PiPO M8 User Manual

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Contents

Welcome Important Notices Keys and Functions I. Getting Started

1.1 Turn on/off

1.1.1 Turn on

1.1.2 Turn off

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1.2 Lock/unlock the screen (sleep mode)

1.3 Connect to computer II. Your Home Screen

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2.1 Change wallpaper for home screen:

2.2 A dd/delete applications on home screen:

2.3 Add widgets to home screen: III. Network Connection

3.1 Wi-Fi

3.1.1 Turn on Wi-Fi

3.1.2 Turn off Wi-Fi

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3.1.3 Add a Wi-Fi network

3.2 Bluetooth

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3.2.1 Make device discoverable

3.2.2 Scan for devices

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3.2.3 Pair with the Bluetooth device

3.3 3G Network

3.3.1 External 3G Network

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3.3.2 Internal 3G support (optional) IV. Internet Browsing

4.1 Internet Browsing V. Install and Manage Apps

5.1 Install Apps

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5.2 Manage Apps VI. Multi-media Functions

6.1 Music

6.2 Video

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6.2.1 HDMI output

6.3 Gallery

6.4 Camera

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6.5 E-book reader

6.6 Sign function VII. Settings VIII. Battery

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IX .Firmware Upgrading Procedures Troubleshooting

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Welcome

Thank you for purchasing this tablet.

It brings you much convenience for your business (supports Word, Excel, send & receive e-mails...) and entertainment (supports 3D game,

chatting, movie playback, eBooks.....).

Android

Running on Android capacitive touch screen, it brings you wonderful user experience.

Before beginning, please refer to this user manual carefully.

Important

Important Notices

While using the earphone, if the volume is excessively high it may

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cause hearing damage. So please adjust the volume of the player to a moderate level and balance the time of using.

Do not disconnect the tablet suddenly when formatting or uploading

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and downloading, which can lead to program errors.

Do not dismantle the tablet by yourself, and do not use alcohol,

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thinner or benzene to clean its surface.

The tablet cannot support USB charge. If you want to charge the

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tablet, please use the AC adaptor supplied. Please use the original accessories, other tablets ’ may does not fit.

Android

Android 4.

Notices

4.

1

4.

1

4. 1

1 , with a 1. 6 GHz processor and highly responsive

Make sure you know how to upgrade the tablets after you read the

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upgrade instruction within the manual. O r do not upgrade it by yourself.

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Keys

Keys and

1. Esc key Tap to return to home screen

2. Menu key

3. Power jack(DC

and

and Functions

input)

Functions

Tap to view the option menu. When you Tap the Menu key from within an application, you will see the sub-menus for the application.

Connect to a 9V output adaptor as included in the

accessories

4. HDMI Connect to TV output via a HDMI cable

5. USB slot Connect to a computer via a USB cable to transfer data

6. Host Connect to Flash drive, 3G dongle. ect

7. MIC MIC

8. TF card slot To insert your TF card

9. SIM card slot To insert your 3G card(optional)

10. Power and lock key

11. Earphone Jack To connect your earphone

12. Front camera 2M pixel Front camera

13. Rear camera 5 M pixel rear camera .

14. Reset Press to reset the tablet if it freezes or behaves abnormal

15. Speakers Speakers

16. light sensor

Hold and press to turn on or turn off the unit. Briefly press to turn on or turn off the screen.

S ensor will make the display will adjust the brightness automatically

17. Flash light Flash while taking picture under dark condition

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I.

Getting

I.

Getting

I.

I. Getting

Getting Started

1.1

Turn

1.1

Turn

1.1

1.1 Turn

Turn on/off

Started

on/off

1.1.1

1.1.1 Turn

Turn

Turn on

on

To start your tablet, press and hold the power key at the right side of your tablet for a while. Tab and drag the lock out of the circle to unlock.

→

Tab and drag the lock out of the circle to unlock.

Drag the lock to right: you will go to the home screen.

Drag the lock to left: you will go to camera directly.

1.1.2

1.1.2 Turn

Turn

Turn off

off

To power off your tablet, press and hold the power button until the “ Would you like to shut down? ” dialog appears and tap “ OK ” to power it off.

1.2

Lock/unlock

1.2

Lock/unlock

1.2

1.2 Lock/unlock

Lock/unlock the

the

screen

the

screen

the screen

screen (sleep

(sleep

(sleep mode)

mode)

To save battery, you should put your tablet in sleep mode by turning off the LCD display. To do this, shortly press the power key. Press it again to wake up the screen.

