I'm a noob but i can usally grasp technology pretty easy . I'm trying to flash my phone but when i try to choose the file from the firmware (yes its in there i checked) its not there at first i just chose the folder flowed the instructions to see if it worked anyway but it didnt work. i tried both flash tool FlashTool version 0.2.9.1 and FlashTool version 0.2.8 but none worked (they were both the same i think) im using vista if that helps. Help please
First things first you're using Vista... Thats always a problem LOL... sorry =)
No, it shouldn't be...
You should just be able to select the folder that the file is placed in and it should come up on Flash Tool...
Let me ask... in the folder is it one file or a group of files??
i just put the rar file in there and unpacked it there
snakeyes250 said:
i just put the rar file in there and unpacked it there
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What files did you get out of the extracted RAR?
MD5,X10a_1.0_2_1_A_0_435 one text one ftf
Have you put all files in the firmwares folder of x10flashtool?
yeah i have
So you can see the files when you press FLASH in flashtool, and then select the file you want to flash? Where does it fail? Explain better.
i click on flash the i click on the 3 little dots to choose a folder it says the folder is empty. I can only see the file it i go in my download where i have my flash tool folder
That shouldnt be necessary, if you have the tft file in the firmwares folder it should come up directly when you click flash. Dont know what could be wrong! :s You have extracted flashtool right? And the firmware files..
yeah......
also i dont know if this will help but the only click-able buttons are flash donate and save log. The others are just there
snakeyes250 said:
also i dont know if this will help but the only click-able buttons are flash donate and save log. The others are just there
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Nope its supposed to be that way. What are you trying to flash btw?
my x10a i was tired of being stuck on 1.6
Tutorial Video
Maybe this video could help you bro. This helped me a lot. Thanks to BluechipJ for making this video on youtube.
Look this up at youtube. It seems that I am not able to post link yet.
/watch?v=wacg-dsx9ew&fmt=22
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1. Download one of the decrypted Roms in this forum mainly the RB001 for X10i.
http://hotfile.com/dl/47479718/71300...1_DEK.rar.html In particluar.
2. Extract the zip file and then the two zip files within the folder contained into the phone and ROM folder.
3. Replace all sin files contained within the root step 1 folder EXCLUDING SYSTEM.SIN and LOADER.SIN. put in the preset.TA file. (NOTE To use the R2 Baseband Copy and overwrite files into phone folder from Step 1 and then Step 3 of ROOT! and then follow Step 4 below)
4. Re-zip PHONE Folder.
5. Copy SYSTEM.SIN into the ROM folder and replace the system_S1-SW-LIVE-AC12-0001-S1-PARTITION-WITH-SPARE.sin and rename the file to that name (Or Equivalent).
6. Re-zip ROM Folder.
7. Open Omnius and Follow Instructions.
(Omnius is quite simple just download the zip file extract the program and then load it up, once open choose the device X10 and then press the flash tab, choose the phone zip file for first drop down and the choose the rom zip file for the second drop down press ok and follow Omnius instructions on screen.)
8. Compete Step 2 and then 4 of Root to complete
NOTE-X10i and Achieves ROOT STILL.
Bare with me im writing and clearing this up as much as my fingers and brain can type
Find Root File Here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=711907
Find Decrypted ROM Here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=683793
Ominus Download Here: http://www.omnius-server.com/download
Respect to jerpelea for ROMS and Bin4ry for Root!
asmanthebell said:
1. Download one of the decrypted Roms in this forum.
2. Extract the zip files contained into the phone and ROM folder.
3. Replace all sin files contained within the root step 1 folder EXCLUDING SYSTEM.SIN and LOADER.SIN. put in the preset.TA file.
4. Re-zip PHONE Folder.
5. Copy SYSTEM.SIN into the ROM folder and replace the system_S1-SW-LIVE-AC12-0001-S1-PARTITION-WITH-SPARE.sin and rename the file to that name (Or Equivalent).
6. Re-zip ROM Folder.
7. Open Omnius and Follow Instructions.
NOTE-X10i and Achieves ROOT STILL.
Find Root File Here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=711907
Find Decrypted ROM Here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=683793
Respect to jerpelea for ROMS and Bin4ry for Root!
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Good job man... I guess this avoids all the DeviceID finding business
So, what about step 3 in Bin4ry's tutorial? can it be done by Omnius as well?
