[REQUEST] Lenovo Thinkpad W540 (GNETxxWW) Whitelist Removal

[unixsystem]

I was wondering if someone could help me remove the wifi whitelist from my Lenovo w540 bios.


Laptop: Lenovo Thinkpad w540 (20BHS0EK00)
UEFI BIOS VERSION: GNET78WW (2.26)
BIOS download link: https://download.lenovo.com/pccbbs/mobiles/gnuj23us.exe
Existing card:
Intel Dual Band Wireless AC 7260
PNP Device ID    PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_08B2&SUBSYS_C2708086&REV_83\4&E9E026&0&00E1


New card: Intel Dual Band Wireless AC 8260

[unixsystem]

Anyone able to help?

[kekool95]

Hi,

I will need it too, because trying using an eGPU.

Best regards.

[Dudu2002]

Hi,

I will need it too, because trying using an eGPU.

Best regards.

Hi
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[Elizafox]

Hello,

I have a ThinkPad W540 and I need the whitelist removed. Present card is an Intel Wireless AC-7260 (PCI ID 8086:08b2). I'm upgrading to an Intel Wireless AC-8260.

BIOS Links: http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/ds039077 - gnuj18s.exe is current BIOS, version 2.21 (GNET73WW) (link https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc...uj18us.exe)

Thank you .

[Dudu2002]

Hello,

I have a ThinkPad W540 and I need the whitelist removed. Present card is an Intel Wireless AC-7260 (PCI ID 8086:08b2). I'm upgrading to an Intel Wireless AC-8260.

BIOS Links: http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/ds039077 - gnuj18s.exe is current BIOS, version 2.21 (GNET73WW) (link https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc...uj18us.exe)

Thank you .

Hi
Your bios chip is rewrite protected
Bios mod can be flashed using SPI-programmer+SOIC8 clip only

[Elizafox]

Hello,

I have a ThinkPad W540 and I need the whitelist removed. Present card is an Intel Wireless AC-7260 (PCI ID 8086:08b2). I'm upgrading to an Intel Wireless AC-8260.

BIOS Links: http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/ds039077 - gnuj18s.exe is current BIOS, version 2.21 (GNET73WW) (link https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc...uj18us.exe)

Thank you .

Hi
Your bios chip is rewrite protected
Bios mod can be flashed using SPI-programmer+SOIC8 clip only

I'm comfortable with electronics and not afraid to open this thing up or desolder/resolder if I have to. What do I gotta do to reprogram the BIOS?

[Blaze]

I have a Lenovo Thinkpad W540 laptop and i would like to upgrade my wi-fi card with a new Intel 8265NGW card.

My BIOS version is 2.31.

I'm willing to buy a bios programmer if needed.


Please help.

[Dudu2002]

I have a Lenovo Thinkpad W540 laptop and i would like to upgrade my wi-fi card with a new Intel 8265NGW card.

My BIOS version is 2.31.

I'm willing to buy a bios programmer if needed.


Please help.

Hi
I answered your question

[vrtik]

Could someone help me remove the wifi whitelist from my Lenovo w540 bios please.

Laptop: Lenovo Thinkpad w540 (20BHS1JR02), Serial Number R90BKAL4
UEFI BIOS VERSION: LENOVO GNET84WW (2.32 ), 18/09/2017
BIOS download link: https://download.lenovo.com/pccbbs/mobiles/gnuj29us.exe
Existing card: Intel Wireless N 7260
New card: Intel wireless ac 7265 (7265NGW)
PNP Device ID:    PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_08B2&SUBSYS_C2608086&REV_83\4&CD6F3CE&0&00E1