Sony Xperia XA1 - Updating Your Device

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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/

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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.