Tools for inspecting iOS firmware images
payloadtool.py extracts files from payload files, as found in ios beta firmware.
The payload file can be found in the unzipped firmware path: AssetData/payloadv2/payload.
The first 4 bytes read: pbzx.
Usage:
python3 payloadtool.py payload
Will print a file/dir/link count.
python3 payloadtool.py -l payload
Will list the contents of the payload file in a ls -l style listing.
python3 payloadtool.py -o Contents payload
Will extract the contents of the payload file into the Contents directory.
A lzss decompressor, Usage:
cat kernel.lzss | lzssdec > kernel.img
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