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problems with flashtool

im unable to make a ftf file with flashtool. i unzip the file. then search it, select it in source folder. The flashtool never opens the file and subfiles. It never displays in the left column. Ive started with a zip file, then unziped it. Ive also tried winRAR to extract the files. Im using 2.9.1 Java 1.6.0_24 os 6.1
Any help or tips would be appreciated

Hey, you must sure that in the zip file just one file .ftf, if so, extract it. If there are 4 files like system, data ... you must rename the .zip file to .ftf

silveraero said:
Hey, you must sure that in the zip file just one file .ftf, if so, extract it. If there are 4 files like system, data ... you must rename the .zip file to .ftf
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i thught you where changing it from a zip to a ftf. Not just renaming it

xxloudogxx said:
im unable to make a ftf file with flashtool. i unzip the file. then search it, select it in source folder. The flashtool never opens the file and subfiles. It never displays in the left column. Ive started with a zip file, then unziped it. Ive also tried winRAR to extract the files. Im using 2.9.1 Java 1.6.0_24 os 6.1
Any help or tips would be appreciated
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All the files you want to bundle need to be in one folder and look similar to this
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/27083072/XDA/files.JPG
Then open flashtool and find the folder when you get to teh folder the location shoold appear blank, click open and you will get this
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/27083072/XDA/bundle.JPG
copy them to teh right, fill in the top, Device, Version, Branding and click OK

this is the file i downloaded. its a wb zip file. so i unzip it. i have a ziped and a unziped file on my desk top. then i open flashtool in administer. advance> bundle creation>select source folder.
this is the file folder. unzipped
a screen shoot of the folder.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=692379&stc=1&d=1313629311
once i select the main folder in flashtool it dont open it in small folder like you posted above.

uncompressed screen shot of folder.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=692389&stc=1&d=1313629741

xxloudogxx said:
uncompressed screen shot of folder.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=692389&stc=1&d=1313629741
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OK, what you have is wolfbreaks rom, this is installed on your phone via xrecovery not an ftf file, if you want to install it you need to install xrecovery on your phone first, then install this from there.
You need a rooted rom for this, so is your rom rooted and what version are you on 2.1 or 2.3

I have x recovery on my phone know. That's how I upgraded from 2.1 to 2.3, because my phone is sim unlocked. Super user is v2.3.6.1 I followed a thread on the upgrade. I can link which thread when I'm home.
Sent from my X10i using XDA App

I've tried installing via x recovery, by loading the zip file on my as card and loading it with xrecovery. But I don't see the file when I'm in xrecovery. Something I'm prob doing wrong
Sent from my X10i using XDA App

first i would like to say thank you for all your help and tips. this site is the sh!t!! it was a noob mistake. when i looked back in the files in xrecovery it was listed.but once i scrolled down, there is was. oh man!! i spent hrs looking up threads and videos to see if there was something i was missing. there it was. one page down. lol. so i was able to install the new wb 3.5
thank you!!
time to look at what the differences in 3.6

[Noob-Tutorial] How to create a CWM flashable zip file from FTF Firmware

Hi @all,
I´m using the Flashtool and other provided tools here in the Forum for a long time (thanks to all people who are involved in the developing)
Now I want to give something back.
I´m not a developer but I understand (hopefully) basic things.
I have also some phones which does not support the flashmode so I am reliant to the fastboot mode and CWM.
At this point my goal was to flash the stock ROM to the Xperia Z.
I found a tuturial how to make a flashable zip file for CWM but it was for old devices with yaffs2 filesystem and the new ones have ext4.
After some search I found everything what is needed and I want to share it with you.
The Tutorial covers basic things but maybe it will help some people who will try it.
Step 1
Download the Stock-FW you want (FTF-File)
Step 2
Rename the .ftf File to .zip
Step 3
Extract the system.sin (with 7zip or WinRar for example)
Step 4
Open Flashtool go to "Tools" -> "Sin Editor" -> Choose the extracted system.sin and push "extract" Data
Step 5
You will get an system.ext4 file
Step 6
We have to extract the files which are in the system.ext4 file - for this I used the DiskInternal Linux Reader
Step 7
After extracting the files you have to put all the files in a folder named "system" (low letters)
Step 8
Create a folder named for example "Firmware"
Step 9
Put the "system" folder in the "Firmware" folder
Step 10
Download the Attached META-INF File - extract it and copy the META-INF Folder in the "Firmware" folder
Step 11
Now you have in your "Firmware" folder two sub-folders
"system" and "META-INF"
Now you only have to zip the both folders for example with 7zip or WinRar
Important: You have to set the compression to "Store"
Step 12
Copy the zip File to your SD-Card and flash it with CWM
If you want you can now add files to the system folder - like busy box - and or modify things and flash it over CWM.
Special thanks to Bin4ry
Best regards
UserX10

Learned ! Thank you.

