[REQUEST] HP Pavilion dm4-2000 & dm4-2100 series BIOS Unlock

[ShiirManz]

Hello everyone,

I need some help how to fix my HP Pavilion dm4-2015dx BIOS.
I did managed to update BIOS into F.16 (original BIOS is F.03 it under Windows 7 environment successfully and shutdown it and reboot again without any issues.
But doing restart under Windows, it cant boot-up anymore.
I do clearing the CMOS and it can boot-up again. I do it every time it can't boot.
And my second issue is I can't format the HDD using this notebook. Therefore, I used other means to install Windows (no drivers) in other unit but its end-up of corrupted OS when use in my HP laptop.

Now my request is that this BIOS have Advance option enabled in the BIOS menu. Since I don't have any tools to modify the .FD bios file from HP.

BIOS link sp59880 http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp59501-60000/sp59880.exe

Thank you for the help.

[srikanth]

Hi,
can some one help me how to unlock/mod bios of HP DM4 2180 US and install windows xp.

bios link:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp60501-61000/sp60704.exe

Thanks in advance.

--Srikanth

[iterable]

Hi.

I looked at the instructions and have been trying to access advanced BIOS settings for a while.

I downloaded the BIOS from HP's website and it is InsydeH20 Rev 3.5 F.17 but Andy's tool doesn't recognise it. It's not a .rar file but an .exe file.

I'd really appreciate help with changing some settings in my BIOS.

Mainly to Configure SATA as AHCI.

I've attached a screenshot and would really appreciate some help.

[carpathian]

HI,

HP Pavilion dm4 2180us Entertainment Notebook PC
Microsoft Windows 7 (64) Home Premium
HP Insyde 2013-02-15 , Version F.17, 4.55M

http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp60501-61000/sp60704.exe

old card: Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1000, 112BNHMW

New card: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235, 6235AN.HMWWB

PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_088E&SUBSYS_40608086&REV_24
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_088E&SUBSYS_40608086
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_088E&CC_028000
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_088E&CC_0280

I have the card up and running with the sleep and resume trick. Works great. I need to get it past the bios check.

Thanks in advance,
Stan

[tkulig]

I am willing to donate, or pay someone to help me NOT brick my HP dm4-2191us. I want to install a AzureWave Broadcom BCM94352HMB Wireless AC PCI-e card in my laptop, and I'd like it to be on the latest Bios (as of this posting):

F.17 Insyde Bios:
http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp60501-61000/sp60704.exe

Anything anyone can provide, would be greatly appreciated.

[felipejfc]

sorry friend but sp6 isnt moddable, if there is some sp5 you can downgrade then it is possible

[tkulig]

I have no problem downgrading. If someone can modify any of the bios versions previous to F.17, I'm fine with that. I tried a F.12 version I found, but it wouldn't work, no matter what I tried. The irony was, I was able to downgrade my bios to F.12 just fine, using the HP BIOS updates, but it wouldn't "downgrade" to the same version, using the modded BIOS.

I would prefer something more modern, as the bios mods after F.12 contain the keyboard fix. If someone could mod F.16, or F.14, that would be perfect for me. If someone could remove all the WIFI whitelist, or just add the card I want, I would make it worth their time.

F.16:
http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp59501-60000/sp59880.exe

F.14:
http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp55001-55500/sp55454.exe

[felipejfc]

Im sorry but the chances of brick with SP6 (what you call modern) are 100%, with SP59 I'ld say 70%, with SP55 we will be cool...
But be cool as in case of brick it is recoverable
I'll try F14, but if it does not work we will need to keep downgrading further if you want your mod...
Here, try this:

http://dl.felipejfc.com/bios%20mods/no%2...IPEJFC.zip

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[tkulig]

Oddly, I downgraded to F.13, rebooted, and when the system came back up, I tried to upgrade with your BIOS, and the same thing I experienced yesterday, I'm experiencing today. It says: "Error: Boot block cannot support to downgrade. The system BIOS will not be updated". The funny thing is on the Version fields, it actually shows: Current BIOS as F.13, and New BIOS listed as F.14. The ID's are identical at 1651.

