Firstchip Fc1178 Fc1179 Mptools V1052 Exclusive
Click on the settings button. Often, the default settings work best for repairing dead drives.
The primary issue? Generic versions of MPTools (v1050, v1051) often fail to recognize these controllers or lack the specific and SET (Setting File) required for the latest NAND chips. This is where v1052 Exclusive changes the game.
Plug your corrupted USB drive into a native (usually the black ports directly on the motherboard). USB 3.0 or external hubs can cause connection dropping during low-level writes.
You can find the software on reputable hardware enthusiast websites like USBDev FirstChip FC1179 MPTools page . Download the archive (typically an .rar file).
Supports Single-Level Cell (SLC), Multi-Level Cell (MLC), and Three-Level Cell (TLC) flash memory modules manufactured by major silicon vendors including SanDisk, Samsung, Hynix, and Toshiba. Core Capabilities of MpTools V1.0.5.2 firstchip fc1178 fc1179 mptools v1052 exclusive
Enhanced compatibility with a wider range of TLC/MLC flash chips.
: Specific flash types like B27 or N18 may require dedicated versions of the tool, as the "general" V1.0.5.2 may not support them.
: Plug in your device and read the output report. Ensure that the Controller Vendor is flagged specifically as FirstChip and the Controller Part-Number reads either FC1178 or FC1179 .
: Optimized flash speed for slower chips and improved the "open card yield" for MLC (Multi-Level Cell) memory. Click on the settings button
Many modern flash drives use pSLC caching. The v1052 tool allows you to force the FC1178 into a low-density, high-reliability mode (e.g., converting a 64GB TLC drive into a 21GB pSLC drive). Older versions lack these advanced timing parameters.
Monitor the progress bar. The utility will clear the bad blocks, rewrite the partition table, and flash the factory-firmware microcode.
Includes modes like "Clear + Factory Scan" to identify bad blocks on NAND memory and reset the firmware to factory defaults, which is essential for fixing drives that display 0GB capacity. Technical Usage Details
: Added full support for the latest 1179S master controllers. Generic versions of MPTools (v1050, v1051) often fail
Running MpTools overrides the falsified controller instructions, scans the raw silicon NAND flash ID, and (e.g., reverting a fake 128GB drive back to its stable, real 32GB footprint). Custom Controller Modifications
Technically, both chips function similarly. However, a minor but important distinction exists in tool support. Some older guides suggest that FC1179 uses FirstChip_MpTools while FC1178 uses iTe_MpTools . In practice, for modern versions like v1052, FirstChip_MpTools works universally for both FC1178BC and FC1179, often recognizing an FC1178BC as an FC1179 for firmware processing .
Unlike standard formatting applications built into Windows or macOS, MpTools functions at the low-level hardware abstraction layer. Hardware Flash Sorting & Bad Block Management
This process is destructive. All data currently on the drive will be permanently erased. 3. The Recovery Process Launch the Tool: Open FirstChip_MpTool.exe .
Tools like ChipGenius are used first to confirm the controller is indeed a FirstChip FC1178 or FC1179 and to identify the specific Flash ID.