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Best way to install recovery?

I am trying to update my firmware to .28 but have realized that I have no recovery installed although I do have the NDR Utility app. Trying to reboot into recovery just reboots the phone. I am currently on 23.1.A.0.690 rooted but with a locked bootloader.
What is the best / easiest way for me to install a recovery? I plan to flash the USA variant found here.
Thanks for any help.

If u got root just download the xzdr dual recovery installer and execute it.

[Q] Can't Install CWM Recovery on Xperia SP

I have this ROOTED XSP .205 with LOCKED bootloader and I was trying to install CWM recovery by following a procedure that was only for Locked Bootloader Xperia Sp but I couldn't install it.
First in the cmd it was giving
'can't find specific path'
Then I found out that I needed to extract that zip file to C: that I did and after that im getting,
'You've selected Xperia SP, let's go"
And it is stuck on that, getting nowhere.
Im a newbie so not have much idea if someone can help that'd be a life saviour, please.

Have u tried again after restarting the computer and phone??
I am also trying to do so but stuck on *daemon started successfully*
After that cmd window stuck there. So any one have answer please let me know.
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Try flashing recovery .img file with Rashr

You can't install CWM Recovery without a CWM Rom , and I think you can't install locked bootloader on unlocked bootloader, I recommend use Flash Tools and Unlock your bootloader. And Flash a Kernel with TWRP Recovery and Wipe and Flash a CWM Rom (huashan ROM for Xperia SP) after it you get CWM Recovery and TWRP Recovery for extra I recommend use Helium Kernel to do it

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You can't install CWM Recovery without a CWM Rom , and I think you can't install locked bootloader on unlocked bootloader, I recommend use Flash Tools and Unlock your bootloader. And Flash a Kernel with TWRP Recovery and Wipe and Flash a CWM Rom (huashan ROM for Xperia SP) after it you get CWM Recovery and TWRP Recovery for extra I recommend use Helium Kernel to do it
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hello can you help me with somehting i am on android 4.3 in xperia sp yesterday i have deleted my prima files by mistake can you upload them for me from your phoone

I found installing XZDualRecovery very easy. You get TWRP, CWM and PhilZ.
-install supersu from play store
-activate usb debug in developer options
-unzip xzdualrecovery file
-run install program from the unzipped folder
-follow steps on the screen, you will have to grant supersu access on your phone at some point.

Sony Xperia sp trouble after upgrade marshmallow 6.0 to my sony xperia sp.

Hello everyone, today i just saw a guide for upgrade to android 6.0 v. and CM13.
I root my xperia via towelroot ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783885 )
i unlocked bootloader with sony's guide
i install recovery by this guide ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2649923 )
and then i boot into recovery , made back , wipe everything and installed marshmallow and CM13.everything went fine.When i boot the device the phone doesnt recognize the sim, well i say ok i will boot into recovery and i will restore it to 4.3v but when i press either volume up,volume down,camera the only thing is happening is a vibaration and then the device restart.I search for re-install recovery but i have to be root user,and i cannot use towelroot for some reason. Any ideas? Thank you

Hi guys, i resolve it using emma . thanks

Xperia z1 stuck can't reboot

First of all this is my first thread here, I am using a Sony xperia z1 (c6902) I would want someone to help me out, yesterday I tried unlocking the bootloader on my phone using flashtool and using the same flashtool to flash twrp 2.8.7.0 here in lies the many problems
1. Every time I boot it enters twrp
2. I get an error where twrp is not able to mount /data
3. I am not able to enter flashboot
4. Neither am I seeing the Sony logo at startup
Pls guide me and help me fix this I haven't yet wiped any data so stock ROM must be there
Device:-
Sony xperia z1 (c6902)
Android - 5.1.1
ROM - stock

get flashtool installed on you pc http://dl-developer.sonymobile.com/tools/Flash_tool_for_Xperia_7.zip install drivers also.
download recovery https://download.cyanogenmod.org/get/jenkins/160102/cm-12.1-20160501-NIGHTLY-honami-recovery.img
download rom https://download.cyanogenmod.org/get/jenkins/160102/cm-12.1-20160501-NIGHTLY-honami.zip
unlock bootloader http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z1/general/install-recovery-to-rooted-xperia-z1-t3371515 take help from here
open flashtool flash the recovery .img file in fastboot mode
connect your sd card and copy the rom zip file in it
insert sd and go to recovery mode by pressing volume down and power button at the same time
you should be in recovery mode ,as you have already wiped out just, flash the update (rom.zip which you dowbloaded )
reboot and done!!!!!!

Xperia Z1 Recovery lollipop 5.1.1 ???

I have Rooted my xperia Z1 but i have tried alot of ways to install custom recovery and non of them succeeded :crying:
when i tried TWRP installer nothing happened .
and when i tries to enter recovery mode or download mode nothing happenes what should i do to install one
and by the way what is the best rom for the device
c6903

Your bootloader is locked? If yes, you must unlock it in order to install TWRP via installer.
But, if you want a recovery and bootloader locked, the only solution is to install XZ DUAL Recovery

LuciIT said:
Your bootloader is locked? If yes, you must unlock it in order to install TWRP via installer.
But, if you want a recovery and bootloader locked, the only solution is to install XZ DUAL Recovery
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THE bootloader is unlocked .
i want any recovery right now to install a custom rom i'm not seeking for a special recovery any one of the two you mentioned would be great if i could install it:angel: