Using the wrong MPTool version or incorrect settings can permanently damage your USB hardware. Always try to match the version of the tool to the manufacturing date of your drive if possible. To help you find the version you need, could you tell me: What is the specific error

. It completely wipes the NAND flash to rebuild the file structure. Are you dealing with a "No Media" error fake capacity issue on your drive? FirstChip FC1178/FC1179 MpTools V1.0.5.2 (2022-06-01)

Open FCMpTools.exe . The interface may start in Chinese; look for a Language or English button in the top-right corner to switch.

The FirstChip FC1179 is a low-cost USB 3.0/3.1 flash drive controller. It is commonly found in "fake" high-capacity drives (e.g., drives that claim 2TB but are actually 32GB). FC1179 / FC1179S / FC1179AB / FC2279

The correct firmware package will contain:

is a USB 3.0/3.1 flash drive controller produced by Firstchip. It is commonly found in cheaper, generic USB sticks found on sites like AliExpress or Amazon. While cost-effective, these drives can suffer from corrupted firmware, leading to read/write failures. Drive shows as "No Media" in Disk Management.

Using a needle, small screwdriver, or tweezers, carefully short-circuit (bridge) two adjacent data pins on the memory chip while simultaneously plugging the drive into the USB port.

USBDev.ru FC1179 Section is the most reliable repository for these tools.

FirstChip FC1179 Firmware: Recovery and Update Guide If your USB flash drive has suddenly become "Write Protected," shows "No Media," or isn't recognized by Windows at all, you likely need the and its associated mass production (MP) tool.

When a flash drive fails due to corruption, bad sectors, or interrupted file transfers, the internal firmware (the software that tells the drive how to talk to the computer) can become corrupted. This results in the "0 bytes" error.

By using the correct and the MpTool, you can save a "dead" drive from the trash and restore it to full working capacity.

You cannot download just a ".bin" firmware file; you must download the entire suite, which contains the firmware matching your specific NAND flash memory.