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up data locally, for example, to the SD card in your device or to an external USB storage
device.
It is very important that you remember the password that you set when you make a data
backup. If you forget the password, it may not be possible to restore important data such as
contacts and messages.
Backing up data to a computer
Use the Xperia™ Companion software to back up data from your device to a PC or an
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Apple Mac computer. These backup applications let you back up the following types
of data:
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Contacts and call logs
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Messages
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Calendar
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Settings
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Media files such as music and videos
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Photos and images
To back up your data using a computer
1
Make sure that the Xperia™ Companion software is installed on the PC or Apple
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Mac computer.
2
Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable.
3
Computer: Open the Xperia™ Companion software. After a few moments, the
computer detects your device.
4
Select Backup on the main screen.
5
Follow the on-screen instructions to back up data from your device.
To restore your data using a computer
1
Make sure that the Xperia™ Companion software is installed on the PC or on the
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Apple Mac computer.
2
Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable.
3 Computer: Open the Xperia™ Companion software.
4
Click Restore.
5 Select a backup file from the backup records, then tap Restore and follow the on-
screen instructions to restore data to your device.
Backing up data with the Backup & Restore application
Using the Backup & Restore application, you can back up data manually or turn on the
automatic backup function to save data periodically.
The Backup & Restore application is recommended for backing up data before you do a
factory data reset. With this application you can back up the following types of data to an
SD card or to an external USB storage device that you have connected by the USB Host
adapter to your device:
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Contacts
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Conversations
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Calendar data
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Call log
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