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    Extract Bios from Dell AFUDELL update executable

    Dell update exe used for this guide: https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=115816

    Some of the newer dell updates can`t be extracted using PFS extract, or using the command line with the switches ( /writeromfile etc) .These types of updates are an AFUDELL application

    EDIT: You can also use AMI UCP extract by platomav -> https://github.com/platomav/BIOSUtilities .The last compiled windows version is attached to this post

    Click image for larger version  Name:	1. AFUDELL Application.jpg Views:	1480 Size:	102.3 KB ID:	3156269

    To extract,first we need to use AMIUCP.Select the @R00 file ,select the extract button under the functions and select where to save the file.You can save it as Rom.bin or any other name .When you click on Apply it will be saved to the location you chose.

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    Close AMIUCP, open the saved file with a hex editor.At the top you can see the word AMIPFAT.

    Click image for larger version  Name:	3. HxD Hex Editor AMIPFAT.JPG Views:	2575 Size:	90.4 KB ID:	2252553

    The next step is to extract the file with AMI PFAT Extractor.
    After its extracted open the DATA_ALL file with a hex editor.The PFAT header at the top has been deleted but the end part hasn`t,so you need to find out where the end of the file is to edit to the correct size.
    The DATA_END file can be deleted,and the 0 KB file above it. Open the next file up "Rom.bin -- 1_10 -- BIOS_FV_FSPTM.bin" ,go to the end of the file,copy the last line as hex and search in DATA_ALL for the hex to find the end off-set.

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    Click image for larger version  Name:	5. HxD edit file size.JPG Views:	2558 Size:	179.6 KB ID:	2252555

    Alternatively you can join the files 1_01 to 1_10 using a batch command,file joining software or a hex editor.

    Credit to Ciber SLasH at vlab for the AMIUCP settings guide
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    Last edited by SMDFlea; 05-11-2024, 01:34 PM.
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    #2
    Re: Extract Bios from Dell AFUDELL update executable

    Always with your simple and very instructive explanations
    Thank you man

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      Re: Extract Bios from Dell AFUDELL update executable

      Another good lesson for me to learn a new method, Thank you.

      I deal with that type of files in a bit different way, perhaps it could be useful for someone else.

      When I can't extract the .exe file using PFS, I go and see if there are other formats such as (.rcv), I download it and that let me skip the steps for (AMIUCP), just work on (AMIPFAT).
      I don't know if the .rcv format is provided always or not.
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        Re: Extract Bios from Dell AFUDELL update executable

        Originally posted by hardware1 View Post
        another good lesson for me to learn a new method, thank you.

        i deal with that type of files in a bit different way, perhaps it could be useful for someone else.

        When i can't extract the .exe file using pfs, i go and see if there are other formats such as (.rcv), i download it and that let me skip the steps for (amiucp), just work on (amipfat).
        i don't know if the .rcv format is provided always or not.
        not alwasy but maximum time they provoide that .crv file under exe
        i am using that too but few models crv file is not extractable

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          #5
          THANKS SMDFlea

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            #6

            Thanx a lot
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              #7
              we need like button in this amazing forum

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                #8
                Terima kasih banyak , Thank you very much

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                  #9
                  hello dear experts
                  i have an alienware 17 R4
                  cpu has changed and it is 6th generation i7 6700hq
                  the only bios i could find is for 7th generation and the machine boots up and works but there is problems installing intel graphics card
                  i want to make the bios from exe file that provided by dell and i used this amazing guide from smdflea (a real hero)
                  i extracred the .exe with amiucp but when i drag it into amipfat extractor it gives me error
                  i send my .exe and extracted file and would please somone tell me where i am doing wrong with amipfat?
                  thank you very veru much
                  la-d753p
                  servicetag: 3J47RF2
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by arashmoayyedizadeh View Post
                    hello dear experts
                    i have an alienware 17 R4
                    cpu has changed and it is 6th generation i7 6700hq
                    the only bios i could find is for 7th generation and the machine boots up and works but there is problems installing intel graphics card
                    i want to make the bios from exe file that provided by dell and i used this amazing guide from smdflea (a real hero)
                    i extracred the .exe with amiucp but when i drag it into amipfat extractor it gives me error
                    i send my .exe and extracted file and would please somone tell me where i am doing wrong with amipfat?
                    thank you very veru much
                    la-d753p
                    servicetag: 3J47RF2
                    Alienware 15 R3/17 R4
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                      #11
                      Originally posted by hoaca388 View Post

                      Alienware 15 R3/17 R4
                      Thank you so much my friend
                      i really appreciate
                      would you please tell me where i am doing wrong based on .exe and extracted file from amiucp?

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