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[ROM] (Almost) Stock Debloated 10.1.1.A.1.307 CWM ZIP LB v8

This is the ROM i use myself, but I post it here in case other people also want a clean (almost) stock ROM with root and recovery. It works for me, but I provide no guarantee that it will work for you. That said, these ZIP files and procedures have been tested by myself and a few others and seem to work quite well.
FLASH THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Requirements:
Sony Xperia Z.
Only tested on LB, but should also work on UB.
Ability to flash ZIP files via recovery.
Features:
Based on Xperia Z_10.1.1.A.1.307_Unbranded BE.ftf (file uploaded by Psicao).
Removed bloat and other apps you can download from Google Play.
Installed CWM recovery 6.0.2.8 for locked bootloaders v4.
Odexed and zipaligned.
No reboots when mounting system r/w.
Pre-rooted with Koush's Superuser App.
Busybox v1.20.2 installed.
Call recording.
18 Toggles.
36 dpi softkeys.
Changelog:
v8
Added 18 Toggles.
Switched to 36 dpi softkeys.
v7
Added WeatherWidget back due to popular demand.
More robust and less intrusive way to ensure that mounting system r/w doesn't cause a reboot.
v6
Based on 10.1.1.A.1.307
Removed 18 Toggles since it is not compatible with 1.307 yet.
Delete the ric daemon early in the boot process.
v5
Added 18 Toggles.
Applied a few WiFi tweaks to get a (hopefully) more stable WiFi connection.
v4
Removed duplicate notification sound 'vega' (bug in original ROM).
Increased volume a bit.
v3
Created all symlinks found in the original FTF file.
Changed all file and directory permissions to match those in the original FTF file.
Added a more robust script to stop ric.
v2
Fixed reboot issue when mounting system r/w.
Added Notes and NoteWidget back.
Reodexed and zipaligned.
v1
Initial release.
Installation:
Enter recovery.
Flash C6603_10.1.1.A.1.307_DEBLOAT.zip.
Clear user data OPTIONAL STEP - SEE BELOW.
Reboot.
Reboot again once NFC firmware has been upgraded (only needed if upgrading from 1.434 or earlier).
Note regarding unlocked bootloaders: This ROM is designed for LB. If using this on UB flash the following ZIP after installation to remove the CWM recovery for LB: C6603_10.1.1.A.1.307_UBPATCH.zip
Clear data?
If NFC is not working and you're upgrading from a 1.434 ROM, I recommend that you clear your userdata by flashing C6603_10.1.1.A.1.307_ClearData.zip.
You do NOT need to clear user data if you are already running a ROM based on 1.253 or 1.307 and everything is working fine.
MD5 hashes:
2f8fe013da90987447a04c0e5f405998 (C6603_10.1.1.A.1.253_DEBLOAT.zip)
3bba6ffb3cd9bdf7535c5e4b722223d5 (C6603_10.1.1.A.1.253_ClearData.zip)
b889d474290d9b924acbf011277d58e3 (C6603_10.1.1.A.1.307_UBPATCH.zip)
Upgrade kernel and baseband:
Once the ROM is working you might want to flash kernel and baseband from the original FTF via Flashtool in order to get the full 1.307 experience.
Preventing reboots when mounting /system read-write
This ROM uses my own little utility called RICHunter to prevent reboots when mounting /system read-write. If you want to use it yourself in your own ROM you can download it here:
0c766dc58cc909693f5d669264d78f4a (richunter.zip)
Included in the ZIP file is a README.txt that explains how to use it, but you can also read it here:
RICHunter by Carceri @ XDA
1. What is this?
On the Xperia Z Sony have added a small program called ric which
monitors mount options on filesystems and reboots the system if
they deviate from their default values. This causes the system
to reboot e.g. when the /system partition is mounted read-write.
In short, this programs stops this daemon and replaces it with a
dummy version that doesn't do anything, thereby disabling ric.
2. How do I use it?
Just put the file richunter somewhere on your system, for example
/system/bin/richunter, make it executable (chmod 755) and run it
as the root user. This needs to be done every time the system is
restarted.
This can be achieved by putting the following lines in a file
called /system/etc/install-recovery.sh:
#!/system/bin/sh
exec /system/bin/richunter
Another way is to make a wrapper to /system/bin/ctrlaltdel and
call richunter from there:
#!/system/bin/sh
exec /system/bin/richunter
exec /system/bin/toolbox ctrlaltdel "${1}" "${2}" "${3}" "${4}"
Choose either one, or a 3rd solution to automatically run it.
Remember to make the files executable.
3. How does it work?
On the latest kernel, the ric daemon is restarted whenever it
is killed. Therefore the following steps are taken by this
program to stop it without giving it time to reboot the system:
1) The programs runs as a daemon waiting for up to 60 seconds
for ric to start.
2) It detects which CPU ric was last scheduled on, and forces
ric to always run on that CPU in the future.
3) It forces itself to run on the same CPU as ric and sets its
scheduling priority to real-time. This prevents anything
in that CPU from running, including ric.
4) It mounts the rootfs read-write and replaces ric with a
dummy version that just sleeps forever. Finally it kills
the ric process and remounts rootfs read-only.
5) The daemon now exits. When ric is restarted the dummy
version is started instead.
4. What about unlocked bootloaders and custom kernels?
On custom kernels ric has either been removed or not installed
at all. Therefore this is only needed on locked bootloaders.
5. Can I use it in my own ROM?
Sure. Use it as you want.
6. How do I compile it?
You need to have the Android NDK installed. Then set the
correct paths in the included Makefile and run:
1) make prep
2) make
That's it. When you want to recompile you can skip step 1).
7. What license is this released under?
It is UNLICENSED software. See http://unlicense.org/

