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The Flame has a special ''emergency download mode'' that allows flashing even when its flash content has been corrupted. It requires the special ''USB recovery cable'' that is unfortunately packaged only with some Flames, and a proprietary [http://cds.w5v8t3u9.hwcdn.net/Flame_Rescure_Tool_(updated_with_tutorial).zip Emergency Download Tool]. | The Flame has a special ''emergency download mode'' that allows flashing even when its flash content has been corrupted. It requires the special ''USB recovery cable'' that is unfortunately packaged only with some Flames, and a proprietary [http://cds.w5v8t3u9.hwcdn.net/Flame_Rescure_Tool_(updated_with_tutorial).zip Emergency Download Tool]. | ||
== Recovery Cable == | |||
The recovery cable physically resembles a regular ''Type A to Micro-B'' USB cable, but with two modifications to the Micro-B connector: | |||
* Pin 4 (ID) is grounded to pin 5, turning it ''electrically'' into a ''Micro-A'' connector. | |||
* Pin 3 (D+) is pulled low to pin 5 by a 30 MΩ resistor. | |||
== Documentation == | == Documentation == | ||