: Use a hex editor to search for the standard PyInstaller magic signature at the end of the file. If it differs, you may need to manually update the extractor script with the new magic values. Try Official Tools archive_viewer.py script provided with the official PyInstaller documentation
This is referenced in your error message ( unsupported pyinstaller version ). : Use a hex editor to search for
Open the file in (Windows) or Bless (Linux). Scroll to the very end (last 512 bytes). Look for: : Use a hex editor to search for
Most “missing cookie / unsupported PyInstaller version / not a PyInstaller archive” errors come down to mismatches: corrupted/truncated files, version incompatibilities, or non-PyInstaller formats. Start with verifying the file and matching tools/versions, then rebuild or consult the binary’s source/vendor if needed. : Use a hex editor to search for