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How to install CWM recovery on Xperia C ?

Sony rolled a bug fixing update in form of 16.0.B.2.13 firmware on Xperia C recently which solved the so annoying abnormal battery decrease bug. The major issue on Xperia C is that its bootloader which can’t be unlocked so it restricts the advantage of using custom ROMs which are not based on Sony’s stock kernel framework. For all those users who want to enjoy a bit development on Xperia C, here comes something exciting.

Now all rooted Xperia C users can install CWM recovery on Xperia C. XDA user TacoNikky has just managed to install CWM recovery on Xperia C.You just need to be on latest 16.0.B.2.13 firmware and have root access. If you haven’t updated your Xperia C yet on 16.0.B.2.13 firmware then either update is via PC companion or update manually using some FlashTool.

Download Xperia C 16.0.B.2.13 firmware ftf

Download C2305_16.0.B.2.13_Generic World.ftf
[ via XDA user TacoNikky ]

How to install CWM recovery on Xperia C ?

After updating your Xperia C on 16.0.B.2.13 firmware, Dial *#*#7378423#*#* > service info > software info and check the S1 Boot Version.

  • If your S1 Boot Version is  2.14.J.2.6, then follow the guide given below.
  1. Download Recovery.img file.
  2. Put the above Recovery.img file in phone’s internal memory.
  3. Download this Mobileunlce MTK Tools app from Play Store > Click on Recovery update > Choose the Recovery.img file and Done.

install CWM recovery on Xperia C

  • If you S1 Boot Version is 2.14.J.0.68, then follow the guide given below.

Xperia C 16.0.B.2.13 firmware software info

  1. Download the 16.0.B.2.13 firmware ftf from above link  and flash it using wmshua perfect flash program. Steps here.
  2. Switch on your phone, download Recovery.img file.
  3. Put Recovery.img file in phone’s internal memory.
  4. Download this Mobileunlce MTK Tools app from Play Store > Click on Recovery update > Choose the Recovery.img file and Done.

Do let us know if you are able to install CWM recovery on your Xperia C or not via above method. Drop your comments below.

Source – XDA

Bootloader Unlocking not Allowed in Xperia C – MediaTek SoC Chip Not Supported Yet

The Xperia C is a mid-range smartphone from Sony. It was the first Sony smartphone that was powered by MediaTek chipset. The Xperia C packs a Quad-Core 1.2 GHz processor with MTK6589 chipset and runs Android version 4.2.2 Jelly Bean out of the box. So if you would like to develop some custom ROMS or kernel for the Xperia C,unfortunately you can’t; want to know why. Check below the reason.

Just noticed after Xperia Blog reported that Xperia C has a locked bootloader and it can’t be unlocked and there’s no way to unlock it till now. Probably the MediaTek chipset has a different loader and the unlock architecture isn’t supported yet by Sony bootloader unlocking service.

So if you are looking an answer to the question, how to unlock bootloader on Xperia C, then it can’t be unlocked simply 🙁

Check the below pic of service info configuration which clearly says Bootloader Unlocked Allowed : NO.

Bootloader Unlocking not Allowed in Xperia C - MediaTek SoC Chip Not Supported Yet

If you want to check it yourself then dial *#*#7378423#*#* > Service Settings > Configuration > now see what is written under “Rooting Status Option” – Bootloader unlocked allowed: NO.

Bootloader Unlocking not Allowed in Xperia C - MediaTek SoC Chip Not supported

Xperia C is not even mentioned in the list of supported phones on Sony Bootloader Unlock website. ( Xperia Z1 also not mentioned but it can be unlocked ).

It’s certainly sad that Xperia C bootloader can’t be unlocked. As when in future if Sony released more MediaTek SoC chipset based phones then we can only expect Sony supporting the MediaTek SoC chipset architecture in unlocking bootloaders.

What’s your take on this Sony Xperia C users, feeling bad. Let us know in comments, did you notice this thing before or not…

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