Updating your device using a computer
You can download and install software updates on your device using a computer
with an Internet connection. You need a USB cable and a PC or an Apple
®
Mac
®
computer running the Xperia™ Companion software.
If you don’t have the Xperia™ Companion software installed on the relevant computer,
connect your device to the computer using a USB cable and follow the on-screen installation
instructions.
To update your device using a computer
1
Make sure you have the Xperia™ Companion software installed on your PC or
Apple
®
Mac
®
computer.
2
Using a USB cable, connect your device to the computer.
3
Computer
: Launch the Xperia™ Companion software. After a few moments, the
computer detects your device and searches for new software.
4
Computer
: If a new software update is detected, a popup window appears.
Follow the on-screen instructions to run the relevant software updates.
When you connect the device to the computer via a USB cable, you are prompted to install the
software, or cancel, unless you have previously selected
Do not show again
.
Finding a lost device
If you have a Google™ account, the “Protection by my Xperia” web service can help
you locate and secure your device if you ever lose it. If you have activated this service
on your device, you can:
•
Locate your device on a map.
•
Sound an alert even if the device is in Do not disturb mode.
•
Remotely lock the device and make the device display your contact details to anyone
who finds it.
•
Remotely clear the internal and external memory of the device, as a last resort.
The “Protection by my Xperia” service may not be available in all countries/regions.
To activate the Protection by my Xperia service on your device
1
Make sure you have an active data connection.
2
From your Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap
Settings
>
Security
>
Protection by my Xperia
>
Activate
.
4
Mark the checkbox to agree with the terms and conditions of using the
Protection by my Xperia service, then tap
Accept
.
5
If prompted, sign in to your Google™ account, or create a new one if you don’t
have one.
6
Enable location services on your device if this function is not already enabled.
To verify that the Protection by my Xperia service can locate your device after you activate the
and sign in using the Google™ account that you have
set up on your device.
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