TOP CUSTOM ROM NEXPERIA FOR SONY XPERIA Z - I made
NEXPERIA for myself, but figured i would just share it.
System Requirements of Top Custom Rom Nexperia For Sony Xperia Z:
- Device: C6602, C6603, C6606, C6616?
- Current Firmware: Any stock 4.2.2 or 4.3 rom.
- Root: Yes, you need root.
- Recovery: Yes, you need recovery.
- Flashtool: Yes, you need flashtool.
*do not ask how to prepare your device for this*
*this is not a Q&A thread*
Features of Top Custom Rom Nexperia For Sony Xperia Z:
- This is a very stripped down and basic ROM designed to give more of a basic Google Experience while still running like Xperia
- Nexus 5 KitKat Launcher, Calendar, Email, Clock, Keyboard, and Gallery
- Nexus bootanimation
- Fully Deodexed
- Root (no fix required)
- Init.d support
- XZDualRecovery 2.7.76-Beta
- Sony and other bloatware stripped
- Z1 Camera Add-ons (Info-Eye, Timeshift, BG Defocus)
- AOSP Browser
- Xposed Installer
- Gravity Box
- AOSP Nav Bar Icons
- Stripped firmware is ES base
How to Flash Top Custom Rom Nexperia For Sony Xperia Z:
1. Download ROM
here and place on SD card
2. Download stripped firmware ftf file
here and place on PC (if coming from Android 4.2)
3. Boot into recovery (Don't know how to do this? Stop now and go read).
4. Create a backup (I shouldn't have to specify this, but sadly I feel it's needed).
5. Wipe data, cache, and dalvik cache.
6. Flash ROM zip from recovery.
7. Power off device from recovery (if coming from Android 4.2, otherwise go to last step).
8. Use Flashtool to flash the stripped firmware ftf file (if coming from Android 4.2)
(Don't know how to do this? Stop now and go read)
9. Reboot Device and Enjoy!
Tips for Top Custom Rom Nexperia For Sony Xperia Z:
- Lockscreen wallpaper must be set with Gravity Box
- Gravity Box seems to cause issues with reboots through advanced power menus. This is not a ROM issue, but related to Gravity Box.
- If backup dates are incorrect in recoveries then change your timezone data in recovery.
- Status Bar and Dock transparency are not able to be adjusted with this Launcher.
- Photo edit options are not accessible in Gallery (will fc). Use Photos app instead.
- Google search is listening... Say "Ok Google" from the home screen to activate voice search.
- If you must have sony media apps then pick them up
here and install as normal apps