Validate firmware image before patching#13
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Why: The patcher trusted firmware files even when the header did not match the file body. That could create a broken patched firmware file that still looked valid. This checks the header, loader files, and Rev B patch location before writing output, so bad inputs stop early.
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The patcher trusted firmware files even when the header did not match the file body. That could create a broken patched firmware file that still looked valid. This stops bad inputs before the script writes output.
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