Getting the Firmware of a VTech/LeapFrog LeapStart/Magibook

This is a very small blog post about my first reverse engineering project, in which I don't really reverse engineer anything yet, but I am just getting started! A family member asked me to add additional book data to the LeapStart he bought for his son, this is the starting point here. Overview of the device # The device is known as LeapFrog LeapStart in english and as VTech MagiBook in French (I'm from France so that's the version I have). The device is a reading aid for children. It is composed of a large plastic frame and a pen with a pointy tip. When on, you can place a compatible book on the device and use the pen to touch the pages. The device will then read the text on the page, play sounds, or do other things depending on the book. The device has a micro USB port, an audio jack, a power button and volume buttons. Why am I interested in this? # As a reverse engineering practice! I will graduate in a few months, and I haven't done any "real" reverse engineering yet, apart ... Read full article.