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Product Name: | MOTILE 14" Performance Laptop, FHD, AMD Ryzen 5 with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, THX Spatial Audio, Tuned by THX display, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, HDMI, Front 720p HD IR Camera- Rose Gold [name: actual_color value: actual_color-roseg |
Product Description: | The 14-inch MOTILE performance laptop features a 1080p screen that is Tuned by THX to bring a crystal clear picture for any and all of your tasks. With a high-powered 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen 5 Mobile Processor with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics you can tackle all of your daily tasks and projects with ease and haste-and with a slim and lightweight frame you can take it everywhere you go. Also featuring THX Spatial Audio technology for headphones, this laptop brings your entertainment to life. |
Manufacturer: | MOTILE |
Model Number: | M142-RG |
Product SKU: | 909076408 |
UPC: | 812550031935 |
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Seems to be 2 M.2 slots and 1 DDR4.
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As for the BIOS, I haven't updated yet. I'm waiting for a BIOS that doesn't have any issues (1.05 and 1.06 both seem to have problems -- 1.06 seems to disable the TPM and change the model to M141).
I've seen directions on the first page Wiki on how to update the BIOS. However, have you personally found any better way to updating it (for later when a better BIOS shows up) with clear instructions?
Also, I haven't gotten that BIOS update screen from THX that everyone keeps reporting. Not even a single time. What is up with that? My model is the M142 (with 8 GB RAM).
I've seen directions on the first page Wiki on how to update the BIOS. However, have you personally found any better way to updating it (for later when a better BIOS shows up) with clear instructions?
Also, I haven't gotten that BIOS update screen from THX that everyone keeps reporting. Not even a single time. What is up with that? My model is the M142 (with 8 GB RAM).
As for the automatic bios update I'm not sure why you're not seeing it. You could try manually running the updater (it's in program files\THX) as update-thx.exe I think...but I personally disabled it.
I've seen directions on the first page Wiki on how to update the BIOS. However, have you personally found any better way to updating it (for later when a better BIOS shows up) with clear instructions?
Also, I haven't gotten that BIOS update screen from THX that everyone keeps reporting. Not even a single time. What is up with that? My model is the M142 (with 8 GB RAM).
As for the automatic bios update I'm not sure why you're not seeing it. You could try manually running the updater (it's in program files\THX) as update-thx.exe I think...but I personally disabled it.
So I'm not updating the BIOS until they fix the issues, however, what exactly am I missing by not updating the BIOS? To me it seems like everything seems to be running smooth for me currently although I have only used it for a couple of days.
Fixed it w/ bios rom file and c341a programmer.
Thanks so much.
Not feel like i am missing much running the original bios
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That usb C adapter suppose to supply 60W to the usb C. It's being used by itself with no other usb device connecting to the power adapter.
Anyone else also notice this? I am getting a usb power meter and gonna do some measurements...
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Thanks so much.
I bought this kit, it comes with a ch341a programmer and test clip: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...UTF8&
Follow this tutorial to set the programmer and test clip up:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2...2B0
Here are my steps:
-Run Ubuntu (or any distro you like) on VMWare on a functional PC and install flashrom via terminal (sudo apt-get install flashrom)
-Open up a web browser and download the BIOS firmware FOR YOUR DEVICE from the Motile Support Website (link located in the wiki)
-Extract the ROM file from the downloaded .zip file. In my case I have the M141 so, I extracted the PF4PU1FN105.ROM file from one of the sub-folders nested in that archive
-Connect the programmer to your PC. VMWare will prompt you to connect the USB to the host or virtual machine. Select virtual machine
-Crack open your lappy then attach the test clip to the BIOS chip (8 pin chip slightly above the first M.2 slot) and make sure the metal contacts are touching each pin.
-Open Terminal and type: sudo flashrom --programmer ch341a_spi -r new.bin
-If flashrom detects that the connected chip is a GD25LQ128, proceed to the next step If it gives you crap about being unable to detect anything, unplug the programmer from your PC, reattach the test clip to the BIOS chip, plug the programmer back in, then run the command again.
-Close the terminal and open another instance.
-CD into the path of the extracted .ROM file
-Type in: sudo flashrom --programmer ch341a_spi -w <.ROM file> (In my case I ran sudo flashrom --programmer ch341a_spi -w PF4PU1FN105.ROM)
-Let the process run, it should take up to 30 min to complete.
-Assuming everything went well and the verification was successful, screw the back plate on, power on your laptop, wait 5-10 seconds, and then you should be met with Motile-THX splash screen. You'll then be taken to the BIOS setup page soon after.
-Save and Exit out of there.
-Done.
I ended up reverting to a previous driver (https://www.amd.com/en/support/pr...en-5-3500u ), the last Adrenaline 2019 release. Supposedly you can fix the issue by resetting the software to defaults or doing a clean install...
anyone else have recommendations on a lappy that pull dual monitors and find groups?
These are the accessories i use:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...UTF8&
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...UTF8&
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...UTF8&
That usb C adapter suppose to supply 60W to the usb C. It's being used by itself with no other usb device connecting to the power adapter.
Anyone else also notice this? I am getting a usb power meter and gonna do some measurements...
It will *probably* work -- just browsing slickdeals, the laptop uses about 20W. But it does spike up to 50W, and if you also have to charge the battery, it probably isn't enough juice.
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that's exactly the result i was expecting.