Sony Xperia Z3 phones can now get all of Xperia Z5 Premium's apps and features via Android 5.1.1 YRom Lollipop. The ROM will also offer battery life booster, AOSP system user interface and dark theme, among many others.
YRom custom firmware has just released support to Sony Xperia Z3 phones based on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. The ROM primarily brings in all Xperia Z5 Premium apps.
Below is the quick list of Android 5.1.1 YRom Lollipop features:
- Good battery life
- Good performance
- Good speed
- AOSP system UI
- Dual SIM compatible
- Full stagefright fix
- All Xperia Z5 Premium apps
- Google phone
- Google contacts
- Google calendar
- Google clock
- OTA updater
Before proceeding with the installation of Android 5.1.1 YRom, here are few reminders to consider:
- Use only Sony Xperia Z3 as prescribed. Using other phones or models may cause irreparable damage on the phone.
- Make sure phone is rooted.
- Custom update requires custom recovery to flash ROM zip file on the phone.
- After installing YRom, Sony PC Companion can no longer detect phone.
- Unlock bootloader first.
- Install a USB driver here.
- Back up all data.
- Installing any custom ROM induces risk of damage on the device. Neither this site nor developers of the Max Fury will be held responsible for such damage.
Here is a step-by-step guide to download and install Android 5.1.1 YRomon Sony Xperia Z3:
1. Download YRom ROM on PC and extract boot.img from the zip file separately.
2. Connect device to PC using a USB cable.
3. Copy downloaded file from PC then paste to phone's SD card root.
4. Copy boot.img file then paste to android-sdk-windowsplatform-tools directory.
5. Switch off device.
6. Go to the Bootloader Mode by press holding volume up button while connecting it again to PC using a USB cable. The device's LED shall turn blue as it gets into Bootloader Mode.
7. When in the Fastboot Mode on the phone, go to android-sdk-windowsplatform-tools directory on PC and open Command Prompt by doing shift + right click + open command prompt.
8. Type fastboot flash boot boot.img then press Enter.
9. Type fastboot reboot then press Enter.
10. Go to Recovery Mode. Turn on device by pressing volume up and down buttons a few times until LED light turns into a different color.
11. When in ClockWorkMod (CWM) Recovery, press "wipe data/factory reset" using the power button to navigate.
12. Press "wipe cache partition."
13. From CWM Recovery, go to "advanced" then press "wipe dalvik cache."
14. Go back to main recovery screen and press "install zip from SD card."
15. Press "choose zip from SD card." Use the volume keys to navigate to Max Fury then press the power button to choose it.
16. Confirm installation and wait until it is completed.
17. Once completed, go to +++++Go Back+++++ and choose "reboot system now."
Check software version now.
