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Aptio V UEFI Editor: an alternative to AMIBCP
https://github.com/BoringBoredom/UEFI-Editor

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Aptio V UEFI Editor: an alternative to AMIBCP

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# [Aptio V UEFI Editor](https://boringboredom.github.io/UEFI-Editor/)



![](./images/showcase/1.png)

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# Usage guide



## Prerequisites



- [UEFITool NE](https://github.com/LongSoft/UEFITool/releases) (press `Show all assets`)

- [UEFITool 0.28.0](https://github.com/LongSoft/UEFITool/releases/tag/0.28.0) ([why?](https://github.com/LongSoft/UEFITool#known-issues))

- [IFR Extractor](https://github.com/LongSoft/IFRExtractor-RS/releases)

- [UEFI Editor](https://boringboredom.github.io/UEFI-Editor/)



## Extracting the necessary files



- Drag and drop the BIOS file into `UEFITool NE`.

- Search (`CTRL + F`) for a known setting.



  ![](./images/extraction/1.png)



- Double-click the reference to `Setup/PE32 image section` at the bottom.



  ![](./images/extraction/2.png)



- Extract `PE32 image section` `as is`.



  ![](./images/extraction/3.png)



- Move `ifrextractor.exe` to the current folder, open the CLI inside and convert the `.sct` file you just extracted.



  ```

  ifrextractor.exe "Section_PE32_image_Setup_Setup.sct" verbose

  ```



  ![](./images/extraction/4.png)



- Scroll down inside the currently expanded section and find `AMITSE` and `setupdata` (sometimes both required files are under `AMITSE`). Extract `PE32 image section` `as is` and `setupdata` as `body`.



  ![](./images/extraction/5.png)

  ![](./images/extraction/6.png)



- Upload the 4 files to the `UEFI Editor` page.



  ![](./images/extraction/7.png)



## Using the UEFI Editor GUI



- ### Navigation

  - Dotted underlined text has references to Forms and can be clicked.

- ### Menu



  - You can change the target Form of top-level references here. This is useful for UEFIs that have a custom `Advanced` Form.



    ![](./images/usage/1.png)

    ![](./images/usage/2.jpg)



  - E.g. on MSI boards, you can replace `OC Profiles` with `Advanced` (child of `Setup`) to gain access to a lot of Forms that are otherwise inaccessible due to missing references while still retaining access to `OC Profiles`. Press `ESC` after selecting `OC Profiles` to access `Setup`.



- ### Item visibility control



  - Make sure the parent forms are visible when targeting a setting. Use the top-right navigation to travel upwards.

  - If one method doesn't work, try the other one. Using both at the same time can cause issues. It varies from UEFI to UEFI. Try modifying `Access Level` first.

  - #### Suppress If



    - A `Suppress If` opcode hides nested items if the condition is true. The presence of a `Suppress If` opcode doesn't always mean the condition is true. However, if it is, you can remove the suppression by unchecking the offset.



      ![](./images/usage/3.png)



  - #### Access level



    - Another method of controlling item visibility is changing the access level. `05` usually works. A different value does not necessarily mean it's hidden. [Here is a forum post by Lost_N_BIOS with possible access level values](https://winraid.level1techs.com/t/request-maximus-xi-hero-unlock-amibcp/33743/4) (`CTRL + F` `05/Yes`).



      ![](./images/usage/4.png)



## Inserting modified files



- Press the `UEFI Files` download button to download the modified files and the change log.

- To find the correct sections in `UEFITool 0.28.0` you can search for `File GUID`s you copy from `UEFITool NE`.

- Replace files the same way you extracted them: `Extract as is` -> `Replace as is` and `Extract body` -> `Replace body`



  Example for `Setup/PE32 image section`:



  `UEFITool NE`:



  ![](./images/insertion/1.png)



  `UEFITool 0.28.0`:



  ![](./images/insertion/2.png)

  ![](./images/insertion/3.png)



- Save the modifications.



  ![](./images/insertion/4.png)



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The section below is unrelated to the above tool.



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# How to change hidden settings without flashing a modded BIOS



## Preparation



Download [datasone's modded shell](https://github.com/datasone/grub-mod-setup_var/releases) and rename it to `BOOTX64.EFI`.



Format a USB drive as `FAT32` and move `BOOTX64.EFI` to `USB:\EFI\BOOT\` (create the folders `EFI` and `BOOT` manually). The final path of the shell will be `USB:\EFI\BOOT\BOOTX64.EFI`.



Download your **_current_** BIOS version from the motherboard vendor's site. The structure changes across different versions, so make sure you have the **_same_** BIOS.



Follow [these instructions](#extracting-the-necessary-files) until and including the conversion with `ifrextractor.exe`. If there are two `Setup` sections, use the one that has matching offsets (change settings in BIOS and read values with datasone's shell to confirm).



Optionally, download [IFR-Formatter.js](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BoringBoredom/UEFI-Editor/master/IFR-Formatter/IFR-Formatter.js) (right-click and `Save link as...`) and [node.exe](https://nodejs.org/dist/latest/win-x64/node.exe). Place them in the same folder as the IFR Extractor output and execute `node IFR-Formatter.js yourIfrExtractorOutput.txt` in the CLI.



Disable `Secure Boot` and `CSM` and boot from the USB drive in UEFI mode.



## Example



### IFR Extractor output



```

OneOf Prompt: "Intel C-State", Help: "[...]", QuestionFlags: [...], QuestionId: [...], VarStoreId: 0x2, VarOffset: 0x14, Flags: [...], Size: 8, Min: [...], Max: [...], Step: [...] { [...] }

	OneOfOption Option: "Auto" Value: 2, Default, MfgDefault { [...] }

	OneOfOption Option: "Enabled" Value: 1 { [...] }

	OneOfOption Option: "Disabled" Value: 0 { [...] }

End  { 29 02 }

```



`Size` is a decimal in bits. Convert it to a hexadecimal in bytes.  

`Value` is a decimal. Convert it to a hexadecimal.



Search for the `VarStoreId` to find the `VarStoreName`.



```

VarStore Guid: [...], VarStoreId: 0x2, Size: [...], Name: "CpuSetup" { [...] }

```



### IFR-Formatter.js output



```

Intel C-State | VarStore: CpuSetup | VarOffset: 0x14 | Size: 0x1

    Auto: 0x2

    Enabled: 0x1

    Disabled: 0x0

```



### [Syntax](https://github.com/datasone/grub-mod-setup_var#setup_var_cv) (READ THIS)



#### Writing



```

setup_var_cv VarStoreName VarOffset Size Value

```



```

setup_var_cv CpuSetup 0x14 0x1 0x0

```



#### Reading



```

setup_var_cv VarStoreName VarOffset Size

```



```

setup_var_cv CpuSetup 0x14 0x1

```



### Miscellaneous



To exit and reboot, type:



```

reboot

```



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Workarounds for various issues (e.g. multiple `Setup` `VarStores`): [legacy commands](https://github.com/datasone/grub-mod-setup_var#legacy-commands)



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If something unexpected happens, force shutdown and reset CMOS.