Sony VAIO VGN-SZ18GP R0112N0 Sony 2.1 SLIC

[jowey]

Hi all,
I've searched everywhere for a SLIC 2.1 version of the BIOS for a Sony VAIO VGN-SZ18GP laptop but cannot find one.

Could one of the mod gurus please help me with this?

I uploaded the self-extracting version to:
http://members.optusnet.com.au/ebaypix/P...231-UN.exe

and expanded the folder to:
http://members.optusnet.com.au/ebaypix/P...041231-UN/

Any help or tips would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Jowey

[1234s282]

Hello Jowey

Took a look at this bios and noticed that it didnt contain any SLIC at all!

Here you go , i used HP 2.1 SLIC

http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/747181/Sony%2...34s282.zip

Flash at your own risk!

Please Report Back With Whether It Worked Or Not!

Please Consider A Small Donation As A "Thank You" If You Are Happy With Our Work

Regards
Admin

[jowey]

Hi there,

Thanks for the file.

I tried to flash the BIOS in windows but it said that it could not verify the bios file

I told it to proceed anyway and it didn't allow the flash.

Do you guys know of any way to make it flash the BIOS?

Thanks,

Jowey

[Busykid508]

Hi there,

Thanks for the file.

I tried to flash the BIOS in windows but it said that it could not verify the bios file

I told it to proceed anyway and it didn't allow the flash.

Do you guys know of any way to make it flash the BIOS?

Thanks,

Jowey

With a Sony Bios, there are hidden markers and tables which need to be dealt with.

I won't touch a SONY Bios without an RW Everything Report.

Another thing in which you should have done when it comes to SONY bios - ALWAYS AND WITHOUT EXCEPTION provide the direct download link to the bios for it contains files by which I need to mod the bios. Luckily, I found the direct download link for you.

-Manufacturer: SONY
-Motherboard Model: VGN-SZ18GP
-Bios revision: R0096N0
-Bios Type: Phoenix BIOS
-Bios Download Link: http://download.sony-asia.com/vaio/downl...231-UN.exe
-Source of Bios Download Link: http://www.sony.com.au/support/download/...=agreement

How to Create an RW Everything Report

Please provide below so that it can help me in finding those hidden tables.

Download and Install RWEverything from one of the following links:
http://jacky5488.myweb.hinet.net/
http://jacky5488.myweb.hinet.net/bin/RwV1.4.zip
http://slics.myftp.org/Tools/RwV1.4.rar

Open RWEverything.

After RWEverything Opens, click ACCESS - ACPI Tables.

When ACPI Tables opens, click anywhere within the ACPI Window.

Now click CONTROL + F2 to save the entire table.

Save this Report to the desktop WITHOUT CHANGING THE NAME and either attach this file to your post or upload it to one of the following:
www.box.net or www.mediafire.com or www.sendspace.com

If you upload your RWEverything Report to one of the 3 host servers above, post the download link of your RWEverthing Report in the Post of your Mod Request.

Below is the preferred method in which to post your mod requests:

-Manufacturer:
-Motherboard Model:
-Bios revision:
-Bios Type: Phoenix BIOS
-Bios Download Link:
-RW Everything Report Download Link:

[jowey]

Hi,

Thanks for looking in to it. I figured Sony was doing some sort of signing or checksum to make sure their BIOS wasn't modified.

I did the RWEverything report like you instructed, and uploaded it to:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/bjklzi

It took me a long time to find that BIOS link, I'm in Australia and the Sony Australia site doesn't mention the laptop even in the archived section of their support pages!

Thanks!

Jowey

[Busykid508]

Hi,

Thanks for looking in to it. I figured Sony was doing some sort of signing or checksum to make sure their BIOS wasn't modified.

I did the RWEverything report like you instructed, and uploaded it to:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/bjklzi

It took me a long time to find that BIOS link, I'm in Australia and the Sony Australia site doesn't mention the laptop even in the archived section of their support pages!

Thanks!

Jowey

Here you go...enjoy....follow flashing instructions below.

BE SURE TO Read the Instructions of folder "INSTRUCTIONS - READ ME 1RST".

