topic Re: missing apps after update in XPERIA archive

missing apps after update

Sabahan — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 11:47:42 GMT

I just bought the xperia Z in hong kong,when I get home there is a new update and I installed it,after installed the update,many apps missing including setting,all google apps like mail,google +,google maps,what happen

and my phone do not have any data signal,not even 2G,I migrate the sim from my iphone 4s,its working perfectly,why?

Re: missing apps after update

_alexdon_ — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 11:50:47 GMT

Strange,I suggest you repair with SUS:

http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/tools/update-service/

Re: missing apps after update

Thommo — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 12:15:23 GMT

If the phone has Chinese firmware then these will be blocked - you could try what Alex has suggested but if it has chinese firmware then the end result will be the same - Your only option then is to manually flash a different country's firmware

Re: missing apps after update

Sabahan — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 15:40:28 GMT

I had try with a Hong Kong sim card which it have 3G services,the phone also didn't show that it have 3G signal,can it be the phone mulfuntion?

Re: missing apps after update

_alexdon_ — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 19:45:31 GMT

Could be,you should have it checked.

Re: missing apps after update

Sabahan — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 01:27:52 GMT

How can I backup my phone before I sent it to check other than using the backup apps,because after the upgrade it is missing,I want to backup my phone before I sent it for checking

Re: missing apps after update

Sam — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 02:23:17 GMT

Please follow the below steps to backup your handset using PC Companion:

Backing up your handset

To back up your phone using PC Companion
1. Go to Support at http://www.sonymobile.com to install PC Companion on a Windows computer.
2. When installed, start PC Companion on the computer.
3. Connect your phone to the computer using a USB cable.
4. Click Start under Backup & Restore.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Exactly what contents will be backed up may differ depending on phone model.
You can view detailed information about this as you follow the steps in the Backup & Restore wizard.

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