Sony PC Companion is a set of functional tools that will help you to connect your phone to your computer. With it, you can download any new application from the operator or Sony.

On our portal you can download Sony PC Companion for free for Windows 7 (32/64-bit), XP (32-bit), Vista (32/64-bit) or Windows 8 / 8.1 (32/64-bit) ...

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Sony PC Companion can be used to update various applications in your mobile device... But that's not all - what else will PC Companion do you a favor?

Sony PS Companion

Now any produced by Sony Xperia software products you can easily install on your smartphone: Sony Xperia Z3, Xperia Z2, Xperia Z1 and any other models of this brand.

The new version of PC Companion is already available on our portal or on another torrent. Use the link below the text - installation will take a few minutes.

To use, connect the device to your computer via a USB cable. Mount the memory card in your phone. The software will start automatically, otherwise launch it from the Start menu. Done - now you can choose what you want in the proposed toolbar.

Xperia to your computer via USB when you need to transfer data between your smartphone and PC. This method, of course, is trustworthy, but you don't always want to fiddle with wires, open and close plugs (on waterproof models), and then get problems with loose sockets, right? In this regard, wireless data transmission certainly wins in terms of ergonomics. Sony Xperia and PC just need to be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

Fortunately, on Sony Xperia smartphones, connection to a computer via wifi is implemented regular means... It is worth noting that on smartphones from other manufacturers this is often realized only with the help of third-party software, which, moreover, is not free. So, we present you with instructions for synchronizing a computer and a Sony Xperia, which are on the same wi-fi network.

How to connect a Sony Xperia to a computer via Wi-Fi

1. Start by downloading special utility for PC -. This is a proprietary utility from Sony, which is suitable only for smartphones from this company. After downloading, the program is installed in a standard Windows way.

2. This item deserves your attention only if you did not enable wireless media transmission when you first connected. Go to the "Settings" menu, find the item "Xperia Connections" in it " USB connections"And then" Establish pairing with PC ".

After all these actions, a pairing settings window should appear in front of us. Difficulties should not arise here. Everything is done so that you can figure it out, even without special experience + each step is generously seasoned with tips. Make sure the Sony Xperia and the computer are connected to the same wireless network and connect the smartphone to the computer via USB. We indicate the type of operating system installed on the PC and look at the next item.

3. Launch Sony PC Companion and select the "Connection" item. If you do not see this item, you should disconnect the USB cable and stop synchronizing, after which the above "Connection" item should appear. We select it and follow the prompts. Everything is just as intuitive here. We connect using the item " Wi-Fi connection"And wait for the smartphone to be detected, follow the prompts and move on to the next item.

4. Activate the connection on the Xperia, on the computer you will see the following window:

5. Go to the "Settings" menu again, find the item "Xperia Connections" in it "USB Connections", in the " Wireless transmission multimedia "we find our computer and press" Connect ". After that, your phone will be displayed on the computer in the same way as if you connected it via USB.

Happy owners of any Sony Xperia model immediately want to experience all the functions, all the advantages and evaluate the correctness of their choice. Immediately you will want to try sending MMS or taking a photo. Sony, of course, as always, pleases its customers: the shape, design, convenience of functions and the fact that this smartphone belongs to you, insanely delight and move you to full control over all the possibilities presented.

Beginners will deal with the device for a long time and painstakingly, but for experienced users it will not be difficult to use any functions. Connecting Sony Xperia to your computer may not be an easy task.

Like all smartphones, you can connect Sony Xperia to a computer via a USB cable.... Copying data between a computer and a smartphone via a USB cable goes in one stream through software(PC Companion) with the drivers installed on the computer. The copying speed is not displayed in Windows Explorer, and if in the process you press the power key on the smartphone, then everything will be completed at once - the files will not be copied.

Check the computer connection settings on your phone. There are two options: as a device and as a storage device.

