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Sony Xperia Z1

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Transfer files between computer and phone

You can transfer files, such as pictures or audio files, between your computer and your phone.

Sony Xperia Z1
  • 1
    Select USB connection mode
    • Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your phone.
    • Press Settings.
    • Press Xperia™ Connectivity.
    • Press USB Connectivity.
    • Press USB connection mode.
    • Press Media transfer mode (MTP).
    • Press OK.
    • Press the home icon to return to the home screen.
  • 2
    Connect phone and computer
    • Open the cover on the left side of your phone.
    • Connect the data cable to the socket and to your computer's USB port.
  • 3
    Transfer files
    • Start a file manager on your computer.
    • Go to the required folder in your computer's or your phone's file system.
    • Highlight a file and move or copy it to the required location.