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Re: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p

#31 Post by RealBlackStuff » Wed Dec 21, 2016 12:04 pm

I installed a very basic Debian Jesse on a spare X200, then made a self-booting USB-stick using the hamish/github download as mentioned a few posts down here: http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=69&t=120776
Following instructions, once in Debian it only took about a minute or two.

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Re: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p

#32 Post by 6sicSIX » Thu Dec 22, 2016 3:27 am

carcuevas wrote:
Hi,

what method are you using for doing the Bios MOD??? I tried with the pomona + raspberry pi and I was not able to read the chip for starters so I didn't continue... :D :lol: :lol:
Apparently it's possible to do it without a hardware flash now - only part of the bios is write-protected - see here:
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Install_C ... ntroller_2

Of course I now need to install git and figure out how to make the iso....

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Re: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p

#33 Post by x3o2 » Thu Dec 22, 2016 8:59 am

Great work!

I am desperately waiting for the second batch to come.

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#34 Post by nitrocaster » Fri Dec 23, 2016 1:39 pm

All paid orders packed and prepared for tomorrow shipping!

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Re: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p

#35 Post by dogeitrade » Fri Dec 23, 2016 2:10 pm

:D

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#36 Post by systema » Fri Dec 23, 2016 3:52 pm

nitrocaster wrote:All paid orders packed and prepared for tomorrow shipping!

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Re: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p

#37 Post by StefanKo » Sat Dec 24, 2016 1:39 am

Good luck with Почта России!
using an X220 (i3->i5->i7, hopefully soon FHD IPS), an X41 (SSD via (m)sata-Mod, IPS, ~100Wh custom battery);
playing with an T430u(buntu), storing a T22, X41t, T42, R61, T61p;
and taking care of the T420s (FHD IPS) of my wife

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#38 Post by nitrocaster » Sat Dec 24, 2016 10:50 am

Shipped 31 orders today. I literally paralyzed the work of local post office and collected a large queue of angry people cursing Почта России (and probably me too :mrgreen: ).
3 remaining orders will be shipped tomorrow.
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#39 Post by rkawakami » Sat Dec 24, 2016 1:53 pm

Sounds like one of my own local post offices; one clerk handling the rush of Christmas shippers. On behalf of the first group of purchasers, thanks for the effort. I've got my order in :) .
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#40 Post by nitrocaster » Sat Dec 24, 2016 2:25 pm

Just got myself a vanilla X230 with i5 2.6GHz. Nearly perfect cosmetics besides a single scratch on the lid (not all the way though to metal). Anybody here interested in buying it with preinstalled FHD mod?
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#41 Post by RealBlackStuff » Sat Dec 24, 2016 2:28 pm

I'm equally happy to know that my order is on its way as well.
Seeing you go to the Post Office again tomorrow, I assume your (Greek-Orthodox) Christmas is not until January next year?
Regardless, for all, see below! :santa:
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#42 Post by nitrocaster » Sat Dec 24, 2016 2:37 pm

RealBlackStuff wrote:I'm equally happy to know that my order is on its way as well.
Seeing you go to the Post Office again tomorrow, I assume your (Greek-Orthodox) Christmas is not until January next year?
Regardless, for all, see below! :santa:
It's not quite mine, but Russian :) Thank you.
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#43 Post by prime07 » Sun Dec 25, 2016 2:54 am

circumstances changed... Anyone interested in buying my mod kit, instead of waiting for the second batch? I would sell it for the original price of 54$ + shipping.
It has been shipped by nitrocaster yesterday, and it will stay unopened.
Please pm, the first one will get it.

/edit: found a buyer, thank you
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#44 Post by 6sicSIX » Sun Dec 25, 2016 4:52 am

prime07 wrote:Please pm, the first one will get it.
Pm sent! :)

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#45 Post by dogeitrade » Mon Dec 26, 2016 1:36 am

i remember you said something about a kernel patch to disable LVDS to save power, how would i go about doing that ?

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#46 Post by nitrocaster » Mon Dec 26, 2016 2:13 pm

dogeitrade wrote:i remember you said something about a kernel patch to disable LVDS to save power, how would i go about doing that ?
https://gist.github.com/nitrocaster/2bb ... d162a48c73
I don't know who is the author, but someone reported this does actually work.
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#47 Post by karazi » Mon Dec 26, 2016 7:01 pm

Hello, I sent a request to order 2 kits on Dec 19th (filled out Google form). I guess I didn't make the first shipment - do I need to fill out another order form? thanks!

