[Request] Z1 to Z Ultra Guide - Sony Cross-Device General

As we all know, the Xperia Z1 and Z Ultra are "almost" the same when it comes to hardware and therefore roms; in an effort to promote more cross platform development (eg. Porting Z1 roms to Z Ultra) could a Dev please outline ALL differences between the two devices? (specifically, which libs/apks etc must be replaced for a rom to be ported)
For example, I would love to try out some of the Z1 roms and have "cooked" (@dsixda kitchen) 2 or 3 of them but only have about a 20% success rate with booting.
I think I've got build.prop changes and updater/update script changes all under control, as would most who would be using this info - so I think a list of "what to change over from Z1 version ZU version" may be a good place to start
Thanks in advance and hope this is a useful thread for others too.
(Moderators; apologies and please move if posted in wrong area - I understand posts here should be for multiple device projects, but I didn't feel this thread was relevant in either single device forum & would be more at home here)
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[Q] Why not Xperia neo forum???

Why haven’t been there Xperia neo forum yet? We would like one, because there are differences between the arc and neo. A developer part should be made for neo within the arc forum as in the case of Mini's forum. It is possible?
We would like to put up ROM with Flashtool there too and the arc ROM isn’t the same as neo’s ones.
This is not the place to ask about this.
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hurikan23 said:
Why haven’t been there Xperia neo forum yet? We would like one, because there are differences between the arc and neo. A developer part should be made for neo within the arc forum as in the case of Mini's forum. It is possible?
We would like to put up ROM with Flashtool there too and the arc ROM isn’t the same as neo’s ones.
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just request one of the mods.. you can send pm to them
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After all where let me ask it somewhere else? I know it here only if 1x there is not neo forum. This telephone is at a standstill the leg nearly the neo-brings for...
Already 5 moderators I wrote 6days ago, but one do not answer. neo there is not a forum in the future though.
HA really?
(requests) From the Users to the Mods & Admins
THIS GUY HAS THE RIGHT IDEA
and finally
New Forums on XDA?

[OFF-TOPIC] Let's Have Some FUN!!! | ALL Off-Topics Only HERE!

Welcome to Xperia Z OFF TOPIC Thread!​
You are able to say anything and discuss anything as long as it does not violate XDA RULES
The thread was made to keep the section clean of off topic threads and have fun!
Let's start!​
Hey all, what are you all doing? Excited about Xperia Z?
Yes very preordered and scanning the web for news
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So my current device now is the wildfire buzz from htc ... I was going to sell it but after installing (cm9) on it I had second thoughts (thanks to xda-developers )
any way that's not my question ... my question is ( I want to get another mobile and I want it to be one of a kind so I was thinking to get the new iPhone 5 and I was very convinced .. until I saw that magnificent device the Xperia Z and now I'm puzzled .. what should I do ... go with this magnificent android device or try the IOS device that have a lot of people using it right now and saying that it will last for a long time with no problems)
So the bottom line is ... what's your professional opinion about this problem???
sorry for the long replay :fingers-crossed:
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hunt7000 said:
I want to get another mobile and I want it to be one of a kind so I was thinking to get the new iPhone 5 and I was very convinced .. until I saw that magnificent device the Xperia Z and now I'm puzzled .. what should I do ... go with this magnificent android device or try the IOS device that have a lot of people using it right now and saying that it will last for a long time with no problems:fingers-crossed:
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Well the Xperia Z and The iPhone 5 are very different in many ways but the biggest is clearly the OS... Android vs iOS. Well in my opinion Android is the better one but that is my opinion... Everyone has its own taste in smartphones so go to the next shop and test some of the newest android devices and then the iPhone 5, watch some comparison videos, read some articles about it, etc.