Is this exclusive to X10i? What happens with timescape/mediascape? Anyway to keep both of them as some people are reporting to have?
j4mm3r said:
Good job man... I guess this avoids all the DeviceID finding business
So, what about step 3 in Bin4ry's tutorial? can it be done by Omnius as well?
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See updated step 3 Above
What will happen if I did that and got root, then flashed the real R1FB001?
Am I gonna loss root?
Thanks ..
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Is this exclusive to X10i? What happens with timescape/mediascape? Anyway to keep both of them as some people are reporting to have?
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To be honest i only have X10i so i couldn't say if it works or not on X10a or developer boards, Timescape is fine and Mediascape works well so far.
fast rock said:
What will happen if I did that and got root, then flashed the real R1FB001?
Am I gonna loss root?
Thanks ..
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Yes as the root interacts with the firmware not the hardware. as far as i a aware though future solutions are imminent.
Can one use the R2BA020 and still achive root?
by missing out step 3 you are leaving your x10 on the slower older baseband
What is the situation of the phone? is every thing still there? TS and MS?
Thanks
where can I get Omnius ? is it same as flashtool>
Nimche said:
where can I get Omnius ? is it same as flashtool>
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http://www.omnius-server.com/download
andy8271 said:
by missing out step 3 you are leaving your x10 on the slower older baseband
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read the post it has step 3 included.
anyone used this method successfully ?
fast rock said:
What is the situation of the phone? is every thing still there? TS and MS?
Thanks
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Yes unless you choose to get rid of them
rocketpaul said:
anyone used this method successfully ?
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I wouldn't post it here if didn't work.
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I wouldn't post it here if didn't work.
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I know you can get it to work, im just wondering if noobs have managed to do it too.
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I know you can get it to work, im just wondering if noobs have managed to do it too.
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I have retried and it works every time.
i've tried the first root guid posted by bynary but i think something in step 4 gone wrogn since i dont have root. can i try this guide with omnius now or i have to repeat the other?
worked when i used the method before the edit.
now when i try it using the new 'phone.zip' it boots up , i enter debugging , i run step2.xxx and select option 6 , yellow exclamation triangle
Hi All,
I seem to remember there being a guide to decrypting roms for the x10.
I've saved a backup of my oz optus firmware from pc companion and was hoping to make an unecrypted version of it to be used with flashtool.
I've tried searching and I simply cannot find the guide to unencrypt (That's if memory serves me correctly and it even exists.)
Could someone please point me in the right direction.
Cheers
dangerzau said:
Hi All,
I seem to remember there being a guide to decrypting roms for the x10.
I've saved a backup of my oz optus firmware from pc companion and was hoping to make an unecrypted version of it to be used with flashtool.
I've tried searching and I simply cannot find the guide to unencrypt (That's if memory serves me correctly and it even exists.)
Could someone please point me in the right direction.
Cheers
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=683793
This link might should be what your looking for - title has changed a few times
Does anyone know how to do it tho? I downloaded the "tool to partially decrypt" but it doesn't show any instructions or anything.. Just a bunch of files..
That tool won't decrypt the ROM. I will decrypt it soon (read: when I get access to my external HDD).
With that said lollylost, Do you need me to upload the two files somewhere?
Main reason I wanted to decrypt it was to extract the optus my account apk as its not available on either the market or the optus.com.au website.
And yeah i'd allready downloaded the decompression tools. Lollylost, have you got some sort of application or even a guide on how to decrypt the firmwares?
Would be nice if you could upload the firmware since all my firmwares are on the inaccessible HDD.
Hey guys, maybe u can help me...
i flashed my x10i with flashtool to the R2BA(shipped) Rom ok,
but now id like to flash it back to my old .16 Rom which i had before on ma device, it is a unbranded .16 version, id like to flash it back cuz i want to make later if hopefully the new R2BA for free devices comes out in SEUS to flash it officially,
ive saved my original files: 2 files :111Mb , the other : 16Mb
but how do i flash it back !? with flashtool its not possible i guess isnt it ?
ive tried flashing with seus by changing files in the db folder (by the way is there somewhere a description how to do that exactly ? )but it doesnt seem to work...
pls guys i need ya help
Reflashing back to different firmware
natedastate said:
Hey guys, maybe u can help me...
