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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..
Hello. Is it possible to flash a zip Rom using Odin? I need to flash a zip.
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yes, just take whats inside the zip and make it into a tar.md5 file and that way you can flash it through odin.
PD: it's better to make it .tar.md5 in a linux machine, don't know why doesn't seem to work on windows.
cheers
sebarg said:
yes, just take whats inside the zip and make it into a tar.md5 file and that way you can flash it through odin.
PD: it's better to make it .tar.md5 in a linux machine, don't know why doesn't seem to work on windows.
cheers
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a .tar.md5 is just a .zip renamed?
sebarg said:
yes, just take whats inside the zip and make it into a tar.md5 file and that way you can flash it through odin.
PD: it's better to make it .tar.md5 in a linux machine, don't know why doesn't seem to work on windows.
cheers
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I don't understand. How do I create a .tar.md5 file with a flashable zip?
Lol when your a making .zip then why are you not flashing it directly on your device through cwm??
Edward Cullen
zapcow said:
a .tar.md5 is just a .zip renamed?
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Do I use a program to convert zip to tar.md5 ????
Avilove.Cullen said:
Lol when your a making .zip then why are you not flashing it directly on your device through cwm??
Edward Cullen
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Recovery or my Rom just isn't reading my zip file!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1750960
This link gives some background to what I've already done...
What do I do after I make the zip into a tar file?
extract the zip via winrar or 7 zip and reveal its contents please sir
ajay8055 said:
extract the zip via winrar or 7 zip and reveal its contents please sir
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Meta inf, system, boot.img and installbusybox
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go to jaggys. rom thread following the tutorial unlock your bootloader and install the recovery after that install this zip via recovery. you can't install this zip via odin and you can't convert it to .tar. ....have a nice day sir any questions fell free to post here or ask Google
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sebarg said:
yes, just take whats inside the zip and make it into a tar.md5 file and that way you can flash it through odin.
PD: it's better to make it .tar.md5 in a linux machine, don't know why doesn't seem to work on windows.
cheers
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you can't blindly do a .tar file of extracted files coz Odin wouldn't recognize it like Meta inf is a script for cwm not Odin the rom is packed in such a way that cwm installs it not Odin
Could I use fastboot? I am not having a nice day, my phone is not reading the zip file because it thinks it is corrupted.
ri123 said:
Could I use fastboot? I am not having a nice day, my phone is not reading the zip file because it thinks it is corrupted.
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you need to flash it via recovery...fastboot wont work redownload the file...........
just extract the zip file ,click with right mice button and choos extract,you get a SS_DL.dll document and a tar.MD5 package.
I got this file
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2357471
that references odin in the subject of the thread. I tried flashing it via cwm, but kept getting a black screen on boot after the s4 screen.
so I wanted to try odin. but it's a zip. Is there a process to convert to tar.gz? Do I just extract, then recompress to a tar.gz?
sebarg said:
yes, just take whats inside the zip and make it into a tar.md5 file and that way you can flash it through odin.
PD: it's better to make it .tar.md5 in a linux machine, don't know why doesn't seem to work on windows.
cheers
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Ahh, that's because in the \system\etc\terminfo\e\ directory there are two files with the respective names: Eterm and eterm. Linux file names are case-sensitive, Windows file names aren't,so Windows will overwrite one. If you then create a gz file, one of the files is missing.
Avilove.Cullen said:
Lol when your a making .zip then why are you not flashing it directly on your device through cwm??
Edward Cullen
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what is cwm? i want ot flash my s4, i search and i found this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Flashing_Guide_-_Android
but it won't help me, please send me some links
This Is Not Working At All
sebarg said:
yes, just take whats inside the zip and make it into a tar.md5 file and that way you can flash it through odin.
PD: it's better to make it .tar.md5 in a linux machine, don't know why doesn't seem to work on windows.
cheers
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I have tried this already....
but Odin Pops up a window saying: ".md5 binary is invalid"
tar/tar.gz from zip file
have seen this question a lot.
to create the tar file, you normally have to be in a Unix environment and an app like File-Roller can do the job of compressinf the files you extracted from the original zip file.
Allright, the solution is simple. You don't even need a Linux machine!
First, check your ZIP file. Does it contain a folder only? And are there some files in that folder? Then you have to make a ZIP file, which only contains those files, otherwise Odin cannot flash it. If there are just some files (and folders?) in your ZIP file, you can just leave it as it is.
Then, you have to download this little tool (direct link) and the thread here . Extract it somewhere you like to have it.
Place your ZIP file in the main directory (the folder where Runme.bat is located) and rename it to yourfile.img, then run Runme.bat (as Admin, probably?)
Now you have a TAR file!
