Can't Enter Recovery - Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro

So yea I've rooted my Xperia Neo and want to install a custom ROM but I cant enter recovery,
I've tried:
- Quick Boot (Via playstore)
- ROM Manager
- Tried all the button-pressing combinations
- ADB + SDK
But nothing works... and I'm at my wits' end... :crying::crying::crying:

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Did you try reading the stickies..
There is no default recovery on stock, flash a custom kernel or install cwm yourself, the how to for both is in the stickies
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Try X parts from play store! Select your device!
Install cwm.... Voila you enter
Recovery mode!
Flash Roms and enjoy!
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have you unlock bootloader?
well if you have installed cwm correctly restart your device and when the sony logo come uu.if u have installed correctly you will notice the screen get brighter for 2 sec aprox. when it gets bright press all 3 buttons and hold and it should go in to cwm.
if ive helped press thanks!!
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Ghostfreak NB said:
Try X parts from play store! Select your device!
Install cwm.... Voila you enter
Recovery mode!
Flash Roms and enjoy!
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I've tried X-parts and it doesnt bring me to recovery.
I've checked with Root Checker and it verifies that my device is Rooted properly.
mitchellreece said:
have you unlock bootloader?
well if you have installed cwm correctly restart your device and when the sony logo come uu.if u have installed correctly you will notice the screen get brighter for 2 sec aprox. when it gets bright press all 3 buttons and hold and it should go in to cwm.
if ive helped press thanks!!
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I'm not sure if I've unlocked the bootloader, I tried unlocking it via the steps in the sony ericsson help website and when I use SDK cmd it doesnt recognize 'bootloader.exe' or 'bootloader' or 'fastboot' as a command.
When you say all 3 buttons, which buttons do you specifically mean? - power, vol +, vol -?
BTW, just as a reminder, my phone is Rooted with SU and Rom Manager installed.
I've googled for hours and reading threads - but it's still super difficult for me.
I tried SDK, and it went as far as recognizing my device in fastboot mode.

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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1409269
Try CWM installation guide given in the above thread....its a command script... after u extract the zip ..read the instructions carefully..
After installation reboot and keep pressing the volume button down to enter recovery.... this method always works for me..
Goodluck...
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rahulsai2341 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1409269
Try CWM installation guide given in the above thread....its a command script... after u extract the zip ..read the instructions carefully..
After installation reboot and keep pressing the volume button down to enter recovery.... this method always works for me..
Goodluck...
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it is worth noting that my bootloader is still LOCKED (ASSUMINGLY - because I havent unlocked it), AND ALSO that my phone is rooted, I only need to go to recovery.
Question:
Can I still flash/boot custom ROM WITH the BOOTLOADER LOCKED?

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if u have installed cwm correcly do as i said. the buttons are back,home,menu buttons. but this is only if u have stock rom and kernel, if u hace custom kenel then it is volume down lots of time until it boots cwm
hope i helped.
u have a thanks button and dont no what to do with it??
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mitchellreece said:
if u have installed cwm correcly do as i said. the buttons are back,home,menu buttons. but this is only if u have stock rom and kernel, if u hace custom kenel then it is volume down lots of time until it boots cwm
hope i helped.
u have a thanks button and dont no what to do with it??
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I'd use the thanks button when I deem it fit.
Because my problems not solved yet, I can't install the ADB drvers. and my laptop detects my phone as it's name , not as 'other device'.
So I can't install the ADB files hence nothing works.

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When u tried xParts..did it say Instal Complete??
Did u try the Alternate CWM in xParts??
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LoneWanderer said:
When u tried xParts..did it say Instal Complete??
Did u try the Alternate CWM in xParts??
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yeaps. Tried it all...
I tried every method that I know, even ADB but all to no avail - either no end product or stuck halfway...
This is really stressing me out

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if it recognizes as xperia neo v that because its on mtp mode not msc
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try this!!
-make sure phone is in usb debbuging
-activate unknown sources
- go to this page and download cwm for stock rom
http://www.mediafire.com/?73xv18tht0e8zt4
- download and extract
-doble click on cwm1 wich is for neo v
-follow instuctions on screen
-once installed restart and press the button i said!!
i hope this help if u have any questions dont hesitate to ask this is the method i used.
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and also with stock kernel u cant let phone reboot into cwm by its self it will reboot
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For 5.5.0.4..u need to keep taping the screen when u see the Sony logo nd blue led..
For 5.0.2.7..keep pressing volume down..
Check if chargermon and recovery.tar are in system/bin
and sh in system/xbin..
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here are Also your ADB drivers
http://www.mediafire.com/?6u1zl54w3jnvvax
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did what i say work?
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LoneWanderer said:
For 5.5.0.4..u need to keep taping the screen when u see the Sony logo nd blue led..
For 5.0.2.7..keep pressing volume down..
Check if chargermon and recovery.tar are in system/bin
and sh in system/xbin..
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1) When I turn on the phone, the LED doesnt light up - at all
2) I tried moving those files mentioned but it says it's only 'read only' and I have no idea how to change it to read and write.

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mitchellreece said:
if it recognizes as xperia neo v that because its on mtp mode not msc
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---------- Post added at 01:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:28 PM ----------
try this!!
-make sure phone is in usb debbuging
-activate unknown sources
- go to this page and download cwm for stock rom
http://www.mediafire.com/?73xv18tht0e8zt4
- download and extract
-doble click on cwm1 wich is for neo v
-follow instuctions on screen
-once installed restart and press the button i said!!
i hope this help if u have any questions dont hesitate to ask this is the method i used.
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and also with stock kernel u cant let phone reboot into cwm by its self it will reboot
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Hold your horses, I know you're dying for a 'THANKS'.
And I am appreciative of your help (even if I havent got my ideal outcome).
Note: This is NOT my phone, it is a friend's. So I have limited time with it and only can try methods on alternate days. So I hope you are patient with the THANKS button - you will get a thanks from me once it is done. :good:

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Mikeshashimi said:
1) When I turn on the phone, the LED doesnt light up - at all
2) I tried moving those files mentioned but it says it's only 'read only' and I have no idea how to change it to read and write.
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Did you try using root explorer?in it,there's an option on top right to change it to read and write instead of Read only!
Try that,maybe that could help!
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Ghostfreak NB said:
Did you try using root explorer?in it,there's an option on top right to change it to read and write instead of Read only!
Try that,maybe that could help!
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I used rootexplorer.
I will try that tomorrow.
Thanks for your input - if it works, then a thanks will be given

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Mikeshashimi said:
I used rootexplorer.
I will try that tomorrow.
Thanks for your input - if it works, then a thanks will be given
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Your gonna hit thanks when it works??!! Ok dude..lemme be super clear bout this...we are not tryin to help you coz u'll hit that lousy thanks button..not me not Ghostfreak..we r only doin it coz we wanna help..
I would prefer you not hittin it for me..nd please google GRATITUDE..:thumbdown:
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