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I am Presenting this Rom in Both Odex and Deodexed (Aroma Optioned )
Click here for latest v3.0 Built
Total View About a Rom and Add-ons
For Latest Kernel and Changelog Working [fully tested]
Video Tutorial and Rom Presentation
Thanks to @NexusGTS for this tut videos
Walkman and Album Fix
Features of the ROM
Odex
Deodexed
Xperia Z3 Brightness ( Equal to Z3 display properties)
Quick settings (Z3,Z2,Z1, Selectable as with/without Invisible button)
New Boot Animations ( Selectable as you need )
Emojis (sony, Samsung, Apple ) Thanks for niaboc79
Lots of New Transition Mods (10 Types) Changes with Status Bar Animations
Default
Bounce
Dash
Drop_In
Flip
Fly_In
Fold
Psyn
Up_Down
Vortex
Z3 Sound Effects ( work Both Speakers) will not effect them
Default Advanced Volume Control
Advanced Power menu
Z3 style Power menu
New Z3 Screen Recording Mod
All Apps/Widgets Changes according to theme ( no missings )
New Keyboard ( Z3, Aosp, Japanese, chinese)
RockZ1Ks_settings
Blurred SystemUI (By serajr)
Tinted Status Bar
Attractive About Phone Settings
Different Browsers
Sony Z3 Apllications Optimized to Z1
Bravia Engine3 (My Mod )
Moded Album & Video For Display engines (for Better Performance
Almost all Social Camera Apps (Selectable )
New Messaging app (modded)
All Latest Z3 apps (Few Moded)
Small apps From Z3
Sony Apps Selectable
Google Apps Selectable
Ringtone & Notifications Volumes separated (Optional)
Fully Themed And Changes as per Theme ( nothing missed)
Few Sound Mods
Works With All Bootloaders (Z1 All devices includind compact) thanks to @dstrikersZ1
Rounded Corners (optionable )
And many more Not Remembered ( you will find all those on using )
Still Many More are will be added Soon With New Mods Via Ota
Screen Shots
XDA:DevDB Information
[Z1 series][LB/UB][Advanced]RockZ1k_V-2.1 [Kernel Updated 02/03], ROM for the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
Contributors
venkat kamesh
ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
ROM Firmware Required: stock .108 / .157 with recovery
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: V_2.0
Stable Release Date: 2015-01-31
Created 2015-01-12
Last Updated 2015-03-07
What is What
What is an ODEX file?
In Android file system, applications come in packages with the extension .apk. These application packages, or APKs contain certain .odex files whose supposed function is to save space. These ‘odex’ files are actually collections of parts of an application that are optimized before booting. Doing so speeds up the boot process, as it preloads part of an application. On the other hand, it also makes hacking those applications difficult because a part of the coding has already been extracted to another location before execution.
What is an DEODEX file?
Deodexing is basically repackaging of these APKs in a certain way, such that they are reassembled into classes.dex files. By doing that, all pieces of an application package are put together back in one place, thus eliminating the worry of a modified APK conflicting with some separate odexed parts.
So, Deodexed ROMs (or APKs) have all their application packages put back together in one place, allowing for easy modification such as theming. Since no pieces of code are coming from any external location, custom ROMs or APKs are always deodexed to ensure integrity.
How this works?
For the majority noobs amongst us, Android OS uses a Java-based virtual machine called the Dalvik Virtual Machine. A deodexed or .dex file contains the cache used by this virtual machine (referred to as Dalvik-cache) for a program, and it is stored inside the APK. An .odex file, on the other hand, is an optimized version of this same .dex file that is stored next to the APK as opposed to inside it. Android applies this technique by default to all the system applications.
When an Android-based system is booting, the davlik cache for the Davlik VM is built using these .odex files, allowing the OS to learn in advance what applications will be loaded, and thus speeds up the booting process.
By deodexing these APKs, a developer actually puts the .odex files back inside their respective APK packages. Since all code is now contained within the APK itself, it becomes possible to modify any application package without conflicting with the operating system’s execution environment.
Advanteges & Disadvantages
The advantage of deodexing is in modification possibilities. This is most widely used in custom ROMs and themes. A developer building a custom ROM would almost always choose to deodex the ROM package first, since that would not only allow him to modify various APKs, but also leave room for post-install theming.
On the other hand, since the .odex files were supposed to quickly build the dalvik cache, removing them would mean longer initial boot times. However, this is true only for the first ever boot after deodexing, since the cache would still get built over time as applications are used. Longer boot times may only be seen again if the dalvik cache is wiped for some reason.
This Rom works with all Z1 Series mobiles Including Z1 Compact
Rom For Z1 C6902, C6903, C6906, C6943 and Z1 Compact
This is For all of Z1-Series Unlocked/ Locked bootloaders (For Z1Compact locked Follow Below Options)
This is based on .157 Firmware
Follow these Instructions carefully:-
Make Sure Of these things
Backup your datas.
Reboot in recovery.
Make a TA Backup Cause this may cause loss of drm keys [Click here]
Flash official Sony's .157 (recommanded) with flashtool Or (Do a Full Wipe Before Installation-recovery wipe to install a new rom) If once you Flashed the Firmware
Root using any method
Install NUT dual recovery [Click here]
Flash the rom.
Follow AROMA Installer.
Never wipe after the Flash Completed ( Before You install Make a clean wipe Don't forget )
This come with recovery no need to flash a new recovery and it root.. so there is no need to install recovery or Root......
All you need is that You should with .157 Firmware
You will Get Updates From OTA with more mods [/B]
F.A.Q
Ques: Do i need to Install any Recoveries After the flash of rom ?
Ans: No not need this Aroma Flash the new Recoveries as per Device Configuration
Ques: Do i need to Root the Rom After installation ?
Ans: No not need the Aroma will install/ Flash new Root to device
Ques: Is this ROm can be used for Z1 series and Compact ?
Ans: Yes all you need is Select and follow the Aroma installation. This cause no problem
Ques: This Rom is Available in Both odex and Deoodex What Do you Prefer ?
Ans: To be True Odex is my option Because It had lots of Advantages. I can Provide you mods with Odex. So not a Problem
Ques: My ARFUN is getting force closes when i open it, how to solve?
Ans: Please update it from PlayStore so it works fine without any force closes
Ques: Can we flash this rom right over .108 / L.B. / rooted / recovery? Do we need to backup TA on locked bootloader?
Ans: Yes you can flash
before Flash make sure of wipe ( recovery wipe data to install new rom ) and then flash this . follow up the aroma
in very few cases you may loose the drm keys so backup of those may help you. it costs you 2 minutes
Ques: Why you prefer Kick animations ?
Ans: Because i am Fan of those Cartoon show
If you have any doubt or Question or bug,,. Feel Free to ask and try to Provide me the Logcat if you found a bug
Enjoy the OTA Updates by week to week Have Fun with new rom
Please Follow the Instructions very Carefully
Its actually a weeks of time consumed to make this rom. All your thanks Will make me get forget about it and that dont hurt you by one click on thanks
Upcoming features had lots of mods May be this week you will get it by OTA.
