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Unlock bootloader and root live with Walkman (2011 Xperia devices)

When I purchased Sony live with Walkman I was not sure that I can use it to root and use customized rom. As earlier I lost my galaxy fit resulted in bricking So I worked cautiously on rooting and bootloading project I will start with unlock bootloader As when you purchase xperia you will find your boot loader locked as to prevent user to modify ROM or to prevent malware to infect your mobile. But if you want to take full control over your mobile you need to unlock it. That's a bit risk but you have to take it anyhow. To unlock click http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/here. After unlocking enter *#*#7378423#*#* to access the service menu. In your phone, tap Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status. You will see boot loader unlocked yes. That was the most toughest part. Now you need Flashtool that is the solution of all rooting programs. It is developed by androxide . Click http://androxyde.github.com/here to get latest version of Flashtool for PC depending upon your OS. After installing Flashtool on pc go in C drive you will see a folder named Flashtool there inside you will find drivers folder inside that folder you will find drivers instal package instal it for your mobile. My mobile is live with Walkman so I installed xperia mini pack in it Now the next step will be flashing kernel and you have to select kernel as per your mobile. The best kernel for live with Walkman is Rage Kernel and the Link for this kernel is http://naw32fsystem.blogspot.in/2012/04/how-to-overclock-live-with-walkman.html?m=1here Well I have installed Rage Kernel because it will instal CWM Recovery and super user by itself means your mobile will be rooted HOW TO FLASH KERNEL 1) move rage kernel in your PC 2) switch of your mobile and attach cable holding volume UP so that blue led will glow up that is called FASTBOOT mode here your PC will automatically instal ADB drivers ( windows 7). For windows XP please Google it 3) Open Flashtool and you will see device connected written 4) Click the Flash icon on top left you will find a sub menu FASTBOOT and FLASHMODE 5) Click on FASTBOOT and a menu will appear click on option-" select kernel to flash". 6) Browse Rage kernel it will be -boot.img file . Select that kernel and THATS IT.
Sent from my LiveWithWalkman using xda app-developers app

unlock bootloader
But how did u unlock the bootloader.
i followed the procedure from the sonymobile site but wen i click the fastboot buttons and connect my usb only a blue led light appears and nothing else

[Root] Root for AOSP Lollipop on D2203

I have found a way to root our Xperia e3 D2203 with android Lollipop !
If you read this tutorial ==> I am not responsible for what you do
Requirements
An Xperia E3 D2203 with unlockable Bootloader
The original Sony USB cable
The lastest AOSP for flamingo here ==> http://uploaded.net/f/dv4mt9
The Recovery ==>http://www.mediafire.com/download/627epe7817tolaf/boot_D2203_4.4.2.img
SuperSu Beta ==> http://download.chainfire.eu/695/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.45.zip
An SDCARD with SuperSU on it
The "15 seconds ADB and Fastboot installer" tool ==>https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0MKgCbUM0itVVFWRC02Q0VBQnc/view?usp=sharing
Flashtool ==>http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php
0 th : unlockable or not
IT WILL DESTROYE YOUR WARENTLY
To know of your device have an unlockable boot loader dial * # * # 7378423 # * # *
Go on "service info" then in "configuration".
If under Rooting status there is "Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes" , you can read the end of this tutorial
1st : Installation
For ADB and Fastboot's install, read this ==>http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
For Flashtool, run the installer then go to C:/Flashtool/Driver and launch the exe
In the installer tick "Flashmode Drivers" , "Fastboot driver" and "Xperia Z2 Device Driver"
(yep the E3 have the same driver as Z2, nailed it)
2nd : Unlock BL
BACKUP YOUR DATA
Then launch Flashtool, and "wait until the end of precess". After click on BLU DON'T DO WHAT FLASHTOOL SAY
Press Vol - and plug your phone on your PC, you will see your LED turn red then green
Go to Sony website and do what they say ==>http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/unlock-yourboot-loader/
(Your IMEI Code is in Flashtool)
Sony will give you an unlock code, type this code in flashtool and click on Unlock
Congratulation you have an unlocked bootloader !
3rd : Install AOSP
Unzip the downloaded file of fxpblog.co in a folder and Shift right clique on this folder, then "open a command window here" or something like that (i've got a french windows, in my computer it read "Ouvrir une fenêtre de commande ici")
then shut down your phone, and press Vol + and plug it, finaly tape this on CMD
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
fastboot reboot
Congratulation you've got android 5.0.2 on your device
4th : Rooting
After AOSP finish loading, shut it down then launch flashtool and click on the flash icon, select fastboot mode and click on "select kernel to flash" then choose the Kernel we download ==>http://www.mediafire.com/download/627epe7817tolaf/boot_D2203_4.4.2.img
Then unplug your, turn it on
When you see a purple/pink led press Vol - until your phone go into CWM
With the volume key go on "install zip" and confirme with power key
then choose the second choice in menu, then find SuperSu and install it
After SuperSu install, Go back on the first menu, go in advenced and "power off"
After this shift right click on AOSP folder, open a command window here, Plug your phone pressing Vol + and type
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot reboot
And Now
You've Got
AOSP 5
Rooted
On Your
XPERIA E3 D2203

