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[Q] Lollipop or custom rom for Sony E4g?

(was directed to this forum from the XDA Assist)
I'm very new to Android (been using iPhone since its release) but i got a Sony Xperia E4g as a gift from my carrier and I would like to update it to Lollipop or root it and get something like MIUI on it. This that possible?
I would like to get rid of all the Xperia software and just get a clean Android install like Nexus phones have.

Drudoo said:
(was directed to this forum from the XDA Assist)
I'm very new to Android (been using iPhone since its release) but i got a Sony Xperia E4g as a gift from my carrier and I would like to update it to Lollipop or root it and get something like MIUI on it. This that possible?
I would like to get rid of all the Xperia software and just get a clean Android install like Nexus phones have.
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Mediatek chipset --> no custom ROMs for you, deal with it

Vynikal said:
Mediatek chipset --> no custom ROMs for you, deal with it
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sony released source code for xperia e4 and e4g so thare are custom rom,s and kernel,s

vinay said:
sony released source code for xperia e4 and e4g so thare are custom rom,s and kernel,s
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Could you provide any links and/or guides?

Drudoo said:
Could you provide any links and/or guides?
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source codes
http://developer.sonymobile.com/dow...source-archive-for-24-0-a-3-8-and-24-0-b-3-8/
http://developer.sonymobile.com/dow...a-1-3624-0-a-1-37-and-24-0-b-1-3624-0-b-1-37/

vinay said:
source codes
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Alright, think of me as completely android noob. What are these two links about ? How do they help me with getting lollipop on my phone? I am not expecting a one click install, but please point me to a guide.

Drudoo said:
Alright, think of me as completely android noob. What are these two links about ? How do they help me with getting lollipop on my phone? I am not expecting a one click install, but please point me to a guide.
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you can think of source code as a raw materiel of android kernel.
which you/someone has to compile to get a kernel which you can flash on your device.
and you can modify raw meterial to do anything you want to do with your kernel.
for example disabling system write protection (sony_ric) adding custom recovery(cwm) overclocking ,undervolting etc.
and if you get enough experience you can port lollypop or cynogenmod12 to your device.
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developers uses source codes to develop rom,s/kernel,s

vinay said:
you can think of source code as a raw materiel of android kernel.
which you/someone has to compile to get a kernel which you can flash on your device.
and you can modify raw meterial to do anything you want to do with your kernel.
for example disabling system write protection (sony_ric) adding custom recovery(cwm) overclocking ,undervolting etc.
and if you get enough experience you can port lollypop or cynogenmod12 to your device.
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developers uses source codes to develop rom,s/kernel,s
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So what you are telling me is that there are no custom roms or lollipop available for my phone as we speak?

Drudoo said:
So what you are telling me is that there are no custom roms or lollipop available for my phone as we speak?
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they are not available now but soon they will be available because source code is up.
and sony will release lollypop for e4 and e4g as they said.

vinay said:
they are not available now but soon they will be available because source code is up.
and sony will release lollypop for e4 and e4g as they said.
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Thanks. I'll just have to wait then.

Drudoo said:
Thanks. I'll just have to wait then.
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sure just wait,
sony is developing faster than any developer on xda so you can expect lollypop before custom rom,s.

Woah! That's surprising! I thought only Android One devices got MTK sources.
Btw mtk still sucks, lol :laugh:

Vynikal said:
Woah! That's surprising! I thought only Android One devices got MTK sources.
Btw mtk still sucks, lol :laugh:
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I think mtk no longer sucks.
Mtk devices won't have source code cause most of companies that are using mtk are not releasing source code.
Like micromax never released sources.

i got an E4g it's really fast with good battery life,maybe the faster device in that price.
Soon costum roms will come out and prerooted stock firmware :fingers-crossed:

Did sony realeased source for e4g or only for e4?

