https://ripitapart.com/about/2025-09-16T06:06:05+00:00weekly0.6https://ripitapart.com/2024/04/20/dispo-adventures-episode-1-reverse-engineering-and-running-windows-95-on-a-disposable-vape-with-a-colour-lcd-screen/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/pxl_20240408_003600927-2.jpgMain Screen CloseupA closeup of the top-left of the main screen. Notice the blue pixels coinciding with the raw data.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/pxl_20240419_044729978.jpgKraze Vape DIY Development BoardKraze HD7K turned into a development board with socketed Flash, test load and reset button.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/pxl_20240419_050349911.jpgKraze HD7K With Win95 3D PipesA Kraze HD7K disposable vape, modified with my custom Windows 95 theme. It is displaying a 3D Pipes screensaver animation.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/pxl_20240407_235851771.jpgCustom Vape Debug CableCustom-built debugging cable to debug vapes with SWD on the CC1/CC2 lines.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/pxl_20240408_000148186.jpgVape DebuggingSegger J-Link Commander is able to access the onboard microcontroller.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/splitter-tool.pngFlash Dump SplitterFlash dump splitter in action.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/repacker-tool.pngFlash Dump RepackerRepacker tool in action.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/kraze-trim-test-cf6e2-31x384.bin_.pngkraze-trim-test-cf6e2-31x384.binAnd done!https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/kraze-trim-long504x72.bin_.pngKraze Juice Icon SequenceAh, it's a whole sequence of images!https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/kraze-trim-test-cf6e2-3200.bin_.pngkraze-trim-test-cf6e2-3200.binLooking inside a random snippet of the Flash... seems like it's a sequence of images but it's not 32 pixels wide.2025-08-07T14:31:05+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2024/02/29/review-of-xtar-li-ion-4150mwh-aa-1200mwh-aaa-batteries-and-l8-usb-c-8-bay-charger/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/xtar-aa-aaa-batteries-and-l8-charger.jpgXTAR AA/AAA Batteries in L8 ChargerXTAR's 4150mWh AA, and 1200mWh AAA Li-ion batteries in an XTAR L8 USB-C charger.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/xtar-aa-li-ion-thermal-image.jpgXTAR AA Li-ion Thermal Image at Max LoadThermal capture of the XTAR 4150mWh AA Li-ion battery at maximum load.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/xtar-1200mwh-aaa-energy-vs-load.pngXTAR 1200mWh AAA Energy vs LoadChart showing the XTAR 1200mWh AAA Li-ion battery's energy versus load current.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/xtar-1200mwh-aaa-capacity-vs-load.pngXTAR 1200mWh AAA Capacity vs LoadChart showing the XTAR 1200mWh AAA Li-ion battery's capacity versus load current.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/xtar-4150mwh-aa-vs-ikea-ladda-2450mah-aa.pngXTAR 4150mWh AA vs. Ikea Ladda 2450mAh AAChart comparing extracted energy from XTAR 4150mWh Li-ion AA vs. Ikea Ladda 2450mAh Ni-MH AA.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/xtar-4150mwh-aa-capacity-vs-load.pngXTAR 4150mWh AA Capacity vs. LoadChart showing the XTAR 4150mWh Li-ion AA's capacity at different load currents.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/xtar-l8-charge-2450mah-ikea-ladda-aa.pngXTAR L8 Charger: Charging Ikea Ladda 2450mAh Ni-MHChart showing the voltage/current of the XTAR L8 while charging an AA Ni-MH cell.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/xtar-l8-charge-thermal-image.jpgXTAR L8 Thermal ImageryThermal capture of XTAR L8 while charging four Ikea Ladda 2450mAh Ni-MH AAs, and four XTAR 4.15Wh Li-ion AAs.2024-02-29T10:48:45+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2022/12/31/directly-charging-li-ion-batteries-with-a-usb-c-pd-tester/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/20221231_022859-3678565736-e1672479676519-1.jpg20221231_022859-3678565736-e1672479676519-1https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/20221231_022859-3678565736-e1672479676519.jpgDingoCharge Test SetupDemonstration of DingoCharge charging a 9V Li-ion replacement, using a Samsung 25W USB-C PD adapter.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/dingocharge-block-diagram.pngDingoCharge Block DiagramBlock diagram describing the DingoCharge hardware setup.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/normal-vs-direct-charging.pngNormal vs Direct ChargingDiagrams comparing normal versus direct charging schemes.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/dingocharge-demo-600ma-8.4v-1c-on-samsung-25w.pngDingoCharge Demo 600mA 8.4V 1C on Samsung 25WVoltage/current plot of DingoCharge charging a battery at 600mA and 8.4 volts, using a Samsung EP-TA800 USB-C PD adapter.2024-04-25T12:54:49+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2018/08/22/upgrading-a-passive-power-over-ethernet-splitter-with-802-3af-compatibility/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180822_030841.jpg20180822_030841My ceiling-mounted Ubiquiti UAP-AC-PRO Wi-Fi access point, a typical use case for Power over Ethernethttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180822_025003.jpg20180822_025003Reassembled PoE splitterhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/tps2378-on-soic-adapter-e1534926704413.jpgtps2378 on soic adapterTexas Instruments TPS2378 PoE PD controller on DipMicro SOIC-to-DIP adapter. Note the heatsink fins added to the boardhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ss2018-08-22at01-21-23.pngDiagram for DWL-P200 PoE Compatibility ModBlock/circuit diagram for the upgrades performed on the DWL-P200 PoE splitterhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/dsc_2630.jpgDSC_2630https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/dsc_2629-e1534928004413.jpgDSC_2629Power input and PoE PD controller boards nestled inside original case. Note the added Ethernet isolation transformer next to the RJ-45 jack on the right.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/dsc_2628.jpgDSC_2628https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/dsc_2627.jpgDSC_2627https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/dsc_2626-e1534927450842.jpgDSC_2626Power input board for the PoE splitter mod. Uses two 60 volt Schottky diode bridges and a SMAJ58A TVS diode for overvoltage protectionhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/dsc_2625.jpgDSC_26252022-10-16T13:22:07+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2022/10/17/review-and-analysis-of-xtar-3600mah-18650-li-ion-protected-battery/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/xtar-3600mah-18650-temperature-capacity-chart-1.pngXTAR 3600mAh 18650 Temperature Capacity ChartChart plotting the XTAR 3600mAh protected 18650's temperature, compared to discharge capacity and discharge rate. https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/xtar-3600mah-18650-voltage-capacity-chart-1.pngXTAR 3600mAh 18650 Voltage Capacity ChartChart plotting the XTAR 3600mAh protected 18650's voltage, compared to discharge capacity and discharge rate.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221016_044847-e1665917855243.jpgXTAR 3600mAh 18650 TerminalsPositive and negative terminals of the XTAR 3600mAh protected 18650 battery. Note the added length due to the button top on the left, and the protection circuit and protective plate on the right.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221016_043011-e1665916926430.jpgbq78z100 Board to Test XTAR 3600mAh 18650Example of the bq78z100-based fuel gauge board being connected to the XTAR 3600mAh protected 18650 battery. (note: actual setup is different than as pictured)https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221016_035339-e1665915452674.jpgXTAR 3600mAh Protected 18650The XTAR 3600mAh protected 18650 lithium-ion battery, pictured with its original box.2022-10-20T04:38:18+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2022/10/16/10-years-of-rip-it-apart/2024-04-13T20:49:37+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2018/05/03/recovering-cookie-clicker-saves-from-an-offline-installation-backup-of-google-chrome/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/fastonosql_2018-04-03_12-16-06.pngFastoNoSQL_2018-04-03_12-16-06Start FastoNoSQL, and open a new connection. Select "leveldb".https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/fastonosql_2018-04-03_12-16-42.pngFastoNoSQL_2018-04-03_12-16-42Select the "leveldb" folder that you previously copied.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/fastonosql_2018-04-03_12-16-51.pngFastoNoSQL_2018-04-03_12-16-51Click OK to open the database connection.