Firstchip Fc1178 Fc1179 Mptools V1.0.5.2 - |verified| Jun 2026

Added support for newer flash memory chips from Hynix, Micron, SanDisk, and Toshiba/Kioxia.

The MPTools (Mass Production Tools) software bypasses the Windows operating system restrictions. It communicates directly with the controller chip to re-initialize the NAND flash memory, map out bad sectors, and re-flash the controller firmware. Key Features of MPTools V1.0.5.2

Inside the configuration pane, find the or Scan Mode options. Firstchip Fc1178 Fc1179 Mptools V1.0.5.2 -

The (released June 2022) is a professional mass production (MP) and repair utility designed for USB flash drives utilizing the FirstChip FC1178 and FC1179 controller series. It is primarily used by technicians and advanced users to restore non-functional "No Media" drives, repair firmware corruption, and verify the authentic capacity of low-cost or counterfeit storage devices. Key Features and Improvements

When the drive shows "No Media" or "Disk Not Recognized." Added support for newer flash memory chips from

Your specific memory chip might be newer than the V1.0.5.2 database. You may need to look for a later version (e.g., V1.0.5.5 or higher).

The V1.0.5.2 build (released around mid-2022) targets specific budget-friendly USB 2.0 controllers engineered by FirstChip Technology Limited. It provides deep structural access to both the controller firmware and the raw NAND flash memory architecture. Compatible FirstChip Controllers FC1179 Series: FC2279 Series: Partial backward/cross-compatibility for The Core Difference: MpTools vs. ApTools Key Features of MPTools V1

Click Start . The process can take anywhere from a few minutes to over an hour depending on the drive's capacity and the amount of "bad blocks" it needs to map out. Critical Warnings

Controller: FirstChip FC1178BC

This MPTOOLS package (version 1.0.5.2) is designed for mass production and low-level formatting of USB flash drives based on FirstChip’s FC1178 and FC1179 controllers. It is commonly used to recover corrupted USB drives, perform low-level formatting, repair bad blocks, and restore full capacity.

The drive must be detected by the tool (often shown in the grid boxes). If not recognized, users may need to try different versions or check the PID/VID using tools like ChipGenius .