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  • vikivng
    Badcaps Veteran
    • Feb 2019
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    • uk

    #41
    Re: BIOS REQUEST HP 430 g3

    Another dump. Same? Again different size file
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    • vikivng
      Badcaps Veteran
      • Feb 2019
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      #42
      Re: BIOS REQUEST HP 430 g3

      Do I choose spi/flash or spi/eeprom.?

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      • piernov
        Super Moderator
        • Jan 2016
        • 4439
        • France

        #43
        Re: BIOS REQUEST HP 430 g3

        Still corrupt, but at other places. There's definitely something going wrong when reading the chip. Make sure the chip is soldered properly to the adapter board, the adapter board is inserted properly into the programmer, don't use a virtual machine… also I've heard a lot of problems with CH341A especially with larger chips (128Mb), sometimes using a different software can help but I don't know much about it (I have RT809F and TL866II and no issue with these).
        If you flash a corrupt BIOS, the computer won't turn on at all and since you don't have a good backup it'll be harder to restore to working conditions.
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        • vikivng
          Badcaps Veteran
          • Feb 2019
          • 228
          • uk

          #44
          Re: BIOS REQUEST HP 430 g3

          Ok got it. The solder joints are definitely solidly connected..
          I did use chip quik to remove but I wicked it off after..I guess I will resolder again.

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          • vikivng
            Badcaps Veteran
            • Feb 2019
            • 228
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            #45
            Re: BIOS REQUEST HP 430 g3

            Originally posted by piernov
            Still corrupt, but at other places. There's definitely something going wrong when reading the chip. Make sure the chip is soldered properly to the adapter board, the adapter board is inserted properly into the programmer, don't use a virtual machine… also I've heard a lot of problems with CH341A especially with larger chips (128Mb), sometimes using a different software can help but I don't know much about it (I have RT809F and TL866II and no issue with these).
            If you flash a corrupt BIOS, the computer won't turn on at all and since you don't have a good backup it'll be harder to restore to working conditions.
            Wait..!! did you say adapter board.?
            Should the chip not be soldered directly to the underide of the CH341A MAIN PCB ????
            Im not using the adapter board.
            Last edited by vikivng; 07-19-2020, 03:33 AM. Reason: NONE

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            • vikivng
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              • Feb 2019
              • 228
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              #46
              Re: BIOS REQUEST HP 430 g3

              Hi again,
              I have now soldered to the smaller of th 2 adapter boards.
              Pls help me check this new bin.Still corrupted.?
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              • vikivng
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                • Feb 2019
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                #47
                Re: BIOS REQUEST HP 430 g3

                Hi guys.

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                • SMDFlea
                  Super Moderator
                  • Jan 2018
                  • 22084
                  • UK

                  #48
                  Re: BIOS REQUEST HP 430 g3

                  Yep, still corrupt. Time to buy a new bios chip .

                  EDIT: There could be a problem with the programmer,resolder every connection,every cap,resistor and IC ,give it one last go.
                  Last edited by SMDFlea; 07-20-2020, 05:20 AM.
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                  • peste
                    Super Moderator
                    • Dec 2016
                    • 13721
                    • ROMANIA

                    #49
                    Re: BIOS REQUEST HP 430 g3

                    Originally posted by vikivng
                    Hi guys.
                    The length is good, but the end of the bios is corrupt, try again .. use the HxD program and make a comparison between your bios and another HP 430g3 bios on the site ..
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                    • vikivng
                      Badcaps Veteran
                      • Feb 2019
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                      #50
                      Re: BIOS REQUEST HP 430 g3

                      Guys,
                      so I just soldered the chip to the larger adapter board.
                      while reading the chip I saw a thin wisp of smoke coming from the chip.
                      I unplugged the programmer and checked closely under the scope.
                      Can anyone tell me if the two pins circled and meant to be connected.?
                      There is a solder link between them.It doesnt look like a track.
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                      • vikivng
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                        • Feb 2019
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                        #51
                        Re: BIOS REQUEST HP 430 g3

                        Hi,
                        I tried it again and it didnt overheat.
                        pls check this..
                        I did hear that this chip needs Asprogrammer 1.4 or ch341 1.18.
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                        • vikivng
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                          #52
                          Re: BIOS REQUEST HP 430 g3

                          guys?

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                          • vikivng
                            Badcaps Veteran
                            • Feb 2019
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                            #53
                            Re: BIOS REQUEST HP 430 g3

                            oK,
                            I tried ch431a ver 1.18 as has been suggested to use with this chip.
                            The software detects the chicp as 25q128bv instead of 128f,,however it reads and VERIFIES..!!
                            Pls check this one guys..Really appreciate the help.thnx
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                            • peste
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                              • Dec 2016
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                              • ROMANIA

                              #54
                              Re: BIOS REQUEST HP 430 g3

                              Originally posted by vikivng
                              oK,
                              I tried ch431a ver 1.18 as has been suggested to use with this chip.
                              The software detects the chicp as 25q128bv instead of 128f,,however it reads and VERIFIES..!!
                              Pls check this one guys..Really appreciate the help.thnx
                              try..
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                              • vikivng
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                                • Feb 2019
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                                #55
                                Re: BIOS REQUEST HP 430 g3

                                Originally posted by peste
                                try..
                                You guys are awesome.
                                That works.. !!!
                                Thnx alot.

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                                • SMDFlea
                                  Super Moderator
                                  • Jan 2018
                                  • 22084
                                  • UK

                                  #56
                                  Re: BIOS REQUEST HP 430 g3

                                  Originally posted by vikivng
                                  You guys are awesome.
                                  That works.. !!!
                                  Thnx alot.
                                  Hallelujah
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                                  • servis_null
                                    Senior Member
                                    • Oct 2014
                                    • 82
                                    • Croatia

                                    #57
                                    Re: BIOS REQUEST HP 430 g3

                                    Originally posted by smdflea
                                    hallelujah

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                                    • vikivng
                                      Badcaps Veteran
                                      • Feb 2019
                                      • 228
                                      • uk

                                      #58
                                      Re: BIOS REQUEST HP 430 g3

                                      lolll

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                                      • aero11
                                        New Member
                                        • Oct 2021
                                        • 2
                                        • Kazakhstan

                                        #59
                                        Re: BIOS REQUEST HP 430 g3

                                        Please help .... After BIOS update, black screen, CAPSLOCK blinks once. The fan turns on. There is no way to create a bootable BIOS Recovery Drive for recovery.
                                        HP ProBook 430 G3 Notebook PC
                                        Product W4N70EA

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                                        • aero11
                                          New Member
                                          • Oct 2021
                                          • 2
                                          • Kazakhstan

                                          #60
                                          Re: BIOS REQUEST HP 430 g3

                                          Please create a bootable USB flash drive and download the ISO image.

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