[REQUEST] Lenovo Thinkpad X230(i) (G2ETxxWW) Whitelist Removal

[Simpetus]

My recommendation: only connect GND and the data/clock lines from your programmer. Do not connect the laptop 3.3V to the programmer 3.3V/3V. Then, try the method with Wake-on-LAN, AC and live ethernet cable to supply the 3.3V. This worked for me and is the lowest risk option by far. You are only coupling weak data signals and not power. Any short circuit or mis-wiring with this set of signals is unlikely to damage anything.

The main reason I'd choose not to drop an external 3.3V across the SPI flash in place is that it results in powering up other chips in the laptop that run off the same supply rail - mostly Ethernet related things in this case. This will:
A) Consume more current than you (or the programmer tool) might expect
B) Risk some expensive and impossible-to-replace BGA chips with your poorly regulated external 3.3V supply

If you do use an external 3.3V, be sure to disconnect the laptop battery and AC supply.

RST1025 I love you! I have made dump with WoL turned on! Yeah! Thank you! Thank you very much for sharing! Love ya love ya!

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[BDMaster]

Could You upload your Frimware for me ?
Thanks !

[rst1024]

Good to hear that it worked out!

[cruse]

Hello!

I have a Thinkpad x230 (2324A98) with bios version 2.64.I was bored of using the pre-installed wifi card, so I have just bought an Intel 7260AC.

I have got the device id and modified the $01D3000.FL2 file, replaced with the existing 2200BGN.Then I used WINUPTP to flash the BIOS and it succeeded.But when i install the new wifi card into the mini-pcie slot,error message is still showed.

i tried to boot into DOS and dumped the BIOS image with fpt.i extracted the image and found that the id was not modified at all.

i also tried the $01D3000.FL1 file,it has a bit more whitelists.but it said SecureFlash error when flashing.

i have tried the bios version between 2.63 and 2.64, too.but they neither works.

How to deal?
could you please send me an e-mail at cruselee1@live.cn ?
Thanks.

[JimmyZ]

rst1024 thank you for the WoL trick and tip to modify BIOS by replacing the module.

and I'd recommend to power the RPi using x230 usb(turn usb always on) to prevent potential GND loop problem.

[rst1024]

I've just re-completed this process with the new v2.65 BIOS from Lenovo. No problems encountered. The process was the same as on the first page of this thread; no need for an update to the whitelist-check module itself.

v2.65 looks like a worthwhile update as it fixes this: https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product...smm_attack

[superbreadego]

I have successfully dumped 4m chip with SOIC8 clip, Raspberry Pi and Flashrom (md5sum matches 3 times in a row). Bios Version 2.65. New card is Azurewave aw-ce123h.

vendor ID (From boot screen blacklist rejection)

14E4 43B1 1A3B 2123

Thanks in advance if anyone can assist. I've tried replacing my Vendor ID in the BIOS with PhoenixTool but got errors and can't seem to get this to work

BIOS dump download
(http://sharesend.com/xyee2w50)

[BDMaster]

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

http://rghost.net/658W4s2SF http://tiny.cc/rwy24x

http://rghost.net/53128665 http://tiny.cc/bxy24x

Use AIDA64 tool too (cracked version to get FULL REPORT) and upload a Report too

let me know
Regards

P.S. I will prepare a Bios Mod based on Eeprom Chip file !

[BDMaster]

Here You go :

http://rghost.net/7g59t8PB7

let me know
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[superbreadego]

Here You go :

http://rghost.net/7g59t8PB7

let me know
Regards

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Thanks so much - I ended up taking another crack at it on my own this afternoon and had success! i would have posted sooner to save you the time of doing the work - but I was surprised to succeed!

Details if anyone is interested:

I had a problem using PhoenixTool and HxD. I followed the instructions and used Linux to search the dump before hitting "OK" (before it rebuilds the file). I found my old Hardware ID and changed it to the new one. It was giving me an error about "submodule to be inserted has invalid common header". I ended up using the "structure" button instead. I searched the PhoenixTool log to find the same module that I had found in the dump - LenovoWMIprofile -I think it was, and I exported and then 'replaced' it with the HxD edited file (all in the 'structure' dialogue box) This then reintegrated correctly. Flashed, and worked.

I ended up replacing a different Hardware ID than the one I had previously, so the old WLAN card would work in case I need to send it back for warranty support and I won't have to reflash it.

Also, the AW-CE123H has BT onboard as well - it's a USB module that connects through the PCIe bus. Turns out, THERE IS A WHITELIST FOR THIS TOO! This was a USB device that only had 8 characters (instead of the 16 for a pci device). I found another USB whitelisted device (centrino 6200) and replaced that with my BT's ID. Voila. A few other details:

• BIOS needs to have WWAN and WiMAX enabled to see the BT USB device
  
• Had to tape over Pin #51 to get the bluetooth module to be detected beyond the BIOS Whitelist failure; that is, even after fixing the whitelist, it didn't show in windows until I taped over Pin51.
  
• I also removed the built-in (lenovo stock) BT module (simple to do while you're in there, it's just a header and a fastener.) Saved that for if I have to warranty it later.
  

I'm going to write more about this, as there are more caveats - particularly x230 related - but suffice to say - everything is working. The motivation to make this card work was that it's half-size, does wireless AC, and works for a hackintosh build. And it's cheap.

Thanks again and sorry to not catch you in time to save your time - your work and research is appreciated.