Creating backup of phone’s FS Contents
Feb 04
With the solution provided here, you can easily create backups of your phone’s FS or parts of it, like pictures, sounds, flash menus etc.
First you need FAR Manager and my application, Sony Ericsson Sripter (1.1).
If you don’t know how to use FAR Manager, the first read Akshay’s tutorial about it.
So open FAR Manager, connect your phone and navigate to FS directory like this:
Then navigate to the path of the files that you want to copy, if necessary.
Copy the stuff you want with FAR Manager, for example select the tpa directory, select a place on the other panel and hit F5 to copy it. This way FAR Manager creates 0 bytes big files. That is bacause it can’t read the FS, only copy to it and delete from it.
Now you can disconnect FAR Manager but it is not necessary, because soon you’ll have to upload a file to it.
Open SESC (Sony Ericsson Scripter, my app 
) .
Click Select button and open the directory where you have put all those 0 bytes big files with FAR Manager.
Then wait for a while, according to the number of files…
The program makes the script on the bottom panel.
It should look like this.
The top panel should contain file names that begin with tpa, ifs, system etc. If not, then modify the “Directory on Phone FS” textfield as necessary. Also if you are downloading only the camera driver, then you must write the path there, paths must be correct!
When the file list looks OK, you can Save XML file with the button at the bottom, save as customize_upgrade.xml (as default).
Then you open FAR Manager again (if you closed it), navigate to tpa/preset/custom folder and upload customize_upgrade.xml there. Then disconnect FAR Manager with the usual method (navigate up and up, till it asks about disconnecting, select yes). Unplug the phone and reinsert battery.
Start the phone. It will say ‘Please Wait’ as it copies the selected files to the usv directory.
Now connect your phone to the PC (do not shut it down), we’ll do a file transfer.
When it asks, choose File Trasfer mode, and download the data to the PC from other\FS folder. (You can also use MyPhoneExplorer and then you don’t have to switch to File Transfer).
That’s it, you have the backup of the FS. It wasn’t that hard, now was it? 
Note: As far as I know this only works with CID 51 and 52 phones, but I’m not sure about that. I couldn’t download my ifs folder but tpa is downloadable for sure (Sony Ericsson K550i -> W610i), the application SESC is a beta, so it is not perfect yet!
Regards
Peti
SE Flashing
Feb 04 at 14:47
excellent there.. i resized the pics and added few tags tht’s it ..!!
Feb 04 at 18:51
I guess we don’t need this coz we already have extracted our FS using the FS extractor Tools…>>>
Feb 04 at 19:07
not exactly … there are many files that are created after phone is started first time
Feb 04 at 19:42
Thanx, Akshay.
Right, and we can download installed apps for example. But it will be useless, AFAIK XS++ 3.2 will support downloading. Though I don’t know how good it will be…
Feb 05 at 22:34
Thanks for the tutorial…….
Its awesome……:d
Feb 11 at 13:59
[…] First you need to know how to use FAR Manager (or XS++ FSX). Then you should backup the original file with my previous tutorial. […]
Feb 14 at 08:55
if my k790’s software crashes then what should
be done to get back in work of my phone.
please tell me the solution.
Feb 15 at 10:55
reflash ur phone.
with the main , fs & customisation
Feb 15 at 19:57
somnath! Is that because of this technique?
If so, try to delete the customization_upgrade.xml from tpa\preset\custom.
But reflashing only main won’t help this.
Feb 16 at 05:56
I have got the main(.mbn) firmware RED_CID 52
asian_leavan R1KG001 but i have not collect the fs(.fbn).please can you help me to get this .please Pratik.
Feb 16 at 18:44
I improved the application, it is more stable now.
Mar 03 at 05:25
hello mr akshayy i’ve try this step as in your tutorial and fs file has been success copied to usb/other/fs (i’ve seen in XS++) and i saw in phone status the phone memory is reduce,but the problem i can’t find the fs folder in the other folder, i’ve try use MyPhoneExplorer,PCSuite SE but i still can’t find it. Can u help me to solve it? My phone is K530i (i’ve bought it 2 day ago) but without M2 external card, is it cause the problem? and does it required M2 card to do it? I want to backup all fs before i flash it to w660i. And can u tell me the link to find VKP patch for main W660_R8BB001_MAIN_CHINA_FY_RED52 ? Must it the vkp patch match with the region of main? or just match with the version of main for all region? Please help me, i’m newbie..Thnks b4 for your help and i like all yuor tutorial. Regards
Mar 03 at 12:28
yeah files go into M2 Card ! if this is not working then i will get my people to verify this again !
but now files might have gone into phone memory ..
no use to backup all files before w660 flash
you can directly go for it . just backup contacts and everything through file transfer mode and my phone explorer
other stuff you can get it by extracting an K530 FS which is much easier and is done offline .. with off the USB Plug
this tutorial is written by Peti .. who works here for this site .. and my name is actually Akshay ! LOL !