Zedgor said:
Did sony realeased source for e4g or only for e4?
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for both

work root in e4g?
Wysyłane z mojego WT19i za pomocą Tapatalk 2

vinay said:
sure just wait,
sony is developing faster than any developer on xda so you can expect lollypop before custom rom,s.
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Hi, where did you get the info on lollipop coming? I would like to follow this for updates, but can't find anything about it on google.

obsidianwings said:
Hi, where did you get the info on lollipop coming? I would like to follow this for updates, but can't find anything about it on google.
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Sony said they are releasing e4 with kitkat and they will be updating it to lollipop.
That all i know. Maby said for both e4 and e4g.

cwm, twrp
Hi all there!
Well I got me an e4g as well and I'd spend some time working on cm. Actually I've been looking on the partition table a bit to get cwm or twrp running as a first step but I got stuck there as I could not figure out where the recovery partition resides. Therefore I'd like to know if someone already started working on that and if someone has / or knows where to get a stock rom. And as a last question has someone tried the chinaphone / MTK backup from SpaceX with e4g?
(Sorry cannot post link here )
Cheers
Chris

[ROM] [No version yet] [D2302] Ubuntu Touch | Developement & Discussion |

Hello!
I am trying to port Ubuntu Touch to my D2302 (M2 Dual Sim).
High priority features for me: Dual Sim working, Mobile connection(3G), Miracast, Ubuntu Legacy Apps(Java, Firefox etc)
I'm starting with stock rom 5.1.1, I found kernel files from galaxyfreack on github.
I will report there on my progress in this.
Any help is appreciated
[20-10-2016]
Started working on ROM.
[29-10-2016]
Downloaded "phablet" sources for building an AOSP for device(used as base for Ubuntu) .

Goodluck!!

You can talk to the developers in an IRC
IRC : #ubuntu-touch on Freenode.
For help

It was a difficult task. I tried once, but when I have no knowledges, and i wasn't be able xD.
The advantage is that Sony makes things easy.
PD: I Suggest you not to use the SONY Dev Aosp sources

iFlashed said:
It was a difficult task. I tried once, but when I have no knowledges, and i wasn't be able xD.
The advantage is that Sony makes things easy.
PD: I Suggest you not to use the SONY Dev Aosp sources
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Took it into account
It could be because of wrong kernel.
In example, Sony AOSP suggest 3.10, which doesn't have support for my D2302. Likely, they released 3.04 stock sources, I'll try to compile firstly kernel for my device for CM, than I will try to do it for Ubuntu Touch.

Due to choppy Internet and issues with my PC, I managed to download sources only today. Due to the lack of time I will try to compile kernel for UT this week after Monday.
Keep you in touch

Ubuntu Touch
robinhad said:
Due to choppy Internet and issues with my PC, I managed to download sources only today. Due to the lack of time I will try to compile kernel for UT this week after Monday.
Keep you in touch
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I have D2303 LTE model. I'd be really happy to see UT port for this device. Any progress in building kernel, robinhad? Unfortunately I'm not a developer and can't help :/. Please keep in touch with progress informations. Good luck!

kfiatan said:
I have D2303 LTE model. I'd be really happy to see UT port for this device. Any progress in building kernel, robinhad? Unfortunately I'm not a developer and can't help :/. Please keep in touch with progress informations. Good luck!
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Thank you for your support
Sorry, but I need more powerful PC to compile UT for Xperia M2. I expect to buy a new one this spring, unfortunately
If only I have enough time this January, I will try to do everything on Christmas holidays, I will have a vacation.

robinhad said:
Thank you for your support
Sorry, but I need more powerful PC to compile UT for Xperia M2. I expect to buy a new one this spring, unfortunately
If only I have enough time this January, I will try to do everything on Christmas holidays, I will have a vacation.
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Sorry to hear it . Anyway, wish You good luck! I'll be waiting

nice one but its very hard task

lineage OS for XA?

Who ever is planning to do lineage OS after update 7.0 for xa ?
sorry my bad english...

win32r said:
Who ever is planning to do lineage OS after update 7.0 for xa ?
sorry my bad english...
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I will try but it's a hard task because Sony provide only the Kernel sources, not like on flagship devices where you have the device tree and the proprietary tree too. I tried to build CM13 and it's almost done but I will not spend more time on it because I'm alone to solves bugs and Nougat will come soon.

win32r said:
Who ever is planning to do lineage OS after update 7.0 for xa ?
sorry my bad english...
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Highly unlikely being mediatek powered..
Sent from my Xperia XA using XDA Labs

Heyyo @rrvuhpg please check this guide for extracting your device tree and vendor blobs
http://www.azodik.com/how-to-create-device-tree-for-android-rom-building/

ThE_MarD said:
Heyyo @rrvuhpg please check this guide for extracting your device tree and vendor blobs
http://www.azodik.com/how-to-create-device-tree-for-android-rom-building/
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Thank you for the link but A LOT of things are missing in the guide. Try to follow it yourself and at the end go check my device and vendor trees on my Github you will understand

http://androidtalkie.com/blog/install-android-8-0-oreo-sony-xperia-xa/
I don't know if this is legit or not. Download link requires some kind of password?

