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Repurposing the Autodesk USB Media

20 June 2011 · Luke Johnson

You have received one of the Autodesk Suites, installed it, and you want to use the USB key for some other purpose.

It is not immediately obvious that this is possible. There is some very decent write protection in play here – you can’t delete the partitions in Windows or Linux, you can’t format in Safe Mode, you can’t even use low level format tools or the HP USB Format tool.

You have to go deeper. Continue at your own risk… (below the bars)

NOTE: When reading the Comments, you may have to press “load more” at the very end of the page to see the most recent ones.
EDIT 12
Recent anonymous comment refers to a pin mod that may save bricked drives, screenshot included here:

Circuit diagram here

EDIT 11 – 64gb Education Master Suite
From the comments:

MPALL_F1_7F00_DL17_v363_0C / Phison MPALL v3.63.0C-DL17
Start it, put your usb stick into your USB 3.0 port.
Click update, then settings.
Choose advance settings and load the ini file, the same that Mike created.
Click save, and ok on a pop-up window.
Close settings window by clicking on “x”.
Click start, the process lasts for about a minute and it’s doneWARNINGSThere is some evidence of newer drives being bricked.

Some things you shouldn’t do:

Do not use the formatter.zip on the latest 2014 version TOSHIBA USB 3.0 with the 2251-03
Do not try to force a certain BIN file onto the drives firmware using MPALL

EDIT 10 – 2014 drives
Solved by Mike in the comments. He also provides a link to download the proper version, at:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BwZ-eoAYLKKAMnpnQi1hbnpVSUk/edit?usp=sharing

Mike’s steps:
I used Phison MPALL v3.63.00.. not the 3.63.0C or the 3.63.0c-DL17

Plug into a usb3.0 port.. this is critical. YOU MUST USE USB3

Copy the contents between the ===== to a new file named 2014_2251-03.ini

===========================================
[PenDriveMP]
IC Type=PS2251-03
[Parameter Mark]
Parameter Type=F1_MP_21
[Customize Info]
USB VID=0x0930
USB PID=0x1400
String Product Name=USB DISK 3.0
String Manufacturer Name=TOSHIBA
Inquiry Version=PMAP
Use30Fixture=1
IDBlkLibrary_Version=1.2.16.0
[Configuration]
Reset Serial Number=0
[TestItemOption]
Do Preformat Test=1
[Extra]
Mode=3
[Misc]
Volume Label=USB DISK
Burner Erase All=1
Wafer Erase All=1
set1667=0x00
[Advance]
FC1=0xFF
FC2=0x01
CheckLegacy=1
[Firmware]
ISP=0
===========================================

Open MPALL_F1_0702_V363_00.exe

Click Update

Click Setting, select “Advanced Setting” then press OK

Click the load button and select the 2014_2251-03.ini file you created earlier.

Click Save, press OK
close the settings window

Click Start…

EDIT 9 – 3 step process for 2013

This may seem a bit long winded, but I think it might be a good way for 2013 media kit:

Run MPALL 363 c (as per settings below) (make sure its revision C)
Run Silicon Power Formatter
Format using Windows

You can try this process in MPALL (step 1 above):
Recieved Brand New USB’s For Autodesk Design Suite 2013 Premium
IC version 2251-67

This is how i reformatted them
Download MPALL_F1_9000_v363_00 and MPALL_F1_9000_v363_0C

Run Getinfo
open MPALL_F1_9000_v363_00

Click Update
In Advanced settings
set Controller to PS2251-67 and FC1-FC2 to 01
In Firmware tick ‘Do ISP’ ‘Erase Code Block’ and ‘Auto ISP’
In Partition Seeting Tab
Set Number of Partition to 1
Save and Press Start
This will Fail

Close MPALL_F1_9000_v363_00
run getinfo in MPALL_F1_9000_v363_0C folder
and open MPALL_F1_9000_v363_0C

Update again
go into advanced settings
set Controller to PS2251-62 and FC1-FC2 to 01
Untick all boxes in firmware

In Flash Settings Tab Check
Auto Detect
Preformat
Erase Flash

In Partition Setting Tab
set ‘No of Partitions to 1’

save and press start

EDIT 8 – For 2013 media (Thanks Peter in the Comments)I tried Formatter_SiliconPower – fail. UFD Recover Tool – Fail.

Edit MP.ini and paste the following:

[PenDriveMP]
IC Type=PS2251-67
[Parameter Mark]
Parameter Type=F1_MP_21
[Customize Info]
USB VID=0x13FE
USB PID=0x4100
String Product Name=USB DISK 2.0
Inquiry Version=PMAP
[Configuration]
Reset Serial Number=0
AutoFirmware=1
[TestItemOption]
Do Preformat Test=1
[Extra]
Mode=3
[Misc]
Volume Label=USB DISK
Burner Erase All=1
Wafer Erase All=1
set1667=0x00
[Advance]
FC1=0xFF
FC2=0x01
[Firmware]
ISP=1

Open MPALL_F1_0702_v363_00.exe

Tick MP.ini

Click Update

Click Start

Wait…

*Should work*

However, I was getting IDBLK version check error. I think maybe I had broken my drive using the Formatter tools. Tried a lot of different settings but this drive is looking very dead. Will update if I find a way to fix it.

Using GetInfo

Firmware date 2012-11-29

MP Ver. MP v255.FF.FF

MPALLs can be obtained:

http://www.usbdev.ru/files/phison/

EDIT 7 – For PS2251-67 (From Ryan Ruta in the Comments)
I found a solution for the latest drive that I received with the PS2251-67 Controller.
1. Download the file from this link… http://www.silicon-power.com/UFD_Recover_Tool/UFD_Recover_Tool.rar and extract it to your drive.
2. Plug in your USB drive.
3. Run the format tool from the download.
4. Unplug your USB drive and plug it back in.
5. Format the drive using the Windows format tool (or other tool of your choice) as NTFS.

EDIT – 5 From the comments, for DaneElec zMate USB 32 GB:

1. Run sm32Xtest.exe.
2. Press “Scan USB” button.
3. Press “Start” button.
After few minutes the device is ready to use.

EDIT 6 – for Autodesk Product Design Suite Ultimate 2013
The installation USB flash memory (key, dongle) used for distribution of Autodesk Design Suites is a read-only device and cannot be overwritten or formatted with standard methods.
If you want to “misuse” this USB memory to store your data you can “hack” it with internal reformatting, make it a standard R/W device.
E.g. Autodesk Product Design Suite Ultimate 2013 uses the USB key of the type “DaneElec zMate Aero” (blue) – see Dane-Elec – with the controller SM3254Q AE.
To overwrite this USB key you can use the utility SMI ReFixInfo. This tool can be downloaded here (file MI_ReFixInfo_1_0_0_1.7z).
Start the downloaded EXE and click “Reset Write Protect”, W.P select Un-Write Protect. Then click Start.
Be warned! Make sure you have a backup copy of your original installation files. This procedure may lead to a damage of your USB key and is completely unsupported.
(by P.Hrazdil)
via CAD Forum – How to re-format the Autodesk instalation USB key?
I dismantled a spare USB key that we had received for Building Design Suite Premium. This wasn’t such an easy thing to do…but hopefully you won’t have to, now that I have done it for you!

I already knew that it was ostensibly a Toshiba flash drive, code PA3708, 32 gb (have a look on the case of yours, see if it is the same).

However, what I really needed to know was the IC, or controller chip brand / make / model. Dismantling the key told me it was a:
PHISON 2251-60-5

Ok, from here I found this page, which led me to download the Phison MPALL utility bundle. You will need to download it too:
Phison_MPALL_v3.20.0B

Read on below the bars…

Also, if you’re looking for a flash drive or an external drive, try looking here with coupons
EDIT-1 You may be able to find updated versions of MPALL via Google Search. I am unsure what the copyright / usage license situation is with this program (deleted some links).

EDIT-2 Some people (in 2012) have had more success using USB Flash Tools (v2.10) USBFlashTools210.zip instead of the workflow with MPALL. After downloading this program, there is an ‘Erase’ option that may work … try it and post your results in the comments. Read more at USB Flash Tools

EDIT-3 Others seem to have had success with Silicon Power Formatter, or preformat.exe

EDIT-4 You may want to try Formatter first – Craig at iRevit has hosted the Formatter.zip and tested it (May 2012)

From here, it was a bit of trial and error. This is how you do it:

First of all, open GetInfo.exe
Put in your drive letter and click ‘Read’. You should be able to get an output that looks something like this:
Next, open MPALL_F1_9000_v320_0B.exe
Click ‘Update’. Your drive should show up here.
Click ‘Setting’
Choose ‘Advanced Setting’ and ‘New Setting’ and OK.
The controller that I had to choose was the PS2251-90 (which is a bit weird, because the chip said it was a 2251-60, but that didn’t work). So, anyway, here are the settings I chose:
Controller = PS2251-90
FC1-FC2 = 01
Go to next tab – Flash Setting
I think leave the defaults but tick the ‘Erase Flash’
Next tab – Partition Setting
No. of partition = 1
Choose ‘Removable Disk’
And once you are done, click ‘Save’
Then you should be able to click ‘Start’ and away you go! You should see some formatting happen, then you will have to remove the drive and plug it in again…then you should have a nice 32 gb USB drive to use.

EDIT: For the 16 gb USB, try using -60 controller setting.

Note – the settings are saved in the MP.INI file. Here is what my MP.INI file looked like:

[PenDriveMP]
IC Type=PS2251-90
[Parameter Mark]
Parameter Type=F1_MP_21
[Customize Info]
USB VID=0x13FE
USB PID=0x3D00
String Product Name=USB DISK 2.0
Inquiry Version=PMAP
[Configuration]
Reset Serial Number=0
[TestItemOption]
Do Preformat Test=1
[Extra]
Mode=3
[Misc]
Volume Label=USB DISK
Burner Erase All=1
Wafer Erase All=1
set1667=0x00
[Advance]
Tick=0
FC1=0xFF
FC2=0x01
[Firmware]
ISP=0

You can check and see if yours looks similar, or even load these settings and try them.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PROCEDURE MAY COMPLETELY BRICK OR DESTROY YOUR USB DRIVE. Make sure you have a backup of the software if you are going to attempt this.

So, how did you go? Do you feel pretty good about yourself? Really, that USB key would eventually become redundant, so we are making an environmentally wise choice by recycling it, aren’t we?

Discussion

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Anonymous 2011-06-20 18:43:09

thanks for this tip.
worked like a charm.

Anonymous 2011-06-21 22:48:35

@jrostar Jason Rostar
@dsmeade Need a new 32gb USB Drive? http://bit.ly/j4Z5Vl - Just did it to one of our extras and works GREAT!
21 Jun via TweetDeck

Anonymous 2011-06-28 23:14:24

@BIMfacts Brian Myers
This works, how to format an Autodesk Suite flash drive to be your personal 32GB flash drive. http://t.co/hmR0dV8 (Just back it up first.)

via Twitter

Anonymous 2011-06-29 23:01:22

@Tyrael17 Alex
How to Format Autodesk USB, goo.gl/SrGCr

via Twitter

David Harrington 2011-07-04 02:51:57

Any insight into the 16gb settings?