The log file shows:
--- Log started: 2011/11/28 14:16:11
Initializing...
Log file : C:\Users\x\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSAC63.tmp\InsydeFlash.Log
Settings file : C:\Users\x\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSAC63.tmp\platform.ini (found)
Executable : C:\Users\x\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSAC63.tmp\InsydeFlash.exe
Version : 4.1.1.0 Build : InsydeFlash
Date : Mon Nov 28 14:16:10 2011

Resource file : C:\Users\x\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSAC63.tmp\iscflash.dll (loaded)
App name : InsydesFlash
OS Information : Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 - supported

Preparation stage

IHISI Version : 195
--- Log started: 2014/03/26 16:42:32
Initializing...
Log file : C:\Users\Timothy\Desktop\sp55454\InsydeFlash.Log
Settings file : C:\Users\Timothy\Desktop\sp55454\platform.ini (found)
Executable : C:\Users\Timothy\Desktop\sp55454\InsydeFlash.exe
Version : 4.1.1.0 Build : InsydeFlash
Date : Wed Apr 13 20:03:54 2011

Resource file : C:\Users\Timothy\Desktop\sp55454\iscflash.dll (loaded)
App name : InsydesFlash
OS Information : - supported

Preparation stage

IHISI Version : 195
Device Name:\Device\HarddiskVolume2
SearchVolumeFileAndCreateDirectory
Device Name:\Device\CdRom0
Allow Version: A00, Dex: 2560
Current Version: F.13, Dex: 3859
Current BIOS version is bigger than the version setted in Ini.
Partition : 0 WMI 0x0D: 1
Check Package: 1
BIOS sign: 0
Decrypt sign File: 1
Processing parameters...
Image file : C:\Users\Timothy\Desktop\sp55454\01651.fd
Backup file : No Backup file
OEM ID : 0x103C
Loading new BIOS image file...
Opening file C:\Users\Timothy\Desktop\sp55454\01651.fd
Not sign file
Reading 4194304 bytes from file starting at 0 ...
BIOS image size : 4194304 (0x00400000)
SmiOem1Infor.dwBootBlockInfo: D
Boot Block Sign Check: 1
Boot Block Function Status: 4
Ec Lock Status: 8
BBL level: 0
Current BID : 0005EFB0, New BID : 0005EFB0 BIOS size: 00400000
Ec start address: FFF91000,Ec end address: FFFA1000,Current Size: 00010000, New Size: 00010000
Error code : 4(0x00000004)
Cleanup Stage
Stage Completed
--- Log Stopped: 2014/03/26 16:49:31

--- Log started: 2014/03/26 16:50:10
Initializing...
Log file : C:\Users\Timothy\Desktop\sp55454\InsydeFlash.Log
Settings file : C:\Users\Timothy\Desktop\sp55454\platform.ini (found)
Executable : C:\Users\Timothy\Desktop\sp55454\InsydeFlash.exe
Version : 4.1.1.0 Build : InsydeFlash
Date : Wed Apr 13 20:03:54 2011

Resource file : C:\Users\Timothy\Desktop\sp55454\iscflash.dll (loaded)
App name : InsydesFlash
OS Information : - supported

Preparation stage

IHISI Version : 195
Device Name:\Device\HarddiskVolume2
SearchVolumeFileAndCreateDirectory
Device Name:\Device\CdRom0
Allow Version: A00, Dex: 2560
Current Version: F.13, Dex: 3859
Current BIOS version is bigger than the version setted in Ini.
Partition : 0 WMI 0x0D: 0
Check Package: 1
BIOS sign: 0
Decrypt sign File: 1
Processing parameters...
Image file : C:\Users\Timothy\Desktop\sp55454\01651.fd
Backup file : No Backup file
OEM ID : 0x103C
Loading new BIOS image file...
Opening file C:\Users\Timothy\Desktop\sp55454\01651.fd
Not sign file
Reading 4194304 bytes from file starting at 0 ...
BIOS image size : 4194304 (0x00400000)
SmiOem1Infor.dwBootBlockInfo: D
Boot Block Sign Check: 1
Boot Block Function Status: 4
Ec Lock Status: 8
BBL level: 0
Current BID : 0005EFB0, New BID : 0005EFB0 BIOS size: 00400000
Ec start address: FFF91000,Ec end address: FFFA1000,Current Size: 00010000, New Size: 00010000

I'm using Windows 8. Something in Windows 8 causing this? Is there a way to turn off Boot Block?

[felipejfc]

[censored]... HP is always full of checks and things... but as you are willing to donate I'll do more efforts :p
Here, new mod:

http://dl.felipejfc.com/bios%20mods/no%2...PEJFC2.zip

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