: Use lpunpack to break the raw image into its sub-components: lpunpack super.raw.img output_folder/ Use code with caution.
mkdir system_mount sudo mount -o loop system_a.img system_mount/ # Now you can add/remove files, debloat, etc.
Repack command grows accordingly. Use a configuration file for lpmake to avoid command-line length limits. super.img unpack repack
| Tool | Purpose | |------|---------| | superunpack.py (custom script) | Unpack without AOSP build | | partition_tools/lpmake from AOSP | Most reliable repacking | | Android fastboot flash super super_new.img | Flashing to device |
Unpacking and repacking super.img is feasible with AOSP tools ( lpunpack , lpmake ) but requires strict adherence to original partition sizes and group metadata. Modifications should be limited to content replacement (not resizing) unless the entire super partition layout is redefined and reflashed alongside recovery/boot. The process is essential for custom ROM development, system debloating, and security research on Android dynamic partitions. : Use lpunpack to break the raw image
img2simg new_super.img new_super_sparse.img
. To anyone else, it was just 4 gigabytes of binary data. To him, it was a fortress. Inside were the rules of his phone—the bloatware he hated, the fonts he wanted to change, and the hidden restrictions he intended to break. Chapter 1: The Breach (Unpacking) Use a configuration file for lpmake to avoid
- system (or system_a) - system_ext (or system_ext_a) - vendor (or vendor_a) - product (or product_a) - odm (or odm_a) - vendor_dlkm (on some devices)
Each is a – ready for mounting or further extraction.