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/fastonosql_2018-04-03_12-18-01-e1525402479100.pngFastoNoSQL_2018-04-03_12-18-01Right-click the database connection and select "Load content of database". Notice the "Search..." box below - we will find our save using this feature.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/fastonosql_2018-04-03_12-18-14.pngFastoNoSQL_2018-04-03_12-18-14Enter the number of keys and click OK.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/fastonosql_2018-04-03_12-18-27.pngFastoNoSQL_2018-04-03_12-18-27A large number of entries will appear. We will filter these out to find the saves.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/2018-04-03_12-22-44.png2018-04-03_12-22-44https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/fastonosql_2018-04-03_12-23-21.pngFastoNoSQL_2018-04-03_12-23-21Edit the entries found after entering the search string, and save the contents of the "Value" field. These are your game saves!2023-06-18T21:16:08+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2020/07/16/reverse-engineering-and-analysis-of-sandisk-high-endurance-microsdxc-card/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sandisk-he-128-reset.pngSanDisk HE 128GB RESET CommandLogic analyzer trace of RESET command. Dotted line indicates where the write and reset occurs.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sandisk-he-128-nand-flash-id.pngSanDisk HE 128GB NAND ID Logic CaptureLogic analyzer trace of READ ID command. Dotted lines indicate where read/writes occur.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20200716_041425-e1594947594607.jpgSanDisk HE 128GB BreakoutBreakout board assembled.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20200716_041443-e1594947616196.jpgSanDisk HE 128GB BreakoutCloseup of card breakout.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20190824_211210-e1594947638362.jpg20190824_211210https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20190824_214814.jpg20190824_214814https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20190824_022711.jpg20190824_022711https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20190816_165209-e1594894137534.jpgSanDisk HE 128GB microSD Test Pads CoveredEpoxy coating over test padshttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20190819_013053-e1594894067669.jpgSanDisk HE 128GB microSD Test Pads ExposedTest pads exposedhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sd-card-anatomy-2.pngSD Card AnatomyBlock diagram of a typical SD card.2025-03-21T09:10:19+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2014/09/30/reading-out-hdq-equipped-battery-fuel-gauges-with-a-serial-port/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/fdd82eef8d.pngfdd82eef8dScreenshot of HDQ Utility version 0.96https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/hdq-adapter1.pnghdq adapterhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/hdq-icon.pnghdq iconhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ss-2014-09-27-at-05-24-54.pngss (2014-09-27 at 05.24.54)Screenshot of programhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/hdq-adapter.pnghdq adapterSchematic2022-02-04T15:35:52+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2015/10/26/hdq-utility-version-0-96-now-available/2022-02-04T15:35:23+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2018/10/15/gaining-access-to-the-windows-ce-desktop-and-doom-on-the-keysight-dsox1102g-oscilloscope/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/giphy.gifgiphyhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20180830_160455-e1539652535375.jpg20180830_160455Firmware update prompthttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20180830_174909-e1539649535374.jpg20180830_174909This is not a hoax: The Keysight 1000 X-series oscilloscope runs Doom!https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20180830_1749251-e1539649491150.jpg20180830_174925Doom II running on my DSOX1102G oscilloscope! (at 3 FPS...)https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20180831_132358-e1539649410739.jpg20180831_132358Running Doom in 320x240 windowed mode provides a playable frame rate. Check out that system colour palette!https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20180830_160618-e1539649233799.jpgKeysight DSOX1102G Windows CE DesktopFreedom at last - a full Windows CE desktop on my oscilloscope!https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20180830_110105-e1539649140517.jpg20180830_110105Browsing internal file system with Total Commander/CE (no taskbar just yet...)https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20180830_094602-e1539649019863.jpg20180830_094602Windows CE Task Manager showing running processes on firmware recovery screenhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20180830_012949-e1539648885128.jpg20180830_012949Accessing some Windows CE dialogs while InfiniiVision software still running - what a mess!https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20180830_160525-e1539648778396.jpg20180830_160525DSOX1102G firmware update prompt with dialog for choosing firmware update from USB drive2024-05-14T05:05:04+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2021/03/21/quick-tutorial-fixing-audacity-2-x-projects-not-opening-in-audacity-3/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2021-03-21-2.pngAudacity Project Import FailedAudacity 3 failing to open an Audacity 2 project2021-03-22T00:24:53+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2018/11/06/emmc-adventures-episode-3-building-a-custom-adapter-to-use-cheap-emmc-based-32gb-ssd-modules/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/hp-emmc-ssd-module-pinout3.pngHP eMMC SSD Module PinoutPinout for the HP eMMC-based SATA SSD modulehttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/hp-emmc-ssd-module-pinout2.pngHP eMMC SSD Module Pinouthttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/hp-emmc-ssd-module-pinout1.pngHP eMMC SSD Module PinoutPinout for the HP eMMC-based SATA SSD modulehttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/ss-2018-10-27-at-08-06-45.pngss (2018-10-27 at 08.06.45)Benchmark of SK Hynix H26M64208EMR eMMC 5.1 in CrystalDiskMarkhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/ss-2018-10-28-at-02-50-52.pngss (2018-10-28 at 02.50.52)Benchmark of Samsung KLMBG2JENB-B041 eMMC 5.1 in CrystalDiskMarkhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/20181106_004418-e1541490390757.jpg20181106_004418Close-up of boardhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/20181029_234236.jpg20181029_234236Completed adapter for HP eMMC SSD boardhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/20181029_234358.jpg20181029_234358Finished adapter with SSD boardhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/screenshot_20181030-005006_gallery.jpgScreenshot_20181030-005006_GalleryClose-up image of connections and depopulated components2023-04-20T02:50:39+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2019/08/17/unboxing-and-review-of-sandisk-64gb-microsdxc-high-endurance-card/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sandisk-high-endurance-64gb-sequential-read-test-1.pngSanDisk High Endurance 64GB Sequential Read TestSequential read speeds over the length of the card, taken from Hard Disk Sentinel.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2019-08-09-1.pngSanDisk High Endurance Card MBRThe card's MBR.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2019-08-09-2.png2019-08-09 (2)https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2019-08-09-6.pngSanDisk High Endurance Card PartitionsThe card's partition structure in Hard Disk Sentinel.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2019-08-09.pngSanDisk High Endurance Card PropertiesThe card's file system properties in Windows.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/20190809_140153-e1566024829837.jpgSanDisk High Endurance Card Packaginghttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/20190809_140234.jpg20190809_140234https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/20190809_140723.jpg20190809_140723https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/20190809_140824.jpg20190809_140824https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/20190809_140011-e1566024748299.jpgSanDisk High Endurance Card Front2025-05-29T04:25:46+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2020/12/31/ramble-2020-in-review/2022-02-19T13:10:05+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2019/12/21/recovering-the-sim-card-pin-from-the-zte-wf721-cellular-home-phone/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/sim-manager.pngSIM Opened in Dekart SIM ManagerDekart SIM Manager showing the phone number programmed into the SIM card (censored for privacy).https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/sim-card-verify-pin-test.pngSIM Card VERIFY PIN TestTesting the VERIFY PIN command directly in SpringCard PC/SC Diagnostic.