[ROM][E2303]Debloated ROM[v0.0.3]

[TheVektor]

Hello everyone!
I decided to make my own debloated rom, because for this device we still don't have it.
My english not enough good, so i will not write long stories and texts. :silly:​

DOES NOT WORK YET, I WILL FIX IT SOON

/*
 * Your warranty is now void.
 *
 * I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
 * thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
 * do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM
 * before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
 * you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you. Hard. A lot.
 */

CURRENT VERSION 0.0.3:

- Custom Bootanimation

- 3.5 GB free space (with empty internal storage)

Requirements:
- E2303 device
- 26.1.A.2.167 firmware installed
- Unlocked bootloader: link
- TWRP Recovery: link
- ~1.4 GB free space on internal storage

Features:
- Stock Android
- Removed Pre-installed applications

How-to install:
1: Put ROM.zip on your internal storage
2: Go to TWRP recovery
(2.1: make a backup and save it on your computer if you can)
3: Wipe cache, dalvik-cache, system and data.
4: Install ROM.zip
5: Reboot and you need wait ~5-10 minutes and device will boot correctly.

This rom is under development.

Removed apps:

etcproduct:
applications:
avgantivirus.apk
diagnostics.apk
facebook-xhdpi.apk
smallbrowser.apk
socialife.apk
trackid.apk
content:
demovideo.mp4

app:
AntHalService
AptxNotifier
BrowserProviderProxy
BasicDreams
Chrome
com.sonyericsson.xhs
com.mobisystems.office
com.sonymobile.xperialounge.services
ConfigUpdater
Drive
EnchantedForest
FaceLock
Galaxy4
Gmail2
gmail-reader-service
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter
GoogleLyricsPlugin
GoogleTTS
Hangouts
HoloSpiralWallpaper
HTMLViewer
LiveWallpapersPicker
LiveWallpapers
Maps
Music2
NoiseField
PartnerBookmarksProvider
PhaseBeam
Radio3
SemcCrashMonitor
SomcMovieCreatorRmm
SomcSketch
SmartSearch
Street
Videos
WikipediaPlugin
YouTube
YouTubePlugin
YouTubeKaraokePlugin

Theme002
Theme003
Theme004
Theme005
Theme006

Priv-app:
ar-effect
arfun
ArtFilterCamera
MyXperia
filecommander
FBCalendarSync
FBMusicLike
livewaremanager
SEMCFacebookProxy
SemcMusic
SemcVideo
SmartConnect
SomcMovieCreator
sonyentrance2-release
SoundPhotoCamera
Telecom
Tag
Velvet

Download:
download

Changelog:

2015 nov. 5 - 0.0.1: ROM created by PRFCreator and updater-script edited
2015 nov. 9 - 0.0.2: Removed some applications, tests, DevDB project
2015 nov. 11 - 0.0.3: Fixed bugs, removed more bloatware, stable

XDA:DevDB Information
Debloated ROM, ROM for the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua

Contributors
TheVektor
ROM OS Version: 5.0.x Lollipop
ROM Firmware Required: UBL, E2303
Based On: AOSP

Version Information
Status: Testing

Created 2015-11-09
Last Updated 2015-11-17

 

[dionisis1976]

Many thanks for this, my M4 aqua will be here in 1 week, I will flash this

 

[freeacer]

How much is free the storage pls. after flash this ROM?

 

[TheVektor]

How much is free the storage pls. after flash this ROM?

I dont know yet. I have files on my internal storage, but maybe free storage is more than 3gb. Im not sure.

 

[freeacer]

Anybody test it please?

 

[FirstMn]

I mean when you add back WebViewGoogle, it will work. I deleted it and most of fuctions google apps stopped work..

I will recommen you delete myXperia app, beacause when unlocked bootloader and activate it, phone will hard brick..
I got 3.2 GB free, deleting some bloatware but still im using a lot of google apps ( GDrive,Photos,...)

You can delete some Sony widgets, replace Sony default launcher with other, delete default sony photo camera and use other, and lot more.

 

[TheVektor]

I fixed everything tomorrow stable 0.0.3 version coming with 3.5gb free space (of 4 max), custom boot animation and maybe more

 

[Hitman951]

I fixed everything tomorrow stable 0.0.3 version coming with 3.5gb free space (of 4 max), custom boot animation and maybe more

Disabling WebViewGoogle breaks most of the apps

Sent from my E2303 using Tapatalk

 

[alby_var]

For me not work the navbar home button and the camera...

 

[TheVektor]

For me not work the navbar home button and the camera...

Soon i will upload the new version, i hope it will fix the problems. And webview added back.

 

[freeacer]

Soon i will upload the new version, i hope it will fix the problems. And webview added back.

Nice job man.....thank you so much ... Finally some function ROM... You are Big One man...3,5 GB of free space???? What???? It will be the Big Change...

 

[TheVektor]

Nice job man.....thank you so much ... Finally some function ROM... You are Big One man...3,5 GB of free space???? What???? It will be the Big Change...

Ok! v0.0.3 is here. updated download link and i added some photos

E: sorry, i failed with bloatware list again, now dialer does not work, because SmartSearch is removed.... If i add SmartSearch to rom, its stuck on loading screen...

 

[freeacer]

Ok! v0.0.3 is here. updated download link and i added some photos

E: sorry, i failed with bloatware list again, now dialer does not work, because SmartSearch is removed.... If i add SmartSearch to rom, its stuck on loading screen...

Iam tested it yeasterday and yes dialer is not work properly and many other important functions and apps... ... I Hope that you will to repair it... Maybe when i give you the list of apps which you can delete it ? Can you do that for me? I have got it...but i can do it ... Iam newbie at Linux or programming software... How do you manage the app list?? How do you do that?

 

[TheVektor]

Yes you can send for me a correct list about bloatware list. here is the link of v0.0.3 version, there apps works except dialer:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3GODAVmohaFcnZyTGRHUUJicjA/view?usp=docslist_api

 

[freeacer]

Can you delete only this apps? And myxperia too?

 

[TheVektor]

Can you delete only this apps? And myxperia too?

Yes i can Today i will upload this version. Thankyou!

 

[freeacer]

Yes i can Today i will upload this version. Thankyou!

And Xperia Care, enterprise single sign on, retail demo, whats new...thankyou so much

---------- Post added at 01:55 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:54 PM ----------

I mean that it will be 3,5 GB free space after Flash and it will be works..

 

[dionisis1976]

My M4 arrives tomorrow, can't wait for this with working dialer Keep up the good work

 

[kostaszx]

Did you debloat it entirely? I mean you removed sony music/gallery/camera apps? Or just the useless ones. Thanks for the rom anyway, ill probably need to flash this as soon as my phone arrives.

 

[TheVektor]

I have a problem with the phone... TWRP does not work or my phone is hardbricked When i try flash the original version of prerooted rom, its succesfully flashed, but when i reboot the phone it shows another android boot text and its booting trough 30 minutes. When i enter TWRP again it shows "/firmware can't be mounted". I will try fix it soon, now i have real life problems.