SZ1HP Bios update problems !

[el-gitanos]

Hi everyone,

Here is my problem, i upgraded my SZ1 to vista and noticed a new bios was released by sony to fix the "always charging" battery problem (wich btw already cost me one battery).

But when i downloaded and tried to install the R0092N0 bios update i got this error :
"IMPOSSIBLE TO READ SYSTEM INFORMATIONS"

Running Winphlash directly from the extracted data returns me another error:
"PartID of system BIOS ans new image file are different (system= ,file=VAION)
The system platform may be different from the image file. Are you sure you want to proceed?"

Then

"Bios update failed, image file is either not valid or is damaged. BIOS image verification failed. Error code:-149"

I downloaded the image from various locations and i'm pretty sure the file is not damaged, HELP !!!

[MattWilson]

Have you tried downloading it from another computer as i sometimes find that this helps. No idea why but sometimes it just says its corrupt.

[Blencogo]

What is your current BIOS Version? Are you using R0083N0 or something earlier?

[el-gitanos]

I tried to DL it from another computer, nothing changed . My actual version is the R0083N0 .

[MattWilson]

I presume that the zip folder extracts fine?

[el-gitanos]

Yep no problem with the extraction

[MattWilson]

You could try extracting it using WinRar because the build-in windows version isn't great.

[el-gitanos]

i already use winrar

[MattWilson]

Is it running as admin?

When extracted try getting the properties up.

To the "General" tab at the botton is a button that says unblock. Click it. Click ok and try again.

Other than that i am stumped!

[el-gitanos]

I'm running it as administrator, but in the properties i only have read-only and hidden box to check, no Unlock button