Im buying a Xperia Sp tomorrow and i'm planning on rooting and putting a custom rom on (maybe CM 13) I'm wondering is there a rom thats based on either 5.1.1 or 6 that supports the sony bravia engine 2 so that it still works?
alot of people have said to me if its based on a "stock rom" then it will, is this true and also whats the difference between stock roms and other roms?
also if there isnt a rom based on 5 or 6 that supports it and only 4.4.4 does for example that will still do.
I Would also appreciate it if someone could provide a link to one (if there is one) thanks
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Im buying a Xperia Sp tomorrow and i'm planning on rooting and putting a custom rom on (maybe CM 13) I'm wondering is there a rom thats based on either 5.1.1 or 6 that supports the sony bravia engine 2 so that it still works?
alot of people have said to me if its based on a "stock rom" then it will, is this true and also whats the difference between stock roms and other roms?
also if there isnt a rom based on 5 or 6 that supports it and only 4.4.4 does for example that will still do.
I Would also appreciate it if someone could provide a link to one (if there is one) thanks
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Hello, and welcome to XDA!
Stock would be what the OEM (in this case, Sony) releases or is at least the base. A custom ROM has a different base (often very close to AOSP), which include CyanogenMod.
Because CM would not have the libraries that Sony has, Bravia Engine probably will not work. Probably the only way it would be, is to use either the Sony stock ROM or something that used the Sony ROM as it's base.
Unfortunately a quick scan in the SP Development area does not match your criteria.
By the way, this thread may help:
> Sony Xperia SP > Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting > Have stock... Want to put something custom on it. Confused
Can direct any questions there, once you have an XDA account.
A bit late for your final decision in purchase, but I hope this helps.
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Hello:
first, thank you developers and modders for you amazing work.
I've been searching around the forums for a Stock Android ROM (ICS based, for Xperia Miro), without luck.
Is there a true Stock Android ICS for our Xperias? and when i say stock i mean something like the Nexus experience (stock dialer, notification bar, etc without Sony's mods except maybe the device drivers)
Best Regards
R0ckman said:
Hello:
first, thank you developers and modders for you amazing work.
I've been searching around the forums for a Stock Android ROM (ICS based, for Xperia Miro), without luck.
Is there a true Stock Android ICS for our Xperias? and when i say stock i mean something like the Nexus experience (stock dialer, notification bar, etc without Sony's mods except maybe the device drivers)
Best Regards
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Try Nexus Xperia by Shivang Dave in Dev forums. It's JB based, and gives nearly pure AOSP experience. I know you asked for ICS, but there isn't such rom for Miro. It's just not worth for mods and devs to stick to ICS...
CyanogenMod has really close to stock experience, but it has its cons... I'd go for Shivang's rom.
wnerw said:
Try Nexus Xperia by Shivang Dave in Dev forums. It's JB based, and gives nearly pure AOSP experience. I know you asked for ICS, but there isn't such rom for Miro. It's just not worth for mods and devs to stick to ICS...
CyanogenMod has really close to stock experience, but it has its cons... I'd go for Shivang's rom.
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I'm 99% sure that Shivang Dave posted a pure untouched stock ROM.
wnerw said:
Try Nexus Xperia by Shivang Dave in Dev forums. It's JB based, and gives nearly pure AOSP experience. I know you asked for ICS, but there isn't such rom for Miro. It's just not worth for mods and devs to stick to ICS...
CyanogenMod has really close to stock experience, but it has its cons... I'd go for Shivang's rom.
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Thank you for your honest and well explained answer.
Unfortunately, my Miro's bootloader is locked, and that's why i was asking for a ICS stock based ROM, since i can´t upgrade it to JB ( AFAIK, please correct me if i'm wrong)
Regards
Hi Guys , I just wanted to ask are there any custom roms for the sony xperia z3 dual d6633 yet ?
anyone?
damn, thats cold. I would also like one of these...
xperiarob said:
damn, thats cold. I would also like one of these...
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I did not try custom ROMs on D6633 yet, I'll wait until Sony stops support beyond Marshmallow and then I'll play. Current modified rooted stock ROM's provide enough customizability that unless pure custom ROM offers amazing new features I am not desperate for custom ROM just yet. I use 3rd party launcher and couple of MODs and I am happy for now.
There are few modified stock ROM's you might wanna try, like this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/development/rom-23-4-1-232-t3226948
or this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/development/d6603-23-1-1-28-t3102271
Good day all.
Due to the lack of a single Custom ROM for our beloved Xperia C3, I have taken it upon myself to develop CyanogenMod 12.1 for it. If you are reading this and have any experience with developing ROMs or would like to beta test the ROM, please contact me either over PM or via email at [email protected].