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/zte-wf721-sim-card-test-pads.pngZTE WF721 SIM Card Test PadsThe test pads that connect to the WF721's SIM card socket.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/zte-wf721-opened.jpgZTE WF721 OpenedThe ZTE WF721 opened, with test pads broken out and connected to DSLogic for reverse engineering.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/zte-wf721-sim-unlock-flow-titled.pngSIM Card PIN Command FlowThe raw data structure of a SIM card's VERIFY PIN command. Each part of the flow is labeled for ease of understanding.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/zte-wf721-sim-unlock-flow-e1576146648100.png2021-04-11T06:31:07+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2013/06/15/convenient-chips-inconvenient-packages-making-use-of-the-texas-instruments-bq27421-g1-lithium-ion-battery-fuel-gauge-chip/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/scan.pngscanScan of the chip before covering with epoxyhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/pinout.pngpinoutPinout I created for the boardhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/gpout.pnggpouthttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/gaugestudio.pnggaugestudioGaugeStudiohttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2013-06-15-02-08-17.jpg2013-06-15 02.08.17EV2400 interfacehttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2013-06-15-02-07-45.jpg2013-06-15 02.07.45Test boardhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2013-06-14-15-51-58-e1371284446284.jpg2013-06-14 15.51.58https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2013-06-14-15-47-14-e1371284794613.jpg2013-06-14 15.47.14Chip partially solderedhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2013-06-14-15-37-07.jpg2013-06-14 15.37.07https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2013-06-14-15-36-26.jpg2013-06-14 15.36.262020-07-17T02:02:26+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2014/06/17/a-temporary-hold-creating-li-ion-battery-holders-with-prototype-boards-and-pin-headers/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2014-06-17-04-18-26.jpg2014-06-17 04.18.26PCB "traces" created with solar cell tabbing wirehttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2014-06-17-04-14-48.jpg2014-06-17 04.14.48Holder for Samsung Galaxy S II batteryhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2014-06-17-04-14-38.jpg2014-06-17 04.14.38Holder for Canon BL-4C/BL-5Chttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2014-06-17-03-58-07.jpg2014-06-17 03.58.07Holder for Canon NB-5L, hooked up to bq27421 gas gauge2020-07-17T02:01:24+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2016/10/28/emmc-adventures-episode-1-building-my-own-64gb-memory-card-with-a-6-emmc-chip/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/clip-2016-10-28-at-09-59-14.pngclip-2016-10-28-at-09-59-14eMMC module listed as version 4.41https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/ss-2016-09-21-at-12-05-12.pngss-2016-09-21-at-12-05-12eMMC in FC-1307A SD-to-CF adapter. Note the limited performance of this chipset.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/cid-decoded.pngcid-decodedeMMC CID decoded with Gough Lui's online toolhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/clip-2016-09-26-at-02-31-56.pngclip-2016-09-26-at-02-31-56eMMC identified as Toshiba 064G4A MMChttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/ss-2016-09-20-at-11-31-17.pngss-2016-09-20-at-11-31-17H2testw showing flash memory is goodhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/ss-2016-09-21-at-06-16-56.pngss-2016-09-21-at-06-16-56Toshiba THGBM4G9D8GBAII/064G4A benchmark in CrystalDiskMarkhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/ss-2016-09-18-at-12-44-56.pngss-2016-09-18-at-12-44-56eMMC MBRhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/ss-2016-09-18-at-12-43-16.pngss-2016-09-18-at-12-43-16eMMC in SD-to-CF adapter visiblehttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/original-sd-card-before-chip-replacement.jpgoriginal-sd-card-before-chip-replacementSD card board with original Flash. Ironically we're replacing Toshiba NAND with Toshiba eMMC.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/emmc-sd-board-soldered.jpgemmc-sd-board-solderedeMMC attached and soldered to SD card PCB.2020-12-28T13:38:50+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2018/02/25/emmc-adventures-episode-2-resurrecting-a-dead-intel-atom-based-tablet-by-replacing-failed-emmc-storage/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/dsc_2219-e1519625241163.jpgDSC_2219Replacement Samsung KLMBG4GEND-B031 eMMC installedhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/dsc_2199-e1519625057578.jpgDSC_2199Foresee 16GB eMMC returning corrupted datahttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/dsc_2223-e1519624756481.jpgDSC_2223DL801W restored, running Texas Instruments' bqSTUDIO softwarehttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/dsc_2221-e1519624615270.jpgDSC_2221Installing Windows 10 from USB drive via USB-OTG adapterhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/dsc_2215-e1519624528342.jpgDSC_2215Foresee eMMC removed from DL801W's motherboardhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/dsc_2198-e1519624371883.jpgDSC_2198Malfunctioning Foresee 16GB eMMC visible in Hard Disk Sentinelhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/dsc_2191-e1519624182656.jpgDSC_2191DigiLand DL801W with UEFI shell2023-01-06T01:49:08+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2018/11/13/performing-safer-ac-line-voltage-measurements-using-isolated-amplifiers/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/20181113_182101-e1542158914766.jpg20181113_182101Top side of AC waveform viewer. Note the isolation holes drilled out that separate the low and high voltage sides.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/20181113_182025-e1542158988347.jpg20181113_182025Underside of AC waveform viewer. Note how column N is all drilled out for isolation, and the voltage divider on column X is fully encapsulated in epoxy.2020-07-17T01:58:45+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2019/01/22/recovering-data-from-physically-damaged-bga-emmc-flash-storage-chips/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/dsc_2894-e1548219254561.jpgeMMC with Solder Paste RepaireMMC with pad contact partially restored with solder paste and microscope cover glasshttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/bga-pad-filled-diagram.pngbga pad filled diagramDiagram of how the glass cover slip keeps solder paste in place to restore pad contacthttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/20190122_002951-e1548142400585.jpgeMMC BGA Cratered PadeMMC with some cratered padshttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cratered-bga-diagram.pngcratered bga diagramTop and side diagram of normal and cratered BGA pad, with ZIF socket2025-05-29T06:41:11+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2019/06/25/atomic-pi-adventures-episode-1-adding-external-pci-express-expansion-by-removing-onboard-ethernet/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/atomic-pi-pcie-pinout-1.pngAtomic Pi PCIe PinoutPCIe signal diagram, indicating which signals are required.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190607_162911-e1561456450770.jpgAtomic Pi, PCIe, PoE!Atomic Pi with Intel 82576 NIC, powered by Ethernet!https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190625_034652-e1561456220874.jpgAtomic Pi, plus GPUExternal graphics card connected to the Atomic Pi. The card is bigger than the computer!https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190625_023559-e1561456134422.jpgDell SAS Adapter in UEFISAS bootable device entry in UEFI.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190609_220451-e1561455841669.jpgShort Cable EndShortened PCIe cable end.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190609_172450-e1561455807543.jpgFinal Successful External PCIe AttemptFinally! Connections restored, circuit area prepared for epoxy sealant.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190609_220456-e1561455827963.jpgCable ReinforcementReinforcement for the cables leaving the board.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190607_012705-e1561455479193.jpgStuck PadWelp, I found the pad. It cannot be attached back to the board, sadly.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190606_211742-e1561455413799.jpgPCIe Pad LiftedOuch... Lost a capacitor pad.