I've updated my phone using PC Companion and would like to create an .ftf to use with Flashtool.
Use decrypt from flashtool to the two biggest file in size in blob_fs. Then follow the instructions
BanorBhai said:
in blob_fs. Then follow the instructions
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And where is that thing?
I assume you are on windows. Go to C:/ > Program files > Sony Ericsson > Update Service > db > ****** > Blob_fs
Hey, you have the Latin America firm for sk17a?
If that's the case I'd appreciate if you upload it when you get the ftf file (I guess that's what you'd do anyways, but doesn't hurt to ask).
Thanks!
BanorBhai said:
I assume you are on windows. Go to C:/ > Program files > Sony Ericsson > Update Service > db > ****** > Blob_fs
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I'm using PC Companion. I Don't have that "Update Service" folder inside Program Files.
Also, in Sony PC Companion folder there's no blob_fs file.
tianGO said:
Hey, you have the Latin America firm for sk17a?
If that's the case I'd appreciate if you upload it when you get the ftf file (I guess that's what you'd do anyways, but doesn't hurt to ask).
Thanks!
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Nope. It's the WT19a US generic firmware (CDA 1254-1956).
You can find SK17a ftf here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1693431.
It says "Generic US", but Sony's firmwares have system languages for every officialy supported language.
Doesn't matter if you download an US or brazilian firmware, you'll have the Spanish language in it.
Just be sure to download a "SK17a" firmware, not a "SK17i". Else you're going to screw the baseband of your phone.
Ftf can only be made by updating from SUS . Here is what u do now..
Download SUS.
Follow their steps.
They tell u that phone already has latest software......
Still u can reinstall the existing android version. Note thT it will wipe out everything....
Thn it begins to download
After it has downloaded... Thn u can go to above mentioned blob fs folder....
There arrange them by date in descending.... Top 3 files are the firmware files ... Take them and store them somewhere.... Thn start flashtool...advanced... Decrypt files.... Point to those three... After decryption it shows many files ... Select them all n bring them to right column.... Also fill in model,version number etc etc... Thn it asks u for fone model ...chose wt19...... And now u r done.... Look into firmware folder of flashtool ... There should be ur ftf.......
And instead of reading all above things .. There is a simple video on youtube abt backing up ur sone ericsson firmware..... Search that
Sent from my WT19i using XDA
prateek_gemini said:
Ftf can only be made by updating from SUS . Here is what u do now..
Download SUS.
Follow their steps.
They tell u that phone already has latest software......
Still u can reinstall the existing android version. Note thT it will wipe out everything....
Thn it begins to download
After it has downloaded... Thn u can go to above mentioned blob fs folder....
There arrange them by date in descending.... Top 3 files are the firmware files ... Take them and store them somewhere.... Thn start flashtool...advanced... Decrypt files.... Point to those three... After decryption it shows many files ... Select them all n bring them to right column.... Also fill in model,version number etc etc... Thn it asks u for fone model ...chose wt19...... And now u r done.... Look into firmware folder of flashtool ... There should be ur ftf.......
And instead of reading all above things .. There is a simple video on youtube abt backing up ur sone ericsson firmware..... Search that
Sent from my WT19i using XDA
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Can be made from PC Companion files also.
prateek_gemini said:
Ftf can only be made by updating from SUS . Here is what u do now..
Download SUS.
Follow their steps.
They tell u that phone already has latest software......
Still u can reinstall the existing android version. Note thT it will wipe out everything....
Thn it begins to download
After it has downloaded... Thn u can go to above mentioned blob fs folder....
There arrange them by date in descending.... Top 3 files are the firmware files ... Take them and store them somewhere.... Thn start flashtool...advanced... Decrypt files.... Point to those three... After decryption it shows many files ... Select them all n bring them to right column.... Also fill in model,version number etc etc... Thn it asks u for fone model ...chose wt19...... And now u r done.... Look into firmware folder of flashtool ... There should be ur ftf.......
