[REQUEST] Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon Gen3 (2015) (N14ETxxW) Whitelist Removal

[naipe]

http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/...4uj04w.exe
N14ET28W (1.06)
Lenovo X1 Carbon 20BS
https://www.sendspace.com/file/43u5sx

Hello I need to remove the whitelist on my X1 Carbon Gen3. I want to be able to use a WAN card: EM7355 from sierra wireless.

I posted the latest BIOS available for download from Lenovo which is 1.5, my BIOS version is which is 1.6 doesn't have a link to download yet.

I uploaded a backup of my bios.

let me know if you need any other information.

Thank You guys

[BDMaster]

Use this tool run It as Admin and upload the result file here :

http://rghost.net/7xBfRPCvp

http://rghost.net/53128665

let me know
Regards

[naipe]

Use this tool run It as Admin and upload the result file here :

http://rghost.net/7xBfRPCvp

http://rghost.net/53128665

let me know
Regards

Thanks for the quick reply, I appreciate the help.
I'll try to learn as much as possible so I can help others with the same issues  

here are the files you have requested:
https://www.sendspace.com/file/p5esqa

https://www.sendspace.com/file/2fmojf

I was having trouble getting other versions of this tool to work for me; but you showed up with working versions.

[BDMaster]

Error 280: Failed to disable write protection for the BIOS space!
So Eeprom Chip is Write Protect We can try only using WinUpTP /s !
Alternative is the SPI Programmer and Clip . . .
I will upload a Bios Mod quickly !
Regards

[BDMaster]

Here You go :

http://rghost.net/84Vy7GDyg

To flash Bios Mod do in this way copy this folder and rename It as mod into root HD C:\ place
then open a CLI window (Comand Prompt) with Admin Rights and execute these comands
(HIT ENTER after any comand) :

cd \

cd C:\mod

WinUpTp.exe /s

let me know
Regards

P.S. If You will get error then only SPI Programmer can rewrite It back !

[naipe]

Here You go :

http://rghost.net/84Vy7GDyg

To flash Bios Mod do in this way copy this folder and rename It as mod into root HD C:\ place
then open a CLI window (Comand Prompt) with Admin Rights and execute these comands
(HIT ENTER after any comand) :

cd \

cd C:\mod

WinUpTp.exe /s

let me know
Regards

P.S. If You will get error then only SPI Programmer can rewrite It back !

it didn't work; but I appreciate the time you took to help me. Have a few beers on me... donation is on it's way :-)

[AnthonyL29]

Hi!

I've spent some time reading some Thinkpad whitelist removal threads and I'm wondering if it is possible to achieve BIOS flash on the Lenovo x1 2015?
The main issue is to get a Broadcom Dell DW1560 M.2 WLAN card to work on this x1 laptop (for native use in OSX).

I'm willing to get a HW SPI programmer with a clip but I might not be able to desolder the chip myself if that were to be required.

I've also read that some users couldn't flash their BIOS due to "over-current" errors on recent machines like the x1 2015. Any feedbacks about this specific problem?

If flashing the Thinkpad BIOS is not feasible, would it be possible to modify the Dell DW1560 wireless card firmware to match a whitelisted Lenovo card with the same chip? => also Broadcom BCM94352Z but a slightly different M.2 connector...

Thanks for your advices!

[BDMaster]

Try this one :

http://rghost.net/7ffDbRYLn

Let me know
Regards

hen look here :

https://www.bios-mods.com/forum/Thread-R...5#pid74575

https://www.bios-mods.com/forum/Thread-R...6#pid83126

https://www.bios-mods.com/forum/Thread-R...st-removal

[AnthonyL29]

Thanks a lot! I wasn't expecting such a quick reply!

I'm going to give it a try, but I'm still waiting for some material.

I will be back with some feedback

[AnthonyL29]

Try this one :

http://rghost.net/7ffDbRYLn

Let me know
Regards

hen look here :

https://www.bios-mods.com/forum/Thread-R...5#pid74575

https://www.bios-mods.com/forum/Thread-R...6#pid83126

https://www.bios-mods.com/forum/Thread-R...st-removal

Hi! Finally back with all the required material.
I couldn't manage to software flash my X1 (20BS) BIOS

So I opened it :
I found only one chip that seems to qualify for a bios chip : I can read 25Q128A 13ECO G0 CHN
The CH341A programmer seems to detect a ST M25P10A chip with only 128KB/1MB which I think is a wrong value...

I tried to read and save the BIOS using a 25Q128 profile to get a 16MB bin file which I uploaded here :
http://rghost.net/8lN46y6b4

Is that file usable for you guys?
If it is, could you please remove the whitelist from that file? And unlock hidden bios features if you can?

Thanks for your help