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Riccorbypro
You first need a working recovery for the rom, that's the main thing needed for anyone who took the risk of rooting the rom. And then hack open the bootloader >.>
I don't mind testing, but this is the only phone I have and I can't afford another (college student here too). So this is a list I made when anyone asks me about installing custom roms.
1. Have a trusted source compile a working recovery, and test backed up rom to ensure it works
2. A flashable tool+stock rom that works
3. List of identified errors with their possible solutions that confirmed works
Sorry, I'm not putting much hope into this phone but if anything ever works, this is my proposed counter to Murphy's Law.
Edit: if you're looking at AOSP similarities, you might want to try Carbon Rom for a starter, but that's my personal taste. My last N7000 ran Carbon KitKat and it was one of the most stable I've had.
1. Have a trusted source compile a working recovery, and test backed up rom to ensure it works
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If you're looking for recovery, XZDR for the T2U works perfectly on C3. I'm able to do anything recovery-related on the TWRP variant. Go to http://nut.xperia-files.com/ and build your kernel using D5303 device and then D2533 firmware presets. If you need to upload the kernel, use XperiFirm to download your firmware and use your kernel.sin. Or you can use the installer for T2U from the same site. Make sure to use the 2.8.21 variant though.
Works 100%.
2. A flashable tool+stock rom that works
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XperiFirm + Flashtool. Never let me down.
Also, the Bootloader of C3 uses the same unlock code as the Z3 Compact. Tried it a few weeks ago, running unlocked right now.
Can't say anything about 3 yet, need to get the ROM booting first...
I will always trust CyanogenMod. I have also tried Carbon. I didn't like it. I decided to build CyanogenMod because it is the most popular ROM for most phones, and I feel that it is also the best. The last 3 phones that I have had (From my first "smartphone", the Galaxy I5500, to my last one before C3, the Galaxy I9500 (S4 Qualcomm)) CyanogenMod has always run the best on them. This is why I am building CM12.1, and not Carbon. Once I have actually managed to get CM up and running, I might re-evaluate the situation and build Carbon too. For now, CM is the main focus of my attention.
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If you're looking for recovery, XZDR for the T2U works perfectly on C3. I'm able to do anything recovery-related on the TWRP variant. Go to http://nut.xperia-files.com/ and build your kernel using D5303 device and then D2533 firmware presets. If you need to upload the kernel, use XperiFirm to download your firmware and use your kernel.sin. Or you can use the installer for T2U from the same site. Make sure to use the 2.8.21 variant though.
Works 100%.
XperiFirm + Flashtool. Never let me down.
Also, the Bootloader of C3 uses the same unlock code as the Z3 Compact. Tried it a few weeks ago, running unlocked right now.
Can't say anything about 3 yet, need to get the ROM booting first...
I will always trust CyanogenMod. I have also tried Carbon. I didn't like it. I decided to build CyanogenMod because it is the most popular ROM for most phones, and I feel that it is also the best. The last 3 phones that I have had (From my first "smartphone", the Galaxy I5500, to my last one before C3, the Galaxy I9500 (S4 Qualcomm)) CyanogenMod has always run the best on them. This is why I am building CM12.1, and not Carbon. Once I have actually managed to get CM up and running, I might re-evaluate the situation and build Carbon too. For now, CM is the main focus of my attention.
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Hmm, thanks for the info then. Hopefully the rom will have a fix for the rear camera imaging as well, it's a huge turnoff for the C3. Maybe I'll compile a kernel with the recovery but that will be quite a long ways ahead. Anyhoo, one last question; does the CM12 for Xperia have a Stamina mode as well? I'm not familiar with the Xperia roms, and have been using a substitute Xposed app on other devices similar to Stamina.
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Hmm, thanks for the info then. Hopefully the rom will have a fix for the rear camera imaging as well, it's a huge turnoff for the C3. Maybe I'll compile a kernel with the recovery but that will be quite a long ways ahead. Anyhoo, one last question; does the CM12 for Xperia have a Stamina mode as well? I'm not familiar with the Xperia roms, and have been using a substitute Xposed app on other devices similar to Stamina.
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No, CM12.1 DOES NOT have Stamina. Stamina Mode is an Xperia exclusive. However, I find that even when running stock ROM, I have no need for Stamina Mode. AOSP Lollipop, and, by extension, CM12, has a "Battery Saver" mode that kicks in at 15% battery, but that is about it. I'm sure that the Xposed Module that you're using would work, though.
