Re: [flashrom] Flashrom v0.9.6.1-r1564 BIOS reading fail on HP EliteBook 8560p

[Stefan Tauner]

On Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:21:28 +0100
Marc-Alexandre Espiaut  wrote:
> Here's the log you're asking for.
> I haven't installed dmidecode since it prevents flashrom from running
> on a laptop for security reasons.
>
> Replacing the current BIOS on this laptop would be a blast. HP/Compaq
> BIOS prevents the user to change the hardware to what they want. For
> exemple, replacing a Mini PCI-e Wifi card that requires proprietary
> drivers with one that can use FOSS drivers.
>
> Hope that helps, feel free to contact me for further informations
> about my laptop.

Hello Marc-Alexandre,

thanks for your report, but flashrom won't work on that machine anytime
soon (or ever).

I have added the board to our list of (un)supported boards (with an
appropriate note) and will commit that later together with other small
changes.

You could get/build an external programmer, dismantle the laptop, find
the flash chip and write it that way.
see http://flashrom.org/Supported_programmers
and http://flashrom.org/ISP

That's all we can do for you, sorry.

Flashrom v0.9.6.1-r1564 BIOS reading fail on HP EliteBook 8560p

[Marc-Alexandre Espiaut]

Hi Stefan,

Thank you for your quick help about this.
That really is too bad for me.

I can't really dismantle the laptop for now since the warranty is
still effective and I need it.
I'm also sure that dumping/flashing the BIOS using an external
programmer requires desoldering skills (which I don't have).

Maybe one day, who knows.

Thanks again.
Marc-Alexandre Espiaut

On Sat, Dec 1, 2012 at 2:24 AM, Stefan Tauner
 wrote:
> On Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:21:28 +0100
> Marc-Alexandre Espiaut  wrote:
> > Here's the log you're asking for.
> > I haven't installed dmidecode since it prevents flashrom from running
> > on a laptop for security reasons.
> >
> > Replacing the current BIOS on this laptop would be a blast. HP/Compaq
> > BIOS prevents the user to change the hardware to what they want. For
> > exemple, replacing a Mini PCI-e Wifi card that requires proprietary
> > drivers with one that can use FOSS drivers.
> >
> > Hope that helps, feel free to contact me for further informations
> > about my laptop.
>
> Hello Marc-Alexandre,
>
> thanks for your report, but flashrom won't work on that machine anytime
> soon (or ever).
>
> I have added the board to our list of (un)supported boards (with an
> appropriate note) and will commit that later together with other small
> changes.
>
> You could get/build an external programmer, dismantle the laptop, find
> the flash chip and write it that way.
> see http://flashrom.org/Supported_programmers
> and http://flashrom.org/ISP
>
> That's all we can do for you, sorry.