Undetectable USB drive!

Question

Hello, I'm sorry if my question has already been asked, but I can't find it after a few hours of searching. My USB key that I was using yesterday suddenly stopped working for unknown reasons. In the disk manager, it says "no media" and the volume size is 0 MB. If someone can help me fix it, I would be grateful.

-Bonjour67

fabul · Answer

Hello,  Right-click in the ChipGenius window, and Paste here:  https://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Info/ChipGenius.shtml

Bonjour67_5234 · Answer

Thank you very much, but what is this program used for precisely? Is it reliable? (without viruses and the like).

fabul · Answer

It's useful to know the components of the key.

Bonjour67_5234 · Answer

May I know what this could be used for? (Sorry to bombard you with my questions)

fabul · Answer

To see if we can repair it (Flash its firmware)

Bonjour67_5234 · Answer

Okay, I'll install it and keep you updated.

Bonjour67_5234 · Answer

I installed it and launched the program, what should I do next?

fabul · Answer

Did you start ChipGenius...exe?  Right-click in its window and paste it into your next message.

Bonjour67_5234 · Answer

yes, here is what I get:

Description: [M:]Mass Storage Device USB (NAND USB2DISK)
Device Type: Mass Storage Device

Protocol Version: USB 2.00
Current Speed: High Speed
Max Current: 100mA

USB Device ID: VID = FFFF PID = 1201

Device Revision: 0000

Manufacturer: NAND
Product Model: USB2DISK
Product Revision: 0.00

Controller Vendor: FirstChip
Controller Part-Number: FC1178BC
Flash ID code: 2C845832A100 - Micron MT29F256G08EFCDB - 1CE/Single Channel [TLC-16K] -> Total Capacity = 16GB

Tools on web: http://dl.mydigit.net/search/?type=all&q=FC1178BC

fabul · Answer

I see it's a 16GB key or less = write 16GB but it could be 8!

The controller is from the brand FirstChip and model FC1178BC

You can find tools to flash it here https://www.usbdev.ru/files/firstchip/

I don't know if you'll need software from the section FirstChip FC1178/FC1179 ApTools or FirstChip FC1178BC ApTools

But you will definitely need software from the section FirstChip FC1178/FC1179 MpTools or FirstChip FC1178BC MpTools

You can start by trying the latest versions; if the key is not detected, you can try other versions, older versions...

You can check in Settings for your preferences, and Start to begin working.

Bonjour67_5234 · Answer

My USB key is 16GB, I didn't quite understand what I was supposed to do because the website is in Russian it seems ^^'

fabul · Answer

Start by downloading FirstChip FC1178/FC1179 MpTools V1.0.4.5 (2020-08-25)_0831; FirstChip_MpTools_20200825_(0831).rar; size: 3,798,405 bytes.

https://www.usbdev.ru/files/firstchip/fc1179mptools/

Extract it with 7-Zip and start FCMpTools.exe.

Bonjour67_5234 · Answer

So, I'm on the software but I don't know what's written; it's in Japanese or Chinese o_o

fabul · Answer

On the right, you can select English, it's easier.

Bonjour67_5234 · Answer

phew, thank you

Bonjour67_5234 · Answer

So what should I do now?

fabul · Answer

Either you check in Settings if everything is OK (Normally it should be by default), or you click on Start.

Bonjour67_5234 · Answer

there is apparently a password

Bonjour67_5234 · Answer

I said nothing, I have access but I don't see any "ok".

fabul · Answer

Make a capture so I can see.

Bonjour67_5234 · Answer

there you go (I did a scan anyway but fail :/)

fabul · Answer

Take a screenshot of the Fail  Sometimes, maybe you need another version, an older one.

Bonjour67_5234 · Answer

https://img-19.ccm2.net/7RCo7cY5_uHrbxQdscge2F2zLR0=/440x/96447b44b0774cf7b35a36ddc880cd1c/ccm-ugc/Capture.PNG

Bonjour67_5234 · Answer

I started a scan with the first version and the scan restarts for no reason.

fabul · Answer

I'm having trouble finding the meanings of the error codes  In any case, if there's something to be done, it's on the right track with the mptools  https://www.usbdev.ru/files/firstchip/fc1179mptools/  https://www.usbdev.ru/files/firstchip/fc1178bcmptools/  The second link is older, but you might have more luck, it might correspond more to FC1178BC, even though the first one is newer and "could" also be good  As a last resort, you could use the APTools before the MPTools

Bonjour67_5234 · Answer

The second link, the scan failed :/ and in the first one the key doesn't show up..

fabul · Answer

You can try them all, or at worst, throw them away.  A 16GB key isn't expensive...

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