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Inspiratron

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Jul 28, 2006
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hello all,

i downloaded an archive in .bin format, but whenever i use archive utility to decompress it, it just gives me a file with the same, but with .cpgz added!

e.g. xxxx.bin -> xxxx.bin.cpgz

when i unarchive the .bin.cpgz file, it just gives me a copy of the .bin file! it then turns into an infinite loop.

same thing happens when i use stuffit expander.

any ideas? thanks
sam w-k
 
.bin.cpgz

i also have the same problem> have you got the answer to it? guys come on help us
 
SOLUTION to infinite loop .cpgz on mac

It sounds crazy, but this worked:

These .bin files are apparently a type of "CD disk image". Some people have said to rename them to .iso, and mount them as a disk, but that did not work for me.

That info lead me to a solution that worked:

Open the .bin file in Titanium Toast, and actually burn it to a CD.
Once the CD is burned, you will be able to access the files directly from the CD.
Presto!
Mark
 
another solution of cycle from .bin to cpgz

using vitual machine and the free Windows program ExtractNow. That works, too! You even don't need to burn a CD. It extracts the files on your computer.
 
I've never opened a bin file on my mac but in Ubuntu here's what I do:

Code:
#make the file executable
> chmod +x path/to/file.bin

#run it, precede the filename with "./"
> ./path/to/file.bin
 
If the file ends in .bin, the file can probably be seen by your device. Mine was a router and it saw the file and upgraded.
 
If the file ends in .bin, the file can probably be seen by your device. Mine was a router and it saw the file and upgraded.

Same…I had a router and thought I had to extract the .bin file. But I didnt, I just upgraded using the same file. I know this is an old thread, but hey, I searched for it and found it and solved my problem so someone else may need it too :D!
 
Thank you!

Same…I had a router and thought I had to extract the .bin file. But I didnt, I just upgraded using the same file. I know this is an old thread, but hey, I searched for it and found it and solved my problem so someone else may need it too :D!

We've been working to get this done - and it was a bit frustrating, all the forums we searched for answers did not work for us... Until we found yours! Thank you for posting. :cool::):D
 
Help with .bin file...what does upgraded mean?

If the file ends in .bin, the file can probably be seen by your device. Mine was a router and it saw the file and upgraded.

Help, I see the answer here but I don't know what upgraded in this context means? Can anyone walk me through how to open this .bin file. It just copies itself.
 
.bin archive infinite loop! Fixed

Download The Unarchiver from the App Store.

Instal and check the .bin option.

Then right click on your .bin file and open with find the-- The Unarchiver. It might be in the OTHER... option.

Done...

A Folder will appear with the real broken-down files.
 
Download The Unarchiver from the App Store.

Instal and check the .bin option.

Then right click on your .bin file and open with find the-- The Unarchiver. It might be in the OTHER... option.

Done...

A Folder will appear with the real broken-down files.

Excellent! I spent two hours looking for a solution and this page came up. SWEET! It worked flawlessly, cheers.
 
No unarchiving required

Same…I had a router and thought I had to extract the .bin file. But I didnt, I just upgraded using the same file. I know this is an old thread, but hey, I searched for it and found it and solved my problem so someone else may need it too :D!

Another victory for this old thread.

It was exactly my problem (upgrade firmware in an older router) and exactly the solution (just used the .bin file as-is).

Good one!
 
Another win in 2013(december)

Another WIN in 2013 29th december almost 2014
it works 100% get "The Unarchiver" and do da thing!!!
:apple:
 
Is this archive about some coding stuff? Or did you download it for any coding purpose? Then you just open it in text editor, you might get the content :)
 
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