I will outline my steps.
I downloaded the Lenovo Golden Key toolkit from [URL="https://www.badcaps.net/forum/troubleshooting-hardware-devices-and-electronics-theory/troubleshooting-laptops-tablets-and-mobile-devices/bios-requests-only/3249948-lenovo-golden-key-v3-5-60-dmi-editor-bootable-usb/page2"]here[/URL]. After making a USB stick I copied the files from gku1tools->YogaC630_13Q50 folder; WinWOS.bat and the ODMTools folder.
I copied those to C:\ and opened a PowerShell prompt on C.
With the following commands I was able to write a MTM, SN,...
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Ok. So I figured it out thanks to a post on Reddit.
Thank you for the tool downloads and the information on various threads that helped me.
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So I found the Lenovo Golden Key download and made a bootable USB. After booting into the Golden Key I found my device listed under other tools, but it says the tools are meant to be used in Windows.
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Going into the gku1tools folder on the USB there is a folder for my device. In the folder is a utility called ControlWosEEPROM.exe.
Does anyone know how to use this tool to update my MTM, SN, and ID?So I found the Lenovo...Leave a comment:
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INVALID entries in BIOS of Lenovo Yoga C630-13Q50 Windows on Snapdragon 2in1
Hello,
I have a Lenovo Yoga C630-13Q50 Windows on Snapdragon laptop that I bought used here in Japan. They only sell the 4GB RAM version here in Japan so I decided to purchase an 8GB motherboard off of Aliexpress. The motherboard works without issue but Product ID, MTM, and Lenovo SN entries in the BIOS are INVALID.
I would like to input the values from the old motherboard. After searching the internet I learned about LVAR and have tried to use it to input the values but I get the following error.
I have tried placing the LVAR folder on C drive and Desktop... -
Hello,
Just a middle aged guy with an interest in hardware and getting the most out of my tech. I came here to get help with a used laptop since this seems like the best place to get professional and courteous help.
I don't think I can be of much help with other member's problems so I will most likely be a lurker most of the time.
Oh, and I have lived in Japan for the last 20 years so...
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Hello, I have a Lenovo Yoga C630-13Q50 that has this same issue. The motherboard was replaced and now the Product Name, MTM, and Lenovo SN are showing INVALID in the bios. I tried to run the following cmd using the LVAR229 download but received the "Can not initialize WinIo" error
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