Anonymous 2011-07-05 16:51:06

I posted a new version of the utility
Phison MPALL v3.29.0B
Added support for:
PS2251-01
PS2251-61
PS2251-73
PS2251-83
http://tagievara.narod.ru/pages/programs/flash/phison.html

David Harrington 2011-07-06 00:57:48

choosing the -60 works for the 16gb.

Luke Johnson 2011-07-08 00:40:20

Here is something a bit weird - after copying the Autodesk data from the supposedly 32 gb drive, Windows Explorer reports the properties of the copied data Size on Disk at 38.0 gb! Why is this? Something to do with the allocation or sector size?

Anyway, I compressed the copied data using some pretty decent settings on 7-zip and got it down to 15.7 gb...

Niks 2011-07-12 11:58:50

Worked on Autodesk Product Design Suite Ultimate and Product Design Suite Premium 32GB USB Keys :)

Anonymous 2011-07-26 17:40:54

Worked for me too! :)

Anonymous 2011-07-30 17:06:06

Worked for me like a charm for Product Design Suite Ultimate, IC version 2251-50 . Thanks for this tip

Anonymous 2011-08-05 15:48:36

Thanks a lot, it work very well

Anonymous 2011-08-10 22:59:56

Amazing .... worked without any glitches.

Anonymous 2011-08-12 07:49:05

Merci beaucoup cela à fonctionné pour nous !!

Nous somme Français !!

Anonymous 2011-08-14 23:48:04

Translation:
Thank you very much it worked for us!

We are French!

Rustle 2011-08-22 22:41:46

Thank you. Worked great.

Kristin 2011-08-23 13:57:22

Thanks so much. It worked perfectly on the first try. I didn't want to just have this USB drive collecting dust in our office for all eternity. I searched and searched for generic help with this and nothing else worked. Cheers!

Anonymous 2011-08-26 12:55:33

It worked with the 32 GB USB drive for me too.
I also have a 64 GB USB drive from the Product Design Suite Ultimate. Anyone know which one to use then?

Luke Johnson 2011-08-29 06:26:31

Did you use GetInfo to determine the IC version?

Anonymous 2011-09-12 10:12:40

Worked Great Fanks

Anonymous 2011-09-15 07:58:35

Thanks from Germany.

Anonymous 2011-09-20 20:28:20

Thanks from the Czech Republic ... you are awesome ... GREAT JOB!!!

Anonymous 2011-09-27 19:02:36

Hey! Thank you so much!
Amazing tutorial, works 100% here
32Gb Suite P.
Great job!

Spino 2011-09-30 15:49:49

Couldn't get it to work but not sure why. I tried most of the IC settings and none of them worked. I'm doing the 32 GB just like everyone else

Luke Johnson 2011-10-02 23:06:45

Spino - Did you use GetInfo to determine the IC version?

Paulo 2011-10-15 09:06:07

Thanks for sharing! Worked great!

Janu 2011-10-21 16:56:43

IC verison 2251-38
FWVerin 02.08.20
MPALL v3.29.00 MPALL v3.29.00H

after the above the steps. Not if i open the pen drive, it says" Please insert a disk into drive f:"

Please help me to resolve the issue

Janu 2011-10-22 04:28:21

Hello Luke, I tried again the same steps. it work awesome.. thanks again

tris 2011-10-26 19:45:22

U did a grat job of finding and describing this process. THanks 4 sharing

Anonymous 2011-10-28 00:45:48

Cheers! Worked fine when i waited long enough for it to complete :) Infrastructure Design Suite Standard - 16G.

IC Version: 2251-38
FWVersion: 02.08.20

Here are MP.ini settings that worked for me:

[PenDriveMP]
IC Type=PS2251-60
[Parameter Mark]
Parameter Type=F1_MP_21
[Customize Info]
USB VID=0x13FE
USB PID=0x3D00
String Product Name=USB DISK 2.0
Inquiry Version=PMAP
[Configuration]
Reset Serial Number=0
File System 1=2
[TestItemOption]
Do Preformat Test=1
[Extra]
Mode=3
[Misc]
Volume Label=USB DISK
Burner Erase All=1
Wafer Erase All=1
set1667=0x00
[Advance]
FC1=0xFF
FC2=0x01
[Firmware]
ISP=0

Anonymous 2011-11-14 11:58:18

It's a 16 GB Stick from a Building Design Suite Standard 2012 with the ICVersion 2251-50 / 30.
I tested it with the ICVersion 2251-50, -30, -38, -60, -90 Versions. But I couldn't get it to work.
"Preformat....BuiltPartition...Format File System Error, returned 0x5020"
Can u help me? THX! :)

Luke Johnson 2011-11-15 01:54:13

You could try the MP.ini settings posted above?

Luke Johnson 2011-11-15 01:57:00

You could also try a different version of the Phison MPALL software to see if that works?

biggsxr_Pwells 2011-11-18 21:51:07

Worked Awesome took 5 minutes!
Thanks!!!!!! My IC read said xxxx-50/30 I entered the "-50" selection and it worked a charm!

Anonymous 2011-11-19 00:46:39

thanks man worked great

Anonymous 2011-11-20 10:21:51

Thanks a lot : it works perfectly

Anonymous 2011-11-21 10:02:38

Thank´s a lot, it work´s fine:-)

Anonymous 2011-12-05 14:09:19

New Version
v3.23.00v3.32.0Cv3.33.0C
in v3.32.0C ISP for UP21 (PS2261)

sampi26 2011-12-06 08:49:20

On a desktop computer we got an error saying "Lock drive volume". After that we tried it on my laptop and it worked fine.
Thanks a lot.

Anonymous 2011-12-11 12:16:06

MPALL 3.32.0C didn't work
MPALL 3.33.0 was no longer available due to copyright.

Finall MPALL 3.20.0B worked.

THX a lot from Germany

Anonymous 2011-12-20 09:27:25

Life is waaaay too short for this, stick it in the drawer of forgotten objects and nick your mates USB stick I say .... mwhahahaha!

Anonymous 2011-12-22 11:57:24

Grettings from Sweden!!

God Jul & Gott Nytt År

Anonymous 2011-12-25 23:53:07

Mine too. Thanks all...

IC Version: 2251-38
FWVersion: 02.08.20

[PenDriveMP]
IC Type=PS2251-60
[Parameter Mark]
Parameter Type=F1_MP_21
[Customize Info]
USB VID=0x13FE
USB PID=0x3D00
String Product Name=USB DISK 2.0
Inquiry Version=PMAP
[Configuration]
Reset Serial Number=0
File System 1=2
[TestItemOption]
Do Preformat Test=1
[Extra]
Mode=3
[Misc]
Volume Label=USB DISK
Burner Erase All=1
Wafer Erase All=1
set1667=0x00
[Advance]
FC1=0xFF
FC2=0x01
[Firmware]
ISP=0

Anonymous 2012-01-02 15:17:49

Yesssss It's work very fine

Thank

Anonymous 2012-01-04 11:09:04

Tried the latest Phison_MPALL_v3.33.0C but, even though it accurately showed my PS2251-50/30 in the drop down list, it didn't work.

So resorted to the MPALL_V3.20.0B as in the original blog and worked perfectly.

Damo
London

Anonymous 2012-01-04 20:58:29

Worked exactly as stated. Thanks so much for this helpful walkthrough!

Anonymous 2012-01-06 09:33:57

hi this worked great and thanks

but could you please share how you managed to dismantle the key as i want to house it in Lego and i need to remove the case and i cant see how to do it

Thanks again

Luke Johnson 2012-01-06 14:45:39

I basically had to deform the amber end cap and then force the internal circuit board out this opening.

Anonymous 2012-01-06 15:33:26

ok thanks for that

Anonymous 2012-01-11 01:55:06

v3.29.0B worked for 32gb in Jan 2012.

Anonymous 2012-01-21 22:11:36

Phison_MPALL_v3.20.0B worked for 32GB from Jan 2012, but with Controller = PS2251-38. Thanks.

Anonymous 2012-01-25 21:19:39

I also have a (from getinfo) PS2251-50/30 (fw 01.08.10 date 2010-07-15 flash type, flash type Toshiba) 32 GB key, it shows with getinfo as a USB DISK 30X and I cannot get it to format, error 0x5020

This key is from a FDS advanced 2011

Using tool V320_0b and successfully flashed a different 32GB key (prod name USB DISK 2.0, fw ver 03.01.30, 2010-10-26) have tried newer versions of the tool with no luck on the key that won't format.

anyone else have the same key that won't format? (USB DISK 30X)

Anonymous 2012-02-01 18:34:32

load file ISP (in Settings)
+ reset flash (contact in FLASH MEMORY CHIP 29 and 30 contact before insert to USB-Port)
read this
http://www.flashboot.ru/index.php?name=News&op=article&sid=24

MDURST 2012-02-03 21:55:55

Yes. I also have a Factory Design Suite Advanced USB Key (32GB) that will not format. I receive error "Format File System Error, returned 0x5020". Mine also now shows as USB DISK 30X when I do GetInfo.

I'm going to try other versions of the software to see if I can get it working.

MDURST 2012-02-03 22:37:05

FDS Advanced 2011 (32GB)
ICVersion: 2251-50 / 30
Mode: 255
FW Date: 2010-07-15
FWVersion: 01.08.10

Tried multiple versions of Phison MPALL software and it is failing at the end of the format with error Flash Write 0x5012 (V3.33.00).

When I insert the drive Windows now prompts to format the drive which cannot be done through Windows. It fails and states the drive is Write-Protected.

Any other suggestions?

Anonymous 2012-02-08 01:23:37

I have "Driver : F: Mode 3 Flash Status Error" when I click on "Update" button. My Drive is 16GB size, controller is 2251-60/90. Please advise. Thanks

Fred525 2012-02-09 22:49:04

Where do I find the MPALL_F1_9000_v320_0B.exe file? All I can find is the file with the RAR extension rather than the EXE.

What am I missing?

Luke Johnson 2012-02-09 22:51:01

You probably need to unzip the RAR file to find the EXE. You can use 7-Zip

Fred525 2012-02-09 23:06:11

Disregard my last post. I figured out the RAR file extension question.

MALEY 2012-02-16 22:35:09

Take the rest of the day off!!!

Japanwings 2012-02-24 16:06:25

Works perfect for the 16g with v3.20.0B, but the v3.33.0C gives checksum error

Anonymous 2012-02-28 12:55:06

thank you man.you are the greatest
fantastic work!!!
100% time saver

Anonymous 2012-02-29 14:59:46

Thank you so much for Sharing.
for me it was very helpfull.

Aleksandr 2012-03-03 00:36:30

accidentally formatted USB flash drive as a HDD, a USB flash drive to restore a removable storage? (((

Anonymous 2012-03-12 11:04:37

I get this error as well.... and it shows as a USB Disk 30X no matter what controller I use..

Anonymous 2012-03-14 06:10:23

thanks for sharing,,, in my case i had 16gb imation nano with PS2251-60 but unluckily it cant be detected when i plug it... i hope you can help my probs or email me at nomanlosa@yahoo.com TIA

Anonymous 2012-03-18 02:17:43

Luke... You're great guy. I works perfect for my Product Design Suite USB Pen... he he he... Thanks for sharing!! :)

Anonymous 2012-03-19 14:52:11

did it many times successfull but now i have a stick with PS2252-60 /90
FW Ver. 01.05.10
FW Date 16.06.2011
with mpall v3.20.0B flash status error
with mpall v3.33.00 get the error code 0x1042 when want to flash
I think its with the VID 0930 all others had 13FE
and on the cover its named PA3708L

has anyone a tip for me

Anonymous 2012-03-19 15:23:10

get error 0x1402 with a 2251-60 / 90 and mpall 3.33.00
older version get status error
FWVer:01.05.10
FWDate:2011-06-16
anyone an idea?

