# Live from Serbia with Mike Harrison

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2016-04-14
- Length: 1h 35m
- Episode: 294
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-04-14-live-from-serbia-with-mike-harrison
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/294-live-from-serbia-with-mike-harrison/

## Summary

Dave Jones, founder of Mike's Electric Stuff, discusses his career reverse engineering early analog mobile phones to change serial numbers, detailing the technical methods used to bypass tamper-resistant security on devices from manufacturers like Panasonic and Nokia. He also describes large-scale art installations, such as a modular PCB snowflake display for a Hong Kong shopping center, explaining the RS485 communication architecture and custom programming jigs. Jones shares insights on sourcing components like Molex SIM connectors and Osram LEDs, and offers advice on engineering pragmatism, debugging, and managing an engineering consultancy.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-04-14-live-from-serbia-with-mike-harrison#t=0) Introduction: Hackaday Belgrade and Resonate Festival
- [1:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-04-14-live-from-serbia-with-mike-harrison#t=111) Dave Jones's Talk on EIDAPHOR Video Projection
- [11:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-04-14-live-from-serbia-with-mike-harrison#t=705) Modular PCB Snowflake Installation in Hong Kong
- [17:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-04-14-live-from-serbia-with-mike-harrison#t=1042) RS485 Communication and Addressing Techniques
- [26:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-04-14-live-from-serbia-with-mike-harrison#t=1609) Sourcing Connectors and LEDs for Installations
- [42:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-04-14-live-from-serbia-with-mike-harrison#t=2571) Reverse Engineering Analog Mobile Phones
- [59:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-04-14-live-from-serbia-with-mike-harrison#t=3577) Bypassing Security on Nokia and Novatel Phones
- [1:17:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-04-14-live-from-serbia-with-mike-harrison#t=4629) Engineering Pragmatism and Bootloader Advice
- [1:28:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-04-14-live-from-serbia-with-mike-harrison#t=5286) Consultancy Strategy and Future Plans

## Topics

- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Debugging & failure analysis](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/debugging-and-failure-analysis)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Hackaday (other)
- Resonate (other)
- EIDAPHOR (other)
- NASA (other)
- BBC (other)
- Nerd Night (other)
- Open Source Hardware Users Group (other)
- British Computer Society (other)
- whitewing.co.uk (other)
- Molex (other)
- DigiKey (other)
- Arrow (other)
- Shenzhen (other)
- Selfridges (other)
- Oxford Street (other)
- Makita (other)
- Sonodyne (other)
- Osram (other)
- Evergo (other)
- PCB Cart (other)
- Panasonic (other)
- Motorola (other)
- CellNet (other)
- Vodafone (other)
- Nokia (other)
- Dallas (other)
- NXP (other)
- Microchip (other)
- ST (other)
- Nordic (other)
- EasySync (other)
- FTDI (other)
- NVE (other)
- Agilent (other)
- Electronica (other)
- Electronic (other)

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