HP Insyde BIOS recovery steps.

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  1. MrMike

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    #501 MrMike, Feb 25, 2017
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    Thanks for your reply LatinMcG.

    I've been trying the WIN-B recovery for a few days but somethings just not clicking. I formated USB FAT HP_TOOLS and renamed file to .bin, B.bin, C.bin(ref in phoenixtool266) and I get black screen and no beeps but the USB drive does get accessed like its scanning between USB and HD but thats as far as it goes (constant scanning). This was the reason I was trying to flash in DOS.

    Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.


    Victory!
     
  2. willhaben

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    Hi!

    I am working for days on the "Product Information not valid" (Product Configuration ID) issue on a HP Probook 6550b. I already tried NbDmiFit-Tools, but nothing worked. I'm not able to set the "Product Configuration ID"

    I came accross a post of Mazzif in a different thread here and think, that maybe my BIOS is to new to set the "Product Configuration ID":
    My idea was to downgrade the BIOS from F60 to F20, F21, F22, F23 or F50. I installed the "HP UEFI Support Environment" on the laptop in a new partition, and tried to downgrade the BIOS there. To do this, I extracted the cab-file of an old bios and tried a BIOS rollback, but that didn't work.

    So I tried to open the bin-file with "phoenix tool v2.14". Instead of getting "XXXX.bin.DEC" and "RSA.SIG", I only get a "DUMP" folder, a Logfile, a file named "BIOS0.BIOS" and a file named "BIOS5.BIOS". Maybe anyone could help me with this issue or has a different approach to get rid "Product Information not valid" (Product Configuration ID) issue.

    Regards
     
  3. LatinMcG

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  4. willhaben

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    #504 willhaben, Mar 8, 2017
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    Hello LatinMcG!

    First of all, thanks for replying to my problem.

    I tried booting in EFI-mode and using the "Brand11" directory as I thought, that my ProBook 6550b is maybe a 2011 BNB machine.

    The result was:
    ME state configuration:
    Vpro disabled
    Management Engine enabled
    Descriptor locked

    Then a message appeared that I have to restart the unit and disable UEFI Boot Mode, and that I need to uncommit this system before you can use this tool to commit ME/vpro.

    Then I hit "1" and got:
    HpMeBrand Utility is not supporting this platform
    Status = 1

    That didn't get me any further, so I ran "NbDmiFit.bat" and here are the results:

    When I display my current settings ("D") the following info appears:
    Soft Stylus is not supported
    FasLook is Off
    Current Config ID = blank
    TPM is OFF

    When I programm the settings ("P") the following info appears:
    TPM must be set to ON in all countries except China
    I chose "2" for platform HP ProBook 6550b
    After entering the Product Number I did NOT include the Model P/N in the Model String

    The result was:
    Failed to write SKU number
    Failed to write model name

    CpQAmt delivered the following infos:
    VPro Disabled
    Descriptor locked
    Management Engine enabled
    Flash Protection Override disabled


    I also did "wndmifit" in Windows and generated a BiosSettingsRead.txt, which I include here:

    Code:
    English
    ;
    ;     Settings file originally created by BIOS Config Utility
    ;     Version:3.0.13.1
    ;     Date:2017.03.08
    ;
    Manufacturer
    Hewlett-Packard
    Product Name
    HP ProBook 6550b
    System ID
    146D
    Universal Unique Identifier(UUID)
    4131071DACF5E611A01E26C25F06A059
    System Configuration ID
    
    Processor Type
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU       M 540
    SKU Number
    VZ245AV
    Warranty Start Date
    000000
    Sunday
    *Disable
    Enable
    Processor Speed
    2.53GHz
    Monday
    *Disable
    Enable
    Tuesday
    *Disable
    Enable
    Wednesday
    *Disable
    Enable
    Thursday
    *Disable
    Enable
    Friday
    *Disable
    Enable
    Saturday
    *Disable
    Enable
    Set Alarm Time
    00:00
    Memory Size
    4096 MB
    ROM Date
    11/10/2015
    ROM BIOS Version
    68CDE Ver. F.60
    Serial Number
    CNU1130F4W
    Video BIOS Revision
    INTEL 2009
    Keyboard Controller Version
    73.17
    Ownership Tag
    
    Asset Tracking Number
    CNU1130F4W
    Battery 1 Serial Number
    07117 9/16/2010
    Serial Port
    Disable
    *Enable
    Battery 2 Serial Number
    No Battery Present
    Parallel Port
    Disable
    *Enable
    Flash Media Reader
    Disable
    *Enable
    USB Port
    Disable
    *Enable
    1394 Port
    Disable
    *Enable
    Express Card Slot
    Disable
    *Enable
    Smart Card
    *Disable
    Enable
    WWAN FCC ID
    No Device Present
    WLAN FCC ID
    
