Android 4.4 KitKat Custom ROM for Xperia Z

CM11 Android 4.4 KitKat Custom ROM Firmware on Xperia Z device 

The Xperia Z device can be updated with the latest Android OS using CM 11 firmware based on Android 4.4 KitKat OS.

As you probably know that, the new official Android 4.4 KitKat firmware is currently available only for Moto X and Nexus devices.

During this step by step guide, we will teach you how easily manually install the latest CM 11 custom ROM build on Android 4.4 KitKat on Xperia Z device.

The latest CM 11 custom ROM is the latest release of the CyanogenMod team, and it is based on Android 4.4 KitKat firmware. This new custom ROM comes with new extra features, applications and capabilities.

Note: This present custom ROM isn’t the official firmware released by CyanogenMod and it is a CM 11 OS developed by those of xda forum developers, so knowing that there might some minor bugs included on this firmware. Don’t worry these existing issues will soon be solved.

According to those who have downloaded and installed the present CM 11 on their Xperia Z devices, it is stable and works without issues reported, but you should keep in mind this this firmware represents only a free distribution of Android 4.4 and it is not released by Sony or Google officially.

Prerequisites:

Because of that the present firmware is a custom ROM the warranty of your Sony Xperia Z device will get void while installing the same. Related of the warranty void, you can restore the same by downgrading to stock Android Jelly Bean firmware or by updating the device with the official Android KitKat OS when this will be official rolled out.

Note: On a rooted device the official updates can be only manually flashed.

To be able to complete this step by step instructional guide the root access must be obtained.

So, before moving to do anything else, root the Sony Xperia Z device, else the new custom ROM won’t be able to be flashed on the device.

After the Xperia Z device is rooted, you need to install the latest version of CWM or TWRP recovery on the device. So, do not skip this part as without a custom recovery images such as CWM or TWRP recovery image installed; otherwise the step by step guide can’t be completed.

Backup all the data of your Xperia Z device. A wipe operation is required, and when wiping the system the data stored on the internal storage memory will be deleted or corrupted.

It is recommended to get a Nandroid backup for your current OS. In case the new custom ROM (CM11) will not be on your taste then you can restore the previous Operating System.

A personal computer will be used during the tutorial, the USB cable and the Sony Xperia Z device.

Uninstall or disable the security protections that are currently activated and running on your PC.

Ensure that the USB debugging mode option is enabled, you can do this from “menu>settings>developer options”.

Make sure that the device’s battery has more than 65% power left, other ways if this level is less than this level the smartphone can take a forced power off in the middle of the flashing process and can brick the same.

How to Install the CM11 Android 4.4 KitKat Custom ROM Firmware on Xperia Z device:

1. Firstly, download CM11 based on Android 4.4 KitKat from here save it on the desktop folder to computer.
2. Secondly, Download Google apps pack from here and save it on your desktop folder to PC.
3. Do not extract(unzip) the downloaded files
4. Connect the device to the PC by using the USB cable.
5. Transfer the downloaded files by using copy-paste or drag and drop function on the Xperia Z phone’s SD card.
6. Disconnect the USB cable from the PC. The computer won’t be used anymore now.
7. Boot the Sony Xperia Z into recovery mode.
8. From the main recovery mode select “wipe data factory reset” and then select “wipe cache partition” and then pick “wipe dalvick cache”.
9. Now, from the main recovery menu select”install zip from SD card” and then “choose zip from SD card”.
10. Now, load the transferred the CM11 firmware file.
11. Confirm for installation of the update file.
12. Repeat the same if you want to install the Google apps pack.
13. Now, return to the main recovery menu and from there “reboot system now”.

Congratulation, you have successfully learned how to install the custom CM 11 Android 4.4 KitKat firmware on the Sony Xperia Z device.

Source : android.sc

Android JellyBean 4.2 ROM for Samsung Galaxy S

[ROM] [AOSP][LINARO] LIQUIDSMOOTH JellyBean [4.2.1] Beta 3.2.1 [i9300] » Jan 26

LiquidSmooth is an aftermarket firmware based on the Android Open Source Project.

We are dedicated to providing Android users with smooth, stable and fast Roms. We start with a fast, and lightweight modified AOSP base, and then add the features you crave!


We would like to thank CyanogenMod for their device trees, framework/settings mods and their code that was incorporated into this project. We also extend our gratitude to AOKP and Xylon for parts of their code that we have incorporated.

A huge shoutout to codeworx and kejar31 for their work on the t0 platform!

Special thanks to our friends Imoseyon and Franco for their kernels as well!

