Files with sin file extension can be found as system loaders files for Xperia mobile phones. Probably only Android file.

There are 2 other file types using
the SIN file extension!

empty icon.sin - Rise of Nations campaign media data

empty icon.sin - SiN game data

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Software that open sin file

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SIN file extension - Xperia system loader

What is sin file? How to open sin files?

File type specification:

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The sin file extension is associated with the Sony Ericsson (now only Sony) Xperia series of smart mobile phones and tablets with Google Android operating system.

The sin file from Android (mostly named loader.sin) is stored in the core part of operating system and also can be found in Xperia firmware archives (ftf file). It is used for operating system boot purposes in Xperia devices.

The default software associated to open sin file:

Google Android icon

Google Inc. logoGoogle Android  Google Android software

Company or developer:
Google Inc.

A popular operating system for smart phones and tablet computers developed by the Google. Android is based on the Linux kernel. Basic Android's applications are closely related to Google account and services such as Gmail, Calendar, Maps, YouTube, etc.

Applications for Android are written in Java source code but finally compiled for Android Dalvik virtual machine. In Android 4.4 and later is used new runtime environment called Android Runtime (ART) with JIT compiler.

New applications for Android are available on the Google Play a one of the basic applications in clean Android installation.

Google Android operating system versions:

  • Android 9 Pie
  • Android 8 O (Oreo)
  • Android 7 Nougat
  • Android 6 Marshmallow
  • Android 5 Lollipop
  • 4.4.x KitKat
  • 4.3.x Jellybean
  • 4.2.x Jellybean
  • 4.1.x Jellybean
  • 4.0.x Ice Cream Sandwich
  • 3.x.x Honeycomb
  • 2.3.x Gingerbread
  • 2.2 Froyo
  • 2.1 Eclair
  • 1.6 Donut
  • 1.5 Cupcake

Help how to open:

You cannot access this file type manually, it is loaded when your Android device boots.

How to convert:

It is unlikely that you can somehow convert this file type to anything else.

List of recommended software applications associated to the .sin file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open sin file, edit sin file, convert sin file, view sin file, play sin file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

Unspecified and all other actions for computer programs working with sin file - Xperia system loader

Click on the software link for more information about Google Android. Google Android uses sin file type for its internal purposes and/or also by different way than common edit or open file actions (eg. to install/execute/support an application itself, to store application or user data, configure program etc.).

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