    Bluetooth FCC ID
    QDS-BRCM1043
    eSATA
    Disable
    *Enable
    Language
    *English
    Francais
    Deutsch
    Espanol
    Italiano
    Dansk
    Nederlands
    Suomi
    Japanese
    Norsk
    Portugues
    Svenska
    Startup Menu Delay (Sec.)
    *0
    5
    10
    15
    20
    25
    30
    35
    Custom Logo
    *Disable
    Enable
    Express Boot Popup Delay(Sec)
    *0
    5
    10
    15
    20
    25
    30
    35
    CD-ROM Boot
    Disable
    *Enable
    SD Card Boot
    Disable
    *Enable
    Floppy Boot
    Disable
    *Enable
    PXE Internal NIC boot
    *Disable
    Enable
    Boot Order
    Notebook Upgrade Bay
    Hard Drive(C:)
    USB Floppy
    USB CD-ROM
    USB Hard Disk
    Network Controller
    SD Card
    Dock Upgrade Bay
    Display Diagnostic URL
    Disable
    *Enable
    USB Legacy Support
    Disable
    *Enable
    Parallel Port Mode
    EPP
    Bidirectional
    Standard
    *ECP
    Fan Always on while on AC Power
    Disable
    *Enable
    Data Execution Prevention
    Disable
    *Enable
    SATA Device Mode
    IDE
    *AHCI
    Multi Core CPU
    Disable
    *Enable
    Secondary Battery Fast Charge
    Disable
    *Enable
    HP QuickLook
    Disable
    *Enable
    Preboot authentication on HP QuickLook Boot
    Disable
    *Enable
    Numlock state at boot
    On
    *Off
    HP QuickWeb
    Disable
    *Enable
    HP QuickWeb: Write Protect
    *Disable
    Enable
    Virtualization Technology
    *Disable
    Enable
    Power Monitor Circuit
    Disable
    *Enable
    USB Device Boot
    Disable
    *Enable
    Upgrade Bay Hard Drive boot
    Disable
    *Enable
    Wake on USB
    Disable
    *Enable
    Intel (R} HT Technology
    Disable
    *Enable
    UEFI Boot Mode
    Disable
    *Enable
    HP DayStarter
    Disable
    *Enable
    UEFI Boot Order
    Notebook Upgrade Bay(UEFI)
    OS Boot Manager
    Audible alerts during boot
    Disable
    *Enable
    Require acknowledgment of battery errors
    *Disable
    Enable
    Wireless Button State
    Disable
    *Enable
    Embedded WWAN Device Radio
    *Disable
    Enable
    Embedded WLAN Device Radio
    Disable
    *Enable
    Fingerprint Device
    Disable
    *Enable
    Notebook Upgrade Bay
    Disable
    *Enable
    Network Interface Controller (LAN)
    Disable
    *Enable
    Integrated Camera
    *Disable
    Enable
    Embedded Bluetooth Device Radio
    Disable
    *Enable
    Modem Device
    Disable
    *Enable
    Microphone
    Disable
    *Enable
    Internal speakers
    Disable
    *Enable
    LAN/WLAN Switching
    *Disable
    Enable
    Audio Device
    Disable
    *Enable
    Wake on LAN
    *Disable
    Boot to Network
    Follow Boot Order
    Reset of TPM from OS
    *Disable
    Enable
    OS Management of TPM
    Disable
    *Enable
    Activate Embedded Security On Next Boot
    *Disable
    Enable
    Embedded Security Device Availability
    *Available
    Hidden
    Embedded Security Activation Policy
    *F1 to Boot
    Allow user to reject
    No prompts
    Power-On Authentication Support
    *Disable
    Enable
    Reset Authentication Credential
    Yes
    *No
    Password Minimum Length
    8
    At least one symbol required
    Yes
    *No
    At least one number required
    Yes
    *No
    At least one upper case character required
    Yes
    *No
    At least one lower case character required
    Yes
    *No
    HP SpareKey
    Disable
    *Enable
    Are spaces allowed in password
    Yes
    *No
    Intel Anti-Theft
    Disable
    *Enable
    Fingerprint Reset on Reboot(If Present)
    *Disable
    Enable
    Always Prompt for HP SpareKey Enrollment
    Disable
    *Enable
    Bypass Power-on password on restart
    *Disable
    Enable
    Serial Port Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    Parallel Port Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    CD-ROM Boot Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    Floppy Boot Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    PXE Internal NIC boot Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    USB Legacy Support Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    Fan Always on while on AC Power Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    Flash Media Reader Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    Startup Menu Delay (Sec.) Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    Parallel Port Mode Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    Express Boot Popup Delay(Sec) Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    LAN/WLAN Switching Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    Embedded Bluetooth Device Radio Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    Embedded WLAN Device Radio Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    Embedded WWAN Device Radio Security Level
    Change
    *View
    Hide
    Power-On Authentication Support Security Level
    Change
    *View
    Hide
    Data Execution Prevention Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    SATA Device Mode Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    USB Port Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    1394 Port Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    Express Card Slot Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    Multi Core CPU Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    Wake on LAN Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    Secondary Battery Fast Charge Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    Embedded Security Device Availability Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    Activate Embedded Security On Next Boot Security Level
    Change
    *View
    Hide
    Embedded Security Activation Policy Security Level
    Change
    *View
    Hide
    Fingerprint Device Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    Notebook Upgrade Bay Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    Network Interface Controller(LAN) Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    OS Management of TPM Security Level
    Change
    *View
    Hide
    Reset of TPM from OS Security Level
    Change
    *View
    Hide
    Virtualization Technology Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    Integrated Camera Security Level
    Change
    *View
    Hide
    Asset Tracking Number Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    Ownership Tag Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    Boot Order Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    Custom Logo Policy
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    SD Card Boot Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    HP QuickLook Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    Wireless Button State Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    Modem Device Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    Finger Print reset Security Level
    Change
    *View
    Hide
    HP SpareKey Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    AMT Setup Prompt(Ctrl-P)Security Level
    Change
    *View
    Hide
    Diagnostic URL Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    Microphone Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    Numlock state at boot Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    Disk Sanitizer Security Level
    Change
    *View
    Hide
    UEFI Boot Mode Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    Preboot authentication on HP QuickLook Boot Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    HP QuickWeb Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    Intel Anti-Theft Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    Power Monitor Circuit Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    Internal speakers Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    Audio Device Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    eSATA Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    Wake on USB Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    Intel (R) HT Technology Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    UEFI Boot Order Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    Drive Lock Password Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    HP DayStarter Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    BIOS Power-on Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    USB Device Boot Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    Upgrade Bay Hard Drive boot Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    Secure Erase Security Level
    Change
    *View
    Hide
    Require acknowledgment of battery errors Security Level
    *Change
    View
    Hide
    
