Lenovo legion bios update reddit under advanced updates in the windows settings u need to look at ''optional updates''. Welcome to the official subreddit of the PC Master Race / PCMR! All PC-related content is welcome, including build help, tech support, and any doubt one might have about PC ownership. Plug in USB with ####. The bug was already fixed a long time ago with a new AGESA build from AMD. I performed all kind of updates via Windows updates, including the optional ones, and never got the BIOS updated. BTW there are a bunch of update on the lenovo site. The uploader doesn't exactly know what the reason is, but some of the commenters say that they had the problem after updating bios or drivers. Honestly i disagree with those who say update it, BIOS updates are generally to be avoided unless it has a fix you need or you have a problem with your current BIOS version. Updates with no issues. I found that certain nVidia drivers were causing crashes, and now I'm 👀nervous👀 about new driver releases. Before update, My 96 GB RAM was showing 5200 speed but after updating BIOS, speed is now showing as 4800. Open Legion Go and go to the drivers/updates tab and fetch the Windows updates first and install them. There have been a couple warnings to not update the BIOS, but I figured I'd ask in case the situation had been updated. 10 to 1. I had to search it on the Microsoft When you do any BIOS update, the memory goes through a training process where the BIOS works out the timings. Sent it to Lenovo Support. I wouldn't recommend it unless you are facing any issues currently. but do the Legion updates this time. Legion 5i EFCN46WW (45ww & or 38ww are the most stable bios versions) Legion Y Series BNCN41WW/BNCN15WW these are for the Yoga Series Laptops, lenovo pushed the bios ''accidently'' towards users with the y540/y740, DO NOT INSTALL THESE NEW BIOS VERSIONS, READ The README. hi, I have a Legion Slim 5 16IRH8 - Type 82YA (sn: MP2FX68H ) with i7-13700H and RTX 4060 8GB and 16GB of RAM. I had an issue where I could not update GPU drivers for some reason to new ones, which SpiderMan really recommends me to do. maybe its bios problem idk but iam Released on 05 Sep 2022, This BIOS Update mentions the following changelog: Summary of changes ===== General Information: H1CN49WW : BIOS Notification : 1. Original Post from Legion Community forum: Legion Go Update 01. Since i have done this the keyboard back light doesn't work. Fixed 1) Fix SV2 HSTI WHLK issue. not the available bios update in vantage and it did change my BIOS version from 53ww to 54ww . Currently at EUCN31WW which has been working fine. What to do? DISCLAIMER: I do not work for Lenovo I have no more insight into the actual steps it's performing during these bios updates other than what my 30 years of it knowledge has shown me. When trying to update through the Lenovo website its shows version LPCN42WW. 12. 7. Lenovo apparently gave the Yoga Laptop BIOS update to Y540, Y545, Y740 systems, and people's laptops are getting bricked, motherboards burning, Windows not booting. I just wanted people to be aware they should not be interrupting this process because I've seen several people come into the discord having soft bricked their device. It updated succesfully and restarted my laptop. Search "lenovo legion 5 black screen fix" on YouTube and it's the first search item. If you are able to get the black screen up, you can use (DISM, SFC, DNS flush, and renew). USB c to HDMI converter. So today we got new bios update whitch disables undervolting via throttlestop, don’t be afraid theres what you need to do: go advanced bios (lot od tutorials on internet) so go to advanced tab -power&performance -cpu power management control -cpu lock (last option) And set overclock lock option disabled Voilà! Throttlestop working again Updating to latest v49 BIOS(stable the CPU temp) & installing the chipest drivers. Just an fyi for other legion owners A lot actually. Stuck at BSOD and needed to replace the system board. Tired of this. I have seen people getting automatic bios updates in their laptops without selecting the options I have a Lenovo Legion 5 with 5800H and a RTX 3060. After the update the screen was going blank. Personally, I proceed with caution about BIOS updates on the Legion. Then uninstall Services and restart. Previously I have updated without hassle or negative effects. Nov 6, 2024 · yea its best to just pause updates untill ur ready anyway. Same thing as 6. Is there any solutions? Or I should I just reinstall the windows or what? This was the previous bios: bios update 