Insyde hacking - New Vaio Z - Advanced menu in BIOS

Awesome. I'll wait then. Going to reinstall Windows in the meantime.

Thanks!

 

Anyone have a VGN-Z790? Success?

EDIT: Pardon me being dumb but I can't find the link for the "Fla utility"........

 

Fla utilitu = F-l-a-s-h utility
sendspace.com/file/aplu0n

 

by the way. is the topic, that discussed in this forum ( Insyde hacking ) same as reset bios password.?

I just wondering if there's another safe method

thanks

 

i try to modify advanced_menu.py for my acer 5935g
problem 1: i've found 24565353 twice
problem 2: it's impossible to find the vss size because Insydecodr's scripts fail

This is myBios
if anyone can help me to find these values.... thanks in advance

 

May be can someone upload a video tutorial how to hack insyde bios on YouTube

Thanks

 

6 Hours without any improvement

 

Hi people

need a urgent help

after doing all instruction, I already got the dump.rom and new.rom without error massage

But when I try to flash it back with "fla.exe new.rom /f", I got this notify "No such command ! error command : /f"

After that I try "fla.exe new.rom /?" to see which parameter I can use, and this is the result :


Insyde Flash Utility for InsydeH2O
Fla V2.0b IHISI V1.8.8

USAGE:Fla filename [Option]

/? , H This flash utility help
/1 Save current BIOS to file (1Mbits from memory)
/2 Save current BIOS to file (2Mbits from memory)
/4 Save current BIOS to file (4Mbits from memory)
/8 Save current BIOS to file (8Mbits from memory)
/16 Save current BIOS to file (16Mbits from memory)
/AB Check battery life percent(Only use when AC not plug
in and with /ac)
/AC Do not check AC plug in
/ACB Check AC plug in & battery percentage
/ALL Flash all
/B Flash PEI volume
/BEEP On flashing beep
/BEEP:frequency On flashing beep with the frequency
/BIOS Flash BIOS region
/C Clear CMOS
/CM:filename Flash Capella Ignition ME with OEM rule
/CMS:filename Flash Capella Ignition ME without check version
/CR Read CMOS
/CW Write CMOS
/DAM Disable show the message of do not remove AC
/DC Disable comparsion in normal flash process
/Desc Flash DESC region
/DI Disable ID display
/E:Offset(Hex), Size(Hex), Address(Hex)
Update fix size from file offset to physical address
/EC Flash EC (by applicaion)
/ECP Flash EC with with percentage(by applicaion)
/EC:String Flash EC (by applicaion) and BIOS (by IHISI)
/ECB Flash EC (by applicaion) with BIOS (by IHISI)
/ECBP Flash EC (by applicaion) with BIOS (by IHISI)
with percentage
/EOB Only flash BIOS when EC and bios are merge
in the same file
/ET:Type Extra data type define from OEM
/EV Erase variable (ASCII)
/EVG:GUID Erase variable (ASCII) by user's GUID
/FD Flash DXE
/FE Flash EC
/FILE:FILENAME Before Flash to erase variable from file
/FL Flash logo
/FM Flash CPU Microcode
/FN Flash OEM NVS
/FP Flash password
/FT:value Flash OEM special type
/FV Flash Variable
/G Save current BIOS to file (from IHISI)
/GbE Flash GbE region
/GU:String Compare GUID with current BIOS
/I:String Update logo. (may need Himem.sys)
/LF Load Fd file by another floopy disk
/LG:GUID Finger the logo which you want to change with GUID
(Must use with /I, /WV, /WU)
/MC Skip all platform model check
/ME Flash ME region
/N Do not reboot after flash
/O:String Output file (Must use with /I)
/PDR Flash platform data region region
/PI Dump BVDT protection MAP
/PMCA:ModelName Used to check Platform model name
/PMCAF:FileName Used to check Platform model name
/PN Flash non-SPI flash part
/PQ Query ROM protection MAP in current ROM
/PR Query region MAP in current ROM
/PS Flash SPI flash part
/RB:Filename Read variable (To a binary file)
/RH Read HDCP key
/RV Read variable
/RT Times) When SMI error, retry how many times
/S Shutdown after flash
/SE:String Compare serial number with current BIOS
/U Show confirm message
/UU:String Compare UUID with current BIOS
/V Verify file integrity
/WB:Filename Write variable (From a binary file)
/WH:Filename Write HDCP key
/WU:String Write variable (UNICODE)
/WV:String Write variable (ASCII)
/X Non-IHISI flash process
/XH Show the force help list
/Z Show the AP help list


may be can someone help me, which parameter should I choose beside "/f", because there's no "/f" parameter on the list

The "/g" parameter I think it should be ok

it looks like my flashz1 didn't recognise parameter "/f"

thank for your help

 

How to remove wireless whitelist check?

 

Will this work on the Vaio SVZ13 (2012) model?

 

So am i understand right that i can do it w\o change some for my S11 or o need do some?

 

In order to get back to the original Vaio BIOS is it safe to just run the Vaio Update? ...or do I have to use the flash utility to flash my backup?

