Open Source Smok: Early Notes

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Add early information here. -bu

We currently need:

  - High resolution photos of the Alien 220w mod pcb, front and back
  
        * Difference between VB and V Alien revisions
            
            NUC220LE3AN is one of the uC's used, not sure which version this is for (V or VB)
  
        * Map out pin connections for uC
        
        * Identify BOM for major components, i.e. which boost controller for wattage, charge controller etc., I believe
          the uC has chiplevel support for screens, and in DJLSB's youtube video on the mod you can clearly see a few pins
          directly connected to the screen.
          
          
Please don't be deterred from the lack of progress in this project -- all projects have a beginning and that's where this one stands.
If you happen to posses the skills necessary for working on this, or know someone who does, please direct them this way!

I wonder if this is still active but it looks to me i have found the header file for the chip of the vb software

@myskull321 can you provide more details?

@myskull321 would you mind posting your findings?

You can't brick the stock bootloader that easily. I've used the ISP tool to "erase all" and then disconnected the Alien. It no longer boots, obviously, but it still appears as a "Nuvoton WPM USB" device and works again after flashing the firmware.

There are two ways to get into the stock bootloader:

1. Connect USB with no batteries inserted.
2. Select "Download->Yes" option from the settings menu. If USB is connected it will enter the bootloader, otherwise it will reset.

So if you misflash, simply remove the batteries and connect a USB cable. You'll be in the stock bootloader.

Is something still going up here?

Any progress?

Checking up on any progress made? I have IDA Pro 7.0 and Hexrays, as well as other software if that can help. I'm interested...