How to: modify NVIDIA drivers for VAIO

Get the modded INF from the guide in my signature.

 

Dears,

I am trying to install the new Nvidia update 301.42 on my Vaio VGN-Z790 but with no hope. I tried everything on the net but nothing is working. I am not able to find out which file i have to patch exactly and with what commands. Could you please help me out there.

my hardware Ids are the following:
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_06E5&REV_A1
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_06E5
PCI\VEN_10DE&CC_030000
PCI\VEN_10DE&CC_0300
PCI\VEN_10DE
PCI\CC_030000
PCI\CC_0300

these hardware Ids I got after i tried an unsuccessful installation. is this correct?

Thanks,

 

You should note down the hardware IDs from your original, working driver that came with the laptop. Those are the ones that you can be sure of.

 

Hi everyone.

Hope someone ll gonna help me on modded inf file. I ve a VGN_SZ640 vaio and i ve just installed on it Win 8 64 bit Enterprise edition.32 bit drivers on vaio website works but 64 bit driver is not working with Win8.
So it s a geforce 8400m gs card and 306.23 driver is not working . I found several modded inf files but couldnt success on it.I found you and saw coolguy is very good on it.
Hope some1 ll gonna help me.
Thanks all...

 

If you have hybrid graphics (switchable) you need to look at this thread: http://forum.notebookreview.com/sony/342947-my-discoveries-vaio-z-s-hybrid-graphics.html

 

You can get the modded inf from laptopvideo2go. What is the hardware id of your GPU? I can make one.

 

Happy to see you cool guy,

I tried modded infs of laptopvideo2go all but couldn't success.I wanna share with you something. Modded infs are successful on 32bit win8 ent but dont work with 64 bit win8 ent. If I install the driver of nvidia in offical website first then run modded inf last version it s ok. But in 64 bit version cant make anything. (No 64 bit driver on sony web page)


My vaio is VGN-SZ640 with Nvidia Geforce 8400m gs (It s switchable with stamina speed button) But I always use in speed mode.
Hardware ID is here.
My hardware Id is:
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0427&SUBSYS_9008104D&REV_A1
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0427&SUBSYS_9008104D
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0427&CC_030000
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0427&CC_0300

I ll be very happy if i can use my lappy with 64 bit.But couldnt find any drivers.Waiting your help.

Best Regards.

 

i'm so frustated following the step
could someone help me? i have a VPCCW25FG Windows 7 Home premium 64 bit and it is a GeFore 310M and i'm trying to install the latest 306.23 and is not working
need a saviour here

 

coolguy
i'm really need your help dude

 

I really tried to build my inf setup.
But I didn't have success in my job!

Anyone help me to build the nvszc.inf for my Vaio VPCCW21FX with Nvidia GeForce 310M ?

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A75&SUBSYS_9072104D&REV_A2
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A75&SUBSYS_9072104D
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A75&CC_030000
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A75&CC_0300

I'm using Windows 8 Pro x64 RTM and I tried to use the last nvidia version 306.97 or 9.18.13.0697


I don't know why Sony says this laptop don't support Win8!

Thanks

 

Hi Coolguy,

I have a VAIO VPCF13 Z1E/B with Nvidia GT 425M and version 266.72 updated from the VAIO website. link: http://www.sony.co.uk/support/en/product/VPCF13Z1E_B/downloads/EP0000249425_5833
My Hardware Id's are:

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0DF0&SUBSYS_907A104D&REV_A1
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0DF0&SUBSYS_907A104D
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0DF0&CC_030000
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0DF0&CC_0300

Could you please post a modded file so I can update the drivers to version 306.97 WHQL ?
Thank you in advance.

All the best,

 

I got to install nvidia version 306.97 in my laptop SONY VAIO VPCCW21FX.
I did some changes in nvszc.inf and initialized Windows 8 with special boot to accept unsigned drivers.
I can adjust the screen brightness in Power Options, but I can't manage by FN+F5/F6.
The others FN are working.

The original nvidia driver by Sony, these keys work successfully, but the desktop background freezes sometimes when I switch between Metro & desktop.

Anyone knows what I need to change in INF file to VAIO Control Center v4.1.1 get to adjust the brightness ?

I don't know how I can upload this INF.

