How can I transfer data from one SD card to another? (Android 9.0) (2024)

Valid for

Android 9.0 or higher

To transfer data from one SD card to another (overview)

1. First, transfer the data from the SD card to a computer or to the internal storage of your device.

   Android 9, 10, 11

   Android 12, 13, 14:

2. Turn off your device and remove the SD card. Insert the other SD card and turn on the device.
3. Then, transfer the data to the SD card from the computer or from the internal storage.

Transferring data from an SD card to the internal storage

To transfer data from a memory card to the internal storage (Only Android 9)

1. From your Home screen, tap the Application screen icon.
2. Find and tap Settings → Storage/Storage & memory → Transfer data to SD card /Transfer data.
3. Mark the media file types you want to transfer to the memory card, then tap Transfer/TRANSFER.

Transferring data from the internal storage to a memory card

Android 9, 10, 11

1. Find and tap Settings → Storage → Internal shared storage.
2. Find and tap Files.
3. Touch and hold the folder or file that you want to transfer.
4. Tap the menu icon (three vertical dots) → Move to.../Copy to...
5. Tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines), then tap SD Card.
6. Select a destination on the memory card and tap MOVE/COPY

Android 12. 13, 14

1. Find and tap Settings → Storage
2. Make sure that the pull-down menu under Storage is THIS DEVICE, touch and hold the folder or file you want to transfer.
3. Tap the menu icon (three vertical dots) → Move to.. / Copy to..
4. Tap .
5. Select a destination on the memory card and tap MOVE/COPY

Managing files using a computer

Connect via USB

You can use a USB cable to connect your device to a computer to transfer and manage your files to and from the SD card in your device. Once the two devices are connected, you can use the Windows® computer's file explorer to drag and drop content between your computer and device, or between your device's internal storage and memory card.

Connect an Xperia device to a Windows® computer

1. Connect your Xperia device to a Windows® computer using a USB cable.
2. Xperia device: If prompted in the Allow access? dialog, tap ALLOW.
3. Computer: Open Microsoft® Windows® Explorer. Your Xperia device appears under Computer.

Note: To browse your Xperia device's SD card and internal storage on a Mac® computer, you have to install and use the Xperia Companion for Mac OS software on the computer. You can download it from Xperia Companion page