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:

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

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
T60 79ETE5WW 2.25 full full contains either a .FL1 file which you should replace in BIOS update from Lenovo (in appropriate folder, must overwrite some file), or 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.
T60 WS 7IET34WW 1.15 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.

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
T60 WS 7IET31WW 1.12 skip skip
T60 WS 7IET33WW 1.14 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.
T60, 2.21 79ETE1WW 2.21 full full tested this one on my own machine :-)
have 2.21 right now? use this, will boot to command line, where you can type flash2 /u
T60, 2.23 79ETE3WW 2.23 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.
T60, ver. A 79ETE0WW 2.20 skip skip
T60, ver. B 79ETE0WW 2.20 full

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

Machine Based on BIOS WLAN WWAN WUSB Note
T60 WS 7IET36WW 1.17 full full contains either a .FL1 file which you should replace in BIOS update from Lenovo (in appropriate folder, must overwrite some file), or 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.

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)

Load saved edit code:

Your Nick/Name Machine / BIOS
Model
Card L. Avoids boot error? Connects? Taped pin 20? Comment (issues...)



Contact: (I might try to resolve issues you report, not public)
2025-04-20
T60 ver.A
200768U
Intel 4965 a/g/n?yesyesyesworks in XP Pro & Linux 2.6.21.1
2008-03-16
camjoh
T60 ver.B
2007FBG
Intel 4965 a/g/nnoyesyesnoworks very well thanks.
2008-03-20
t0mt0m
T60 ver.B
2007FUG
Broadcom BCM43xxnoyesyesnotook the card from appletv.. t60 running osx86 now :) thanks a lot
2008-06-04
gizmo-greg
T60 2.21
2623DDU
Intel 4965AGNnoyesyesnoT60P - works beautifully - THANK YOU
2008-03-27
Sun
T60 ver.B
2007-BT
Broadcom BCM43xx noyesyesnoWorks very well ! Perfect ! Thank you ~~
2008-04-02
Bob
T60 ver.A
1951-43U
Intel 4965AGNnoyesyesyesWorks perfect. Connects to WRT600N at 270, Led works, fn+f5 works
2008-04-03
Morten4040
T60 ver.B
2007-FQG
Intel 3945ABGnoyesyesnoWorks perfect! LED, switch and fn+F5 Works. Thanks a lot
2008-04-07
will_bc
T60 ver.B
2623
Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGNnoyesyesnoWorks perfect! WinXP + non-Lenovo Intel 4965AGN + Linksys WRT160N router
2008-04-08
Speedy
T60 2.21
2007-6RG
Intel 4965 agnnoyesyesnoWorks like a charm
2008-05-19
Peak2Peak
T60 ver.A
2007-FBG
HP hs2300 / Sierra Wireless MC8775 WWAN module - UnlockednoyesyesyesWorks with HP Driver package only (v 2.0.16.0) - Using Sierra Wireless 3G Watcher Utility - Perfect! - Thanks again! - 16-May-2008
2008-05-27
wlan-eng
T60 2.21
2007-68U
Intel 4965a/b/g/nnoyesyesnoworks...having issues with linux drivers and HT+Agg, and WPA2
2008-06-05
kes-no
T60 2.21
2007-93G
Intel 4965AGNnoyesyesnoWorks perfect, fn+f5 works, WinPhlash.exe from XP and .fl1 from ISO worked with same Bios level.
2008-06-30
Jaxsan
T60 2.21
1955-A14
noyesyesno1st time no problems, no tape
2008-07-02
davereb
T60 2.21
2623-DDU
Sprint U720noyesyesnoWorks Great!!
2008-07-28
lomi59
T60 2.21
1952-43G
Intel 4965AGN non LenovonoyesyesnoWorked without any trouble - Thank you very much - 28 07 2008
