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Re: Corrupt Seagate V15 ROM

June 16th, 2024, 14:38

fzabkar wrote:What do you get when you read it? If we can't be sure which data are good and which are bad, then the recovery will be even more difficult. I've looked at the RAP and so far most of it seems good, at least as far as bit shifts go.

I'm assuming that any data after a 0x1000-byte boundary is good.

I will get this to you tomorrow.

Re: Corrupt Seagate V15 ROM

June 16th, 2024, 14:51

That would be good. I'm almost finished repairing the SAP, but if my assumptions are wrong, then it would be pointless to continue.

Re: Corrupt Seagate V15 ROM

June 16th, 2024, 14:53

fzabkar wrote:That would be good. I'm almost finished repairing the SAP, but if my assumptions are wrong, then it would be pointless to continue.

:good:

Re: Corrupt Seagate V15 ROM

June 17th, 2024, 12:38

I can confirm that the data on the physical ROM is identical to the ROM dump
Which is also identical to the OPs original copy.
So we have what we have unfortunately.

Re: Corrupt Seagate V15 ROM

June 17th, 2024, 12:48

ddrecovery wrote:I can confirm that the data on the physical ROM is identical to the ROM dump
Which is also identical to the OPs original copy.
So we have what we have unfortunately.

Then I don't understand why the bit shifts are in opposite directions, which doesn't give me any confidence in my repairs. Sorry.

Re: Corrupt Seagate V15 ROM

June 17th, 2024, 12:50

fzabkar wrote:
ddrecovery wrote:I can confirm that the data on the physical ROM is identical to the ROM dump
Which is also identical to the OPs original copy.
So we have what we have unfortunately.

Then I don't understand why the bit shifts are in opposite directions, which doesn't give me any confidence in my repairs. Sorry.

You gave it your best shot which is much appreciated.
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