If anyone wants's to see the output from flashrom. Here it is when I try to disable firmware write protect when the developer switch is flipped to on. https://paste.flashrom.org/view.php?id=2957
On Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 7:50 PM, Chris M <pugsly...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yes, I already have seen that switch on the side of the Chromebook and > flipped it on, Seems like that didn't help with disabling Write protect. My > best guess is it's somewhere on the motherboard. I've already got someone > to try to help https://plus.google.com/+ChrisMcLeod36202/posts/cEMtHE2WYq4 > > On Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 7:32 PM, David Hendricks <dhend...@google.com> > wrote: > >> If it's Alex, then you'll want to check this page: >> http://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/developer-information- >> for-chrome-os-devices/samsung-series-5-chromebook >> >> Unfortunately the page for Alex doesn't have the WP switch circled, and >> it's been so long that I forgot where it is. It *should* be a jumper, >> though. I seem to recall that there is a plastic shroud near it to guard >> against potential tampering thru the exhaust grill or SD card slot. >> >> PS. Please reply to all so that others in the list can view and/or >> contribute. >> >> >> On Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 4:19 PM, Chris M <pugsly...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Actually, I checked on the ribbon cables and it says Alex. I might of >>> typed in the wrong model number, Whoops https://www.chromium.org/chrom >>> ium-os/developer-information-for-chrome-os-devices/samsung-s >>> eries-5-chromebook >>> >>> On Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 7:13 PM, David Hendricks <dhend...@google.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Chris, >>>> IIRC the development name for that machine is "Lumpy." There are full >>>> disassembly instructions here: http://www.chromium.org/ >>>> chromium-os/developer-information-for-chrome-os-devices/sams >>>> ung-sandy-bridge >>>> >>>> The write-protect signal is gated by a jumper instead of a screw. The >>>> jumper is located next to the keyboard ribbon connector and memory module. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Oct 13, 2016 at 5:08 PM, Chris M <pugsly...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello, I'm wondering where i could find the Write protect screw on my >>>>> Samsung XE500C21. Got any ideas where I could find it? >>>>> Regards >>>>> -Chris >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> flashrom mailing list >>>>> flashrom@flashrom.org >>>>> https://www.flashrom.org/mailman/listinfo/flashrom >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> David Hendricks (dhendrix) >>>> Systems Software Engineer, Google Inc. >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> David Hendricks (dhendrix) >> Systems Software Engineer, Google Inc. >> > >
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