Moiremoi said:
I have found a way to root our Xperia e3 D2203 with android Lollipop !
0 th : unlockable or not
IT WILL DESTROYE YOUR WARENTLY
To know of your device have an unlockable boot loader dial * # * # 7378423 # * # *
Go on "service info" then in "configuration".
If under Rooting status there is "Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes" , you can read the end of this tutorial
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If under Rooting status is "Bootloader unlock allowed: No", which would be the solution?

mathei said:
If under Rooting status is "Bootloader unlock allowed: No", which would be the solution?
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TRY THIS http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-e3/themes-apps/e1e3-xflasher-cmd-line-tool-sbl1-t3000268

vinay said:
TRY THIS http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-e3/themes-apps/e1e3-xflasher-cmd-line-tool-sbl1-t3000268
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I'll try.

mathei said:
I'll try.
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Before trying backup ta cuz if it brick you can restore from backup or brick ta mean hard brick device that only sony can fix.
This trick worked on Xperia e1 so maby work on E3 also.

Does this method works on Xperia E3 D2206/D2243??
Does this method work with Xperia E3 D2206/D2243 ?? @vinay What do you think?
I am telling this because around a half month ago, I get rooted in my phone (D2206 model) using D2203 boot img file. Thanks for all

@lexiyuri I believe you can flash lollypop aosp and use this method to root it.
I wanna tell you that D2212 root method work on d2202 cause it supports it's kernel. Now sony released 4.4.4 on d2202 and I,ve flashed d2202 FTF on my D2212 and it is working like charm.
And an FTF contains
Boot
System
Fotakernel
Userdata
And may more.
But aosp only contains userdata.img system.img boot.img and I bet it will work.
Cause in FTF we need all partition,s compatible but in aosp just 3 and if you see cycle of phone boot you only need one compatible and it is boot which is already compatible.
Sent From My Sony Xperia E3 D2212 using XDA app.

D2203 - connected in fastboot mode -
Hi, I've tried this 6 times and each time I execute command 'fastboot flash boot boot.img' - command says waiting for device and then after 30 seconds, my phone boots up as normal - nothing happens.
Is there anyone here who knows what the problem might be?
Thanks

westroger said:
D2203 - connected in fastboot mode -
Hi, I've tried this 6 times and each time I execute command 'fastboot flash boot boot.img' - command says waiting for device and then after 30 seconds, my phone boots up as normal - nothing happens.
Is there anyone here who knows what the problem might be?
Thanks
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problem might be driver,s or usb cable.
change usb cable and install fastboot drivers then try again.