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190605_003218-e1561455227513.jpgAtomic Pi and pfSenseTest setup of pfSense using external PCIe.2024-02-23T20:47:11+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2019/07/07/resurrecting-a-dead-macbook-pro-mid-2012-13-inch-model-a1278/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/20190625_001304-2-e1562486204618.jpgMacBook A1278 Damaged LCD CircuitDamage to the LCD connector, U9701/LP8500 backlight chip and what used to be a fuse. U5400/INA213 current sense amplifier and R5400 can be seen at the bottom - it is missing 2 pins!https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/20190625_001304-1-e1562486094956.jpgMacBook A1278 U5400 DamagePins 4 and 5 are completely gone on U5400. R5400 looks pretty bad as well.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/20190704_010754-e1562486790868.jpgMacBook A1278 ASD Test PassLCD backlight restored; all tests passed in Apple Service Diagnostic!https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/20190702_175741-e1562485330257.jpgMacBook A1278 New LP8550New LP8550 installed, with replacement fuse.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/20190630_200141-e1562485199367.jpgMacBook A1278 HDD CablesReplacement SATA cable on top. The PCB traces seem thicker and more robust than the original.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/20190629_003633-e1562484962457.jpgMacBook A1278 Backlight Fuse and LP8550 CleanupReplacement backlight fuse installed, and LP8550 footprint cleaned up.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/20190627_213448-e1562484872585.jpgMacBook A1278 Blown LP8550The remnants of the original LP8550 (U9701). Note the damage to lowest-right ball on PCB, lowest-left on chip. F9700 temporarily removed.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/20190626_030807-1-e1562388926640.jpgMacBook A1278 USB Port CapacitorReplaced C4695 USB output capacitor. 10 uF, 6.3 volt X5R, 0603 size.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/20190627_184750-e1562388575202.jpgA1278 LCD Connector RepairedJumper from L9004 to pins 2 and 3 on J9000 backlight connector. Damage to Q4262 also visible.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/20190627_184958-e1562388624789.jpgMacBook Pro LCD Without BacklightA "frontlit" MacBook LCD.2021-11-24T21:42:51+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2019/08/30/hacking-into-windows-ce-and-doom-on-the-magellan-roadmate-1412-gps-receiver/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/20190829_011356-e1567154299304.jpgDIY USB AdapterDIY adapter to get a USB host port.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/20190825_184252-e1567153957653.jpgMagellan RoadMate 1412 Runs Duke Nukem 3D!It also runs Duke Nukem 3D!https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/20190830_011049-e1567153870473.jpgMagellan RoadMate 1412 Running DoomIt runs Doom!https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/20190830_022031.jpgMortScript First RunMortscript registering file extensions upon first run.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/20190825_221034-e1567153370457.jpgMortScript TestTesting out MortScript for the first time.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/20190825_183141-e1567153153331.jpgNo TaskbarNo taskbar, and no .NET Compact Framework either...https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/20190825_183044-e1567153109271.jpgTotalCommander CETotalCommander/CE launched instead of the navigation app.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/20190825_180138-e1567152769370.jpgMagellan RoadMate 1412 USB ModeThe Magellan RoadMate 1412 in USB mode.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2019-08-25-2.pngMagellan RoadMate 1412 DirectoriesThe Magellan RoadMate 1412 file structure.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2019-08-25-1.pngMagellan RoadMate File System PropertiesThe Magellan RoadMate 1412 file system properties.2025-12-18T16:39:14+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2019/10/15/quick-hack-converting-a-computer-fan-from-thermostatic-to-pwm-control/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/clip-2019-10-15-at-01.31.50.pngTachometer Signal MissingIntel Desktop Utilities reporting that the fan I installed was slowed or stopped, as the tachometer signal was absent. Oops.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/pwm-fan-mod-schematic.pngPWM Fan Mod SchematicCircuitry to replace the thermistor on a temperature-controlled fan with PWM.2020-07-17T01:57:03+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2019/12/31/ramble-2019-in-review/2020-05-20T09:13:37+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2018/05/01/completed-self-discharge-test-of-kentli-ph5-1-5v-li-ion-aa-part-6/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/april-29-2018-stats1.pngapril 29 2018 statshttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/april-29-2018-voltage.pngapril 29 2018 voltageKentli PH5 Voltage (Jun 18, 2015 - Apr 29, 2018)https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/april-29-2018-soc.pngapril 29 2018 socKentli PH5 State of Charge (Jun 18, 2015 - Apr 29, 2018)2023-02-15T23:52:18+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2018/07/25/wordads-adventures-episode-4/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/wordads-rate-nov-2017-to-jun-20181.pngWordAds Rate Nov 2017 to Jun 2018WordAds monthly pay-per-impression rate (November 2017 to June 2018)https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/wordads-earnings-nov-2017-to-jun-2018.pngWordAds Earnings Nov 2017 to Jun 2018WordAds monthly earnings (November 2017 to June 2018)2020-01-13T01:14:21+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2020/01/12/tutorial-fix-dymo-labels-folder-names-after-migrating-from-local-to-microsoft-account/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/2020-01-12-6.pngReplace Username in user.config Filehttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/2020-01-12-2.png2020-01-12 (2)https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/2020-01-12.pngDymo Label Path Invalid2020-03-17T02:51:02+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2019/12/15/quick-update-jumping-back-on-the-freewagon/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/wordpress-personal-cancelled.pngWordPress Personal Plan CancelledEver complete a purchase and immediately think "Wait, this isn't what I intended to buy"? That was me just now.2023-02-17T14:33:47+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2014/09/15/so-phone-me-maybe-a-list-of-iphone-batteries-with-gas-gauge-functionality/2021-02-02T23:11:22+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2019/10/06/wordads-adventures-episode-5-2019-in-review-january-to-september/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/wordads-review-2019.pngWordAds Review 2019WordAds stats for 2019 (January to September)2019-10-19T22:01:02+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2018/12/31/ramble-2018-in-review/2019-10-17T21:00:15+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2019/01/04/quick-update-jumping-off-the-freewagon/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/wordpress-personal-plan.pngwordpress personal plan2019-05-11T16:28:44+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2019/02/24/discreet-quality-review-of-the-sketchiest-looking-512gb-lexar-sdxc-card/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/lexar-oem-512gb-listing.pngLexar OEM 512GB Listinghttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/oem-lexar-card-back-e1551065462834.jpgOEM Lexar Card BackBack of the Lexar OEM 512GB SDXC cardhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/oem-lexar-card-front-e1551065518995.jpgOEM Lexar Card FrontFront of the Lexar OEM 512GB SDXC cardhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/lexar-oem-512gb-partition.pngLexar OEM 512GB Partitionhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/lexar-512gb-oem-h2testw.pngLexar 512GB OEM H2testwhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/lexar-512gb-oem-benchmark.pngLexar 512GB OEM BenchmarkBenchmark of the 512GB Lexar OEM SDXC card in CrystalDiskMark 3.0.42019-02-26T04:52:36+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2015/05/13/ramble-fixstars-6tb-sata-ssd-is-it-a-thing/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/51y0qqwl5sl.jpg51y0QqWL5sLThe consumer equivalent of the SSD-6000M. SD cards and a controller chip.