[Sony Xperia X Guides, News, & Discussion] YasuHamed:
DEVICE XPERIA X - PROJECT NAME SUZU - VARIANTS F5121 & F5122 (DUAL)​

WhatsApp Group[PLEASE PM ME] for Xperia X (ENGLISH ONLY) by[MENTION=7630936]hhjadeja007[/MENTION]

A BIG THANKS TO [MENTION=3989065]serajr[/MENTION] & [MENTION=8363210]sToRm//[/MENTION] and ofcourse [MENTION=357342]tobias.waldvogel[/MENTION]

#DETAILED KNOWLEDGE BASE GUIDE FOR XPERIA 2018 MODELS / THANKS TO [MENTION=6774113]DHGE[/MENTION]

Similar Noob Version / DrmKeys, TA, unLock & Lock Bootloader (XPERIA XZ) thanks [MENTION=4825559]nathan30[/MENTION]

MAGISK GUIDE THANKS TO [MENTION=4667597]Didgeridoohan[/MENTION]

and FINALLY [MENTION=6994234]Chippa_a[/MENTION] for TWRP 3.2.2

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IF YOU KNOW THE BASICS THEN PROCEED BELOW , OTHERWISE R E A D - H E R E

-OREO KERNELS

ROOT DIRECTORY XPERIA X SUZU

"Xperia X UPDATE" ON -25-SEPTEMBER-2018 -- 34.4.A.2.118 F5121 & F5122 NEW

"Xperia X UPDATE" ON -22-AUGUST-2018 -- 34.4.A.2.107 F5121 & F5122

"Xperia X UPDATE" ON -18-JULY-2018 -- 34.4.A.2.97 F5121 & F5122

"Xperia X UPDATE" ON -14-JUNE-2018 -- 34.4.A.2.85 F5121 & F5122

"Xperia X UPDATE" ON -09-MAY-2018 -- 34.4.A.2.70 F5121 & F5122

"Xperia X UPDATE" ON -10-APRIL-2018 -- 34.4.A.2.50 F5121 & F5122

"Xperia X UPDATE" ON -15-MARCH-2018 -- 34.4.A.2.32 F5121 & F5122

"Xperia X UPDATE" ON -26-FEB-2018 --34.4.A.2.19 F5121 & F5122

"Xperia X UPDATE" ON -06-FEB2018 -- 34.4.A.0.364 F5121 & F5122 - thanks to [MENTION=7561631]Gray47Maxx[/MENTION]

-------------------> INSTRUCTIONS <-----------------

1. Paste the following on your sd OR USB OTG AND KEEP IT ASIDE

-DRM-Fix_System_Mode.zip

-Magisk.zip

-FCS_thermal_Xperia_X_V.1.8.zip (optional)

2. FLASH THE LATEST ROM VIA FLASHTOOL , if DURING FLASHING you get script error then

2B. Paste 34.4.fsc from folder1 to [C:\Users\<username>\.flashTool\devices\F51XX] and try TRY flashing again.

3. boot you device in to OREO , enable USB DEBUGGING and Switchoff you device

4. Flash KERNEL " F512X_34.4.A.X.X_CLEAN.img" using FLASHTOOL (fastboot MODE) and unplug device.

5. Paste the " twrp-3.1.1-suzu-2017.08.22.img " (Recovery image) at C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot & name it something simple such as boot.img. CONNECT DEVICE IN FASTBOOT MODE AGAIN & FLASH Recovery via following FASTBOOT command ("fastboot flash recovery twrp.img" & enter. Once Done; remove cable and after few seconds ......

6. press POWER and VOLUME DOWN keys and HOLD until you are taken to TWRP.

6B. TWRP 3.x.x will ask decryption password, click back and DO - THIS - STEP - THANKS TO [MENTION=8444191]Jomoteck[/MENTION]

7A. NOW from SDCARD OR USBOTG flash the items in the same sequence given ABOVE ( DRM-Fix_System_Mode.zip / then Magisk.zip)

7B. FLASH - FCS_thermal_Xperia_X_V.1.3.zip (optional) and

8. clear cache / delvik cache and and switch-off device (DO NOT PROMPT INSTALL TWRP)

9. after a while switch on device. first reboot may take a while and you may face bootloop (atleast once)

10. install magisk_5.X.apk (magisk manager withing android)

11. install rootcheck_615.apk and check the Root access. (optional)

ADDITIONAL STEPS I DO

12. INCREASE VOLUME--replace "mixer_paths_wcd9335.xml" file from /system/etc for HIGH VOLUME AND RINGTONE (TAKE BACKUP OF THE ORIGINAL ONE) (I USE FX EXPLORER

13. ENABLE NIGHTLIGHT FILTER

---- first flash given Night_Light.zip via TWRP and reboot, check if the control appears or not, if NOT then

-- Install Given "android-res-night.apk"; then connect device to pc (via usb cable) and ran the following command on "Minimal Adb & Fastboot Window"

