Forum RSS Feed Follow @ Twitter Follow On Facebook

Thread Rating:
  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
[-]
Welcome
You have to register before you can post on our site.

Username:


Password:





[-]
Latest Threads
[Request] Dell 7400 2 in 1 Computrace/Ab...
Last Post: Lorand187
Yesterday 10:34 PM
» Replies: 0
» Views: 47
[REQUEST] Asus eeepc 1025C
Last Post: biospherebios
Yesterday 07:28 PM
» Replies: 86
» Views: 110206
Fujitsu Esprimo P5710 - unlock [REQUEST]
Last Post: monkeywrench
Yesterday 02:28 PM
» Replies: 12
» Views: 292
[REQUEST] Gigabyte B75M-D3H BIOS Unlock
Last Post: topadefir
Yesterday 12:56 PM
» Replies: 10
» Views: 4005
[REQUEST] Lenovo B590 (H9ETxxWW) Whiteli...
Last Post: samugarob
Yesterday 10:08 AM
» Replies: 674
» Views: 168162
[REQUEST] Asus GL504GV BIOS Unlock
Last Post: merjeu
Yesterday 09:28 AM
» Replies: 5
» Views: 1675
[REQUEST] Asus ROG Strix GL702ZC BIOS Un...
Last Post: George205
Yesterday 09:22 AM
» Replies: 168
» Views: 68515
[REQUEST] Lenovo G780 advanced menu
Last Post: serinity63
Yesterday 07:03 AM
» Replies: 42
» Views: 16865
[REQUEST] HP Gaming Pavilion 15-cx0xxx B...
Last Post: falkorikstv
Yesterday 07:03 AM
» Replies: 10
» Views: 1571
[REQUEST] Gigabyte G5 KC Unlock BIOS
Last Post: Dudu2002
Yesterday 04:06 AM
» Replies: 6
» Views: 2242
[REQUEST] M920q BIOS unlock
Last Post: d3vf0x
04-30-2024 04:50 PM
» Replies: 0
» Views: 126
[REQUEST] Lenovo G500 (78CNxxWW) Whiteli...
Last Post: MAVARACOMPLEX
04-30-2024 02:15 PM
» Replies: 1186
» Views: 267963
[REQUEST] Lenovo Thinkpad X240 (GIETxxWW...
Last Post: BOJIKA
04-30-2024 01:33 PM
» Replies: 49
» Views: 17211
[REQUEST] Lenovo Y400 & Y500 (6BCNxxWW) ...
Last Post: Dudu2002
04-30-2024 11:17 AM
» Replies: 157
» Views: 54914
[REQUEST] Lenovo G780 (5ECNxxWW) Whiteli...
Last Post: Dudu2002
04-30-2024 11:16 AM
» Replies: 877
» Views: 289947
[Removed, sp52359] HP Touchsmart Tm2t-22...
Last Post: OrionDakota
04-30-2024 10:04 AM
» Replies: 24
» Views: 21098
[REQUEST] HP Laptop 15-dw3xxx BIOS Unloc...
Last Post: UltraVi0let
04-30-2024 09:58 AM
» Replies: 4
» Views: 202
Clevo P775TM1-G BIOS
Last Post: Spacoom
04-29-2024 09:09 AM
» Replies: 146
» Views: 58574
[REQUEST] Unlocked BIOS for Gigabyte H51...
Last Post: IsHacker
04-29-2024 05:32 AM
» Replies: 0
» Views: 179
[REQUEST] Lenovo G510 (79CNxxWW) BIOS Un...
Last Post: Crazy tech
04-28-2024 09:51 PM
» Replies: 78
» Views: 43096

[REQUEST] PANASONIC TOUGHBOOK CF-74 CCEAXBM Bios ROM Unlock Request
#1
Hello,


would like to see if anyone can help me unlocking this BIOS. The reason i need is is to be able to turn on/off AHCI as well as Intel Virtualization which is is currently disabled.

In addition would like to see if i can extract some more performance out of this laptop. Also if anyone can inject proc microcode to support later Socket P processors, this would be awesome...

Thanks to all

jz

-Manufacturer: Panasonic
-Model: CF-74C/D CF74CCEAXBM
-Bios revision: 1.00L14
-Bios Type: Phoenix Technologies Ltd. BIOS (ROM) Not UEFI
-Bios Download LinkTongueanasonic does not provide this there fore i had to use a tool to dump my BIOS into a rom file

PS: this BIOS was dumped from my current machine using a backup utility and the current backup extension is ROM not WPH...


Attached Files
.rom   PhoenixTechnologiesLtd.-V1.00L14.rom (Size: 1 MB / Downloads: 25)
find
quote
#2
Please... anyone that can at least unlock intel_VT that would sufice for me
find
quote
#3
Hello jzsax,

I cannot mod a BIOS dump, because it does not contain the platform data that instructs the 'phlashing' program on how to correctly flash the BIOS. Using a hex editor, compatible platform data can be "copied" from another official BIOS image that comes from a notebook with the same chipset and notebook series. I have done this with my laptop's BIOS, but there are slight risks involved with this process, as with any BIOS mod.

