Droid RAZR M and Sony Xperia 10 users may now use an unofficial CM 10 custom rom.

Although some users are content with the stock rom provided by the manufacturer installed in purchased smartphones, others are bored with it which leads to experimentation with more lively roms that can be installed or flashed to smartphones.

Many developers have created and developed custom roms or modified roms for several smartphones across the globe.

The custom rom installation requires some knowledge from the user about certain things and it basically has a guide on how to install the custom rom. For gadget owners who are concerned about bugs, the devices can be restored simply by installing back its stock rom available online.

CM10 Droid RAZR M

This unofficial CM10 is still in the alpha stage and the released version is pretty much working to a semi-functional state.

Things Needed:

1. SafeStrap version 3 consumer edition

2. CWM recovery and TWRP recovery

3. Custom ROM CM10 zip file

4. Google Apps

Working features

  • 4G data connection
  • Voice calls for both handset speaker and phone speaker
  • SMS/MMS but may get random texts from VZWNMN. For disabling instructions, simple use Google search for the online procedure
  • WiFi works in SafeStrap
  • WiFi hotspot enabled
  • Bluetooth works
  • Camera as full function

Non-working features so far:

  • WiFi direct and NFC

Since this custom rom is in the alpha stage, it requires some experience in flashing rom. For those who want stable versions, check out the Cyanogenmod Web site for the list of devices supported.

CM10 Sony Xperia 10

This unofficial CM for Xperia 10 is in pre-alpha stage and the developer is open for any stuff to help improve the custom rom.

Things needed:

  • The CM10 ROM zip
  • Kernel for the device
  • Google Apps
  • CWM recovery

How to install

1. Download the copy of the custom rom, kernel, and CWM recovery (if none).

2. Copy all the downloaded files to the sd card.

3. Do not flash the 4.1 kernel just yet. Flash any other kernel that is working for CWM recovery using Flashtools. If kernel is already present, skip this step.

4. Boot into CWM recovery (back key repeatedly when kernel logo appears and notification led)

5. Perform a full wipe (wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition, and wipe dalvik cache in advance option)

6. Install the zip by choosing zip from sd card and then apply. Do the same thing with Google Apps zip.

7. Do not reboot, just power off the device with CWM recovery. If not supported, simply take off the battery and put it back.

8. Power the device and test it out.

Working features:

  • Gallery pics only
  • Airplane mode (when asked for sim code, click reject button)
  • Half and reboot
  • Bluetooth
  • GSM/Data
  • WiFi
  • Default

Main issues

  • Hotspot
  • Camcorder
  • Default camera glitches
  • Turning GPS on will result in losing Deep Sleep and drains battery till next reboot
  • Video playback in gallery

Add Ons

  • Modified DSP Manager with Beats Audio
  • Seeder entropy generator to provide significant lag reduction
  • On screen button for beta v3
  • Official MEGA CM10 theme chooser

Owners of these units should be forewarned that the custom rom may not be amazing since it is still in the pre-alpha stage. The developer is open for any possible help to improve this version and make it more stable.

For the stable version, visit the Cyanogenmod Web site for Sony devices supported.

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