How do I get started reverse engineering z80 machine code?

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I have a .z80 memory dump. How do I reverse engineer it? What do I need to know? How can I minimize manual labour?

This blog about Skoolkit seems relevant, https://mrcook.uk/reverse-engineering-zx-spectrum-games. Most importantly, it talks about .map files, which are generated at runtime by an emulator, to help identify data and code sections. This is something I did not know about. — user7610, Dec 10 '19 at 15:28

score 14 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 20 '08 at 15:32

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Most powerful disassembler - IDA supports z80.

Also list of disassemblers published at "Software Development Tools for Z80 Family" page

answered Sep 20 '08 at 15:32

aku

score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 20 '08 at 15:34

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It depends on what operating system your in, there are a lot of good tools here:

The first program I ever wrote was in Z80 Assembly language.

answered Sep 20 '08 at 15:34

stephenbayer

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