[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2021-11-02 Thread Ahmed
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Re: [Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2019-12-04 Thread Steve Langasek
On Wed, Dec 04, 2019 at 06:27:02PM -, InF3rN0 wrote: > Hi, I could not imagine an OS installation could corrupt the BIOS > (whether be Samsung's fault or Linux's). > The problem happened to me with a NP300E4X-A04CO; don't know BIOS > version. Ubuntu 18.04 (LTS). You are responding to an old,

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2019-12-04 Thread InF3rN0
Hi, I could not imagine an OS installation could corrupt the BIOS (whether be Samsung's fault or Linux's). The problem happened to me with a NP300E4X-A04CO; don't know BIOS version. Ubuntu 18.04 (LTS). I'm able to use F3 (CD boot), but I haven't tried to update BIOS since I haven't found a BIOS f

Re: [Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2015-08-06 Thread Aki Rossi
You seem to have responded to an old, closed bug that's unrelated to your problem. You're much more likely to find help if you bring this up on the forums or (if you can debug this further than "it doesn't work") file a new bug report about your audio ordeals. On 6 August 2015 at 15:28, BartaSzili

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2015-08-06 Thread BartaSzili
Hi everyone, I'm gonna try to install Ubuntu 15.04 x64 on my Samsung NP700Z3C-S02HU. In live mode seems everything OK. Minor thing is, that just the left speaker is active for some reason I don't know why? I'll be back soon with my happy update hopefully... -- You received this bug notificatio

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2015-01-12 Thread Alex SImon
I installed ubuntu 14.04 and f2 doesnt work. it just takes me to to the grub menu. also booting from a cd/dvd/usb is not working. i thought right away to reset the bios but my laptop 300e5c doesnt have a way to do that. it says a fix was released. i also saw something about flashing the bios us

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2014-12-29 Thread Val
@Reimundo: like in your case, many of my LEDs do not work in the UEFI mode. I ended up switching to the CSM where the samsung-laptop module is not blacklisted. Bluetooth and all LEDs on my laptop work just fine in the CSM. Until the samsung-laptop module is ported to the UEFI, our Samsung laptops a

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2014-12-29 Thread Reimundo Heluani
I apologize for flooding this bug report but I posted in several samsung/linux related forums with no reply. I guess I got lucky with this laptop (530u3c-ad5br BIOS:p07abh) since the bios is supposed to be still affected by the bug but I installed gentoo with a kernel new enough to have the samsun

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2014-10-15 Thread Mantas
Can confirm that this bug is still not fixed on Ubuntu 14.04.1, cannot provide the bios version, because I cannot access it, but I believe it was an old version. Did anyone find a way to unbrick the laptop? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is s

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2014-07-06 Thread Fabio
So no plans to fix samsung-laptop under UEFI? Ubuntu in CSM mode is faster then in UEFI and there's no bug with AC-IN(in UEFI I still notice some slowness), but is "not natural" installing in CSM: I mean..we've new machines but we can't use UEFI. -- You received this bug notification because you

Re: [Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2014-05-23 Thread Aki Rossi
No. Despite not directly causing the bricking, the samsung-laptop driver will only work in CMS mode and will cause random and potentially very bad problems when running under UEFI. The driver support issue is separate from this bug. On 23 May 2014 22:59, Val <1040...@bugs.launchpad.net> wrote: >

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2014-05-23 Thread Val
@Aki Rossi: if handling of UEFI variables was changed in Ubuntu 13.10 to prevent tickling this bug and (supposedly) the newer Samsung firmware is not vulnerable to this bug, is it now good time to remove the samsung- laptop driver from blacklist? -- You received this bug notification because you

Re: [Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2014-05-23 Thread keghn
Hi, I did the up date to the firmware in windows and have not up graded from 12.04. Is there way from the Linux side, with bash, to see if the firmware, and all others parts, are set up right for doing the install, of 14.04? Bbest regards, keghn -- You received this bug notification b

