How to Boot Sony Xperia 10 III Lite into Recovery Mode and Fastboot Mode

Want to know How to Boot Sony Xperia 10 III Lite into Recovery Mode and Bootloader Mode or Fastboot Mode? Check out the instructions listed on this page to successfully boot Sony Xperia 10 III Lite into Recovery Mode and Bootloader Mode or Fastboot Mode.

Sony Xperia 10 III Lite Recovery Mode allows a user to troubleshoot and fix problems with their device. In addition, recovery mode can access some core functions of the device, such as factory resetting the device, wiping cache, Installing updates, backup and restoring data, flash root packages and other zip mods, etc.

Sony Xperia 10 III Lite Fastboot Mode or Bootloader Mode is used to re-flash system partitions on the device. It is an alternative to the recovery mode but is more advanced. It helps to modify or write data directly to your device's flash memory.

Sony Xperia 10 III Lite Bootloader Mode or Fastboot Mode can be used to unlock the bootloader, flash a custom recovery (CWM, TWRP, Philz, etc.), flash stock ROM, flash custom image files, and more.

Also: Sony Xperia Pro-I Recovery Mode, Fastboot Mode and Flash Mode

Boot Sony Xperia 10 III Lite into Recovery Mode

Below are the methods using which you can boot Sony Xperia 10 III Lite into Recovery Mode.

Boot Sony Xperia 10 III Lite Recovery Mode using Hardware Buttons

Power off your phone.
Once the device is off, press and hold the Volume Down and Power buttons together for a few seconds.
Release the Power button as soon as you see the Sony Logo on the screen.

But keep holding the Volume Down button to enter into the Recovery Mode.

Boot Sony Xperia 10 III Lite into Recovery using ADB command

First of all, install the Sony Xperia 10 III Lite USB Driver and ADB and Fastboot Drivers on your Windows computer.

Now, enable "USB Debugging" on your phone from Developer Options. If Developer Options is missing, go to Settings → About Phone and tap on Build Number about 7-10 times.
Connect your device to computer and open Command Prompt (CMD).
Now, enter the below command in CMD to boot Sony Xperia 10 III Lite into Recovery Mode.
```
adb reboot recovery
```

Boot Sony Xperia 10 III Lite into Fastboot Mode / Bootloader Mode

Below are the methods using which you can boot Sony Xperia 10 III Lite into Bootloader Mode or Fastboot Mode.

Boot Sony Xperia 10 III Lite Bootloader Mode/Fastboot Mode using Hardware Buttons

Power off your Phone.
Once the device is off, press and hold the Volume Down and Power buttons together for a few seconds.

Release the Power button as soon as you see the Sony Logo on the screen.
But keep holding the Volume Down button to enter into the Recovery Mode.
In the next step, select “Enter fastboot” using Volume keys and press the Power button to confirm.

Now, your phone should boot into Fastboot Mode.

Boot Sony Xperia 10 III Lite Bootloader Mode/Fastboot Mode using ADB command

Assuming ADB and Fastboot Drivers and USB Drivers installed on your computer.
Enable "USB Debugging" on your phone from Developer Options. If Developer Options is missing, go to Settings → About Phone and tap on Build Number about 7-10 times.

Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable and open Command Prompt (CMD).
Enter the below command in the Command Prompt window.
```
adb reboot bootloader
```