Sony Xperia SP - Transferring contacts

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Transferring contacts

There are several ways to transfer contacts to your new device. To get help with

choosing a transfer method,

read the article

about transferring contacts.

Transferring contacts using a computer

Xperia™ Transfer and Contacts Setup are applications within the PC Companion

computer program that help you to collect contacts from your old device and transfer

them to your new device. These applications support several device brands, including

iPhone, Samsung, HTC, BlackBerry, LG, Motorola and Nokia.
You need:

An Internet-connected computer.

A USB cable for your old device.

A USB cable for your new Android™ device.

Your old device.

Your new Android™ device.

To transfer contacts to your new device using a computer

1

Make sure that

PC Companion

is installed on the PC.

2

Open the PC Companion application, then click

Xperia™ Transfer

or

Contacts

Setup

and follow the instructions to transfer your contacts.

Transferring contacts using an online account

If you sync the contacts in your old device or your computer with an online account, for
example, Google Sync™, Facebook™, or Microsoft

®

Exchange ActiveSync

®

, you can

transfer your contacts to your new device using that account.

To synchronize contacts to your new device using a synchronization account

1

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

2

Tap , then tap Settings > Accounts & sync.

3

Select the account that you want to sync your contacts with, then tap > Sync

now

.

You need to be signed in to the relevant sync account before you can sync your contacts with

it.

Other methods for transferring contacts

There are several other ways to transfer contacts from your old device to your new
device. For example, you can copy contacts to a memory card, use Bluetooth

®

technology, or save contacts to a SIM card. For more specific information about

transferring the contacts from your old device, refer to the relevant User guide.

To import contacts from a memory card

1

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

2

Press , then tap Import contacts > SD card.

3

Select where to store your contacts.

4

Select the file that you want to import.

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To import contacts using Bluetooth

®

technology

1

Make sure you have the Bluetooth

®

function turned on and that your device is

set to visible.

2

When you are notified of an incoming file to your device, drag the status bar

downward and tap the notification to accept the file transfer.

3

Tap Accept to start the file transfer.

4

Drag the status bar downward. When the transfer is complete, tap the

notification.

5

Tap the received file and select where to store your contacts.

To import contacts from a SIM card

You may lose information or get multiple contact entries if you transfer contacts using a SIM

card.

1

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

2

Tap , then tap Import contacts > SIM card.

3

Select where to store your contacts.

4

To import an individual contact, find and tap the contact. To import all contacts,

tap Import all.