1.3

1.3 Connect

Connect

Connect to

to

computer

to

computer

to computer

computer

You can connect your tablet to your computer with the supplied USB cable so you can transfer media files. If your computer is XP system, please install a Windows Media Player 11 for your computer before transfer media files as android 4. 1 system needs Windows Media Player 11 support.

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II.

Your

II.

Your

II.

II. Your

Your Home

Home

Home Screen

Screen

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a. Google

search

b. Voice search Tap to open voice search c. All apps

Launcher

d. ESC key Tap to return to the previous screen/ page. e. Home Tap to return to your home page f. Recent

operations

g. Screen shoot Tap to shoot one picture of screen h. Vol + Press to increase the volume i. Value - Press to decrease the volume j. Screen shoot

review

k. System time Show the system current time

l. Wi-Fi Wi-Fi signal show here if connected with Wi-Fi m. Battery status Show battery status

2.1

Change

2.1

Change

2.1

2.1 Change

Change wallpaper

wallpaper

wallpaper for

Tap to enter Google search page

Tap to show all the applications installed

Tap to show your recent operations

Tap to check the screen shoot pictures

for

home

for

home

for home

home screen:

screen:

Tab and hold your finger in any blank space of the home screen, you will see a pop-up options; you can choose wallpaper from Gallery, live Wallpapers or Wallpapers.

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2.2

A

dd/delete

2.2

A

dd/delete

2.2

2.2 A

A dd/delete

dd/delete applications

There are several apps in the home screen, you can also add more frequently-used app icons in this home page and delete some less frequently-used ones. Tab the app launcher in the top right corner to go to all apps panel, tap and move the app you want to the home screen. To delete an app from home screen, tap and hold it, and them movie it to the remove icon

2.3

Add

Add widgets

widgets

widgets to

2.3

2.3 Add

Tab all Apps launcher → Tab WIDGETS. There are Analog clock, bookmarks, calendar, Email, and lots of other widgets. Drag the widget you want to the home screen.

Tips: Besides your home screen, you can access to other four panels by sliding left or right in your home screen. You can also customize these panels.

applications

applications on

to

home

to

home

to home

home screen:

on

home

on

home

on home

home screen:

screen:

III.

Network

III.

Network

III.

III. Network

Network Connection

3.1

Wi-Fi

3.1

Wi-Fi

3.1

3.1 Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi can only be used when it connects with home Wi-Fi Access Point (AP) or a free unsecured Wi-Fi hotpot. Under “ Wireless & networks ” , tap “ Wi-Fi ” to turn it on. After a moment, your Wi-Fi networks list should populate. If you need to rescan for available networks, tap "scan"

3.1.1

3.1.1 Turn

Within the App Panel, tap “ Settings ” → then “ Wireless & networks ” → “ Wi-Fi ” to turn on wifi.

connect. If necessary, enter Network SSID, Security, and Wireless password, and tap “ Connect ” . When your tablet is connected to the

Turn

Turn on

Your tablet lists the networks it finds within range. Tap a network to

Connection

on

Wi-Fi

on

Wi-Fi

on Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi

network, the wireless indicator appears in the status bar. Waves

indicate connection strength.

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3.1.2

3.1.2 Turn

Turn

Turn off

off

Wi-Fi

off

Wi-Fi

off Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi

Please turn off Wi-Fi if you ’ re not using it to save the battery. To turn off Wi-Fi, Tab it again.

3.1.3

3.1.3 Add

Add

Add a

a

Wi-Fi

a

Wi-Fi

a Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi network

network

Users may also add a Wi-Fi network under “ Wi-Fi settings ” . In “ Wi-Fi settings ” , t ap “ Add network ” . Enter the SSID (name) of the network. If necessary, enter security or other network configuration details. Touch Save.

3.2

Bluetooth

3.2

Bluetooth

3.2

3.2 Bluetooth

Bluetooth

3.2.1

3.2.1 Make

Make

Make device

device

device discoverable

discoverable

Y ou must pair your tablet with a device before you can connect to it. O nce you pair your tablet with a device, they stay paired unless you unpair them.

Under “ Settings ” , choose “ Bluetooth settings ” . Tap Bluetooth to turn on it

and tap “ Search for devices ” . The Bluetooth indicator then appears

in the status bar.

3.2.2

3.2.2 Scan

Scan

Scan for

for

devices

for

devices

for devices

devices

After scanning, there will be a list of the IDs of all available Bluetooth devices in range. If the device you want to pair with isn ’ t in the list, ensure that the other device is turned on and set to be discoverable.