And instead of reading all above things .. There is a simple video on youtube abt backing up ur sone ericsson firmware..... Search that
Sent from my WT19i using XDA
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awesome thread, been looking for it for a while!! thanks
and yes works with pc camp also i just updated to 4.0.4 via pc camp and files were there in one go without even doing repair!!
loader.sin
Can I use the previous file loader.sin (.62 loader) for decrypt new update or decrypt with new loader.sin file
tnx
aisan said:
Can I use the previous file loader.sin (.62 loader) for decrypt new update or decrypt with new loader.sin file
tnx
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what is loader.sin , i mean does it does any harm like in an updated phone u have old loader or something ?
or i guess its just used to install files like kernel via flashtools?
i am asking this cause in my flashtools>lt18i folder , the loader.sin is 26 feb 2012 modified, so is it all still ok ?!
when you make a ftf, flashtool will create a loader.sin automatically asking your model and bootloader status
ChavitoArg said:
when you make a ftf, flashtool will create a loader.sin automatically asking your model and bootloader status
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this guy: "aisan" confused me with his post...
anyways i used prateek_gemini method mentioned on first page and dragged the ftf created in flashtools folder in flashtools and just kept to flash the kernel with the loader.sin in it,,,, so is it all ok ?!
i mean one loader.sin is in flashtools>lt18 folder
and other in the ftf file i created and flashed from that only...
so all i did was correct and had nothing to do with the loader.sin file in lt18 folder ?!
i hope u get it and ease me out of this please!
BanorBhai said:
C:/ > Program files > Sony Ericsson > Update Service > db > ****** > Blob_fs
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Program Data (hidden) not Program Files
Yes, I was searching for this and from that address I started scanning my folders... On Windows 8 x64 + Sony PC Companion after a update with Xperia U, I found this being the folder:
C:\ProgramData\Sony Ericsson\Update Engine\db\13740270\blob_fs
Hope It can help someone..
Creating ftf using pc companion
maybe earlier there was option to do this,now when i conect my Xperia u to update service i does not show option repair.and if i search for that folder you all mention there isnt one.actualy there is but in update service not pc companion,and f i repair with pc companion i doubt it would keep the files in update service folder...correct me if i am wrong
I did it but now do i copy all three files or just two biggest?
prateek_gemini said:
Ftf can only be made by updating from SUS . Here is what u do now..
Download SUS.
Follow their steps.
They tell u that phone already has latest software......
Still u can reinstall the existing android version. Note thT it will wipe out everything....
Thn it begins to download
After it has downloaded... Thn u can go to above mentioned blob fs folder....
There arrange them by date in descending.... Top 3 files are the firmware files ... Take them and store them somewhere.... Thn start flashtool...advanced... Decrypt files.... Point to those three... After decryption it shows many files ... Select them all n bring them to right column.... Also fill in model,version number etc etc... Thn it asks u for fone model ...chose wt19...... And now u r done.... Look into firmware folder of flashtool ... There should be ur ftf.......
And instead of reading all above things .. There is a simple video on youtube abt backing up ur sone ericsson firmware..... Search that
Sent from my WT19i using XDA
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useful instruction, i think you may make a thread for it.....
I have a problem...
I tried to update my Xperia S using Sony Pc companion...
Problem:
The phone contains modified software that cannot be updated..
Details:
Sony Update Engine failure (error 2003)
So the software already updated/downloaded and since I have limited bandwidth I would very much not like to download it again, is there anywhere where i can find this file it downloaded so I can maybe fix the problem and load it later with flashtool?
The downloaded file must be somewhere because if I try to update it again it just skip over the update part meaning it already downloaded, not to sure if this is the correct place to ask but any help would be much appreciated.
davidcmc said:
I've updated my phone using PC Companion and would like to create an .ftf to use with Flashtool.
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why? u can simply download .ftf by googleing and flash via flashtool.
if u can't give me ur device name and which version u want and i'll send u links.
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simple
Ornob Bhai, Osadharon post..
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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
After reading about 3-4 days this forum...my head is totaly in chaos.
I'm owner of u20i mini pro
Simply I do not understand many things here..
