- What: A hardware hacker extracted firmware from a flip phone's BGA MCP NAND flash chip.
- Impact: Demonstrates techniques for accessing firmware on devices with limited debug interfaces.
In an attempt to sharpen my hardware hacking skills, I took on the challenge of extracting firmware off a flip phone 📱. But... I kind of underestimated my opponent: - No trace of the firmware online - No OTA updates - Debug interface nowhere to be found - The chip holding the firmware has no legs Quite the challenge. I ended up dead-bugging the chip and wiring it to the Xgecu T48 Flash programmer. Enjoy! submitted by /u/fatpengoo [link] [comments]