 

Hi guys,
First of all thanks for this amazing work, I have a Vaio Z (VGN-Z41MD) with last available BIOS, which is R4044M3 and I would like to enable the advanced features.

I followed the windows version tutorial in 1st post but I get the error message "Invalid VSS signature"
So I searched for 24 56 53 53 sequence with an Hex editor, I get a result :


But now I'm lost as I'm not really familiar with this.
What am I suppose to do with it now?
Thanks in advance for your help!

 

pyr0, any updates on that hack? Would be totally awesome to get TRIM on my 2010 Vaio Z1.

Tried to figure it out on my own, google suggested there are three steps:
1. Flash a newer-version RAID firmware ('option ROM')
2. Patch BIOS, hacking in the controller's Alternate ID
3. Install latest IRST drivers

So i can picture how to do 2 and 3, but have no idea at all where to get the RAID ROM and how to flash it.

Can you explain the whole thing in detail?

--
P.S. Thx psyq321 and pyr0 for messing with Vaio bioses Your patches helped me out a LOT. Nice reversing skills.

 

v0s, I have the hack running on my Z1 and TRIM works flawlessly for a long time already. I could do the same for Z2, Z3 and SA models.

The problem is that there seems to be not enough demand to justify the 10+ hours it needs to bring my "dirty" ROM patch into a community flashable hack that does not brick others' devices. And I have too many other projects and RL work to do to just shoot the hack to the community currently...

 

pyr0, any bits of information will still help greatly! If you don't want to publish it, can you just shoot me a quick dirty pile of files (relevant tools/dumps/roms/whatever comes handy) at [email protected] ? Will try to figure it out on my own, without stealing your time.

 

So this bios hack works for the SVZ13 (2012 Vaio Z)?

 

There is no advanced menu hack for the Z3 yet. Don't try to flash anything, it will brick your Laptop. What I meant is that I can enable TRIM on all Z models (2010 and later). I don't know which Intel Raid Rom version is in the Z3's Bios. This is OT anyways so we should discuss that in another thread.

 

pyr0, may be can you share how to hack the raid0 with trim from intel rst optional rom.?

It would be great, if I can do it by my own. But after doing some research from dufus thread I'm still confused

may be can you write which tool I need, If you don't want post it in the community, may be you can share to my email : [email protected]

thanks

Gruss aus stuttgart

 

thanks man， my VPCZ128GG is alive

 

you already have a patch to let trim work on a VPCZ13C5E?

I really cant figure out how to:

Intel RST Option ROM: 9.5.0.1037 (Stock) -> 11.6.0.1702 (put "2c3b000007" at Offset 1bb22)

you said you'll share the modded bios on this forum but I cant find it

 

I did not read all the thread through,but is there an opion in the advanced menu that enables undervolting or certain power management method to apply on the GPU?
My vpcz 1290X have been going through a lot of unsuccessful driver installation, black screens frozen screens and flickering screens. And the system goes blue screen that says nvlddmkm.sys crashes. My guess is that the power supply is not stable when the GPU encountered heavy computing.

 

Hi everyone! O know I might be OT but... I've flashed the bios and all went well (thanks a lot to the developer).
My hope was to get Wake On Lan working but stil... no way to wake it up by magic packet. I've tried on windows, changing drivers with more advanced too but nothing. I've tried under linux Mint 15 following a precedure but again, nothing.
Someone here was able to get it working maybe and could give me hand!
Thanks!!!

 

Hi, will this BIOS let me use non-sony battery?

 

Hi Guys ,

What about ami aptio bios advanced menu?..I have Sony VAIO VPCL Series(VPCL21M1E\B).Bios latest ver.. R0290T6.

Link to Bios: R0290T6.ZIP (3,25 MB) - uploaded.net

It is possible to hack this bios..?..Please help me..

 

Missing TRIM is the main disadvantage for VPCZ (at least for VPCZ1) at my point of view so I believe your fix will be interesting to many people who do not plan to change their Z to any "modern" VAIO. So I do not agree with "not enough demand"...

 

i had successfully patched my BIOS to my old VGN-Z46GD, and i can now install modded inf version of latest NVidia driver when booting my system with speed mode, but i just cant install the intel driver when i boot with stamina mode, is there any requirement that i must mod the intel inf?

i have my video set to static in bios.

thank you!

 

hello,

I have a problem:

When i have A:>, i type C: but it not work..

and a message appear : "bad command or filename error" ...

 

Hallo

I just read a post on another forum regarding a bios hack, that make a trim enable on raid 0 configuration and upgraded the intel ORom. The upgraded dump file can be downloaded at page 2

Need help modding BIOS for Intel Raid ROM module

Unfortunately, I just send out my mobo for upgraded to i7 640M cpu with BGA rework, so that I can't test it T_T

 

Where do you do an upgrade? How long and much does it take?

 

Hi Guys,

Could you guys please help me, i had followed the link http://computercowboy.com/VAIO/VPC-Z1/BIOS_Hack/

step by steps and completed the BIOS hacked instruction (without any issues)

and the funny things is, it seem like nothing happened on my VPCZ1 BIOS ADVANCED SCREEN, still the same old screen

Please do help me, Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeee, Thank you in advance.....

