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Check this site and change please WIKI Rebranding BCM
http://bues.ch/gitweb?p=b43-tools.git;a=summary
git command is git clone git://git.bues.ch/b43-tools.git
PLEASE READ below command to change subv or subp is changed to in the new buil
Broadcom-SSB SPROM data modification tool
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4
5 About this software
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7
8 A tool for the convenient modification of the
9 Broadcom Sonics Silicon Backplane SPROM.
10 This tool automatically adjusts the CRC after the modification.
11
12 Requirements
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14
15 1) C99 compatible compiler.
16
17
18 Usage
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20
21 The contents of the sprom are exposed to the user in sysfs. This
22 tool can, in principle, read and write the sprom in place; however,
23 making a mistake during sprom writing could render your device
24 unusable. For this reason, we recommend copying the sprom contents
25 to disk as the first step. This copy can then be modified until it
26 contains the desired new information. Only then and with caution
27 should the sprom be rewritten. DO NOT MAKE ANY CHANGES UNLESS YOU
28 KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING!!!! You have been warned!!!
29
30 Obtaining a disk copy of the sprom contents
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32
33 This file name for the sprom contents depends on the bus layout of
34 the specific computer being used and will be something like
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36 /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:0d.0/0000:04:00.0/ssb_sprom
37
38 It is not recommended that you try to type the name. Instead, you
39 should use the following commands to get and check the path for the
40 sprom file:
41
42 SSB_SPROM=$(find /sys -name ssb_sprom)
43 echo $SSB_SPROM
44
45 If the echo command only results in a single instance of "/sys/...",
46 you may proceed. For systems with more than one SSB-based interface,
47 there will be such a string for each, and the command that sets the
48 SSB_SPROM symbol will have to be changed. In the name above, the
49 sequence states that this device is attached to the 0'th PCI bus via
50 bridge 0d.0 and is device 04:00.0 on that bridge. To find which of
51 your SSB devices to select, use the 'lspci -v' command. On my system,
52 the first line of such output for my interface is "04:00.0 Network
53 controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM94311MCG wlan mini-PCI (rev 02)".
54 To select only this device, one would use
55
56 SSB_SPROM=$(find /sys -name ssb_sprom | grep 04:00.0)
57 echo $SSB_SPROM
58
59 Of course, the "04:00.0" needs to match your system, and check the
60 output value to determine that there is now a single instance of
61 "/sys..." and that the path matches the device whose SPROM is to be
62 changed. If not, adjust the string after 'grep' accordingly.
63
64 Once the SSB_SPROM variable matches the path to ssb_sprom for your
65 device, get a working copy of the sprom contents with
66
67 sudo cat $SSB_SPROM > ssb_sprom_copy
68
69 Modifying the contents of the working copy
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71
72 You may now see the contents of your sprom with the command
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74 ssb-sprom -i ssb_sprom_copy -P
75
76 As an example, let us suppose that you have purchased a Dell mini-pci
77 card to use in an HP laptop. The HP BIOS refuses to use the card when
78 the pcivendor is Dell (code 0x1028), not HP (code 0x103C). From the
79 information provided by an "ssb-prom --help" command, we learn that
80 the switch needed to change this vendor code is "--subv". To change
81 that code, we use the command
82
83 ssb-sprom -i ssb_sprom_copy -o new_ssb_sprom_copy --subv 0x103C
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85 to write the HP vendor ID to our working copy. I use different
86 input and output files so as not to destroy the original. If further
87 changes are needed, for example the PCI product ID, the command
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89 ssb-sprom -i new_ssb_sprom_copy -o new_ssb_sprom_copy --subp 0x137C
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91 would be used. Note that the input and output files may be the same.
92 Once you think you have updated correctly, use
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94 ssb-sprom -i new_ssb_sprom_copy -P
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96 to check the contents.
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98 Rewriting the sprom contents
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100
101 Once the sprom contents are the way you want them, and presumably
102 correct, you are ready to rewrite the file. First, use
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104 echo $SSB_SPROM
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106 to ensure that this symbol still contains the SPROM path. If not,
107 then it will have to be reloaded as discussed above.
108
109 You are then ready to rewrite the sprom with
110
111 sudo cp new_ssb_sprom_copy $SSB_SPROM
112
113 Once again, you are urged to be absolutely certain of the contents
114 of the working copy BEFORE taking this step. If your interface
115 becomes unusable as a result of writing incorrect data into the
116 sprom, the responsibility is YOURS. Once again, you have been warned.
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Hi,
started over to use my D820 with Lion 10.7.3
I did 2 times a new installation until I found out to disbaled first the Wireless Switcher WIFI,Bluetooth and WWAN module. Very important before push Chameleon, because the NIC was installed as Bluetooth Pan device and confused me a lot. After this Learning, the installation worked out of the Box with the create given EDP and Boot Packs of this Forum. NIC installation pop up when configuring System Pref's and my Touchpad works like an Apple one.
Something which made trouble is the Display Diming and Display Standby. After 5 minutes the Display turned off and I was not able to get in back.
Reboot and disabled the Power Option in the Energy Saver "Automatical reduce Brightness before display go to sleep" and turned Display sleep OFF. Computer sleep I don't need too.
Something which not works right now is the WIFI Card because it is an Intel Device. This will be replaced next week by an BCM4xxx.
Question: will this Card work? Do not have exp. with Broadcom Cards.
Now I start over to use Chameleon to change the Boot Screen and learn tweaking the OSX System.
Update: Got an Dell BCM4321. WORKS. Was detected as Bluetooth PAN Devices. Removed and add as new WIFI devices
cheers
ASCDE
MANY MANY THANKS to the Leaders and Developers of this Forum.
I own you minimum a Beer
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HI Folks,
I stopped using my E6400 due to the Intel GMA GPU (poor performance), NIC and Bluetooth does not work. Lucky me that I have a lot of Latitude's in my Storage in Business. Only bad think all have an Intel Wifi 39xx or 49xx.
I started over with my D820. Will post expirences with this one at the D8xx Thread.
cheers
Alex
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Hi,
first, I say hello to all, especially in this Thread and of course to everybody else in this Forum.
I have been working with OSX almost on VMware but now I have an spare E6400 which I want to use with OSX Lion.
With reading this thread and the wiki I hope to get it working and appreciate your help and tips in advance.
cheers
ASCDE
Laptop Specs:
BIOS A31
Memory 4096 MB / 2x2GB
Processor Core Duo [email protected]
Chip Intel 82801IB ICH9
HDD Seagate 160GB 5400RPM
Video Intel GM45 (GMA 4500)
Dispay 14" Wide XGA+ 1440*900
AUDIO IDT 92HD71B7
WIFI Dell Wireless 1510
Bluetooth Dell 370
Modem Mobile Broadband 5530
LAN Intel 82567LM
Firewire 1394
Ricoh SmartCard Reader
GIT B43 Resource changed
in The Archive
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Latest b43-tool. But no success to get it working after re branding anyway due to the fact it is an BCM4312 Lenovo Card.
OSX shows in the HW-Info the Card but doe snot start.
Anyhow, my MBP is arrived and no time atm to work on the wifi issue.
Edit:
OS I forgot. Used Ubuntu Live 10.10 as newer Live versions difficult use with terminal.
Of course update basic essential after boot is needed. The wiki guide don't need so much changes. GIT and the command options "-" are now "--" order can be still the same
BTW, have 3.2.1 at ebay an Dell BCM4321 hope it works on my D820.