Maintenance using a computer – Sony Xperia XA1 User Manual
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To Set Up Automatic Download of System Updates
1
From your
Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap
Settings > About phone > Software update.
3
Tap , then tap
Settings > Auto download system updates.
4
Select an option.
To Enable or Disable Automatic Updates for Applications
1
From your
Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap
Settings > About phone > Software update.
3
Tap , then tap
Settings > Auto update apps.
4
Select the preferred option.
To Update Your Device Using a Computer
1
Using a USB Type-C™ cable, connect your device to the computer.
2
Make sure the screen of your device is unlocked, and the USB connection mode
on the device is set to
Transfer files.
3
Open Xperia™ Companion, if it is not automatically launched.
4
Make sure the computer can access the internet.
5
Computer: If a new software update is detected, a popup window appears.
Follow the on-screen instructions to run the relevant software updates.
If you don’t have the Xperia™ Companion software installed on the relevant computer, connect
your device to the computer and follow the on-screen installation instructions. Make sure you
are using the USB Type-C cable that came with your device and it is properly connected to the
device and computer.
Maintenance Using a Computer
Xperia™ Companion
Xperia™ Companion is a software service which provides a collection of tools and
applications you can use when you connect your device to a computer. With Xperia™
Companion, you can:
•
Update or repair your device’s software.
•
Transfer your content from an old device using Xperia™ Transfer.
•
Back up and restore content on your computer.
•
Sync multimedia content—photos, videos, music, and playlists—between your device
and computer.
•
Browse files on your device.
To use Xperia™ Companion, you need an internet-connected computer running one of
the following operating systems:
•
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
7 or later
•
Mac OS
®
X 10.11 or later
Learn more and download Xperia™ Companion for Windows at
Managing files using a computer
Use a USB Type-C™ cable connection between a Windows
®
computer and your device
to transfer and manage your files.
Once the two devices are connected, you can choose whether to charge your device,
transfer files, or use it for MIDI input. Your computer will detect your device when you
select the
Transfer files connection mode. The default connection mode is set to
Charge this device.
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