Making a ftf file - Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Quick question I have used sus to re-flash my current fw, looked in the db/numbers folder and have 4 files. All the guides I have read say grab 3 files and decrypt with flashtool to make ftf file. Is the fourth file important and should I add it to flashtool as well.
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gordo79 said:
Quick question I have used sus to re-flash my current fw, looked in the db/numbers folder and have 4 files. All the guides I have read say grab 3 files and decrypt with flashtool to make ftf file. Is the fourth file important and should I add it to flashtool as well.
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The two biggest files are important, you can ignore the other ones

sorry to hijack this thread but didn't see the point in creating a new thread about something that could be answered in here.
Ive also looked up guides to create a ftf file but the guides are based on the Xperia Z phone not tablet and some guides recommend leaving out some .sin or .ta files when using flashtool to create the ftf.
Does the same apply to the Z tablet or should I just include all .sin and .ta in my newly made ftf file?
Im creating a 370 firmware version for the SGP312 WIFI 32GB GB/B version
Thx for any help

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Decrypting Roms

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

[GUIDE] Decrypting your own branded ROM

Fastest way to decrypt your own branded ROM by Binary
Bin4ry said:
FYI:
You can also use the new tool here. Usage:
SEUSDECRYPT.BAT FILE_XXXXXXXX -> That gives you a FILE_XXXXXX.tgz -> Unzip -> Then Untar the File which comes out
If you SEUSDECRYPT the small 64kb File you get directly the loader.sin no need to unzip and untar
Regards
Bin4ry
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You may find the ConvertTools below.. This is just sick
Old way of decrypting ROM
Below is the guide to decrypting ROM which comes from SEUS. By following this guide, you will have your branded ROM decrypted as SIN files and later you can flash back the ROM to X10 with flashtools. So you can root and debrand all you like without worry because later you can flash your branded ROM back to your X10.
Tools:
jerpelea SIN Reconstructor
http://hotfile.com/dl/52847024/13749f6/SIN_Reconstructor.rar.html
Requirement:
Your Xperia X10 must have the any version of the branded ROM installed first. If you already rooted or debranded it, you must rebrand it with your ROM first. See other threads about how to achieve this. The SIN Reconstructor tools cannot be used to extract the tho downloaded ROM files directly.
Step 1. Getting the extracted ROM from SUES
Task: Getting the targeted ROM files ready to be flashed with SEUS.
Do an update with SEUS to get your latest branded ROM, and let the ROM to be flashed to your X10. After this you will have the two files in SEUS db ready and next flashing, you don't need to download anymore and SEUS will flash it directly for you.
Task: Installing the extractor files to SEUS
Inside SIN Reconstructor, you will find com.sonyericsson.cs.usbflashnative_2.10.6.24.jar in seus directory. Backup your usbflashnative.jar from your SEUS plugin's directory somewhere else first, then copy the com.sonyericsson.cs.usbflashnative_2.10.6.24.jar file to plugin directory and then rename to the one you back up just now.
Task: Extracting ROM with dump0
Now you create a file in SEUS root. You need to create a file name dump0, make sure its dump0, not dump0.txt if you create the file using notepad and rename it. The run the SEUS update again. This will reflash your X10 then afterward, you get a lot of sign and bin files in SEUS root directory. Then you move the file somewhere else first
Task: Extracting ROM with dump1
Same as above but now you need a file name dump1, and the file dump0 must not exists in SEUS directory. After you are finished with reflash, you will have a lot of sign and bin files again, then move somewhere else.
Step 2. Identifying the bin and sign files
Because the extracted rom files are named in number, you need to identify and rename them first. When renaming, you need to rename pair of sign and bin files to the designated name.
When making SIN files, you only need to create this file below:
amss.sin
boot.sin
dsp1.sin
recovery.sin
system.sin
userdata.sin
The rest of SIN files is the same with other debranded SIN files you downloaded before which are:
amss_fs.sin
apps-log.sin
cache.sin
fota0.sin
fota1.sin
How to identify is very easy, find the file and the rename
amss file size is about 15Mb
boot file size is about 5.1Mb
dsp1 file size is about 8Mb
recovery file size is about 5.4Mb and bigger then boot.sign
system file size is the largest
userdata file size is 4Kb
When you have all this pairs renamed, copy them to SIN Extractor files directory.
Then we need to recheck the rebuild.cmd against the sign file size. Guides taken from rebuild.cmd
Code:
@echo off
@echo sizes are adjustable for every sign file
@echo if your file size differs from mine
@echo adjust count= vith the value obtained from
@echo size of .sign file -17 and correct the value
@pause
@echo amss.sin
@..\tools\dd if=../files/amss.sign bs=1 skip=13 count=4074>amss.sin
