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x230: README: mention EC patching for disabling battery validation

this addresses #22 but we could actually build a patched ISO...
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Martin Kepplinger 6 years ago
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@ -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


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