Nice tutorial!
EDIT: The flashable zip is huge (990MB), did this have anything to do with the compression being set to 'store'?

xL3thalTuRdZz said:
Nice tutorial!
EDIT: The flashable zip is huge (990MB), did this have anything to do with the compression being set to 'store'?
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If you don't set it to store it wont work at all, no rom/flashable zip have anything other than store compression the same goes for bootanimations
Edit: OP/Mod you might just want to change TFT file to FTF in step 1
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Edit2: It seems like this only goes for bootanimations, sorry my bad.

Great.....learning it now

Thanks for the positive feedback.
Changed also the typo on Step 1

I've tried setting compression to 'Normal' and all seems to be going fine...
Sent from my C6603 using xda app-developers app

Can this be applicable to nxt devices like mine?thanks for the tutorial...
Sent from my LT22i using Tapatalk 2

how to extract from ext4
can you explain with details :fingers-crossed:
im getting ext4 file again after extracting !

ShivangDave said:
can you explain with details :fingers-crossed:
im getting ext4 file again after extracting !
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You have to selected the .ext4 file open with LinuxReader. (like you .doc file with Word)
LinuxReader will "mounted" it in his own window, open your "new" disk (2Go) then select the "Save" option above...

tempofestival said:
You have to selected the .ext4 file open with LinuxReader. (like you .doc file with Word)
LinuxReader will "mounted" it in his own window, open your "new" disk (2Go) then select the "Save" option above...
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did it via linux ! thanks any way !

When I tried to extract Xperia S's stock rom from the ftf using DiskReaderInternals, then the rom would boot but USB would never work. Even the guy above me (ShivangDave) tried extracting using DiskReaderInternals for Miro but the rom failed to boot and got stuck at the Sony logo. That's why it is better to use linux to extract the system.ext4 image.

i want to make a flashable zip to install aps

UserX10 said:
Important: You have to set the compression to "Store"
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How do I set the compression to "Store"?
Thanks a lot for your guide!

MinnesotaVikings1961 said:
How do I set the compression to "Store"?
Thanks a lot for your guide!
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whenever you add file in archive it will show a box first ! 'NORMAL' is default ! change it to 'Store' !

Please!
Does this tutoriral can be applied to other models as Neo V.
Thank you and best regards!

fer14 said:
Please!
Does this tutoriral can be applied to other models as Neo V.
Thank you and best regards!
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This Tutorial should also work with the Neo V. Only one thing could be different.
But depending on your Android Version (when I remember well) it could be possible that you have instead of an ext4 file a yaffs2 file. In this case you can search the forum for an how to for this extension.

TheHawk002 said:
If you don't set it to store it wont work at all, no rom/flashable zip have anything other than store compression the same goes for bootanimations
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I use a template for flashing various things and I just drop stuff in it using Normal compression and it flashes ok, might be more important for full ROMs or zips to be run on the Phone like a boot animation, but for flashing the odd apk or other file I don't think it matters.
UserX10 said:
This Tutorial should also work with the Neo V. Only one thing could be different.
But depending on your Android Version (when I remember well) it could be possible that you have instead of an ext4 file a yaffs2 file. In this case you can search the forum for an how to for this extension.
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XperienceD said:
[GUIDE] How to make your regional firmware an .FTF file
[Guide] How make a FTF of stock firmware from SUS files
[GUIDE]How to make a rooted flashable rom from ftf file[FOR ALL XPERIA PHONES]
[tutorial] | how to extract system.sin
[tutorial] step by step method to extract ftf file from ics [ics]
[Tool] Yaffey - Utility for reading, editing and writing YAFFS2 images
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UserX10 said:
Hi @all,
I´m using the Flashtool and other provided tools here in the Forum for a long time (thanks to all people who are involved in the developing)
Now I want to give something back.
I´m not a developer but I understand (hopefully) basic things.
I have also some phones which does not support the flashmode so I am reliant to the fastboot mode and CWM.
At this point my goal was to flash the stock ROM to the Xperia Z.
I found a tuturial how to make a flashable zip file for CWM but it was for old devices with yaffs2 filesystem and the new ones have ext4.
After some search I found everything what is needed and I want to share it with you.
The Tutorial covers basic things but maybe it will help some people who will try it.
Step 1
Download the Stock-FW you want (FTF-File)
Step 2
Rename the .ftf File to .zip
Step 3
Extract the system.sin (with 7zip or WinRar for example)
Step 4
Open Flashtool go to "Tools" -> "Sin Editor" -> Choose the extracted system.sin and push "extract" Data
Step 5
You will get an system.ext4 file
Step 6
We have to extract the files which are in the system.ext4 file - for this I used the DiskInternal Linux Reader
Step 7
After extracting the files you have to put all the files in a folder named "system" (low letters)
Step 8
Create a folder named for example "Firmware"
Step 9
Put the "system" folder in the "Firmware" folder
Step 10
Download the Attached META-INF File - extract it and copy the META-INF Folder in the "Firmware" folder
Step 11
Now you have in your "Firmware" folder two sub-folders
"system" and "META-INF"
Now you only have to zip the both folders for example with 7zip or WinRar
Important: You have to set the compression to "Store"
Step 12
Copy the zip File to your SD-Card and flash it with CWM
If you want you can now add files to the system folder - like busy box - and or modify things and flash it over CWM.
Special thanks to Bin4ry
Best regards
UserX10
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I tried this on Xperia SP but the installation is aborted, does this supports Xperia SP? If not, how can I make another one for Xperia SP? Thanks

