Cant even get my programmer to detect the chip, i end up with no data just $ff, I have bridged the pad so it cant be that.

Hi All, I created an account to comment on this thread and seek assistance. I believe I have damaged my aliexpress gcplug or otherwise rendered it useless. I had the programmer connected, but the application is auto identifying the device differently than what is featured in this video: https://www...

To get the board out, you just have to push on both edges of the plastic box, the white connector should then be free. I'm at a friend's, and we just can't manage to program the plug with a TL866 (with minipro 6.85), the chip gives us random ID, and we don't even manage to read valid data. Even whi...

I have one of them AliExpress GCplugs as there were a lot cheaper for me. £31 including shipping and no customs charge. Although I do have a few questions about updating its firmware. Is this the usb programmer I need to buy to be able to update the firmware? https://a.aliexpress.com/_sqxYAe What c...

I have one of them AliExpress GCplugs as there were a lot cheaper for me. £31 including shipping and no customs charge. Although I do have a few questions about updating its firmware. Is this the usb programmer I need to buy to be able to update the firmware? https://a.aliexpress.com/_sqxYAe What ch...