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Sony Xperia Tablet Z gets AOSP ROM officially
The Sony Xperia Z smartphone has already been received the AOSP firmware officially and now Sony’s 10-inch tablet is following the same term (U.S is currently taking pre-orders of tab), Sony has just announced that they are bringing update Sony Xperia tablet Z AOSP stock firmware, it’s great news for development community as now they’re able to obtain hacks a bit easily.
Sony is bringing the latest Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean for Sony Xperia tablet Z but it’s also worthy to note that it’s not suitable for daily use and even it may miss a few features of ROM. Here we must say that it’s at least enough to taste the latest Android version and developers should appreciate.
Sony Xperia ZR official – a younger waterproof phone with 4.6-inch display
The Sony Xperia Z got a lot of positive reviews because of water resistant and it seems that Sony wants the attention once again like Sony has announced another anti-water smartphone as Sony Xperia ZR, it’s improved version of Xperia Z but with a 4.6-inch screen. The Sony Xperia ZR shines with higher IP55/IP58 standard, which means you can store the phone under water in 1.5 meters for up to 30 minutes, is it good enough? The design is similar to flagship phone, Xperia ZR features a 10.4mm-thick plastic body, the photo shooter is same 13 megapixel that can be used underwater for both, photos and videos.
Sony Xperia ZR specs:
- 4.6-inch HD Reality Display
- Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
- 13MP camera
- Waterproof and dust-resistant (IP55 /IP58)
- Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core 1.5 GHz processor
- 2GB of RAM
- 8GB internal storage space
- microSD support
- Colors: black, white, pink, and mint
Sony Xperia ZR is another 4.6-inch waterproof smartphone with quad-core chip
Waterproof story is not over with flagship Xperia Z as another waterproof bird in Xperia line has been leaked out in line named Sony Xperia ZR that seems very interesting because of features, it will offer a better resistant than the original Xperia Z, check out leaked Xperia ZR specs:
- 4.6-inch display
- 720 x 1280 resolution
- Quad-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm S4 Pro chip
- 2GB of RAM
- 13 megapixel Exmor RS camera sensor
- 8GB internal storage specs
- microSD support
- 2300mAh battery
- High-level water and dust resistant
How To Install PAC ROM for Sony Xperia Z
Android development forums are flooded with so many custom ROMs and choosing a best one has become a difficult task, however some of them have become very popular because of quality interface and useful tweaks such as CyanogenMod, AOKP, and ParanoidAndroid, to cure ROM hunt, I recommend PAC MAN ROM that is combination of them.
PAC MAN ROM covers features from CM, AOKP and PA ROM to experience everything in one place, it’s pretty stable but we should not forget that since this is WIP stage, the ROM may includes a few bugs too, worry not as the developer will hopefully iron out all bugs soon. The PAC MAN ROM for Sony Xperia Z commands respect with a beautiful combination, so make your life easy with it.
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for Sony Xperia Tablet S goes official
The Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean update is finally being rolled out for the Sony Xperia Tablet S, Sony has pushed this breaking new through Sony community forms, you’ll be able to see the Jelly Bean update notification for Sony Xperia Tablet S on toolbars, they didn’t posted changelog, however we can expect default Jelly Bean features such as smooth performance, project butter, Google Now app, improved keyboard with off line voice support, and more.
The Best Sony Xperia Z Cases and Covers – Enhance Beauty with Protection
The flagship Sony smartphone of this year, Sony Xperia Z, is really a nice Android device as it comes with great features such as water resistant. Sony Xperia Z packs a full 1080p HD on a large display that is 5-inch in size, it features 1080 x 1920 full HD reality display that is impressively sharp, the smartphone offers very nice readability even in sunlight and of course, as we expect, the Xperia Z comes with a Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 that automatically optimize your images.
Sony Xperia Z shines with an elegant design, Sony used shatter proof and scratch-resistant glass to protect the smartphone but tell me honestly that now don’t you need any case to save phone from scratches and protect beauty? Of course we need, protection and beautiful attraction is what, cases and covers are famous for.
Here we have listed best coves and cases for Sony Xperia Z that you can use to generate a stunning look and feel while keeping phone in a good condition. These powerful cases for Xperia Z are one of best way to enhance beauty with protection.
How To Install TWRP Recovery for Sony Xperia Z
The TWRP recovery is, finally, available for the Sony Xperia Z smartphone, the TWRP recovery has become very popular because of impressive features as it’s not limited to just installation custom ROMs and nandroid backups but also includes inbuilt file manager, theme engine, and more, even you can install it on Xperia Z without unlocking the bootloader, thanks to senior XDA developer Cpasjuste.
