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FAQ Firmware Modding... How to use Tools like Wave_Remaker and TriX

PLACEHOLDER.
If I have more time today. I will upload few Videos... Screenshots... etc.
About working with these files:
Code:
ShpApp.[B]app[/B]
rsrc_S8500_Open_Europe_Common.[B]rc1[/B]
FactoryFs_S8500_Open_Europe_Common.[B]ffs[/B]
CSC_S8500_Open_Europe_Common_DBT.[B]csc[/B]
and also...
Code:
apps_compressed.bin
amss.bin
Rsrc2_8500(Low).rc2
Lesson 1...
Working with HEX Editor to find MD5 sum ... See here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25686868#post25686868
To be continued...
Best Regards

Thank you for helping.I only don't know about amss.bin

Code:
S8[B]6[/B]00 [B]XXLD[/B]1 DBT [B]MD5[/B]
amss.bin 726C9536CDAE7F3A330A539B324B4E09
apps_compressed.bin B13B931FC61386A777340D5C4697DFDC
bplib_S8600OpEuroCommon.fota 70ABC89638959F4760A41118E5414F45
CSC_S8600_DBTLB1.csc 5FA176E8B64B3DEBE6AD6A78AA40D999
PFS_S8600_Open_Europe_Common_XXLA1_XXLD1.pfs 394A8265DFB37978AFC93E5D4B549F61
Rsrc2_S8600(Low).rc2 B06D2E03FC2B3A519BCA52C5B40EF556
Rsrc_S8600_Open_Europe_Common.rc1 6CC6D2E82302036FC910AE3EEC79990F
ShpApp_HD.app 063DD3BF6D00828BEDF25A0955F48D1E
Each file has MD5...
It is 16 Byte...
Here I have written about S8600 XXLD1 Firmware as "reference"...
You can find these MD5 "Values" at end of file...
See Video previous post...
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I want to Understand About Social Hub Premium on Wave II
I Made it Custom Firmware with soical hub premium for my Wave I Firmware DXLD1
When I made It for Wave II (DXLD1) It is giving error while Log in Facebook and Twitter
I did everything the same that Wave I.But it stilld isn't working on Wave II
I am facing this problem.What i did wrong ? Exactly I don't know
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Tutorial 1: Using TriX to Modify Firmwares. A Beginner's Guide
Tutorial: Using TriX to Modify Firmwares. A Beginner's Guide
1. Create a folder in your pc where you will save the dumped files from TriX. Example, create a folder in Local Disk C, called Test.
2. Keep the Firmware you need to modify at desktop for easy access.
3. Launch TriX
4. Check the box for Input File ==> click on the search icon ==> click desktop from the Explorer window and select the firmware file (e.g. ShpApp.app), then click Open (to load the file).
5. Check the box for Output File (where the modified file will be saved) ==> click on the search icon ==> click Local Disk C from the Explorer window and double-click the folder Test. Then enter the File name for your modified file, e.g. ShpApp.app, then click Save (to save the file).
6. After you have selected the input file, and specified the output file name and location, which are under the General tab of TriX, now click on the Scripts tab of TriX.
7. Under the Scripts tab, click on the search icon (at bottom left of TriX) ==> expand the displayed bada folder ==> select fs_shell.trx ==> Open ==> Add
8. After adding the script file, click Start (on top menu) ==> enter 2 (for Your choice) to dump files, then press ENTER.
9. Write C:/Test (for Enter Destination Directory) i.e. if you have created a folder Test as in nº 1 above, then press ENTER. TriX will now dump the files to the directory C:/Test. Wait till the dumping process completes.
10. Now go to the directory C:/Test, and edit any folder/file you want.
Caution: Do not Close TriX yet. Make sure TriX is still open.
11. After editing the dumped files as you like (in C:/Test), go back to TriX and enter option 3 (Your choice) to upload the files. After uploading, enter option 0 to quit. Now close TriX.
12. Your new modified file will be saved at C:/Test.
That’s all. I hope this basic tutorial will help those just beginning to learn how to use TriX.
See attached files for details and screenshots.

