Backing Up And Restoring Content - Sony Xperia XA F3116 User Manual

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:
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Call logs
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Text 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
Unlock the screen of your device and connect it to the computer using a USB
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
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
Using the Xperia™ Backup & restore application, you can make an online or a local data
backup. You can do so manually or turn on the automatic backup function to save data
periodically.
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 the following types of
data to an online account, to an SD card, or to an external USB storage device that you
have connected to your device using a USB host adapter:
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