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To format the memory card
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Storage & memory.
3
Tap , then tap Advanced settings > Storage > SD Card > , then tap Settings >
Format > Erase & format.
All content on the memory card gets erased when you format it. Make sure you make a
backup of all data that you want to save before formatting a memory card. To back up your
content, you can copy it to a computer. For more information, see
Xperia™ Backup & restore application on page 132 .
Managing files using a computer
Use a USB cable connection between a Windows
transfer and manage your files. Once the two devices are connected, you can drag
and drop content between your device and the computer, or between your device's
internal storage and SD card, using the computer's file explorer.
If you have a PC or an Apple
access the file system of your device.
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 something should happen with the hardware, or
if your device is lost or stolen, the data stored on its internal memory is gone forever.
It is recommended to use the Xperia™ Companion software to make backups which
save your data safely to a computer, that is, an external device. This method is
especially recommended if you are updating your device software to a newer Android
version.
Using the Backup & Restore application, you can make a quick online backup of
basic settings and data with your Google™ account. You can also use this
application to back up data locally, for example, to the SD card in your device or to
an external USB storage device.
It is very important that you remember the password that you set when you make a data
backup. If you forget the password, it may not be possible to restore important data such as
contacts and messages.
Backing up data to a computer
Use the Xperia™ Companion software to back up data from your device to a PC or
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an Apple
Mac
computer. These backup applications let you back up the following
types of data:
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Contacts and call logs
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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
Make sure that the Xperia™ Companion software is installed on the PC or
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Apple
Mac
computer.
2
Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable.
3
Computer: Open the Xperia™ Companion software. After a few moments, the
computer detects your device.
4
Select Backup on the main screen.
5
Follow the on-screen instructions to back up data from your device.
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computer and your device to
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computer, you can use Xperia™ Companion to
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