ashwin1234

Has anyone with a Y480 tried the V8.01 yet? I am currently running the unlocked, non-whitelisted V2.06. Wonder if the upgrade is safe or not.

you can do it yourself. Here's how to:

1. Download whitelist unlocked bios (ver.2.06) - link few pages before

2. change .exe to .rar

OPTION #1

3.1 modify in platform.ini. Change: [bios_Version_Check] Flag=0

OPTION #2

3.1 extract QIWY3206.rom

3.2 open with hex editor

3.3 search for "5dcn39ww" and change to 5dcn40ww

3.4 search for "2.06" and change to 2.07

3.5 save and replace original rom in rar archive.

4. change back .rar to .exe

5. run and enjoy.

In my case modifying .ini file did not work (although many people confirmed it works, I still had error message). After modifying .rom file with HEX editor - all works just fine -PC boots and operates well. Tomorrow I will replace Wifi interface. Hope it will work too...

Thanks for replying. Your method will just change the name of the BIOS, what I would like is the latest BIOS itself without a whitelist. I am already running the V2.06 after modifying the bios version check line.

svl7, could you please remove the whitelist in the latest BIOS (v2.07) on the previous page? My laptop shipped with the latest one and I would like to use it with a different wifi card.

Thanks!!