[Xperia Z2 Android Development] Brandon Nel:
Welcome to the Xstasy Xperia X ROM. The only full-on Xperia X ROM For the Xperia Z2. In fact, this isn't just an ordinary Xperia X ROM, yet, it is a Xperia X ROM with more features and tweaks here and there, instead of just being perfectly based off another Smartphone. It's the most Stock-feeling Xperia X ROM out there and is greatly improved by trusted updates and awesome features. Not only does it include the best-of-the-X...but it also has some Android N features, Beats Audio features, Nextbit Features, and much, much more!

You must be Unodexed in order to use this ROM for Pre-flashing reasons! Please read the steps down below to understand futher. :)

UPDATES! (29 June 2016)

-Patches are no more. From now on, updates will only be in ROM format, and not PATCHES, as this confused a lot of people when updating, even me!! :) Plus, I'm sure non of us want to flash 100 PATCHES after flashing the ROM XD. Yes, now there will be less updates BUT when they come out, alot will be fixed instead of just some fixes! ;)

-For those people saying that I have copied the eXistenZ ROM, I have not and this is a false report. I have taken or ported nothing from the eXistenZ ROM and most of these features, Wallpapers, tweaks, Apps etc aren't included in the eXistenZ ROM at all. This is a SONY XPERIA X/XP/XA ROM WITH Xperia X, Nextbit Robin, & Android N features. So please don't comment again about this being so similar just because i have included Xperia X features into it. Thanks and test this ROM before you reply with false news, because if you test first, then you will realize that this ROM doesn't feel like the eXistenZ ROM at all.

Features...

-Xperia X Boot Animation.

-Xperia X Lockscreen.

-Xperia X Status Bar Icons

-Xperia X SystemUI.

-Xperia X Fonts & Sounds.

-Xperia X Home Icons.

-Xperia X Framework

-Xperia X Themes.

-Xperia X Wallpapers.

-Xperia X Features

-Xperia X Camera.

-Xperia X "Clear All" buttons.

-Xperia X Sound MOD.

-Xperia X Calender

-Android N Features! (Stock Wallpapers, Quick Settings, Quick Toggles, Easter Egg etc...)

-FASTER Booting time! (5-10 Seconds faster after Deodexing!)

-Improved speed and smoothness!

-Xperia Z3 Lollipop Flow Live Wallpaper.

-2X Brighter LED Light & Torch!

-Removed useless Small Apps function. (Looks MUCH cleaner and MM already supports Multi-Window in Developer Options.)

-Xstasy Wallpaper

-2 NEW Nextbit Robin Wallpapers!

-All Sony Media & Sony Stock Apps updated. (Music, Video, Album, Lifelog etc.)

-Latest Busybox Pre-installed.

-One long swipe to QS and short swipe to notifications.

-Other Root & Xposed Apps included for finishing touches. (Latest Android N-ify Stable build #344, No-Frills CPU Control, Root Browser, Beats™ Audio App etc.)

-Much, much more coming soon.

If you want even MORE features, with even cooler Wallpapers and Nexus 6P Sounds and Ringtones, along with the White Xperia X Boot Animation and RAM Tuner, then don't hesitate to check out my NEW Xstasy ROM Xstension Addon Pack from here: https://tapatalk.com/shareLink?url=...share_tid=3408430&share_fid=3793&share_type=t

[ADDON][XSTASY X ROM][XSTENSION]Official Xstasy ROM Addon Pack!

What you'll need...

-A compatible device with this ROM. (D6503 recommended.)

-.575 FLASHABLE Stock ROM downloaded. (Unodexed and Odexed are both welcomed, but read roughly through the steps down below first before getting too excited! :P)

-The Xperia X ROM download to your sdcard.

-A downloaded Kernel w/ Recovery, or a Recovery .img file to flash after flashing ROM.

-TWRP already installed.

-LB AND UB should be fine. Even though I only tested on UB, this should also work for LB users as this does not affect the kernel or bootloader at all.

-Time....lots of it...

Installation steps...

1: Download and do a clean flash in TWRP (Recommended) or Flashtool on Stock .575 firmware. If the .575 ROM is already Deodexed then skip Step 2. If it is still Odexed, then please carry on with the steps as normal. If you don't know what this means, then better just follow Step 2.