On the hardware side there are some big differences aswell:
Snapdragon S4 Pro Quad-Core chip for the Xperia Z and Apples A6 Dual-Core Chip for the iPhone
1Gb Ram iPhone vs 2Gb Xperia Z
4" Retina Display with 326ppi on the iPhone vs 5" Full HD 420ppi Xperia Z
Both are pretty awesome devices... So either way you go, you can't go wrong
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hunt7000 said:
So my current device now is the wildfire buzz from htc ... I was going to sell it but after installing (cm9) on it I had second thoughts (thanks to xda-developers )
any way that's not my question ... my question is ( I want to get another mobile and I want it to be one of a kind so I was thinking to get the new iPhone 5 and I was very convinced .. until I saw that magnificent device the Xperia Z and now I'm puzzled .. what should I do ... go with this magnificent android device or try the IOS device that have a lot of people using it right now and saying that it will last for a long time with no problems)
So the bottom line is ... what's your professional opinion about this problem???
sorry for the long replay :fingers-crossed:
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In my opinion, iPhone was the best in like 2 years ago. After I do root, ul boot loader, install ROMs and port ROMs etc... I will never leave my android... it is up to you whether to choose what but I suggest Xperia Z.
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It is a great idea of making an Off Topic thread so Moderaters does not need to delete again and again... And will keep the forum clean .
Hello everyone,
the moderating team assigned to your forum has decided to no longer allow any offtopic threads whether those were previously sanctioned by moderators or not.
We have come to this decision due to the fact that those threads offer absolutely nothing to the device specific forum or to development in general.
After all the name of the site is xda-developers.
If you feel the urge to engage in any offtopic discussion, the offtopic forum is always at your disposal.
As such, this thread is now closed.
Please understand that this decision was made only to streamline the forums and to enhance the user experience.
Thanks for your understanding and cooperation,
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DiXperia 'Mystery' - Discussion Thread - Community Driven ROM Project

Hello guys,
Hey Guys,
our new DiXperia Community on Google+ is up!
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This is the official Discussion thread for DiXperia Mystery by DikeJ.
This is the first Community Driven Rom >>> You as part of our X10 community will decide what is inside of DiXperia Mystery!
You may know that DiXeria Mystery will be the last of DikeJs current ROM Series, but we need this thread now to start collecting info about your ideas, suggestions and whatever you may tell us.
Here you can post:
+ Suggestions and Ideas what you want inside DiXperia Mystery
+ unecessary spam (you don´t have to )
+ any feedback is welcome
Please be sure that we will read every post here and take it into consideration, even if we do not answer directly.
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Greets
2 idea's
1: How about Auto-brightness.
Since the 2nd generation Gingerbread-ROM (every ROM past Trip, WolfBreak etc.) this feature is gone.
Feravolt put it back in, but not as complete as the older ROMs; and i can't see it working on my hardware.
I once read soem post by Scritch007 that it had something to do with lib's.
It would be a great feature and a great battery saver.
2: On XDA front page there is an app that dynamically show your navigation bar.
Don't know if i would use it, but the idea that the navbar can be more intelligent sounds good!
For that matter: i also like the app WaveLauncher. Too bad it cannot be a complete launcher-replacemant.
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I think we should be able to ditch the lockscreen. It's a useless thing.
I'll describe a setup that i use on every ROM of Feralab.
Disable the lockscreen (CM feature)
Remove the lockscreen files (free up RAM - UPNextlock.apk is pretty big))
Remove the home-button unlock possibility (like Feravolt). This is not possible on DX/10 yet. I hope it will be possible.
Why?
To me the lockscreen is useless (and thus is wasting RAM).
Right now you need to press a button and you see your lock screen. Next: you need to swipe it away to show your home screen.
It can show the same stuff (if not more) as a lockscreen. And: I need less action to open an app.
IMHO the lock screen and home screen are 'double'.
In my pocket the device won't wake by pressing home button. So it's save to use.
Together with WaveLauncher (see earlier post) you can create a whole new look and feel which can improve usablity.
Just think it trough:
some ideas
1. transparent nav bar.(like the new 4.2 for xperia z. it's transparent when on launcher.)
2. adding dualshock 3 support(i dont know if it can be useful, but sounds cool :good: )
3. xperia z style expanded status bar(like this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2157209 )
4. custmizable settings background(or other system apps like xperia clock, etc.)