i flashed my x10i with flashtool to the R2BA(shipped) Rom ok,
but now id like to flash it back to my old .16 Rom which i had before on ma device, it is a unbranded .16 version, id like to flash it back cuz i want to make later if hopefully the new R2BA for free devices comes out in SEUS to flash it officially,
ive saved my original files: 2 files :111Mb , the other : 16Mb
but how do i flash it back !? with flashtool its not possible i guess isnt it ?
ive tried flashing with seus by changing files in the db folder (by the way is there somewhere a description how to do that exactly ? )but it doesnt seem to work...
pls guys i need ya help
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Reflashing has been covered before but since I had trouble with it I feel for you so i'll post my lil guide
Hopefully its allowable to link to file on other sites (If not can a mod feel free to edit this post and I'll create a pdf guide if thats okay).
EDIT: Turns out as a new user I can't link to external sites and services. With that in mind if you do a google search for "download SEUS" and scroll down till you see the sony ericcson site, you should be okay.
Step 1
Download SEUS if you dont allready have it (NOT pcCompanion that a different program)
Step 2
Using SEUS, run your phone through a repair. That means let SEUS download firmware and install it to your phone.
Step3
When using SEUS the db folder will be in C:\Program Files\Sony Ericsson\Update Service\db\YOURIMEINUMBERGOESHERE\blob_fs
Find the two largest files in that folder select it so its highlighted & press F2 on the keyboard to rename the file. The filename will now be highlighted. Press <Ctrl> + <C> to copy the file name to your clipboard, press <ESC> to cancel the rename.
Now that you have copied the Filename to your clipboard, locate where you saved your original firmware files and highlight the largest one. Press <F2> again and this time press <Ctrl> + <V> . This will paste the new filename onto your firmware.
Do the same for the second largest file.
Step 4
With the file rename complete, you can now copy the two files you just rename into your C:\Program Files\Sony Ericsson\Update Service\db\YOURIMEINUMBERGOESHERE\blob_fs folder.
Step 5
Run through the repair again with SEUS however this time when SEUS says its downloading it will take a matter of seconds and then flash your original firmware back onto your phone.
Step 6
ALL DONE Enjoy your original firmware.
Lollylost: I tried to upload files and it crapped out about 50% of the way through.
I did notice that there was once an SEUS plugin that you had uploaded to hotfile that did the decrypt on the fly, is it still possible to get this plugin so i can finally extract the my account.apk and get on with rooting my phone?
Cheers
Me
Uploaded
LollyLost: I've uploaded the firmware for you it's here: http://www.multiupload.com/RAOCA34155
If you could do me a favour and extract the my account application on there so I can root and put back the usage counter would be great.
Cheers
dangerzau said:
LollyLost: I've uploaded the firmware for you it's here: http://www.multiupload.com/RAOCA34155
If you could do me a favour and extract the my account application on there so I can root and put back the usage counter would be great.
Cheers
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I am also looking for this, but too noob to perform the extraction
I see only ICON_7756655... file...
Not understand... not working...
Help
(sorry my bad english)
Can someone please decrypt the Nordic image found in this thread for me? So I can flash via Omnius/flash tool if I ever need to do it. I am having difficulty figuring out how to do it myself.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=722657
I would really appreciate it, thank you.
Nordic_R1FB001
Here you have the Nordic Generic R1FB001 with flashtool included, just to install, dont forget to backup your data since this will be a clean install.
hotfile.com/dl/54774133/5a987e4/Nordic_R1FB001_FlashTool.rar.html
I've become somewhat of a flash-aholic recently and brick my phone quite often. Especially with all the experimentation with dual boots and kernels and such.
Is there a way to convert my backup .img files to .sin/.ftf files so that they may be flashable via flashtool? I've looked all over the internet and XDA, but can't quite get everything together to make this happen. I know that being able to flash data could be troublesome, but I get tired of having to flash stock firmware and then root, then xrecovery to get back to my backups.
And by that time, I've forgotten what I was experimenting with/where I left off and what baseband I was on.
I'm not looking for a walkthrough, but just a finger-point of in the right direction.
Checked out Doomlords posts, SIN2IMG and the such, but that's to go in the opposite direction that I need.
(I highly doubt, but) If anything, a way to flash xrecovery via flashtool without having a working rom.
unyaffs.exe
Gonna play with this in a bit.
I'll report.
