[Xperia Z General] SXUsr:
This thread is mainly a collection of links to the essentials rather than going in to detail as in my All Things Xperia Guide, but everything contained here will be Z or 2013 XPERIA specific. Please feel free to post a link to anything you think should be added or relevant. :)

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Flashing & Restoring;

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[TOOL/Z] [UPDATE 06/04/2013] Flashtool version 0.9.11.0 - Windows / Linux / Mac

[DISASTER RECOVERY][v3!] Getting your Z/ZL back to life!

[TUTORIAL] HOW TO FLASH STOCK ROMs WITH FLASHTOOL

Sony Update Service (SUS)

Sony Flash tool for Unlocked Xperia™ devices

Firmware;

Make your own!...

[Z&ZL][DIY GUIDE] Create a personalized ROM yourself! [Locked & Unlocked BL]

[INFO] Latest firmware version per customization (region/branding) {09-Jun-2013}

[GUIDE] Download ANY firmware customization with SUS and create an FTF with Flashtool

Deodexed Files...

[Info/How-To/Tool] [.244 CWM] Deodexing Made Easy...

Latest Stock...

[FTF] Xperia Z C6603 10.3.1.A.0.244 Generic French (1270-1404)

[STOCK ROM][FTF] Xperia Z (C6603) 10.3.1.A.0.244 Generic ES - Spain

[STOCK ROM][FTF] Xperia Z (C6603) 10.3.1.A.0.244 - Generic - Central Europe

[STOCK ROM][FTF] Xperia Z (C6603) 10.3.1.A.0.244 Proximus (Vfe) BE (Belgium)

[STOCK ROM][FTF] Xperia Z (C6603) 10.3.1.A.0.244 Generic MEA (MENA Arabic (b) )

[STOCK ROM][FTF] Xperia Z (C6603) 10.3.1.A.0.244 Generic BE (Unbranded/Belgium)

[STOCK ROM][FTF] Xperia Z (C6603) 10.3.1.A.0.244 Generic NCB (Unbranded/Nordic)

[STOCK ROM][FTF] Xperia Z (C6603) 10.3.1.A.0.244 Generic PT (Unbranded/Portugal)

[STOCK ROM][FTF] Xperia Z (C6603) 10.3.1.A.0.244 Vodafone DE (Vodafone Germany)

[STOCK ROM][FTF] Xperia Z (C6603) 10.3.1.A.0.244 Generic NL (Unbranded/Netherlands)

Older ROMs...

10.3.A.0.423 Root - Zipaligned - Deodexed - Rom

[STOCK ROM] 10.3.A.0.423 (Generic Nordic 1270-7280) 4.2.2

[STOCK ROM][FTF] Xperia Z (C6603) JB 4.2.2 10.3.A.0.423 TR Turkish

[STOCK ROM][FTF] Xperia Z (C6603) JB 4.2.2 10.3.A.0.423 3AT Austira (Brand 3AT)

[STOCK ROM][FTF] Xperia Z (C6603) v4.2.2 10.3.A.0.423 T-Mobile PL (Branded/Poland)

[FIRMWARE][FTF] Xperia Z (C6603) : 10.3.A.0.423 Generic FR (France)

Xperia z (C6603) JB 4.2.2 - 10.3.A.0.423 Generic Greece1270-4986_R4B

[STOCK][C6603][4.2.2] Update to 10.3.A.0.423 [Rooted & XZDualRecovery][LB/UB]

[STOCK ROM][FTF] Xperia Z (C6603) 10.3.A.0.423 Generic NCB (Unbranded/Nordics)

[STOCK ROM][FTF] (C6603) v4.2.2 10.3.A.0.423R2B Generic HK (Unbranded/HongKong)

[STOCK ROM][FTF] Xperia Z (C6603) v4.2.2 10.3.A.0.423 Generic ES (Unbranded/Spain)

[STOCK ROM][FTF] Xperia Z (C6603) v4.2.2 10.3.A.0.423 Generic UA (Unbranded/Ukraine)

[STOCK ROM][FTF] Xperia Z (C6603) 10.3.A.0.423 (4.2.2) Generic BE (Unbranded/Belgium)

Older 4.1.2 ROMs...

