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[A] Might be the answer for most of us regarding flashtool

So i check around the internet and found this. If you cant see the firmware content when selecting your ftf files. I found that by opening the ftf files using 7zip and deleting the for me it is the R800i_4.0.2.A.0.42_Generic_UK file inside then try to check whether the firmware content can be seen.
After deleting the file, the content can be seen. But i didnt try to flash it as i fear something might go wrong and hard bricked my phone. Anybody can test it out?
Idea from : lynxdog. ( I just played around the ftf folder to test it out whether can see the firmware content. )
Disclaimer :
Do it at your own risk.
I will not be held responsible for any damages caused to your smartphone. ( Test at your own risk )

AthrunIJ said:
So i check around the internet and found this. If you cant see the firmware content when selecting your ftf files. I found that by opening the ftf files using 7zip and deleting the for me it is the R800i_4.0.2.A.0.42_Generic_UK file inside then try to check whether the firmware content can be seen.
After deleting the file, the content can be seen. But i didnt try to flash it as i fear something might go wrong and hard bricked my phone. Anybody can test it out?
Idea from : lynxdog. ( I just played around the ftf folder to test it out whether can see the firmware content. )
Disclaimer :
Do it at your own risk.
I will not be held responsible for any damages caused to your smartphone. ( Test at your own risk )
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As you have discovered the .ftf is simply a compressed file using a different file extension. The .sln files are also simply .img so you can use fastboot to flash these as required. I found that the UK generic 2.3.4 ftf file refused to decompress and be processed by flashtool so I manually extracted/unzipped the files and used fastboot to flash the kernel/system/userdata .sln to achieve what I wanted.

nurofenplus said:
As you have discovered the .ftf is simply a compressed file using a different file extension. The .sln files are also simply .img so you can use fastboot to flash these as required. I found that the UK generic 2.3.4 ftf file refused to decompress and be processed by flashtool so I manually extracted/unzipped the files and used fastboot to flash the kernel/system/userdata .sln to achieve what I wanted.
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Same as the ICS Beta firmware i guess. As it came in a form of .img file instead of .ftf. file. So this firmware (uk generic 2.3.4) is only avail for unlock bootloader user. Bump!!!

sdojoin said:
Same as the ICS Beta firmware i guess. As it came in a form of .img file instead of .ftf. file. So this firmware (uk generic 2.3.4) is only avail for unlock bootloader user. Bump!!!
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I'll check but it is a signed kernel and should flash just fine on a locked bootloader. I'll test it later this afternoon and confirm.

nurofenplus said:
I'll check but it is a signed kernel and should flash just fine on a locked bootloader. I'll test it later this afternoon and confirm.
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If the .img file can be compile to be an .ftf file mybe u should try the Ics beta. If it can mybe it can flash on a locked bootloader as-well. If....

sdojoin said:
If the .img file can be compile to be an .ftf file mybe u should try the Ics beta. If it can mybe it can flash on a locked bootloader as-well. If....
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The flashtool has an option under advance menu called bundle creation. I haven't used it but I'm guessing you point it at a folder with the collection of files (system, kernel etc...) and it does the rest.

nurofenplus said:
The flashtool has an option under advance menu called bundle creation. I haven't used it but I'm guessing you point it at a folder with the collection of files (system, kernel etc...) and it does the rest.
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Ooo.. I haven't try it too.. Mybe i'll giv it a try when i get home. Thanks for the hint.

I think I'll try this myself as well!
Plus, I'm a locked user so I'm glad to try this out, I haven't thought about this idea. Lemme know how it goes for you, sdojoin!

Selim873 said:
I'm trying to download the beta but when I click the Accept button on the EULA, nothing happens, the reject button takes me back to the homepage obviously, but the accept button does nothing, does anybody have this mirrored?
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I think the off. Beta link is dead after sony announce that play wont get any ics updte. Sory man..

sdojoin said:
I think the off. Beta link is dead after sony announce that play wont get any ics updte. Sory man..
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That's okay, I found it though, but I have no idea how to work with the IMG files, as in, can't convert them into a group of .SIN_FILE_SET files to make them work with the Flash Tool bundle creator. So that won't work, because as far as I know, converting IMG to SIN isn't possible.