tdth said:
I tried this on Xperia SP but the installation is aborted, does this supports Xperia SP? If not, how can I make another one for Xperia SP? Thanks
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which error ?
---------- Post added at 08:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:50 PM ----------
tdth said:
I tried this on Xperia SP but the installation is aborted, does this supports Xperia SP? If not, how can I make another one for Xperia SP? Thanks
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this works... make sure you have correct update-binary file and also script !

How to convert kdz rom to zip rom

Hi, Can anyone tell me how to convert kdz rom to zip ROM?
Sent from my LG-P700 using xda premium

Firstly u need to extract KDZ file with LGExtract. It will extract cab file and dz file within. Then u needs to extract boot.img and system.img with DZDecrypt, but to get boot.img u need to use 0.5 version. For system.img use 1.0 version. If u have that 2 files, download dsixda kitchen and follow what screen says

mrjabol61 said:
Firstly u need to extract KDZ file with LGExtract. It will extract cab file and dz file within. Then u needs to extract boot.img and system.img with DZDecrypt, but to get boot.img u need to use 0.5 version. For system.img use 1.0 version. If u have that 2 files, download dsixda kitchen and follow what screen says
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please help me! I extracted .kdz to .cab. But i can't extract to .dz file with 7zip. Error:Can not open file as archive.
How to fjx it?

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Sry, you meant you can't extract cabinet file? Remove cab file integration in 7zip and it will open in windows explorer.
Sent from my HTC Sensation using xda app-developers app

mrjabol61 said:
Deleted.
Sry, you meant you can't extract cabinet file? Remove cab file integration in 7zip and it will open in windows explorer.
Sent from my HTC Sensation using xda app-developers app
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Yes. I have done so, but I still do not unzip the file. cab. I have tried the following in cmd:
D: \ LG \ lgextract-KDZ F180K20K_00.kdz
after it is completed, I get the file F180K20K_00.cab
Next, I used the command:
D: \ LG \ 7z x (or e) F180K20K_00.cab
and I get the error message: Error: Can not open file as archive
After all, I've tried many versions and 7z LGExtract but they all failed. So what is the reason? Does windows version?
p / s: sorry for my english is very bad.

phamluong92 said:
please help me! I extracted .kdz to .cab. But i can't extract to .dz file with 7zip. Error:Can not open file as archive.
How to fjx it?
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see post #2. use dzdecrypt to extract the .dz file.

andwie said:
see post #2. use dzdecrypt to extract the .dz file.
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I can't extract file .cab and I tried UpTestEX.exe to extract the file .kdz. After i have 2file .dz and .dll. Next, I used DZDecrypt to extract .dz file but display:
Code:
D:\LG>DZExtract -x F180K20K_00.dz
DZExtract v0.2 by jp
Extracting subfiles...
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reading sub-header @0x13c
Checking magic number...........................invalid (found 0xffffffff, exp
ecting subfile, or offset table)
D:\LG>

v0.2? you're using old version, it's for older phone. it has been stated to use v1.0 so grab it from dev section

andwie said:
v0.2? you're using old version, it's for older phone. it has been stated to use v1.0 so grab it from dev section
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pls sent me link. I know only DZDecrypt is version 1b.

does anyone know how to do the same thing, but from zip to kdz?

as i said, it's all in dev section
phamluong92 said:
pls sent me link. I know only DZDecrypt is version 1b.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2180586
mircea89fzr said:
does anyone know how to do the same thing, but from zip to kdz?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2179431

andwie said:
as i said, it's all in dev section
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2180586
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I've read that thread before. But I can not unzip the file. Cab with 7zip or winrar.
In case 2, used to extract UpTestEX.exe. KDZ ->. dz, I can not unzip it. 2 dz by DZextract and DZDecrypt tool.
The reason is that the OS version or ROM version?

