Huawei Ascend G730 Operating Instructions
G730
User Guide
Contents
Foreword
Getting started
2 Your phone at a glance
3 Inserting the SIM cards and battery
4 Removing the SIM cards and battery
5 Inserting a microSD card
6 Removing a microSD card
6 Charging the battery
8 Powering on or off your phone
8 Dual-card management
8 Locking and unlocking the screen
10 Touchscreen gestures
11 Getting to know your home screen
14 Connecting your phone to a computer
14 Turning on the data service
15 Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
Basic operations
16 Motion control
16 Turning on one-hand UI
17 Turning on glove mode
17 Status icons
18 Organizing applications and widgets on the home screen
20 Managing home screens
20 Accessing applications
21 Texting
Personalizing your phone
23 Changing the home screen style
23 Changing the theme
23 Changing the wallpaper
24 Setting the home screen transition effect
24 Setting tones
24 Changing the lock screen style
25 Customizing switch shortcuts on the notification panel
26 Changing the font size
26 Adjusting the screen brightness
Calls
27 Making a call
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29 Answering or rejecting a call
30 What you can do during a call
31 Answering a third-party call
31 Making a conference call
31 Using the call log
32 Call settings
Contacts
34 Creating a contact
34 Importing or exporting contacts
35 Copying contacts
36 Searching for a contact
36 Editing a contact
36 Adding a contact to your favorites
37 Deleting contacts
37 Merging contacts
37 Sharing contacts
37 Contact groups
Messaging
39 Sending a text message
39 Sending a multimedia message
40 Replying to a message
40 Searching for a message
40 Managing messages
41 Modifying message settings
Browser
42 Browsing web pages
42 Managing bookmarks
43 Setting the home page
43 Clearing your browsing history
43 Modifying browser settings
Email
44 Adding a POP3 or IMAP email account
44 Adding an Exchange account
45 Sending an email
45 Checking your emails
46 Switching between email accounts
46 Removing an email account
46 Modifying email account settings
Multimedia
47 Camera
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50 Gallery
52 Music
Internet connection
56 Mobile data connection
57 Wi-Fi network
58 Sharing your phone's mobile data connection
59 Controlling your data usage
Sharing data
62 Bluetooth
63 Wi-Fi Direct
64 DLNA
65 Connecting your phone to a computer
File Manager
67 Switching between category and list views
67 Creating a folder
67 Searching for a file
68 Copying, cutting, and pasting a file
68 Renaming a file
68 Deleting a file
68 Creating a shortcut for a file or folder
69 Checking the storage status
Managing applications
70 Downloading applications
70 Installing an application
71 Viewing applications
71 Sharing an application
71 Uninstalling an application
72 Clearing the application cache
Phone Manager
73 About Phone Manager
73 Phone accelerator
73 Storage cleaner
74 Harassment filter
74 Power saving
74 Permission manager
75 Notification manager
75 Startup manager
Tools
76 Clock
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77 Weather
79 Calculator
79 FM radio
Phone settings
81 Setting up an account
82 Turning on or off airplane mode
82 Tone settings
83 Display settings
83 Turning on or off do not disturb mode
84 Setting the date and time
84 Changing the system language
85 Setting the PIN of your SIM card
85 Restoring factory settings
86 Online update
86 Accessibility
Legal Notice
Index
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Foreword
Foreword
Thank you for choosing the HUAWEI Ascend G730 smartphone!
This guide introduces you to the features and functions of your new phone.
Also included are safety precautions you should be aware of, so please read
this guide first before you begin using your new phone.
Symbols and definitions
The following symbols are used in this guide.
Note
Caution
Warning
Highlights important information and tips, and
provides additional information.
Indicates potential problems that may arise if the
proper care or attention is not taken, such as
device damage or data loss.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result in serious injury.
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Your phone at a glance
Getting started
Headset jack
Status indicator Buttons
Main microphone USB port
Proximity sensor/Ambient
light sensor
Speaker Power button
Volume button Camera
Front camera Earpiece
Microphone Flash
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Getting started
Do not block the area around the ambient light and proximity sensor.
