What is EFI Shell and How to Use it

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  • Опубліковано 1 лип 2024
  • In this video I explain what is EFI / UEFI shell, what is startup.nsh, and how to use the EFI shell to fix and diagnose boot and bios issues.
    Chapters:
    00:00 intro
    01:48 Tutorial
    03:50 Navigating
    06:35 Boot order
    07:57 Booting from EFI
    09:26 Flashing Bios
    14:05 Recap

КОМЕНТАРІ • 216

  • @Florin9T
    @Florin9T 8 місяців тому +5

    Wow Brother, you saved my day. I bought an Acer Intel PC and this UEFI interface appeared and I hardly found anything on the Internet to start booting from USB to install windows. I am really grateful. Thank you very much! I followed your explanations and it worked perfectly. 😊

  • @twintrigger
    @twintrigger Рік тому +25

    Perfectly explained. Very well put tutorial. Thank you for this! I appreciate you and what you're doing. Keep it up, good sir! 💪😎

  • @serdarsen6777
    @serdarsen6777 Рік тому +3

    bro you came in clutch, for some reason it wasn't booting from my os so I had no idea how else to boot it until I followed the steps you showed in the vid. Huge Thanks.

  • @ErikS-
    @ErikS- Рік тому

    This is one of the best and most informative videos that I have seen since the last few months.

  • @user-om1dg1sr1l
    @user-om1dg1sr1l 7 місяців тому

    Nice video. I liked your comment about finding no one in searches who rally knew about EFI Shell configuration. My exact frustration until I found your video. I was stumped on how to upgrade some LSI IT mode cards. Thanks again for all your work.

  • @joegarfunkel3851
    @joegarfunkel3851 Місяць тому

    Thank you for a wonderful presentation to explain the mysteries of the UEFI shell. Without this video I would not have been able to complete my project of loading the Chrome OS Flex bootx64.efi from my USB. Thank you again! 🙂

  • @mcnairymichael
    @mcnairymichael 3 місяці тому

    I needed this sooo bad! A thousand blessing to you and your children!

  • @user-tv8zk3ho5r
    @user-tv8zk3ho5r Рік тому +1

    This was an honest presentation of this subject, funny too. I wanted to lean more about the EFI shell, for example, in linux my root drive has a different partuuid in the EFI shell, than the same root drive has after the system has fully booted up. For boot I need to find out the partuuid is in EFI. Thank you for your EFI video.

  • @chioz
    @chioz Рік тому +5

    Great info, thank you for putting the essentials so well together

  • @danbo9959
    @danbo9959 Рік тому +2

    Absolutely spot on explaining this through, only man to not waste my time apon this issue.. Thank you!

  • @thomasrichardson8671
    @thomasrichardson8671 Рік тому +1

    My friend, I thought I was goosed till you walked into my life. Very clear and concise 👌🏼

  • @linostourikis3467
    @linostourikis3467 6 місяців тому +4

    Guys don't waste time.this is very helpful by I couldn't find the EFI file in my folders FS0 or 1 or 2 so I turn off the laptop and open BIOS . IN The FAR RIGHT under Safe changes has an option EFI BOOT. I DISABLE EFI SHELL and Worked. Try it if you couldnt solve it after this so helpful video.

  • @piggyfanwhy2999
    @piggyfanwhy2999 Рік тому +162

    I just want to fix my computer

    • @bozmundarts2614
      @bozmundarts2614 Рік тому

      Any luck yet?

