recommended tools and equipment

[drewmerc]

lately asking me what is needed to mod keeps coming up so here's my list of shit you may need (fuck legacy crap it's 2012 parallel ports are dead)
pictures are not recommendations (random images)
i wonder what i have forgotten (don't say screw drivers everybody should have a good set that includes torx)

usbjtag nt

http://usbjtag.com/
ultimate modem modding tool

USB JTAG is Windows based JTAG tool for MIPS and ST20 CPU.
It has the speed of professional EJTAG but at a very low cost.
For now, the EJTAG can access target ram and program flash.

blackcat usb

http://www.embeddedcomputers.net/products/BlackcatUSB/
if your to cheap to get the nt

This device is a cost-effective way to read or program thousands flash memory devices. This device can program all CFI compatible flash devices over JTAG and can also program SPI high-density serial flash devices.

usb spi programmer

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=usb+spi+programmer
to cheap for the blackcat (or you only have 1 spi device and no need for jtag, i don't fucking know it's your choice)

programming serial FLASH/EEPROM/SPI memory, with built-in 32-bit high-speed processors and USB2.0 communication interfaces. It supports high-speed programming of nearly all 24/25/93/BR90 chips

usb ttl

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=usb+ttl
usb max232

i have nothing to write here it's a usb serial cable, why did i think it was a good idea to put descriptions

soldering iron

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=sold...glue+-flux
personally i'd forget the above type of irons and get a temp controlled iron
but whatever i know your all cheap asses (but trust me life is sooooo much better/easyer)


http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Vari...te+-nozzle

solder

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=solder
thinner the better

solder braid/wick

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=solder+braid
you will fuck up this can help clean your mess

flux (no clean)

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=solder+flux+pen
essential when soldering (try doing without first go on i dare you, then try it with. you will understand)

solder sucker

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=solder+sucker
good for cleaning out filled holes (like in the webby 2100r2)