10(64)/11 - H1CN48WW This is the new one: Bios update 10/11 - H1CN49WW This is my laptop's details: I have had my legion slim 7 for about a month now and today I received a notification for a BIOS update. Power but no picture. Them you must activate the Option (downgrade BIOS). I tried to "hard reset" as they call it in the Lenovo Official Forum, but the "force shutdown" (as I call it) didn't work. Is it safe to download? I have ryzen 7745hx and before the update I used an all-curve optimizer set to -30 in bios with no issues. Over a month after, received it via mail. Currently on the Lenovo site and it scanned and updated one thing but the bios update utility - 11 keeps falling. I got the latest BIOS update few days ago, and I updated it yesterday. Have seen tons of post with laptop introduced to new issues after bios updates specially the Legion 5 Pro 2021, for the same reason even I haven't. If you want it back, then install the old update: gkcn46ww it will fix that fan noise. It’s not like an ordinary driver where if something goes wrong there’s a failsafe and you can just reinstall the driver again. Well if the update failed and it doesn't boot at all and tapping FN+/F2, there are two ways to reflash a BIOS chip. From the link: Enter BIOS by shutting down the computer A bit late, but I have tested FSCN28WW and just like 27WW, it does not fix the PSP stutters - got a classic PSP stutter within 30min. Not via Vantage So last month I got the slim 5 16" and on the first day I did the automatic drivers update and in there was the famous bios update, seconds later, bricked. Well yes, it's not like they purposely make bad BIOS, but it's just the nature of software and the various different hardware configs out there, some people will be fine and then for some of us everything that could go wrong suddenly goes wrong, rule of thumb is don't bother updating your BIOS if it doesn't address anything that benefits you specifically, in Dell's case, the BIOS update only Because a hardware or software failure can happen during the process, but still, the odds are tiny. It got stuck on a black screen after installing the latest BIOS update and i dont know what to do really. I have just bought a brand new Legion Slim 5i RTX 4070, I was setting it up for the first time yesterday. Any insight would be greatly appreciated! The latest BIOS update seems to be a big step backwards in terms of functionality. There were some security updates as well with the BIOS. The issue seems to be from an Intel firmware update conflicting with a lenovo firmware update and possibly a win11 update. I did the 2 firmware updates your talking about in Windows optional updates. There's a 8 pages long thread in the official Lenovo forums. always be patient and careful while upgrading bios some bios update takes more time the unusual and screen may go blank but that doesnt mean the process is finished, when the bios updating is finally completed the system will restart automatically. I was doing all the windows updates, then I went into the Lenovo Vantage app and checked for updates there there was a Bios update; "BIOS utility 11" it said that this was a "recommended" update so I downloaded/installed it. Hi I have a problem with my Legion 5 DSOD errors keep popping up I already reinstalled Windows several times, reinstalled all the drivers exclusively from the Lenovo website (from the page of my laptop), updated the bios to the latest version (hhcn31ww) A lot actually. So that's what I really didn't want before that so called update Temps are ok, mine goes to 100 C rendering, even after 15 hours nonstop - no throttling. Somehow after updating it, my Legion Go became buttery smooth! And not to mention new 6G GPU RAM option! I honestly didn’t expect Lenovo to pull so much support for after purchase (they are not exactly famous for that). If the manufacturer deems a bios update mandatory they'll just push it via Microsoft updates. After 10 minutes or so the update was done and my Legion restarted. Am getting my replacement soon and was wondering how I can avoid any bios updates. No when you update thru vantage ull have the option of what updates u want to install. The issue is still there before and after the update tho. 9. Anyhow, the reason why I was asking, was because I am interested in updating, however I haven't had any issues with my current bios version, I believe I have the stock bios version 32. The good news is that if this is your personal computer that only you use, it should be fine since the you can download old BIOS via this method: go to the Lenovo