Don't wantto spend your allowance on Sony's latest Xperia XZ? While we can't get you hardware upgrades, we can certainly help you get some of the latest UI changes right to your Sony Xperia Z3. Based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, the ROM brings Xperia XZ icons for the launcher. Follow this guide to flash Xperia XZ custom ROM on your Sony Xperia Z3.

LinuXRoM features include

Superuser mode (services.Jar patched)SystemUI from Xperia XSettings and smart cleaner from Xperia XKnowledge notification disableSound enhancement moddedSounds from Xperia XBlack Bootanimation from Xperia XXperia X icon percentSystemUI Xperia X and Xperia X issuesAssertive display Xperia XZCall recording via sea jrInteractive-tunable_vm-optimized_battery-perf (Battery optimization)Eliminated some applications (debloat)Digicam 2 API is active nowCurb The Noise Of v7 photographXperia X Hdr & StabilizerNew Flat Icon

Prerequisites toflash Xperia XZ custom ROM on Z3

Backup any important datafrom your Sony Xperia Z3 as a complete wipe will be required during the flashing process.Make sure ADB and Fastboot is configured on your PC.Sony XperiaZ3 must berooted with unlocked bootloader and installed with a recovery tool.Your device must be charged to at least 60% of power.

How to flash LinuXRoM on Sony Xperia Z3

Required files: downloadLinuXRoMAndroid 6.0.1custom firmware for Xperia Z3and save it on your computer. Extractboot.imgfile separately.

Connect your Xperia Z3 to your computer using a USB cable and copy the zip file to your phone memory's root folder.Copy theboot.imgfile toandroid-sdk-windows\platform-toolsdirectory.Switch off your Xperia Z3 and enter Bootloader mode: press and hold theVolume Upbutton while connecting the phone with a USB cable. Phone LED will turn blue indicating the Bootloader mode.Once in the Fastboot mode, on your PC, navigate toandroid-sdk-windows\platform-toolsdirectory and open Command Prompt withShift+Right-click>Open Command Prompt.Runthe following commands:fastboot flash boot boot.img - press Enter.fastboot reboot -press Enter.Enter in the Recovery Mode: switch onthe phone while pressing theVolume Upbutton a few times.Wipe data task: from the CWM recovery menu, selectwipe data / factory resetand confirm the process.Also clean cache fromwipecache partition.From recovery menu, selectinstall zip fromsdcardfollowed bychoose zip from sdcard.Locate the LinuXRoM Android 6.0.1 Xperia XZ custom ROMand confirm the flashing process.Once done, return back to main recovery menu and reboot yourXperia Z3 into the new custom ROM.First boot takes a good 5 minutes so please be patient.

Don't forget to let us know what you think of this custom firmware.

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