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[REQUEST] Lenovo Y520-15IKBN (4KCNxxWW) BIOS Unlock
#11
(02-05-2018, 01:05 PM)sk0rpion33 Wrote: In January this year my old laptop died and I decided to buy a new laptop. I went for LENOVO Y520-15IKBN Model 80WK00YARI. After I got it I checked the bios settings. It was version 4KCN28WW. I enabled backflash, Intel VT-x, and set System password as 18912, but I disabled it. After that I installed the OS (Win10) and checked if there was a new version of BIOS available. It was available version 4KCN40WW and i downloaded it. After that I decided to encrypt my HDD with Symantec Encryption Desktop v 10.4.1. During the encryption that estimted it woud take 2 or 3 days to finish I decided to update the BIOS to latest version. Did the update from Windows with the file downloaded from this link. Everything went ok and rebooted the laptop to finish HDD encryption. I also installed VMWare and wanted to create a new virtual machine when I got the error "This host supports Intel VT-x, but Intel VT-x is disabled.After that I wanted to enter BIOS setuo to enable Intel VT-x, but was prompted with "System password" request. Tried to enter 18912 but didn't work. I thought maybe is asking for HDD encryption password and tried that too, but also did not worked, so I skiped entering bios and booted OS normaly. Since the I tried to update the bios again since I found a new version 4KCN41WW and checked the flags to see if I can force flash a blank password by modifing variables in file platform.ini that was in the same folder where BIOS was ([ForceFlash] Password=1).BIOS update went OK, but I am still prompted to enter System Password when I try to enter BIOS Setup. I also managed to downgrade back to version 4KCN40WW with same ForceFlash variable, but the password remains.
I contacted the seller to see if they can help me, but they said this is not a warranty case. Also contacted LENOVO Support that said they can't reset or recover my password, but they can replace my laptop mainboard, but the price is too high and the laptop is working normaly.

I decided to try to find a solution. I found some replacement Main BIOS and EC chips on e-bay, but I know those chips have other identificatin details like MAC address, SN, UUID, GUID and other details.
I made a full dump of Main BIOS and EC chips with a SPI Programmer (CH341A), but I don't know how to extract my original details from BIOS dump and restore them to those new chips. For now I decided not to buy those chips. I want to find a way to extract my original details from BIOS dumps or to remove BIOS password from dump and reflash the dumps via SPI programmer with SIOC8 clip if it's possible without desoldering the chips.

So, I am asking for your help if you can remove the password or if you can extract the original details from BIOS dumps and I also would like to know if there is any way to enable Advanced settings in BIOS and remove the Whitelist for RAM and M.2 SSD and any other whitelist that may be there.

I have all the papers and receipts to prove I bought this laptop if there is any issues.

I will also make a resonable donation if I get any help.
Hi
I didn't quite understand
you have a SPI-programmer?
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#12
(02-05-2018, 01:24 PM)Dudu2002 Wrote:
(02-05-2018, 01:05 PM)sk0rpion33 Wrote: In January this year my old laptop died and I decided to buy a new laptop. I went for LENOVO Y520-15IKBN Model 80WK00YARI. After I got it I checked the bios settings. It was version 4KCN28WW. I enabled backflash, Intel VT-x, and set System password as 18912, but I disabled it. After that I installed the OS (Win10) and checked if there was a new version of BIOS available. It was available version 4KCN40WW and i downloaded it. After that I decided to encrypt my HDD with Symantec Encryption Desktop v 10.4.1. During the encryption that estimted it woud take 2 or 3 days to finish I decided to update the BIOS to latest version. Did the update from Windows with the file downloaded from this link. Everything went ok and rebooted the laptop to finish HDD encryption. I also installed VMWare and wanted to create a new virtual machine when I got the error "This host supports Intel VT-x, but Intel VT-x is disabled.After that I wanted to enter BIOS setuo to enable Intel VT-x, but was prompted with "System password" request. Tried to enter 18912 but didn't work. I thought maybe is asking for HDD encryption password and tried that too, but also did not worked, so I skiped entering bios and booted OS normaly. Since the I tried to update the bios again since I found a new version 4KCN41WW and checked the flags to see if I can force flash a blank password by modifing variables in file platform.ini that was in the same folder where BIOS was ([ForceFlash] Password=1).BIOS update went OK, but I am still prompted to enter System Password when I try to enter BIOS Setup. I also managed to downgrade back to version 4KCN40WW with same ForceFlash variable, but the password remains.
I contacted the seller to see if they can help me, but they said this is not a warranty case. Also contacted LENOVO Support that said they can't reset or recover my password, but they can replace my laptop mainboard, but the price is too high and the laptop is working normaly.

