Let’s get started. We’ll guide you through startup and tell you a
bit about your phone’s features.
Note: Software updates happen frequently, so your phone may
look a little different.
2At a gl ance
Tips & tri cks
•Start: The SIM card is pre-installed in your phone. Just
charge up and power on, then follow the screen prompts to
set up your phone. See “Start” on page 4.
•Top topics: Just want a quick list of what your phone can
do? See “Top topics” on page 3.
•Help: All your questions about your new phone answered
Help
right on your phone. Tap Apps >
. Want even
more? See “Get help & more” on page 58.
Note: Certain apps and features may not be available in all
countri es.
This product meets the applicable national or
international RFexposure guidance (SAR guideline)
when used normally against your head or, when worn
or carried, at a distance of 1.5 cm from the body. The SAR
guideline includes a considerable safety margin designed to
assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health.
Caution: Before using your phone, please read the Legal
Guide provided with the phone.
Top topics
Check out what your phone can do.
Find these fast: Wi-Fi, airplane
mode, flashlight, and more.
Choose new wallpaper,
sounds, and more.
More megapixels for clearer
photos.
Access the internet.“Browse” on page 38.
Browse, shop, and download
apps.
Keep your info safe. Set up
your password and more.
Never get lost again.“Locate & navigate” on
Save data charges. Use Wi-Fi.“Wi-Fi Networks” on
Stuck? Confused?“Help & more” on page 9.
“Quick settings” on
page 18.
“Redecorate your home screen” on page 17.
“Take photos” on
page 41.
“Download apps” on
page 12.
“Protect” on page 55.
page 45.
page 48.
3At a glance
Start
Put in the cards & power on
Your 4G nano SIM card is already installed in your phone. If you
need to replace the SIM card or insert an optional microSD
memory card, follow these instructions.
Caution: Make sure you use the correct size SIM card, don’t
cut the SIM card, and don’t use an adapter with your SIM card.
1. Use the tool to pop out the
SIM/memory card tray.
3. Push the tray back into your
phone.
4Start
2. Put the nano SIM card in the
tray with the gold contacts
facing up. Turn the tray over
to put in a microSD memory
card.
Nano
SIM
Use the TurboPower™ charger to charge up or top off your
phone fast. Your phone shows the charge level as it charges.
To turn on your phone, press and hold the Power button until
the screen turns on.
Power
button
War ning : Please use only an approved charging accessory to
charge your phone. Improper handling o f the charging port, as
well as the use of an incompatible charger, may cause damage
to your phone and void the warranty.
Battery life
Your phone processes tons of information and apps at 4G LTE
speed. Depending on what you use, that can take a lot of
power.
To see what’s using up battery power, tap Apps
Settings >Battery
>
To help improve battery life, tap Apps >
Battery
>Menu >
>
Tip : To quickly open settings, swipe the status bar or lock
screen down with two fingers and tap.
Tip s & tri cks
To save even more battery life between charges, you could
reduce:
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® use: Tap Apps >
Wi-Fi
or
>
them off when you don’t need them.
• GPS use: Tap Apps >
>
• Display brightness: Tap Apps >
>
sure
• Display timeout delay: Tap Apps >
>
• Widgets that stream information to your home screen, like
news or weather.
Bluetooth
Battery saving
Brightness level
Adaptive brightness
Sleep
> (short er setting).
.
Settings
Battery saver
and tap the switch at the top to turn
to turn off GPS tracking.
and drag the brightness slider left. Make
.
Settings >Location >Mode
Settings >Display
is also turned on.
Settings >Display
Settings
• Unused online accounts that you registered: Tap Apps
Settings >Accounts
>
remove. Tap it again, then tap Menu >
• Recording or watching videos, listening to music, or taking
pictures.
War ning : Don't try to remove or replace the battery
yourself—doing so may damage the battery and could cause
burning and injury. If your phone becomes unresponsive, try a
reboot—press and hold the Power button until the screen goes
dark, and your phone restarts.
. Tap the account you want to
Remove account
.
5Start
Setup Wizard
Add your account
SKIP
Sign in to get the most out of your
device.
Enter your email
Or create a new account
Sign in to access and sync your
contacts, calendar, and photos.
After you power on, let the Setup Wizard walk you through the
registration process. Just select your language and follow the
screen prompts to get started.
If you use Gmail™, you already have a Google™ account—if
not, you can create an account during setup. Signing into your
Google account lets you access, sync, and backup your stuff.
See your Google apps, contacts, calendar, photos, and more.
