Sony C1504, C1505 manual Clearing your application data, Permissions

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Clearing your application data

You may sometimes need to clear data for an application. This might happen if, for example, the application memory becomes full, or you want to clear high scores for a game. You might also want to erase incoming email, text and multimedia messages in some applications.

To clear all cache for an application

1 From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings.

3Tap Apps.

4Tap the application for which you want to clear all cache.

5Tap Clear cache.

It is not possible to clear the cache for some applications.

To delete an installed application

1 From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings.

3Tap Apps.

4Select the application you want to delete.

5Tap Uninstall.

It is not possible to delete some preinstalled applications.

Permissions

Some applications need to access parts of your phone to be able to work properly. For example, a navigation application needs permissions to send and receive data traffic, and access your location. Some applications might misuse their permissions by stealing or deleting data, or reporting your location. Make sure you only install and give permissions to applications you trust.

To view permissions of an application

1 From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings.

3Tap Apps.

4Tap the desired application.

5Scroll down to view the relevant details under Permissions.

Installing applications not from Google Play™

Installing applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your phone. By default, your phone is set to block such installations. However, you can change this setting and allow installations from unknown sources.

Sony does not warrant or guarantee the performance of any third-party applications or content transferred via download or other interface to your phone. Similarly, Sony is not responsible for any damage or reduced performance of your phone attributable to the transfer of third-party content. Only use content from reliable sources. Contact the content provider if you have any questions or concerns.

To allow the installation of applications not from Google Play™

1 From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Security.

3Mark the Unknown sources checkbox.

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Contents Xperia E Contents Walkman application About Movies Using Movies Calendar Alarm clockLimitations to services and features Important information leafletLegal information Xperia E User guide What is Android? Getting startedPhone overview Page Assembly To remove the battery coverTo insert a memory card To remove the memory cardTo insert the battery To remove the batteryTo remove the SIM card Options menu, tap Power off Turning the phone on and offScreen lock Tap OKSetup guide Accounts and servicesUsing the keys BatteryCharging the battery Getting to know your phoneBattery LED status Improving battery performanceTo check the battery level To access the battery usage menuUsing the touchscreen Reducing battery consumption with Power SaverMarking options Zooming ScrollingHome screen SensorsTo flick To go to the Home screenWidgets Rearranging your Home screenAccessing and using applications Taking a screenshotChanging the background of your Home screen Application screenOpening and closing applications Recently used applications windowApplication menu Status and notifications Rearranging your Application screenChecking notifications and ongoing activities Setting your phone from the Notification panel Phone settings menu Using the on-screen keyboardTyping text On-screen keyboardWhen you enter text, touch and hold Select a smileyUsing the Gesture input function to write words To enter text using the Gesture input functionTo change the Gesture input settings Application barUsing the Phonepad To switch between the on-screen keyboard and the PhonepadTo enter text using the Phonepad To enter numbers using the PhonepadKeyboard and Phonepad settings Text input settingsAdjusting the volume Customizing your phoneRingtone settings Time and dateScreen settings Flight modePhone language Memory Memory cardFormatting the memory card Using a headset with your phone Internet and messaging settingsTo download Internet and messaging settings To view the current Access Point Name APNControlling data usage Mobile network settings Turning off data trafficData roaming To activate data roamingGoogle Play Getting started with Google PlayDownloading from Google Play Before you download 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