Tool
PCM Explorer
PCM Explorer is a read-only Python browser for Porsche PCM and Audi MMI head-unit images. It parses QNX4/QNX6 drives, compressed firmware, update discs, persistence flash and HBM5 HMI files, and supports search, image comparison, extraction and filesystem checks.
- Targets
- Firmware
- Category
- Firmware tools
- Relationship
- Foundation tool
- Sources reviewed
Requirements & limits
- Prerequisites: Supply an image or extracted files from a supported Porsche PCM or Audi MMI head unit.
- Limits: HMI screen export produces labelled boxes rather than the original pixels.
- License: MIT license.
About this entry
The description was reviewed against primary sources.
Primary sources
- README.md GitHub · dspl1236/PCM-Explorer · Revision a38709a
- docs/QNX6-NOTES.md GitHub · dspl1236/PCM-Explorer · Revision a38709a
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