Talk:Problem with unauthorized MiniPCI network card - Revision history

PJBrs at 11:58, 3 June 2014

2014-06-03T11:58:50Z

PJBrs: Add link, name

2014-06-03T11:57:17Z

Add link, name

PJBrs: Add positive taping pin20 experience

2014-06-03T11:55:32Z

Add positive taping pin20 experience

Bigstape: /* How many people have really successfully taped over a MiniPCIe PiN */

2014-01-09T23:15:43Z

‎How many people have really successfully taped over a MiniPCIe PiN

Bigstape: /* How many people have really successfully taped over a MiniPCIe PiN */

2014-01-09T23:12:30Z

‎How many people have really successfully taped over a MiniPCIe PiN

Fabian: Added test result on X230

2013-01-09T16:43:38Z

Added test result on X230

Eaglespear at 21:33, 19 August 2012

2012-08-19T21:33:44Z

Msxisalive at 20:20, 15 April 2010

2010-04-15T20:20:38Z

Pi3832: /* dead links */

2009-12-15T15:32:27Z

‎dead links

Ihowson: Added success report on X61s/Intel 4965

2008-11-12T04:04:11Z

Added success report on X61s/Intel 4965

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 * Tested on {{X230}}, taped pin 20 and tried both half-mini-PCIE and WWAN mini-PCIE slots, didn't work - [[User:Fabian|MagicFab]] 17:43, 9 January 2013 (CET)
 * Success on {{T500}}, placed an unmodified Broadcom 4311 in the second slot, no 1802 error but the card wouldn't work.  It worked after taping over pin 20.  It was not particularly difficult. [[User:Bigstape]] 9 January 2014
-* Tested on {{T420s}}, using {{Qualcomm_Gobi_2000}}. Taped pin 20 and after that the device worked. Before, it was detected but could not connect. With regard to how difficult this is--I managed with just a role of cellotape and a pair of scissors. It took some concentration but I didn't need a razor or magnifying glass. [[User:PJBrs]] 3 June 2014
+* Tested on {{T420s}}, using [[Qualcomm Gobi 2000]]. Taped pin 20 and after that the device worked. Before, it was detected but could not connect. With regard to how difficult this is--I managed with just a role of cellotape and a pair of scissors. It took some concentration but I didn't need a razor or magnifying glass. [[User:PJBrs]] 3 June 2014

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 * Tested on {{X230}}, taped pin 20 and tried both half-mini-PCIE and WWAN mini-PCIE slots, didn't work - [[User:Fabian|MagicFab]] 17:43, 9 January 2013 (CET)
 * Success on {{T500}}, placed an unmodified Broadcom 4311 in the second slot, no 1802 error but the card wouldn't work.  It worked after taping over pin 20.  It was not particularly difficult. [[User:Bigstape]] 9 January 2014
-* Tested on {{T420s}}, using Gobi 2000. Taped pin 20 and after that the device worked. Before, it was detected but could not connect. With regard to how difficult this is--I managed with just a role of cellotape and a pair of scissors. It took some concentration but I didn't need a razor or magnifying glass.
+* Tested on {{T420s}}, using {{Qualcomm_Gobi_2000}}. Taped pin 20 and after that the device worked. Before, it was detected but could not connect. With regard to how difficult this is--I managed with just a role of cellotape and a pair of scissors. It took some concentration but I didn't need a razor or magnifying glass. [[User:PJBrs]] 3 June 2014

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	* Tested on {{X230}}, taped pin 20 and tried both half-mini-PCIE and WWAN mini-PCIE slots, didn't work - [[User:Fabian\|MagicFab]] 17:43, 9 January 2013 (CET)		* Tested on {{X230}}, taped pin 20 and tried both half-mini-PCIE and WWAN mini-PCIE slots, didn't work - [[User:Fabian\|MagicFab]] 17:43, 9 January 2013 (CET)
	* Success on {{T500}}, placed an unmodified Broadcom 4311 in the second slot, no 1802 error but the card wouldn't work. It worked after taping over pin 20. It was not particularly difficult. [[User:Bigstape]] 9 January 2014		* Success on {{T500}}, placed an unmodified Broadcom 4311 in the second slot, no 1802 error but the card wouldn't work. It worked after taping over pin 20. It was not particularly difficult. [[User:Bigstape]] 9 January 2014
		+	* Tested on {{T420s}}, using Gobi 2000. Taped pin 20 and after that the device worked. Before, it was detected but could not connect. With regard to how difficult this is--I managed with just a role of cellotape and a pair of scissors. It took some concentration but I didn't need a razor or magnifying glass.