5. lockscreen rotation enabled
just these..maybe i'll add some more in the future
I had in my crazy brain more the idea of something completely new and unseen on X10.
As I have a new phone now, I only use my X10 to test (or I would do so if it worked). I could imagine that many people are in similar situations.
So my idea is to create a mediaplayer Rom, where we can free up Ram by e.g. removing all phone features and cut baseband to only wifi (is that possible?).
Disabling the lockscreen also seems awsome to me.
What do you think?
Greets
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All your ideas guys are very good, I'm still collecting those things and in the future will think if something is possible, or not .
I think we should then make a poll.
Greets
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Why do we need poll as I'm collecting all ideas?
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DiKeJ said:
Why do we need poll as I'm collecting all ideas?
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I mean when we are done collecting ideas
Greets
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Then of course we will . But this project will be last, I need complete DX3 for Play (nearly end), then make two Premium ROMs (Perennial for Play and Gaming 2 for X10), then just Energizer for Play and we have mysterious Mystery .
My wish:
A theme, just like Sony's latest releases... Should feel like using latest xperia model like z(I mean LOOKS)
And there is a issue with the messageing app... Will understand after I upload a screenshot... Just a cosmetic problem with viewing numbers from received messages
This problem is with all x10 roms...
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Guys, I thought this would reveive more attention...
In every Rom thread you complain and wish this feature and that feature added....now you can do exactly this and (even better) it may be recognized and put into the rom.
No Dev I knew did this and I wouldnt do it either but I would have expected that this gets the most busy thread in the whole forum... amd now what? we have two good ideas and one extremely brutally awsome
You should really try to take that chance
Greets
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Exactly. This ROM will be delayed or canceled, if me and Kai won't get enough ideas. We need main and basic info first, then some cool features. Also, we will need more more more help by your side, as I will need people, this is hard project, but has awesome potential in my opinion .
Nearly two weeks without any reply - I bring bad news then. DX Mystery Project is canceled, as not much ideas comes here so I still didn't know how this ROM look like. Sorry for all, and thanks for those guys who already wrote even one post here with at least one idea .
Mods, you can delete this thread.
I was on holiday. Too bad, and i don't understand the community; Most ppl always ask so much from dev's. And now they're silent? Thank you, DikeJ and Kai, for trying this! Too bad it ends like this.
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[POLL][XPERIA] - Rate your ROM

As there are so many different (and not so different) ROMs available for our Xperia Z (C6603), it becomes somehow difficult to find the best (in terms of smoothness and features) ROM for daily use. I know there are already plenty of threads comparing general features of different major ROMs. However, these might appear to be very general and totally not device related, especially for new comers. That is way I would like to start and maintain this thread.
In this thread I would like you to post you current rom and rate it on a scale from 1 (for very poor) to 10 (for f*cking hilarious). I would appreciate if you'd post your ratings each time you flash a new rom. :angel:
Please indicate following infos:
ROM NAME
(eventually) ROM base (e.g. AOSP, CM, etc)
ROM Version (e.g. 28062014 Nightly, 3.1, etc.)
Android Version
And your actual ratings for:
Features (that are implemented in other devices but not yet in ours)
Current available features
Overall smotheness
Overall satisfaction
How likely are going to advice your friends to install this rom (from 1 - not likely to 10 - very likely)
If you have already submitted your ratings on one of the previous posts in this thread, just create a new post and indicate your previous post number. Thus, I can adjust the rating in an appropriate way (Basically, your previous rom will receive bonus points if it was rated better than your new rom and I will deduct some points for the rom being rated worse than the new one).
Further information on rating calculation will come as soon as your first ratings get processed.
Any feedback and critics are welcome and very anticipated!!!
Hopefully will soon get enough responses to evaluate all available roms and help us to quickly find a 'new' for the daily use.:good::good::good:
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Can i post now?
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Black Rom by Rajeeve is the Best 10:laugh:
androidfreak70 said:
Can i post now?