Not much time yet...
Meanwhile you can also watch such Videos.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRWpJWxnylk&feature=player_embedded
Thanx JabbaIsFat
Best Regards

Tutorial 2: How to reduce files from firmware to improve speed
In this tuotrial, you are guided to the files you can safely remove from your custom firmware to increase memory and speed. These files/folders are in the CSC, SHP and FFS. So use TriX or WaveRemaker to dump the files first.
1. CSC FILES
a. Appex => SysDefault => Java => Games => (delete all the games here).
b. CSC => Customer => (delete all except your preferred CSC)
c. CSC => SW_Configuration.xml => (delete all except your CSC. Also edit <NbCustomer>1</NbCustomer).
d. SystemFS => Settings => PreConfiguration (delete all CSC except yours).
Don't delete neither "PreConfiguration.ini" file nor "Default" folder.
2. ShpApp FILES
Osp => Applications => delete the following folders:
a. 1xd3tvpnc5 (Music Hub)
b. 5zdx8bkb6w (Yahoo)
c. 8c59h50loa (GTalk)
d. 577yx64nrt (Caster)
e. 760n3w3202 (MSN)
f. kfdoqs63to (ChatON)
NB: You can as well delete all the language xml files (except your own language) inside "Res" folder of these application:
i. 0rq06e23py (SevenIM)
ii. 8d7uw8z551 (Kona)
iii. rcz4775900 (Bori)
AppEx => Sys (delete this whole folder "Sys"completely).
The Sys folder contains the subfolders listed below which are not used (and already exist in the ShpApp/Osp/Application).
i. BDAgent ===============> [36cbr89p8t in the ShpApp/Osp/Application (BDAgent)]
ii. SamsungAccount=========> [rcz4775900 in the ShpApp/Osp/Application (Bori)]
iii.SamsungApps============> [8d7uw8z551 in the ShpApp/Osp/Application (kona)]
iv. Z7Engine===============> [2482tqy39g in the ShpApp/Osp/Application (z7clientengine)]
3. FFS FILES
a. AppEx => Sys => Widget => (delete these folders: AccuWeather, GoogleMobileService, Memo).
b. Media => Sounds => (delete the "Over the horizon.mp3" file)
c. SystemFS => Media => (from the folders listed below, delete the specified files):
i. Images => delete all except "Wallpaper 01.jpg" and "Wallpaper 02.jpg"
ii. Others => delete the pdf file.
iii. Sounds => Alert tones => delete all except "Cloud.wav", "Good morning.wav", "Haze.wav", "On Time"
iv. Sounds => Ringtones => delete all except "Samsung tune.mp3"
NOTE: Removal of these items will not affect your phone in any negative way.
Rather it will immensely improve the speed and stability of the phone.
Example, you can conveniently now play the Asphalt6 HD game without problems.
Total Memory of Phone will be approximately as follows:
Free Memory Space:
Application Memory: 838 out of 883 MB
System Memory: 570 out of 575 MB

