Back Up App Data:

  1. Tap “apps” on the home screen
  2. Open “Settings
  3. Tap “Backup & reset” under “Personal
  4. If necessary, tap “Backup account” and select, or sign in with the account you want to use for data backup

Restore App Data:

  1. Open “Settings
  2. Scroll to “personal” and tap “Backup & reset
  3. Tap “Backup account” and select the account containing the desired backup
  4. Tap to enable “Automatic restore

Enable Automatic Backup:

  1. Open the apps drawer
  2. Launch “Backup & restore
  3. Enable “Automatic backup
  4. To select a backup frequency, location, and to select the type of data you want your phone to automatically back up, tap “Automatic backup” again

Back Up Data Manually:

  1. Tap “Apps” and open “Backup & restore
  2. Tap “Manual backup” and choose a backup location
  3. Select the type of data you wish to back up, like “Contacts”, “Conversations” and so on
  4. Tap “Backup” > “Finish

Restore Data Manually:

  1. Open “Backup & restore
  2. Tap “Restore data” and select the location of the backup file
  3. Choose the type of data you want to restore
  4. Tap “Restore data” > “Finish

Back Up Data using PC Companion (PC) or Sony Bridge (Mac):

  1. Install the “Sony Bridge” or “PC Companion” app on the Mac or Windows PC
  2. Connect the Xperia Z5 Compact to your computer via USB
  3. Open PC Companion or Bridge
  4. Click “Start” > “Backup”, and follow the on-screen instructions to back up data

Restore Data using PC Companion (PC) or Sony Bridge (Mac):

  1. Ensure that PC Companion or Sony Bridge is installed on your PC or Mac
  2. Establish a USB connection between the Xperia Z5 Compact and computer
  3. Open PC Companion or Sony Bridge
  4. In the application, click “Start” and select a backup
  5. Click “Restore” and follow the on-screen steps to complete the process

Back Up Media Files on a Windows PC:

  1. Connect the Sony device to your PC
  2. Open an Explorer window on the computer
  3. Navigate to the phone storage and locate the desired media files
  4. Copy the files, and transfer them in the desired backup location on the computer
  5. Once the transfer is done, eject the phone storage and safely disconnect the phone from the USB connector

Restore Media Files from a Windows PC:

  1. Connect the Xperia to your PC
  2. Launch Explorer and locate the media files backed up on the PC
  3. Copy the files and paste them on your phone storage, preferably in the folder(s) from which they originate
  4. Once the transfer is complete, eject the storage from the system tray
  5. Safely disconnect the device from the USB



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