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Yes bro @androidfreak70
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Black Rom by Rajeeve is the Best 10:laugh:
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@Thugscub
Lol hahah :laugh:
That your opinion and everyone have his own thoughts but there will be never a "best" and thats many times told but no one can't keep that stuck in thier mind !
@LastBlessings
Why so many reserved? Damn !
Send from my XZ With My Own Personal Modified MoonWalker SuperB !
The greatest rom i tried is MoonWalker V2!!!
Its really dont have anything missing!!!
Why?
-Fast like lightning!
-Smooth like butter!
-No bugs at all ( at all is AT ALL!!!! )
- Great really great battery life!
-No FCs!
-Everything work as its should!!
Greatest ROM i flashes EVER!!!!!!!
Dont believe? Try it!
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Rajeev's PureXZ Black edition is the best non-custom ROM I've used.
iDroid8 said:
Rajeev's PureXZ Black edition is the best non-custom ROM I've used.
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@iDroid8
Uuuhm rajeev his black rom is a custom rom, why you think its black instead of white KK .230 apps. Lol and there is no best everyone his/her own feelings about a rom ^^
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The most stable and fast rom i have ever used is my own rom with own personal mods:
MoonWalker SuperB v2
- Damn fast
- No Bugs [not any single bug]
- Very Stable
- Everything is inside what we people need
- Great batterylife
- Awesome performance
- No battery drain
- Latest apps/mods
Dont believe? Try it ^^
Send from my XZ With My Own Personal Modified MoonWalker SuperB !
We don't allow best ROM/Kernel threads as outlined in the A message from the moderators - All users please read sticky in the general section.
4) No threads or posts asking for the best/most stable ROM/Kernel/Mod/whatever, or created for the purpose of comparing Phones/ROMs/Kernels/Mods/whatever:
These threads/posts will be deleted promptly and without warning. They have a history of causing problems due to trolls, and fanboys, along with various troublemakers, and therefore are no longer allowed. Regardless of that, there is really no way to judge whether or not a particular piece of work is better than another because it's all relative to begin with. If you want to know what piece of work is better for you, install something and try it out for a while. If you don't like it, try something else. Our Developers work hard to provide us their contributions, free of charge. Please show them the respect they deserve by trying something out and giving them your feedback.
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[Announcement]9th Circle of Development is recruiting new members !

INTRODUCTION​Do you want a rom which will be more stable, faster with better battery life than a stock?
You don't believe it's possible?
I proved otherwise.
First of all, if you are not familiar with my work, then you should check this thread.
MAIN IDEA​Since a Concept ROM was leaked , I saw a great potential in it.
It's clean ,stable and very fast.
But unfortunately I don't own Z3, so I decided to port it to my Z Ultra.
I did it, but it wasn't enough, so I started to make it better.
But why only Z Ultra users should enjoy it,right?
If I ported it to Z Ultra , I think it can be ported to other Xperia Devices, but I can't do it in my own, that's why I am building a TEAM.
WHY DO YOU WANT IT?​
If you like custom roms, but the only one you see are CM based with same bugs.
Stock ROM is not fast enough for you.
You want some crazy themes, which can make your UI really dark, which is not possible in stock.
You want to keep some OEM apps and at the same time, you want a clean android.
You want to be a part of project, which will bring Sony Development to the new level.
HOW I SEE IT IN THE FUTURE?​My primary goal is to bring this project for as many Xperia devices as possible.
We will make rom more interesting by: adding futures from CM roms, making our own themes, which can completely change the look of UI, Ideally we can make an app, like layers, but it will be part of the rom and more...
Theoretically it's possible to make an LB version in the future. At least for ZU and Z3.
WHAT I CAN DO?​
I have experience in following fields:
Porting ROM and APPS
Kernel development
Working with smali codes
Some programming skills, which are developing.
WHO DO I NEED?​
Developers (Roms, kernels)
Designers and theme makers ( logos, themes)
Testers (who are willing to do experiments and don't afraid to that)
Someone good with Smali coding
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:​
Good English skills
Be nice and friendly
What'sApp messenger
Ability to work in a team
FOR FUTURE USERS:​You can speed up process by making a donation. All the money will be used for buying new devices.
