How to Flash a Custom Recovery on the HTC Desire C

So you have rooted your HTC Desire C and are looking to flash a custom recovery on it? No problem, this guide should help you do just that. While having root on a device allows you to install root-only apps, a custom recovery helps flashing custom ROMs. These ROMs are usually cooked by talented developers who work day in and day out to bring something cool for users like us. The guide below shows how you can flash a custom recovery on your Desire C and get started with flashing ROMs:

I. Before You Begin:

1. You must have rooted your device before doing this procedure. Please head to our How to Root the HTC Desire C[click here] procedure first, finish it, then return to this procedure and continue.

2. This should flash CWM Recovery on your device.

II. Downloading Required Files:

1. ClockworkMod Recovery[click here]

2. Fastboot[click here]

III. Flashing  a Custom Recovery on the HTC Desire C:

1. Download and place both the files onto your Desktop.

2. Extract files from Fastboot archive over to your Desktop.

3. Turn ON the USB debugging option on your device by heading to Menu>>Settings>>Developer options>>USB debugging.

4. Once it’s been enabled, plug in your device to your PC via USB cable.

5. Launch a Command Prompt Window on your Desktop. To do that, simply hold down the Shiftbutton and right-click anywhere on your screen and select Open command window here.

6. Type in following command into the Command Prompt Window:

adb reboot bootloader

7. Your device should reboot into the bootloader mode.

8. Type in following command while in bootloader mode:

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

9. It should flash the recovery on your device.

10. Once the recovery’s been flashed, reboot your device.

11. You’re all set!

Tada! You now have one of the best custom recoveries available for Android devices on your Desire C. Enjoy!

If this procedure helped you please thank/donate to the original developers here.