@..\tools\cat ../files/amss.bin >>amss.sin
Meaning that if the amss.sign file size is for example 5017, then you need to change the count into 5000.
If you finished to this step, you have the you decrypted rom almost ready, all you need to do is copy the amss_fs.sin, apps-log.sin, cache.sin, fota0.sin, fota1.sin from other debrand ROM you downloaded.
Then you have your decrypted ROM ready. Mission accomplished
For those asking why dump0 and dump1 will create same files, except for extra 8699.bin and 8699.sign, i just recreate the dump guide, i don't know if you just do with dump1 straightaway will get you the same thing if you do dump0 and dump1. too lazy to test.
Both Dump0 and Dump1 present will work
i really dont gettin over it,
could you please be so nice and do the decrypting of my A1 ( Austria) files?
kind regards DAuL
is not that i don't want to help. but decrypting rom requires you to flash your x10 with the targeted rom first. which means i need to reflash mine and do the whole thing again.
which part of the process give you.trouble. i'll help you solve it.
Sent from my X10i using Tapatalk
Could this thread be stickied?
bump! mod, make this stickie... please
If next root update come, which means i might reset my whole phone and root, and configure all over again, i might as well help you guys decrypt your branded ROM.
Please upload somewhere like megaupload or hotfile (except rapidshare) for me to download, and later i'll decrypt and post to the decrypted branded rom thread.
http://hotfile.com/dl/53464337/95a1a90/R2BA023_Nordic_Generic.rar.html
Can you plz decrypt this ?
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
Link broken. Upload again
Will Do Sunday, 2 more Days of holiday atm
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
just have it uploaded before root fw 26 comes. as well for anyone else which wanted for me to help decrypt their branded rom
Sent from my X10i using Tapatalk
To late i guess, i used the exploid root method and rooted the R2BA026 Nordic Generic firmware myself so its not needed anymore, but thanks anyway
MrKingLouie said:
To late i guess, i used the exploid root method and rooted the R2BA026 Nordic Generic firmware myself so its not needed anymore, but thanks anyway
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Wow, that's good for you. Where is this exploit root method discussion anyway. Seems that i missed the posts. Even though i doubt i will use the exploit to root SingTel firmware now which is still a R2BA020 fw. hahaha.
we are couple steps behind the other, because the fw contains SingTel Timescape Live Traffic Update mods.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=740240
Seems to work on all firmwares up to 026
xeviro said:
Where is this exploit root method discussion anyway. Seems that i missed the posts.
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It's here:
X10 Mini/Pro Root Method
You probably missed it because you thought it was about the X10 Mini/Pro. Actually, it started with instructions for using the new "exploid" root for the Mini, but then it was discovered that it also works (as is) with the X10.
The good thing about this root method is that you don't have to debrand or downgrade in order to use it. In other words, you can stay with whatever ROM you currently have and not have to lose apps, contacts, SMS, etc. But of course you can also debrand it and then root it if you want (which is nice if you want the latest firmware).
EDIT: Oops, MrKingLouie already posted the link.
Grospolina said:
It's here:
X10 Mini/Pro Root Method
You probably missed it because you thought it was about the X10 Mini/Pro. Actually, it started with instructions for using the new "exploid" root for the Mini, but then it was discovered that it also works (as is) with the X10.
The good thing about this root method is that you don't have to debrand or downgrade in order to use it. In other words, you can stay with whatever ROM you currently have and not have to lose apps, contacts, SMS, etc. But of course you can also debrand it and then root it if you want (which is nice if you want the latest firmware).
EDIT: Oops, MrKingLouie already posted the link.
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Yes, unless your branded firmware stucks with R2BA020 like mine. Thanks for the replies anyway. I flashed mine with R2BA026 and root it.
xeviro said:
Yes, unless your branded firmware stucks with R2BA020 like mine. Thanks for the replies anyway. I flashed mine with R2BA026 and root it.
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Cool. By the way, thanks for the tutorial. I managed to decrypt X10a Generic LAM R2BA026 with it. And heeeere it is:
X10a Generic R2BA026 (with X10Flash)
I'm trying to rip my branded rom but when i follow the steps i encounter some problems:
Step 1. after downloading the rom and flasing it to the x10 i cant find files ready & next flashed.
Step 3. I cant find the folder root in seus
Step 4. same as step 3
can someone help me?
Ok found the correct folders now but after replacing the plugin file SEUS wont start any more
ok, got it working. here are my dump files:
http://hotfile.com/dl/68373185/517b6c4/dump.rar.html
can anyone decript them for me?