First of all I have v1.6 and what I want is to upgrade android version to use Skype and Trillian (IM client). So my first question is what is the most stabile firmware for my phone?Is there any newer versin than link in next sentence?
I try with this post:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895370
The problem is that the link for Flashtool version for that firmware is broken. So just new version can find v0.28.
I downloaded system.zip file and extract firware folder to Flashtool folder. But when I click on flash and browse to firmware folder there is nothing! So what can I do?
What does it meant to decrypt files? Do I need to decrypt that downloaded files from system.zip folder (from folder firware)???
Is it enough to make just a "Bundle Creation" from advanced menu in FlashTool v0.28 and then continue from step 6 with ftf extensions?
Notice: My phone is rooted and I have a Xrecovery instaled and have a USB drivers for flashing.
My phone is now simunlocked so I can use every sim card. Is there any danger that after I flash my phone with newer android that it wil be simlocked? Sorry for stupid question..but I must to know.
So if someone want to help me I will be thankful.
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
Okep. I assume you have the latest FlashTool installed already...
1) Get this (SEUS) : http://www.x-drivers.com/catalog/flash/mobile_phones/companies/sony_ericsson/models/seus/7572.html
2) Flash your phone with the latest software available using SEUS.
3) Go to C:\Program Files\Sony Ericcson\Update Service\db\13740270\blob_fs\
4) Copy the 2 largest files you'll find there to C:\Flashtool\leajian (I assume you created there a folder called leajian)
5) Run FlashTool
6) Click Advanced > Decrypt Files
7) Source folder : C:\Flashtool\leajian
8) From Files, select all (Click & Ctrl + A) and click -> to move the 2 files to Files to convert
9) Click OK
10) Wait patiently till it finishes...
11) From Folder list, select all (Click & Ctrl + A) and click -> to move the 2 files to Firmware content
12) If it is ICS, tick the Disable Final Verification Check
13) On Device write the model [ex. Xperia Neo V (MT11i)], on Version write the firmware version and/or the Android version [ex. 4.1.A.0.562 (ICS_4.0.3)], on Branding write the region and your name if you wish [ex. Greek (by Leajian)].
14) Click OK
15) On Device Selection choose the device it is for (ex. MT11i)
16) Wait very patiently...
17) When it finishes the .ftf file is located on C:\Flashtool\firmwares
18) SHARE IT ON XDA!!!
Reserved
;-) you forgot the most important point, once created share.
We'll soon have a full collection
Sent from my Xperia neo V using XDA
This is great. So simple with your guide. Thank you!!!
hi
i have updated via Update service can you tell me where i can find the update files
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i again updated via Sony PC Companion 2.1 but couldn't find any file in db folder only some small file around 1 - 2 kb no larger files
imranaryan said:
hi
i have updated via Update service can you tell me where i can find the update files
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i again updated via Sony PC Companion 2.1 but couldn't find any file in db folder only some small file around 1 - 2 kb no larger files
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CORRECT :
C:\Program Files\Sony Ericcson\Update Service\db\13740270\blob_fs\
NEITHER :
C:\Program Files\Sony Ericcson\Update Engine
NOR :
C:\Program Files\Sony\Sony PC Companion
leajian said:
CORRECT :
C:\Program Files\Sony Ericcson\Update Service\db\13740270\blob_fs\
NEITHER :
C:\Program Files\Sony Ericcson\Update Engine
NOR :
C:\Program Files\Sony\Sony PC Companion
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i have attached the SS check it
Here you have a video of the entire process:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB77gWRUI_A&feature=plcp
differs a bit from your guide
for example here we will copy 3 files from folder
in some other guide someone wrote obout excluding this file from decrypted files: simlock.ta it is needed?
imranaryan said:
i have attached the SS check it
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Check this folder only after a complete flash via SEUS. After that the two big files we want are named after like this "FILE_XXXXXXXXXX" where X are some numbers.
infernovip said:
Here you have a video of the entire process:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB77gWRUI_A&feature=plcp
differs a bit from your guide
for example here we will copy 3 files from folder
in some other guide someone wrote obout excluding this file from decrypted files: simlock.ta it is needed?
