2025 — Firstchip Mptools

Default Scan / High Scan : Best for standard firmware corruption where the physical memory cells are healthy.

FirstChip MPTools is a mass production utility used to repair corrupted USB flash drives, restore "fake" capacity drives to their true size, and re-flash firmware for controllers such as the FC1178 and FC1179 series. firstchip mptools 2025

Mass Production Tools are powerful. If used incorrectly, you can "brick" your device. Always ensure you have identified the correct controller via ChipGenius and never unplug the drive while the software is writing firmware. Default Scan / High Scan : Best for

Extract the ZIP archive to a dedicated folder on your local drive. If used incorrectly, you can "brick" your device

The software will begin low-level formatting, testing bad blocks, and rewriting the controller firmware.

Always plug your drive into a native USB 2.0 port (usually black, located at the back of the motherboard). USB 3.0/3.2 ports can cause communication timeouts during flashing.