OMG !! VKP for such an odd main is impossible .. sorry !! you have to create it .. even i don’t have time to create them .. it takes lots of time .. sorry about this .. if you use generic main for which patches are available then its good !
Mar 04 at 06:28
ups..i’m sorry i’m wrong type your name, thanks a lot for your explain..but do you have any idea to make path fs backup in phone memory so that it can show in file transfer without M2 Card? And can u tell me how to make a (vkp) patch for a firmware? I’m sorry my english so bad because i’m balinese..:) thx
Mar 04 at 12:09
hey no prob .. i just told you my name .. lol .. the site name is still akshayy .. LOL !! since you said mr and all ..
i did not understand .. this is the only way .. sorry
to make a patch you must have ARM processor knowledge .. to port you must know hex editing !
Mar 04 at 13:01
all steps are working files are copied at usb/others but it does n’t shows in file transfer mode
ph s500i
and further can i have radio in it
Mar 04 at 17:18
hmmm !! ok !! try to copy with My Phone Explorer ! am not understanding why !! or try to transfer via bluetooth .. interesting ! i have not tested this .. its tested by PETI , who wrote this tutorial here
i will ask him .. about this !
Mar 19 at 19:50
ur esnips is down
Mar 20 at 07:56
yes Jocke , esnips bandwidth is down.. You may download from the 4shared directory…
Mar 20 at 09:33
far manager download link ?
yeah that esnips is down
check this out
http://seflashing.4shared.com
Mar 20 at 18:37
no i want to extract files from my phones fs but far dosent make it
Mar 20 at 20:56
Can you use FAR Manager with your phone? Isn’t that a CID49 K750i by any chance?
Mar 20 at 21:45
“its tested by PETI , who wrote this tutorial here”
Definitely it is working with a K550@W610. I’ve downloaded my TPA dir many times so far. And the files do show in file transfer mode, in phone memory, directory ‘other\FS’…
Mar 22 at 16:24
do u know how i can get the .fbn out of my phone?
Mar 22 at 16:39
No way, you can’t download such a file from the phone. Fbn is a compressed Raw file, and raw is an image file. It is the image of the phone’s memory, the file system. That file system changes by customizing (first) and using of the phone. So the fbn that you uploaded (or people at Sony Ericsson did) does not exist any longer. And I don’t know any solution to create a raw file from the file system… so just download the fbn from topse.ru or sek750.extra.hu.
Mar 22 at 16:47
noo the thing is every time i flashed fs i lost my menus so i want to backup the fs i dont care if its in Raw i just want to have it to take stuffs from! i heard its possible but i dont know how
Mar 22 at 17:03
Then simply follow this tutorial and download the tpa folder. Or you can use JDFlasher, it can download files without the xml thing. Flash menus are at TPA\PRESET\SYSTEM\DESKTOP\FLASH.
Mar 22 at 17:05
sry for asking so much but how do i use jdflasher xD
Apr 05 at 11:03
Hey guys..please help…i want to make a backup of my phones fs. K800i- cid:52.. software version: R1KG001…i get as far as the please wait screen..but after that my phones starts up..and when i go into the “other” folder in my phones directory there is no files there. help please.
Apr 05 at 11:17
Check the customize_upgrade.xml, it should look like the screenshot. -> all lines at the top box should begin with ‘tpa’. Is it correct?
Apr 06 at 19:21
How to copy java applications from phone to my pc?
Apr 06 at 20:08
hi.. i want to flask my k530 to w660.. i have downloaded the files. but in xs++ , when i connect the phone, it says Cannot open phone communication port. could u please post me a solution.. soon.. thx akshayy..
isuru.
Apr 07 at 05:18
you install USB FLash drivers
in tutorial section there is a tutorial for it
Apr 07 at 05:21
@irfan: use MyPhoneExplorer.
Apr 07 at 07:43
I have My Phone Explorer 1.6.6, but it only shows me to upload java applications. I have downloaded application via WAP, but now I want to copy it in my PC!
