Hi
In this Guide I will tell you how to extract files from an .ftf file.
Requirements:
yaffey
Flashtool 0.9.0.0
Downloads:
yaffey
Flashtool 0.9.0.0
Guide:
1. Extract the yaffey package to /yaffey on your PC, and install Flashtool
2. In the yaffey directionary, create two folders, "extracted files" , and "ftf-file"
3. Move the ftf you want to unpack to the "ftf-files" Folder
4. Extract the ftf using 7Zip or WinRAR. It will look like THIS
5. Move the file "system.sin" to the yaffey directionary and delete the "ftf-files" folder.
6. Open Flashtool and press Advanced-->Sin Editor
7. Press on the three points, and choose the system.sin. It should look like THIS
8. Then press "Dump Data"
9. Wait one minute, then take a look to the yaffey directionary. There should be THESE files.
10. Delete "system.sin" and "system.partinfo"
11. Open yaffey
12. Press "Open", for Help see THIS
13. Choose "system.yaffs2", after about 30 Seconds, there should be a window like THIS
14. Yaffey should look like THIS now.
15. Press STRG+A, and choose EXTRACT
16. Choose the "extracted files" folder.
17. After about 30 Seconds, the whole System Dump should be in the "extracted files" folder. Congratulations!
Press Thanks is you like my guide!
Regards,
papayayoghurt
Can I enquire what is the purpose of extracting system dump.What is system dump.Reading from the guide I see that you have made the tutorial very simple to follow.
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sandroidnz01 said:
Can I enquire what is the purpose of extracting system dump.What is system dump.Reading from the guide I see that you have made the tutorial very simple to follow.
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In easy terms, system dump has all files provided by official fw that is needed for the phone to run!
It's useful suppose someone wants any app like gtalk,etc which can be found in system /app /
Its helpful for porting Roms and devs! Mainly!
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i was root my xperia x10i to nordic firmware..
here.. i want to re-flash back but i dont know how to do....
i have backup my the original file from seus folder before flashing my xperia...
anyone can help me?
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Xperia x10i
customize
singapore
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=730282
zephyrix said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=730282
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sorry super senior...
i was try but.. it never work..
i use convert tool..
i have read previous comment..
* 1 - Download Converttool
* 2 - For simplicity, extract it to your C: Folder
* 3 - Go to C:\Program Files\Sony Ericsson\Update Service\db\13740270(this number may be different)\blob_fs and sort the files in size order. (this is presuming you have already got SEUS installed [on your c drive] and have already used it to flash your phone with the firmware you are wanting to decrypt).
* 4 - Copy the three largest files (one is around 145MB, one is around 15MB and one is 57kb) and paste them directly into the Converttool folder that you extracted earlier.
* 5 - You should now have three files in your Converttool folder in the format "FILE_XXXXXXXXX" (mine are called FILE_277668258, FILE_277660897 and FILE_277196791)
* 6 - Open up the 'Run...' command in windows and type the following :
C:\ConvertTool\SeusDecrypt.bat FILE_XXXXXXXXX (replace FILE_XXXXXXXXX with the name of your largest FILE - mine is FILE_277668258 so I would type C:\ConvertTool\SeusDecrypt.bat FILE_277668258)
* 7 - Press Enter, wait a moment and you should have a compressed folder with the same name as you have just entered but with the extension ".tgz" within the Converttool folder.
* 8 - Repeat step 6 then 7 but replace the text FILE_XXXXXXXXX to the name of your second largest FILE.
* 9 - Repeat step 6 then 7 but replace the text FILE_XXXXXXXXX to the name of your smallest FILE(this bit is optional really)
* 10 - Now extract the largest ".tgz" file USING 7-Zip BECAUSE WINRAR WILL REPORT THE ARCHIVE AS CORRUPT!!!!! then you will get another compressed folder, this time in the format ".tar"
* 11 - Extract the second largest ".tgz" file USING 7-Zip BECAUSE WINRAR WILL REPORT THE ARCHIVE AS CORRUPT!!!!!
* 12 - Extract the smallest ".tgz" file USING 7-Zip BECAUSE WINRAR WILL REPORT THE ARCHIVE AS CORRUPT!!!!!
* 13 - Extract the largest ".tar" file (this time you can use winrar if you want ;-p)
* 14 - Extract the second largest ".tar" file (this time you can use winrar if you want ;-p)
* 15 - RENAME the smallest ".tar" file as "loader.sin"
* 16 - THATS IT! you should now have extracted all the files you need. The steps with the smallest file are optional because Bin4ry has included the "loader.sin" files with flashtool anyway. Very last thing, before using the files with flashtool they will all need renaming eg. from "kernel_S1-SW-LIVE-AC12-0001-S1-PARTITION.sin" to just "kernel.sin" etc.
im stuck at step no 6..
please guide me...
this db my file
I do not think this procedure has been updated to reflect latest SEUS and PC Companion. They do not leave the larger files in the db\13740270\blob_fs folder. The largest I have is 10kb after the SEUS repair.