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ssd-6000m.pngSSD-6000M2018-10-29T12:01:48+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2015/12/28/pick-a-card-any-card-fast-and-easy-windows-logon-using-any-nfc-smart-card/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/nfc-smart-card-manager.pngnfc smart card managerVirtual smart card with certificate installedhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/smart-card-logon.pngsmart card logonWindows logon screen using a smart card2023-05-14T15:22:22+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2018/05/15/status-update-of-phones-and-fire/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_4711-e1526370889428.jpgIMG_4711My Sony Xperia Z5 Compact... after the lithium-ion battery fire.2018-08-28T08:57:02+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2015/06/17/performance-analysisreview-of-kentli-ph5-li-ion-1-5v-aa-battery/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/ph5-cycle-test-setup-diagram.pngph5 cycle test setup diagramhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/ph5-voltage-vs-passed-charge-overall1.pngph5 voltage vs passed charge overallhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/ph5-voltage-vs-load1.pngph5 voltage vs loadhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/ph5-capacity-vs-load-current.pngph5 capacity vs load currenthttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/ph5-voltage-vs-passed-charge-end.pngph5 voltage vs passed charge end2020-08-12T11:03:07+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2014/12/06/teardown-of-kentli-ph5-1-5-v-li-ion-aa-battery/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2014-12-06-22-48-19.jpg2014-12-06 22.48.19Protection circuit with XB6366A IC markings visiblehttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2014-12-06-16-09-24.jpg2014-12-06 16.09.24Ditto, with XM5232 markings visible. Lens flare abound!https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2014-12-06-16-08-40.jpg2014-12-06 16.08.40Close-up of end cap circuitryhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2014-12-06-03-16-14.jpg2014-12-06 03.16.14The other, less interesting end.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2014-12-06-03-05-41.jpg2014-12-06 03.05.41Flex PCB soldered to end cap circuitryhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2014-12-06-03-04-12.jpg2014-12-06 03.04.12Label of Li-ion polymer cellhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2014-12-06-03-04-02.jpg2014-12-06 03.04.02Kentli branding on flex PCBhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2014-12-06-03-03-32.jpg2014-12-06 03.03.32Pop goes the weasel, er, batteryhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2014-12-06-02-52-09.jpg2014-12-06 02.52.09Label mostly removed - note seam on top righthttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2014-12-06-02-50-42.jpg2014-12-06 02.50.42Top of battery with 1.5 and Li-ion cell terminals2020-04-30T20:49:57+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2018/02/12/wordads-adventures-episode-3/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/wordads-rate-nov-2017-to-jan-2018.pngWordAds Rate Nov 2017 to Jan 20182018-02-27T16:23:27+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2018/01/05/mini-ramble-wordads-i-think-its-working/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/ss-2018-01-05-at-12-42-57.pngss (2018-01-05 at 12.42.57)WordAds earnings for 1/3 of November 2017, and all of December 2017.2018-07-24T18:10:16+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2017/12/20/packing-boxes-stomachs-edible-foam-packing-peanuts/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/dsc_2709-e1513758925233.jpgDSC_2709A biodegradable (edible!) foam packing peanut.2018-03-29T04:03:03+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2013/12/12/update-how-to-install-windows-x64-drivers-for-the-schlumberger-reflex-usb-smart-card-reader/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/card-reader-recognized.pngcard reader recognizedThe reader is recognized in Windows, and in PC SC Diagnostic, a third-party application.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/working-properly.pngworking properlyWindows now recognizes the smart card reader.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/browse.pngbrowseChoose "Browse my computer for driver software" as Windows will not be able to to auto-select the driver for you.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/update-success.pngupdate successOnce you see "Windows has successfully updated your driver software" your smart card reader should work properly now.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/smart-card-readers.pngsmart card readersWhen presented with a list of devices, scroll down to "Smart card readers" and click Next.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/scm-scr300.pngscm scr300Scroll down to "SCM Microsystems" under the Manufacturer list, and select the "SCM Microsystems SCR300 USB Smart Card Reader". Windows should say that the drivers are digitally signed.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/pick-from-list.pngpick from listSelect "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer". This will allow us to force a driver install for the smart card reader.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/driver-warning.pngdriver warningWindows will alert you that the device driver may not be compatible; click Yes to continue.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/devmgmt.pngdevmgmtEnter "devmgmt.msc" in the Run window to open Device Manager.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/update-software.pngupdate softwareSelect the "SLB ReflexUSB SmartCard Reader" from the list.2019-02-20T13:20:56+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2017/11/28/self-discharge-test-of-kentli-ph5-1-5v-li-ion-aa-part-5/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/november-28-2017-stats.pngnovember 28 2017 statshttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/november-28-2017-voltage.pngnovember 28 2017 voltageKentli PH5 Voltage (Jun 18, 2015 - November 28, 2017)https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/november-28-2017-soc.pngnovember 28 2017 socKentli PH5 State of Charge (Jun 18, 2015 - November 28, 2017)2017-11-29T12:56:36+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2017/11/26/mini-ramble-so-wordads/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ss-2017-11-26-at-09-30-50.pngss (2017-11-26 at 09.30.50)The next day - I'm in!https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ss-2017-11-26-at-09-31-15.pngss (2017-11-26 at 09.31.15)Initial automatic reply from WordAds2017-11-27T04:54:10+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2017/07/18/ramble-photobucket-poor-judgment-how-not-to-notify-your-users-of-a-policy-change/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/clip-2017-07-18-at-05-10-56.pngclip (2017-07-18 at 05.10.56)https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/clip-2017-07-18-at-04-48-57.pngclip (2017-07-18 at 04.48.57)2017-07-18T11:39:55+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2017/03/12/domain-get-again/2017-03-13T00:42:30+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2014/09/30/looking-inside-a-fake-iphone-5s-battery-2/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/iphone-5s-5c-battery-pinout.jpgiphone 5s 5c battery pinoutiPhone 5S and 5C battery pinouthttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/fake-iphone-5s-pcb.jpgfake iphone 5s pcbiPhone 4 battery PCB with soldered-on flat flex connectorhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/fake-iphone-5s-battery-tab-spot-weld.jpgfake iphone 5s battery tab spot weldNote how the battery tab is poorly welded to the PCB.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/fake-iphone-5s-connector-broken.jpgfake iphone 5s connector brokenConnector lifted off with a hobby knifehttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/iphone-5s-5c-battery-connector-real-vs-fake.pngiphone 5s 5c battery connector real vs fakeComparison between real and fake iPhone 5S batteryhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2014-09-29-22-52-34.jpg2014-09-29 22.52.34Label with parameters listedhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2014-09-29-22-52-15.jpg2014-09-29 22.52.15Other side of label2020-01-26T03:47:14+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2016/08/06/domain-get-new-domain-same-great-content-ripitapart-com-is-now-live/2016-08-06T09:54:56+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2014/06/26/review-teardown-and-analysis-of-charging-essentials-usb-wall-outlet/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/overall-vi-graph.pngoverall vi graphhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2014-06-26-03-45-08.jpg2014-06-26 03.45.08bq27510 board and Re:load 2 as testing apparatushttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2014-06-25-22-53-46.jpg2014-06-25 22.53.46Outlet installed in a plastic box to avoid in-wall installationhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2014-06-21-19-47-36.jpg2014-06-21 19.47.36Back of USB ports - no charge port controller in sighthttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2014-06-21-19-42-51.jpg2014-06-21 19.42.51Samxon brand capacitorhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2014-06-21-19-41-58.jpg2014-06-21 19.41.58Top side of PCBhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2014-06-21-19-40-06.jpg2014-06-21 