When you attach a protective film to the screen, make sure it does not
block the sensor.
Buttons
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Touch to return to the previous screen or exit the
Return
Home Touch to return to the home screen.
Menu
current application.
•
When you are entering text, touch to hide the
onscreen keyboard.
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Touch to display an option menu.
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Touch and hold to display the list of recently used
applications.
Inserting the SIM cards and battery
Don't insert the SIM cards when your phone is powered on.
1.
Open the battery cover.
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2.
Insert the SIM cards. Make sure the gold contact area and beveled edge of
the card are facing the right directions.
3.
Insert the battery.
4.
Close the battery cover.
Removing the SIM cards and battery
Don't remove the SIM cards when your phone is powered on.
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1.
Open the battery cover.
2.
Take out the battery.
3.
Take out the SIM cards.
Getting started
Inserting a microSD card
You can expand your phone's storage capacity with a microSD card.
1.
Power off your phone.
2.
Open the battery cover.
3.
Install the microSD card.
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4.
Insert the battery.
5.
Close the battery cover.
Removing a microSD card
Uninstall the microSD card before you remove it; otherwise, the microSD
card may be damaged.
1.
On the home screen, touch .
2.
Under
All
, touch
Storage
3.
Touch
Unmount SD card
4.
Carefully take out the microSD card.
.
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Charging the battery
You can charge the phone in either of the following ways:
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Use the provided USB cable and power adapter to connect your phone to a
power socket.
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Use a USB cable to connect your phone to a computer, and touch
only
on the
USB connection methods
screen.
Charge
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Battery indicator
The battery indicator shows your phone's battery level.
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Blinking red: The battery level is lower than 15%.
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Steady red (when charging): The battery level is lower than 15%.
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Steady yellow (when charging): The battery level is higher than 15%.
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Steady green (when charging): The battery is almost or already full.
Important information about the battery
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Rechargeable batteries have a limited lifecycle and may eventually need to
be replaced. If you notice significantly reduced battery life, replace the
battery.
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If your phone has been running for long periods of time, especially in hot
environments, heat may be pushed to the surface of the phone. If your
phone is overheating, cease using it immediately and unplug it from any
power source to let it cool down. Do not hold on to the phone for too long
to avoid burn injuries.
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Use the original battery, power adapter, and USB cable to charge your
phone. Using third-party accessories may reduce your phone performance
or pose security risks. When your phone is charging, do not operate it or
cover the phone or power adapter with any object.
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The time required to fully charge the battery depends on the ambient
temperature and age of the battery.
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If your phone is very low on power, it plays an alert tone and displays a
message. If the battery level is extremely low, your phone automatically
powers off.
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If the battery power is depleted, you may not be able to power on your
phone immediately after you begin charging the battery. This is normal.
Allow the battery to charge for a few minutes before attempting to power
on your phone.
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Powering on or off your phone
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To power on your phone, press and hold the power button.
•
To power off your phone, press and hold the power button to display an
option menu, and then touch
Power off
> OK.
Dual-card management
Your phone supports dual card dual standby mode of WCDMA+GSM. You can
use one card for your personal life and one card for work.
Enabling or disabling a SIM card
You can install a WCDMA and GSM card on your phone and use one or both
of them at the same time. When you do not need to use a SIM card, disable it.
1.
On the home screen, touch then the
2.
Under
WIRELESS & NETWORKS
3.
Under
SIM CARD INFO
corresponding SIM card.
, touch the switch to enable or disable the
, touch
All
tab.
Dual card
.
Setting the default SIM card for data services
You can set a default SIM card for data services.
1.
On the home screen, touch then the
2.
Under
WIRELESS & NETWORKS
3.
On the
Dual card
you want to set as the default card.
screen, touch
, touch
Data connection
All
tab.
Dual card
.
, and then select a SIM card
Locking and unlocking the screen
Locking the screen not only prevents mistaken operations from occurring
without your knowledge, but also protects your phone from unauthorized
use. You can lock and unlock your screen in a number of different ways and
also add lock screen widgets. The pre-installed screen unlock method is used
as an example in this section.
