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T60 bricked after failed attempt to flash libreboot
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fyredragon69
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T60 bricked after failed attempt to flash libreboot
Good morning all, having some issues with my T60 right now. I was attempting to flash libreboot to my T60, but somehow ended up bricking it in the process after attempting to flash it. As it is right now, when I attempt to boot I get the beep pattern 3-1-4-3. Looking online, I don't see any mention of it. Does anyone know what this means, and if I can recover from this BIOS brick? I already have the machine partially disassembled, so if hardware flashing is needed I can attempt to. I should note that my only hardware flasher at the moment is a CH341A, which I'm well aware many do not recommend, but it's what I have currently. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Re: T60 bricked after failed attempt to flash libreboot
I've had a similar problem. I tried an internal flash of the latest Libreboot on a T60, and it bricked. I was hoping to find some answers in this forum. Seems we're in the same boat.
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Re: T60 bricked after failed attempt to flash libreboot
Hopefully only the bios chip is toast.
if that is the case, you can always buy another bios chip and solder in a new one.
Unfortunately, I cannot find a T60 bios chip on eBay...
Nor does the seller I bought from Croatia is selling pre-flashed LibreBoot bios chips anymore.
if that is the case, you can always buy another bios chip and solder in a new one.
Unfortunately, I cannot find a T60 bios chip on eBay...
Nor does the seller I bought from Croatia is selling pre-flashed LibreBoot bios chips anymore.
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Re: T60 bricked after failed attempt to flash libreboot
If you used "--programmer internal" parameter, disconnect CMOS battery for 15 minutes and plug it back.
I "bricked" my t60 this way too, but it helped me and I was able to flash it second time.
I "bricked" my t60 this way too, but it helped me and I was able to flash it second time.
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