Sony Xperia XA1 User Manual

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Backing up Data with the Xperia™ Backup & Restore Application

Using the Xperia™ Backup & restore application, you can make an online or a local data

backup. You can do so manually or turn on the automatic backup function to save data

periodically.
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 the following types of

data to an online account, to an SD card, or to an external USB storage device that you

have connected to your device using a USB host adapter:

Contacts

Conversations

Call Log

Calendar

Email Accounts

Wi-Fi Accounts

Device Settings

Applications

Xperia™ Home layout

To Set Up the Automatic Backup Function

1

If you are backing up content to a USB storage device, make sure the storage

device is connected to your device using a USB host adapter. If you are backing

up to an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly inserted in your device. If you

are backing up content to an online account, make sure you have signed in to

your Google ™ account.

2

From your

Home screen, tap .

3

Find and tap

Settings > Backup & reset.

4

Under

Xperia™ Backup & restore, tap Automatic backup.

5

To enable the automatic backup function, tap the on-off switch.

6

Select where to save backup files.

7

If desired, select a backup frequency, when to back up, and the specific data to

back up. Otherwise the backup is completed according to the default settings.

8

To save your settings, tap .

To Back Up Content Manually

1

If you are backing up content to a USB storage device, make sure the storage

device is connected to your device using a USB host adapter. If you are backing

up to an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly inserted in your device. If you

are backing up content to an online account, make sure you have signed in to

your Google ™ account.

2

From your

Home screen, tap .

3

Find and tap

Settings > Backup & reset.

4

Under

Xperia™ Backup & restore, tap More.

5

Tap

Manual backup, then select a backup destination and the data you want to

back up.

6

Tap

Backup.

7

After the data is backed up, tap

Finish.

To Edit a Backup File

1

From your

Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Backup & reset.

3

Under

Xperia™ Backup & restore, tap More.

4

Tap

Edit backup file, then select a backup source and the data types you want to

delete.

5

Tap

Delete data.

6

Tap

OK to confirm.

7

After the data is deleted, tap

Finish.

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