[Sony Xperia ZR] ralf_waldo:
Before we begin, you must agree that I'll be not held responsible if anything goes wrong or your phone gets bricked or lightning strikes it while following this guide. You try this guide at your own risk. This guide has been personally built and tested by me on my own Xperia ZR phone and works great without any issues. Make sure you read the instructions very carefully before you start.

First of all, I say a very BIG THANK YOU @GROGG88 for giving me the permission to port this rom for our Xperia ZR. So all credit goes to him. Guys, please consider donating this great developer. Thanks man for this wonderful Rom. :)

**edited by @GROGG88, 'I give permission for everything. Donations and mentions are never needed! I simply share what I make for myself. Let's keep XDA open and friendly to all who contribute! Seeing as XZR has limited contributors, let's make sure everyone hits that thanks button for @ralf_waldo'**​

Features:

This is a very stripped down and basic ROM designed to give more of a basic Google Experience while still running like Xperia. Especially good for those of us with locked bootloaders...

Nexus 5 KitKat Launcher, Calendar, Camera, Email, Clock, Keyboard, and Gallery

Nexus bootanimation

Fully Deodexed

Root (no fix required)

Init.d support

Sony and other bloatware stripped

Xperia Z Camera

Z1 Camera Add-ons (Info-Eye, Timeshift, BG Defocus)

AOSP Camera with working Photo Sphere

AOSP Browser

Xposed Installer

Gravity Box

AOSP Nav Bar Icons

AOSP Style Status Bar Icons

Status and Nav Bar Transparency

Dark Themed Settings and Small App Launcher

KitKat Themed Status Bar Icons and Highlights

Custom Default Theme App

Active "Ok Google..." Voice Search

Working Xperia ZR Dual Recovery by NUT

Screenshots

System Requirements:

Current Firmware: Any stock 4.2.2 or 4.3 rom.

Root: Yes, you need root.

Recovery: Yes, you need recovery.

Flashtool: Yes, you need flashtool.

Locked / Unlocked Bootloader.

Installation Instructions:

1)Revert to a fresh Stock 4.1.2 or 4.2.2 or 4.3 with rooted and recovery installed.

2)Download the file at the link below and then copy GROGG_NEXPERIA_ZR.zip file to your SD Card.

3)Boot into recovery. Create a backup. Then Wipe data, wipe cache, wipe dalvik, also use the option -"Clean to install a new rom" and then flash the GROGG_NEXPERIA_ZR.zip. Please again wipe dalvik cache after flashing rom and read the note below.

Note: Now, if you're already on rooted 4.3 then turn phone off and jump to step 6. If on 4.1.2 or 4.2.2 rom then follow steps 4,5,6.

4)Turn off phone(DO NOT REBOOT or else you'll be stuck at sony logo after reboot) after step three is finished. Do not turn on the phone.

5)Flash C5502_10.4.B.0.569_StrippedGeneric_IN.ftf file using FlashTool.

6)Turn on the phone and Enjoy the NEXPERIA variant for our Xperia ZR phone.

Download Link:

GROGG_NEXPERIA_ZR.zip (Flash in CWM Recovery)

C5502_10.4.B.0.569_StrippedGeneric_IN.ftf (Flash using Flashtool)

Sony Media Apps (Install as normal apk)

TIPS/WARNING:

Gravity Box seems to cause issues with reboots through advanced power menus or from recovery. This is not a ROM issue, but related to Gravity Box.

If you ever find yourself into reboot issues, then pull out battery and press volume down and power on button together. You'll boot into home screen.

Credits:

# GROGG88 For the amazing rom.

#Ronald Beti

#Sijav

#Anthony Thangaraj

And all other developers on xda.

Enjoy Your Stock 4.3 NEXPERIA Rom... :)

Have Fun.

Regards,

Ralf Waldo Emerson. :)

XDA:DevDB Information

[Stock Rom][LB/UB] NEXPERIA ZR 4.3 10.4.B.0.569 Google Xperience (Port), a ROM for the Sony Xperia ZR

Contributors

ralf_waldo, GROGG88

ROM OS Version: 4.3.x Jellybean

ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x

ROM Firmware Required: [Stock Rom][LB/UB] [Rooted] [Recovery Installed]

Based On: Xperia Z Stock Based Rom

Version Information

Status: Stable

Current Stable Version: 1

Stable Release Date: 2014-02-13

Created 2014-02-13

Last Updated 2014-02-14