Version History
2.1.13
- fixed issue with HP 840 G8 w/ partial unlock
- fixed issue with MS Surface Pro View not responding to any operation.
- added license status info when current update is not valid for current license.
- fixed issue #135 - Unble to extract HP Probook 360 11
- fixed issue #146 - False detection of E1-451G System Bios as Bios Region
- closed #132 - Online download of UEFI Firmware at MS (see v2.1.11 release notes)
- fixed annoying error message when temporary files are unable to delete
- adjust error messages to be visible in debug level only when connection is offline.
- fixed issue #152 - Incorrect name for extracted Asus UX433FN Firmware
- fixed #158 - Failed to extract hp firmware w/ padding - hp 15-dk1000 series
- fixed #142 - Disable On-Board RAM for all brand
- fixed #153 - added whitelisting of HP 580 G8
- closed #156 - Unlock for Dell w/ Service Tag Prefix 8FC8
- added custom unlock for Dell Inspiron 5410, 3080, 790
- fixed #157 - clean, backup, restore nvram data
- added support for extracting bios region for HP Elitebook G8 laptops
2.1.12
- fixed issue #143 with setup script causing “file not found” error during startup.
- fixed issue #144 - Dell button does not open in stock firmware tab
2.1.11
- resolved issue where trial version would auto update.
- added structure for parsing FFSv2
- added parsing VSS2 and VSS
- fixed bugs in Lenovo Thinkpad Supervisor Password unlock for 4rth-8th Gen CPU.
- added test cases for hp and lenovo supervisor password unlocks
- added password unlock and patch for MS Surface Book 1 & 2 and Surface Pro 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7
- added a tool to extract FD, ME and BIOS region from Intel UEFI firmware.
- added a tool for clearing VSS in NVRAM volume
- added a tool for downloading bios update from MS Update Catalog Server
- fixed Chromebook bugs failing unit test
2.1.10
- master password generator is now enabled.
- fixed systm crashes with removing password for 840/820/450 G3
- added support for removing password for 840/820/450 G2
- added support for 840/820/450 G1
- added/improved support for 840/820/450 G6
- added downloads tab for searching/downloading bios updates for common laptops/destops
- added package download tool for mac firmware
- added copying of Serial Number (DMI) from backup to apple stock firmware
2.1.9
- activate loglevel for debugging purposes
- fixed issue #130 - Unable to extract HP Elitebook 2170P
- fixed issue #131 - After activation, app crashes for no reason
- updated dependency libraries
2.1.8
- refactor update service to prevent false positive detection - malware/ransomware
2.1.7
- improved extracting firmware from Sony VAIO
- improved stability
- fixed double file extraction for HP
- improved accuracy in determining region files for cleaning
- extraction of Dell Inspiron 15** (e.g. Dell Inspiron 1545, 1546) is now supported
- removed activation/deactivation link in Settings that causes issues with new users
- fixed issue #119 - unable to resize ec firmware extracted from dell where size > 128kb
- fixed issue #11 - x407m downloaded bios update does not decompress when dragged
- fixed issue #17 - Crashes when dragging Dell ROM file extracted via /writeromfile with 12mb
- fixed issue #19 - extract zip downloaded from asus
- fixed issue #98 - Unable to extract Dell 1555
- fixed issue #44 - Newer Asus firmware is packaged as exe installer
- fixed issue #88 - Add Bios Info for HP consumer laptops
- fixed issue #90 - Add Bios Info to Lenovo consumer laptops
- fixed issue #118 - unable to extract dell version 2 format
- fixed issue #121 - Unable to extract Dell 3520 5280 5480 5488 5580 where multiple firmware set is present
- fixed issue #116 - Error running BiosCreator caused by missing library
- fixed issue #95 - Unable to extract multiple InsydeH20 firmware
- fixed issue #77 - extract FD region
- fixed issue #91 - Unable to get Bios Info for Acer v5-132 wistron
- fixed issue #75 - Add support for unlocking/unenrollment chromebook
- fixed issue #102 - Unable to extract HP x360 F/W
- fixed issue #30 - Compiled version throws an error in log file when extracting Acer Zip Bios file
- fixed issue #37 - Add autodetection of BID in HP when extracting firmware
- closed issue #91 - Unable to get Bios Info for Acer v5-132 wistron
- fixed issue #93 - Unable to extract Asus GX703HS
- fixed issue #95 - Unable to extract multiple InsydeH20 firmware
- fixed issue #29 - Acer E1-470 - Unable to split CAP file
2.1.6
- fix update URl
- fix bugs introduced when extracting zip files
2.1.5
- added online activation
- fixed error with resizing EC firmware when the resize radio button is not selected
- added support for two version of licensing - PC-Locked, Dongle
- fixed activation window
- fixed bugs in dell self-extracting insydeflash format
- improved handling of dialog window, now, main window can be dragged and make the log window visible.
- fixed issue with tools not running in 32-bit mode (for 32-bit OS)
- enable manual update button in Settings -> Update
- fixed hiding/showing of log windows
2.1.4
- added support for Bios Info in Acer, supporting most models
- added support for Bios Info for Asus, supporting most models
- addes support for Bios Info for HP Spectre and Pavilion
- fixed issue with acer bios info not recognizing wistron firmware
- added support for stock firmware extraction for LG
- added support for Lenovo direct download of stock firmware if backup firmware version is known.
