Once again... Z Ultra! - Sony Xperia Z Ultra

Good afternoon,
I purchased... And it's the 3th time eheh this jewel waiting the One.
I have the C6833 with Android 5.1.1 onboard and all the SONY lovable miniApps
I see we have now also Oreo for it but... Before I unlock the bootloader and I start the roadToModding can I have your feedback?
What did you suggest?
Cheers

Another question... I installed Vanced but there is no overlay, did I have to enable anything about?

sev7en said:
Good afternoon,
I purchased... And it's the 3th time eheh this jewel waiting the One.
I have the C6833 with Android 5.1.1 onboard and all the SONY lovable miniApps
I see we have now also Oreo for it but... Before I unlock the bootloader and I start the roadToModding can I have your feedback?
What did you suggest?
Cheers
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update your firmware for the latest version, download Recovery twrp (do not install version 3.1.1 or you cant use your touchscreen again) and try the luck has a kernel developer on the custom rom of the android Oreo and Pie and he may be able to help in the progress since the developer of these roms is no longer among us, Togari (xperia z ultra) has the same SOC of Honami (Xperia Z1)

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[ROM] De-Bloated Stock 5.0 (E2303) LITE VERSION

DE-BLOATED STOCK ROM FOR XPERIA M4 AQUA E2303​
Since bootloader was succefully unlocked, i wanted to make a rom without all sony pre-installed apps. This is it.
Code:
Changelog:
25/10/2015: Rom completed,waiting for test.
22/10/2015: MAKING THE ROM.
UPDATE 25/10/15: DOWNLOAD BETA 1 AVAILABLE
Download (torrent file): http://www.mediafire.com/download/1cf2v1w4scebsht/De-Bloated-LITE-1.0.0.zip.torrent
Now that we have a full working recovery, i can start making this rom!
Based on: 26.1.A.2.147
Device: E2303
Requirements: Bootloader Unlocked, TWRP (best is using the new image with working display)
Android Version: 5.0
CURRENT STATUS: Testing
alby_var said:
DE-BLOATED STOCK ROM FOR XPERIA M4 AQUA E2303​
Since bootloader was succefully unlocked, i wanted to make a rom without all sony pre-installed apps. This is it.
Code:
Changelog:
09/09/2015- Starting Project.
STAY TUNED FOR NEWS
Requirements: Bootloader Unlocked
Android Version: 5.0[/B]
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hi this is great , i won this phone yesterday lol i was suprised , but i have my oneplus with broken os and iam so happy , so this device is only for playing and i will give it to my girlfriend i have question - how can i flash this ? and another question - if i unlock bootloader and install this etc etc.. will i be able to get device to stock for not getting warranty lost ? thank you
hello, this rom is not completed, is under development and will be completed when we will able to use recovery
Update 22/10/2015: Making the rom!
ROM COMPLETED, but errors with updater-script...
NEWS: The rom and the updater-script should be ok, but my phone not start up (its a problem with battery, not with the rom). Anyone want to test?
alby_var said:
NEWS: The rom and the updater-script should be ok, but my phone not start up (its a problem with battery, not with the rom). Anyone want to test?
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I can try.
Me too
Ok guys, i will send you the zip package... give me only the time to upload it
Ok, in the first post there is a link for a torrent file... sorry if is not a direct link, but my internet speed is very bad
There is no one to sharing.
Take your time and upload it someplace.
This torrent will never done with downloading...
Sorry if for now i not uploaded it... I am downloading sources for cm... if at same time i try to upload, it stop downloading
seed the torrent please
I will make another build and i will release it with new deleted apps and a working updater-script. I think for this rom you have to flash the Cyanogen Recovery by Tonystark88
Hey! I can help with the testing if you need.
alby_var said:
I will make another build and i will release it with new deleted apps and a working updater-script. I think for this rom you have to flash the Cyanogen Recovery by Tonystark88
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alby_var said:
DE-BLOATED STOCK ROM FOR XPERIA M4 AQUA E2303​
Since bootloader was succefully unlocked, i wanted to make a rom without all sony pre-installed apps. This is it.
Code:
Changelog:
25/10/2015: Rom completed,waiting for test.
22/10/2015: MAKING THE ROM.
UPDATE 25/10/15: DOWNLOAD BETA 1 AVAILABLE
Download (torrent file): http://www.mediafire.com/download/1cf2v1w4scebsht/De-Bloated-LITE-1.0.0.zip.torrent
Now that we have a full working recovery, i can start making this rom!
Based on: 26.1.A.2.147
Device: E2303
Requirements: Bootloader Unlocked, TWRP (best is using the new image with working display)
Android Version: 5.0
CURRENT STATUS: Testing
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I installed this ROM on my phone, it somehow got me unrooted with no twrp. And I don't like it because it kicks me out of all the applications (making it unusable)
hello, is this ROM working ok?
what ROM would you recommend for E2303?

