Backing up and restoring content – Sony Xperia XA1 User Manual

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To Enable or Disable Smart Cleaner

1

From your

Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Storage & memory.

3

Tap the slider beside

Smart cleaner.

You can also modify, copy or delete files manually if you go to

Settings > Storage & memory >

>

Advanced > Storage > Explore

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. You can back up the following types of data:

Call logs

Text messages

Calendar

Settings

Media files such as music and videos

Photos and images

To Back Up Your Data Using a Computer

1

Unlock the screen of your device and connect it to the computer using a USB

Type-C™ cable.

2

Open the Xperia™ Companion software on your computer if it is not automatically

launched. After a few moments, the computer detects your device. Make sure to

select

Transfer files mode on your device.

3

Click on

Backup on the Xperia™ Companion main screen.

4

Follow the on-screen instructions to back up data from your device.

If you do not have Xperia™ Companion installed, you are requested to install it when you

connect your device to the computer.

To Restore Your Data Using a Computer

1

Unlock the screen of your device and connect it to the computer using a USB

Type-C™ cable.

2

Open the Xperia™ Companion software on your computer if it is not automatically

launched. After a few moments, the computer detects your device. Make sure to

select

Transfer files mode on your device.

3

Click on

Restore on the Xperia™ Companion main screen.

4

Select a backup file from the backup records, then click on

Next and follow the

on-screen instructions to restore data to your device.

If you do not have Xperia™ Companion installed, you are requested to install it when you

connect your device to the computer.

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