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# OpenIPC Wiki
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[Table of Content](../README.md)
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Equipment for flashing
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### A rework station with accessories.
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While some hardened technicians would insist on getting things done
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with a grandfather's kilowatt soldering iron, we suggest you to buy
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a modern [soldering station with a hot air](https://www.aliexpress.com/premium/soldering-station-hot-air.html)
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and temperature control. You don't need to be fancy, an entry level
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soldering station like YIHUA 882D, or JCD 8898, or YOUYUE 8586 would
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do, and it won't break the bank with its price tag of $50-70, more
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or less.
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Throw in a silicone mat, a tube of no-clean flux, a can of solder paste,
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de-soldering copper wick, ceramic tweezers, nonwoven swabs and a bottle
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of isopropyl alcohol. Many of these things can be already included as
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perks with the soldering station.
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### A programmer for flashing memory chips.
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Again, some would say that you need a multi-thousand dollar branded
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programmer but in real life the [cheapest CH341A USB programmer](https://www.aliexpress.com/w/wholesale-ch341a-programmer.html)
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works like a charm, especially after you [fix the voltage bug][1].
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Or you can buy an improved model, version 1.7 and higher, where that
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problem has already been fixed in design.
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Add a [SOP8 208mil to DIP8 socket adapter](https://www.aliexpress.com/w/wholesale-SOP8-208mil-to-DIP8-socket-adapter.html).
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Also, it's a good idea to have a bunch of spare [flash memory chips](https://www.aliexpress.com/w/wholesale-25Q128-SOP8.html).
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[1]: hardware-programmer-ch341a-voltage-fix.md
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