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how to open .bin files on mac?

how to open .bin files


MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.3

Posted on Apr 30, 2022 6:08 PM

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Posted on May 1, 2022 11:56 AM

You are confusing us. It begins with how to open a .bin file, now it is you cannot unzip a zip file. I'm assuming it is an actual .zip file with a ".zip" file extension or are you still referring to the .bin file? You do not unzip a ".bin" file as that is typically a firmware file that can only be processed by the device it is made for.


If you have an actual .zip file that needs to be opened in order to actually access the .bin file located inside, then what happens when you try to open the .zip file (exact error message)? How are you trying to open the .zip file?




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May 1, 2022 11:56 AM in response to jsalimath

You are confusing us. It begins with how to open a .bin file, now it is you cannot unzip a zip file. I'm assuming it is an actual .zip file with a ".zip" file extension or are you still referring to the .bin file? You do not unzip a ".bin" file as that is typically a firmware file that can only be processed by the device it is made for.


If you have an actual .zip file that needs to be opened in order to actually access the .bin file located inside, then what happens when you try to open the .zip file (exact error message)? How are you trying to open the .zip file?




May 1, 2022 9:57 AM in response to jsalimath

.bin files are usually the firmware update file. You need a way to upload that file to the device. Most times you will need to use a special utility app from the device manufacturer to do this and most manufacturers do not provide such an app for macOS. The better device manufacturers will provide a simple multi-platform option to upload the .bin firmware file to the device, but this is very rare. Unfortunately it is a Windows' world and device manufacturers never consider providing an OS independent firmware update option.


You don't open .bin firmware files.


You can try searching online to see if the Linux community has a way to update those speakers. If the Linux community has a way, then it can probably be used (perhaps in a slightly modified way) to be done from macOS.


how to open .bin files on mac?

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