Tony_C said:
I do not think this procedure has been updated to reflect latest SEUS and PC Companion. They do not leave the larger files in the db\13740270\blob_fs folder. The largest I have is 10kb after the SEUS repair.
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i have 3 largest file required by converttool.
i just don't know how to extract this file.
can you help me extract this file or guide me in detail how to use this tool..
sapried said:
i have 3 largest file required by converttool.
i just don't know how to extract this file.
can you help me extract this file or guide me in detail how to use this tool..
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Ok, what are the names of your 3 files?
Edit: I have downloaded your files, they are named as follows:
FILE_277441866, FILE_277410324 and FILE_277196791.
so you need to open the "Run..." command and type into it :- C:\ConvertTool\SeusDecrypt.bat FILE_277441866
then repeat for the two other files.(eg. C:\ConvertTool\SeusDecrypt.bat FILE_277410324 and then C:\ConvertTool\SeusDecrypt.bat FILE_277196791)
thanks for reply...
i wanna let you know...
when i run C:\ConvertTool\SeusDecrypt.bat FILE_277441866
nothing happened... it just blinking cmd command in second...
then it fade away..
you have any idea about that...
sapried said:
thanks for reply...
i wanna let you know...
when i run C:\ConvertTool\SeusDecrypt.bat FILE_277441866
nothing happened... it just blinking cmd command in second...
then it fade away..
you have any idea about that...
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Have you copied the three files into the converttool folder in the c:\ directory? If you have then when you run the command a compressed folder will appear in the converttool folder.
yes.. i already copied three file to folder...
you can download my file posted above..
you can try it..
sapried said:
yes.. i already copied three file to folder...
you can download my file posted above..
you can try it..
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I have tried it, it worked perfectly by following the guide exactly. you must be doing something wrong. I will upload the decrypted files now for you.
alright... until now.. it remaining same for me..
yeah.. maybe something wrong with me... B-)
thank you very much my friend...
i waiting for it..
here it is:
http://www.multiupload.com/8GAMNF1CN4
so this is X10i Singapore?
Can you tell me the SI number (on the label under the battery)? and is this firmware 2.1?
If you let me know I will then post it in the decrypted ROMS thread for others to use.
thanks bro..
yeah.. it Xperia x10i,customize & singapore
this is my SI number 1232-4481
next step.. one more thing...
what is required to create ROM to flash back my xperia?
sapried said:
next step.. one more thing...
what is required to create ROM to flash back my xperia?
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just place those files in the 'firmware' folder of flashtool and then run flashtool
where i can find flashtool?
can you give a link?
sapried said:
where i can find flashtool?
can you give a link?
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This is the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=827065
after extracting the two bigger files i came up with two update.xml. which one of them should i use?
Error after using ConvertTool
hi,
i've also tryied to use the ConvertTool. But i only get an Error messenge (look at attachment). I used it with the German 1.6 Files. I've got them from Bin4ry. Can anybody help me?
here is the link of the Files: w w w.rapidshare.com/files/410023046/ger-unbrand.rar
i would be very happy, if anybody can tell me, what i've done wrong. Or, for the best, if anbody can convert it for me and uploud it again
Thank you very much.
Sorry obout my bad written-english skills.
Any links for the converttool?
EDIT: Figured it out.
Care to share?
Yeah, will be nice if you could share this information with others
aitorTheRed said:
Yeah, will be nice if you could share this information with others
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Man, I hate it when people do that...
1. Search for APK Manager in XDA and install it on your PC
2. Download and Install the Android SDK kit on your PC
3. Follow the instructions for APK Manager and place the APK file in the modding folder
4. Open APK Manager and select Decompile APK (Your APK file will be placed in a separate folder for you to work on)
5. Change what you want to change in the APK
6. Recompile the APK and sign it (unless it's a system file like framework, those are not signed)
A lot more is involved in modding an APK file and you really should know something about how the files inside the APK work before you go changing things, but in a nutshell, that's the basics.
Hope that helps!
What I have learned.
I had a specific question, but here is what I can tell you.
1. Setup APK Manager, it saves a lot of command line typing.
2. Pretty much always use option 9 and 11, never 1 or 3.
3. If you are simply changing graphics and not smali or XML files, don't use this, open it in 7zip and drag the files. Decompiling changes the image darkness sometimes.
4. Unless you are working on your own apk file, always say yes to 'is it a system apk', when it asks you to keep existing files, say yes. Delete from the 'keep' folder what you edited.
