Now you can create Android 5.0, Lollipop, AOSP-based custom ROMs for Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3 Compact, Xperia Z2, Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z1 Compact.
Good news for Sony Xperia users. Sony has just released Android 5.0 AOSP device configuration source code, pre-built software binaries and build instructions for Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3 Compact, Xperia Z2, Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z1 Compact smartphones.
You can also now create Android 5.0, Lollipop, AOSP-based custom ROMs for the above mentioned devices. To get started, visit AOSP for Xperia section on Sony's Developer World. You need to download software binaries for Lollipop and follow build instructions to download, configure, build and flash the source code onto your device.
Sony point out that the software comes with some important limitations such as camera is not working and the model is disabled, which means you cannot take photos or make phone calls. Learn more about Sony's Android 5.0 AOSP release hre.
Release of AOSP comes shortly after Google's public release of Android 5.0. Sony had also published a video featuring Android 5.0 AOSP running on Xperia X3. You can check out the video at the bottom of the article.
Google has just started rolling out Android 5.0 Lollipop update. The latest update focusses on bringing consistent design, which Google calls Material Design, across mobile, desktop and other devices.
The Android 5.0 update is also slated to hit Android Wear watches. You can check out list of devices scheduled to get Android 5.0 update here.
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