) is a specialized utility used for modifying firmware in devices powered by

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| Tool | Purpose | | :--- | :--- | | | Initial reconnaissance to find partition offsets. | | unsquashfs (patched) | For manual rootfs extraction if the tool fails. | | CRX (MStar Crypto Tool) | For devices with encrypted firmware (rare, high-end models). | | MSTV Tool | A Windows GUI alternative for non-developers. |