Selim873 said:
That's okay, I found it though, but I have no idea how to work with the IMG files, as in, can't convert them into a group of .SIN_FILE_SET files to make them work with the Flash Tool bundle creator. So that won't work, because as far as I know, converting IMG to SIN isn't possible.
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Too many unknown words and language.... =.=, actually i post this to hlp some user who experience what i experience. the ftf files not showing firmware content and as a result cant flash it. so, basically, open the ftf files using 7zip or anything. then delete the file that has the same name as the ftf file itself. close the 'open archive' then voila working ftf file. then just follow the guide on using flashtool to flash. , learn it from many guys. And my utmost gratitude to the ppl who hlp.

AthrunIJ said:
Too many unknown words and language.... =.=, actually i post this to hlp some user who experience what i experience. the ftf files not showing firmware content and as a result cant flash it. so, basically, open the ftf files using 7zip or anything. then delete the file that has the same name as the ftf file itself. close the 'open archive' then voila working ftf file. then just follow the guide on using flashtool to flash. , learn it from many guys. And my utmost gratitude to the ppl who hlp.
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Its already a diff discussion. Lol So it dont matter. If we cant flash this .ftf then just move on with a diff .ftf. No biggie.

The decrypt function in flashtool uses the temporary files that the official sony ericcson update tool creates in the background when upgrading your device. From these files flashtool extracts data and partition info etc... and generates the .sin files.
The bundle function then collects these files and creates a single .ftf file. So, I flashed the UK 2.3.3 and then relocked my bootloader (se update tool will not work with an unlocked bootloader). I then ran the sony update tool and let it download the latest 2.3.4 firmware and saved the files to another location.
Opened flashtool, ran the decrypt function using the folder I saved the se files to then the bundle function to create the ftf. I was able to successfully flash the new ftf file without issues. Anyway, probably a flashtool tutorial around somewhere.

Root xperia z1f

i am using z1f, SO-02F. I bought it from japan, it run 4.2.2 14.1.H.1.281 and now i want to root it without unlock bootloader to use Titanium backup and delete many docomo app. i dont want to install d5503 4.3 rom because it is many bugs. Thanks everyone

anyone can help me?

Hi! Just follow this guide... But start with step #10
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2642081
The first root from this device started with the jap version so you guys should find it easier to root than the global variant.

Riyal said:
Hi! Just follow this guide... But start with step #10
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2642081
The first root from this device started with the jap version so you guys should find it easier to root than the global variant.
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tks u so much. i will try it now

Kid1412_92 said:
tks u so much. i will try it now
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Ohh btw if you do that rooting method please do take note that after the procedure you would end up having a generic ROM and not the docomo ROM.

Riyal said:
Ohh btw if you do that rooting method please do take note that after the procedure you would end up having a generic ROM and not the docomo ROM.
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Can i flash the docomo ROM replace generic rom in the final step
Gửi từ SO-02F của tôi bằng cách sử dụng Tapatalk

You would need to create a ROM dump then... The final step is flashing the file z1c-43-uk.system.flashable.zip in recovery which contains a UK generic ROM. Now what you need to do if you want a docomo version is
1. Download flashtool
2. Extract system.sin in ftf file of docomo
3. Extract ext4 image from system.sin using flashtool
4. Extract the contents of system.ext4 and replace the ones in the z1c-43-uk.system.flashable.zip
then flash the zip file you just modified. You should then get a rooted docomo ROM. Kinda hard to do if you don't know how but that's the only way for now sorry I could probably create one for you but that would be after a couple of days as I'm pretty busy this week.

