yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Arc General] OverLo4d:
why to extract system.sin?

you can use it to retrieve lost files, like apps.

what do we need to have to extract the system.sin?

- winrar/winzip/7zip/etc...

-the latest flashtool

-yaffey

so lets start

first we need to extract the system.sin from the FTF using winrar/winzip/etc...

now open flashtool and go to: advanced->sin editor, and choose the system.sin

and then dump the DATA.

note: you need to wait, it might take a while.

now you will get the system.yaffs2

so now you need to open yaffey and open system.yaffs2

now you can do what ever you want with the files:D,

extract them, replace them...
[Xperia Arc General] OverLo4d:
i might need that:D
[Xperia Arc General] OverLo4d:
i might need that too:)
[Xperia Arc General] iridaki:
Does it work with latest ICS builds?

Thank you! :)
[Xperia Arc General] OverLo4d:
yes:)
[Xperia Arc General] ArcMan09:
can we extract every sin file or just the system.sin. ?

Well thanks . i was just waiting for this tutorial.! :)

very useful.!
[Xperia Arc General] OverLo4d:
i don't think so. it might work on the cache and the data.

if you want to extract the kernel there are guides for that in the dev section.

:)
[Xperia Arc General] tinyXperia:
I get an .ext4 file and a system.partinfo file...

Anyway, this program worked fine. Run as admin.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/ext2read/
[Xperia Arc General] OverLo4d:
i think you tried it with Xperia S system.sin, because arc/s is yaffs2:)
[Xperia Arc General] maxsam4:
i m getting this error
[Xperia Arc General] OverLo4d:
what is the firmware?

if it's an lt26 firmware than you will get ext4 file and not yaffs2.
[Xperia Arc General] SEXperiaRay:
error

im getting this error, screenshot is attached cant seem to post the link coz of post count

Firmware: ST18i 4.1.B.0.431 Nordic
[Xperia Arc General] OverLo4d:
ST18i probably doesn't use yaffs2, maybe ext4.
[Xperia Arc General] popfan:
how to you recompak the extracted and modified file back into a SIN file?
[Xperia Arc General] OverLo4d:
you can repack it to a .img file with yaffey or mkyaffs2.

it is not possible to create a .sin file if you are not SONY:p
[Xperia Arc General] zsirmo:
I use unyaffs.exe (source: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1112906)
[Xperia Arc General] r6680jc:
I got the same error (ST15i ICS system.sin).

I don't think so, if it's ext4, then the output file should be system.ext4 instead of system.yaffs2, it also happens to ST15i ICS system.sin, and ext2explore can't open it too (so, it isn't ext4 for sure).

Maybe, yaffey doesn't support sony ICS yaffs2 disk image?
[Xperia Arc General] OverLo4d:
it doesn't matter if its ics or not, and i tried myself on ics.

if yaffey can't open it than maybe the file is corrupted.

can you get a screenshot of the error or write it?
[Xperia Arc General] Androxyde:
As you can all see on the first post, the content type field inform you about the type of data embedded into the sin file. As far as it is yaffs2, everything should be fine (I never had any issues with yaffs2 images). In case it is ext4, here begins headache :P sometimes it works and image can be loop mounted under linux for example. Sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes you can view folder structure but as soon as you try to edit a text file (.prop file for example or one in etc folder), you get a completely corrupted file.

The problem is not with extraction. It is with how sony deals with ext4 filesystems. I didn't figure out yet how to make it work all the time.

If the content type is elf, use the Advanced->Elf Extractor to unpack the content. You can try with kernel.sin for example and I'm sure you will recognize some things once extracted ;)
[Xperia Arc General] r6680jc:
I know that, system.sin from GB was extracted without any error, I faced the problem only with system.sin from ICS.

both system.sin from GB and ICS (ST15i) after were dumped using flashtool are system.yaffs2 (the content type field also showed yaffs2).

I never have any issues with ext4 (using ext2explore in Windows).

I've already know that, no need to tell me.

The error I've got is exactly the same as mxsam4's screenshot.

I don't think that it's corrupted since the ftf file was flashed fine into my phone (I extracted system.sin from it).

P.S.

I didn't get any error when opening system.yaffs2 from system.sin from GB ftf.
[Xperia Arc General] OverLo4d:
maybe it got corrupted in the extraction process.

can you post the link to the FTF and ill try it myself?
[Xperia Arc General] r6680jc:
Maybe you're right.

