: The version of FirstChip MPTools you are running does not have your memory chip's specific configuration map. Download a newer or alternative package of the tool to expand code coverage.
A four-digit hexadecimal code assigned by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) to identify the manufacturer.
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Search for "FirstChip MPTool" or "FC1178BC tools" on dedicated USB repair forums like mydigit.net .
lsusb -v | grep -A 5 "ffff:1201"
Right-click the MPTool executable ( FirstChip_MpTool.exe ) and select .
If the device requires a custom driver, but the PID/VID is locked to FFFF and 1201 , you can create a "patched" .inf file to make Windows accept it. Find a base driver .inf file for similar hardware. Open it in a text editor. Find the [Manufacturer] section. usb device id vid ffff pid 1201 patched
0xFFFF is not an official USB-IF assigned vendor ID . Legitimate vendors (like FTDI, SiLabs, Arduino) have unique VIDs. 0xFFFF typically indicates: