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[ROM][LOCKED&UNLOCKED BL] EXCELSUS ZU v1.0.0

DesertHawk

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[ROM][LOCKED&UNLOCKED BL] EXCELSUS ZU v1.0.0



Table of Contents:
1. ROM Features, download links and Credits
2. Changelog and Add-Ons
3. Instructions/Tutorials
Features:
-Made For LOCKED BOOTLOADERS (You can try on unlocked bootloaders if you want)
-Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
-Based on stock
-No custom kernel included, left as stock kernel (Due to locked bootloaders)
-Deodexed (For easy APK modding)
-Zipaligned APKs (Optimize RAM usage)
-init.d support (scripts can tweak system settings for better performance)
-De-Bloated (Removed unwanted bloatware for slimmer ROM)
-build.prop Tweaks (Improve performance and other tweaks)
-SQ lite support
-Better RAM management
-Latest Busybox installed
-data/apps support
-sysro/sysrw support
-TWRP and CWM Recovery Intergrated with XZDualRecovery
-Slimmed down ROM size
-ES File Explorer v3.0
-Very Stable
-Great Battery
-Custom adreno_config.txt (For MSAA 4x and other graphical tweaks)
-MSAA 4x enabled in most new games which supports it (Thanks to MrTapa)
-Texture Tiling enabled
-Forced automatic Texture compression
-X-Reality for Mobile (Replacing BRAVIA Engine 2)
-New Xperia i1 Honami apps
-New Xperia i1 Honami Home launcher
-New Xperia i1 Honami 'Hero' Wallpapers
-98% Honami UI (Flash Camera ZIP in Add-Ons)

Credits:
ZeroInfinity
M3DDog
Niaboc79

XDA:DevDB Information
Excelsus-ZU, a ROM for the Sony Xperia Z Ultra

Contributors
StarFighter
ROM OS Version: 4.2.x Jelly Bean
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
ROM Firmware Required: Recovery + Root
Based On: Stock

Version Information
Status: Testing
Current Beta Version: 25/11/2013
Beta Release Date: 2013-11-25

Created 2013-11-25
Last Updated 2013-11-25
 

DesertHawk

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Instructions

How to install EXCLESUS Z WITHOUT any issues

-Complete Wipe of Internal Storage
-Install Excelsus Rom V1.0.0
-Full startup of device
-Back to recovery mode, Install Excelsus V1.0.0
-Wipe Cache/Davik Cache
-Reboot device
How to update EXCELSUS Z when it gets an update:

1) Download the update and move to storage
2) Reboot in recovery
3) Flash update like normal
4) Wipe only dalvik cache (avoid wiping cache!)
5) Reboot
Per app DPI Instructions - make your apps use tabletui mode!:

1) Download xposed framework , install it and press install/update when you are in the app and reboot
2) Download + install App Setting Modules
3) Go into xposed installer > modules and tick app settings and reboot
4) Go into app settings and then scroll down until you found the app you want to make into TabletUI mode
5) Set the DPI (240 is recommended for standard tabletui) and then set "screen" (dp) to 1000x1600
6) Tap on "save"
7) Go into the app you changed and everything should look like TabletUI now!


Fix call button in dialer bug:

1) Download xposed framework, install it and press install/update when you are in the app and reboot
2) Download + install app settings module
3) Go into xposed installer > modules and tick app settings and reboot
4) Search for SemcPhone
5) change dpi to 480
6) save changes and it should be fixed now
 
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skylinestan

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Why is your instruction saying that reboot in recovery and flash Your V5.0.0?? Where is your V5.0.0....just got V1.0.0,please clarify thanx
 

skylinestan

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.510. I wasnt aware of the Xperia ZU firmware versions when I created it so it will be updated. No bravia but there will be X-reality for it instead.

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Thanx for info..i can confirm is a old ROM because i get 257 OTA update from my device directly
 

gtyy

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Great work, the only thing is your rom is based on 510...I come with stock 257, 257's kernel might causes some unstable issues, still waitin for the next update. Tnks a lot bro.
 

jacktackle

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Thanx but is this ROM V.257 or V.510? because i saw your build ver is V510 and i dont have any of the bravia engine in it
its 510 why not used the latest base? now if we update it will loose the whole thing and back to stock. plus i tried to flash z1 camera app its not working.

lenovo supercam also not working. :s