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Help Sony PC Companion wont recognize my phone =[


Hi,

If you want to update your phone you should...

1) launch PC Companion
2) shut down phone
3) connect mini usb to Xperia X8
3) hold <back>and connect USB to PC

PC Companion will tell you that it detects Xperia X8 in recovery and start to install android eclair 2.1.1 software to the phone.

cheers :)
gabe

troubleshooting:
If PC Companion does not detect your phone...
a) usb drivers not installed
b) usb cable not connected properly or faulty usb cable
 
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I've had the same problem with Sony PC Companion not recognizing my Sony Xperia P phone. I am using a PC running Windows 7 64-bit Home Premium. Then I tried Troubleshoot Compatibility, which is found if you right click the desktop icon for PC Companion. The system suggested Windows XP Service Pack 2 compatibility, I accepted that, ran the program again and connected the phone. It worked! I now have full connectivity with the phone. Worth a try, see if this helps.
 
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