Hi, i have not tested this exact zip, but the rom i am using now is based on a previous version you posted in another thread.
There is a little issue with your "debloating", you removed "Notes" app, so when you go to "small apps" drawer and choose notes or voice recording, an error pops out, so you have to remove the icons and forget about stock notes or voice recording as they are apps not available on the market to download separately.
As i said, this happens on the first zip you uploaded, i don't know if this was already solved on newer versions.
If NFC is not working, there is still hope to keep user data intact, just delete /data/usf on your phone, take usf folder from your userdata.tar, and put it in your phone in the same place where the older was with same permissions. This step could also be added to the main flash script, no user data is lost and i think all NFC related problems would be gone
Thanks for sharing your work.

RoberM said:
There is a little issue with your "debloating", you removed "Notes" app, so when you go to "small apps" drawer and choose notes or voice recording, an error pops out, so you have to remove the icons and forget about stock notes or voice recording as they are apps not available on the market to download separately.
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I have added the Notes app back in this zip.
RoberM said:
If NFC is not working, there is still hope to keep user data intact, just delete /data/usf on your phone, take usf folder from your userdata.tar, and put it in your phone in the same place where the older was with same permissions.
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That was actually the first thing I tried and it didn't work for me. It might work for some and if someone is interested I'll be happy to provide a zip file that just restores this directory and keeps everything else under /data intact.

How do you enable call recording btw? Thanks.
Sent from my C6603

The link is down!! :crying:

mandarjoshiin said:
The link is down!! :crying:
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Link is back up. I were just in the process if uploading v2

vibranze said:
How do you enable call recording btw? Thanks.
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Press the menu button during a call.

Carceri said:
This is the ROM i use myself, but I posted this in case other people also want a clean (almost) stock ROM with root and recovery. It works for me, but I provide no guarantee that it will work for you, so FLASH THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Requirements:
- Sony Xperia Z with locked bootloader.
- Ability to flash ZIP files via recovery.
Features:
Based on the first version of the ZIP posted by wawyed on this thread.
...which was based on C6603_Unbranded_10.1.1.A.1.253.ftf (original file uploaded by prakka).
Removed bloat and other apps you can download from Google Play.
Installed CWM recovery 6.0.2.8 for locked bootloaders v4.
Odexed and zipaligned
Pre-rooted with Koush's Superuser App.
Busybox v1.20.2 installed.
Enabled call recording.
Changelog:
v2
Fixed reboot issue when mounting system r/w.
Added Notes and NoteWidget back.
Reodexed and zipaligned.
v1
Initial release.
Installation:
Enter recovery.
Flash C6603_10.1.1.A.1.253_DEBLOAT.zip.
Clear user data OPTIONAL STEP - SEE BELOW.
Reboot.
Say not to "Disable recovery flash" if asked.
Possibly reboot a second time once NFC firmware has been upgraded.
I had problems with NFC not working if I didn't clear user data the first time I upgraded from a version < 1.253. In order to clear user data follow this step:
Flash C6603_10.1.1.A.1.253_ClearData.zip.
These ZIP files and procedures have been tested by myself and a few others and seem to work. However, some people have also experienced issues, but since I don't know their exact setup it is impossible for me to pinpoint the source of these errors. FLASH THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Upgrade kernel and baseband:
Once the ROM is working you might want to flash kernel, fotakernel and baseband from the original FTF via Flashtool in order to get the full 1.253 experience.
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hello I used your guide and everything works to perfection thanks:laugh:, I invite other people to use this guide to those who want to update your phone with the root installed.:good:
ps. sorry if I use a translator.
ciao ho usato la tua guida e funziona tutto alla perfezzione grazie, invito altri utenti ad usare questa guida per chi vuole aggiornare il telefono con il root installato.

Great, this is the first one deodexed and zipaligned, i am sure a lot of people will be interested.
EDIT: Ok, i didn't read well, it says Re-Odexed

Sorry, i'm a little confused, is this rom odexed or deodexed?
Sent from my C6603 using Tapatalk 2

secondkai said:
Sorry, i'm a little confused, is this rom odexed or deodexed?
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In changes for version 2 reodexed is written. Attentively read an original post.

Carceri said:
Press the menu button during a call.
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Thanks, but what I meant was how to incorporate call recording into the ROM, is it something that can be done easily, e.g. editing build.prop, etc or any other method?
Cheers.
Update: I got the answer. Thanks.

picasa album sync is missing in google accounts and album view, is this due to bloat removal ?

jimsey said:
picasa album sync is missing in google accounts and album view, is this due to bloat removal ?
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I don't think so. Is that feature available on a normal Xperia Z stock ROM?
I think that the original Gallery app installs the required sync adapter. Also if you have Google+ installed it is replaced by Photo Sync.

hello Carceri would like to upgrade to v4 there some procedure to be performed?

fabbiotto said:
hello Carceri would like to upgrade to v4 there some procedure to be performed?
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If you have installed this ROM before you just need to flash the new ZIP file to get the latest version.

