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== UART requirements ==
To perform UART communication on the PlayStation 5, you will need:
* an '''[[FT232RL]]''' module ''or'' a '''[[CH341A Programmer Tool|CH341A]]''' module configured for 3.3 V  
  : Using a 5 V module will likely damage your console. See the gallery below for instructions on modifying your CH341A.  
* wires (≤ 20 cm / 7.8 in)  
  : Longer cables can cause missing or corrupted log data during UART transfers.

== UART pinouts by PS5 revision ==
The following diagrams show the UART test points for each PS5 PCB revision (thanks to [[User:Stetofix]] [https://www.youtube.com/@stetofix on YouTube] for sharing these images):
<gallery widths="200" heights="200" caption="PS5 UART pinouts by PCB revision">
File:CH341A33VMod.webp|CH341A 3.3 V modification
File:EDM_010_020_UART.webp|PCB revisions EDM-010 and EDM-020
File:EDM 03x UART.webp|PCB revision EDM-03X
File:EDM_03X_Uart.webp|PCB revision EDM-04X
</gallery>

== Performing a UART connection ==
Connect three wires between your UART module and the PS5 console:
# Connect TX (module) → RX (console)
# Connect RX (module) → TX (console)
# Connect GND (module) → GND (console)

It is crucial to match TX to RX; otherwise, you will receive no data.

== Using PS5 Nor Modifier ==
After wiring, connect your module to a computer and launch the external tool '''PS5 Nor Modifier''':  
* Source and downloads: [https://github.com/TheCod3rYouTube/PS5NorModifier GitHub – PS5 Nor Modifier]

<gallery widths="200" heights="200" caption="PS5 Nor Modifier Tool">
File:PS5NorModifierTool.png|UART Communication Tab
</gallery>

Follow these steps:
# Open the application and select the ''UART Communication'' tab.  
# Click ''Refresh Port'' and choose the COM port for your FT232RL or CH341A module.  
# Click ''Connect''.  
# Power on the PS5 by pressing its power button while the tool is open.  
# click ''Get Error Codes'' to display UART logs or error codes.