Tips & tri cks
•Wi-Fi network: For faster Internet access or to conserve
mobile data use, swipe the status bar down with two fingers
Wi-Fi
and tap
. There’s more in “Wi-Fi Networks ” on
page 48.
• Accounts: To add, edit, or delete accounts, tap Apps
Settings >Accounts
>
. To set up email accounts, see
“Gmail” on page 31 and “Email” on page 31.
For help with your Google account, visit
www.google.com/accounts.
•Contacts: To get your contacts from your old phone, you
have options. If your old phone was also an Android™
phone and you used the Android Backup and Restore
feature, your contacts automatically appear on your new
phone. Otherwise, use the Verizon Cloud app in “Ver iz on Cloud” on page 7. Or, visit
www.motorola.com/transfercontacts.
Note: This phone supports apps and services that may use a lot
of data, so make sure your data plan meets your needs.
Contact your service provider for details.
6Start
Ver izon C loud
Content Transfer
What do you want to do?
Copy content FROM this phone
Copy content TO this phone
Tap this option on your
old phone to get started.
During setup you can choose to back up your contacts,
messages, photos and more on Verizon Cloud, and view them
anytime, anywhere on any device. Your content can be easily
restored if your phone is lost or damaged, or if you get a n ew
phone.
Old phone to new phone
If you used Verizon Cloud on your old phone, copying your
personal stuff from your old phone to your new phone is easy.
Cloud
On your old phone: Tap Apps >
Tools >Content Transfer >Copy content FROM this phone
>
, then tap
On your new phone: Ta p A pp s >
Tools >Content Transfer >Copy content TO this phone
>
Cloud
Follow the instructions to copy your content from the cloud to
your new phone.
Tips & tri cks
• While you’re copying content, you can keep using your
phone.
• Signing in to your Google account cop ies your apps if they
are backed up to the cloud.
• For phones that support copying music, not all music can be
copied. (If you want to know more, you can search online to
.
learn about digital rights management or DRM-protected
files.)
, then tap
.
7Start
Home screen & apps
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Swipe down with one nger
for notications, or with two
ngers for settings.
Tap Apps to
see all your apps.
Touch and hold an empty
spot to add widgets, change
wallpaper, or adjust settings.
Search by typing, or
tap for a voice search.
Back
Home
Overview
Quick start: Home screen & apps
You’ll see the home screen when you turn on your phone or tap
Home. From here you can explore apps, check
notifications, speak commands, and more.
8Home screen & apps
Tips & tri cks
•Return: To return to the home screen from any location,
tap Home.
•Pages: To add a page, drag an app to the right side of the
screen until you see a white bar. You can add multiple
pages. To see other pages of shortcuts and widgets
(if available), swipe the home screen left.
• Settings: To quickly open common settings, swipe the
status bar down with two fingers instead of one. For even
more settings, tap.
•Remove shortcut: To remove an app shortcut from the
home screen, touch and hold the app, then drag it to
Remove
. (Removing the shortcut from the home screen
doesn’t uninstall the app from your phone.)
•Customization: For more about changing your home
screen, see “Redecorate your home screen” on page 17.
Help & more
How do you do it? Watch a tutorial. Read a how-to. Find out
anything about your phone.
Find it: Apps >
Help
When you type, suggestions appear below the search field:
• To search for a suggestion, tap it.
• To search for text in the search field, tap on the keyboard.
Tip : To close the keyboard, tap.
Home
Getting started
First things first
New to Android?
Show me how (step-by-step)
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to videos
How
Explore
Learn about Motorola features
Personalize your device
Let us suggest a few
changes for you.
Watch tutorials, read
how-to’s, and more.
Search
At the top of the home screen, tap the Google™ search box
for a text search, or say your launch phrase or tap to search
by voice. See “Moto Voice” on page 11 for details.
Status & notifications
At the top of the screen, icons on the left notify you about new
messages or events. If you don’t know what an icon means,
swipe the status bar down for details.
Tip : Getting too many notifications? Touch and hold a
notification to see which app is sending them to you. Then you
can turn them off.
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Swipe down to see
settings and notications.
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Tip: To remove a notication,
flick it to the left or right.
Tap to clear your notications.
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9Home screen & apps
Tip : To quickly change common settings, swipe the status bar down with two fingers instead of one. For more, see “Quick
settings” on page 18.
Icons at the top right of the screen tell you about phone status:
network strengthno sounds
/Wi-Fi
vibrate
in range/connected
/Bluetooth®
priority
on/connected
airplane modealarm set
/battery charging/fullwarning
Note: Apps you download on Google P lay™ Store might show
other icons in the status bar to alert you to specific events.
10Home screen & apps
Volume & interruptions
Press the side volume buttons up or down to select a ringer
volume from high to vibrate .
