stored on its internal memory may be impossible to recover. It is recommended to
use the Xperia™ Companion software to make backups which save your data safely
to an external device. This method is especially recommended if you are updating
your device software to a newer Android version.
The Xperia™ Backup & restore application is recommended for backing up data
before you do a factory data reset. With this application you can back up data to an
online account, an SD card or to an external USB storage device that you have
connected to your device using a USB host adapter.
With the Google Backup & restore application, you can back up data to a Google
server.
GUID
GUID-D1659CD1-BB34-44E3-A1A9-E15590CE6769
Title
Backing up and restoring content on a device
Changes
Punctuation error corrected
Version
12
Author
DoraM
Status
Released
Backing up data to a computer
Use the Xperia™ Companion software to back up data from your device to a PC or
an Apple
®
Mac
®
computer. You can back up the following types of data:
•
Call logs
•
Text messages
•
Calendar
•
Settings
•
Media files such as music and videos
•
Photos and images
GUID
GUID-ABBEE6D7-29AF-46DA-A3A7-2BAB7A5B3B26
Title
Backing up data to a computer
Changes
for all N update devices - fixed first bullet point due to Xperia Companion limitations
Version
10
Author
AdelK
Status
Released
To back up your data using a computer
1
Unlock the screen of your device and connect it to the computer using a USB
Type-C™
[USB Type-C-tm]
cable.
2
Open the Xperia™ Companion software on your computer if it is not
automatically launched. After a few moments, the computer detects your
device. Make sure to select
Transfer files
[usb_use_file_transfers]
mode on your device.
3
Click on
Backup
[SECTION_TITLE_BACKUP]
on the Xperia™ Companion main screen.
4
Follow the on-screen instructions to back up data from your device.
If you do not have Xperia™ Companion installed, you are requested to install it when you
connect your device to the computer.
GUID
GUID-C3759A10-C018-4BDA-B9E9-DE8E8FEF5666
Title
To back up your data using a computer
Changes
Project X - Kagura - Updated description (USB Type-C)
Version
7.1.1
Author
AdamS
Status
Released
To restore your data using a computer
1
Unlock the screen of your device and connect it to the computer using a USB
Type-C™
[USB Type-C-tm]
cable.
2
Open the Xperia™ Companion software on your computer if it is not
automatically launched. After a few moments, the computer detects your
device. Make sure to select
Transfer files
[usb_use_file_transfers]
mode on your device.
3
Click on
Restore
[SECTION_TITLE_RESTORE]
on the Xperia™ Companion main screen.
4
Select a backup file from the backup records, then click on
Next
[next_action]
and
follow the on-screen instructions to restore data to your device.
If you do not have Xperia™ Companion installed, you are requested to install it when you
connect your device to the computer.
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