I got it by decrypting files from Sony update service, and I can't upload it, not enough connection speed to upload it.
[Xperia Arc General] po seyla:
how to extract system.sin

Hi Sir ,pls help me! i have problem with dump data with flashtool. when i open flashtool and go to Advanced >SIN Editor

then i select System.sin and when i dump it , FlashTool say finish but result System.YAFFS2 is too small ( only 1.6M ).

what's wrong with me:(? please help me. can help me by skype? my Skype name is khmer_rocker

Thanks In Advanced:highfive:

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/651/25317684.jpg/
[Xperia Arc General] OverLo4d:
was the pcc running while you were dumping the system?
[Xperia Arc General] b_nikz:
Hey OverLo4d...

first i'd like to thank you for helping me with rooting my first ever androin with the rooting Arc/S post...so going on from there i used the official 587 for the first few days but being a kind of techie myself i couldn't stop so moved on to trying other roms and modding the official 587 to my liking as well...now the OP on this thread again helped me a lot on that but i tried to search and fing something that would tell me how to extract a kernel from an ftf and modding it...if you remember i had uploaded the stock ftf for 587 for you to extrct the 587 kernel in your other post...could you guide me please...also i wanted to know if it was possible to mod the custom kernel for 587 and have CWM preinstalled in the kernel as well...thanks in advance buddy...

edit: found championswimmer's kernel kitchen and going through the post...is that the same way u deal with kernels?
[Xperia Arc General] po seyla:
How to use system.yaffs2 ?

hi Every Body now I edited system.yaffs2 ready,but i don't how to use it or how flash it to phone?

please help :confused::confused:

thanks!
[Xperia Arc General] b_nikz:
Use Android Kitchen

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=633246
[Xperia Arc General] po seyla:
Hi, please send me for new solution for rebuild system.sin

Thanks you for your help ! :good:
[Xperia Arc General] b_nikz:
There are a couple of options for u...do u want yo rebuild it into a flashtool flashable .ftf file or a cwm flashable .zip file??

Sent from my LT18i
[Xperia Arc General] po seyla:
Please Help me

Yes I want to rebuild system.yaffs2 to ftf file to flash it wiht flashtool

:o
[Xperia Arc General] b_nikz:
sorry i can't help you with that..haven't figured out with ftf yet..i cud only help you out wid creating a cwm flashable .zip rom..for more on creating a .ftf you'd have to search around amd maybe some senior devs cud help you out :)
[Xperia Arc General] po seyla:
Thanks for your help
[Xperia Arc General] mavilion:
well, i'm gonna freak out :p if someone can make the ftf out of that. :)
[Xperia Arc General] SXUsr:
Just use this method - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1849839
[Xperia Arc General] emwno:
help?

broken image, only 1.6mb. yes i closed pcc and tried
[Xperia Arc General] DeeKay67:
Download the last version of flashtool and your problem will be solved.

There was a bug inside the program.
[Xperia Arc General] TeMochkinGevorG:
I also have that problem, but on system.sin from WT19i_4.1.B.0.587_Generic.ftf
[Xperia Arc General] 偶像的演唱会:
thx for share.could i extract CWM backup files with the newest flashtool?
[Xperia Arc General] r6680jc:
The strange thing is, I don't have problem with system.sin from SK17i 4.1.B.0.431.

---------- Post added at 10:58 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:51 AM ----------

To extract cwm backup files, you don't need flash tool, just open the image files using yaffey, then select the files (or folders) you want to extract, click export, choose the location to export.

It's better to extract per folder, since sometimes, selecting all files and folders may result in error exporting files.
[Xperia Arc General] RedSkyRoad:
I'm getting ext4, not yaff.... What should I do?

I just want to create a flashable zip
[Xperia Arc General] naeembabakheil:
hi !!!

i want to extract files from system.sin of Xperia P using Flashtool 0.99 ...

it has more option like Dump header , Dump Raw, Extract data ... but none work ...
[Xperia Arc General] yurasik_687:
use option exact data, you'll get *.yaff file.

Then use yaff extractor from flashtool.

