Hello mobile technician 👨🔧 If you have a Vivo or Oppo A38 that is dead, in a bootloop, or FRP-locked without any entry to fastboot or recovery, then you’re in ISP land. This guide addresses EMMC ISP PinOUT for the A38 — the key to chip-level repairs, firmware dumps, and total data access.
In this post, I’ll walk you through the ISP PinOUT for the A38, what tools you’ll need, connection tips, and common fixes—all based on hands-on experience.
⚙️ What is ISP (In-System Programming)?
In simple language, ISP lets you access the EMMC chip without pulling it out. You simply have to identify the appropriate pinout of the board, and you have to utilize a supported EMMC tool such as UFI, Easy JTAG, or Medusa Pro to attach it directly.
Isp Pinout is useful when:
- Phone is dead (black screen, no boot, no charging)
- FRP is locked and you can’t use ADB, fastboot, or OTG bypass
- You need to dump firmware from a working unit to repair a dead one
- You’re working on a boot repair or partition restore
- Phone is detected as “unknown” in PC (EDL not working)
Oppo A38 ISP EMMC Pinout Image:
Here’s where things get technical. The A38 shares a hardware layout with several BBK models, but the actual pin locations can vary slightly. You’ll find the ISP points near the EMMC chip under the metal shield.
EMMC ISP Pin Labels You Need:
CMD – Command Line
CLK – Clock
DAT0 – Data line 0
VCC / VCCQ – Power supply for EMMC
GND – Ground
💡 Tip: Use a microscope or a 10x magnifier to identify the points correctly. Don’t rely on diagrams alone—confirm the layout visually.
When repairing dead boot problems, especially for devices like the Oppo A38, the Easy JTAG Plus and UFI Box dongles are great for mobile repair. They are important for scenarios where the phone has been incorrectly flashed and does not display the startup logo, and is no longer responding to power.
Required Tools for ISP Pinout:
- Make sure your bench is set up with the right tools before jumping in:
- UFI Box, Easy JTAG, or Medusa Pro
- 0.1mm – 0.3mm jumper wire
- Fine tip soldering iron
- Isopropyl Cleaner (IPA 99%)
- Soldering flux
- Multimeter (for checking continuity)
How to Connect ISP to EMMC Box
Remove the battery from the phone – extremely important to prevent voltage conflicts.
Clean the PC board area using isopropyl alcohol.
Connect jumper wires to CLK, CMD, DAT0, GND, and VCC with care using solder.
Connect the wires to your EMMC tool following the tool’s pinout.
Double-check each wire using a multimeter for any shorts.
Turn on your EMMC tool and scan the chip in software.
✅ If you have the right connection, you will see EMMC chip information in the tool window.
