Sony Ericsson Xperia XA1 Ultra Dual SIM User Guide - Page 40
Backing Up and Restoring Content, Backing up Data to a Computer
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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: • Call logs • Text messages • Calendar • Settings • Media files such as music and videos • 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. Backing up data with the Xperia™ Backup & Restore application You can use the Xperia™ Backup & Restore application to back up your data online or locally. This can be done manually, or turn on the automatic backup function to save data periodically. The Xperia™ Backup & Eestore 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 an external USB storage device that you have connected to your device using a USB host adapter: 40 This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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