[Q] Problems in Deodex Using ROM Kitchen

I found details here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30946303
But many many things are unanswered
Requisites:
1. XUltimate or any other similar tool which can pull all the Apk's and Framework's from the phone.
2. Rom Kitchen (Link On OP)
3. Zip utilities.
4. Deodex Empty Shell zip. (Deodex_Cwm_Shell .zip - 236 KB)
5. Windows (Cygwin) or Linux ( I won't go into technicalities)
How:
1. Pull all the Apk's and Framwork's along with the .odex files.
2. Rename the folder with the Apk's as "app"
3. Rename the folder with the Framework's as "framework"
4. Create a folder called Deodex_Cwm. (You can choose your name).
5. Inside the Deodex_Cwm folder, create another folder called system.
6. Copy the app and framework folder with the apk's and framework's into system.
7. In the case of ION, I found that there is a file "playstationcertified.odex", rename it to "com.playstation.playstationcertified.odex".
7. Zip the Deodex_Cwm folder.
8. Copy this zip into "original_update" folder inside Rom_Kitchen folder.
9. Run the menu script.
10. From menu select "0 - ADVANCED OPTIONS", then select "24 - Miscellaneous options / Plugin scripts".
11. Now select "(4) Batch_Deodex"
12. Press Enter to continue.
13. Press Enter Again to continue.
14. Press Enter Again to continue.
15. Press Enter Again to continue.
16. Now the Deodexing process will start. It will show a message when the process ends.
17. Rom_Kitchen creates a WORKING_mmddyy_hhmmss folder for processing the files.
18. Once the processing is done, the files are moved to batch_mmddyy_hhmmss.
19. Open the Deodex Empty Shell zip (do not extract). drag and drop the app and framework folders from the batch_mmddyy_hhmmss into the system folder inside the opened zip.
20. You also change the Text inside the updater script in the folder "META-INF/com/google/android" inside the open zip. Use notepad++ under windows, under linux you can use any editor.
21. Now close the zip and copy it to the external sd card in the phone and flash it using CWM Recovery.
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Requisites No 5. Windows (Cygwin) or Linux ( I won't go into technicalities) , and then is is use of this Windows (Cygwin) ? i cant find anything with it in above 21 options. what is this , this thing is listed in Requisite and then there is no use of it? even Cygwin name is not used any where after Requisites No 5.
in how to. 9. Run the menu script.
What is Menu script ? there is no menu script in Rom_Kitchen folder, it is just a file with name menu ( without extension)
Writer give link to downloads on page http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1863052
i download file for my xperia ion, but now what ? what is use of it on Above 21 how to options?

waqasazfar said:
I found details here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30946303
But many many things are unanswered
Requisites No 5. Windows (Cygwin) or Linux ( I won't go into technicalities) , and then is is use of this Windows (Cygwin) ? i cant find anything with it in above 21 options. what is this , this thing is listed in Requisite and then there is no use of it? even Cygwin name is not used any where after Requisites No 5.
in how to. 9. Run the menu script.
What is Menu script ? there is no menu script in Rom_Kitchen folder, it is just a file with name menu ( without extension)
Writer give link to downloads on page http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1863052
i download file for my xperia ion, but now what ? what is use of it on Above 21 how to options?
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Post your question under Ion dev. deodex thread.
Sent from my Ion* using Tapatalk 2

waqasazfar said:
I found details here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30946303
But many many things are unanswered
Requisites No 5. Windows (Cygwin) or Linux ( I won't go into technicalities) , and then is is use of this Windows (Cygwin) ? i cant find anything with it in above 21 options. what is this , this thing is listed in Requisite and then there is no use of it? even Cygwin name is not used any where after Requisites No 5.
Rom Kitchen Requires Linux. So either use Linux as OS or install Cygwin under Windows. How to use Linux/Cygwin is beyond the scope of the tutorial.
in how to. 9. Run the menu script.
What is Menu script ? there is no menu script in Rom_Kitchen folder, it is just a file with name menu ( without extension)
to run menu, type the following in command prompt.
chmod +x menu (required only once to make menu executable script)
./menu
Writer give link to downloads on page http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1863052
i download file for my xperia ion, but now what ? what is use of it on Above 21 how to options?
It is for you to download Cygwin
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Thankyou
ganeshbiyer said:
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Thankyou.

loader.sin?

i'm trying to make my own FTF stock rom file, from PC companion download cache
in the blob_fs i have many files (which are icons) and 3 files (named FILE_xxxxxxxxx ,where x is a number)
the tutorials said to decrypt only the 2 bigger files, but i uncompressed even the litter, which contains a file called loader.sin
i opened it with notepad++ and it doesn't seem useless
why this file shouldn't be in ftf archive?
-edit-SECOND QUESTION: why would i need "disable signature check" ticked?

