# Unofficial build for Sony Xperia 1 III pdx215 **URL:** \ **Category:** Community Builds & GSI\ **Created:** [9 May 2023 07:28 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/unofficial-build-for-sony-xperia-1-iii-pdx215/1516 "2023-05-09T07:28:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![petefoth](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/2acd7d/32.png) [@petefoth](https://community.iode.tech/u/petefoth)\ **Post date:** [9 May 2023 07:28 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/unofficial-build-for-sony-xperia-1-iii-pdx215/1516/1 "2023-05-09T07:28:19Z")
Unofficial build for Sony Xperia 1 III pdx215 In response to a request in another thread, I have made a build of IodéSO 4.1 for this device. I do not own one of these devices so… THIS BUILD HAS NOT BEEN TESTED AT ALL - USE IT ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK! It should be possible to install the build by following the instructions for installing LineageOS > **[Install LineageOS on pdx215 | LineageOS Wiki](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/pdx215/install/)** Note the section [Ensuring all firmware partitions are consistent](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/pdx215/install#ensuring-all-firmware-partitions-are-consistent), which only need to be done once per device. Use the files provided in that section to perform the task I believe that all the other files needed to install IodéOS can be found in this AndroidFileHost directory: > **[not found | AndroidFileHost.com | Download GApps, Roms, Kernels, Themes,...](https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=338316)** > > Download GApps, Roms, Kernels, Themes, Firmware, and more. Free file hosting for all Android developers. Note that this is a `user-debug` build, which supports rooted debugging, selectable in Developer Options, to allow use of tools like [Android Backup and Restore Tools project](https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/tools-zips-scripts-android-backup-and-restore-tools-multiple-devices-platforms.4016617/). Backing up using this tool should allow you to restore most of your user-installed apps and data - to any device, running IodéOS, LineageOS, or other custom ROMs. If this were my device, I would start by installing LineageOS before installing IodéOS, to check that everything is functioning OK. Any feedback is very welcome, but, as I said above, I don’t own one of these devices, so I am not able to provide any support with installing or using either LineageOS or IodéOS. If this build works, I will try to find time to build future versions of IodéOS, but there are no guarantees 🙂 Good luck and have fun! ---
**Author:** ![petefoth](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/2acd7d/32.png) [@petefoth](https://community.iode.tech/u/petefoth)\ **Post date:** [1 May 2024 06:27 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/unofficial-build-for-sony-xperia-1-iii-pdx215/1516/2 "2024-05-01T06:27:41Z")
Here’s a new Iodé 5.0 build. As before, completely untested, so use at your own risk. If you decide to try it, please let me know how it goes ---
**Author:** ![lucidlynxx](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@lucidlynxx](https://community.iode.tech/u/lucidlynxx)\ **Post date:** [26 May 2024 22:22 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/unofficial-build-for-sony-xperia-1-iii-pdx215/1516/3 "2024-05-26T22:22:16Z")
Hi, I do happen to have that device, any recommendations as to what firmware i should install prior or anything, or should i just use the same process as installing like lineageOS? Will likely try tomorrow if i find the time. Since I also have the 5 mark 2, would you mind building iodé for it as well, or are there necessary resources missing? ---
**Author:** ![petefoth](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/2acd7d/32.png) [@petefoth](https://community.iode.tech/u/petefoth)\ **Post date:** [27 May 2024 08:00 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/unofficial-build-for-sony-xperia-1-iii-pdx215/1516/4 "2024-05-27T08:00:52Z")
> [@lucidlynxx](#): > > Since I also have the 5 mark 2, would you mind building iodé for it as well, or are there necessary resources missing? Is that [Xperia 5 II](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/pdx206/) `pdx206`? ---
**Author:** ![lucidlynxx](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@lucidlynxx](https://community.iode.tech/u/lucidlynxx)\ **Post date:** [27 May 2024 09:46 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/unofficial-build-for-sony-xperia-1-iii-pdx215/1516/5 "2024-05-27T09:46:08Z")
Yes. It does have fully working lineage already, thr specific model i have is XQ-AS52. ---