2: Download and flash a ROM Deodex patch from somewhere on XDA.

3: Reboot into TWRP once again, and Clear Dalvik & Cache, Then install the Xstasy ROM and then wipe Dalvik & Cache again. Don't reboot just yet!

4: For an ultimate First-Class Xperience, flash the Xstasy Add-on Xstension Pack zip in TWRP. Don't reboot yet! Follow the next step.

5: If you want to install or keep your current kernel or Recovery, then now is your chance. Flash recovery that you want to keep in TWRP.

6: Flash Xposed zip as there are some apps provided in this ROM to use Xposed. As well as flash any backups that you may have made earlier. (Be sure that those backups aren't System interfering!)

7: Flash anything else you want to. (No System interfering zips allowed!)

8: Reboot normally and enjoy.

If this has not worked for you, thrn try these updated Steps below...

1-First you have to download ULTRASLIM Rom .575 (It all depends on it to work).<br />

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2-Download the Xstasy Rom v1.1 or any version you want to install.<br />

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3-Copy both of the two roms you have downloaded to your SDcard or your Internal Memory anywhere.<br />

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4-Boot to your recovery recommended TWRP last version then make Factory Reset and make Full Wipe ( Wipe System, Data, Cache, Dalivk Cache).<br />

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5-After that Flash ULTRASLIM ROM .575 after it finishes installing just reboot into system (The trick is here be attention with me) When you reboot into the System leave this rom load until you reach the Home Screen of this rom.<br />

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6-After that reboot normally into the recovery then Flash Xstasy Rom that you have downloaded without making Factory Reset or any wipe (Don't do anything except installing Xstasy Rom).<br />

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7-After flashing Xstasy rom clear Cache and Dalivk cache if you want then reboot into the system and the rom will boot up completely successfully without any problem and without losing any app.<br />

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8-Done.<br />

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>>>If you followed my steps exactly you will boot in the rom without losing anything<<<<br />

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ULTRASLIM .575 Download Link: https://mega.nz/#!foA2lTJb!gPxl2ArGYLj_3aSBNfhmvPgUT9wwOerEoWIc3nvWABE

Known Bugs:

-Ultra STAMINA mode doesn't work. (Causes temporary SystemUI fc. when trying to activate!)

-Not working for Odexed users. Only for Deodexed users.

Download Link to all ROM Files and Folders: https://www.mediafire.com/folder/c3ua1bm9cb2at/Xstasy Xperia X ROM

I think that this ROM may also work on Xperia Z3 and D6502 Z2 devices, LB & UB, without issues. (Since the SystemUI I used are compatible with both the Z2 & Z3.) Test and try and let me know if it does! ;)

If you are not yet Rooted and want to Root your phone, then just simply flash a systemless SU in Recovery.

ROM in full Action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuzA_Qp3Tcs

Changelog...

V.0.1(Stable)(ROM)

-Initial Release.

-First ROM released.

V.1.0(ROM)(STABLE)

-Fixed MASSIVE wallpapers not applying bug

-Added missing Stock Android N Wallpaper.

-Added Classic Cosmic Flow Live Wallpaper from the 2011 Xperia Series.

-Removed confusing PATCHES. Now will only be updated with ROMS!

-Added Xperia X Sound MOD.

-Added 2X sharp LED and Torch MOD.

-Fixed some other ROM bugs.

-Added NEW Android N-ify #344 Build Update.

-Fixed Xperia X Icon Bug.

-Added fake 23.5.A.1.238 update number under Settings->Info to brag about you got the latest Firmware. :D

-Added Xperia Calender App!

-Added Xperia Z3 Live Wallpaper

-Added 10 NEW Wallpapers! (Including Some new Nextbit Robin, Xperia Play Wallpapers, and 3 Extra Exclusive Wallpapers.)

-Add some AWESOME custom Wallpapers.

-Changing ROM name to Xstasy ROM For better distinction between other ROMS.

-Add OTA updates App for instant ROM Downloads and Updates!

-Re-worked Overall ROM!

-Fixed some booting bugs and the Low-Res Wallpaper Icon bug.

V.1.1(ROM)(Current)(Stable)

-Removed build.prop due to bootloop issues.