how to create a ftf file on your own for xperia m

the file below is an official android jellybean 4.3 firmware ftf file ...
you can use it to flash xperia m dual c2004 to stock firmware
use this torrent file to download direct ftf file
GENERIC INDIAN VERSION
ok sorry for inconvinience ...
lets try this... download the firmware from the given link and in that proceed as follow
step1: install xperifirm and open it
step2: after opening the xperifirm application select the option DEVICES from top
step3: now click on check updates .. a pop up opens in that select ur model (example : for xperia m dual click on xperia m dual ) now select ur phone model no i.e c2004 or c2005
step:4 now select the latest indian version i.e it will be written in as customized IN double click it
step5: now it will start to download firmware file for ur devices
AFTER DOWNLOADING THE FILE CLOSE IT AND DOWNLOAD FLASHTOOL (better go for version 0.9.18.6)
now its time to create a ftf file
step1: open flashtool and in that select tools
step2: In tools go to bundles when you click on bundles u will see an option called create click it
step3: A pop up opens now select the folder file where you have downloaded firmware
step4: Now after selecting source folder now double click on device box select the phone model and model number
step5: enter branding as you wish or else just type in Customized IN and version as 15.5.A.1.5
AFTER REPEATING ABOVE STEPS YOU WILL SEE A LIST OF FILES IN FOLDER LIST SECTION . NOW SELECT ALL FILES IN THAT SECTION AND CLICK ON RIGHT ARROW SYMBOL(->)
when you click on '->' symbol some files will gets transferred to firmware content section
step6: now finally click on create ... DONE your ftf file is ready
Now you can flash your device from flashtool

Thanks.... been looking for it

Error while downloading firmware
hemanthvarma said:
the file below is an official android jellybean 4.3 firmware ftf file ...
you can use it to flash xperia m dual c2004 to stock firmware
use this torrent file to download direct ftf file
GENERIC INDIAN VERSION
ok sorry for inconvinience ...
lets try this... download the firmware from the given link and in that proceed as follow
step1: install xperifirm and open it
step2: after opening the xperifirm application select the option DEVICES from top
step3: now click on check updates .. a pop up opens in that select ur model (example : for xperia m dual click on xperia m dual ) now select ur phone model no i.e c2004 or c2005
step:4 now select the latest indian version i.e it will be written in as customized IN double click it
step5: now it will start to download firmware file for ur devices
AFTER DOWNLOADING THE FILE CLOSE IT AND DOWNLOAD FLASHTOOL (better go for version 0.9.18.6)
now its time to create a ftf file
step1: open flashtool and in that select tools
step2: In tools go to bundles when you click on bundles u will see an option called create click it
step3: A pop up opens now select the folder file where you have downloaded firmware
step4: Now after selecting source folder now double click on device box select the phone model and model number
step5: enter branding as you wish or else just type in Customized IN and version as 15.5.A.1.5
AFTER REPEATING ABOVE STEPS YOU WILL SEE A LIST OF FILES IN FOLDER LIST SECTION . NOW SELECT ALL FILES IN THAT SECTION AND CLICK ON RIGHT ARROW SYMBOL(->)
when you click on '->' symbol some files will gets transferred to firmware content section
step6: now finally click on create ... DONE your ftf file is ready
Now you can flash your device from flashtool
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Hey man, I encountered problem while downloading file from xperifirm. can you please help me with this? I tried to download z5 firmware to see if there is any problem with c2004 file but irrespective of device the problem remained same. I used xperifirm 5.0.0 and 4.9.1 but same problem

hhjadeja007 said:
Hey man, I encountered problem while downloading file from xperifirm. can you please help me with this? I tried to download z5 firmware to see if there is any problem with c2004 file but irrespective of device the problem remained same. I used xperifirm 5.0.0 and 4.9.1 but same problem
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Follow this youtube video

hemanthvarma said:
Follow this youtube video
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Found the solution. Updated my .Net framework and downloaded files successfully.

