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Backing Up Data With the Google Backup & Restore Application
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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, when to back up, and the specific data to back up. Otherwise the backup is completed according to the default settings. 8 To save your settings, tap . 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 into your device. If you are restoring content from 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 that 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 procedure. 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. 47 This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.