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Apple A1502 820-4924 BIOS (clean ME)

BIOS 820-4924 Added: Dec 22, 2020 RAR · 3.8 MB

File details

TypeBIOS
BrandApple
ModelA1502
Board number820-4924
Board maker (ODM)Apple
DeviceLaptop
FormatRAR
Size3.8 MB
Marksclean ME
AddedDecember 22, 2020
Updated
Original file nameMBP13 2015 A1502 EMC2835 (820-4924-A) - ME Region.rar

Where to get the file

Opens the matching file on RM Schematics, or its source details if it is not catalogued there yet.

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Description

BIOS dump for the Apple A1502 laptop, board number 820-4924, supplied as a RAR archive of about 3.8 MB with the Intel ME region cleaned. The original file name refers to the MBP13 2015 A1502 EMC2835 (820-4924-A) set. Technicians use a dump like this to reprogram the SPI flash chip with a programmer after a corrupted BIOS or a failed update. Confirm that the board number and revision on your logic board match the file before writing anything, and back up the original chip contents first so you can restore them if needed.

For board 820-4924 the catalog also has 4 schematics, 4 boardview files, and 4 BIOS dumps.

Description generated from the catalog data. ·

How to open it

A BIOS dump is written to the SPI flash chip with a programmer such as the CH341A and a SOIC8 clip. Read and save the original chip contents twice before writing.

Guide: Flash a Laptop BIOS with a CH341A Programmer →

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Questions about this file

How do I flash this BIOS dump?

Write it to the SPI flash chip with a programmer such as the CH341A and a SOIC8 clip. Read and keep the original contents first, and check that the chip size matches the dump.

Will this BIOS work on my board?

Only if the board number and revision match: Apple A1502 820-4924. Dumps from a different board or revision can leave the board dead.

What does “clean ME” mean?

The Intel ME region in the dump has been reset, so it can be used on another board of the same model. Keep your original dump and transfer serial numbers if needed.

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