While we make every effort to test these builds as much as possible, we are not responsible for anything that may happen to your device, family, pets, or perception of reality. We ask that you do your part to know your device and know how to recover from problems before you flash!

Screenshots:

  

  


Features:

• Comprehensive speed enhancements, including Linaro -O3
• Customizable lockscreen buttons and sliders
• Chronus clock widget
• Customizable hardware and software keys
• Transparent navbar and status bar
• Customizable navbar ring
• Navigation bar widgets
• Customizable power menu
• Notification power widget
• Customizable quicksettings panel
• Statusbar mods
• Theme engine
• Quiet hours
• Volume rocker music controls
• Full Rotation
• Customizable battery and notification light

Changelog:

• Added support for wired/wireless headsets simultaneously - Cyanogen (Steve K)
• Fixes for Open Source Audio Hal for Linaro compliance - Kejar31
• Switched to Open Source Audio Hal - Codeworx, Sbrissen, CM
• Proper graphics overlay lag fix for D2 - CyanogenMod
• Built with official Linaro toolchain - Nocoast
• Added Bluetooth MAP support - CyanogenMod
• updated MDP profile for all smdk4412 devices - Codeworx
• GPS Enhancements for d2 - CodeAurora
• New Performance Settings - xoomdev
• GooManager now included - goo.im team
• Latest device tree updates including RIL data stability enhancements - liquid0624
• USB OTG Added - brewcrewfoo
• Removed accidental Nova Prime - liquid0624
• Latest device tree updates - liquid0624
• Added Gtalk Copy Paste - Credit TeamBamf
• Fixed mako ANYkernel support - nocoast
• Fixed ramdisk issues - liquid0624
• Added in depth linaro optimizations Inlcuding gcc 4.7, compiling the ROM in full -O3 etc - Steve Spear, Liquid0624, nocoast
• Added i9300/n7100 Support back - nocoast
• Fixed Nexus10 NavBar Bug - Steve Spear
• Added absolute download paths to all downloads - JbirdVegas
• An Insane number of system optimizations (really truly insane)
• Fixed various boot issues with nexus devices - nocoast/liquid0624
• Goomanager integration
• And Much Much MORE!

Known Issues:

• Bluetooth audio streaming does not work correctly
• Tethering only works when encryption is not used
• Temporary slowdown after high CPU usage, like in gaming

Downloads of our LiquidSmooth can be found on our goo.im page or in the goomanager app. You can find us by browsing to liquidsmooth or by searching for compatible roms for your device. Just about any Google Apps package for JB 2.1 should work, though we've provided a link below if needed. Suggested GApps are linked right in goomanager as well. Goomanager will now notify you of upcoming LiquidSmooth updates as well!

If downloading via the goo.im page, please be sure to know which device you are using prior to downloading. All files are listed according to the specific device code name. We cannot be responsible for what happens if the wrong files are flashed to your device! We recommend using the goomanager app and searching for a compatible rom if you are unsure.

Please verify that the device listed on the download links below is your device. Do not flash any files if the device does not match!!!



Download: http://goo.im/devs/liquidsmooth/i9300

Main LiquidSmooth Page: http://goo.im/devs/liquidsmooth

Extras: http://goo.im/devs/liquidsmooth/extras - Wallpapers, alternative SMS, alternative camera, international keyboard APK, and more...

GApps: http://goo.gl/GgQ0i

Goomanager: http://goo.gl/zpE9D


source : XDA developers

Creed Custom ROM for Samsung Galaxy Y

Creed ROM for Samsung Galaxy Y  is now available to update your phone. This ROM looks like a Ice Cream Sandwich UI. This Tutorial will help to how to update Samsung Galaxy Y with Creed Custom ROM.

Disclaimer: We are not a developer of this ROM. We are not responsible for any damages that may happened using this ROM. If any problem happens, we will help you to solve it.

Features of Creed ROM:

• Soft Root – SU
• Init.d support
• Busy Box Support
• Bloatware deleted
• Pre Deodexed
• Message App
• ICS Theme
• Touchwiz App
• Status Bar Toggle
• Boot animation Activated

Pre Requisites to update Creed ROM in Samsung Galaxy Y:

• First your mobile must be rooted. Check this – How to Root Samsung Galaxy Y GT-S5360 (rooting procedure in the end of post)
• Have minimum 60% charge in battery.
• The Data in Samsung Galaxy Y will be deleted. We recommend you to make a backup.

• SMS – sms Backup
• Contacts – Sync with Gmail App
• Videos, Images, Songs and Other Files – Copy to internal / External SD card or System
• APN Settings – Take Manual Note from “Settings > Wireless & Networks > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names“

• Disable your Antivirus in your PC.

