Hello Friends, a few months ago I have written How to get Samsung Galaxy S4 looks on Android phones. Now similarly many users requested the same tutorial for getting Sony Xperia Looks. So in this post, I will guide you on how to get Sony Xperia looks on any Android device.
Warning:-
- These methods which are illustrated below works perfectly fine. but before trying anything take a full backup of your phone using a custom recovery. So that in case of any problem or failure you have the option to revert back.
- Before flashing or copying files to system ROM check the empty space on system ROM. If you do not have enough space, then please don’t flash the file. You can check free space on system ROM using Titanium Backup.
Getting Xperia Boot Logo at Start-up
So, first, let us begin with the start-up of the phone.
Requirements:- Your phone must have a custom recovery like CWM/TWRP installed.
Download:- Xperia Boot Logo
- Download Xperia Boot Logo from the above link.
- Put the downloaded zip file in the root of your phone SD card.
- Reboot into recovery.
- Select install zip from sd card and select the zip file.
- Flash the zip file.
- Reboot your phone.
- Now you will see the Xperia Boot Logo as shown in the image on your phone startup instead of the brand logo of your phone.
Getting Xperia Boot Animation
So, now we are going to replace your phone Boot Animation (which appears after Boot Logo) with Xperia Boot Animation.
Requirements:- Your phone must be rooted. Click here to root your android device.
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Procedure :
- Download the desired Boot Animation from the above link.
- Rename downloaded ZIP file to “bootanimation.zip”.
- Copy the ZIP file to your phone’s SD Card.
- Download ES File Explorer from Play Store.
- Open ES File Explorer.
- Open Menu (left soft button) and change the status of Root Explorer to On.
- Click on the Root Explorer option. Select Mount R/W and change /system option to RW.
- Go the location where you pasted bootanimation.zip.
- Click copy.
- Go to /system/media.
- You will find a file named bootanimation.zip.
- Click paste and replace the file. (Take a backup of that file if you want to revert back later)
- Now when you reboot your phone you will see Xperia Boot Animation instead of Stock Animation.
Getting Xperia Launcher and Widgets
So, here we are going to replace the stock launcher with cool looking Xperia Launcher and Xperia widgets.
Requirements:- Your phone must have a custom recovery like CWM/TWRP installed.
Download Links :
For Android 4.0.3 ICS :
- Auto Rotation Enabled:- HDPI 4*4 app drawer | xHDPI 5*4 app drawer
- Auto Rotation Disabled:- HDPI 5*4 app drawer | xHDPI 6*4 app drawer | xHDPI 7*5 app drawer
- Xperia Widgets
- Xperia Wallpapers
For Android 4.1.2 – 4.2.2 JB: For Xperia Firmwares | Xperia Widgets | Xperia Wallpapers
- MODs:- HDPI 4*4 app drawer | HDPI & xHDPI 5*4 app drawer | xHDPI 6*4 app drawer | xHDPI 7*5 app drawer | Remove app drawer background | Restore app drawer background | Enable auto rotation | Disable auto-rotation | Theme short cut removed | Xperia ICS & JB Dock’s mixed | Xperia ICS Dock | No dock background image | 800*480 Xperia ICS dock fix | HDPI 5*4 app drawer dots fix
For Android 4.2.2 – 4.3+ JB : For Xperia Firmwares | For Non-Xperia Firmwares | Xperia Widgets(Xperia | Non-Xperia) | Xperia Wallpapers (720p | 1080p)
- MODs:- xHDPI 5*4 app drawer | xHDPI 5*4 app drawer with auto-rotation | xHDPI 6*4 app drawer | xHDPI 6*4 app drawer with auto-rotation | xHDPI 6*5 app drawer | xHDPI 6*5 app drawer with auto-rotation | xHDPI 7*5 app drawer | xHDPI 8*5 app drawer| Remove app drawer background | Restore app drawer background | Remove dock bar background | Restore dock bar background
Procedure :
- Download the required files from the above links.
- Flash that files using the same method that we used in flashing the boot logo.
- Make sure to flash MODs only after installing Xperia Launcher.
Getting Xperia Z2 Live Wallpaper
Download:- Xperia Z2 Live Wallpaper
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- Download apk file from the above link.
- Install it like a normal application.
