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MOTOROLA i886
Welcome!
Sprint is committed to developing technologies that give you the
ability to get what you want when you want it, faster than ever before.
This booklet introduces you to the basics of getting started with Sprint
and your new MOTOROLA i886.
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services will work on all devices. Coverage is not available everywhere.
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Get Your Device Ready
Make Sure the SIM Card Is Inserted
Your SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card is
inserted into the phone’s SIM card holder. You
should never need to remove or insert the SIM
card. If you need to do so, please see the
phone’s User Guide.
1. Press the battery door latch and lift and remove
the battery door.
2. Ensure that a SIM card is inserted in the slot
above the battery.
If no SIM card came with your phone, contact
Sprint Customer Service at 1-800-639-6111.
Insert the Battery
• With the battery door removed (see step 1
above), insert the battery into the battery
compartment and gently press down until it
clicks into place.
Insert the microSD Card
1. With the battery door removed (see step 1 to the
left), open the memory card slot cover and slide
in the microSD card until it clicks into place.
2. Close the memory card slot cover and replace
the battery door, pressing down firmly to ensure
it is properly secured.
Charge the Battery
1. Pull open the rubber cover over the micro USB
connector on the right side of the phone.
2. Plug the small flat end of the USB cable into the
phone’s micro USB connector.
3. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the wall
socket connector and plug the wall socket
connector into an outlet.
Activate Your Phone
Set Up Your Phone
Activate Your Phone
If you bought your phone at a Sprint Store, it is
probably activated and ready to use. If it is not
activated, call Sprint Customer Service at
1-800-639-6111 from any other phone.
• Press and hold the red End/Power " key to turn
the phone on.
When your phone powers up the first time, it
performs a series of security checks. If you don’t
pass the security checks, you will see messages
and screen prompts showing what to do next.
If you continue to encounter security messages,
call Sprint Customer Service at 1-800-639-6111
from a landline phone.
Complete the Setup Menu
The first time you turn on your phone, you will see
a screen welcoming you to your phone, along with
a brief setup menu.
Tip: If your phone screen is locked, press h > *
to display the home screen.
Note: To select an item, use the navigation key to highlight
it and press the center of the nav key (r) to select it.
1. To select a language for phone menus, select
Language and select a language.
2. To set up an email account on your phone,
select Email accounts and then follow the
prompts.
3. Select Exit Setup when you have finished setup.
Tip: To return to the setup menu at any time, select the
Apps tab at the bottom of the home screen and select
Setup from the Apps menu.
Note: If you’re using a SIM card from a previous phone,
you can import your SIM contacts to your i886 phone.
Select SIM contacts > Import SIM contacts from the
Setup menu.