Dumping firmware from hardware, utilizing a non-eMMC flash storage device, can be a daunting task with expensive programmers required, 15+ wires to solder (or a pricey socket), and dumps that contain extra data to allow for error correction. With the growing widespread use of eMMC flash storage, the process can be simplified to 5 wires and a cheap SD card reader/writer allowing for direct access to the filesystem within flash in an interface similar to that of using an SD card.
In this presentation, we will be showing attendees how to identify eMMC flash storage chips, how to reverse engineer the in circuit pinouts, and how to dump or modify the data within. We will be showcasing the tips and tricks to properly reverse engineer hardware containing eMMC flash storage (without bricking) along with a clear explanation of the process from identification to programming. The presentation will then finish with a demonstration of the process along with a number of free SD to eMMC breakouts for attendees.