Learn how to update software using USB on your Sony Xperia Z1. Some updates are not available for wireless download. Notifications appear in the status bar to inform you of such updates. To download and run the updates, you need a USB cable and a computer running the PC Companion application. You can install PC Companion on the computer using installation files saved on your device, or you can download the application directly from :”Sony.”
To launch the download of PC Companion using your device
- Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable.
- When prompted, follow the instructions in your device to launch the installation of PC Companion on the computer.
To download software updates using a USB cable connection
- Install the PC Companion application on the computer you are using, if it is not already installed.
- Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable.
- Computer: Launch the PC Companion application. After a few moments, PC Companion detects your device and searches for new software for it.
- Device: When notifications appear in the status bar, follow the on-screen instructions to carry out the relevant software updates.
To update your device using an Apple Mac computer
- Install the Sony Bridge for Mac application on the Apple Mac computer that you are using, if it is not already installed.
- Using a USB cable, connect your device to the Apple Mac computer.
- Computer: Launch the Sony Bridge for Mac application. After a few moments, the Sony Bridge for Mac application detects your device and searches for new software for it.
- Computer: If a new software update is detected, a popup window appears. Follow the on-screen instructions to run the relevant software updates.
Note:The Sony Bridge for Mac application is downloadable from “Sony.”
