AMD users can install new AMI Bios. What changed? Update the PSP binaries Fix the subsystem ID of the sound card New update was released both for AMI and AMI-flashrom. Learn more HERE

Coreboot 8.37 was released for older laptops: Star Labs Starbook Mk V, StarLitr Mk IV, StarLike Mk III, LabTop Mk IV, StarBook Mk VI-AMD, LabTop Mk III and StarBook Mk VI- AMD ami-flashrom What’s new? Fix the inconsistant memory map in edk2 Disable DPST to fix a flicker with recent kernels Dont let coreboot try to change EC values Learn more HERE

New coreboot for Stabook MK-VI Intel released! What’s new? Correctly disable D3Cold Fix the inconsistant memory map in edk2 Enable early caching of TOM Dont let coreboot try to change variables in the EC memory Fix the verb table not loading completely Learn more HERE I am still waiting for confirmation it is stable or testing. This is testing release. According to release notes Coreboot 8.37 does not bring ITE 1....

Finally something new for AMD users! New ITE 1.10-AMD is fixing thermal problems: Adjust the fan curve Learn more HERE

There are two new ITE-Intel releases - 1.11 and 1.10. ITE 1.10: Disable Hybrid Power when the RSOC is less than 20 percent Only enable LEARN once when RSOC is greater than 50 percent Dont query unused registers on the BQ24780S ITE 1.11: Adjust the threshold for Hybrid Power to 1536MA Adjust the threshold for Hybrid Power to be disable to 5 percent RSOC I think, ITE 1....

New Coreboot released! What’s new? Enable OC3 Pin Correct the OC Pin for the left USB Type-A Move the mirror flag to a CMOS option Stop coreboot trying to enable ASPM as its already enabled Includes EC 1.07 Learn more HERE It is not available in LFVS yet. It can be stable release, but I don’t have confirmation. This is testing version

According to this comment Star Labs is planning release new stable release of firmware on Monday (3rd of April 2023). I think, it will be Coreboot 8.35 (not released in LVFS) or 8.36 with ITE 1.07 or 1.08 (not released yet). Release may be delayed, but I think we will receive new update next week with shiny new fan curve, better power passthrough handling and much more! I can’t wait.

New day, new ITE release! This release contains new bug fixes for #96 ITE 1.0.7: Disable PD requests when a normal USB-C device is connected Account for having two chargers connected Optimise the charging calculations Learn more HERE I can add that, Coreboot 8.35 still isn’t published in LVFS. I think, Star Labs want to skip 8.35 and publish 8.36 as a stable release.

new ITE/EC release is available! Changelog: Strip PD responses to only include valid bits This release should fix this issue. Learn more HERE

As some of you may know, EC 1.03 and 1.04 are huge changes to how StarBook MK VI works. I’m referring to a much quieter and more pleasant fan operation, more LED functions or improved touchpad performance. Unfortunately, charging issues started with version 1.03 (see more here and here). I myself fell victim to this with EC 1.04. EC 1.05 probably fixes this (if I understand the changelog correctly). Unfortunately, someone reported an issue on GitHub describing the charging issues once again....