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#Steps to update libreboot on my x200

For desired libreboot release, download:

  • libreboot rom for x200 with 8mb of flash
  • libreboot util

Flash new libreboot release

  • boot kernel once with params nopat iomem=relaxed so flashrom can mmap /dev/mem
  • cp .rom file for ukqwerty with vesafb to libreboot.rom
  • get nic mac address from bottom sticker
  • in libreboot util folder, run ./ich9deblob/x86_64/ich9gen --macaddress XX:XX...
  • run dd command given with gbe for 8mb flash, to append mac address config to libreboot.rom
  • run flash (force)update libreboot.rom, force was needed this time because coreboot motherboard type mismatched with detected
  • reboot
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