Right-click FirstChip_MPTool.exe and select .
After recovering the drive, run H2testw (Windows) or F3 (Linux) to verify the real capacity. Some fake drives use the FC1178BC with firmware that reports 128GB but only has 16GB of real NAND. The patched tool will reveal the truth.
Successfully flash firmware onto chips that the official tool flags as broken. Prerequisites Before Flashing firstchip fc1178bc mptools 2022 patched
: The 2022 patched version often includes updated flash support lists and bypasses certain manufacturer locks, allowing it to work on a wider variety of "no-name" generic drives. Performance & Ease of Use
button. The process can take anywhere from a few minutes to over an hour depending on the drive's size and speed. Right-click FirstChip_MPTool
Suggest for standard USB formatting issues.
Click on the or Binning button (some versions require a blank password, or a default password like 123 , 8888 , or cms ). The patched tool will reveal the truth
: It exposes the true physical size of fake "expanded" drives, rewriting the controller firmware to reflect the actual storage capacity safely.
Official MPTools provided by FirstChip are heavily locked down. They are strictly configured to accept only a narrow, specific range of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) NAND flash memory chips.
Set to "Auto" or the actual capacity of your chip. Flash Type: Select "Auto" to detect the NAND flash.