    • @malinadimitrijevic6984
      @malinadimitrijevic6984 Рік тому

      Hi Bro i like what u doing,First of all sry Foto my Bad eng.I Hope u can help me .
      I use like u in the video the command 'bcfg boot dump -b and bcfg boot mv 02 00 and it doesnt worked.The EFI shell want run this command
      This is Show in the command line :
      'bcfg' is Not recognized as an internal or external Command,operable Programm,or batchfile.what can i do ??
      My Windows normaly is C: now it is D:
      Icant boot Windows i want format my disk because i Need some Stuff in there.I havnt any folder calls loader Inlay one called bootx64.efi but it wannt fix my Problem ..i Hope u can help me

    • @BLOOD99925
      @BLOOD99925 10 місяців тому

      How to fix this any solution 😭😭

    • @ivantolic7429
      @ivantolic7429 10 місяців тому

      ​@@BLOOD99925 just type exit and go to boot manager

    • @Ali-yv2mr
      @Ali-yv2mr 8 місяців тому

      😅

  • @Midnight_1308
    @Midnight_1308 Місяць тому

    Thank you! This helps me big time! More power to you! Cheers!

  • @Ethan_theatheist
    @Ethan_theatheist 4 місяці тому

    Dude thank you so much. I was trying to complete stuff for work and when I came back to my laptop I saw this screen and I got so scared I lost everything.
    This was perfect!

  • @briandickinson3721
    @briandickinson3721 3 місяці тому +1

    I'm glad your video is Closed Captioned as you speak at such a blue streak pace it is hard to keep up with you. (I am getting older and need a bit more time for the words and concepts to filter in.. lol)

  • @groupbambouckcom969
    @groupbambouckcom969 Рік тому +1

    THANK YOU!! THIS WAS THE BEST AND EASIEST TUTORIAL

  • @n-uv7vg
    @n-uv7vg 2 дні тому

    this video is underrated

  • @lydiqbe
    @lydiqbe Рік тому +4

    This EFI crashcourse is a hidden gem video. Bless you dude

  • @johntg89
    @johntg89 Рік тому

    Thanks for the really useful content!!

  • @amx2311
    @amx2311 Рік тому

    This video reached me by Google search and helped me. Thank you!

  • @donaldwilliams6821
    @donaldwilliams6821 7 місяців тому

    Thanks for this video. Every time I tried to use EUFI in Proxmox Hypervisor it would stop at the shell. I had to disable Secure boot!! Your video led me to the answer. Much appreciated!

  • @sykotic77
    @sykotic77 2 місяці тому

    Nice! Great video for explaining efi shell.

  • @someguy9175
    @someguy9175 Рік тому +1

    this is such a lifesaver. thank you.

  • @patriciaukem5738
    @patriciaukem5738 Рік тому

    wowowowwowo soo happy it worked for me i watched all many UA-cam didn't work but your video was EXCELLENT God bless you😄

  • @prettytwitch4568
    @prettytwitch4568 10 місяців тому +10

    I have a problem, the bcfg command is missing. I have an EFI shell version 2.70 [5.19]. What can I do to get Windows to start right away, and not EFI???

  • @niepieisme9830
    @niepieisme9830 Рік тому +1

    This is like the sixth video I have watched and this is actually the best video I have watched, he is very knowledgeable, but none of them have helped me.

  • @rickdiesel01
    @rickdiesel01 Рік тому

    thanks to this i solved my problem, thanks a lot, very well explained

  • @mardibenton7366
    @mardibenton7366 2 роки тому +19

    You sir, are a legend!

  • @brandonhayes5460
    @brandonhayes5460 Рік тому

    I learned more from this than I have in days. 🙏

    • @brandonhayes5460
      @brandonhayes5460 Рік тому

      However by just doing the simple fs0: or fs1: I get fs1: or fs0: is not a valid mapping instead I use fs0: cd / to change dirs

  • @user-qs9yl3cb6b
    @user-qs9yl3cb6b Рік тому

    Thank you so much, really helpful!!

  • @z1y2t3k4
    @z1y2t3k4 Рік тому

    great job, keep up the good work

  • @samikentta5191
    @samikentta5191 Рік тому +1

    Exactly what I needed, very well explained, thanks!

