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Xperia Companion for Windows

  • Free

  • In English
  • V 2.11.5.0
  • 3.6

    (962)
  • Security Status

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Free Sony Xperia device manager

Xperia Companion is a freeware program for PC computers and laptops that manages Sony Xperia mobile devices by backing up, browsing, fixing, transferring, and updating data. Developed and released by Sony, Xperia Companion is a cross-platform product that is compatible with Android, Apple, and Microsoft Windows devices. The program functions on Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 operating systems.

What is Xperia Companion?

Xperia Companion is a free mobile phone manager for Xperia devices that lets you backup data, fix phones, transfer information, and update software. The platform offers a single hub to conveniently manage the Xperia smartphone. The program has a user-friendly user interface. Along with presenting an intuitive UI, Sony PC Companion will guide you through the process with prompts.

The Xperia Companion does not support backing up and restoring content on newer Xperia phones. If you have a recently released Xperia smartphone, then you can use Google Drive to backup and restore the phone instead.

How do I connect my Sony Xperia phone to my computer?

The Xperia Companion software is relatively lightweight. Once the platform is installed onto the PC computer or laptop, then the application will let you know to connect your Sony Xperia cell phone to the PC using a USB cable. There is a help button beneath the prompt to help, should any issues arise while connecting the Xperia phone to the PC.

How do I use Sony Companion?

The core functions of the software are in the central portion of the UI: ‘Software update’, ‘Software repair’, ‘Backup’, ‘Restore’, and ‘Xperia Transfer’. Below the section titled ‘Manage your Xperia’ is the ‘Manage your media’ area with ‘Music to Xperia’ and ‘Browse Xperia’ tools.

To ensure that you have the latest software installed on your Xperia phone, you can click on ‘Software update’. If there is a fundamental issue with your handheld device, then choose ‘Software repair’ to reinstall the Xperia software. With an older model of the smartphone, you can click on ‘Backup’ to back up the information onto your PC computer or laptop.

If there is a backup already available on the PC that needs to be on the portable phone, then the ‘Restore’ function will recover the content from the PC and place it on the phone. The ‘Xperia Transfer’ lets you easily move data from an old Android or iOS phone onto the Xperia.

You can transfer music from a folder or playlist that is on the PC to the Xperia mobile phone by selecting ‘Music to Xperia’. Along with moving media, you can copy, delete, and view files on the Xperia phone from the comfort of the computer. You can effectively edit the content on the portable phone by tapping the ‘Browse Xperia’ option.

How do I install software on my Sony Xperia?

Once the Xperia device connects to the PC with a charging cable and the Xperia Companion app is open on the desktop, you can press ‘Software update’ to scan for new software updates. If updates are available, then automatic downloads will occur on the PC. To install the software onto the Xperia phone, you'll need to click on the ‘Update’ button.

How do I fix software on my Sony Xperia Companion?

Fundamental issues that a Sony Xperia phone can have are device crashes, overheats, does not charge or turn on, etc. You can fix these problems by choosing the ‘Software Repair’ option on the UI. Before performing a repair, you can decrease the chances of losing data by removing the SIM and SD card from the Xperia.

Once you have selected ‘Software Repair’ action, the Xperia Companion will guide you through the steps: ‘Connect the device’, ‘Unlock the device’, and ‘Next’. You can place the SIM and SD card back in once the process is complete and then turn on the Xperia.

Backups can ensure that your personal information is safe during repairs, updates, and transfers. Backups make data retrievable on PCs. You can choose the specific content and save that set of data under a backup name. If there is any disturbance during the backup, then an error notification will appear.

To restore an Xperia mobile phone, a backup is necessary. If the Xperia smartphone needs to be reset or sent in for a repair, then the information on the physical phone needs to be cleared and saved on a PC to retrieve later. When you select the ‘Restore’ function, then you can choose the content that you want to bring back onto the Xperia device.

Similar to a restoration, a transfer lets you take information from a device and move that to the Xperia. The Sony Companion can do transfers between Android, Apple, and Microsoft computers, laptops, phones, and tablets.

Alternative phone managers

AirDroid, MyMobiler, and Wondershare MobileGo are similar programs that let you organize your devices through a USB or Wi-Fi connection. While Xperia Companion, AirDroid, and Wondershare MobileGo need a USB cord to communicate between the devices, MyMobiler can connect over the Wi-Fi internet as well as through a charging cable.

All of the programs mentioned earlier function with Android devices. The device managers are free and do not require a subscription. While all of the organizers are considered safe, access to your personal data is possible. There is a heightened sense of security with the Xperia Companion because the developer Sony has built a worldwide and positive reputation. 

Organize your phone for free

Xperia Companion is a no-cost resource for people who have Sony Xperia smartphones. While the older versions of the phone are compatible with the software, the newer editions of Xperia may have issues with the backup and restore features. The freeware offers the ability to backup, browse, fix, restore, transfer, and update the phone.

What’s new?

Xperia Companion was once called the PC Companion. While the software has received a lot of updates in the past, the program is not current with newer releases of the Xperia smartphone.

PROS

  • Intuitive UI
  • Cross-platform
  • Reputable developer
  • Relatively lightweight

CONS

  • Connects only with USB
  • Does not function with all Xperia models

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Xperia Companion for PC

  • Free

  • In English
  • V 2.11.5.0
  • 3.6

    (962)
  • Security Status


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