Modified BIOSes for Thinkpads

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Always check the link to Lenovo's website and make sure the BIOS is meant for your machine. Though it shouldn't let you flash it if it isn't. The second column in tables is for this, that's not the modified BIOS!

All downloads are bootable CDs (exceptions noted), follow instructions from Lenovo's website on using bootable ISO BIOS updates.

Patch types:

skip – will only avoid displaying the error 1802/1804/1805 and allow booting; but BIOS will probably send disable signal over disable pin (miniPCIe pin 20) so you'll have to tape it or you won't get it to transmit anything
full – further modified that not only error 180X is avoided, but all (to my knowledge) calls for detecting whitelist presence will succeed; this will proabably spare you from taping over the disable pin and might get the hardware wireless switch working; if your card isn't supported by AccessConnections/Hotkey driver (and only Lenovo-branded ones are), then you still won't be able to control on-off state using Fn-F5

Access Connections support (for non-Lenovo cards, this easy way only works for cards from already supported manufacturers)

If you don't have AC installed, but use Fn-F5 with Hotkey driver, you just need to open TpFnF5.exe in some hexeditor, search for some ID of supported card and replace it with ID of your card. You can see your card ID in device manager, in properties of your device, called something like Hardware ID. If should be in form of VEN_1234&DEV_5678, search the TpFnF5.exe for DEV=5678 (in plaintext, not hex) and replace it with correct ID.
If you have AC installed, AcFnF5.exe takes over and will use AC libraries to detect supported cards. Specifically WWAN card IDs seem to be located in AcAdaptersInfo.dll and Acon.dll, there's more for WLAN. One added problem for easy replacing is that the strings here are in unicode, so it will look like this in hex editor. Again need to replace some supported card with the one you have, as in previous paragraph.

Recommended section – these modified BIOSes have been tested on at least one machine and did not brick it:

Machine	Based on BIOS	WLAN	WWAN	WUSB	Note
R60	7CETD2WW 2.22	full	full		boots to command line, type `command` and hit enter to use Lenovo's update tool. Type `flash2 /u` to force update when you already have this version.
R60i/R60e	7EETD0WW 2.20	full	full		machine types 06xx; boots to command line, type `command` and hit enter to use Lenovo's update tool. Type `flash2 /u` to force update when you already have this version.

These modified BIOSes have been tested on at least one machine and did not brick it, but are obsolete now:

Machine	Based on BIOS	WLAN	WWAN	WUSB	Note
None as of now.

These BIOSes have NOT been TESTED on any machine yet, potential BRICKING RISK:

Machine	Based on BIOS	WLAN	WWAN	WUSB	Note
R60	7CETD3WW 2.23	full	full		contains these three files: (1) bootable CD which boots to command line, type `command` and hit enter to use Lenovo's update tool. Type `flash2 /u` to force update when you already have this version. (2) .FL1 file to replace in BIOS update from Lenovo. (3) .WPH file to be used with WinPhlash - WARNING, WinPhlash WON'T CHECK whether it's for your machine - and if it's not, you might get bricked.

Obsolete and NOT TESTED on any machine, potential BRICKING RISK:

Machine	Based on BIOS	WLAN	WWAN	WUSB	Note
None as of now.

Don't forget general BIOS flashing safety: never flash from Windows, remove the computer from dock, have charged battery and also connect AC power.

2008-03-05: Please report success/problems here! (editing records fixed)

Your Nick/Name	Machine / BIOS Model	Card	L.	Avoids boot error?	Connects?	Taped pin 20?	Comment (issues...)
		is Lenovo-branded					Contact: (I might try to resolve issues you report, not public)
2008-08-25 rmilos	R60 9461-54G	Dell TrueMobile 1390	no	yes	yes	no	Works great! Led OK and powering On/Off via software. Not tries the AC DevID/VenID hack
2008-12-18 Jens	R60	Broadcom 94311	no	yes	yes	yes	Works great in IBM / Hakintosh, seen as AIRPORT Extreme Card
2009-04-09 zyonee	R60 9461-DXG	Intel 4965AGN	no	yes	yes	no	Works like a charm! Fn+F5 also working, HW switch works fine. No taping of pin 20 required. I\\\\\\\'m a happy user!
2009-06-12 3dfx	R60 6fg 9456	Intel Ultimate Wifi-Link 5300	no	yes	yes	no	works fine, AC works without patch
2009-06-23 spo	R60 2.22 9461	Broadcom Airport	no	yes	yes	no	Worked perfekt . flash2 /u
2009-07-18 UKC101	R60 9456-HTG	Intel 4968AGN & MAC AR5BXB72	no	yes	yes	no	Had Bitlocker error on 1st attempt although it wasn't activated. disable TMP settings via bitlocker and flash worked. Worked. Needed intels latest drivers and a few reboots for LED to work. Access Connetions worked without any problems. The Atheros AR5008X worked 1st time but problems with Vista getting Drfaft N to work.
2009-10-29 cnoffsin	R60 2.22 9462-cto	Intel 3945	no	yes	yes	no	Awesome. works great
2010-02-13 azara	R60 e 0657-4UG	Intel 3945ABG	no	yes	yes	no	After 1802 w/ original BIOS, the card works perfectly now (tested on Linux). Thanks a lot!
2010-02-20 KMac	R60 9456-FLU	Intel WiFi 5300	no	yes	yes	no	Used flash2 /u, XP SP3. Fn+F5 works without edit BOIS 2.23
2010-02-17 KMac	R60 9462-A19	Intel WiFi 5300	no	yes	yes	no	Used flash2 /u, WIN7, Fn+F5 works without edit
2010-06-30 kalkhoven	R60 9461-HRG	Intel 5300AGN	no	yes	yes	no	Used default <Command>, WIN7 64, Fn+F5 works without edit, BIOS 2.23
2010-08-10 imacandi	R60 9462 W5T	Atheros AR5BXB63	no	yes	yes	no	Thank you for this "upgrade".Everything works fine after BIOS upgrade. Under Linux and Win XP (need to install proper driver). Thanks again!
2010-09-07 dvudd	R60 0657-4UG	Dell DW 1390	no	yes	yes	no	flash2.exe /u worked great! Running OSX 10.6.4.
2010-09-26 2010-09-25	R60 9459-AD4	Broadcom 94311	no	yes	yes	no	Can use with OSX86 as Airport Card but shown status off in peference (may tap pin20 to fix these problem
2010-12-27 Morcos	R60 9457	intel 3945	no	no	no	no	Works like a charm! Fn+F5 also working, HW switch works fine.

Column "L." = Is Lenovo branded?