  • @humblepotpie3504
    @humblepotpie3504 11 місяців тому

    your video helped me boot my laptop and install windows. thank you very much

  • @saadimadismael3674
    @saadimadismael3674 Рік тому

    Thank you so much bro. Sending virtual hugs. Worked like a charm ;-)

  • @fckdiabetes3053
    @fckdiabetes3053 Рік тому +2

    Thank you soooooo much !!🙌🏾🙌🏾🔥🔥

  • @LadOGamming
    @LadOGamming Рік тому

    AMAZING video🔥thank you very much❤

  • @miguelsastre8992
    @miguelsastre8992 2 місяці тому

    I LOVE YOU SO MUCH BRO, You are the best

  • @milicaj
    @milicaj 7 місяців тому

    You're the best, you saved me

  • @carlosribaltes6110
    @carlosribaltes6110 10 місяців тому

    Thank you so much for this video. Life saver (BIOS saver 😂) ❤

  • @nar9z994
    @nar9z994 Рік тому

    thanks man , you saved me .

  • @slickyvic
    @slickyvic Рік тому

    You deserve a 100000 dollars!❤

  • @marcostapia7541
    @marcostapia7541 Рік тому

    Thank you brother!!

  • @visheshsharma1541
    @visheshsharma1541 10 місяців тому +1

    You just save my life

  • @reyhankeselek.1582
    @reyhankeselek.1582 8 місяців тому

    It's amazing how the efi shell capability to copy and paste files saved my laptop from being a junk

  • @raptor29aaa
    @raptor29aaa 3 місяці тому

    Oh my, this takes me back. I used to use commands like this all the time in windows 3.0. When I was 5 uears old, I was using dos commands just like this... wow the original substructure is the backup... cool.

  • @jeromejahmari
    @jeromejahmari Рік тому

    thank you for sharing this information

  • @filipdamek3531
    @filipdamek3531 5 місяців тому

    Many thanks for the tutorial! 🙌 Easy enough to help me understand it and detailed enough to guide me to the point.

  • @pedrogonzalezgil
    @pedrogonzalezgil Рік тому

    TR TR TR TRIPLE THUMBS UP FOR THIS GUY! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @davidchavez1330
    @davidchavez1330 Годину тому

    Great video

  • @Ali-yv2mr
    @Ali-yv2mr 8 місяців тому

    Big thanks bro

  • @keeginjewell9702
    @keeginjewell9702 5 місяців тому

    Super helpful thank you

  • @Islamic_education_ethio
    @Islamic_education_ethio Місяць тому

    It helped me alot sir thanks 🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @andregomes6026
    @andregomes6026 Рік тому +3

    my map didn't find nothing, it shows "No mapping found" whats should i do in this case?

  • @hobomaster6237
    @hobomaster6237 Рік тому

    cool . very helpful

  • @bythegraceofadoni
    @bythegraceofadoni 6 місяців тому +1

    any idea why the bcfg boot command might not work? and why my input characters are yellow and not grey like yours?

  • @adityanarayanshukla9530
    @adityanarayanshukla9530 Рік тому +1

    Hey, I'm unable to find the FS_ options in my mapping table and there are only BLK_, pls help me with this

  • @asyshamie4214
    @asyshamie4214 Рік тому

    Thanks alot brother 🙏

  • @mobhunter5676
    @mobhunter5676 Рік тому +1

    I got back into windows thank you for that but is there a way to make it so I don’t have to run the boot file from the efi shell every time I start my computer

  • @taralombard5623
    @taralombard5623 6 місяців тому

    Hi there, your video was insanely helpful, however when I try and access "cd arch" or "cd boot" it states that no directory is found and there are no files at all on the directory. Could you please give me some guidance?

  • @ra1d3r34
    @ra1d3r34 5 місяців тому

    Besides from you talking a bit too fast for my liking you did a fantastic job explaining EFI Shell.

