Samsung SPH-M840 (Boost Mobile) User Guide
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Table of Contents
Tip: Looking for something? If you don’t see it in the headings
listed here, try the Index on page 181.
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
1A. Setting Up Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Installing the Battery and Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Turning the Phone On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Securing Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Activating Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Displaying your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing an Optional Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Adding a Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Adding a Samsung Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Mobile ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2A. Device Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2B. Making and Answering
Calls 27
Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Receiving Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Calling Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Visual Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
2C. Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Wireless and Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Home screen mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Blocking mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Power saving mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Application manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Location services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Lock screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Language and input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Back up and reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Add account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Developer options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Activate this Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
System Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
About device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
2D. Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
2E. Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Get Started with Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
2F. Calendar & Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
2G. Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Voice Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Text-to-Speech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
2H. Pictures and Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
2I. Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Nearby devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
VPN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Kies via Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
3A. Service: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Service: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
3B. Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Getting Started with Data Services . . . . . . . . . 128
Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Play Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Google Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Google Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Google Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Google Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Boost Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . 139
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Introduction
This User Guide introduces you to Boost Mobile service
and all the features of your new phone. It’s divided into
four sections:
⽧ Section 1: Getting Started
⽧ Section 2: Your Phone
⽧ Section 3: Service Features
⽧ Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information
WARNING: Please refer to the Important Safety Information
section on page 139 to learn about information
that will help you safely use your phone. Failure to
read and follow the Important Safety Information
in this phone guide may result in serious bodily
injury, death or property damage.
WARNING: If your phone has a touchscreen display, please
note that a touchscreen responds best to a light
touch from the pad of your finger. Using
excessive force when pressing on the
touchscreen may damage the tempered glass
surface and void the warranty. “4B.
Manufacturer’s Warranty” on page 166.
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Section 1
Getting Started
1A. Setting Up Your Device
⽧ Installing the Battery and Charging (page 2)
⽧ Turning the Phone On or Off (page 4)
⽧ Securing Your Phone (page 5)
⽧ Activating Your Phone (page 5)
⽧ Installing an Optional Memory Card (page 6)
⽧ Adding a Google Account (page 7)
⽧ Adding a Samsung Account (page 8)
⽧ Setting Up Your Voicemail (page 8)
⽧ Getting Help (page 9)
⽧ Mobile ID (page 10)
2 1A. Setting Up Your Device
Installing the Battery and Charging
Installing the battery
1. Remove the battery cover by gently pulling up on
the slot provided.
2. Insert the battery into the back of the phone,
making sure to align the gold contacts.
3. Replace the battery cover.
Removing the battery
1. Remove the battery cover by gently pulling up on
the slot provided.
2. Lift the battery out of the phone.
3. Replace the battery cover.
Charging the Battery
Keeping track of your battery’s power level is important.
If the power level becomes too low, the phone turns off
automatically, and you can lose any unsaved
information.
With the Samsung-approved Li-Ion battery, you can
recharge the battery before it completely runs down.
The battery comes partially charged, but you should
fully charge the battery before using your phone. After
the first charge, you can use the phone while charging.
䊳 Connect the charger to the USB/Accessory port,
then plug the Charger into an electrical outlet.
WARNING: Use only Samsung-approved batteries
and chargers with your device. The failure
to use a Samsung-approved battery and
charger may increase the risk that your
device will overheat, catch fire or explode,
resulting in serious bodily injury, death or
property damage.
1A. Setting Up Your Device 3
Battery Capacity
Your device is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)
battery. It lets you recharge your battery before it is fully
drained.
Note: Watch your device’s battery level indicator and
charge the battery before it runs out of power.
Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate
mode, browser use and other variables may reduce the
battery’s talk and standby times.
4 1A. Setting Up Your Device
Turning the Phone On or Off
Turning the Phone On
䊳 Press and hold the Power/Lock Key until
the phone starts up.
Turning the Phone Off
1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key until
the Device Options menu displays.
2. On the Device Options menu, touch Power off.
Securing Your Phone
Activating Your Phone
Use your phone’s screen lock features to secure your
phone.
To set a personal screen lock, and for other settings
related to securing your phone, press , and
then tap
Menu > Settings > Lock screen.
Locking the phone
䊳 By default, the phone locks automatically when the
screen times out.
– or –
Press the
Tip: When the phone is locked, the Emergency call feature is
Power/Lock Key.
available on the lock screen, to allow you to make
emergency calls even while the phone is locked.
