Hello
I boughted wifi-card for my notebook Lenovo E145
After plugin it, when I turning on notebook, error is showing:
1802: Unauthorized network card is plugged in - Power off and remove the network card (168C/0032/105B/E044)
System is halted
I decided to replace id of my old card to id of new card
But I faced with problems
Here algorhytm I try to update BIOS
1. Updating BIOS for last version from official site (2.02)
2. Starting PhoenixTool, select firmware
http://files.todk.net/lenovo-e145-whitelist/phnx_02.png
3. Choosing manufacturer (Lenovo)
http://files.todk.net/lenovo-e145-whitelist/phnx_03.png
4. Choosing options NO SLIC and allow user to modify other modules
http://files.todk.net/lenovo-e145-whitelist/phnx_04.png
5. PhoenixTool now wait, till we updating required ROM-files
http://files.todk.net/lenovo-e145-whitelist/phnx_05.png
6. Replace old ID with new ID
Old card:
BROADCOM
BCM943228HMB VEN_
14E4&DEV_
4359&SUBSYS_
060714E4
New card:
Atheros
AR5B225 VEN_
168C&DEV_
0032&SUBSYS_
E044105B
We need to find HEX-string
E4145943E4140706 && replace it to
8C1632005B1044E0
http://files.todk.net/lenovo-e145-whitelist/phnx_06.png
http://files.todk.net/lenovo-e145-whitelist/phnx_07.png
http://files.todk.net/lenovo-e145-whitelist/phnx_08.png
Afther that, click OK in PhoenixTools
http://files.todk.net/lenovo-e145-whitelist/phnx_05.png
7. New firmware has name *_SLIC.FL1
http://files.todk.net/lenovo-e145-whitelist/phnx_09.png
http://files.todk.net/lenovo-e145-whitelist/phnx_10.png
8. Changing official firmware (file
c:\DRIVERS\Flash\HSAF57WW\HSET57WW\$0AHS000.FL1)
http://files.todk.net/lenovo-e145-whitelist/phnx_11.png
9. Here is problem. Official firmware is writing:
Warning: Skipping all SLP subregions!
Error 234 - SecureFlash verification fail!
http://files.todk.net/lenovo-e145-whitelist/phnx_12.png
WinPhlash also doesn't work:
Corrupted interface descriptors in the new BIOS file
Part Table Signature not found in the interface
http://files.todk.net/lenovo-e145-whitelist/phnx_13.png
Here is original firmware (HSET57WW 2.02):
http://files.todk.net/lenovo-e145-whitel...AHS000.FL1
Changed firmware (by me):
http://files.todk.net/lenovo-e145-whitel...ATCHED.FL1
Please need help, thanks!
P.S. If someone can create correct patch, please upload it!