How to Install Creed ROM V2.5 in Samsung Galaxy Y:

• Root your Galaxy Y.
• Install ClockWorkMod Recovery in your phone. Check this – custom Recovery in Samsung Galaxy Y
• Download the Creed ROM V2.5 zip – Here
• Connect your phone to the PC with Mass Storage mode and transfer the Zip file into your SD card.
• Then disconnect from PC.
• Switch off your phone. And Switch on in Recovery Mode by pressing “Volume Up + Power + Home Button” together.
• In Recovery mode, select “Install Zip from SD card”. Then select “Choose Zip from SD card”. After that, select the Creem ROM V2.5 zip file.
• In few minutes your Samsung Galaxy Y will gets updated with Creed ROM.
• Then Reboot your phone by choosing reboot system now.

You can get all the news about Samsung Galaxy Y – Here

Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean CM10.1 Nightlies ROM For Samsung Galaxy Ace

Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean ROM for Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 is now officially available from CyanogenMod. The Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean ROM for Galaxy Ace from CyanogenMod is named as CM10.1(CyanogenMod 10.1) Nightlies. You can upgrade your phone to Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Operating System by installing this custom ROM. Be aware before processing this tutorial that this is not an official update from Samsung. This is a custom ROM. So, all credits goes to the original developer. Here is a guide to update your Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 to Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.

The Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 is normally comes with Android 2.3 Gingerbread as an Operating System. There is no official Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade from Samsung mobile Support. The Phone is comes with 800 MHz processor, 5 Mega pixel camera, 3.5 inch capacitive touch Screen. Galaxy Ace is capable to run CM10 custom ROM Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean on your phone.

Warning before installing Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean CM 10.1 ROM on Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830:

• We are not responsible for any damages that may happened due to using this ROM. If any problem happens that related to installing, we will help you to solve it.
• Use this guide at your own risk. We shall not have any liability or responsibility for whatever happens to you and your device by using the instructions in this guide.
• The instructions provided in this tutorial for educational purpose only. There is no guarantee that these steps will work for your device.
• The steps given in this tutorial is only to use with Samsung Galaxy Ace and the model number S5830. Applying this guide to any other device or any other model may produce many problems.
• Read and Understand the whole tutorial first, before going to perform the steps.

Pre Requirements to Install Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean CM 10.1 Nightlies ROM on Samsung Galaxy Ace:

• A Rooted Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 Android Smartphone. Check this – How to Root Samsung Galaxy ACE (rooting procedure in the end of post)
• A PC or Laptop with Working Internet connection.
• Install Custom Recovery. Check this  Custom Recovery in Samsung Galaxy ACE & Y
• We recommend you to take a backup of your data in the mobile using PC suite or any other method. After the process, the data won’t be deleted. In case if you miss some data you can restore it from the backup file.

• SMS – sms Backup
• Contacts – Sync with Gmail App
• Videos, Images, Songs and Other Files – Copy to internal / External SD card or System
• APN Settings – Take Manual Note from “Settings > Wireless & Networks > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names

• Then maintain minimum 60% charge in your mobile’s battery. This will help your device to don’t get switched off.
• And Enable USB Debugging – “Settings > Developer Settings> USB Debugging”
• Then Disable any antiviruses and firewalls in your PC or Laptop. Because these tools may interrupts the process during the rooting.

Downloadable files to install Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean CM 10.1 on Samsung Galaxy Ace:

The following files are need to perform the process in the guide. So, download the following files one by one. And make sure that you have downloaded all the files. If the following download links were broken. Inform us to re post the download files.

• CM 10.1 ROM – cm-10.1-20130503-NIGHTLY-cooper.zip – (115.74 MB) – Here

How to install CM 10.1 Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean ROM on Samsung Galaxy Ace:

• Connect your phone to PC or laptop with original USB Data cable. That you got when you bought the phone. Because using other cables may produce not detecting problems.
• Transfer the downloaded file to your mobile’s SD card.
• After that disconnect the phone from computer.
• Switch off the mobile.
• Reboot into recovery mode. For that, press and hold Volume Up + Power + Home buttons together.
• Do the following: “Wipe Data/Factory Reset > Yes”
• Do the following: “Wipe Data/Factory Reset > Yes”
• Do the following: “Advanced > Wipe Dalvik Cache > Yes”
• Do the following: “Mounts and Storage > Format /system > Yes”
• After the above process, select the “Install Zip from SD card” and then “Choose zip from SD card”
• Now choose the downloaded file “cm-10.1-20130503-NIGHTLY-cooper.zip”.
• Then confirm it and wait for the process complete. It takes some long time to complete.
• Then select “Go Back > Reboot System now” to reboot the phone.
• Normally first boot take some long time to complete. It will install the updates on the first boot. So, wait un till it finishes the booting process.
• If your phone has stuck on the welcome screen or boot screen, just remove the battery and re insert it and do the above steps again.

