Download and install the latest version of ChipGenius (currently v 4.00). I would recommend using them on an XP system only.ġ. WARNING: These tools can easily trash a working USB flash drive, so if you are using this tutorial on a good, working USB Flash drive and afterwards it no longer works, don't blame me!Īs most of the reprogramming utilities install a low-level USB Windows driver and were designed a few years ago, they may not work on 64-bit operating systems and they also may not work on Vista/Win7 or later Operating Systems. Before using the tools mentioned in this Tutorial to reprogram your USB drive, check that it is not a 'fake' USB drive by running FakeFlashTest. If you have purchased a 'fake' flash drive (one that has been 'clocked' so it reports a larger capacity than it actually is), then although a factory utility described below may appear to fix it and correct it so that it reports it's true capacity, it will probably fail at some time in the future, as these devices often contain defective memory chips which failed the manufacturers tests and were sold off as defective 'reduced capacity' Grade C stock (or just pinched from the dustbins behind the factory!). This tutorial shows you how to identify and repair your USB flash drive using some of the Flash drive tools that the manufacturers use. If your USB Flash drive no longer works correctly, it may be possible to repair it. 1 Installing and using the MP (Mass Production) Tool for the UT165 V1.65.30.0

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