SUMMARY

Console utility for working with Siemens EGOLD/SGOLD firmware files (.exe, .xbz, .xbi, .xfs, .xbb, .exci, .exbi).

Supported .exe files:

• Converting service/update .exe to .xbz
• Converting FFSInit .exe to .zip
• Converting SCOUT to .map + .xbz + .xfs

Supported firmware files:

• Firmware: converting .xbz / .xbi to .bin
• FFS: converting .xfs to .bin
• BCORE: converting .xbb to .bin
• FACTORY: converting .exci / .exbi to .bin

Works on all OS: Linux, OSX, Windows

INSTALL

Linux & OSX

1. Install the latest version of NodeJS.

2. Install siemens-fw-tool package:

   npm install -g @sie-js/siemens-fw-tool@latest

   Alternatively, you can use a siemens-fw-tool without installation:

   # Just replace "siemens-fw-tool" to "npx @sie-js/siemens-fw-tool"
   npx @sie-js/siemens-fw-tool unpack-exe FFSInit_C81_2_ua-retail_43_0390.exe
   
   # Or use inside cloned repo
   git clone https://github.com/siemens-mobile-hacks/siemens-fw-tool && cd siemens-fw-tool && npm i
   node bin/siemens-fw-tool.js unpack-exe FFSInit_C81_2_ua-retail_43_0390.exe

Windows

Download prebuilt siemens-fw-tool.exe from releases.

Alternatively, you can install nodejs on windows and use instruction for OSX/Linux.

USAGE

Usage: siemens-fw-tool [options] [command]

CLI tool for Siemens FW files.

Options:
  -h, --help                       display help for command

Commands:
  info <input>                     Into about fw files.
  unpack-exe <input> [output-dir]  Unpack FFSInit or service/update .exe
  fw2bin <input> [output-file]     Convert WinSwup files to fullflash.bin
  help [command]                   display help for command