Support And Maintenance; Updating Your Device - Sony SGP311 User Manual

Support and maintenance

Updating your device

Update your device to the most recent software version to get optimal performance
and the latest enhancements.
You can use the Update center application on your device to run a wireless update or
you can use the PC Companion application on a computer to run an update using a
USB cable connection. If you update wirelessly, then you can use a Wi-Fi
connection. Just make sure you back up and save all data stored on your device
before you update.
When you run an update using the Update center application, a data connection is established
and related charges may be incurred.
Updating your device wirelessly
Use the Update center application to update your device wirelessly. You can
download software updates manually, or you can allow Update service to update your
device automatically whenever downloads become available. When the automatic
update feature is activated, a notification appears in the status bar every time an
update becomes available.
To download software updates manually from Update center
From your Home screen, tap
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Find and tap Update Center.
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Select the desired application or system update and tap , or tap
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all application updates.
Application updates launch automatically after download. With system updates, install the
update manually after download. Your device will then restart automatically after the
installation is finished.
To activate automatic software updates using the Update Center application
From your Home screen, tap
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Find and tap Update Center.
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Tap , then tap Settings.
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Tap Allow automatic downloads, then tap Agree. Updates are now
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downloaded automatically as soon as they become available.
To install system updates
From your Home screen, tap
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Find and tap Update Center.
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Select a system update that you want to install, then tap
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Updating your device using a USB cable connection
Some updates are not available for wireless download. Notifications appear in the
status bar to inform you of such updates. To download and run the updates, you need
a USB cable and a computer running the PC Companion application. You can install
PC Companion on the computer using installation files saved on your device, or you
can download the application directly from
To download the PC Companion application from your device
Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable.
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When prompted, follow the instructions in your device to launch the installation
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of PC Companion on the computer.
PC Companion can also be downloaded from
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