Edit (patch) a binary file in IDA Pro

binary arm reverse-engineering
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i would like to know how to edit a binary file in ida pro (i just need to change one instruction!)

(its ARM binary)

thanks

Answer

lundman picture lundman · Sep 15, 2009

Possibly edit:

idagui.cfg: DISPLAY_PATCH_SUBMENU = YES

If the menu is not enabled, then use

Edit/Patch code/Change Byte

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