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3.2.3

3.2.3 Pair

Pair

with

the

Pair

with

Pair with

with the

Bluetooth

the

Bluetooth

the Bluetooth

Bluetooth device

device

Tap the name of an available Bluetooth device to pair with. In the popup “ Bluetooth pairing request ” dialog, type a PIN.

If the pairing is successful, your tablet connects to the device.

Example: to transmit a photo

Go to “ Gallery ” , choose a photo to share. Tap icon or any spot on

the photo to view a submenu. Tap

→ →

, and then

choose the device name in the Paired devices list. The photo will then be sent.

You can touch the right icon to unpair the device.

Note: After pairing, it shows under the Bluetooth device “ Paired but not connected ” , but file transmission is still possible.

You can see the received files by touch the top right corner icon.

At present, the Bluetooth function only supports files transmission.

To extend battery life, turn B luetooth power off when not in use.

3.

3

3G

3G Network

External

External 3G

Network

3G

Network

3G

Network

3G Network

Network

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3

3.

3. 3

3 3G

3.

3.1

3.

3.1

3.

3. 3.1

3.1 External

A 3G network is a mobile network that allows high-speed data access and advanced network capacity.

This tablet supports external 3G network by a 3G dongle. You can connect the 3G dongle to USB HOST port via the USB convertor cable. You can find the convertor cable in the accessories. However, this tablet supports some 3G dongles, but not all dongles. If you need a special dongles to support, please check with the shop before you buy it.

3.3.2

3.3.2 Internal

Internal

Internal 3G

3G

support

3G

support

3G support

support (optional)

(optional)

Internal 3G is an optional function. If you purchase this tablet with a SIM card slot, you can access to the Internet via your 3G SIM card while W i -F i network is not available. Please insert your 3G card into the SIM card slot of the tablet, and the tablet will obtain 3G signal automatically. Frequency: T h is tablet support WCDMA SIM card

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HSPA/WCDMA: 2100/900MHz

GSM/GPRS/EDGE Quad band ： 850/900/1800/1900

3G download speed maximum 7.2M bit/s, upload maximum : 5.76M bit/s

IV.

Internet

IV.

Internet

IV.

IV. Internet

Internet Browsing

4.1

Internet

4.1

Internet

4.1

4.1 Internet

Internet Browsing

Before using your browser, make sure Wi-Fi or internet is connected.

In your app panel, Tab the browser icon to open your browser.

Tap the address bar, the Android keyboard will appear for your entry of keywords or URL.

Browsing

New tab bookmark this page Open bookmarks

Submenu

Tab the icon in the top corner of the brower page to open the submenu.

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V.

Install

V.

Install

V.

V. Install

Install and

5.1

Install

5.1

Install

5.1

5.1 Install

Install Apps

Go to the “ ApkInstaller ” to install and manage your apps. To

install an application, follow below steps:

1 . Tap to open the ‘ APKInstaller ’ → ‘ Install ’ → then tap “ Internal Memory ” or “ TF Card ” . Available .apk files will appear at the right side. Touch the required one to install it.

Note:

Note: Make sure the .apk file is workable on android 4.0, and the suffix

is .apk. e.g. “ angry birds.apk ” .

In some cases, there may be no icon on in the App Panel after a .apk file is installed. Possible reasons may be that this app is not compatible with your OS or the downloaded .apk file is a broken one so you may need to download a full version.

5.2

Manage

5.2

Manage

5.2

5.2 Manage

Manage Apps

and

and Manage

Apps

Manage

Manage Apps

Apps

Tap to open the ‘ APKInstaller ’ → ‘ Manage ’ . Tab the app and then you can launch, export, and uninstall it.

You can also go to “ AppS ” under “ Settings ” to manage apps.

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VI.

Multi-media

VI.

Multi-media

VI.

VI. Multi-media

Multi-media Functions

6.1

Music

6.1

Music

6.1

6.1 Music

Music

After loading your music into your tablet, tap the music icon to open the music player . You can select songs by Artist, Albums, songs or

Play lists. Tap to select. The media player allows you to shuffle, skip, or pause your current selection and even displays the album artwork when available.

Functions

Tab in the bottom line to open a submenu in music playing page.

6.2

Video

6.2

Video

6.2

6.2 Video

Video

You can play videos saved in your tablet or TF card. To play, tap Video

icon to launch the video player:

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Tab the video you would like to play. Tab the screen to show the video tool bar. You can play back, fast forward, pause your video here. You can also add bookmark for your video, adjust brightness, or set screen ratio here. Here is the toolbar:

With the Wi-Fi on, you are also able to view an on-line video.