Can't return to stock rogers rom!

Hi guys, Im trying to bring my phone back to rogers stock firmware and I can't seem to do it. I downloaded the unbricker tool and the firmware, which has 2 files named "1" and "2". I got no idea how to use the firmware with the unbricker tool, so can someone help me?
Thanks in Advance
Sounds like you downloaded the SEUS firmware files and you are trying to use the debricker tool which requires .sin files.
You can use the 1 and 2 file with SEUS software by following the instructions in that thread. You basically need to replace the files in a directory for SEUS while it's downloading them. One file is 16mb and the other is 125mb+. There may be a better firmware for you to download for use with the debricker.
wait im confused by your post can you try and maybe explain it a bit clearer? thanks
The 1 and 2 file are for use with the Sony Ericsson Update Service (SEUS) and not the debrick process. You'll need the Rogers files that are intended for use with the debricker and not the ones you have.
It is possible to use the 1 and 2 files to restore your phone to stock but it's more complicated and I'd suggest just getting the correct files.
I believe you need the first file (WWE_R1FA014 under X10a) in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=683793
okay and do I replace all the files? because when I tried to only replace the ones already there, it gave me the exclamation mark and I had to go back to the debranded version.
Read the thread for decrypted roms. You need to replace the .sin files from the flash tool with the .sin files from the firmware version you downloaded from that page. Then run the flah tool with the new files in it. Its pretty simple once you figure it out.
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do I only replace the .sin files? and do I add the extra .sin files in?
Files 1 and 2 are not files that we are looking for.That link bring us wrong files.
Now do one thing download flash tool from here http://hotfile.com/dl/44983907/9d54b5e/XIOFUB.rar.html
Then downlaod files from this link http://hotfile.com/dl/43225669/598ad...4_DEK.zip.html.
The file we download from this link has two folders.extract them then copy files from them to flash tool folder. Then root your xperia x10 and you are ready with RB014 original one. You can update it from SEU. EASY!
hmm, everytime I replace the files, my xperia x10 gets the bricked picture. Do I HAVE to root it before reflashing?
edit: there is an "update.xml" file in the android.... folder and the phone folder. Which one do I use?
corruptfate said:
hmm, everytime I replace the files, my xperia x10 gets the bricked picture. Do I HAVE to root it before reflashing?
edit: there is an "update.xml" file in the android.... folder and the phone folder. Which one do I use?
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In the Rogers rom file, there should be two zip files in there.
- android_1233-6929_R11A_R1FA014.zip
- phone.zip
Now
- Unzip the flashtool first, and then unzip the phone.zip to the flashtool folder and replace any files it prompts.
- Unzip android_1233-6929_R11A_R1FA014.zip and replace any files it prompts.
- Rename or delete System.sin and userdata.sin inside the flashtool folder.
- Rename system_S1-SW-LIVE-AC12-0001-S1-PARTITION-WITH-SPARE.sin to system.sin
- Rename userdata_S1-SW-LIVE-AC12-0001-S1-PARTITION-WITH-SPARE.sin to userdata.sin
Try to flash the phone again see if this will work (Just tried it yesterday, it worked for me.)
Regards

