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# Basics

- [Tools](https://www.hardbreak.wiki/hardware-hacking/basics/tools.md)
- [Hardware Tools](https://www.hardbreak.wiki/hardware-hacking/basics/tools/hardware-tools.md)
- [Essential Tools](https://www.hardbreak.wiki/hardware-hacking/basics/tools/hardware-tools/essential-tools.md)
- [Soldering Tools](https://www.hardbreak.wiki/hardware-hacking/basics/tools/hardware-tools/soldering-tools.md)
- [Logic Analyzer](https://www.hardbreak.wiki/hardware-hacking/basics/tools/hardware-tools/logic-analyzer.md)
- [Saleae Logic Analyzer](https://www.hardbreak.wiki/hardware-hacking/basics/tools/hardware-tools/logic-analyzer/saleae-logic-analyzer.md)
- [Open-Source Tools](https://www.hardbreak.wiki/hardware-hacking/basics/tools/hardware-tools/open-source-tools.md)
- [Bus Pirate v3.6](https://www.hardbreak.wiki/hardware-hacking/basics/tools/hardware-tools/open-source-tools/bus-pirate.md)
- [Bus Pirate 5](https://www.hardbreak.wiki/hardware-hacking/basics/tools/hardware-tools/open-source-tools/bus-pirate-5.md)
- [GoodFET](https://www.hardbreak.wiki/hardware-hacking/basics/tools/hardware-tools/open-source-tools/goodfet.md)
- [Multimeters & Oscilloscopes](https://www.hardbreak.wiki/hardware-hacking/basics/tools/hardware-tools/multimeters-and-oscilloscopes.md)
- [JTAG and SWD Debuggers](https://www.hardbreak.wiki/hardware-hacking/basics/tools/hardware-tools/jtag-and-swd-debuggers.md)
- [Segger JLink](https://www.hardbreak.wiki/hardware-hacking/basics/tools/hardware-tools/jtag-and-swd-debuggers/segger-jlink.md)
- [TI CC-Debugger](https://www.hardbreak.wiki/hardware-hacking/basics/tools/hardware-tools/jtag-and-swd-debuggers/ti-cc-debugger.md)
- [UART-to-TTL adapter](https://www.hardbreak.wiki/hardware-hacking/basics/tools/hardware-tools/uart-to-ttl-adapter.md)
- [Chip readers and programmers](https://www.hardbreak.wiki/hardware-hacking/basics/tools/hardware-tools/chip-readers-and-programmers.md)
- [Xgecu T56](https://www.hardbreak.wiki/hardware-hacking/basics/tools/hardware-tools/chip-readers-and-programmers/xgecu-t56.md)
- [Software Tools](https://www.hardbreak.wiki/hardware-hacking/basics/tools/software-tools.md)
- [Binwalk](https://www.hardbreak.wiki/hardware-hacking/basics/tools/software-tools/binwalk.md)
- [Firmwalker](https://www.hardbreak.wiki/hardware-hacking/basics/tools/software-tools/firmwalker.md)
- [flashrom](https://www.hardbreak.wiki/hardware-hacking/basics/tools/software-tools/flashrom.md)
- [Ghidra](https://www.hardbreak.wiki/hardware-hacking/basics/tools/software-tools/ghidra.md)
- [OpenOCD](https://www.hardbreak.wiki/hardware-hacking/basics/tools/software-tools/openocd.md)
- [Mitmrouter](https://www.hardbreak.wiki/hardware-hacking/basics/tools/software-tools/mitmrouter.md)
- [Common Hardware Components](https://www.hardbreak.wiki/hardware-hacking/basics/common-hardware-components.md)
- [Firmware Extraction Methods](https://www.hardbreak.wiki/hardware-hacking/basics/firmware-extraction-methods.md)
- [Ethics](https://www.hardbreak.wiki/hardware-hacking/basics/ethics.md)