Anonymous 2012-03-20 14:08:20

for all with errors in mpall try this http://www.sdean12.org/USBFlashTools.htm with the erase button
worked great for me fast and simple :-)

Kirk A 2012-03-23 18:51:00

If you are getting checksum errors... try this.

I first downloaded the latest Phison_Mpall v3.33.0c. I followed the settings and got "Checksum Error". I then went back and downloaded the Phison_Mpall v3.20.0B, followed your settings and Wham-O... it works!!! YES.

Anonymous 2012-03-26 10:00:20

my Solution :

32 GB Stick (delivered:Factory Design Suite 2012)

PS2252-60 /90
FW Ver. 01.05.10
FW Date 16.06.2011

Download this tool: http://ul.to/g7u5dols
Nothing else from above worked for me...
But this tool is nice :-)

Anonymous 2012-03-27 21:53:14

This worked great for my 16GB!

Anonymous 2012-03-31 05:41:44

This low-level formatter worked nicely for me as well. After both the 0B and 0C did not seem to progress [0C with checksum, the other with no visible activity] the easy button formatter took care of the dise in a few minutes with immediate results.

Anonymous 2012-04-03 15:05:21

i have done all tutorial instruction, but it doesnt work at mine (Toshiba usb 6GB)... however, for others stuff i think it can be useful... thanks alot!!

Anonymous 2012-04-06 08:20:50

Doesn't work for me. I have ICVersion 2251-63. I get a "Load PVC0 File Fail !! Please check it" error.

Please help

Thank you!!

Anonymous 2012-04-10 21:42:20

Too funny. I can't believe you cracked it. Thanks for the tip!

Anonymous 2012-04-13 02:06:19

gr8. worked like a breeze.
thanks a ton.

Anonymous 2012-04-15 16:51:42

32 GB Stick

PS2251-60 /90
FW Ver. 01.05.10
FW Date 16.06.2011

can not work for me :(

Anonymous 2012-04-16 12:38:54

GetInfo doesn't see the 2013 release 32GB USB stick. I downloaded the latest version and tried that which also did not see the device.

It all worked fine on the 2012 release device.
I suspect the chip has changed between the releases.

Any other programs available to interrogate the chip?

Anonymous 2012-04-17 18:46:43

I used this from post above: http://uploaded.to/file/g7u5dols
Worked Great and was easy

Japanwings 2012-04-18 06:31:24

Same problem here.
The formatter tool from http://ul.to/g7u5dols doesn't work either.

Anonymous 2012-04-22 19:39:01

i just received 2 flash (32GB) for Product Design Suite Ultimate i was thinking what i will do after installing the SW i have a spare one and i tried to format the other one to use it but i fail i tried from CMD, regedit, all the Phison MPALL versions also but no thing helped me,
i checked the code but suddenly i didnt find any code one the drive after open it !!!
any one can help me in these, Thank in advance.

Anonymous 2012-04-22 20:28:02

i open the usb and i found the following
SM3254Q AE
SIP051541
on the small chip but nothing on the big one
how can i use this info ? can any one help please, TY.

Anonymous 2012-04-23 16:08:51

Formatter worked perfectly on Building Design Suite Premium 2012

A. Karus 2012-04-24 05:37:43

After receiving two USB copies of Building Design Suite Premium 2013 (why they've done this yet again, I have no idea), I decided to unleash this method on one of them. New drives are model PA3708L, not PA3708. The same method works just fine, but at step (7), set Controller = PS2251-60

Cheers to Luke and to AutoDesk for my new 2013 and two old 2012 32GB flash drives!

Anonymous 2012-04-24 09:34:13

Just received my to usb drives with building design suite 2013 but nothing works for me.
Can someone help me formatting the usb drives?
Thanks

Anonymous 2012-04-24 17:24:40

hi all,

actually i downloaded 3 versions of Phison_MPALL in all the versions once i open the Getinfo then put the driver letter it give " input removable drive " and i already plug it, can any one help me how can i make it work, Thanks

Anonymous 2012-04-25 15:11:06

i am try to the MPALL 3.33 version but dont read to getinfo.because other chip to 2013 Flash disc.

Anonymous 2012-04-27 20:25:16

hi all,
i open the flash memory but there is nothing wrote on the chip !! do any one have a software which can check the HW details maybe this way i will know which SW should i use.

Anonymous 2012-04-30 13:58:21

I get the message "Device not found" when I run Getinfo.exe and enter the drive letter. What to do?

Anonymous 2012-04-30 15:39:39

Excellent write up. Thanks for the information, worked great!

Anonymous 2012-05-02 16:55:28

hi, for 2013 flash disc: 16gb no problem.because chip =PA3708 but 32gb chip=empty and dont read to getinfo :(

Anonymous 2012-05-03 14:24:21

It worked for Autodesk BDSPRM 2012 (32GB) usb drive but now 2013 version came with "DanaElec zMate USB Device" Getinfo can not find device. Also USB Flash tools 2.10 can not erase disk. Is there any solution?

Anonymous 2012-05-03 15:04:40

For 32 GB zMate USB drives with (SMI) SM3254AE controller, you can use SMI ReFixInfo 1.0.0.1 to remove the write protection.

http://flashboot.ru/Files-file-626.html

Anonymous 2012-05-03 20:37:30

I used this from post above: http://uploaded.to/file/g7u5dols
Worked Great and was easy

Anonymous 2012-05-04 10:00:46

Hi..
Anyone got it working for the "Product Design Suite Premium 2013" 32gb drives...tried the SMI ReFixInfo as posted above but i dont know how to use it..
Please help...

Anonymous 2012-05-04 13:40:50

How does ReFixInfo work? All I can get it to do is say that the test has "passed" - it does not make a difference to the 32GB zMate drive at all.....

Anonymous 2012-05-04 16:17:08

SMI ReFixInfo doesn't appear to be finding the USB drive. Any secret to getting the software to locate the USB drive?

Anonymous 2012-05-09 17:55:36

Got the "Formatter_SiliconPower.exe" to work best. I used this link to download program:

http://uploaded.to/file/g7u5dols

Anonymous 2012-05-10 14:26:15

Enable Format NTFS and Reset Write Protect (un-writeprotect)

Then Hit Start and that should allow you to do a manual format on the drive.

Anonymous 2012-05-14 17:20:59

I've just received my 32gb PDSP 2013 USB key.
I have copied the data out of it...
How can you stuff 49.4gb of data in a 32gb (29.4gb) drive ???

Is it really a 32gb or a 64gb ???

Luke Johnson 2012-05-14 23:25:50

I think there is some filesystem level compression going on with some of these USB drives.

Anonymous 2012-05-15 07:11:49

The Formatter_SiliconPower.exe works fine for me. 16GB IDS 2012 stick

Anonymous 2012-05-17 02:13:04

thanks it works for me . finally

Anonymous 2012-05-20 15:55:22

It is exactly what i did and it works.
Bunt you have to do it for one first then uncheck the box and check the second otherwise the program does not respond.

Pieter 2012-05-30 14:25:15

Any luck with the Autodesk Inventor 2013 / product design suite 2013 flash drives??

Anonymous 2012-05-30 18:15:01

Thank you! Worked great.

Anonymous 2012-06-01 08:36:40

Many Thanks mate this worked ! Nice job !

Anonymous 2012-06-02 12:10:35

Formatter worked like a champ. I now have a 32GB jump drive to use. I knew it would be possible, but it was starting to make me wonder if it was worth it! I guess I should have googled reformat Autodesk USB...DUH!

Anonymous 2012-06-06 08:31:08

Thank you! it worked great

Anonymous 2012-06-06 15:23:18

Revit 32GB Thumb drive's successfully unlocked thanks to this tool: http://uploaded.to/file/g7u5dols

Thanks all!

Anonymous 2012-06-07 07:39:57

Used SMI ReFixInfo for "Product Design Suite Premium 2013" 32gb drives and succesfully unlocked. Just Enable Format NTFS and Reset Write Protect (un-writeprotect), then hit Start, as was adviced earlier.

Anonymous 2012-06-11 22:15:30

I had a number of issues getting any of the utilities to work. In my case, it turned out to be the automatic scan that is setup through our AV software causing the drive to be in use. I stopped the service and that fixed the issues for me.

Anonymous 2012-06-14 08:55:15

New USB flash with PDSU 2013 with blu led - DaneElec zMate Aero - not detect in Phison MPALL v3.33.0C. About other controller then PHISON 2251.

Anonymous 2012-06-15 03:17:59

detect controller with ChipGenius or ChipEasy, search MPTool for this controller
http://imgs.su/tmp/2012-06-15/1339730206-495.jpg

Anonymous 2012-06-23 13:57:57

the formatter.zip method just worked for me as well.

Brett Barkman 2012-06-27 19:43:41

Tried all programs listed here. Does not seem to work on Plant Design Suite Premium 2012 (16gb).

Brett Barkman 2012-06-27 20:15:21

[EDIT] MPALL_v3.29.0B works on Plant Design Suite Premium (16gb).

Anonymous 2012-06-29 14:30:50

Awesome, thanks!! After much searching I found your instructions, and it works perfectly. 4 32GB and 1 16GB now can be put to good use!

Anonymous 2012-06-29 14:38:23

I just unlocked a 32GB 2013 Product Design Suite Premium with the Phison 3.20.0B.

Anonymous 2012-07-02 02:13:00

Is there an updated version of MPALL greater than v3.33.0C that supports the PS2251-67 controller? I just received my 64GB drive from Autodesk and that is the controller on this flash drive.

Anonymous 2012-07-02 11:54:06

for PS2251-67 No MPTool freely available

Anonymous 2012-07-04 15:50:43

in V3.60 support new controller - 2251-67

Anonymous 2012-07-05 17:26:23

where to get v3.6? and if it is not out yet, do you know when it will be?

Anonymous 2012-08-13 08:10:37

It does not work to format Autodesk PDSU 2013 32GB.
I have tried many programs.
Someone who are able to formate this USB?
I need help....

Anonymous 2012-08-14 10:25:05

need info about controller and memory = need report ChipGenius v4.00.0025 RC3

Anonymous 2012-08-14 21:12:29

Hello from beautiful D.C. (Denver, Colorado). Worked great on my BDSU 2012 32GB flash. Rock on!!

Anonymous 2012-08-16 23:17:48

No luck with my BDS Premium 32gb USB Drive - has anyone got anytips for getting this unlocked?

Anonymous 2012-08-17 01:43:42

I used Phison_MPALL_v3.60.0B for a BDSP 2013 32gb. I didn't really tweak the settings, just found the drive in MPALL and hit 'Start'. After that, I re-formatted with Windows to FAT32 anyway.

Anonymous 2012-08-20 22:27:40

http://uploaded.net/file/g7u5dols
Formatter did the trick. No config, nothing at all except to unzip the files and execute.

