How-to: Sony Xperia XA / Dual: Back Up & Restore App Data, Contacts and Media Files

Back Up App Data:

1. Tap “Apps” on the home screen
2. Open “Settings”
3. Tap “Backup & reset” under “Personal”
4. Enable “Back up my data” to back up app data and settings to your Google account
5. Enable “Automatic restore” to allow app data to be restored automatically when reinstalling apps

Back Up Contacts:

1. Launch “Contacts”
2. Go to “Accounts”
3. Select an account type and account for syncing contacts
4. Make sure “Contacts” is checked
5. Tap “Menu” > “Sync Now”

NOTE: Contacts backed up using this method can be automatically restored the next time you sign in with your Google backup account.

Back Up Media Files on a Windows PC:

1. Establish a USB connection between the Sony device and computer
2. Enable “File Transfer (MTP)” / “Media device (MTP)” when prompted or from the “Notification” area
3. Launch the File Explorer on the computer
4. Locate the media file files on the phone storage and copy them
5. Transfer the media files in the desired backup location on the PC storage
6. After the transfer is done, eject the phone storage via system tray and safely disconnect the phone from the USB port

Restore Media Files from a Windows PC:

1. Connect the Sony Xperia XA to your computer via USB
2. Turn on “Media device (MTP)” / “File Transfer (MTP)” at the prompt or from the “Notification” area
3. Launch the File Explorer on the computer
4. Use the Explorer to locate the media file backups on the PC storage
5. Copy the files and transfer them on the phone storage, preferably in the “Media” folder or the directories they originate from
6. After the transfer is complete, eject the phone storage via system tray and safely disconnect the phone from the USB port

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