Sony synchronization program. Download Sony PC Companion to update the Android firmware. Limitations of the free version

Mobile phones are becoming more and more popular, and in terms of functionality they are breathing down the neck of personal computers. Applications for synchronizing data between these devices help to equalize their capabilities as much as possible. One such application is Sony PC Companion. With its help, you can synchronize contacts and calendar of your mobile and computer, manage multimedia files stored on your phone using your PC, create backup copy data and update software on your mobile phone.

Sony PC Companion is suitable for Windows XP, 8, 7, Vista.

Possibilities:

connecting a Sony phone to a computer;
transferring files to a new mobile phone from an old one;
device software update;
manage contacts and phone calendar;
creating a backup copy of your data.

Principle of operation:

all you need is to install the program on your PC and connect to it mobile phone using WiFi or USB cable. Once the application detects the device (the connection status is displayed in the upper corner of the window), you will automatically be shown all possible functions, the need for updating and synchronization.

Pros:

availability of Russian version;
You can download Sony PC Companion to your computer for free;
data is synchronized using the cloud Google service automatically. All you need to do is turn on the Internet on your phone and computer.

Minuses:

Quite high system requirements;
Support for phones exclusively from Sony - and not all models.

A useful program for owners of Sony smartphones, thanks to which your phone will always play your favorite music (media control), be up to date (updated software) and with the latest version of the calendar (synchronization).

Analogues:

If your phone isn't XPeria and you can't install Sony PC Companion, don't despair. Download HTC Sync or Nokia PC Suite for HTC smartphones and Nokia respectively.

Sony continues to work on the software and releases new program Xperia Companion, which will allow you to synchronize your smartphone Sony Xperia with a personal computer running Windows systems. The main functionality of the new software is similar to that of the well-known PC Companion program: you can install new software, restore software, and also manage data stored on a smartphone or tablet (a kind of file manager).

Although, in essence, PC Companion, due to the downloadable utilities, has even greater functionality. Sony Mobile itself positions new Xperia Companion as a tool for updating Sony Xperia devices as simply and safely as possible. Perhaps the updated interface with three main features is an expression of simplicity and security in this case - the user immediately sees the function that he needs.

In the support center on the manufacturer’s website, for most new smartphone models, Xperia Companion is now offered in the list of programs for synchronizing them with a computer, while the familiar PC Companion remains only for older models.

Today, Xperia Companion is supported by most smartphones. Initially, these were models released from the end of 2014 to this day: Xperia Z5 series, Xperia Z3 series, Z3+, Xperia M5 and M4 Aqua, Xperia C5 Ultra and C4, Xperia E4, E4g and E3. Now the application works with a large number of smartphones and tablets. For other smartphones, PC Companion remains.

Download the new Xperia Companion app – Manufacturer’s website

The application interface has become more modern and when you launch the program, as already mentioned, you will immediately have the opportunity to choose one of three available functions:

View files on your Xperia device;
Software Update;
Software recovery.

This is what the application settings look like - in fact, they are not there:

Description of the software recovery utility that you will need if your smartphone is buggy and does not work properly:

Before you start the recovery, you will be warned that the device must be charged to 80% for the process, then there will be a reminder that you must remember the data from your account Google (especially relevant to everyone who), but in the last step you just agree that you are ready to delete all data from the device:

This is a set of utilities to provide wide functionality for managing smartphones and Sony phones. The program was developed by the Sony trademark, which was previously called Sony Ericsson(during the period of cooperation with the Swedish Alliance).

The main and, undoubtedly, the main tool in the entire software package can be identified as the Xperia Transfer tool. Thanks to this technology, people who bought an IOS smartphone and then decided to abandon it and switch to Sony will be able to easily transfer all their data. In this case, neither contacts, nor files nor photos will be lost.

Sony Companion is also a tool for working with programs, with the help of which it has become even easier to install new software on your smartphone or tablet. Naturally, any information that is on your phone can be synchronized with a PC; these can be numbers, calendar entries and any files: photos, videos and music.