Anonymous 2012-08-24 10:02:11

Thanks,it's perfect..^^

Anonymous 2012-08-28 12:14:31

At this Time a new USB Hardware will be shipped named DaneElec zMate USB 32 GB Device. The known Tools are not running, any suggestions ?

Anonymous 2012-09-05 08:42:09

Inside my USB Drive (also named DaneElec zMate USB 32 GB) I found a controller SM3254Q AE, produced by SMI. I used smi_mptool_v2.03.34_v7_j1118_3254ae and now it works.
The software I downloaded from site: http://tagievara.narod.ru/pages/programs/flash/smi.html
Direct URL: http://depositfiles.com/files/acu0018d9

1. Run sm32Xtest.exe.
2. Press "Scan USB" button.
3. Press "Start" button.
After few minutes the device is ready to use.

Have fun :)

Mingway 2012-09-12 07:32:26

Hi All,
If i want clone BDSP2013 to BDSP2012 USB
What kind software can be use?

Ryan Ruta 2012-09-12 13:35:45

My Autodesk Building Design Suite Premium also came on a DaneElec zMate USB 32 GB USB drive. I downloaded the tool via the link above and it worked perfect.

Thanks!!

Anonymous 2012-09-17 12:30:02

thanks from france (again) worked on autodesk 2012 32GB USB key with Phison 3.20.0B

Anonymous 2012-10-03 18:45:41

SMI_MpTool worked like a charm on my 32gb BDSPRM key.

Great work guys and gals! Thanks a bunch

Anonymous 2012-10-04 23:30:23

I used http://www.irevit.com/images/Storage/Formatter.zip and it worked perfectly, first time. Thanks so much, and thanks to Craig at iRevit. I am so grateful for you people taking the time to post this sort of information.

Anonymous 2012-10-07 11:41:02

Thanks loads! Worked like a charm, now I have a useful usb drive working. What a pity u arent' near but u deserve a beer immediately
best regards

Hary Mega Gancar Prakosa 2012-10-16 00:26:37

Toshiba miniUSB 16GB > use formatter.zip.
After that, use a common format from Windows.
It works. Good luck! :)

Anonymous 2012-10-28 10:20:29

Formatter_SiliconPower.exe is working on my 16GB. thanks for sharing.

Anonymous 2012-10-30 19:34:35

This worked a treat for a 16gb drive branded "OPTIMA" bought from Sainsbury. The drive had been used on a linux pc and suddenly went dead. Using windows 7 "manage computer - disk management" utility showed "no media" reported for the drive. So, not possible to format or do anything with it. Cracking the case off revealed a Hynix memory and Phison controller. Googling brought up your page and following your instructions brought the drive back to life! Well done and thank you. PS my mp.ini file was almost the same as yours, only difference was USB PID=0x3600 and TICK = 1.

Kimi 2012-10-31 05:36:13

use this method for my 16 GB Toshiba Flash Drive and it works.

Thank You so much.

Anonymous 2012-11-10 04:59:24

Worked like a charm for the 2013 design suite ultimate. 16GB Toshiba flash. Just changed the controller to -60...

Andrej Lukac 2012-11-27 08:03:58

Same problem as you. Did you fix it yet MDURST?

Anonymous 2012-12-03 17:35:44

This worked for me.

http://uploaded.net/file/g7u5dols

FWVersion: 01.05.10
FWDate: 2011-06-16
ICVersion: 2251-60 / 90

Aaron The Young

Anonymous 2012-12-10 14:19:43

Thank you very much Luke, worked without any flaws on a 32GB and a 16GB.

Tyree 2012-12-18 19:27:44

GetInfo gave the exact same info as your screenshot but the case on the drive itself says "16GB." So, I proceeded with the same settings that you used in the blog (I did not have to use -60). It worked, and it formatted as a 16GB drive (14.91 usable). But, what is interesting is it had 28GB worth of software on it which made me originally think it was a 32GB drive even though it was labeled 16GB.

Has anyone else seen this?

Thanks!

Anonymous 2012-12-19 00:36:24

Mil gracias, había probado un montón de programas pero ninguno había funcionado, pero este funciono a la perfección, estoy muy agradecido.

100% satisfecho

Mike Adams 2012-12-28 17:33:40

Just formatted a BDSP flash!!! Awesome, recycling is so much fun!! Thanks for cracking this for us other geeks :-)

Anonymous 2013-01-18 21:33:59

well, are they back to Toshiba? We got a 64gb USB here - Got PMALL v3.63.0C. It sees the unit as ICVersion 2251-67, FWVersion 06.00.10. MP Version says v1.05.1B

In the end, it gets me "Format File System Error. returned 0x5020"

Any ideas?

Anand Biradar 2013-01-21 07:16:57

Thanks lot ...............i did successfully format its working fine

Zerreth 2013-01-26 05:59:05

2013 Entertainment Creation Suite ultimate. 16GB Toshiba Flash, worked like a charm.

Anonymous 2013-01-31 17:03:46

Anyone else lucky with a 64GB? Keep getting "Format File System Error. returned 0x5020" no matter what I try... TIA.

Marco 2013-02-01 02:13:18

Does anyone know what is the "PVC 0 security key" binary file that seems to be mandatory when trying to flash a Phison 2251-63 using MPALL v3.63.0C ?
Can I build it on my own?

Nick 2013-02-05 07:26:51

Ok, I just made a really unexpected discovery with one of my 3 32GB Autodesk USBs using Ubuntu as the operating system.

The first two I went through the tedious process detailed above of downloading the software on a Windows based PC then formatting.

Now, here's the interesting bit:
For my third USB I did not have access to my Windows PC but had my Ubuntu 12.04 laptop with me. I plugged in the USB, "Unmounted" it first then simply formatted it... took less than 3 seconds.

I can now reformat to any file system and operates and functions without any issues on my Windows PC just like it was always writeable.

Can someone else confirm this that I'm not going crazy? I'm sure you could achieve the same if you had a Ubuntu Live Boot Disk.

I would like to know if other Linux distributions can also format in the same way?

I'll hopefully have another USB soon that I can test with on Ubuntu or other suggested OS.

Jim 2013-02-06 21:08:16

Formatter worked a charm - nice work!

Koenputer 2013-02-08 21:57:38

By accident we got a couple more drives than expected... 36 of them! all 16 GB drives. keeping one for storage as intended the rest was kind of redundant.

First of thank you for this page!

With a little effort we everyone at the office can get some storage
http://postimage.org/image/efuf5h7yj/

With so many drives it is the best way to get impressions on what can go wrong. here are the results:

- Most of the drives worked instantly with the sp_llformatter_v2_11_3_0 tool. formatted as fat32.
- Some (between 5 and 10 drives) were not write protected and repartitioned. It needed formatting in windows
- 3 drives failed. Error "format failed -2", the Phison_MPALL_v3.20_ps2251 utility recognizes the drive but gives error "timing error" These drives have a 16 gb raw partition and are still write protected. These drives light up blue instead of red.

Repairing the blue flashing drives are identical when examined with ChipGenius.

sucess rate 91% I think is is worth the try for everyone not using the drive!

mukhtar 2013-02-10 11:47:02

Formatter worked a charm - nice work!
Terimakasih

Lisraelson 2013-02-11 21:24:28

Where did you get the MPALL 3.63 tool?

Lisraelson 2013-02-14 20:15:14

has anyone had any luck with a PS2251-67, I've downloaded all the PSALL versions I can find, up to V3.63 and get varying errors. V3.63 gives me the error IDBLK file version check error. I saw mentioned somewhere on another forum to include the IDBLK_TIMING.dll version number in the settings, but I have no idea how to do that. Any help / ideas would be much appreciated.

Anonymous 2013-02-27 00:01:36

i got the same problem with the PS2251-67

Ryan Ruta 2013-03-11 19:22:15

It took some searching, but I found a solution for the latest drive that I received with the PS2251-67 Controller.

1. Download the file from this link... http://www.silicon-power.com/UFD_Recover_Tool/UFD_Recover_Tool.rar and extract it to your drive.

2. Plug in your USB drive.

3. Run the format tool from the download.

4. Unplug your USB drive and plug it back in.

5. Format the drive using the Windows format tool (or other tool of your choice) as NTFS.

6. Enjoy!

Luke Johnson 2013-03-11 22:51:16

Nice work Ryan! I'll add it to the main post.

Anonymous 2013-03-14 20:18:59

The 64GB drive I got, which shows as PS2251-67 won't get formatted with the UFD recover tool. I get a Low Level Format FAILED.

Any ideas?

Bilge17 2013-03-19 15:22:13

PS2551-67...UFD tool formatted the flash drive, then on re-insert and windows format to NTFS. Error Write protected. No luck? Am I missing a setting on either the UFD or windows format?

Stuart Lawrance 2013-03-22 21:38:27

PDSP & PDSU 2013 - I used MPPALL 6.63 from http://ap.upan.cc/plus/download.php?open=2&id=2645&uhash=4155e7d87259de4505255e4a

It wasn't plain sailing though!
Firstly I was getting an IDBLK file version check error so had to type the version number in the IDBLK_TIMING.dll Version box (Settings > Advanced > Other Setting).
Then I was getting "Format File System Error. returned 0x5020" so I ticked Do ISP, Erase Code Block, and Auto ISP on the IC_FW tab (again you need to choose Settings > Advanced).

Hope this helps somebody, and thanks to all previous posts... I'd have never done it without you!

sturjl

Anonymous 2013-03-28 02:23:40

Thank you for sharing this!

Tsubasa Ozora 2013-04-01 14:48:26

Hi!
I tried with s Toshiba drive PA3708L 32GB but did not work :-(

Anonymous 2013-04-02 09:06:27

How can I erase the new Autodesk Media Kit? (Available since 02/2013)
They are using Toshiba 32GB N723 Z218 PA3708.

Thx

Anonymous 2013-04-02 16:14:41

More Details to the new Autodesk Media Kit, taken from a Factory Design Suite Premium 2013:

Toshiba

On the outside
:: 32GB
:: N723
:: Z218
:: PA3708

Stick
:: 1303

Platine
:: D 32GB
:: 511-130116065

Chip
:: PHISON
:: PS2251-67-5
:: UT1250C
:: D6WR7.1288

Chip 2
:: TT57G2GAHC
:: T1251
:: CP0490524.00C

Hint:
EDIT 7 wont't work at this type of stick...

Anonymous 2013-04-04 17:26:53

How to format the AutoDesk 2013 USB drive? None the above solutions worked.

Anonymous 2013-04-09 05:12:34

FINALLY

The latest drives ie: Toshiba 32gig 2251-67, 13FE, 4100, is formatable using specifically MPALL v3.63.0C with the following settings: (SUCCESSFULLY FOMATTED 10 DRIVES WITH NO PROBLEMS)

[PenDriveMP]
IC Type=PS2251-67
[Parameter Mark]
Parameter Type=F1_MP_21
[Customize Info]
USB VID=0x13FE
USB PID=0x4100
String Product Name=USB DISK 2.0
Inquiry Version=PMAP
[Configuration]
Reset Serial Number=0
AutoFirmware=1
[TestItemOption]
Do Preformat Test=1
[Extra]
Mode=3
[Misc]
Volume Label=USB DISK
Burner Erase All=1
Wafer Erase All=1
set1667=0x00
[Advance]
FC1=0xFF
FC2=0x01
[Firmware]
ISP=1

Regards Peter.