I decided to try to find a solution. I found some replacement Main BIOS and EC chips on e-bay, but I know those chips have other identificatin details like MAC address, SN, UUID, GUID and other details.
I made a full dump of Main BIOS and EC chips with a SPI Programmer (CH341A), but I don't know how to extract my original details from BIOS dump and restore them to those new chips. For now I decided not to buy those chips. I want to find a way to extract my original details from BIOS dumps or to remove BIOS password from dump and reflash the dumps via SPI programmer with SIOC8 clip if it's possible without desoldering the chips.

So, I am asking for your help if you can remove the password or if you can extract the original details from BIOS dumps and I also would like to know if there is any way to enable Advanced settings in BIOS and remove the Whitelist for RAM and M.2 SSD and any other whitelist that may be there.

I have all the papers and receipts to prove I bought this laptop if there is any issues.

I will also make a resonable donation if I get any help.
Hi
I didn't quite understand
you have a SPI-programmer?

Yes, I got it some time ago to flash a tablet.
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#13
Hi could you plz guide me how to fully unlock/advanced mode of my bios
Lenovo Y520-15IKBN
insydeh20 ver 5.0
Correct bios version:4KCN43WW
Bios link: https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/ph/en/produ...s/ds121057
Tnx alot in advance and best regards
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#14
(06-06-2018, 01:02 PM)Esiroyal Wrote: Hi could you plz guide me how to fully unlock/advanced mode of my bios
Lenovo Y520-15IKBN
insydeh20 ver 5.0
Correct bios version:4KCN43WW
Bios link: https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/ph/en/produ...s/ds121057
Tnx alot in advance and best regards
Hi
Your bios is rewrite protected
Bios mod can be flashed using SPI-programmer+SOIC8 clip only
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#15
First tnx alot for the quick reply
Can you kindly guide me which SPI-programmer do i need to get.. And am very new to this so is it possible to give me step by step how to use SPI-programmer that you will suggest.. Your help is highly appreciated
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#16
I have send incase here is the results here as well


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#17
Hey,
I need on my Lenovo Y520 7700hq 1050ti the full feature bios.
Can you please help me?

Also do you know if it is posible to deactivate nvidia optimus?

Thanks
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#18
(07-15-2018, 02:15 PM)ptc02 Wrote: Hey,
I need on my Lenovo Y520 7700hq 1050ti the full feature bios.
Can you please help me?

Also do you know if it is posible to deactivate nvidia optimus?

Thanks
Hi
1. Your bios is rewrite protected
Bios mod can be flashed using SPI-programmer+SOIC8 clip only
2. "Also do you know if it is posible to deactivate nvidia optimus?" - it is impossible
P.S. very sorry, but the desire does not coincide with reality
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#19
Hey Dudu2002, I'm wanting to do the same Bios Whitelist removal to upgrade the crappy realtek wireless chip that came with the Y520-15IKBN - 80WK.

Could you please also guide me throughout the process of using theĀ SPI-programmer+SOIC8 clip ?

Thank's beforehand...
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#20
Hey, can you pm me aswell about the same thing?
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