[ROM][4.3]Customized Stock 12.1.A.1.207 - Xperia SP Android Development

DISCLAIMER​You use this ROM at your own risk.
I will not take any responsability if you crash your device, lose data or whatever.​About 2 days after having acquired the XSP, I changed the ROM. I tried a lot of custom (stock or not) ROMS.
And finally, (my personal advice) the Sony UI is great and need only few tweaks. No buggy mods or dumb build.prop "custom settings". So, I took the FTF file and began a hard work to cook my personnal, clean, smooth, fast and reliable ROM.
I will try to help if someone face any problem with this ROM but my knowledge is quite limited. Very limited indeed.
Requirements :
Xperia SP (C5303)
Root
Recovery
A working brain
Tested and totally functionnal on Xperia SP (C5303) with locked Boot Loader.
As it's based on stock, it should work on locked Boot Loader .
- ROM Informations -​
Based on Sony Stock ROM v12.1.A.1.207 (GR)
Sony Stock Kernel .207
Deodexed
Zipaligned
SuperUser
BusyBox
Recoveries
Xposed Framework + Modules (Xperia Xposed, GEM & Gravity Box)
A lot of bloatware was removed. I've updated all the remaining applications within the ROM.
So, you'll find the latest Sony Apps and latest Google Apps.
And finally, you'll find these applications in the ROM :
System Apps
Clock
Calculator
Calendar
Camera
Contacts
Email
FM Radio
Messaging
News & Weather
Notes
Phone
Sony Apps
Album
Movies
Walkman
Sketch
Update Center
Xperia Link
Smart Connect
Google Apps
Chrome
Google Search
Maps
Play Store
Voice services
Added Apps
Xposed framework + Modules
SuperUser
ES Explorer
A few tweaks :
Cosmote WiFi removed
Shutdown Animation deleted
Startup animation changed for a sober one
Changed default ringtone, notification & tick sound
Changed default font
- Changelog -​Version 1.1a
- Cooking ROM from scratch using Sony Stock 12.1.A.1.207 GR
- A lot of bloatware removed
- Deodexed
- Zipaligned
- SuperUser
- BusyBox
- Recoveries
- Xposed Framework + Modules
--> Xperia Xposed
--> GEM
--> Gravity Box
- Google Apps Updated
- Sony Apps Updated
- Cosmote WiFi removed
- Shutdown Animation deleted
- Startup animation changed for a sober one
- Changed default ringtone, notification & tick sound
- Changed default font
Version 2.3
Introducing AROMA Installer
Aroma parameters :
--> Font
--> Boot animation
--> Applications
- Sony Apps Updated
- Xposed binaries reverted back to stable version
- Download ROM -
12.1.A.1.207 - KillaMade ​Version 1.1a :
Download from MediaFire
Version 2.3 (Aroma) :
Download from MediaFire
- Installation instructions -​
Version 1.1a :
Copy ROM to your external SDCard (or whatever you want as you can access it throught recoveries)
Enter in recovery (Philz recommended)
Factory reset
Wipe cache
Wipe Dalvik cache
Flash ROM from SDCard
Reboot
Version 2.3 :
Copy ROM to your external SDCard (or whatever you want as you can access it throught recoveries)
Enter in recovery
Factory reset manually or with the package
Flash ROM from SDCard
Reboot
WARNING !!! The Factory reset can be done (Default) by the package. Take care !!
Cache and Dalvik cache are wiped automatically.​ - How to enter in recovery -​
At reboot, when Sony logo appears push several times the following button the enter desired recovery :
Volume Up --> Philz
Volume Down --> TWRP
Camera --> CWM
- Miscellaneous -​
As usual, you will have to wait a little at first boot.
The device will ask you for your language. If not, it will do the next reboot.
You will have to update the SuperUser binaries.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
If you can't access Internet via you SIM card go to Settings --> Xperia --> Internet settings
Feel free to install and configure included Xposed framework and mods to customize the UI.
AnTuTu Score
​ - Mods, Addons, packages -​Revert to stock fonts : View attachment RevertStockFonts.zip​KillaMods for 12.1.A.1.207
Version 1.1 :
Download from MediaFire
Package includes :
Stock and custom fonts
Stock and alternative boot animations
Stock and Z3 keyboard with more emojis (You will have to clear datas to avoid FC for this mod)
Stock and Z2 Home
A patch to disable data notification
X-Reality & Vivid for .207
Credits :
Sony for this ROM
XDA site for sharing tons of informations

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Can u please upload it to other such as mediafire or devhost.
Mega don't work. I know the method but it's for pc only.

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Will Try
Will give this a try. Feedback on this later.
edit:
When I open Gravity Box, it says framework is not responding. How do I solve it?

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OT Updated.
Download links added. You will find mirrors from MediaFire and Google Drive.

