[flashrom] Can't find Write protect screw on Samsung XE500C21

[Chris M]

If anyone wants's to see the output from flashrom. Here it is when I try to
disable firmware write protect when the developer switch is flipped to on.
https://paste.flashrom.org/view.php?id=2957

On Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 7:50 PM, Chris M <pugsly003 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yes, I already have seen that switch on the side of the Chromebook and
> flipped it on, Seems like that didn't help with disabling Write protect. My
> best guess is it's somewhere on the motherboard. I've already got someone
> to try to help https://plus.google.com/+ChrisMcLeod36202/posts/cEMtHE2WYq4
>
> On Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 7:32 PM, David Hendricks <dhendrix at google.com>
> wrote:
>
>> If it's Alex, then you'll want to check this page:
>> http://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/developer-information-
>> for-chrome-os-devices/samsung-series-5-chromebook
>>
>> Unfortunately the page for Alex doesn't have the WP switch circled, and
>> it's been so long that I forgot where it is. It *should* be a jumper,
>> though. I seem to recall that there is a plastic shroud near it to guard
>> against potential tampering thru the exhaust grill or SD card slot.
>>
>> PS. Please reply to all so that others in the list can view and/or
>> contribute.
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 4:19 PM, Chris M <pugsly003 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Actually, I checked on the ribbon cables and it says Alex. I might of
>>> typed in the wrong model number, Whoops https://www.chromium.org/chrom
>>> ium-os/developer-information-for-chrome-os-devices/samsung-s
>>> eries-5-chromebook
>>>
>>> On Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 7:13 PM, David Hendricks <dhendrix at google.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Chris,
>>>> IIRC the development name for that machine is "Lumpy." There are full
>>>> disassembly instructions here: http://www.chromium.org/
>>>> chromium-os/developer-information-for-chrome-os-devices/sams
>>>> ung-sandy-bridge
>>>>
>>>> The write-protect signal is gated by a jumper instead of a screw. The
>>>> jumper is located next to the keyboard ribbon connector and memory module.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Oct 13, 2016 at 5:08 PM, Chris M <pugsly003 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hello, I'm wondering where i could find the Write protect screw on my
>>>>> Samsung  XE500C21. Got any ideas where I could find it?
>>>>> Regards
>>>>> -Chris
>>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> David Hendricks (dhendrix)
>>>> Systems Software Engineer, Google Inc.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> David Hendricks (dhendrix)
>> Systems Software Engineer, Google Inc.
>>
>
>
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