19.40.06Back side of PCB - note lack of isolation between both halveshttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2014-06-21-19-39-25.jpg2014-06-21 19.39.25AC-DC converterhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2014-06-21-19-34-03.jpg2014-06-21 19.34.03Front cover removedhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2014-06-21-20-05-33.jpg2014-06-21 20.05.33Mounting flange - note lack of screw threads2017-12-09T17:10:52+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2016/05/29/self-discharge-test-of-kentli-ph5-1-5v-li-ion-aa-part-4/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/may-29-2016-voltage.pngmay 29 2016 voltageKentli PH5 Voltage (Jun 18 2015 - May 29, 2016)https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/may-29-2016-soc.pngmay 29 2016 socKentli PH5 State of Charge (Jun 18 2015 - May 29 2016)2018-04-25T09:03:12+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2016/04/06/ramble-the-state-of-rip-it-apart-domains-and-monetization/2016-04-06T18:10:03+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2015/12/31/2015-in-review/2015-12-31T07:16:53+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2014/05/27/kitchenaid-induction-cooktop-service-manual/2025-04-01T13:10:37+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2015/10/01/self-discharge-test-of-kentli-ph5-1-5v-li-ion-aa-part-3/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/october-1-voltage.pngoctober 1 voltageKentli PH5 Voltage (Jun 18 2015 - Oct 1 2015)https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/october-1-soc.pngoctober 1 socKentli PH5 State of Charge (Jun 18 2015 - Oct 1 2015)2016-04-10T22:24:54+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2015/08/27/self-discharge-test-of-kentli-ph5-1-5v-li-ion-aa-part-2/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/august-27-voltage.pngaugust 27 voltageKentli PH5 Voltage (Jun 18 - Aug 27 2015)https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/august-27-soc.pngaugust 27 socKentli PH5 State of Charge (Jun 18 - Aug 27 2015)2015-08-27T23:20:59+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2015/07/06/self-discharge-test-of-kentli-ph5-1-5v-li-ion-aa-part-1/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/july-6-soc.pngjuly 6 socPH5 State of Charge (Jun 18 - Jul 6 2015)https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/july-6-voltage.pngjuly 6 voltagePH5 Voltage (Jun 18 - Jul 6 2015)2016-12-24T10:59:44+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2015/05/11/quick-review-littelfuse-smart-glow-automotive-fuse/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2015-05-09-18-50-40.jpg2015-05-09 18.50.40Fuse blown and LED indicator lit with 5 voltshttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2015-05-09-16-32-19.jpg2015-05-09 16.32.19Closeup of fuse, LED and resistorhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2015-05-09-16-29-02.jpg2015-05-09 16.29.02Back of packaginghttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2015-05-09-16-28-44.jpg2015-05-09 16.28.44Front of packaginghttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2015-05-09-16-29-34.jpg2015-05-09 16.29.34https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/littelfuse-smart-glow-fuse-simulation-14-4v.pnglittelfuse smart glow fuse simulation 14.4vSimulation of LED indicatorhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/littelfuse-smart-glow-fuse-schematic.pnglittelfuse smart glow fuse schematicSchematic of Littelfuse Smart Glow fuse2015-09-26T03:39:02+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2015/05/02/review-of-sandisk-extreme-compactflash-32gb-sdcfxs-032g/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ss-2015-05-02-at-02-28-56.pngss (2015-05-02 at 02.28.56)Erroneous S.M.A.R.T. data mirrored from another drivehttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ss-2015-05-02-at-02-28-52.pngss (2015-05-02 at 02.28.52)Similar issue with temperaturehttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ss-2015-05-02-at-02-28-46.pngss (2015-05-02 at 02.28.46)HDS overviewhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ss-2015-05-02-at-02-29-32.pngss (2015-05-02 at 02.29.32)Similar issue in S.M.A.R.T. loghttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ss-2015-05-02-at-02-29-29.pngss (2015-05-02 at 02.29.29)HDS info 3/3 (S.M.A.R.T. unavailable)https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ss-2015-05-02-at-02-29-21.pngss (2015-05-02 at 02.29.21)HDS info 2/3https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ss-2015-05-02-at-02-29-01.pngss (2015-05-02 at 02.29.01)HDS info 1/3https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ss-2015-05-02-at-03-34-50.pngss (2015-05-02 at 03.34.50)HDS seek 0x00https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ss-2015-05-02-at-02-40-11.pngss (2015-05-02 at 02.40.11)HDS seek randomhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ss-2015-05-02-at-01-10-30.pngss (2015-05-02 at 01.10.30)HDS read random2015-10-14T07:18:02+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2015/04/23/mini-ramble-blog-posting-schedule-is-now-running-on-valve-time/2015-10-26T00:07:37+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2015/03/02/so-about-that-kentli-battery/2015-12-20T04:59:45+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2015/02/01/teardown-review-of-silicon-power-8gb-200x-compact-flash-memory-card/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/2015-01-31-22-11-13.jpg2015-01-31 22.11.13Close-up of card's pinshttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/2015-01-31-22-09-54.jpg2015-01-31 22.09.54Top of cardhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/2015-01-31-22-09-46.jpg2015-01-31 22.09.46Bottom of cardhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/2015-01-31-22-18-15.jpg2015-01-31 22.18.15Bottom plate removed; memory and unpopulated footprints visiblehttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/2015-01-31-22-12-56.jpg2015-01-31 22.12.56Top plate removed; controller and memory visiblehttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/2015-01-31-22-12-17.jpg2015-01-31 22.12.17Knife placed under platehttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ss-2015-01-31-at-10-27-32.pngss (2015-01-31 at 10.27.32)HDS' graph of card's random-access timehttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ss-2015-01-27-at-11-52-41.pngss (2015-01-27 at 11.52.41)Silicon Power 8GB 200x CF card's speeds in CrystalDiskMarkhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ss-2015-01-26-at-06-06-05.pngss (2015-01-26 at 06.06.05)Speed of card when writing with zeroshttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ss-2015-01-26-at-12-52-22.pngss (2015-01-26 at 12.52.22)Some card sectors showing up unreadable2015-09-24T05:45:37+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2014/04/15/microdrive-adventures-looking-into-and-butchering-the-hitachi-microdrive-and-seagate-st1-compactflash-hard-drives/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-10-14-43-03.jpg2014-04-10 14.43.03Seagate ST1 in Sony Cliehttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ss-2014-04-09-at-06-46-32-2.pngss (2014-04-09 at 06.46.32) 2ST1's surface scan. Yellow blocks indicate bad sectors were reallocated.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ss-2014-04-10-at-10-55-36-2.pngss (2014-04-10 at 10.55.36) 2Microdrive's surface scan. Red blocks here mean that the disk had no spare sectors to replace them. Dark green means that the access time was rrrreeeealllllyyyy sloooooow...https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ss-2014-04-07-at-04-46-57.pngss (2014-04-07 at 04.46.57)S.M.A.R.T. data for Microdrive - note that Reallocated Sectors Count has a red X on it...https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ss-2014-04-07-at-04-51-34.pngss (2014-04-07 at 04.51.34)S.M.A.R.T. attributes for ST1 - note Seek Error Rate has a red X on it...https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ss-2014-04-07-at-05-32-17.pngss (2014-04-07 at 05.32.17)Screenshot of Hitachi Microdrivehttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ss-2014-04-07-at-04-51-23.pngss (2014-04-07 at 04.51.23)HDS screenshot of Seagate ST1https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-10-14-46-33.jpg2014-04-10 14.46.33... ish.