Chip off
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Background information
This page will cover Chip off, how it functions, how to commicate with a device over it, and where to find the correct chips themselves.
Chip off refers to the process of taking a chip(usual Nand module or device controller) off a PCB typically with soldering flux and a hot air gun
then either resoldering to another PCB(typically in the case of controllers(see hdd controller swap page) or placing in a reader for data extraction purposes
What tools you will need
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Required
- Test
Optional but useful
- Test
Uses of this skill
- 1.test
- 2.test
- 3.test
- Reference 1: Source details
- Reference 2: Source details
Step-by-step guide with images
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Flow chart of order of operations
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Troubleshooting/tips and tricks
Fixes to any common issues that were encountered or could be easily encountered
Related Topics
Topics such as desoldering to chip off or firmware dumping for disk PCB repairs
Further reading
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