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How to transfer contents from your Xperia phone to a Windows computer using USB Connection

    You can transfer data from your phone to a computer using a USB Connection.

    1. Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable.

      On your phone, the USB connection setting notification should pop-up, then choose [Allow].

      NOTE: If there is no notification pop-up, go to [Settings] > [Device connection] > [USB] > Select [File Transfer]

    2. On the computer, go to windows explorer, select the new internal storage drive that shows the model number of your phone (e.g. XQ-CQ72), then select your files you want to transfer by either using copy and paste or drag and drop to the location on your computer.

      window screen on drag and drop

    If you're experiencing issues connecting the phone to your computer using the USB connection, please refer to this FAQ

    The computer does not detect your Xperia phone connected via USB