If you have been looking at the latest updates coming to Nougat-compatible phones with hopeful eyes, forget the official notifications. They aren't coming to your Sony Xperia Z3. But that's the beauty of Android - someone in the dev community will create a custom ROM just for your device. Follow this guide to update Xperia Z3 to Android 7.1.1 Nougat based AOSP custom ROM and start experiencing all the latest features.

Prerequisites to update Xperia Z3 to Android 7.1.1 ROM

Backup any important datafrom your Sony Xperia Z3 as a complete wipe will be required during the flashing process.Make sure ADB/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 update Xperia Z3 to Android 7.1.1 ROM AOSP

Required files:download Download AOSP Android 7.1.1 ROM custom 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/TWRP 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 AOSP Android 7.1.1 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 maytake a good 5 minutes so please be patient.

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