Changelog:-
Version 1.0
Based on .157 firmware
Avalable in Odex / Deodex (aroma Optionable)
Setting Xposed Installer & Modules
Settings Autostart
Settings SuperUser
Settings Shortcuts
OTA Updater
Various emojis (Sony, Samsung, Apple)
5 Different Boot animations (aroma Optionable)
Xposed installer
Gem
Xperia xposed
Invisible button ( top Right)
Without invisible and few (aroma optionable)
Advanced Volume button
Tinted Status Bar
Latest Walkman
New Sound mod (dual speaker activation cause no damage)
Bravia and X-reality and Super vivid (works with both locked and unlocked)
Call Recording activated
New Aroma theme
Z3 clock ( added few clocks )
Z3 Dual shock manager
Z3 Intelligent Engine
Z3 Smart Rotation
Z3 Smart Backlight
Z3 Smart Calling
Z3 Keyguard and Lockscreen
Z3 Skin Manager
Z3 Sony Entrance Application
Z3 Sony Select Application
Z3 Ultra Stamina (Fixed FC's)
Z3 Themes
Z3 Sounds & Ringtones ( with charging sounds)
Z3 Wallpapers
Z3 Widgets
Z3 Ar Fun Camera Add on
Z3 Art Filter Camera Add on
Z3 Sound Photo Camera Add on
Z3 Timeshift Video Camera Add on
Z3 Timeshift Camera Add on
Z3 Screen Recording
Z3 Setup Wizard
Z3 SystemUI and Stock with mod (aroma optionable)
Z3 Settings
Z3 Update Center
Z3 SystemUI and Stock UI with mod (Aroma optionable)
Z3 Main Camera
Z3 Multi Camera Add on
Z2 / Z3 Back Up & Restore
Z3 Widgets (Camera, Top Contact, Weather, Tools)
Z2 Note (App & Small App)
Z3 Ar Fun (Camera add on)
Z3 Sound Photo (Camera add on)
New Transitions animations ( changes Status and nav bar animations too)
Attractive About settings
List of new Shortcut Settings option
Album Updated and moded for My engine
Video app too updated as per my engine
Aosp Camera (aroma Optionable)
Bootloader Selection Supports Z1Series Family
Sterio Sound settings
Sound Mods (aroma optionable)
Emojis ( sony, samsung, Apple)
New messanger App with additional options
Z2 STM10 Sound Recorder
Z Note (App, Widget & Small App)
Z2 Note (App & Small App)
Rounded Corners mod
Lots of New Transition Mods (10 Types) Changes with Status Bar Animations
Default
Bounce
Dash
Drop_In
Flip
Fly_In
Fold
Psyn
Up_Down
Vortex
Z3 Sound Effects ( work Both Speakers) will not effect them
Advanced Power menu
Z3 style Power menu
New Z3 Screen Recording Mod
All Apps/Widgets Changes according to theme ( no missings )
New Keyboard ( Z3, Aosp, Japanese, chinese)
RockZ1Ks_settings
Blurred SystemUI (By serajr)
Tinted Status Bar
Different Browsers
Sony Z3 Apllications Optimized to Z1
Bravia Engine3 (My Mod )
Moded Album & Video For Display engines (for Better Performance)
Battery And Best Tweaks only which works makes you battery friendly and use friendly
Lot more not remembered You will eXperience them have fun
Version 2.0:-
Download Link / Screen Shots Click Here
Animations.apk
Special build and Aroma had few more new animated Framework
Almost all different animations ( newly two are added )
So you can change to any animations without any more flash ( provided a default settings )
clock Color mod
Clock seconds Enable/Disable
Clock Bold / html parsing
Battery Mods ( animate charging and status bar line charge mod)
Can Customize the color to battery and clock and set the positions
Notification Mods
Animations ( Inbuilt settings for RockZ1k Rom)
System animations
List view animations
Ime animations
toast animations
Lockscreen Mod
Set Performance Control to Settings
Added Few Shortcuts to rockz1k settings
OTA updater
Apps Startup
Xposed Installer
Performance COntrol
Super User
Animation Settings
Xperia Xposed
Battery Information
Usuage Statistics
Wi-Fi information
and Few
Optimized Applications
Sound mods ( Aroma optionable
Dpi's For navigation bar
Dpi 30
Dpi 32
Dpi 36
Dpi 40
Dpi 42
Camera Fix (latest drivers) 4K Video Works flawlessly
systemui mods
Stock SystemUI With Invisible Power Button In Status Bar
Stock SystemUI With Invisible Power Button With Fully Black Navigation and Statusbar
Stock SystemUI With Invisible Power Button With JB Style Quick Toggles With 5 Rows
Stock SystemUI With Invisible Power Button With KK Style Quick Toggles With 5 Rows
Stock SystemUI With Invisible Power Button With JB Style Quick Toggles With 5 Rows Fully Black
Stock SystemUI With Invisible Power Button With KK Style Quick Toggles With 5 Rows Fully Black
Navigation Buttons mod
5 Button Navigation Bar Click Me For Screens
5 Button With Fully Black Navigation and Statusbar
5 Button With JB Style Quick Toggles With 5 Rows
5 Button With KK Style Quick Toggles With 5 Rows
5 Button With JB Style Quick Toggles With 5 Rows Fully Black
5 Button With KK Style Quick Toggles With 5 Rows Fully Black
Xperia lockscreen fix (widgets)
sensme slideshow fix (Missed lib cause this force close and now added )
Phone Full screen / normal thanks to @Rajeev For being with me and for helping me with this amazing work
8 Full Screen Caller Mods Added
Based On White / Black Kitkat Phonebook and Dialer
White Mod With Fully Transparent Version
White Mod With Fully Transparent and Removed Reject Call With SMS Version
White Mod With Non Transparent Version
White Mod With Non Transparent and Removed Reject Call With SMS Version
Black Mod With Fully Transparent Version
Black Mod With Fully Transparent and Removed Reject Call With SMS Version
Black Mod With Non Transparent Version
Black Mod With Non Transparent and Removed Reject Call With SMS Version
Enabled Call Recording
Enabled Speaker Voice Enhancement
Added Z2 and Z3 Small apps ( optional )
Maps and Movies Force closes Fixed
Removed Emojis
New ARoMA theme ( specialized for RockZ1k rom )
Odexed and Deodexed Available ( Aroma Optional )
Removed Unused Files and Clash Files
Updated the Recoveries ( for All Z1 series Devices )
Provided stock Kernel for Z1 compact
Custom Kernels For Unlocked bootloaders ( for both z1 and z1 compact )
Custom Home launcher animations and few mods
Fixed Advanced Volume Buttons Mods
Framework mods for Best optimization
[*]Lot more not actually remembered
DON'T Install or Flash the Recoveries To this rom . Because it inbuilt had those things
Kernel For Unlocked Bootloaders Of all Z1 devices and Z1 Compact:-
For unlocked Bootloaders there are few more left have Fun mates:-
Note:- This Kernel is not Included With any of the Recoveries. So if you had any kernel installed with recoveries . this will just replace the ZImage and logo and modifies the Ramdisk.. If you Not got Installed with Kernel ( Recoveries ) .. you need to select an option Install Recoveries Aroma optional. So don't Complain about that mates / friends
Features:-
Kernel Updated to .157
Double Tap to Wake
GCC 4.9.2 Linaro toolchain with Cortex-A15
ZRAM
GPU Governors
CPU Governors
New RockZ1k Boot logo
Cpu interface control
V3 Sound Control Drivers
I/O Schedulers
And Few More
Version 2.1 :-
Click here To Download
Settings Widget Force closes Fix
New Walkman
Album sensme Force close Fix
Fixed Clock Widget at lockscreen ( Z1c)
Full screenMod Call Layout Fixed ( both Z1 and Z1c)
Horizon Camera ( port )
Network Name selectable
Network Speed Option (Rockz1k settings )
New Audio enhancement ( tried few mods)
New 5.0 Style Theme That changes the layouts
android.zip
