To restore your data using a computer
1
Unlock the screen of your device and connect it to the computer using a USB 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 mode on your device.
3
Click Restore on the Xperia Companion main screen.
4
Select a backup file from the backup records, then click Next and follow the on-
screen instructions to restore data to your device.
Note
If you do not have Xperia Companion installed, you are requested to install it when you
connect your device to the computer.
Backing up data with the Xperia Backup & Restore application
Using the Xperia Backup & Restore application, you can make an online or a local
data backup. You can do so manually or turn on the automatic backup function to
save data periodically.
The Xperia Backup & Restore application is recommended for backing up data
before you do a factory data reset.
To set up the automatic backup function
1
If you are backing up content to a USB storage device, make sure the storage
device is connected to your device using a USB host adapter. If you are backing up
to an SD card, make sure that the SD card is mounted properly into your device. If
you are backing up content to an online account, make sure you have signed in to
your Google account.
2
Find and tap Settings > System > Xperia Backup & Restore.
3
Tap Automatic backup.
4
To enable the automatic backup function, tap the switch.
5
Select where to save backup files.
6
If desired, select a backup frequency, the time to back up and the data to back up.
Otherwise, the backup is completed according to the default settings.
7
To save your settings, tap (Back button).
To back up content manually
1
If you are backing up content to a USB storage device, make sure the storage
device is connected to your device using a USB host adapter. If you are backing up
to an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly inserted into your device. If you
are backing up content to an online account, make sure you have signed in to your
Google account.
2
Find and tap Settings > System > Xperia Backup & Restore.
3
Tap More.
4
Tap Manual backup, then select a backup destination and the data that you want
to back up.
5
Tap BACK UP.
6
After the data is backed up, tap Finish.
To edit or delete a backup file
1
Find and tap Settings > System > Xperia Backup & Restore.
2
Tap More.
3
Tap Edit backup file, then select a backup source and the data types that you want
to edit.
4
To delete the selected data, tap Delete data.
5
Tap OK to confirm.
6
After the data is deleted, tap Finish.
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