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Locking the screen
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Method 1: Press the power button to manually lock the screen.
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Method 2: After being idle for a specified period of time, your phone
automatically locks its screen.
To set the screen lock method, touch on the home screen. On the
displayed
General
tab, touch
Screen lock
.
Unlocking the screen
If the screen is off, press the power button to turn it on. Slide your finger
toward any direction to unlock the screen.
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Touchscreen gestures
Touch
touch an application to select or open it.
Getting started
: Tap an item once. For example
Touch and hold
finger on the screen for 2 seconds or more.
For example, touch and hold a blank area on
the home screen to display an option menu.
Flick
: Move your finger vertically or
horizontally across the screen. For example,
you can flick left or right across the
notification panel to dismiss a notification.
Flick vertically or horizontally to go to other
home screens, scroll through a document,
and more.
Drag
: Touch and hold an item and then
move it to another position. For example,
you can rearrange applications and widgets
on the home screen this way.
: Touch and leave your
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Spread apart and pinch together
: Spread
two fingers apart to zoom in, and pinch
them together to zoom out on a map, web
page, or picture.
Getting to know your home screen
Your home screens are where you'll find your favorite widgets and all your
applications. We did away with the application list to give you a more
convenient and direct path to your applications. The default home screen is
shown below.
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Status bar: displays notifications and icons. Flick down from the
status bar to open the notification panel.
Display area: displays application icons, folders, and widgets.
Screen position indicator: shows the current screen's position.
Dock: displays your most common applications.
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Switching between home screens
Running out of space on the home screen? Not to worry. Your phone lets you
create more home screens for various applications and widgets.
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Flick left and right across the screen to switch between the home screens.
•
Pinch two fingers together to display the home screen thumbnails. Touch
a thumbnail to enter that particular home screen.
Taking a screenshot
Want to share an interesting scene in a movie or show off your new high score
in a game? Take a screenshot and share away.
Press the power and volume down buttons simultaneously to take a
screenshot. Then, open the notification panel and touch to share the
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screenshot. By default, screenshots are saved to the
Manager
.
Pictures
folder in
File
You can also flick down from the status bar to open the notification
panel and touch > to take a screenshot.
Auto-rotate screen
Your phone features a tilt sensor. If you rotate your phone when browsing a
web page or viewing a photo, your screen automatically changes between
landscape and portrait view. You'll also be able to enjoy tilt sensor-based
applications, such as racing games.
To turn on or off the auto-rotate screen function, flick down from the status
bar to open the notification panel, and touch > .
Using the notification panel
Flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
Touch to display the settings screen.
Touch the switch shortcuts on the notification panel to turn on
or off the functions.
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Touch to display the switch shortcut list and touch to
edit it.
Touch
Clear
to delete all notifications.
Touch an application to start it and flick left or right across a
notification to dismiss it.
Connecting your phone to a computer
Use a USB cable to connect your phone to a computer, and follow the
onscreen instructions to select a connection mode to transfer photos, videos,
songs, and other files between your phone and computer.
Device file
manager (MTP)
PC Suite (HiSuite)
USB flash drive
Read, manage, and transfer files in your phone storage
and microSD card. For details, see
HiSuite is a phone management software works on a
computer. You can use it to back up and restore phone
data, install or remove applications, and synchronize
contacts, messages, photos, calendars, and other files
between your phone and computer. For details, see
HiSuite mode
Use your phone as a USB storage device, read data from
its microSD card, and transfer data to and from a
computer. For details, see
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Mass storage mode
MTP mode
.
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Turning on the data service
On the home screen, flick down from the status bar to open the notification
panel. Touch to turn on your phone's data service.
When you don't need to access the Internet, turn off the data service to
save battery power and reduce data usage.
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Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
1.
On the home screen, flick down from the status bar to open the
notification panel.
2.
Touch to turn on Wi-Fi. Your phone then scans for available Wi-Fi
networks and displays them.
3.
Touch the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. For an encrypted Wi-Fi
network, enter the password when prompted.