Android 6 Marshmallow for M4

Not sure how accurate this image is, but according to it looks like M4 will skip 5.1.1 and move directly to 6.
this was posted by @HaN5aR on http://www.xperiablog.net/2015/09/19/xperia-z2-firmware-update-23-4-a-1-200-rolling/ and some other good news of the OLD Z as well
That's right abut Z series, which was quite foreseeable. What's more incredible is that T2 Ultra has been really updated to 5.1! I do think it's reliable.
Check this out
That is great news !!!
ptcrb.com
New soft cer from 18.9.2015 - 26.1.A.2.147
Sorry for that but i cant post link
Here it is : https://www.ptcrb.com/vendor/complete/view_complete_request_guest.cfm?modelid=29924
but Im sure this would be a bug fix
but Im sure this would be a bug fix[/QUOTE]
Yesterday confirm on Twitter from Sony Xperia PL - That's will be 5.1.1
Can you post a screenshot or a link?
EnricoLH said:
Can you post a screenshot or a link?
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Check this !!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/m4-aqua/general/firmware-feedback-t3171105/page7
Last post
Czoko19 said:
Check this !!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/m4-aqua/general/firmware-feedback-t3171105/page7
Last post
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He installed versions of 26.1.A.2.145 storefront because 26.1.A.2.147 version does not yet exist.
Edit.
I wrote just for the Sony Xperia PL on Facebook and confirmed that it is 5.1.1 and that any day now begins to update.
I also read on a computer site that the M4 gets directly Android M and not 5.1.1.
erikgottschall said:
I also read on a computer site that the M4 gets directly Android M and not 5.1.1.
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Yeah I guess so too. because only the the firmware number is changing from .99 to .147 . Which I dont think its a big update.
Anyway, we can have 5.1.1 and 6.0 by compiling ourself...
They already posted on their blog that we will be getting 6.0
http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2015/10/06/sony-xperia-and-android-6-0-marshmallow/?rl=gb
Awesome
When is Android 6 gonna be released for M4 aqua?
*From Sony Blog:*
*Software rollouts are a phased process – timing and availability will vary by market and/or operator. Most models supported but some operator/market exceptions will apply.
It will be updated. Sonyxperiadev is working on M version of their sources.