vinay said:
problem might be driver,s or usb cable.
change usb cable and install fastboot drivers then try again.
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Hi, thanks for the quick reply, I installed the fastboot drivers ok,- Windows said drivers installed, it's in device manager. and I am using the brand new Sony cable I got withe the phone.
Is it not possible to flash the 3 image files in the folder using Flashtool?
Thanks . . . . . . .

westroger said:
Hi, thanks for the quick reply, I installed the fastboot drivers ok,- Windows said drivers installed, it's in device manager. and I am using the brand new Sony cable I got withe the phone.
Is it not possible to flash the 3 image files in the folder using Flashtool?
Thanks . . . . . . .
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are you connecting your device in fastboot cause possible you are trying flashmode on fastboot try this
-power OFF your device
-connect usb and vol up
-you will see blue notification light.

Drivers
westroger said:
Hi, thanks for the quick reply, I installed the fastboot drivers ok,- Windows said drivers installed, it's in device manager. and I am using the brand new Sony cable I got withe the phone.
Is it not possible to flash the 3 image files in the folder using Flashtool?
Thanks . . . . . . .
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see image below to confirm you have correct drivers.

vinay said:
see image below to confirm you have correct drivers.
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OK, done it, can't explain why this time it worked and I have Lollipop and I'm rooted.
Thanks Vinay.

westroger said:
OK, done it, can't explain why this time it worked and I have Lollipop and I'm rooted.
Thanks Vinay.
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After flashing the second image to get root, yes you have root, but no CWM recovery anymore . . . . . . . . .
So you can't flash the google apps zip to your phone.

@Moiremoi
a litte bit fast way, and save 1 flash:
[*]fastboot flash boot boot_D2203_4.4.2.img
[*]fastboot flash system system.img
[*]fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
reboot in recovery, install SuperSu from strorage
reboot on fastboot mode [*]fastboot flash boot boot.img
reboot

thenemis said:
@Moiremoi
a litte bit fast way, and save 1 flash:
[*]fastboot flash boot boot_D2203_4.4.2.img
[*]fastboot flash system system.img
[*]fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
reboot in recovery, install SuperSu from strorage
reboot on fastboot mode [*]fastboot flash boot boot.img
reboot
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Yep you're right I think. I wrote this tutorial "step by step" way so I'll leave it like that for people who just need one step and not the other, but you're right ^^

I did that but when it is done it goes first but then when I press power button because then turn on again is my device only black please could you help me quickly I need my device my device model is d2203 thank you in advance

d2203yassin said:
I did that but when it is done it goes first but then when I press power button because then turn on again is my device only black please could you help me quickly I need my device my device model is d2203 thank you in advance
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Are you sure your device say "bootloader unlock allowed : yes" ?

Camera Issues
I don't know if this tread is still active.
But ive followed the tutorial all the way through and really impresses with how straightforward it was.
However I cant see a camera app and when I install one (lets say google camera) it says "camera has stopped working!"
Any advice?

zhongbenh said:
I don't know if this tread is still active.
But ive followed the tutorial all the way through and really impresses with how straightforward it was.
However I cant see a camera app and when I install one (lets say google camera) it says "camera has stopped working!"
Any advice?
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Camera is not working. It is broken deep inside kernel. So wait for developer,s to fix it.
Sent From My Sony Xperia E3 dual using XDA app.

[Q] How to Root Sony Xperia M2 Dual [D2302 - Kitkat 4.4.4] ?

I just bought a new Sony Xperia M2 Dual [D2302] running Kitkat 4.4.4
This is the first time i am facing difficulty in rooting an Android device, it appeared rooting method for v4.3,v4.4.2 & v.4.4.4 is different.
That's why i am lost and need it help.
Is there someone that can exactly guide me how to root my M2 Dual D2302 - Kitkat 4.4.4
My boot-loader is locked, and all i need is the root access to remove some un-necessary pre-installed apps.
Help would be appreciated.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2999665
[Q&A][Root]Rooting with Locked Bootloader - NO OTA Method
Xperia M2 D2303 on K.K. 4.4.4

Thanks mate!

