[Tutorial] Downloading Firmware and convert them into .FTF files

[mrjraider]

Download and make your own Firmware​

Don't misread the title. This tutorial will help you download the needed FILE_xxxxxxxx so that FlashTool can decrypt them and create a bundle to flash.​

Requirements:

• Download the XperiaFirmware Downloader tool thing here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...xperifirm-xperia-firmware-downloader-t2834142
• Flashtool (use search for this, there are a lot of threads for it)
• Patience
• A brain

Steps:
First Download the needed programs and install Flashtool and its drivers. For extra explanation you can check my how to use flashtool tutorial. Download the XperiaFirmware Download tool (see link above) and unzip it.

Open it:

Select your deviceand the wanted customatisation number or operator and select the wanted firmware version:

A new window will pop up and select download and choose an location:

Let it download:

Close the window and the program...
Open flashtool and select Tools > Bundle > FILESET Decrypt:

Select the folder with the FILE's and add them to the list on the right:

Flashtool will decrypt it:

A new window pops up and you can create your bundle; select your device, enter the branding and the firmware version and select create:

Let flashtool do it's job and after a while it is done:

The .ftf file is in the same place as the FILE files.. So look up there and share the .ftf in the correct forum!

Good Luck!

 

[antkalaitzakis96]

Good guide..just a correction
When you create your bundler you only have to mark the .sin files, not the .ta(or something like that)

 

[mrjraider]

I always select everything... Works without issues

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[mrjraider]

I love the XperiaBlog.. Just copy my Guide, add other screenies and edit the text and saying it was ours... Stupid idiots

~~ Regards

 

[getvaisakh]

Good guide..just a correction
When you create your bundler you only have to mark the .sin files, not the .ta(or something like that)

Thanks it worked.. But I would like to know why remove .ta ??
another person commented that he is not having any issue even after including those files.. Now that's bit confusing..

 

[sajitharsan]

Thanks it worked.. But I would like to know why remove .ta ??
another person commented that he is not having any issue even after including those files.. Now that's bit confusing..

I read it somewhere that including ta would cause bootloop in some
devices

 

[aidy.lucas]

I've always included the. Ta parts when flashing ftf's myself never has a problem(yet). I thought it was just Ta files of a different device that bricked your phone

D2303 stock 4.4.4 KK rooted philz touch recovery xposed Bravia engine 2 x-reality

 

[getvaisakh]

I've always included the. Ta parts when flashing ftf's myself never has a problem(yet). I thought it was just Ta files of a different device that bricked your phone

D2303 stock 4.4.4 KK rooted philz touch recovery xposed Bravia engine 2 x-reality

Isnt that supposed to Relock the bootloader whenever you flash ta partition ?