Now Update Sony Xperia Z Ultra to Android 6.0 Marshmallow AOSP Custom Firmware

Sony to release Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for the Xperia Z Ultra 
Actually it is not an official announcement on the part of Sony to release Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for the Xperia Z Ultra handsets in form of an official OTA. It is an unofficial knowledge beforehand. But the users of Xperia Z Ultra  can enjoy and have the zest of the latest 6.0 Marshmallow by installing a custom firmware- a new development better than any other form of the most required innovation. In fact, this ROM is based on AOSP (Android Open Source Project) that, we should be sure enough, is very closed to the Nexus devices which was already introduced for Nexus devices via OTA (Over The Air) sometime back.

AOSP 6.0 Marshmallow on your Xperia Z Ultra
Your happiness will know no bounds if you are really having any interest to get this AOSP 6.0 Marshmallow on your Xperia Z Ultra. In case of your interest it is good info to know that it is a stable build which is enough for your daily use and you can flash it on your device anytime. This is exquisiteness and the real beauty in the new development in the field of android.

Initial Stage of the Release
Being tested by many users. they have found this ROM very smooth but according to some users as this is an initial stage of the release, you may have some minor issues with camera app; even though so far it doesn’t have any major bugs such as force close or system crashes or the total failure of the data. There is always a solution to the problem, so don’t worry the developers are working upon it to make this ROM bugs free shortly anyway.

Now Install Android 6.0 custom ROM on your Xperia Z Ultra
It is the right time to go ahead and install Android 6.0 custom ROM on your Xperia Z Ultra to have a new experience of a faster and a better UI which will enable you to to remove bloatware, add many features, overclock CPU frequencies and much more to optimize and customize all its performances.

The Point To Be Noted
The instructional tutorial contains the AOSP 6.0 Marshmallow ROM and guidelines may be employed only with Sony Xperia Z Ultra. It is not all good to try to install this firmware on any other device or incorrect variant which you by mistake think to do. To be sure, verify the model number of your handset.

The Way of the World To Be Disclaiming
www.sharingmind.net is not going to responsible or answerable for any kind of anomaly or damage occurred to your Xperia Z Ultra during or after the installation of AOSP Android 6.0 Marshmallow custom firmware. Here we have no warranty for custom ROM which simply means will be at your own risk.

What Should Be Done Before Starting In A Proper Way 
i. It is always good take a proper backup of all your important data and settings like contacts list, call logs, text messages, images, videos, audio files, market apps, internet setting and such other things before following the installation guide.
ii. Now download and install Sony USB Drivers on your PC.
iii. It goes like this: Navigate to Settings> Developer options so as to enable USB Debugging option on your Xperia Z Ulta.
iv. The Bootloader of your phone should unlocked to flash the packages using fastboot Download SDK Package and set up ADB and Fastboot on your PC.
v. The important thing is that the latest version of a custom recovery should be installed on your device that will be required to flash Google apps and SuperSU.
vi. Keep in mind the battery level of your device. It must be charged at least about 70% to 80% to as avoid unexpected shutdowns or any mishap during installation.

The Files You Will Need Are:

• Download Android 6.0 Marshmallow AOSP Custom ROM [Mirror]
• Download Google Apps Package (Gapps)
• Download Mini Google Apps
• Download SuperSU v2.52 (File: BETA-SuperSU-v2.52.zip (3.8 MB))

The Following Are The Steps to Flash Android 6.0 Marshmallow AOSP Custom ROM on Sony Xperia Z Ultra:

First Step: Simply download Android 6.0 Marshmallow ROM (boot.img, cache.img, system.img and userdata.img) from the links given above on the desktop of your PC.

Second Step: Now plug your Z Ultra with your PC using its USB data cable.
Third Step: Make sure that the ADB and fastboot are configured properly on your PC. Also accept Always allow from this computer when you are connecting the phone for the 1st time to enable USB Debugging.
Fourth Step: Now switch off your Xperia Z Ultra so as to boot into bootloader mode/fastboot mode.
Fifth Step: Then turn the phone on when pressing and holding Volume Up and connect your device to the PC by using USB cable. The bootloader screen will appear and choose fastboot if it is available there.
Sixth Step: During this step go to the folder where you have saved the downloaded image files and from there open a command prompt window (press and hold the Shift keyboard key while right clicking on any blank space.) Type the command given below and hit enter to check the connectivity of your phone:

fastboot devices

Seventh Step: Now apply the following commands to install the ROM:

fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash cache cache.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
fastboot reboot

Eighth Step: It is quite natural that this process will take some time, so you need to be patient and wait for the process to be put to an end successfully. Once the process is completed, your device will be rebooted automatically.

Ninth Step: While booting for the first time after installation Your Xperia Z Ultra will take about 4-5 minutes.
Tenth Step: Now put your Sony Xperia Z Ultra into recovery mode to perform a factory reset. Eleventh Step: After this boot the device into TWRP recovery and flash the Google Apps package. Twelfth Step: At the end flash the SuperSU package using TWRP recovery that you have already downloaded from the links given above.

I hope that it is now successfully done and the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow on your Sony Xperia Z Ultra at your discretion now .