[GUIDE] Download ANY firmware customization from Sony & create an FTF with Flashtool

[dnaL0R]

may i use this to update my t-mo C6606?
mine is rooted, so i cannot update via ota, or i dont seem to be doing it right since it keeps failing...

i would like to update my phone w/o losing root because that is all we got going on our 6606 :[

 

[technaudio]

may i use this to update my t-mo C6606?
mine is rooted, so i cannot update via ota, or i dont seem to be doing it right since it keeps failing...

i would like to update my phone w/o losing root because that is all we got going on our 6606 :[

It will work for any Sony phone, I've used it on s, p, z, tablet z, sp.

Sent from one of my many Sony devices using Tapatalk.

 

[dzialo88]

Good news. :laugh:
There is a way to download firmware & decrypt with unlocked bootloader.
You just need to use sony flashtool (emma), files will become at C:\Program Files (x86)\Sony Mobile\Emma\db\279242523\blob_fs with prefix FILE_
Then you just need to decrypt using Androxyde's FlashTool.

 

[Fox_Soul]

Hi, Im trying to make a FTF backup of my XZ1 and after decrypt the Sony Files, i dont have the "simlock.ta" or "preset1.ta" but i have "cust-reset.ta". I did all the process with PC Companion. And i actually have Orange ES_14.1.G.2.257 firmware.
I dit something wrong? Should i exclude the "cust-reset.ta"? I cant give you a screenshot because im a new user >.< sorry.

someonoe can help me pls? >.<

 

[Apollo89]

someonoe can help me pls? >.<

The guide has already been updated. Just exclude all *.ta files and include everything else

Sent from my Xperia Tablet Z using Tapatalk 4

 

[Fox_Soul]

The guide has already been updated. Just exclude all *.ta files and include everything else

Sent from my Xperia Tablet Z using Tapatalk 4

thank you very much.
I have a noob question... Why we must exclude all TA files? If they come with the files provided by sony companion, why they are bad?

 

[Apollo89]

thank you very much.
I have a noob question... Why we must exclude all TA files? If they come with the files provided by sony companion, why they are bad?

That's a valid question. I once asked this to Androxyde, the creator of Flashtool, and he replied the following:

I never flashed the latest FILE_XXXXX which is a TA file. When I watch usblogs from SEUS, PCC or Emma, this file is not flashed so I would advice not to flash it.

Actually I updated my decrypt code to be more accurate. That is why you can now decrypt this file

To be safe, it was working without this file before ... so exclude it from FTF bundles.

So it seems like Sony PC Companion doesn't use it either. It might be something which they can use in service centers for certain repair jobs. Looking at the file name and content, it seems to reset something related to the customization:

cust-reset.ta

//===========================================================
// Active customization reset
// Generated by SACCO
//===========================================================
02

// 2212
000008A4 000E 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

preset1.ta

//===========================================================
// Created: 20130308 08:59
// Author:  Jonas Lundgren, 23051296
//===========================================================
02

// 2212
000008A4 000E 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

As you can see, 'cust-reset.ta' and 'preset1.ta' contain different comments, but in fact they do exactly the same (zeroing 14 bytes, starting at address 000008A4). The Trim Area (TA) is an important part of your firmware. It contains device-specific codes and it's the only part which normally doesn't get flashed. If it gets damaged, your phone may be hard bricked (which means that it's not working anymore and you cannot repair it).

 

[Saqib Nazm]

Hey man nice guide, I want to make a ftf for my Z tab. One thing I need confirmation in. I see you have 5 FILE_****** available, in my case I also have 5 FILE_***** but many ICON_****_**** inside blob_fs folder. Should I just select the 5 FILE_***** or with ICON_***_*** named files also. Thanks

 

[Apollo89]

Hey man nice guide, I want to make a ftf for my Z tab. One thing I need confirmation in. I see you have 5 FILE_****** available, in my case I also have 5 FILE_***** but many ICON_****_**** inside blob_fs folder. Should I just select the 5 FILE_***** or with ICON_***_*** named files also. Thanks

Only the FILE_***** files. Normally it is not even possible to select the ICON_****_**** files in Flashtool's Decrypt Wizard window.

 

[Saqib Nazm]

Only the FILE_***** files. Normally it is not even possible to select the ICON_****_**** files in Flashtool's Decrypt Wizard window.

Thanks :good: thats why i am confused cause in my case I can select the ICON_ files too

 

[Apollo89]

Thanks :good: thats why i am confused cause in my case I can select the ICON_ files too

That's odd! Which Flashtool version do you use?

 

[cozykb]

I don't know whether I should post this here or not. But I am totally new to everything. And if this is wrong then I am totally sorry about it. This post can be deleted.

In build.prop, I am not able to backup. It says "Operation failed!". Can I continue or is there any other way to backup and continue?

 

[Apollo89]

I don't know whether I should post this here or not. But I am totally new to everything. And if this is wrong then I am totally sorry about it. This post can be deleted.

In build.prop, I am not able to backup. It says "Operation failed!". Can I continue or is there any other way to backup and continue?

Did you root your phone?

 

[cozykb]

Did you root your phone?

No, I haven't.

 

[Apollo89]

No, I haven't.

You cannot edit build.prop if your phone is not rooted. See requirements for part A of this guide: "Rooted Xperia with locked bootloader". Root is not required for the other parts however.

 

[cedropol]

Hello, I have short question or rather doubt only: when I make FTF any my private data is included (IMEI, contacts, settings etc.)? I want to share my ftf so I would like to be sure.

 

[Apollo89]

Hello, I have short question or rather doubt only: when I make FTF any my private data is included (IMEI, contacts, settings etc.)? I want to share my ftf so I would like to be sure.

FTFs don't contain private data. They're exactly the same for everyone with the same device/customization/version combination.

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[cedropol]

Thank you. Now it is rather logic for me: FTF is made with data downloaded from Sony servers, "before" uploaded it to phone, not with data from phone, isn't it?.

 

[Apollo89]

Thank you. Now it is rather logic for me: FTF is made with data downloaded from Sony servers, "before" uploaded it to phone, not with data from phone, isn't it?.

That's correct

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[Fox_Soul]

That's correct

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so, if i flash my phone ( branded Orange .257 ) to an unbranded .257 could i lost my IMEI or brick the phone?