Have a nice day,
VengaXDA
I have problems in installing part of **FeraLab*** ICS v1 heres the thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25331067&postcount=2452
Please help...
i did was:
-flash the kernel *done
-go to CWM 5.5 and format all partitions and mount all partitions...install it and reboot ***problem part..
-Installing ROM **not done
-Reboot and done **not done
the problem part is what id dont know how to do...its messed up.. or something.. please help
did the rom download properly. check again if its downloaded fully.
Yes it downloaded fully.. I dont know why it does not show up in CMW?
When I check the downloaded fule its a .tar not a .zip.. I tried to get to zip but it just takes erroe
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Gooperz06 said:
Yes it downloaded fully.. I dont know why it does not show up in CMW?
When I check the downloaded fule its a .tar not a .zip.. I tried to get to zip but it just takes erroe
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so the rom doesnt show up in cwm?
make sure the extension is .zip
also check if its inside some folder and not directly in root directory of sdcard
On the computer open up the .tar file and see if the .zip file of the rom is in there the TAR extension is a compressed file which has other files in it
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dunc4n88 said:
On the computer open up the .tar file and see if the .zip file of the rom is in there the TAR extension is a compressed file which has other files in it
Sent from my X10i using xda premium
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yeah theres a zip file in there but theres a kernel in the .tar too..
THeLogiC said:
so the rom doesnt show up in cwm?
make sure the extension is .zip
also check if its inside some folder and not directly in root directory of sdcard
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inside the .tar theres a .zip called update_es209ra_ICS_alpha1_CWM5 and a kernel wich is a SIN file thats it..maybe i need to flash the .zip... and what will i do to tha kernel?
Gooperz06 said:
inside the .tar theres a .zip called update_es209ra_ICS_alpha1_CWM5 and a kernel wich is a SIN file thats it..maybe i need to flash the .zip... and what will i do to tha kernel?
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you need to flash zip file
THeLogiC said:
you need to flash zip file
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and what will i do to the kernel.sin?
ignore that.
just flash ferakernel
boot into cwm and install the zip file.
THeLogiC said:
ignore that.
just flash ferakernel
boot into cwm and install the zip file.
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ok..tnx again for ur continues help...
will my current ROM will affect the new ROM... my current is X10S ROM
Gooperz06 said:
will my current ROM will affect the new ROM... my current is X10S ROM
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not really.
make sure to wipe data before installing feraICS
Hello, can anyone extract this widget and send it to me by email? I removed it accidentally but I don't wanna re flash whole system and loose all my settings because of that. I suppose it should be apk and odex files. They can be found in one system directory. Please pm me for email. Thanks
blackfire74 said:
Hello, can anyone extract this widget and send it to me by email? I removed it accidentally but I don't wanna re flash whole system and loose all my settings because of that. I suppose it should be apk and odex files. They can be found in one system directory. Please pm me for email. Thanks
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Why don't you open the flashable zip of your rom? Then you can extract it yourself
How to do that? What ROM?
blackfire74 said:
How to do that? What ROM?
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Download a 2.3.6 rom flashable zip file. Open it and go to system/app extract the file and copy it to your phone. Install it and your done.
If you want to install a system app then you need to be rooted. So i thought you already had a flashable zip file.
I got my firmware downloaded only. It is md5.tar file. Is this what you are talking about or should I download something else?
blackfire74 said:
I got my firmware downloaded only. It is md5.tar file. Is this what you are talking about or should I download something else?
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No, it should be in that tar file.
Christiaan91 said:
No, it should be in that tar file.
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Inside there are few BIN files.
blackfire74 said:
Inside there are few BIN files.
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Extract those. It must be there somewhere
Christiaan91 said:
Extract those. It must be there somewhere
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Not working!
Anyway I foung other ROM in zip file and I got all extracted. I already have ODEX file in my SGS2 but I was trying to install apk file and it says it cannot be installed.
blackfire74 said:
Not working!
Anyway I foung other ROM in zip file and I got all extracted. I already have ODEX file in my SGS2 but I was trying to install apk file and it says it cannot be installed.
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You have root?
Enough space?
Making a flashable zip and flash it in recovery?
Christiaan91 said:
You have root?
Enough space?
Making a flashable zip and flash it in recovery?
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1. YES
2. YES
3. HOW?
I tried to copy apk file , widget opens but it is scrambled and not responding... Cannot copy ODEX file thou
blackfire74 said:
1. YES
2. YES
3. HOW?
I tried to copy apk file , widget opens but it is scrambled and not responding... Cannot copy ODEX file thou
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Im confused. You did install it? What error do you get when trying to move the odex file?
Christiaan91 said:
Im confused. You did install it? What error do you get when trying to move the odex file?