You can enable VT-x without a BIOS mod though. This involves using the DOS utility called symcmos to modify the CMOS NVRAM registers. This process is much safer than a BIOS mod and can always be reverted by pulling the CMOS battery for 3-5 minutes and holding the power button for 10-20 seconds while all power sources are removed.

VT-x: Set (028E) [0000] to (028E) [0001] using notepad

DOS Commands for Reading/Writing to the CMOS NVRAM:
Code:
Reading:
symcmos -v2 -LDefault.txt
Code:
Writing:
symcmos -v2 -UModified.txt


You will need to install DOS to a bootable USB flashdrive. You can also use a CD, but a flashdrive is preferable. Instructions for the entire process can be found here.

If you have any questions, please ask.


~Steven

!!!!!PLEASE READ!!!!!! Our Ukrainian friends are undergoing atrocities right now and need support. There are two things you can do for starters:

1.) Donate to one of various organizations offering medical, military, and psychological support to those impacted: Support Organizations

2.) Combat misinformation on social media. 

Also, please feel free to PM me if I have not replied again about your BIOS mod request after 5 days.
www find
quote
#4
(08-04-2014, 12:39 PM)Sml6397 Wrote: Hello jzsax,

I cannot mod a BIOS dump, because it does not contain the platform data that instructs the 'phlashing' program on how to correctly flash the BIOS. Using a hex editor, compatible platform data can be "copied" from another official BIOS image that comes from a notebook with the same chipset and notebook series. I have done this with my laptop's BIOS, but there are slight risks involved with this process, as with any BIOS mod.

You can enable VT-x without a BIOS mod though. This involves using the DOS utility called symcmos to modify the CMOS NVRAM registers. This process is much safer than a BIOS mod and can always be reverted by pulling the CMOS battery for 3-5 minutes and holding the power button for 10-20 seconds while all power sources are removed.

VT-x: Set (028E) [0000] to (028E) [0001] using notepad

DOS Commands for Reading/Writing to the CMOS NVRAM:
Code:
Reading:
symcmos -v2 -LDefault.txt
Code:
Writing:
symcmos -v2 -UModified.txt


You will need to install DOS to a bootable USB flashdrive. You can also use a CD, but a flashdrive is preferable. Instructions for the entire process can be found here.

If you have any questions, please ask.


~Steven

Steve,


Thank you so much for you tip... i will try that today to see if i can get VMware WK installed..! Thanks again!
find
quote
#5
Hello jzsax,

You can confirm whether or not VT-x is enabled or disabled by using the utility at the bottom of the post. It is called "securable". If VT-x is enabled, it should show "Locked ON" near "Hardware Virtualization".


Attached Files
.rar   securable.rar (Size: 102.14 KB / Downloads: 15)

!!!!!PLEASE READ!!!!!! Our Ukrainian friends are undergoing atrocities right now and need support. There are two things you can do for starters:

1.) Donate to one of various organizations offering medical, military, and psychological support to those impacted: Support Organizations

2.) Combat misinformation on social media. 

Also, please feel free to PM me if I have not replied again about your BIOS mod request after 5 days.
www find
quote
#6
Hi Steve,

do you happen to know which one is the AHCI flag...? i want to make sure that AHCI is actually on...
find
quote
#7
Hello jzsax,

Could you upload a copy of your symcmos dump please?

!!!!!PLEASE READ!!!!!! Our Ukrainian friends are undergoing atrocities right now and need support. There are two things you can do for starters:

1.) Donate to one of various organizations offering medical, military, and psychological support to those impacted: Support Organizations

2.) Combat misinformation on social media. 

Also, please feel free to PM me if I have not replied again about your BIOS mod request after 5 days.
www find
quote
#8
(08-07-2014, 12:31 AM)Sml6397 Wrote: Hello jzsax,

Could you upload a copy of your symcmos dump please?

Sure... uploaded! i ran the utility and it displayed that in fact it was "locked on"


The issue is that VMware player 6 still refuses to install on my PC because of lack of Virtualization features on my CPU...


Attached Files
.txt   PANASONIC-CF74 - Intel CORE2 DUO T2400 Processor.txt (Size: 8.51 KB / Downloads: 8)
.txt   UPDATE_DEFAULT.TXT (Size: 5.81 KB / Downloads: 8)
find
quote
#9
Strange...

Could you give me a screenshot of the specific error message please? To make a screenshot, do the following:

1.) Make the error appear on the screen.

2.) Press the "Print Scr" (may also be called "Prt Scr") key on the keyboard.

3.) Open up Microsoft Paint.

4.) Paste the screenshot. You can accomplish this by pressing Ctrl+V on the keyboard.

5.) Save the screenshot and upload it.


~Steven

!!!!!PLEASE READ!!!!!! Our Ukrainian friends are undergoing atrocities right now and need support. There are two things you can do for starters:

1.) Donate to one of various organizations offering medical, military, and psychological support to those impacted: Support Organizations

2.) Combat misinformation on social media. 

Also, please feel free to PM me if I have not replied again about your BIOS mod request after 5 days.
www find
quote


Forum Jump:


Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)