2008-07-31
muelland
T60 2.21
2613-CTO
Intel 3945ABGnoyesyesnoWorks like a dream. LED works. Wireless switch works.
2008-07-31
westptx
T60 2.21
2626-D6U
Intel 9465 AGNnoyesyesnoWorks well so far
2008-08-07
pat
T60 2.21
1952-CTO
Atheros (AR242,3 G64G, AR5006EG)noyesyesnoWorks fine, LED doesn't work at all, switches work fine. Zender u r the man!
2008-08-23
loraine
T60 ver.A
2007-QPG
MC8775 HP OEMnoyesyesyesThe wireless switch on the front must beo ON during Post otherwise no boot will occur.
2008-08-27
mika_0
T60 2.21
2007-DA4
Sierra Wireless MC8780 WWAN Voice enabled unlockednonoyesnoWorks great, Fn+F5 and Access Connections don't work
2008-09-03
robertwebbe
T60 ver.A
1951-F5G
Intel 4965AGN MM2noyesyesnoWorks perfect. Connects to WRT610N @ 270Mbps, LED works, hardware wireless switch works, Fn+F5 works. Well done, good job!
2008-09-04
robertwebbe
T60 ver.A
1951-F5G
Intel 533AN_MMWWnoyesyesnoWorks perfect. LED works, hardware wireless switch works, Fn+F5 works.
2008-09-11
mika_0
T60 2.21
2007-DA4
Sierra Wireless MC8780 WWAN Voice enabled unlockednonoyesnoWorks great, AccessConnection and Fn+F5 works after mod AcAdaptersInfo.dll
2008-09-23
beefchowmein
T60 2.21
2007-WUK
Airport ExtremenoyesyesnoWorks perfectly
2008-09-23
melonhead
T60 ver.A
MC5725noyesyesnoWorks GREAT! Thanks a million!
2008-10-20
broadcommer
T60 2.21
1953-DAU
Broadcom 4311 and Atheros 5006XnoyesnoyesBoth cards failed with "Code 10 - device cannot start"
2008-11-01
DAH
T60 2.23
2613 ETU
Intel 4965AGNyesyesyesno79ETE3WW2.23 loads/boots on T60p Flashing takes long time perhaps as much as three minutes, appears to fail as there is no progress indication.
2008-11-06
tom35
T60
1951-BS7
Intel 4965AGNnoyesyesnoWorked great. Booted fine with no tape. Installed Windows drivers automatically. Only issue was that I had to play around with Thinkpad Access Connection Settings to get connected to my router.
2008-11-06
Larsen83
T60
1951-F3G
Gigabyte GN-WI01GTnoyesyesnoUsing v2.23. This patch is heaven..finally!
2008-11-27
emconuk
T60 p
2007-FBG
Atheros non lenovo brandednoyesyesyesWorks well. Access Connections does not work so I use WZC
2008-12-03
Nibbler
T60
1951-FFG
Intel 3945ABGnoyesyesnoBoots without error, works perfectly under WinXPP. Hardware wireless switch is ok but Fn+F5 reports unable to turn off the card (replacing dev id in the file didn't help).
2008-12-07
think96
T60 p
26238YU
Intel WiFi Link 5300 AGNnoyesyesnoWorks without any issues.
2008-12-26
dhung
T60
2007-M5M
Generic UnLock Sierra Wireless MC8775 WWANnoyesyesyesHardware Switch won't work, but AccessConnection (v5.12) and Fn+F5 works after mod AcAdaptersInfo.dll & ACon.dll (able to PowerUp/Down the card) and LED worked. OS is WinXP Pro (SP3), but have to use Generic Sierra Wireless (3G Watcher) device driver first for XP to install the card, then unstall the generic 3G watcher after the AC mod. All good!! : )
2009-01-02
Syndicate01
T60 1951
ntel 5300 AGNnoyesyesnoWorking but does not display when using Fn + F5
2009-01-22
Ted
T60 WS
8744-J2U
Intel 4965AGNyesyesyesnoWorked without any flaws.
2009-01-24
yo3gjc
T60 2007
72UL
Intel 5350 wifi/wimaxnoyesyesnoPerfect on Intel 5350, added 3 home made antennas for 2.4-2.7 G, need to ENABLE flash over LAN to force same version BIOS update. Tks a lot! You are the best
