If you do not not know how to extract system.img file or derive system dump of Android devices, our today’s tutorial is just for you. We tested this method on a system.img file from a Redmi 1S factory image package.
Prerequisites:
- A Windows computer with XP/Vista/7/8
- Download the following tools:
ext2explore-2.2.71.zip
- A system.img file from an Android firmware.
- A ZIP archiver utility installed on your computer.
Extract system.img File or System Dump (Method)
- Extract both the ZIP files you downloaded from above.
- Now launch ext4_unpacker.exe program and click on the open folder icon
- Now navigate to the system.img file saved on your computer and click the Open button.
- Then click the Save as EXT4 button.
- Now select a location/directory where you want to save the file. Do not forget to add a filename and .ext4 extension to it. You can name it, for example, as system.ext4.
- Click the Save button.
- You will see a progress bar as the ext4 image is unpacked.
- When the unpacking is done, run ext2explore.exe as administrator (important!).
- Next, click on the File tab and select Open Image option.
- Navigate to the .ext4 file you unpacked in Step 5-6 and click Open.
- Now highlight the .ext4 file and select Save option.
- Select a folder/directory where you want to save the extracted system dump files and click OK.
- Wait till the system dump files are extracted to your desired folder.
- Now open the folder where files have been extracted. You’ll have your system dump files there.
Done! You now have your system dump!
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