Android 7.0 Nougat not coming to Z2

Now that we know that the Xperia Z2 isnt recieving Nougat, I wanted it to know everyones decision on whether to stay with their Z2 on marshmallow or to upgrade. Im personally thinking of upgrading to Z5P at some point as i cannot unlock my bootloader eventhough the sim has been unlocked.
So im wondering if everyone else was thinking of doing the same thing or just to stick with marshmallow. Is the Z2 still worth keeping or is it time for an upgrade?
Nougat Xperia List: http://www.xda-developers.com/android-nougat-coming-to-a-ton-of-sony-devices/
I'm seriously thinking about a Note 7. Damn phone has a range of very cool accessories. Sony is stuck.
The most likely reason the Z2 and Z3 series won't get an official update to 7.0 is that to receive a Google certification so OEMs can bundle Google apps with their updates, the phone needs to support Vulkan OR OpenGL 3.1.
Sitic on Reddit explains it well.
So we can build from AOSP, but Sony can't officially update the Z2 and Z3. That's why the Nexus 5 didn't get an official update from Google. That does mean we will likely never get a stable AOSP build with cameras and RIL working properly, like the case with 6.0 AOSP.
I will leave Android, and I will wait for iPhone 7
I love SONY and I dont see a point to move to another device, as there are plenty of custom roms for our device and xposed modules concerning Android N like N-ify is there to port Android N features to older devices. I think I wont move on to another Xperia device until my Z2 has hardware failure.
They should let us unlock our bootloaders now. I can't (****ty carrier locked phone) so I'm stuck with sony roms
coc014 said:
They should let us unlock our bootloaders now. I can't (****ty carrier locked phone) so I'm stuck with sony roms
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Why dont you just flash the international version .ftf for Z2 so as to escape from your carrier barrier ?
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iSaidyiu said:
Why dont you just flash the international version .ftf for Z2 so as to escape from your carrier barrier ?
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Oh i've already done that. But I can't flash cyanogenmod, nor N preview.
coc014 said:
Oh i've already done that. But I can't flash cyanogenmod, nor N preview.
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No! Not custom roms! FTF imply OFFICIAL FIRMWARE FOR SONY DEVICES, ehich can be downloaded via flashtool by androxyde.
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iSaidyiu said:
No! Not custom roms! FTF imply OFFICIAL FIRMWARE FOR SONY DEVICES, ehich can be downloaded via flashtool by androxyde.
Sent from my Sony D6503 using XDA Labs
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Like I said i've already done that. I've no branding, flashed a stock french ftf a while back. But that's not my issue. My bootloader is still locked, the carrier it was sold on stop people from unlocking bootloaders, they set the flag" bootloader unlock allowed" as "no". So I can't flash roms.
coc014 said:
Like I said i've already done that. I've no branding, flashed a stock french ftf a while back. But that's not my issue. My bootloader is still locked, the carrier it was sold on stop people from unlocking bootloaders, they set the flag" bootloader unlock allowed" as "no". So I can't flash roms.
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I'm in the same boat, my z2 has the bootloader permanently locked by my operator. No more updates from sony and no custom rom support so i'll probably change to another device before the end of the year.
Unfortunately i don't like any of the latest sony devices so i'll probably get the next nexus or a zte axon 7.
I've learned my lesson, i'll never buy a device from a carrier or with an unlockable bootloader again.
ptmaniac said:
I'm in the same boat, my z2 has the bootloader permanently locked by my operator. No more updates from sony and no custom rom support so i'll probably change to another device before the end of the year.
Unfortunately i don't like any of the latest sony devices so i'll probably get the next nexus or a zte axon 7.
I've learned my lesson, i'll never buy a device from a carrier or with an unlockable bootloader again.
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I know how it feels it was the same for my Xperia play which had that damn bootloader unlock no its stupid in my opinion it shouldnt exist its rather damn anoying leaving me to upgrade to Xperia z as my play wasnt recieving ics at the time. I think ill keep my z2 and wait till theres a new Xperia. My z also had the same issue but when I "accidentally" got it damaged by water it was replace as Sony made it worse when running water tests on it as i presume further and luckily allowing me to unlock the bootloader. Im also wondering if Sony can do some magic with the bootload unlock no. I read that they can but its an unauthorised unlock so they wont do it.
i buy Z2 in 2014.
Start with 4.4.2 os, build 314,
Update to 4.4.4 os.
Update to 5.0 os.
Update to 5.1 os.
Update to 6.0 beta build 570 - 575.
Update to 6.0 os final build 291.
We had 5 os updated.
Every update, we don't have many error.
nhuduy said:
i buy Z2 in 2014.
Start with 4.4.2 os, build 314,
Update to 4.4.4 os.
Update to 5.0 os.
Update to 5.1 os.
Update to 6.0 beta build 570 - 575.
Update to 6.0 os final build 291.
We had 5 os updated.
Every update, we don't have many error.
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Although Z2 has been going through lots of major updates, but it is still not the King of Updates from Sony.
The King is the original Z series, which is from init. Android 4.1 to 4.2, 4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4.4, 5.0 and final 5.1.1. I have always been proud of having one of the original Z series device in my life:victory:
Well its true, Z2 went through a lot of software updates and its has exceeded the usual 2 year update period.
In my opinion this device was legendary when it came out, the feature set and specs are still top notch.
Ive been using it for almost 2 years and i think im going to switch to a LG G5 by the end of september,
because it offers a lot of upgrades over this phone and has the most reasonable price tag between the flagships.
iSaidyiu said:
Although Z2 has been going through lots of major updates, but it is still not the King of Updates from Sony.
The King is the original Z series, which is from init. Android 4.1 to 4.2, 4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4.4, 5.0 and final 5.1.1. I have always been proud of having one of the original Z series device in my life:victory:
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Because Qualcomm.
Qualcomm stop update graphic drivers for snapdragon 800/ 801
Sony Xperia Z1, Sony Xperia Z2 ,Sony Xperia Z3, HTC One M8, Nexus 5, Galaxy S5, LG G4 : snapdragon 800 and snapdragon 801
nhuduy said:
Because Qualcomm.
Qualcomm stop update graphic drivers for snapdragon 800/ 801
Sony Xperia Z1, Sony Xperia Z2 ,Sony Xperia Z3, HTC One M8, Nexus 5, Galaxy S5, LG G4 : snapdragon 800 and snapdragon 801
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Well speaking of officialness, we can still build AOSP-based rom or porting the later devices' Sony official ROM to our device.
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iSaidyiu said:
Well speaking of officialness, we can still build AOSP-based rom or porting the later devices' Sony official ROM to our device.
Sent from my Sony D6503 using XDA Labs
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Yes!
I hope AOSP to will update os with our.
I only update os with Xperifirm for Z2, never update with AOSP.
When we unlock bootloader,
can you send to me some link to help me how can i flash AOSP rom?
nhuduy said:
Yes!
I hope AOSP to will update os with our.
I only update os with Xperifirm for Z2, never update with AOSP.
When we unlock bootloader,
can you send to me some link to help me how can i flash AOSP rom?
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You need a custom kernel with recovery ( in .img ), and the AOSP rom ( in .zip or .img ).
If rom is in .zip format…
1. Load the zip onto your phone storage ( internal or external ).
2. Flash the custom kernel ( aka. boot image )( usually achieved by extracting from rom.zip ) in flashtool via fastboot mode.
3. Boot into recovery and flah zip.
4. Done.
If rom is in .img fornat…
1. Flash boot.img and system.img ACCORDINGLY in fastboot mode.
2. Done.
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nhuduy said:
i buy Z2 in 2014.
Start with 4.4.2 os, build 314,
Update to 4.4.4 os.
Update to 5.0 os.
Update to 5.1 os.
Update to 6.0 beta build 570 - 575.
Update to 6.0 os final build 291.
We had 5 os updated.
Every update, we don't have many error.
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iXaidyiu said:
Although Z2 has been going through lots of major updates, but it is still not the King of Updates from Sony.
The King is the original Z series, which is from init. Android 4.1 to 4.2, 4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4.4, 5.0 and final 5.1.1. I have always been proud of having one of the original Z series device in my life:victory:
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Compared with Samsungs support and update strategy Sony is the worlds no.1, i own a XPlay ( active ), Arc S, Z ( active ), Z1, Z2 ( active ), Z3, and my next phone will be the X. For daily use the Z ( C6603 ) has more than enough power, after 4 years. All my Sonys running Lollipop ( Stock/CM ), and i suggest to stay with your Z2 with a modified/cleaned stock Lollipop fw.
Offtopic: Samsungs S3 came together with the Z, Samsung stopped support with JB 4.3, terrible.
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From 5.1 Lollipop to 8.1 Oreo -> is this possible?

