A custom ROM firmware is a great possibility to test your device with the latest features available on the market. That’s why today we will teach you how to update the Sony Xperia ZL device with CM10.1 Jelly Bean 4.2.2 custom ROM, this new custom ROM comes to offers new performing customization and a lot of possibility to optimize the Xperia ZL device. Therefore if, you’re interesting to perform this custom ROM in the Sony Xperia ZL smartphone, then you need to follow all instructions that I will share in this post today.
Before starting the step by step guide where you’ll see all the instructions that you need to follow in order to successfully complete the custom ROM installation, some prerequisites are necessary to be followed. For this aspect, we will present you guidelines with the general and the prerequisites aspects and instructions.
This custom ROM has been developed and shared of XDA developers and with this occasion we have them to thanks for this great work and for the possibility to be sharing this step by step guide with our readers. As you probably know that, this firmware isn’t an official update and is an unofficial version of the CM10.1 firmware. So this firmware isn’t a stock Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean firmware released and shared for you by Sony if you want to install this ROM you need know that is a custom ROM.
You don’t have to worry about this custom ROM because through as isn’t official firmware this custom OS is stable and have no bugs or problems related. Also, this new custom firmware is a good opportunity to have in your Xperia Zl device applications and features that are included on a custom Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean firmware. In order to have a general zoom and to conclude installing this custom firmware need to know that isn’t an official OS and it is a custom ROM developed and tested by professionals Android developers. For more information about this custom ROM and his features, you can also to check our source page from here.
So, this firmware can be flashed only for a rooted Xperia ZL device, and also to have a custom recovery image installed on it (CWM or TWRP).
When you apply a root procedure to obtain the root rights and when you have installed the custom image on your device the warranty for your device will get be void, and you need to be careful when you want to install an unofficial tool or firmware because if your device will be damage, you cannot to receive the Sony supports. If you want to restore the warranty, for your device, then you have to downgrade or to update your Sony Xperia ZL to an official Android Jelly Bean firmware released by Sony.
Backup all your data stored in your ZL device, this flashing method is a complex operation, and during the installation process you need to do a wipe system of your Sony device, that means all your personal data stored in the device’s internal memory will be erase. To performing a backup for all data you can use the backup applications that you think are sure from the Google Play Store, or we share for you our backup guides.
Also, perform a full backup for your existing ROM with the help of the Nandroid backup option from the custom recovery image menu. Note: Your device needs to be rooted and to have installed on it a custom recovery image.
In the flashing process, you’ll use a Windows computer based, your original device’s USB cable and the Sony Xperia ZL device.
Charge full the device’s battery, else your device can take a forced power off in the middle of the installation process.
Enable the USB debugging option on your Zl device, this operation is necessary to assure the connection between your device and the PC used in the flashing process.
This step by step guide and all instructions listed here are compatible and can be applied only with the Sony Xperia ZL device, so in this case do not try to use this guide for any other similar device because you can brick the same.
This article, and its instructions are provided only for educational and instructional purposing, so do not blame us if something goes wrong, you’re only one who decide if apply or not these instructions with your device.
How to Update Sony Xperia ZL with CM10.1 Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2 Custom ROM Firmware – Step by Step Guide:
- First thing that you have to do is to download the custom ROM update file from here, save it on your PC and verify if there you have the FXP210_cm-10.1-20130310-UNOFFICIAL-odin.zip file.
- Connect the Sony Xperia ZL device using its USB cable to the PC.
- Now move the downloaded file with the copy-paste operation, from the PC to the Sony Xperia ZL device.
- Now, disconnect your device from the PC by removing the USB cord.
- Reboot the Android device into the Recovery Mode.
- From the Recovery Mode menu, select ‘wipe data factory reset” and “wipe cache partition” and “wipe dalvick cache” option.
- Now return your device to the main menu of the recovery mode menu.
- Now, select “install zip from sd card” option and then“choose zip from sd card”.
- Browse and load the transferred CM10.1 firmware file and confirm to flash the same.
- Now wait without touch anything from your device or PC while the new custom ROM is completely flashed.
- When the installation process is done, from the custom recovery mode menu select “+++go back+++” and after that choose the “reboot system now” option.
- Now your Xperia ZL smartphone will boot for the first time in the new CM10.1 firmware, this process can take some time to be complete.
Note: If in the end of flashing procedure, your smartphone will get stuck or it is entering in a boot loop, you have to re-wipe the system from the Recovery mode once again.
Congratulation, now you have finished the guide, so your Sony Xperia ZL smartphone is being starting to work in the new unofficial custom ROM CM10.1 based on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. Now you can enjoy of all the new features that this custom ROM has integrated and after that share your impression with us in our comments