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Differs and may confuse users who are not that familiar with this stuff... :/
The third file you copy is small, around 64KB, that's the loader.sin which is automatically merged to FTF by Flashtool, when you specify the device of the FTF.
ok and now what with this file: simlock.ta
we need it?
infernovip said:
ok and now what with this file: simlock.ta
we need it?
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Personally I prefer to include it, because it was shipped and that's why it has to be on an official FTF.
I haven't tested if needed or not, but I think it's not necessary.
infernovip said:
ok and now what with this file: simlock.ta
we need it?
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You don't need it.
But we can't create backup if updated is available for FS, right?
I had stock gingerbread and when I tried to back it up I didn't see any repair option in SUS as ICS was available for my phone at that time.
Sent from my MT11i using xda premium
Thanks! nice tutorial. You saved my time to download official firmware file. Successfully backup my Neo V ICS firmware.
hey man..thanks for this..created the FTF file successfully..but its 234 MB, Is this the normal size?? for .431 India fw (NeoV)
LoneWanderer said:
hey man..thanks for this..created the FTF file successfully..but its 234 MB, Is this the normal size?? for .431 India fw (NeoV)
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Yeah, ICS is big and it's above 200 MB. Don't forget to share it!
leajian said:
Yeah, ICS is big and it's above 200 MB. Don't forget to share it!
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But .587 that i have downloaded..the FTF file is 376 MB (after unzipping)..
How come thers soo much difference between .431 and .587..
gemmoglock said:
Well there's no harm done in keeping it.
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Well.. Before there wasn't problems by flashing that file, but in ICS era some reports having problems by locking their phones.
Few latest versions of flashtool disregard that file during flash process. I believe those users(who had problems) didn't use latest version and simlock.ta file got flashed. I'm not 100% but I believe so.
Btw, .ta file is tricky file, you can mess up your phone if you mess up with it. One guy did it with his Xperia S, that's why flashtool guys made it disregard that file.
LoneWanderer said:
But .587 that i have downloaded..the FTF file is 376 MB (after unzipping)..
How come thers soo much difference between .431 and .587..
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F*ck logic, ask Sony! xP
for the first timers: now in the updated flashtool, the decrypt option is inside Tools - Bundles - FILESET decrypt... I was scratching my head for a while there, cuz Advanced options was not available to me.
has anyone got a working script for oreo .70 iv tried numerous firmwares and even some of the other scripts from the previous firmwares but evertime i try to flush in flashtool i get the no script found error im using single sim thanks
exract anf PASTE the attached file to
C:\Users\<user>\.flashTool\devices\F51XX
and try again
however if the package (ftf) was packed without script! then this may not solve issue
you need to redownload the ftf package from Flashtool >> xperifirm >>2016 >> SUZU>> F512x>> build/country & download.... once downloaded, close window and xperifirm and FLASHTOOL will automatically start creating ftf file ,,, and will PROMPT YOU TO INCLUDE SCRIPT (CLICK YES) and ftf will be created at C:\Users\<user>\.flashTool\firmwares
you can delete contents in C:\Users\<user>\.flashTool\firmwares\Downloads
try flashing now
YasuHamed said:
exract anf PASTE the attached file to
C:\Users\<user>\.flashTool\devices\F51XX
and try again
however if the package (ftf) was packed without script! then this may not solve issue
you need to redownload the ftf package from Flashtool >> xperifirm >>2016 >> SUZU>> F512x>> build/country & download.... once downloaded, close window and xperifirm and FLASHTOOL will automatically start creating ftf file ,,, and will PROMPT YOU TO INCLUDE SCRIPT (CLICK YES) and ftf will be created at C:\Users\<user>\.flashTool\firmwares
you can delete contents in C:\Users\<user>\.flashTool\firmwares\Downloads
try flashing now
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many thanks i downloaded them but i set it to not auto decrypt them so im guna presume if i put the file in place and decrypt them again it should be good i hope =)