Hi there,
Probably a silly question, I have a SGP312 and it is on Lollipop since 3 years, do you think is there a way to upgrade to the latest Android 8.1?
If not 8.1, what would be the highest version I can go and how?
The Tablet is essentially a stock one, I never did anything on it, just applied the Sony updates they made available for this old model.
Thank you,
Alex
kwajongen said:
Hi there,
Probably a silly question, I have a SGP312 and it is on Lollipop since 3 years, do you think is there a way to upgrade to the latest Android 8.1?
If not 8.1, what would be the highest version I can go and how?
The Tablet is essentially a stock one, I never did anything on it, just applied the Sony updates they made available for this old model.
Thank you,
Alex
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Hello!
It's quite possible to install even the latest 8.1, though it is still not that stable now.
If you want 99% bug-free experience, i would stick to android 7.1.2, like Resurrection Remix ROM till 8.1 gets to a polished state.
Check this guide for installing custom ROMs on device.
Thank you for the link!
I will give it a try very soon.
Alex
Hi buddies,
I have a Sony Xperia Tablet Z (Model: SGP321) with Lollipop v5.0.2.
I had rooted it since a couple of years, so no need to say, it couldn't be upgraded to any higher version of android.
Now I unrooted it and wanna upgrade its android.
My questions:
1. What's the highest Android version officially released for this model?
2. What's the best version you advise me to install on it?
Thanks for your kind & prompt reply.
Cheers,
Leon
PersianOne said:
Hi buddies,
I have a Sony Xperia Tablet Z (Model: SGP321) with Lollipop v5.0.2.
I had rooted it since a couple of years, so no need to say, it couldn't be upgraded to any higher version of android.
Now I unrooted it and wanna upgrade its android.
My questions:
1. What's the highest Android version officially released for this model?
2. What's the best version you advise me to install on it?
Thanks for your kind & prompt reply.
Cheers,
Leon
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Hello!
1. The latest official firmware is android 5.1.1 (v.10.7.A.0.222 or 10.7.A.0.228 depending on region, though internally they are identical).
You can update via xperia-companion software.
2. What's the best only you can say. If stock sony one works good for you, stick to it.
If you have knowledge how to install, and want to try something "custom", there are firmwares based on android 7.1.2 and 8.1 on this forum.
The media players on my Xperia sgp312 keep pausing, has it got something to do with the software, I am still on Android 5.1.1

request androd 8,9

Hi all!
sony z ultra is a great phone, but it stopped making firmware. I know there are pros who can make great firmware. guys don't let our phone die, please make a working firmware on android 9 or at least 8 :silly:
Yes please...
Yes please :highfive:
I wonder if there still any dev for Z Ultra...
read the topic about the custom rom Oreo and Pie, Practically the Last Developer who was creating these roms disappeared and never came back now ... now there is only one developer of kernels that is about to disappear too

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