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and locating the correct pins to access the storage within the device,<see locating pin out page>, while databases of these pinouts exist they typically </br>
and locating the correct pins to access the storage within the device,<see locating pin out page>, while databases of these pinouts exist they typically </br>
require subscriptions to services provided by ACElab or RUsolut, otherwise singular pinouts can be bought from 3rd party vendors or AliExpress</br>
require subscriptions to services provided by ACElab or RUsolut, otherwise singular pinouts can be bought from 3rd party vendors or AliExpress</br>
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while pins layout typically specific to each model, useful pins for data recovery are as follows
<h2> typical Pin out </h2>
All NAND devices should follow the <a href="https://onfi.org/specs.html">ONFI standard</a>and use the same pins, just in different locations on each device.
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1. Vcc, </br>
1. Vcc, </br>
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9. RB,</br>
9. RB,</br>
10. D0-D7</br>
10. D0-D7</br>
<h2> Steps </h2>
In this example, we will be working with a Mirco Secure Digital card(SD)
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1. Visual analysis of the Mirco SD card </br>
2. Removal of material to expose pins</br>
3. Idenification of each required Pin</br>
4. Wiring of pins to device</br>
5. Data extraction</br>
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<h1 id="section0">What tools you will need</h1>
<h1 id="section0">What tools you will need</h1>
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         <li>Reference 1: <a href="#">Source details</a></li>
         <li>Reference 1: <a href="https://wiki.z3x-team.com/index.php?title=Monolith_pinout_search_guide">Monolith pinout search guide</a></li>
         <li>Reference 2: <a href="#">Source details</a></li>
         <li>Reference 2: <a href="https://onfi.org/specs.html">Open nand flash interface standard</a></li>
        <li>Reference 3: <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-41498-x">Robotic-OCT guided inspection and microsurgery of monolithic storage devices</a></li>
        <li>Reference 4: <a href="https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9733364">New Diagnostic Forensic Protocol for Damaged Secure Digital Memory Cards</a></li>
        <li>Reference 5: <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666281724000076">Case of study for in situ memory reading on damaged MultiMedia Card</a></li>
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Revision as of 12:16, 28 February 2025

Data Recovery Resources

Background information

This page will cover Monolith pin out, how it functions, how to communicate with a device over it, and where to find the pads.
Monolith storage refers to any storage that is completely built into a singular PCB often inencased in plastic, for example a SD card,
The only way to reasonably access the data on these devices is to solder directly to the pin on the back of the PCB by removing the plastic
and locating the correct pins to access the storage within the device,, while databases of these pinouts exist they typically
require subscriptions to services provided by ACElab or RUsolut, otherwise singular pinouts can be bought from 3rd party vendors or AliExpress

typical Pin out

All NAND devices should follow the ONFI standardand use the same pins, just in different locations on each device.
1. Vcc,
2. GND,
3. CLE,
4. RE,
5. CE,
6. ALE,
7. WP,
8. WE,
9. RB,
10. D0-D7

Steps

In this example, we will be working with a Mirco Secure Digital card(SD)
1. Visual analysis of the Mirco SD card
2. Removal of material to expose pins
3. Idenification of each required Pin
4. Wiring of pins to device
5. Data extraction

What tools you will need

Items are not listed in any particular order

Required

  • Test

Optional but useful

  • Test

Uses of this skill

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