topic Re: How to make backup at Xperia C1 in Other/General

Almost fully occupied internal storage and contact cloce

andyxxl — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 08:16:21 GMT

Dear Gents,

I am experiencing annoying problem bellow.

Once I want to install anything from play app store I am getting error message that not enough space is in internal memory?

My question would be than why this annoying Xperia's android is not giving option to choose either internal memory or external SD card???

Another issue is if I want to transfer my personal data from Xperia M2 into newer ARC S it is just hanging and no progress there!

I did reboot of either PC or Xperia arc s several times!!!

Any advice would be welcomed!

Regards

Andy from Slovakia

Re: Almost fully occupied internal storage and contact cloce

Rickard — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 08:51:27 GMT

Hi,

Android does support moving apps to the SD card but the app itself must support it as well. Android can however not move all the data that belongs to an app to the SD card so some internal storage will still be used (how much depends on the app).

To move an app to the SD card, go to Settings -> Apps -> [an app] -> Move to SD card.

Xperia arc S is an older model than Xperia M2. Xpria arc S was released in 2011 while Xperia M2 was released in 2014. For example, arc S has less memory and an older version of Android. I'm afraid Xperia Transfer does not support moving data to the version of Android arc S uses. If the phone is updated with the latest firmware, it can move data from it though.

Re: Almost fully occupied internal storage and contact cloce

andyxxl — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 21:40:17 GMT

Come on Rickard,

no matter my Xperia arc C is older thar shall be possible to install apps on exteranl SD card!

Why then is sense to have SD card then?

For keeping MP3, photo or whatever files?

Gents I badly need advice.

I am totally blocked at my Xperia handset!

I can not install not app whilst there is just 300MB internal memory free!

Any advice would be welcomed!

Regards

Andy from Slovakia

Re: Almost fully occupied internal storage and contact cloce

Uliwooly — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 01:29:32 GMT

@andyxxl

Come on @andyxxl don't forget to check your previous posts, we can't help you if you don't reply back.

1st thread

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-Home/Bogus-shortcuts-on-Xperia-desktop-screen/m-p/1189036#n

2nd thread

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-M2-M2-Aqua/SMS-delivery-report-not-working-on-Xperia-M2/m-p/1188689

3rd thread

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-M2-M2-Aqua/Experia-M2-not-charging/m-p/1188106

4th thread

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Android-development/How-to-root-Xperia-not-void-warranty/m-p/1188691

The Xperia Arc has a different Android version

The Xperia Arc was released March 2011 with Android 2.3 Gingerbread and was later updated to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

The Xperia C was released July 2013 with Android 4.2.2 Jellybean

As you can see, it does matter when the devices were released and the Android version they were released and/or updated to.

Keep in mind that Android/Google change the way SD cards are allowed to be used, back with 4.0 you were able to move apps to the SD card, well that ended and that's that. Google want users to use the SD card for media and app developers are getting lazy and releasing apps and updates that are heavier and heavier.

You have few options

1. Get a new phone with bigger internal storage

2. root your device, partition the SD card and use apps/mods that will allow you to move apps to the SD card

Re: Almost fully occupied internal storage and contact cloce

andyxxl — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 01:38:06 GMT

Come on man!

I am really, really shocked that SD card can be just used for media photos, videos.

Would you be so kind and past concrete link with hints how to root this crappy Xperia?

I am about buy another one!

No idea, hint wich one to choose? Preferably dual SIM one...

Any idear welcomed!

Regards

Andy, Slovakia

Re: Almost fully occupied internal storage and contact cloce

Uliwooly — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 03:12:38 GMT

@andyxxl

I don't think the phone it's "crappy" as you describe it, and also, Google is trying to kill the SD card, you can google that

I'll give you some links later today or you can check the XDA Forum.

Re: Almost fully occupied internal storage and contact cloce

andyxxl — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 03:18:12 GMT

Many thanks Uliwoly!

Please provide me concrete links which enable me to use SD card for apps etc.

Also I really appreciate if you paste me here links with concrete hints how to root this Experia!

Any advice would be welcomed!

Thanks!

Best regards

Andy form Slovakia

Re: Almost fully occupied internal storage and contact cloce

Uliwooly — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 19:49:41 GMT

@andyxxl

just check and post at the XDA Forum

https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2513106

Re: Almost fully occupied internal storage

andyxxl — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 10:07:21 GMT

Sir I am a bit confused from that advised XDA post!

Can you kindly paste concrete link where they talk how to use external SD cart storage for installing of Android apps?

Funny thing I could move some apps inside app setting to external SD card!!!

So how can I write apps to extrerdnal sd card storage sir?????

It is ridiculous!!! I have Opera Mini on SD scard installed regardless you are saying it is not possible without rooted Xperia C!!!

Regards

Re: Almost fully occupied internal storage and contact cloce

andyxxl — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 13:38:58 GMT

Gents no one has some comment to this annoying issue?

I have found this hint. Please have a look to link bellow

how to set extrnal SD memory for apps

Has anybody idea where to find these annoying settings?

