Media Go™ for Microsoft® Windows®
The Media Go™ application for Windows® computers helps you transfer photos,
videos and music between your device and a computer. You can install and access
Media Go™ from within the PC Companion application. To read more about how to
use the Media Go™ application, go to http://mediago.sony.com/enu/features.
To use the Media Go™ application, you need one of these operating systems:
•
Microsoft® Windows® 8 / 8.1
•
Microsoft® Windows® 7
•
Microsoft® Windows Vista®
Sony Bridge for Mac
Sony Bridge for Mac is a computer application that gives you access to additional
features and services which help you to:
•
Transfer contacts, music, video and pictures to and from your old device.
•
Transfer content from your old iPhone™, Blackberry™, Android™ or Sony device
using Xperia™ Transfer.
•
Update your device software.
•
Transfer media files between your device and an Apple® Mac® computer.
•
Back up content on an Apple® Mac® computer.
To use the Sony Bridge for Mac application, you must have an Internet-connected
Apple® Mac® computer that runs Mac OS version 10.6 or later. You can download
Sony Bridge for Mac at http://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/bridge-for-
mac/.
Updating your device
You should update the software on your device to get the latest functionality,
enhancements and bug fixes in order to ensure optimal performance. When a
software update is available, appears in the status bar. You can also check for new
updates manually.
The easiest way to install a software update is to do it wirelessly from your device.
However, some updates are not available for wireless download. You then need to
use the PC Companion application on a PC or the Sony Bridge for Mac application
on an Apple
®
Mac
®
computer to update your device.
For more information about software updates, go to
www.sonymobile.com/update.
Insufficient remaining storage capacity may prevent updates. Ensure you have sufficient
storage capacity before attempting to update.
To check for new software
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap
Settings
>
About phone
>
Software update
.
If no new software is available, it’s possible that you may not have enough free memory on
your device. If your Xperia™ device has less than 500 MB of free internal memory (device
memory) available, you do not receive any information about new software. The following
notification appears in the Notification panel to warn of the lack of storage space: Storage
space running out. Some system functions may not work. If you receive this notification, you
must free up internal memory (device memory) before you can get notifications about new
software being available.
To download and install a system update
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap
Settings
>
About phone
>
Software update
.
3
If a system update is available, tap
Download
to download it to your device.
4
When the download is finished, tap
Install
and follow the on-screen instructions
to complete the installation.
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