cheapster8 said:
http://androidtalkie.com/blog/install-android-8-0-oreo-sony-xperia-xa/
I don't know if this is legit or not. Download link requires some kind of password?
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For me it looks like a clickbait, if you look at the server tree of the download link there is nothing related to XA, Sony or MediaTek (or I missed something) and why putting a finished work in a temp folder ??? http://cloud.vache-android.com/Moto/tmp/
And a last clue, if you look at the bottom of the guide in "related" contents, you will find Lineage15 guides for almost all Xperia with Mediatek processor.

rrvuhpg said:
For me it looks like a clickbait, if you look at the server tree of the download link there is nothing related to XA, Sony or MediaTek (or I missed something) and why putting a finished work in a temp folder ??? http://cloud.vache-android.com/Moto/tmp/
And a last clue, if you look at the bottom of the guide in "related" contents, you will find Lineage15 guides for almost all Xperia with Mediatek processor.
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No hope then... Developement is so weak on this device
Edit: this "vache" seems to be a developer for Moto phones

We need lineage for Xperia XA

Imight, I have made it for other devices,

Best Option to stand any chance of custom ROM's on our XA
It will take a lot of effort testing and time but if we want this device running Oreo + then these guys are the only real hope. :fingers-crossed:
https://github.com/MediatekAndroidDevelopers/information
A thread with real pledges needs to be started so we can raise enough funds for test devices and to ask for official support. :fingers-crossed:
The coolpad note3 got support but are the Sony Xperia XA users as committed as they are????

You'd have my money for an Oero Rom

I can support with something if we get more develoment for this phone and I want an Oreo rom ofc

Resurrection Remix
buys loads of devices source code from manufactures
and makes newer android versions for many devices, even for unpopular devices,
so its worth talking to them,

AOSP 10 Xperia XZ Premium - After update don't boot

Hello,
I will try to compile the Android of source. I followed to tutorial located to developer sony. It was compile successfuly, but after flash it the mobile phone not booting correctly. It was hangs up on the SONY boot screen (the red diode was powered on). I can connect to the phone by the ADB. I attached the boot log (dmesg). Maybe someone can help me?
hxxps://justpaste.it/4g0nk (change hxxps to https)

i think you need newer binaries for aosp but no one can download right now
we have to wait when file available than you can try
https://developer.sony.com/file/dow...es-for-aosp-android-10-0-kernel-4-14-yoshino/
if newer binaries won't help you should open ticket to https://github.com/sonyxperiadev/bug_tracker/issues

Yee, but I downloaded previously version SW_binaries_for_Xperia_Android_10.0.7.1_r1_v3_yoshino and it's not working. I'm beginer in android development. So i need wait until sony reuploaded the file.
So every time, if i compile Android from source i must flash the newest SW (OEM) binares published by sony, right?

Dzanar said:
Yee, but I downloaded previously version SW_binaries_for_Xperia_Android_10.0.7.1_r1_v3_yoshino and it's not working. I'm beginer in android development. So i need wait until sony reuploaded the file.
So every time, if i compile Android from source i must flash the newest SW (OEM) binares published by sony, right?
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v3 binaries won't work but we don't know if are v4 binaries okay but we have to wait
sodp team make corresponding changes in sources directly linked to binaries
before you build sources check your sources for which version you need
version is hardcoded in common-odm.mk
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sonyxperiadev/device-sony-common/master/common-odm.mk
Code:
# Vendor version
TARGET_VENDOR_VERSION := v4

If this is an Android Q binary it won't work on XZ Premium as it is not a Treble device. I've tried a few methods to create a vendor partition and it doesn't work.

new binaries now available you can download now
https://developer.sony.com/file/dow...es-for-aosp-android-10-0-kernel-4-14-yoshino/

Eye it works now. But The device working very slow.

Dzanar said:
Eye it works now. But The device working very slow.
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Is everything working fine?
can you share more screenshots with us?

danfeng said:
Is everything working fine?
can you share more screenshots with us?
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The device working very slow. And it can be usable.

Dzanar said:
The device working very slow. And it can be usable.
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So, you have an XZ Premium running Android 10? How?

something new ? It works ?

[Android 11] Orange Fox Recovery coming for Xperia 1

Just about to make a Xperia 1 TWRP Device Tree. Could someone share the Kernel from the J9110 55.2.A.0.630 with Me?
Looking forward to make official Recovery Builds for the Xperia 1, 5, 1II and 5 II !