Riccorbypro said:
If you're looking for recovery, XZDR for the T2U works perfectly on C3. I'm able to do anything recovery-related on the TWRP variant. Go to http://nut.xperia-files.com/ and build your kernel using D5303 device and then D2533 firmware presets. If you need to upload the kernel, use XperiFirm to download your firmware and use your kernel.sin. Or you can use the installer for T2U from the same site. Make sure to use the 2.8.21 variant though.
Works 100%.
XperiFirm + Flashtool. Never let me down.
Also, the Bootloader of C3 uses the same unlock code as the Z3 Compact. Tried it a few weeks ago, running unlocked right now.
Can't say anything about 3 yet, need to get the ROM booting first...
I will always trust CyanogenMod. I have also tried Carbon. I didn't like it. I decided to build CyanogenMod because it is the most popular ROM for most phones, and I feel that it is also the best. The last 3 phones that I have had (From my first "smartphone", the Galaxy I5500, to my last one before C3, the Galaxy I9500 (S4 Qualcomm)) CyanogenMod has always run the best on them. This is why I am building CM12.1, and not Carbon. Once I have actually managed to get CM up and running, I might re-evaluate the situation and build Carbon too. For now, CM is the main focus of my attention.
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Will the recovery u mrntioned works on lollipop firmware?
Yes, it works on Lollipop. Check my other thread on how to install.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3178395
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Hello all,
I have a sony ericsson xperia neo v (mt11i) which is currently running FlexOS 5.1.1 lollipop. My experience from this rom isn't bad but it isn't extremely good either so I was wondering if anyone here knew what the best lollipop themed custom rom is for my device. I have taken a look at OwnROM but i haven't flashed it because I am new to the world of custom roms and I don't feel comfortable with flashing things regularly. Aside from these two roms I haven't been able to find any other lollipop themed roms. Can somebody please tell me if there are other roms and also which one is better. keep in mind that I play a lot of games so I would prefer something fast. I would appreciate any responses,
Thank You
bozy09 said:
Hello all,
I have a sony ericsson xperia neo v (mt11i) which is currently running FlexOS 5.1.1 lollipop. My experience from this rom isn't bad but it isn't extremely good either so I was wondering if anyone here knew what the best lollipop themed custom rom is for my device. I have taken a look at OwnROM but i haven't flashed it because I am new to the world of custom roms and I don't feel comfortable with flashing things regularly. Aside from these two roms I haven't been able to find any other lollipop themed roms. Can somebody please tell me if there are other roms and also which one is better. keep in mind that I play a lot of games so I would prefer something fast. I would appreciate any responses,
Thank You
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the problem with flex is it is very out of date because the flex team stopped building for all devices some time ago, i know because i used to build for them.
i cant speak for the other rom you mentioned, but whatever is available will be here. you will just have to try them and see which one you like, because there is no best rom. everyone thinks whatever one they like is the best, so whatever response you get to that question is mostly useless, other than the one i provided.
Hello there, i've just bought a Xperia XA and i'm really appreciating it. The only lack that i found is the fact that the dev community is almost empty.
I don't like SONY system at all, i'm coming from a Nexus and i'd like to install a pure android rom. Is there a way to do it? And, another question: i've read few threads about TWRP, why installing a custom recovery if there isn't any rom available? Thanks a lot
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Hello there, i've just bought a Xperia XA and i'm really appreciating it. The only lack that i found is the fact that the dev community is almost empty.
I don't like SONY system at all, i'm coming from a Nexus and i'd like to install a pure android rom. Is there a way to do it? And, another question: i've read few threads about TWRP, why installing a custom recovery if there isn't any rom available? Thanks a lot
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The xa isn't part of the open devices programme being a mediatek powered xperia so there is no aosp/aosp based roms, I think Sony's Android skin is the best available far nicer than stock nexus.
Why wouldn't you want a custom recovery like twrp if you only have a rooted device the two to hand in hand in my eyes whether it's stock based or a custom rom..
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narger said:
Hello there, i've just bought a Xperia XA and i'm really appreciating it. The only lack that i found is the fact that the dev community is almost empty.
I don't like SONY system at all, i'm coming from a Nexus and i'd like to install a pure android rom. Is there a way to do it? And, another question: i've read few threads about TWRP, why installing a custom recovery if there isn't any rom available? Thanks a lot
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Hi, you right there is no dev here I'm trying to make a correct "device tree" and "vendor tree" sources to make some rom, it's hard for me because I'm not a dev and I'm working alone.
TWRP is for rooting the device
It may be a cold shower for you if you come from a Nexus lol.