Hey there!
I own a Sony Xperia SP model C3506, updated to the latest stock version possible (4.3 Jelly Bean). Now, there are a few apps and a very specific one available only to users on 4.4+ (I think someone will probably know exactly which one I mean), and I would absolutely love to install a ROM to my phone to update it and be capable of running this application, but unfortunately for me, it's technically not considered my own phone, as my father claims he only "lent it to me" (for over a year now). He is no idiot, and is the kind of person to notice any little out-of-place characteristics like the battery meter being horizontal instead of vertical, or the colors are different or this or that, so I ask to you all; is there a way install a 4.4 ROM that is so perfectly the same as the stock 4.3 that even my father with a degree in computer science won't see the difference?
I was looking at http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/development/rom-z3-experiencesp-t3039228 , but the big problem is that with that, going into the "About Phone" menu will show the version to be 4.4 and also show the mod version, which, while necessary for most, is not so good for me.
NOTE: If there's a way to edit things in the ROM I linked above to make it look like and claim to be 4.3, then please, tell me how! I'll do it myself if necessary.
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Just install a stock rom but tell him you added a launcher to it. If ever the phone needs some fixing backup using the recovery and flash the stock rom
Try multirom with stock 4.3 and cm13
And use the stock rom while you're near him
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Right, ive had a i9000 for 5 months or so, and ever since i got it, ive found it to be slow, at times laggy. And hate alot of the crap samsung put on it.Which ive not even used.
I reckon its about time i start to make the most of my phone, but dont really know where to start, with these custom roms and rooting and what not.
I basically want it to run smoothly and possibly add a tweaks/features to it which could possibly improve it. However i remember reading somewhere, that ill lose the camera features if i install a custom rom. :l (i could be talking from my arse here)
Also i read that android 4.0 is coming or has come out. Would i be able to upgrade my phone to it ? and should i ?? If not what is the best rom to flash which will make my phone faster and smoother.
Is there anything at all to make it significantly faster, or is it limited by hardware :/
Im currently on:
kernal version 2.6.29
firmware 2.1 -update1
Which i havnt messed with since i got the phone.
Thanks, and sorry for the daft questions.
Oh dear! did you wrote 2.1? Please read basic root steps and install custom rom. I recommend you to start with Cf-root
go here :- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788108
As far as 4.0, please wait.
innovat0r said:
Oh dear! did you wrote 2.1? Please read basic root steps and install custom rom. I recommend you to start with Cf-root
go here :- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788108
As far as 4.0, please wait.
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Lol Is 2.1 bad ? hahaha
Sorry for sounding dim, but what have you pointed me to ?? rooting ? installing a rom ? updating kernal ?
And what is the difference between these ? are all 3 needed to get the phone working as i want it to ?
Im totally new to everything andriod so can you please be as clear as possible.
Thank you for your reply.
And sorry again for all the questions.
skweezer said:
Lol Is 2.1 bad ? hahaha
Sorry for sounding dim, but what have you pointed me to ?? rooting ? installing a rom ? updating kernal ?
And what is the difference between these ? are all 3 needed to get the phone working as i want it to ?
Im totally new to everything andriod so can you please be as clear as possible.
Thank you for your reply.
And sorry again for all the questions.
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OK, here we go...
1. First of all you need to root your device to install a custom rom or kernel. So first root your device with the above thread (cf-root).
2. Choose any rom from so many roms available all over xda. Choose only from the topic which is under your device's category, not from other device's rom,lol.
To do this you need Odin(use search)
3. Once done you will have custom rom and also custom kernel if you wish.
After these you can go for lagfix, like changing from rfs to ext4.
Best of luck.
Thanks, so after ive rooted with cf-root. do i have to install a custom rom and custom kernel, both ?
And which is considered the best rom and kernel ?
thanks
regards
Hey Skweezer,
Recommend you start with these threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=939752
and:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723596
They will tell you about how to connect your phone to your PC (Samsung USB drivers + adb), 3 button mode (how to avoid bricking your phone), backing up important/unrecoverable data (like your EFS block!), and what (in general) needs to be done to flash custom firmware.
After that, you should be able to pretty much recover from any error (like unplugging your phone mid flash). Now you can go ahead and root your phone and start exploring the wonderful word of custom roms! As for which one is the best, that's like asking "how long is a piece of string?" Some people prefer speed and cutting edge, others value battery life and stability, some aim for the middle of the road.
