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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 ALLOW on your device to access the data on
your device.
Restore on the Xperia Companion main screen.
3 Click
4 Select a backup file from the backup records, then click 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 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
• Other settings
To back up data to a Google account
1 Find and tap Settings > System > Backup.
2 Under Back up to Google Drive, tap Account and choose an account to
back up your files to.
To enable or disable automatic restore when you reinstall an application
1 Find and tap Settings > System > Backup.
2 Tap the Back up to Google Drive slider to enable or disable the automatic
restore.
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