6.2.1

6.2.1 HDMI

HDMI

HDMI output

a.

a. Tap 'Video player' or other video players and play a required

output

movie.

b.

b. Adjust your TV set and select “ HDMI ” output

c.

c. Connect the tablet to your TV via HDMI cable, and wait for a few

seconds for your TV set to receive signal.

When HDMI output function is used, the screen of the tablet goes dark.

Touch any point of the dark screen, on your TV screen will appear 'Vol+/Vol+', 'Play', 'Pause'... To have required volume, proportion, brightness, etc., you may adjust before connecting the tablet to TV.

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6.3

Gallery

6.3

Gallery

6.3

6.3 Gallery

Gallery

You can view, show off, and even edit your digital pictures on the tablet ’ s full color, high-resolution display. After loading your media, tap

Gallery to display your pictures:

Tab the picture you want to display it, and slide right or left to show other pictures. Tap the menu icon, you can edit, rotate, crop, or set it as wallpaper.

6.4

Camera

6.4

Camera

6.4

6.4 Camera

Camera

Tap the icon to open camera. Your tablet is built in 2M front

camera and 5 M rear camera. You can take a photo, or a video both by front camera and rear camera.

To view photos

To select Front/ back camera

Tab to take a photo

Set white balance, Scene mode, etc.

Pan-shot

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Change to video-taking Interface

Tap the screen while taking pictures, you will have focus on any subject if you want to .

6.5

E-book

6.5

E-book

6.5

6.5 E-book

E-book reader

reader

The tablet supports many eBook formats like PDF, Text, E-Pub, FB2....

Tap the “ e-book ” icon to open e-book shelves. Tab an e-book to open the book and read.

You can page up or page down by sliding your finger right or left.

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Tab or the menu button to check the sub-menus . You can set the

font size, Go to Page jump; check your bookmarks, set the auto flip time, etc.

6.

6

Sign

6.

6

6.

6. 6

6 Sign

function

Sign

function

Sign function

function

Tap the “ sign ” icon to open this .

You can make notes and sign your signature on PDF, Picture file.

Just tap to choose the PDF file from your tablets, make

sure you have those files in your tablets. I f you want to make note or want to sign on pictures, Please tap

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VII.

Settings

VII.

Settings

VII.

VII. Settings

Settings

Tap the “ Settings ” icon to go to settings. You can check and set wireless&networks, sound, display, storage, Battery, Accounts &sync, security, language, date&time, about tablet, etc.

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Wi-Fi:

Wi-Fi: tap “ Settings ” → “ Wireless & networks ” to turn on wifi and scan. It

will show a list of Wi-Fi networks scanned in range. Choose a strong Wi-Fi network to connect. (You may need to input the password).

Display:

Display: To set Brightness, Wallpaper, Sleep time-out, Font size here. Storage:

Storage:

Storage: Check internal storage here. If you insert a Micro SD card, or

USB disk, you can check the total and available space for your Micro SD card or USB disk. Please unmount it to safely remove it.

Battery:

Battery: Check the Battery status here. Display:

Display:

Display: Tab “ Settings ” → “ Display ” to set brightness, s creen time-out,

etc.

Language

Language & Backup

Backup

Backup &

data reset". If you choose factory data reset, all data from your tablet's internal storage will be erased. Choose this option carefully.

About

About Tablet:

number, android version, etc.

VII

I

.

Battery

VII

I

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Battery

VII

VII I

I .

. Battery

Battery

&

input:

&

input:

& input:

input: to set language and keyboard input.

&

reset:

&

reset:

& reset:

reset: to go to submenu "back up my data" and "Factory

Tablet:

Tablet: To check information about your tablet, such as Model

Very

Very Low

Low

Battery

Low

Battery

Low Battery

Battery Full

Full

Full Battery

Battery

Battery Charging

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Charging

Charging Battery

Battery

‘ ’ indicates that the power of Battery is full. When the battery level becomes too low, a prompt comes up to note you to charge your

tablet.

While charging, you can check the charging status in the lock screen:

It takes around 5 hours to charge your tablet to full battery. Please only use a 5 V /2.5A adaptor included in the gift box to charge it.

IX

.Firmware

IX

.Firmware

IX

IX .Firmware

.Firmware Upgrading

Upgrading

Upgrading Procedures

Procedures

9.1

warnings

9.1

warnings

9.1

9.1 warnings

warnings before

1. Please read the below carefully when you try to upgrade your tablet.

2. Please make sure that the firmware matches your tablet.

3. Please backup your data before upgrading, the storage will be formatted when upgrading, data will be lost and unrecoverable.