Sorry, I just recently see that you're trying to extract F180 (Optimus G)'s firmware. These methods are only for first generation of L series (L3, L5, L7). It certainly won't work on newer phones. (Yes, although the format is still kdz, the extracting method will differ between devices).

if i extract/ convert a kdz file to a zip zom can i install it in virtualbox
i installed android 4.3 on virtualbox so can i use my phone firmware on my pc??
another method for use my phone firmware on my pc?
thanks bro!

AXD96 said:
if i extract/ convert a kdz file to a zip zom can i install it in virtualbox
i installed android 4.3 on virtualbox so can i use my phone firmware on my pc??
another method for use my phone firmware on my pc?
thanks bro!
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No. You don't use anyone ROM in computer. You only can mod, cook it. Demo just on the phone. The dev-app can use Android Studio/eclipse.

phamluong92 said:
No. You don't use anyone ROM in computer. You only can mod, cook it. Demo just on the phone. The dev-app can use Android Studio/eclipse.
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help! notice the img
ATTACH FILES

Guys, I said earlier - open cabinet file with Windows Explorer, NOT WINRAR OR 7ZIP!

nice i would also want it

Can i use this guide to convert a stock LG kdz into a zip?

which is your phone model?
Sent from my LG-P700 using xda app-developers app

(Dev){sony}[Q] Make .sin Rom file

Hi
Is there anyway to make .sin file from the system folder and put it into a ftf file and flash it through flash mod?

poria1999 said:
Hi
Is there anyway to make .sin file from the system folder and put it into a ftf file and flash it through flash mod?
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No, that is not possible as sin files are signed by Sony. Only Sony can do that. Btw, wrong section.

6.0 Concept Rom MRA58K.Z1.2099 official ftf file

Official Sony Z3 Compact Concept marshmallow 6.0 edition build 2099 ftf file
Fix file link
https://mega.nz/#!v9gFDSrY!ZoJJDPDgU0dLIP7qrhF9yDm4x3CiWMRVye-XHe_jw0o
http://www.mediafire.com/download/qtk1z6t8cks3q9o/6.0_concept_Z3compact_2099_fix.ftf
Thanks @Jozinek for first release

Is this for the Compact?
Edit: I've just seen the file name

doesn't show under Flashtool

Seems to have been packaged or compressed incorrectly. I have extracted the FTF, which appears to be an ordinary zip, and am making a bundle with the files from the zip with FlashTool, which I'll then try to flash on top of 2085...

LadFromWales85 said:
Seems to have been packaged or compressed incorrectly. I have extracted the FTF, which appears to be an ordinary zip, and am making a bundle with the files from the zip with FlashTool, which I'll then try to flash on top of 2085...
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file 6.0_concept_Z3compact_2099.ftf
6.0_concept_Z3compact_2099.ftf: Zip archive data, at least v2.0 to extract
right you are

missing meta-inf/manifest.mf file that's why flashtool won't recognize as ftf

Thanks, i can make a zip flashable prerooted whit prf creator?

I'm repackaging same as @LadFromWales85. Let's see how it goes

Yes i upload wrong file sorry
Open ftf files with 7zip file manager
Open attached meta-inf.zip, extraxt meta-inf folder and copy to ftf files on 7zip.

Flashed now, without your META-INF, though I need to factory reset as I haven't done it since Lollipop and Google Play Services randomly force closes, as does Album.
I really don't want to though, as without USB mass storage access to the internal memory I can't correct the file modify time for pictures and they get sorted wrong in galleries. That and I'll have a Z5p soon so don't want to invest too much time fiddling with this!

miguelel3men2 said:
Thanks, i can make a zip flashable prerooted whit prf creator?
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No we dont have recovery for locked bootloader yet.

master' said:
No we dont have recovery for locked bootloader yet.
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Ok ?

Can I install this ftf in a Z3 Compact with a locked bootlader?
Thanks!

yes you can.

i put the ftf file in the firmwear folder but the flash program wont recognize it
nvm i figured it out

Any available mirror op? just download the file via mega and it got stuck on 99%

After adding the missing Meta-File everything worked like a charm THANK You.

Fix file uploading mega and mirror, when done i will add first post.

how to add the meta-file. I opened in 7zip the ftf file and extracted the meta.zip file but i don't get any option to paste file inside the opened 7zip program

Still waiting for the Ota to arrive. Don't understand why it takes so long...