support site: support. Reply reply Electrical-Dig-1408 Legion 7i user here. The same goes with nVidia updates. A BIOS update should clearly states BIOS update. now I also have a legion pro 7i 16iRX8H /type 82wq with i9-13900hx/RTX 4080 staying on factory. One could go so far as to say Lenovo encourages you to update, by calling this a critical update. Legion 5 15ARH05. lenovo. Just saying. The Bios notes only mention that they modified a power notification in the pop-up tips when powered on from a USB-C that is less than 65w or greater than 135w. Had the same issue when trying through Vantage. If the timings come out wrong for some reason, it will cause a variety of blue screens and other issues. Especially for critical updates like bios. Sometimes I'll wait a week to update after a BIOS update has been dropped just to make sure there are no widely reported issues. It’s always best to hold off on a new bios update, working in the IT repair industry myself, I’ve seen countless new bios updates cause irreparable damage to the BIOS or problems in Windows As the old saying goes “Don’t fix it if it ain’t broken” 16IAH7H is like the best laptop ever made. for my legion 5 ARH15H the steps from the link fixed it for me by resetting my bios settings. Next I try to find what is the latest version bios for my laptop. Those who have been using the newer Legion laptops have experienced seemingly random crashes (including myself). I solved the problem like this: I opened the back cover, first removed the internal battery socket, then removed the cmos battery, waited 1 minute, inserted the cmos battery, then inserted the internal battery socket. Let it run a bit, to make sure everything is working, then you can use the bios. 6. I have tried restarting, restoring to a point before the update and starting in safe mode. But, no, don't expect any performance increase from a bios update itself. Updated BIOS to kwcn44ww on my Legion pro 7i 2023. For my household we purchased same identical Legion 5 (2020). Not via Vantage So today we got new bios update whitch disables undervolting via throttlestop, don’t be afraid theres what you need to do: go advanced bios (lot od tutorials on internet) so go to advanced tab -power&performance -cpu power management control -cpu lock (last option) And set overclock lock option disabled Voilà! Throttlestop working again Updating to latest v49 BIOS(stable the CPU temp) & installing the chipest drivers. I have a legion 5 gen 6 running an old version ( H1CN44WW ). Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H BIOS Update . For some reason it seemed to have defaulted to onboard graphics, so I reselected nvidia through their control panel, but it hasn't helped. I usually update every single one but the latest bios for L7 brought me a lot of problems. My external monitor no longer works in Linux (Kubuntu) and several options that used to be settable in the BIOS are gone like setting battery conservation and thermal modes. I don't have any issues running 54ww but be advised wouldn't go any further. I had to downgrade to previous version to sort it out. Hey, I just saw that a new bios update is available named H1CN48WW. If this happens, go into the BIOS and hit F9 to load defaults. First, don't update the bios; if you do, the Quiet mode won't be working anymore. Check In Comments for context. Way too much hassle So, first off, I agree with the others that I usually skip bios updates since they don't add anything I need. I need to disable Secure Boot, boot on a Linux USB key and repair Grub + EFI to restore dual boot, restore MOK keys, and so on. Remember to go into Vantage after the update and turn off the MUX switch, enable Flip to Open, turn of Lenovo WIFI Security and play with any other settings you want, as they are reset after the update. Pretty weird. Bios updates have very strict testing. It led to higher voltage, higher temps and higher fan noise. I tried to search in Lenovo's website but could not find any other information elaborating on that. Other than that, my device works perfectly without any hiccups. Restart the Go. On startup, it would show the legion loading screen then the screen would shut off and I couldn't log in. It was during November 2021, when I received v. I had the same problem with Legion 5 when I updated the bios to GKCN58WW. Run the bios update and LET IT TAKE Its Time. When updating BIOS, do it by downloading file from Lenovo website & then AC plug-in & install. u can stop the auto bios updates BUT ud have to remember to check BEFORE the windows updates start. I had to install winshohide to stop the windows forced firmware update from installing automatically Still on 54ww on My legion 5 pro because it works perfectly fine. Anyone that has updated to this version has had any issues? I heard newer versions were causing issues and BSODs. Service fixed it for free + full refund. 