[Sony Xperia XZ ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] korom42:
Downloads

v5.3

https://mega.nz/#!mZgxzAgT!JdmbU7etCFfkEdpGry87EcD4yxEBtxvCtxKpWZ2RYdc

v5.5

https://mega.nz/#!aRxxjITC!Hqfrkuzq17wNWCzP32NHNMPFqnG5-LHrbBLcBoeEadI

v6

https://mega.nz/#!fAZAkYbJ!OrFuzdR_aJF-zIfZ_DpUPIAcE4gsCNiFb65CyuD6fDo

Changelog

FAQ's

What are the removed apps ?

First of all it should be mentioned that it's not only about freeing up storage, but about hiding unwanted functionality, potentially increasing battery life, and freeing up some memory. Second, All these app are safe to remove and won't break phone functionality neither affect user experience.

[LIST]
[/LIST]### Google bloat ###
#Gmail app
Gmail2
com.google.android.gm

#Hangouts
Hangouts
com.google.android.talk

#Google Docs
EditorsDocs
com.google.android.apps.docs.editors.docs

#Google Sheets
EditorsSheets
Google Sheets

#Google Slides
EditorsSlides
com.google.android.apps.docs.editors.slides

#Google Play Music
Music2
com.google.android.music

### Sony bloat ###
#Stock Sony Messages
Conversations
Messages

#Stock Sony Dialer
Dialer

#Stock Sony Contacts
Contacts

#Sony Email app
SemcEmail

#Calculator
ExactCalculator

#SmartOptimizer
SmartOptimizer

# OTA Updates app
UpdateCenter-release

#MyXperia app
MyXperia-release

# Xperia News
newssuite

# Sony broadcast app
SomcPodcast

# Spotify
com.spotify.music

# Sony App Store
ru.sony.store.xperiashop

# Phone monitoring anad data sending stuff
device-monitor
GooglePrintRecommendationService
GoogleAnalyticsProxy
phonel-usage
phone-usage
HTMLViewer
playstationapp
RcaHandler
IddPermissionApplicationCertificate/

#AR Effect
com.sonymobile.androidapp.cameraaddon.areffect

#AVG Protection
com.s.antivirus

#Advanced Logging
com.sonymobile.advancedlogging

#Sony Video & TV SideView
videotvsideview
com.sony.tvsideview.phone

#Amazon Shopping
com.amazon.mShop.android.shopping

#Anonymous Usage Stats
IddAgent
com.sonyericsson.idd.agent

#Basic Sleep Mode Apps
BasicDreams
com.android.dreams.basic

#Bookmark Provider
BookmarkProvider
com.android.bookmarkprovider

#Calendar
CalendarGoogle
com.google.android.calendar

#Chrome
Chrome
com.android.chrome

#Creative effect
ArtFilterCamera-xxhdpi-release
com.sonyericsson.android.addoncamera.artfilter

#Google Docs
EditorsDocs
com.google.android.apps.docs.editors.docs

#Google Drive
Drive
com.google.android.apps.docs

#Duo
Duo
com.google.android.apps.tachyon

#Sony Email
SemcEmail-release
com.sonymobile.email

#Sony Exchange Services
Exchange-release
com.sonymobile.exchange

#Facebook
com.facebook.katana

#Facebook App Installer
com.facebook.system

#Facebook App Manager
com.facebook.appmanager

#Facebook Services
com.facebook.services
com.facebook*

#Gmail
Gmail2
com.google.android.gm

#Google Play Movies & TV
Videos
com.google.android.videos

#Google Play Music
Music2
com.google.android.music

#Google lyrics extension for Sony Music app
GoogleLyricsPlugin
com.sonymobile.music.googlelyricsplugin

#Intelligent Observer
IntelligentObserver
com.sonymobile.intelligent.observer

#Introduction to Xperia
somc-get-to-know-it-release
com.sonymobile.gettoknowit

#Japanese keyboard layout
ExternalKeyboardJP
com.sonymobile.android.externalkeyboardjp

#Lifelog
Lifelog-googlePlayLiveRelease-4.0.A.0.14-8388622
com.sonymobile.lifelog

#Xperia Lounge
com.sonyericsson.xhs

#Sony Movie Creator
SomcMovieCreatorRmm-release
com.sonymobile.moviecreator.rmm

#Sony News Suite
newssuite
com.sony.nfx.app.sfrc

#Google Photos
Photos
com.google.android.apps.photos

#Amazon Prime Video
com.amazon.avod.thirdpartyclient

#Sony Retail Demo
com.sonymobile.retaildemo

#Google Sheets
EditorsSheets
com.google.android.apps.docs.editors.sheets

#Sony Sketch
SomcSketch-live
com.sonymobile.sketch

#Sony Sound Photo
SoundPhotoCamera-xxhdpi-release
com.sonymobile.android.addoncamera.soundphoto

#Sony What's New
sonyentrance2-release
com.sonymobile.entrance

#Sony Wikipedia extension for Sony Music app
WikipediaPlugin
com.sonymobile.music.wikipediaplugin

#Xperia Intelligence engine
Xperia-IntelligenceEngine
SomcIndeviceIntelligence-release
com.sonymobile.indeviceintelligence

#Xperia Chinese keyboard
textinput-chn-xxhdpi-release
com.sonyericsson.textinput.chinese

#Xperia Japanese keyboard
SomcPOBox
com.sonymobile.pobox

#Xperia Lounge Pass
com.sonymobile.xperialounge.services

#Xperia Tips
legacy_tips1-release
com.sonymobile.getmore.client

#Xperia services
SomcXperiaServices
com.sonymobile.xperiaservices

#YouTube
YouTube
com.google.android.youtube
com.google.android.youtube

#YouTube plugin for Sony Music app
YouTubePlugin
com.sonymobile.music.youtubeplugin

#YouTube Karaoke plugin for Sony Music app
YouTubeKaraokePlugin

com.sonymobile.music.youtubekaraokeplugin

#Sony Chrome homepage customizations
ChromeCustomizations
com.android.partnerbrowsercustomizations.chromeHomepage

#Partner Bookmark Provider
PartnerBookmarksProvider
com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks

#Crash Monitor
CrashMonitor
com.sonyericsson.crashmonitor

#Anonymous Data
AnonymousData
com.sonymobile.anondata

#Crash Monitor system
com.sonymobile.crashmonitor.system

#Sony Demo App Checker
DemoAppChecker
com.sonymobile.demoappchecker

#Sony Wearable Camera Bridge
CameraWearableBridgeHandheldServer
com.sonymobile.cameracommon.wearablebridge

#Sony Intelligent Engine
Iengine
com.sonymobile.intelligent.iengine

#Swiftkey extras
com.touchtype

#Other
ActiveClipper
retaildemo

#Chinese Firmware bloat
com.baidu.map.location
tg360
tg360llq
tg360qlds
tg360zs
tgdc
tghsxsp
tglbqlds
tgshxw
tgusbhelp2rol
tgwifi
tgyyzx

I am getting a bootloop

- If you can't boot your phone you're probably doing it wrong, follow op instructions exactly as listed above

- Wipe data (Factory Reset from TWRP: Wipe > Swipe to Factory Reset)

I made a phone call. There was nothing on my screen

- Make sure to make the new

phone app

&

messages app

as default from Settings> Default app settings

Extras

- LXT (Battery Life | Speed Tweaks)

- [Magisk][Module] Unified Hosts Adblocker

- [Magisk][Module] Youtube Vanced [Official]