Yes I can help you.
I've the same device.
First, don't use the JB kernel given in that thread. It's for D2303. You'll have to get JB kernel of D2302 which is unfortunately not available. For that you'll have to download JB rom and it's build number ends with .23. You can find the download it's easy. After that download D2302 4.4.4 kitkat stock rom US based or Generic Indian version, both work fine.
So now you've two kernels. Before flashing, switch on USB debugging and allow mock locations and check if flashtool shows USB debugging on when you connect your not rooted phone.
Flash only JB kernel NOT THE ROM EVEN BY MISTAKE. Flashtool will show kernel.sin and loader.sin. That's it. After flashing done, boot up and connect USB cable. Phone will be stuck in bootloop. Now get easyroottool. You can get it on xda no worries. Run install.bat. If script fails to work, try 4-5 times. It'll work. Try both options Run and Run as admin. Follow the script and you'll see cleaning up then press CTRL C press Y. Disconnect and connect again, and flashtool will show that your phone has root access. This is half root tho. Okay so the mind f*cking process is done.
After this you'll need a safety pin to switch off the phone. Open the sim card flap and you'll see the off button. After switching off the phone, just flash your kitkat stock kernel. Boot up the phone. Connect it. This step you'll need adb. Goto where your adb files are and there open command prompt by holding shift and right click.
Just run this command --> adb shell "su -c /data/local/tmp/installmount.sh"
It's actually install_tool.sh but since we've used easyroottool, it has installmount.sh
That's it. Fully rooted. Install SuperSu and install binary as normal and you're done.
Anything more you need then i can help you

[Q] No Flashmode Xperia D2302

Hi Everyone,
I am having an issue since last one month. Researched a lot but nothing helped me.
I tried to flash my xperia m2 dual (D2302) with a custom rom (MIUI V5, from ROMs section). I got the devices booted but when I realized lots of bugs in the ROM, I planned to switch back to stock ROM. I had flashed stock ROM couple of times earlier and so I follow the flash instructions again. I then realized the device is not booting in flashmode. Whenever I am connecting the device while switched off with holding the volume down button, A green led flashes and goes off. The flashtool says
Device connected with USB debugging off.
For 2011 line devices, make sure you are not in MTP mode.
I tried a lot but couldn't resolve the problem. Then I found CM11 nightly build. With that ROM I am using my device but it also has two major issues.
1) Sudden reboots (while chatting or while playing games)
2) No audio after using device for an hour or so after reboot. Reboot solves the problem for an hour but audio goes off again after one or one and half hours.
I want to go back to stock ROM. But unable to do so because of no flash mode.
For information:
1) I am using 64Bit windows 8.1 (I had flashed my xperia d2302 with this machine a couple of times before I flashed MIUI V2)
2) Drivers are properly installed, USB cable changed but not luck
I request everyone with the android development knowledge, please help me out. I am a newbie in this area and so don't know much. Please let me know how can I resolve the flashmode problem or can I revert to stock ROM using a way other than flashmode.
Or if you can tell me how can I fix the CM11 sudden reboot and no audio issues.
Please help me out. Please

