From c58a584e0afb490037c0c245cd18694cf7105d79 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ivan Holmes Date: Thu, 14 May 2020 13:57:56 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 8 +++++--- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index efa04ec..5aa51c0 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,13 +1,15 @@ # x230patcher -X230 automated UEFI firmware patcher using CH341A and SOIC clip. For firmware version 2.7.5 only! +X230 automated UEFI firmware patcher using CH341A and SOIC clip. For firmware version 2.75 only! ## Initial setup You will need to obtain a version of UEFIPatch that runs on your operating system. In the file `romtools.py` there is a variable called `UEFIPATCH_LOCATION`. Please set this to the path (relative or absolute) of your UEFIPatch executable, which can be downloaded from [here](https://github.com/LongSoft/UEFITool/releases). **Be sure to download version 0.28.0 and _NOT_ version A57 or A56 etc, these are from a separate codebase and do not yet support patching.** After this you are ready to go. +## Preparing the laptop +Install Lenovo UEFI firmware version 2.75, found [here on their website](https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/thinkpad-x-series-laptops/thinkpad-x230/downloads/ds029187). This can be done from Windows or from a bootable USB. Enter the UEFI Setup (BIOS) and disable the security chip. ## How to use 1. Open a terminal and cd into the directory under which your 'projects' are stored -2. Run auto.py (probably have to do this using its full path) -3. Follow the instructions on screen +2. Run python3 ~/path/to/auto.py (probably have to do this using its full path) +3. Simply follow the instructions on screen 4. Profit??