Sony Xperia M C1905 one of best selling low budget android smartphone also available in Dual SIM version Sony C2004/C2005 running on android V4.1 jellybean OS (C1904/C1905) and V4.2.2 for C2004/2005. This post will help to update Sony Xperia M C1905 smartphone to latest android 4.4.2 Kitkat version from CM11.0 custom ROM. Sony Xperia M comes with 4.0 inches touch-screen with mobile TFT capacitive display powered by 1GHz dual core processor Qualcomm MSM8227 snapdragon, 1 GB of RAM, and 4GB of internal storage, HSDPA 21Mbps, HDMI-out, 1750mAh battery. Here is the best custom ROM for Sony Xperia M C1905 with latest android version update available to download and install to enjoy the android V4.4.2 kitkat features.
Disclaimer!
The Sony Xperia M C1905 Custom ROM installation process may end up in no results or negative results, warranty info deleted that means device software damage as well as hangs or startup problem. So it is advised to you that apply this installation procedure at your own risk and the below procedure only for educational purpose. We shall not be responsible for any damage to your devices.
Prerequisites:
Before entering Sony Xperia M C1905 updates process,
Take a Complete backup because of any data and apps lost during installation.
SMS – Use “SMS Backup & Restore app”,
Contacts – Sync with the Gmail application,
Call Log – Call Log and Restore
Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card,
APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Settings > More > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”
Already installed CWM Recovery mode
Enable the USB Debugging Mode in your Sony Xperia M C1905 device follow this step “Settings > Developer Option > USB debugging”.
Minimum 55% battery need before start your work
Downloads:
ROM: cm-11-20140217-UNOFFICIAL-c1905.zip (File Size: 187MB)
GApps: pa_gapps-stock-4.4.2-20140301-signed.zip – File size: 272.31 MB
Step to update android 4.4.2 (CM11.0) Kitkat to Sony Xperia M C1905
Download above listed ROM ZIP files to your computer or laptop and transfer zip file to xperia M root of your SD card using Wi-Fi file transfer method or using Xperia USB cable driver.
Boot your device into fastboot by using flash boot.img from cm11 zip (you need to do this because alvin’s cwm can’t flash cm11)
Switch OFF your Sony Xperia M C1905 and Enter CWM Recovery by pressing Volume Up button and do full wipe (everything except SD card)
From Recovery Menu, use Volume Up or Down button for navigation
Go to choose from SDcard or install ZIP from SD card and install or flash cm-11-20140217-UNOFFICIAL-c1905.zip and pa_gapps-stock-4.4.2-20140301-signed.zip in ClockworkMod Recovery.
After ZIP file got installed DO A DATA WIPE / FACTORY RESET (Wipe dalvik cache) (otherwise your device will be stuck at boot).
Note: If your device already installed with CM10.1 custom ROM then follow this simple step to upgrade Boot into Recovery, Flash ROM zip file and Reboot
Wait for 3 to 4 minutes and go to main menu and select ‘reboot system now’.
That it, your Sony Xperia M C1905 smartphone now ready to reboot at Android 4.4.2 Kitkat version with CM11.0 features.
After rebooted check your device android version by checking Setting à About phone.
Note: This best custom CM11.0 android 4.4.2 ROM tested only in C1904/C1905 single SIM version and not tested at Sony Xperia M dual C2004.
If you like this CM 11.0 Android 4.4 kitkat custom ROM then donates to developer via XDA forum.