-Manufacturer: SONY
-Motherboard Model: VGN-SZ18GP
-Bios revision: R0096N0
-Bios Type: Phoenix BIOS
-Bios Download Link: http://download.sony-asia.com/vaio/downl...231-UN.exe
-Source of Bios Download Link: http://www.sony.com.au/support/download/...=agreement
-Winflash BIOS UPDATE UTLITY INCLUDED - Before flashing modified bios you must flash with the non-modified version by right clicking on PHBSYS-01041231-UN and RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR. After flashing is complete flash Modified BIOS in DOS using PHLASH17 (PH161700) on bootable USB Flash Drive - Rename R0096N0_SLIC.WPH to R0096N0.WPH and at command prompt in DOS type: ph161700 /x /FORCE /O /C /S R0096N0.WPH
-SLIC: Toshiba[TOSINVTOSINV00-INV]2.1.BIN 2.1
-SLP: TOSHIBA
-TOSINVTOSINV00-INV Certificate Included
-Tool: Phoenix Mod Tool v0.039
-Method: SSV2 - Default Settings
-Modifier: Busykid508
-Please provide feedback

CRISDISK Is Included for Bios Recovery

SONY_VGN-SZ18GP-SONY-R0096N0-Toshiba[TOSINVTOSINV00-INV]2.1.BIN_SLIC21_TOSHIBA_SLP
http://www.box.net/shared/cdg7g22rgl
http://box.net/rssdownload/335710404/SON...0096N0.rar
http://slics.myftp.org/Sony/SONY_VGN-SZ1...0096N0.rar


This Bios Applies To:
VGN-SZ25GP
VGN-SZ11NP
VGN-SZ38TP
VGN-SZ36TP
VGN-SZ26TP
VGN-SZ24SP
VGN-SZ37SP
VGN-SZ34GP
VGN-SZ33TP
VGN-SZ27SP
VGN-SZ15GP
VGN-SZ38GP
VGN-SZ18GP
VGN-SZ16TP
VGN-SZ21SP
VGN-SZ32GP
VGN-SZ17NP
VGN-SZ13TP
VGN-SZ28TP
VGN-SZ23TP
VGN-SZ28GP
VGN-SZ13GP
VGN-SZ14SP
VGN-SZ17SP
VGN-SZ18TP
VGN-SZ23GP
VGN-SZ35SP
VGN-SZ31SP

[jowey]

Hi,

Thanks for that. I'll try it out later tonight!

I have a request for another BIOS, but I'll start a different thread not to confuse them.

-Jowey

[ramizmo]

Hi All,
I am currently facing the same problem, but my sony vaio model is VGN-SZ483N

Please help me what to do?

[Busykid508]

Hi All,
I am currently facing the same problem, but my sony vaio model is VGN-SZ483N

Please help me what to do?

Give me an RW Everything Report with a Mod Request in the manner outlined below...be sure to follow directions below exactly as stated:

HOW TO CREATE AN RW EVERYTHING REPORT:

Download and Install RWEverything from one of the following links:
http://jacky5488.myweb.hinet.net/
http://jacky5488.myweb.hinet.net/bin/RwV1.4.zip
http://slics.myftp.org/Tools/RwV1.4.rar

Open RWEverything.

After RWEverything Opens, click ACCESS - ACPI Tables.

When ACPI Tables opens, click anywhere within the ACPI Window.

Now click CONTROL + F2 to save the entire table.

Save this Report to the desktop WITHOUT CHANGING THE NAME and either attach this file to your post or upload it to one of the following:
www.box.net or www.mediafire.com or www.sendspace.com

If you upload your RWEverything Report to one of the 3 host servers above, post the download link of your RWEverthing Report in the Post of your Mod Request.

Below is the preferred method in which to post your mod requests:

-Manufacturer:
-Motherboard Model:
-Bios revision:
-Bios Type: Phoenix BIOS
-Bios Download Link:
-RW Everything Report Download Link:

[ramizmo]

-Manufacturer: Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
-Motherboard Model: Sony VGN-SZ483N_C
-Bios revision: is this the bios version? if yes: BIOS Version R0112N0
-Bios Type: Phoenix BIOS
-Bios Download Link: Product Information http://www.phoenix.com/en/products/default.htm
-BIOS Upgrades http://www.esupport.com/biosagent/index....fererid=40
-RW Everything Report Download Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/295106559/AcpiTbls.rw.html


Thank you,