Miustone said:
Just about to make a Xperia 1 TWRP Device Tree. Could someone share the Kernel from the J9110 55.2.A.0.630 with Me?
Looking forward to make official Recovery Builds for the Xperia 1, 5, 1II and 5 II !
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Whoaa!
Really? Really really?

Thanks a million for doing this!
I have the j8110 kernel I backed up with ex kernel if you're interested.
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TrustAugustus said:
Whoaa!
Really? Really really?
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TrustAugustus said:
Thanks a million for doing this!
I have the j8110 kernel I backed up with ex kernel if you're interested.
Meet Google Drive – One place for all your files
Google Drive is a free way to keep your files backed up and easy to reach from any phone, tablet, or computer. Start with 15GB of Google storage – free.
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Yes, thanks Mate! Which Firmware was it exactly? Hope i can work with it...
I'm also working on AOSXP actually. https://sites.google.com/view/miustone/AOSXP an new, Xperia exclusive Android OS based on pure AOSP and Sony Open Device Trees.
For Orange Fox we will have to flash a Kernel after using it since it will replace our Devices Kernels (fastboot boot doesn't works). But it's nice for flashing ROMs, GApps, Kernels, Magisk, Wiping/Formatting and so on. That will allow People to share and flash own Projects... Hope that brings in some live here since it will be based on Android 11 which should be good enough for the future of this Devices...

Miustone said:
Yes, thanks Mate! Which Firmware was it exactly? Hope i can work with it...
I'm also working on AOSXP actually. https://sites.google.com/view/miustone/AOSXP an new, Xperia exclusive Android OS based on pure AOSP and Sony Open Device Trees.
For Orange Fox we will have to flash a Kernel after using it since it will replace our Devices Kernels (fastboot boot doesn't works). But it's nice for flashing ROMs, GApps, Kernels, Magisk, Wiping/Formatting and so on. That will allow People to share and flash own Projects... Hope that brings in some live here since it will be based on Android 11 which should be good enough for the future of this Devices...
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Apologies!
it's from O2 Pay monthly UK 55.2.A.0.630
It's running on an Xperia 1 802S0
That sounds great! To be able to flash something without fear of a soft brick is wonderful. I want to try some gsi etc but without a reliable twrp it puts me off from trying

Hi, here is J9110 RU .630 fw boot.img
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Thanks to both of You! I will share an Image for testing once i'm ready! Having actually trouble with setting up Software RAID 0 on KDE Neon...

Great news.. Someone that not left our x1 behind from the other oh so "they are thinking the best devs of xperia" you are the best mate and thank you... Heads off

@Miustone
here the latest boot.img of fw .66 Android 11 J9110
boot.img
drive.google.com

@Miustone any progress bro and when its get released ? Just curious ^^

Pandemic said:
@Miustone any progress bro and when its get released ? Just curious ^^
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Making Progress... Can You share the build.props from /system, /vendor and /product with Me too?
I also need the stuff which is included here:
device-sony-Griffin-twrp/recovery/root at android-9.0 · sjllls/device-sony-Griffin-twrp
Twrp for Xperia 1. Contribute to sjllls/device-sony-Griffin-twrp development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com

Miustone said:
Making Progress... Can You share the build.props from /system, /vendor and /product with Me too?
I also need the stuff which is included here:
device-sony-Griffin-twrp/recovery/root at android-9.0 · sjllls/device-sony-Griffin-twrp
Twrp for Xperia 1. Contribute to sjllls/device-sony-Griffin-twrp development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
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I did what i can here some files but not all, have no time for that.
I think i am the only one in Xperia 1 forum that helping ><"

Pandemic said:
I did what i can here some files but not all, have no time for that.
I think i am the only one in Xperia 1 forum that helping ><"
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I guess you didn't see the other two people posting files in this very thread.

TrustAugustus said:
I guess you didn't see the other two people posting files in this very thread.
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The files also what @Miustone asked above my reply ? No sorry

@Miustone any news bro or is this ended ? We hear no news

how to build this

Miustone said:
Just about to make a Xperia 1 TWRP Device Tree. Could someone share the Kernel from the J9110 55.2.A.0.630 with Me?
Looking forward to make official Recovery Builds for the Xperia 1, 5, 1II and 5 II !
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you can use my devive tree j8110 android 11
GitHub - kuronaici/sony-griffin
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