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[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] AlfredS:
[MENTION=3989065]serajr[/MENTION] hey bro! im running your 5.1.1 compilation .546, if i flash this newer one, i lose all? how can i keep my stuff plus not loosing my dual recovery?! :eek: thanks in advance for your hard work, thanks for giving us the best rom possible :)
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] serajr:
Thank you so much!

First of all, this is not a "real rom" (whole firmware), but the firmware core system files only. And if you read the 1st post

Requirements

you will see that you MUST be on the same firmware in which you're about to flash!

In short, you MUST install the 23.4.A.1.232 firmware (pre-rooted) and later this "rom".

About your all your data, you must backup them before apply the new 23.4.A.1.232 firmware somehow!!
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] sravanz:
Hi serajr.. thanks for the great work.. I have a quick question.. My fone stopped working after i used in water. So sent to support and they fixed my phone and reloaded the software.. So i lost root and now it is on latest firmware.. Is there a way i can root my phone back and install your rom?

Thanks
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] serajr:
Oh fu**... really?

Yep, there is!!! You need to downgrade your firmware to KK 23.0.A.2.93 (or 23.0.A.2.106) firmware first!

- Download the 23.0.A.2.93 ftf and full flash it with FlashTool

- Run giefroot to get root

- Install the Dual Recovery (installer)

- Create a pre-rooted 23.4.A.1.232 firmware with SuperSU and the Dual Recovery (flashable)

- Flash it ^

- Reboot and setup

- Flash the "rom"
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] sravanz:
Thanks will do it tonight
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] mickael91210:
Hello...

Is it possible to have a mirror link please? I can't use Google Drive at work and I have problem with internet (Free) at home.... Thanks.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] menhir:
Hi,

please is there any way how to get back standard incall UI? There is new incall UI in LP which seems like notification on the top of the screen with two buttons. It is highly unergonomic (because it is on top) + sometimes other notification simply cover it (battery low, when you have stamina on) and you can not take the call... (I know probability of such situation is small but I already get it twice a day :))
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] Marília de Oliveira:
Great work :o
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] McDz:
Hi, Nice work serajr like a new phone :)

Where can I get the latest Exchange2.apk?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] Gladyator23:
Go to first page bro,

Download Removed system apps: and flash_removed_apps.zip
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] McDz:
FOUND IT!!!!! I only Looked at the Attached files :)

Attached Files

File Type: apk	SuperUserModeCheck.apk - [Click for QR Code] (249.8 KB, 2450 views)

File Type: zip	flash_removed_apps.zip - [Click for QR Code] (141.8 KB, 3042 views)

Thnx.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] geronimoid:
Thank you [MENTION=3989065]serajr[/MENTION] for this great ROM :)

Installed fine, running nice and smooth :good:

Someone mentioned Adaway not working for them, had no problems myself using this version (3.1).
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] serajr:
Thank you so much for the feedback!
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] taciogw:
[MENTION=3989065]serajr[/MENTION] E ai meu irmao, tranquilo? Cara atualmente to na ultima versão do KIT KAT, com root, e rodando essa sua Rom ai e tal, só que no Kit Kat! To com uma duvida mano: Pra eu atualizar pro Lollipop, manter o acesso root e poder instalar a sua nova rom debloatada e tal ai do link, os passos a serem feitos seria:

BAixar a ultima versao do lollipop e criar uma ftf pre-rooted flashable.zip, flashar ela direto do meu recover (estando no kit kat) e assim eu teria o lollipop ultima versao, com o root? Depois é só flashar a sua rom pelo recovery, e tudo feito?

Muito obrigado mano, sucesso no seu trampo! Top demais!
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] serajr:
Obrigado bro!

Exatamente isso, primeiro o pre-rooted com a ftf do lp pelo recovery do kk, e depois do primeiro boot, já no lp, a rom!

Exactly... you hit it!
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] taciogw:
Thank you so much, I'll follow your guide! Last question, [MENTION=3989065]serajr[/MENTION],... After flashing a pre rooted lollipop ftf from the recovery, which wipes should I do? Dalvik and cache only? I heard people saying If I'm coming from kk I should wipe factory reset, but I also heard that if I do that, I will certainly lose root access, so I'm confused, could you make this clear for me? Thanks again bro!