    I would be glad if you could tell me what I could do that it's possible to write the "Product Configuration ID".

    Regards
     
  5. LatinMcG

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    nbdmifit version used ? tried non efi mode ?
     
  6. willhaben

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    Hi!

    I tried NbDmiFit-2.0F and NbDmiFit-2.09. NbDmiFit-2.0F with UEFI mode on and NbDmiFit-2.09 and some older versions, where I can't find the version number, with UEFI mode off.

    Am I missing further tools to prepare the laptop, for example to set TPM ON or to uncommit the system?

    Regards
     
  7. LatinMcG

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    #507 LatinMcG, Mar 10, 2017
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    hmm i had a hp 2000 that would not work.
    i had a similar with dif config id was w7 not w8 like other.
    i made backup EEPROM.dat and wrote it to other pc and worked.. only after i had switched version.

    try drain power from system 30 secs power button with no batt or power cord.. then reset bios defaults and retry dos usb.

    the recovery is 68CDE.bin and sig from the cab..
    the rom.sig if im correct renamed to 68CDE.sig
     
  8. willhaben

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    #508 willhaben, Mar 14, 2017
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    Hi!

    I tried this, but unfortunately without any success. Is there a possibility to edit the .bin-file? I read something about a Phoenix Bios Tool, but didn't find it anywhere. All of the links have expired. As a downgrade does not work, my idea would be, to change the version-number and the date of an old Bios (F20) to a higher version (F61). The Bios version I'm using at the moment is the latest (F60). As on the DOS-bootdisk, which can be created out of the spxxx.exe from HP, only the bin-file is copied, the information has to be stored there.


    This would be a further attempt, but I don't know where to hit Shift + F1 and ADV (BIOS or DOS)?

    Regards
     
  9. LatinMcG

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    #509 LatinMcG, Mar 14, 2017
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    not all hp 2000 or all hp use the advanced menu.. it was a hacked version of the dmi tool to allow it.

    forget downgrade via recovery.. use spi programmer like cheapo ch341a
     
  10. willhaben

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    Hi LatinMcG!

    Sorry to bother you again. I will get a second HP ProBook 6550b and could try the solution you did with backing up the EEPROM.dat. Which tool did you use to backup and restore the EEPROM.dat?

    Regards
     
  11. LatinMcG

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    nbdmifit should do it in the read section.
    try different versions like 1.9x to 2.xx
     
  12. willhaben

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    Hi LatinMcG!

    I was able to sucessfully read the settings of a different ProBook 6550b with Bios 68CDE Ver. F.01 (with the option 'S' - Save Current System Information) When I try to write to my ProBook 6550b (with Bios 68CDE Ver. F.60) (with the option 'R' - Restore System Information Created by Save Command) I get the following information:

    There was an error restoring the previous model / serial number information. Make sure the information saved matches the system you are restoring to! Process aborted or an error occured.

    Is it because the Bios Versions are not the same, or is it maybe because they may not have the exact same specs?
     
  13. LatinMcG

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    likely the specs but could be bios version or nbdmifit version.. u can edit the .dat file to match better
     
  14. chropose

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    Where can I get Phoenixtool?
     
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  16. LatinMcG

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    the next menu was a hacked version i believe by TTAV that only worked on a few models.. sorry i dont know for sure.
     
  17. amd5750m

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    is there a method to see if the bios is signed by rsa?
     
  18. LatinMcG

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    most bios past sp62xxx .. go to the dloads and look in the diagnostic section and see if it says uefi diagnostic.. thenit likely is.
    try opening with phoenix tool.
    if it shows just a .bin no .DEC then its not.