# flashrom

> Identify and read supported flash chips to obtain firmware images for offline inspection, with separate write and verification operations.

- Type: Tool
- Targets: Firmware
- Category: Firmware tools
- Relationship: Foundation tool
- Sources reviewed: 2026-10-29
- Added to the catalog: 2026-11-09
- Original resource: <https://github.com/flashrom/flashrom>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/flashrom/flashrom/blob/26bdd4a416845c37ec6d5b590b25f9d543307e8e/README.rst>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/flashrom/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/flashrom/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/flashrom/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- Requires a supported programmer or mainboard/chip combination. Source builds use Meson; the tool covers interfaces including SPI, LPC, FWH and parallel flash.
- The README warns against laptop use because embedded-controller interactions can damage the device, and calls for a backup before writing. Chip access is hardware-specific; firmware extraction is limited to accessible chips and hardware.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/flashrom/flashrom/blob/26bdd4a416845c37ec6d5b590b25f9d543307e8e/README.rst>

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