  • @joyyang3169
    @joyyang3169 8 місяців тому

    thank you man

  • @ajmifasal7336
    @ajmifasal7336 Рік тому

    Thank you so much❤

  • @viperchrisz4
    @viperchrisz4 Рік тому

    OMG thank you so much, I needed to downgrade a BIOS from a B350m MSI and they provide nothing but a message telling you you can't. IDK why MSI doesn't provide this information so you can recover your mobo instead of losing $$ on working hardware

  • @kevinmburukariuki7797
    @kevinmburukariuki7797 Рік тому

    My map sayz that it is null but this tutorial has given a lot of knowledge

  • @coreyyoung6052
    @coreyyoung6052 5 місяців тому

    thank you kind sir

  • @santoshgujar5237
    @santoshgujar5237 11 місяців тому

    U said exactly what i did, 🙏🏼🌺😇

  • @markdors8047
    @markdors8047 Рік тому +1

    Bro There is executable file the green in colour but when execute it.. its said UNSUPPORTED.. there is anything i can do ?

  • @zainrana270
    @zainrana270 Рік тому

    I love you) No viruses good version

  • @johngessner
    @johngessner Рік тому

    My supermico scmf x9 won't boot to bios. It gets stuck with an AB error. I guess because I changed to date and time. I tried to dial the date back in the EFI shell but it won't save it so when I reboot the date is current again. Any thoughts

  • @AlMamun-jw1sl
    @AlMamun-jw1sl Рік тому

    U BEST!!!

  • @thebasmentrejects
    @thebasmentrejects Рік тому +3

    What if it says map: Cannot find required map name.???

  • @santoshgujar5237
    @santoshgujar5237 11 місяців тому

    Thank you, Sir, 🙏🌺😇

  • @SAFT_Bananensaft
    @SAFT_Bananensaft Рік тому +1

    my system is much different and nothing works. do you know how it works on other efi shell versions?

  • @bharavipeeyushkandala2093
    @bharavipeeyushkandala2093 5 місяців тому

    How to reload the shell with a command/ protocol ? basically i just want to find a way to exit and re-enter the shell type of thing in a single command/api?

  • @jordanbarker4526
    @jordanbarker4526 2 місяці тому

    Legend

  • @Nightowl_IT
    @Nightowl_IT 3 місяці тому

    Nice video.
    You can edit the startup.nsh too with the edit command so it always starts a chosen bootloader.
    What's written on your cap?

  • @ryukan1325
    @ryukan1325 7 місяців тому +3

    Ive followed your instructions but when I put bcfg boot dump -b, I get a text saying 'bcfg' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program, or batch file, what should I do now?

    • @user-to3le8pl9m
      @user-to3le8pl9m 3 місяці тому

      I'm at the same point idk lmk if you found jt tho

  • @Devo1987
    @Devo1987 4 місяці тому

    What do I type to format and partition for windows format ?

  • @lordvader5540
    @lordvader5540 3 місяці тому

    I wish I could give you 1000 thumbs up

  • @rwijgman8781
    @rwijgman8781 Рік тому

    thank you great

  • @larocdokarnap3227
    @larocdokarnap3227 Рік тому +5

    So far this has been the most useful video I've found, but i don't see any executables. I'm trying to get past the EFI menu, windows won't boot up so this is as far i can get. The MSI BIOS menu doesn't seem to have anything useful for my situation.
    Been messing about on and off for two years with this thing, my only achievement is getting rid of a black startup screen, so i do got access to the BIOS and the EFI menu, i just don't know what to do from here.

    • @EXITZER0
      @EXITZER0  Рік тому

      if there is no EFI executables, it's either you don't have a bootloader (accidentally removed) or it's a legacy OS install (MBR).
      The easiest solution would be to move your important data out and do a fresh OS install.

  • @hansklausfranz878
    @hansklausfranz878 Рік тому

    Hi, if i want to boot the bootx64.efi i becom the error „BIInitializeLibary failed 0xc0000185“ cant boot from rescue stick or windows boot stick. If i type date i become the error. „UEFI function ´gRT->GetTime´ returned: Device Error“ Any help? lenovo legion 5 15arh7h Win11

  • @CH1CK3NM4Y0
    @CH1CK3NM4Y0 5 місяців тому

    Perfect. Got into my Pc.
    How do i mow fix my PC, should it be a complete reinstall of windows?