NoneAllPriority
Tap an option under the volume slider to select which
interruptions and alarms you want to receive:
• All: Receive all interruptions and alarms.
•Priority: Tap to selec t which interru ptions to receive a nd
more. You will always hear alarms. Set when you want to be
in this mode, or choose indefinitely.
•None: Turn off all sounds and alarms. Override sound
settings from other apps. Set how long to stay in this mode,
or choose indefinitely.
Tap to change
interruption settings.
Set volume by dragging the
slider or pressing the side
volume buttons.
Tap to switch between
vibrate and ring.
Motorola Connect
Use the Motorola Connect app to set up, manage, and update
Motorola smart devices that you connect to your Droid Maxx 2
phone.
Find it: Apps >
Connect
Discover Your Moto apps
Moto apps can simplify life and help you out. Just follow the
prompts to find out more.
Moto
Actions
I react to
motion
Display
a glance
>
Tap an option to learn more.
Find it: Apps >
See what I can do.
Assist
I adjust
automatically
Voice
I listen and
respond
I notify you at
• Assist: Set your phone to adapt to what you're doing, where
you are. For example, keep alarms quiet at night while
you’re sleeping.
•Actions: Learn how to open your camera with two twists of
your wrist using Quick Capture. See “Photos & videos” on
page 40 for more details.
•Voice: Set your custom launch phrase and control your
phone with your voice. See “ Moto Voice” for details.
• Display: See messages, calls, and o ther notifications—even
if your phone is asleep .
Tip : Want to hide sensitive or private notifications? Use this
option to set which apps can show notifications, and how
much to display.
Note: Your phone may not have all features.
Moto Voice
Your phone is a lways ready fo r you. Use your voice to control
your phone, even when it’s not within reach.
Moto
> >
Voice
>
Find it: Apps >
Ta p
Setup launch phrase
, then follow the prompts to create
your launch phrase, like “OK Droid.”
• Use it: Say your launch phrase, then “What’s up?” to hear
notifications without unlocking your phone, or “Voicemail”
to listen to messages. If you misplace your phone nearby,
say “Find my phone” to make your phone ring.
Moto Voice
11Home screen & apps
•Get help: Tap Apps >
say your launch phrase, then “Help me.”
Tip : You can use your voice to control apps like Facebook®,
Whatsapp™, and YouTube™.
Note: When prompted to turn on the Moto Voice service in
Accessibility settings, tap
Yes
Help
. For more commands,
.
Download apps
Google Play™
Get music, movies, books, apps, games, and more.
Find it: Apps >
•Find: To search for apps, tap.
•Download: To download an app you found, tap it to see
details, then tap
•Share: To share an app you found on Google Play, tap it to
see details and then tap .
• Reinstall: To show or reinstall apps you downloaded from
Google Play, tap >
•Use a computer: To find and manage apps from any
computer, go to http://play.google.com using your
Google account and password.
There, you can browse apps on the big screen, ma nage your
apps across multiple devices (like a phone and tablet), and
even set new apps to download to your devices.
12Home screen & apps
Play Store
INSTALL
My Apps
, or the price.
.
• Enjoy music, movies, and more: You can also use Google
Play to download music, movies, TV shows, and more. See
“Play Music” and “Play Movies & TV” apps.
• Get help: To get help and more, tap.
Apps from the web
You can get apps from other online app stores using your
browser.
Tip : Choose your apps and updates carefully, as some may
impact your phone’s performance—see “Choose carefully”
on page 12.
Note: When installing an app, make sure you read the alerts
that tell you what information the app will access. If you don’t
want the app to access to this information, cancel the
installation.
To let your phone install apps that are not on Google Play, tap
Apps >
sources
For information about downloading files from your browser,
see “Downloads” on page 39.
Settings >Security
switch to turn it on.
, then tap the
Unknown
Choose carefully
Here are a few tips:
• To help prevent spyware, phishing, or viruses, use apps from
trusted sites, like Google Play.
• In Google Play, check the app’s ratings and comments
before installing.
• If you doubt the safety of an app, don’t install it.
• Apps use up memory, data, battery, and processing
power—some more than others. If you’re not happy with
how much memory, data, battery or processing power an
app is using, uninstall it.
• Monitor children’s access to apps to help prevent exposure
to inappropriate content.
• Certain apps may not provide completely accurate
information. Take care, especially when it comes to
personal health.
Take care of your apps
Find it: Apps, then swipe left to scroll through apps
To close the apps screen, tap Home or Back.
• Uninstall apps: Tap Ap ps >
ALL
left to
available).
