Sony Xperia E - Updating your phone

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Updating your phone

Update your phone to the most recent software version to get optimal performance

and the latest enhancements.
You can use the Update center application on your phone to run a wireless update, or

you can use the PC Companion application on a computer to run an update using a

USB cable connection. If you update wirelessly, then you can use either a mobile
network or a Wi-Fi

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network connection. Just make sure you back up and save all

data stored on your phone before you update.

When you run an update using the Update center application, a data connection is established

and related charges may be incurred. Also, the availability of updates over a mobile network

depends on your operator. Contact your network operator for more information.

Updating your phone wirelessly

Use the Update center application to update your phone wirelessly. You can download

software updates manually, or you can allow Update service to update your phone

automatically whenever downloads become available. When the automatic update

feature is activated, a notification appears in the status bar every time an update

becomes available.

To download software updates manually from Update center

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap Update Center.

3

Select the desired application or system update and tap Download, or tap

Update all

to download all application updates.

Application updates launch automatically after download. With system updates, wait for your

phone to restart, then install the update manually. Also, you may incur data connection

charges when downloading updates over 3G/mobile networks.

To activate automatic software updates from Update center

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap Update Center.

3

Press , then tap Settings.

4

Tap Allow automatic downloads and select whether to download updates via
3G and Wi-Fi

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networks, or via Wi-Fi

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networks only. Updates are now

downloaded automatically as soon as they become available.

You may incur data connection charges when downloading updates over 3G/mobile networks.

To install system updates

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap Update Center.

3

Select a system update you want to install, then tap Install.

Updating your phone using a USB cable connection

Some updates are not available for wireless download. Notifications appear in the

status bar to inform you of such updates. To download and run the updates, you need

a USB cable and a computer running the PC Companion application. You can install

PC Companion on the computer using installation files saved on your phone, or you

can download the application directly from

PC Companion.

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To download the PC Companion application from your phone

1

Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable.

2

When prompted, follow the instructions in the phone to launch the installation of

PC Companion on the computer.

PC Companion can also be downloaded from

PC Companion

.

To download software updates using a USB cable connection

1

Install the PC Companion application on the computer you are using, if it is not

already installed.

2

Connect your phone to the computer using a USB cable.

3

Computer

: Launch the PC Companion application. After a few moments, PC

Companion detects your phone and searches for new phone software.

4

Phone

: When notifications appear in the status bar, follow the on-screen

instructions to carry out the relevant software updates.

To update your phone using an Apple® Mac® computer

1

Install the Bridge for Mac application on the Apple

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Mac

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computer you are

using, if it is not already installed.

2

Using a USB cable, connect your phone to the Apple

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Mac

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computer.

3

Computer

: Launch the Bridge for Mac application. After a few moments, Bridge

for Mac detects your phone and searches for new phone software.

4

Computer

: If a new phone software update is detected, a popup window

appears. Follow the on-screen instructions to carry out the relevant software

updates.

The Bridge for Mac application can be downloaded from

Bridge for mac

.