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Contents 1 Background 2 Method 2.1 C54 2.1.1 Method 1: reconstruct the traces (on the backside) 2.1.2 Method 2: Bridge the traces (on the frontside) 2.2 Pinout of Port 3 Serial Port Output 4 References

Background

Apparently there are two traces that have been interrupted which would allow serial port access.

These traces have been interrupted UNDER a SMD capacitor at position C54. Yamasita discovered the way first^[1]

LaitrKeiows and johnbock duplicated his efforts^[2]

Method

C54

Method 1: reconstruct the traces (on the backside)

Method 2: Bridge the traces (on the frontside)

File:LSMINI-Serialport-c54bridged.jpg

Pinout of Port

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Serial Port Output

References

1. ↑ シリアルコンソールのためのパッチ / patches for serial console:LS-WSGL/R1
2. ↑ The Buffalo NAS hacking Forums:Serial access possible? YES!