If Windows detects the drive but the MP tool says "No Device," the controller is in deep sleep.
Using pyUSB:
import usb.core
dev = usb.core.find(idVendor=0x090C, idProduct=0x3267)
dev.ctrl_transfer(bmRequestType=0xC0, bRequest=0xAA, wValue=0x0001, wIndex=0x0000, data_or_wLength=512)
# Reads first sector of NAND via ROM loader
This yields a raw firmware dump. Analysis reveals XOR encryption key (0x5A) used in many SSS controllers – free IDA Pro script available in our supplement.
The search term "solid state systems sss6698bb free" leads many frustrated users to dead ends. But armed with this guide, you now know:
Download the tools from reputable hardware forums, double-check your Flash ID, and proceed with patience. Many USB drives with the SSS6698BB can be brought back from the dead at zero cost—but only if you respect the process.
Good luck, and may your flash drive live to see another format.
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It sounds like you’re dealing with a USB flash drive that uses the SSS6698-BB controller (from Solid State Systems / SMI) and you want to either:
Here’s the short version of the “long story” and what you likely need: