diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2c1c16b..5d01009 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -5,23 +5,6 @@ Programming tool for parallel EEPROM chips, based on a ATmega16.
 Only supports AT28C256 EEPROM chips as of now.
 
 
-## Usage
-
-### Using the python tool
-
-(TODO)
-
-
-### Using the serial terminal
-
-The device uses a baud-rate of 38.4 kbps.
-Output lines end with a line feed (LF), input lines may end with LF or CR+LF.
-
-Example for using `picocom` to access the device:
-
-    picocom -b 38400 --imap lfcrlf --echo /dev/ttyUSB0
-
-
 ## Development
 
 ### VS Code configuration
diff --git a/firmware/Makefile b/firmware/Makefile
index 1020d16..b04be63 100644
--- a/firmware/Makefile
+++ b/firmware/Makefile
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 # Compiler and tools
 CC = avr-gcc
 OBJCOPY = avr-objcopy
-AVRDUDE ?= avrdude
+AVRDUDE = avrdude
 
 # Compiler and linker flags
 CFLAGS = -Wall -std=c11 -Os
diff --git a/firmware/src/commands.c b/firmware/src/commands.c
index 46c01e9..5132acb 100644
--- a/firmware/src/commands.c
+++ b/firmware/src/commands.c
@@ -10,22 +10,12 @@
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <util/delay.h>
 
-// Internal function prototypes
-void _uartPutAsciiBlock(DataBuffer buffer);
-
-// Mode: ASCII (false) or binary (true)
-bool binary_mode = false;
-
 // Execute a single parsed command
 void executeCommand(CommandLine cmdLine) {
     // Parse command
     if (strcmp(cmdLine.command, "INIT") == 0) {
         // INIT command: Initializes connection.
-        commandInit(cmdLine.arg);
-    }
-    else if (strcmp(cmdLine.command, "HELP") == 0) {
-        // HELP command: Print a list of supported commands.
-        commandHelp(cmdLine.arg);
+        commandInit();
     }
     else if (strcmp(cmdLine.command, "READ") == 0) {
         // READ command: Takes a hex address range (or single address) as argument,
@@ -50,40 +40,8 @@ void executeCommand(CommandLine cmdLine) {
     }
 }
 
-void commandInit(char* arg) {
-    // (Re-)initialize EEPROM functions
-    eepromInit();
-
-    // Default mode: ASCII
-    binary_mode = false;
-
-    if (arg != NULL) {
-        if (strcmp(arg, "BINARY") == 0) {
-            binary_mode = true;
-        } else if (strcmp(arg, "ASCII") == 0 || strcmp(arg, "TEXT") == 0) {
-            binary_mode = false;
-        }
-    }
-
-    if (binary_mode) {
-        uartPutLine("OK (binary mode)");
-    } else {
-        uartPutLine("OK (ASCII mode)");
-    }
-}
-
-void commandHelp() {
-    uartPutLine("HELP - Supported commands:");
-    uartPutLine("HELP - HELP");
-    uartPutLine("HELP - INIT [BINARY|ASCII]");
-    uartPutLine("HELP - READ 0000:0FFF");
-    uartPutLine("HELP - WRITE 0000");
-    uartPutLine("HELP - ERASE 0000:0FFF");
-
-    // TODO remove those
-    uartPutLine("HELP - TESTREAD (only for testing)");
-    uartPutLine("HELP - TESTWRITE (only for testing)");
-
+void commandInit() {
+    // TODO init... or something?
     uartPutLine("OK");
 }
 
@@ -113,35 +71,22 @@ void commandRead(char* arg) {
         // Read a single block with up to DATA_BLOCK_SIZE bytes
         range.from = eepromReadBlock(range, &buffer);
 
-        if (binary_mode) {
-            // Send block as binary "package":
-            // First the size of the package (1 byte) followed by the data bytes
-            uartPutChar(buffer.bytes);
+        // TODO binary output
 
-            for (int i = 0; i < buffer.bytes; i++) {
-                uartPutChar(buffer.data[i]);
-            }
-        } else {
-            // Fancy ASCII output
-            _uartPutAsciiBlock(buffer);
+        // ASCII output
+        char outBuffer[20];
+        sprintf(outBuffer, "<%d>", buffer.bytes);
+        uartPutString(outBuffer);
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < buffer.bytes; i++) {
+            sprintf(outBuffer, " %02X", buffer.data[i]);
+            uartPutString(outBuffer);
         }
 
+        uartPutLine(NULL);
     } while (buffer.bytes > 0);
 }
 
-void _uartPutAsciiBlock(DataBuffer buffer) {
-    char outBuffer[20];
-    sprintf(outBuffer, "<%d>", buffer.bytes);
-    uartPutString(outBuffer);
-
-    for (int i = 0; i < buffer.bytes; i++) {
-        sprintf(outBuffer, " %02X", buffer.data[i]);
-        uartPutString(outBuffer);
-    }
-
-    uartPutLine(NULL);
-}
-
 void commandWrite(char* arg) {
     if (arg == NULL) {
         uartPutLine("ERR WRITE needs a start address");
@@ -155,12 +100,6 @@ void commandWrite(char* arg) {
         return;
     }
 
-    // Only binary mode
-    if (!binary_mode) {
-        uartPutLine("ERR WRITE in ASCII mode is not implemented");
-        return;
-    }
-
     // TODO read data from input and write to EEPROM
     uartPutLine("ERR not implemented");
 }
diff --git a/firmware/src/config.h b/firmware/src/config.h
index ee071d7..088d4d6 100644
--- a/firmware/src/config.h
+++ b/firmware/src/config.h
@@ -7,6 +7,6 @@
 #endif
 
 // Set UART Baud rate
-#define BAUD 38400UL
+#define BAUD 9600UL
 
 #endif /* CONFIG_H_ */
diff --git a/firmware/src/main.c b/firmware/src/main.c
index cfd0404..056964f 100644
--- a/firmware/src/main.c
+++ b/firmware/src/main.c
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ int main(void) {
     _delay_ms(100);
 
     // Write initial message via UART
-    uartPutLine("INFO - EEPROM programmer by binaryDiv");
+    uartPutLine("INFO -- EEPROM programmer by binaryDiv");
 
     while(1) {
         // Run main loop endlessly