Tim Hunt 2013-04-09 17:30:39

I have a drive that needs MPALL 3.64.0B. I can't find that anywhere. Does anyone have an idea where I might be able to find that?

Thanks

Anonymous 2013-04-09 21:24:45

Ugh - This is a 64GB one - MPALL 3.63.0C-DL17 seemed to work better, however, I'm getting in the end an error:

Format File System Error, returned: 0x5020

Any ideas?

Anonymous 2013-04-09 21:48:33

Ok - so I wonder if I'm using the wrong MPALL.

GetInfo shows the following:

VID: 13FE
PID: 3200
ICVersion: 2251-67
Mode: 3
FWVersion 06.00.10
FW Date: 2011-12-26
FC1-FC2: FF-01
Flash Vendor: Toshiba
MP Ver: MP v1.05.1B
Flash Type: MLC
Inquiry Revision: PMAP

Any ideas?

Anonymous 2013-04-10 15:27:06

Ok - After a couple of passes using 3.63.0C and the settings above it worked! Got 60GB.

Anonymous 2013-04-11 10:21:59

Recieved Brand New USB's For Autodesk Design Suite 2013 Premium
IC version 2251-67

This is how i reformatted them
Download MPALL_F1_9000_v363_00 and MPALL_F1_9000_v363_0C

Run Getinfo
open MPALL_F1_9000_v363_00

Click Update
In Advanced settings
set Controller to PS2251-67 and FC1-FC2 to 01
In Firmware tick 'Do ISP' 'Erase Code Block' and 'Auto ISP'
In Partition Seeting Tab
Set Number of Partition to 1
Save and Press Start
This will Fail

Close MPALL_F1_9000_v363_00
run getinfo in MPALL_F1_9000_v363_0C folder
and open MPALL_F1_9000_v363_0C

Update again
go into advanced settings
set Controller to PS2251-62 and FC1-FC2 to 01
Untick all boxes in firmware

In Flash Settings Tab Check
Auto Detect
Preformat
Erase Flash

In Partition Setting Tab
set 'No of Partitions to 1'

save and press start

This should run succesfully!

Good Luck

Tim Hunt 2013-04-15 17:34:14

Edit #8 resulted in the same IDBLK version check error. Ran the Formatter_SiliconPower afterwards and ended up with a working drive. Thanks!

Anonymous 2013-04-15 19:40:53

Where do I donload MPALL_F1_9000_v363_00 and MPALL_F1_9000_v363_0C?

Jason Petrillo 2013-04-16 11:36:10

Awesome worked perfectly! How did you figure this out!?

Anonymous 2013-04-17 15:42:06

Thanks guys, awesome thread. Repurposed some 2012 Inventor flash drives to put on the "download only" 2014 Inventor products. Ended up using the silicon power solution for the 16gig flash drive.

alpay 2013-04-18 14:58:25

My Flash Drive is toshiba 32 gb
And Formatter.zip is worked
Thank you everyone :)

Anonymous 2013-04-22 11:32:14

Hello togehther,

I have also the new Autodesk Media Kit USB-Flash-Devices. To use only the Formatter will not help. I will Need MPALL and have downloaded the lwtaest Versions v3.63.00 and v3.63.0C

I tried to erase the USB-Flash_device with this tip:
"EDIT 9 - 3 step process for 2013"

But it doesn't work.

Here are the Information from "Phison MPALL v3.63.0C" >> "GetInfo":

USB-Media: Autodesk Product Design Suite Ultimate 2013
The USB-Media-Kit is from 04/2013.

Tab "Information"
- VID: 0930
- PID: 1400
- HID VID: N/A
- HID PID: N/A
- CCID VID: N/A
- CCID PID: N/A
- Manufacture Name: TOSHIBA
- Product Name: TOSHIBA USB DRV
- Inquiry Vendor Name: TOSHIBA
- Inquiry Product Name: TOSHIBA USB DRV
- Inquiry Revision: PMAP
- Serial Number: 2013-3-14 14 : 33 070833EE217B4B68
- ICVersion: 2251-03
- Mode: 3
- FW Version: 01.05.10
- FW Date: 2013-01-18
- AES: N/A
- FC1 - FC2: FF-01
- Flash Vendor: Toshiba
- MP Ver.: MPALL v3.64.0E
- Flash Type: MLC
- USB Port: 2.0

Tab "Partition Setting"
- Total Capacity: 30176 (MB)
- Unit Size: 32768 (KB)
- Format Type: NTFS
- MBR: Yes
- Fixed Disk: No

Tab "Other"
- Flash ID: 98 de 94 93 76 d7 08 04
- MP F1 F2: F1 + F2
- ID_BLK Ver.: 1.2.35.0

Has anybody an idea to erase this USB-Flash-Device?

Johan 2013-04-23 13:20:38

The new 2014 usb is a 3.0

Johan 2013-04-23 19:02:47

Do not use the formatter.zip on the latest 2014 version TOSHIBA USB 3.0 with the 2251-03.
I did, mine is dead now.
Tried lots of settings before in the Phison MPALL v3.63.0C, none of them worked.

Chris Wade 2013-04-30 17:32:37

Has anyone had any success with the 2014 drives yet?

Anonymous 2013-05-01 18:00:40

Does anyone have access to the new versions of MPALL/firmware files for the 2014 drives? If so please post -- thanks.

Pieter 2013-05-06 16:42:43

Yes can someone let me know about the 2014 flash drives as well please.

Anonymous 2013-05-06 21:04:52

any updates yet on how to reformat 2014 usb keys?

Anonymous 2013-05-07 03:03:20

usb hub power exceeded after doing tips from ryan , help me

Anonymous 2013-05-07 12:09:00

Trial and Error mainly :D

Anonymous 2013-05-09 19:12:08

Use the tool: TRANSCEND-SM32X-PV1.0.89-BY-TAGARAZ-M0104 from this site: http://www.usbdev.ru/files/smi/ for the 64gb 2013 usb

Chris Wade 2013-05-10 20:50:09

No luck on the 2014 drives yet?

Anonymous 2013-05-16 06:20:46

Regarding 2014 drives - received a BDSP 2014 USB today. It reports at about 20gb in Windows. It seems that the required MP tool would be:
MP Ver. MPALL v3.64.0E

However, I don't know where to obtain this.

Anonymous 2013-05-16 06:21:22

ICVersion 2251-03

Brent Shank 2013-05-17 01:42:21

Hoping for a download location for MPALL v3.64.0E. Been ordering 2014 BDSP at a rate of 1 a day in anticipation of a solution.

Also, been playing around with whats available to try to crack the 2014s and can confirm...formatter will brick it. Gonna hang on to it though and see if v3.64 can revive it before i throw it away.

Simon Whitbread 2013-05-22 02:58:18

The 2251-03's are reporting as USB 3.0. Stick it in a USB3 slot, use MPALL v363, do low level format. Then, remove stick, replace and use Windows format.
Works like it says on the box.

Iggy 2013-05-24 09:00:57

Simon,
Could you be so kind, and explain it step-by-step, like 'for dummies'?
;-)

Marcel Hoogteijling 2013-05-24 12:49:47

Any info on the 2014 version yet ?

Marcel

Mike Le'Taurris 2013-05-24 19:30:06

2014 solved!

I used Phison MPALL v3.63.00.. not the 3.63.0C or the 3.63.0c-DL17

Plug into a usb3.0 port.. this is critical. YOU MUST USE USB3

Copy the contents between the ===== to a new file named 2014_2251-03.ini

===========================================
[PenDriveMP]
IC Type=PS2251-03
[Parameter Mark]
Parameter Type=F1_MP_21
[Customize Info]
USB VID=0x0930
USB PID=0x1400
String Product Name=USB DISK 3.0
String Manufacturer Name=TOSHIBA
Inquiry Version=PMAP
Use30Fixture=1
IDBlkLibrary_Version=1.2.16.0
[Configuration]
Reset Serial Number=0
[TestItemOption]
Do Preformat Test=1
[Extra]
Mode=3
[Misc]
Volume Label=USB DISK
Burner Erase All=1
Wafer Erase All=1
set1667=0x00
[Advance]
FC1=0xFF
FC2=0x01
CheckLegacy=1
[Firmware]
ISP=0
===========================================

Open MPALL_F1_0702_V363_00.exe

Click Update

Click Setting, select "Advanced Setting" then press OK

Click the load button and select the 2014_2251-03.ini file you created earlier.

Click Save, press OK
close the settings window

Click Start...

Cross fingers...

PROFIT

Anonymous 2013-05-26 14:31:15

Second this:)
Have the BDSPRM 2014 - toshiba 2251-03. And phison 3.63C. It wont start.

Anonymous 2013-05-26 14:32:49

Please some more explanation. TY

Anonymous 2013-05-26 14:48:28

to mike: Get error after saving and closing the advanced settings.

But i couldn't find MPALL_F1_0702_V363_00.exe.

Used: MPALL_F1_9000_V363_00.exe

Mike Le'Taurris 2013-05-26 22:01:01

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BwZ-eoAYLKKAMnpnQi1hbnpVSUk/edit?usp=sharing

this is a zip of the version I downloaded from http://www.usbdev.ru

try saving it.. the 9000 shows up in my v36300c folder, maybe you got a bad download

Gregory 2013-05-27 13:57:07

Regarding the 2014 32GB USB 3.0 drives for Building Design Suite Premium--

Phison_MPALL_v3.63.0C-DL17 also works provided you are using a USB 3.0 port to flip the write protect bit.

-Run MPALL_F1_7F00_DL17_v363_0C.exe, Click Update then Setting, Advance, Solution=USB 3.0, Controller = -03, No. of Parition=1

-Cick Save, OK, Cancel, Start

Enjoy! :)

*NOTE: You can also change the Low Level ID name by going to the Drive Info tab, uncheck Auto Detect, replace USB DISK 3.0 with whatever you want.

#Gregory

Anonymous 2013-05-28 02:29:52

Success with Edit 10 for Autodesk 2014 USB Media 32GB(Toshiba P2251-03).
Thanks a lot

Marcel Hoogteijling 2013-05-28 08:58:30

So far no resolute fix for the BDSP.
I keep checking here.

Anonymous 2013-05-28 16:01:00

Thanks Mike! Your files/solution worked on the 16GB BDSS but not with the 32GB BDSP that I BRICKED earlier using Silicon Power Formatter.

Any hope for the bricked ones or should I use them for water skipping? =D

Isaac 2013-05-28 19:53:42

Hi,
Had to mess around quite a bit with my 2013 BDSPRM stick, unlike the previous one but the following worked:
Stick is a Toshiba PA3708L (NOT PA3708!)
Use Phison MPALL v3.60.0B (NOT v3.20.0B or v3.63.0C) They will fail, but your stick will not.
Use GetInfo IC is 2251-60/90 FW 01.05.10
Run MPALL_F1_8400_v360_0B.exe
Tick MP.ini
Click Update
Click Start.

Good Luck!
Isaac

Isaac 2013-05-28 19:57:49

Hi Tsubasa,

Try my process on my post all the way down:

Stick is a Toshiba PA3708L (NOT PA3708!)
Use Phison MPALL v3.60.0B

Good Luck!
Isaac

Marcel Hoogteijling 2013-05-29 05:55:22

Mine is a Toshiba PA5080L.
Does anybody know something about this one ?
The instructions for the PA3708L doesn't work for mine.

