When you run unpack_mstar_bin_v3_patched.exe -f firmware.bin -o ./output, here is what happens under the hood:
Unlike older versions that left files compressed, Beta 3 Patched automatically attempts to loop-mount SquashFS on Linux (or uses unsquashfs if available in PATH). For Windows users, it outputs .squashfs raw files for 7-Zip. unpack mstar bin beta 3 patched
If the automated "Patched" tools fail, you must parse the headers manually. Most MStar .bin files use a structure called MStar Unify. When you run unpack_mstar_bin_v3_patched
This is the most reliable modern method. If the automated "Patched" tools fail, you must
binwalk -e firmware.bin.