SONY XPERIA XZ3
SONY XPERIA XZ3
Model : H9493, H9436
CPU : Snapdragon 845
GSM band : 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
WCDMA band : 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE band : 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46, 66(1700/2100)
Supported system version (Build number)
H9493
52.0.A.8.25
H9436
Preparation
There are a couple things have to prepare before starting installation process, please follow the guide step by step
ADB and Fastboot
adb and fastboot is the tools to unlock bootloader and install custom recovery. Download here and extract it on PC.
Team Win Recovery Project custom recovery (TWRP)
TWRP is the custom recovery that use for install Azenqos firmware and root. Download here
Azenqos kernel
This is the custom kernel that required to make the phone able to run Azenqos applications. Download the kernel file that match for devices model and software version from the link in supported version number above then copy to the phone.
Unlock bootloader
Mostly new android phone bootloader is locked, follow the instruction below step by step to unlock it before start installations process
Follow the official instructions from Sony in the link below
Install firmware
To make sure the Azenqos apps run properly on the devices, use the compatible firmware version that mention in the spec above. If the device already run the supported version, this step can be skipped
STOCK FIRMWARE
H9493
52.0.A.8.25
H9436
NOTE: Download newflasher here extract and copy newflasher.exe to firmware folder
Download the firmware file
Extract the file
Download newflasher and copy it to the firmware folder
Power off the devices and boot it to flashmode by hold volume down while connect the device to PC (The L.E.D indicate color is green)
Run newflasher.exe
Type n when it ask to backup
If it show that the program can't find the driver, download Xperia XZ3 driver and install it
Wait until it done
Disconnect the devices and power it on
Install Azenqos firmware
Download TWRP for Xperia XZ3 from the link in preparation step
Power off the device then boot it to fastboot mode by hold volume up button while connecting the device to PC
Open Command prompt on PC
Make sure adb/fastboot is installed on the PC or follow Install adb/fastboot on PC instructions
Type the following command to install TWRP
fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
fastboot flash boot twrp.img
Disconnect the device from PC and hold power + volume down buttons to boot to TWRP mode (Some devices took 5 minutes to boot, please wait)
When the phone boot to TWRP
Select keep read-only options
Copy Azenqos firmware file to the phone
On the devices, go to Install --> select Azenqos firmware file --> slide to install and wait until it say DONE
Back to the first screen on TWRP the go to Reboot --> Bootloader the phone will boot to fastboot mode again (blue color L.E.D indicator)
On PC, type below command to format the devices and reboot
fastboot -w
fastboot reboot
Finish the setup and the phone is ready to install Azenqos application
Install Azenqos application
Go to www.azenqos.com/beta
Download AzenqosMobile-releaseXXXXXX_vXXX.apk
Install it on the phone
Open Azenqos apps and activate the license
Azenqos is ready to use