 

Hello i've tryed many times editing many .INF files for my CW17FX with a G210M but after several tries im stucked.
Please someone can help me?
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A74&SUBSYS_905E104D&REV_A2
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A74&SUBSYS_905E104D
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A74&CC_030000
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A74&CC_0300

im trying with these "306.97-notebook-win8-win7-winvista-64bit-international-whql" nvidia recommend me this one btw im in windows 8

 

You can get the modded INF from the guide in my signature.

 

I thought i had to do this with my Vaio 15s from this summer, with Win 7.
But i tried just doing a normal NVIDIA update of the drivers and it worked like a charm.
I'm not sure if NVIDIA have changed something so its possible to update SONY laptops without having to mod or download altered updates via SONY's homepage.
But i had no problem at least doing this. And i didn't have any modified drivers. Just the ones shipped with the laptop.

 

i replace the nvszc.INF (64bit) from your signature in the drivers (306.97-notebook-win8-win7-winvista-64bit-international-whql) from your post
it does not work, i get this screen every time.
thats why i posted my HW ID
thanks by the way

 

Sorry, my INF doesn't support your GPU. If you post the INF from the latest Sony driver, I can make you a modded INF.

 

Hi
1. download 306.23_win8x64 originaly from nvidia
2. Right click bottom corner
3. Click Settings
4. Click change PC settings
5. Click General
6. Scroll Down bottom Advanced Statup
7. Click Restart Now
8. Click troubleshoot
9. Click Advanced Otions
10.Click Startup Settings
11.Restart PC
12 After Retart screen will appear press F7
13.Open 306.23_win8x64 installer and install
14.Message will pop up click install this driver anyway
15.Restart PC
16.Done
The windows 8 will update your drivers to 306.97_win8x64 automatically without you realising in background but not immediatelly
Give it some time..

 

GalaxySII i tried what you said but it gave me the same result.

coolguy i have decompressed the original .exe driver file from sony and couldnt find the "nvszc.INF" but instead i found "NVSZF.INF"
guess, by taking a look of it, it's the same file

HTML:

http://www.mediafire.com/?kvbnkgo9plucclo

thanks

 

I tried following the guide but no luck so far. My card is a VAIO 8400M GS.

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0427&SUBSYS_9008104D&REV_A1
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0427&SUBSYS_9008104D
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0427&CC_030000
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0427&CC_0300

 

I think u have to install original drivers what sony gives you ..

 

Just open the inf wth Notepad and see whether it contains details of Sony models. If not, try the other infs one by one.

 

Hi all, I think you have to edit the nvam.inf instead. And for Win8 add your device id here [NVIDIA_SetA_Devices.NTamd64.6.2] in the format

%NVIDIA_DEV.[your device id]% = Section072, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_[your device id]

So For PinkNoise it would be

%NVIDIA_DEV.0427% = Section072, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0427

Try and see if this works

 

coolguy,
Can you explain us which config I need to copy to manage the screen brightness by FN Keys ?

I modded these parameters, the autodim and brightness control, but it is not working as the original sony driver.

HKR,,DDIBacklightControl,%REG_DWORD%,0x00000001
HKR,,EnableBrightnessControl,%REG_DWORD%,0x2

Do you know if we need a new key setting software for these features ?


For everyone,
To install the modded INF, you need to restart Windows with special boot.
Google how you can boot with unsigned driver for Windows 8.

Thanks,
Sushi

 

You only need this for your GPU " HKR,,EnableBrightnessControl,%REG_DWORD%,0x2".

You could delete the entry in the registry in this path "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E968-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0000"
Try changing the EnableBrightnessControl entry to 1 and see if it works.

Can you post the nvszf INF from the 306.97 driver? I can make a modded INF for you.

 

sorry to bother you but here is the sony's INF
NVSZF.INF

 

No, I need the nvszf INF from the 306.97 driver. I don't have the driver with me, and the internet here is slow to download the driver.

 

nvszc.inf
306.97 original nvszc.INF

 

thanks in advance coolguy
here is what you asked me, the 306.97 nvszc.INF file nvszc.inf

 

Use the attached modded inf.

 

@Cool Guy: I am using sony vaio CW26FG for the past 3 years. Last time I successfully modded and force installed Nvidia driver to play NFS Run. After that I went for a clean installation due to some reasons. Now that NFS MW is out again I tried installing the nvidia drivers from website but did not succeed in modding the inf file and hence could not complete the installation.

I would be highly grateful if you could please make the modded inf file for my system. My system has a Nvidia GT 330M card. I wouldn't have been asking you if I could make it work this time.

Thanks in advance.

