BFB FW-bundle Extraction Process
The bfb-tool is a command-line utility used to manage BlueField BFB files (i.e., bf-bundle or bf-fwbundle). It supports two primary actions:
Extracting payloads from a BFB
Repacking BFBs for a specific PSID or OPN
This page provides comprehensive usage instructions, supported options, and examples.
bfb-tool <action> --bfb <BFB> [--psid <PSID> | --opn <OPN> | --all] [-p | --profile <Profile>] [--output-dir <DIR>] [-v | --verbose]
Action | Description |
| Extracts the firmware payload for the specified PSID, OPN, or all configurations |
| Extracts and rebuilds a new BFB file tailored to a specific PSID or OPN |
Option | Description |
| Path to the input BFB file (e.g., |
| Target PSID (e.g., |
| Target OPN (e.g., |
| Process all PSID/OPN configurations in the BFB |
| Optional profile to apply during repacking |
| Directory to store the extracted or repacked output files |
| Enable verbose output for detailed execution logs |
Extract payload for a specific PSID:
bfb-tool extract --bfb bf-fwbundle-
2.9.2-40_25.02-prod.bfb --psid MT_0000001070Repack BFB for a specific OPN:
bfb-tool repack --bfb bf-fwbundle-
2.9.2-40_25.02-prod.bfb --opn900-9D3B6-F2SV-PA0_AxExtract all configurations:
bfb-tool extract --bfb bf-fwbundle-
2.9.2-40_25.02-prod.bfb --allSpecify a custom output directory:
bfb-tool extract --bfb bf-fwbundle-
2.9.2-40_25.02-prod.bfb --psid MT_0000001070 --output-dir /path/to/outputEnable verbose output:
bfb-tool repack --bfb bf-fwbundle-
2.9.2-40_25.02-prod.bfb --opn900-9D3B6-F2SV-PA0_Ax -v
Ensure the specified BFB file exists and is accessible
Use only one of
--psid,--opn, or--allper commandUse
--profileto apply a specific firmware configuration profile (if applicable)By default, extracted files are saved to
/tmp/<bfb-name>/unless overridden using--output-dir