2009-01-25
Ted Quade
T60 WS 1.15
8744-J2U
Intel 4965AGNyesyesyesnoWorks without errors. Previous BIOS was your 1.14
2009-02-20
mick-j
T60 2007
4CG
Intel 5100noyesyesnoNeeded to disable TPM and enable flash over network to get the flash2 /u working
2009-02-21
dimas777
T60
2007-84U
Intel 4965AGNyesyesyesnoWorked straight away and without a hitch, even the LED lights up!
2009-02-25
Peak2Peak
T60 2.23
2007-FBG
Sierra Wireless MC8780noyesyesyesHW-Wireless Switch NOT working (Due to Pin20) - WWAN LED working OK - Have not edited AcAdaptersInfo.dll and Acon.dll yet - Using Sierra Wireless 3g Utility - Thank you once again Zender for your continued work into this area of ThinkPad development!
2009-02-26
Laddyboy
T60
1951-van
Atheros non lenovo brandednoyesyesnoDoesn\'t work in Leopard yet but works in Windows
2009-03-03
PDW
T60
8744-5BU
Intel 5300noyesyesnoEverything works...trying to get connection speeds over 130 so far no luck??
2009-03-10
T60
2007-64U
Intel 4965AGNnoyesyesnoworks perfectly
2009-03-15
smani
T60
2007-CTO
Intel 3945 ABGnoyesyesnoEverything perfect! Killswitch, Fn+F5, LED (using Linux 2.6.28)
2009-03-21
kandidat
T60
8741-C4G
Apple Airport ExtremenoyesyesnoWorks great with MacOS on my Thinkpad T60p
2009-03-24
plastikman
T60
2008-87U
BCM4311 (42T0819 )yesyesyesnoWorks perfectly on a T60P
2025-04-20
yomer
T60 p
2623-DLU
Dell 1490 mini pcienoyesyesnoHad to disable upgrade over LAN function in the BIOS in order to flash directly from boot CD. I also forgot to disable the Security chip :
2009-03-30
emanjl
T60 2.23
2007-46U
Atheros 5006EXSnoyesyesnoWorks perfectly with Windows right out of the box. THANKS A LOT ZENDER!!
2009-04-11
*Blacky*
T60
8743-CTO
atheros AR5BXB63noyesyesnoWorks great. Thank you!
2009-04-19
esp
T60
2007-QPG
Intel 5350+wimaxnoyesnonoWork fine. wimax need additional conect usb pins to minipci-e
2009-04-26
R-Saing
T60
2007-CTO
Intel 5300 AGNnoyesyesnoT60p Only Fn-F5 not work other than that works perfectly thank you
2009-05-06
Eizo
T60
2007-6EJ
Intel 4965AGNnoyesyesnoWorked without any trouble!
2009-05-16
Nihan
T60
2007-FBG
Intel 4965AGNnoyesyesnoWorks well. Thanks!
2009-05-30
RealBlackStuff
T60
2008-VKL
Intel 4965 AGN with N disabled, FRU 42T0873yesyesyesnoEverything works great
2009-05-23
cirthix
T60
Intel 4965agnyesyesyesnowireless switch works too
2009-06-24
mandrake
T60
FUG
Atheros AR5BXB72noyesyesnoWireless LED is not working but besides works great
2010-05-29
Pokizo
T60
2007-6EJ
Intel 4965AGNyesyesyesnoWorked just perfect. You are the man.
2009-07-23
Opcode
T60 2.23
2007-FBG
Intel 5300 AGNyesyesyesnoAC, LED, Fn+F5 and HW switch all work like a charm. Had to disable TPM and activate Flash over LAN for the flashing.
2009-07-24
soLaRiS
T60 2.23
1951-24G
Intel 3945ABGnoyesyesnoWorks like a charm! Thank you very much!
2009-09-05
fx2000
T60
2007-63G
Ericsson F3507gyesyesyesyesWorks only with AccessConnections not higer 5.12; also works w./ SonyEricsson Manager
2009-09-15
Blue Thunder
T60
2008-93M
Sierra Wireless MC8775 (Lenovo)yesyesnoyesUsed WWAN drivers in T61 driver matrix. Initially it worked without pin 20 mod, but after I turned it off via Fn+F5 the OS couldn't see it anymore (it didn't appear to exist at all) - not even linux could detect it! Thought I'd fried it, but taping pin20 made it work again. Fn+F5 still seems to work.