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#48 Post by nitrocaster » Mon Dec 26, 2016 8:02 pm

karazi wrote:Hello, I sent a request to order 2 kits on Dec 19th (filled out Google form). I guess I didn't make the first shipment - do I need to fill out another order form? thanks!
12 kits from the first batch were not completely assembled and will be ready during this week. So, there's still a chance.
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#49 Post by karazi » Mon Dec 26, 2016 9:58 pm

nitrocaster wrote:
karazi wrote:Hello, I sent a request to order 2 kits on Dec 19th (filled out Google form). I guess I didn't make the first shipment - do I need to fill out another order form? thanks!
12 kits from the first batch were not completely assembled and will be ready during this week. So, there's still a chance.
Cool, happy to change quantity from 2 to 1 so someone else can get one.

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#50 Post by Nevadita » Tue Dec 27, 2016 12:15 am

Since my other message got buried i ask this again. on the case the Adapter for the tablet versions become a thing, what will happen with the Wacom tech with the new high res? it will be disabled or its posible to "recalibrate" it to the new screen?

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#51 Post by rkan » Tue Dec 27, 2016 1:44 am

Ohh man... I missed!! I think I checked the thread on 18th of December, but this thread was put up on the 19th :D. Well..
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#52 Post by nitrocaster » Tue Dec 27, 2016 4:01 am

Nevadita wrote:Since my other message got buried i ask this again. on the case the Adapter for the tablet versions become a thing, what will happen with the Wacom tech with the new high res? it will be disabled or its posible to "recalibrate" it to the new screen?
I have no idea. Maybe it does not depend on display resolution.
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#53 Post by LDSer » Tue Dec 27, 2016 1:33 pm

@nitrocaster
When did you get a second batch?

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#54 Post by nitrocaster » Wed Dec 28, 2016 5:42 am

LDSer wrote:@nitrocaster
When did you get a second batch?
Not yet. See current status in the first post.
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#55 Post by Leosleo » Wed Dec 28, 2016 7:47 am

Nitro, sorry but there was not an advice on the other thread about the form of purchase the kit!
I had asked for one Kit and to be considered in list on the other thread (as you can see) and only now I read of this post and the kits end.
I just ordered display from win0win, as you suggested, a month ago and I will have only a display without can using it.

Is there a chance to have one kit? No one advised of this thread :( I'm waiting for it for 2 month. Waiting for other 1.5 month is too much. One kit only for my Thinkpad :( Please!

EDIT: The advice is present in the other thread. My mistake. Now I'm so sorry not to have a kit :(
Nitro, is there a chance to have one in less of a month? Or anyone (that bought more kit) can sell me one?
karazi wrote:
nitrocaster wrote: 12 kits from the first batch were not completely assembled and will be ready during this week. So, there's still a chance.
Cool, happy to change quantity from 2 to 1 so someone else can get one.
Can I take that of Karazi?

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#56 Post by who » Thu Dec 29, 2016 3:51 am

Thank you for your work!

I am also waiting for a kit - any possibility to make already a reservation? :D

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#57 Post by nitrocaster » Thu Dec 29, 2016 5:15 am

Leosleo wrote:Can I take that of Karazi?
Can't wait for the next batch?
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#58 Post by mito » Thu Dec 29, 2016 7:38 am

I would definitely like to make a reservation, so that i don't miss next batch when it comes. :)

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#59 Post by Leosleo » Thu Dec 29, 2016 9:26 am

nitrocaster wrote:
Leosleo wrote:Can I take that of Karazi?
Can't wait for the next batch?
Mhmm Nitro, no I can't.
Or better, I'm waiting this kit since very much time and if I had seen the link, I would have ordered it. I can wait another month, but in February I will leave my city to go in another country (Erasmus) where I will have difficult to mount kit with display. Indeed I wanted have my Thinkpad ready before to leave.
If it's impossible I give up, no problem.

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#60 Post by nitrocaster » Thu Dec 29, 2016 10:35 am

Leosleo wrote: Mhmm Nitro, no I can't.
Or better, I'm waiting this kit since very much time and if I had seen the link, I would have ordered it. I can wait another month, but in February I will leave my city to go in another country (Erasmus) where I will have difficult to mount kit with display. Indeed I wanted have my Thinkpad ready before to leave.
If it's impossible I give up, no problem.
OK, I'll reallocate one kit from Karazi to you. Check you PM.
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