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AOSP Android 5.1 Lollipop binaries released by Sony

Android 5.1 has finally marked its appearance a few days back and it is live on Nexus devices now. Sony is yet to roll Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update on its Xperia “Z” series handsets and meanwhile they have released AOSP Android 5.1 Lollipop binaries under their AOSP for Xperia project.

Sony has released Android 5.1 Lollipop binaries for following Xperia smartphones viz. Xperia Z3, Z3 Compact, Z3 Tablet Compact, Xperia Z2, Z2 Tablet, Xperia Z1, Z1 Compact, Xperia Z Ultra, Xperia E3, Xperia M2, Xperia T2 Ultra and Xperia T3.

Android 5.1 Lollipop binaries for Xperia

Sony has released binaries for some non Xperia “Z” series handsets also, in no way it confirms or negates the possibility of Lollipop update on those handsets.

If you are a developer and want to create custom ROMs based on Android 5.1 Lollipop, you can download the binaries from below link.

Gizmo-Bolt-Download-

Google has brought some new features support for multiple SIM cards, Device Protection and high definition (HD) voice on compatible phones on Android 5.1 Lollipop.

Google has brought a new feature called “Device Protection” which protects your device in case it is stolen and will remain locked until the real user sign in with Google account and it will work even if the device is reset to factory settings.

If you are looking for how Sony’s Android Lollipop UI looks, check out this detailed Xperia Lollipop UI vs KitKat UI comparison.

We will keep you updated once Sony rolls Android Lollipop update.

Source – Sony Developer

AOSP 5.0 Lollipop to be released by FreeXperia Project Team for various Xperia devices

Recently Sony released a video showing AOSP Android 5.0 Lollipop ROM running on Xpeia Z3, Z2, Z1 and later AOSP was made available for Xperia E3, M2, T2 Ultra and T3. FreeXperia Project Team has made an announcement that they will be releasing AOSP 5.0 Lollipop ROM from today.

Devices present in FXP AOSP 5.0 Lollipop ROM list are Xperia Z Ultra, Z1, Z1 Compact, Z2, Z2 Tablet, Z3, Z3 Compact, Z3 Tablet Compact, T2 Ultra, T3, M2 and E3.

FXP AOSP 5.0 Lollipop ROM

AOSP 5.0 Lollipop nightly builds will be available download from today. Visit FXP Download page to check if your device’s build has been updated or not.

Check the official announcement made by FXP Team in a video.

FXP Team states Android 5.0 default runtime ART gave performance boost on low end devices like Xperia E3.

Alternatively download links for ROM will also be available on respective original Android development pages of device’s. ( Check Xperia T2 Utra XDA page here ).

FXP AOSP 5.0 Lollipop

Sony will start rolling Android 5.0 Lollipop on full Xperia “Z” series starting from Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z2 in early Jan 2015. If you can’t wait for official release by Sony, you may want to get your device a taste of AOSP then.

Source – FXP Team

Sony releases Android 4.4.1 AOSAP binaries for Xperia L,S,Z,ZL,Tablet Z

Officially it might take very long to get android 4.4 KitKat update on already mentioned Xperia devices from Sony but Xperia devices have recently got love from many developers. XDA devs have contributed for almost every Xperia device to get unofficially CyanogenMod 11 Android 4.4 KitKat build on them even the 2011 Xperia devices have got it.

In past Sony has released AOSP binaries for Xperia Z, ZL and Tablet Z and now Xperia L and Xperia S have been added to the list. Yes Sony has officially released  Android 4.4 AOSAP binaries for Xperia L, S , Z, ZL, Tablet Z. Build available is KRT16O.S3.1044 ( android 4.4 KitKat ).

If you are a developer or want to contribute in making AOSP ROMs for above mentioned devices, download the binaries and start developing today 🙂

AOSP for Xperia  L – Android 4.4.1

Download AOSP binaries for Xperia L
AOSP for Xperia L project on GitHub.

AOSP for Xperia  Z – Android 4.4.1

Download AOSP binaries for Xperia Z
AOSP for Xperia L project on GitHub.

AOSP for Xperia  ZL – Android 4.4.1

Download AOSP binaries for Xperia ZL
AOSP for Xperia ZL project on GitHub.

AOSP for Xperia  Tablet Z – Android 4.4.1

Download AOSP binaries for Xperia Tablet Z
AOSP for Xperia Tablet Z project on GitHub.

