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| author | Philip Wittamore <philip@wittamore.com> | 2026-07-12 11:08:50 +0200 |
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| committer | Philip Wittamore <philip@wittamore.com> | 2026-07-12 11:08:50 +0200 |
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diff --git a/articles/2023/1vyrain.html b/articles/2023/1vyrain.html new file mode 100755 index 0000000..e04c7e3 --- /dev/null +++ b/articles/2023/1vyrain.html @@ -0,0 +1,85 @@ +<!doctype html> +<html lang="EN"> + <head> + <meta charset="utf-8"> + <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"> + <link rel="stylesheet" href="/style.css"> + <title>Bloggings</title> + </head> + <body> + <header> + <h1>Bloggings</h1> + <a href="/index.php">Back</a> + + </header> + + <main> +<article> +<h2>1vyrain - unlock your Thinkpad T430</h2> + <h3>01-09-2023</h3> + <pre> + d888 d8b +d8888 Y8P + 888 + 888 888 888 888 888 888d888 8888b. 888 88888b. + 888 888 888 888 888 888P" "88b 888 888 "88b + 888 Y88 88P 888 888 888 .d888888 888 888 888 + 888 Y8bd8P Y88b 888 888 888 888 888 888 888 +8888888 Y88P "Y88888 888 "Y888888 888 888 888 + 888 + Y8b d88P + "Y88P" + </pre> + +<p> +The Thinkpad 430 comes with an older wifi card that doesn't support 802.11ac. My machine also didn't come with a Bluetooth card. +</p><p> +In order to fit a replacement card such as the AC 7260, the BIOS must be altered as by default Lenovo only allows you to install hardware they have whitelisted, and as the T430 dates a bit this list is defunct. +</p><p> +Thankfully, 1vyrain has created a BIOS that adds an advanced tab in th BIOS and wipes the whitelist, and allows you to install alternative hardware and deactivate Intel ME among other things. +</p><p> +I followed the following steps: +</p> +<h3>1</h3> +<p> +For this you'll need to be in Windows 64 bit +</p><p> +First downgrade the BIOS to one that is hackable, for the T430 this is version 2.64 +</p><p> +You can either download and install the BIOS from the Official Lenovo page +</p><p> +or use 1vprep: +</p><p> +<a href="https://github.com/n4ru/IVprep">https://github.com/n4ru/IVprep</a> +</p><p> +Click "code"> Download ZIP. Unzip the package and click "downgrade.bat" +</p><p> +The system will reboot and install the BIOS +</p> +<h3>2</h3> +<p> +Boot into the BIOS and make sure Secure boot is disabled, and startup set to Both, UEFI first. +</p><p> +Boot back into Windows +</p><p> +Download the 1vyrain.iso from <a href="https://github.com/n4ru/1vyrain">https://github.com/n4ru/1vyrain</a> +</p><p> +Currently available from <br><a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1yusq98ja6NmI4G4txKVueFqY_ZEwaZvO">https://drive.google.com/open?id=1yusq98ja6NmI4G4txKVueFqY_ZEwaZvO</a> +</p><p> +Burn the iso to a USB drive using Rufus <a href="https://rufus.ie">https://rufus.ie</a> (select DD mode) +</p><p> +Reboot from the USB drive and follow the instructions. The computer will go into sleep mode, just hit the power button to get back into 1vyrain +</p><p> +Note: I had to remove the SATA drive where windows was installed to be able to select the USB drive to boot from. +</p><p> +The computer will reboot, it might recycle a few times. It might also display a CRC error, you can ignore this and reboot. +</p><p> +Boot into the BIOS again, you should now see a new tab "Advanced". In this tab you can disable Intel ME. +</p><p> +You are all set! +</p> +</article> +</main> +<footer> +<p> </p><p>ยง</p></footer> +</body></html> |