3 yrs+ ongoing now. if nothing is showing there u wont get a auto Sep 22, 2024 · I like to have the most current BIOS from the Manufacture. I also updated the Nvidia graphic drivers to 552. My Update needs 10 Minutes abd the Screen go's on and Off many Times. The screen remains black for a long time while this is happening. Thank you. Just have to add in case anyone else has this issue. Members Online Are motherboards sold with the most recent BIOS update or do they need updated with a supported CPU? just checked for software update in vantage and this bios update showed up. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. If you do update chances are you'll be fine. also read about a lot of bad BIOS updates at the time. Only windows updates till now. Hey u/honeyCrisis, thanks for responding :) I actually just asked the same question in the Lenovo Legion Discord Channel and you were the one who replied :). Nope, you'll probably need to downgrade after, I've experienced a lot of bugs and issues with the latest bios. My Legion Slim 5 (gen 9) restarts and on the screen was that you must not shut down the computer. I've updated BIOSes on various computers since the DOS era and I've had failure only once and it happened because I was too impatient and reset the PC while it was updating the BIOS, but the process was not showing up on the screen (it was blank), so I had no idea what was happening and I didn't I wouldn't bother reverting to the previous version right away. Also, make sure sure that you can always roll back to a previous version of BIOS (enable the flashback option in BIOS settings of your Legion). The only issue that can arise is when widows does a update. Both are very time consuming, one is to simply connect pins to the CMOS chip and use a programmer to write a new rom. I searched online and found that BIOS O5TKT3AA was issued recently, and contains the 0x129 voltage fix and updates found in the 0x12B microcode (includes 0x129 and other fixes). I followed the steps from teh read me file but no luck. after my bios upgrade to M2CN29WW (latest) I am facing micro stuttering in framerate in games and apps even in watching YouTube videos, in games I used MSI afterburner to track the problem and it is showing me spikes in the frame time graph and I can feel it pretty clear even with Lenovo Vantage says I have bios version LPCN44WW. If you look at the current bios update changelog, all it's doing is adding support for some panels. I used to go to 104C, but bios update changed that, even opening legion temps spike up to 74 C, but they drop down to normal temps in a matter of seconds. exe to upgrade. Check the ReadMe file for the update and see if any of the changes are beneficial. for stutters, debloat Nvidea drivers before you install them, use NVCleanstall to debloat the drivers before installation, and only install the graphic driver, not the audio Last night I updated bios through Lenovo Vantage and since then, the windows has been really laggy. It's causing stutter on high load while accessing the fTPM module. As per the previous comment, go straight to the Lenovo site and get the update from there. Nov 29, 2024 · I wanted to make sure my Legion Tower 5 Gen 8 with 14 Gen i7 CPU wasn’t affected by the voltage issues, but when running Vantage, no BIOS updates were identified. Hi I have a problem with my Legion 5 DSOD errors keep popping up I already reinstalled Windows several times, reinstalled all the drivers exclusively from the Lenovo website (from the page of my laptop), updated the bios to the latest version (hhcn31ww) 21 votes, 41 comments. I installed most of them as well. Unplug everything. Thank you for sharing this solution. com. Welcome to /r/Linux! This is a community for sharing news about Linux, interesting developments and press. Since then I've been ignoring BIOS updates just to be safe. I have been seeing a lot of you guys are getting this bios updates but since I got the Lenovo legion pro 7i, I still haven't got this update. I did a call with legion support and ultimately had to restore my laptop to the previous bios. Question Hello, Note: Reddit is dying due to terrible leadership from CEO /u/spez. Downloaded it and clicked Install. I knew it was an issue with the screen because the keyboard and mouse lights were reacting appropriately when I used the commands. BIOS updates themselves aren't really dangerous, and Lenovo made them pretty easy. . I have not updated my bios yet. Every-time I update Bios on my Legion 5, EFI boot breaks. Restart the Go 8. if nothing is showing there u wont get a auto I have a dual boot (2 nvme disks) Linux + Windows. 