Firstchip | Fc1178bc Firmware Verified

In FC1178BC MPTools (e.g., FirstChip_MpTools_20201027, APTools), "Firmware Verified" is a status message or a step in the repair process. It indicates:

There is no official repository maintained by FirstChip (the SDK is closed-source and only given to mass production houses). However, the data recovery community has curated several reliable sources. firstchip fc1178bc firmware verified

You should attempt a firmware reflash with verification when: In FC1178BC MPTools (e

⚠️ Warning: This process will permanently erase all data on the drive. There is no recovery after a low-level format with firmware reload. ⚠️ Warning: This process will permanently erase all


Run ChipGenius.exe as admin. Under your USB device, look for:

Controller: FirstChip FC1178BC
NAND ID: 0xAD 0x5E 0x28 0x33 0x64 0x00 0x00 0x00 – Hynix

Write down the full 8-byte NAND ID.