Updating Your Device
You should update the software on your device to get the latest functionality,
enhancements, and bug fixes in order to ensure optimal performance. When a software
update is available, appears in the status bar. You can also check for new updates
manually, or schedule an update.
The easiest way to install a software update is to do it wirelessly from your device.
However, some updates are not available for wireless download. You then need to use
the Xperia™ Companion software on a PC or on an Apple
®
Mac
®
computer to update
your device.
Before updating your device, consider the following:
•
Ensure you have sufficient storage capacity before attempting to update.
•
If you are using a device with multiple users, you must log in as the owner, that is, the
primary user, to update the device.
•
System and application updates can present the features on your device in another way
than described in this User Guide. The Android™ version might not be affected after an
update.
For more information about software updates, go to
www.sonymobile.com/update/
.
To Check for New Software
1
If you are using a device with multiple users, make sure you are logged in as the
owner.
2
From your
Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap
Settings > About phone > Software update.
If no new software is available, it’s possible that you may not have enough free memory on
your device. If your Xperia™ device has less than 500 MB of free internal memory available,
you do not receive any information about new software. In this case, you receive a warning in
the Notification panel:
“Storage space running out. Some system functions may not work.”
If you receive this notification, you must free up internal memory to get notifications about new
available software.
Updating Your Device Wirelessly
Use the Software update application to update your device software wirelessly. The
updates you can download over a cellphone network depend on your service provider. It
is recommended to use a Wi-Fi network instead of a cellphone network to download
new software so you can avoid data traffic costs.
To Install a System Update
1
If you are sharing a device with multiple users, make sure you are logged in as the
owner.
2
From your
Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap
Settings > About phone > Software update.
4
If a system update is available, tap
CONTINUE, then tap INSTALL NOW.
To Schedule a System Update
1
If you are sharing a device with multiple users, make sure you are logged in as the
owner.
2
From your
Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap
Settings > About phone > Software update.
4
If a system update is available, tap
CONTINUE, then tap the Schedule
installation slider.
5
Tap
OK > Set time.
6
Set the desired time for the software update, then tap
OK.
7
Your device will be updated at the set time automatically.
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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.