*Solved* Android 9 update for other Countries.

Hello
Yesterday I tried (Xperia XZ2 Compact H8324) to flash on the new Android 9.
My device was built in Hong Kong.
I went like this:
First I downloaded the current German Android 9 Stock Rome via Xperifirm. H8324_Customized DE_1313-6204_52.0.A.3.84_R2B
Before the flash, I created the * .ftf file in flash tool 0.9.25.0, as shown in a Youtube video. The whole thing worked fine.
Then I put my device into Flash mode and integrated the latest drivers into my PC.
Before I could start the flash process, I had to move the *. Fsc script from the folder "devices \ H83XX" in the folder "my devices" and rename in the current firmware. Since he gave me the message when starting the flash process that no update script would be available.
Then the flash process started asking if he should skip certain things stored in the script. Of course I confirmed that.
The flash process ran without any further error message and ended with the message that the flash was successful.
However, after starting the Xperia, the message "Your device is corrupted - it can not be trusted" was displayed. The device shuts down after 5 seconds.
Fortunately, I was able to recover my original firmware through the PC Companion.
Can someone tell me where I might have made a mistake on the way and how can I fix this? I would like to have Android 9, but that has not arrived in Hong Kong yet.
This is my first tutorial, hope you enjoy it and take you further.
Thank you first to juandiazmora
So you get Android 9 on your smartphone without any regional restrictions.
The following programs are required: Xperifirm, flashtool 0.9.25.0
1. Download the Rome at Xperifirm which is compatible with your device and you want it. For me, the firmware was unpacked directly by Xperifirm otherwise uses Flashtool Tools> Bundles> FILESET Decrypt
!!! Important with the downloaded files the "fwinfo.xml delete" !!!
2. In the Flash tool go to Tools> Bundles> Create
2.1 There you choose the folder in which the firmware is located.
2.2 Then select your device at Device.
2.3 When branding enter your country version. In my case Germany.
2.4 In version your firmware version you want to install.
2.5 Now important and careful. With folders list you add all files except * .ta files to the firmware content.
2.6 Then click Create and wait.
3. Adapt Flashtool. Go to the folders "Users" \ flashTool \ devices \ H82XX and the
"User". \ Flash tool \ devices \ H83XX
3.1 Copies the 52.fsc from the H82XX to the H83XX
Deletes the 51.1.fsc
3.2 Then copy the complete folder H83XX into the folder "User" \. FlashTool \ mydevices
4. Connect the mobile phone in Flash mode to the PC. Do not forget to install the appropriate driver. Flashtool also provides drivers and Xperia Companion.
4.1 If everything is ready then go to step 5.
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5. Flashing
5.1 Click on the flash symbol in the flash tool.
5.2 Select flash mode
5.3 For Source folder, select the folder with the previously created firmware file in * .ftf.
5.4 Select Device for Device Filter.
5.5 At Firmwares, select your created firmware.
5.6 For Wipe Sin, select APPSLOG / USERDATA
5.7 Select Disable final verification.
5.8 Flash
6. When flashing, he asks if he should use the 52.fsc.
Simply confirm everything then works well.
For me it all worked out but of course I take no guarantees. Everything at your own risk.

Double that. I havent flashed pie too, requesting a little guide how to do it properly to have full stock firmware.

I think you should use a fsc for 52 firmware, not just remane the 51.1. On github page is available the data for create that specific file. Also you can use xperifirm to download the firmware easily and safely

52.fsc
juandiazmora said:
I think you should use a fsc for 52 firmware, not just remane the 51.1. On github page is available the data for create that specific file. Also you can use xperifirm to download the firmware easily and safely
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Hi, I need help on the flashscript thingie.
Don't have a clue where to get it from.
Thanks in advance.

