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Software Recovery File Extractor

Instructions

Choose a Console Software update Zip file for Symbio, Discover SE4, SE3HD, ST, SE3 or 70T consoles. Other consoles are not supported.

Process limitation: Works on Desktop Chrome or Edge web browsers only! For unsupported browsers, the widget will attempt a reduced fallback flow where possible. This process won't work on iOS/Android devices!

1. Source ZIP file

Selected file
None selected
File size
Package scan
Not started

2. Destination drive and folder

Selected folder
None selected
Direct save mode
Not available yet

3. Extract

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Status

Select a source ZIP file to begin.

Extraction preview

Detected package ZIP
Console / usage
Detected package ZIP path
Extracted PND path
Output filename
Rename action
Save method

Instructions

This widget extracts a valid released .PND file from a selected ZIP package and saves it to a user-selected destination drive and folder. Only files for Symbio, SE4, SE3HD, ST, SE3 and 70T are supported in this process. Console Software Release Center The Widget uses the processor of the device to extract and save the file. Depending on CPU performance, if the source and destination are on the same drive, or using USB 2.x vs. USB3.x devices, the process could take longer.

  1. Open this page in Chrome or Edge on desktop for the best experience. Firefox browser could work, but not guaranteed. iOS and Android devices are not supported for this process
  2. Click Select source ZIP file and choose the ZIP file from any accessible drive or folder.
  3. The widget only scans the selected source ZIP for supported package ZIP filenames. It does not inspect those package ZIPs during this scan.
  4. If multiple valid package options are found, select the correct option for the console and its current software version.
  5. Click Select destination folder and choose in which drive and folder the extracted file should be saved. If a file with the same file name already exists in this folder, it will be overwritten automatically, without any notice
  6. Click Extract PND file.

Special handling in this widget:

  • PROM_MX8_SE4.zip is treated as a Discover SE4 / Symbio recovery PND package.
  • PROM_MX8_SE4D.zip is ignored as a development PND package and should not be used.
  • For PCI_MX6_ files names a selection box will be shown to select which PND for which Console (SE3HD, ST, SE3, 70T) needs to be extracted.
  • PCI_MX6_A.zip and PCI_MX6_S.zip are saved with a lowercase .pnd extension.

Related KB article:
Symbio & Discover SE4 - Manual Software Recovery Procedure
Discover SE3HD, ST, SE3, 70T - Manual Software Recovery Procedure