Hi guys, never mind, I got it sorted!! My keyboard lights up now! If anyone needs a solution to this annoying problem just do the following: (this works on UX370UAR):

1. Download WBT2 (Windows BIOS Tool), unpack, for example, to C:\ [url]https://drive.google.com/file/d/15IXwqJgdfspTWt-IlLfE4bVM2VVmAW6g/view[/url]
2. Run the command line as Administrator
3. Go to the C:\ directory by running the command cd C:\
4. Run the command wbt.exe -C CNFG /W DD 7C
5. Result: Block size is: 256 offset is: 221 CNFG bolck size = 0100 Write Offset DD ~ DD, Data =7C ReturnCode...

Hi SMDFlea,

thank you for coming back to me on this. I tried your bios region, but afuwin gives me error: 7 - Error: BIOS checksum error.

I was following this guide:
"So if you do not see the KB lights turn on during POST, and you have checked all flex cable connections several times over from the notebook disassembly/reassembly since programming, then it means that there was possible data corruption in the Non Critical Block 2 of the BIOS image; resetting NVRAM does not fix the issue unfortunately. In order for the KB lights to work again at this point if...

Hi guys,

I tried wbt.exe but it gives me return code = 255. Still no keyboard backlight. Can someone please help me. Please.

Hello,
Apologies for late reply, had a very busy week at work.. Please find below all the requested info:
So it is an Asus Zenbook flip UX370U

Device name: UX370UAF
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8550U CPU @ 1.80GHz 1.99 GHz
Installed ram: 16.0 GB (15.9 GB usable)
Device ID: B449982B-C7E4-41E6-9BBD-62D9A74541AD
Product ID: 00325-96163-10365-AAOEM

The new motherboard was purchased on Aliexpress, it is labelled "Akemy", the serial number on the board itself is painted over and not visible. The board is rev 2.0

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Hi guys,

Please help me fix my keyboard backlight on my Asus UX370UAR, I have upgraded my motherboard from I7 7th to I7 8th gen and everything works great but I lost my KB backlight.

Can someone please share a 6MB bios image created with Afuwin?

I have found a guide on Asus Rog forums about a fix using a 6MB image created with Afuwin where you check only these boxes: Do Not Check ROM ID and Non Critical Block 2. Then click on "Flash".

Or if you guys have any other advice please share. So far I have tried BT.exe and BT2.exe but I am...

Hi all,

it is great to be here, I am not a professional when it comes to electronics repair and maintenance but I enjoy learning new things and I enjoy even more fixing my own things. So I am here for your knowledge Thank you for having me!