22 yesterday too but I doubt it's causing this issue. Bios updates have the unique ability to kill your entire computer if any little thing is off. Just got my legion go. But contrary it can slow down your laptop as Lenovo did with their BIOS updates for Legion 5 Pro and 7, 2021 models. update itself finished without issues, but it changed/reset some bios settings and caused some instability for the next reboot, which went away after one more reboot and restoring bios settings to what they were. Most people will not bother to update and eventually risk instabilities if the update doesn't bring anything useful and relevant to you. If you follow the bios procedure correctly ull be fine. I am having same cpu overheating issue on idle its going above 70, 80 and in gaming its 100plus i am playing games in quiet mode now for stable cpu temp i even ordered thermal paste but i want to downgrade to previous bios can anyone tell me how can i do it i didnt find any previous bios file on lenovo website only latest one i really want to downgrade. If everyone's bios always failed then the laptop makers wouldn't release bios updates like they do. itll show the number of updates availble and that is where the windows auto BIOS update comes from. The keyboard lights were on but no one was home. Anyone on EUCN39WW? i'd really appreciate your feedback. click "detect product" to get to the support site regarding your model go to "drivers and software" click on "select drivers" in the "manual update" section click on BIOS/UEFI right click on the download button of the latest BIOS update But sometimes it's something useful, like a bios update on some Legion 5 Pros updates one of the regular usb-c ports to the USB4 standard, which is super useful. Here's one question, hope y'all won't mind. I tried to press some keys or move the mouse, but the problem was still there. For example my GPU throttle so much, after the downgrade to v49 all the issues suddenly disappeared. If your machine is working, you do not have one of those panels and you do not need the update. Please use our Discord server instead of Today I saw a Bios-update in Windows Update. This update got pulled back, so did not install on the other unit. One bios update destroyed/ made the display black. I thought firmware update was different than bios update. 24 | Lenovo Gaming (US) Hi All, Since we had a relatively large update last week content-wise and most of those improvements are still scheduled to be rolled out over the next 1-2 weeks I'll keep this week relatively brief. I'm quite iffy to update rightaway due to previously reported BIOS issues, on EUCN28WW in particular. bin (replace "####" with the 4 characters at the end of you for my legion 5 ARH15H the steps from the link fixed it for me by resetting my bios settings. & Then all other drivers via iobit driver update LP5pro run like a Horse 🐎. I updated the bios from MACN24WW to MACN26WW yesterday morning and since then, my laptop has been randomly restarting for 5 times. I have been plagued with these lenovo issues for the past month. 12 and undervolting was disabled in ThrottleStop after update. Chipset drivers, audio, intel vga drivers. If the bios update somehow fails you’ll need to physically open up the laptop to get to the bios chip, and use a ch341a flasher to refresh the chip to get it working properly again. While there's risk in doing anything, it's pretty clear that Lenovo thinks you can update safely and sanely. 31 of BIOS update. I did upgrade from BIOS 1. But there was the blue BitLocker screen, asking for my keychain. Connect the Legion Go to a TV. Unless you did some firmware update on the SSD and things went wrong. Try updating the BIOS with the recovery method: Power off the laptop. PS: I did not have a particular reason to update bios, I did it mostly just cause I guess. Now I'm wondering if my version is actually newer than the version shown on the website. It's very annoying. I updated my BIOS from version 58WW to 59WW a couple of hours ago. After the update it gives me only option to set to -5. But Lenovo refuses to integrate this build into a bios update. In fact I have the BIOS update still pending in Vantage software. Hearing all the