If, deciding to connect Sony Xperia to a computer, the user is faced with the problem of not recognizing the smartphone by the computer, then he should use the following tips:

1. Check the reliability of the connection, make sure that the pins of the cable and connectors are close to each other. Note that the USB icon is displayed on the smartphone screen (status bar) when connected.
2. Make sure the cable is intact.
3. Restart your computer, turn off your smartphone, then remove the battery and remove (swap another) memory card, then turn on your smartphone and try to connect again.
4. Update if needed USB drivers on the computer you are using (especially if you have Windows XP). This is not difficult to do: go to the manufacturer's website motherboard, download the driver and install it.

In most cases, connecting a Sony Xperia to a computer is not difficult, since the main problems that may arise during this (cable incompatibility, drivers, etc.) are absent, but after connecting, the user may be a little disappointed with the relative slowness of the smartphone-computer interaction.

Alternative connection option Sony smartphone to the computer is to use the MyPhoneExplorer program. The program allows you to connect any android to your computer, either by cable or by wifi. You can talk and send SMS from your computer, work with the phone book and save backup contacts on your computer.

Sony Xperia Z error: "External storage emulated"

Many Sony Xperia Z owners find it difficult to transfer applications to an SD card. In device settings this function is not provided, therefore on the forums there are often questions on the topic: "How to get rid of the error Sony Xperia Z: external data storage is emulated?" ... To solve this problem, you need Root rights to Sony Xperia and Directory Bind program.

To get Root rights, you need to install drivers for the phone and activate the “Debugging via USB” function (Settings → Features for developer → Debugging via USB). Next, connect your phone and run the "RunMe" script. In the window that opens, at the end of the line, enter 1 and press ENTER. Next, you need to log into backup and restore. During the execution of the firmware, the phone will be rebooted several times. Finally, the Super SU program will appear in the Sony Xperia Z menu, providing enhanced access to applications and created specifically to work with devices that need Root rights.

In addition, to obtain Root rights you can use programs such as Unlock Root, Universal AndRoot, Revolutionary, which will cope with the task in two clicks, but it is worth remembering that when installing them, you will need to disable the Sony Xperia Z security software, since these programs penetrate the system core and can be regarded by the antivirus as a threat to the operating system.

In order to transfer a game to a memory card, you need to go to its cache and copy the name. Then we launch the Directory Bind program, press the “Add new entry” button. The top line of the window that opens will contain the cache path to the memory card, and the bottom line will show its location on the phone. To do this, click on the top line and select the mnt folder, then extSdCard, select the cache path, create a folder with the same name and press Select. In the bottom line, you need to select the folder where the game cache is and also press Select. In the end, opposite the function “Transfer files from target to data”, put a check mark, and for the phone to transfer the cache to the memory card, press the ADD button. The copying process begins, the duration of which directly depends on the size of the cache.

Then, to make sure everything went right, go to Sony settings Xperia Z and check the memory status - there should be more available space on the phone.

Also, to move software to an SD memory card, bypassing the error "external data storage is emulated", you can use one more method:

1. Go to settings.
2. Select "Applications".
3. Open “Application Management”.
4. Select the "All" section.
5. Go to application details.
6. Use the function “Move to memory card”.

Apparently the manufacturers portable devices striving to present the developed novelty to the public before competitors, they forget to properly control the quality of smartphones and tablets produced. Therefore, more and more often you can hear from the owners of mobile equipment about the occurrence of serious problems, in particular with the display.

The Sony Xperia S smartphone went on sale relatively recently. But the joy of many users from a bargain purchase was replaced by chagrin as a result of the discovered Sony Xperia display-related problems, namely - defective pixels and a dappled greenish glow at the bottom of the screen.

Most users did not find these shortcomings immediately. Some of them found out after studying information about possible problems. this device in the Internet. Others claim that they noticed these substandard nuances only some time after using the Sony Xperia S. But in order to notice “dead” pixels on a screen with a similar high resolution, you need to look very closely at the display. The presence of light spots will also not be easy to see right away, for this you need to use plain background on screen and shaded lighting.

Sony Mobile has responded to multiple complaints about the issue - the company said that the spot problems are related to color calibration, which will be resolved soon through a software update.