Personally I've tried tegrak kernel and was really impressed with the speed improvement! However, the limited app space finally turned me back to other kernels. I found the rest to be pretty much six in one, half dozen in the other (ie all about the same)... so pick one you like and just go for it... use it for a while and if it's not to your liking, flash again
Just a quick rundown on android for you... firmware 2.1 = Eclair, 2.2 = Frozen Yoghurt, 2.3 = Gingerbread, 3.0 = Honeycomb (tablet only version of android) and 4.0 = Ice Cream Sandwich (unify android for phone/tablet/tv again). There is a HUGE performance increase from going stock 2.1 to 2.3! so even if you just upgrade to Samsung's Gingerbread release (2.3.3 I believe?) you will notice better performance. Doing lagfix, kernel tweaks, etc is just icing on top of the cake. However, you'll find once you start tweaking, you won't go back to stock
Well, easiest way of starting is installing KIES and letting it update your phone. That's the official way and you won't have to bother with details like kernels, roms, bootloaders, etc and won't void your warranty (if that's the case).
You'll probably be left with with some 2.3.x version. Might as well make a backup from your stuff before upgrading, kies sucks in a general way, but may help you with that.
From that point on, if you still want to press further into customization goodness, there are PLENTY to chose from.
There are mainly 2 kinds of roms:
- Samsung based (someone picks up a sock samsung rom and modifies it with scripts, kernels, themes, apps, etc). These are most of the ones you'll find in the development section of this forum.
- not samsung based (like Cyanogen e MIUI). These are built from Google's sources directly and totally skip samsung. Therefore, samsung apps most likely won't work here. Everything else does.
Personally i'd recommend Cyanogen 7.1 stable as your next rom. It's an extremely optimized and wildly popular rom, with plenty of options that you won't find in any stock rom. They have their own forum i recommend you to look up if you're going their way.
Whatever you do, GET AWAY FROM THAT 2.1
Cheers for alll the replies guys. Im first going to just update via kies. To an official 2.3
If im not happy with that then ill try a custom rom and rooting.
If only it was as simple as jailbreaking and iphone. lool
Right, ust updated to latest version via kies. And instantly alot better, smoother. Has some of those things bulit into the system which i always though were missing.
Ill try it for a week, and see if theres anything i need, or think is missing. Then i might go custom. But right now im happy with it on the latest official version.
Thank you guys, i think you've made me sort of like android a bit more.
Goodmorning to all the followers of this forum
I'm a galaxy nexus flashaholic, so the newbie in the title it's not me, but my girlfriend.
Since here in italy the jellybean official update is not showing up, i wanted to update her phone with one of your roms.
So, couple of questions:
FIRST and most important: Would you recommend the upgrade?
Wich Rom do you think has all working functions needed?
Wich one is the more useable for her?
Thak you!
Jellybean is much better than Gingerbread in my opinion.. but the experience gets much better when you root it and install CoCore E 6.2 (custom kernel).. Right now there are a lot of ROMs to choose from but its only upto to the user who should decide what to use on his/her phone...
So first upgrade to Jellybean using any recent JB firmware (I'd recommend DULP8 firmware), then Root it and flash CoCore E 6.2 and that should Increase the device's Performance and Battery Life... This is what I have done, I did not flash any custom ROMs yet, simply because they are not the way I want them to be (so I'm making my own ROM right now).. but since there are a lot of ROMs to choose from, the user should be deciding which one he/she would like to use..
Take a look at the Development Section, you will find all the ROMs there...
I am looking to start modding my Z1. I had a Galaxy S2 and used Pac-Man Rom before and loved it.
The thing is I want an Xperia based Rom.
So does anyone know which one is the best Xperia based (JB 4.3) Rom and why?
Also can you confirm if I require to unlock bootloader (and what are the disadvantages of doing so)
Hello,
the big thing is you have to try it.Everyone likes something other and different.I testet 7 roms for now and im not perfect yet.What do you want Stock?,maximal customizability?,voltage mods include?,deodexed?.It's a long table find out what you want and then ask for the rom what is voltage mod ... etc.
best regards,merry X-Mas
Nico
LiquidNitrogen1412 said:
Hello,
the big thing is you have to try it.Everyone likes something other and different.I testet 7 roms for now and im not perfect yet.What do you want Stock?,maximal customizability?,voltage mods include?,deodexed?.It's a long table find out what you want and then ask for the rom what is voltage mod ... etc.
best regards,merry X-Mas
Nico
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Hey Nico,
Thanks for the reply. I want something more Xperia deodexed like. Not looking for stock android as for that I would go back to Pac-Man (like my s2).