Let me know if you've used this.
Still accepting all help offered.
Compile .sin
Also looking how to compile a .sin file.
Google gives me one of three types of info:
sin(sine wave) - trigonometry
.sin - Microsoft game files (Age of Empires, Rise of Nations, etc.)
and of course, sin - Christian morals
Okay....I cannot find a valid link to Jerplea's SIN reconstructor. Only dead links.
Does anyone have a copy of this? Seems like it'll be my only hope.
andrewddickey said:
Gonna play with this in a bit.
I'll report.
Let me know if you've used this.
Still accepting all help offered.
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unyaffs worked great. Just drag and drop then you get your system, data, and cache from the corresponding .img.
Now I'm using the ConvertTool to break down the .sin but cannot figure out how to extract the .tgz that comes out. 7zip says that it cannot open it as an archive.
Wanting to look at the file structure of the .sin.
...Back to work...
Thanks to all that......uh............helped?
Hi andrewddickey,
Appears you have been successful in converting .img to .sin/.ftf
If is it true can you make a post telling how achieve this ?
Thanks in advance.
Yea I'd be interested in knowing how to do this too
Sent from my R800i using XDA App
I'm 99.999999% sure you won't be able to flash them using flashtool
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
The whole idea is a no-go.
Sorry. Hope you didn't get your hopes up.
From jerpelea
hy
unfortunately the ones that can create sin files are se
sin is an signed img file , signed with se certificat and we dont have that certificate
img file is an yaffs2 image
after 2.3 release you will not need sin files
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Hi Andrew,
Unfortunately we cannot create proper .sin files from yaffs images - .sin files are signed with SE signature and we still don't know the public/private keys.
The .sin structure is quite simple:
[sin header]
[signature1]
[signature2]
[body of the actual image]
If the rumours about bootloader unlocking are true, soon you will be able to flash backup images via fastboot
Cheers,
z
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unless andrewddickey happens to have the RED certificate to compile the sin.
99.999999% sure you dont
soon i will post tool for that problem for win users
kernel.sin unpack and repack for cracked bootloader...
this question always puzzle me
So....
How to Convert *.img file to *.sin or *.ftf??
please....
A file with the FTF extension is merely a ZIP archive.
if *.img can convert *.sin
it's can flash sin by x10 flash tools
I want to keno,how to Convert img to sin.
thanks a lot...
看来这条路子是走不通的了，如果能的话那真是神了的说
Was an interesting idea buddy
Sent from my X10i using XDA
andrewddickey said:
The whole idea is a no-go.
Sorry. Hope you didn't get your hopes up.
From jerpelea
From zdzihu
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You can download the msm7227.7z . Extract it and the contents are some apps and some folders.
One of them is 'sinTools'. Inside it are some applications, i think, that can help in making .sin files to sign these.
Please try and help me what to write in the command window.
Thanks in advance.
anyone found a solution yet? would be nice to be able to create your own ftf's
guess it's somehow linked with cryptographics so it's only one way, but i'm too tired to check right now.
I have download firmware in .zip format. in my pc i have install WINRAR. this shown only zip. if i extract there i not find .ftf file. i try to rename but its shown zip. how i change get .ftf file. plz reply me
an .ftf file is just a zip-file with a different extension, just rename it, right-click on it and change .zip to .ftf
I believe you have not open the option to see the extention of your file. open it in your windows, then you can change it. or, just use mobile phone explorer to do it.
c3poyoda said:
you are not suppose to change the file. zip is zip, not ftf. It is like you changed cloth but you are not becoming to another person.
If you do need ftf format, download only ftf, not the zip.
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Shut up c3poyoda, if you don't know what you're talking about.
You're not helping anyone like this.
oh. u faster before I modified. sorry for the wrong answer.
SmG67 said:
an .ftf file is just a zip-file with a different extension, just rename it, right-click on it and change .zip to .ftf
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Hi,
The flashtool didn't recognise the file after renaming it as described by you. Is there another way to get this done?
lyndnpnto said:
Hi,
The flashtool didn't recognise the file after renaming it as described by you. Is there another way to get this done?