Getting Xperia Z2 Sounds
Requirements:- Your phone must be rooted.
Download Link:- Xperia Z2 Sounds
Procedure :
- Download the ZIP file from the above link.
- Extract the ZIP file.
- Download ES File Explorer from Play Store.
- Open ES File Explorer.
- Open Menu (left soft button) and change the status of Root Explorer to On.
- Click on the Root Explorer option. Select Mount R/W and change /system option to RW.
- Copy all the files to respective folders in /system/media/audio.
Getting Xperia Album App
Requirements :- Your phone must be running 4.1 or later.
Download:- Xperia Album App
Procedure :
- Download Xperia Album App APK and install it like a normal application.
Getting Xperia Movies App
Requirements :- Your phone must be running 4.1 or later.
Download:- Xperia Movies App
Procedure :
- Download Xperia Movies App APK and install like normal application.
Getting Xperia Z2 Walkman
Now we are going to install Xperia Z2 Walkman music application.
Requirements:- Your phone must have a custom recovery like CWM/TWRP installed.
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Download: For Android 4.1 (build.prop tweaks)| For Android 4.2+ (build.prop tweaks) | Direct APK (For Android 4.1 or Later) (Install like normal application)
Procedure :
- Download Xperia Z2 Walkman and corresponding build.prop tweaks ZIP files according to your Android device from the above links.
- Flash that files using the same method that we used in flashing the boot logo.
- Reboot the phone and open Walkman and start listening to your favorite music. ;)
Getting X Reality Engine
Check out this post for a complete tutorial, X-Reality Engine (Bravia Engine 3) MOD For Android.
Getting Xperia like User Interface
Now we are going to install some application which will make your android device more look and feel like an Xperia device.
Requirements:- Your phone must be rooted.
Procedure :
- Install Xposed Framework.
- Open Xposed Framework. Go to Download.
- Search and download Ex-Themer and Ex-Themer 2.
- Install both modules.
- Open Xposed Framework. Go to Modules.
- Tick both modules and reboot your phone.
- Go to Ex-Themer -> Status Bar Mods -> Battery Tweaks. Activate Battery Theme Mod, Click Choose Theme. Select Sony Xperia Style.
- Go to Ex-Themer -> Framework Mods -> Switch Styles Tweaks -> Switch Style. Select Sony Xperia Style.
- Click Restart SystemUI.
- Go to Ex-Themer 2 -> Settings Themes and Settings -> Tick Enable Settings Themes. Click choose Theme, Select Sony Xperia Theme/UI. Click apply theme on the go.
Getting Xperia Multi-Language Keyboard
Now we are going to add swipe to type Xperia Keyboard on your Android Device.
Requirements:- Your phone must have a custom recovery like CWM/TWRP installed. Your device must be running Android 4.0 or later.
Download: Xperia Keyboard or Direct APK (For Android 4.1 or Later) (Install like normal application)
If you have low space on system ROM :
- Open the ZIP file in WinRAR. Don’t Extract it.
- You can remove the following files to make the ZIP file lighter. This will remove Chinese and Japanese language support.
System->app : POBoxSknMono.apk POBoxSknPink.apk POBoxSknSelector.apk POBoxSknWood.apk textinput-chn.apk System->lib : libT9WriteEngine.so libT9WriteEngineAlpha.so libXT9CPEngine.so libXT9ENEngine.so libxt_native.so
- Select the above file one by one in the folder using WinRAR and hit the delete button.
- You can also remove some language and dictionaries from system -> usr -> xperia_keyboard_dictionaries.
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- Download Xperia Keyboard from the above link.
- Flash that files using the same method that we used in flashing the boot logo.
Getting Xperia Z2 Fonts
Requirements:- Your phone must have a custom recovery like CWM/TWRP installed. Your device must be running Android 4.0 or later.
Download:- Xperia Z2 Fonts
Procedure :
- Download Xperia Z2 Fonts from the above link.
- Flash that files using the same method that we used in flashing the boot logo.
Getting Xperia Z2 as a Model and Sony as a brand in about phone
Follow the same procedure as given here at end of the post.
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Icons will remain same as stock, you will only get launcher.
Dude i flashed xperia home but app drawer is showing stock icons not xperia menu icons plz tell me solution.