To Set Up the Automatic Backup Function
1
If you are backing up content to a USB storage device, make sure the storage
device is connected to your device using a USB host adapter. If you are backing
up to an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly inserted in your device. If you
are backing up content to an online account, be sure you have signed in to your
Google ™ account.
2
From your Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset.
4
Under Xperia™ Backup & restore, tap Automatic backup.
5
To enable the automatic backup function, tap the on-off switch.
6
Select a backup frequency, where to save backup files, the time to back up, and
the types of data to back up.
7
To save your settings, tap
.
To Back Up Content Manually
1
If you are backing up content to a USB storage device, make sure the storage
device is connected to your device using a USB host adapter. If you are backing
up to an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly inserted in your device. If you
are backing up content to an online account, be sure you have signed in to your
Google ™ account.
2
From your Home screen, tap
.
3
Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset.
4
Under
Xperia™ Backup & restore
, tap
More
.
5
Tap Manual backup, then select a backup destination and the data types that you
want to back up.
6
Tap Backup.
7
After the data is backed up, tap
Finish
.
To Edit a Backup File
1
From your Home screen, tap
.
2
Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset.
3
Under
Xperia™ Backup & restore
, tap
More
.
4
Tap Edit backup file, then select a backup source and the data types that you
want to delete.
5
Tap Delete data.
6
Tap
OK
to confirm.
7
After the data is deleted, tap Finish.
To Restore Backed-Up Content
1
If you are restoring content from a USB storage device, ensure the storage device
is connected to your device using the USB Host adapter. If you are restoring
content from an SD card, ensure the SD card is properly inserted in your device. If
you are restoring content from an online account, make sure you have signed in to
your Google™ account.
2
From your Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset.
4
Under Xperia™ Backup & restore, tap Restore data, and then select a restore
source and the data types that you want to restore.
5
Tap Restore data.
6
After the content is restored, tap Finish.
Remember that any changes you make to your data and settings after you create a backup,
including any applications you download, get deleted during a restore procedure.
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
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