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👋 Welcome to UART Wiki
UART Wiki is your central resource for learning how to use UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter) to repair and troubleshoot devices like the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and many others.
🔧 What You’ll Learn
- How to identify UART points on supported devices
- How to connect using TTL UART adapters (e.g., FTDI, CH340, CP2102)
- How to use terminal software (like PuTTY, RealTerm, or minicom)
- How to read UART output for diagnostics and repair
- Safe soldering tips and pinout diagrams for common devices
🛠 Tools and Software We Cover
- USB-to-Serial TTL adapters
- Serial communication tools for Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Techniques for accessing boot logs, crash traces, and firmware-level messages
Whether you're a repair technician, console modder, or DIY enthusiast, UART Wiki gives you the knowledge and tools to connect, debug, and repair — one UART log at a time.
🧠 Start exploring articles, or contribute your own findings to help others fix their devices!
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