The way to get in to flashmode is to make sure your phone is turned OFF , then you just have to connect your phone to a USB while holding volume down.
If you can't get it right this way, you could always try to flash trough fastboot, first of all go to your device information, where you can find your Android version etc. ... tap the build number for like 5-6 times , so the developer options become visible in the options.
Then in the developer option , turn ADB debugging on, connect your device with your computer.
Make sure you got the adb drivers installed and fastboot drivers also for your device.
Whenever your computer connects trough adb with your phone, you gotta allow the connection by allowing it on your phone. (There will be a pop-up screen).
Then you gotta make sure you got Android SDK installed, there will be a map called SDK, open it and then open the platform-tools map.
Move your kernel, recovery, and system images you want to install into this map too. ( Take one which is able to boot in Flashmode)
Then you gotta open up a command window. My path to the map is C:\SDK\Platform-tools, to get to the map you use the cd command, like this:
cd C:\SDK\platform-tools
then first of all make sure you got a backup of all your images etc. just in case....
in the command window type,
adb reboot fastboot
then these ones (all seperatly):
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
After it is done succesfull you can type
fastboot reboot
You can try to be quick and allready press the volume down button to boot in flashmode.
Otherwise you gotta turn off your phone and try it again.
Hope to hear it works....

Xperia devices use FTF files for flashing. I don't have the stock boot.img and I am unable to get it.
I extracted the FTF but I got lots of sin files. I don't know how can I create boot.img from these.
Do you have any idea about it? Or if you have boot.img for Xperia D2302, please post me link for the same.
Thanks for the reply.
Sent from my Xperia M2 Dual using XDA Free mobile app

markandeyp said:
Xperia devices use FTF files for flashing. I don't have the stock boot.img and I am unable to get it.
I extracted the FTF but I got lots of sin files. I don't know how can I create boot.img from these.
Do you have any idea about it? Or if you have boot.img for Xperia D2302, please post me link for the same.
Thanks for the reply.
Sent from my Xperia M2 Dual using XDA Free mobile app
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You don't have to extract anything, load whole ftf in Flashtool and leve unchecked Kernel (if that's what you want to flash) you'll flash only Kernel.
Xperia M2 D2303 on K.K. 4.4.4

Thanks for reply dzepar. But I am not able to get in flashmode. How can I flash kernel from ftf using fastboot.
Sent from my Xperia M2 Dual using XDA Free mobile app

markandeyp said:
Thanks for reply dzepar. But I am not able to get in flashmode. How can I flash kernel from ftf using fastboot.
Sent from my Xperia M2 Dual using XDA Free mobile app
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What's the problem? What Windows you use? Does your phone get recognized by pc(do you have all drivers instaled)? Do you have PC companion installed?
If you do, there is power off button by the sim card, press it then try to connect usb while holding volume down.
Try to repair your phone with PC companion. Then see if the problem is solved.
Good Luck!
Xperia M2 D2303 on K.K. 4.4.4

Yes. The phone is being detected by PC. I am able to get into fastboot mode but not in flash mode.
Pc Companion is installed. I am using windows 8 64 bit. Drivers are installed properly. I tried repairing the phone with pc companion but it is not detecting the phone while repairing.
May be the boot partition is corrupted. What recovery are you using? If you are using cwm then can you send me the boot.img from the stock rom cwm backup?
This may solve my problem.
Sent from my Xperia M2 Dual using XDA Free mobile app

markandeyp said:
Yes. The phone is being detected by PC. I am able to get into fastboot mode but not in flash mode.
Pc Companion is installed. I am using windows 8 64 bit. Drivers are installed properly. I tried repairing the phone with pc companion but it is not detecting the phone while repairing.
May be the boot partition is corrupted. What recovery are you using? If you are using cwm then can you send me the boot.img from the stock rom cwm backup?
This may solve my problem.
Sent from my Xperia M2 Dual using XDA Free mobile app
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I'm using This recovery and i have D2303, but i fi it help you here is my boot.img.
I think you have problem with flashmode drivers or your usb cable. I had problem with stock Sony's usb cabele now i'm using 10cm cable from Nokia that i had
Good Luck.

