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®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 .

2Find and tap Update center.

3Select 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 .

2Find and tap Update center.

3Press , then tap Settings.

4Tap Allow automatic update: and select whether to download updates via 3G

and Wi-Fi®networks, or via Wi-Fi®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 .

2Find and tap Update center.

3Select 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 www.sonymobile.com.

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1264-0775, ST21i, 1264-0773, 1264-0772, 1264-0774 specifications

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