Also, sorry, I'll try to use text from now on :) On Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 11:47 AM Logan Proctor <[email protected]> wrote:
> Do i literally just copy and paste this into the defconfig after deleting > all the old stuff in defconfig, then run those commands? > > On Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 11:32 AM Matt DeVillier <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Please use text, not images - it's easier for everyone (including those >> using assistive technologies like screen readers). >> >> your defconfig is wrong for libgfxinit + vbt + edk2. Here's what I would >> recommend: >> >> CONFIG_VENDOR_HP=y >> CONFIG_CBFS_SIZE=0x400000 >> >> CONFIG_INTEL_GMA_VBT_FILE="/home/serveradmin/coreboot-blobs/coreboot/vbt.bin" >> >> CONFIG_IFD_BIN_PATH="/home/serveradmin/coreboot-blobs/coreboot/descriptor.bin" >> CONFIG_ME_BIN_PATH="/home/serveradmin/coreboot-blobs/coreboot/me.bin" >> CONFIG_GBE_BIN_PATH="/home/serveradmin/coreboot-blobs/coreboot/gbe.bin" >> CONFIG_BOARD_HP_8470P=y >> CONFIG_HAVE_IFD_BIN=y >> >> CONFIG_EDK2_BOOTSPLASH_FILE="/home/serveradmin/coreboot-blobs/coreboot/logo.png" >> CONFIG_VALIDATE_INTEL_DESCRIPTOR=y >> CONFIG_KBC1126_FIRMWARE=y >> >> CONFIG_KBC1126_FW1="/home/serveradmin/coreboot-blobs/coreboot/ec_hp_kbc1126_fw1.bin" >> >> CONFIG_KBC1126_FW2="/home/serveradmin/coreboot-blobs/coreboot/ec_hp_kbc1126_fw2.bin" >> CONFIG_HAVE_ME_BIN=y >> CONFIG_HAVE_GBE_BIN=y >> CONFIG_INTEL_GMA_ADD_VBT=y >> CONFIG_PAYLOAD_EDK2=y >> >> Save that as your defconfig, then: >> cp defconfig .config >> make olddefconfig >> rf -rf ./build >> make >> >> that should fix the Windows display issue. >> >> On Fri, Sep 4, 2026 at 10:17 AM Logan Proctor < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Here! >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 11:05 AM Matt DeVillier <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> the latter. the command generates/saves a file called 'defconfig' in >>>> the coreboot root. >>>> >>>> On Fri, Sep 4, 2026 at 9:55 AM Logan Proctor < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I don't get anything from the command line. Do i run the command on my >>>>> elitebook, or the laptop i used to configure coreboot? >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 9:28 AM Matt DeVillier <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> libgfxinit + vbt + edk is the right path. looking at the 8470p board >>>>>> in the tree, there isn't a data.vbt. so you need to extract the VBT from >>>>>> the vendor firmware and add vbt.bin to your config. Your defconfig should >>>>>> look something like this: >>>>>> >>>>>> CONFIG_VENDOR_HP=y >>>>>> # CONFIG_CONSOLE_SERIAL is not set >>>>>> CONFIG_INTEL_GMA_VBT_FILE="path/to/vbt.bin" >>>>>> CONFIG_BOARD_HP_8470P=y >>>>>> CONFIG_INTEL_GMA_ADD_VBT=y >>>>>> CONFIG_PAYLOAD_EDK2=y >>>>>> >>>>>> When the build is complete, vbt.bin should be shown in the cbfs >>>>>> listing. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Fri, Sep 4, 2026 at 7:53 AM Logan Proctor < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> At the moment, I'm using libgfxinit, but I've tried all three. >>>>>>> Libgfxinit is the only one that shows anything on screen at all. Ill >>>>>>> send >>>>>>> that over later today! I have been using a vbt.bin, but i don't know if >>>>>>> i >>>>>>> used it right. I'm new to this sort of thing >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 8:02 AM Matt DeVillier < >>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Windows going to a black screen when the Intel graphics driver >>>>>>>> loads means the the VBT (video BIOS tables) data is missing or invalid. >>>>>>>> Does your board have a data.vbt file, or are you including an external >>>>>>>> vbt.bin? Which display init type are you using? run 'make >>>>>>>> savedefconfig' >>>>>>>> and past the resulting defconfig file - the full config is unnecessary >>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>> too long to parse. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> For the battery, that comes from ACPI, and is usually included with >>>>>>>> the ec code. Nothing you should have to do there. Could be the result >>>>>>>> of an >>>>>>>> ACPI parsing issue, or something else. Would need to inspect your ACPI >>>>>>>> tables >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> cheers, >>>>>>>> Matt >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Thu, Sep 3, 2026 at 7:43 PM Logan Proctor < >>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hello! Is this the right place?? I don't know how this works.. >>>>>>>>> Anyways, I've been trying to get coreboot working on my hp elitebook >>>>>>>>> 8470p >>>>>>>>> for about 2 weeks, and i eventually got it to boot, although no >>>>>>>>> matter what >>>>>>>>> i try, if i install intel hd 4000 graphics drivers, Windows (windows >>>>>>>>> 10 iot >>>>>>>>> enterprise LTSC) crashes, the screen goes black, and it eventually >>>>>>>>> restarts >>>>>>>>> into the windows recovery mode. I can't seem to fix it. A less >>>>>>>>> important >>>>>>>>> issue, is my battery isn't being detected in windows (when i boot into >>>>>>>>> Windows with Microsoft basic display adapter, because that works). >>>>>>>>> It's not >>>>>>>>> a deal breaker if i don't get my battery working, but it'd be nice. >>>>>>>>> I'm >>>>>>>>> using TianoCore, and i can send my .config file if you need it, or i >>>>>>>>> can >>>>>>>>> just take pictures of it. Thanks!! >>>>>>>>> If you need anymore information, just let me know! >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>> coreboot mailing list -- [email protected] >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>
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