Install ClockworkMod Recovery 5 On Xperia Phones With Locked Bootloader

By Zayed Rehman on Dec 12 2011 4 Comments

imageSony Ericsson Xperia users with locked bootloaders, can now install ClockworkMod Recovery 5 on their devices very easily, without having to unlock the bootloader. This comes in from XDA-Developers forum member nobodyAtall for devices such as the Xperia Arc, Neo, Neo V, Mini, MiniPro, Active & Live with Walkman. Now when we say, easy installation, we’re talking about an automated script that does all the hard work for you.


Disclaimer: Please follow this guide at your own risk. AddictiveTips will not be liable if your device gets damaged or bricked during the process.

Requirements:

Instructions:

  1. Download the CWM package from the link above and extract the contents.
  2. Enable USB debugging on your device and connect it to the PC.
  3. Now if you have an Xperia Arc, Neo or Neo V, run install-cwm1.cmd. If the device is an Xperia Mini, MiniPro Active or Live with Walkman, run install-cwm2.cmd.
  4. Now simply follow the onscreen instructions, and you will have CWM 5 installed on your device in no time.

For further updates or queries, head over to the forum thread at XDA-Developers.

  • mohsen

    hi.
    i have a rooted xperia mini
    as i run  install-cwm2.cmd, i get an error
    waiting for device . . .’adb’ is not recognized as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file.’adb’ is not recognized as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file.’adb’ is not recognized as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file.’adb’ is not recognized as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file.’adb’ is not recognized as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file.ready to work . . .Wake up the screen!Press any key to continue . . .Press Allow on Super User Request’adb’ is not recognized as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file.cleaning up . . .’adb’ is not recognized as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file.Press any key to continue . . .
    and then exits.
    what to do now?

  • ramakrishnan jayapalan

    is it possible on xperia ray?

  • http://www.twitter.com/RaptorHawk Hawk

    If I have Xperia X8?

  • http://www.twitter.com/RaptorHawk Hawk

    If I have Xperia X8?