Xperia ZL crDroid Nougat 7.1 ROM

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Sony Xperia ZL crDroid Nougat 7.1 ROM is now available through UNOFFCIAL build. Earlier developers had brought the Xperia ZL CM14/CyanogenMod 14.1 Nougat 7.1 ROM. This crDroid for Xperia ZL Nougat 7.1 ROM brought to you by developer David_76.

If you want crDroid for other devices then here is a list of crDroid Nougat 7.1 ROMs. If you want other Nougat ROMs then checkout the following Nougat ROM collections: Lineage OS 14.1 ROMs collection, Resurrection Remix Nougat ROMs collection.

Installing a custom ROM on a the Xperia ZL may require the bootloader to be unlocked on Xperia ZL and a Custom Recovery on Xperia ZL. Before proceeding further you may consider backup all data on the phone. You are the only person doing changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.

Status of Sony Xperia ZL crDroid Nougat 7.1 ROM build:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Not Known

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Not Known

 

REQUIRED DOWNLOADS AND LINKS Xperia ZL crDroid NOUGAT 7.1 ROM UPDATE GUIDE:

• TWRP download link for Xperia ZL

  – Installing TWRP requires the bootloader to be unlocked on Xperia ZL

• ROM download link for Xperia ZL crDroid Nougat 7.1 ROM
• Android 7.1 Nougat GApps download link for Xperia ZL crDroid ROM

Root binary is inbuilt since CyanogenMod 12, so you don’t need a separate SuperSu package to install to gain ROOT access on a CM14 ROM or a CM14 based ROM. As crDroid is a CM14 based ROM, so here is How to Enable ROOT on crDroid ROM

 

HOW TO INSTALL/FLASH/UPDATE crDroid FOR Xperia ZL NOUGAT 7.1 ROM:

1. Follow these steps if you are flashing Nougat 7.1 crDroid for Xperia ZL for the first time, or coming from another ROM:

   Points to NOTE on BACKUP:
   – 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 Nougat GApps and Xperia ZL crDroid Nougat 7.1 ROM zip to the phone memory.
   • Boot into Recovery. Make sure to have a Custom recovery like CWM or TWRP or any other custom 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 ROM zip of Xperia ZL crDroid 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 crDroid Nougat Google Apps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the crDroid Nougat for Xperia ZL.

2. Upgrading from earlier version of Xperia ZL crDroid Nougat 7.1 ROM:

   • Copy the Xperia ZL crDroid ROM ZIP file to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery.
   • Flash the latest ROM zip of Xperia ZL crDroid from your phone.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
   • Then flash the crDroid Nougat Google Apps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy

Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Nougat 7.1 with crDroid for Xperia ZL (codename: odin). After this crDroid installation you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
As crDroid is a CM14 based ROM, so here is How to Enable ROOT on crDroid ROM

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

 

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