[ROM][LP] CM12.1 Xperia Edition - experience the real Xperia Z5 UI!

[Tomi_Ohl]

#include <std_disclaimer.h>
/*
 * Your warranty is not void (thank Xiaomi).
 *
 * 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.
 */

We have definitely a lot of great ROMs here on XDA, but you might have noticed something. Almost all the ROMs have the same UI, and it can be a bit boring after some time. So now I'm bringing you a ROM based on official CM snapshot with almost all the apps and the UI of Xperia devices.

FEATURES:

• based on CyanogenMod 12.1 snapshot build
• Gapps included
• full Xperia theme
• Xperia Z5 Settings
• Xperia Z5 SystemUI (statusbar, navigation bar, quick settings (configurable), lock screen (with three different clock styles))
• Xperia Z5 Small apps
• Xperia Z5 launcher and widgets
• Xperia Z5 Phone, Contacts and InCallUI
• Xperia Z5 Music app (including Sony's sound enhancements and sound effects port)
• Xperia Z5 Album and Videos app
• Xperia Z5 media sounds and wallpaper
• modified Xperia Z5 bootanimation
• Xperia Z5 keyboard (best keyboard IMO)
• Xperia Z5 camera addons (like AR effects, Info eye, Sticker creator, AR fun etc)
• Xperia Z5 Calendar
• Xperia Z5 Clock app
• Xperia Z5 Premium weather app
• Other Xperia apps like Smart Connect, TrackID, Audio recorder, Sketch, What's New etc
• Xperia themed Messaging

SCREENSHOTS:

More screenies: HERE

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE:

• TWRP and extended / MIUI MM partition required
• wipe data, system, cache
• install ROM, but DON'T flash Gapps (they're included)
• reboot
• after completing setup wizard, apply Xperia theme
• you're ready to go! :good:

CHANGELOG:

[CENTER][COLOR="silver"]2016-02-13[/COLOR][/CENTER]
-build number: 32.0.A.6.200
-fixed TrackID music recognition
-fixed MyXperia FC
-navbar enabled by default, no need for extra steps (needed for some Xperia apps)
-SoundEnhancement is now white themed
-modified some colors to be like in Z5 (previously they were like in Z4)
-many apps moved to /data so they can be easily uninstalled
-switched to stable version of Music (now updatable from Play Store)
-re-added Privacy Guard under Settings/Personalisation
-re-added Mobile network settings under Settings/More
-re-added Xperia Throw
-added Sony phonebook and incallui
-added Chrome (removed stock Browser and Bookmarksync)
-added File Commander (default file manager in Xperia)
-added News Suite (previously known as Socialife)
-updated Album
-updated Xperia keyboard (updated layout and better word prediction)
-updated Weather
-updated Small apps framework
-updated What's new
-updated Audio Recorder (Material Design)
-updated Camera addons
-updated Smart Connect
-updated Sketch
-updated Google lyrics plugin in Music
-updated hosts file for ad blocking
-removed non-working DLNA
[CENTER][COLOR="silver"]2015-12-06[/COLOR][/CENTER]
build number: 32.0.A.6.152
rebased on CM snapshot build
added (ported) Xperia Settings features
added (ported) Xperia camera addons
added real Xperia Z5 wallpapers
added Xperia Z5 Premium weather app
added Smart Connect
added TrackID
updated Gapps
updated Music app
updated Clock app (alarm working and solved the layout issues)
updated Sketch app
updated What's New
updated/edited XperiaPOP theme
edited Notes app for better looks
removed Quickboot (it would cause bootloop)
removed Throw extension (FC'd)
[CENTER][COLOR="silver"]2015-10-29[/COLOR][/CENTER]
Initial release (shared in Telegram group only)

BUGS:
-SystemUI related:

• some not working quick tiles
• hardly readable Music notification
• no camera shortcut on lock screen
• only pattern and swipe lock options available
• SystemUI restart on wrong pattern input
• brightness slider doesn't work if adaptive brightness is enabled

-Others:

• Settings FC when clicking on Google account sync (Email, Messenger etc works well)

XDA:DevDB Information
CM12.1-Xperia_Edition, ROM for the Xiaomi Mi 3

Contributors
Tomi_Ohl
ROM OS Version: 5.1.x Lollipop
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
ROM Firmware Required: extended partition
Based On: CyanogenMod

Version Information
Status: Beta
Current Beta Version: 32.0.A.6.152
Beta Release Date: 2015-12-06

Created 2015-12-06
Last Updated 2016-02-13

 

[Tomi_Ohl]

Update announcement and future plans: [link]

Download Link:
HERE

CREDITS:

Cyanogenmod team for base ROM
@linuxxxx for bringing it to our device
@ibanez7 for Sony Music, DLNA and Xperia share
@STRYDER~007 for Z5 SystemUI
@wolfmannight for Xperia Settings
@gamzekal for Z5 small apps, Setup wizard and Sound picker
@xperiaz2 for Xperia Camera and Phonebook
@alone_in_dark for modded Z5 bootanimation
@bulletproof136 for XperiaPOP theme
@afah_me for photo editor and some system files
@Monoliths for the updater script and binary
Apkmirror for many apks
and members from the Telegram group for helping/giving ideas/testing

 

[Jongla]

Now that looks cool ??
I was really tired seeing the same CM or AOSP rom again and again.

