Windows 10: SSD flagged as Read-Only, cannot Install Windows 10 - Lenovo Yoga 720

Hi everyone,i've just bought a Lenovo Yoga 720 13'', but had problem with it as it was not resuming correctly from Sleep mode and spontaneously when resuming, I was receiving the following error: "Default Boot Device Missing or Boot Failed. Insert Recovery media and hit any key. Then select Boot manager to choose a new boot device or to boot recovery mode. . Trying to solve this I did the following steps:- performed UEFI Firmware upgrade to latest version: 2.04, provided by Lenovo - NO RESULT- switched the SSD from RAID to AHCI (it came default on RAID, although there was only one SSD installed) - NO RESULT- Disabled Secure boot - NO RESULTFinally, after a lot of research and solutions that did not produce any positive result, I've decided to reinstall Windows 10 on this laptop, so:- I created a new USB stick that I created with the official MediaCreationTool from Microsoft- When I booted, and tried to install Windows, to my big surprise, NO PARTITION can be removed/formatted or used for the installation. Every single time I try do any action on any of the partitions, the following error is displayed: We couldn't format the selected partition. Error: 0x80042428 . current partitions listed are:Drive 0 Partition 1: System DRV 260 mb - SYSTEMDrive 0 Partition 2: MSR reservedDrive 0 Partition 3: Windows 212 gb - PRIMARYDrive 0 Partition 4: LENOVO - PRIMARYDrive 0 Partition 5: WINRE_DRV 1000.0mb - RECOVERY[/listNum]

I've tried using DISKPART to clear the ATTRIBUTES of the volumes & disks - NO RESULTI've tried using bootable USBs with 3rd party advanced Partition editors (EASEUS etc), but ALL OF THEM are showing the SSD as being READ ONLY. According to INTEL (SSD is in Locked Read-Only Mode), the SSDs are locking themselves automatically to READ-ONLY when they approach the End Of Life, to protect the data on them, and not allowing anymore data to be added. However, I believe this is not the case, since the laptop is brand new and came completely wrapped up.Also, the tests with the Official bootable Lenovo diagnostic tools show NO ERROR on the SSD. I'm also able to see & copy the data on it (if I boot in recovery mode, using the Windows 10 Media, opening the CMD prompt and navigating to the Windows or Users folder etc.)I am really out of ideas and it is amazing that i cannot boot anymore, the laptop became un-usable and I cannot do anything really.Any support or ideas are highly appreciated from you guys.Many thanks.Alex

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Touchpad cursor disappears and is unresponsive. (Lenovo Yoga 720, Windows 10)

SOLUTION: for the Yoga 720 12ikb

Problem: after sleep, windows pointer from touchpad dissapears and will not reappear

in your apps should be "Lenovo Vantage" start it;

--System Update: click on "Download and Install Lenovo Updates for Your Device"

-- Check for updates

1st recommended update was the driver: Elan Touchpad IAP for Yoga 720 Win10[64] v1.0.0.3

installed, rebooted

Problem not solved, so started Lenovo Vantage again, .... this time a Bios Update was suggested.

--Install, reboot

Problem solved.,or at this early stage it appears so! ..... you mileage may vary

 

2018-01 cumulative update for windows 10 version 1709 for x64-based systems (kb4058258)

I have tried to install this a couple dozen times and it will not install. I have an Intel Core i5-7200 Windows 10 Home 64-bit system on a Lenovo Yoga 720. Can anyone help me with this?

 

later addition:
I've seen this thread My Disk is Read-only, Help! | Ask the Core Team that apparently shows / details the same problem. However, like tens of people in the comments section, for me also the Current Read-Only state: YES, while Read-Only: NO...the clear of attributes DOES NOT work *Sad, has no effect. Also, from Command Prompt i can access the REGEDIT, and even there, following this thread's suggestion: [2017] Fix Diskpart failed to clear disk attributes - EaseUS to Remove Write protection using Regedit.exe, i still cannot unlock the drive.Any ideas, guys?Thank you!