I used ver. 0.9.18.5
[Xperia Arc General] donjewan56:
thaaaaaaanx from my heart
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] boofhead:
ive been trying to find out some info about pouches and it seems no one has any of the ones i am trying to find info about. i have now nearly decided to purchase the fitbag pouch. for those who have one, how are they holding up and do they fit as good at this video on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elM4SQGQvGM after using it for a while.

also, how is the quality of the alcantra vs the nappa version. cant decide between the two.

regarding protection, how have you found them with general bumps,drops etc. thanks.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andreewsmith:
Hello,

My phone is the HTC Desire S It has clock work mod. My problem is when i open clockwork recovery it say

ClockworkMod Recovery v5.0.2.0
E:Error in /cache/recovery/log
(I/0 error)

It won't let me install zip for sd card, it won't let me factory reset clear cache I can't do anything. Also My rom won't load so i can't get onto the phone!

Is there anything I can do to fix the clockwordmod recovery error or install a rom without the clockworkmod with no access to the phone.

Please help me thanks!

add me on skype if you want to have a conversation about it with me: zippospark

Again thanks in advance
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JakeOcn:
Use fastboot to reflash recovery img, and see if that helps you may want to look for an latest update of CWM for your device
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] prateek7791:
search in this thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1146601
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alfa-kappa:
I've installed Gigabread+.

I want to change the default bootanimation.zip in system/media. I made the desc.txt like the original and the folder part0 with 192 png but the phone don't read the zip created by me. I tried with other custom bootanimation.zip for sgs+ but the same. Can you tell me what's wrong? The phone accept only the sanim.zip renamed in bootanimation.zip. Unzipping first this file and zipping again I have the same result, black screen. Must respect some parameters or must change something?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alfa-kappa:
Now it's alright. I made my custom bootanimation with the frames of a personal movie. After zipping without compression it works fine. Thank you for your ROM. Good job.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] texten:
next time you can also pm me. didn't saw this thread in this section ;)
[Galaxy 3 General] hadi_xman:
Dear all,

Currently I m using Kyrillos v9.6 with G3 Mod kernel v2.5 non-oc

I thinking to use stock ROM for few days please tell me the latest version of stock ROM..
[Galaxy 3 General] hulkbuster92:
The latest stock rom is JPU
[Galaxy 3 General] hadi_xman:
can someone please sent me the link for JPU stock rom..pre-rooted, bootloader free.
[Galaxy 3 General] hulkbuster92:
Here's the link its bootloader free but it is not rooted hope this helps

http://www.mediafire.com/?8qiku3fbvfs9kpq
[Galaxy 3 General] Halco:
For rooting JPU, use SuperOneClick (Easily found on XDA)
[Galaxy 3 General] hadi_xman:
no its not working.. :(

please tell me the link to the forum with the instructions..

FINALLY ROOT MY PHONE..:)
[Galaxy 3 General] hadi_xman:
I am facing problem while updating binaries through superuser

"Checking md5sum is fail"

y this is happeining...?
[Galaxy 3 General] h4r5h:
^Do you have Busybox installed in your device? If no, then installing it should do the trick! :)
[Galaxy 3 General] hadi_xman:
The first think I do after rooting is install busybox
[Galaxy 3 General] Jason-EX:
Here is the stock, deodexed, and rooted XXJPU: http://www.mediafire.com/?x7zq3mp7zxmqmk8 :D
[Galaxy 3 General] Svadilfari:
Could you explain how you get it? please. :confused:
[General Questions and Answers] pnsdhrn:
Sorry for being a noob in this field.But I need help now.I purchased a JW Player for playling HTML5 videos in the web browser of my Motorola Milestone running with Kabaldan's CM9 4.0.4.They emailed me 2 JavaSrcipts instructing to write them in the Head and Body of my Webbrowser page.I don't know the Head and Body and where I can find this web browser page in my phone.Ifl anybody provide me the step by step instructions to do this,I would be very much grateful to them.

