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Tuesday, July 25, 2017

The Paranoid Android 7.1.2 ROM for Xperia X, Xperia X Compact

The Paranoid team has recently updated the AOSP based on Android 7.1.2 version for Sony Xperia devices, including Xperia X and Xperia X Compact. This new build brings bug fixes, performance improvements and a completely new boot animation. So if users feel interested this new ROM and want to flash it on your Xperia X or Xperia X Compact devices, here is step-by-step guide to flash this new update.

However, before flashing this Custom ROM, a Custom Recovery image is required to pre-installed on your Xperia. Although this new version includes many changes and it is noteworthy to use, there are some small bugs for the daily use, but they will be fixed in the next updates. 
The last thing you should note that this Rom is only meant for the Xperia X and X Compact, so flashing the Rom on other devices will get them bricked. Besides, charge your device to at least 50% battery to avoid unexpected issue. Another important thing is creating a full backup so that you will not lose important data on your handset.
Steps to flash Paranoid Android 7.1.2 ROM for Xperia X, Xperia X Compact
·        First, download the Android 7.1.2 Custom ROM for Xperia X and Xperia X Compact and Gapps file for your device.
·        Then, plug your phone to your computer with the help of a USB cable and move both the Custom ROM and the Gapps files to the SD card/ internal storage of your handset. After that, power off your handset, and boot it into recovery mode.
·        In recovery mode, choose wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition and then wipe dalvik cache options from the menu.
·        Now, tap “Install” option and choose the Rom file to flash.
·        Now wait until two files are flashed on your device one after another.
·        Once done, retturn to the recovery menu and select “reboot now”.
That’s all you have to do! You have now successfully updated your Xperia X or Xperia X Compact to the Android 7.1.2. In case you face any issues, feel free to ping us back in the comment section below. We shall find out a solution for you.



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