ClockworkMod Recovery (v.5.0.2.7)

This is ClockworkMod Recovery (v.5.0.2.7) ported to work on Xperia mini (ST15 and S51SE versions) / Xperia mini pro / Xperia Active / Xperia Arc

Introduction

This CWM recovery is for people who don't want to unlock their bootloaders risking their DRM / warranty. It is not 'true' recovery per se, since it installs in /system, but all the CWM functions should work.

Features

ADB root shell

reboot system now

apply update from sdcard

wipe data / factory reset

wipe cache partition

install zip from sdcard

backup and restore

backup

restore

advanced restore

mounts and storage

mount / unmount /cache

mount / unmount /data

mount / unmount /sdcard

mount / unmount /system

mount / unmount /sd-ext

mount / unmount /cache

format /cache

format /data

format /sdcard

format /system

format /sd-ext

mount USB storage

advanced

reboot recovery

wipe Dalvik Cache

wipe Battery Stats

report Error

key Test

partition SD Card

Ext Size

Swap Size (Set this to 0)

Rest Size is for vfat

fix permissions

power off

Usage

When booting your phone and when the 'Sony Ericsson' logo appear, press and release continuously the volume down button.

Once you are in the CWM recovery, use the volume keys to navigate upwards / downwards, the 'home' key to select, the 'back' key to go back.

Requirements

Stock 2.3 ROM

Root

Installation

Download CWM from here and extract its contents.

Using Root explorer: copy ALL the contents of the system folder (system/bin and system/xbin) to /system (system/bin and system/xbin respectively), then give 755 permissions to those files, especially to /system/bin/chargemon, or you'll get bootloop. Double check everything before rebooting.

Notes to everyone

Do NOT use this recovery if you are not in Stock 2.3 firmware.