com.android.calculator2.zip
com.android.calendar.zip
com.android.chrome.zip
com.android.email.zip
com.android.phone.zip
com.android.providers.downloads.ui.zip
com.android.systemui.zip
com.android.vending.zip
com.google.android.apps.magazines.zip
com.google.android.apps.maps.zip
com.google.android.apps.plus.zip
com.google.android.gm.zip
com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox.zip
com.google.android.play.games.zip
com.google.android.talk.zip
com.google.android.youtube.zip
com.sony.nfx.app.sfrc.zip
com.sony.smallapp.launcher.zip
com.sonyericsson.advancedwidget.music.zip
com.sonyericsson.album.zip
com.sonyericsson.android.camera.zip
com.sonyericsson.android.socialphonebook.zip
com.sonyericsson.conversations.zip
com.sonyericsson.fmradio.zip
com.sonyericsson.home.zip
com.sonyericsson.music.zip
com.sonyericsson.organizer.zip
com.sonyericsson.soundenhancement.zip
com.sonyericsson.textinput.uxp.zip
com.sonyericsson.updatecenter.zip
com.sonyericsson.uxp.zip
com.sonyericsson.vendor.backuprestore.zip
com.sonyericsson.video.zip
com.sonyericsson.xhs.zip
com.sonymobile.advancedwidget.entrance.zip
com.sonymobile.advancedwidget.topcontacts.zip
com.sonymobile.experienceflow2.zip
com.sonymobile.notes.zip
com.sonymobile.sketch.zip
com.sonymobile.sonyselect.zip
com.sonymobile.tasks.zip
com.sonymobile.usm.zip
Added Dsp Support to Walkman
Hover Settings ( RockZ1kSettings )
Ongoing Notification
Only When full Screen
Testing option
When Unlocked
Enable/Disable Expandable
And many More Have fun
Network Settings (RockZ1k Settings )
New Audio Lib Changes Your Speakers Performance
And Few More Mods You will Find them on Use
Kernel :-
The Xda Family taught me lot to do all these stuff So my first thanks To my XDA Family
Features:-
Required ( only which works good enough ) Cpu / IO Schedulers
Compressed Mode to LZMA
Added Atheros wifi ( thanks to @OmarEinea )
Updated Kenel Sources to .157
New Built Recoveries (Philz and TWRP ) ( only Two i have build and those were added Thanks to @[NUT] )
Compiled the kernel with the latest Linaro GCC 4.9.2 Toolchains
Tap to Wake (aroma option-able )
New RockZ1k Logo
and few more
Credits:-
@MohammadAG
@Rajeev
@rovo89
@serajr
@dstrikersZ1
@DooMLoRD
@zst123
@[NUT]
Sony For Awesome Apps and Every thing they gave use
it seems a very good job my friend ....(i am litle noob) . I like it when people like you makes stock rom with customizing : D
follow you allready. keep going
my friendly regards.
p.s sry for my english
ok i just done it and i make my 1st boot with this rom.... it looks great,i go to odex side
i hope to support us with customs staff
flashing time... hope to not brick my phone
seems very very good job
what about bug fix in download section?
after flashing all of this when i configure my rom i shoul install bug fixer?
it will worked on z1compact?
cheers!
Looks very complicated from the pics but it's not So basically I have to replace the files in the rom zip with the files from the merge zip and then make it a new zip. And what is the bug fixer for ? Where do i put it, or do i flash it ?
ok one by one
1)st question. the Nut it says to me the torrent file that is 4,84GB ....why? it put the files in to zip again if you unzip?and if yes flashtool can't do that?
2on) what about bug fixer???after we flash the rom .....before we do the 1st boot we flash the fixzip?
3rd)i can flash the doom kernel V22.if i want?
4th)if you like to put some bigger photos will be great!!!!
my friendly regards.
(sry about all this i am a noob)
p.s sry for my english ......
GREAT work again :good:
i have problems with reecovery installing.
i dont see any installator of nut recovery for z1c and when i download for z1 after flashing with adb my phone stuck on sony logo and now i m installing stock rom and next again your rom.
But my question is how can i install recovery?
Edit:
ok never mind i found for z1c recovery installer im very stupid hehe
its on left side of site hehe
very sad bad even with good recovery installer my phone stuck on sony logo after rebooting...
any help with these???
i even install stock kernel and after that try to install recovery but without success....
i give up....
please help with recovery installing
recovery still doesnt works....
i dont know how i can force this to works
i tried 3 times and i dont have no more time for today
ok so last time i try to find whats going on and guess what....!
recovery is preinstalled with rom....!
so there is a big mistake in procedure !!!!!
when your phone is booting up and when green light appear hold vol up or vol down (cwm or twrp)
there is a property install hint:
Edit2:
in my case there was no need to install stock kernel for z1c after installation all works after reboot.
all i v done:
1. install stock 157 rom via flashtool
2. install only kernel from 108
3. root with newroot
4. flash only kernel from 157
5. download rom and migrated files.
6. unpack rom and migrated files and repack with 7-zip (with winrar my phone doesnt recognize file)
7. install rom choosing z1c locked bootloader and stock kernel in aroma.
8. reboot
9. install stock kernel via flashtool
10. after first boot downloaded via ota 1.0.1 bux fix but must install manually because ota updater cant get into recovery and install it automaticaly.(via twrp in ota updater folder choose 1.01 bug fixes)
Does it work the ANT+ Service in these ROM?
I've DstrikerZ1 KAI ROM 4.7 ver., and lost my ANT+ HeartRateMonitor...
1. Merge procedure is mandatory only for locked bootloader?
2. Or mandatory for locked and unlocked bootloader instalation?
If yes, why is so complicated? Standard one zip flashing is better.
3. What about bug fix zip?
Fast Charging?
A saw a Z1c Rom the other day that claims it has Fast Charging feature(i don't know if its working already, though). So the question is.. will we see that in this rom? or does this rom already have that feature?
Installed on Z1C with UBL, flashed SuperSU 2.40 and DOOM Kernel; installation was smooth, OTA worked fine for the 60MB+ ROM update file; All seems to work nicely (so far), thank you for sharing.
I am sorry for late reply. My internet got broken so I was unable to reply you apologize me
If once my network is back I will edit the procedure very clearly
mosespl said:
flashing time... hope to not brick my phone
seems very very good job
what about bug fix in download section?
after flashing all of this when i configure my rom i shoul install bug fixer?
it will worked on z1compact?
cheers!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes this work with Z1 compact
If you find to be that there is a bug you can try that ( Depends on Selecting Aroma options )
omegastarr said:
Looks very complicated from the pics but it's not So basically I have to replace the files in the rom zip with the files from the merge zip and then make it a new zip. And what is the bug fixer for ? Where do i put it, or do i flash it ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
bromoxitos said:
1)st question. the Nut it says to me the torrent file that is 4,84GB ....why? it put the files in to zip again if you unzip?and if yes flashtool can't do that?