AOSP for Xperia  S – Android 4.4.1

Download AOSP binaries for Xperia S
AOSP for Xperia S project on GitHub.

We hope to see some great builds from developer community for all above devices and hope more will be added soon. It is pretty weird Xperia Z1 and Z Ultra is missing from the list. Probably after android 4.3 update on Xperia Z1, broken camera bug after unlocking the bootloader on Xperia Z1 will be fixed.

Are you excited Xperia L and Xperia S users, drop your comments.

Xperia SP unofficial Android 4.4 KitKat CyanogenMod 11 Port available

Sony recently announced their roadmap of upgrading their Xperia smartphones to the android version 4.3 Jelly Bean and android 4.4 KitKat , Xperia SP will get the official android 4.3 Jelly Bean next month. But Sony didn’t mention the android4.4 KitKat for the Xperia SP in the first batch of devices getting it ,probably it will get it after the first raft of Xperia smartphones get the update.

So if you are keen to taste the love of android 4.4 KitKat on your Xperia SP, XDA developer “uberlaggydarwin” has created an unofficial android 4.4 KitKat CyanogenMod 11 port for Xperia SP, remember it is strictly unofficial so try at your own risk only.

Above mentioned unofficial CyanogenMod 11 port for Xperia SP ROM is in beta phase now you can say, so not for the daily users. If you are still keen to test it on your Xperia SP, check below how to.

How to Install unofficial  CyanogenMod 11 port for Xperia SP ?

Root and unlocked the bootloader of your Xperia SP first then proceed with the below mentioned steps on developer’s thread.

Installation Steps and Downloading Package from XDA dev uberlaggydarwin

Xperia Z and Xperia Z1 users can also see the below mentioned AOSP development going for them.

Android 4.4 KitKat AOSP RevolutionROM for Xperia Z1 Released – Install it

Install Android 4.4 KitKat AOSP KRT16M Stable ROM on Xperia Z “Yuga”

Do let us know in comments if you have tested this ROM on your Xperia SP, how things went actually ?

[ Credits – XDA Dev uberlaggydarwin ]

Download CyanogenMod10.1 Android 4.2.2 support for Xperia Z Tablet

Xperia Tablet Z is about to release globally and a good news has come for it from the CynaogenMod community, yes they just announce on their Google+ page for adding CyanogenMod10.1 Android 4.2.2 support for Xperia Z Tablet. A few days we came across news regarding Sony adding Xperia Z to AOSP on GitHub.

CyanogenMod10.1 Android 4.2.2 support for Xperia Z Tablet

Good news for all users who are about to buy Xperia Tablet Z and don’t like stock Sony ROM, now you can install this fancy ROM on your Xperia Tablet Z.  CynaogenMod has been one step ahead from Sony. Check below running live CyanogenMod10.1 Android 4.2.2 on Xperia Tablet Z. Both Xperia Z and Tablet Z runs the same chipset so it’s very easy for developers to build for it also. Release Build is fare more stable.

RUNNING LIVE CyanogenMod10.1 Android 4.2.2 support for Xperia Z Tablet

Download CyanogenMod10.1 Android 4.2.2 for Xperia Tablet Z – Install / Flash it.

CynaogenMod community has added both the release candidate build (RC) for Xperia Tablet Z as well as the test build of android 4.2.2 which you can download from their site and flash it on your device. Download the files from below or from their official site.

CyanogenMod10.1 Android 4.2.2 support for Xperia Z Tablet

Device :-  pollux – Sony Xperia Tablet Z
Type :- RELEASE candidate – RC

Download cm-10.1.0-RC2-pollux.zip I 212.77 MB
md5sum: 18d1569e1710da82a7a47253d7e5107f

Device :-  pollux – Sony Xperia Tablet Z
Type :- TEST Build

Download cm-10.1-20130518-EXPERIMENTAL-pollux.zip I 212.66 MB
md5sum: fdc4e63fe9a6392f0261a87ab6f88a00

[ OFFICIAL CM Download page ]

If you want to install CyanogenMod10.1 Android 4.2.2 on Xperia Tablet Z, then you need to unlock bootloader. Check official guide by Sony on How to unlock bootloader of Xperia Tablet Z.? As when you are done with unlocking bootloader, flash the CM 10.1 android 4.2.2 on Xperia Tablet Z. Xperia Z Tablet is growing friendly with the developers. Do let us know what do you think regarding this, excited about running CM 10.1 on your Xperia Z Tablet 😉

[ Via – CM G+ Page ]