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  • rokz
    New Member
    • Nov 2016
    • 2
    • ireland

    #1501
    Hi hope someone may help me as i have a hp 840 g5 and have copied the dump of the 32mb bios chip but hpunlocker returns error "try 16mb file"

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    • Vesko356
      Vesko356 commented
      Editing a comment
      It's HP EliteBook 840 G5 not "hp 840 g5"
      Secondly post your request in a related thread and give full laptop details as per the rules.


      Read the rules before posting
      RULES UPDATE for BIOS requests/offers *AVOID BANNING, READ BEFORE POSTING*
      https://www.badcaps.net/forum/troubl...before-posting

      You MUST:
      • Read BIOS guides, methods, resources and tools
      • Try the method at BIOS guides, methods, resources and tools before requesting help
      • Explain you were not able to succeed with the methods at BIOS guides, methods, resources and tools
      • Use search function in case someone already answered your request
      • Post under a related thread if it exists
      • Provide the full machine model number, serial number (or Service tag, SNID) and the board model number (see https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=88758 ) ,The serial number, make, full model number, motherboard model and revision (except QR codes) must be written/typed at your request as per the rules. Not as a picture, part of the file name and so on.
      • Name your thread with make, full model numbers and request
      • Provide a BIOS/EC dump if possible
      • Attach files directly to your post instead of linking to external websites
      • Post what the problem is, be specific - black screen, no boot, running slow, password. Do NOT post "clean me", "clear bios", "clean bios", "fix bios", "bios need" or other such terms
  • MANISH SAWDEKAR
    New Member
    • Oct 2023
    • 2
    • INDIA

    #1502
    RC INLOCKER NOT RUN...THE ERROR IS COMMING... THE APPLICATION UNABLE TO START CORRECTLY...PLS FIX THIS PROBLEM

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    • SMDFlea
      Super Moderator
      • Jan 2018
      • 20412
      • UK

      #1503
      Originally posted by MANISH SAWDEKAR
      RC INLOCKER NOT RUN...THE ERROR IS COMMING... THE APPLICATION UNABLE TO START CORRECTLY...PLS FIX THIS PROBLEM
      Please use some forum etiquette and don`t post in CAPITAL LETTERS .This topic is for HP Unlocker,not RCUnlocker.

      Read the rules before posting any bios request - https://www.badcaps.net/forum/troubl...before-posting

      The RCUnlocker topic is here -> RCUnlocker https://www.badcaps.net/forum/troubl...locker?t=98539

      Quote from post 1:

      Usage: Drag and drop .bin file to .exe file.

      In case there are problems with unlocking your laptop, write a short description of the issue, upload original file and if possible, _unlocked.bin file aswell. Just crying for help is useless. Keep the topic as clean as possible.

      .
      All donations to badcaps are welcome, click on this link to donate. Thanks to all supporters

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      • MegaZAC
        Member
        • Oct 2020
        • 49
        • Australia

        #1504
        A few questions (please, don't forward me to the particular model topic, nobody answers there)

        I have a dump of a working password-protected BIOS. I see that the tool has cleared PowerOnPW and AdminPW, also many symbols spread out in this and one other place. Is there any way to read the password without cleaning? Just to keep the original bios. Because after cleaning it doesn't POST anymore. Or what may help to open it?

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        • SMDFlea
          SMDFlea commented
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          " Is there any way to read the password without cleaning?" No
      • Steve Jones Nwafor
        Member
        • Mar 2024
        • 17
        • Nigeria

        #1505
        Hp unlocker.exe not working, fatal error, what are the method to use it, am using window 8.1 pc

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        • SMDFlea
          SMDFlea commented
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          Drag the bios onto the exe .Post the error message
      • Steve Jones Nwafor
        Member
        • Mar 2024
        • 17
        • Nigeria

        #1506
        Originally posted by Steve Jones Nwafor
        Hp unlocker.exe not working, fatal error, what are the method to use it, am using window 8.1 pc
        I switch to window 10, and it worked, please is this unlocker for hp laptops alone?, can I use it on other computers like, acer, dell, Asus, or herobook?