4. Please do not touch any buttons on the tablets while it is upgrading .

5. Make sure that your tablet is with enough power, you ’ d better charge the tablet before upgrading, in case of upgrading failure due to low battery.

6. Please proceed in accordant with the instructions strictly.

9.2

P

repar

9.2

P

repar

9.2

9.2 P

P repar

repar ations

P lease download the “ upgrade tool ” from this PIPO website,

http://www.pipo.cn/En/index.php?m=About&a=gujian_show&id=70

ations

ations work

before

before upgrading

upgrading

work

work before

before

before upgrading

upgrading

Please download the corresponding firmware from PIPO website,

http://www.pipo.cn/En/index.php?m=About&a=gujian

9.3

H

o

w

to

9.3

H

o

9.3

9.3 H

H o

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1. Decompress the upgrade tool, double click the “ RK b atch Tool ” icon,

upgrade

w

to

upgrade

w to

to upgrade

upgrade

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as the below

2. Click , choose the firmware downloaded. Then charge your tablet with power adapt er , and USB cable connects tablet and PC.

Select the bellowing method according to your tablet model, make you tablet set into upgrading mode.

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DS820 803D: press the M key for a few seconds, at the same time press “ reset ” , release M key until the tool finds out your tablet.

M8: press the ESC key for a few seconds, at the same time press “ reset ” , release ESC until the tool finds out your tablet.

M1M2 U2 S1: press the “ volume –“ key for a few seconds, at the same time press “ reset ” , release ” Volume – “ until the tool finds out your tablet.

M3 U1 S2: press the “ V olum e + ” key for a few seconds, at the same time press “ reset ” , release “ V olum e + ” until the tool finds out your tablet.

3. After the PC finding out the tablet, and the device icon turns green, click “ upgrade ” for upgrading.

Note: If the device detected under the status of Pink , please

click “ Switch ” , the upgrading status will switch to Green (standby status)

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The tablet is upgrading the firmware

The tablet will turn on automatically, now you could disconnect the tablet to the PC.

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If you do the upgrading for the first time, please install the Rock chip USB driver in accordant with the bellowing instructions.

9.4

Instructions

9.4

Instructions

9.4

9.4 Instructions

Instructions of

of

of Installing

Installing

Installing Rock

Rock

Rock chip

chip

USB

chip

chip USB

driver

USB

driver

USB driver

driver

If you are upgrading via your PC for the first time, it requires your PC to install Rock chip USB driver, after your tablet enters into upgrading mode, it will pop out a guide advising you that the PC finds new hardware. Select manually install and then click “ next ”

Select the USB driver in accordant with your PC system, the driver is included in the “ R K batch tool ” . Then the PC will install the USB driver automatically. Finish the installations , after finishing USB installing, go back to upgrading mode . Note

If your PC is with Win7 or Vista system, it will not pop out the guide leading you to install the driver , you get to install the driver in “ My Computer ” . 1 . Right click “ My Computer ” , select “ Device Manager ”

2. There will be an “ Unknown Device ” with an exclamation mark appears

3. Right click the “ Unknown Device ” , select “ renew driver software ”

4. Load the USB driver included in the “ RK batch tool ” to install the USB driver.

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Note: Do not turn on “ USB Debugging ” in the setting when upgrading firmware.

5. When you finish the driver installation, you can come back to upgrading procedures.

Troubleshooting

1. Can not turn on the tablet

Check the tablet ’ s power level; please charge it before starting it. In case your tablet still cannot be turned on, you may try to reset it

2. No sound from earphone

Check if volume is set to ‘ 0 ’ . Or earphone may be broken, please change for another one.

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3 .

. I set the password, but I forgot my password, how to cancel the

password ? Answer : You have to re-install the firmware.

4. Screen drift or unresponsive screen

To pin the reset button to reset your tablet and power it on again .

6. Application not workable

Possible reasons may be that this app is not compatible with your OS or the downloaded .apk file is broken so you may need to download a full version.

7 . How delete a Google account?

If an account is added, the account is shown in “ Accounts & sync ” of “ Settings ” , where you may also add another account. To delete an undesired account, go to “ Settings ” → “ Privacy settings ” → “ Factory data reset ” . Your tablet ’ s internal storage, downloaded apps, etc. will also be deleted, except the info in your flash memory. Be careful before you carry out this operation.

8 . The battery has been fully charged very fast.

There may have some bugs there, please reset your tablet, please do not forget to save the important data in your tablet.

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PiPO M8 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Welcome

Important Notices

3.1 Wi-Fi

3.2 Bluetooth

6.1 Music

6.2 Video

6.3 Gallery

6.4 Camera

VII. Settings

Troubleshooting