Toshiba Satellite L500-1UU PSLS9E BIOS Unlock And Other Things

[coolderin]

Here.

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[Lost_N_BIOS]

Thanks. Do you have flash programmer, like CH341A?

If not, I only send you one file to test, to see if it makes Processor Configuration submenu visible or not, if not the other way to do that is more risky to try, and unless you have flash programmer in hand we shouldn't try it. If first method does not make submenu visible, then I can change the settings directly for you instead. If it does make it visible, then I can make LOTS of settings visible for, 10+ submenus inside advanced.

Please test, can you now see submenu Processor Configuration, inside Advanced >> System Config
http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?fil...7929077271

Flash via >> FPTw.exe -bios -f testone.bin

[coolderin]

I haven't got Flash Programmer.

But why didn't to make visible other menus? Why should I test with flash programmer?

[coolderin]

testone.bin works. Processor Configuration menu is visible. But Power Management menu didn't work.

How did you make this? (Please teach me.)

[Lost_N_BIOS]

I asked if you have flash programmer, because if you do, then it's safe for us to test another method to do this, since you could backup first and make easy recovery if it doesn't work. You do not need flash programmer to test above BIOS test file, it's using safer simple method.

I didn't make anything visible other than one submenu change I mentioned, because I didn't want to waste my time doing 100 changes of the same thing if only one fail, so test one change then if OK do rest. Saves time!

Power Management menu I have not touched, this was only was a test to see if Processor Configuration became visible or not. Show me image of what you are doing in Powermanagement, then I can tell you maybe why it's not working for you. If you are trying to raise the fan speeds, it may simply be that you can't due to this is as high as the output voltage supplied to fan can go, or fan itself cannot spin faster, or you have not reached temp enough to raise it.

Thank you for the test result, tonight I will make all visible for you!

I'll show you how it's done tonight when I have more time to take images and write info as I do the rest of the mod.

* Edit - Here, if any new settings are "grayed out" let me know, I can fix
http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?fil...3738318800

This is done by extracting the "SetupAdvanced" module using UEFITool, raw section inside the expanded module in this instance, extract as-is and insert as-is when replacing


With that, export IFR txt via Universal IFR Extractor
http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?fil...9483423230

Then find setting or menu you want to edit in the IFR, copy the long string at end of name line as bolded in example below
Suppress If {0A 82}
One {53 02}
One Of: HDMI-CEC, VarStoreInfo (VarOffset/VarName): 0xF, VarStore: 0x1, QuestionId: 0x1B9, Size: 1, Min: 0x0, Max 0x1, Step: 0x1 {05 91 09 0A 0A 0A B9 01 01 00 0F 00 00 00 00 01 01}

Then search that in hex on the module you extracted, edit via hex - making this change to unhide a hidden menu/submenu
Suppress If {0A 82}
One {53 02} << Change this 53 to 52, it will be directly in front of long string exampled above.

[coolderin]

I can't see picture. imgur can't open in Turkey.

I will flash UnlockTwo.bin with FPTw.exe -bios -f UnlockTwo.bin.


UPDATE: All menus are visible. Thank you. I want to ask can we remove white list Wi-Fi and how can i use iGD?

[Lost_N_BIOS]

Sorry about the image, here is large in zip
http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?fil...7122850646

[coolderin]

I change First Display PEG to IGD but display is black how can i reset settings.

[Lost_N_BIOS]

Sorry for not giving you warning about this, that is the very first mistake everyone makes with laptops, almost never can you change display / graphics related settings like disable this or enable that, switch main etc.

The only way to fix this is a full CMOS reset, which clears NVRAM, which is not always possible on laptops, or a blind BIOS reflash / BIOS recovery method done blind. Other than that, you need flash programmer and SOIC8 test clip with cable. Let me know if you need linked examples to those items.

Again, sorry I didn't mention to not do this earlier! I almost always mention long before I give someone an unlocked BIOS, sorry I didn't here

[coolderin]

Full CMOS Reset? My computer has JCMOS jumper like... Is this, right?