Attached with my BIOS version...

 

I upgraded in my country germany. Pay 60 Euro for BGA rework. But must prepare anything by my self ( i7 640M cpu ).

The real problem was there is no OEM i7 640M here in germany, so I must bought from somewhere else

 

Does the vaio vpc-z bios contain a whitelist of permitted wwan devices? I have a gobi 2000 in mine but would like to upgrade to a more recent wwan card.

Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

 

Hi guys, sorry if I missed this a while back but I keep trying to flash my bios and get to the screen about a missing OS and press ctl-alt-del to reboot. I followed the guide to create a bootable USB and that is what I run into every time. I have done the usb installation a few times and same result. I have win 8.1 running and am wondering if that has anything to do with it? any help would be appreciated. Cheers

EDIT: tried another USB and did the trick. Thanks for this great little hack pyr0

 

trim for vpcz1...
that is very good

i have no idea how to mod bios yet

theory:
open the intel rom 9.x with hex editor.
open our bios with hex editor
find the hex from intel rom 9.x inside our bios
open the intel rom 11.x with hex editor
replace the hex of our bios with 11.x
save
flash bios...

i have no idea how to verify bios yet.

 

Could someone post a step by step idiots guide to getting TRIM to work on our Z13's which already have the hacked bios. There must be many who would appreciate this

 

The easiest way is let the ssd not in raid 0 mode

A single drive with intel RST driver would be perfect for trim

 

As far as I know, the only one I know who got this working is pyr0, and he hacked his own custom bios to do it.

 

What chipset and what configuration?

If RAID0 pre 7 series then just adding a modified RAID Option ROM is sufficient.

 

Raid 0, Windows 7 Pro, Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset, Z13 hacked bios as per thread 'Latest VPC-Z1/330M Drivers for the BIOS Hack People'

How to modify the RAID Option ROM? what is it?

Thanks.

 

You can find already modified OROMs for trim on Fernando's Win-RAID forum.

Just replace the RAID OROM in your BIOS with the correct modified OROM.

RAID OROM sets up features and access to RAID array before the OS is loaded. Without it your BIOS would not be able to boot the array.

 

Dufus you seem to know exactly how to do this could you please post an idiots full guide with links if possible. I find so much info out there I cannot put it all together. So many possible downloads, I do not know which ones are right for my Z13 or how to do it. I am sure many of us would be very pleased.

I have the European vaio VPCZ13C5E with the unlocked/modded (I used this method I helped to write. http://forum.notebookreview.com/son...vaio-z-advanced-menu-bios-44.html#post7932873 ) bios version R3030C3.

 

You can use this version
>Modified Intel RST(e) RAID ROM v11.6.0.1702 with TRIM in RAID0 support (bug fixed version)

From this page
BIOS modules (PCI ROM, EFI and others) » AHCI & RAID ROM Modules


Which BIOS are you using? I think there was a sony thread started on there some time ago.

 

I have the European vaio VPCZ13C5E with the unlocked/modded (I used this method I helped to write. Insyde hacking - New Vaio Z - Advanced menu in BIOS )

bios version R3030C3 (modified)

I spent hours trying to work out how to do it but too much info out there so I need an idiots guide.

 

Do you have a link to the BIOS?

 

It is an Insyde H2o bios.

This link is for a backup/dump of my existing bios hacked not the original Sony bios.

https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=291AA651603A7D3!149

I have the European vaio VPCZ13C5E with the unlocked/modded ( I used this method I helped to write. http://forum.notebookreview.com/son...vaio-z-advanced-menu-bios-44.html#post7932873 ) bios version R3030C3.

 

How can I find the name of my mainboard BIOS file?

I am trying to run the following CBROM.EXE 'name of the mainboard BIOS file' /D

( for my enabling trim research. )

 

Up to now I always had the RST not the RST(e) enterprise, is there a difference that matters?

 

The OROM in that BIOS is quite old, 9.5.

What do you mean by that?

You already know you have an Insyde BIOS, CBROM is unsuitable. I don't know if the guys still use EzH2o for Insyde or something newer.

The RST(e) is to show that it behaves similar to enterprise (from 11.5) but is still RST. The real enterprise are RSTe without the brackets and version usually starts with 3.x.x.x

Here's your backup with OROM. It's untested and can brick your laptop. If you decide to use it you do so at your own risk and take full responsibility for the consequences.

If I were you I'd would ask some of the Sony modder's to check it for you as I have no experience with this BIOS and that it is already modified doesn't help.

 

Well I deceided to give it a go and flashed with your modded bios and bricked my laptop. No recriminations I knew what might happen but I thought the only way to know would be to try it.

Any ideas/help to fix would be gratefully received. When I turn on nothing happens except the green light in the switch comes on and the CD clicks. Put in a W7 install cd but it just tries to read and spins. Screen black. Tried pressing F2, same thing. Won't boot from the usb stick either. I seen something re Rasberry Pi but it looks too complicated.