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

1From the Home screen, drag upwards.

2Find and tap Settings > About phone > Software update.

3Tap 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 a USB cable. See PC Companion on page 68 for more information on how to start PC 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.

1Connect 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.

2Tap Connect your phone.

3Computer: 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.

4Click 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.

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