Flash CM12.1 Nightly Android 5.1.1 on Sony Xperia Z2

Sony Xperia Z2 was arguably the device for Sony marking the stiff presence of company in high-end flagship smartphones category. While it struggles to keep its identify in the A-listing with some major design changes expected from Sony Xperia Z5, consumers find no strong reason to upgrade their Xperia Z2 or the Xperia Z3 smartphones.

Sony'due south latest Xperia Z4 had a limited regional release and that besides with no improvements whatsoever. While you await the expected release of Sony Xperia Z5, here is how to keep your Xperia Z2 up to appointment with the latest software offer.

CyanogenMod before appear that Sony Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z2 would be two of the few devices eligible for CM12.1 Nightly custom ROM based on Android 5.1.i Lollipop. We have already shared with you the link and steps to wink CM12.1 Nightly Android 5.1.1 on Sony Xperia Z3.

Here is how to update Sony Xperia Z2 toCM12.one Nightly Android 5.ane.1 Lollipop. Of grade, this will become y'all all the AOSP and signature CM features and customization options.

-As well, read: Galaxy S6 edge Tips to Help Y'all Take the Best Out of Your Curved Phone

Prerequisites to flash CM12.i Nightly Android five.ane.one on Xperia Z2:

Backup any important data from your Sony Xperia Z2 as a complete wipe will be required during the flashing procedure.
Brand sure ADB and Fastboot is configured on your PC.
Sony Xperia Z2 must exist rooted with unlocked bootloader and installed with a recovery tool.
Your device must be charged to at least sixty% of power.

Note:this is a nightly version and while developer is calling it bug-gratis, delight exist careful if you aren't very familiar with custom firmware in beta. This ROM is stable and constantly being updated with new features and developments.

Flash CM12.i Nightly Android 5.1.one on Z2:

Required files: download CM12.ane Nightly Android 5.ane.ane Lollipop custom firmware for Xperia Z2 and salvage it on your estimator. Extract kicking.imgfile separately.

Connect your Xperia to your computer using a USB cable and copy the zip file to your phone memory's root folder.
Re-create the boot.imgfile toandroid-sdk-windows\platform-tools directory.
Switch off your Xperia Z2 and enter Bootloader mode: press and agree theVolume Upbutton while connecting the phone with USB cable. Phone LED will turn bluish indicating the Bootloader mode.
Once in the Fastboot mode, on your PC navigate to android-sdk-windows\platform-tools directory and open Command Prompt with Shift + Right-click > Open Command Prompt.
Type the following command and press Enter:
- fastboot flash kicking kick.img
Type the control and printing Enter:
- fastboot reboot
Enter in the Recovery Mode: switch on the phone while pressing the Volume Upwardpush a few times.
Wipe data task: from CWM recovery menu, selectwipe data / factory resetand confirm the process.
Also clean cache fromwipe cache partition.
From recovery menu, selectinstall zip from sdcardfollowed bycull zilch from sdcard.Locate the CM12.ane Android 5.1.1 Lollipop custom firmware and confirm the flashing process.
Once done, return back to main recovery menu and reboot your into the new custom ROM.
First kicking takes a good 5 minutes and so please be patient.