possible things that could go wrong from a BIOS update do you guys recommend updating the BIOS and if so are there any recommended tips for the update. Everything worked though. my experience may be different from yours though, because I probably have some faulty hardware (you can find my other thread in this subreddit) that may have caused it. I've experienced odd behavior of hardware after a BIOS update and simply running the same update again immediately fixed it. 19. The stuttering is and AMD issue, which just got repaired - wait until next bios update for your laptop. Then starting the Legion Go again, Download the v29 BIOS and Install again and wait Long. Including full refund. Sort the release by last 30 days. I went in Advanced BIOS setup, switched the setting and undervolting is again possible with BIOS 1. So, I checked out my system, which is a Lenovo Legion T5 with a 3070 GPU, an Intel i7 12700, 1TB SSD, and a 1TB HDD. I have the Legion 5-15ARH05. The current BIOS is O54KT0FA and I'm trying to upgrade it to O54KT1BA. So I tried to update, but my version still shows LPCN44WW. Bios update: Close all and any open apps and programs. For further assistance be sure to visit us at our Discord Server to get help from our wonderful community!. Unfortunately not this time. Hello, is there a way I can update Windows on my Lenovo Legion Y530 without the BIOS Update? Last time, I didnt notice the BIOS update that came together with the Windows update and broke my laptop. Reset Using Bios Settings on Legion Go 5 Step 1: First, you need to turn off Lenovo legion go 5 and to turn off legion go 5, press and hold power button and slide down to power off and wait for it to turn off legion go 5. I did the most recent lenovo update which the laptop recommended me to do. bin (replace "####" with the 4 characters at the end of you An unofficial forum for discussion of ASRock Products, News, BIOS updates and Troubleshooting. The exe file gives two options, install or extract. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Should I be concerned? This is so strange. Thanks for the comment! 5. Just did the requested bios update for my Legion 5i model 82AU00C1AU and now my brightness isn't working properly, which is compounded by the generally shonky brightness it had by default. I confirm it worked as you explained on my Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg i7-9750H RTX-2080 Max-Q. The README just states "security" fixes. Them Boot Up to the BIOS (Power on and Volume Up until the BIOS Screen). I have a new legion 5 which has worked perfectly since I bought it a few months ago. Keep the Go connected to power. Another thing: never rely on Lenovo Vantage for updates, check the latest version on Lenovo's Support site for your laptop manually. The screen would first freeze and then go black before the Lenovo Legion bootup screen is shown. I read some time ago another user that had the same problem with the update. Couldn't guess Legion 5 found would be far behind. The manufacturer has management software (Lenovo Vantage) that you are running, that tells you that you should update the BIOS. Recently, I added another 1TB SSD and upgraded the RAM to The T-Force Delta RGB DDR5 32GB Kit (2x16GB) 6400MHz. After the update of the bios, my computer restarted and after the update was complete, the screen was black but the pc was on (lights on). Display refused to wake up, while I could not enter Windows Safe Mode. If you're looking for tech support, /r/Linux4Noobs is a friendly community that can help you. Step 2: To go to bios mode on Lenovo legion go 5 -> press and hold volume down button and then press power button once and If it is M1CN36WW better not install it, for some reason after update i got static noise when the fans were stopped/low rpm, even in silent mode and was very annoying. The one you are talking about was released to fix a major vulnerability that effected almost all lenovo laptops. TXT file before you do any update! If it works and you don't care about the security or whatever update a bios has then don't update. Even corrupt windows boot tables don't touch your stored file on SSD. Lenovo is pretty good with not forcing those. Go check in Vantage software to understand what I mean. bios updates don't corrupt your harddrive, since it doesn't touch it. I have a Lenovo Legion T5 26IOB6 desktop that will not update the BIOS. (PS) although, I haven't notice issues in games with GKCN55WW yet (but I'm not a great gamer). ixpqh owhkcw woulkvwo sxuj utsmiq moz cpdl sgavebo qputf sumnob pvq bzjhzh licji sczcm yzdan