Regards Marcel

Marcel Hoogteijling 2013-05-29 06:30:28

Sorry, I didn't pay attention enough.
Post: "Mike Le'TaurrisMay 25, 2013 at 5:30 AM" did the trick.
I didn't notice the USB3.0 part wich is essential.
I just formatted the stick succesfully.
Thnx a lot evrybody

Regards Marcel

Anonymous 2013-05-29 12:39:44

EDIT 10 - 2014 drives
works perfect!!!

Klaus 2013-05-29 16:47:28

EDIT 10 - for 2014 Drives runs very good

Only at the End it is only needed to remove stick and replace Stick.

The USB3.0 Stick is very fast.
Thank you for this Help

Anonymous 2013-05-29 23:07:58

Hi,

I'm getting error

Auto Load firmware / Burner error
0x1108

What is that?

Anonymous 2013-05-31 06:08:02

Hi all,
I have usb 16GB for ADS std. 2013 IC: 2251-60.
Please help me. Tks all

Anonymous 2013-06-04 09:35:37

For the 2014 Version you can try the way mentioned in the edit 10 (at the top) by Mike. What stick you want to use? 32GB PA5080L from 2014 version?

Regards

Paul

Anonymous 2013-06-04 09:37:03

It's all said in edit 10 at the top of that page...

Regards

Paul

Sascha Markert 2013-06-05 14:15:02

Formatting the 2013 32gb (60/90) sticks works great with:
Restore v3.7.0.0.exe
Just click "Restore" and wait

Yvonic 2013-06-18 15:30:35

I have 3 keys PDSS 2014. Mike's steps works fine for me !

However, before the Mike's solution, I had tried one of my key with the formatter.zip and the key seems dead now. Is there an any solution or it's definitely dead ?

Sorry for my english, I'm french.

Anonymous 2013-06-19 02:10:11

I can't find it anywhere either.
If possible can someone please share the link to download?

Anonymous 2013-06-20 07:11:27

PERFECTO.... works smoothly, now i have bunch of 32GB usb flash. Which I think much better quality than the usb drive in the market. Thanks Luke, I mean really really.. thank you :)

Anonymous 2013-07-16 19:54:49

Hi, please excuse my english!!!
i have 3 sticks PDSU 2014 (Toshiba PA5080L) and i can crack none!
One I BRICKED earlier using Silicon Power Formatter. Is this definetly dead???
By the other twice, i run MPALL_F1_0702_V363_00.exe, but i can't update (no funktion) or start (no button). Yes it is an USB3 slot but nothing happened.
When i start Update Tool SP.exe i have the following results.
Stick1 (The Bricked One) E255; IC:2251-03; Flash Die Size: 8192; TOSHIBA (MLC) DE 94 93 76 D7
Stick2+3 E3 IC: 2251-03 Flash Die Size: 8192; TOSHIBA (MLC) DE 94 93 76 D7

Do You have any idea? Please help!

Anonymous 2013-07-17 13:48:34

Ok, I do it again on another computer and there it works perfectly with the regulary sticks! Thanks a lot.

but what can i do with the BRICKED one? is there any way to keep this stick alive?

Anonymous 2013-07-22 20:17:55

Thank you man!! work great Now I've got a 32GB pendrive

Anonymous 2013-07-30 08:00:48

Has anyone 'Unbricked' a 2251-03?

Anonymous 2013-08-02 08:22:10

Is there any solution???

Anonymous 2013-08-02 12:34:11

Всем Привет! Я SnEgOviK
Имелась флешка Autodesk BDSP 2014 (2251-03)
По примеру EDIT 10 - 2014 drives отформатировать не получилось и начались танцы с бубнами!
Итак:
Качаем zip архив целиком
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BwZ-eoAYLKKAMnpnQi1hbnpVSUk/edit?usp=sharing
Далее запускаем ИМЕНнО!!!!!! MPALL_F1_0702_v363_00.exe
Далее Update далее settings далле(!) Basic Settings + new settings Далее Кнопка Load далее выбираем 2014_2251-03.ini И ничего не меняем!!
Далее save далее закрываем окно и нажимаем Start
========================================
Translate from google:

Hi everyone! I SnEgOviK
There was a flash drive Autodesk BDSP 2014 (2251-03)
Following the example of EDIT 10 - 2014 format the drives failed and started dancing with tambourines!
So:
Plain zip the entire archive
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BwZ-eoAYLKKAMnpnQi1hbnpVSUk/edit?usp=sharing
Then run the names!! MPALL_F1_0702_v363_00.exe
Further Update
on further settings
on further (!) Basic Settings + new settings then select the Load button on 2014_2251-03.ini and change nothing!
Then save and close the window then click Start

Anonymous 2013-08-13 10:31:55

When i try and run MPALL_F1_0702_V363_00.exe i get a message that inpout32.dll dould not be found. I'm running windows 7. Anyone else have this problem?

Anonymous 2013-08-16 08:17:32

When i try this with my bricked one, i get the message in MPALL after the start button "READ OnlyPage 0x6018"
What can i do?

Anonymous 2013-08-27 18:44:06

Good day,

I am trying to format a IDS Premium 2014 32gb usb drive. I'm using a Windows 7, 64 bit computer. I downloaded and ran MPALL_F1_0702_v363_00.exe. I also had to download from the google docs link the "inpout32.dll" file as I received an error that it was missing if I ran MPALL. I put the dll file in the same file folder as MPALL and it fired up. I followed edit 10 above for the procedure to update.

I clicked 'update' and the usb drive shows up in one of the boxes. I then click 'setting' but 'advanced setting' does not show up. Any ideas why it does not show up? I am using a usb3 port on my computer.

Also, there is a drop down box in the top right corner of MPALL with two options: MP.ini and 2014_2251-03.ini. Should I select one or the other before clicking update or setting? Or, if I eventually get 'advance setting' to show up, I can then navigate to the 2251-03 file on my computer. GetInfo show my usb drive as a 2251-03 under ICVersion.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

Asif Chawala 2013-09-02 18:15:03

His is amazing.........We tried every possible thing to format the write protected Autodesk drive but this one worked thank you so much...

Khairul Amri 2013-09-04 07:55:09

My USB 16GB. PA5080L can't format.

Roy Kim 2013-09-18 23:57:54

formatter bricked two of my sticks.... hmmm.
Can the sticks be resurrected?

Roy Kim 2013-09-25 21:53:05

Simon;
Is there a step-by-step for dummies?

Roy Kim 2013-09-25 21:58:42

Simon,
Could you be so kind, and explain it step-by-step, like 'for dummies'?

Anonymous 2013-09-26 17:02:18

It's official! Mike is the bomb!

Took me a while to realize that HP's documentation lied to me about which USB ports on my PC are the USB 3.0 ports (or maybe I'm just stupid and read it wrong). Plugging in to what HP said are my 3's, the AutoCAD drive never appeared in the MPALL window. As soon as I moved the drive to what I thought was my USB 2 port, the drive appeared and all Mike's steps went off without a hitch.

Only problem was that nothing ever clearly indicated the process was complete. Yes, I got a "Test passed successfully" message, but I was unsure if that meant Tests, or the whole process. So, I left the drive alone overnight to be sure.

I love my new 64GB USB drive!

Roy Kim 2013-09-26 21:19:05

I don't have USB3 slot anywhere in my office to try MIke's instruction...

Anonymous 2013-10-01 17:03:34

EDIT 10 worked for Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite - thanks!

Anonymous 2013-10-02 17:49:00

Thanks a lot
it works fine with a 2014 usb 32g usb3
now i have a 29.4Go NTFS usable
great job

Anonymous 2013-10-06 15:31:21

is it possible to recover the bricked pendrive 2014.....phison ps2251-03 32 gb 3.0

Anonymous 2013-10-08 12:43:11

I found another issue. I use Phison Format & Restore v3.12.0.0, make restore and after all operation finish there is information about unpluged and plug again pendrive. When I do this my 32Gb Pen have Write Protect function enable BUT! when i don't unplug USB then Write Protect is disable and I can copy data to the Pen and everything works... after i disconnect Pen. Then again write protect is enable.

Peter Prepelica 2013-10-10 15:08:07

Works great on Product Design Suite Ultimate 2014, thx.

Anonymous 2013-10-23 00:44:37

Hello, I tried the silicon power formatting tool and it had an error (error code -2) and I have tried almost everything to make the drive work again and I cannot figuire it out at all. It is a 64 gig drive with the chip number 2251-67. I have used multiple tools and they all end in a na error. Even tried going into linux to format it and all the files are off of it, but it will not let me partition the unallcated space. Please Help!

Anonymous 2013-10-25 16:50:05

I was successful with one of two 32GB 2014 sticks (Phison MPALL v3.63.0C-DL17). I don´t know why the second one cannot be updated in mentioned Phison (or other) :(

Todd 2013-10-25 19:08:28

This worked so much easier! Thanks!

Anonymous 2013-11-01 21:04:41

Has anyone been successful in recovering the bricked flash drives?

Anonymous 2013-11-04 22:52:19

where do I download the needed downloads?

Anonymous 2013-11-04 22:54:29

Where do I download:

MPALL 363 c (MPALL_F1_9000_v363_00 and MPALL_F1_9000_v363_0C)
Silicon Power Formatter

Anonymous 2013-11-13 15:16:09

MPALL v3.63.0c-DL17 worked for me on Revit 2014 USB. When I tried MPALL v3.63.00, it wouldn't show the USB. Folloed edit 10 as is except for using MPALL v3.63.0c-DL17. Thanks

Anonymous 2013-12-07 05:07:36

I have a BSUP 2013 thumbdrive with IC version 2251-67
I follow edit 9-3 to perform the format and i can't seem to find Download MPALL_F1_9000_v363_00 the closest match i can find is MPALL_F1_0702_v363_00, are they the same?
where can I find MPALL_F1_9000_v363_00?

After I format the drive I can read/write and once i took it out it become write protect again. Is this caused by MPALL_F1_0702_v363_00?

the UFD_Recover_Tool doesnt work for me.

Anonymous 2014-01-15 23:10:35

Ditto! Anyone recovered bricked flash drives? Anyone at all? It'd be really awesome if we can save a 32GB flash drive. I find them very useful.

Dušan Stančić 2014-02-11 19:58:36

need help!!
I bricked my auto desk 64gb usb drive with formater tool. when I plug it in PC it says NO MEDIA. and the red light on usb drive is allways on!

Anonymous 2014-02-13 16:14:44

hi nick,
i tried to format a PDSU 2013 usb key from an arch based linux, but doesn't work.
i tried these ways:

- remount the usb with -o rw parameter doesn't work, can mount only RO
- unmount and format with mkfs.vfat -n "label" /dev/sdx , got error about read only device
- delete partition table using fdisk, got the same error
- tried to format with partition manager, got error

i finally managed using ReFixInfo from windows.

which software did you use to format the usb drive? gparted?

Anonymous 2014-02-14 10:32:44

The same happend to me, 2 drives down using the 2014 drives method. Soft was Autodesk Education Master Suite 2014. Drive is called Toshiba USB 3.0 Disk, it has 64 Gb of space.