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        • peste
          Super Moderator
          • Dec 2016
          • 12295
          • ROMANIA

          #1507
          Originally posted by Steve Jones Nwafor

          I switch to window 10, and it worked, please is this unlocker for hp laptops alone?, can I use it on other computers like, acer, dell, Asus, or herobook?
          read post#1...
          Due to a lack of donations, server free space at a critical level, and possible closure of Bios Requests all donations are welcome, click:

          >>>>> https://www.badcaps.net/index.php?pageid=donate1 <<<<<

          Every donation made will go towards server fees and maintenance costs.

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          • Steve Jones Nwafor
            Member
            • Mar 2024
            • 17
            • Nigeria

            #1508
            Originally posted by peste

            read post#1...
            I want to know whether this unlocker is for only hp computers, or can it be used to unlock other computer manufacturer computer, just to be sure before I damage my computer, I have Asus laptop, it was imported from overseas, just want to unlock it myself.

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            • peste
              Super Moderator
              • Dec 2016
              • 12295
              • ROMANIA

              #1509
              Originally posted by Steve Jones Nwafor

              I want to know whether this unlocker is for only hp computers, or can it be used to unlock other computer manufacturer computer, just to be sure before I damage my computer, I have Asus laptop, it was imported from overseas, just want to unlock it myself.
              Write clearly in post#1, what kind of models it unlocks..
              Due to a lack of donations, server free space at a critical level, and possible closure of Bios Requests all donations are welcome, click:

              >>>>> https://www.badcaps.net/index.php?pageid=donate1 <<<<<

              Every donation made will go towards server fees and maintenance costs.

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              • Steve Jones Nwafor
                Member
                • Mar 2024
                • 17
                • Nigeria

                #1510
                Originally posted by peste

                Write clearly in post#1, what kind of models it unlocks..
                Does RCunlocker, unlock all models of laptops?, I mean, Hp, acer, Asus dell, chromebook, etc

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                • peste
                  Super Moderator
                  • Dec 2016
                  • 12295
                  • ROMANIA

                  #1511
                  Originally posted by Steve Jones Nwafor

                  Does RCunlocker, unlock all models of laptops?, I mean, Hp, acer, Asus dell, chromebook, etc
                  Nooooo!!!!!...only those models that are written in post #1, of this thread.....read post #1..
                  Due to a lack of donations, server free space at a critical level, and possible closure of Bios Requests all donations are welcome, click:

                  >>>>> https://www.badcaps.net/index.php?pageid=donate1 <<<<<

                  Every donation made will go towards server fees and maintenance costs.

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                  • Titonic2020
                    New Member
                    • Feb 2024
                    • 7
                    • Lebanon

                    #1512
                    Thank you man !!! It worked perfectly with my HP elitebook 725 g3.... I have flashed the bios( 25Q128BV not the one near ram slots which is 25Q64BV) with the generated bin file after using HP Unlocker v_1. And here is the file if it cloud be helpful for someone.
                    Attached Files

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                    • Titonic2020
                      New Member
                      • Feb 2024
                      • 7
                      • Lebanon

                      #1513
                      Originally posted by Titonic2020
                      Thank you man!!! It worked perfectly with my HP elitebook 725 g3... I have flashed the bios( 25Q128BV not the one near ram slots which is 25Q64BV) with the generated bin file after using HP Unlocker v_1. And here is the file if it cloud be helpful for someone.
                      And here is the other bin file for the other winbond chip W25Q64BV
                      Attached Files

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                      • Robert_75012
                        New Member
                        • Mar 2024
                        • 3
                        • FRANCE

                        #1514

                        Hi all,

                        I cannot unlock the Bios of an HP EliteBook 840 G1 :
                        - With RCunlocker I got the error message "missing unlockable content" (However, I operated correctly on the 16 Mb Bios chip - Winbond 25Q16DVSIG - I can also read the serial number of the computer on it).
                        - With HP-unlocker, I have no error message, but the output _.unlocked.bin file is identical to the original file (same checksum).
                        I add that I started again several times.

                        Thanks.


