Hidden serial service-port
Posted: 01 Nov 2021, 08:47
While browsing through the disassembly of the preFL firmware (AG) i found something which may be a hidden service port for the device. I traced down the port this routines accessing and found out that they connect an RXD/TXD to the IPC connector at pins, not utilized by the car.
It's most likely that this is specially made for service functions for the manufacturer (Visteon). I'm not 100% what it all does, but there is a "switch-statement" which reacts on bytes read on that interface. One of the submenus which get's called then is the hidden "pointer placement service menu".
Other menus draws graphics, which i need to trace down to see what they contain. Uh, by the way, do we have a tool that can extract and image from a given location? That may help.
I report as i proceed with my findings...
It's most likely that this is specially made for service functions for the manufacturer (Visteon). I'm not 100% what it all does, but there is a "switch-statement" which reacts on bytes read on that interface. One of the submenus which get's called then is the hidden "pointer placement service menu".
Other menus draws graphics, which i need to trace down to see what they contain. Uh, by the way, do we have a tool that can extract and image from a given location? That may help.
I report as i proceed with my findings...