Re: [Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2014-05-23 Thread Aki Rossi
Blacklisting the samsung-laptop module in UEFI mode fixes the related but separate issue of the kernel crashing on bootup. The root cause of the bricking was that Samsung's firmware had an undocumented requirement of 5KB of free UEFI variable space to be able to start up. The kernel crash would cau

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2014-05-23 Thread Theis Christensen
the so called "fix" has been there for over a year, what is the status on this bug? is it closed and people has accepted that they have a laptop where not all features are working, or is someone working on it? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2014-05-23 Thread Val
@stblack: the "fix" for this bug involved blackisting the samsung-laptop module for the UEFI mode. In CMS, the samsung-laptop module is not blacklisted. Therefore you must use the CMS mode in order to have the functionality of the samsung-laptop module which includes keyboard backlighting. -- You

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2014-05-22 Thread stblack
I have installed ubuntu on my NP770Z5C setting "CSM OS and UEFI" and disabling Fastboot and secureboot (Windows boot is working). Quite all seems ok. I would like to have also che Backlight keyboard functioning, but not bricking all. Is it possible to use what is listed in this page (https://bug

Re: [Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2014-05-20 Thread Žygimantas Beručka
Hey Adrian, Let me just quote what I wrote above 11 months ago: "First of all, I have installed SAMSUNG BIOS upgrades from within Windows 8, then reduced Windows partition to leave around 40–50 Gb of free space, the remaining free space on a HDD was allocated for Ubuntu's "/home" directory. Next

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2014-05-20 Thread nanolight
Hi all, I own an Samsung Series 5 Ultra NP540U3C with Windows 8. I updated the bios to P12ABH and want to install Kubuntu 14.04. I understand that the bug seems fixed with kernels >3.10 and this bios but I am not sure about the procedure as people explained different setups. If I want to keep w

Re: [Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2014-05-09 Thread Žygimantas Beručka
Andrea, it should work just fine. Which basically means: there were no new reports of machines getting bricked that I know of since many months. For example, I've been using np530U3C-A05 in UEFI mode just fine since June. 2014-05-09 11:24 GMT+02:00 Andrea Biolo : > Hi! I have the ultrabook Samsu

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2014-05-09 Thread Andrea Biolo
Hi! I have the ultrabook Samsung np530u3c-a07. The Bios is updated, I think (P12ABH, 25/10/2013). I want install ubuntu 14.04, but I don't want risk. Someone have installed ubuntu 14.04 in a pc with this parameter whitout problems? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2014-04-24 Thread papukaija
Mathew, thanks for getting involved in helping with Ubuntu. Please don't change the statuses or assignments of this bug (or similar bugs), it is used for the tracking of progress on the Samsung UEFI boot bug. If you want to get involved, please see http://www.ubuntu.com/community/get- involved. Tha

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2014-04-21 Thread Mathew Hodson
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Fix Committed => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1040557 Title: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C,np700z5c laptop To m

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2014-04-17 Thread José Matos
The problem is solved in samsung serie 7 chronos (np700z5c) ? In the version ubuntu 14.04? Can I activate the secureboot and install new ubuntu? Thanks, Miguel -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.n

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2014-03-13 Thread Martin Pitt
Anders, please stop walking around Launchpad and changing the status of random bugs. ** Changed in: ubuntu-cdimage Status: Confirmed => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bug

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2014-03-13 Thread Anders
** Changed in: ubuntu-cdimage Status: Invalid => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1040557 Title: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C,np700z5c laptop To manage not

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2014-01-28 Thread Fabio
I confirm Calant procedure: ON SAMSUNG 535U3C A03DE 1) Updated Bios to P07RAS 2) Disabled Fastboot on both Windows8 and bios 3) Run usb boot with SecureBoot Enabled and UEFI selected 4) Normally installed Ubuntu selecting Other during install and partitioning the hdd. 5) Selected the hdd for boot

