The CyanogenMod 10.1 release candidate is now available for the Sony Xperia Z tablet. Nightly builds are also out now.
Sony released the source code for the Xperia Z tablet last week, allowing modders to quickly tweak the latest CyanogenMod release. It only took a few days since much of the work had already been done. The code for the Xperia Z smartphone has already been released and modded, and the two devices run very similar software.
Users looking to root the Xperia Z tablet will need to unlock the bootloader first. Detailed instructions can be found on the Sony website.
CyanogenMod is one of the most popular mods for Android. It's regularly updated and has a slew of programmers pouring over the code every night. The latest version, 10.1, offers the features of Android 4.2, so users who don't want to wait for an official Sony update can still get the experience on their Xperia Z tablet.
For those looking to flash and forget, the release candidate is generally stable and reliable. If you'd like to try out the latest features or offer feedback to the work in progress, check out the nightly builds.
And if you're just in the market for an Xperia Z tablet, they're now available in the Unites States, direct from Sony.
The Sony Xperia Z tablet is the world's thinnest and lightest Android tablet, weighing just 1.09 pounds and measuring just over a quarter inch thick. It features a 1.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, 2GB of RAM, a 10-inch 1900x1200 display, an 8-megapixel camera and runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, though Sony has promised a quick upgrade to 4.2. It is waterproof down to a meter in depth for up to half an hour.
Check back for the latest information on the Xperia Z tablet as it becomes available.
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