Waiting with thanks in advance,

pnsdhrn
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rajveerrockz17:
Friends where can i get the s memo premium suite from the galaxy note to put it on our S3. Thanks friends:-)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] devid801:
Here's s-memo for galaxy s3 download : http://www.mediafire.com/?5v23oyh1k5ikk1r
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rajveerrockz17:
Is this the premium suite version which is available in the galaxy note? By the way thanks for ur help.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] devid801:
This is s-memo compatible for s3 and it is the same to that galaxy note...
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bala_gamer:
Out of curiosity, what is special in the premium suite? Just wanna know

《tapatalked from galaxy s3》
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rajveerrockz17:
The s memo available in galaxy note have some special features such as formula recoganation, shape recoganation and many other special features. Which i miss in our S3
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rajveerrockz17:
Friends can anybody find it? The above one is just a s memo not the premium site which i am looking for.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manhattan212:
No. It's not

This isn't S-Memo at all. This is just some lame note app.
[HTC Desire S] tasos12:
Dear all,

your kind help is needed.I just noticed that my DS has gone mute!It doesnt make any sound at all.No sound when it starts no sound when I touch the screen no sound when I get a call no sound in the media player no sound at all in general.

All sounds volume are as high as they can be but I have no sound.

I checked all the options of sound in the sound section and it all seems normal.

I have even restarted it but nothing changed.

I have to add here that this started when I took it off the charger this morning.Mostly like last time I charge the phone turned off.I usually wait to hear the last click when its turned off and then I plug it in the charger.Last night I might have plug it a second or two before the last click sound.

Finally I have to say if it matters that the phone is running stock rom and I have not touch the software at all(no S-ON S-OFF business)

I could really use your help here!

Thanks in advance.
[HTC Desire S] tasos12:
99 views and no reply.........

Dear Devs please help me save my DS.

It sounds like I am in serious trouble with my beloved DS...

:(
[HTC Desire S] djisgod:
sounds like a hardware problem,contact htc support.
[HTC Desire S] perrofeo58:
Which ROM did you installed? I had similar problem installing Cyano-7,2 Jorgen signed....
[HTC Desire S] tasos12:
stock ROM not rooted no nothing

Problem solved though.....

I installed th eheadphones listened to music for a minute or two and suddenly it woke up and it works perfectly.

Soooooooo happy now!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zexer:
Hi,

I've updated to ICS (first Samsung stock ICS XWLPF, now to AllianceROM v2 XWLPG) and I have one problem - Contacts has stopped

When I use "Phone" and try to search a name.. for example enter 346 (for the letters combination "Dim" ) .. the numbers appear as "34/6" and 8 names are found with a white triangle icon in the right to see them. When I press the triangle icon to choose the correct name after few secounds "Contacts" crash with massage "Unfortunately, Contacts has stopped." and OK massage. There is no problem when I use Contacts to search for names (not in the Phone though the triangle icon).

What I did try:

- Go to Settings > Applications > All > Clear data in Contacts and Contacts Storage. - restore contacts but it did not work - crash again :(

- Try wipe data/factory reset (wipe cache partition) after phone boot I've add google account again, wait to sync and again - crash :(

- Update my colleague i9100 (with different google acount and contacts) to stock ICS Samsung XWLPF and again this problem :(

Note If I enter for example only 2 numbers 34 (for the letters combination "Di" ) .. the numbers appear as "34" (without "/" ) and there is no problem when I click the triangle icon to see name results.

Any idea where the problem is?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jdvb:
I did not even know I could search like that.

But on my phone that does work (ICS), so it should be possible
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eddiekrueger:
everything work fine when update to paranoidandroid v.02.

but music too loud when connected to headphone.

any suggestion??

n70000DXLC1

kernel 3.0.32

CF root
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zkyevolved:
Do you have any equalizer settings enabled?

-Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eddiekrueger:
yes, i'm using DSP manager..

is there any solution for my problem?

thanks for replying
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dp4c:
What preset were you using?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eddiekrueger:
i tried change many preset but seem cannot resolved sound quality when played music using headphone. sound buzzy and poor vocal sound.

look like in room/hall but its disable. did tick compression disable/enable still the same.

also tested with equaliser app, no change.

any suggestion?
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] georgiosm:
Hi there dear sirs.

I am using ics stock rom unrooted and a strange thing happend to the english keyboard.

I am using huawei's Input method.

It uses the "phone" format (with the T9 option) and not the qwerty format as it was two days ago.

I am very sure that i didn't change anything on the settings.

On the greek language and on numeric keyboard, the format is qwerty.

It might seem like a nood question but i cannot locate the keyboard format setting.

Any help ? please ?:o
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] georgiosm:
well i feel stupid, all i had to do is to "swipe" to the left or right to change the keyboard format.

