Smok BDM Jtag and its a true disappointment

[henal]

Hi guys,

Recently bought the full package with all activations, and it's just disappointing, Full doesnt mean full since the some activations are not included, who knows why maybe the owner wants more money

and as you start using it to read MCU and using its interface and software it's not as nicely built as vvdi prog or R270 or any other MCU readers, all pinout diagrams are poor pictures and i'm just feeling like its a junk tool. that a 20 year old made for a school/college project.

i can only think maybe 5-10 years ago it was a good tool, but it's 2020 and its too outdated compared to the current tools in the market.

even the hardware seems like a poor job with a hole drilled to allow the new purple wire, instead of using a different connector such as a db25,

for +£1000 spent, i can personally say stay away from it and keep your money for another tool, reading is also very unstable, i don't know if its safe to use.

it can't even write micronas and china xprog does with no problems, when flash is bad.

messaged the owner and nothing not even a reply, i don't know if his dead or sleeping for more than 5 years. and website is still selling old tool.

what's your opinion guys ?

i hope i read that people are still using it and not in the back of drawer ?

[2pl0mat]

i faced this yime ago
i bought jtag and when i received coultnt read any mcu
after spending days to try to contact support the only answer i got was that i did something wrong
one month old
no waranty
no quarantie
finaly i opened jtag and fixed by my self
faulty part inside
support is not only bad.... is terrible
actually i dont think that there support they products

[henal]

Its really bad, this tool honestly after paying £1000 is totally junk.