[Xperia Z3 Android Development] redincali:
This is my attempt to help those who are on Lollipop and want Xposed working while not having any FC's. This also keeps the Play Store working. No "Your device is not compatible with this version" message in the store. I made 2 versions. One that removes the stock keyboard, one that doesn't. Also, if you don't want to remove the priv-apps, you can delete it from the zip by opening it with 7zip. I say this because I messed up the script and it only deleted files from /system/app but still booted fine. Also booted fine multiple times after, without having to clear cache. The file is only 500kb. Enjoy!!!

My phone is the Z3(6603), running LP(23.1.A.0.690), US Version, Locked Bootloader.

This should work for anyone using the same LP version on the Z series, but no guarantees since I only have the 6603 Z3 model.

Requirements:

Lollipop (23.1.A.0.690)

TWRP Recovery

Downloads:

z3_mini_debloat_for_xposed_no_kb**this WILL remove the stock keyboard, be sure to have an alternative installed

z3_mini_debloat_for_xposed_with_kb**this will NOT delete the stock keyboard

(added 5/17/15)

Z3_Full_Debloat_no_kb**this WILL remove the stock keyboard, be sure to have an alternative installed

Xposed Files

UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip

**BACKUP BEFORE ATTEMPTING**

**I ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY**

**FLASH AT YOUR OWN RISK**

How to (fresh install):

1. Backup (I cannot express this enough)

2. Do a full wipe

3. Flash a prerooted LP

4. Reboot into system

5. Run byeselinux for recovery fix

6. Let it reboot into system

(INSTALL A KEYBOARD AT THIS POINT, IF USING THE NO KEYBOARD VERSION)

7. Reboot into recovery

8. Flash one of the zips below (do not reboot)

9. Flash xposed arm

10. Clear cache and dalvik-cache

11. Reboot into system

12. Install xposed apk and your modules, reboot after enabling modules

How to (dirty install):

(INSTALL A KEYBOARD, IF USING THE NO KEYBOARD VERSION)

1. Backup (I cannot express this enough)

2. Flash one of the zips below (do not reboot)

3. Flash xposed arm

4. Clear cache and dalvik-cache

5. Reboot into system

6. Install xposed apk and your modules, reboot after enabling modules

Known Issues

1. Some modules will cause boot loops. I recommend enabling one at a time and rebooting after each one. Start with the modules you want the most, first.

Bootloop fix for bad module besides a cache clear:

When you see the "ANDROID" logo after the Sony logo, press Volume Down or Up repeatedly, and fast, until you feel a long vibrate after the short ones. This disables the xposed from running its framework. I just figured this out by accident. So as far as I know, the only way to re-enable it is to navigate to "/data/data/de.robv.android.xposed.installer/conf" and delete the disable file. Just be sure to disable the module from the xposed app afterwards.

Not Working Modules:

None are giving me an issue with boot loops. However, this is because of the full debloat. Doing the mini will cause random modules to cause boot loops.

View the apps that are removed...

Mini Version:

files removed from "/system/app"

AnonymousData

Books

Chrome

com.sonyericsson.xhs

com.sonymobile.xperialounge.services

Drive

EditorsDocs

EnchantedForest

ExperienceFlow2LiveWallpaper

ExternalKeyboardJP (Only in the no keyboard zip)

ExternalKeyboardsInternational(Only in the no keyboard zip)

Hangouts

HoloSpiralWallpaper

Keep

Lifelog-googlePreloadLive-release-2.4.P.1.4

Music2

NewsWeather

Newsstand

PlayGames

PlusOne

SomcPOBox(Only in the no keyboard zip)

SonyEntrance

talkback

textinput-chn(Only in the no keyboard zip)

textinput-tng(Only in the no keyboard zip)

Videos

WeatherWidget-release

WikipediaPlugin

WorldClockWidget-release

YouTubeKaraokePlugin

files removed from "/system/priv-app"

CivilAlerts

com.bambuser.sociallive

Exchange2

FBCalendarSync

filecommander

GoogleBackupTransport

helpapp

MyXperia

retaildemo

SEMCFacebookProxy

SOMCTwitterAccount

SemcEmail

SocialEngineCore

SocialEngineFacebookPlugin

SocialEnginePicasaPlugin

SomcPodcast

SonyEntrance2

TagGoogle

youtubelive

Full Version (not listed, but also includes all from mini):

/system/app

BasicDreams

CityIdPermission

CrashMonitor

CrashMonitorSystem

cover-widget

DeviceConfigTool

DrmDialogs

DrmUI

DualShockManager

FaceLock

Galaxy4

GoogleLyricsPlugin

GoogleTTS

Initial-boot-setup

IntelligentBacklight

IntelligentRotation

KeyChain

NoiseField

PartnerBookmarksProvider

PhaseBeam

PhotoSlideshow

PhotoTable

PhotoWidget-release

RecommendationEngineExtension

RemoteControlService

SemcMetadataCleanup

SemcSimDetection

SemcWarrantyTime

sneiaccountmanager

Tasks

TopContactsWidget-release

UnsupportedHeadsetNotifier

VisualizationWallpapers

WirelessControllerManagerService

YouTubePlugin

/system/priv-app

AndroidForWork

BackupRestoreConfirmation

CoverApp

EnterpriseService

InputDevices

livewaremanager

OMAClientProvisioning

ReadyToRun

SEMCSetupWizard

SimlockUnlockApp

SmartcardService

SnpVUStore

SomcMirrorLinkManualSwitch

SomcMirrorLinkServer

SomcMirrorLinkSystem

SomcMovieCreator

SomcPhotoAnalyzer

SomcPlayAnywhere

SomcSeamlessTethering

SomcWifiDisplay

UpdateCenter

usb-mtp-backup-transport

usb-mtp-factoryreset-wrapper

usb-mtp-marlin-wrapper

usb-mtp-update-wrapper

usb-mtp-vendor-extension-service

Velvet

VoiceDialer

VpnDialogs

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