Sony Xperia Ace II Recovery and Fastboot Mode

Want to Boot Sony Xperia Ace II into Recovery Mode or Fastboot Mode or Bootloader Mode? Then follow the instructions listed on this page to successfully Boot Sony Xperia Ace II to Fastboot Mode or Recovery Mode.

Sony Xperia Ace II Recovery Mode allows the users to perform advanced operations like flashing Root Package and other zip mods, wipe user cache and data, and many more.

Sony Xperia Ace II Fastboot Mode allows the user to flash Custom Image files and Custom Recovery like TWRP, CWM, Philz, etc. on to the device. Let’s now proceed and see How to reboot Sony Xperia Ace II into Recovery Mode and Fastboot Mode.

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Boot Sony Xperia Ace II into Recovery Mode

Below are the methods using which you can boot Sony Xperia Ace II into Recovery Mode.

Boot Sony Xperia Ace II Recovery Mode using Hardware Buttons

1. Power off your phone.
2. Once the device is off, press and hold the Volume Up and Power button together for a few seconds.
3. Release all the buttons once you see the Android Boot Mode.
4. Use the Volume Up button to select Recovery Mode from the list of Boot Options and press Volume Down to confirm.
5. Now, your phone should boot into Recovery Mode.

Boot Sony Xperia Ace II into Recovery using ADB command

1. First of all, make sure you have installed Sony Xperia Ace II USB Driver and ADB and Fastboot Drivers on your Windows PC.
2. Enable "USB Debugging" on your phone from Developer Options. If Developer Options is missing; go to Settings > About Phone and tap on Build Number for about 7-10 times.
3. Connect your device to PC and open Command Prompt (CMD).
4. Enter the below command to boot Sony Xperia Ace II into Recovery Mode.

   adb reboot recovery

Boot Sony Xperia Ace II into Fastboot Mode / Bootloader Mode

Below are the methods using which you can boot Sony Xperia Ace II into Bootloader Mode or Fastboot Mode.

Boot Sony Xperia Ace II Bootloader Mode/Fastboot Mode using Hardware Buttons

1. Power off your Phone.
2. Once the device is off, press and hold the Volume Up and Power button together for a few seconds.
3. Release all the buttons once you see the Android Boot Mode.
4. Use the Volume Up button to select Fastboot Mode from the list of Boot Options and press Volume Down to confirm.
5. Now, your phone should boot into Fastboot Mode.

Boot Sony Xperia Ace II Bootloader Mode/Fastboot Mode using ADB command

Assuming ADB and Fastboot Drivers installed on PC, and USB Debugging enabled on Phone enter the below command after connecting it to PC.

Open Command Prompt (CMD) on your PC and enter the below command.

adb reboot bootloader

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