"adb shell cmd overlay enable --user 0 android.res.night"

nightlight will work after you next reboot PREVIEW NIGHTLIGHT

14. SOME MODULES IN MAGISK --- > "UPDATE" -GOOGLE PLAY SERVICES --> OPEN MAGISK--> FLASH MODULES

15 "UPDATE" Magisk manager 5.6x & then "Xperia X UPDATE" ON -Magisk module to 16.x (direct install) --- N O W. R.E.B.O.O.T. ---

-------- REMOVING BLOATWARE-------

----(A)------------SCRIPT METHOD -------------

16A. make sure usb debugging is ON, connect your device via cable to pc and UNZIP GIVEN "v1.8_Xperia_X_Debloat_By_Serajr_Combined.zip" AND RUN THE BAT FILE- ( read the instructions CAREFULLY ( -----READ HERE-------- ) ) ---- it will prompt permission & then superUser Permission. Grant BOTH ----- the device will reboot and ALL THE BLOATWARE WILL BE VOIDED

16B. after reboot you may get app crashing prompt. SWITCH-OFF device

16C. reboot to twrp and again clean cache and Delvik cache and SWITCH-OFF device

16D. reboot and delete "_debloat_backup" folder (size 1.7gb) from /system by using any GOOD ROOT EXPLORER APP ( I use FX Explorer)

16E. Mr [MENTION=7059612]venomxob[/MENTION] has cofirmed that by updating SOFTWARE "Xperia X UPDATE" ON -APP in OREO, fixes the annoying App Crash Popups DOWNLOAD HERE

16E. FROM "Developer Options" disable animation affects for speedy performance

----(B)----------MANUAL METHOD--------------

MAKING SYSTEM WRITABLE to REMOVE BLOATWARE / SYSTEM APP

In order to to remove system App and Bloatware you must make /system partition writable

17A .install busybox (run it and install it in system) and then

17B.install terminal, later type these lines ( no CAPS) and enter one by one in #terminal

su (grant su access)
busybox mount -o rw,remount,rw /system

17C. FOR OREO THIS BUSYBOX WORKED FOR ME - CLICK HERE

17D. SYSTEM APP UNINSTALLER WORKED FOR ME ON BOTH NOUGAT & OREO CLICK HERE

17E. I PREFER FREEZING SOME CORE SONY APPS WITH THIS APP CLICK HERE

SOME VALUE ADDING APPS I USE

1. YMUSIC ( MP3 Player/downloader for YOUTUBE) CLICK HERE

2. BROMITE (PowerFul Fast Chrome Browser without Tracking ) CLICK HERE

3. LATEST XPERIA HOME APP (3D TOUCH) CLICK HERE

4. OGYOUTUBE (modded Youtube player) CLICK HERE

5. ADBLOCKER (Adaway) CLICK HERE

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-NOUGAT KERNELS

"Xperia X UPDATE" ON -06DEC2017--34.3.A.0.252 - F5121 & F5122Best Build

"Xperia X UPDATE" ON -09NOV2017--34.3.A.0.244 - F5121 & F5122

"Xperia X UPDATE" ON -04OCT2017 -- 34.3.A.0.238 - F5121 & F5122

"Xperia X UPDATE" ON -08SEP2017-- 34.3.A.0.228 - F5121 & F5122

"Xperia X UPDATE" ON -08AUG2017- 34.3.A.0.217 - F5121 & F5122

"Xperia X UPDATE" ON -12JULY2017 -- 34.3.A.0.206 - F5121 & F5122

"Xperia X UPDATE" ON -23JUNE2017 -- 34.3.A.0.194 - F5121 & F5122

"Xperia X UPDATE" ON -11MAY2017 -- 34.2.A.2.69 - F5121 & F5122

"Xperia X UPDATE" ON -22APR2017 -- 34.2.A.2.27 - F5121 & F5122

GENERAL METHOD (NOUGAT KERNELS)

34.2.A.2.27 / 34.2.A.2.69 / 34.3.A.0.194 / 34.3.A.0.206

34.3.A.0.217 / 34.3.A.0.228 / 34.3.A.0.244/ 34.3.A.0.238

& 34.3.A.0.252

The Process of Flashing these Nougat Kernels and Obtaining Root Access for is SAME as Described ABOVE (for Oreo Kernels) EXCEPT FOLLOWING TWO THINGS

1. DO NOT FLASH "DRM-Fix_System_Mode.zip"

2. FLASH THE bloatware removal script, [v1.8_Xperia_X_Debloat_By_Serajr_Combined.zip], IT works just fine on Nougat.

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- MARSHMALLOW KERNELS

"Xperia X UPDATE" ON -29APR2016 -- 34.0.A.1.264 (GENERIC & NORDIC) - F5121 & F5122

METHOD ( MARSHMALLOW KERNELS) 34.0.A.1.264

The Process of Flashing MARSHMALLOW Kernel and Obtaining Root Access for is SAME as Described ABOVE (for Oreo Kernels) EXCEPT FOLLOWING TWO THINGS

1. DO NOT FLASH "DRM-Fix_System_Mode.zip"

2. FLASH THE bloatware removal script, [v1.8_Xperia_X_Debloat_By_Serajr_Combined.zip], IT works just fine on Nougat.

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