Cheers

Andy from Slovakia

How can I create a backup on an Xperia Arc S?

andyxxl — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 05:47:22 GMT

Dear Gents,

I am experiencing annoying issue.

I would like to backup my cpntacts, sms etc but If I navigate ti settings-backup, there ar only two options.

use existing account aka my gamil or create one.

If I tap anything nothing hapen

Does any body have idea how to do it?

Any ideawould be welcomed!

Thanks

Andy Krnac, Slovakia

Re: How to unroot xperia c?

andyxxl — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 05:52:20 GMT

Hi thommo can you be more conctrete kindly how to use flash tool in rder to I could reflash to recommended build? I would like to get rid rooting of Xperia C1 becasuse of I do not want to ooose warranty!!!

Anyway is it possible revert bakck rooted Xperia C1 to stock irmware>

Any idea would be welcomed!

Regards

Andy from Slovakia

Re: How to make backup at Xperia C1

MarlonUk1 — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 05:54:08 GMT

http://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/xperiaz1compact/userguide/Backing-up-and-restoring-content-on-a-device/

Re: How to make backup at Xperia C1

andyxxl — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 07:38:18 GMT

Sir it just does not work.

Xperia PC suite program complains it can not connect my crappy C1 Xperia.

Anyway how to do local phone backup (at least contacts) directly on experia C1?

In menu I see my gmail account or add new one but nothing happen.

Also I do not have idea how to check at gmail website where my contacts has been backuped???

Any advice would be welocmed.

Andy Krnac, regards

Re: How to make backup at Xperia C1

Jonas — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 08:09:24 GMT

Hi @andyxxl,

I would like to confirm which device you have that you trying to create a backup using Xperia Companion.

Is it an Xperia C or an Xperia Z1?

Make sure that you are using the correct software when creating the backup.

The software that you should use is named Xperia Companion and is available for both Windows and Mac.

If you want to backup your contacts to your Google account in the phone, start with opening up the Contacts application > 3 dots > Export/backup > choose the storage you would like to use and wait for the export to be completed.

When it has completed, tap the 3 dots again and choose "Import" > tap on the storage that you exported the contacts to > tap on your Google account. The contacts will now be imported to your Google account and when it's done you can see all of them on the link below, using a web browser.

contacts.google.com

Let us know how it goes!

Re: How to make backup at Xperia C1

andyxxl — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 08:29:44 GMT

Sir It is Xperia C1.

I can not connect that experia by PC companion software even USB cable or USB port on PC works!

I do want to know how to make local backup or export contact to gmail account at least?

Would you be so kind and send me printscreens how it works at your Xperia hanset?

Any advice would be welcomed!

Regards

Andy from Slovakia

Re: How to make backup at Xperia C1

Jonas — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 14:34:50 GMT

Hi again!

I'm afraid that we don't have a device called Xperia C1, we have devices that are called Xperia C, Xperia C3, Xperia C4 and Xperia C5 Ultra.

Could you please check which device you have? You can find which phone model you have in Settings > About phone.

There is a create guide here at the forums on how to backup using Xperia Companion with pictures and clear instructions, have a look at the one and see if that answers your questions!

How-to-backup-and-restore-your-files-using-Xperia-Companion

I would gladly post screenshots of how can do it in your phone, just to make sure that everything looks the same as in your phone I'd like to know which phone model you are using!

Keep me posted!

Re: How to make backup at Xperia C1

andyxxl — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 15:12:55 GMT

Dear Sir,

so from settings/about menu is model LTI8i.

As I have remebered if I connect to Xperia companion ulility, no phone connected!

It is really, really weird!

Is not there some 3rd party utility which can help?

Regards

Andrej from Slovakia

Re: How to make backup at Xperia C1

Jonas — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 13:10:30 GMT

Thanks for the update!

LT18i is an Xperia Arc S and that phone model is not supported by Xperia Companion, since the phone has reached its end of support.

Xperia Arc S have no preinstalled application to make a backup from, but you can easily transfer your contacts to your SD card.

Start with opening up the Contacts application > press the button in the bottom right in your phone with 4 lines just above it > Back up contacts, and check the screenshots below.

Now all your contacts are stored on the SD card and you can move the SD card to another phone and import them, photos and such are already saved directly to your SD card in your phone.

I'm not familiar with a third party application that you can use in your phone to create a backup but you can have a look in the Google Play store.

I hope that answers your questions and good luck with the transfer!

Re: How to make backup at Xperia C1

andyxxl — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 20:50:57 GMT

Thanks Sir for all your advices!

Finally I have managed backup at Sony athorized repair centre.

They did firmware flash including backup and they send me all contacts aka vcf files to my gmail.

Also restored SMS messages.

But I am really, really desperated with external SD card storage.

It is really, really impossible and annoying to install any app at external SD card.

But some of them are on external SD card indeed!!!

I was adviced to root Xperia Arc crap but Kingo root app fails at the end!

Does anybody have idea how to make root experia the simplest way like one app or whatsoever?

Any advice would be welcomed!

Regards

Andy from Slovakia