This tutorial will show you how to create Kernel FTF for special purpose such as rooting android.
To create full FTF, you can refer to Android – Create Stock FTF with Official Sony Xperia Firmware Updates
Pre-requisites:
1. Install Sony PC Companion
2. Download Sony Xperia Firmware
3. Download and Install FlashTool (Download at Android Page)
Steps: Create Stock Kernel FTF
1. Run FlashTool
2. Decrypt Sony Firmware FILE
FlashTool v0.9.18.2: Tools -> Bundles -> FILESET Decrypt
3. In Source Folder, navigate to Stock ROM Updates downloaded from Sony Mobile
Windows Vista and higher
C:\ProgramData\Sony Mobile\Update Engine\db\13740270\blob_fs
4. In Available files, all BLOBS with prefix FILE_ will appear
5. Highlight all files in Available files and click Right arrow button -> to add to Files to convert
6. Click Convert to start decrypting
7. Create Stock Kernel FTF
FlashTool v0.9.18.2: Tools -> Bundles -> Create
8. At Select source folder, navigate to downloaded Sony ROM Updates
Windows Vista and higher
C:\ProgramData\Sony Mobile\Update Engine\db\13740270\blob_fs
9. In folder list, find kernel.sin or kernel_S1-SW-LIVE-5CA3-PID1-0002-MMC.sin
and click right arrow -> to add to Firmware content
10. In Device, double click the textbox in grey color to select the model and variant
12. In Branding, the convention is to set Type and Country
Since this is Official Kernel Stock ROM, set:
- Type : Kernel
- Country : 2 character ISO Country Code
- Version : downloaded Firmware version
13. Click Create button to start the bundle creation
14. Rename the default filename with standard names.
C6603_10.5.1.A.0.283_Kernel SG.ftf
to
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p style=”padding-left: 30px;”>[STOCK-KERNEL] Sony Xperia Z (C6603)-Android 4.4 (KitKat)-10.5.1.A.0.283-Kernel SG.ftf