Backing Up And Restoring Content - Sony Xperia XA2 Plus User Manual

3 Mark the files that you want to transfer to the memory card.
4 Tap Transfer.
To stop applications and services from running
1 Find and tap Settings > Apps & notifications > App info.
2 Select an application or service, then tap FORCE STOP > OK.
To format the memory card
1 Find and tap Settings > Storage.
2 Tap SD card > (Menu icon), then tap Storage settings > Format > Erase &
format.
Note
All content on the memory card gets erased when you format it. Make sure you first make
backups of all data that you want to save. To back up your content, you can copy it to a
computer. For more information, see
Smart cleaner
Smart cleaner improves the device's performance by automatically optimising
storage and memory based on app usage.
To enable or disable Smart cleaner
1 Find and tap Settings > Xperia Assist.
2 Tap Smart cleaner, then tap the switch to enable or disable the function.
Note
You can also modify, copy or delete files manually if you find and tap the Files application.

Backing up and restoring content

Generally, you should not save photos, videos, and other personal content solely
on the internal memory of your device. If your device is damaged, lost or stolen,
the data stored on its internal memory may be impossible to recover. It is
recommended to use the Xperia Companion software to make backups which save
your data safely to an external device. This method is especially recommended if
you are updating your device software to a newer Android version.
The Xperia Backup & Restore application is recommended for backing up data
before you do a factory data reset. With this application you can back up data to
an online account, an SD card or to an external USB storage device that you have
connected to your device using a USB host adapter.
With the Google Backup & restore application, you can back up data to a Google
server.
Backing up data to a computer
Use the Xperia Companion software to back up data from your device to a PC or an
Apple Mac computer.
To back up your data using a computer
1 Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable.
2 Computer: Open the Xperia Companion software if it is not automatically
launched. After a few moments, the computer detects your device.
3 Click Backup on the Xperia Companion main screen.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to back up data from your device.
Managing files using a computer on page 40.
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