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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