2on) what about bug fixer???after we flash the rom .....before we do the 1st boot we flash the fixzip?
3rd)i can flash the doom kernel V22.if i want?
4th)if you like to put some bigger photos will be great!!!!
my friendly regards.
(sry about all this i am a noob)
p.s sry for my english ......
GREAT work again :good:
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Click to collapse
mosespl said:
i have problems with reecovery installing.
i dont see any installator of nut recovery for z1c and when i download for z1 after flashing with adb my phone stuck on sony logo and now i m installing stock rom and next again your rom.
But my question is how can i install recovery?
Edit:
ok never mind i found for z1c recovery installer im very stupid hehe
its on left side of site hehe
very sad bad even with good recovery installer my phone stuck on sony logo after rebooting...
any help with these???
i even install stock kernel and after that try to install recovery but without success....
i give up....
please help with recovery installing
recovery still doesnt works....
i dont know how i can force this to works
i tried 3 times and i dont have no more time for today
ok so last time i try to find whats going on and guess what....!
recovery is preinstalled with rom....!
so there is a big mistake in procedure !!!!!
when your phone is booting up and when green light appear hold vol up or vol down (cwm or twrp)
there is a property install hint:
Edit2:
in my case there was no need to install stock kernel for z1c after installation all works after reboot.
all i v done:
1. install stock 157 rom via flashtool
2. install only kernel from 108
3. root with newroot
4. flash only kernel from 157
5. download rom and migrated files.
6. unpack rom and migrated files and repack with 7-zip (with winrar my phone doesnt recognize file)
7. install rom choosing z1c locked bootloader and stock kernel in aroma.
8. reboot
9. install stock kernel via flashtool
10. after first boot downloaded via ota 1.0.1 bux fix but must install manually because ota updater cant get into recovery and install it automaticaly.(via twrp in ota updater folder choose 1.01 bug fixes)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I may Answer such long Questions Please Follow these options:-
Follow these options
1.First all You need to Flash .157 Firmware...( if you are already with .157 firmware then no need to Flash)
2. Download the RockZ1k_rom_v1.0.zip and Merger_rom.zip
4.If You are Using A Unlocked Bootloader Then DOnt Follow these Steps. Just Flash the Rom and Ota update
(Note:- For Unlocked Bootloaders There it dont come with any recovery Because it installed.It cause conflict with custom kernel recoveries)
3. After Downloading those Two files Place it at Single Folder At your Pc
4. Extract Both of the Rom.zip and Merger.zip
5.Merge the Merger Files To rom
6.Zip the Folder As shown in the Pic TO make a Zip
7.Copy to SD card. Flash It from Recovery
8. Wipe Data/cache/dalvik is good enough
9.Follow the Instructions as Aroma
This come with recovery no need to flash a new recovery and it root.. so there is no need to install recovery or Root......
All you need is that You should with .157 Firmware
You will Get Updates From OTA with more mods
papzi57 said:
Does it work the ANT+ Service in these ROM?
I've DstrikerZ1 KAI ROM 4.7 ver., and lost my ANT+ HeartRateMonitor...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think i come inbuilt so no problem
poolmaker said:
1. Merge procedure is mandatory only for locked bootloader?
2. Or mandatory for locked and unlocked bootloader instalation?
If yes, why is so complicated? Standard one zip flashing is better.
3. What about bug fix zip?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes Merge is mandatory only for Locked Boot loaders
Its an update Fix for One who face bugs to it.. this come with Some Features/mods and fixes.. So that is your wish buddy.
You will get it by Ota
Have fun
sleepymarky said:
A saw a Z1c Rom the other day that claims it has Fast Charging feature(i don't know if its working already, though). So the question is.. will we see that in this rom? or does this rom already have that feature?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Could you be more Specific about this ? or If Provide a link where have you seen so i can recognize
if not present i will try to add this feature ( until it was safe to use )
jdstrydom said:
Installed on Z1C with UBL, flashed SuperSU 2.40 and DOOM Kernel; installation was smooth, OTA worked fine for the 60MB+ ROM update file; All seems to work nicely (so far), thank you for sharing.
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Click to collapse
Have Fun mate
soon there are more Mods In a week
finally everytging is working like a charm from yesterday untill now no problems i will report if anything messed up or something but for now ok we will se what about draining the battery because on 157 update there is a problem but nobody figured it out for today. is there safe to flash baseband from 108 to 157 rom?
mosespl said:
finally everytging is working like a charm from yesterday untill now no problems i will report if anything messed up or something but for now ok we will se what about draining the battery because on 157 update there is a problem but nobody figured it out for today. is there safe to flash baseband from 108 to 157 rom?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It was completely Optimized to Battery ( almost every thing )
So no fear with those things
need clean wipe?
so i will have problem in ota or anything else beacose i do the marge staff in unlock bootloader????
need full wipe again and install the original zip file with fixbug only i am in (odex side )????
BTW this is GREAT WORK MY friend i use it about a day and it is perfect work......
p.s sry for my english
my friendly regards
Hi!
this is the ROM where I saw the said feature.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...riaz1-ultra-stamina-mode-super-vivid-t2965204
Its included in its v3 update
"Support Fast Charge ( ST System - Overlocking - On Fast Charge )"
I really haven't flashed to this ROM yet, so I haven't really tried it out myself.
sleepymarky said:
Hi!
this is the ROM where I saw the said feature.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...riaz1-ultra-stamina-mode-super-vivid-t2965204
Its included in its v3 update
"Support Fast Charge ( ST System - Overlocking - On Fast Charge )"
I really haven't flashed to this ROM yet, so I haven't really tried it out myself.
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Hmm very interesting because I know that our device support quick charge 2.0 or something like that and when our phone is nearly 0% that when we plug charge the 50% is achieved on 40min as I remember and when I call to Sony center they said if we plug 2A charger it can charge faster but battery very fast will have less capacity and that's why Sony gives as 1,5A chargers for better battery life.