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2014-01-25 Thread calant
My System came installed with Windows 8, which I updated to 8.1. and I am succesfully dual booting it and Ubuntu 13.10. NameNP700Z5C-S02ZA Vendor SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (www.samsung.com) BIOS Date11/04/2013 Vendor Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (www.phoenix.com) Version P07ABJ Computer

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2014-01-15 Thread Launchpad Bug Tracker
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[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2014-01-15 Thread LocutusOfBorg
BTW the "latest" is 13.10 and NOT 13.04 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1040557 Title: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C,np700z5c laptop To manage notifications about this bug

Re: [Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2014-01-15 Thread keghn
Hello, What model is you laptop? Did you up date the bios in Windows? Is the computer still under warranty? I have 12.04 working on my laptop right now. I believe 12.04.1 to 12.10* are bricks for My Samsung notebook. Wish you better luck, keghn . -- You received this bug notification

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2014-01-15 Thread Launchpad Bug Tracker
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[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-10-14 Thread Germán Becker
Hi everybody, I have just purchased a 530U3C. I have read through all the comments. I would like if someone could clarify some points. About the specific issue: Is it reasonable safe to try/install Ubuntu disabling UEFI? Does current release 13.04 come with a kernel containing the patch mentio

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-09-12 Thread calant
It is only on Samsung laptops. I don't know if the version affects the issue. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1040557 Title: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C,np700z5c laptop T

Re: [Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-09-12 Thread Žygimantas Beručka
And do not forget to get the latest Samsung BIOS updates from within Windows first! This is of utmost importance. 2013/9/11 calant <1040...@bugs.launchpad.net> > So I figure the safest thing to do is to wait for Ubuntu 13.10 release? > Since this uses linux kernel 3.11 which contains the anti br

Re: [Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-09-12 Thread Žygimantas Beručka
Calant, let me put it this way. There were no confirmations either from SAMSUNG or from Ubuntu/kernel devs that the fixes released necessarily solve those issues (no info from SAMSUNG at all). However, as you can see, there are almost no new reports that people are still facing the issue. If you a

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-09-12 Thread Chinmay Rajhans
So is this problem only with Samsung laptops/ Is this only for 64 bit or it is also for 32 bit. Kindly inform on this. Thank you in advance. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1040557 Titl

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-09-11 Thread calant
So I figure the safest thing to do is to wait for Ubuntu 13.10 release? Since this uses linux kernel 3.11 which contains the anti brick patch? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1040557 Tit

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-08-24 Thread nob0dy
Can anyone confirm that this bug did not affect the Samsung Series 3 (370R5E)? It has been 2 BIOS updates since the release of the laptop (of course, changelog's has not been provided), and I wonder whether this is fixed now, or just do not have this bug. I can not find any information on the int

Re: [Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-08-04 Thread keghn
. Ubuntu is getting harder and with every new distro to install on my computer. I wish Ubuntu would slow down for just for one year to chase out most of there bugs. -Original Message- From: Jethro To: keghn Sent: Sun, Aug 4, 2013 1:05 pm Subject: [Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-08-04 Thread Jethro
Hi guys, Apologies for my lack of response. I had been running fine Ubuntu by manually enabling CSM as boot option in BIOS and booting but GRUB would give an error trying to load Windows 8, I had to manually change back to UEFI boot option to load Win 8. I hadn't had time to find a fix to this. F

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-08-04 Thread Fabio
So here's my STORY(Long Story) with my Samsung computers. I think what i'm going to write could be a: GUIDE IN INSTALLING UBUNTU 12.04.2 ON SAMSUNG 535U3C-A02 AND SAMSUNG 535U3C-A03(A02=AMD A6 - A03=AMD A4) 1) Update BIOS using windows 8(or Win7) preinstalled. My version was P04RAS updated to P0

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-08-02 Thread Fabio
Mine's not a problem concering GRUB. My problem is that during installation Win8 is not recognized so that i could choose "Install Ubuntu alongside windows 8". So is there a full guide on installing ubuntu safley on these machines? or can someone wrote one? PLEASE HELP! Thanks! -- You received th