[STOCK ROM][FTF] Xperia Z (C6603) 10.1.1.A.1.307 Generic BE (Unbranded/Belgium)

[FTF] Xperia Z - 4.1.2 - 10.1.1.A.1.307 - Portuguese Branded TMN (Generic LTE)

[STOCK ROM][FTF] Xperia Z (C6603) 10.1.1.A.1.307 Generic BE (Unbranded/Belgium)

[FTF] Xperia Z - 4.1.2 - 10.1.1.A.1.307 - Portuguese Branded TMN (Generic LTE)

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Firmware 10.1.1.A.1.253 for XPERIA Z Central Europe

C6603_GLOBAL-LTE_10.1.1.A.1.253_10.1.1.A.1.253

Xperia Z_10.1.1.A.1.253_C6303.ftf

[Xperia Z] Stock Generic NL firmware FTF's 10.1.1.A.1.253

[STOCK ROM] C6603 10.1.1.A.1.253 [Sweden Unbranded]

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[FTF] Stock 10.1.A.1.434 (4.1.2) GLOBAL SE unbranded C6603(LTE)

[FTF] UK unbranded 10.1.A.1.434

[Xperia Z C6603] Generic Nordic 10.1.A.1.434 FTF firmware

(FTF) C6603 10.1.A.434 Cust ID 1270-1412_R6A Singapore

[FIRMWARE] Xperia Z (C6603) 10.1.A.1.434_SG_UNBANDED FTF_Singapore

[FTF] Xperia Z (C6603) 4.1.2 - 10.1.A.1.434 Generic Hong Kong 1270-5695 R11A Firmware

[STOCK ROM] Xperia Z (C6603) v4.1.2, 10.1.A.1.434 Generic DE (Unbranded)

C6603 Stock Unbranded 10.1.A.434 AU FTF (Australia)

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[System dump] Xperia Z C6603 10.1.A.1.350

UK unbranded FTF 10.1.A.1.350

[STOCK ROM] Xperia Z (C6603) v4.1.2, 10.1.A.1.350 Generic DE (Unbranded)

[FTF] WORKING Xperia Z FRENCH GENERIC Firmware 10.1.A.1.350 JB 4.1.2(C6603)

[FTF] Xperia Z - 4.1.2 - 10.1.A.1.350 - Portuguese Branded TMN (Generic LTE)

Telstra 10.1.A.1.350 ROM (Australia)

[FIRMWARE]{C6603} 10.1.A.1.350 (Hungary Tmobile)

[FIRMWARE] Xperia Z (C6603) 10.1.A.1.350_SG_UNBANDED FTF

[FTF] Sony Xperia Z (SO-02E) 10.1.D.0.343 (DOCOMO)

[FTF] Sony Xperia Z (SO-02E) 10.1.D.0.333

Rooting;

[ROOT][Z] How-to for rooting newest firmware 10.3.1.A.0.244

[Z][ROOT] DooMLoRD Easy Rooting Toolkit

[tutorial] how to root and add recovery new method

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4.1.2 Rooting...

[STOCK][C6603 & !?C6602?!] Update to 10.1.1.A.1.307 [Rooted & XZDualRecovery][LB/UB]

[GUIDE] [ROOT] .253 fw [Locked Bootloader]

[ROOT][.253] [Unlocked Bootloader]

.253 OTA ROOT

Bootloader Unlocking & CWM;

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[Tutorial] Xperia Z & ZL Bootloader Unlocking/Relocking

[Locked Bootloader]CWM recovery 6.0.2.8 for locked bootloaders v4[25-03]

[XZDualRecovery][v2.3 RELEASE] cwm 6.0.3.2 & twrp 2.5.0.0 [locked bootloader]

[TOOL][Z/ZL/ZQ] Backup TA v8.6 for Windows

[Tutorial] Backup You TA Partition To Keep Your Drm Keys before unlocking

Useful Info;

Exclude Images/Folders from Album

Things to scan with your NFC Phone

[MOD] ExtSd2InternalSd *working on xperia z*

{Z/ZL/Tablet Z}[APP] Xperia SDCARD Mounter {ICS/JB}(v4.0)

[MOD] Internal <> External storage "swap". Two options, simply, easy, safe.

