File extension FTF
| File type | Sony Ericsson Xperia Android Firmware |
| Developer | N/A |
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What is a FTF file?
FTF is a binary file format supported by Sony Xperia smartphones. FTF are typically distributed by Sony, but custom third-party FTF compilations are also available. FTF files contain system updates for smartphones and tablets.
FTF files can be used to install newer versions of Android on a device. The process requires custom drivers for Windows or MacOS to be downloaded using Xperia Companion application. FTF files can be created with FlashTool or XperiFirm tools.
Program(s) that can open the .FTF file
Windows
How to open FTF files
If you cannot open the FTF file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports FTF among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the FTF file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the FTF format files
The inability to open and operate the FTF file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Sony Ericsson Xperia Android Firmware file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a FTF file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the FTF file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the FTF from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the FTF format
- The FTF file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the FTF file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a FTF file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the FTF file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the FTF file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the FTF file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.FTF) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected FTF file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the FTF file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. FTF) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.