Thank you anyway.
[HTC One X] Fennec.001:
Hello,

I have a HTC One X, and I realized recently that my screen (the entire screen) was yellowish. I compare it with the X One of my friends, their screens is white (so white that looks like being blue).

Why do my colors are, overall, yellow rather than white?

I've done the updates, I have the original theme, and brightness at maximum.

Do you have the same problem as me?

Should I bring him back in the store?
[HTC One X] Glen L:
I suggest you have it replaced immediately.

The original unit that was given to me had that yellowish tint, I think its a screen burn? or a factory defect.

Had the shop replaced it immediately.
[HTC One X] xl VipeR lx:
Your screen should not be yellow. It definitely looks like the yellow spot issue but in my experience they do not go away. definitely get it replaced or send it to HTC for repair if they can't replace it.
[HTC One X] stuart0001:
Is it yellowish/yellow spots or just a little warm in tone?

If it's the latter then you have the better of the 2 screens available as colours are more accurate and the screen is brighter. As you say, your friends phone is too blue.

It can be deceiving as the clock widget for instance is not a true white so can through you off.

Best way to evaluate is display a true white blank image and you should see that it looks white and not blue (cold) or yellow (warm). I use Dead Pixel Tester which has a variety of colours you can display
[HTC One X] stesa:
i own a yellowish and a whiteish one , and surprise surprise.... the yellowish is a lot better than the other
[HTC One X] ingineru:
Mine is also very yellowish, compared to my wife's sensation or to an amoled display. The colors look very ok to until i compare side by side..

I do not think it is a defect...
[HTC One X] shadehh:
Guys! Don't forget to set brightness to same level when comparing. I noticed my white screen actually looks more yellowish than the warmer screen when on lowest brightness settings. However, at a higher brightness it definitely has a whiter white and it seems brighter.
[HTC One X] Jocke45:
I got the yellow-dot-issue yesterday :'( I have had the phone since release day and now blah, damn it!:p will contact HTC tonight and tell you what they say
[HTC One X] stuart0001:
Which one of those is the yellowish one?
[HTC One X] neocryte:
This is not a defect. HTC One X screens are manufactured by several sources. Some come with a blueish/whiteish tint, others with a yellowish tint. I have had both units. I prefer the blueish/whiteish tint, but both screens are very good.
[HTC One X] stesa:
the one sin the left is the yellowish. and both are on 100% brightness
[HTC One X] shafez:
Screen Adjuster

I also have the Yellowish Screen, I solved this problem long ago when I had my SGS2 as the Super Amoled Plus had a greenish tent with Screen Adjuster, A great app from the market, Just increase the blue to 7 or 9 and all the yellowish tent will disappear.
[HTC One X] BarryH_GEG:
It's been that way since the Sensation. One display is made by Acer (cool) and the other by Sharp (warm). The XL uses Sony displays exclusively for some reason.

Here's the two different displays on the Sensation...
[HTC One X] Mazzstrikers:
Yup don't worry too much. Not a problem. Even iPhone 4S'es screens are manufactured by different suppliers. My screen is the cooler one, but both have their advantages. My dad's iPhone 4S has the warmer screen, but colours look more vibrant. My One X has the cool screen, which is less vibrant in terms of colour, but more accurate.
[HTC One X] chrisully:
I had a yellow bit at top of my screen, and took back to tesco as my contract was only. 11 days old.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] boboev:
I have noticed accidentally yesterday that after I had my stock headphones pluggeed in the Note, the typical curve of the battery drain became much flatter and the different wakes during screen off have almost disappeared. The moment I unplugged the headphones, the battery drain went back to the usual 2-3% per hour on standby.

I am running stock LQ3 and stock kernel. I am rooted, as I have flashed it through Mobile ODIN, over stock, rooted LPY.

I have quite a lot sync-accounts - twitter, facebook, gmail, email, weather widget etc. so I am quite used to relatively short battery life but the trick with the headphones came as quite a surprise.

Before writing this post I decided to test it today as well and it is the same.

So, could someone test this and report? I think that if this proves to be true and common, the devs could easily track what's happening exactly and sort things out, so that battery can live longer without the headphones plugged in.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] martcerv:
Maybe before writing this post you should also have asked yourself, Did I develop something here or am I asking a question?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1365099
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] boboev:
Wrong section

Ugh...I am terribly sorry, this was meant for the General Discussion. Please, admin, move it there.