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-10-14-45-51.jpg2014-04-10 14.45.51It enumerates at least...https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-10-14-45-07.jpg2014-04-10 14.45.07... nope! No dice with the ST1.2015-02-02T05:07:46+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2014/05/03/part-2-of-2-microdrive-adventures-looking-into-and-butchering-the-hitachi-microdrive-and-seagate-st1-compactflash-hard-drives/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/refund.pngrefundhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2014-04-11-01-53-30.jpg2014-04-11 01.53.30Plastic liner meltedhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2014-04-11-02-13-00.jpg2014-04-11 02.13.00Protective cover (label) removedhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2014-04-11-02-15-20.jpg2014-04-11 02.15.20Hard disk magnet on backinghttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2014-04-11-01-58-56.jpg2014-04-11 01.58.56Epoxy packages removed, chip areas visiblehttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2014-04-11-01-54-08.jpg2014-04-11 01.54.08Liner removed - note chip-on-board constructionhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2014-04-11-01-19-57-e1399105272958.jpg2014-04-11 01.19.57Microdrive openedhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2014-04-11-01-42-11-e1399105363628.jpg2014-04-11 01.42.11I think this drive needs some defragmenting...https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2014-04-11-01-33-09-e1399105345455.jpg2014-04-11 01.33.09... and only .4 mm thick!https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2014-04-11-01-32-09-e1399105327301.jpg2014-04-11 01.32.09It's a 1-inch disk alright...2015-02-02T05:07:31+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2015/01/30/ramble-i-really-need-to-get-more-content-on-here/2015-01-30T11:44:10+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2014/12/29/2014-in-review/2014-12-30T01:29:24+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2014/07/25/looking-inside-an-iphone-5-battery/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/iphone-5-gaugestudio-hdq.pngiphone 5 gaugestudio hdqData captured from GaugeStudiohttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/iphone-5-hdq-unseal-failed-e1406269892526.pngiphone 5 hdq unseal failed... aaaaand nope. No dice with 0x36720414, unlike last time.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/iphone-5-firmware-version.pngiphone 5 firmware versionhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/iphone-5-pinout.jpgiphone 5 battery pinoutiPhone 5 battery pinouthttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/iphone-5-battery-pcb.pngiphone 5 battery pcbiPhone 5 battery PCB layouthttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/2014-07-21-11-22-46.jpg2014-07-21 11.22.46https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/2014-07-21-11-22-40.jpg2014-07-21 11.22.402015-04-04T10:49:36+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2014/10/30/day-3-and-4-of-4-mini-ramble-dallas-ti-batteries/2014-10-30T07:17:39+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2014/10/21/day-2-of-4-mini-ramble-dallas-ti-batteries/2014-10-22T15:13:24+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2014/10/20/day-1-of-4-mini-ramble-dallas-ti-batteries/2014-10-21T03:19:30+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2014/02/12/looking-inside-an-iphone-44s-battery/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/gaugestudio-hdq.pnggaugestudio hdqbq27541 updated to version 2.00https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/iphone-battery-pinout.pngiphone battery pinouthttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/bq27541-1-35.pngbq27541 1.35Chip identifed as bq27541 version 1.35https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/bqevsw-1-35.pngbqevsw 1.35bqEVSW treating the bq27541 as if it was running version 2.0 firmwarehttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/iphone-gas-gauge.pngiphone gas gaugeThe bq27541 in the iPhone battery is on the lower right of this image.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/current-resistor.pngcurrent resistorThe current-sense resistor is on the left of the three gold test pads.2024-05-28T09:40:34+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2014/10/04/a-little-pick-me-up-samsung-840-evo-ssd-slowdowns-and-how-to-fix-it-for-now/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/840-evo-hdsentinel-read-graph3.png840 evo hdsentinel read graphGraph of read speeds on the SSD.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/840-evo-hdsentinel-read2.png840 evo hdsentinel readHard Disk Sentinel reading out data. Dark green squares indicate slow data transfer.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/840-evo-hdsentinel-read-graph2.png840 evo hdsentinel read graphGraph of read speeds on the SSD.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/hdsentinel-read-write-test.pnghdsentinel read write testHD Sentinel's Refresh Data Area test2015-01-01T04:23:15+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2014/09/05/ramble-engineers-and-hackers-never-the-twain-shall-meet/2014-10-13T14:42:28+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2014/08/31/an-easy-hook-up-creating-breakout-powerhdq-breakout-boards-for-iphone-smart-batteries/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ss-2014-09-03-at-08-58-18.pngss (2014-09-03 at 08.58.18)Circuit diagram of boardhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2014-08-23-23-45-06-copy.jpg2014-08-23 23.45.06 - CopyBare iPhone 5 connectorhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2014-08-23-23-51-27-copy.jpg2014-08-23 23.51.27 - CopyTop view of boardhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2014-08-22-03-41-27.jpg2014-08-22 03.41.27Underside of boardhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2014-08-22-03-43-03.jpg2014-08-22 03.43.03iPhone 5 battery connected to board, with a load (boost converter) and HDQ connector for connecting to a PChttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/picture1.pngDiagramPhysical diagram of breakout board2017-09-24T22:00:53+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2014/06/11/mini-ramble-upcoming-posts/2014-06-11T10:44:41+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2013/12/05/reverse-engineering-the-toshiba-tecra-r840s-battery-interface-the-long-way/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toshiba-battery-pinout.pngtoshiba battery pinoutCurrently known battery pinouthttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toshiba-not-so-smart-battery.pngtoshiba not so smart batteryToshiba battery not detected with smart battery hardware/softwarehttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toshiba-battery.pngtoshiba batteryhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/2013-11-30-21-02-57.jpg2013-11-30 21.02.57https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/2013-11-30-20-59-12-e1386264325928.jpg2013-11-30 20.59.12Close-up of battery connectorhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/2013-11-30-20-40-54.jpg2013-11-30 20.40.54Laptop bottom cover removed and powered by battery2019-07-07T15:29:16+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2014/05/21/how-not-to-cut-monocrystalline-solar-cells/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2014-05-20-20-11-47.jpg2014-05-20 20.11.47Third attempt went a little better. Subsequent ones... not so much.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2014-05-20-20-05-15.jpg2014-05-20 20.05.15The second attempt worked... okay...ish?https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2014-05-20-19-52-00.jpg2014-05-20 19.52.00Obviously, it didn't.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/ss-2014-05-20-at-07-08-44.pngss (2014-05-20 at 07.08.44)Cell plan created in Publisher2018-12-11T01:31:07+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2014/05/21/the-operation-failed-successfully-new-series-on-this-blog/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/operation-failed-successfully2.pngoperation failed successfully2014-05-23T02:28:51+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2014/04/06/mini-ramble-obligatory-filler-post/2014-04-06T07:20:26+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2014/03/03/tearing-down-and-modifying-the-mars-rpb60-power-bank/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/2014-02-15-01-10-16.jpg2014-02-15 01.10.16Adapter created to interface with EV2400 boxhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/2014-02-15-01-03-24.jpg2014-02-15 01.03.24USB data lines hackedhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/2014-02-15-01-03-17.jpg2014-02-15 01.03.17Gas gauge chip addedhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/2014-01-05-00-35-57.jpg2014-01-05 00.35.57Part number revealed to be ATL INR18650https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/2014-01-05-00-25-11.jpg2014-01-05 00.25.11Cell part numbers weakly obfuscatedhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/2014-01-05-00-26-41.jpg2014-01-05 00.26.41https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/2014-01-05-00-27-16.jpg2014-01-05 00.27.16https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/2014-01-05-00-25-02.jpg2014-01-05 00.25.02https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/2014-01-05-00-22-54.jpg2014-01-05 