Managing Files Using A Computer - Sony Xperia Z3 User Manual

To move apps to the memory card
1
Make sure that you have a memory card inserted in your device.
2
From your Home screen, tap
3 Find and tap Settings > Apps .
4
Swipe across to the On SD card tab. A list appears showing the apps that can
be moved.
5
Select the app that you want to move, then tap MOVE TO SD CARD. After the
app is moved, a marked checkbox appears beside the app.
To stop applications and services from running
1
From your Home screen, tap
2 Find and tap Settings > Apps > Running.
3
Select an application or service, then tap STOP.
To format the memory card
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Storage > Erase SD card.
3
To confirm, tap Erase SD card > Erase everything
All content on the memory card gets erased when you format it. Make sure you make backups
of all data that you want to save before formatting the memory card. To back up your content,
you can copy it to a computer. For more information, see
page 139 .

Managing files using a computer

Use a USB cable connection between a Windows® computer and your device to
transfer and manage your files. Once the two devices are connected, you can drag
and drop content between your device and the computer, or between your device's
internal storage and SD card, using the computer's file explorer.
If you have an Apple® Mac® computer, you can use the Sony Bridge for Mac
application to access the file system of your device. You can download Sony Bridge
www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/bridge-for-mac/ .
for Mac from
If you're transferring music, video, pictures or other media files to your device, use the Media
Go™ application on your Windows® computer. Media Go™ converts media files so that you
can use them on your device. To learn more and download the Media Go™ application, go to
http://mediago.sony.com/enu/features .
USB Connection Modes
There are two USB connection modes available for you to use:
Media transfer mode
(MTP)
Mass storage mode
(MSC)
To change USB connection mode
1
From your Home screen , tap
2 Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ Connectivity > USB Connectivity > USB
connection mode.
3 Tap Media transfer mode (MTP) or Mass storage mode (MSC).
4 Tap OK.
Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi
You can transfer files between your device and other MTP compatible devices, such
as a computer, using a Wi-Fi
the two devices. If you're transferring music, video, pictures or other media files
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Use MTP for managing files, updating device software and connecting via
WLAN. This USB mode is used with Microsoft
enabled by default.
Use MSC for managing files using MAC OS
have MTP support.
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connection. Before connecting, you first need to pair
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Managing files using a computer on
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Windows computers. MTP is
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