                        Attached Files

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                      • Robert_75012
                        New Member
                        • Mar 2024
                        • 3
                        • FRANCE

                        #1515
                        The laptop serial number of my HP EliteBook 840 G1 is "5CG5072KBY"
                        Thanks

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                        • Robert_75012
                          New Member
                          • Mar 2024
                          • 3
                          • FRANCE

                          #1516
                          Hi all,

                          I answer myself: I had simply chosen the wrong chip; for an EliteBook 840 G1, you must operate on the “Micron N25Q128A” chip.
                          I was able to unlock the computer with RCunlocker.​

                          Thanks

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                          • Adam Kouda
                            New Member
                            • Mar 2024
                            • 2
                            • Canada

                            #1517
                            Originally posted by RethoricalCheese
                            First check this site to see if your HP is supported for the great tool Mazzif has made.

                            http://mazzifsoftware.blogspot.com/p...os-unlock.html

                            If your model is newer and not in that list, you need to dump your bios, remove password from dump and reprogram bios with modified dump.

                            For that you need an SPI programmer like CH341A or Raspberry Pi with Flashrom or any other similar programmer. A soic8 clip is also useful so there wouldn't be a need to unsolder bios IC.

                            When you have your dump, just drag and drop your file on my HPUnlocker tool and it will create a new file. It will add "_unlocked" to the name of your locked file.

                            Just program the new file on your bios IC.

                            This unlocker should work on all Elite, EliteBook, ProBook and maybe some other series HP laptops.

                            For those of you who need to unlock large amounts of laptops, I recommend adding a registry entry:
                            Code:
                            Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\HPUnlocker\command
                            Then modify that string adding
                            Code:
                            "C:\*location-of-exe*\HPUnlocker.exe" "%1"
                            This way you just need to right click your locked file and select HPUnlocker.

                            If there are any issues, please do let me know so I can improve this tool.

                            All Elitebooks, Probooks and zbooks which are up to ninth generation which should be up to year 2018, like 840 G5, are supported. Newer models are not supported (yet atleast).

                            No Pavilions or other trash is supported

                            -----------------------------------------------------------------
                            NEW multitool and unlocker added .

                            Unlocking
                            HP - ProBook, EliteBook, ZBook (including 32MB models)
                            Chromebooks from all various manufacturers
                            Apple - everything older than T2
                            More to come...

                            RCUnlocker https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=98539
                            .
                            Can someone walk me through how to use this tool?

                            Thank you

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                            • qayyum786
                              Badcaps Legend
                              • Aug 2018
                              • 1933
                              • INDIA

                              #1518
                              Originally posted by Adam Kouda

                              Can someone walk me through how to use this tool?

                              Thank you
                              Make a bios backup
                              copy that backup in RCUnlocker folder
                              drag & drop backup file to RCUnlocker.exe

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                              • Steve Jones Nwafor
                                Member
                                • Mar 2024
                                • 17
                                • Nigeria

                                #1519
                                Originally posted by qayyum786

                                Make a bios backup
                                copy that backup in RCUnlocker folder
                                drag & drop backup file to RCUnlocker.exe
                                You are not making these solution clearly, I want you to show me which string in the bios file contains the password, and I want to know how to used updated bios file and the dump locked file to compare and remove the password, just want to know how to do it in all laptop models, thanks, am waiting for your response great engineers.

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                                • qayyum786
                                  Badcaps Legend
                                  • Aug 2018
                                  • 1933
                                  • INDIA

                                  #1520
                                  Originally posted by Adam Kouda

                                  Can someone walk me through how to use this tool?

                                  Thank you

                                  Originally posted by qayyum786

                                  Make a bios backup
                                  copy that backup in RCUnlocker folder
                                  drag & drop backup file to RCUnlocker.exe

                                  Originally posted by Steve Jones Nwafor

                                  You are not making these solution clearly, I want you to show me which string in the bios file contains the password, and I want to know how to used updated bios file and the dump locked file to compare and remove the password, just want to know how to do it in all laptop models, thanks, am waiting for your response great engineers.
                                  It was a step by step perfect answer asked by @Adam Kouda how to use a RCUnlocker Tool

                                  https://www.badcaps.net/forum/troubl...59#post1859659

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