Carceri said:
If you have installed this ROM before you just need to flash the new ZIP file to get the latest version.
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s now the v2 if I install the v4 just that I do not clear user data to not lose my data?

fabbiotto said:
s now the v2 if I install the v4 just that I do not clear user data to not lose my data?
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Just flash the new ROM. No need to clear data.

Carceri said:
Just flash the new ROM. No need to clear data.
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thank you very much:good:

hello v4 does not work well with the DoCoMo Status Bar and the Task Switcher sony disappears, you can take a look please?
by the time I come back to v2

TWRP v2.8.6.0 with f2fs support

TWRP for Z1c amami & Z1 Honami
Thanks to @funiewski who inspired me/ teached me how to repack Z2 twrp to work with z1 and z1c.
This ain't my work! I've just been cooking with projects made by others. Thank TeamWin, [NUT], creator of Android Image Kitchen, and others
Use at your own risk!​
Download:
TWRP_v2.8.6.0_amami-f2fs_from_cm12.1_150423.img 11.6 MB - https://mega.co.nz/#!3gRwGZiK!sXMsMx1GGwUVkTCCsr8ntZekCE-o-hB4DDp6wlhVQqA
TWRP_v2.8.6.0_honami-f2fs_from_cm12.1_150423.img 11.6 MB - https://mega.co.nz/#!qkp0jDRR!cqRQ-8CkfFmR6SJyGMCtWr2Rn89FTRl3dUNxluUWDxs
What is this?
This is a repacked TWRP from Z2 sirius, where I have:
- Replaced "default.prop" and "res"-folder to one from [NUT] dual recovery for Z1/Z1C
- Added f2fs support by adding mkfs.f2fs from CM nightly dated the day I cooked the recovery.
- Shrinked images in twres/images folder. It wouldn't boot otherwise.
More info? See recepy down below
Works for?
ONLY: Unlocked bootloader, AOSP based ROMs with support for booting a recovery from the FOTA partition.
Stock ROM, locked or unlocked bootloader: See [NUT]s project: http://nut.xperia-files.com/
How to install?
There are many ways in doing so. Fastboot: "fastboot flash recovery nameofrecovery.img" is the easiest IMO
Bugs?
Me and others have tested it, only bug atm seems to be:
- Can't adjust screen brightness in TWRP
Report if you find anything
Can you fix bugs?
Most probably not. If you find bugs regarding layout, images and stuff like that: Maybe.
This is not compiled for Z1, this is just repacked using Android Image Kitchen.
Bugs in this recovery will most probably be bugs that all TWRP builds share.
Recepy
Just repacking the Z2 recovery won't make it boot on Z1/Z1c. I believe this is due to some limitations regarding size or something.
In order to get the file size down I made a new, simple "curtain.jpg". Plain black with the text "TWRP". Kind of clean and simplistic when I think about it And I found out that these PNGs can be compressed without getting grapchical glitches:
Code:
- file.png
- folder.png
- keyboard (all)
- medium-button.png
- menu-button.png
- slideout.png
- slider-touch.png
- slider.png
- unlock.png
How I did it:
- DL TWRP for Z2 (sirius), [NUT]s lates flashable build for Z1c, Z1, and Android Image Kitchen
- Unpack TWRP for Z2 with Android Image Kitchen
- Take default.prop and "res"-folder from [NUT]s latest build, for your respective phone (z1/z1c), and copy this to the place you unpacked the Z2 recovery (inside ramdisk folder)
- Change images in "twres/images" with these (they are compressed. Unless you use them the img won't boot: https://mega.co.nz/#!e9g1TRCI!vmGsPqVdqSnpcW6G8PC_saLLyyfqTL-1FhjQmggVvxA)
- Repack with "Android Image Kitchen".
Add F2FS support:
- DL lates CM nightly
- Unpack boot.img from it, using Android Image Kitchen.
- Use 7zip to open sbin\ramdisk-recovery.cpio. Get the "mkfs.f2fs" from sbin folder.
- Add this to your project: Copy mkfs.f2fs to ramdisk\sbin
- Repack your recovery with "Android Image Kitchen".
If you want to manually edit default.prop:
Z1 Info: http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_z1-5596.php - Honami, C6902, DPI: 480
Z1c Info: http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_z1_compact-5753.php - Amami, D5503, DPI: 342
Z2 Info: http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_z2-6144.php - Sirius, D6503, DPI: 424
Guides:
Migrate to f2fs: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3004755
How to use f2fs on Sony Devices: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3056740
It's said that CM12 supports f2fs now. I haven't tested myself yet, so can't confirm.

it works great for me.nice work

Perfect exacly what i am looking for...
Flashed it and works nice, hope to see also updates in future.
Thank you :good:

How to enter in recovery?

nArdow said:
How to enter in recovery?
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On sony logo at boot, press volume up. Led will turn from indigo/violet to orange.