Download Xperia Z Calculator App for Any Xperia Device
The latest flagship smartphone of Sony is really amazing – the Sony Xperia Z, Sony has packed the Xperia Z with both – impressive specs and impressive features, such as water-resistant. Recently a XDA developer ported the Sony Xperia home launcher to other Android devices and now the calculator from Xperia Z is also available.
Sony Xperia L is official – specs, price, release date
Sony has added two new members in their Xperia’s box, the Sony Xperia SP and Sony Xperia L, both shines with a budget-friendly price tag. The Sony Xperia L is worthy to try by the virtue of amazing camera features, the Sony Xperia L packs 8 megapixel camera that feature Sony Exmor RS sensor technology and HDR (High Dynamic Range) mode that you may apply for both photos and videos even the smartphone captures a best result in night.
Here are Sony Xperia L specifications and features:
- Weight: 137 grams
- Dimensions: 128.7 x 65 x 9.7 mm
- 4.3-inch TFT capacitive touchscreen
- 480 x 854 resolution at 228 ppi (pixel per inch)
- Sony Mobile Bravia Engine 2
- Dual-core 1 GHz Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon processor
- 1GB RAM
- 8GB internal storage space
- MicroSD card support, it enhance memory up to 32GB
- 8MP rear-facing camera – LED Flash, auto focus, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization, HDR, sweep panorama
- VGA front camera
- Wi-Fi with hotspot
- Bluetooth 4.0
- NFC
- DLNA certified
- MHL support
- USB 2.0
- GPS
- Glonass, screen mirroring
- 4G LTE
- Xperia Link
- PlayStation certified
- 3D surround sound
- Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
- Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS
- Colors: White, Black and Red
Sony Xperia SP is official – specs, price, release date
Sony has just unveiled the Sony Xperia SP, it’s a mid-range smartphone but shines with a bit high-end specs that suitable for those of you who’re looking for a Jelly Bean smartphone including amazing game compatibility but with a affordable price tag. The new member in Xperia family features an attention-grabbing design, very slim and slick 6-incher smartphone is worthy to try.
Here are Sony Xperia SP phone specifications:
- Weight: 155 grams
- Dimensions: 130.6 x 67.1 x 9.98 mm
- 4.6-inch scratch-resistant TFT display
- 1,280 x 720 resolution at 319 ppi (pixel per inch)
- Sony Mobile Bravia Engine 2
- Dual-core 1.7 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960T processor
- 1GB RAM
- 8GB internal storage space
- MicroSD card support, it enhance memory up to 32GB
- 8MP rear-facing camera – LED Flash, auto focus, 16x digital zoom, back-illuminated sensor, HDR and more
- VGA front camera
- Wi-Fi with hotspot
- Bluetooth 4.0
- NFC
- DLNA certified
- MHL support
- USB 2.0,
- GPS
- Glonass, screen mirroring
- 4G LTE
- Xperia Link
- PlayStation certified
- 3D surround sound
- 2,370 mAh battery – talk time almost 19 hours with standby is 734 hours
- Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS
- Colors: White, Black and Red
Install AmniX Xperia ROM For Galaxy Note 2 N7100
Back in CES Sony announced the waterproof Xperia Z that doesn’t only feature a powerful body but also a beautiful interface and home launcher. A senior XDA developer AmniX has baked the Xperia Z wallpapers and full Xperia UI into a custom ROM for the Galaxy Note 2.
The custom ROM is rooted with SuperSU, this Xperia custom ROM for Galaxy Note 2 is based on official CyanogenMod 10.1 nightly build and offers all CyanogenMod features while Xperia apps are also included such as Xperia Walkman player with visuliser n music Widget, Xperia themed Statusbar icons, battery icon, Notes, Album with Photo editor, Sound Engine with Clear voice+, Logo Fonts, Keyboard with Swipe Working, Xperia Note GT-N7000 bootanimation, torch app, Timer Widget, Bravia Engine 2 enabled and more.
The custom ROM also feature Playstation Mobile, Busy box app, Skip track, CacheMate, Android 4.2 Gallery, 4.2 Camera, and a lot more.
How To Install ClockworkMod Recovery for Xperia P
The ClockworkMod recovery is a best resource to install custom ROMs and other hacks while it also can be used to make nandroid backups and perform wipe. The ClockworkMod custom recovery has been proved a handy tool to boost up the power of Android devices and those of you who love to use this custom recovery and own an Xperia P, here you can flash the ClockworkMod recovery for Xperia P.