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I didn't install anything, just copied apk file from SD card into system/app directory. Odex file can't be replaced. No matter what error, just tell me if I have to run 7ZIP program, pack both files and then flash via CWM?
blackfire74 said:
I didn't install anything, just copied apk file from SD card into system/app directory. Odex file can't be replaced. No matter what error, just tell me if I have to run 7ZIP program, pack both files and then flash via CWM?
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Reboot into recovery and wipe cache and dalvik cache. Reboot. Maybe that will work.
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Christiaan91 said:
Reboot into recovery and wipe cache and dalvik cache. Reboot. Maybe that will work.
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I probably created zip file, signed it and this time widget completely dissapeared from list. Wiped cache etc
blackfire74 said:
I probably created zip file, signed it and this time widget completely dissapeared from list. Wiped cache etc
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You flashed a zip file?
Is the apk file still in system/app? If not just place it there and wipe the caches. Without flashing a file.
BTW I don't know exactly how I make a good flashable zip file. Search and it shouldn't be hard to find and make.
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Christiaan91 said:
You flashed a zip file?
Is the apk file still in system/app? If not just place it there and wipe the caches. Without flashing a file.
BTW I don't know exactly how I make a good flashable zip file. Search and it shouldn't be hard to find and make.
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The thing is it is not possible to just copy system files into proper directory because it returns error that it can't be replaced.
blackfire74 said:
The thing is it is not possible to just copy system files into proper directory because it returns error that it can't be replaced.
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Deleting the old file and then copy the right file doesn't work?
Christiaan91 said:
Deleting the old file and then copy the right file doesn't work?
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I'm not allowed to delete system files as they are in use and any operation is restricted, even while rooted!
Whatever, I flashed my firmware from scratch and f**k it still won't work because I run Go Launcher Ex which is not compatible with stock widget.
Thread closed...
Hey,
Today I used a ROM to flash my mobile (Samsung J5 2016 edition, model: J510FN) and I just used the perfect ROM, and it fits perfectly. But when I try to turn on WiFi it goes back swipe to off automatically when I swipe it to on.
I used this rom (version v1.1 because v2 and v3 were gone and bad): https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j5/development/rom-light-stock-rom-v1-t3467865
Someone knows what to do? I'm a beginner, so please explain it good. I have everything btw like Odin, TWRP, latest SuperSU, etc.
Please help.
Thanks
From your stock rom Copy the folder named Permissions from /system/etc and paste it at the same location in your new downloaded rom.
DONOT delete the existing folder , just replace the files.
Good Luck Cheers
akash14darshan said:
From your stock rom Copy the folder named Permissions from /system/etc and paste it at the same location in your new downloaded rom.
DONOT delete the existing folder , just replace the files.
Good Luck Cheers
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But its a md5 file (my stock rom), how do I do it then?
Zarlen said:
But its a md5 file (my stock rom), how do I do it then?
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You mean an img file , right?
If you have twrp or cwm backup of your stock rom , you can extract it from that file(ext4.system.tar.a) , if you dont have a twrp/cwm backup , you can try to flash stock rom from that img file and then copy necessary files into sdcard and then re flash your new rom and paste the existing files.
Good luck/
akash14darshan said:
You mean an img file , right?
If you have twrp or cwm backup of your stock rom , you can extract it from that file(ext4.system.tar.a) , if you dont have a twrp/cwm backup , you can try to flash stock rom from that img file and then copy necessary files into sdcard and then re flash your new rom and paste the existing files.
Good luck/
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No, its an md5 file. Inside the md5 file (when I open it with winrar) it only shows hidedcache files etc and also boot.img
I need to have go to the patch (system/etc/permissions
Zarlen said:
No, its an md5 file. Inside the md5 file (when I open it with winrar) it only shows hidedcache files etc and also boot.img
I need to have go to the patch (system/etc/permissions
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Then you might need to flash your stock rom first and then copy the necessary files.
I have an Mediatek device , steps to troubleshoot are same , but I have a zip of my stock rom created to access stock files when ever i need them.
I would advise you to do the same for future troubleshooting..
Good Luck mate
akash14darshan said:
Then you might need to flash your stock rom first and then copy the necessary files.
I have an Mediatek device , steps to troubleshoot are same , but I have a zip of my stock rom created to access stock files when ever i need them.
I would advise you to do the same for future troubleshooting..
Good Luck mate
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And what are the nessecary files? Only the permissions folder or more?
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And what are the nessecary files? Only the permissions folder or more?
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Permission folder worked for me , but i would insist you to copy the entire /system partition as backup once you have flashed the stock rom just in case.
If permission folder doesnt work , then try replacing files starting with wlan from /system/lib/modules from stock to port
Do only when permissions folder doesnt work.