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Not all zips work as .ftf files, which one did you want to flash?
try this
hi friend now 1ly i found the solution extract the archive in new folder
select all the item including meta.folder right click and select add to archive then select zip format and it shows(eg like sony6.1.b.1.ftf.zip) remove zip type ur desired name as some what like sony6.1.b.1.ftf
.ftf is important now start archive ftt file ready just flash and enjoy
sanjai001 said:
hi friend now 1ly i found the solution extract the archive in new folder
select all the item including meta.folder right click and select add to archive then select zip format and it shows(eg like sony6.1.b.1.ftf.zip) remove zip type ur desired name as some what like sony6.1.b.1.ftf
.ftf is important now start archive ftt file ready just flash and enjoy
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hey i have the same prob here.. i downloaded some .ftf files from this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2417672
but all the files ended up as .zip ... I've tried ur method but flashtool didn't recognize them.. :crying::crying: even i can't drag them to flashtool...
please help...
wiwiunnie92 said:
hey i have the same prob here.. i downloaded some .ftf files from this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2417672
but all the files ended up as .zip ... I've tried ur method but flashtool didn't recognize them.. :crying::crying: even i can't drag them to flashtool...
please help...
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The built-in Windows Archiver used to zip folders doesn't use the proper format for files that need to be flashed. You should use Winrar or 7-zip if you have unpacked the zip-files.
If you've just downloaded the files without unpacking them, just rename them to .ftf without unpacking. Because your browser recognises the .ftf's as .zip-files it renames them on download-completion, simply renaming them back will solve your issues.
SmG67 said:
The built-in Windows Archiver used to zip folders doesn't use the proper format for files that need to be flashed. You should use Winrar or 7-zip if you have unpacked the zip-files.
If you've just downloaded the files without unpacking them, just rename them to .ftf without unpacking. Because your browser recognises the .ftf's as .zip-files it renames them on download-completion, simply renaming them back will solve your issues.
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i don't remember if i made a FAQ entry about this... but now that i'm leaving this sub-forum it's a bit late
Cant
SmG67 said:
The built-in Windows Archiver used to zip folders doesn't use the proper format for files that need to be flashed. You should use Winrar or 7-zip if you have unpacked the zip-files.
If you've just downloaded the files without unpacking them, just rename them to .ftf without unpacking. Because your browser recognises the .ftf's as .zip-files it renames them on download-completion, simply renaming them back will solve your issues.
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It just cant be converted. I had rename it to .ftf but it does not change anything, still .zip files. Help me
Sorry for the bad english. I am Malaysian
SyahrulVEVO said:
It just cant be converted. I had rename it to .ftf but it does not change anything, still .zip files. Help me
Sorry for the bad english. I am Malaysian
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Sometimes you download a zip, you have to extract its files and then, create the ftf file with flashtool, using the option...tools/bundle creation. Try doing that.
this link may can help you... i fix my problem with this link..
http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/08/1...re-files-using-xperifirm-and-flashtool-guide/
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but i modify step coz i have download zip out of XperiFirm. so.... i just extract firmware .zip. and take tools>bundels>create
Go to YouTube write Cara rename file ZIP ke FTF firmware Sony Xperia and the first video is your answer..
Hi. I am a newbie in flashing phones. I am having a Lenovo A850. I was planning to flash it to Android Marshmallow (CynogenMod) . It was really hard to find the ROM. Somehow I managed to find one here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/le...rom-unofficial-cyanogenmod-13-lenovo-t3724018 . Once I downloaded it, I noticed that it is in RAR format. I tried entering CWM in my phone, and the RAR file doesn't show up. CWM probably does not support flashing RAR files.
What should I do now?
Maevinarsh said:
Hi. I am a newbie in flashing phones. I am having a Lenovo A850. I was planning to flash it to Android Marshmallow (CynogenMod) . It was really hard to find the ROM. Somehow I managed to find one here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/le...rom-unofficial-cyanogenmod-13-lenovo-t3724018 . Once I downloaded it, I noticed that it is in RAR format. I tried entering CWM in my phone, and the RAR file doesn't show up. CWM probably does not support flashing RAR files.
What should I do now?
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What you do for a quick fix is to open the .rar file on your computer using a software like winrar, or 7zip. Then compress it using the software as a .Zip file then you can flash it easy as that.
Doing this is changing the file format all correctly with correct conversions so it should be alright. But be aware that this is a quick fix which I use and have success with. Not sure if it would work for you But it should, if it doesn't don't hit me ~ QAQ
Note that this is possible as well on phones using file manager with inbuilt rar,win support