I'm with Customized CE1 in my H8314 and I'm still in Oreo. It would be possible do this steps with my same firmware without doing wipe? Only deleting the country restricion.
Regards

Why can't we just flash using the downloaded and unpacked firmware from Xperiafirm? Why this need to exclude some specific .ta files and disable final verification checks?

Quarzkopf said:
Hello
Yesterday I tried (Xperia XZ2 Compact H8324) to flash on the new Android 9.
My device was built in Hong Kong.
I went like this:
First I downloaded the current German Android 9 Stock Rome via Xperifirm. H8324_Customized DE_1313-6204_52.0.A.3.84_R2B
Before the flash, I created the * .ftf file in flash tool 0.9.25.0, as shown in a Youtube video. The whole thing worked fine.
Then I put my device into Flash mode and integrated the latest drivers into my PC.
Before I could start the flash process, I had to move the *. Fsc script from the folder "devices \ H83XX" in the folder "my devices" and rename in the current firmware. Since he gave me the message when starting the flash process that no update script would be available.
Then the flash process started asking if he should skip certain things stored in the script. Of course I confirmed that.
The flash process ran without any further error message and ended with the message that the flash was successful.
However, after starting the Xperia, the message "Your device is corrupted - it can not be trusted" was displayed. The device shuts down after 5 seconds.
Fortunately, I was able to recover my original firmware through the PC Companion.
Can someone tell me where I might have made a mistake on the way and how can I fix this? I would like to have Android 9, but that has not arrived in Hong Kong yet.
This is my first tutorial, hope you enjoy it and take you further.
Thank you first to juandiazmora
So you get Android 9 on your smartphone without any regional restrictions.
The following programs are required: Xperifirm, flashtool 0.9.25.0
1. Download the Rome at Xperifirm which is compatible with your device and you want it. For me, the firmware was unpacked directly by Xperifirm otherwise uses Flashtool Tools> Bundles> FILESET Decrypt
!!! Important with the downloaded files the "fwinfo.xml delete" !!!
2. In the Flash tool go to Tools> Bundles> Create
2.1 There you choose the folder in which the firmware is located.
2.2 Then select your device at Device.
2.3 When branding enter your country version. In my case Germany.
2.4 In version your firmware version you want to install.
2.5 Now important and careful. With folders list you add all files except * .ta files to the firmware content.
2.6 Then click Create and wait.
3. Adapt Flashtool. Go to the folders "Users" \ flashTool \ devices \ H82XX and the
"User". \ Flash tool \ devices \ H83XX
3.1 Copies the 52.fsc from the H82XX to the H83XX
Deletes the 51.1.fsc
3.2 Then copy the complete folder H83XX into the folder "User" \. FlashTool \ mydevices
4. Connect the mobile phone in Flash mode to the PC. Do not forget to install the appropriate driver. Flashtool also provides drivers and Xperia Companion.
4.1 If everything is ready then go to step 5.
*
5. Flashing
5.1 Click on the flash symbol in the flash tool.
5.2 Select flash mode
5.3 For Source folder, select the folder with the previously created firmware file in * .ftf.
5.4 Select Device for Device Filter.
5.5 At Firmwares, select your created firmware.
5.6 For Wipe Sin, select APPSLOG / USERDATA
5.7 Select Disable final verification.
5.8 Flash
6. When flashing, he asks if he should use the 52.fsc.
Simply confirm everything then works well.
For me it all worked out but of course I take no guarantees. Everything at your own risk.
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@Quarzkopf I know this thread is a bit old but I ran into similar "Your device is corrupted..." error when trying to flash US customization to my UK Xperia 1 ii. I was wondering how you got resolved this to a clean flash without this error at the end? Wasn't clear from instructions. Much appreciate your help