Anonymous 2014-02-18 11:19:22

So after some hours of googling wired methods, i found how to repurpose the Autodesk Education Master Suite 2014 USB sticks. They're 64 gigs, with 2251-03 chip. Download the MPALL_F1_7F00_DL17_v363_0C / Phison MPALL v3.63.0C-DL17 (fond on usbdev.ru - thanks!). Start it, put your usb stick into your USB 3.0 port. I dunno if it is vital but it worked form me.
Click update, then settings. Choose advance settings and load the ini file, the same that Mike created. Click save, and ok on a pop-up window. Close settings window by clicking on "x". Click start, the process lasts for aboute a minute and it's done. Do it only with Autodesk Education Master Suite 2014 sticks! - by using Mike's method i bricked two of mine. I'm using Windows 8.1 x64 - not sure if it is important or not. As i said before it worked for my sticks BUT USE THIS METHOT AT YOUR OWN RISK! Back up the data because wired things may happen.

Anonymous 2014-03-13 00:38:22

I used your 2014 steps on a drive labelled as BDSADV in Windows. Attached to USB3 port, created ini, all work fine. Thanks.

Anonymous 2014-03-22 11:02:00

Does Autodesk use any kind of hardware (HASP) protection?

Anonymous 2014-04-24 13:17:57

Edit 10 (Mike's solution) works on my Toshiba PA5080L 2014 Autocad design suite ultimate 16Gb.
However; at first my laptop's USB3.0 port did not detect the drive on MPALL & i couldn't press "start". When testing on another pc, it worked perfectly!

thank you

David C 2014-05-14 20:14:54

Genius - worked like a charm - thanks for sharing the recycling method.

n8o 2014-05-16 02:37:24

I was unable to un-brick my drive after using the Formatter app. I used the resources listed here: http://www.usbdev.ru/files/phison/

Downloaded the latest MPALL tool from here:
http://www.usbdev.ru/?wpfb_dl=4431

Downloaded the latest firmware from here:
http://www.usbdev.ru/?wpfb_dl=777

Launched MPALL_F1_9000_v372_0B.exe
Click Update
Click Settings
Select Advanced Settings

IC_FW tab:
Solution = USB 3.0
Controller = PS2251-03
FC1-FC2 0xFF = 01
Host Port = 3.0
Select Do ISP
Select Erase code block
Burner File = BN03V114M.BIN
Firmware File= FW03FF01V10810M_20130719.bin

Flash Settings
Everything Default + Select Erase Flash

Partition Settings
No. of Partitions = 1

Click Save

Click Start

Anonymous 2014-05-21 06:47:45

Anyone got this to work on autodesk 2015 USB?

Anonymous 2014-05-23 05:50:15

Works for me on the Building Design Suite Premium 2015 USB.

Regards Marcel

Anderson Kusmenkovsky 2014-06-05 00:43:29

I used the formatter.zip in the usb driver of a premium version 2014 before find this page. The operation doesn't finished and now the MPALL program return an error during the operation. Someone knows if i can do something to repair this

Anonymous 2014-06-10 17:27:21

everytime i follow the steps i'm unable to press the start button in the MPALL_F1_0702_v363_00 does anyone have any ideas of what i'm doing wrong?

Smekke18 2014-06-10 18:17:33

With the getInfo i can find 1 of my 2 autodesk usb's but none of them show up in the MPALL_F1_0702_v363_00, that's why i can't press start. does anyone have any idea's?

Anonymous 2014-06-11 06:41:11

Did you use an USB 3.0 port ?

Anonymous 2014-06-27 05:39:16

Any info on 2015 USB?

Marcel Hoogteijling 2014-07-03 05:44:16

Check the post from May 23 2014.
Same method as the previous versions.
It will work like a charm.

Regards Marcel

Jethran Waugh 2014-07-08 15:24:59

Just wondering if anyone has got this working for the 2015 Building Design Suite Ultimate 32GB?

Matthew 2014-07-17 17:19:02

I have a 16GB 2014 stick. I tried the appropriate steps (Edit 10), but when I pressed start in MPALL, I got this error: "The system cannot find the path pointed to by report path." Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong?

Anonymous 2014-07-17 19:52:11

I have a 32GB Autodesk Product Design Suite Ultimate 2013 USB drive. For me, the Formatter worked!

"EDIT-4 You may want to try Formatter first - Craig at iRevit has hosted the Formatter.zip and tested it (May 2012)"

Anonymous 2014-07-22 23:52:00

i used Formatter.zip , it was doing nothing, now when i insert the usb, it shows like there is nothing, no volume ( . next i tried a couple of things with MPALL, but nothing works, nothings work anymore, cos there is like .. no volume there. (
any suggestions ? thx in advance

Anonymous 2014-07-27 18:08:47

Thanks the Formatter is really helpful :)

Anonymous 2014-07-31 22:40:44

http://www.usbdev.ru/files/phison/ links dead

ToodThoo 2014-08-07 13:27:02

For Phison 2251-03 USB 3.0, please try this version MPALL_F1_9000_v371_0A.rar
http://dl51.qiannao.com/downfile/usbreal/d23c30c6?md5=a74d500a88818783a47354783f2c7b3c

It have ini file for 32GB, 64GB, 128GB flash drive. You can select ini file match your usb drive size.

I do the following steps to unbrick my ADSP 2014 32GB USB3
1. Put usb drive to usb port. it works both usb 2.0 and usb 3.0 port
2. Run MPALL_F1_9000_v371_0A.exe as administrator
3. Press "Update" button
4. select 32GB.ini
5. Press "Start"
6. Wait until it done.

Good luck!

Anonymous 2014-08-11 15:31:14

ToodThoo Thanks!

Anonymous 2014-08-17 11:45:34

i did this now, on a autodesk 2015 (32GB) and it worked, ty ^^. ( the flash was bricked from previous fail attempts ) (did use usb3)

Anonymous 2014-09-06 11:00:25

Works on Product Design Suit Ultimate 2015
1) Set parameters as in EDIT10
2) Carefully follow steps in EDIT11

Anonymous 2014-09-18 16:48:26

Salvatore
you can format Pendrive Suite Ultimate 2015 Autodesk?

mauirixxx 2014-09-18 23:22:06

The instructions from "Edit 10" worked like a champ for me, got me a 32GB USB thumb drive (29.4GB free after formatting). Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet thank you!

Anonymous 2014-09-24 07:20:44

http://uploaded.net/file/g7u5dols link is not working.....

Anonymous 2014-09-25 19:58:20

Hi everyone!

I have 5 flash drives with IDSP 2013, 2014, 2015.
Usb2 and usb3.

Tried to flash it, but burning with MPALL different BIN's and FW's got error CT 0x1042.
Or force flashed and got drive dead.
For flashing you need to go deeper (in test mode).

For to got there if PS2251-03 (usb 3.0 IDSP 2014):
disassemble drive, short-circuit with an edge of a knife 27 & 28 pins and plug in usb (2.0 or 3.0, NO DIFFERENCE!). When led will start blinking, take away knife from pins.
This work for badly flashed drives.

Pins - https://bitbucket.org/flowswitch/phison/wiki/PS2303Q

Burn firmware via MPALL.
I use MPALL v3.71.0A_03 MLC(UP03 64pin), BN03V114M and FW03FF01V10810M.
After that just replug drive.

That's all..

Franci 2014-10-03 07:55:26

Here how I did it with a 2013 BDSP 32 Gb Pendrive:
Donwload HP USB format tool
Boot Win in safe mode with command prompt
Run HP format tool
Format the USB with NTFS file system
Enjoy!

Anonymous 2014-10-23 09:46:35

Works like a charm! Thank you.
Bricked my USB3 Stick with sp_llformatter too and was able to repair it thanks to your advices.

Anonymous 2014-11-14 19:43:53

Woot! Worked great for a Design Suite Ultimate 2015 32GB drive. I first tried using Edit 10 with the MPALL_F2_v363_00
No joy.
Then tried steps in Edit 11 using MPALL_F1_0702_v363_00
...and there was much rejoicing.

nabila khatri 2014-12-08 15:44:40

Nice Post Thank You....My Usb Is Not Formatting

Baptiste Deschamp 2014-12-08 16:17:13

Hello

Your site works great.

The method to 32GB Design Suite 2015?

Everything works until 2014 :).

Baptiste Deschamp 2014-12-08 16:17:25

Your site works great.

The method to 32GB Design Suite 2015?

Everything works until 2014 :).

Anonymous 2014-12-12 08:24:47

I have used formatter.zip on the latest 2014 version TOSHIBA USB 3.0 with the 2251-03.
Drive is dead now.
Can I revert it?

Anonymous 2014-12-13 13:44:41

nothing is working for me, :(
i am having a toshiba MSFT NORB usb 8gb
i tried all the step..
can anyone help me please...

John Smith 2015-01-07 23:10:13

Yeah Me too... but running GetInfo.exe doesn't work, so I am kinda stuck.

Anonymous 2015-01-25 21:16:32

Is this thread still alive? Nothing of the above seems to work with my 32 GB Product Design Suite Ultimate 2015 stick. Tried all versions of MPALL and only the newest I can find (MPALL_F1_9000_v372_0B) actually sees my stick without errors, but when I get to the format process it comes up with an errorCT 0x1042 after a very short while (one bar on the progress meter), and I tried with all kinds of settings including Marks .ini. The GETINFO bit says MP Ver.: MPALL v3.81.00, so I assumed I needed this version, but It doesn't seem to exist? Has anyone succeded with these new drives?

Anonymous 2015-02-02 05:09:48

Guy! Help me please I recently got the Toshiba 30gb and its seems to be from the future, MP Ver: Mpall v3.80.0A??? ... How do I go about that, as the website http://www.usbdev.ru/files/phison/ has only Mpall v3.72 something. I found somewhere from a chinese website Mpall v3.80 and it just install 300 chinese and russian games on my computer ...? Please help, before I hammer this thing.

Luke Johnson 2015-02-12 21:54:16

There is a related forum link at Reuse the Flash Drive Media - Autodesk Community

Anonymous 2015-03-11 07:48:48

Yes, you can do with Phison MPALL v3.72.0B or Phison_MPALL_V3.63_PS2251-67, please note that you MUST Do ISP with BN03V117M.BIN and FW03FF01V11210M_20140912.BIN

Anonymous 2015-03-11 07:49:04

Yes, you can do with Phison MPALL v3.72.0B or Phison_MPALL_V3.63_PS2251-67, please note that you MUST Do ISP with BN03V117M.BIN and FW03FF01V11210M_20140912.BIN

Anonymous 2015-03-11 07:49:29

Yes, you can do with Phison MPALL v3.72.0B or Phison_MPALL_V3.63_PS2251-67, please note that you MUST Do ISP with BN03V117M.BIN and FW03FF01V11210M_20140912.BIN

Anonymous 2015-03-12 04:50:25

"EDIT 12" has saved my 2 dead usb :)

Many thanks

Anonymous 2015-03-13 02:12:41

To whom has successfully flashed Toshiba 32GB (Autodesk Premium 2015) with BN03V117M.BIN and FW03FF01V11210M_20140912.BIN, however, the speed when browsing content in Windows is very slow (USB detected slow also), use BN03V114M.BIN with FW03FF01V10810M.BIN instead.

Chung from VN

Anonymous 2015-04-13 22:00:21

Great!! Works for me. Thank you!

Anonymous 2015-05-06 06:03:16

Anyone have any instructions for autodesk 2016 USB media?