And about the dropped pixels, you can contact the suppliers and exchange the purchased low-quality device. In order for the exchange to be approved, at least 3 defective pixels must be found on the smartphone screen.

Also found issues for Sony Xperia Z Ultra version C6802... Many owners of the model complain about malfunctions while working with the screen, especially with regard to the problem associated with the power button. Some have to press the button several times to turn on the display, while others can easily turn on the smartphone, but there is no image. But a small number of users managed to independently solve this problem by using a combination of the combination of the power button with the top of the volume button.

There is another common drawback of this model - the formation of green stripes on the screen during the activation of the device, but similar problems Sony Xperia have already been solved with the help of the released update 14.1.B.0.475.

You can consider all the above problems of Sony Xperia as minor flaws of the manufacturing company, but the cost of Sony smartphones and tablets is quite high, so buyers will not want to spend their savings on goods, even with minor defects.

Connect your device to your computer to transfer pictures, music, and other types of files. The easiest way to connect is using USB cable or wireless technology Bluetooth ®.

When you connect the device to a computer using a USB cable, you are prompted to install software on your computer, such as PC Companion for Windows computers or Sony ™ Bridge for Apple ® Mac ® computers. PC Companion and Sony ™ Bridge for Mac computers help you access additional applications for transferring and organizing media files, updating device software, syncing device content, and more.

Transferring content using a USB cable and working with content

Connecting your computer and device with a USB cable makes it easy to transfer and manage files. Once a connection is established between the two devices, you can drag and drop content between your device and your computer, or between your internal storage and an SD card using the file explorer on your computer.

When transferring music, videos, pictures, or other media files to your device, it is best to use the Media Go ™ application on your computer. The Media Go ™ application converts media files so that they can be used on your device.

Move content between your device and computer using a USB cable

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2. Computer: To move required files Use the drag-and-drop method between the device and the computer.

Move content between internal storage and SD card using a USB connection

1. Connect your device to your computer using a USB cable. The status bar on the device screen will display Internal storage and SD card connected.
2. Computer: Open Microsoft® Windows® Explorer on your computer and wait for the device's internal storage and SD card to appear as external drives in the explorer.
3. Computer: Use drag and drop to move the files you want between the device's internal storage and SD card.

Transfer files directly from internal storage to the device's SD card

Transfer files over Wi-Fi® in media transfer mode

You can transfer files between your device and other MTP-compatible devices such as a computer using a Wi-Fi® connection. Before connecting, you must complete the pairing procedure of the two devices. When transferring music, videos, pictures, or other media files between your device and your computer, it is best to use the Media Go ™ application on your computer. The Media Go ™ application converts media files so that they can be used on your device.

Connecting your device wirelessly to a computer using media transfer mode

1. Make sure Media Transfer Mode is enabled on your device. It is usually enabled by default.
2. Connect your device to your computer using a USB cable.
3. Computer: When the device name appears on the screen, click Network configuration and follow the instructions to connect to your computer.
4. When finished connecting, disconnect the USB cable from both devices.

Wirelessly connect paired devices using media transfer mode

Disconnecting from a connected device

Removing a paired device

PC Companion

PC Companion is a computer application that provides access to additional functions to help transfer music, pictures and videos from your computer to your device and vice versa. Alternatively, you can use PC Companion to update your device's firmware and install newest version software. Setup files PC Companion is saved on your device, and the installation starts from the device when you connect it to your computer with a USB cable.

PC Companion requires a computer with an Internet connection and one of the following operating systems:

• Microsoft® Windows® 7
• Microsoft® Windows® 8
• Microsoft® Windows Vista®
• Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 3 or higher)

Installing the PC Companion Application

1. Make sure the Install software checkbox is checked under Settings> Xperia ™> USB Connections.
2. Connect your device to your computer using a USB cable.
3. Computer: The PC Companion installer will start automatically after a few seconds. Follow the on-screen instructions to install PC Companion.

Launching the PC Companion Application

1. Make sure PC Companion is installed on your PC.
2. Open PC Companion on your PC, then click Launch to open the desired function.

