Backing Up and Restoring Content
Generally, you should not save photos, videos, and other personal content solely on the
internal memory of your device. If your device is damaged, lost or stolen, the data 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.
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:
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Call logs
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Text messages
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Calendar
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Settings
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Media files such as music and videos
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Photos and images
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™ 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 on
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.
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™ 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 on
Restore on the Xperia™ Companion main screen.
4
Select a backup file from the backup records, then click on
Next 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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Backing Up Data With the Xperia™ Backup & Restore Application
Using the Xperia™ Backup & restore application, you can make an online backup or a
local backup of data. For example, you can back up data 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. With this application you can back up the following types of
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:
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Contacts and call log
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Conversations
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Calendar data
•
Email accounts
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Wi-Fi networks
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Device settings
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Applications
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Xperia™ Home layout
To Back Up Content to an Online Account of the Xperia Backup & Restore Service
1
From your
Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap
Settings > Backup & reset.
3
To enable the automatic backup function, tap
Automatic backup, then tap the on-
off switch.
4
To enable the manual backup function, tap
More > Manual backup.
5
If the automatic backup function is enabled, under
Select storage, tap Online
account.
6
If prompted, read the relevant terms and, provided you agree, tap
I agree, then
follow the on-screen instructions to sign in to your Google™ account.
7
If the manual backup function is enabled, under
Where to store files, tap Select
storage > Online account.
8
Select the data to back up.
9
If the manual backup function is enabled, tap
Backup.
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 the SD card is properly inserted in your device. If you
are backing up content to an online account, make sure you have signed in to
your Google ™ account.
2
From your
Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap
Settings > Backup & reset.
4
Under
Xperia™ Backup & restore, tap Automatic backup.
5
To enable the automatic backup function, tap the on-off switch.
6
Select where to save backup files.
7
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.
8
To save your settings, tap .
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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 in your device. If you
are backing up content to an online account, make sure you have signed in to
your Google ™ account.
2
From your
Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap
Settings > Backup & reset.
4
Under
Xperia™ Backup & restore, tap More.
5
Tap
Manual backup, then select a backup destination and the data you want to
back up.
6
Tap
Backup.
7
After the data is backed up, tap
Finish.
To Edit a Backup File
1
From your
Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap
Settings > Backup & reset.
3
Under
Xperia™ Backup & restore, tap More.
4
Tap
Edit backup file, then select a backup source and the data types you want to
delete.
5
Tap
Delete data.
6
Tap
OK to confirm.
7
After the data is deleted, tap
Finish.
To Restore Backed Up-Content
1
If you are restoring content from a USB storage device, make sure the storage
device is connected to your device using the USB Host adapter. If you are
restoring content from an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly inserted in
your device. If you are restoring content from the Xperia Backup & Restore
service, make sure you have signed in to your Google™ account.
2
From your
Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap
Settings > Backup & reset.
4
Under
Xperia™ Backup & restore, tap Restore data, then select a restore source
and the data you want to restore.
5
Tap
Restore data.
6
After the content is restored, tap
Finish.
Remember that any changes you make to your data and settings after you create a backup,
such as any new apps you install, get deleted during any subsequent restore procedures.
Backing Up Data With the Google Backup & Restore Application
Using the Google Backup & restore application, you can back up data to a Google
server. You can also turn on the automatic restore function to restore application data
and settings when you reinstall an application.
With this application you can back up the following types of data:
•
Applications
•
Bookmarks
•
Wi-Fi networks
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Other settings
To Back Up Data to a Google™ Account
1
From your
Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap
Settings > Backup & reset.
3
Under
Google™ Backup & restore, tap Back up my data, then tap the slider.
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To Enable or Disable Automatic Restore when you Reinstall an Application
1
From your
Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap
Settings > Backup & reset.
3
Under
Google™ Backup & restore, tap the Automatic restore slider.
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