Complete method to extract system files from ftf files of xperia devices for ics
(For gb u can use nero young method which is simple, but for ics u will get system files from ftf by this method (for windows)u will not get extracted folder by nero young method )
For those who need exact system files from FTF of SONY XPERIA smart phone
TOOLS NEEDED
Flash tool for xperia devices (use flash tool version v 0.9.0.0 get it from here:http://androxyde.github.com/)
unyaffs tool (get it from here : http://www.mediafire.com/?h631v46n8v6efe3 )
METHOD :
step 1:
Open the ftf file using winrar
step 2:
Extract which ever file u need (in this case i need system folder so i extracted system.sin )
step 3:
Open flash tool and click advanced option and then click sin editor
step 4:
Go to system.sin file from where u had extracted and open file
step 5:
Click dump data option
Wait for it to finish the process
step 6:
After finishing the process u will get two files in the folder where u r having original system.sin (one will be system.partinfo and other will be system.yaffs2 ) so tht u get yaffs2 file continue with the next step
step 7:
Download unyaffs tool from the link provided first and extract unyaffs.exe and cygin1.dll to c drive of ur system by making a folder named "unyaffs"
step 8:
Go to the folder where u get system.yaffs2 ( the file we get though the flash tool process) and copy the file
step 9:
Paste it to the unyaffs folder in "c"
step 10:
While u are in unyaffs folder press shift + right mouse button then only u will get "open command window here option", click that.... Other wise u can go to this folder using usual command method
step 11:
U will get command window inside unyaffs folder
step 12:
U should type inside the command window "unyaffs.exe system.yaffs2" (app name)(space)(name of the file u need to extract, if u need to extract kernel use tht file name here) and then press enter
step 13:
Wait for some time " until u see end of image " and u can see the extracted folders appearing in the unyaffs folder
through this method u can get any .sin file inside ur ftf
thankyou for reading my tutorial
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