Riyal said:
You would need to create a ROM dump then... The final step is flashing the file z1c-43-uk.system.flashable.zip in recovery which contains a UK generic ROM. Now what you need to do if you want a docomo version is
1. Download flashtool
2. Extract system.sin in ftf file of docomo
3. Extract ext4 image from system.sin using flashtool
4. Extract the contents of system.ext4 and replace the ones in the z1c-43-uk.system.flashable.zip
then flash the zip file you just modified. You should then get a rooted docomo ROM. Kinda hard to do if you don't know how but that's the only way for now sorry I could probably create one for you but that would be after a couple of days as I'm pretty busy this week.
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tks u so much for help me, i will try it now and if this isnt work, i will ask u for help a next week :victory:
tks u ver two :laugh:

Ok here's a little more easier guide for you....
1. Download Docomo ftf
2. Extract the ftf using winrar, 7zip, winzip or any archiving tool.(I suggest 7zip though)
3. Get the system.sin
4. Open flashtool. http://www.flashtool.net/download.php
5. Navigate to Tools->Sin Editor
6. Select system.sin
7. Select Extract Data button
8. Flashtool should dump system.ext4 image
9. Download this application http://www.diskinternals.com/linux-reader/
10. Open application and open system.ext4
11. It upon opening it should show system files.
12. Extract everything and put it inside z1c-43-uk.system.flashable.zip
Special note: z1c-43-uk.system.flashable.zip has a tgz archive inside. You need to put all the system files you extracted inside the tgz file for it to work.
13. Flash your modified sz1c-43-uk.system.flashable.zip thru recovery
14. Done.

Riyal said:
Ok here's a little more easier guide for you....
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12. Extract everything and put it inside z1c-43-uk.system.flashable.zip
Special note: z1c-43-uk.system.flashable.zip has a tgz archive inside. You need to put all the system files you extracted inside the tgz file for it to work.
13. Flash your modified sz1c-43-uk.system.flashable.zip thru recovery
14. Done.
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If you do that in Windows then you lose all the file permissions information. I do not think it is really a good idea. It is much more reliable to mount the ext4 image in Linux with options "-o loop,ro" and then create the system.tgz natively using tar in Linux.
I have done that myself (with 142 DE-T ftf) and it worked just fine at first try.

LaizyJumper said:
If you do that in Windows then you lose all the file permissions information. I do not think it is really a good idea. It is much more reliable to mount the ext4 image in Linux with options "-o loop,ro" and then create the system.tgz natively using tar in Linux.
I have done that myself (with 142 DE-T ftf) and it worked just fine at first try.
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Ahh you're right! Just looked at the script right now and it doesn't set permissions upon installation. I was assuming it would like any usual flashable zips.

have u rooted z1f docomo? i want to root it so i need to talk with u... im living in japan.. my all of social network nickname is bloodtear225. example facebook, skype, LINE, viber ect...

need help
Hi Riyal, I have tried to read all comment here and the link provided but m still confused on how to root Xperia Z1 f

[Q] converting extracted system.img back to .IMG format

Hi all,
I have googled this but not had any satisfaction.
I've managed to grab the original FW during an udate to my P5220. (took more then a few goes!)
Now another thread pointed me in the direction of ext4_unpacker and ext2explorer(?). Thank you to the author.
So now I have a lovely extracted system.img contents waiting for me to monkey around with.
But I haven't been able to find any info or threads explaining how to convert this directory/filesystem
back into a IMG file, ready to brick my tab on first go with Odin. I'm not worried about converting to a .tar.md5.
After all, if I can't figure out how to make a .tar.md5 I should hand in the keys to my pc. :silly:
Can someone point me in the direction of the appropriate info or a link to another thread?
Many thanks,
Andrew.

You can folow my guide to mount and rebuit system.img. The guide is named [ROOT][T310] Advanced rooting procedure WITHOUT increasing the Flash counter.
Be very careful with the rebuilt command. The "/temp 2000MB" it must be smaler or eqal with the device system total space.
Sent from my SM-T310 using XDA Free mobile app

Cool.
Thanks Powermetza.
Andrew

How do I get to root on my Xperia T3 D5106 ???

