Add safe DEX checksum repair flow (for androguard)#866
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pulorsok merged 3 commits intoFeb 27, 2026
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…droguard only) Allow users to configure whether bad checksum should be automatically fixed instead of raising an error. This option is currently supported for androguard only.
…less --auto-fix-checksum is provided
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Description
When loading APK/DEX with the Androguard core, corrupted DEX header checksum/signature causes Androguard to refuse loading and abort the analysis.
Workflow
Scope: This change is Androguard‑only. Other cores (rizin, radare2, shuriken) are unaffected.
Androguard load flow (APK path)
When
--auto-fix-checksumis provided:Silently repair all .dex headers in‑memory and retry loading.
When
--auto-fix-checksumis not provided:Androguard load flow (DEX path)
Behavior
Without
--auto-fix-checksum(default)With
--auto-fix-checksumOther cores (not androguard):