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

[Dudu2002]

Hi at all,

i would like to request a whitelist removal as i would like to upgrade my INTEL 7265NGW to an INTEL 8265NGW WIFI Card. The new card should arrive within a few days.

I hope that the informations i provide are sufficient:

1. Newest BIOS (1.26):   https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/de/de/produ...s/DS101953

Note: I am on BIOS 1.25. Maybe it will be easier if its an upgrade??


2. Current PCI ID:  PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_095B&SUBSYS_52108086&REV_59



I hope that someone can help me. If you need anything else,  i will try an provide it.

Thank you!



PS: I know that this is not the right thread, but is it possible to enable nvme SSDs on this notebook?

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

[Mandastar]

Oh well.
I dont think that this invest would make sense for a small performance boost. 

Thank you nevertheless!


Do you know by chance anything about Modding the BIOS to enable Boot with NVMe Drives, which are sadly not approved by the BIOS?


Thank you in advance for any kind of answer.

[Dudu2002]

Do you know by chance anything about Modding the BIOS to enable Boot with NVMe Drives, which are sadly not approved by the BIOS?


Thank you in advance for any kind of answer.

In your laptop, support for these devices is not possible at the hardware level

[maaleet]

Do you know by chance anything about Modding the BIOS to enable Boot with NVMe Drives, which are sadly not approved by the BIOS?


Thank you in advance for any kind of answer.

In your laptop, support for these devices is not possible at the hardware level

Hi all,

I currently have the same laptop, but running a lower BIOS version (1.13 - https://download.lenovo.com/pccbbs/mobiles/n14ur12w.iso) and wanted to upgrade to an Intel 9265 wifi card.

The PCI information for my current card:

Code:

➜  ~ lspci | grep -i "intel.*.wireless" 04:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Wireless 7265 (rev 99)

Would I be able to modify my BIOS to support the new card? Not sure if it matters, but I am running Linux.

Thanks!

[Dudu2002]

Hi all,

I currently have the same laptop, but running a lower BIOS version (1.13 - https://download.lenovo.com/pccbbs/mobiles/n14ur12w.iso) and wanted to upgrade to an Intel 9265 wifi card.

The PCI information for my current card:


Would I be able to modify my BIOS to support the new card? Not sure if it matters, but I am running Linux.

Thanks!

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

[maaleet]

Hi all,

I currently have the same laptop, but running a lower BIOS version (1.13 - https://download.lenovo.com/pccbbs/mobiles/n14ur12w.iso) and wanted to upgrade to an Intel 9265 wifi card.

The PCI information for my current card:


Would I be able to modify my BIOS to support the new card? Not sure if it matters, but I am running Linux.

Thanks!

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

Fortunately, I have access to a SPI-programmer so just need to get a SOIC8 clip though.
What would be the process given that I have the necessary hardware? I imagine I'd have to disassemble the firmware image using IDA and look for where to modify the assembly or does the community already have an automated way of doing this?

Thanks!

[radionut]

-Motherboard Manufacturer and Model : Lenovo x1 Carbon 3rd Gen (20BSS02400) 
-Wifi/WWAN card Intel® Wireless-N 7265
-Bios Revision : BIOS n14uj30w (V1.32)
-Bios Link : https://download.lenovo.com/pccbbs/mobiles/n14uj30w.exe

Thanks in advance

[randoomkiller]

Hey There,
I have this laptop, from Lenovo, for which I bought a Sierra EM7455, instead of the factory EM7355.
Originally my model did not have a WWAN CARD! (Also, how am I supposed to check up the PCI ID?)

The EM7455 only shows up as generic WWAN card, even with the proper drivers, therefore I am guessing it is possibly a whitelist issue?
As paralell I am also trying to enable NVME, for which I opened another post, I'd be more happy if someone could tell me how to do it, and maybe link a proof of concept that I can verify?

Here is a clean BIOS dump made with an EEPROM programmer (CH341a/SOIC8)

BIOS_DUMP_V24_CLEAN
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bM4mAO4...sp=sharing

[byakinta]

Hi:
I have x1 carbon gen 3 Type 20BT i7 5600U, I want get found WLAN BCM94360NG.
I Have CH341A SPI Programmer an Clip.
My BIOS BakUp https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EulAWeD...sp=sharing
Thanks, sorry for my English.

[Dudu2002]

Hi:
I have x1 carbon gen 3 Type 20BT i7 5600U, I want get found WLAN BCM94360NG.
I Have CH341A SPI Programmer an Clip.

Thanks, sorry for my English.

Hi
Your mod completed. Check your messages

This mod for this notebook ONLY !!!