zROM+ Custom ROM for Z3+ E6553 - 28.0.A.8.251, Android 5.0.2

zROM+ 28.0.A.8.251 Android 5.0.2

Sony Xperia Z3+ E6553

ROM Features

Based on Sony firmware 28.0.A.8.251 Generic Hong Kong

• Aroma installer


• Deodexed and zipaligned


• Rooted with SuperSU preinstalled


• Custom kernel with runtime control of SELinux enforcing status and RIC disabled


• Google apps updated and with customizable graphical installer for Gapps


• Writeable external SD card


• Xposed framework functional (in SELinux permissive mode)

Bloatware removed

The following apps and bloatware have been removed and can be installed directly from the Play store if desired. The first two are installable by selecting the appropriate option in the ROM installer

• What's New


• Xperia lounge


• AVG Antivirus


• Anonymous Data Collection


• Facebook


• Lifelog


• Mobisystems File Commander


• Mobisystems Office


• MyXperia


• Playstation App


• Playstation Network Portal


• Privilege Movies


• Sketch


• Socialife


• Sony Movie Creator


• Trackid

Installation instructions

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NOTE: You must perform a factory reset before install by wiping cache and data. A dirty flash is possible if you're already running firmware version 28.0.A.8.251, however I recommend a reset before flashing.

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Step 1 Download the TWRP image for the Z3+ and unpack it Download zROM+ and the zROM+ md5 file Run a command shell Code: c:>adb reboot bootloader c:>fastboot boot recovery.img c:>adb push zrom-v1.zip /sdcard/zrom-v1.zip c:>adb push zrom-v1.zip.md5 /sdcard/zrom-v1.zip.md5 The file is big, so it will take 5 or more minutes to complete the upload. If you're impatient put your external SD in a card reader and load it that way. Step 2 In the interface for TWRP, navigate to Wipe and perform a factory reset In the interface for TWRP, navigate to Install Click install, select zrom-v1.zip from the internal storage Swipe to flash Read and follow the instructions Reboot when complete

The first boot is painfully slow. It takes about 10 minutes, so just be patient. It will stay in the blue booting screen for a long time. This is normal. Do not reboot your phone. Just wait and it will eventually boot up. You can always rerun the installer to flash additional Google Apps. If you do so, be sure to deselect the install ROM option and do not do a factory reset.

Notes

This ROM has a kernel that supports runtime SELinux mode changes. The mode change is accomplished through a script /system/su.d/permissive.sh, which sets SELinux to permissive mode at boot time. If you wish to run Xposed, you must run SELinux in permissive mode. Failure to do so results in multiple system applications force closing at startup and a device that is locked up.

If you don't run Xposed I recommend that you keep SELinux in enforcing mode. To do so, go to Settings-->About and click multiple times on the Build number until it tells you that Developer mode is activated. When developer mode is activated, back out and select the Developer option and enable USB debugging. Now run an adb shell and remove the permissive mode script. Grant permission for USB debugging when the prompt comes up

Code:

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c:>adb shell
shell@E6553:/ $ su

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Wait for the SuperSU prompt and grant permission to adb

Code:

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root@E6553:/ # mount -o rw,remount /system
root@E6553:/ # rm -f /system/su.d/permissive.sh
root@E6553:/ # reboot

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If you choose not to install any of the Google apps, a minimum core Google framework will be installed anyway. This includes Google framework, GmsCore, Google Play, Google Login Services, Google Contacts and Backup Sync, SteupWizard and OneTimeInitializer that runs after first boot. Apart from the Play store app and the first time setup apps, the rest of these apps are not visible in your app drawer.


While I have made every effort to test this ROM in a variety of different install scenarios, it is a beta ROM and you may experience some bugs. I make no warranty as to its fitness for purpose or its performance and you use it at your own risk.


Downloads

• TWRP v2.8.7.0 for Z3+


• zROM+ v1 for Z3+ (md5: 999452b5ac29f92473b964af819a3cd6)


• zROM+ v1 for Z3+ MD5


• for GPL purposes, the kernel and associated dowloads

Changelog

Current changelog: -- 19 September 2015

• Release v1 beta

Thanks To/Credits

• amarullz for the Aroma graphical installer


• The OpenGapps team at www.opengapps.org for the Gapps binaries for aarch64


• osm0sis for some of the functions used in the installer script

XDA:DevDB Information
zROM+, ROM for the Sony Xperia Z4

Contributors
dl12345
ROM OS Version: 5.0.x Lollipop
Based On: 28.0.A.8.251

Version Information
Status: Beta
Current Beta Version: v1 beta
Beta Release Date: 2015-09-20

Created 2015-09-20
Last Updated 2015-09-19