Update:

Have manged to mod it again, installing NFS MW 2012 again to see if it works now or not. Thanks for the tutorial though. Will let you know if i still want you to mod the file for me.

 

@Coolguy

I have Vaio laptop VPCCW25FG with Nvidia Geforce 310M. I want drivers for Windows 8 but can't install the available drivers on Nvidia website because Sony has modified the graphic card. Please post the modded inf and tell me how to use that modded inf to install the drivers. Any help would be appreciated. Please help sir.


PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A75&SUBSYS_9072104D&REV_A2
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A75&SUBSYS_9072104D
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A75&CC_030000
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A75&CC_0300

 

I have a VPCCW21FX with this same hardwareID.
Follow my mod INF from nvidia 306.97
Start Windows 8 with special boot to accept unsigned driver.
This INF works everything except FN5/FN6. You can change the brightness by Windows control. I use WinX+B (Windows Mobile Center) or right click in Battery icontray to access the adjust screen brightness

I couldn't get to do these Keys (screen brightness) work in Windows 8 yet.

 

Where should I replace this file?? I mean after extracting the exe, should I replace the original nvszc.inf with the modified inf?

 

Er. yes. Then go back up to the main folder and run setup from there, not from the display driver folder where you put the inf.

 

Thanks dude. I just bought a new copy of Windows 8 and its really working fine. Please post new drivers if you find them in which Fn keys(brightness) are working. Really thankful to you

 

Great to know you got it.
I tried some changes but I didn't get to screen brightness Keys work.
This INF is my better job. )

Any problem or suggest, send us a post.

 

Hi, thanks for your INF file, it works very good.
Hope you will get to screen brightness Keys work.
How about VAIO® Event Service ? (((((((

 

I installed this package with Win 7 compatibility mode.
But nothing to do the F5/F6 Keys work.

 

Can you mod the new 310.64 inf file for VPCCW15FL ??

Windows 8 Pro 64 bits

These are the ids

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A2A&SUBSYS_905E104D&REV_A2
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A2A&SUBSYS_905E104D
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A2A&CC_030000
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A2A&CC_0300

I tried to modify but the brightness control doesnt work

 

Could you help me? My VGN-SZ650N uses 32bit Nvidia Geforce 8400M GS

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0427&SUBSYS_9008104D&REV_A1
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0427&SUBSYS_9008104D
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0427&CC_030000
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0427&CC_0300

Thank you

 

could you help me ? I have sony vaio VPCCW1S1E/W with gt230M and windows 8 pro.

i tried many ways (inf modified) but nothing

tx
francesco

 

Try uninstalling whatever driver Windows 8 has installed for you and get back to Microsoft Basic adapter. Now try to install the new driver. (Remember: a modded driver will be unsigned (at least the inf will be unsigned), so you'll also need to disable driver signature enforcement before installing the driver. After the driver is installed it will work even with driver signature enforcement).

 

sorry but I don't understand well! I have to download the driver for gt230M by the official nvidia site?
and then where I try the inf modded file??

I installed the nvidia 306.97 with inf file by laptopvideo2go.com and I disabled driver signature enforcement but
the laptot was reboot. what was wrong?

edit: I did it! yessssss!!!!! )))

 

The inf file for 306.97 windows 8 32bit does not exist on laptopvideo2go :cry:

 

You guys are lucky - for you it isn't rocket science. Pity us poor hybrid graphics guys.

 

i wrote inf file myself. I found the string "0a2a" (a part of my id hardware) and I modify the second part of the string.
and it work!

 

Please i dont get the brigtness control work, anyone can help me these are the ids:

These are the ids

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A2A&SUBSYS_905E104D&REV_A2
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A2A&SUBSYS_905E104D
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A2A&CC_030000
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A2A&CC_0300

I can install the driver but the brightness doesnt work D:

 

I thought Nvidia was able to directly support Sony's notebooks now? Why the heck does Sony block this? (If they do?)

 

Hi, could you please tell me what should I do to get my driver work in windows 8 pro x64?

I have a GeForce GT 230M graphics card with Device ID:

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A2A&SUBSYS_905E104D&REV_A2
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A2A&SUBSYS_905E104D
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A2A&CC_030000
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A2A&CC_0300

In windows 7, I modified nvam.inf and added 2 lines in the first two large paragraphs, and one line at the ending huge paragraph of the file containing the models. Also, I added a line to ListDevices.txt. However, I cannot do the same thing in windows 8 pro and it does not work. I would be grateful if you could help me with this.