I rebuild again the new Xperia custom rom for this GDS model from scratch based on PureXperia latest version. I know this PureXperia rom from my friend Omar that said this rom release doesn’t suffer install to sdcard problem like my before Xperia custom rom. Then I check and comparing everything and found out the truth about the Home Xperia Launcher apk who had some bugs on my old custom rom that cannot refresh the apps lists correctly each rebooting. So, rather than fixing it who could cause another unknown problem since the framework also different, then I think it’s better to make another version of this PureXperia rom release, I would like to call this version is V2 of my Xperia custom rom.

I always like to keep my custom rom clean from bloatware and other unnecessary things so I slimming down this PureXperia rom, optimize and aligning all apps & framework, but keeping all the PureXperia’s tweaks stay intact. The result quite smooth and responsive enough for gaming and general purposes. See for yourself, it’s all yours.

Features :

  • Android 4.2.2 with 3.4.5 kernel
  • Rooted, busybox, fully deodexed, zipaligned
  • rooted boot.img
  • init.d support + busybox run parts
  • gps, bt, hsdpa tweak
  • more languages
  • App2SD now working and the applications shortcut not missing on each reboot.
  • Superuser by Clockworkmod (thanks to Koush)
  • entropy generator tweak (thanks to lambgx02)
  • Xposed framework (thanks to rovo89 and Tungstwenty)
  • GravityBox customization module (thanks to C3C076)
  • PureXperia rom base (thanks to bgos10)
  • Lead to this PureXperia rom base (thanks to Omar)
  • … something i forgot to list

Known issues :

  • the sony xperia rom was designed to use the pc companion to communicate between mass storage with the desktop pc. I cannot try this since i’m on linux, and i’m experience difficulties mounting the internal storage and the external sdcard at the same time, and this is annoying for me. However, there always a workaround for this issue by using ESExplorer file manager apps and transfer the files across network.
  • WiFi and Network location menu is missing from the Location access settings menu for some reason. However, when i’m logging in to my google accounts, then i enable Access Location option when maps asking to enable it, the feature seems working normally. maps can found my location abruptly even the gps icons still blinking try to find my precise location.

Here we go the custom rom :

Download : PICOpad_GDS_Xperia_signed_012914_114701.zip

MD5 : a24e089660b6deffec3239ac656590c5

And here is the steps to flash this custom rom :

Requirement and Preparation :

  • Read this thoroughly :
    Your warranty is now void !!!
    I am not responsible if you brick your phone, get stuck in a bootloop, or if your phone grows arms and tries to kill you. Flash at your own risk!
    Please do some research if you have any concerns about risk of flashing a custom rom before continuing! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you!!
    If you have any other objection, don’t bother to comment, just close this page!
  • This custom rom need a custom recovery to flashed into the device, if you haven’t got it, get it here : cwm and twrp recovery for PICOpad GDS. Both are working good for this device, get it whichever you like.

Flashing Process :

The steps to flash this custom rom is pretty straight forward :

  • Download the custom rom from link above and copy it to the root of your sdcard, you may check it first with your file manager to confirm it was there. There are two sdcard storage on this device, so you must know it’s at the internal sdcard or external sdcard. I prefer you to put this on external sdcard to avoid any difficulties.
  • Boot into recovery mode by turning off your phone, hold down Volume + button then press power button, hold them both until you see axioo logo on screen then release it. Wait a sec or two … then you’ll be in recovery mode.
  • BACKUP your stock rom and data using BACKUP feature, make sure you use external storage as destination because this backup is relatively big.
  • Choose Wipe Data / Factory reset and execute it.
  • Choose Wipe cache partition and execute it
  • Choose Wipe Dalvik Cache and execute it
  • Go back to main menu, and choose Install
  • It will open a list of file on your sdcard, choose the custom rom zip file that you put on step 1 and flash it.
  • After the installation completed, choose Reboot System
  • Done

Here is the result after flash :

Enjoy your PICOpad GDS