Reverse Engineering PowerPC-Based Automotive ECUs: A Case Study and Guide
This article presents a real-world approach to PowerPC ECU reverse engineering, covering physical analysis, firmware dumping, and decoding automotive logic.
Category: ECU Reverse Engineering
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Case Study: Decompressing a Heavy Truck ECU Firmware Dump
In this article, we explore a real-world case of custom ECU firmware decompression in a heavy-duty truck. The original firmware was extracted in compressed form, requiring a tailored reverse engineering approach.
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Introduction to ReverseEngineer.net Welcome to ReverseEngineer.net, a premier resource dedicated to providing expert services in the field of ECU reverse engineering. Our mission is to empower automotive enthusiasts, engineers, and companies by offering precise, reliable, and technically advanced solutions for understanding and modifying the software contained within automotive ECUs (Electronic Control Units). As the automotive […]
Top 6 Common ECU Modification Services and Real‑World Examples
Discover how our team solves real ECU problems like DTC OFF, EGR delete, IMMO OFF, and boost limit removal with verified case studies across VW, BMW, Ford, and Mercedes.
Denso Diesel ECU Reverse Engineering: The Proven Way to Save Map Selection With a Flawless EEPROM Hack
We reverse engineered a Denso diesel ECU to preserve map selection across key cycles using EEPROM. This case study shows how we disabled DTC logging, reclaimed memory, and added a reliable firmware patch—no hardware needed.
How to Reverse Engineer Automotive ECU Seed-Key Algorithms (UDS & KWP2000)
Unlocking an ECU’s advanced functions often requires defeating its seed-key security challenge. In this in-depth article, we explain what seed-key algorithms are and how they protect vital ECU operations in UDS and KWP2000 protocols. We then dive into reverse engineering techniques to uncover these algorithms – from gathering real seed/key pairs and spotting patterns like XOR masks or bit rotations, to analyzing ECU firmware code to find hidden constants, CRC routines, or even cryptographic computations. Along the way, we outline tools (hex editors, debuggers, emulators) and best practices to safely and efficiently crack the mystery algorithm. Whether you’re an automotive developer, an ECU vendor looking to integrate custom diagnostics, or a reverse-engineering enthusiast, this guide provides a clear roadmap to understanding and breaking ECU seed-key security.
Vehicle ECU Reverse Engineering: Technical Analysis and Expertise
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Against the Hidden ECU Logics: Encryption, Obfuscation and Facing the Truth
2022-11-17″A detailed analysis of obfuscation techniques found in modern ECUs and how to mask external function calls.” In many post-2020 generation Denso-based ECUs, logic structures that are not directly referenced by standard map calls, but instead hidden by various bitmasks and chained conditional branches, have begun to attract attention. In this article, we explain how […]