Obrigado pela assistência parceiro!
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] McDz:
What should I install to get google Voice Search, cant find anyting in the removed apps file :(

GoogleTTS is that correct?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] serajr:
First of all bro, you won't lose root by wiping as factory reset, even if whole system were too, once the root binary and apk is in the pre-rooted zip you're about to install. I always like to perform a full wipe (factory reset) BEFORE flashing the pre-rooted zip.

Ofc you need to ensure SuperSU and Recovery are part of your pre-rooted zip!!

GoogleTTS... I think so!
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] McDz:
Thnx really love your job..! My z3c is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooofast.....
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] taciogw:
Alright bro, I'm trying tonight and I'll let you know results! Thanks for your great job and awesome kindness!
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] s3bish:
Question for Germany .200er

How about an installation over 23.4.A.1.200 (German Telekom)?

Will it work or would i have to install .200 first?

Does this version work with german telekom LTE/H? :cowboy:

Edit 1: Does this Rom have EU Sound Volume restrictions? It does not, does it? :highfive:

Edit 2: What is the difference to this rom?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] stevuna:
Hi [MENTION=3989065]serajr[/MENTION],

the title of the file is D5833_23.4.A.1.232_Serajr_02-Oct-2015, will it work on d5803 too?

Thanks for your work and thanks for the reply.

Sorry for the nooby question.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] serajr:
Yep... It will!!
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] istux:
Não apaga os dados se ele usa o PRFCreator! ;)

Mas a melhor coisa é fazer um backup (via recovery) dos dados antes de fazer o flash do zip criado com PRFC. Ta?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] serajr:
Thank you buddy!!

Então você esta até escrevendo em português já... melhor do que eu ainda!!! :highfive:
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] fabjazz:
Please could you do the same for the last .264 ?

Thanks for the great job ! ?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] McDz:
Yes plz! :good::good:
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] notabene:
Alive or not?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] pscorpion:
Unlock bootloader

Good afternoon I wonder if this method unlocks the bootloader and works on Z3 compact Brazilian d5833
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] priecs:
Hi Serajr.

I very love your rom, can you make new rom for MM .570 similar like this.. we hoping you..
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] 3lr4y:
your google drive link is broken. can post new link??
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] notabene:
Getting problem with camera sometimes not working. Getting FC for video app and when i tried to clear data of camera it helped until app next run

Also getting problems with boot, sometimes LCD lights but no launcher activity need to restart and boot recovery many times. Suggestions?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] fabjazz:
Somebody has these files please?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] asdf2345:
The KitKat file download gives me a "Sorry, the file you have requested does not exist." message
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] alitalalala:
Root Sony d3 combat
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] tingeltangeltine:
Jo
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] tribemac:
This isn't a ROM so you should "dirty flash it"
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] TiMiN8R:
Do

NOT

wipe /system! like tribemac said, this is not a real, complete, ROM. It only contains a few folders from /system. If you wipe, you will lose a lot of critical system components and your phone will not boot. You should dirty flash it.

If these apps are still there it's because you have updated them through Play Store and those updates are in /data, not /system.

You can just uninstall them from Settings > Apps > Downloaded and they will be gone completely.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] musicmaniac:
I will wait for the second version of your rom, where the rest of the Sony stuff is wiped out ;.)

Thanks for your great work

Best

mm
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] serajr:
By just replacing services.jar your device wont reboot automatically, you need to do it manually!

Attached is a tiny app I created just to check if Super User Mode is active.

If you get it successfully installed, Super User Mode is active for sure, otherwise you will face install error, due very elevated privileges injected into apk manifest file, they are:

android:sharedUserId="android.uid.system"
android:process="system"

Only system apps signed with platform keys (never been public by sony) can share system uid and run as system process. Super User Mode patch allows that.

Attached app has a button in which you can toggle Airplane Mode state, just to illustrate that those system privileges are being used!

Install it as normal apk!

