topic Re: SZ1HP Bios update problems ! in PCs & Accessories

SZ1HP Bios update problems !

el-gitanos — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 09:10:27 GMT

Hi everyone,

Here is my problem, i upgraded my SZ1 to vista and noticed a new bios was released by sony to fix the "always charging" battery problem (wich btw already cost me one battery).

But when i downloaded and tried to install the R0092N0 bios update i got this error :
"IMPOSSIBLE TO READ SYSTEM INFORMATIONS"

Running Winphlash directly from the extracted data returns me another error:
"PartID of system BIOS ans new image file are different (system= ,file=VAION)
The system platform may be different from the image file. Are you sure you want to proceed?"

Then

"Bios update failed, image file is either not valid or is damaged. BIOS image verification failed. Error code:-149"

I downloaded the image from various locations and i'm pretty sure the file is not damaged, HELP !!!

Re: SZ1HP Bios update problems !

MattWilson — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 10:24:29 GMT

Have you tried downloading it from another computer as i sometimes find that this helps. No idea why but sometimes it just says its corrupt.

Re: SZ1HP Bios update problems !

Blencogo — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 14:15:10 GMT

What is your current BIOS Version? Are you using R0083N0 or something earlier?

Re: SZ1HP Bios update problems !

el-gitanos — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 14:25:30 GMT

I tried to DL it from another computer, nothing changed . My actual version is the R0083N0 .

Re: SZ1HP Bios update problems !

MattWilson — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 14:32:05 GMT

I presume that the zip folder extracts fine?

Re: SZ1HP Bios update problems !

el-gitanos — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 14:40:04 GMT

Yep no problem with the extraction

Re: SZ1HP Bios update problems !

MattWilson — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 14:44:43 GMT

You could try extracting it using WinRar because the build-in windows version isn't great.

Re: SZ1HP Bios update problems !

el-gitanos — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 14:56:56 GMT

i already use winrar

Re: SZ1HP Bios update problems !

MattWilson — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 15:05:54 GMT

Is it running as admin?

When extracted try getting the properties up.

To the "General" tab at the botton is a button that says unblock. Click it. Click ok and try again.

Other than that i am stumped!

Re: SZ1HP Bios update problems !

el-gitanos — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 15:10:49 GMT

I'm running it as administrator, but in the properties i only have read-only and hidden box to check, no Unlock button

Re: SZ1HP Bios update problems !

MattWilson — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 15:17:46 GMT

Provided you have the winrar shell installed this will work:

Right-click on the extracted file "R0092N0.exe"

There should be "Extract To R0092N0\"

Click this and in the new folder "R0092N0" run the file "WBFlash.exe"

Re: SZ1HP Bios update problems !

el-gitanos — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 15:22:21 GMT

I get the same message "impossible to read system informations"

Re: SZ1HP Bios update problems !

MattWilson — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 15:38:39 GMT

Just must be a bad file on sony/phoenix's part. Might be worth metioning it to sony through e-support.

Re: SZ1HP Bios update problems !

el-gitanos — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 15:48:51 GMT

I get the same problem with every version of the bios i try to install including the R0083N0

Re: SZ1HP Bios update problems !

el-gitanos — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 06:39:55 GMT

anyone with the same problem and maybe a solution ?