Enigma 2 – How to read the contents of an image

In the previous article

OpenaATV Enigma2 image compilation

we built an Enigma2 image.

This shows how to view the content  of an Enigma2 image.

As an example we will always use the image for Zgemma H2H.

In a Linux environment, Debian 8 in our case, download the image to a folder, for example enigma2

enigma2 imageIn a terminal unzip it with the command

In the unpacked folder we have several files

rootfsWhat we are interested in is rootfs.bin.

The command

provides informations about the file type. In the case of rootfs.bin

ubithe command indicates that this is an image with ubi filesystem.

Now install the memory technology device utilities as the first step. In a terminal run

To view the contents run

The file  content is now visible under /mnt/ ubifs

ubimountTo unmount the filesystem run

Finally to  detach the UBI from the mtd device use the command

Below the links to find more informations about mtd and ubi filesystem

UBIFS

Linux MTD UBIFS