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Hidden serial service-port

Posted: 01 Nov 2021, 08:47
by Go4IT
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...

Re: Hunch for hidden serial com in Convers+

Posted: 01 Nov 2021, 17:21
by DGAlexandru
Go4IT wrote: 01 Nov 2021, 08:47Uh, by the way, do we have a tool that can extract and image from a given location?
Can you be more specific on what you need?

Re: Hunch for hidden serial com in Convers+

Posted: 01 Nov 2021, 18:01
by Go4IT
Thanks for asking, i remebered your tool ConversHacker and this did the job.
I recently found that eSCI module in MAC usually implements LIN. I'll try to find the setup routine in the code to get closer to the protocol.

Re: Hidden serial service-port

Posted: 16 Nov 2021, 16:44
by Stevebe
Go4IT wrote: 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.
i did try looking at the serial ports all i could find was raw can data , i also tryed a UART to see if there was and boot seial data like there is on the mk5, i made up a unit so i can flip between the serial ports
more to do
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Re: Hidden serial service-port

Posted: 17 Nov 2021, 19:44
by Go4IT
Did you look at the signals with a DSO?