I really like Xperia UI but need a bit more that I feel like its missing: e.g. Ihacker or monxDIFIED but the differences between then seem very small. Major things are alike (boot menu, connectivity etc. ) so I would like to know if either of those is better or there is something alike that is better.
marcyff2 said:
Hey Nico,
Thanks for the reply. I want something more Xperia deodexed like. Not looking for stock android as for that I would go back to Pac-Man (like my s2).
I really like Xperia UI but need a bit more that I feel like its missing: e.g. Ihacker or monxDIFIED but the differences between then seem very small. Major things are alike (boot menu, connectivity etc. ) so I would like to know if either of those is better or there is something alike that is better.
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I'm running monx rom now with doomlords kernel and running pretty damn good. Just try them out, if u got the bootloader unlocked it only takes a few mins to try a new rom
McT1980 said:
I'm running monx rom now with doomlords kernel and running pretty damn good. Just try them out, if u got the bootloader unlocked it only takes a few mins to try a new rom
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stock rom w kernel doomlord is best
hey guys,
I supportet monx a little with a little donation, and now i get the early Rom build.I have also to say i like the I Hackers which i have on my Phone now but the big issue is no recovery.And also i miss the reboot bars and stuff thats the point to go for me.My first well and fast running rom on the Xperia was the monox thats the point why i decided to donate some and get the latest stuff.Personally i can say that was the best rom for me on 4.2.2.Anyway all Roms are good,I try the 4.3 build of him and then i'll give a new feedback.
best regards,
Nico
Hello,
I have a maby dumb question. But since I debloaded my phone the battery is amazing 9 hours of SOT but I really like stock android. So here is my question.
Will I lose this amazing batterylife if I switch to stock android? Are there some special sony tricks that give my phone that battery boost?
And so far I now there isn't a stable and 100% working stock ROM for my phone. Or am i wrong?
Sony xperia z3 compact 4.4.4
nielsbrakel1998 said:
Hello,
I have a maby dumb question. But since I debloaded my phone the battery is amazing 9 hours of SOT but I really like stock android. So here is my question.
Will I lose this amazing batterylife if I switch to stock android? Are there some special sony tricks that give my phone that battery boost?
And so far I now there isn't a stable and 100% working stock ROM for my phone. Or am i wrong?
Sony xperia z3 compact 4.4.4
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Having a debloated rom is pretty much as stock as you'll get it.
I know what you mean with stock Android, but the thing is: You simply can't just simply flash a stock Android rom on your phone, unless it's specifically made for our phone.
If the Rom isn't specifically made for our phone some stuff won't work, more important, you'd probably brick your phone.
And what do you mean with there isn't a 100% working stock Rom for our phone? I've been with the stock rom .93FW since like the phone came out and I haven't gotten a single crash or what ever.
Last week my phone became sluggish for some reason, but a simple reboot fixed that.
Unless you meant a stable stock Android Rom
Dsteppa said:
Having a debloated rom is pretty much as stock as you'll get it.
I know what you mean with stock Android, but the thing is: You simply can't just simply flash a stock Android rom on your phone, unless it's specifically made for our phone.
If the Rom isn't specifically made for our phone some stuff won't work, more important, you'd probably brick your phone.
And what do you mean with there isn't a 100% working stock Rom for our phone? I've been with the stock rom .93FW since like the phone came out and I haven't gotten a single crash or what ever.
Last week my phone became sluggish for some reason, but a simple reboot fixed that.
Unless you meant a stable stock Android Rom
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Sorry, I meant a stable stock android rom. But really thanks for your response!
Hi there. I know this phone is very old now. I was very much hoping there is a way to update it to a kitkat or even lollipop with an unrooted rom? This jelly bean stock rom it has is fine, but i wanted a little more freedom with the phone, so i can use a few more modernish apps, for my banking. I'd love if the rom can be very light weight, not taxing at all
Is there a way to upgrade the rom, keep it stock with no root?
Or What is generally the best way to go about a new version for the phone?
It's my first phone i had back in the day and it's just something i want to use as a backup.
Plus i've never rooted a HTC phone and i heard they are a pain in the ass, so if anyone can provide a guide, i'd be greatful
and I need android 6 or above.
i don't really care how, i just want it to happen.