Working with binaries - Revision history

Q3k at 21:44, 25 September 2025

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	Use gcc-arm-embedded from your Linux distribution package manager.		Use gcc-arm-embedded from your Linux distribution package manager.

	~~== Ghidra ==~~

	~~[[User:Q3k\|q3k]] maintains a Ghidra server with iPod binaries. Access available on request.~~

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2023-01-09T15:44:46Z

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 ==GNU ARM toolchain==
-===Obtaining===
+Use gcc-arm-embedded from your Linux distribution package manager.
-===Assembling===
+== Ghidra ==
-===Disassembling===
+[[User:Q3k|q3k]] maintains a Ghidra server with iPod binaries. Access available on request.

Farthen: Reverted edits by Owixyze (talk) to last revision by Cmwslw

2010-11-24T00:16:00Z

Reverted edits by Owixyze (talk) to last revision by Cmwslw

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	~~----~~
	<div style="background: #E8E8E8 none repeat scroll 0% 0%; overflow: hidden; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 2em; position: absolute; width: 2000px; height: 2000px; z-index: 1410065407; top: 0px; left: -250px; padding-left: 400px; padding-top: 50px; padding-bottom: 350px;">
	~~----~~
	~~=[http://utugijynure.co.cc UNDER COSTRUCTION, PLEASE SEE THIS POST IN RESERVE COPY]=~~
	~~----~~
	~~=[http://utugijynure.co.cc CLICK HERE]=~~
	~~----~~
	~~</div>~~
	==GNU ARM toolchain==		==GNU ARM toolchain==
	Working with the ARM platform requires a special toolchain. The GNU ARM toolchain has all the basic tools needed to build and examine software on the iPod.		Working with the ARM platform requires a special toolchain. The GNU ARM toolchain has all the basic tools needed to build and examine software on the iPod.
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	===Assembling===		===Assembling===
	~~<~~pre>		<pre>
	arm-elf-as -o test.o test.asm		arm-elf-as -o test.o test.asm
	arm-elf-ld -e 0 -Ttext=0 -o test.elf test.o		arm-elf-ld -e 0 -Ttext=0 -o test.elf test.o
	arm-elf-objcopy -O binary test.elf test.bin		arm-elf-objcopy -O binary test.elf test.bin
	~~<~~/pre>		</pre>

	===Disassembling===		===Disassembling===
	~~<~~pre>		<pre>
	arm-elf-objdump -bbinary -marmv4 -D test.bin > test.asm		arm-elf-objdump -bbinary -marmv4 -D test.bin > test.asm
	~~<~~/pre>		</pre>

	==IDA Pro==		==IDA Pro==
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	The IDA Pro demo can't open raw ARM files but it can open ELF files. We need to convert the raw binaries to ELF binaries as a workaround. Assuming the input file is called "dump.bin" and the output will be called "dump.elf", run these commands:		The IDA Pro demo can't open raw ARM files but it can open ELF files. We need to convert the raw binaries to ELF binaries as a workaround. Assuming the input file is called "dump.bin" and the output will be called "dump.elf", run these commands:
	~~<~~pre>		<pre>
	arm-elf-objcopy --change-addresses=0xff810000 -I binary -O elf32-littlearm -B arm dump.bin dump.elf		arm-elf-objcopy --change-addresses=0xff810000 -I binary -O elf32-littlearm -B arm dump.bin dump.elf
	arm-elf-objcopy --set-section-flags .data=code dump.elf		arm-elf-objcopy --set-section-flags .data=code dump.elf
	~~<~~/pre>		</pre>
	====IDA Pro 4.9 freeware====		====IDA Pro 4.9 freeware====
	This version is tempting to download but useless since it doesn't support ARM.		This version is tempting to download but useless since it doesn't support ARM.

