[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] Xmoose:
GUYS,I own a sony xperia e dual C1604 and wanted CWM badly.I did research in XDA and found many guides.Here I'm combining the three most important things that beginners should need.So pro guys excuse me.:angel::angel::angel::angel::angel::angel:

THe first thing to do is create an ftf file of your stock rom(as a precaution),unlock bootloader and finally install cwm

Here,i'm going to explain how to install clockworkmod recovery on e dual via flashtool.:laugh::laugh:

All credits goes to jjm34 who posted the actual topic.

xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2276943

I'm going to explain how to install CWM in xperia C1604,C1605(duals)

as usual,i'm not responsible to any damages of your device.do at your own risk.

Okay ....first and most importantly you will need to unlock your xperia bootoader.

I own a C1604 and faced bootloop and had to flash when i tried the method said in sony's website.I recommend using the androxyde flashtool for xperias to unlock bootloader as it was more easier.But you need the unlock key from sony.

Now you have your bootloader unlock key.

Install adb drivers for your device.install flashtool,also install fastboot and flashmode drivers from flashtool's installation location.

As a precaution,you need an ftf file in case of a mishap.To do that you should just repair your Edual via sony pc companion.when the repair is complete ,

go to the program data folder of your computer :

C:\ProgramData\Sony Ericsson\Update Engine\db\13740270\blob_fs

now you will be able to find many files.Arrange them in date order(sort according to date).Now copy the first three files from that folder to desktop.(approx-380mb,15mb,70kb)

open flashtool and select tools>SEUS decrypt

and add the above copied three files.move them to the next column(all three)

select convert and wait.

now when it is finished,u can see many files in the left column. Move all of them to right column just like u did before and fill in the fields above.click create and select c160x

wait till it is finished...now be cool as u have the ftf file.

u can flash it in case something goes wrong.

Now to unlock bootloader

open flashtool and select the BLU option>enter the unlock key u got from sony .....

and voila.u have your bootloader unlocked.

if u want to root your phone use SRS root tool>all meathods.

now power on your phone and check if everything is okay.

Now if u face bootloop,open flashtool select the lightning icon and then choose FLASHMODE.(vol down key while connecting usb)select the ftf u created before,flash.

Now to install cwm,.

download the cwm boot image file from jjm34's thread(again it's his work)

if u can do it via his description,u r done.

Now if u cannot(if u dunno cmd),

just open flashtool,click lightning icon>select FASTBOOTMODE(vol up key=usb)>select the"select kernel to flash option">select the recovery image u downloaded from jjm34's thread.

now wait till it is flashed.

done now again select lightning icon>fastboot>reboot to system.

wait and unplug usb...while the sony logo apperars u can see the blue led on the bottom lighting up.press vol up,vol down repeatedly.

u will be in CWM.....

now CWM is all yours