You can get all the news about Samsung Galaxy ACE – Here

Update Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean ROM

Android 4.3 Jelly Bean ROM for Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 is now available to update your mobile. The Android 4.3 Jelly Bean ROM for Galaxy Ace is includes all the new features in the latest version. You can upgrade your phone to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean Operating System by installing this custom ROM. Google Apps are not included in the ROM. So, you need to download the Gapps file separately. Be aware before processing this tutorial that this is not an official update from Samsung. This is a custom ROM. So, all credits goes to the original developer. Here is a guide to update your Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.

The Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830 is normally comes with Android 2.3 Gingerbread as an Operating System. There is no official Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade from Samsung mobile Support. The Phone is comes with 800 MHz processor, 5 Mega pixel camera, 3.5 inch capacitive touch Screen. Galaxy Ace is capable to run CM10 custom ROM Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean on your phone.

Warning before installing Android 4.3 Jelly Bean ROM on Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830:

• We are not responsible for any damages that may happened due to using this ROM. If any problem happens that related to installing, we will help you to solve it.
• Use this guide at your own risk. We shall not have any liability or responsibility for whatever happens to you and your device by using the instructions in this guide.
• The instructions provided in this tutorial for educational purpose only. There is no guarantee that these steps will work for your device.
• The steps given in this tutorial is only to use with Samsung Galaxy Ace and the model number S5830. Applying this guide to any other device or any other model may produce many problems.
• Read and Understand the whole tutorial first, before going to perform the steps.

Pre Requirements to Install Android 4.3 Jelly Bean ROM on Samsung Galaxy Ace:

• A Rooted Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 Android Smartphone. Check this – How to Root Samsung Galaxy ACE (rooting procedure in the end of post)
• A PC or Laptop with Working Internet connection.
• Install Custom Recovery. Check this  Custom Recovery in Samsung Galaxy ACE & Y
• We recommend you to take a backup of your data in the mobile using PC suite or any other method. After the process, the data won’t be deleted. In case if you miss some data you can restore it from the backup file.

• SMS – sms Backup
• Contacts – Sync with Gmail App
• Videos, Images, Songs and Other Files – Copy to internal / External SD card or System
• APN Settings – Take Manual Note from “Settings > Wireless & Networks > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names

• Then maintain minimum 60% charge in your mobile’s battery. This will help your device to don’t get switched off.
• And Enable USB Debugging – “Settings > Developer Settings> USB Debugging”. 
• Then Disable any antiviruses and firewalls in your PC or Laptop. Because these tools may interrupts the process during the rooting.

Downloadable files to install Android 4.3 Jelly Bean on Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830:

The following files are need to perform the process in the guide. So, download the following files one by one. And make sure that you have downloaded all the files. If the following download links were broken. Inform us to re post the download files.

• Gapps – gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip – (90.99 MB) – Here
• ROM – Android 4.3 For Ace Beta 1.zip – Here

How to install Android 4.3 Jelly Bean ROM on Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830:

• Connect your phone to PC or laptop with original USB Data cable. That you got when you bought the phone. Because using other cables may produce not detecting problems.
• Transfer the downloaded files to your mobile’s SD card.
• After that disconnect the phone from computer.
• Switch off the mobile.
• Reboot into recovery mode. For that, press and hold Volume Up + Power + Home buttons together.
• Do the following: “Wipe Data/Factory Reset > Yes”
• Do the following: “Wipe Data/Factory Reset > Yes”
• Do the following: “Advanced > Wipe Dalvik Cache > Yes”
• Do the following: “Mounts and Storage > Format /system > Yes”
• After the above process, select the “Install Zip from SD card” and then “Choose zip from SD card”
• Now choose the downloaded file “Android 4.3 For Ace Beta 1.zip”.
• Then confirm it and wait for the process complete. It takes some long time to complete.
• Then again do the same process, select the “Install Zip from SD card” and then “Choose zip from SD card”
• Select the downloaded gapps file “gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip”.
• After that confirm it and wait for the process complete.
• Then select “Go Back > Reboot System now” to reboot the phone.
• Normally first boot take some long time to complete. It will install the updates on the first boot. So, wait un till it finishes the booting process.
• If your phone has stuck on the welcome screen or boot screen, just remove the battery and re insert it and do the above steps again.

You can get all the news about Samsung Galaxy ACE – Here