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Garmin Firmware Tools Garmin Firmware Tools
===================== =====================
This is a parser and some tools for working with GCD files (firmware updates). This is a parser and some tools for working with Garmin firmware updates (GCD/RGN files).
It's in Python, so feel free to add cool new features and submit pull requests. It's in Python, so feel free to add cool new features and submit pull requests.
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* hours of looking at hex numbers * hours of looking at hex numbers
How YOU can help
----------------
If you'd like to help, feel free to get all the SKU numbers from your `GarminDevice.xml`
(numbers starting with 006-B...) and post them under "Issues" (create a new issue with the
name of your device).
Of course, pull requests are much appreciated, too.
Tools Tools
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### gcdstruct.py [gcdfile] ### gcdstruct.py [gcdfile] / rgnstruct.py [rgnfile]
Will show the general structure of the GCD file and also validate the contained checksums, e.g.: Will show the general structure of the GCD/RGN file and also validate the contained checksums, e.g.:
``` ```
$ ./gcdstruct.py fenix5Plus_510.gcd $ ./gcdstruct.py fenix5Plus_510.gcd
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The first one is used as the main device in the query. Shouldn't make a big difference in the results, though. The first one is used as the main device in the query. Shouldn't make a big difference in the results, though.
Special thanks to Alex W. for [his update check](https://github.com/AlexWhiter/GarminRelatedStuff). Special thanks to Alex W. for [his update check](https://github.com/AlexWhiter/GarminRelatedStuff).
### list_missing_hwids.py
Shows a list of hw_ids not yet listed in the `devices.py`. It prepends a call to `get_updates.py` for an
easy way to check the update servers for new devices.
To find future devices, you can supply a parameter (can be anything) and it will output 300 more hw_ids
after the last known.