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    Developer needed for VGA BIOS Editor

    is anyone here interested in starting a VGA BIOS editor project?

    I would do it myself but I really don't have the time to handle another project.
    You don't need to know everything about BIOS formats, but should know a bit about hex editing etc.
    I can provide most of the info you are going to need for the actual implementation of the modification process.

    You should know your stuff in your programming language though (C++ / MFC or C# preferred). This is a great opportunity to enhance your skills and give back to the community.

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    Hey. I would be willing to give it a shot. I still have some stuff to learn about C++ but I am pretty decent. Still learning about hex editing and what not. I have messed with it but not to indepth.
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    your solution is Mvktech.net Staff he wrote Nibitor Tools and he update this program every month I sent his to contact to you in a PM
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    Unwinder - author of RivaTuner - probably may be interested in this project too
    He can be found on guru3D forums.

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    Sound like fun and I would love to try. Programming is just a hobby for me only, so don't expect too much from me.

    Abit about myself:
    I have tried to port my YAMB bot (diablo2 bot, java script) to C# as a way to learn C#, but never get to finish it, as the dotnet core for the bot didn't get finish by Mattlant. Back then, I was known as Sumo. Probably still have the account on Blizzhackers.org and www.edgeofnowhere.cc.

    Lately, I have been playing around with C# and Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel for some automate task.

    As for hexing. Do hexing saved game count?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cooper View Post
    Unwinder - author of RivaTuner - probably may be interested in this project too
    He can be found on guru3D forums.
    Somehow I doubt that Unwinder would be interested casue if else that would have been done already. Unwinder is mainly interested in the software tweaks...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mavke View Post
    Somehow I doubt that Unwinder would be interested casue if else that would have been done already. Unwinder is mainly interested in the software tweaks...
    i talk to unwinder on a daily basis. he's very busy with rl things and definitely does not have the time to start another project

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    I'd be willing to help. I know C/C++, and have tons of free time to dedicate to the project.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MuffinFlavored View Post
    I'd be willing to help. I know C/C++, and have tons of free time to dedicate to the project.
    sounds great, do you have an instant messenger?

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    Quote Originally Posted by W1zzard View Post
    sounds great, do you have an instant messenger?
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    that sounds really interesting

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    Well, so far so good.
    W1zzard knows way more than I know, seeing how I know barley anything.

    I am willing to take interface suggestions.
    Right now, there is a tab where you can open your BIOS, it is pasted into a large text control, and you can do raw hex dump editing.
    Then, I am working on another tab where things like boot message, error message, core clock, voltage, and things in that nature are all editable.

    I would say it is 10% done. :P
    W1zzard is a big help. He expected that I could the project on my own, and I am not skilled enough. I am trying as hard as I can.

    I am open for any suggestions, and I will attempt to use them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MuffinFlavored View Post
    I'd be willing to help. I know C/C++, and have tons of free time to dedicate to the project.
    same here

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    I have a copy of IDA Pro 4.8....and Visual C++ 2005, if that helps...and i'm more than willing to be a Beta tester

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    I can beta/alpha test also, so long as it doesn't do any irreversible damage. Just shoot me a PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mavke View Post
    Somehow I doubt that Unwinder would be interested casue if else that would have been done already. Unwinder is mainly interested in the software tweaks...
    What about Nibitor? Great opportunity to improve it.
    Besides this, I have a new tool which allows be Flashing my NVIDIA card in Windows. I have it on cd, haven't really tried it out yet. Decompilling it might give you guys a view on how they did the trick.

    EDIT: lol, this thread is getting aged, I noticed only now
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    started yesterday, needed some time to rest after my exams.
    I can open a bios and open it in a listview for now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GoThr3k View Post
    started yesterday, needed some time to rest after my exams.
    I can open a bios and open it in a listview for now.
    I haven't touched it for a while.

    I can read the values that W1zzard provided me with for ATI cards, working on ATI Legacy, and then I need to do nVIDIA.
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    if they are not secret can we get values




    EDIT: also a bios file ofcourse dont have an ati card right now


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    just for updating porpuses, ATI part is almost finished, just need to make a nice GUI, most of the functions are written, too bad i havent much time right now

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    Are you going to implement a windows flash option? I have example software here

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    Quote Originally Posted by wittekakker View Post
    Are you going to implement a windows flash option? I have example software here
    if you provide me the code, why not
    you know where to find me witte

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    Code not available, I only have the executable. You can't decompile it to make it usable?

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    Quote Originally Posted by wittekakker View Post
    Code not available, I only have the executable. You can't decompile it to make it usable?
    depends, if it is .net or not
    but it will prolly be C++ because it has to communicate with the system
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    K, I'll get to you in one of the following days.

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