Backing Up And Restoring Content - Sony G8343 User Manual

To stop applications and services from running
1 Find and tap Settings > Apps & notifications.
2 Select an application or service, then tap FORCE STOP > OK.
To format the memory card
1 Find and tap Settings > Storage.
2 Tap SD card > , then tap Storage settings > Format, then perform
formatting on the next confirmation dialog.
All content on the memory card gets erased when you format it. Make sure you first make
backups of all data that you want to save. To back up your content, you can copy it to a
computer. For more information, see
Smart cleaner
Using Smart cleaner you can improve device performance by automatically
optimising storage and memory depending on frequency of app use.
To enable or disable Smart cleaner
1 Find and tap Settings > Xperia Assist > Smart cleaner.
2 Tap the slider beside Use Smart cleaner.
You can also modify, copy or delete files manually if you find and tap Files application.

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
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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 Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable.
2 Computer: Open the Xperia Companion software if it is not automatically
launched. After a few moments, the computer detects your device.
Backup on the Xperia Companion main screen.
3 Click
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to back up data from your device.
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