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-08-02 Thread Fabio
Oh ok..i'll Try your guide on the second link!! Thanks..i'll wrote in case of success ;) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1040557 Title: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C,np700z5

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-08-02 Thread Val
@Fabio: if you completely remove Win8, you will likely lose the ability to upgrade your machine's firmware. The firmware can be upgraded only with Samsung Updater - a Windows application. If Win8 does not start from your newly installed Grub, you are probably hitting the known bug: https://bugs.l

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-08-02 Thread Fabio
Hi everybody!! I bricked my laptop 1 month ago(series 5 AMD A6). Now i've my new model NP535u3c a03(series 5 AMD A4 4355M). Can someone guide me in installing Ubuntu 12.04.2 on my computer? I tried to install both 12.04.2 and 13.04 but on install Win8 is not recognized. Is it SAFE to totally remov

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-07-15 Thread nainno
For helping, installing Ubuntu on a Samsung S5 : On a 530U3C-A06FR with a 13.04 (x86) loaded on a usb Key with lili usb creator (windows 7). - I updated the bios - I disabled secure boot / UEFI - I installed Ubuntu - It worked fine. I have not the balls to try to install it with UEFI enabled.

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-07-07 Thread muhammd
** Changed in: ubuntu-release-notes Status: Invalid => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1040557 Title: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C,np700z5c laptop To m

Re: [Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-07-02 Thread Žygimantas Beručka
I have been running Ubuntu 13.04 on SAMSUNG NP530U3C-A05EE for a good week and a half. So far so good. Please note, that I am running a mainline 3.10 kernel from http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/ which among other things contains Matthew Garrett's UEFI anti-bricking patches. First of

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-06-28 Thread stblack
Thanks Jordan, so I check better the Jethro solution. Jethro, are steps in #202 solved the Windows 8 boot issue from grub ? Thanks Stefano -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1040557 Title

Re: [Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-06-25 Thread Jordan
On Tue, Jun 25, 2013 at 5:58 AM, stblack <1040...@bugs.launchpad.net> wrote: > I'd like to have your suggestions about a possible temporary solution, at > least for me, to this bug. > I have a NP770Z5E and I wouldn't like to brick it. > What about to install linux and place the /boot partition on

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-06-25 Thread Joseph Salisbury
** Tags removed: kernel-key -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1040557 Title: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C,np700z5c laptop To manage notifications about this bug go to: https

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-06-25 Thread stblack
I'd like to have your suggestions about a possible temporary solution, at least for me, to this bug. I have a NP770Z5E and I wouldn't like to brick it. What about to install linux and place the /boot partition on an external SD card (setting the boot order of SD at the top) and the rest of the s

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-06-19 Thread Jethro
So further to my earlier posts #212 and #215 I followed these steps and Ubuntu 13.04-desktop-amd64 installed without glitch. So: Updated BIOS using built in Samsung updater Disabled Secure Boot Change OS selection to CSM OS USB HDD to highest priority Boot from USB and install Ubuntu The only pr

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-06-18 Thread papukaija
** Tags added: cherry-pick -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1040557 Title: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C,np700z5c laptop To manage notifications about this bug go to: https:

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-06-18 Thread Jethro
Samsung replied very fast to me, here is their response: In response to your inquiry requesting information about the Samsung, we appreciate email addressed to us, which will be our best attention. We inform you Samsung doesn't give the support of any kind of version of Linux. You can try to insta

Re: [Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-06-18 Thread Žygimantas Beručka
Just noting you don't have to use the i386 image on the 64bit i5 CPU, unless you want to install the 32bit version of Ubuntu. Amd64 images is what you should be using if you want to run a 64bit OS; it has nothing to do with the AMD vs. Intel distinction. By the way, I have also ordered a 530U3C-A0

