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Once your data is safely backed up to a computer, you can also make a quick
backup of basic settings and data to the SD card in your device or to an external
USB storage device by using the Backup and restore application. This backup
method is useful, for example, if you are doing a factory data reset and are not
updating the software version.
Backing up data to a computer
Use the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac application to back
up data from your device to a PC or an Apple
®
Mac
®
computer. These backup
applications let you back up the following types of data:
•
Contacts
•
Text messages
•
Settings
•
Media files
To back up your data using a computer
1
Make sure that the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or the
Sony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple
®
Mac
®
computer.
2
Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable.
3
Computer: Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac
application.
4
Click Start to start the
Backup & Restore
application.
5
Tap Back up, then follow the on-screen instructions to back up data from your
device.
To restore your data using a computer
1
Make sure that the PC Companion application is installed on the PC or the
Sony Bridge for Mac application is installed on the Apple
®
Mac
®
computer.
2
Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable.
3
Computer: Open the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac
application.
4
Click Start to start the
Backup & Restore
application.
5
Select a backup file from the backup records, then tap Restore and follow the
on-screen instructions to restore data to your device.
Backing up data with the Backup & Restore application
You can use this method to back up and restore data between Android software versions. You
cannot use it to restore data after a system upgrade.
Using the Backup & Restore application, you can back up data manually or turn on
the automatic backup function to save data periodically.
The 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 SD card or to an external USB storage device that you have connected by
cable to your device:
•
Bookmarks
•
Contacts
•
Conversations
•
Calendar
•
Text messages
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