[APP]WiFi Mouse(transform your phone into wireless mouse, keyboard and trackpad)

[Xperia 2012 & 2013] PS3 Dualshock Controller support for stock rom| From Tablet Z

Mods;

[Advice/Reference/Guide] The Definitive APK Modding & Theming Thread...

[MOD][4.2.2][Z] AOSP Lockscreen

[MOD] Xperia Z 4.2 Keyboard/Emoji Support

[Mod/Guide/Info] Disable Data Notification/Call Recording...

[MOD][Z/ZL][.423] Dark Conversations, Phonebook & SemcPhone

[MOD][4.2.2 JB .423] 4 Button Navigation Bar: Back-Home-Recent-Menu

[SOUNDMOD][Z/ZL] PureXAudio v15 [12/05/2013]|128x Oversampling|FP64

[Z & ZL] AC!D Audio Engine v2, Sound enancement mod| Enjoy your music!

[MOD][JB][Camera] Cyber-shot™ For Xperia Z & ZL

[MOD] TAKE PICTURE with VOLUME KEY (FAST CAPTURE MODE now enable)

[GUIDE] Enable/disable NFC icon

Solution For 70 limit stock SMS Characters...

[Guide]For Making Smaller SoftKeys

[MOD][TUT] How To Re-Arrange Your Softkeys

[MOD]Centered Statusbar Clock

[MOD]+[APP]Fullscreen with kept statusbar

[MOD]Centered Clock...With Seconds! *UPDATED*

[HOW-TO][MOD][JB] Transparent Statusbar & NavBar [upd:10.05.2013]

[MOD] Sony's JB Lockscreen Modified for Z,ZL,T,TX,V

Original Development;

[ROM][4.2.2][PARANOIDANDROID

[ROM][AOSP][Linaro 4.8]CarbonRom

Open source archive for build 10.3.A.0.423

[WiP][UNOFFICIAL][ROM][4.2.2] Chameleon OS

{Z}[WORKSHOP] - AOSP - Android 4.2.2 - FreeXperia Project

{Z}[DEVELOPMENT] - CM10.1 - Android 4.2.2 - FreeXperia Project

[TUTORIAL]Compile Xperia Z ROM with Linaro including O3 strict-aliasing optimizations

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Tips & Misc;

No Developer Options in Settings...

Something to consider...

[APPS] Must Have Apps for Xperia Z, ZL

A few notes about the camera (it isn't bad)

Share your Undervolt settings & battery life

For those who want LTE in Canada

Check your display manufacturer

Post Pictures Taken with Xperia Z

[Fix]Slow or Stalling 2G Internet Connection

[TOOL/UTILITY][LOCKEDBOOTLOADER] The definitive root Remount-Reboot fix!

[GUIDE][20th June] Things everybody should do with their Xperia Z/ZL after unboxing.

Common Problems/Faults...;

Weakness on screen

Xperia Z Disadvantage and tips Must Read

SD cards unusable by hardware failure Xperia Z

{DISCUSSION}Xperia Z back glass coming unglued

[Discussion] Battery Level Bug for All 4.2.2 Based Roms

Significant Thanks;

[MENTION=2784807]DooMLoRD[/MENTION]

[MENTION=2807379]Androxyde[/MENTION]

[MENTION=359497]FXP[/MENTION]

[MENTION=4340984]krabappel2548[/MENTION]

[MENTION=5164470]Apollo89[/MENTION]

[MENTION=4904057][NUT][/MENTION]

And thanks to everyone who's thread I've linked to. :)