  • @joaopauloveloso7150
    @joaopauloveloso7150 Рік тому

    I need help... I have a beelink Z83 PC and it is giving efi Shell error please help me... I am Brazilian but I am interested in solving this problem please help me

  • @kutlwanomarole6407
    @kutlwanomarole6407 9 місяців тому

    You? Are a STAR!!😭❤️

  • @yerachmielb1
    @yerachmielb1 28 днів тому

    At 10:17, you see that directory which include mb_BIOS_...? Yeah, on my PC there's no such thing. Anywhere. Help?

  • @LostInThe0zone
    @LostInThe0zone 2 місяці тому

    Thanks.

  • @jf3767
    @jf3767 2 місяці тому

    When I tried this one of the FS partitions was the Windows C: partition. So it will read NTFS.

  • @jonjoebytesized2041
    @jonjoebytesized2041 Рік тому

    Mine doesn't show any fs drives but I have just installed windows 10 on this. Just doesn't boot, it sends me here.
    States map is missing or can't find map

  • @shivamagarwal8057
    @shivamagarwal8057 Рік тому

    Hey, I watched your video and it was quite interesting. I am facing a issue and I would really appreciate some help on it. Let me give you a bit of context, I tried running Kali Linux on UTM on my Apple MacBook Pro(M1 pro) running macOS Ventura 13.2.1. It is a part of my college project and whenever I try to run it, I encounter the same problem. But in my case the UEFI shell window shows only BLK2, BLK1 and BLK0. It does not show any FS volumes or anything. I tried every workaround but it is still not working. I would really love some help or insight on why am I getting this issue?
    Thank You

  • @user-xf7wk7jq2p
    @user-xf7wk7jq2p 7 місяців тому

    Hi Team ExitZone i have a problem with my connex slim book X i does not want to exit the shell. Your help will be more sufficient. Please help. Thank you.

  • @pushkarmahajan8089
    @pushkarmahajan8089 Рік тому +1

    Hi, thank you so much for explaining all this, APPRECIATED! For me the executables aren't able to boot the system. I am using Nvidia Orin having AArch64. I want to copy one particular work folder from memory to external USB stick. Could you suggest how to do it? In the help i couldnt see the command to do it. Thanks in advance.

    • @pushkarmahajan8089
      @pushkarmahajan8089 Рік тому

      I used "CP -r source destination" and it worked. Happy to recover work folder.

  • @Georgitrifonov123
    @Georgitrifonov123 8 місяців тому

    If i boot from efi once will i have to do it everytime trough startup.nsh or not

  • @yakshpatel2510
    @yakshpatel2510 Рік тому

    Hey I tried to fix mine but mine says different things is there anyway I can send you pic and you can help me out?

  • @Ash-Shanqiti_660
    @Ash-Shanqiti_660 Рік тому

    FS0 different OS .
    I have a windows 10 , How do it !
    For boot Efi from virtual box
    When I write FS0:
    Message : is not a valid mapping

  • @khayatfairouz5164
    @khayatfairouz5164 6 місяців тому

    thanks for the amazing video but i can't find the shellx64.efi and when i boot with bootx64.efi don't execute and i don't have the f02: help plz my mac is apple m1 ventura 13.2.1

  • @brian_72
    @brian_72 Рік тому

    I'm trying to change os but this efi shell always blocks

  • @Butterflyyy1981
    @Butterflyyy1981 Рік тому +2

    Hello. I have Lenovo tablet S8. At startup I get this message
    "EFI Shell version 2.31 can not find required map"
    Really appreciate if you could help me to solve this issue.

    • @syafwanatan306
      @syafwanatan306 Рік тому

      same, what does it means by no required map found? do u have any manuals or datasheet to refer?

  • @edif5652
    @edif5652 4 місяці тому

    Great video 👌however I just need to start my windows😅 any clues how to do it 🙄