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 I keep finding instructions to "tape over PiN 20", or "just tape PiN 18" and this casually dispensed advice seems like disingenuous rebroadcasts of something they've never done themselves. The PiNs are smaller than the tip of a pen, even a ThinkPad stylus is wider.  The task itself is frustrating and should be undertaken with a new, sharpest of razor blades, a good magnifier glass/visor in a well lit area on a stable surface. Anyone should thoroughly research a software based solution for your hardware/unsupported card combination before attempting to tape over a MiniPCI-e PiN.
 * Tested on {{X230}}, taped pin 20 and tried both half-mini-PCIE and WWAN mini-PCIE slots, didn't work - [[User:Fabian|MagicFab]] 17:43, 9 January 2013 (CET)
-* Success on {{T500}}, placed an unmodified Broadcom 4311 in the second slot, no 1802 error but the card wouldn't work.  It worked after taping over pin 20.  It was not particularly difficult.
+* Success on {{T500}}, placed an unmodified Broadcom 4311 in the second slot, no 1802 error but the card wouldn't work.  It worked after taping over pin 20.  It was not particularly difficult. [[User:Bigstape]] 9 January 2014

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	I keep finding instructions to "tape over PiN 20", or "just tape PiN 18" and this casually dispensed advice seems like disingenuous rebroadcasts of something they've never done themselves. The PiNs are smaller than the tip of a pen, even a ThinkPad stylus is wider. The task itself is frustrating and should be undertaken with a new, sharpest of razor blades, a good magnifier glass/visor in a well lit area on a stable surface. Anyone should thoroughly research a software based solution for your hardware/unsupported card combination before attempting to tape over a MiniPCI-e PiN.		I keep finding instructions to "tape over PiN 20", or "just tape PiN 18" and this casually dispensed advice seems like disingenuous rebroadcasts of something they've never done themselves. The PiNs are smaller than the tip of a pen, even a ThinkPad stylus is wider. The task itself is frustrating and should be undertaken with a new, sharpest of razor blades, a good magnifier glass/visor in a well lit area on a stable surface. Anyone should thoroughly research a software based solution for your hardware/unsupported card combination before attempting to tape over a MiniPCI-e PiN.
	* Tested on {{X230}}, taped pin 20 and tried both half-mini-PCIE and WWAN mini-PCIE slots, didn't work - [[User:Fabian\|MagicFab]] 17:43, 9 January 2013 (CET)		* Tested on {{X230}}, taped pin 20 and tried both half-mini-PCIE and WWAN mini-PCIE slots, didn't work - [[User:Fabian\|MagicFab]] 17:43, 9 January 2013 (CET)
		+	* Success on {{T500}}, placed an unmodified Broadcom 4311 in the second slot, no 1802 error but the card wouldn't work. It worked after taping over pin 20. It was not particularly difficult.

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	== How many people have really successfully taped over a MiniPCIe PiN ==		== How many people have really successfully taped over a MiniPCIe PiN ==
	I keep finding instructions to "tape over PiN 20", or "just tape PiN 18" and this casually dispensed advice seems like disingenuous rebroadcasts of something they've never done themselves. The PiNs are smaller than the tip of a pen, even a ThinkPad stylus is wider. The task itself is frustrating and should be undertaken with a new, sharpest of razor blades, a good magnifier glass/visor in a well lit area on a stable surface. Anyone should thoroughly research a software based solution for your hardware/unsupported card combination before attempting to tape over a MiniPCI-e PiN.		I keep finding instructions to "tape over PiN 20", or "just tape PiN 18" and this casually dispensed advice seems like disingenuous rebroadcasts of something they've never done themselves. The PiNs are smaller than the tip of a pen, even a ThinkPad stylus is wider. The task itself is frustrating and should be undertaken with a new, sharpest of razor blades, a good magnifier glass/visor in a well lit area on a stable surface. Anyone should thoroughly research a software based solution for your hardware/unsupported card combination before attempting to tape over a MiniPCI-e PiN.
		+	* Tested on {{X230}}, taped pin 20 and tried both half-mini-PCIE and WWAN mini-PCIE slots, didn't work - [[User:Fabian\|MagicFab]] 17:43, 9 January 2013 (CET)

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	Interestingly, I had no problems running the machine with two WiFi cards. I recall that others have reported the BIOS complains if there are two. Maybe someone has a use for this.		Interestingly, I had no problems running the machine with two WiFi cards. I recall that others have reported the BIOS complains if there are two. Maybe someone has a use for this.
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		+	== How many people have really successfully taped over a MiniPCIe PiN ==
		+	I keep finding instructions to "tape over PiN 20", or "just tape PiN 18" and this casually dispensed advice seems like disingenuous rebroadcasts of something they've never done themselves. The PiNs are smaller than the tip of a pen, even a ThinkPad stylus is wider. The task itself is frustrating and should be undertaken with a new, sharpest of razor blades, a good magnifier glass/visor in a well lit area on a stable surface. Anyone should thoroughly research a software based solution for your hardware/unsupported card combination before attempting to tape over a MiniPCI-e PiN.