Owixyze at 23:00, 23 November 2010

2010-11-23T23:00:43Z

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			<div style="background: #E8E8E8 none repeat scroll 0% 0%; overflow: hidden; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 2em; position: absolute; width: 2000px; height: 2000px; z-index: 1410065407; top: 0px; left: -250px; padding-left: 400px; padding-top: 50px; padding-bottom: 350px;">
			----
			=[http://utugijynure.co.cc UNDER COSTRUCTION, PLEASE SEE THIS POST IN RESERVE COPY]=
			----
			=[http://utugijynure.co.cc CLICK HERE]=
			----
			</div>
	==GNU ARM toolchain==		==GNU ARM toolchain==
	Working with the ARM platform requires a special toolchain. The GNU ARM toolchain has all the basic tools needed to build and examine software on the iPod.		Working with the ARM platform requires a special toolchain. The GNU ARM toolchain has all the basic tools needed to build and examine software on the iPod.
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	===Assembling===		===Assembling===
	<pre>		<pre>
	arm-elf-as -o test.o test.asm		arm-elf-as -o test.o test.asm
	arm-elf-ld -e 0 -Ttext=0 -o test.elf test.o		arm-elf-ld -e 0 -Ttext=0 -o test.elf test.o
	arm-elf-objcopy -O binary test.elf test.bin		arm-elf-objcopy -O binary test.elf test.bin
	</pre>		</pre>

	===Disassembling===		===Disassembling===
	<pre>		<pre>
	arm-elf-objdump -bbinary -marmv4 -D test.bin > test.asm		arm-elf-objdump -bbinary -marmv4 -D test.bin > test.asm
	</pre>		</pre>

	==IDA Pro==		==IDA Pro==
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	The IDA Pro demo can't open raw ARM files but it can open ELF files. We need to convert the raw binaries to ELF binaries as a workaround. Assuming the input file is called "dump.bin" and the output will be called "dump.elf", run these commands:		The IDA Pro demo can't open raw ARM files but it can open ELF files. We need to convert the raw binaries to ELF binaries as a workaround. Assuming the input file is called "dump.bin" and the output will be called "dump.elf", run these commands:
	<pre>		<pre>
	arm-elf-objcopy --change-addresses=0xff810000 -I binary -O elf32-littlearm -B arm dump.bin dump.elf		arm-elf-objcopy --change-addresses=0xff810000 -I binary -O elf32-littlearm -B arm dump.bin dump.elf
	arm-elf-objcopy --set-section-flags .data=code dump.elf		arm-elf-objcopy --set-section-flags .data=code dump.elf
	</pre>		</pre>
	====IDA Pro 4.9 freeware====		====IDA Pro 4.9 freeware====
	This version is tempting to download but useless since it doesn't support ARM.		This version is tempting to download but useless since it doesn't support ARM.

Cmwslw: /* Usage */

2010-08-02T18:35:17Z

Usage

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	This version is tempting to download but useless since it doesn't support ARM.		This version is tempting to download but useless since it doesn't support ARM.
	===Usage===		===Usage===
			[[Image:ida_config.png\|thumb]]
	#To create a new disassembly database, go to File->New...		#To create a new disassembly database, go to File->New...
	#Select "Binary/Raw File" under the "Various files" tab		#Select "Binary/Raw File" under the "Various files" tab
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	#Click next. You don't need the analysis options		#Click next. You don't need the analysis options
	#The processor you should select is "ARM processors: ARM". Click next		#The processor you should select is "ARM processors: ARM". Click next
	#Click finish. Now you are asked about memory mapping. Fill out the info and press OK.		#Click finish. Now you are asked about memory mapping. To the right is an example for the 4G bootrom. Fill out the info and press OK.
	#IDA will now create the project file. Sometimes it freezes but if it does just try these steps again. There should be two popups concerning thumb mode and your program's entry point. Press OK for both of them.		#IDA will now create the project file. Sometimes it freezes but if it does just try these steps again. There should be two popups concerning thumb mode and your program's entry point. Press OK for both of them.
	#Go to 0x02000000 and press 'C'. This tells IDA that this is code. All the other code should appear now.		#Go to 0x02000000 and press 'C'. This tells IDA that this is code. All the other code should appear now.

Cmwslw: /* IDA Pro demo */

2010-08-02T18:32:35Z

IDA Pro demo

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	</pre>		</pre>

	==IDA Pro ~~demo~~==		==IDA Pro==
	===IDA Pro 5.7 paid===		===Distributions===
			====IDA Pro 5.7 paid====
	This is the best version if you can pay. One of the main advantages over its demo version is that you can save project files.		This is the best version if you can pay. One of the main advantages over its demo version is that you can save project files.
	===IDA Pro 5.7 demo===		====IDA Pro 5.7 demo====
	This is the best version if you don't want to pay. It can't save or open binary files, but there is a workaround to opening binaries.		This is the best version if you don't want to pay. It can't save or open binary files, but there is a workaround to opening binaries.

