Transferring contacts
There are several ways to transfer contacts to your new device. You can sync
contacts from an online account or import contacts directly from another device.
Transferring contacts using a computer
Xperia™ Transfer is an application that helps you to collect contacts from your old
device and transfer them to your new device. Xperia™ Transfer, which you can
access from within the Xperia™ Companion software, supports mobile devices that
run on iOS/iCloud and Android™. If you are switching from an iOS device, the App
Matching feature suggests the Android equivalents of your iOS apps.
To use Xperia™ Transfer, you need:
•
An Internet-connected computer.
•
Your new Android™ device.
•
A USB cable for your new Android™ device.
•
Your old device.
•
A USB cable for your old device.
You may not need your old device. For iOS devices, you can connect directly to iCloud or use
a local backup. For previously owned Sony devices you can use local backups.
To transfer contacts to your new device
1
Search and download Xperia™ Companion for Windows at
http://support.sonymobile.com/tools/xperia-companion or Xperia™
Companion for Mac at
http://support.sonymobile.com/tools/xperia-companion-mac if the software is
not already installed.
2
Using a USB cable, connect your device to the computer.
3
After successful installation, open the Xperia™ Companion software if it is not
automatically launched, then click
Xperia™ Transfer
and follow the relevant
instructions to transfer your contacts.
Transferring contacts using an online account
If you sync the contacts in your old device or your computer with an online account,
for example, Google Sync™, Facebook™ or Microsoft
®
Exchange ActiveSync
®
, you
can transfer your contacts to your new device using that account.
To synchronise contacts to your new device using a synchronisation account
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Tap , then tap
Settings > Accounts & sync.
3
Select the account that you want to sync your contacts with, then tap >
Sync
now.
You need to be signed in to the relevant sync account before you can sync your contacts with
it.
Other methods for transferring contacts
There are several other ways to transfer contacts from your old device to your new
device. For example, you can copy contacts to a memory card, use Bluetooth
®
technology, or save contacts to a SIM card. For more specific information about
transferring the contacts from your old device, refer to the relevant User guide.
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To import contacts from a memory card
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Press , then tap
Import contacts > SD card.
3
Select the files that you want to import and tap
OK.
To import contacts using Bluetooth
®
technology
1
Make sure you have the Bluetooth
®
function turned on and that your device is
set to visible.
2
When you are notified of an incoming file to your device, drag the status bar
downwards and tap the notification to accept the file transfer.
3
Tap
Accept to start the file transfer.
4
Drag the status bar downwards. When the transfer is complete, tap the
notification.
5
Tap the received file.
To import contacts from a SIM card
You may lose information or get multiple contact entries if you transfer contacts using a SIM
card.
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
2
Tap , then tap
Import contacts > SIM card.
3
To import an individual contact, find and tap the contact. To import all
contacts, tap
Import all.