That's it!
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] TiMiN8R:
Nice app. I don't use this rom, I have super user mode enabled on your xperia xposed module and the app installs and runs great.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] serajr:
That means Super User Mode from module is working as expected!!

Thank you! ;)
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] istux:
Yeah, same here, "super user mode" on Xperia Xposed module works flawlessly :good:

Hey timin8r, nice to see you here, I used your xperia T rom for many months in the past :cyclops:
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] serajr:
Thank you bro!!

Btw... Chuck Schuldiner still rules and forever he will... \m/
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] charliebigpot:
Can someone put me out of my misery and explain what it's about? I know what "super user" means, but how is it related/what does it do if enabled in your Xposed module?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] serajr:
If you have Xperia Xposed (KK) installed you already have Super User Mode enabled by default (you cannot disable it)!

It's not easy to explain, but...

Super User Mode allows you to modify/tweak system apks like Settings.apk, SystemUI.apk, Home.apk (and so on) and still be able to replace them later without android refuse to install and run them, due modifications made into their contents (apk resign process causes loss of original platform's signature).

That's it!

Happy modding!! ;)
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] Sptz:
I have mine rooted with the downgrading FW, then giefroot method etc. But it seems I cant mount system to RW no matter what. I do need to be able to do that to flash this right?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] serajr:
Yes you do!

Sounds something went wrong on root procedure over old firmware you're on.

Try to open a windows command prompt inside giefroot\files\ folder and run these commands (then reboot device):

adb push systemrw.sh /data/local/tmp
adb push modulecrcpatch /data/local/tmp
adb push wp_mod.ko /data/local/tmp
adb shell
chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/systemrw.sh
chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/modulecrcpatch
chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/wp_mod.ko
su
cd /data/local/tmp
./systemrw.sh

If this not work, you need to ask for help on giefroot thread!
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] Matteo Mazzu:
I can't install the app, but I don't understand why.... I'm using the .77 firmware with root from giefroot. Maybe bacasue I can only read and not write? I have xposed greenify ecc working fine, and I've uninstall many app using SD Maid with no problem.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] serajr:
App will only be installed on fw with Super User Mode - patched services.jar or enabled by Xperia Xposed (KK) module!
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] Matteo Mazzu:
I installed the Xposed Module and it worked! Still can't understand why the lock screen change won't work using this module. Maybe because the rom needs to be deodexed?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] acabreram:
Intalled and working like a charm!!! Thanks a lot bro!!
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] Gladyator23:
Hi serajr, thanks for your great works, :good:

Waiting for your rom, :p
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] Pion33r:
Could you tell me where to find this file?

I have installed the Xperia Xposed (KK) module (SuperUser is enabled) but even by having mounted the systen R/W with root explorer i can't restore 2 apk's (TopContactsWidget.apk, PhotoWidget.apk) --> Error: Application not installed. I tried to also install them over ADB, but then i get an error, that some libaries missing.

Please advice :)
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] serajr:
Firstly push both apks (attached) to /system/ and give them rw-r--r-- permissions, then move them to /system/app and reboot!!
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] Pion33r:
That worked like charm :) I just didn't do the step with first to system... everything else i did the same :)

Thanks a lot!:good:
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] rohankumar.112:
Hey [MENTION=3989065]serajr[/MENTION]

Fellow Z3 owner here, I've been watching this thread closely and thanks to you and [MENTION=1740698]andryyy[/MENTION], I've been able to debloat my system so that its squeaky clean.

I'm however facing a small issue and was hoping you could help me out. In the phone app where it says 'Enter Name or Number", nothing shows up for me any more. I can guess that what I'm missing is topcontactsprovider.apk cause I used andryyy's list and deleted it.

Is that what it is? Also, would you by any chance have the apk?

Cheers.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] serajr:
Hi buddy... thank you!! \m/

Get it (attached).

Btw... I'm gonna upload all removed apps as a zip file (non-flashable) and share its link at OP (asap)!

Let me (us) know if this apk fix your issue!
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] rohankumar.112:
Much appreciated!

