The Xperia XZ1 has one of the best front facing cameras on a smartphone. With a 13-megapixel camera, a 1/3.06" low light sensor and a display flash. Sony...
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Last updated on October 28, 2022
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The Xperia XZ1 has one of the best front facing cameras on a smartphone. With a 13-megapixel camera, a 1/3.06” low light sensor and a display flash. Sony Xperia XZ1 (codenamed: poplar) launched in August 2017. The phone came out of the box with Android 8.0 Oreo. On this page, we will guide you to install the unofficial Android 13 Custom ROM on Sony Xperia XZ1. If you are someone who wants to install the vanilla version of Android 13, then this guide is for you.
Sony Xperia XZ1 (codenamed: poplar) was launched in September 2017. The Xperia XZ1 from Sony is a 5.2-inch display device, with IPS LCD lighting the screen. Under the hood the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 835 processor powers the device and supporting this a 4 GB RAM and a 64 GB ROM is provided. The external memory can be extended up to 256 GB using micro SD. Out of the box, the device will get Android Oreo. Coming into the camera, a 19 MP sensor and a 13 MP is added to the front. The battery provided is low in capacity considering the current trends and is a 2700 mAh battery.
Google has finally started rolling their stable Android 13 update to the public. As expected, only Google has released the update to their Pixel lineup, but no OEM has started cooking a stable yet.
Regarding the Android 13, it seems that the Android 12’s successor has plenty of additional features and improvements to its predecessor. We’ve already seen and used the major UI and design element changes in Android 12 last year, known as ‘Material You.’ This materialistic theming design enhanced the Android user experience from the minimal subtle look, rounded corners, improved pop-ups, etc.
Whereas the improved scrolling screenshots, optimized one-handed UI mode, better privacy & security features, improved app notifications, per-app basis language preferences, app permissions to send notifications, BT LE Audio support, auto theme icons, updated now playing widget, etc. Users will also find intuitive QR scanner support, enhanced silent mode, tap-to-transfer media controls, multiple profiles for NFC payments, and more.
Whats working? Wi-Fi RIL Volte Mobile data GPS Camera Flashlight Camcorder Bluetooth Fingerprint FM radio Sound vibration Known issues ? You tell me
As the title suggests, we’ve shared the requirements and steps to flash the AOSP Android 13 build on the Sony Xperia XZ1 (poplar) variant.
Before heading over to the guide, make sure to follow all the requirements below.
Before we begin with this procedure, I would strongly recommend you create a backup of your device storage and all your files stored on your device. Moreover, following the steps mentioned in this post carefully is advised to avoid permanent damage or bricking your device.
It’s highly recommended to charge your handset before unlocking the bootloader to avoid your device from shutting down occasionally while going through the process. Make sure to keep at least 50% of charge or higher for a smooth operation.
You can skip this adb and fastboot part if you have already installed TWRP Recovery on your Sony Xperia XZ1.
Using the ADB and Fastboot command (platform-tools), you’ll be able to boot your Android device into the bootloader mode (download mode), which will be easy for you to proceed with further steps. ADB (Android Debug Bridge) creates a connection or bridge between the device and computer to sideload files.
Fastboot is a more advanced command utility tool for Android devices that works with computers. You can download ADB and Fastboot Binaries (Platform-Tools).
A USB Driver is a set of files that allows you to create a successful and strong connection between a mobile device with a computer properly using a USB data cable. It’ll be useful to transfer files between the connected devices, flash files on the handset, and more.
It’s also worth mentioning that mobile devices and other external devices can use and run USB Drivers on a Windows computer. Such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external hard drives, speakers, USB flash drives, etc. You can grab Sony USB Drivers here.
You must first unlock the bootloader on your Sony Xperia XZ1 to enjoy any custom ROM.
You must install TWRP Recovery on your phone to install any custom ROM on your device. After unlocking the bootloader, follow our guide to install TWRP Recovery on your Sony Xperia XZ1.
Here, you will find all the Android 13 custom ROM for your Sony Xperia XZ1 (poplar).
| Pixel Experience ROM | XDA Development Page |
| Lineage OS 20 | XDA Development Page |
It’s worth mentioning that most of the third-party AOSP (Android Open Source Project) ROMs (also known as aftermarket firmware) come without any preinstalled Google apps package. You can manually install the Android 13 GApps by following our guide.
Warning!
GetDroidTips won’t be responsible for any issue that may happen to your device if you flash it on another device and brick it. Do it at your own risk.
adb reboot recovery
TWRP Home
Your device will now boot to the newly installed OS. With this, we conclude the guide on installing the AOSP Android 13 on Sony Xperia XZ1. Remember that the first boot might take time, and you might have to set up your device from scratch.
Flashing the ported Android 13 on your Sony Xperia XZ1 will give you an early taste of the latest Android OS version. It looks like the Sony Xperia XZ1 model won’t officially receive the Android 13 update from the manufacturer. So, it’s a good idea to get most of the features and visual treatment. However, if you find any extra bugs or stability issues, you should report them to the respective forum.
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