Support and maintenance
Support for your device
Use the Support application in your device to search a User guide, read
troubleshooting guides, and find information about software updates and other
product-related information.
To access the Support application
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap , then select the required support item.
Make sure that you have a working Internet connection, preferably over Wi-Fi®, to limit data
traffic charges when using the Support application.
Help in menus and applications
Some applications and settings have help available in the options menu, which is
normally indicated by in the specific applications.
Help us improve our software
You can enable the sending of usage info from your device so that Sony Mobile can
receive anonymous bug reports and statistics that help improve our software. None of
the information gathered includes personal data.
To allow the sending of usage info
1
Drag the status bar downward, then tap .
2
Find and tap
About phone
>
Usage info settings
.
3
Mark the
Send usage info
checkbox if it is not already marked.
4
Tap
Agree
.
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.
To check for new software
1
From your Homescreen, tap .
2
Find and tap
Update Center
.
3
To check that you have the latest system software installed, tap
System
. To
check for updates to applications installed on your device, tap
Updates
.
Updating your device wirelessly
Use the Update Center application to update your device wirelessly. It handles both
application updates and system updates and can also facilitate the download of new
applications developed for your device. The updates that you can download over a
cellular network depend on your operator. It is recommended to use a Wi-Fi® network
instead of a cellular network to download new software so that you can avoid data
traffic costs.
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