https://github.com/coderobe/vbiosfinder

Extract embedded VBIOS from (almost) any BIOS Update
https://github.com/coderobe/vbiosfinder

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Extract embedded VBIOS from (almost) any BIOS Update

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/coderobe/vbiosfinder
• Owner: coderobe
• License: agpl-3.0
• Created: 2017-12-24T12:19:18.000Z (about 7 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2023-11-05T02:03:34.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-14T23:24:54.610Z (4 months ago)
• Topics: bios, gpu, hacktoberfest, hardware, linux, pci, pci-passthrough, uefi, vbios
• Language: Ruby
• Homepage:
• Size: 31.3 KB
• Stars: 134
• Watchers: 7
• Forks: 21
• Open Issues: 28
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE.txt

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# VBiosFinder (linux)

This tool attempts to extract a VBIOS from a bios update  

Laptops with NVIDIA Optimus graphics often have the dGPU VBIOS integrated in their system BIOS, this makes extracting the VBIOS a complicated process. Provided you have a BIOS Update for your laptop, this tool might be able to automagically extract all available VBIOS from it.

## Dependencies

- Ruby

- bundler **(a ruby gem)**

- [UEFIExtract](https://github.com/LongSoft/UEFITool) **(note: UEFIExtract can be found in the branch `new_engine`)**

- [rom-parser](https://github.com/awilliam/rom-parser)

- p7zip **(optional)**

- [innoextract](https://github.com/dscharrer/innoextract) **(optional)**

- upx **(optional)**

## Note

Some dependencies might not offer a package for your linux distribution **(like UEFIDump and rom-parser)**. The binaries can be placed in `./3rdparty` to avoid having to install them.

## Usage

- Run `bundle install --path=vendor/bundle` to install the required ruby modules **(once)**

- Run `./vbiosfinder extract /path/to/bios_update.exe` to attempt an extraction

- A temporary working dir is created at `./tmp-vbiosfinder` which can be removed inbetween runs

- Extracted VBIOS roms will be placed in `./output`

## Compatibility (non-exhaustive)

- [ASUS N580GD](https://github.com/coderobe/VBiosFinder/issues/15)

- Lenovo y50-70

- [Lenovo S5 2nd Gen (20JAA009HH)](https://github.com/coderobe/VBiosFinder/issues/1)

- [ThinkPad P52](https://github.com/coderobe/VBiosFinder/issues/24)

- [ThinkPad P72](https://github.com/coderobe/VBiosFinder/issues/13)

- [ThinkPad T430](https://github.com/coderobe/VBiosFinder/issues/18)

- [ThinkPad T440p](https://github.com/coderobe/VBiosFinder/issues/21)

- [ThinkPad T530](https://github.com/coderobe/VBiosFinder/issues/34)

- [TravelMate P645-SG](https://github.com/coderobe/VBiosFinder/issues/9)

- **note: if your device isn't listed here, feel free to try this tool and report your results!**

## Troubleshooting

**Q:** There are no files in `./output` after running the tool!  

**A:** It's very possible that VBiosFinder can't extract your type of BIOS update right now. Feel free to open an issue with a link to your bios update and the program output you get!

## TODO

- Add option to extract the bios of the running system **(can we?)**

- ~~Clean up temporary working dir after finishing up~~ done

- Test with more BIOS updates

## Licensing

This project, initially authored by Robin Broda, is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3  

A copy of the license is available in `LICENSE.txt`