TWRP v2.8.7.0 (fota) with F2FS for: Z1, Z1c, Z2, Z3, Z3c, TabZ3c(LTE&WIFI)

TWRP v2.8.6.0 (fota) with F2FS for: Z1, Z1c, Z2, Z3, Z3c, TabZ3c(LTE&WIFI)
Thanks to funiewski who inspired me/ teached me how to repack Z2 twrp to work with z1 and z1c.
This ain't my work! I've just been cooking with projects made by others. Thank TeamWin, [NUT], creator of Android Image Kitchen, and others
Use at your own risk!​
Seems like fota TWRP for sirius (Z2) will boot on all these phones: Z1, Z1c, Z2 (offcourse), Z3, Z3c and TabletZ3c (both LTE and WIFI version)!
When repacked with res/ and default.prop from NUTs dual recovery, we got TWRP for each specific device.
Download folder:
Edit 25. september 2021: Please consider using newer recoveries than these old ones.
Officially supported Sony devices: https://twrp.me/Devices/Sony/
Includes Z1 (honami), Z2 (sirius), Z3 Compact (z3c), Z3 Tablet Compact Wi-Fi (scorpion_windy)
Unofficial
Z1 Compact (amami), by 115ek: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/3960699/
Z1 (honami), by daviid99: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/4316409/
If you are still interested in my old frankenstein builds:
MEGA.co.nz
https://mega.co.nz/#F!fh5hhL5L!xso7GESQ9AR556_nswFfTw
Google Drive
https://drive.google.com/drive/fold...ourcekey=0-0_o2xNplFlKcnt4IaxrUdg&usp=sharing
What is this?
This is a repacked TWRP from Z2 sirius, where I have:
- Added f2fs support by adding mkfs.f2fs and fsck.f2fs from blastagators TWRP.
- Shrinked images in twres/images folder. It wouldn't boot on my Z1c otherwise.
- Switched res folder and default.prop from respective ones from [NUT]s XZDualRecovery
More info? See recepy down below
Works for?
ONLY: Unlocked bootloader, AOSP based ROMs with support for booting a recovery from the FOTA partition.
Stock ROM, locked or unlocked bootloader: See [NUT]s project: http://nut.xperia-files.com/
How to install?
There are many ways in doing so. Fastboot: "fastboot flash recovery nameofrecovery.img" is the easiest IMO
Bugs?
Me and others have tested it, only bug atm seems to be:
- Can't adjust screen brightness in TWRP
Report if you find anything
Can you fix bugs?
Most probably not. If you find bugs regarding layout, images and stuff like that: Maybe.
This is not compiled, this is just repacked using Android Image Kitchen.
Bugs in this recovery will most probably be bugs that all TWRP builds share.
f2fs does not work!!
Yes it does. The recovery will format any partition to f2fs for you. But you need a compitable kernel to use it. Don't ask me for compitable kernels, google it.
Migrate to f2fs: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3004755
How to use f2fs on Sony Devices: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3056740
Recepy
Just repacking the Z2 recovery with f2fs-files will make a un-bootable IMG. I believe this is due to some limitations regarding size or something.
In order to get the file size down I made a new, simple "curtain.jpg". Plain black with the text "TWRP". Kind of clean and simplistic when I think about it And I found out that these PNGs can be compressed without getting grapchical glitches:
Code:
- file.png
- folder.png
- keyboard (all)
- medium-button.png
- menu-button.png
- slideout.png
- slider-touch.png
- slider.png
- unlock.png
How I did it:
- DL TWRP for Z2 (sirius), Android Image Kitchen, [NUT]s XZDualRecovery flashable for your device, and blastagators TWRP for LG G2
- Unpack blastergator TWRP with Android Image Kitchen. (drag'n'drop .IMG on to the "unpack.bat")
- In ramdisk/sbin "steal" these two files: mkfs.f2fs and fsck.f2fs. Store them some place safe.
- Cleanup Android Image Kitchen folder. (cleanup.bat)
- Open XZDualRecovery with 7zip. Go to system/bin. Open the twrp file. "Steal" the res/ folder and the default.prop file. Store it somewhere safe.
- Unpack TWRP for Z2 with Android Image Kitchen
- Change images in ramdisk/twres/images with these (they are compressed. Unless you use them the img won't boot: https://mega.co.nz/#!e9g1TRCI!vmGsPqVdqSnpcW6G8PC_saLLyyfqTL-1FhjQmggVvxA)
- Add mkfs.f2fs and fsck.f2fs to ramdisk/sbin.
- Replace res folder and default.prop with the ones from XZDualRecovery
- Repack with "Android Image Kitchen". (Double click on "repack.bat")
Links:
Z1 (Honami): Official TWRP - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3234877 | http://teamw.in/devices/sonyxperiaz1.html
Z1 (Amami) : Compiled TWRP with f2fs by hawkeyexp - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3173411
Z2 (Sirius): Official TWRP - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2772879 | http://teamw.in/devices/sonyxperiaz2.html
Z3c: Official TWRP - http://teamw.in/devices/sonyxperiaz3compact.html
Z3 Tablet (Scorpion_Windy): Official TWRP: http://teamw.in/devices/sonyxperiaz3tabetcompact.html

Do it Compiling by yourself and all will works like a charm.
You guys so funy use only ONE repacked images for all other devices which have different resolutions and different kernel base

UPDATE: Packed a individual recovery for each device, with /res folder and default.prop taken from [NUT]s XZDualRecovery. Installing amami CM with sirius recovery gets aborted..