There is also a data backup function in case it is lost or damaged. This can happen, for example, if a smartphone is lost or damaged. Sony PC Companion 2.1 will help you update the software of your Xperia device. A function for updating damaged firmware is also supported. Even if your smartphone is completely “dead” and won’t turn on, Sony Update Service will help.

Very important point The thing about PC Suite is that with such a wide functionality, the program remains intuitive, and you don’t need to have any special knowledge to use it. The application interface looks beautiful, there are step-by-step setup wizards that will help you quickly understand the process of managing your phone, as well as interactive tips to help in difficult situations.

Also included in the package for pairing your phone with a PC is the Xperia Link tool, thanks to which your smartphone can become a point WI-FI access.

Key features of Xperia Companion for PC

It would take a long time to list the capabilities of the package; its main advantages are highlighted below:

iPhone migration without data loss;
manager for working with software installed on a smartphone;
synchronization phone book, calendar, etc.;
full backup technology;
responsive support;
working with media data.

The application also has a drawback, the fact is that it will not be possible to “pick up” phone numbers from a backup copy.

System requirements:

single-core process with a frequency of 3 GHz;
5 GB of disk space;
From 2 GB of RAM.

The application runs on Windows XP, 7, 8.1, 10.

Downloading the product to your computer

Download latest version programs in Russian from the official website using the button below.

Developer: Sony

Official website: sonymobile.com

To connect Sony Xperia devices to personal computer In order to synchronize data, upload multimedia files and applications to it, and also update software, you need to install additional software on your PC. This page contains the most popular programs that will help you do this. As new software is added, the list of programs will be updated.

PC Companion for Windows

This application is a set of utilities that are necessary to connect Sony Xperia smartphones and planets to a computer. In addition to transferring the necessary data to the gadget, using this application It is possible to update the software on the device. Manage contacts, attachments, calendar data, create backup copies of data and also restore them from existing reservations. With Xperia Transfer, you can quickly and easily transfer data from Apple devices, Media Go allows you to stream and manage all your media files.

Update Service for Windows

As of July 21, 2014, support for this application has been discontinued, we use PC Companion! The application works, but will no longer support the latest firmware!

In order to Sony device Xperia worked better and more stable, it is necessary to update the software. The Update Service will help you do this as quickly and efficiently as possible. With new software versions you will get improved functionality, performance and new features. Even regardless of the version of the installed kernel, regular use This program will increase the reliability of the gadget. If there are problems with the operation of the device, then updating will certainly help solve them. Before updating, we recommend that you create a backup copy of all data stored on your device. Data stored on the memory card will not be affected!

Sony Bridge for Mac

Excellent Sony app Bridge for Mac will allow you to do everything the same as the programs described above: update the software of your Sony Xperia device, synchronize multimedia files from the device directly to iTunes, iPhoto, and individual folders on your Mac OS computer. Transferring files can be done by simply dragging and dropping them. Follow backup data and its recovery.

Drivers for all Sony Xperia models

Flashtool Drivers Pack 1.3 by DooMLoRD – download from Ya.Disk

Other programs

Also, to get root user rights on Sony Xperia, you may need DooMLoRD Easy Rooting Toolkit, ADB package and QtADB. You can download and configure them for free, guided by our manuals that were published on the site earlier (links are located below).

Sony PC Companion is a set of functional tools that will be useful to you when connecting your phone to a computer. With it, you can download any new application from the operator or Sony.

On our portal you have the opportunity to download Sony PC Companion for free for Windows 7 (32/64-bit), XP (32-bit), Vista (32/64-bit) or Windows 8/8.1 (32/64-bit) .

Peculiarities

Sony PC Companion can be used to update various applications on your mobile device. But that's not all - what else can PC Companion do for you?

Sony PS Companion

Now any Sony Xperia released software products you can easily install on your smartphone: Sony Xperia Z3, Xperia Z2, Xperia Z1 and any other models of this brand.

The new version of PC Companion is already available on our portal or on another torrent. Use the link below the text - installation will take a few minutes.

To use, connect the device to your computer via a USB cable. Mount the memory card in your phone. The software will launch automatically, otherwise launch it through the Start menu. Done - now you can select what you need in the proposed toolbar.