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Mac software support : will it improve ?

picasso1 — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 16:39:57 GMT

Hi everyone,

I just bought 2 Xperias (U and P) and I am very pleased with the functionality, look and feel.

However I am very disappointed about the Mac support by Sony. The Bridge software is very basic and halfhearted: no backup, no direct connection ("explorer"), no drag and drop, no repair function, update does not work (shuts down phone, yes I know the workaround).

The PC solution looks a lot better.

I do not want to buy a Win PC just for managing my phone ! In this case, I could have bought an iPhone: its the same price as an Xperia plus a (2nd hand) Windows Laptop.

Is Mac still so exotic that it is not necessary to support Mac users ? If Sony want some parts of the iPhone cake, they should think this over ...

So my question is: will the Mac integration improve or will it be neglected ?

Re: Mac software support : will it improve ?

hdplsa — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 23:05:03 GMT

I think it will certainly evolve, it has seen so many updates in such little time.

Re: Mac software support : will it improve ?

Samuel1 — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:54:52 GMT

Which version of Bridge are you using? The 3.0 version included a few of the things you are asking for, like repairing and exploring the phone (+drag&drop). Regarding the update it's being investigated right now and there will surly be a fix out soon. But I can agree that the PC support is better today. I'm a Mac user myself so I'm doing my best to improve the Mac support.

Re: Mac software support : will it improve ?

hdplsa — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:31:20 GMT

Repairing the software never worked for me... It always says that I've got the latest software installed, and never allows me to continue repairing.

Re: Mac software support : will it improve ?

picasso1 — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 19:48:28 GMT

I have the latest Bridge version, 3.0

Updating the phones with the Bridge is rather tricky: as the phones get shut down the moment the new software is to be transferred, you have to unplug and replug the USB connection in the right time. I won´t do it too much, as it might damage the USB port. But you mentioned a fix in sight ...

Also you cannot create or rename folders when "exploring".

And the worst: no backup possible of your phone.

I was very disappointed when I found out that Mac is apparently still exotic for Sony.

Sorry to disgorge my frustration ...