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-06-17 Thread Jethro
Correction to the above will be using: Ubuntu 13.04-desktop-i386 as model has: Intel i5-3317U -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1040557 Title: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C,n

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-06-17 Thread Jethro
So tomorrow I will receive delivery of a new: Samsung 530U3C-A06PT. I will post more detailed specs tomorrow. I plan on performing the following step's based on reading the above (specifically as per #202), please provide some thoughts on this: - Update BIOS using Samsung Windows updater (Win 8)

Re: [Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-06-16 Thread Žygimantas Beručka
I know where to get the packages, but thank you anyway. :) My question was rather how to build an image with those packages or where it would be possible to get one. So that people would be able to install Ubuntu from such images containing a (hopefully) safe kernel, i.e. to boot it right away ins

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-06-16 Thread LocutusOfBorg
http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/ :-) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1040557 Title: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C,np700z5c laptop To manage notifications abou

Re: [Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-06-16 Thread Žygimantas Beručka
There's a mistake in the link above, it has caught an I as a part of the link. The actual link is the following: https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f8b8404337de4e2466e2e1139ea68b1f8295974f 2013/6/16 Žygimantas Beručka > The aforementioned modified UEFI an

Re: [Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-06-16 Thread Žygimantas Beručka
The aforementioned modified UEFI anti-bricking code has been released in Linux 3.10-rc6, see: https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f8b8404337de4e2466e2e1139ea68b1f8295974fI hope it really works. :) Hopefully, this kernel will be included in Saucy images/daily

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-06-13 Thread Val
@Gilbert: see paragraph no 14 in post #114 for a fix to this problem. It's a known bug in update-grub - Windows EFI boot entries are not generated correctly. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bu

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-06-13 Thread GILBERT
Hi, I recently installed ubuntu 13.04 on my laptop NP700Z5C-02. The installation went well by but I am unable to launch windows. The laptop does not brig. On the other side I don't know how to recover Windows partition. You have to go into the bios and change the boot order of drives (not very n

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-06-11 Thread Val
Steve or anyone who has access to the lines of communication with Samsung engineering team! PLEASE can you ask the Samsung people to PLEASE clarify whether this bug has been fixed in the latest firmware? Or at least if they believe that it has been fixed? I am willing to risk my NP700Z5C and test

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-06-11 Thread omega99
My notebook: Samsung 530U3C My problem: F2 doesn't work; I am not able to change BIOS settings. Supposed reason: backup and recovery with Acronis -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/104055

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-06-03 Thread Žygimantas Beručka
Here's a very fresh update on the matter from the fantastic Mr. Matthew Garrett: http://mjg59.dreamwidth.org/25091.html Here's the summary of it: "Hence this patch. The new approach is to ask the firmware how much space is available. If the size of the new variable would reduce this to less than

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-05-28 Thread frantoms
Hi All, I just install ubuntu 13.04 64bit on my samsung series 5 (NP530U3C) and works well. Is fast and I don't have any problems with drives or batery. Fisrt I update the bios to the last version. Disable UEFI on Bios and secure boot Change boot device order with USB HDD on top Install 13.04 64b

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-05-26 Thread Carl Karsten
I have the a Samsung that needs to go back, I am happy to run some tests to see something that shouldn't brick it still does. So give me steps and I'll apply them and document the results. juser@dhcp189:/sys/devices/virtual/dmi/id$ sudo cat product_name product_serial board_serial bios_* 900X3

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-05-25 Thread keghn
Hello Zygis. I clueless about the Samsung fix. I was going to wait around until Ubuntu could put fix it into 13.04.1 image or update my current 12.04 through the update manager so i could upgrade withe the internet. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs,

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-05-25 Thread keghn
Hello Frantoms. I installed 12.04 with a live usb stick. Ubuntu 12.10 have the bricking problem. Ubuntu 13.04 is ?. When I brick my system in 2012 I had a working linux OS in the SSD. And when mother board was swap out for a new one i lost it. The SSD is built into the mother board.

