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Since lollipop is out now for the z1 compact there are a lot of threads about upgrading, rooting, xposed working - not working.

Just as many of you I'm running on kitkat / unlocked / rooted and I make use of xposed modules.

I've been looking through some of those threads but once you think you know the way to go there will be somebody else experiencing problems with that specific method.
I'm looking for a broader perspective.
Just as there are threads about how to upgrade there are also a lot of bugs mentioned but not everybody seems to be impacted by them.
And there are of course the custom roms, some kitkat based some lollipop based.
Before switching to the xperia I used a HTC One and there was a custom rom developer who would stick to the options foreseen in the original one but he changed the code for speed and reliability, it was also based on a aroma installer that gave the choice to leave some bloatware out at installation time.
This is something I would like to see happening for the z1c, not just adding new features but streamlining the existing rom.

As of now I'm running on the xzdualrecovery on a rooted and unlocked kitkat and I'm using some xposed modues.

I consider upgrading if I knew more about the bugs, will I be impacted and I'm looking for a complete guide on how to.

• As far as I know the Italian customized rom is the one with the least bloatware in it, so that is he one I'd like to use as a start


• Some people already have reported zip files you can flash from recovery and they seem to be pre-rooted. Do I need to use one of them or is it possible to


• flash a rom


• unlock or do I need the unlocked bootloader from the beginning?


• root it


• make sure xposed runs, xposed seems to need deodexed roms, are they available?

So I like to see a plan on how to

• Unlock


• root


• upgrade


• make xposed running


• have a correct bootloader


• and have a recovery (xzdualrecovery or something else)

I know this is a list of questions but such a guide would help a lot of people like me, I'm not a complete newbie but I'm neither a rom developer so I like a guide on how to accomplish things.

If the stock rom is bugfree and stable enough that's the one I'd stick to, otherwise I need to have a look at custom roms and then I think I need to consult the custom rom developer on how to install his/her custom rom.
All the above mentioned questions will be related to installing / unlocking / rooting a stock rom.