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.JFFS2 File Extension

  • Developer by: Various Linux developers
  • Category: Disk image (ISO) binary Files

What are .JFFS2 files and how to open them?

Can't open .JFFS2 file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .JFFS2 file.

What is a .JFFS2 file extension?

.JFFS2 file extension is created by Various Linux developers. .JFFS2 has been classified as Disk image (ISO) binary Files.

.JFFS2 is Journalling Flash File System 2 disk image

The jffs2 file extension is mainly associated with the disk images that are using Journalling Flash File System 2.

Journalling Flash File System 2 is log-structured file system.

Journalling Flash File System 2 is used for devices, which use Linux operating system installed in flash memory (for example smart mobile phones with Google Android).

JFFS2 is the successor to Journalling Flash File System, that was developed by Axis Communications JFFS2 was developed by Red Hat. JFFS2 is used in Linux from kernel 2.4.10.


How to open:

Use Linux to work with *.jffs2 disk images.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .jffs2 file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .JFFS2 files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .JFFS2 files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .JFFS2 file format
  2. You need to check the .JFFS2 file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)
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