After debloating my system, the battery life on this thing is a monster! Coming from a Nexus 5, what a relief!

I bet you guys on the Z3C get even better, cause of the lesser amount of pixels to push. Anyway, I digress...

EDIT: Didn't seem to solve issue. Am I missing something here? When I try and type a name in phone app, nothing shows up. [MENTION=3989065]serajr[/MENTION] could the fact that my device is a Z3 not a compact make a difference to the file you uploaded?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] serajr:
I don't think so! Attached apk has distinct densities resource folders inside it that means it's for any fw!

I need to go deeper into andryyy's list to see which them can be the culprit one!
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] rohankumar.112:
I just had a quick look at the list again. Could it be SmartSearch.apk!?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] serajr:
Give it a try!
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] Matteo Mazzu:
I have made a video for what's happen when I disable the xperia lock screen using the Xperia Xposed (KK) app! UI system works properly and even the turn off screen. Maybe someone can understand something :D
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] rohankumar.112:
Yup! This worked.

Thanks a lot.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] serajr:
Great news!! So you can remove TopContactsProvider.apk again!

Beer... It's friday!!!!!! \m/
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] cveteca:
Has someone tried this on firmware 23.0.A.2.93 to confirm if it works?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] mrrflagg:
[MENTION=2702351]cveteca[/MENTION]

Requirements:

- Z3 Compact (any) or even Z3 (to be confirmed)

- Running rooted 23.0.1.A.5.77 firmware

- Recovery

- System partition mountable as r/w

Just flash a pre-rooted 5.77 FW and then you are good to go mate
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] littlebitstrouds:
Tmobile LTE not working

I'm having a tough time figuring this out. Since flashing this I can't get my phone to connect to my network for data. Calls work but I can't get mobile data to work. Any ideas?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] rich2007:
I'm on T-Mobile and LTE are connected fine. Make sure to check the Access Point Names are correct setting up.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] littlebitstrouds:
It's set to t-mobile LTE.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] littlebitstrouds:
Hmm, I tried wiping cache in both recoveries and that seemed to do the trick.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] Fivecent:
Any plans to turn this into a full-fledged ROM? I think having it as a one-shot flashable zip would make things really easy for everyone and decrease confusion.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] Destroyedbeauty:
Any chance that you will / are going to release a separate deodexing ZIP for the latest Z3 Compact 23.0.1.A.5.77 FW?​
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] charliebigpot:
This is (only) for that FW already:

Requirements:

- Z3 Compact (any) or even Z3 (to be confirmed)

- Running rooted 23.0.1.A.5.77 firmware

- Recovery

- System partition mountable as r/w
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] Amr Nasser:
Important

Hey Man

Just Want To Make Sure Of Steps :

- Enter Recovery & Backup Your Current Rom " Optional "

- Download " Stock Deodexed KK 4.4.4 FW 23.0.1.A.5.77 "

- Enter Recovery & Flash " Stock Deodexed KK 4.4.4 FW 23.0.1.A.5.77 "

- Wipe Cache , Dalvik Cache & Data

Right ??

Edit :

And We Need To Have Stock Rooted .77

You Mean As In This Thread :

http://xdaforums.com/z3-compact/general/how-to-root-backup-drm-keys-t3013343
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] alxtorrentazos:
Sorry about this silly question, but I just installed this de, de, zi, ro, su rom and first thing I wanted to do was to install Titanium Backup to restore all my regular applications, but I couldnt find the File Manager app to go inside my backup folder and run the TB installer from there............had to waste part of my LTE quota to download Es File Explorer from the Play Store. Is this how I should do it or is there any another file manager that I can use that is inside the deblotaded rom?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] serajr:
It doesn't matter where/how you got latest (.77) firmware installed, but it is mandatory in order to flash the file from OP!