Re: [Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-05-25 Thread Žygimantas Beručka
Did you try to update Samsung provided BIOS from within Windows first? Rumour has it that Samsung released an updated BIOS that has this issue ironed out. (And yes, there indeed have been two or three BIOS updates from Samsung on my sister's presumably affected laptop since I am following this thr

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-05-25 Thread frantoms
Hello keghn, I try to install ubuntu 12.10 and it bricked my laptop. I'm looking for a way to install add run ubuntu without any problem. but I didn't found it yet. How do you install you ubuntu 12.04.1? Do you have SSD? Regards! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-05-25 Thread keghn
Hello Frantoms. I have 12.04 installed on my laptop. When I tried to install 12.10 with a live usb it bricked my laptop. This was in November of 2012. I had windows 7 on another partition and was 700z5c Samsung. It was sill under warranty and go a new mother board put into it. What live Ubu

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-05-25 Thread frantoms
Hello everybody. I just buy a Samsung Series 5 Ulta (NP530U3) and when I boot with liveUSB and shut down witout install ubuntu I recibe a Black Screen and my laptop never boot. Someone with the same laptop has installed dual boot (Ubuntu 12.04 and Win 7)? I have pre-installed Win 7. If this is s

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-05-22 Thread Fabio
no i don't..i immediatly uninstalled Win8 and tryied to install ubuntu..i don't know wich was bios version...is there any fix to repair boot..without using warrenty? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpa

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-05-22 Thread Fabri Velas
@ Fabio: I installed ubuntu 12.04 in the uefi way and it still works (for more info see post #128). I guess you don't need the daily image, if you use 12.04.2, because it already has the patched kernel. I find it strange, though, that your computer bricked, since I thought that the 13.04 kernel

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-05-22 Thread Fabio
Hello everybody, today 22/05/2013 i bricked my samsung 535u3c a02. I don't Know how..but i succesfully installed ubuntu 13.04 in standard way(no UEFI) and it worked pretty well..(no suspension and terribly slow on AC-in). After a kernel panic i shutdown manually the pc...and on startup nothing..

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-05-21 Thread j0lly
Hello everybody; i recently took the time to read all the articles: i have a NP530U3C running Arch. I would now update the firmware to start use the UEFI booting. There's a way to flash the firmware without windows? as i can't find anywhere on the net the mentioned firmware. Should be safer to get

Re: [Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-05-20 Thread Steve Langasek
On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 09:54:19PM -, Richard Fannin wrote: > *According to > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFI#Creating_an_EFI_partition and > some various askubuntu.com pages, you should select "manual > installation" (whichever options lets you choose what gets installed > where);

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-05-20 Thread Richard Fannin
Today I managed to install 13.04 alongside Windows 8 on my Samsung NP700z3c with the latest Samsung BIOS update (dated March 2012, I want to say it's P05ABJ but I'm not 100% on that). Essentially the steps I undertook are as follows: *A few months ago when I bought this laptop, I made some free s

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-05-20 Thread Dennis
I recently received a BIOS update with the version-no. P06ABJ. Does anybody know if it fixes the UEFI-Bug? I'm not able to find any release notes for this update. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.n

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-05-07 Thread Launchpad Bug Tracker
** Branch linked: lp:ubuntu/oneiric-security/linux-ti-omap4 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1040557 Title: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C,np700z5c laptop To manage notificat

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-05-07 Thread Launchpad Bug Tracker
** Branch linked: lp:ubuntu/lucid-security/linux-lts-backport-oneiric -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1040557 Title: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C,np700z5c laptop To manage

Re: [Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-05-03 Thread Žygimantas Beručka
How do you know if it _really_ contains the fix for this particular issue? 2013/5/3 SiM > HI ALLL; I HAVE THE ULTIMATE SOLUTION BIOS UPDATE phoenix > technologies motherfuking drivers > > http://support- > > us.samsung.com/cyber/popup/iframe/pop_troubleshooting_fr.jsp?idx=414320&modelname=N

