# 008 - T0015! Part 0x1

- Show: [Unnamed Reverse Engineering Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast)
- Published: 2018-03-09
- Length: 27m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2018-03-09-008-t0015-part-0x1
- Listen: https://unnamedre.com/episode/8

## Summary

Hosts Alvaro Prieto and Jen discuss a curated list of hardware and firmware reverse engineering tools, categorizing them by use case such as programming, binary analysis, signal analysis, and wireless interception. They cover specific hardware like the J-Link, JTAGulator, and TL866 Universal Programmer, alongside software tools including IDA Pro, Radare 2, and various SDRs like the HackRF and RTL-SDR. The conversation emphasizes a situational approach to reverse engineering, from finding JTAG pins to sniffing USB and wireless protocols, while noting the importance of documentation and organization using tools like Beyond Compare and lab notebooks.

## Chapters

- [0:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2018-03-09-008-t0015-part-0x1#t=30) Introduction: Alvaro and Jen on Reverse Engineering Tools
- [4:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2018-03-09-008-t0015-part-0x1#t=242) Programmers and Debuggers: J-Link, BlackMagicProbe, and JTAGulator
- [10:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2018-03-09-008-t0015-part-0x1#t=603) Signal Analysis and Protocol Sniffing: Logic Analyzers and USB Tools
- [16:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2018-03-09-008-t0015-part-0x1#t=1001) Wireless and SDR Tools: FCC-ID Search, HackRF, and BladeRF
- [21:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2018-03-09-008-t0015-part-0x1#t=1266) Hardware Handling and Documentation: Z-Axis Tape and Beyond Compare

## Topics

- [Debugging & failure analysis](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/debugging-and-failure-analysis)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Segger J-Link (tool)
- BlackMagicProbe (tool)
- ST-Link (tool)
- BusBlaster (tool)
- JTAGulator (tool)
- TL866 Universal Programmer (tool)
- IDA Pro (tool)
- Binary Ninja (tool)
- Radare 2 (tool)
- Saleae Logic (tool)
- Analog Discovery 2 (tool)
- BusPirate (tool)
- GreatFET (tool)
- USBeagle USB Analyzer (tool)
- Aardvark (tool)
- RTL-SDR (tool)
- HackRF (tool)
- BladeRF (tool)
- Ettus Research USRP (tool)
- Ubertooth One (tool)
- Yardstick One (tool)
- ChipWhisperer (tool)
- Frontline Sodera (tool)
- GNURadio (tool)
- Inspectrum (tool)
- BeyondCompare (tool)
- Octopart (tool)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [An interview with Alvaro and Jen from the URE Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2017-10-15-an-interview-with-alvaro-and-jen-from-the-ure-podcast) (The Amp Hour)
- [200: Oops](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2017-05-17-200-oops) (Embedded.fm)
- [Talking Turkeys](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/oxide-and-friends/2021-11-23-talking-turkeys) (Oxide and Friends)
- [215: Heisenbugs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2017-09-14-215-heisenbugs) (Embedded.fm)
- [197: Smell the Transistor](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2017-04-26-197-smell-the-transistor) (Embedded.fm)

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