Install Root Explorer (free) from play store (or any other file explorer)!
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] alxtorrentazos:
I was wondering if theres another way to do that, because in my country you have a 384MB quota per month if you use the LTE (4G) connection.........having to download ES File Explorer or Root Explorer is gonna decrease that quota in at least 10MB.......and what happen if my quota was depleted and I'm not in an area with a WiFi connection?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] ayuready1989:
im stuck on the sony logo :/
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] serajr:
You can also open a command prompt (windows) inside your backup folder and run adb command to install apks:

adb install appfilename.apk
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] alxtorrentazos:
serajr, for that I will have to have access to a computer with my phone drivers and adb installed.....is that correct?

What happen if I'm in you country, under a palm, drinking some cold beers with no computers around, without LTE connection (I'm in a different country of course) and no WiFi access.............just my phone and myself......nothing else :silly:

This of course would be an extreme case, but could happen. Whats the damage to left FILE MANAGER or another basic program to let us install the basics?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] hamsup1o:
you shouldn't be messing with your phone while on vacation :P
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] akagoffer:
Did you wipe the device before flashing? If so, you'll have to get the base 23.0.1.a.5.77 installed again then install this over the top.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] exnokiafan:
Sorry for the super noob question: with this de de zi etc rom can I install apps straight out of the play store?

And: has anyone tested the cerberus anti-theft app with this rom?

As soon as I'll get a z3c, flashing this beauty will be the first thing I'll do ;)
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] tribemac:
This isn't a full ROM....
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] Amr Nasser:
How to uninstall other applications ??

I tried using system App Remover & Titanium Backup with no luck

I need to remove some app i don't use

Hope Is A Walking Dream ,,,
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] apSlain:
You could use adb commands to do so, or try gatejuniors' Debloater.

Any other issues found, andryyyy? I noticed that another user found that SmartSearch.apk was affecting the Phone application, and that you remove Movie Creator which breaks timeshift video, along with a lot of the camera effects. Is this because you don't use them, or because you use an alternate camera application? I thought that using another camera application would render Sony's software improvements to the camera useless.

Will you still be releasing further updates to this debloated package, serajr? Or are you finding that your list and andryyyy's is comprehensive enough? :)
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] serajr:
Thank you buddy!!

I think OP and [MENTION=3598730]andryyyy[/MENTION] lists are enough, ofc keeping Smart Search and Movie Creator.

I will update OP as v2 soon with another flashable to download, including modded Record Screen app (that you can find under themes and apps).
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] apSlain:
Awesome! Thanks serajr, already becoming a big fan of your work. I wish I could make a list of which camera functions were removed in andryyyy's list, but they'd be complete guesses :( I might be able to try and test some things after work.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] Amr Nasser:
The Debloater Doesn't Do The Trick :(

How To Do It With adb commands ?

ANd What's The Cause Of Such Problem ??
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] apSlain:
What errors are you getting? If Debloater doesn't work, I don't think ADB commands will.

You need to have ADB installed (download the Android SDK and install the platform-tools package, OR use the simpler Minimal ADB and Fastboot installer), Sony PC Companion, and ensure you have the drivers for the Z3C (two of my driver installations succeeded but the third for the D5833 failed; you can manually install that driver with this).

Though, if you're rooted, you'd already have all this installed...adb commands will make it very manual work, I'd recommend you try through Debloater.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] Amr Nasser:
Important

Just Tell Me , Can You Uninstall Your System App Like " Books " With System App Remover ??

If So >> What Rom You Use ??

Cause Debloater Still Doesn't Do The Trick
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] apSlain:
I'm running completely stock at the moment (wiped the phone last night). Debloater removed the Books.apk no problem. Remember to reboot the phone after removing the .apk if you want the .apk to actually disappear in the Debloater list.
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] andryyyy:
Sorry for my late response.

No issues here, I even tried all this "beam to TV" stuff etc.

I removed a lot of apps I never use, such as most camera plugins.

OPs list is a better compromise for most users. :)
[Xperia Z3 Compact Android Development] apSlain:
No worries :)

Your list is great! I wanted to understand what I was removing so I did some research and everything seems safe to remove.

Other lists of potentially safe-to-remove applications: android404's, toughstrong's, gm007's.

Another note: disabling ExperienceFlow2LiveWallpaper.apk (com.sonymobile.experienceflow2) disables the ability to set a different lock screen wallpaper to your main wallpaper.