5. If you edit XLM files, delete resources.arsc from the file, this is where they all get compiled to.
6. You can use this for jar files, just rename to apk then back to jar when finished.
7. If you get an error try using option 20 to increase the memory to 1024.
8. If you edit jar files, delete classes.dex in the 'keep' folder when compiling.
9. Treat all files as signed system files (as noted above) and you will be much safer. If the file has a signature on it, this will save it.
Thanks for the info
Is there anything that can install system files. They won't install with ap manager so does it have to be pushed?
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Hello all,
I am working on a rom for the Samsung captivate that essentially makes the captivate a captivate touch. I've tried messing with spn-conf.xml and because "No Signal" isn't tied to a carrier number, I can't remove it. Do you know of any ways I could remove it from the notification bar?
What I do in the miui EVO 3d that digitalhigh and I make is edit the framework-res.apk to change it to say sprint, but you can make it say whatever you want. It's located in framework-res.apk/res/values/strings.xml I think its called carrier text or something. Just open in an editor and search for 'No Signal'.
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What I do in the miui EVO 3d that digitalhigh and I make is edit the framework-res.apk to change it to say sprint, but you can make it say whatever you want. It's located in framework-res.apk/res/values/strings.xml I think its called carrier text or something. Just open in an editor and search for 'No Signal'.
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Hi cmbaughman, i don't see any values folder in framework-res.apk, should i create my own string.xml file ??
Thanks
any help about my question?
thanks
In response to your question, if no solution, can brush system
In response to your question, if no solution, can brush system
Miui Toolbox
Miui Toolbox has a custom carrier name option that seems to override everything whether you are connected or not. I think you can either use that or figure out what file it is modifying and change it yourself from there.
Thank you for yours hints but it didn't works, i found the solution and here what you have to do if you want to remove the "No Service" , "No Signal" or "Non connecté" strings :
1- Unzip the MIUI rom file.
2- Go to \system\app and copy the MiuiSystemUI.apk file to desktop.
3- Rename the MiuiSystemUI.apk file to MiuiSystemUI.zip and open it without doing extract.
4- Exctract the file resources.arsc to Desktop, i used Winrar and left the window opened for step 8.
5- Open resources.arsc with any binaries edition tool, i used HexEdit.
6- Search for the string : "No service" and replace it with what you want.
7- Save the file.
8- Drag the "resources.arsc" file into the winrar window, this will replace the file.
9- Close Winrar and rename the file MiuiSystemUI.zip back to MiuiSystemUI.apk.
10- Copy back the modified file to \system\app.
11- Compress your rom file and flash your tablet.
Enjoy!
Note: If you decide to modify the rom file, i should say that you will do it at your own risk :angel:
donzee said:
Thank you for yours hints but it didn't works, i found the solution and here what you have to do if you want to remove the "No Service" , "No Signal" or "Non connecté" strings :
1- Unzip the MIUI rom file.
2- Go to \system\app and copy the MiuiSystemUI.apk file to desktop.
3- Rename the MiuiSystemUI.apk file to MiuiSystemUI.zip and open it without doing extract.
4- Exctract the file resources.arsc to Desktop, i used Winrar and left the window opened for step 8.
5- Open resources.arsc with any binaries edition tool, i used HexEdit.
6- Search for the string : "No service" and replace it with what you want.
7- Save the file.
8- Drag the "resources.arsc" file into the winrar window, this will replace the file.
9- Close Winrar and rename the file MiuiSystemUI.zip back to MiuiSystemUI.apk.
10- Copy back the modified file to \system\app.
11- Compress your rom file and flash your tablet.
Enjoy!
Note: If you decide to modify the rom file, i should say that you will do it at your own risk :angel:
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I am using Xiaomi Mi-2 phone come with stock MIUI JBL7.0.
I tried ur method, by doing it on phone itself. it failed and the whole notification bar has gone.
I restore the rom.
Need help.
This should be simple enough. In theory, all we'd need to do is remove the relevant line from the relevant xml. If someone's happy to share their files, I can take a look?
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Hello Friends U want to use ur own themed systemUI or Contacts.apk etc etc etc... i just sharing Work of some One
@credit
@emompong for his guide
@ShadeSK for sharing
Just a basic background on how to theme your ROMS. - ofcourse, give thanks to the developer of your ROMs! .
I made this thread for those users who have personal wishes for their Phones. Ofcourse, ROM developers cannot please all of its users. so just make your own and be happy!.
I just made it easy for easy understanding and for the newbies.
Tried so many times and tested
I've already tried editing the systemUI.apk of different ROMs.
Here's what I did :
FIRST : Download 7zip to open the archived apk. - that's free.
Extracting first the Zip File..
