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[ROM][Z2] [LP-5.1.1] [LB/UB] [.264] [AROMA] PhoeniX | v5.1 | 04/01/2016

jitz975

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Hello friends,

Here I present a new ROM, PhoeniX based on Lollipop stock firmware 23.4.A.1.232. Tested almost everything available to our device and took out the best and bug-free things to cook this ROM for Z2. I own this device,so I know what it require and sure that, this ROM will be smooth,fast and maintain a balance b/w performance and battery. Give it a try n feel the power, it costs u nothing..;)

FEATURES
  • Based on latest firm .232
  • Aroma Installer
  • Fully Deodexed, Rooted With Latest SuperSU
  • Latest NUT Dual Recovery.
  • SystemUI Fix
  • Fully Patched Superuser Mod
  • Stagefright fixes from sony,one more left:eek:
  • Better Battery Life
  • Init.d Support with some tweaks
  • PhoeniX Boot Animation.
  • Latest Walkman beta.
  • NFC icon in Status Bar when on.
    and more inside zip. ;)
Z5 Apps
  • Z5 X Reality + Supervivid
  • Z5 Sound Enhancement
  • Z5 Media Apps- some of them updated
  • Z5 SetupWizard
  • Z5 InCallUI and Conversation
  • Z5 Smart Backlight Control
  • Z5 Smart Call Handling
  • Z5 Clock App
  • Z5 Clock Widget
  • Z5 Calendar App
  • Z5 Home App and add-ons
  • Z5 Smallapps & Launcher
  • Z5 Wallpapers
  • Z5 Media Sounds
  • Z5 Themes & Live Wallpaper
  • Z5 Update Center
  • Z5 Photo Analyzer
  • Z5 Sound Picker
  • Xperia Z5 Photo Widget Release
INSTRUCTIONS

Doing Fresh installation:
  • Flash latest rootable Sony's rom with flashtool or flash prerooted Lollipop firmware
  • Root your phone and install dual recovery. (Skip this if flashed prerooted firmware with recovery)
  • Reboot to recovery, Wipe Data, Cache and Dalvik/ART Cache.
  • Then flash the ROM.
  • ONLY FOR D6502 USERS:>> Flash the Provided PATCH in Download Section. Sorry, I forgot to include it in Aroma.
  • Reboot your phone and enjoy..! :D
It will take some time for the first start up. After start up go through the setup wizard and after completion leave the phone for 2-3 minutes to set up your configuration. Reboot again to enable other tweaks. ;)

Installation over Stock Sony Lollipop:
  • Backup your data
  • Reboot to recovery
  • Wipe Cache n Dalvik
  • Flash the rom.
  • ONLY FOR D6502 USERS:>> Flash the Provided PATCH in Download Section. Sorry, I forgot to include it in Aroma.
  • Reboot Phone and Enjoy.

Installation over anyother ROM or anything : FRESH Installation is recommended. Please don't post bugs after dirty flash.
Thank you all.


SCREENSHOTS









NOTE
For Better Battery:>>Only if you are more concerned about battery ;)
  • Use Greenify app.
  • Go to Settings> Wifi>Advanced>Scanning always available>Turn it OFF.
  • Set screen on time to 15 or 30secs.
  • Turn off softkeys vibration.
  • Set static wallpaper,nothing new :)

CREDITS
| NUT | Chainfire | Serajr | Rajeev | gamzekal | Ben Ling | lagucool | neroyoung | shehabskull | alone_in_dark | neroyoung | abo hani | and thanks to SONY


XDA:DevDB Information
PhoeniX, ROM for the Sony Xperia Z2

Contributors
jitz975
ROM OS Version: 5.1.x Lollipop
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
ROM Firmware Required: Root & Recovery

Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: v2.0
Stable Release Date: 2015-11-28

Created 2015-10-10
Last Updated 2016-01-04
 
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jitz975

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ChanGelog
PhoeniX v2
Based on 23.4.1.236 FIRMWARE (thanks @RaKesh bro)
* New AROMA Options
Numbered below window wise
1. --> Select ROM+Mods Installation
--> Mods alone installation
2. --> P-Desire sound mod thanks @PDesire
--> Xposed Mods n Some extras
3. --> SystemUI Mods
--> Statusbar icon mods
4. --> Home mods, z2/concept black n white selections
--> App drawer mods
5. --> Full Screen caller mods /Reject message mod thanks @Rajeev bro, I compared his round button incallUI mod
6. --> Call recorder,Z5 cam port/stock cam/Unlocked Cam etc.
7. --> Full Material Black mod/ White mod with lots of fixes
8. --> Device Selection (D6503/D6502)

* New options in Phoenix Menu
->Added Kcal thanks @venkat kamesh
->App-ops
->Fixed Z5 email both in BLACK n WHITE thanks @gamzekal for the port
->Material black mods, (more than 30apps) thanks @abo hani
->Added new tweaks
->Added Z5 sound lib ports thanks @androidexpert35
->Bugfree system UI, Added Doze
->Advanced framework,Advanced Power Menu
->Z5 CPU boost,scroll boost and anim boost
->Z5 assertive display
->New Phoenix boot animation and theme
-> More battery friendly
->Z5 themes, wallpapers, media
->Z5 ported apps, black apps
->Z5 conversation bg wall fixes
->Fixed autostart
->Full material black support
->Various other optimizations and fixes
 
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jackq

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I just reply to You on pm. I think the same, is new bug. So take my apologies ;)
BTW. using Your rom for some hours and everything works great. Thanks for that. Cheers.
 

ordeniz

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Flashed it,been using for a few hours, no bugs so far.Really smooth, need to use for a while to comment on the battery life. But very pleasing xperience. Good work buddy, thanks a lot for the rom. Will comment if I see any bugs.