Does this work with the Z3 tablet (scorpion-windy)?
Thanks

belrik said:
Does this work with the Z3 tablet (scorpion-windy)?
Thanks
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It would probably boot, but installs of ROMs and similar would be aborted because device id on flashable zips would not match device id of recovery.
If you modify build.prop to fit your device, I bet it would work
EDIT: Made a img for tablet z3c. I believe both 4g and WIFI-version can use the same recovery (CM uses same device ID in their build.prop)
EDIT: Separate recovery.img is up for scorpion and scorpion_windy.

o-l-a-v said:
It would probably boot, but installs of ROMs and similar would be aborted because device id on flashable zips would not match device id of recovery.
If you modify build.prop to fit your device, I bet it would work
EDIT: Made a img for tablet z3c. I believe both 4g and WIFI-version can use the same recovery (CM uses same device ID in their build.prop)
EDIT: Separate recovery.img is up for scorpion and scorpion_windy.
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could you build a second one for tabz3c with "scorpion_windy" device ID? the scorpion one does not flash cm12.1 on my SGP611.

2 Bugs I found:
-Inability to shut off the screen. Even happens when device displays the power (full screen picture of battery). This bug doesn't affect [NUT]'s recovery.
-TWRP crashes whenever you try booting to recovery via charging cable without the system attempting to boot to Android (in other words, turning on the phone with the power cable rather than the power button). The only way out is to hard reset.
Using Xperia Z1 (honami)

kentexcitebot said:
2 Bugs I found:
-Inability to shut off the screen. Even happens when device displays the power (full screen picture of battery). This bug doesn't affect [NUT]'s recovery.
-TWRP crashes whenever you try booting to recovery via charging cable without the system attempting to boot to Android (in other words, turning on the phone with the power cable rather than the power button). The only way out is to hard reset.
Using Xperia Z1 (honami)
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Yep. Asked in the Z2 TWRP thread, Z2 owners don't have these bugs. Might be because we use z2 related stuff (kernel base) for other phones. If I learn to compile in future this should be fixed afaik. But as far as i know, there is nothing I can do (in regards of repack with other stuff) to fix these bugs.

o-l-a-v said:
Yep. Asked in the Z2 TWRP thread, Z2 owners don't have these bugs. Might be because we use z2 related stuff (kernel base) for other phones. If I learn to compile in future this should be fixed afaik. But as far as i know, there is nothing I can do (in regards of repack with other stuff) to fix these bugs.
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I lack knowledge with TWRP+Recoveries+Pretty much a lot of things, but couldn't you repack NUT's recovery and try porting it to Lollipop? Maybe exclude Philz's version if it conflicts...?

Hi,
is it possible, to make also a Version for the Xperia ZL?

thanks for the scorpion_windy build! :good:
unlock with material theme has some troubles. i need to get the right line on the screen for wipe to work and also then it takes several tries.

TWRP 2.8.6.1 supposedly brings support for encryption (on bacon at least) [1]. Has anyone played with that on a sony device yet? Maybe created a first package to test?
[1] https://github.com/TeamWin/Team-Win-Recovery-Project/issues/333#issuecomment-105152622

can make a version for zr/zl/z? thx!

hi anyone : )

nostupidthing said:
can make a version for zr/zl/z? thx!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/orig-development/recovery-teamwin-recovery-project-t2982889
Z already has TWRP with f2fs and stuff.
If you need it for zr or zl simply repack it with res/ and default.prop from the correct phone. Guide in 1st post.

Hi, does it work for scorpion_windy with lollipop? Thx.

v2.8.7.0 is up! I'm on stock ROM now, so please check if it works
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3098573

2.8.7.0 on sony z1 (honami) with cm-12.1 is botting, gui is ok, but internal storage and sdcard not present.

hawkeyexp said:
2.8.7.0 on sony z1 (honami) with cm-12.1 is botting, gui is ok, but internal storage and sdcard not present.
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same on amami.
EDIT: fixed in yesterday build with z1c res and default prop! :good:

rzlatic said:
same on amami.
EDIT: fixed in yesterday build with z1c res and default prop! :good:
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still not working on honami...