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Latest Recoveries Click here
The new thread is created just because
Many of them get confused with my previous thread and faced problems tooo
I am not ready to make you again confused.... so a new thread Please dont quote this
Features Of the Rom
Odex
Deodexed
Xperia Z3 Brightness ( Equal to Z3 display properties)
Quick settings (Z3,Z2,Z1, Selectable as with/without Invisible button)
New Boot Animations ( Selectable as you need )
Emojis (sony, Samsung, Apple ) Thanks for niaboc79
Lots of New Transition Mods (10 Types) Changes with Status Bar Animations
Default
Bounce
Dash
Drop_In
Flip
Fly_In
Fold
Psyn
Up_Down
Vortex
Z3 Sound Effects ( work Both Speakers) will not effect them
Default Advanced Volume Control
Advanced Power menu
Z3 style Power menu
New Z3 Screen Recording Mod
All Apps/Widgets Changes according to theme ( no missings )
New Keyboard ( Z3, Aosp, Japanese, chinese)
RockZ1Ks_settings
Blurred SystemUI (By serajr)
Tinted Status Bar
Attractive About Phone Settings
Different Browsers
Sony Z3 Apllications Optimized to Z1
Bravia Engine3 (My Mod )
Moded Album & Video For Display engines (for Better Performance
Almost all Social Camera Apps (Selectable )
New Messaging app (modded)
All Latest Z3 apps (Few Moded)
Small apps From Z3
Sony Apps Selectable
Google Apps Selectable
Ringtone & Notifications Volumes separated (Optional)
Fully Themed And Changes as per Theme ( nothing missed)
Few Sound Mods
Works With All Bootloaders (Z1 All devices includind compact) thanks to @dstrikersZ1
And many more Not Remembered ( you will find all those on using )
Animations.apk
Special build and Aroma had few more new animated Framework
Almost all different animations ( newly two are added )
So you can change to any animations without any more flash ( provided a default settings )
clock Color mod
Clock seconds Enable/Disable
Clock Bold / html parsing
Battery Mods ( animate charging and status bar line charge mod)
Can Customize the color to battery and clock and set the positions
Notification Mods
Animations ( Inbuilt settings for RockZ1k Rom)
System animations
List view animations
Ime animations
toast animations
Lockscreen Mod
Set Performance Control to Settings
Added Few Shortcuts to rockz1k settings
OTA updater
Apps Startup
Xposed Installer
Performance COntrol
Super User
Animation Settings
Xperia Xposed
Battery Information
Usuage Statistics
Wi-Fi information
and Few
Optimized Applications
Sound mods ( Aroma optionable
Dpi's For navigation bar
Dpi 30
Dpi 32
Dpi 36
Dpi 40
Dpi 42
systemui mods
Stock SystemUI With Invisible Power Button In Status Bar
Stock SystemUI With Invisible Power Button With Fully Black Navigation and Statusbar
Stock SystemUI With Invisible Power Button With JB Style Quick Toggles With 5 Rows
Stock SystemUI With Invisible Power Button With KK Style Quick Toggles With 5 Rows
Stock SystemUI With Invisible Power Button With JB Style Quick Toggles With 5 Rows Fully Black
Stock SystemUI With Invisible Power Button With KK Style Quick Toggles With 5 Rows Fully Black
Navigation Buttons mod
5 Button Navigation Bar Click Me For Screens
5 Button With Fully Black Navigation and Statusbar
5 Button With JB Style Quick Toggles With 5 Rows
5 Button With KK Style Quick Toggles With 5 Rows
5 Button With JB Style Quick Toggles With 5 Rows Fully Black
5 Button With KK Style Quick Toggles With 5 Rows Fully Black
Xperia lockscreen fix (widgets)
sensme slideshow fix (Missed lib cause this force close and now added )
Phone Full screen / normal thanks to @Rajeev For being with me and for helping me with this amazing work
8 Full Screen Caller Mods Added
Based On White / Black Kitkat Phonebook and Dialer
White Mod With Fully Transparent Version
White Mod With Fully Transparent and Removed Reject Call With SMS Version
White Mod With Non Transparent Version
White Mod With Non Transparent and Removed Reject Call With SMS Version
Black Mod With Fully Transparent Version
Black Mod With Fully Transparent and Removed Reject Call With SMS Version
Black Mod With Non Transparent Version
Black Mod With Non Transparent and Removed Reject Call With SMS Version
Enabled Call Recording
Enabled Speaker Voice Enhancement
Added Z2 and Z3 Small apps ( optional )
Maps and Movies Force closes Fixed
Removed Emojis
New ARoMA theme ( specialized for RockZ1k rom )
New Walkman
Wireless Radio
Horizon Camera ( port )
Network Name selectable
Network Speed Option (Rockz1k settings )
New Audio enhancement ( tried few mods)
New 5.0 Style Theme That changes the layouts
android.zip
com.android.calculator2.zip
com.android.calendar.zip
com.android.chrome.zip
com.android.email.zip
com.android.phone.zip
com.android.providers.downloads.ui.zip
com.android.systemui.zip
com.android.vending.zip
com.google.android.apps.magazines.zip
com.google.android.apps.maps.zip
com.google.android.apps.plus.zip
com.google.android.gm.zip
com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox.zip
com.google.android.play.games.zip
com.google.android.talk.zip
com.google.android.youtube.zip
com.sony.nfx.app.sfrc.zip
com.sony.smallapp.launcher.zip
com.sonyericsson.advancedwidget.music.zip
com.sonyericsson.album.zip
com.sonyericsson.android.camera.zip
com.sonyericsson.android.socialphonebook.zip
com.sonyericsson.conversations.zip
com.sonyericsson.fmradio.zip
com.sonyericsson.home.zip
com.sonyericsson.music.zip
com.sonyericsson.organizer.zip
com.sonyericsson.soundenhancement.zip
com.sonyericsson.textinput.uxp.zip
com.sonyericsson.updatecenter.zip
com.sonyericsson.uxp.zip
com.sonyericsson.vendor.backuprestore.zip
com.sonyericsson.video.zip
com.sonyericsson.xhs.zip
com.sonymobile.advancedwidget.entrance.zip
com.sonymobile.advancedwidget.topcontacts.zip
com.sonymobile.experienceflow2.zip
com.sonymobile.notes.zip
com.sonymobile.sketch.zip
com.sonymobile.sonyselect.zip
com.sonymobile.tasks.zip
com.sonymobile.usm.zip
Added Dsp Support to Walkman
Hover Settings ( RockZ1kSettings )
Ongoing Notification
Only When full Screen
Testing option
When Unlocked
Enable/Disable Expandable
And many More Have fun
Network Settings (RockZ1k Settings )
New Audio Lib Changes Your Speakers Performance
And Few More Mods You will Find them on Use
For Screen Shots Click Here
What Is Odex / Deodex Click Here
How to Install the Rom and instruction video Click here
Download, F.A.Q and Credits Click here
To RockZ1k Kernel Thread Click here
XDA:DevDB Information
[Z1][LB/UB][Bug-Free]RockZ1k_V-4.1.1. with RocKz1kkernel[Recoveries latest-22-03-15], ROM for the Sony Xperia Z1
Contributors
venkat kamesh
ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
ROM Firmware Required: Any Firmware Of Z1
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 3.0
Stable Release Date: 2015-03-07
Created 2015-03-07
Last Updated 2015-03-22
Screen Shots Of RockZ1k
Screen Shots
What Is Odex / Deodex
How to Odex Your Present Rom
Open Terminal Emulator
Type code : su
after Type Code: odex
Select options as you refer
After completion Just reboot and enjoy the Odex rom
What is an ODEX file?
In Android file system, applications come in packages with the extension .apk. These application packages, or APKs contain certain .odex files whose supposed function is to save space. These ‘odex’ files are actually collections of parts of an application that are optimized before booting. Doing so speeds up the boot process, as it preloads part of an application. On the other hand, it also makes hacking those applications difficult because a part of the coding has already been extracted to another location before execution.
What is an DEODEX file?