Hi Dzepar,
The link to boot.img is taking me to some apk location. Can you please check once.
Sent from my Xperia M2 Dual using XDA Free mobile app

markandeyp said:
Hi Dzepar,
The link to boot.img is taking me to some apk location. Can you please check once.
Sent from my Xperia M2 Dual using XDA Free mobile app
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Sorry for that, try this

For All The Xperia M2 Models Who Are Unable To Boot Into Flashmode
Connect One End Of Usb 2 Ur PC...open flashtool select ur ftf....Click on flash...Wen the Wizard Or Animation Of "CONNECT UR PHONE INTO FLASHMODE" appears.. connect other end of usb to ur phone...
DO NOT CONNECT BEFORE THE FLASHTOOL PROMPTS U TO CONNECT....THE GREEN LIGHT GOES OFF IF U CONNECT BEFORE IT ANd Ur Phone Wont Go Into Flashmode

shaikhnabil4 said:
Connect One End Of Usb 2 Ur PC...open flashtool select ur ftf....Click on flash...Wen the Wizard Or Animation Of "CONNECT UR PHONE INTO FLASHMODE" appears.. connect other end of usb to ur phone...
DO NOT CONNECT BEFORE THE FLASHTOOL PROMPTS U TO CONNECT....THE GREEN LIGHT GOES OFF IF U CONNECT BEFORE IT ANd Ur Phone Wont Go Into Flashmode
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Hi, Thanks for reverting.
It's not working.

Dzepar said:
Sorry for that, try this
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Hi Dzepar,
After a long time am reverting back. I am still facing the same issue. The boot image that you sent is not being installed. It's saying "not a valid boot image".
Are you still using M2 Dual?
If yes, Can you send me a fresh CWM backup of your ROM so that I can make my phone usable. Please.

markandeyp said:
Hi Dzepar,
After a long time am reverting back. I am still facing the same issue. The boot image that you sent is not being installed. It's saying "not a valid boot image".
Are you still using M2 Dual?
If yes, Can you send me a fresh CWM backup of your ROM so that I can make my phone usable. Please.
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I have D2303 Sorry

markandeyp said:
Thanks for reply dzepar. But I am not able to get in flashmode. How can I flash kernel from ftf using fastboot.
Sent from my Xperia M2 Dual using XDA Free mobile app
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Just try to find the right driver for flashmod to your windows version
I had the same problem on my d2302 and i found driver for flashmod then i lost fastboot driver and flash tft its working good ... Sorry for my bad language ?

Try power off, then hold vol up whilst connecting to pc it should install the required drivers
D2303 18.3.1.C.1.15 kk deodexed, rooted, philz touch recovery, xposed, z1 bravia engine 2 + x-reality+ z3 super vivid, viper audio

On Flashtool page in FAQ, there is great tutorial (with pictures) how to install drivers on Windows 8.1.
Xperia M2 D2303 on K.K. 4.4.4

[Completed] My device is Xperia C5302 build no. 12.1.A.1.205 , i need to install CM12 help pls !

Now that i've rooted my Sony Xperia C5302 using towelroot (make it rain) , my device is rooted and i need some directions after that, i cannot unlock my bootloader(i've got the bootload unlock key codes from Sony). When i connect my device in fastboot mode, it is not detecting (bt it is connecting in flash mode).
Fastboot mode : Volume up + plugin usb
Flash mode : Volume down + plugin usb
Main concern : i need to install a Recovery ROM in my device CWM or TWRP
Note : ive installed sony pc companion, flashtool, downloaded cm11,cm12,gapps,cwm,adb
Please help me guys
Specifications:
Sony Xperia C5302
Build number : 12.1.A.1.205
Kernel version : 3.4.0-perf-g4c8352f-00775-g89dacae , sun May 11 18:44:22 2014
Current Android Version : 4.3

Hello, and welcome to XDA! You could try going into developer options (tap 7 times on your build number to access) and enabling USB debugging. Then you should be able to flash CWM in fastboot mode. There is also an app called Flashify, which you could try using to flash your recovery. Alternatively, you could try asking your question in the help forum for your device: http://forum.xda-developers.com/sony-xperia-c/help.
Good luck!