- added BiosInfo support for Lenovo
- added BiosInfo support for Toshiba
- added support for chromebook unlock(tested to work in acer chromebook)
- fixed issue #99 - Unable to extract Acer 4745G F/W
- fix with license information logs not properly aligned
- added support for auto update (need to convert licensing from license file to license registry key)
- added supervisor unlock for HP Elitebook 840 G7, G8
2.1.3
- improved me/txe cleaning function
- code cleanup, performance enhancement
- fixed issue #74 - Unable to extract Ideapad 3-15ARE05
- fixed issue #73 - Unable to extract Dell Inspiron 22-3277
- fixed issue #72 - Firmware upgrade does not work
- fixed issue #69 - error extracting Acer 3935
- fixed issue #68 - Unable to extract stock firmware for HP 14-DQ1037WM
- remove support for hardware-locked PC in v2.1.4 -
2.1.0
- improved UI, now uses tab control to seggregate similar utilities
- implemented downloading of samsung firmware
- copying of DMI information from HP backup firmware to stock firmware
- improved/added link to forum and online guide
- fixed extraction of acer zip file where exe files are included in the output dir
- implemented FD region repair tool. It’s now possible to fix corrupted FD region, backup firmware is needed to make this work.
- refactored Windows license key tool, added validation
- added tooltips for all buttons
- fixed issue when drag-drop is not working. Now, simply “double-click” or “right-click-> open” the drag-drop control to manually open file.
- HEX view is now available to see the content of the file, “right-click -> view”
- Toshiba stock firmware extraction is now available
- Added support for for fixing System Bios with incorrect size (e.g., 8193kB to be corrected to 8192kB)
- MSI firmware extraction tool is implemented.
- master password generation tool is now fully implemented.
- improved bios region from cap file, now supports lenovo, dell and acer (for both laptops and desktop PCs)
- added ECS firmware extraction tool for desktop
- added lenovo supervisor password
- more bug fixes and stability improvement
- added online update
- fix issues with licensing, now supports online activation and deactivation
- Improved detection of DELL BIOS update utility
- Improved backend services to improve quality enhancement
- added unlock for HP Elitebook, probook and zbook
- added support for extracting the newer Toshiba bios update in EXE format.
- added support to extract newer asus bios update exe file
2.0.34
- Implemented downloading of samsung firmware
2.0.33
- Added EMC info
- Fixed issue #35 Acer Z1401 not being extracted
2.0.32
- Can now extract firmware in HP probook where fimrware is compressed inside rom.cab
- Fixed issue #27 - Unable to extract hp firmware hp 14-ce0043tx
- Fixed issue #26 - Add a button to load the license file
- Fixed issue #24 - Add “Registered” status in startup, to indicate product is registered and supported
- Fixed issue #25 - Unable to extract HP 840 G1 Firmware
- Fixed issue #22 - Add a reset config
- Fixed issue #28 - Added logo branding
- Fixed isue #9 - Support newer HP firmware to autorun when detected
- Added the capability to extract EC from system bios for ITE SIO
- Fixed issue with ME Cleaning error
2.0.31
- Removed dialog in ME region cleaning
- Fixed issue with ME region cleaning where file is saved in temp folder
2.0.14
- Fixed a bug that broke the hp decryption functionality
- Fixed issue with HP BID# being displayed even if the file is encrypted.
- Fixed splitting of EC and BIOS throwing an exception when a file is not loaded.
- Added bios cleaning with custom ME region
- Fixed bug where cleaning of ME region fails to save
2.0.13
- Created stub for icloud removal in macbook
- Added feature to dell bios extractor where packaging utilizes InsydeFlash
- Refactored Dell bios extractor, removed ‘others’ option
- Fixed bug in Lenovo where innosetup is not extracted
- Fixed bugs in lenovo extraction where bin file is InsydeFlash
- Fixed a bug in Lenovo extraction where CAP file embeds EC firmware inside System BIOS
- Fixed a bug in Lenovo extraction where packaged EXE is in InsydeFlash format
- Fixed file monitor service which simplifies getting bin file out of temp folder
- InsydeFlashService now extracts file more accurately. Size is now obtained from the header
- Fixed issue with InysdeFlashService when EC firmware is not found
- Added support for extracing Sony VAIO Package Manager
- Added support for removing 2kb Asus CAP header
- Fixed issue with IOC not instantiating new object
- Added extraction of BID# and version information for HP FIRMWARE
- Added capability to replace corrupted BIOS REGION w/ validation (useful for creating Asus stock firmware)
- Refactor AppleService
- Fixes bug in HPService where file is not decrypted properly
- Fixed a bug in LenovoService being unable to extract a package (e.g. lenovo 330-14ikb)
- Added feature to replace bios region for creating asus and dell stock firmware (not fully tested) or fixing corrupted bios region.
- Fixed licensing implementation
2.0.12
- Improved UI in ME/TXE Repair
- Bug fixes and refactoring
- Added the ability to display macbook serial number
- Added feature to change macbook serial number
- Fixed dell not showing filename when dragged to extractor
- EFI password for Macbooks prior to 2011 can now be decoded.
2.0.11
- Support for Dell extraction w/ ME + BIOS Region
2.0.10
- Now supports ME/TXE Region cleaning
Known Issues
- Extract bin/cap file from exe in some Lenovo BIOS update may fail
- Cleaning and repair of TXE 3.0 and TXE 4.0 is not supported at this time.