Deodexing is basically repackaging of these APKs in a certain way, such that they are reassembled into classes.dex files. By doing that, all pieces of an application package are put together back in one place, thus eliminating the worry of a modified APK conflicting with some separate odexed parts.
So, Deodexed ROMs (or APKs) have all their application packages put back together in one place, allowing for easy modification such as theming. Since no pieces of code are coming from any external location, custom ROMs or APKs are always deodexed to ensure integrity.
How this works?
For the majority noobs amongst us, Android OS uses a Java-based virtual machine called the Dalvik Virtual Machine. A deodexed or .dex file contains the cache used by this virtual machine (referred to as Dalvik-cache) for a program, and it is stored inside the APK. An .odex file, on the other hand, is an optimized version of this same .dex file that is stored next to the APK as opposed to inside it. Android applies this technique by default to all the system applications.
When an Android-based system is booting, the davlik cache for the Davlik VM is built using these .odex files, allowing the OS to learn in advance what applications will be loaded, and thus speeds up the booting process.
By deodexing these APKs, a developer actually puts the .odex files back inside their respective APK packages. Since all code is now contained within the APK itself, it becomes possible to modify any application package without conflicting with the operating system’s execution environment.
Advanteges & Disadvantages
The advantage of deodexing is in modification possibilities. This is most widely used in custom ROMs and themes. A developer building a custom ROM would almost always choose to deodex the ROM package first, since that would not only allow him to modify various APKs, but also leave room for post-install theming.
On the other hand, since the .odex files were supposed to quickly build the dalvik cache, removing them would mean longer initial boot times. However, this is true only for the first ever boot after deodexing, since the cache would still get built over time as applications are used. Longer boot times may only be seen again if the dalvik cache is wiped for some reason.
How to Install the Rom and instruction video
Rom For Z1 C6902, C6903, C6906, C6943 and Z1 Compact
This is based on .157 Firmware
Follow these Instructions carefully:-
Make Sure Of these things
Backup your data
Reboot in recovery.
Make a TA Backup Cause this may cause loss of drm keys [Click here]
Root using any method
Install NUT dual recovery [Click here]
[*]Download V3.0 For First time and copy to SDcard
[*] Reboot in recovery, Wipe Data, Cache and Dalvik Cache.
[*] Flash the rom.
[*] Follow AROMA Installer.
Never wipe after the Flash Completed ( Before You install Make a clean wipe Don't forget )
Please Don't Quote this Thread
Hello guys here our friend @NexusGTS created a video tutorial on how to install and over view of the rom
Thank you so much to make a tut this will help most of the users to install.....
Tutorial on how to install
Presentation of the Rom
Download, F.A.Q and Credits
Download
Click here to Download the Fix patch V 4.1.1 Before apply this patch you need to flash v4.0 rom (download link is below)
Here is our New Facebook Group where you get help to each other.. very quickly.. just be a member
Edit Flash this over Rom v4.0 or if you are using v4.1 just flash over it
Update v4.1.1 Changelog
Fixes Device DLNA force closes and works good now
Fixed Lockscreen selection reboot bug
Fixed Lag on playing games
Fixed Small app launch (now the small apps work)
I had finally done with mod of camera and now everything works as stock
Fixed Email
Fixed Cam
Fixed Conversation
Fixed Bluetooth pairing
Updated image processor
Fixed update center ( thank to @bajosombra for providing a working update center)
Updated the framework ( database to version 2)
updated libs ( few added [emoji14] according to tweak, so mixed up all )
And more hope there would be no bugs, until you find them
Next update 5.0 will be in a week. with new material Design and port of some apps ( because of tight schedule of me made me late to do )
I had re-build the framework resources and those will fix
but i had Upgraded Database of the sysmonservice to fix the lockscreen selection bug and some other bugs
this may cause conflict to data hope you need a backup
Changelog v4.1
Its totally a bug fixes update
Fixes Device DLNA force closes and works good now
Fixed Lockscreen selection reboot bug
Fixed Lag on playing games
Fixed Small app launch (now the small apps work)
I had re-build the framework resources and those will fix
but i had degraded Database of the sysmonservice to fix the lockscreen selection bug
this may cause conflict to data hope you need a backup
Click here to download V4.0
Changelog v4.0
Fixed all the bugs from old versions
The rom is completely built
Added super boot charger
Fixed whatsapp ( tried my self sending a 5 min video if 69MB ) and it worked without any forceclose like before
Theme updated
Few mods
Supports all types of sound mods and almost all as stock
Added new display resources
Set dsp manager as default
Battery optimized built
Areffect, arfun and 4k almost everything
blob blob lot more fixes and no more bugs ( confirmed by testing all from 2 days )
Old
Finally uploaded somehow here is the download link Click here
Mirror link Click here
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don't select z3 sound mode at aroma. That cause you boot loop. Soon you will get new z3 sound modes.
I lost my ear piece speaker at present.
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F.A.Q
Ques: Do i need to Install any Recoveries After the flash of rom ?
Ans: No not need this Aroma Flash the new Recoveries as per Device Configuration
Ques: Do i need to Root the Rom After installation ?
Ans: No not need the Aroma will install/ Flash new Root to device
Ques: Is this ROm can be used for Z1 series and Compact ?
Ans: Yes all you need is Select and follow the Aroma installation. This cause no problem
Ques: This Rom is Available in Both odex and Deoodex What Do you Prefer ?
Ans: To be True Odex is my option Because It had lots of Advantages. I can Provide you mods with Odex. So not a Problem
Ques: My ARFUN is getting force closes when i open it, how to solve?
Ans: Please update it from PlayStore so it works fine without any force closes
Ques: Can we flash this rom right over .108 / L.B. / rooted / recovery? Do we need to backup TA on locked bootloader?
Ans: Yes you can flash
before Flash make sure of wipe ( recovery wipe data to install new rom ) and then flash this . follow up the aroma
in very few cases you may loose the drm keys so backup of those may help you. it costs you 2 minutes
Ques: Why you prefer Kick animations ?
Ans: Because i am Fan of those Cartoon show
Ques: I had Flashed all the V-2.0 rom but when i reboot my back button not worked any reason ?
Ans: All you need is Set Xperia Keyboard as Default.. all your problem will be solved it was caused by Google keypad
Ques:Why are you using Most of the apps work on Xposed ?
Ans:Because There are 8 Different Frameworks, 15 Different SystemuI, Different Phone UI's.. so adding to each will eat of my time so i made some apps and some persist Xposed modules
Ques:Why AR Fun is not working with effects ?
Ans: all you need is to Delete the ArFun addon from lib and install the same version of app from priv-app and try it works
If you have any doubt or Question or bug,,. Feel Free to ask and try to Provide me the Logcat if you found a bug
Credits:-
@MohammadAG
@Rajeev
@rovo89
@serajr
@dstrikersZ1
@DooMLoRD
@zst123
@[NUT]
Sony For Awesome Apps and Every thing they gave use
just wanne say thanks for the update of your rom
its fantastic and the kernel working great
and thanks for your free time that you are spending for us to make this fantastic rom
THANKS :good:
@venkat kamesh how is the uploading status? I want to install the new version
Now my internet got down cause of failure uploads
this Xda Server sucked all my net balance
can any one provide me server link which can be recoverable
Even Dev-host sucks...... lost all my data ... now its too slow to upload
can any one recharge ? or any host site ?