If Wi-Fi and mobile data are both enabled, your phone connects to the
Wi-Fi network preferentially.
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Basic operations
Basic operations
Motion control
Motion control lets you control the phone using simple motions. For example,
mute the phone or answer and make calls quickly.
1.
On the home screen, touch .
2.
Under
All
, touch
3.
On the
enable it.
•
Flip
timers.
Motion control
Motion control
: Mute sounds and stop vibration from incoming calls, alarms, and
screen, select an option, and select a motion to
.
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Shake
: On the home screen, touch any application or widget until the
phone vibrates to enter editing mode. Shake your phone to arrange your
icons.
Turning on one-hand UI
In one-hand UI mode, routine activities are easy to accomplish with one hand.
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Basic operations
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1.
On the home screen, touch .
2.
Under
All
, touch
One-hand UI
After one-hand UI is turned on, touch the arrow on either side of the screen
to move the dialer or other operation area to the side of your choice.
.
Turning on glove mode
Glove mode lets you perform touchscreen operations even when you wear
gloves.
1.
On the home screen, touch .
2.
Under
All
, touch
Gloves mode
to turn on or off glove mode.
Status icons
Signal strength No signal
Roaming Airplane mode enabled
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Bluetooth on
Vibration mode enabled Silence mode enabled
Alarms enabled Charging
Battery full Battery low
Call in progress Missed calls
New messages New emails
New voicemails Select input method
Wi-Fi network available
Uploading data Downloading data
Phone memory full Upcoming events
No SIM card found
Synchronizing data Synchronization failed
Receiving location data
from GPS
Connected to a Wi-Fi
network
Sign-in or synchronization
problem
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot on More notifications
Connected to a VPN Headset plugged in
USB debugging mode
enabled
USB tethering on
Organizing applications and widgets on the
home screen
Adding a widget to the home screen
1.
On the home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the
dialog box.
Screen
2.
Touch
Widgets
.
Set Home
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3.
Drag a widget from the screen's lower section to a screen thumbnail.
4.
Touch to return to the home screen.
If the home screen doesn't have enough space, your phone will
automatically create a new home screen to the right-hand side of the
original and place the widget on the new home screen. You can have
nine home screens at most.
Moving an application or widget
On the home screen, touch and hold an application or widget until the phone
vibrates to enter editing mode. You can then drag an application or widget to
any fitting empty space.
Deleting an application or widget
On the home screen, touch and hold the application or widget you want to
delete until is displayed. Drag the unwanted application or widget to
to delete it.
Deleting an application icon uninstalls the application. When you delete
an application icon, your phone prompts you to confirm the action.
OK
Touch
cannot be uninstalled.
to uninstall the application. Some pre-installed applications
Organizing home screen icons using folders
1.
On the home screen, drag an item onto another one to create a folder
containing both of them.
2.
Touch the folder to open it. You can then:
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Touch the folder name to rename it.
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Touch and add more items to the folder.
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Drag an icon out from the folder to remove the icon.
A folder must contain at least two items; otherwise, the folder will
automatically disappear.
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Managing home screens
Adding a home screen
1.
On the home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the
dialog box.
Screen
2.
Touch
3.
Touch .
Thumbnails
.
Moving a home screen
1.
On the home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the
dialog box.
Screen
2.
Touch
Thumbnails
3.
Touch and hold a home screen thumbnail until your phone vibrates, and
drag it to the new location.
.
Deleting a home screen
Set Home
Set Home
1.
On the home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the
dialog box.
Screen
2.
Touch
Thumbnails
3.
Touch in the upper right corner of the screen to delete it.
.
Set Home
Accessing applications
Starting applications and switching between them
On the home screen, touch an application icon to open it.
To switch to another application, touch to return to the home screen, and
touch the icon of the application you want to open.
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Basic operations
Viewing recently used applications
Touch and hold to display the list of recently used applications. You can
then:
•
Touch an application to start it.
•
Flick left or right across an application or touch on its right upper
corner to dismiss it.
•
Touch to clear the list.