Tip : To quickly show app details, tap Apps , touch and
hold an app, then drag it to
DISABLE
reopen this window and tap
the bottom of the list).
If an app locks up your phone as soon as you turn it on ,
restart in Safe Mode: Press and hold the Power button.
When you see the
, tap an app, then tap
removes the app from your menu—to enable it,
Power off
Settings >Apps
DISABLE
or
App info
.
ENABLE
(disabled apps are at
option, press and hold it to
. Swipe
UNINSTALL
(if
select the
with
• Reinstall apps: To reinstall apps from Google Play, tap
Apps >
you downloaded are listed and available for download.
• See or clear app details: Tap Ap ps >
>
space you have left. Swipe left or right to see the list of
DOWNLOADED, RUNNING
in the list to show its details and storage usage. You can tap
CLEAR DATA, CLEAR CACHE
Tip : To quickly show app details, tap Apps, touch and
hold an app, then drag it to
• See app data usage: To show which apps are using the
most data, tap Apps >
more, see “Data use” on page 50.
Reboot to safe mode
Safe mode
Apps
in the lower left. Then, try removing the app.
Play Store
. A bar at the bottom tells you how much a pp storage
option. Your phone restarts
, then tap >
, or
App info
Settings >Data usage
My Apps
ALL
apps, then tap an app
, or other options.
.
Settings
. The apps
. For
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Drag shortcuts on top of
each other to make a folder.
Tap a widget to open it.
Touch and hold to move,
resize, or remove it.
Tap a shortcut to open. Touch
and hold to move or delete.
Touch and hold an empty
spot to change wallpaper.
Use your phone or computer to check, download, and install
phone software updates:
• Using your phone:
If your phone notifies you about an update, follow the
instructions to download and install it.
To manually check for updates, tap Apps >
About phone >System updates
>
.
Your phone downloads updates over your Wi-Fi connection
(if available) or mobile network. We recommend that you
download updates over a Wi-Fi connection. Remember,
these updates can be quite large (25MB or more) and may
not be available in all countries. If the mobile network
updates are not available in your country, update using a
computer.
Note: When updating your phone, make sure you have
enough battery power to complete the update.
• Using your computer:
On your computer, go to www.motorola.com/update.
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Settings
Control & customize
Quick start: Control & customize
Ta ke co nt rol of yo ur p ho ne :
• Touch, press, and speak: Learn phone gestures and
commands. Se e “Controls and gestures” on page 15.
• Customize your home screen: To p ut wi dg et s li ke a c l oc k,
interactive calendar, and more on your home screen, see
“Redecorate your home screen” on page 17.
Tip s & tri cks
•Speak: Tap in a search window, or on a keyboard.
• Add a home screen page: Drag an app icon to the right
side of the home screen until you see a white bar. You can
add multiple pages.
• Quick settings: To c ha ng e
, and other settings, swipe the status bar down with
mode
two fingers. For even more settings, tap.
• Can’t find a setting? Ta p A pp s >
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane
Settings
>.
Controls and gestures
To u c h
Find your way around:
•Tap: Choose an icon or option.
•Touch and hold: See more options.
•Drag: Move items on the home screen.
•Flick: Quickly open or delete items.
•Swipe: Scroll through lists or between screens.
• Pinch or double-tap: Zoom in and out on websites, photos,
and maps.
• Twist: Twist a map with two fingers to rotate it, and pull two
fingers down to tilt it.
•Back: Tap Back to go to the previous screen.
•Home: Tap Home to return to the home screen.
•Overview: Tap Overviewto see your recent apps (or
browser tabs), and tap an app to reopen it. To remove an
app from the list, swipe it left, right or tap . To scroll the
list, swipe up or down.
Tip : You don’t need to remove apps from Overview for your
phone to run efficiently.
•Menus: When or appears on a screen, you can tap it to
open options for the current screen.
•Close Keyboard: To c lo se a k ey b oa rd , t ap.
•Reboot: To reboot your phone, press and hold the Power
button until the screen goes dark and your phone restarts.
Press
Power button
Your Power button helps in a few ways.
• Power off: Press and hold the Power
button, then tap
•Sleep: To conserve battery power,
prevent accidental touches, or when
you want to wipe smudges off your
touchscreen, put the touchscreen to
sleep by pressing the Power button.
•Wake up: Press the Power button
again.
Tip : To add security to your phone, see
“Protect” on page 55.
Power off
.
Power
Button
15Control & customize
Volume buttons
Your volume buttons help in a few ways:
• Ringer volume: Press the buttons when your phone is
ringing to silence it.
• Earpiece volume: Press the buttons during a call.