Thank you Best Regards,
venkat kamesh
Thanks for your hard work. Waiting the new rom.
Thanks in advance, perhaps if you send it to someone via Google drive and ask them to upload it for you??
Maybe "Mega" could help its very good hosting server and very fast
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venkat kamesh said:
Now my internet got down cause of failure uploads
this Xda Server sucked all my net balance
can any one provide me server link which can be recoverable
Even Dev-host sucks...... lost all my data ... now its too slow to upload
can any one recharge ? or any host site ?
Thank you Best Regards,
venkat kamesh
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That sad to hear ??
Maybe i can give a try to help u upload it
venkat kamesh said:
Now my internet got down cause of failure uploads
this Xda Server sucked all my net balance
can any one provide me server link which can be recoverable
Even Dev-host sucks...... lost all my data ... now its too slow to upload
can any one recharge ? or any host site ?
Thank you Best Regards,
venkat kamesh
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I can put it on my dropbox and share the link here if you can send it to me
venkat kamesh said:
Now my internet got down cause of failure uploads
this Xda Server sucked all my net balance
can any one provide me server link which can be recoverable
Even Dev-host sucks...... lost all my data ... now its too slow to upload
can any one recharge ? or any host site ?
Thank you Best Regards,
venkat kamesh
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@venkat kamesh
One possible solution, if you want I send you a link MP for the upload to Drive. Do not know if that would be a solution .
Thanks for your work !!!
hmm ok guys thanks for your Idea
when i go to sleep i will restart uploading hope sure it will complete by morning
sorry for delay even i completed guys
Best regards,
venkat kamesh
I can can help you.
venkat kamesh said:
Now my internet got down cause of failure uploads
this Xda Server sucked all my net balance
can any one provide me server link which can be recoverable
Even Dev-host sucks...... lost all my data ... now its too slow to upload
can any one recharge ? or any host site ?
Thank you Best Regards,
venkat kamesh
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I waited a long time for your next rom, so i can help everybody, to put it on my own server and share you the link.
How sounds that!
kind regards, Herb72
Herbert72 said:
I waited a long time for your next rom, so i can help everybody, to put it on my own server and share you the link.
How sounds that!
kind regards, Herb72
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That really sounds great buddy
that really help :good:
Edit:
Upload [5th time] started and i am going to sleep hope it will be successful
Most awaited rom on Z1 section I think. Your rom is best of kitkat roms. Lollipop is to messy at this moment so your rom is most attractive to Z1 flashing community. I hope this update will be great! I have two
questions to you Venkant Kamesh. Maybe I'm blind but if you are using in this rom DRM Keys function restoration? And is you're using back led power extension mod?
Downloads
syaman89 said:
Most awaited rom on Z1 section I think. Your rom is best of kitkat roms. Lollipop is to messy at this moment so your rom is most attractive to Z1 flashing community. I hope this update will be great! I have two
questions to you Venkant Kamesh. Maybe I'm blind but if you are using in this rom DRM Keys function restoration? And is you're using back led power extension mod?
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thank you for you compliment friend
and yes i am using rom with drm keys (i am restoring them after flash)
what actually this "led power extension mod?" meant for ?
hello guys
thanks for your help,
finally i had finished upload
i prefer xda because this supports OTA update ( this is the only reason)
So Finally a Download link click here
venkat kamesh said:
thank you for you compliment friend
and yes i am using rom with drm keys (i am restoring them after flash)
what actually this "led power extension mod?" meant for ?
hello guys
thanks for your help,
finally i had finished upload
i prefer xda because this supports OTA update ( this is the only reason)
So Finally a Download link click here
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Click to collapse
thanks @venkat kamesh
downloading now
Hi friends
are you bored of your Stock rom UI ..?
So here's a new themes and mods where you can easily customize your Stock rom with some nice xposed modules
I Know its not new i mean its already there but i just want to make you feel good in using it for who doesnt have a idea about this
Lets start
Before installing it make sure to backup your current data and everything with a recovery. It is recommended because some modules gonna overrides system defaults so incase if you want to revert back to stock experiance for that u must backup your rom/ if not also not a problem u can flash stock firmware and can get back your stock experiance
1. Download and install xposed installer
here is the video how to install it
2. Now its time for to download modules , open xposed installer there u will see a list of profiles containing framework,modules,download,settings etc.. you just need to hit download and search for modules there
3. Some of the recommended modules for customization
--->Android theme engine (to theme your status and navigation bars icons,colors etc..,)
--->AppOpsXposed (to manage permissions for apps installed in your phone like restricting apps to use your contacts,location,sd card access etc...,)
--->Gem Xperia Xposed (to theme your xperia launcher, system ui )
---> Gravity box
--->Serajir Xperia Xposed
--->Xblast tools
--->Xstana (to change your status and navigation bar icons)
--->Youtube Adway (to block ads in youtube while streaming)
and to theme your launcher follow this guide
Sorry for not detailing about how to use mods but not a problem u can find easily videos on youtube
and its just a little brain work if you know how to use one mod and you can easily know how to use the other mods
IF you have any doubts pls feel free to post you comments
Tired of the overall whiteness in Xperia LP 5.1.1? I was/am!
TL;DR jump to Requirements,
So wanted to theme my phone to be basically black/dark with white text and this fairly simple setup will get your Xperia LP 95% themed.
I say 95% as I’m using a debloated Xperia and there might be some of the things I have removed which wont be themed (dont know as I dont have them) and this setup has a few caveats but believe I’ll eventually get it fixed by finding the correct Layers theme or parts thereof.
General theming can get you some of the way but cannot do anything with the things under the hood like Settings, Dialer, Contacts and so on….
Then I discovered Layers Theming – [BitSyko] Official Layers and BitSyko Apps [RRO]
To my understanding, the problem for the Xperia Rom is the Rom has to have built-in the Layers Theme Engine (RRO commits) version 2.xx (SimpleAOSP, Terminus, Chroma, BoostPop, SlimRom to mention a few Roms which has) for layering to work and stock Xperia LP only has version 1.0 which means some things will work other things wont.
Reading in the ‘Official Layers and BitSyko Apps’ thread came across @jam0688 whom posted he had been able to fully layer stock LP – see post #1319 for pointers on how he managed this.
So basically you can mix and match various Layers themes to your heart’s content and using @jam0688’s tips I started experimenting, with a lot of trial and errors and a world of reboots.
It is tedious as you have to reboot every time you make a change – be it installing a theme or just a part of it, un-installing something because it gives white on white or black on black, boot to Recovery to remove a ‘bad’ theme because of boot-loop, black screen or freezes.
Anyway, finally found Prime Layers Theme which more or less layers Xperia.
Caveats:
The Title banners for each section in Settings are white on white but otherwise works perfectly for the underlying sub-sections -SOLVED by @caki25 see under requirements/install
Dialer and Contacts were white on white but solved this by using @Wajk’s Dialer & Contacts Mods 3.3.
Contacts in the separate Contact apk are hard to read - almost black on black but can be read with light set to 100% - presently I've left it un-ticked and use Contacts in the Dialer.
