[Sony Xperia C] freeZbies:
Well, I just purchased this device and came here after that to look at what we had and I'm disgusted.

And there are several reasons for that, being:

1 - Locked Bootloader...

2 - This forum seems somewhat abandoned, which leads it to be somewhat disorganized.

EdiT:

Thanks to our friend repey6 > http://xdaforums.com/member.php?u=5704037

TWRP 2.8.7.0 is now included, and it works just ok, with all functionality.

I strongly recommend you to use it instead of any other recovery. Just make sure to backup your ROM again after installing it, as CWM or Carliv backups won't work in TWRP.

I replaced the old TWRP included in the attachments with the new one provided by repey6, but the installation process remains the same.

Plus, this was not created by me and it's mad old (2014). But still it works better than the Carliv Recovery we have available here...

So Let's go. The proccess is the same for both, just choose the recovery image you want in the end of the topic.

(almost forgot to say that

if your phone bricks it's you responsibility

, I tested it in mine and it is working fine)

STEPS:

STEP1- Root your phone (if it's not rooted yet).

To root your phone you'll need to:

a-Download the framaroot APK provided in the attachments

b-Install it then click in the Boromir option and the su binary will be installed.

c-Download SuperSU from google play store.

That's all, simple like that.

STEP2- Check your bootloader's S1 Version

a-Open your dialer and input *#*#7378423#*#* , then go to Service Info>Software Info> S1 Boot Version.

b- Check if yours is 2.14.J.2.6 or 2.14.J.2.13 or 2.14.J.2.16 . If yours is one of these go ahead, it should work just fine and you can proceed.

If yours is 2.14.J.0.68 do not proceed, as it will 100% brick your phone.

c- My phone has S1 Boot Version 2.14.J.1.15 and in spite of the developer having not mentioned anything about it, I risked it all and my phone flashed the recovery normally, so if your version is also 2.14.J.1.15, it should work just fine and you can proceed.

STEP3 - Install the recovery

NOW, BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL HERE, OTHERWISE YOU WILL HARD BRICK YOUR PHONE:

a-Download the mobileuncle.apk file provided in the attachments and install it.

b-Download the twrp_xperia_C.img file provided below and put it in your internal memory (not on the external). Rename it to recovery.img, otherwise mobile uncle won't see it.

Now, here's the part you have to mind, so you won't brick your phone.

Mobile uncle can install a recovery using one of two methods. One is by installing the image from your internal memory (which we'll be doing). Other is installing it from the internet.

Now, YOU DON'T WANT to install a recovery from the internet, as mobile uncle doesn't provide any image for your device. So if you flash any of these recoveries, you'll never be able to make your phone boot again.

See in the image below and you'll get what I mean:

[IMG="Careful, you might brick your phone"]http://s22.postimg.org/mk6x7mp8h/careful.png[/IMG]

c - So, before proceeding TURN OFF YOUR WIFI AND DATA CONNECTIONS so that mobile uncle won't show any recovery from internet

d-Open mobile uncle.

e-Grant Super User

f-Press "Recovery Update"

g- With wifi turned off, you'll see only your recovery in the screen

[IMG="only recovery.img appears."]http://s9.postimg.org/3rclgfc4f/Screenshot_2016_04_03_09_07_43.png[/IMG]

h- Click it, the file size of the file I'm posting must be around 6MB ( 6210KB for CWM), if it's different cancel and download file again.

i- press ok and restart.

DONE

:good:

EDIT:

I just noticed that after flashing the recovery you might get your phone stuck in the SONY logo after it.

In fact it happened to me, but just once.

If that happens don't panick. Recove the cover of your phone and besides the SIM-2 slot you'll see a tiny role with the word "reset". Insert a needle in there and your phone will restart normally.

CREDITS FOR CWM

Prashanth Jraj

Credits for posting it on the net and for the original tutorial:

informationlord.com

credits for TWRP 2.8.7.0

Miha_xXx

Original Post (for TWRP - in Russian): Click Here

credits for this tutorial:

me

ATTACHMENTS BELOW