Support And Legal - Sony SGP712 User Manual

Support and legal

Support application
Use the Support application on your device to browse User guides, troubleshooting
guides, and to find information about software updates and other product-related
information.
To access the Support application
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From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap , then select the required support item.
Connect to the internet when using the Support application for the best available support.
Help in menus and applications
Some applications and settings have help available in the options menu, which is
normally indicated by
Running diagnostic tests on your device
The Xperia™ Diagnostics application can test a specific function or run a full
diagnostic test to check if your Xperia™ device is working properly.
Xperia™ Diagnostics can:
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Assess potential hardware or software issues on your Xperia™ device.
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Analyse how well applications perform on your device.
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Log the number of dropped calls during the previous 10 days.
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Identify installed software and provide useful details about your device.
The Xperia™ Diagnostics application is pre-installed on most Android™ devices from Sony. If
the Diagnostics option is not available under Settings > About phone or from the TOOLS
menu in the Support application, you can download a light version using the Play Store™
application.
Restarting, resetting and repairing
You can force your device to restart or shut down if it stops responding or won't
restart normally. No settings or personal data get deleted.
You can also reset your device to its original factory settings. This action is
sometimes necessary if your device stops functioning properly, but note that if you
want to keep any important data, you should first back up this data to a memory card
or other non-internal memory. For more information, see
content on page 38.
If your device fails to turn on or you want to reset your device's software, you can use
Xperia™ Companion to repair your device. For more information on using Xperia™
Xperia™ Companion on page 36.
Companion, see
If you are sharing a device with multiple users, you may need to log in as the owner, that is,
the primary user, to reset your device to its original factory settings.
To restart your device
Your device may fail to restart if the battery level is low. Connect your device to a charger and
try restarting again.
1
Press and hold down the power key
2
In the menu that opens, tap Restart. The device restarts automatically.
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Backing up and restoring