payload-dumper-go ☆

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Description:
Android OTA payload dumper written in Go

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: android ota payload dumper golang cli

Install: brew install payload-dumper-go

About:
PayloadDumperGo is a command-line utility designed to extract and unpack Android OTA (Over-The-Air) update payload files. It processes the payload.bin format used by modern Android devices to deliver system updates, allowing users to access individual partition images. This tool is essential for developers and enthusiasts who need to inspect, modify, or analyze the contents of an OTA update package.

Key Features:

Written in Go for high performance and single-binary deployment
Extracts partition images (e.g., boot, system, vendor) from payload.bin
Supports concurrent downloading and extraction for speed
Handles both local payload files and remote URLs

Use Cases:

Analyzing contents of Android OTA updates without installing them
Extracting specific partition images for custom ROM development or modification
Debugging or reverse-engineering changes in new Android versions

Alternatives:

payload-dumper (Python) – The original Python implementation; Go version is generally faster and easier to distribute as a single binary.
7z / binwalk – Generic archive tools that may not correctly parse the specific OTA payload format or metadata.

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