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themaddoctor / linux-mybook-tools

tools for opening some encrypted WD My Book drives in linux
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I have news on MyBook (JMICRON board) #88

Open Zibri opened 1 year ago

Zibri commented 1 year ago

If you have an original MY BOOK board with JMICRON JMS579 on it, I have good news. I am reversing (hardware and software) that board and found many nice things like:

1) the flash can be fully dumped without even needing a flash programmer. 2) any firmware can be flashed without even opening the device.

I am willing to help on this but I first need a favour: if any of you have this board, please contact me (zibri AT zibri.org).

themaddoctor commented 1 year ago

Are you saying that you can dump the EEPROM contents through the USB connection? Would your method be generic enough to use with a JMS538S?

Zibri commented 1 year ago

Yes. on JMS578/JMS579.

I have never seen the JMS538S, so I don't know.

themaddoctor commented 1 year ago

If you share, I can try it.

Zibri commented 1 year ago

we need to "meet" on some chat (fb/twitter) I have to guide you step by step. But you need to have a board that has not be flashed. that has the original WD MY BOOK firmware.

themaddoctor commented 1 year ago

I have such a board. Would it matter if it has a drive attached? Whether it is the original drive?

Zibri commented 1 year ago

I have such a board. Would it matter if it has a drive attached? Whether it is the original drive?

No, it matters only that it has the original untouched firmware and configuration. (the full flash)

ojfd commented 1 year ago

Did you know, guys, that there is a whole web page dedicated to JMicron flashers, firmwares and tools? https://www.usbdev.ru/files/jmicron/ Use translator and have fun.