**Author:** ![petefoth](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/2acd7d/32.png) [@petefoth](https://community.iode.tech/u/petefoth)\ **Post date:** [27 May 2024 09:54 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/unofficial-build-for-sony-xperia-1-iii-pdx215/1516/6 "2024-05-27T09:54:27Z")
Thanks. The codename (`pdx206`) is all I need. I’ve started a build which should be available sometime this afternoon / evening if all goes well ---
**Author:** ![petefoth](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/2acd7d/32.png) [@petefoth](https://community.iode.tech/u/petefoth)\ **Post date:** [27 May 2024 20:03 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/unofficial-build-for-sony-xperia-1-iii-pdx215/1516/7 "2024-05-27T20:03:10Z")
A new build of Iode 5.1 is available from sourceforge [https://sourceforge.net/projects/pf-custom-roms/files/pdx215/iode-os/](https://sourceforge.net/projects/pf-custom-roms/files/pdx215/iode-os/) Asl always, this is untested, so use at your own risk ---
**Author:** ![petefoth](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/2acd7d/32.png) [@petefoth](https://community.iode.tech/u/petefoth)\ **Post date:** [27 May 2024 20:08 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/unofficial-build-for-sony-xperia-1-iii-pdx215/1516/8 "2024-05-27T20:08:19Z")
> [@lucidlynxx](#): > > Since I also have the 5 mark 2, would you mind building iodé for it as well, or are there necessary resources missing? See > [@Unofficial buld for Sony Xperia 5 II pdx206](https://community.iode.tech/t/unofficial-buld-for-sony-xperia-5-ii-pdx206/2642): > > Unofficial build for Sony Xperia 5 II pdx206 In response to a request in another thread, I have made a build of IodéOS 5.1 for this device. It’s available from sourceforge [https://sourceforge.net/projects/pf-custom-roms/files/pdx206/iode-os/](https://sourceforge.net/projects/pf-custom-roms/files/pdx206/iode-os/) I do not own one of these devices so… THIS BUILD HAS NOT BEEN TESTED AT ALL - USE IT ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK! It should be possible to install the build by following the instructions for installing LineageOS [https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/pdx20…](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/pdx215/install) ---
**Author:** ![lucidlynxx](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@lucidlynxx](https://community.iode.tech/u/lucidlynxx)\ **Post date:** [28 May 2024 20:44 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/unofficial-build-for-sony-xperia-1-iii-pdx215/1516/9 "2024-05-28T20:44:17Z")
Hey there. Today I finally got to testing on the pdx215 build. installs without problems on my xq-bc52, setup; setup process also worked without any issues. Have not tested using with a sim card yet, but all the very basic stuff seems to work. What are some things i should specifically test? ---
**Author:** ![petefoth](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/2acd7d/32.png) [@petefoth](https://community.iode.tech/u/petefoth)\ **Post date:** [29 May 2024 06:01 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/unofficial-build-for-sony-xperia-1-iii-pdx215/1516/10 "2024-05-29T06:01:18Z")
I didn’t make the build for testing, I made it to be used 🙂 I would just try using it as you would normally use your phone. I hpe it continues to work OK for you ---
**Author:** ![lucidlynxx](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@lucidlynxx](https://community.iode.tech/u/lucidlynxx)\ **Post date:** [29 May 2024 06:45 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/unofficial-build-for-sony-xperia-1-iii-pdx215/1516/11 "2024-05-29T06:45:19Z")
Alright, I’ll try to use it normally. I haven’t used iodé for over a year though, and just noticed a lot of apps seem to detect they were not installed by play store, do I have to root in order to spoof the install signature from aurora store? Also, what amount of testing is necessary to get this build to official? ---
**Author:** ![petefoth](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/2acd7d/32.png) [@petefoth](https://community.iode.tech/u/petefoth)\ **Post date:** [29 May 2024 06:59 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/unofficial-build-for-sony-xperia-1-iii-pdx215/1516/12 "2024-05-29T06:59:59Z")
> [@lucidlynxx](#): > > do I have to root in order to spoof the install signature from aurora store? There should be no need to root the phone > [@lucidlynxx](#): > > Also, what amount of testing is necessary to get this build to official? That’s not going to happen. Iodé don’t have the resources to support many more device than they do. I make these unofficial builds in my spare time, and because I have occasional access to a machine capable of building Android custom ROMs. If you need a ROM with ‘official’ support, then stick with [LineageOS](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/pdx215/), [LineageOS for microg](https://download.lineage.microg.org/pdx215/), or [/e/OS](https://doc.e.foundation/devices/pdx215/community)