[Xperia Z1 Android Development] GavTheStoner:
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Introduction:

This is my first ROM for any device, there will probably be bugs. I am not responsible for anything that happens to YOUR device as a result of flashing this. All releases are tested before posting to minimize the risk but there is always a chance something could go wrong!

My aim with this rom was to clean out all the useless rubbish I never use. This includes all social networking integration as I only see this as bloat, being as most of it is installable from the market.

Maybe someone else would like this too, so I am sharing my work.

Downloads:

z1slim.flashable.v0.4.zip (XDA Direct)

z1slim.flashable.v0.4.zip (XDA Torrent)

MD5: f12ac5a793edd2a25f7d9c3e758fda38

290-stripped.ftf

MD5: d06d6a554ba012d3ca0fb6bcd0f526b3​

If you need something I have removed, download the AROMA installer below. It has all the apps and integration that I have removed from the stock rom in a format you can easily pick and choose what to reinstall. Just install it in recovery and tick any apps you want back! All apps within this installer are also deodexed.

z1slim.re-bloat.v1.zip

MD5: 91416eb62e0ddafd5257da28166fddac​

How to install:

YOU WILL LOSE ALL USERDATA ON INTERNAL SDCARD BY DOING THIS. SO BACKUP FIRST!

1: Flash c6903 stock version 534 from this link: https://mega.co.nz/#!K1QD1bSK!JkgNvz3Tqb6lq4brVUEyZGraOjMQuTuzn8IaEFhQhUI

2: Root using bin4rys tool: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=31545627

3: Install XZ1 DualRecovery 2.7.73 beta from [NUT]'s website: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2261606

4: Copy z1slim.flashable.v0.4.zip to external sdcard

4: Reboot into TWRP

5: Click wipe -> Advanced wipe -> Tick dalvik+cache+system+internal data -> swipe to wipe

6: Format data -> Type yes

7: Install z1slim.flashable.v0.4.zip

8: DO NOT REBOOT! Instead go to reboot menu and click power off

9: Flash 290-stripped.ftf using FlashTool

10: Enjoy the rom!

First boot will take a while if you have done a factory reset.

Alternatively if you do not have an external sdcard you can sideload the zip

this is neccessary because we will format internal storage, so it cannot be there.

If you already have a rooted 4.3 ROM installed with XZDR working properly, you can just download the flashable zip, wipe data etc and install it from recovery. If you are coming from a previous version of this ROM then you only need to install the zip. No wipe required.

Changelog:

Version 0.4

-Removed all themes and wallpapers except default

-Removed chrome and put back stock browser

-Removed almost all social integration again (Didnt break rom this time!)

+Updated DualRecovery to 2.7.73 Beta (thanks again [NUT]!)

+Updated all sony apps that are left

+Updated Google play store

+Added white balance settings and a script to reapply settings at boot (Thanks to RyokoN!)

+Deodexed apps and framework

Version 0.3

-Removed further O2 customization

+Added social network integration again as it broke the ROM

+Adblock hosts file

+Customized the install script

Version 0.2

-Removed the rest of the bloat + apps you can get from market

-Removed social network integration

+Stock bootanimation

+Fixed full root (System now mounts R/W on LB)

+Fixed language selection appearing every boot

Version 0.1

-Based on 14.2.A.0.290_O2-UK

-Removed O2 Branding

-Removed all useless bloatware apps

-Removed anonymous statistics

-Removed My Xperia app

-Removed stock browser as chrome is included

+Rooted (LB & UB) by [NUT]

+DualRecovery 2.7.71 by [NUT]

+SuperSU by Chainfire

Bugs:

None known as of now with the base rom.

When restoring twitter integration there seems to be an issue signing in. Twitter app works fine though. - Thanks to sg1969 for finding this.

Credits:

[NUT] for kitchen + 4.3 Root + XZ1 DualRecovery (damn he's good!) - Click here to donate to [NUT]

Chainfire for SuperSU

zyclops1 for figuring out which rom we had to start from

BSDgeek_Jake - Adblock hosts file

RyokoN - White balance settings port

Myself

If I have missed anyone, give me a slap in a pm.

DONATIONS ARE NOT REQUIRED! But if you want to thank me for my work, I wouldn't say no. :)

Click here to buy me a beer!

If you want to use this as a base for your own ROM. You are welcome to. Please just give me and the other guys some credit!

XDA:DevDB Information

z1slim, a ROM for the Sony Xperia Z1

Contributors

GavTheStoner

ROM OS Version: 4.3.x Jellybean

ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x

ROM Firmware Required: Stock 14.1.G.1.534 firmware or working 4.3 with recovery and root

Based On: Stock 4.3 version 290

Version Information

Status: Beta

Current Beta Version: 0.4

Beta Release Date: 2014-01-13

Created 2014-01-08

Last Updated 2014-01-18