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    Hacking Question for v1 RCM Loader chip installer

    looking forward to it! not sure why it didnt click for me right away, when you mentioned modchip, my mind immediately went to something like picofly because i hadnt installed anything in the unpatched switches but it eventually clicked :)
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    Hacking Question for v1 RCM Loader chip installer

    i dont have the boards yet, waveshare is usually fairly quick (couple weeks). i completely understand how the breakout board would make those points alot easier to work with. what im struggling to understand is (and sorry if im being a bit slow here) where are you connecting the breakout board...
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    Hacking Question for v1 RCM Loader chip installer

    theres no mention as to why you want to use the breakout board other than it would be easier to solder the d+/d- with no explanation as to the purpose of doing that. ive done many installs including oled kamikaze, so i wont have any issues installing this. just curious as to the purpose of the...
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    Hacking Question for v1 RCM Loader chip installer

    ordered a couple of the 8mb version (1 with the ribbon cable and usb board). how does the breakout board above help vs this:
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    Hacking Question for v1 RCM Loader chip installer

    how does the internal chip work? is it similar to an autorcm but with autopayload injection? i found the same internal board on waveshare, they have the 4mb flash/2mb psram ($4.99) or 8mb flash/8mb psram (6.99). is there any benefit in getting the 'beefier' one?
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    Hacking Question for v1 RCM Loader chip installer

    id like to do both, have a couple usb dongles for injection and also test the internal install on separate switch. i dont currently have an esp32-s3 but did find them on waveshare (amoled one has 16mb flash, internal board has 8mb flash, both have 8mb psram)
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    Hacking Question for v1 RCM Loader chip installer

    great work on this project, i havent had a chance to order the esp32-s3 with the amoled screen yet to test this out but looking forward to doing so. if there is no difference in reliability/safety, the first option would be an easier install
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