2009-09-17
m.leiner
T60 P
intel 4965 (iwlagn)noyesyesnoworks fine
2009-09-19
RockyJones
T60
2007-C4U
Intel Wifi-Link 5300noyesyesnoWorked perfectly! 5300 card works MUCH better than 3945 in Ubuntu - 4x speed increase running G! Awaiting 3rd antenna to run N. Hardware switch & LED work.
2009-09-26
parleyp
T60
2008-83U
AR5008Xnoyesyesnofn +f5 work hardware switch works
2009-10-02
sirfergy
T60 2.23
2007-GBU
Intel 5100noyesyesnoWorked perfectly. Thanks!
2009-10-02
formula349
T60 p
2007-83U
Dell 1505 Draft-NnoyesyesnoWorked great! My $22 draft-N card now works with my laptop running Windows 7 and OSX86. OSX worked out of the box with this card!
2009-10-07
race77
T60
Intel 4965AGNyesyesyesnoWorks great! Everything works like with an original card :)
2009-10-21
sirfergy
T60
Intel 5100noyesyesnoWorks perfectly, thanks!
2010-04-20
Ted Quade
T60
8744-J2U
Intel 4965AGNyesyesyesnoWorks as expected. No issues.
2009-10-27
Feraturion
T60
2008-43G
Intel WiFi Link 5100 agnnoyesyesnoWorks perfecty even light works
2009-11-01
nkanai
T60
2007-6EJ
Intel 4965AGNyesyesyesnoWorks fine. (enable flash over LAN)
2009-11-04
janeks
T60
2007-6RG
Intel 4965AGNnoyesyesnoEverything Works like a charm
2009-11-11
Sunnyboy
T60
2007-FSG
Intel 4965AGNnoyesyesnoWorks perfectly, great job !!! Many thanks.
2009-11-11
crunchtime
T60 2.25
noyesyesnoperfect
2009-12-02
tah
T60
2623-DDU
Dell DW 1390noyesyesnoThanks Zender!
2010-01-06
DaPe
T60 2.25
2007-8HG
Intel 5100AGNyesyesyesnoWorks great.i have downgraded with lenovo boot cd an than upgraded with WinPhlash
2010-01-16
p.c.27618349
T60
1951-44U
BCM94321MCnoyesyesnoWorking perfectly with Boot CD. Very happy.
2010-01-23
DaPe
T60
2007-8HG
4965AGN Mini-PCIeyesyesyesnoWorks great, connected with 300Mbit/s
2010-01-30
Fabrizio
T60
2008-VPT
Intel 4965 AGNyesyesyesnoI had to able Flash Over Lan and Disable Security Chip. But works! Fn+F5 is Ok, Leds ar Ok, Access Connection is Ok. Card connects to DSL2740B at 130 Mbps, no tape. Thanks Zender!
2010-02-12
rjger
T60
Intel WiFi Link 1000noyesyesyesno problem!
2010-02-20
ondro
T60
1951-A94
Intel WiFi Link 5100noyesyesnoWorks Perfekt. I downgrade BIOS 2.25 to old version and than flash modified BIOS 2.25
2010-02-23
nmpaulcp
T60 2623 DUA
79ETE5WW 2.25
Intel 4965 a/g/nnoyesyesnoWorks in Windows 7 perfectly with only two antennae
2010-03-09
riprex
T60
2007FEG
Intel 3945abgnoyesyesnoworks fine, thanks
2010-03-11
31336
T60 2.25
2007-CTO
Intel 4965abgnnoyesyesnoWorks flawlessly, up to 300Mbps. (Access Connections not tested, I don't use it.)
2010-05-07
seerius68
T60
2623-D4U
Atheros 5008 AR5BXB72noyesyesnoEverything Works!!!
2010-04-08
troky
T60 2.25
20074AJ
Intel 4965 AGnoyesyesnoWindows7 64bit thanks!
2010-04-09
Mike V
T60
8743-CTO
Intel 5100AGNnoyesyesnoWorks great!
2010-04-10
kefler
T60 2.25
2623D6U
Intel 4965 AGN / 42T0865yesyesyesnothankyou very much! works great!
2010-05-01
Ted Quade
T60
8744-J2U
Intel WiFi Link 5300 AGNnoyesyesno
2010-04-24
SilvrCloud
T60
2623-keu
Intel Wi-Fi Link 5300noyesyesnoWorks PERFECTLY! Zender, you are a GENIUS!
2010-04-28
adunn
T60
8744-2ju
athros ar9281noyesyesnoworks great.. thanks.. t60p
2010-06-15
Tvich
T60
1951-CTO
Atheros AR9285noyesyesnoHardware switch works, fn+F5 works, Ubuntu 10.04 + tpb
2010-06-24
Kamika007z
T60
