Error(22650): File <filename>.jic is corrupted. DCIO/Main section data information is not found

Description

Due to a bug in Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Software version 25.3.1 or earlier, when using Agilex® 5 FPGA or Agilex® 7 FPGA series devices, you may see this error when examining a JIC file (using quartus_pfg --info or the Configuration Debugger tool) that has been generated where the Direct Factory Image Fallback flag has been enabled on a signed BOOT_INFO .rbf image.
This error occurs because this setting needs to be applied before the image is signed..

Resolution

A future update of the quartus_pfg flow in the Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Software will include a method to generate .rbf files with the Direct Factory Image Fallback flag set to a user-desired value before encryption and signing.