[P][G8141/G8142][.306] M-ROM P v1

I DID NOT CREATE THIS ROM OR THE RECOVERIES OR FLASH TOOLS LINKED, I ONLY MODIFIED THE SYSTEM UI AND SETTINGS AND BUILD PROP ZIPS BELOW.
I am not responsible for any damage (if any) to your device, data, life, job or anything else you'd care to think of.
ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK IN THE THREAD AS EVERYONE BENEFITS, PM'S WILL MOSTLY BE IGNORED.
IF YOU DON'T HAVE AN UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER YOU MUST FIRST UNLOCK IT.
Download all files you want/need to your PC/External SD before starting...just saying.
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​Step One
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Flash stock firmware for your device that the rom is based off. Readily available from Xperifirm (attached to flashtool - Bonus!), or XDA. Flash via Flashtool or Newflasher. Again, there's plenty of guides on using flashtool and newflasher, i'm not covering that here.
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Step Two
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Once flashing has completed, turn the device on and allow it to fully boot. Complete the setup process, and log in to your google account. Move the ROM file you already (hopefully) downloaded to internal storage (IMPORTANT STEP: I had symlink errors flashing the ROM from the External SD Card). I normally disable auto-updates in the Play Store/Whats New apps and then let it rest for 5 minutes.​
Step Three​
Turn your device off, boot into FASTBOOT MODE, and flash TWRP (fastboot flash recovery TWRP/ATWRP.img). If you don't know how to fastboot, see above re: XDA/Google. Unplug your device, wait 10 seconds, then boot into recovery (Hold power and volume down together, release both at at the vibration). Tick the checkbox then swipe right, and the first thing you SHOULD do is go to settings and turn the damn vibration off. :laugh:
​Step Four​
DON'T WIPE ANYTHING!!! You are installing on top of an already clean installation, its pointless. Press Install, select the XPERIA_PIE_XZP_1.0.zip file you downloaded earlier, and swipe right to install that sucker. Don't freak out when it takes 5 to 8 minutes for the recovery screen to change, its doing its thing, trust me. Once you get the all clear and the button down the bottom says reboot, that's pretty much all that's left to do.​
Step Five​
Once the phone reboots, let it settle again for a while, and deny all the requests the Chinese apps throw at you. After a few minutes, go into the root explorer app, allow root permissions when it requests it, then go to system/priv-app and delete any app starting with TG. Unless you really like Chinese bloat, in that case, proceed to set up your phone as usual.
The ROM is pretty basic at the moment but given time and based off the Oreo series, more System UI mods will become available with later versions.​
CREDITS: @machao44 @uditrawat @Myself5 @Androxyde @munjeni @Ticklefish @Pandemic
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DOWNLOAD LINKS​
M-ROM P v1: BASED ON 306 FIRMWARE https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eOWzREBPehv8QoCFYQfPdF4yqKH2NdB1/view
M-ROM P v1.1: BASED ON .33 FIRMWARE
https://mega.nz/#F!MNYGhKhR!OtCS6j-YBXaxcDI1sa7FlQ
Thanks to @sam.foro for uploading.
M-ROM P v1.2: BASED ON .41 FIRMWARE
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ZX...ixVN09Ry_vVhDf
Thanks to @Yanun
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14K-...ew?usp=sharing
Thanks to @karrouma
M-ROM P v1.3: BASED ON .41 FIRMWARE
https://drive.google.com/open?id=10l...uGinaYCEzy-vt_
Thanks to @Yanun
TWRP: https://dl.twrp.me/maple/
Aroma TWRP: https://mega.nz/#!TdxmiaLb!FYBet5eRYHGqiLT0niRH9F90Ts_QeRdfkOfPWOAgQCM
Flashtool: www.flashtool.net/
Newflasher: https://forum.xda-developers.com/cr...gress-newflasher-xperia-command-line-t3619426
M-Rom P v1.6 - BASED ON 10.28 FIRMWARE - Thanks to @karrouma for uploading and sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pNsIaGR2_r74INyH8p053bQStiruPEWd/view?usp=sharing
M-Rom v1.6 - English Translated
https://mega.nz/#!6ExSGYQZ!HD0YM_Sypeu5h-6K4vhKT9NkiQn_63PZG0ZPwf_kRmY

M-ROM 1.6 aroma add-on.
M-ROM v1.6 aroma add-on - contains .25 animation mod, font picker and fonts, xperia 10 boot animation, double tap to wake kernel selection (g8141/g8142), and magisk 18.1/19.0 selection.
Enjoy.
https://mega.nz/#!nZpihCqK!TvB0_-w0cdTWFBKylPUk5Da3YdLAJCc_vk5d8XNDySc

Beetle84 said:
ADD-ONS​
And now we have a few add-ons. You don't really need any of these, but its XDA and if you've come this far you obviously like flashing stuff so here we go...
The Modified Animation Values zip has one extra setting added in developer options, to the animation duration settings. .25 duration has been added (extra fast). Theres no real point to this other than making things seem quicker, but this zip has the added bonus of having the XZ3 Settings.apk included. (Stock XZ3 settings.zip also supplied) FLASH IN RECOVERY
Modified Settings: https://mega.nz/#!qF4gBazC!R4hoXd_1fEOCxwrrttpXRR0CBCO9A3L8QZq3y3A-NEY
Stock Settings: https://mega.nz/#!HQwSSCAC!T3rPbcPLCCVVcMVCZGk3cDKp6DreHtjVYxEcRer3ORQ
The Rounded Recents zip has a modified SystemUI.apk that has (surprisingly) rounded recents modified into the apk. I have also pushed all the right side status bar icons across a little and shortened the space between the data icon and the battery (stock SystemUI.apk zip supplied). FLASH IN RECOVERY
Modified System UI: https://mega.nz/#!iQ4URIzJ!ssb0Wn7rXfqdU9ll3PWGp6Ba7Qx7rfnzH_QxHocEOV4
Stock System UI: https://mega.nz/#!qEpQwIYT!6QDuEWPHiWT111ah2X39z2UzcXvpmEqO2KlAnNpnA_E
The G8141 build prop zip has a build prop modified to say G8141 for those picky (like me) and don't like seeing G8142 in about phone. If you have a G8142, ignore this whole bit about build.prop. Unzip the file and move the file with a root explorer to /system and apply R-W-R-R permissions and reboot.
G8141 Build.prop: https://mega.nz/#!WBwklSCZ!3AfXbN6JmsE0eihgx8Rn7O7deEnbz2KW048WLUm4Grc
MAKE A BACKUP FIRST MAKE A BACKUP FIRST MAKE A BACKUP FIRST
Last but not least, is the Deodex patch (COMING SOON - UPLOADING) for this ROM. Expect lengthy boot time first go, and then longer than usual every time after that. If you flash this zip, your keyboard will be removed, unless you have a keyboard already installed from the Play Store. YOU WILL HAVE NO KEYBOARD AFTER FLASHING THIS ZIP UNLESS YOU ALREADY HAVE ONE INSTALLED FROM THE PLAY STORE! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! TWICE!!!
Deodex Patch:
Enjoy
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Thank you my friend
Great job
Nice

Thanks for this

Nice bro
Keep it up ^^

Added Patched Services.jar Magisk Module to Post 3.

