Look at the right side or upper-right corner of the main dashboard to locate the language radio buttons and select . 4. Execute the Repair
High-Level Scanning (Fast, leaves deep sector errors unaddressed). High. Fixes drives showing as "No Media" or "0 Bytes".
: Some users have reported capacity reduction after successful mass production (e.g., 64GB reduced to 32GB), which is typical when recovering from firmware corruption and may be the actual physical capacity.
: If V1.0.4.3 doesn't detect your drive, you may need a newer version like V1.0.5.2 or V1.0.7.2 .
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Look for the (should say Firstchip ) and Controller Part Number (should list FC1178 or FC1179 ). Step 2: Extract and Launch the Software
is a proprietary low-level formatting and firmware flashing utility designed exclusively for USB flash drive controllers manufactured by Firstchip (First Chip Microelectronics Co., Ltd.). The "MP" in MPTools stands for Mass Production —a reference to the factory process where hundreds of drives are initialized, bad-block scanned, and formatted simultaneously.
Extract the .rar or .zip file entirely into a dedicated folder on your local drive. 2. Software Interface Initialization
Because these tools interact with hardware at a very low level and are often sourced from unofficial web archives, Windows Defender or other antivirus programs may flag them as malicious. Proceed with caution and download only from reputable sources. 🔍 How to Use It Safely Look at the right side or upper-right corner
While the tool is effective, issues can arise.
Using mass production software carries inherent risks. Observe the following rules to prevent permanent hardware damage:
Right-click the downloaded FirstChip_MpTools_20200421 (or similarly named) executable and select "Run as Administrator". Upon opening, the tool may ask you to select an environment like "End Product" or "Test Rack". For a simple repair, either option is generally acceptable. Leave the password field blank and click OK.
: Drives bought online that claim to be 1TB but start corrupting data past 16GB can be flashed back to their true, stable capacity. : If V1
Do not unplug the drive during this process, as it can permanently "brick" the hardware. Common Troubleshooting
It can fully replace the firmware, fixing corrupted drives that show 0 bytes or "No Media".
If your drive capacity is far smaller than expected after the fix, it means the drive was a "fake" capacity drive. The tool has identified the true memory size.