Intel 4965AGNyesyesyesnoPLEASE RELEASE THIS MODIFIED BIOS 2.26 VERSION!! IT JUST CAME OUT! :)
2010-06-25
not-compat
T60
1951-WY6
Intel 5300 AGNnoyesyesnoEverything works perfectly thanks.
2010-07-05
Nille
T60
airport extremenoyesyesnoWorks in OSX snow leopard 10.6.4, XPPro and W7
2010-07-08
2010-07-08 M27
T60
Sierra MC8780noyesyesyesWorks fine after taping Pin 20! THX
2010-07-09
klutz14159
T60 2.25
2623DBU
Intel 5300 AGNnoyesyesnoWinXP - works fine after doing TpFnF5.exe and AcAdapters.dll edit
2010-07-16
worzyl
T60 2.25
2007-CTO
HP Broadcom 4322AGN 802.11n Wireless CardnoyesyesnoWorks fine! Thanks:)
2010-07-20
M27
T60 p
Intel 5100 AGNyesyesyesnoWorks Perfect! THX
2010-07-24
T60
5100nononono
2010-08-05
marcker
T60 2.25
2623-ddu
Broadcom bcm9...?noyesnonot60p - airport does not turn on
2010-08-10
A_Georg
T60
2007QPG
5100agnnoyesyesnoworks perfect. LED, switch and fn+F5 Works. Thanks a lot
2010-08-16
ps0
T60 2.25
2007-FTG
Intel 5100noyesyesnoWorks without any problems. Thanks
2010-08-21
PaulaG
T60
2623-D3U
Sierra Wireless MC5725yesyesyesnoWin XP. Everything works perfect! Full control of radio thru Access Connections, LED and F5 works perfect! Installing whitelist BIOS required enabling LAN BIOS UPDATE and disabling SECURITY CHIP. Also had to re-install MC5270AC.msi about 3 times before everything worked.
2025-04-20
SHoTTa35
T60 ver.B
200766U
Intel 4965AGNyesyesyesnoNow working great using Ver B. Lenovo Intel AGN card working great
2008-03-31
wfunk
T60WS
8744-C9U
Intel 4965AGNnoyesyesyesWorked after taping Pin 20. Thanks again!!
2008-04-01
graysonlang
T60WS
8742-C4U
Intel 4965AGNnoyesyesyesWiFi activity light works, though hardware switch does not.
2008-04-02
Habu
T60WS
8743-CTO
Intel 4965 AGNnoyesyesyesWonderful. Taping pin 20 was easy. Scotch tape or electrical and a sharp exacto or razor blade will work. Access Connections (4.31)is working and am getting 78mbps with an old pre-N Dlink router.
2008-04-08
Serveurperso
T60WS
8744-HDG
Gigabyte GN-WI01GTnoyesyesyesNeed tape on pin 20 to enable radio. THANKS A LOT !!!
2008-05-26
LarryTP
T60WS
8741-4SG
Intel 4965agnyesyesyesyesworks after taping pin 20
2008-08-27
Ted Quade
T60WS 1.14
8744-J2U
Intel 4965AGNyesyesyesnoUse UPDTFLSH.EXE to flash 1.14 over older installed BIOS (for example 1.12).
2025-04-20
lazycat
T60 ver.B
2007
4965agn?yesyesnoworks well,thanks very much!
2010-10-28
outtaBass
T60 (p) WS
Ver 7IET34WW 1.15
Atheros AR5007EGnoyesyesnoworks very well under XP, Linux & OSX - great work, Thanks!!
2010-11-01
DoubleA
T60
1952-B33
Intel 4965AGNnoyesyesnoWorks perfectly
2010-11-04
dmerenkov
T60
2007-72U
Intel WiFi/WiMax Link 5150yesyesyesnoWi-Fi and Wimax modules works fine. LED's an Hardware switch works also.
2010-11-05
xt
T60
2007-68U
Atheros AR5B91XnoyesyesnoWindows XP SP3, LED works, fn+F5 does not work
2010-11-26
Peter
T60 2007
2007-63G
Atheros non lenovo brandednoyesyesnoEverything seems to work fine, except Memtest has some errors with my memory now. Memory tested in other machines without any errors.
2010-12-22
devilo
T60
2613CTO
Sierra MC8755noyesyesnofujitsu siemens mc8755 card, works perfect via sierra 3g watcher and access connection 5.72 after editing 2 dll's.
2011-03-07
hawe
T60 A
2007-EF9
Sierra MC8775noyesyesyesWorks very well, THANK YOU !
Column "L." = Is Lenovo branded?