Push/holding Power button normally gives pop-up menu for Power Off, Reboot etc but nothing shows and holding the Power button reboots the phone - solved this by using Gravity Box and assigning Application Launcher to e.g. the Back key and assigned Quick Reboot (which has a dark theme built-in) to slot 1.
See Pics. Last pic is with @caki25's Evolve find :good:
Although far from perfect wanted to share my overall progress as others might be interested and willing to participate in the trial and error process - it just requires a lot of re-boots until we find the right combinations. Heck, it doesnt have to be Black n White, it can be any setup as the important thing is to find out which Layers themes (or parts thereof) works on stock Xperia.
Check out this link for inspiration: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/themes/0-themes-official-mega-rro-themes-t3011075
Requirements: All FREE
1. Rooted with Recovery & Xposed installed
2. Layers Manager from GooglePlay
3. Prime Layers Theme from GooglePlay
4. Quick Boot from GooglePlay
5. Gravity Box - http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3575089&d=1450020739
6. Google Dialer with Sony InCallUI 3.3 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3427009&stc=1&d=1438603555
7. Evolve Layers from GooglePlay
Install:
1 Install Layers Manager, open and check ‘Hide unnecessary Overlays’
2 Install Quick Boot and setup through Gravity Box
3 Boot to Recovery and flash ‘Google Dialer with Sony InCallUI 3.3’
4 Install ‘Prime Layers Theme’ & 'Evolve Layers'
5 Open Layers Manager and check following in Prime Layers:
General overlays:
1 Framework – change to Lollipop dark in the dropdown to the right
Style specific overlays:
Make sure it says ‘1 Dark’ or the same as you choose for ‘1 Framework’
Choose the apks you want to theme. Note, Greenify (Contacts) didn’t work for me but all others were themed.
Install (no reboot just yet), then go back to Installer Overlays and install from Evolve Layers:
(STYLE)SettingsNoTitle
Now reboot but when asked to Soft re-boot just press anywhere outside the pop-up box and it will disappear. Then hard re-boot. (Soft re-boot hangs for me)
For best result when switching complete themes, un-install present theme via Layer Manager and then reset Layer Manager - just go to Settings - Apps - All and clear data. Your installed themes will still be there in Layer Manager.
If a ‘bad’ theme is causing boot-loop, black screen or freezes - reboot to Recovery, Mount System, go to Advanced- FileManager- System- Vendor- Overlay and delete the 'bad' theme, reboot.
Above is tested on a Sony Z3C.
Disclaimer: The usual, take no responsibilty for whatever may happen to your device.
As this is my first thread please let me know if I have broken any forum rules.
People who did the hard work/references thanks to them:
@piere R for Prime Layers Theme
@C3C076 for Gravity Box
@Wajk for Google Dialer with Sony InCallUI 3.3
@jam0688 for initial inspiration
The people at BitSyko
The people at XDA, without this site above would not have been possible
Thanks for your Hardwork.But my opinion ,it doenst look good
gamzekal said:
Thanks for your Hardwork.But my opinion ,it doenst look good
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Cant argue with you about taste...... but thanks for looking.
Norup58 said:
Cant argue with you about taste...... but thanks for looking.
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i think light blue color is better than black.Anyway Thanks again:good:
I'll try with Commute UI ... it has an option (in the Evolve package) to make the Settings page without headers, so the white bars are not there .. possibly only Evolve is enough .. I will let you know.
Edit: Yup, did work just fine ... Although that Hangouts dialer with Xperia UI threw some error when flashing ...
caki25 said:
I'll try with Commute UI ... it has an option (in the Evolve package) to make the Settings page without headers, so the white bars are not there .. possibly only Evolve is enough .. I will let you know.
Edit: Yup, did work just fine ... Although that Hangouts dialer with Xperia UI threw some error when flashing ...
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Great news. Will give it a try :good:
Not sure what you mean by 'Hangouts dialer.....' - the one I flashed is a Google Dialer with Sony UI.
Anyhow, when flashing the dialer it automatically makes a backup of the original Sony dialer, just flash this file to restore: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3427011&stc=1&d=1438603555
You can find the GoogleDialer thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/mod-dialer-mods-1-0-t3115001
Norup58 said:
Great news. Will give it a try :good:
Not sure what you mean by 'Hangouts dialer.....' - the one I flashed is a Google Dialer with Sony UI.
Anyhow, when flashing the dialer it automatically makes a backup of the original Sony dialer, just flash this file to restore: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3427011&stc=1&d=1438603555
You can find the GoogleDialer thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/mod-dialer-mods-1-0-t3115001
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Sorry, i meant the Google dialer installation failed in the end but all seems to be working I'll check out the thread too anyway.
Substratum on Galaxy A8+Since Substratum can run on Nougat powered Samsung devices , I thought of writing a guide inspired from a previous port on this by Substratum Development Leader , Feel free to check the original one.
ATTENTION: You can't run Substratum without the addon, Galaxy A8+ (2018) requires Sungstratum addon, so you must get the addon app!
How to apply Substratum themes :
1.First, Download a theme that doesn't rely on Android System or theme ready Google Apps (i.e Swift Dark etc.,)
2.Once you install the theme, Substratum will throw a notification saying that a new theme has been installed.
3.Open the theme in Substratum and click on the app (one at a time for now only) and click the button on the bottom right.
4.Click Install and let it compile. It will ask to install several APKs to your device. Install all of them.
5. Reboot the device.
Warning : It is HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommended NOT to apply Android System and SystemUI elements as of yet UNLESS your theme supports it and shows "dangerous overlays" by default. For themers, all you have to do is set @bool/ThemeSupportSamsung to true.
Current Issues :
-Samsung Keyboard doesn't go well with Swift Themes
-Do not update Substratum after you install the add-on ( As it somehow makes Substratum not detect Sungstratum addon)
How to recover if something mess up?
1.You will have to boot up in Safe Mode (comes default on every device)
2.Reboot your device and hold down the Volume Down key while booting up
3.You are now in Safe Mode. Go into Settings -> Apps, then find the overlay you think is messing up and uninstall!
How to recover if the above doesn't work? (Credits to Evozi)
1.You will have to boot up in Safe Mode (comes default on every device)
2.Turn on screen and press power button. It will show "Shutdown", "Restart", "Emergency Mode"Turn on "Emergency Mode", keep spam the checkbox so you can tick the checkbox to proceed the agreement.
3.While you are in emergency mode, you have very limited access. Open any system app and go to recent task list.
4.Long press the app task, press the info icon and app detail page will appear.Hit the back button and it will show your whole app list.
5.Find your overlay and remove all its storage and phone permissions.
6.Deactivate Emergency Mode and now you are back to TouchWiz.Uninstall the overlay app.
Tested Themes as of now in Galaxy A8+ (2018) :
1.Swift Dark
2.Swift for Samsung
This post is a fork of the following post : https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/substratum/7-0-substratum-sex-tw-beta-t3620796/page1
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Oreo Users have to buy Andromeda plugin.
How can we download andromeda for free? Because Substratum isn't working without Andromeda.
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How can we download andromeda for free? Because Substratum isn't working without Andromeda.
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Sorry for the damn late reply xD Well they won't refund us, so our only choice is to purchase Andromeda