Everyone is buying the wrong CH341 programmer

[lotas]

Measure the voltage in the laptop between 4 and 8 pins, and then you will know what voltage the spi flash is designed for.

[Billy1690]

Hi buddy im getting 3,353 is that about right

[lotas]

Yes, its supply voltage is 3.3v

[Billy1690]

Ive been flashing recommended dump files on the chip with 3.3V and still get the flashing cap lock is it possible this programmer isn't detecting the correct chip as i cant see the number on the chip as its worn away to put it in manualy

[lotas]

First you need to look at what the protection (status register) is (remember, it may be useful in the future), remove the protection (status register), then erase and write dump...

[Billy1690]

Can i use the protection status register settings on this ezp2023+ or is it something i would need to read up on

[lotas]

I don’t have such a “programmer”, and in my opinion it cannot work with status registers.

[Billy1690]

Does this programmer XGecu T48 support status register

[lotas]

Does this programmer XGecu T48 support status register

Yes, maybe CH341A can do it too with the program "NeoProgrammer V2.2.0.10".

[Billy1690]

Brilliant Lotas looks like im gonna get the XGecu T48 ill look on Aliexpress shortly thanks again for all your advice

[stj]

you can test the T48 software in demo-mode to see if it has the features you want.
http://forums.xgecu.com/viewthread.php?tid=20

here is the goods
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/480...26abbperbperpr

[Billy1690]

Cheers Stj as soon as I get one you can help me set it up 👍😄

[Billy1690]

That’s it ordered thanks buddy 👍😉

[CuriousDave]

lotas is right about the clips. If you work with the BIOS often or not, better have the adapters. I bought the adapters cost less than $10 each and some are selling less than $5. The pins do not have enough space to use alligator clips.

[harp]

"The pins do not have enough space to use alligator clips." Here is method how to overcome this issue http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrAzVT1OKEA

[Billy1690]

Yes i binned the alligator clips and got adapters and a T48 programmer great bit of kit ive programmed a W25Q64FVSSIG bios chip not fitted it yet but fingers crossed

[stj]

nice.
the software can run in Linux btw - you just need an extra DLL file i can post.

[Billy1690]

Dont have Lunix im on windows buddy but thanks anyway good to know are there any special settings i use for the T48 programmer to copy & wright a bios file or will default settings be ok

[stj]

just select the chip - thats pretty much it.

[Billy1690]

Brilliant pal thank you im gonna fit the chip tomorrow so fingers crossed this flashing cap lock thing disappears and it boots up ill keep you posted pal thanks again for your help