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Created January 15, 2016 19:23
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convert android backup.ab file to tarball
# assumes unencrypted backup
# dump tarball to stdout
tail -n +5 backup.ab | openssl zlib -d
# show tarball TOC
tail -n +5 backup.ab | openssl zlib -d | tar tv | less
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