•Music/video volume: Press the buttons during a song or
video.
Tip : For more on volume control, see “Volum e &
interruptions” on page 10.
Speak
Just tell your phone what you want.
Tip : Speak naturally but clearly, like using a speakerphone.
• Voice commands: Say your launch phrase to control your
phone by voice. See “Moto Voice” on page 11 for details.
To dial, say “Call” and then a contact name or phone
number. Or, say a command like “Send text,” “Go to” an
app, or “Help” for voice command help.
Tip : If a contact has more than one number, you can say
which number to call (for example, “Call Joe Black Mobile”
or “Call Suzi Smith Work”).
•Search: Tap in the home screen to search by voice, or
say your launch phrase to speak your search.
To change your voice input and text-to-speech settings, tap
Apps >
16Co ntrol & customi ze
Settings >Language & input
.
• Text entry: On a keyboard, tap , then speak your
message or search text. You can also speak punctuation.
Tip : To make your phone read out loud , see “Tal k B a c k ” on
page 19.
On, off, lock & unlock
Your touchscreen is on when you need it and off when
you don’t. To turn the screen on, press the Power button.
Swipe right to make a call.
Drag up to unlock your screen.
Swipe left to open the camera.
• Screen off & on: Press the Power button to turn the screen
off & on.
• Screen lock: To unlock the screen, touch and drag up.
To use a pattern, PIN, or password to unlock your screen, tap
Apps >
“Screen lock” on page 56).
Settings >Security >Screen lock
(see
• Notifications: Double tap a notification in the lock screen to
open it. You’ll be prompted to enter your passcode.
Tip : To prevent notifications from appearing in the lock
screen, tap Apps >
When device is locked >Don’t show notifications at all
>
• Owner info: To add a message to your lock screen, tap
Apps >
message, tap Back.
Tip : Don’t put your mobile number as your contact info
unless you can access your voicemail from another device.
• Screen timeout: To change your timeout (screen locks
automatically), tap Apps >
Sleep
>
Settings >Security >Owner info
.
Settings >Sound & notification
. To set your
Settings >Display
Customize sounds and appearance
Customize your phone’s sounds and display settings:
• Ringtone and notifications: Tap Ap ps >
Sound & notification
>
• Vibrate or silent: To make your phone vibrate for incoming
calls, tap Apps >
Also vibrate for calls
>
calls, tap Apps >
Phone ringtone >None
>
•Ringtone for a contact: To set a personal ringtone for a
contact, tap Apps >
tap > Menu >
.
Settings >Sound & notification
. To turn off ringtones for incoming
Settings >Sound & notification
.
Contacts
Set ringtone
, tap the contact, then
.
Settings
• Display settings: To change brightness, animation, and
other display settings, tap Apps >
•Rotate: In many apps, the touchscreen switches from
.
portrait to landscape when you rotate your phone. To turn
this on or off, swipe the status bar down with two fingers and
Auto-rotate
tap
• Language and region: To set your menu language and
region, tap Apps >
Language
>
or
Portrait
.
.
Settings >Language & input
Settings >Display
.
Redecorate your home screen
For quick access to your favorite things, customize your home
screen the way you want.
• Change wallpaper: Touch and hold an empty spot on the
home screen, then tap
• Add a home screen page: Drag an app to the right side of
the home screen until you see a white bar. You can add
multiple pages.
• Add shortcuts: Tap Apps, touch and hold an app, then
drag it to one of your home screen pages. To see all your
apps, tap Apps and swipe to the left.
• Create shortcut folders: Drag one shortcut onto another.
Add more shortcuts by dragging them onto the first
shortcut. To name the folder, tap it and enter a name below
the apps.
WALLPAPERS
.
17Control & customize
• Add widgets: Touch and hold an empty spot on the home
screen, tap
WIDGETS
, touch and hold a widget, then drag it
to your home screen.
• Resize widgets: You can resize some widgets—touch and
hold a widget until you feel a vibration, then release. Drag
the white circles at the edges to resize.
• Move or delete widgets & shortcuts: Touch and hold a
widget or shortcut until you feel a vibration (or see the icon
expand if vibrate is turned off). Then drag it to another spot,
Remove
another page, or
.
Note: Removing a shortcut from your home screen doesn’t
uninstall the app from your phone.
Quick settings
For quick access to
brightness, and other settings, swipe the status bar or lock
screen down with two fingers. For even more settings, tap.
Note: Your quick settings may look a little different.
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Set screen brightness.
Tap an icon to turn it on/o.
Open options.
,
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FlashlightLocationCast screen
Hotspot
See your data usage.
Turn the flashlight on/o.
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