[REQUEST] Acer Aspire E5-553(G) BIOS Unlock

[Party Prhone]

Here's mine for a E5-553: vars.txt
So one of the bytes gets updated, then apply to running system?
Is it possible to enable the advanced tab in the bios this way too?
Thanks,
Kevin

Ok, here's the file with AMD-V enabled and SMM Code Lock disabled: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4NHIBM...JoSU0/view

You need to put the vars_mod.txt file in the folder with the H2OUVE.exe file and execute the following command in an administrative command prompt in that folder: H2OUVE.exe -sv vars_mod.txt
H2OUVE will update the NVRAM area of the BIOS and after a reboot the new settings should be active.

Unfortunately there's no setting in the BIOS that allows unlocking of the advanced tab.
However, with disabled SMM Code Lock it might be possible to flash a modded BIOS using flashrom on Linux (there's no suitable Windows flasher for AMD Insyde systems), but I don't have enough knowledge regarding this matter.

Thanks. I was trying to figure out the mapping from the acer reference file to the vars.txt...not seeing it yet.
Is everything there under the setup block in the vars file?

Applied, confirmed amd-v is now enabled! Fantastic, now I've got the laptop I thought acer sold me....thanks mclarke2355 and Dudu2002

Thanks, really work!

[fahadbw]

Here's mine for a E5-553: vars.txt
So one of the bytes gets updated, then apply to running system?
Is it possible to enable the advanced tab in the bios this way too?
Thanks,
Kevin

Ok, here's the file with AMD-V enabled and SMM Code Lock disabled: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4NHIBM...JoSU0/view

You need to put the vars_mod.txt file in the folder with the H2OUVE.exe file and execute the following command in an administrative command prompt in that folder: H2OUVE.exe -sv vars_mod.txt
H2OUVE will update the NVRAM area of the BIOS and after a reboot the new settings should be active.

Unfortunately there's no setting in the BIOS that allows unlocking of the advanced tab.
However, with disabled SMM Code Lock it might be possible to flash a modded BIOS using flashrom on Linux (there's no suitable Windows flasher for AMD Insyde systems), but I don't have enough knowledge regarding this matter.

Thanks. I was trying to figure out the mapping from the acer reference file to the vars.txt...not seeing it yet.
Is everything there under the setup block in the vars file?

Applied, confirmed amd-v is now enabled! Fantastic, now I've got the laptop I thought acer sold me....thanks mclarke2355 and Dudu2002

Thanks, really work!

Hello. I have this laptop model but difference series Acer e5 553g F79R. Here mya vars.txt. And i find the different between kking1276 : vars.txt. with check of https://www.diffchecker.com/. So it is possible to use vars_mod.txt file from kking1276 : vars.txt. Thank you

[mclarke2355]

Hi,
I've created a modded vars.txt file with AMD-V enabled for you: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4NHIBM...VYWUk/view
Follow the instructions in this post to enable AMD-V with this file (the command for you is: "H2OUVE.exe -sv vars_mod_twipsyzz.txt"):
https://www.bios-mods.com/forum/Thread-R...#pid127726

[mclarke2355]

Hi,
a modded BIOS cannot be flashed on this model but we can enable AMD-V using another method.
See this thread for more information regarding this: https://www.bios-mods.com/forum/Thread-R...5-553-1786
Please follow the instructions in this post and upload the vars.txt file so I can enable AMD-V for you: https://www.bios-mods.com/forum/Thread-R...#pid127706

[mclarke2355]

@yoshh1999
If you still need AMD-V enabled, follow the instructions in this post and upload the vars.txt file: https://www.bios-mods.com/forum/Thread-R...#pid127706

@Party Prhone
Glad that it worked for you!

@fahadbw
I replied to your PM.

[mynetmailid]

I have Acer E5-553G-T9VU . i need to unlock bios menu to enable virtualization.
link to latest bios for my laptop 
https://global-download.acer.com/GDFiles...16_A_A.zip

Bios version 1.16
Rev 5.0
 i tried bootable
EFI shell from couple of posts and youtube video
and did this command

setup_var 0x217 0x01 


setup_var 0x217 0x01 
setup_var 0x218 0x01

but it didnt worked
and now am afraid to do anymore test as it will brick my motherboard.
please help with insydeh20 bios 
Bios version 1.16
Rev 5.0

[mclarke2355]

Hi,
a modded BIOS cannot be flashed on this model but we can enable AMD-V using another method.
See this thread for more information regarding this: https://www.bios-mods.com/forum/Thread-R...5-553-1786
Please follow the instructions in this post and upload the vars.txt file so I can enable AMD-V for you: https://www.bios-mods.com/forum/Thread-R...#pid127706

[mynetmailid]

Hi,
a modded BIOS cannot be flashed on this model but we can enable AMD-V using another method.
See this thread for more information regarding this: https://www.bios-mods.com/forum/Thread-R...5-553-1786
Please follow the instructions in this post and upload the vars.txt file so I can enable AMD-V for you: https://www.bios-mods.com/forum/Thread-R...#pid127706

Hi,
i followed the thread and downloaded the .rar file 
extracted it
and Ran CMD and admin
and 
executed
sample.bat and H2OUVE.exe
but not vars.txt is created

here is what i got in CMD
C:\Users\mikepc\Downloads\H2OUVE>sample.bat                         (i wrote this sample.bat and hit enter)

C:\Users\mikepc\Downloads\H2OUVE>H2OUVE.exe -ms -fi "Set Supervisor Password" -op "" "helloworld"
Read IFRPKG pointer failed!
Initialization IFR Package failed!
Fail to set setting.

C:\Users\mikepc\Downloads\H2OUVE>rem H2OUVE.exe -ms -fi "TPM Operation" -op "Disable and Deactivate"

C:\Users\mikepc\Downloads\H2OUVE>H2OUVE.exe -ms -fi "TPM Operation" -op "Enable and Activate"
Read IFRPKG pointer failed!
Initialization IFR Package failed!
Fail to set setting.

C:\Users\mikepc\Downloads\H2OUVE>rem H2OUVE.exe -a

[mclarke2355]

You need to execute the following in the CMD: H2OUVE.exe -gv vars.txt
That will create the vars.txt file.

[Beah!]

Hi!
I have the same model Acer Aspire E5-553-1786 https://www.bios-mods.com/forum/Thread-R...ons-unlock

InsydeH20 Bios
BIOS VERSION: V1.16
ZABA_116
Oficial Site: https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/su...t/6749?b=1
Bios Download: https://global-download.acer.com/GDFiles...SC=EMEA_11

My vers file is: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByN_7Ji...9YQ1E/view

I would like AMD-V enabled, please...