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laptop:lenovo-x230:flash-lenovo-x230-coreboot [2021/09/11 21:18] – [Configure and Compile Coreboot] chucklaptop:lenovo-x230:flash-lenovo-x230-coreboot [2024/03/17 13:13] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 ======Flashing my Lenovo x230 with Coreboot====== ======Flashing my Lenovo x230 with Coreboot======
 +<WRAP info smaller>
 +This guide is fairly old (2020/2021) and I haven't had time to update it with any changes that Coreboot may require.
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 +Most of the steps will still be relevant but I suggest cross-checking with the Coreboot site for any necessary updates until I can update this guide.
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 +I apologize for any inconveniences this causes.
 +</WRAP>
 +
  
 I flashed my Lenovo x230 with Coreboot and documented how I did it. I flashed my Lenovo x230 with Coreboot and documented how I did it.
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 =====Gather Supplies===== =====Gather Supplies=====
 +<WRAP announcement red smaller >
 +==Warning==
 +It is NOT recommended to use the CH341a!\\
 +The following page for recommendations and an explanation of why the CH341a is not advised:\\
 +https://libreboot.org/docs/install/spi.html#do-not-use-ch341a
 +</WRAP>
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 First, we need to gather the supplies that we need to perform the flash. This time, we will be using a CH341a instead of the BeagleBone Black that I used on the [[laptop:lenovo-x200:flash-lenovo-x200-libreboot|Libreboot X200]] Flash. First, we need to gather the supplies that we need to perform the flash. This time, we will be using a CH341a instead of the BeagleBone Black that I used on the [[laptop:lenovo-x200:flash-lenovo-x200-libreboot|Libreboot X200]] Flash.
  
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   Flash Region 4 (Platform Data): 00fff000 - 00000fff (unused)   Flash Region 4 (Platform Data): 00fff000 - 00000fff (unused)
  
-[user@mainpc:ifdtool]$ ls *.bin+[user@mainpc:ifdtool]$ echo *.bin
 flashregion_0_flashdescriptor.bin  flashregion_1_bios.bin  flashregion_2_intel_me.bin  flashregion_3_gbe.bin flashregion_0_flashdescriptor.bin  flashregion_1_bios.bin  flashregion_2_intel_me.bin  flashregion_3_gbe.bin
  
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 ===Pictures=== ===Pictures===
-{{gallery> laptop:lenovo-x230:coreboot:?x230-nconfig*.png&250x250&1920X1080&2&lightbox}}+{{gallery> laptop:lenovo-x230:coreboot:?x230-nconfig*.png&250x250&1920X1080&3&lightbox}}
  
  
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 If you run into this problem do the following: If you run into this problem do the following:
  
-<code>+<code bash>
 # append i915 to the end of the file # append i915 to the end of the file
 [user@mainpc:~]$ echo "i915" | sudo tee -a /etc/initramfs-tools/modules [user@mainpc:~]$ echo "i915" | sudo tee -a /etc/initramfs-tools/modules
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 [user@mainpc:~]$ sudo update-initramfs -u [user@mainpc:~]$ sudo update-initramfs -u
  
-If grub isn’t full screen you may have to set the resolution:+# If grub isn’t full screen you may have to set the resolution:
  
 [user@mainpc:~]$ sudoedit /etc/default/grub [user@mainpc:~]$ sudoedit /etc/default/grub
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   * [[https://libreboot.org/docs/gnulinux/encrypted_debian.html|Install Debian]]   * [[https://libreboot.org/docs/gnulinux/encrypted_debian.html|Install Debian]]
   * IRC Freenode: #coreboot   * IRC Freenode: #coreboot
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