Texting
Your phone comes with multiple text input methods. You can quickly enter
text using the onscreen keyboard.
•
Touch a text box to bring up the onscreen keyboard.
•
To hide the onscreen keyboard, touch .
Selecting an input method
1.
On the text input screen, flick down from the status bar to open the
notification panel.
2.
Touch to select an input method.
To change your phone's default input method, touch on the home
All
screen. Under
method.
, touch
Language & input
>
Default
to select an input
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Editing text
Hello, huawei
Hello, huawei
Discover how to select, cut, copy, and paste text on your phone.
•
Select text
: Touch and hold the text to bring up . Then drag and
Basic operations
to select more or less text, or touch
box.
•
Copy text
•
Cut text
•
Paste text
insertion point, and touch
: Select text and touch
: Select text and touch
: Touch where you want to insert the text, drag to move the
Copy
Cut
.
Paste
to paste the text you copied or cut.
Configuring an input method
1.
On the home screen, touch .
2.
Under
All
, touch
Language & input
.
Select all
.
to select all text in a text
3.
Under
KEYBOARD & INPUT METHODS
it.
, touch an input method to configure
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Personalizing your phone
Personalizing your phone
Changing the home screen style
Your phone supports the standard and simple home screen styles.
1.
On the home screen, touch .
2.
Under
All
, touch
Home screen style
3.
Choose
Simple
or
Standard
and touch
Changing the theme
Changing the theme
1.
On the home screen, touch .
2.
Select a theme and touch
APPLY
.
APPLY
.
.
Customizing a theme
1.
On the home screen, touch .
2.
Under
Local
, touch
3.
From the element list, choose the element you want to modify.
CUSTOMIZE
.
Changing the wallpaper
1.
On the home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the
dialog box.
Screen
2.
Touch
3.
On the
•
Touch
lock screen.
•
Touch
Wallpapers
Wallpaper
Lock screen wallpaper
Home screen wallpaper
.
screen, you can:
to set the wallpaper displayed on the phone
to set the home screen wallpaper.
Set Home
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Personalizing your phone
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Touch
Random change
randomly.
to have the home screen wallpaper change
Setting the home screen transition effect
1.
On the home screen, touch and hold a blank area to display the
dialog box.
Screen
2.
Touch
Transitions
3.
Select a home screen transition effect.
.
Set Home
Setting tones
1.
On the home screen, touch .
2.
Under
All
, touch
Sound
.
3.
Touch
Phone ringtone
following tabs:
•
Ringtone
: Choose from the default selection.
or
Notification tone
, and choose either of the
•
Music
: Choose from the audio files you have saved to your phone.
4.
Touch
APPLY
.
Changing the lock screen style
Unlocking the screen with a pattern
1.
On the home screen, touch .
2.
Under
All
, touch
Security
3.
Touch
Screen lock
4.
Follow the onscreen instructions to set a screen unlock pattern.
After a pattern is set, you will have to draw it every time you want to unlock
the phone screen.
>
Pattern
.
.
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Personalizing your phone
Unlocking the screen with a PIN
1.
On the home screen, touch .
2.
Under
All
, touch
Security
3.
Touch
Screen lock
4.
Follow the onscreen instructions to set a screen unlock PIN.
After a PIN is set, you will have to enter it every time you want to unlock the
phone screen.
>
PIN
.
.
Unlocking the screen with a password
1.
On the home screen, touch .
2.
Under
All
, touch
Security
3.
Touch
Screen lock
4.
Follow the onscreen instructions to set a screen unlock password. Repeat
the password and touch
After a password is set, you will have to enter it every time you want to unlock
the phone screen.
>
Password
.
OK
.
.
Customizing switch shortcuts on the
notification panel
You can quickly turn on or off Wi-Fi, mobile data, Bluetooth, and other
functions by touching their corresponding switch shortcuts on the
notification panel. You can also rearrange your switch shortcuts.
1.
Flick down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
2.
Touch to display the switch shortcut list.
3.
Touch in the upper right corner to access the
4.
Drag a switch shortcut to a new position in the list.
Custom shortcuts
screen.
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