Updating Your Device Wirelessly
Use the Software update application to update your device software wirelessly. The
updates you can download over a cellphone network depend on your service provider. It
is recommended to use a Wi-Fi network instead of a cellphone network to download
new software so you can avoid data traffic costs.
To download and install a system update
1
If you are using a device with multiple users, make sure you are logged in as the
owner.
2
From your Homescreen, tap .
3
Find and tap
Settings
>
About phone
>
Software update
.
4
If a system update is available, tap
Download
to download it to your device.
5
When the download is finished, tap
Install
and follow the on-screen instructions to
complete the installation.
To Set Up Automatic Installation
1
From your
Home screen
, tap .
2
Find and tap
Settings
>
About phone
>
Software update
.
3
Tap , then tap
Settings
and select an option.
To Update Your Device Using a Computer
1
Using a USB cable, connect your device to the computer.
2
Make sure the screen of your device is unlocked, and the USB connection mode
on the device is set to
Transfer files (MTP)
.
3
Open Xperia™ Companion, if it is not automatically launched.
4
Make sure the computer can access the Internet.
5
Computer
: If a new software update is detected, a popup window appears.
Follow the on-screen instructions to run the relevant software updates.
If you don’t have the Xperia™ Companion software installed on the relevant computer, connect
your device to the computer and follow the on-screen installation instructions. Make sure that
are using the USB cable that came with your device and it is properly connected to the device
and computer.
Maintenance Using a Computer
Xperia™ Companion
Xperia™ Companion is a software service which provides a collection of tools and
applications you can use when you connect your device to a computer. With Xperia™
Companion, you can:
•
Update or repair your device’s software.
•
Transfer your content from an old device using Xperia™ Transfer.
•
Back up and restore content on your computer.
•
Sync multimedia content—photos, videos, music, and playlists—between your device
and computer.
•
Browse files on your device.
To use Xperia™ Companion, you need an Internet-connected computer running one of
the following operating systems:
•
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
7 or later
•
Mac OS
®
X 10.8 or later
Learn more and download Xperia™ Companion for Windows at
http://support.sonymobile.com/tools/xperia-companion or Xperia™ Companion for Mac
at http://support.sonymobile.com/tools/xperia-companion-mac.
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