Btw does this ROM use CM theme engine or anything else for xperia firmwares?

 

[akinhd]

Looks really great trying it right away

 

[Pozanos]

Szép munka. Good job, Tomi!

 

[romanpatel]

Giving error..
Failed updating binay on TWRP
N status 7 error on CWM..
Wht to do??

Sent from my 2014818 using Tapatalk

 

[devangashar]

i too got the error...any possible help..

 

[romanpatel]

Worked.. Nice work..
Bt thr r some issue pls solve it in next updates..
Whn we touch on battery % frm notification menu nothing comes..
Another one is no option to hide battery % frm status bar..

One feature request..
Pls add stamina mode frm sony if possible..

Thanks..

Sent from my 2014818 using Tapatalk

 

[devangashar]

How did it boot...twrp and cwm both gave errors..pls give the steps...thanks

 

[Tomi_Ohl]

Thanks for everyone

Now that looks cool
I was really tired seeing the same CM or AOSP rom again and again.

Btw does this ROM use CM theme engine or anything else for xperia firmwares?

This ROM uses CM theme engine. Most probably it will remain in next versions too. Sony's one is simpler, but AFAIK noone has ported it yet.

i too got the error...any possible help..

I haven't tested it in CWM, but with TWRP I have no problems. Verify that your zip is not corrupt, and be sure to switch off signature check in TWRP (if it's switched on).

Worked.. Nice work..
Bt thr r some issue pls solve it in next updates..
Whn we touch on battery % frm notification menu nothing comes..
Another one is no option to hide battery % frm status bar..

One feature request..
Pls add stamina mode frm sony if possible..

Thanks..

Sent from my 2014818 using Tapatalk

The issue with battery graph not opening from statusbar is a SystemUI related bug. The problem is, that when I tried to decompile SystemUI to try to fix it, I got immediate errors. Xperia Z5 Premium SystemUI will be ported soon, hopefully it'll get fixed.
AFAIK Stamina mode is much more complex thing, I've read somewhere, that it needs even kernel modifications. However, there's an Xposed module which does something similar.

 

[devangashar]

thanx...will try again

 

[ashish289]

How did it boot...twrp and cwm both gave errors..pls give the steps...thanks

twrp extended partition worked for me

 

[Mayank_mdd]

First of all , Thanxx for such a beautiful rom..
Flashed it via TWRP and extended partition and it worked very well..
Only issue i faced is that , some apps (Black text ) including music (White txt) notifications are not readable..
Hope so this issue gets fixed soon .. Rest everything is fyn for me..

 

[muraliaggithaya]

Xiaomi mi3 is already filled with a lot of roms now. But all of them have almost the same UI's and similar features. So, I always was in search of unique roms. Seeing that Tom_Ohl has released the Xperia ROM, I just couldn't resist trying it and experience the Xperia. And damn I'm impressed eventhough being the first public build.. Here are some of the awesome things I found in this Rom
- A magnificent UI to look at. Always admired Sony for keeping it simple but useful.
- The smoothness is just damn good since CM12.1 snapshot is the base build..
- All the Sony apps work like magic.
- Small apps really comes in handy without intriguing the vision of the whole screen.
- The music <3. U have to listen to believe it's quality.. All the equalizers and other audio settings works like charm, the Clear Bass is just perfect for Rich deep bass lovers..
Already a fan of ur build.. Expecting more awesome Xperia builds in future.. Keep up the good work... :good:

 

[Tomi_Ohl]

@Mayank_mdd this is a known bug of systemui. Will try to solve it :good:
@muraliaggithaya thanks for the detailed review. Enjoy

 

[ianuragsharma]

Xiaomi mi3 is already filled with a lot of roms now. But all of them have almost the same UI's and similar features. So, I always was in search of unique roms. Seeing that Tom_Ohl has released the Xperia ROM, I just couldn't resist trying it and experience the Xperia. And damn I'm impressed eventhough being the first public build.. Here are some of the awesome things I found in this Rom
- A magnificent UI to look at. Always admired Sony for keeping it simple but useful.
- The smoothness is just damn good since CM12.1 snapshot is the base build..
- All the Sony apps work like magic.
- Small apps really comes in handy without intriguing the vision of the whole screen.
- The music <3. U have to listen to believe it's quality.. All the equalizers and other audio settings works like charm, the Clear Bass is just perfect for Rich deep bass lovers..
Already a fan of ur build.. Expecting more awesome Xperia builds in future.. Keep up the good work... :good:

Yep it is.....was waiting for his final version

 

[avinashattitude]

Unabld to flash this rom pls help, tried everything - TWRP CWM extended partition everything... Still getting error
In cwm - status 7
In twrp - some link error failed

 

[Skullpluggery]

This is what @Tomi_Ohl 's talking about. You can have it here @romanpatel Power Nap for Xposed - Sony's Stamina Mode for all devices! It does the same thing

 

[romanpatel]

Thanks guys..
Bt anyway to hide battery % in this rom??
Rom is good. M using it nly..

Sent from my 2014818 using Tapatalk

 

[devangashar]

still got errors in twrp with extended partition...cwm error too...
pls help me..i wanna try it...
hows the battery life...any screenies??!!!