Xperia Tablet Z CM14 (CyanogenMod 14, Nougat 7.0 ROM)

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Android Nougat 7.0 ROM, Xperia Tablet Z CM14/CyanogenMod 14 has come through UNOFFICIAL CyanogenMod update. In addition, we also have the Lineage OS 14.1 for Xperia Tablet Z. For latest updates, stay tuned to the Lineage OS device list page. Since Google released Android Nougat Source code, we have update many Android NOUGAT AOSP ROMs and we also have a big list of Available CM14/CyanogenMod 14 Nougat 7.0 ROMs. This CyanogenMod 14/CM14 for Xperia Tablet Z is brought to you by developer CaHbKa.

DISCLAIMER:
THIS ROM IS AN INITIAL BUILD. CURRENT ROM WORKING AND NON-WORKING STATUS IS NOT KNOWN. IT MAY NOT BOOT AT ALL OR EVEN IF IT BOOTS IT MAY CONTAIN MANY BUGS THAN YOU CAN EXPECT. TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Installing custom ROM requires a custom recovery to be installed on your device, which may VOID your warranty and may delete all your data. Before proceeding further you may consider backup your all data. You are the only person doing changes to your phone and neither the developer(s) nor we can be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.

Status of Xperia Tablet Z CM14/CyanogenMod 14 Nougat 7.0 ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Not Known

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Not Known

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR XPERIA TABLET Z CM14/CYANOGENMOD 14 NOUGAT 7.0 CUSTOM ROM:

• TWRP link for GSM LTE | TWRP link for WIFI variant of Xperia Tablet Z

  – Here is How to Install TWRP through fastboot (this guide requires unlocked bootloader).

• Download link of CyanogenMod 14/CM14 for Xperia Tablet Z (GSM LTE, pollux) and (WIFI, pollux_windy)
• Nougat GApps download link for Xperia Tablet Z CM14/CyanogenMod 14 ROM

Root binary is inbuilt since CyanogenMod 12, so you don’t need a separate SuperSu package to install to gain ROOT access. Here is How to Enable ROOT on CM14/CyanogenMod 14

HOW TO INSTALL/DOWNLOAD/FLASH/UPDATE XPERIA TABLET Z CM14/CYANOGENMOD 14 NOUGAT CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing CyanogenMod 14/CM14 for Xperia Tablet Z for the first time, or coming from another ROM:

   This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider backing up your phone data or take a nandroid backup. Here is how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery.

   Points to NOTE:
   – Try to avoid restoring apps backup using Titanium Backup. It may break things up.
   – Don’t restore system data using Titanium Backup! It will definitely break the current installation.
   – It is also discouraged to Restoring Apps + Data using Titanium Backup.

   • Download and Copy the GApps and Xperia Tablet Z (GSM LTE, Wifi) CM14/CyanogenMod 14 ROM ZIP to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery. Make sure to have a Custom recovery like CWM or TWRP or any other custom recovery. If not then follow the Custom Recovery Installation Guide for Xperia Tablet Z (it’s a generic guide which will work for TWRP as well as CWM recovery)
   • Wipe data factory reset, Cache partition, Dalvik Cache and Format the System partition.
     – Here is a guide explaining how to wipe data using TWRP recovery.

     This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider complete backup of your phone data or take a NANDROID backup of the current ROM
     – How to backup all data on your Android Device
     – how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery

   • First flash the CM14 ROM ZIP from device.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
   • Then reboot into recovery (don’t skip this) and flash the CyanogenMod 14 Nougat GApps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the Nougat 7.0 CyanogenMod 14/CM14 for Xperia Tablet Z.

2. Upgrading from earlier version of CyanogenMod 14/CM14 for Xperia Tablet Z:

   • Copy the latest Xperia Tablet Z CM14/CyanogenMod 14 ROM ZIP file to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery.
   • Flash the latest CM ROM ZIP from your phone.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
   • Then flash the CM14 Nougat GApps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy

Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Nougat 7.0.0 with CyanogenMod 14 for Xperia Tablet Z. After this CM14 installation you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to Enable ROOT on CM14/CyanogenMod 14.

Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Xperia Tablet Z (GSM and Wifi) forum For other Android Nougat ROMs, CyanogenMod 14 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

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