Updating Your Device - Sony D5303 User Manual

Updating your device

You should update the software on your device to get the latest functionality,
enhancements and bug fixes in order to ensure optimal performance. When a
software update is available,
updates manually.
The easiest way to install a software update is to do it wirelessly from your device.
However, some updates are not available for wireless download. You then need to
use the Xperia™ Companion software on a PC or on an Apple
update your device.
For more information about software updates, go to
Insufficient remaining storage capacity may prevent updates. Ensure you have sufficient
storage capacity before attempting to update.
To check for new software
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > About phone > Software update.
If no new software is available, it's possible that you may not have enough free memory on
your device. If your Xperia™ device has less than 500 MB of free internal memory (device
memory) available, you do not receive any information about new software. The following
notification appears in the Notification panel to warn of the lack of storage space: Storage
space running out. Some system functions may not work. If you receive this notification, you
must free up internal memory (device memory) before you can get notifications about new
software being available.
To download and install a system update
1
From your Home screen, tap
2 Find and tap Settings > About phone > Software update.
3
If a system update is available, tap Download to download it to your device.
4 When the download is finished, tap Install and follow the on-screen instructions
to complete the installation.
To download and install a system update from the Notification panel
1
Drag the status bar downwards to open the Notification panel.
2
Scroll down and select the desired system update, then tap Download.
3
When the download is finished, open the Notification panel again if it is closed,
then tap Install and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the
installation.
Updating your device using a computer
You can download and install software updates on your device using a computer
with an Internet connection. You need a USB cable and a PC or an Apple
computer running the Xperia™ Companion software.
If you don't have the Xperia™ Companion software installed on the relevant computer,
connect your device to the computer using a USB cable and follow the on-screen installation
instructions.
To update your device using a computer
1
Make sure you have the Xperia™ Companion software installed on your PC or
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Apple Mac computer.
2
Using a USB cable, connect your device to the computer.
3
Open Xperia™ Companion, if it is not automatically launched.
4
Computer: If a new software update is detected, a popup window appears.
Follow the on-screen instructions to run the relevant software updates.
When you connect the device to the computer via a USB cable, you are prompted to install the
Xperia™ Companion software, or cancel, unless you have previously selected Do not show
again.
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appears in the status bar. You can also check for new
www.sonymobile.com/update .
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