From 4b5d70ca7f2e703e13a7c7a1c91772297686af9d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Martin Kepplinger Date: Mon, 14 May 2018 09:13:19 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] x230: README: mention EC patching for disabling battery validation this addresses #22 but we could actually build a patched ISO... --- x230/README.md | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/x230/README.md b/x230/README.md index 330ae90..79ddf2e 100644 --- a/x230/README.md +++ b/x230/README.md @@ -68,6 +68,14 @@ is installed. (In case a newer version should ever be available (I doubt it), you could temporarily flash back the original Lenovo BIOS image from your backup) +#### Disable the battery validation check +While still having a Lenovo BIOS running, you could use https://github.com/eigenmatt/mec-tools +to extract and decrypt the EC firmware and apply +[this patch](https://github.com/hamishcoleman/thinkpad-ec/blob/master/x230.G2HT35WW.img.d/006_battery_validate.patch.OFF) +and put it all together. This should disable the validity check for the battery +and allow to run any 3rd party aftermarket battery. This project puts these +steps together and generates an ISO image with this patch: https://github.com/hamishcoleman/thinkpad-ec + ### ifd unlock and me_cleaner: the 8MB chip The Intel Management Engine resides on the 8MB chip (at the bottom, closer to you). We don't need to touch it