How to Root Sony Xperia J Easily and Install ClockworkMod Recovery

Sony  Xperia J is a powerful smartphone with loads of capabilities. The good news here is that you can now root sony Xperia j easily. In addition, you can also install ClockworkMod recovery. A rooted android device allows its users to install various powerful apps that offer you better control on your device such including Titanium Backup, ROM Manager, droid VPN, startup manager, lucky patcher, Terminal Emulator and Barnacle Wifi Tether. While  CWM recovery helps you install custom ROMs as well as allow you to perform some advanced system task that you can’t o with stock recovery. Here is a detailed tutorial to help you with necessary procedures on how to root Xperia J and then install ClockworkMod recovery on it.

Disclaimer!

This tutorial is only for the intended android device (that is Xperia J). Don’t try this guide in any other Android device. Check your device’s model number in Settings » About phone. Also, we are not responsible for any damage caused due to negligence, carelessness or failure to follow the instruction given on this page. Try this at your own risk. Although, it is very unlikely that your device will be damaged if you follow all the instructions because it has been tested before posting

Additional Info On Rooting Warning:

Once your device is rooted, the warranty will get void; However, you can reclaim the warranty by applying the official firmware update. To check if you successfully rooted your device or not install an app called “Root Checker” that available for download from Google PLAY store for free.

Final Reminder:

1. Rooting your Xperia J will void manufacturer warranty.
2. Though root usually not affect your phone data but it’s advisable to follow pre-requisites that we mentioned below  as precaution.
3. By following this instruction you will get Root and CWM recovery.
4. This root process only tested in 11.0.A.3.28 or 11.0.A.3.18 firmware. This method doesn’t work on devices that running 11.0.A.7.5 Firmware.

Pre Requisites Before Rooting a Device:

Backup your data first using below mentioned instructions, so that if you lost any data you can recover it easily.

FOR SMS & Call Log – Use SMS, MMS & Call Log Entries Backup & Restore App Downloadable from googleplay
FOR Your Contacts & Settings – Use Android default backup options.
For your Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to Internal/External SD card or to an hard drive on your computer.
For APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”
And lastly for WhatsApp Messenger – Simply backup from WhatsApp backup setting

Requirements:

1. Make sure your device have at least 50% battery power
2. Also make sure you already have USB Driver Installed for Xperia J in your PC [you can search this blog for android USB driver].
3. Enable USB Debugging  from settings>>Developers Options otherwise you won’t able to transfer file between PC and mobile.

If you can access your Xperia J data by connecting it to your computer then you already have the driver installed but if not then do the following:

HOW TO INSTALL THE DRIVERS FOR XPERIA J:

1. Download ST26.zip and extract it on your computer.
2. Download Flash Tool and install it.
3. Open Flash Tool and then connect your Xperia J with computer.
4. Now click on Devices and then select Import on Flash Tool.
5. Navigate the extracted file (see step 1) and select it. Xperia J driver will be installed.

Required Files needed to Root Your Sony Xperia J:

1. Root_J.zip
2. CWM_J.zip

Procedures to root Sony Xperia J and Install ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM Recovery)

1. Extract Root_J.zip on your computer. You will get Runme.bat with few other files.
2. Now double click on Runme.bat in your computer (running on Windows OS). The rooting process will start. Wait for CWM_J.zip process to finish.
3. You now have a rooted Xperia J smartphone. Now time to install ClockworkMod recovery on it.
4. Extract CWM_J.zip on your computer. You will get Runme.bat with few other files.
5. Now double click on Runme.bat in your computer (running on Windows OS). The CWM recovery installation process will start. Wait for the process to finish.
6. Close the command window if it not done automatically. Now restart your Xperia J.

You are done all that is left for you to do is to start installing apps that require root access.