[Q] Flashtool 0.2.91 - Heap and .sin support?

Two questions which don't seem to be answered in the guides for the Flashtool.
On XP SP3 32bit with 2G ram, I get a error, of JVM could not be started, maximum heap size (-Xmx) may be too large- or anti-virus/firewall blocking. There was no error on a 4G Win7 64bit.
Since the AV is off at the moment, I'm assuming it's the JVM. I have the latest, Oracle Java, and I've never seen this before. It's been asked a number of times, and no one has answered it.
Could the compiled .jar file be setup for larger maximum JVM's?
The second question, is will this version do flashing of .SIN files, just the regular decrypted files like the earlier versions did? Or only TFT?
There is a fix for the heap size error a few weeks ago in the Flash Tool 0.2.9.1 thread by Androxyde and Bin4ry. I don't know if it's implemented yet on the latest version of the Flash Tool yet or if you have to implement the fix yourself.
The new Flash Tool uses ftf bundles, which are just a bundle of sin files. To use sin files with new Flash Tool, unzip or extract the SIN files to a location on your pc. Open Flash Tool. Then click on "create bundle" in the drop down boxes found in the toolbar options of the Flash Tool, and select SIN files to be bundled from the location you extracted them to.
agentJBM said:
There is a fix for the heap size error a few weeks ago in the Flash Tool 0.2.9.1 thread by Androxyde and Bin4ry. I don't know if it's implemented yet on the latest version of the Flash Tool yet or if you have to implement the fix yourself.
The new Flash Tool uses ftf bundles, which are just a bundle of sin files. To use sin files with new Flash Tool, unzip or extract the SIN files to a location on your pc. Open Flash Tool. Then click on "create bundle" in the drop down boxes found in the toolbar options of the Flash Tool, and select SIN files to be bundled from the location you extracted them to.
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Thanks, you're the man. ;-)
You know, even with searching the specific thread, I can't find the temp solution you mention. Just a note that they're aware and did increase the jvm heap sizes...
Thanks for the ftf response. I found the att 1.6 decrypted file finally, but it's the old sins. Have a damaged phone to exchange, and I don't want extra hassles.
I hope the forum cleanup promised for the 26th, fixes all the broken links in the stickies and the null threads. Some of this stuff is now circular....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746
This thread, look at post on April 16 from Androxyde with X10flashtool.exe attachment. (Sorry, unable to link directly to the post from my phone)
agentJBM said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746
This thread, look at post on April 16 from Androxyde with X10flashtool.exe attachment. (Sorry, unable to link directly to the post from my phone)
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Ah, found it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12956891#poststop
and it works which is even better.... don't know why he hasn't updated the link.

[Q] Edit FTF or files from XperiFirm ?

Hello guys! Is there any way to edit the FTF file (or the files downloaded from XperiFirm) in order to completely remove a specific app from the vendor folder so that it wont appear after flashing the FTF?
nosvasedis said:
Hello guys! Is there any way to edit the FTF file (or the files downloaded from XperiFirm) in order to completely remove a specific app from the vendor folder so that it wont appear after flashing the FTF?
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No. Once a FTF file has been extracted it can't be recompiled into a workable FTF again.
Just root your phone, at the very most it'll take 45 minutes to get it back to where you had it customized before.

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