Apr 07 at 07:49
hey peti/akshay …..
i was unsuccessful to upload the ifs folder …
is there any way ??
Apr 07 at 12:21
The phone doesn’t copy the ifs folder when it executes the script. Use JDFlasher.
The easiest way is to move the apps to the memory stick. connect the phone to pc in file transfer mode, and use a file manager that shows hidden files or set windows explorer to show them. you will find the app, jar file on mem stick at sytem folder, system/ams IIRC. 
@irfan. misunderstood
Apr 07 at 15:01
Thanks Peti!
Apr 09 at 18:06
Hi Peti,
I’ve managed to back up the files to the usb/other folder ( I can see them with FAR manager).
But how do I download them to the computer??
I’ve tried all the softwares mentioned here and I still can’t find it! they show me the other folders.. it seems like this folder is inside like the TPA one.
Please help me!
Thanks!
Apr 10 at 12:55
When you apply the customize_upgrade.xml to the right place, the phone runs it and copies things to the Other folder on the phone, that you can download to your PC by using MyPhoneExplorer, or switching to File transfer mode.
Apr 12 at 07:21
[…] application: JvoCalc. We also need the original menu.ml file of the phone, you can get it following this tutorial, or using JDFlasher, also you can download it from the internet, or extract the FS […]
Apr 16 at 11:40
Hey i cant find it any where.
files are copied to fs/usb/other
must be a problem
please help
Apr 22 at 07:18
FOR ALL OF YOU THAT HAVE K530 AND CANNOT BACKUP THE DATA…
Follow the instruction that are written above in this page and create the new XML file.
Open it with notepad and copy all of its content to a MS word document. (Don’t close the notepad)
In the MS Word press Ctrl+F > ‘Replace’. On the Find what type UBS . on the Replace with type “/tpa/user” (without the commas). select all the data (Ctrl+A) and copy it to open notepad (instead of the original content). save the file and copy it to the Phone. and follow the reset of the instructions.
Once the process is finished you will find under Files > Other a folder called “FS” with all of your phone content. copy it (using Sony PC_Suite or Phone Explorer).
Apr 22 at 11:20
I want to share a way to copy the FS directly to the pc but first you must hav apply quick access patch in ur phone.
1. Open the FARjdflasher,press alt+f1
2. Choose just da flasher (not SEFP)
3. Choose scipt qa2020, port DCU-60, speed 921600.
4. Choose bfs
5. Just wait until all the FS foldr appear then choose which folder u want to copy to pc
6. Then choose directory wher u want to save ur FS
7. Drag and drop the files in the left panel to the right panel.
8. the files copied to pc will not 0 kb
9. Exit from FARjdflasher like usual..
Apr 22 at 11:25
I want to share a way to copy the FS directly to the pc but first you must hav applied quick access patch in ur phone.
1. Open the FARjdflasher,press alt+f1
2. Choose just da flasher (not SEFP)
3. Choose scipt qa2020, port DCU-60, speed 921600 and connect ur phone
4. Choose bfs
5. Just wait until all the FS foldr appear then choose which folder u want to copy to pc
6. Then choose directory wher u want to save ur FS
7. Drag and drop the files in the left panel to the right panel.
8. the files copied to pc will not 0 kb
9. Exit from FARjdflasher like usual..
Apr 22 at 12:34
It didn’t work for me. What phone are you using?
Apr 22 at 13:00
Really?i’m using k770..it’s only work for db2020..i’ve just copy my foldr acustic to pc completely..and it’s not 0 kb..
I’ve forgot to add something in step 6. You should choose the directory folder pc in the right panel of FARjdflasher. Not in the windows explorer..
@akshayy
U can add this to ur tutorial if u want ^^
Jun 06 at 18:59
Peti, would you be so kind to tell me what environment have you used to program the application[SESC]? Was it c++? Using addons or something?
I would honestly appreciate an answer.
Jun 06 at 21:24
Borland Delphi 2007 (CodeGear RAD Studio). The skinning is done with VCLSkin.
Jun 07 at 07:23
Thank you very much!
Jun 17 at 11:49
i cannot apply flash menu in my sony ericsson z550i . can you help to applying flash menu in my z 550i . reply me fastly
Jun 17 at 12:16
your phone does not support flash menus.
Jun 18 at 17:40
I GOT IT WORKING!!!!
ok instead of usb at the start use “tpa/user/backup”
but make sure you have a folder called backup in your phone memory. and you can view them on ur phone. also if you have blue tooth on ur compy, then you can get them easily.!!!!