Media Go ™

The Media Go ™ computer application helps you transfer and manage media content on your device and computer. You can install and use Media Go ™ by using the PC Companion application.

The following operating systems support Media Go ™:

• Microsoft® Windows® 7
• Microsoft® Windows Vista®
• Microsoft® Windows® XP, Service Pack 3 or higher

Transferring Content Using the Media Go ™ App

1. Connect your device to your computer using a USB cable.
2. Device: appears in the status bar Internal storage connected.
3. Computer: First open the PC Companion application on your computer. In PC Companion, click Media Go to start the Media Go ™ application. In some cases, you may need to wait Media settings Go ™.
4. Use Media Go ™ to drag and drop files between your computer and your device.

Sony ™ Bridge for Mac

With the Sony ™ Bridge for Mac application, you can transfer music, videos and other media files from your device to and from your Apple® Mac® computer. The Sony ™ Bridge for Mac application also allows you to manage files through a file browser, update device software, and back up and restore device content.

To use the Sony ™ Bridge for Mac application, an Internet-connected Apple® Mac® computer with an operating system is required. macOS system version 10.6 or higher.

Installing Sony ™ Bridge for Mac on Apple® Mac® Computers

1. Make sure the Install software checkbox under Settings> Xperia ™ Connections> USB connections.
2. Device: Tap Install.
3. Computer: The Sony ™ Bridge for Mac installer will start automatically after a few seconds. Follow the instructions on the screen during installation.

Launching Sony ™ Bridge for Mac

1. Make sure Sony ™ Bridge for Mac is installed on your Apple ® Mac ® computer.
2. Computer: Click double click mouse on the Sony ™ Bridge for Mac application icon in the Applications directory.

Transferring Content Using Sony ™ Bridge for Mac

1. Use a USB cable to connect your device to Apple computer® Mac ®.
2. Computer: Launching the Sony ™ Bridge for Mac application After a few moments The program Sony ™ Bridge for Mac will detect your device.
3. Computer: Drag and drop the files you want to transfer from Apple ® Mac ® to your device or vice versa.

Surely many users, when they need to transfer various data from a Sony Xperia smartphone to a computer, use a USB cable for synchronization - an old proven method. However, you may not have known that Sony Ixperia implements the ability to wirelessly synchronize a smartphone and a PC that are on the same Wi-Fi network. Now you can forget about cables and constant opening of plugs, which, due to constant manipulation, can loosen, which is fraught with waterproof models. And so, below is presented detailed instructions how to do it!

1. In order for everything to work out, the first thing you need to do is install it on your computer.

2. Perhaps, when you first connected your smartphone, you were prompted to set up wireless media transfer, but if this did not happen or you did not pay attention to this message, you can do it as follows - go to “Settings - Xperia Connections - USB Connections - Pair with PC ”.

After that, you will see the pairing settings window, in which everything is intuitive and, moreover, the tips are described. You need to connect your smartphone via USB to your computer. Make sure both the Sony Xperia and the computer are connected to the same wireless Wi-Fi networks(to one router). In the next step, select the type operating system on a PC.

3. Now you need to start the PC Companion application and select the “Connect” item. If all of a sudden there has already been synchronization with a smartphone and there is no connection point, then you can disconnect the USB cable, stop synchronizing, select “Connect” and reconnect the phone. Further, everything is also intellectually clear: select the "Wi-Fi connection" item, wait until the smartphone is detected, do everything that is written in the prompts and always press next to proceed to the next steps.

4. The penultimate stage of setup is to activate the connection in the smartphone, at this time on the computer you will see the following notification

5. To complete the wireless sync setup, go to Settings - Xperia Connections - USB Connections again, and in the Wireless Media Transfer section, select the computer you sync with and click Connect. After that, your smartphone will be displayed on the laptop: internal and external storage, in the same way as it happens about USB sync.

6. This completes the entire setup process and now you can quickly select your laptop in the connection settings and transfer files to it via Wi-Fi without using any cables!