Changes between Version 2 and Version 3 of DellInspiron17-3721
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- Mar 30, 2026, 8:04:55 AM (5 hours ago)
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DellInspiron17-3721
v2 v3 41 41 42 42 == Compiling flashrom for Windows == 43 ``` 43 {{{ 44 44 # Install using https://www.msys2.org and load the UCRT64 environment https://www.msys2.org/docs/environments/ 45 45 $ pacman -Syu … … 52 52 13 meson setup builddir 53 53 14 meson compile -C builddir 54 }}} 54 55 55 ```56 56 57 57 == Updating BusPirate == 58 ``` 58 {{{ 59 59 $ git clone https://github.com/therealdreg/buzzpirat.git 60 60 $ cd buzzpirat/bin … … 68 68 $ plink.exe -serial COM4 -sercfg 115200,8,2,1,n 69 69 # Press 'i' + 'Enter' to check for new firmware version 70 }}} 70 71 71 ```72 72 73 73 == Flashing de-soldered chips == 74 ``` 74 {{{ 75 75 # In MYS2 UCRT64 environment 76 76 $ cd flashrom … … 81 81 # Connect EN25Q32 chip to SOIC8 test-clip 82 82 $ ./builddir/flashrom.exe --programmer buspirate_spi:dev=COM4 -w 4MB\ BIOS.BIN --progress 83 83 }}} 84 84 85 85 86 86 = The Result = 87 87 88 After re-assembly and soldering both UH2 and UH6 back in place, the laptop booted with 5 error codes, some progress ;-). After replacing the CMOS battery and fixing the terminals (both needed some bending back in place). I give it some more reboots and voila it was working again :-). 89 90 Another laptop saved from the junkyard and some interesting stuff learned during the process. 88 91 89 92 90 93 91