(make sure you copy the original before extracting it for back up)
1. Download the ROM.zip and extract it to your PC.
2. Go to \system\app\SystemUI.apk\res\drawable-ldpi\
3. View the PNG files you wanted to change and make sure to remember its' file name.
4. After editing/changing the file/image you wanted, you can save it anywhere from your PC, let's say on your Desktop.
- Make sure that the file name still remains as is..
*After you're done editing, updating the PNG files you wish to change, follow this steps to update the zip file :
NOTE : You can apply transparency by editing the PNG file to photoshop by reducing the opacity of the image
1. Go to the original ZIP file of ROM.Zip from your PC
2. Right Click the folder and select 7 ZIP -->> open archive
3. Close all of windows/Browers (or minimize)
4. Go to \system\app\SystemUI.apk\res\drawable-ldpi\ and it will open a new window of 7zip showing the files inside the zip.
5. Now, given your edited PNG files or downloaded png files (assuming that files are located in your desktop). - Click and simply DRAG the file(s) from your desktop to \system\app\SystemUI.apk\res\drawable-ldpi\ .
6. It will ask you to confirm the action for it will replace the existing PNG file that you're trying to change.
7. Make sure that the file name of the one you edited/downloaded are THE SAME. -
8. After dragging and replacing the files you wanted, then you're good to go!
9. Close the 7zip window and that's it!.
You can now install the .zip by copying the UPDATED zip file to your SD Card.
(Note: Make sure to copy the updated one, not the backed up one)
Install the zip file from the original thread's instructions and reboot twice.
After that, you have now a customized systemUI.apk.
For those who do not want to reinstall the whole package.. follow these steps:
1. I assumed that you have the zip file of your ROM.
2. Extract it and go to \system\app\
3. Separate the SystemUi.apk - put it on your desktop. create a back up,
Right Click SystemUi.apk and select 7 ZIP -->> extract here - just to view the files you wanted to change.
Just go the folder and search for the PNG files.
4. Right Click SystemUi.apk and select 7 ZIP -->> open archive.
5. Go to \res\drawable-ldpi\
6. Click and simply DRAG the PNG file(s) from your desktop to \res\drawable-ldpi\
7. It will ask you to confirm the action for it will replace the existing PNG file that you're trying to change.
8. Make sure that the file name of the one you edited/downloaded are THE SAME. -
9. After dragging and replacing the files you wanted, then you're good to go!
APPLYING :
1. Download and install rootexplorer.apk
2. Download the png files you wanted to update.
3. Copy and paste the NEW SystemUi.apk that you have updated/Edited to your SD card.
4. Open root explorer in your galaxy y then go and tap MOUNT R/W.
5. Go to \SDCard and go to new SystemUI.apk that you have updated.
6. Long press the file and select copy
7. Press back and go to \system\app - tap MOUNT R/W at the top.
8. Paste the new SystemUI.apk from there.
(Note : You will encounter a lot of force closes for the exixsting systemui is currently being used by your phone. - just ignore it a lot and scroll down to look for the new SystemUI.apk.
9. Once you get there, long press on it and select permissions:
from the pop up, make the checked one like this :
•___•____ •
•___ .____.
•___ .____.
where Dots are the checked one - B
How to make a cwm flashable file of a system ui
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You can use zipme app
Great
Unpack And RePack Any Apk uSing Android Phone
Easy Method By Yasikst
Required
Apk Extracter(To make Apk File Of The Installed app)
Zarchiver(To Unpack And Repack Apk)
Zarchiverhttp://www.mediafire.com/download/1z42d4vr4f3qv7j/ZArchiver_0.8.3_830.
ApkExtracterhttp://www.mediafire.com/download/zbxmynlb3bdj4g1/Apk_Extractor_3.03_29.apk
INSTALL THE APPS......
STEPS
1. OPEN ApkExtracter And Extract Any Apk That You Want To Unpack
Unpack Apk
2. Open Zarchiver (It Will Show You 2 popups On first Open..Just Click Ok and Ignore It)
3. Goto SdCard (Not External Sd) There Will a folder Name ExtractedApks....You can Get
The All Extracted Apk Using ApkExtracter Here..
4. Now Click On The Apk (That You Want To unpack )And Select Extract Here..(Or where
You want)
5. It Wil Extract The Apk.. You Can Change And Make Any change
Repack Apk
6. NOW Select All The Files That You Extracted (Using Multi select In Zarchiver)
Select Compress Zip(not 7zip) And Compress ..
7 After That.. Rename The ZIP IF You are Unpacked And Going to Repack
SystemUi .. Then SystemUI.zip to SystemUI.Apk
You Done..
YOU CAN FLASH THE MODE IF YOU GOING TO EDIT SYSTEM APPS
oR You Can Install Normally...
BY yasikst......
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IF I HELPED YOU PRESS THANKS