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-05-03 Thread SiM
HI ALLL; I HAVE THE ULTIMATE SOLUTION BIOS UPDATE phoenix technologies motherfuking drivers http://support- us.samsung.com/cyber/popup/iframe/pop_troubleshooting_fr.jsp?idx=414320&modelname=NP700Z5CH&modelcode =NP700Z5C- S01UB&session_id=QP4hDdPWPxZnqJszSFB11P2JL5yRyG2Q2WylhydGhrGcn1TkLwhk!650

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-05-01 Thread calant
I am anxiously waiting to get Ubuntu onto my Samsung laptop but can't afford to try anything until this issue is resolved. Can we please get an update? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/104

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-04-02 Thread Giulian Gonçalves Vivan
Can anyone confirm whether the "bricking" problem was solved with the last bios update? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1040557 Title: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C,np700z5c

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-03-27 Thread behati
This happened to me yesterday on my NP530U3C-A07SE, I hadn't changed any BIOS settings so they were factory default (except the boot sequence, in which I had set USB booting highest). I was running Windows 8 and installed Ubuntu 12.10 Desktop amd64 using an USB created with the Linux Pendrive soft

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-03-26 Thread Richard Munroe
Hey everyone. I recently bricked my NP300E5C-A01UB trying to boot into Ubuntu with UEFI enabled. After locating the correct chip on the motherboard, my friend connected his bus pirate to it and we were able to dump the firmware and go through it. I have posted these logs and the dump of the borked

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-03-23 Thread Fabri Velas
@val. I have ubuntu under uefi. With a bios update grub gets erased and as you say 'Secure boot' is enabled. All I needed to do is disable 'secure boot' and run SystemRescueCd on a usb stick which detects the ubuntu present on the hard disk, I just boot into it and run an 'grub- install /dev/sda' a

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-03-21 Thread Vit
Does anyone know how to upgrade BIOS from Ubuntu? I don't have Windows on my 700Z5C laptop -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1040557 Title: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C,np700

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-03-21 Thread Val
Everyone who is attempting to upgrade BIOS, beware that the Ubuntu EFI boot option is erased during the upgrade process. The entry in the "Boot Priority Order" is gone after the upgrade, and you will need to install EFI grub to be able to continue using Ubuntu in the EFI mode. The upgrade process a

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-03-21 Thread Fabri Velas
Ok, but there is no mention that this bios update will correct the 'bricking' problem, or did I miss something? My bios p07abh has the date 11/3/2013...The SytemProductName is 530u3c/530u4c/532u3c. My system boots under uefi... every bios upgrade gets rid of grub, so each time I have to reinstal

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-03-21 Thread Arthur P. Meiners
Bit frustrating to not be able to correct my previous post with respect to the incorrect version number 1.0.0.3. The correction version number is not completely clear, but the version date should be MARCH 2013, just to be clear. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ub

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-03-21 Thread Arthur P. Meiners
Not sure. I guess you are referring to the BIOS signatures. Actually I just noted that the version number I gave above is INCORRECT. That is the number shown on the Samsung NL site, but that version is dated 6 March 2012 (Twelve) so is an old version. The Samsung Windows update tool, however, did i

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-03-21 Thread Fabri Velas
For my samsung 530u3c there is a new bios version p07abh available. @Arthur, how do you know that this update addresses the issues raised here? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1040557 T

[Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-03-21 Thread Jose Padilla
I've just updated my 900X3C-A01ES BIOS from P04AAC to P06AAC. Is this the last version? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1040557 Title: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C,np700z5c

Re: [Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

2013-03-21 Thread Aki Rossi
On 21 March 2013 11:45, Arthur P. Meiners wrote: > Samsung have published a BIOS update, version 1.0.0.3, which should > correct the underlying problem. > > So possibly the Linux installation procedure could now be amended to: > > a) check whether the computer has a samsung bios lower 1.0.0.3 >

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