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Fair Value (Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Jan. 02, 2015
Jun. 27, 2014
Carrying Amount [Member]    
Debt Fair Value Disclosures    
Current and noncurrent debt including short-term borrowings $ 3,932us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
$ 3,585us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
Carrying Amount [Member] | Senior Notes 3.75 Percent due November 2018 [Member]    
Debt Fair Value Disclosures    
Current and noncurrent debt including short-term borrowings 800us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= stx_SeniorNotes3.75PercentdueNovember2018Member
800us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
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= stx_SeniorNotes3.75PercentdueNovember2018Member
Carrying Amount [Member] | Senior Notes 6.875 Percent due May 2020 [Member]    
Debt Fair Value Disclosures    
Current and noncurrent debt including short-term borrowings 476us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= stx_SeniorNotes6875PercentDueMay2020Member
534us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= stx_SeniorNotes6875PercentDueMay2020Member
Carrying Amount [Member] | Senior Notes 7.00 Percent Due November 2021 [Member]    
Debt Fair Value Disclosures    
Current and noncurrent debt including short-term borrowings 158us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= stx_SeniorNotes700PercentDueNovember2021Member
251us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= stx_SeniorNotes700PercentDueNovember2021Member
Carrying Amount [Member] | Senior Notes 4.75 Percent Due June 2023 [Member]    
Debt Fair Value Disclosures    
Current and noncurrent debt including short-term borrowings 1,000us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= stx_SeniorNotes475PercentDueJune2023Member
1,000us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= stx_SeniorNotes475PercentDueJune2023Member
Carrying Amount [Member] | Senior Notes 4.75 Percent Due January 2025 [Member]    
Debt Fair Value Disclosures    
Current and noncurrent debt including short-term borrowings 1,000us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= stx_SeniorNotes4.75PercentDueJanuary2025Member
1,000us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= stx_SeniorNotes4.75PercentDueJanuary2025Member
Carrying Amount [Member] | Senior note 5.75 percent due December 2034 [Member]    
Debt Fair Value Disclosures    
Current and noncurrent debt including short-term borrowings 498us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= stx_Seniornote5.75percentdueDecember2034Member
0us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= stx_Seniornote5.75percentdueDecember2034Member
Fair Value, Total Balance [Member]    
Debt Fair Value Disclosures    
Current and noncurrent debt including short-term borrowings 4,118us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
3,686us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
Fair Value, Total Balance [Member] | Senior Notes 3.75 Percent due November 2018 [Member]    
Debt Fair Value Disclosures    
Current and noncurrent debt including short-term borrowings 824us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= stx_SeniorNotes3.75PercentdueNovember2018Member
820us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= stx_SeniorNotes3.75PercentdueNovember2018Member
Fair Value, Total Balance [Member] | Senior Notes 6.875 Percent due May 2020 [Member]    
Debt Fair Value Disclosures    
Current and noncurrent debt including short-term borrowings 501us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= stx_SeniorNotes6875PercentDueMay2020Member
578us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= stx_SeniorNotes6875PercentDueMay2020Member
Fair Value, Total Balance [Member] | Senior Notes 7.00 Percent Due November 2021 [Member]    
Debt Fair Value Disclosures    
Current and noncurrent debt including short-term borrowings 174us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= stx_SeniorNotes700PercentDueNovember2021Member
284us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= stx_SeniorNotes700PercentDueNovember2021Member
Fair Value, Total Balance [Member] | Senior Notes 4.75 Percent Due June 2023 [Member]    
Debt Fair Value Disclosures    
Current and noncurrent debt including short-term borrowings 1,050us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= stx_SeniorNotes475PercentDueJune2023Member
1,009us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= stx_SeniorNotes475PercentDueJune2023Member
Fair Value, Total Balance [Member] | Senior Notes 4.75 Percent Due January 2025 [Member]    
Debt Fair Value Disclosures    
Current and noncurrent debt including short-term borrowings 1,032us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= stx_SeniorNotes4.75PercentDueJanuary2025Member
995us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= stx_SeniorNotes4.75PercentDueJanuary2025Member
Fair Value, Total Balance [Member] | Senior note 5.75 percent due December 2034 [Member]    
Debt Fair Value Disclosures    
Current and noncurrent debt including short-term borrowings $ 537us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= stx_Seniornote5.75percentdueDecember2034Member
$ 0us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
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= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
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