Anonymous 2015-05-06 12:18:12

where do I find these BN03V114M.BIN with FW03FF01V10810M.BIN?

Anonymous 2015-05-06 14:27:58

Anyone have any ideas... I reformatted 2 drives fine but the third drive I have i get error 1049 using MPAII - 9000-3.71.0a the flash drive is IC : 2251-03 MLC 98 DE 94 93 76 D7 .

it appears to be bricked, but I get property reads off or it...

Thanks for the help

Anonymous 2015-05-06 18:19:32

I have some 2015 32gb drives here can anyone help me out?
Using the tool from http://www.antspec.com/usbflashinfo/ (use google translate for the English speaking people). I was able to find out a lot of information about controller and memory type. I just don't understand what to do to format it.

Anonymous 2015-05-07 14:56:04

This !! Anyone have any instructions for autodesk 2016 USB media??? Please any wizard available?

Anonymous 2015-05-12 06:56:40

HI, any updates regarding to PDSU 2016 sticks? GetInfo reports MPALL v3.83.0A from 2015-4-3 and neither Phision MPALL_3.72.0B nor Phision_MPALL_v3.63 will work.

Anonymous 2015-05-31 15:15:17

i need BN03V114M.BIN & FW03FF01V10810M.BIN tooo
where we can find them??

Anonymous 2015-06-06 08:55:57

You can find them at http://www.usbdev.ru/files/phison/

Chung from VN

Anonymous 2015-06-06 09:08:48

Try these settings:

[PenDriveMP]
IC Type=PS2251-03
[Parameter Mark]
Parameter Type=F1_MP_21
[Customize Info]
USB VID=0x0930
USB PID=0x1400
String Product Name=TOSHIBA
String Manufacturer Name=TOSHIBA
IDBlkLibrary_Version=1.2.16.0
[Configuration]
Reset Serial Number=0
Preformat Target Capacity=30400
[TestItemOption]
Do Preformat Test=1
[Extra]
Mode=3
[Misc]
Volume Label=PHC
Burner Erase All=1
[Advance]
FC1=0xff
FC2=0x01
CheckUSBConnectorType=0x22
[Firmware]
ISP=1
Burner File=BN03V114M.BIN
Firmware Name=FW03FF01V10810M_20130719.BIN

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Anonymous 2015-06-15 12:45:21

Hi,
i have a PDSU 2016 stick and it won't work.

After i click update the drive will be displayed in red. Then i load the file, save and exit the drive is not longer red. It will be displayed grey. Start-Button don't work.
Can me help somebody?

The stick with 2015 will worked. I can formatted.

Thank you all.

Anonymous 2015-06-16 05:50:38

Where i can get the FW03FF01V11210M_20140912.BIN

I don't understand the Update-Tool from the website. It won't work with my 2016 stick. I need the FW-Files for MPALL 3.63 or MPALL 3.72

Anonymous 2015-06-18 09:21:20

Thanks for the Info. Unfortunately it wont work. I tested it on various systems and always get the error CT-0x1042

Anonymous 2015-06-20 01:15:36

You can find them at http://www.usbdev.ru/files/phison/

Download link: http://www.usbdev.ru/?wpfb_dl=777

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Anonymous 2015-06-22 12:56:13

I can't format the 2016 stick.
In MPALL 3.72.0B comes an error CT-0x1042, if i try the FW i asked at June 16.

Does anyone have ideas?

What can i try to get a formatted stick?

Александр 2015-06-23 08:43:15

Confirm.

Capacity: 27.7G
Device ID : VID = 1970 PID = 0007
Device vendor : DaneElec
Device model : zMate
Controller : SMI
Controller model: SM3254AE
Firmware : ISP 101118-AE-

SMI ReFixInfo 1.0.0.1 take off write protect.
http://flashboot.ru/files/file/244/

Anonymous 2015-07-06 07:46:23

My 2251-03 2016 stick says MP Ver. v5.00.0C! What can I use with that?

Anonymous 2015-07-08 07:18:34

do you have for Mpal v3.8, that is the version of my USB.
thanks

Anonymous 2015-07-11 01:10:42

I have no 2016 stick to try :)

Anonymous 2015-07-11 01:11:50

I have no 2016 stick to try now.

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Anonymous 2015-07-11 04:02:27

I'm trying a 32GB 2016 PDSU stick, & I agree with the previous notes that I also get error CT-0x1042... :(

I'm trying the ini settings from posted in the comments on June 6th, with:
MPALL v3.72
BN03V114M.BIN Burner File
FW03FF01V10810M_20130719.BIN firmware file.

GetInfo says MPALL v3.81.00, but i can't find this online anywhere..

Anyone got any more tips on this??

Thanks
-TJ

Gianluca Semprini 2015-07-16 13:46:50

I've recovered a bricked USB3 2251-03 with MPALL_v3.71.0A_03_MLC(UP03_64pin) downloaded from http://www.usbdev.ru/files/phison/ and 2014_2251-03.ini posted here.

bye

Anonymous 2015-07-20 11:41:39

I try it too. But my program doesn't work if i press start. :(

Tuấn Đinh 2015-07-24 08:07:44

How to use for Building design suite 2015 (32GB)? I'm tried but tool did not work!

Mochamad Fachrizal 2015-07-27 12:55:32

Mike,.. You saved everyone here!
Thank's for the solution and your clear guidance!!

MASON UCE 2015-08-03 03:42:54

I have not reuse this type of USB of Autodesk, anyone could help me?

Description: [F:]USB Mass Storage Device(TOSHIBA TOSHIBA USB DRV)
Device Type: Mass Storage Device

Protocal Version: USB 3.00
Current Speed: Super Speed
Max Current: 504mA

USB Device ID: VID = 0930 PID = 1400
Serial Number: 07084746981C4C10

Device Vendor: TOSHIBA
Device Name: TOSHIBA USB DRV
Device Revision: 0100

Manufacturer: TOSHIBA
Product Model: TOSHIBA USB DRV
Product Revision: PMAP

Chip Vendor: Phison
Chip Part-Number: PS2251-03(PS2303) - F/W 01.11.10 [2014-07-04]
Flash ID Code: 98DE9493 - Toshiba [MLC]

Tuấn Đinh 2015-08-04 09:17:35

Hi Chung,

Please help me to format Building design suite 2015 USB (32 GB).

Can you send a guide via my email: tuandinhxd@gmail.com

Thank you

MASON UCE 2015-08-04 10:22:34

Which type of USB did you recovered? I mean Building design suite 2015 (32GB) or which one?

MASON UCE 2015-08-04 10:23:54

I did the same and dealing with the same, CT-0x1042

MASON UCE 2015-08-04 10:24:48

I have had a question that why we must use FW03FF01V10810M_20130719.BIN firmware file.

MASON UCE 2015-08-04 10:37:43

Did you try?
Burner File=BN03V114M.BIN
Firmware Name=FW03FF01V10810M.BIN

MASON UCE 2015-08-04 10:38:40

Me too, did you try
Burner File=BN03V114M.BIN
Firmware Name=FW03FF01V10810M.BIN

MASON UCE 2015-08-04 10:39:33

Which version of USB did you do?

Oli Nixon 2015-08-05 10:04:19

Has anyone managed to flash the Phison PS2251-08?
Its in a Patriot Supersonic Rage 2 256GB, I cant find a version of MPALL that supports it.
I am trying to flip the RMB so I can install Windows 10 on it.

Pipoy Reglos 2015-08-08 06:37:52

I managed to reformat my 2015 infrastructure suite ultimate flash drive with the restore tool. but after I unplugged the device and re-plugged it, the drive is once again write protected. how can I keep my flashdrive from becoming write protected?

jesse western 2015-08-18 07:54:35

Why doesn't this detect my dell media? Part number FDKF4_A00

jesse western 2015-08-18 08:28:39

Did not work

Anonymous 2015-08-18 08:51:51

Hi Tuan,

Check your mail plz. Goodluck!

Anonymous 2015-09-02 21:44:31

Hi,

I have PDSU 2014 (2251-03). When I open any version of MPALL and click update the drive does not show up. Any help would be appreciated.

Stephen De Tomasi 2015-09-22 15:07:15

I have PDSU 2016 (Toshiba PA5080L) and MPALL will detect the drive but nothing happens when I click start. Any pointers?

Anonymous 2015-09-25 05:27:03

Same here...

Александр 2015-10-02 07:23:42

I`ve got error 0x1042. What i can try else?

Aaron 2015-10-27 00:59:40

Trying to reuse a Building Design Suite 2016 USB stick, and while it works fine and dandy on the 2015 stick (same codes on the side - PA5080L, same chipset - 2251-03), it won't detect properly in 3.63.00. It detects it in 3.72.0B, but I get CT-0x1042 when I try. Any clues?

Anonymous 2015-10-28 14:41:05

Same problem here

nyco 2015-10-29 10:18:18

Hi everybody.

I've try to flash my 32Gb USB 3.0 2014 usb key with formatter.zip, before find this blog.

The device is bricked, i think.

when i plug it to the computer nothing happen, no led, windows dosen't find it, nor MPALL or getinfo.

I try to do the short pin 27-28, but nothing happened.

Any idea?

Luke Johnson 2015-10-29 22:35:58

Are you using a USB3.0 port (blue)?

nyco 2015-10-30 08:54:06

Thank you for your answer.
I try on another PC with USB 3.0 port, nothing new.
No led, no detection under Win7

Harris 2017-05-11 10:18:34

http://www.usbdev.ru/files/phison/phisonrestore/ Using this too on 2016 PDSM 32G USB I did a format which did not work then a restore which wiped the drive and reset write protection.

Jul 2017-10-12 12:40:28

Hello! Did it work fine? On which IC Version? I have a PDSP 2016, "TOSHIBA USB DRV" with ICVersion "2251-03", and I don't know what to use.... And I already bricked my 2014 version so I don't want to make any mlistake on this one!

Anonymous 2018-08-31 04:41:00

Finally, something that works. It has to be USB 3.0 port. Thank you for the guide and reducing wastage.

Anonymous 2018-08-31 04:41:53

Finally something that works. It has to be USB 3.0 port. Thank you for the guide and helping to reduce wastage.

Travis Nave 2018-12-04 21:52:25

I have solutions for 2014/2015 keys here: https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/reuse-the-flash-drive-media/m-p/8442313/highlight/true#M723647

Sanjay 2021-02-04 09:14:57

Dear Team, Unable to Format Autodesk BDSP 2014 32GB pendrive USB 3.0. Description- Description: [H:]USB Mass Storage Device(TOSHIBA TOSHIBA USB DRV) Device Type: Mass Storage Device Protocal Version: USB 2.10 <- Hint: This device can run faster when plugged to a USB3.0 port Current Speed: High Speed Max Current: 300mA USB Device ID: VID = 0930 PID = 1400 Serial Number: 07083BE15520BD62 Device Vendor: TOSHIBA Device Name: TOSHIBA USB DRV Device Revision: 0110 Manufacturer: TOSHIBA Product Model: TOSHIBA USB DRV Product Revision: PMAP Controller Vendor: Phison Controller Part-Number: PS2251-03(PS2303) - F/W 01.06.10 [2013-03-07] Flash ID code: 98DE849372D7 - Toshiba TC58NVG6DCJTA00 [MLC-16K] Please help.