Reverse Engineering ME2's USB with a Heat Gun and a Knife

https://github.com/coremaze/ME2-Writeup

Article

  • Teardown and reverse engineering of a mystery USB device (ME2)
  • Chip identified as GeneralPlus — a common ‘invisible’ consumer IC maker
  • Author probed firmware via USB protocol analysis and hardware decapping

Discussion

  • Hardware veterans share SMD desoldering tips (aluminum can tool trick)
  • GeneralPlus identified as the likely chip vendor by experienced commenter
  • Interest in Chinese laser soldering stations for fine-pitch rework

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Added Apr 20, 2026
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