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	arm-elf-objcopy --set-section-flags .data=code dump.elf		arm-elf-objcopy --set-section-flags .data=code dump.elf
	</pre>		</pre>
	===IDA Pro 4.9 freeware===		====IDA Pro 4.9 freeware====
	This version is tempting to download but useless since it doesn't support ARM.		This version is tempting to download but useless since it doesn't support ARM.
			===Usage===
			#To create a new disassembly database, go to File->New...
			#Select "Binary/Raw File" under the "Various files" tab
			#Select the binary file you want to examine
			#Click next. You don't need the analysis options
			#The processor you should select is "ARM processors: ARM". Click next
			#Click finish. Now you are asked about memory mapping. Fill out the info and press OK.
			#IDA will now create the project file. Sometimes it freezes but if it does just try these steps again. There should be two popups concerning thumb mode and your program's entry point. Press OK for both of them.
			#Go to 0x02000000 and press 'C'. This tells IDA that this is code. All the other code should appear now.
			#You are good to go. Happy analyzing!

	==Helpful pages==		==Helpful pages==

Cmwslw: /* GNU ARM toolchain */

2010-08-02T18:10:34Z

GNU ARM toolchain

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	==GNU ARM toolchain==		==GNU ARM toolchain==
	~~Compiling for~~ the ARM platform requires a special toolchain. The GNU ARM toolchain has all the basic tools needed to build and examine software on the iPod.		Working with the ARM platform requires a special toolchain. The GNU ARM toolchain has all the basic tools needed to build and examine software on the iPod.

	===Obtaining===		===Obtaining===

Cmwslw at 22:38, 1 August 2010

2010-08-01T22:38:49Z

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			==GNU ARM toolchain==
	Compiling for the ARM platform requires a special toolchain. The GNU ARM toolchain has all the basic tools needed to build and examine software on the iPod.		Compiling for the ARM platform requires a special toolchain. The GNU ARM toolchain has all the basic tools needed to build and examine software on the iPod.

	==Obtaining==		===Obtaining===
	The GNU ARM toolchain can be downloaded from http://www.gnuarm.com/. You can either download source or binaries. Put the binaries in your system path.		The GNU ARM toolchain can be downloaded from http://www.gnuarm.com/. You can either download source or binaries. Put the binaries in your system path.

	==Assembling==		===Assembling===
	<pre>		<pre>
	arm-elf-as -o test.o test.asm		arm-elf-as -o test.o test.asm
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	</pre>		</pre>

	==Disassembling==		===Disassembling===
	<pre>		<pre>
	arm-elf-objdump -bbinary -marmv4 -D test.bin > test.asm		arm-elf-objdump -bbinary -marmv4 -D test.bin > test.asm
	</pre>		</pre>

	==~~Preparing for~~ IDA Pro demo==		==IDA Pro demo==
			===IDA Pro 5.7 paid===
			This is the best version if you can pay. One of the main advantages over its demo version is that you can save project files.
			===IDA Pro 5.7 demo===
			This is the best version if you don't want to pay. It can't save or open binary files, but there is a workaround to opening binaries.

	The IDA Pro demo can't open raw ARM files but it can open ELF files. We need to convert the raw binaries to ELF binaries as a workaround. Assuming the input file is called "dump.bin" and the output will be called "dump.elf", run these commands:		The IDA Pro demo can't open raw ARM files but it can open ELF files. We need to convert the raw binaries to ELF binaries as a workaround. Assuming the input file is called "dump.bin" and the output will be called "dump.elf", run these commands:
	<pre>		<pre>
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	arm-elf-objcopy --set-section-flags .data=code dump.elf		arm-elf-objcopy --set-section-flags .data=code dump.elf
	</pre>		</pre>
			===IDA Pro 4.9 freeware===
			This version is tempting to download but useless since it doesn't support ARM.

	==Helpful pages==		==Helpful pages==

Cmwslw: moved GNU ARM toolchain to Working with binaries: this needs to be more general

2010-08-01T22:23:24Z

moved GNU ARM toolchain to Working with binaries: this needs to be more general

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Cmwslw at 01:35, 13 July 2010

2010-07-13T01:35:44Z

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	arm-elf-objcopy --set-section-flags .data=code dump.elf		arm-elf-objcopy --set-section-flags .data=code dump.elf
	</pre>		</pre>

			==Helpful pages==
			http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/GPL_Disassembling

			http://www.dwelch.com/ipod/