A very good news for 2011 HDPI Sony devices Xperia Arc, Xperia Neo V, Xperia Pro, Xperia Ray, Xperia Arc S, Xperia Neo i.e. an android 4.4.2 based Xperia Overlay firmware is now available to install on unlocked bootloader handsets from XDA user Achotjan ( Xperia Overlay Team ).
Xperia Overlay is based on Sony android 4.4.2 firmware update with features like higher clocked CPU for blazing fast speed, improved battery life with Battery STAMINA Mode, Clear Audio+ sound and it is PlayStation certified. If you an Xperia 2011 user then you might want to take a look into this firmware.
Xperia Overlay ROM
Make a backup of your device before installing ROM. If you don’t know what you are doing kindly avoid it.
Supported devices : Xperia Arc, Xperia Neo V, Xperia Pro, Xperia Ray, Xperia Arc S, Xperia Neo
Android Version : 4.4.2
Xperia Overlay version : 1.A.9.4.14.42, previous version 1.A.9.4.14.41 .
Requirement
Unlocked bootloader is the key requirement to install Xperia Overlay firmware.
Download Xperia Overlay 1.A.9.4.14.42 fimrware
For Xperia Arc LT15i
Download Xperia_Overlay_1_A_9_4_14_42_LT15i.zip
For Xperia Arc S LT18i
Download Xperia_Overlay_1_A_9_4_14_42_LT18i.zip
For Xperia Neo MT15i
Download Xperia_Overlay_1_A_9_4_14_42_MT15i.zip
For Xperia Neo V MT11i
Download Xperia_Overlay_1_A_9_4_14_42_MT11i.zip
For Xperia Pro MK16i
Download Xperia_Overlay_1_A_9_4_14_42_MK16i.zip
For Xperia Ray ST18i
Download Xperia_Overlay_1_A_9_4_14_42_ST18i.zip
Installing Xperia Overlay steps
- Download your desired ROM package from above link.
- Flash boot.img with fastboot.
- Go to recovery ( CWM or other ).
- Make a factory reset.
- Wipe Cache partition.
- Wipe Dalvik Cache.
- Format system.
- Format data.
- Format cache.
- Flash the ROM package ( downloaded ) via recovery.
- Reboot your device.
Now your device will be on Xperia Overlay android 4.4.2 ROM. Enjoy 🙂 Check below some Xperia Overlay screenshots
Xperia Overlay is a beautiful ROM, try it guys and let us know how it went. Drop your comments well.
Source – XDA, Xperia Overlay
View Comments (32)
Oh man!!!!
What about Live with Walkman (WT19i)????
which kernel does it supports??????????
When I use this method on my neo v mt11i via cwm 5 it says error...wht I do now plz tell me soon and my current firmware ics 4.1.a.0.562
Did you flashed correct kernel?
Thanks Achotjan For this
And
Special Thanks to mikeioannina who Bring KitKat To our 2011 Sony Ericson
firstly, i say thanks to your share
i use this rom, but there are problem with camera flash doesn't work. and keypad just qwerty keypad, not work with potrait keypad. can you give me solve problem ?
Thank u....I updated my neo v mt11i in kitkat...but my Bravia engine is replaced by X-reality which pic quality is not equal to Bravia...and the light sensor is not working plz fix this problem...walkman is not working (not installed)the ota update latest.63 firmware... So what I am do
Sorry the ota firmware is. 43
Hey if any1 could tell me which kernel to use????
kudo use the included one kernel (boot.img)
Camera bug, even if you use a different camera app. There is a delay between flash and shutter. Problems with rebooting after ota update