BIN file extension. How to open and convert files with BIN file suffix

There are 22 other file types using
the BIN file extension!

.bin - CD/DVD binary image [common]

.bin - Binary executable [common]

.bin - Macbinary II encoded file [common]

.bin - Micrografx Designer 7 project image

.bin - Alpha/Alfa ransomware affected data

.bin - Atari 2600 game ROM image

.bin - Sega Genesis game ROM image

.bin - AVG update data

.bin - MTK Chipset GPS tracklog data

.bin - TenCORE plug-in file

.bin - Thomson Speedtouch series WLAN router firmware

.bin - Game data

.bin - ICQ 6 data

.bin - Apple Safari theme resource

.bin - Opera encoder data

.bin - Opton scanner data

.bin - Nokia proprietary ringtone format

.bin - Nintendo DS binary data

.bin - Thumbnail cache

.bin - ReadyNAS OS application

.bin - ASUS BIOS update

.bin - Unreal Tournament shader cache

BIN file extension - Google Android IMEI information

What is bin file? How to open bin files?

File type specification:

Various data file type

The bin file extension is associated with the Google Android operating system customized for Samsung Galaxy smart phones.

The nv_data.bin file stores information about smart phone IMEI (International Mobile Station Equipment Identity) number and other data.

Updated: April 6, 2024

The default software associated to open bin file:

Google Android

Company or developer:
Google Inc.

Google Android is a powerful, versatile operating system developed by Google and primarily used for mobile devices. It's known for its open-source nature, allowing extensive customization and a wide range of apps. Android powers the majority of smartphones globally, offering users seamless integration with Google's services and an expansive app ecosystem.

Help how to open:

This file type is not meant to be opened directly, there is no software that could open and work with it directly, or there is no information available in public sources about opening this file type. This is usually the case of some internal data files, caches, temporary files etc.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .bin file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

List of recommended software applications associated to the .bin file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open bin file, edit bin file, convert bin file, view bin file, play bin file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

Unspecified and all other actions for computer programs working with bin file - Google Android IMEI information

Click on the software link for more information about Google Android. Google Android uses bin file type for its internal purposes and/or also by different way than common edit or open file actions (eg. to install/execute/support an application itself, to store application or user data, configure program etc.).

Google Android:

Google Android

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