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Android 5.x restore from previous device

asdffdsaasdf — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 19:45:11 GMT

Lollipop added a "Restore from a Previous Device" option to the device setup, but Sony's unnecessary setup app seems to make it unavailable. Is there any way to access the default Lollipop setup or at least the restore from previous device? Why would Sony replace the onboarding process....

Re: Android 5.x restore from previous device

Uliwooly — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 20:01:30 GMT

@asdffdsaasdf

Once you enter your Gmail account you should be able to restore your apps and settings

Re: Android 5.x restore from previous device

asdffdsaasdf — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 20:14:49 GMT

@uliwooly nope, talking about http://www.droid-life.com/2014/11/25/android-5-0-feature-tap-go-restore-and-restore-from-specific-devices/ (not tap n go, the second section). Android has a built in restore from previous device feature that isn't accessable because Sony replaced the default Android onboarder.

Re: Android 5.x restore from previous device

Uliwooly — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 20:24:33 GMT

@asdffdsaasdf

Interesting, you should contact Sony directly with your feedback

http://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/contactUs/

Perhaps @Johan and/or @Rickard could comment on this.

Re: Android 5.x restore from previous device

Uliwooly — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 20:27:21 GMT

@asdffdsaasdf

Isn't similar to Xperia Transfer?

http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/apps-services/xperia-transfer/from-iphone-or-ipad/

Re: Android 5.x restore from previous device

asdffdsaasdf — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 20:42:31 GMT

One part of it is, but the Google version lets you restore from the cloud saved backups of previous devices. I can see on another android device that there's a backup of a previous Z3 that I had, but I can't restore from that backup on my current Z3 because Sony disabled/removed the default Android setup flow.

Re: Android 5.x restore from previous device

Rickard — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 09:12:55 GMT

We do have this in our software. In the 3:rd step of the setup guide where you have the Google setup you tap "Get started" and you will get Tap & Go.

Re: Android 5.x restore from previous device

Uliwooly — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 19:28:54 GMT

Thanks @Rickard

@asdffdsaasdf well there you have it.

Re: Android 5.x restore from previous device

asdffdsaasdf — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 17:49:03 GMT

Nope, all adding your Google account does is sync contacts. Android 5 allows users to restore completely (not just contacts and calendar stuff, but apps, app settings, and more) from a previous device all via Google's cloud services. This is normally part of the device setup, but Sony's setup replaces the normal Google one.

Also, your Sony Entertainment Network password reset emails go to spam and direct people to a suspicious looking site with a bad TLS cert.

Re: Android 5.x restore from previous device

asdffdsaasdf — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 17:55:29 GMT

The 3rd step of the Xperia setup isn't even the Google setup... It's the SOE login which doesn't have anything to do with restoring previous data AFAICT. As I said before, step 4 will let you connect your Google account which will sync contacts, calendars, etc, but misses out on the full device restore that is now part of Android. Step 5 has a link to a webpage that advertises Sony's backup and restore software, which isn't an option if the previous device isn't available.

Re: Android 5.x restore from previous device

Rickard — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 07:48:04 GMT

Is your phone already configured? You have Tap & go in the intial setup guide when you start the phone for the first time (or after a master reset).

Here's what i see in 23.4.A.0.546 after a master reset (it's now the 4:th step since i've inserted a SIM):

And if i tap "Get started" i see this:

But in my experience (perhaps it's just the apps i use), very few apps actually uses this backup feature.

Re: Android 5.x restore from previous device

Miggan — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 19:51:19 GMT

But the Tap & Go only works if you have access to the old device. If you loose it or if it breaks, it is not helpful. What is missing in the Sony setup, but available in original Lollipop, is the next page (skip Tap & Go), where one can restore settings directly from Google's servers. In that case, it is possible to select from which other device you want to restore as long as it has used the same Google account.

It is called "Get your apps & data" on the following page:

http://www.droid-life.com/2014/11/25/android-5-0-feature-tap-go-restore-and-restore-from-specific-devices/

Re: Android 5.x restore from previous device

Uliwooly — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 02:27:24 GMT

@Miggan

You do get this option