[REQUEST] Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon Gen3 (2015) (N14ETxxW) BIOS Unlock

[makoto1899]

Hi!

In my PC, can not DVMT setting.
The results of the analysis of the BIOS, it seems can be set in the Advanced.

So as to use the Advanced of this BIOS!

http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/...4uj05w.exe

[BDMaster]

We are studying about this Unock Advanced Menu Tab and actualy there is only one
Modder who can do !
Regards

[oooverclocker]

Hi,

the 5200U CPU could be pretty strong if it wouldn't be throttled upt to the half of its performance all the time. It would be really nice if someone could unlock the hidden settings of in the bios.
I don't know whether it is possible to increase the TDP limit that way but I would be really happy if this is possible. At least undervolting via bios would be nice instead of using XTU. Thanks!

[BDMaster]

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

http://rghost.net/658W4s2SF

http://rghost.net/53128665

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

let me know
Regards

[oooverclocker]

Hey, thanks for the quick reply. Here are the results of BTools and Aida. The second link hasn't worked. Please note that my current bios is not the newest version(the one I attached to the entry post)

[BDMaster]

Hi mate,
Your Eeprom is Write Protected so only using the Tools (SPI PGM + Clip)
We can do this job !
Look here :

https://www.bios-mods.com/forum/Thread-R...5#pid74575

Let me know
regrards

[oooverclocker]

As I already own a programmer, TL866CS I ordered such a clip. But I haven't used the programmer yet. Is it true that the chances to brick something sink significantly because I can always reflash the old bios that way?
As I am a curious person when it comes to electronics, I would consider trying that.

[BDMaster]

Yes mate,
The SPI PGM anyway save and solve any Brick and making a Dump from
Eeprom Chip You can anytime Recover your Laptop !
Regards

[randoomkiller]

Hey there all!

I have been redirected to here from another site, as you guys are the specialists in Phoenix BIOSes. My original goal was to get an NVME Samsung 970 EVO Pro work as the boot drive for this machine, as I couldn't find any AHCI drives for it.
We have tried to insert both nvmexpressdxe.ffs and nvmexpress_small.ffs in multiple ways, with UEFITool, MMTool, and others. With one edit I have been able to make the Windows 10 installer see the drive, and even install on it, but upon rebooting it throws the usual 2103 M.2 detection error.

However upon inspecting the dump with UEFItool, PE32 image extraction and IFR extractor we have found clues (I found setting "NVME Support" = Enables NVME remapping) in PlatformHiiAdvancedDxe (GUID:CFEF94C4-4167-466A-8893-8779459DFA86) that NVME support might have an option in Advanced Menu, that is hidden from the ordinary user. (which would mean that Lenovo developed this feature but they did not let it roll-out for some reason)

Could someone tell me how to unlock the hidden menu so I can tinker more with it?

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

Disclaimer: I am aware that I might brick it but who cares, I have a clean version and I have a flasher
RandoomKiller

[dankif]

Hey there all!

I have been redirected to here from another site, as you guys are the specialists in Phoenix BIOSes. My original goal was to get an NVME Samsung 970 EVO Pro work as the boot drive for this machine, as I couldn't find any AHCI drives for it.
We have tried to insert both nvmexpressdxe.ffs and nvmexpress_small.ffs in multiple ways, with UEFITool, MMTool, and others. With one edit I have been able to make the Windows 10 installer see the drive, and even install on it, but upon rebooting it throws the usual 2103 M.2 detection error.

However upon inspecting the dump with UEFItool, PE32 image extraction and IFR extractor we have found clues (I found setting "NVME Support" = Enables NVME remapping) in PlatformHiiAdvancedDxe (GUID:CFEF94C4-4167-466A-8893-8779459DFA86) that NVME support might have an option in Advanced Menu, that is hidden from the ordinary user. (which would mean that Lenovo developed this feature but they did not let it roll-out for some reason)

Could someone tell me how to unlock the hidden menu so I can tinker more with it?

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

Disclaimer: I am aware that I might brick it but who cares, I have a clean version and I have a flasher
RandoomKiller

What are the specs for this gen 3 x1 carbon ?     and the first four digits of the serial please?

I am working on a 20BS icore5 with 8gb ram and getting the same error ssd detection issue... but now reading on it appears I am not going to be able to resolve this with the clean dump even if it happens to be from the same spec unit you have as Lenovo has Blacklisted some drives>?   so only their branded SSD or whatever manufacturer they use are the only drives that will read/write?

Im trying to use a nvme m2 from another hp envy that was a trade for a separate repair, then formatted and installed into my desktop for use... then reformatted to unallocated and quick formatted for installation which seems to have always been fine in the past.  this is the first time im experiencing these "whitelisting" issues 

what drives do work in this machine?