Install CWM Recovery on Sony Xperia M2 LTE

Each Android powered smartphone or tablet that is available on the market comes pre-installed with a stock recovery image. This recovery environment enables access to the internal system of your device. But, since we are talking about a pre-installed feature, the same is coming with various restrictions. Thus, replacing the stock recovery with a custom one is a must, especially if you want to tweak your Sony Xperia M2 LTE or your Android smartphone / tablet.

Now, if you choose to use this step by step guide you will learn how to install CWM recovery on your Sony Xperia M2. CWM recovery is one of the best custom recovery image used for the Android system. CWM recovery comes with great features and with an easy to use interface and it is currently available for almost all the Android based devices out there. Therefore, you have all the reasons for flashing the same on your Xperia M. The installation process can be completed even by a newbie as the steps from below will easily guide your through the proper process.

Also, you will not have to use complex or risky procedures, since CWM recovery will be flashed on your Sony Xperia M2 LTE via fastboot – you will have to run some dedicated commands in order to manually apply the CWM recovery file. But, we will discuss about this during the proper steps; until then let’s see what you should know about this operation and let’s check how to prepare your phone for the installation procedure that will shortly follow.

As I have already pointed out during the introduction from above, CWM recovery will establish a connection between you and your phone’s internal system. But, this time you will have full control as there won’t be any restriction in your way. Of course, if you want to unlock the true potential of your Xperia M2 you will then have to gain root access (an operation that can be applied only by using a custom recovery image), install a custom kernel, flash a custom ROM firmware or overclock the CPU. Once you complete these operations you will be able to customize and optimize the performances of your device and also the Android system. Thus, you can bump the speeds, add new features, remove bloatware, improve the battery life or remove lags, bugs and other software issues.

So completing this guide should be among the first things to do when thinking in tweaking your Sony Xperia M2 LTE. But, before heading towards the steps from below, take your time and read the pre requisites from the following list – don’t skip this part as it is the most relevant one.

• Backup your data – this is a custom operation, so the first thing to do is to save what’s important for you.
• Basically you need to save everything that’s on the internal storage memory of your phone – you can use cloud storage services or dedicated backup and restore apps from Google Play for saving your contacts, call logs, text messages, market apps and any other personal data, info and accounts.
• This is not an official operation – installing CWM recovery on your Xperia M2 LTE has nothing to do with Google or with Sony (you will apply a third party software).
• Due to same reasons, by applying this tutorial you will void the warranty of your phone – reclaiming the warranty will not be possible and if your will take your device back to service you will have to pay for the technical assistance (therefore, you will have to try to manually fix your bricked Android device).
• A computer is being required as well as for your handset and its USB cable – a connection between your devices will have to be established at some point.
• You should temporarily disable all the security features from your PC – these tools might interrupt the installation process.
• On your Xperia M2 you need to enable USB debugging option from “menu – settings – developer options” – else you might not be able to properly connect your handset with your computer.
• It is extremely important to check the battery status on your M2 – if the battery power left is less than 50% you shouldn’t go any further without charging your phone (if your device gets turned off in the middle of the installation process, it might also get bricked).
• The steps from below are compatible only with the Sony Xperia M2 LTE device – the CWM recovery file should be installed only on the same smartphone, so try not to mess things up.

How to Install CWM Recovery on Sony Xperia M2 LTE

1. On your computer you need to install Android SDK – you can do that by following dedicated tutorials: install Android SDK on Windows or set up ADB on MAC OS X / Linux.
2. Download the CWM recovery file from here; place the file on desktop.
3. Then place the .img file on the same folder as Android SDK and Fastboot.
4. Now, turn off your phone completely – press power button and select “power off” or press and hold power key for a few seconds.
5. Up next press and hold power and volume down keys at the same time until the blue LED notification will glare on your device.
6. Connect your Sony Xperia M2 with your computer – plug in the USB cord in order to establish the connection.
7. Navigate towards the Fastboot folder and from there open a command prompt window: press and hold Shift keyboard key while right clicking on any blank space.
8. On the cmd window type the following command “fastboot flash boot boot.img”.
9. When the process is completed, unplug the USB cord and reboot your device.

That was all; CWM recovery is now running on your Sony Xperia M2. You can enter recovery mode on your Android device by using our dedicated tutorial (just check the link from above). If you have questions, don’t hesitate and share your thoughts with us by using the comments field from below.