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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.

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🔧 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

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🛠 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

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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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🤝 Sponsored By

Proudly supported and sponsored by The Repair Preservation Group

This project is proudly sponsored by the Repair Preservation Group.

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