I WANT TO JOIN!​Click me.
Wow that's damn nice @Uncle Lucifer u have much potential in development
I already thank to all guys who join to this team and for their future hardwork
Together we can reach things what we normally never reach. And I know that as Teamleader and Creator of Team Project Desire
BTW can I join too?
Thanks
Your PDesire
Sent by D6603 running Project Desire and DesireROM
Nice idea RXS bro @Uncle Lucifer
But you know we RXS MoonBreakers are already in ^^
Cheers from me the CEO [The 1st Leader] of RXS
Time to revolution the Sony Xperia Development.
I can be a tester for Xperia Z2 but if you teach me I can make all the possible development because I love this, I love XDA and what this awesome people make for all!
I confess, I would love the opportunity to learn to make development, ROMs and kernels, if you give me the chance I will be eternally grateful and indebted to XDA to give them a little more love this great world called Android.
I would be able to test your rom for the Z5 Premium dual sim model. Let me know if you need help with testing for this model
@Uncle Lucifer I have made a similar rom for xperia u but the biggest question for me is to what point should the rom represent stock features, I mean what to be included and what not from home,dialer,media apps,media apps,small apps etc....
I'd be happy to test on z3 with locked bl
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@Uncle Lucifer great concept buddy!! I was already searching for something like this. I can help u in rom development and will agree to test for Xperia Z1... Cant wait to start the project!!
Regards
Akash
Ready to join!
Thank you for showing interest in project.
The main goal right now is to assemble a team, then we gonna start to make a plans for future.
I will create group as soon as will have more people and look at all of your applications, but please if it's not hard than write in which part of developing are most interested: kernels, porting, testing, design and etc.
I can test it for Xperia Z1.
Tester for the most notorious Z3+ xD
Im Happy to be a Tester for Xperia ZL, New in android Development, having a hard time in flashing my deodex app that was deodex in joeldroid batch deodex, since i dont know the right update script. Learned from tutorials, that why i build my own rom, which is more from customize the UI rather than the additional functions. But willing to become a tester mostly for ported apps since Lp was the last update for us
Your project is very ambitious, I already like it.
I hope that it will go far !
If you need tester for Z3 Compact, I would be happy to help you !
I haven't a lot of skill in developpement, but I can tinker some software stuff.
If I am not taken, I hope that you will make for us some good roms! =)
I would like to join you too, I can become a tester and grow up time by time to be other roles.
Finally!
I am also a glorius user of my z3 and would like to help.
I have small experiences at building/porting kernels and roms,
and my z3 is ready to test everything.
Hope this will bring future to our superb sony phones.
greetings^^
I'm interested in testing; I have the Xperia Z, and just like most users of this phone, I'm looking forward to new ideas.
prohackerbro said:
Finally!
I am also a glorius user of my z3 and would like to help.
I have small experiences at building/porting kernels and roms,
and my z3 is ready to test everything.
Hope this will bring future to our superb sony phones.
greetings^^
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Many Z3 users here ^^
I the CEO of RXS have also a Z3 (June not anymore, probarly Xperia X or Xperia X Performance)
We have a lot of testers, but need more devs.
Testers are welcome.
And guys, don't worry.
I am planning to do both LP and MM versions.
So if you didn't officialy receive MM, you still gonna have ROM.
Some info about concept base:
Even LP version, is more like MM than any LP rom.
So, there is no big difference between LP an MM versions.
And that's good for those who have old phones, like me. Nothing to jealous about.
I will make porting easy as possible.
Those who want to add support for their device need to find a more or less stable base. AOSP. I will make the convertable package, and also kernel is required. We can try to use my sources, by adding new defconfigs. Or experiment with existing ones.
So, in theory to start porting to new devices, we need:
Find base rom
Flash my package.
Make it boot
Then adjust it by replacing hardware libs, from stock roms and others.
It's possible.
And when we will have more devices, we gonna add stuff. And that stuff will be universal, so we can work together on it.
I already did advanced power menu, themes support and multi DPI.

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