Sony 1242-7984 User Manual

Updating your phone

You can update your phone to the most recent software for optimal performance and to

get the latest enhancements. Updates can be downloaded wirelessly directly from your

phone via the Internet by using a 2G/3G mobile data connection, or by using a Wi-Fi®

network connection. By connecting your phone to a computer with a USB cable, you can

also download updates from the PC Companion application.

When you are using a 2G/3G mobile data connection to connect to Internet from your phone,

data transmission charges may apply. Contact your network operator for more information.

Make sure you back up and save all data contained in your phone before you start updating the

phone.

Updating your phone wirelessly

To download software updates wirelessly

From the Home screen, drag upwards.

Find and tap Settings > About phone > Software update.

Tap Update now. Follow the on-screen instructions to update your phone.

Select the Auto search option if you want your phone to automatically inform you about software

updates.

Updating your phone using a USB cable

You can update your phone using a USB cable with the PC Companion application. The

PC Companion application is available when you connect your phone to a computer with

Companion.

To download software updates using a USB cable

Do not disconnect the USB cable when updating your phone as this may corrupt the content.

Make sure that the hardware is safely removed from your computer when you are finished.

Before you can carry out the instructions below, you need to have PC Companion installed on

your computer. To install PC Companion, connect your phone to the computer using a USB cable

and follow the on-screen instructions in your phone.

Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable. If you have just installed PC

Companion, make sure you disconnect your phone from the computer and

reconnect it again before trying to download software updates.

Tap Connect your phone.

Computer: Wait a few seconds for PC Companion to start. If PC Companion does

not start automatically, you can start it from the start menu of your computer.

Click Support Zone > Software Update and follow the on-screen instructions to

update your phone.

While using PC Companion, you will also get notifications whenever there are available software

updates for your phone.