This is a CWM-Based Recovery 6.0.2.7 for Xperia S {Official JB firmware}
Credits and special thanks to Koush and everyone else involved in Cyanogenmod project!
[ info ]
This Recovery is built from CWM 6.0.2.7 sources for Sony Xperia S Official JB firmware! There have been some changes made to get this working on stock kernel of Xperia
thanks to all who sent the kernel.sin files!
TIP: To root device do this
[ credits / special thanks ]
- Koush - for the brilliant work & coding on CWM recovery
- CyanogenMod and FreeXperia Team (especially jerpelea) for too many things
- lilstevie & Dees_Troy for their hack to get recovery working properly on 3.4 kernel!
- ME for creating this for u guys!
[ Requirements ]
- Bootloader unlocked
- working fastboot
- STOCK ROM FW: 6.2.B.0.200/.211 or ROMS BASED ON THAT FIRMWARE
[ features ]
- standard CWM recovery 6.0.2.7/6.0.3.2 on stock kernel!
[ WARNING ]
THIS RECOVERY IS STILL IN TESTING... MAKE SURE THAT U HAVE UR COMPLETE DATA BACKED-UP (INCLUDING INTERNAL STORAGE/SDCARD DATA)
THIS IS MENT ONLY FOR STOCK ROM FIRMWARE or ROMS BASED ON THAT FIRMWARE...
[ known issues ]
- do not use this for flashing CM10.1 (u will need to use the CM kernel for that)
[ how to flash this ]
- download the advanced stock kernel (contains recovery)
- reboot device into fastboot mode
Code:adb reboot bootloader
- now flash the recovery using
Code:fastboot flash boot kernel.elf
- thats it!
[ how to enter recovery ]
when you see the Sony logo and the LED light turns pink/amber/orange keep tapping/pressing VOLUME UP key
[ sources ]
https://github.com/DooMLoRD/android_device_sony_mint
[ donations ]
if u feel that this work has helped u OR u think that the work i put into making this is worthy of donations, then click on the following link for buying me some coffee/beer/etc
PAYPAL DONATION LINK
[ download links ]
PLEASE DO NOT MIRROR, REDISTRIBUTE, REPACK MY FILES
NEW:
Advance Stock Kernel with Recovery v03 (FW: 6.2.B.1.96) (CWM 6.0.2.7)
MD5HASH: 5c90f16df39d078fc83b004127ea079f
OLD:
Advance Stock Kernel with Recovery v01 (FW: 6.2.B.0.211) (CWM 6.0.2.7)
MD5HASH: 71cbf2ca85fcf7df3f1ac22a2af8fb96
Advance Stock Kernel with Recovery v02 (FW: 6.2.B.0.200) (CWM 6.0.3.2)
MD5HASH: 5ebe93e9a58433c61e2443ff7059c384
Advance Stock Kernel with Recovery v01 (FW: 6.2.B.0.200) (CWM 6.0.2.7)
MD5HASH: 7e4c54b3f5b3adcfc9e75df3460b6ec5
NOTE: for flashing pre-rooted ROM

enjoy!!!
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