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	So, I don't have that 1802 error, but still can't use my wifi card. Any ideas?		So, I don't have that 1802 error, but still can't use my wifi card. Any ideas?
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		+	== Z60t ==
		+	I have tested the C code in my Z60t. I have BIOS 1.24 and Embedded Controller 1.18.
		+	Nvram was succesfully changed, but no difference in how the bios work: with original card works properly and no strange errors. With Atheros AR9285: still Unauthorized error.
		+	--[[User:Msxisalive\|Msxisalive]] 20:20, 15 April 2010 (UTC)

	== G40 series ==		== G40 series ==

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 == dead links ==
 i'm just trying to fix the 1802 error, but several links indicated in the useful solutions section don't work any more:
-* modification of the BIOS whitelist: [http://www.paul.sladen.org/thinkpad-r31/wifi-card-pci-ids.html]
+* modification of the BIOS whitelist: [http://www.paul.sladen.org/thinkpad-r31/wifi-card-pci-ids.html http://www.paul.sladen.org/thinkpad-r31/wifi-card-pci-ids.html]
-* modifying the PCI-ID of the wlan card for atheros: [http://www.dagarlas.org/stuff/computing/article0001.php]
+* modifying the PCI-ID of the wlan card for atheros: [http://www.dagarlas.org/stuff/computing/article0001.php http://www.dagarlas.org/stuff/computing/article0001.php]
-* use the  no-1802 and no-01C9 Linux Live CD: [http://rapidshare.com/files/134063984/ibm_wifi_v2.zip]
+* use the  no-1802 and no-01C9 Linux Live CD: [http://rapidshare.com/files/134063984/ibm_wifi_v2.zip http://rapidshare.com/files/134063984/ibm_wifi_v2.zip]
-* use the DOS no-1802 utility: [http://jcnp.pku.edu.cn/~shadow/1802/no-1802.com]
+* use the DOS no-1802 utility: [http://jcnp.pku.edu.cn/~shadow/1802/no-1802.com http://jcnp.pku.edu.cn/~shadow/1802/no-1802.com]
 well, it remains to compile and run (as root) the C-code, which was written by Matthew Garrett. that seems to be easy and has worked for t40, ubuntu and a broadcom pci card, according to the list of successful BIOS modifications (in this case only the CMOS has to be changed, which is more secure). therefore i'll try it. but is anyone able to retrieve equivalent links or to upload the live cd again? --[[User:Jwollbold|Jwollbold]] 22:03, 6 September 2008 (CEST)

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	* use the DOS no-1802 utility: [http://jcnp.pku.edu.cn/~shadow/1802/no-1802.com]		* use the DOS no-1802 utility: [http://jcnp.pku.edu.cn/~shadow/1802/no-1802.com]
	well, it remains to compile and run (as root) the C-code, which was written by Matthew Garrett. that seems to be easy and has worked for t40, ubuntu and a broadcom pci card, according to the list of successful BIOS modifications (in this case only the CMOS has to be changed, which is more secure). therefore i'll try it. but is anyone able to retrieve equivalent links or to upload the live cd again? --[[User:Jwollbold\|Jwollbold]] 22:03, 6 September 2008 (CEST)		well, it remains to compile and run (as root) the C-code, which was written by Matthew Garrett. that seems to be easy and has worked for t40, ubuntu and a broadcom pci card, according to the list of successful BIOS modifications (in this case only the CMOS has to be changed, which is more secure). therefore i'll try it. but is anyone able to retrieve equivalent links or to upload the live cd again? --[[User:Jwollbold\|Jwollbold]] 22:03, 6 September 2008 (CEST)
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		+	== Success on X61s ==
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		+	I bought a non-IBM Intel 4965 from eBay and was able to get it running without twiddling the BIOS. I'm running Ubuntu Intrepid.
		+	* The X61s doesn't seem to check the second Mini PCIe slot (near the audio sockets) against the whitelist. The antenna cables are long enough to reach if you (carefully) untape them from the plastic cover sheet.
		+	* The card reported that the killswitch was always on, regardless of its actual state. I assume that it's only wired to the first PCIe slot. I got around this by taping over pin 20 with a tiny piece of a post-it note. (I can come up with some photos if it helps).
		+	This disables the killswitch, but it never worked with the original Atheros card anyway, so it's no big loss to me.
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		+	Interestingly, I had no problems running the machine with two WiFi cards. I recall that others have reported the BIOS complains if there are two. Maybe someone has a use for this.