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steiljeds said:
When I open Gravity Box, it says framework is not responding. How do I solve it?
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Did you installed Xposed framework first via the "Xposed Installer" that you can find in the drawer? Actually, no framework...no working modules.
Then you will have to activate the Gravity Box module and finally you will be able to launch it successfully.

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please, how can i get stock font back?

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Let me just say that this is just what i wanted, stock stable nice rom with customization options. Thank you, working great for me on stock kernel. I just want to say that font is a bit problem because of my language (Serbian), 2 specific letters not showing at all. However, this is not a problem, i downloaded fonts from google play and installed them and now everything is good . I use Roboto Light font, it's very nice looking and supports all our letters.
ch3tan007, download from google play HiFont, install and download fonts you like and use them. Stock Android font also available. Easy to use.

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ch3tan007 said:
please, how can i get stock font back?
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Yep, I can. You will find a CWM package in the OT. Download and apply in CWM. That's all.
ivica122 said:
Let me just say that this is just what i wanted, stock stable nice rom with customization options. Thank you, working great for me on stock kernel. I just want to say that font is a bit problem because of my language (Serbian), 2 specific letters not showing at all. However, this is not a problem, i downloaded fonts from google play and installed them and now everything is good . I use Roboto Light font, it's very nice looking and supports all our letters..
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You are too fast. There is a "corrective" package on the OT.
Glad that the ROM suits your needs.

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Thanks for stock font
I noticed one thing not working for me from Xposed modules, full screen pictures in calls, but i have zip downloaded somewhere in xda, i can't really recall where i downloaded it, but i flashed it on this rom and it's working. Thanks again!

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ivica122 said:
Thanks for stock font
I noticed one thing not working for me from Xposed modules, full screen pictures in calls, but i have zip downloaded somewhere in xda, i can't really recall where i downloaded it, but i flashed it on this rom and it's working. Thanks again!
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You're welcome.
I've noticed the same thing for the full screen mod but I don't care.
I have tested the mod you are talking about, it works indeed. Nice if your phone become like you want it to be.

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First impressions the rom is amazingly fast. It suits all my needs. Less customization, blotwarw free.
Once again thanks for this rom.

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Killawave said:
Did you installed Xposed framework first via the "Xposed Installer" that you can find in the drawer? Actually, no framework...no working modules.
Then you will have to activate the Gravity Box module and finally you will be able to launch it successfully.
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I followed your instructions but it still says not responding when I open it. Can any other flashers confirm it is working?

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If anyone is facing problem with xposed just delete it from sustem/app, restart device then install xposed v2.6.1 (it's your choice to install it as system or user app).
This solved my problem as the version preinstalled in rom is experimental one.

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Killawave said:
Sony Stock ROM 12.1.A.1.207
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hey man, do you think this would work on the c5306?​

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steiljeds said:
I followed your instructions but it still says not responding when I open it. Can any other flashers confirm it is working?
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Yep, I'm interested to about this information.
So what? The Xposed framework is well installed now (app_process = 58 & XposedBridge.jar = 54)?
I will test again right now...I flash the ROM and tell you.
EDIT : I've done a fresh install. The first thing I done was to install the framework.
Exact procedure is :
1) Install framework
2) Reboot
3) Activate the modules (You can activate the 3 modules directly)
4) Reboot
5) Launch the module, set the parameters
6) Maybe you'll have to reboot
7) Everything works (As there is no bug in the module but I can't do nothing about that)
akashsaini7 said:
If anyone is facing problem with xposed just delete it from sustem/app, restart device then install xposed v2.6.1 (it's your choice to install it as system or user app).
This solved my problem as the version preinstalled in rom is experimental one.
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The fact that it is the "2.7 experimental1" isn't the problem as I use it for months.
As I said, I will do the test.

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Just a small suggestion:
Please add X-reality and Vivid Mod
here is the reference link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/themes-apps/mod-x-reality-vivid-207-stock-t2974214

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Nice rom. Just want to ask something. How do I make UI when I press vol + or vol - , there will be shortcut for volume, brightness etc. Sorry for my bad english.

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ch3tan007 said:
Just a small suggestion:
Please add X-reality and Vivid Mod
here is the reference link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/themes-apps/mod-x-reality-vivid-207-stock-t2974214
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As my boot loader is unlocked, I don't know if it will work.
I can try the Mod and give you an answer.
aqua9teen1 said:
Nice rom. Just want to ask something. How do I make UI when I press vol + or vol - , there will be shortcut for volume, brightness etc. Sorry for my bad english.
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I'm sorry but I don't understand the question. Not clear.
If you press Vol+ ou Vol-, you will change sound. A bar will appear on screen that will let you see the result of the change.
BTW, someone with Locked boot loader have tried this ROM?

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I have my bootloader unlocked but still Bravia engine & Graenote work. How?

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Killawave said:
As my boot loader is unlocked, I don't know if it will work.
I can try the Mod and give you an answer.
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I too have locked bootloader. So please give a try for LB version