I wonder if the uploaded file is not damaged.
I downloaded twice, filesize reached 1.52 GB at 100%. But the zip file fails to open. Can not be extracted as well
Therefore I did not try it in TWRP.

hasaan6545 said:
I wonder if the uploaded file is not damaged.
I downloaded twice, filesize reached 1.52 GB at 100%. But the zip file fails to open. Can not be extracted as well
Therefore I did not try it in TWRP.
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Its not a new upload so I wonder what is happening. It is the same link available from the Oreo M-ROM thread, just copied and pasted.
Are you downloading from your device or from a PC?

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link opened fine. and the file is fine opened normally . no problem

Beetle84 said:
ADD-ONS​
And now we have a few add-ons. You don't really need any of these, but its XDA and if you've come this far you obviously like flashing stuff so here we go...
The Modified Animation Values zip has one extra setting added in developer options, to the animation duration settings. .25 duration has been added (extra fast). Theres no real point to this other than making things seem quicker, but this zip has the added bonus of having the XZ3 Settings.apk included. (Stock XZ3 settings.zip also supplied) FLASH IN RECOVERY
Modified Settings: https://mega.nz/#!qF4gBazC!R4hoXd_1fEOCxwrrttpXRR0CBCO9A3L8QZq3y3A-NEY
Stock Settings: https://mega.nz/#!HQwSSCAC!T3rPbcPLCCVVcMVCZGk3cDKp6DreHtjVYxEcRer3ORQ
The Rounded Recents zip has a modified SystemUI.apk that has (surprisingly) rounded recents modified into the apk. I have also pushed all the right side status bar icons across a little and shortened the space between the data icon and the battery (stock SystemUI.apk zip supplied). FLASH IN RECOVERY
Modified System UI: https://mega.nz/#!iQ4URIzJ!ssb0Wn7rXfqdU9ll3PWGp6Ba7Qx7rfnzH_QxHocEOV4
Stock System UI: https://mega.nz/#!qEpQwIYT!6QDuEWPHiWT111ah2X39z2UzcXvpmEqO2KlAnNpnA_E
The G8141 build prop zip has a build prop modified to say G8141 for those picky (like me) and don't like seeing G8142 in about phone. If you have a G8142, ignore this whole bit about build.prop. Unzip the file and move the file with a root explorer to /system and apply R-W-R-R permissions and reboot.
G8141 Build.prop: https://mega.nz/#!WBwklSCZ!3AfXbN6JmsE0eihgx8Rn7O7deEnbz2KW048WLUm4Grc
MAKE A BACKUP FIRST MAKE A BACKUP FIRST MAKE A BACKUP FIRST
Last but not least, is the Deodex patch for this ROM. Expect lengthy boot time first go, and then longer than usual every time after that. If you flash this zip, your keyboard will be removed, unless you have a keyboard already installed from the Play Store. YOU WILL HAVE NO KEYBOARD AFTER FLASHING THIS ZIP UNLESS YOU ALREADY HAVE ONE INSTALLED FROM THE PLAY STORE! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! TWICE!!!
Deodex Patch: https://mega.nz/#!mdhmnKwS!POI9MLzZRH9g4isgy0XCZLIhYmu6pUAnZwlXcgaM2xM
And a Patched Services.jar Magisk Module. Flash in Magisk and reboot.
306 Patched Services.jar.zip: https://mega.nz/#!LYpyHQyD!Ka21OVx-yWIM1WUb-WQLoLoJEGOZItz7V_BQMz6fbsk
Enjoy
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can you explain the step how to deodex the pie ??

rizky_zulfikar said:
can you explain the step how to deodex the pie ?
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All is explained here brother
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/toad-source-android-deodexer-t3848307?nocache=1

Beetle84 said:
All is explained here brother
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/toad-source-android-deodexer-t3848307?nocache=1
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i've tried that tool, but my priv-app and framework fail to deodex there still odex and vdex file, only my app ?

Hey just downloading, what rom is this or based on what rom, deodexed xperia rom or custom rom, which kind, sory missed this, thank you

stipi69 said:
Hey just downloading, what rom is this or based on what rom, deodexed xperia rom or custom rom, which kind, sory missed this, thank you
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Its a slightly modified stock rom, based on .306 dual sim Pie firmware. The rom is odexed.

I have it flashed root working, looks nice, refreshing and snappy, i guess xzp does not have hardware side sensors but you can still tap on edge of screen and bring side menu out , nice!!!
I love new camera look, huge icons in pull down menu.... not so much, haha , it is a matter of gettin use to it i guess
Great work, thanks
If you cannot flash 47.2.A.0.306 via flashtool and get same error as i did below download and copy next file:
downloaded "47.2.fsc" file to: username/.flashtool/device/G81XX, delete 47.1.fsc
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hZR...w?usp=drivesdk (not my work in this link, credits to xda user xrenoix)
Hi, i get error in flashtool, somoene else same error?
28/048/2018 13:48:07 - INFO - Start Flashing
28/048/2018 13:48:07 - INFO - Parsing boot delivery
28/048/2018 13:48:07 - INFO - Found a boot delivery
28/048/2018 13:48:07 - ERROR - No flash script found. Flash script is mandatory
28/048/2018 13:48:08 - INFO - Sending Sync
28/048/2018 13:48:09 - INFO - Sync status : OKAY
28/048/2018 13:48:09 - INFO - Sending powerdown
28/048/2018 13:48:09 - INFO - powerdown status : OKAY
28/048/2018 13:48:11 - INFO - Device disconnected
old .270 rom flashes with no problem

