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diff --git a/macbook21_firstflash b/macbook21_firstflash new file mode 100755 index 0000000..1399d99 --- /dev/null +++ b/macbook21_firstflash @@ -0,0 +1,39 @@ +#!/bin/bash + +# flash script: uses flashrom to flash a new libreboot ROM image onto your machine +# +# Copyright (C) 2014 Francis Rowe +# +# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify +# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by +# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or +# (at your option) any later version. +# +# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, +# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of +# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the +# GNU General Public License for more details. +# +# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License +# along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>. +# + +# USE ROOT OR SUDO WHEN EXECUTING THIS +# uses flashrom to flash the rom + +if (( $# != 1 )); then + echo "Usage: ./lenovobios_firstflash yourrom.rom" + echo "usage: ./lenovobios_firstflash path/to/yourrom.rom" + echo "You need to specify exactly 1 file" + exit +fi +if [ ! -f $1 ]; then + echo "File not found!" + exit +fi + +# flashrom doesn't recognize the machine unless you use that switch: laptop=force_I_want_a_brick +# after flashing libreboot and booting the machine, flashing normally will just work. + +./flashrom/flashrom -p internal:laptop=force_I_want_a_brick -w $1 +echo "IGNORE THE ERRORS. JUST MAKE SURE THAT IT SAYS 'VERIFIED' ABOVE (if not, goto #libreboot on freenode irc)" |