[Max_Carnage]

## Note: There are risks associated with BIOS updates. Follow this process at your own peril. ##

1. Create a DOS bootable USB stick on your Windows computer
1a] Download USBDOS tools from the end of this guide.
1b] Unzip and run HPUSBFW with...

Click here to read the entire tutorial

[DarkRaven]

Another successful downgrade!
Just finished downgrading my 2nd brand new Mini 10v from A06 to A04.

Thanks again Max_Carnage!

[preel]

Should I be concerned if I'm getting my 10v w/ ubuntu installed on it?

thanks in advance.

[DarkRaven]

Originally Posted by preel

Should I be concerned if I'm getting my 10v w/ ubuntu installed on it?

thanks in advance.

It does not matter what you have on your HD because you'll be booting into the boot-able USB flashdrive.

You will need a machine with Windows on it to prep your flashdrive though.

[jdhaines]

i followed all the instructions and in dos when i type c:\>r225278.exe/forceit/forcetype it processes and then says "Warning!!! You are trying to flash a BIOS with different platform

What do i do??

[chewy]

Originally Posted by ldoogy

Okay, allow me to improve on my earlier post. I have created a version of the A05 Windows installer that just works as is, with no special work required. All I did was changed a couple of flags in the installer program that allow it to downgrade your BIOS version, so it'll install A05 even if you have a higher version already installed.

You can download it at: http://files.me.com/eldade/6cbx6i

Good luck!

Idoogy,

I just used your download file and it WORKED! took me a couple minutes to find the winphlash program, but then it was very easy, and no beeping for 5 minutes.

I show A05 now, so I am off to do the snow leopard on 10v for a friend.

THANKS!

this method should have it's own sticky.

chewy

[orchidking]

Originally Posted by jdhaines

i followed all the instructions and in dos when i type c:\>r225278.exe/forceit/forcetype it processes and then says "Warning!!! You are trying to flash a BIOS with different platform

What do i do??

I am having the exact same problem. Trying this on a Dell Inspiron Mini 1010 IM10v-USE032AM from Amazon. Looks to be a 10v with a built in tv tuner. Thanks for any help.

[jdhaines]

Originally Posted by orchidking

I am having the exact same problem. Trying this on a Dell Inspiron Mini 1010 IM10v-USE032AM from Amazon. Looks to be a 10v with a built in tv tuner. Thanks for any help.

Yep still havent figured out how to get Max Carnage's method to work and i tried the A05 bios downgrade as suggested by idiocracy but that isnt working either. Both methods point to something called platform incompatability. I really want to get this working but if not i will be returning it to amazon.

Thanks for any help

[DarkRaven]

Originally Posted by orchidking

I am having the exact same problem. Trying this on a Dell Inspiron Mini 1010 IM10v-USE032AM from Amazon. Looks to be a 10v with a built in tv tuner. Thanks for any help.

You're having the same problem because you're trying to downgrade a Dell Mini 10 and the BIOS is for a Dell Mini 10v. These two models are not the same. The Mini 10v is 1011 and Mini 10 is 1010. Mini 10v does not have HDMI or TV tuner.

[orchidking]

Originally Posted by DarkRaven

You're having the same problem because you're trying to downgrade a Dell Mini 10 and the BIOS is for a Dell Mini 10v. These two models are not the same. The Mini 10v is 1011 and Mini 10 is 1010. Mini 10v does not have HDMI or TV tuner.

You are right. I got fooled by the 10v in the name. Oh well. Its a nice xp netbook.

[themoose]

Looking at the Dell download area, I notice only A04 is available in a DOS version. To upgrade to A05 do you have to use the Windows Update Bios program or is there another method? I'm assuming you do, so you would have to be running a Windows OS (XP, Vista or Windows 7)? Are there any problems with leaving the Bios at A04 for OSX SL? Or should it be at A05?

Mini 10v, 1GB RAM, OSX 10.5.8 and XP (using Virtual Box)