Recently, we brought word that Sony Mobile had started to officially support recovery mode within its bootloaders. Recovery mode can be very helpful for those wanting to flash custom ROMs and restoring back-up data. It also allows users to test new (and potentially unstable) kernels with the comfort of moving back to a stable kernel.
Recovery mode is already available for a number of devices through Sony’s version of Flash tool (unlocked bootloader is required). This includes the Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1 Compact, Xperia Z Ultra, Xperia E3, Xperia M2, Xperia T2 Ultra and Xperia T3. More device support is expected in due course.
For further details hit the source link below. It’s great to see Sony continuing its strong support on the developer scene. Karl-Johan Dahlström, Head of Developer Relations, had this to say: “Our overall goal with the open device program is to offer a development environment similar to the one for Nexus devices. Now, by making it much easier to debug, we hope this will further encourage innovation and kernel development on Xperia devices”.
Via Sony Developer World.
Two of the most essential utilities for any Sony Xperia owner are Flashtool and XperiFirm. The combination of both of these tools allows any user to download, install and check firmware for any region and any variant of Sony Xperia device. The good news is that XperiFirm has now been integrated into the latest release of Flashtool. 
Want to download some of the snazzy new wallpapers found in the Sony Xperia Z3+ (Z4)? Then check out the link below – the system dump of the handset has made its way to XDA, so expect other goodies to appear very shortly. The zip file below contains nine new original wallpapers from the Xperia Z3+. Enjoy! 
Sony has changed the boot animation on the upcoming Xperia Z3 Plus. Whilst the start-up sound is the same, the graphics are more in line with the leaked wallpapers we 
Earlier today we brought word that the Xperia Z3+ system dump had leaked and a number of devs were starting to port some of the goodies from the handset. We have already seen the Xperia Z3+ 
Many of you have been waiting for a port of the live wallpaper from the upcoming Xperia Z3+/Z4. Well it is now here, although as with most other ports you will need root access on your handset. The video below shows the new live wallpaper in action. 
The Sony Xperia Z3+/Z4 is a marvel of engineering – we remain in constant admiration of how Sony marries such elegant hardware with the sheer amount of technology crammed in. The disassembly pictures below give a small insight in how Sony’s latest flagship is put together. If you are curious to see what’s inside, check out the pictures below. 
Whilst we were not too surprised that screenshots of Sony’s Concept for Android software 
Flashtool developer Androxyde has pushed a latest version of the popular Sony Xperia utility moving it to 
The Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet has a neat feature when used with the companion BKB50 Bluetooth Keyboard, it shows a list of recent apps that looks similar to the Windows Start menu. However, what can be annoying is there is a picture of the keyboard that limits how many recent apps can be seen.
Android 6.0 Marshmallow includes a fancy new boot animation and if you want to try it out on your Sony Xperia device, then you can download it from the link below. As when trying out any new boot animation, your device will need to be rooted. To install, simply move the “bootanimation.zip” to system/media and set the correct permissions (rw -, r- -, r – -). You can check out the new boot animation in the video below. 
Flashtool developer Androxyde has updated the must-have utility for Xperia owners to build number 0.9.19.1. The big feature in this latest version is that it supports all Xperia devices. 
The system dump for the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact is now available to download. This means that developers will now be able to extract the stock apps and themes and port them to existing Sony Xperia devices. 
The FXP (FreeXperia) team of developers have worked wonders with Sony Xperia devices for a number of years now. If you like tinkering with your devices and you’re bored with Android custom ROMs then you might want to try Firefox OS. The FXP team worked in collaboration with Mozilla to support several Sony Xperia devices in Mozilla’s repos. 
The Sony Xperia Z5 and Xperia Z5 Compact has started to ship in some markets, so it’s a perfect time to remind new owners that the user guides are available. Each manual is 145-pages, which we’ve embedded below. If you’re looking for the manual in other languages you will find it at the following links: 
The folks over at iFixit have provided a handy teardown guide for the Sony Xperia Z5. To be clear, the guide is a member-contributed one, rather than from iFixit staff but it very clearly shows the step-by-step process involved in taking apart your Xperia Z5. If you have seen previous disassembly guides for the Xperia Z series, then you will know that removing the back cover involves heating the rear to soften the glue and using a suction cup to prise open the cover. 
Back in September, we 
Sony Mobile updated the camera UI for the Xperia Z5 series 
Sony Mobile has made available an experimental AOSP (Android Open Source Project) camera for developers. The idea behind the move is to encourage development of custom ROMs with basic camera functionality. We say ‘basic’ because the open source camera does not include any of Sony’s enhancements, the camera is based on the Qualcomm framework and is not “designed for daily use.”