XZ3/XZ2 systemui.apk Sony Loops Clock/ Ambient/ Night Mode port to XZ3 All functions
You need several attempts. I know the description is not simple. Try! All functions currently work Only not double tap to wake
Thanx for http://bbs.gfan.com/android-9527088-1-1.html
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp...enz-pie-v1-0-0-26-11-18-t3871854/post78281536
OneHand/Night Mode and XZ2 premium systemUI in zip XZ3 systemUIS has rounded corners It looks weird Better XZ2

Indashio said:
XZ3/XZ2 systemui.apk Sony Loops Clock/ Ambient/ Night Mode port to XZ3 All functions
You need several attempts. I know the description is not simple. Try! All functions currently work Only not double tap to wake
Thanx for http://bbs.gfan.com/android-9527088-1-1.html
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp...enz-pie-v1-0-0-26-11-18-t3871854/post78281536
OneHand/Night Mode and XZ2 premium systemUI in zip XZ3 systemUIS has rounded corners It looks weird Better XZ2
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Does it work for XZ1?
Thanks

unless we get gravitybox (from xposed) features, like in Resurrection Remix, i'm not moving to Pie.

[TOOL] Convert sin to flashable.zip

Disclaimer:
Our tool was made for testing and educational purposes, ME is not responsible for what you do on/with your device using our tool, you must agree that you using our tool on your own risk, I am not responsible if you brick your device or anything else!
What is this for:
This tool converts xperia sin file and directly create flashable.zip for use to flash your android device with recovery.
Changelog:
- version 1. (missing selinux label generator)
- version 2. (implemented selinux label generator tool. Missing static busybox)
- version 3.
- version 4. some small corections, added missing update-binary
- version 5. some improvements, new sin unpack tool
How to use:
Extract sin2zip.rar archive & simple run CONVERT.bat & chose system.sin image , tool will produce flashable.zip
What you need to check or probably modify in generated flashable.zip:
1. busybox I have used is 32bit, it will work on 64bit too (not busybox.exe !!), I not recommend to change busybox, but before you go for busybox replace make sure it is STATIC busybox and have working (chcon and chown) with -h parameter!
2. check updater-script e.g. first 3 lines and last 2 lines!
3. this -> https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=80593639&postcount=7
Source code:
modified ext4_read tool is in attachment. Original ext4_read is here, many thanks to author! I have notified Igor, hope we see selabels listing integration in 7z without need for hackish ext4_read
sony dump tool -> https://github.com/munjeni/anyxperia_dumper

munjeni said:
This tool converts xperia sin file and directly create flashable.zip for using with recovery. 75 percent is done. 25 percent of the things is missing, selinux related things. I need help for implement selinux to the 7z to list selinux labels from ext4! Here is work in proogress
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Maybe @SuperR. of SuperR's Kitchen fame HERE could give you some pointers on this. :fingers-crossed:
Maybe you could work together to integrate some of your great Sony specific tools into the Kitchen

That kitchen do not have anything related to our tool. I have done some progress in extracting selabels from ext4 by searcing with inode number \0/
Right now tool is able to extract selabels by inode number pointing

So you are on the drawing board again! Cool... :highfive:
About what you wrote in the j4nn's thread (1. to make fota unpack tool), count on me if you need help, ok!
If I'm not mistaken, I sent you a ota update_package file from my x performance some time ago, but if I am, here it goes again.
Cheers.

serajr said:
So you are on the drawing board again! Cool... :highfive:
About what you wrote in the j4nn's thread (1. to make fota unpack tool), count on me if you need help, ok!
If I'm not mistaken, I sent you a ota update_package file from my x performance some time ago, but if I am, here it goes again.
Cheers.
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Thanks! I will look into ota package till after I finish our tool

Almost done! New version v2 is out! Made small tool to read ext4 image and print selabels to updater-script, it look like this:
if regular file or folder:
Code:
run_program("/tmp/busybox", "chcon", "u:object_r:location_exec:s0", "/system/bin/xtwifi-inet-agent");
if symlink:
Code:
run_program("/tmp/busybox", "chcon", "-h", "u:object_r:vendor_file:s0", "/system/bin/xxd");
Tool is curently 95 percent done, not realy ready for flashig produced flashable.zip , need to implement 5 percent of the things. You can try but plese do not try to flash with recovery it will not work corectly!

Version 3 done! Before you flash flashable.zip please check updater-script first 3 lines and last 2 lines! Do in mind our tool didn't include the rest of firmware like kernel, vendor...etc, tool only convert one sin file to flashable.zip, if you need the rest of firmware run CONVERT.bat and chose another sin file, do merges in zip by hand and do merges-modification in updater-script by hand too. Not recommended for newbies! I can't tell you if produced flashable.zip is working I'm not tried to flash flashable.zip, but I think it going work. Important thing is initial tool is done and somebody need to test. Let me know Enjoy!

Version 4 done. Enjoy!

@serajr here is some info https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=80599561&postcount=1330 , your file is the same format as j4nn

Version 5 done.