Friends, I'm there one week direct non-stop trying to root on my Sony Xperia T3 (D5106) 18.1.A.2.25 version, do not know what else to do, I've tried all the tutorials xda forum .. all give error .. when I give in flash D5103 model, error appears here, my T3 only works on the D5106 model .. How do I get to root on my Xperia T3 D5106 ??? For God's sake = ( :crying:

You can follow the tutorials found in other threads like http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-t3/help/how-to-root-xperia-t3-18-1-2-25-t3007487 or http://help.howproblemsolution.com/1377446/tutorial-root-xperia-t3-firmware-18-1-a-2-25 that show how to root a D5103. It works altough your phone will complain at startup that you have the wrong version (but it still works). To circunvent this you must flash an ftf file for the D5106. If you don´t find one you can generate your own ftf with flashtool, that should be installed in c:\flashtool.
1) start flashtool and go to Devices/Check Updates. Double click on D510X then click on D5106 tab. If you find the brand of your phone, double click it and flashtool will start downloading. If you don´t find your brand, you can add it to the list in flashtool\devices\D510X\D5106\custlist.properties. In my case I added 1 line with "1286-6141=AMERICAS-LTE" without the quotes. You find this information about your phone in C:\program data\Sony\Sony PC Companion\<youremei>\default-capability.xml , almost at the end under <filesystem> <productnumber> and <cdf> <productnumber>.
Save custlist.properties and you will see your brand in flashtool. Be patient waiting for download - it will bring almost 1 GB.
2) when download is finished, flashtool will automatically decrypt the filesets and open the "Bundler". There you should mark the whole folder list and move it to the right to the "firmware content". Now you can click on "create" and your ftf will be generated in the firmwares folder.
If the process ends successfully you will have generated an ftf and a torrent file.
Follow the steps in the tutorial to flash the .14 firmware, run the rootkit to root your device and use your generated ftf to flash the .25 firmware. Flash only the Kernel and unmark the wipe Data in flashtool.
I hope this helps, since it worked for me. happy flashing

Hey @low-rider, your method worked perfectly on my D5106 Thanks:good:

anyone can help me to root my xperia t3?

What model T3 do you have?

low-rider said:
You can follow the tutorials found in other threads like http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-t3/help/how-to-root-xperia-t3-18-1-2-25-t3007487 or http://help.howproblemsolution.com/1377446/tutorial-root-xperia-t3-firmware-18-1-a-2-25 that show how to root a D5103. It works altough your phone will complain at startup that you have the wrong version (but it still works). To circunvent this you must flash an ftf file for the D5106. If you don´t find one you can generate your own ftf with flashtool, that should be installed in c:\flashtool.
1) start flashtool and go to Devices/Check Updates. Double click on D510X then click on D5106 tab. If you find the brand of your phone, double click it and flashtool will start downloading. If you don´t find your brand, you can add it to the list in flashtool\devices\D510X\D5106\custlist.properties. In my case I added 1 line with "1286-6141=AMERICAS-LTE" without the quotes. You find this information about your phone in C:\program data\Sony\Sony PC Companion\<youremei>\default-capability.xml , almost at the end under <filesystem> <productnumber> and <cdf> <productnumber>.
Save custlist.properties and you will see your brand in flashtool. Be patient waiting for download - it will bring almost 1 GB.
2) when download is finished, flashtool will automatically decrypt the filesets and open the "Bundler". There you should mark the whole folder list and move it to the right to the "firmware content". Now you can click on "create" and your ftf will be generated in the firmwares folder.
If the process ends successfully you will have generated an ftf and a torrent file.
Follow the steps in the tutorial to flash the .14 firmware, run the rootkit to root your device and use your generated ftf to flash the .25 firmware. Flash only the Kernel and unmark the wipe Data in flashtool.
I hope this helps, since it worked for me. happy flashing
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hello my friend,
i have de Xperia T3 D5106, and the last Flash tool. i don't kwon how creted the tft file.
Which folder files i have to move to the firmware content? to them Created,
Please help me

MDC413I said:
hello my friend,
i have de Xperia T3 D5106, and the last Flash tool. i don't kwon how creted the tft file.
Which folder files i have to move to the firmware content? to them Created,
Please help me
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"C:\Users\(username)\.flashTool\firmwares"

packing required files to make the BL file for odin flash

hi, trying to flash PL1 onto my note 5 but in all downloads the BL file was corrupt, droidvoider has kindly supplied the files in another post on here, but they were all separate files, can anyone tell me how to pack the individual files to make the BL file please?
thank you in advance for your help