-Update Android N-ify to #358.

-Added Galaxy S7 Edge App feature! (Definitly SUPER useful! :D Thank me later.)

-Replaced White Boot Animation with Black one. (If you don't like the black one, then flash the White one after flashing ROM or flash the Xstasy Addon Pack!)

-Added Nostalgic Kitkat Theme for some people who missed the good ol' Kitkat days of Xperia.

-Fixed some Wallpaper bugs.

-Added 2 new Custom Wallpapers.

-Added Beats™ Audio MOD.

-Updated Busybox Version!

-Removed non-working Calculator app. (YAY! :D)

-Updated all Sony stock apps and added some other new ones as well! (Don't worry; there not stupid Bloatware! :D)

V.1.2(Next Build)(HOPEFULLY!)

-I will fix any bugs and add anything cool and new as usual, but I may not even update the ROM at all since all my ROM data was lost and I'm planning to now keep my phone clean and stock cause I'm REALLY getting sick of bricking my phone when trying someone else's work (LOL), but that doesn't mean no more updates! ;) Stay tuned...

Questions & Answers!

Q: Do I have to delete all of my Data, System, Internal Storage etc to Flash this ROM?

A: Yes and No. Wipe EVERYTHING except Internel Storage and SDCARD. (You always can if you want to start out fesh again.)

Q: How often will this ROM be updated?

A: Around 3-7 Weeks for every update to ensure updates are actually 'useful.' Updates may not even be avalible anymore for my phone's bricking reasons after I flashed a new ROM and didn't backup my previous data.

Q: Does this ROM work with D6502 models?

A: Yes, it does! I'm just not sure if you should flash a Network patch after it or not. Someone has to give me a full answer! :(

Q: How large is this ROM?

A: The good this is, it's tiny! Only roughly 250MB in size, compared with other ROMS containing useless Google apps (no offence) going around 1.8GB in size. But then again, you are going to flash the stock firmware (1.5GB) first anyway, so I can't really say much. :/

Q: Why should I flash this ROM?

A: First off, it's an AWESOME ROM with a bunch of features that you won't really get in other ones. (Android N features, Beats™ Audio features, Nextbit Robin features etc.) PLUS this is the coolest and most effort-put-into ROM that I have ever made in my history! It's also a really sweet ROM for those people who doesn't like the Over-customized-a-bit-complicated Xperia X ROMS for the Z2. (No offence LOL.)

Q: Does this ROM work with other devices?

A: It should probably work with Z3 devices if I'm not mistaken. The SystemUI built into this ROM is also working stand alone on the Z3, so it should maybe work. Give it a try, and if it does, then I will post this ROM as well in the Xperia Z3 posts section! :)

Q: Why did you include a useless, non-working Calculator App in the ROM?

A: In case it works for YOU! (Update: It doesn't work with anyone's device. Already removed it in V.1.1 update!)

Q: Do I have to install a kernel/Recovery img again after flashing this?

A: After reporters told me, yes. If you want to keep your precious TWRP Recovery, then you should create a Recovery backup first before flashing this ROM.

Q: Do I keep Root after installing this ROM?

A: No. Flash new Root file after flashing everthing else! :o

Anymore questions asked down below will be answered with a comment AND will be brought here in the OP! I'm very generous when it comes to feedback, and I always try my best to help people out of their situations! :D

Credits.

-Xperia X SystemUI - [MENTION=5479767]machao44[/MENTION] & [MENTION=7249559]Ben_Ling[/MENTION]

-Xperia X Themes & Icons - [MENTION=5479767]machao44[/MENTION] & [MENTION=7249559]Ben_Ling[/MENTION]

-Xperia X Boot Animation - [MENTION=5886806]chitshiv[/MENTION]

-Sound MOD - [MENTION=4300205]olokos[/MENTION]

-Sharper LED & torch MOD - [MENTION=5206325]antkalaitzakis96[/MENTION]

-Android N-ify - [MENTION=1126337]mrWasdennoch[/MENTION]

-Other files that are not apps - Ported and brought by me.

Screenshots...

More screenshots are attached down below as usual. ;)

Cheers from New Zealand, and don't hesitate to click that 'Thanks' button down below! ;)