00.22.54Removing covers reveals hidden screwshttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/2014-01-05-00-17-24.jpg2014-01-05 00.17.24Front panel2015-02-03T10:58:34+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2014/02/19/ramble-flappy-bird-crash-investigation/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/stats.pngstatshttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/crash-proximity.pngcrash proximityhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/crash-locations.pngcrash locationshttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/crash-type.pngcrash typehttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/scores1.pngscores2014-02-19T08:11:07+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2014/01/17/mini-ramble-im-one-of-tis-community-members-of-the-month/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/capture.pngCapture2014-01-22T08:15:59+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2014/01/08/tearing-down-and-analyzing-a-cheap-ass-xtreme-3-50-external-phone-battery/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1900-mah-charger-graph1.png1900 mah charger graphhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1900-mah-charger-overvoltage-e1389158438399.png1900 mah charger overvoltagehttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2014-01-05-00-11-36-e1389157502392.jpg2014-01-05 00.11.36https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2014-01-05-00-11-26-e1389157411696.jpg2014-01-05 00.11.26https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2014-01-05-00-11-05.jpg2014-01-05 00.11.05Back of the case - Claims 1900 mAh. Let's put that to the test...https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2014-01-05-00-10-51.jpg2014-01-05 00.10.51Front of the "Xtreme" battery pack2014-01-08T05:21:03+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2012/09/25/first-of-the-year/2014-01-05T20:37:09+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2012/09/25/making-use-of-a-motorola-smart-card-part-1-of/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/motorola-smart-card1.pngmotorola smart card2014-01-05T20:36:59+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2012/09/30/making-use-of-a-motorola-smart-card-part-2/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/smart-card-die.pngsmart card diehttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/smart-card-back.pngsmart card backhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/smart-card-back-opened.pngsmart card back opened2014-01-05T20:36:28+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2012/10/02/making-use-of-a-motorola-smart-card-part-3/2014-01-05T20:36:19+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2013/03/02/making-use-of-an-old-ti-83-plus-lcd-screen/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2013-03-02-13-17-52.jpg2013-03-02 13.17.522022-02-16T22:38:22+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2013/05/08/making-use-of-a-schlumberger-reflex-usb-smart-card-reader-in-windows-7-x64/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/scr300-reflex-usb.pngscr300 reflex usbhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/2013-05-08-01-34-57.jpg2013-05-08 01.34.57https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/2013-05-08-01-31-41.jpg2013-05-08 01.31.412025-11-15T14:06:22+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2013/05/08/mini-ramble-magical-flying-smart-card-wishes-you-much-success/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/magical-flying-smart-card.pngmagical flying smart card2014-01-05T20:35:30+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2013/05/12/tearing-down-a-razer-orochi-bluetooth-gaming-mouse/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/2013-05-12-16-54-55.jpg2013-05-12 16.54.55Melted post construction - boo!https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/2013-05-12-16-48-25.jpg2013-05-12 16.48.25Scroll wheelhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/2013-05-12-16-44-41.jpg2013-05-12 16.44.41Mainboard removedhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/2013-05-12-16-28-24.jpg2013-05-12 16.28.24Side parts removedhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/2013-05-12-16-27-59.jpg2013-05-12 16.27.59Internal viewhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/2013-05-12-16-26-391.jpg2013-05-12 16.26.39Cover taken offhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/2013-05-12-16-25-34.jpg2013-05-12 16.25.34All screws visiblehttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/2013-05-12-16-25-21.jpg2013-05-12 16.25.21Another hidden screwhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/2013-05-12-16-24-38.jpg2013-05-12 16.24.38Hidden screw...https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/2013-05-12-16-23-52.jpg2013-05-12 16.23.52Batteries visible2014-01-05T20:35:26+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2013/07/25/convenient-chips-but-even-more-inconvenient-packages-fail-fail-fail-and-fail-again-trying-to-solder-the-tpa2011d1-speaker-amplifier/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/2013-07-25-01-35-11.jpg2013-07-25 01.35.112014-01-05T20:35:10+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2013/08/02/ramble-consumer-external-batteries-that-have-firmware-updates-and-scada/2014-01-05T20:34:59+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2013/08/23/ramble-ac-power-dos-attacks-via-a-gfci-tester/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/2013-08-22_21-59-391.jpg2013-08-22_21.59.39[1]2022-06-24T17:52:51+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2013/11/26/ramble-1-5-volt-lithium-polymer-aa-battery-what-sorcery-is-this/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/705255222_102.jpg705255222_1022014-07-17T00:02:13+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2013/12/23/mini-ramble-im-such-an-icon-artist/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/gas-gauge-chip-extra-large-zoomed.pnggas gauge chip extra large zoomed48x48 pixels (Enlarged)https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/gas-gauge-chip-large-zoomed.pnggas gauge chip large zoomed32x32 pixels (Enlarged)https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/file-and-memory-small-zoomed.pngfile and memory small zoomed16x16 pixels (Enlarged)https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/gas-gauge-chip-extra-large.pngExtra large48x48 pixelshttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/gas-gauge-chip-large.pngLarge32x32 pixelshttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/file-and-memory-small.pngSmall16x16 pixels2014-01-05T20:33:09+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2013/12/24/using-a-laptop-battery-to-power-lighter-socket-devices/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/2013-12-24-02-05-39-e1387876308230.jpg2013-12-24 02.05.39https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/2013-12-24-02-02-02.jpg2013-12-24 02.02.022014-01-05T20:32:56+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.com/2014/01/02/skin-deep-authenticity-tearing-down-a-genuine-fake-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-battery/https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2014-01-01-23-14-41.jpg2014-01-01 23.14.41Test rig using a bq27425 gas gauge and a 15-ohm power resistor. TI's Impedance Track algorithm calculates the cell's capacity and internal resistance.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-replacement-battery-old-ra-graph.pngsamsung galaxy s ii replacement battery old ra graphhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2014-01-01-05-21-54.jpg2014-01-01 05.21.54Comparison of the two DW01-based protection circuits. Almost identical.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2014-01-01-05-21-29.jpg2014-01-01 05.21.29Both of them mention that it's a Samsung Galaxy S II replacement board. At least the fake one had the courtesy of labeling the pinouts...https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2014-01-01-05-15-08.jpg2014-01-01 05.15.08Contact differences. Top = genuine, bottom = fake. The fake has fatter contacts for the two outer contacts.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2014-01-01-05-14-32.jpg2014-01-01 05.14.32(piece of) Genuine protection board. Note how there is only one SMD package.https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2014-01-01-05-06-211.jpg2014-01-01 05.06.21"Genuine fake" protection boardhttps://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2014-01-01-05-06-21.jpg2014-01-01 05.06.21https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2014-01-01-04-53-54.jpg2014-01-01 04.53.54https://ripitapart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2014-01-01-04-53-391.jpg2014-01-01 04.53.392018-05-13T13:33:19+00:00monthlyhttps://ripitapart.comdaily1.02025-12-18T16:39:14+00:00