Unlocking the phone
Unlock the phone using one of the default unlock screens, or
use Screen lock options for increased security.
䊳 Press the Power/Lock Key, then touch and drag
your finger across the screen.
To activate your new phone, please refer to the
Activation Instructions in the Getting Started Guide.
For additional support information visit us at:
www.boostmobile.com
– or –
Call Boost Customer Care at
1-888-266-7848).
(
1-888-BOOST-4U
Displaying your Phone Number
䊳 Press , and then tap Menu > Settings
About device > Status.
>
The phone number assigned to your device is
displayed under
My phone number.
1A. Setting Up Your Device 5
Installing an Optional Memory Card
Your phone supports optional microSDTM or
microSDHC
of music, pictures, and other files.
Important: Please be careful when inserting, removing, or
6 1A. Setting Up Your Device
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memory cards (not included) for storage
handling a memory card because is it easily
damaged during improper operation.
Do not over-insert a card as this can damage the
contact pins.
Installing a Memory Card
1. Open the memory card cover, turning the cover to
the side to expose the card slot.
2. With the gold contacts facing down, slide the
memory card into the slot, pushing gently until it
locks into place.
3. Close the memory card cover.
Removing a Memory Card
Important: To prevent damage to data stored on a memory
Use the following procedures to remove an optional
memory card (not included) from your phone.
1. Press , and then tap
2. At the prompt, read the warning and select OK to
3. Open the memory card cover, turning the cover to
4. Gently press the memory card to release the lock,
5. Close the memory card cover.
card, unmount the card before removing it from
the phone.
> Storage > Unmount SD card.
continue. Wait for
in the Status bar and Notifications before removing
the card.
the side to expose the card slot.
then carefully pull the card out.
SD card safe to remove to display
Menu > Settings
Adding a Google Account
Your new phone uses your Google account to fully
utilize its Android features, including Gmail, Google
Talk and Play Store. When you turn on your phone for
the first time, set up a connection with your existing
Google account, or create a new Google account.
1. Press , and then tap
2. Touch Add account > Google.
3. Follow the prompts to enter your account
credentials and set up your account on your
phone, or create a new account on your phone.
1A. Setting Up Your Device 7
Menu > Settings.
Adding a Samsung Account
Setting Up Your Voicemail
Create a Samsung account, for access to Samsung
apps on your phone, including S Suggest and
Samsung Apps.
1. Press , and then tap
> Add account.
Menu > Settings
2. To uch Samsung account, and then follow the
prompts to enter your account credentials and set
up your account on your phone, or create a new
account on your phone.
8 1A. Setting Up Your Device
All unanswered calls are transferred to voicemail. You
should set up your Voicemail and personal greeting as
soon as your device is activated.
1. Tap then touch and hold .
2.
Follow the system prompts to:
䡲 Create your password.
䡲 Record your name announcement.
䡲 Record your greeting.
Note: Boost Mobile strongly recommends that you
create a password when setting up your
voicemail to protect against unauthorized
access. Without a password, anyone who has
access to your device can access your
voicemail messages.
Getting Help
Managing Your Account
Online: www.boostmobile.com
䢇 Access your account information.
䢇 Check your minutes used (depending on your Boost
Mobile service plan).
䢇 View and add money to your account.
䢇 Enroll in Auto Re-Boost to make automatic
payments.
䢇 Purchase accessories.
䢇 Shop for the latest Boost Mobile phones.
䢇 View available Boost Mobile service plans and
options.
䢇 Learn more about data services and other products
like games, ringtones, wallpapers, and more.
From Any Other Phone
䢇 1-888-BOOST-4U (1-888-266-7848).
411
411 gives you access to a variety of services and
information, including residential, business and
government listings, movie listings or showtimes,
driving directions, restaurant reservations and major
local event information. You can get up to three pieces
of information per call, and the operator can
automatically connect your call at no additional charge.
A per call charge and standard airtime fee may apply
depending on your plan.
䊳 Tap .
1A. Setting Up Your Device 9
Mobile ID
Mobile ID is an exclusive service from Boost Mobile,
loaded with a variety of “ID Packs” for Android powered
phones. Each pack is a customized experience of the
best applications, widgets, shortcuts, wallpapers and
ringers.
You can install as many as many as six ID Packs,
including MyID, at any one time, and you can easily
switch from one ID Pack to another without losing any
applications already installed.
Note: Your device must be activated on the Boost
network, your battery should be fully charged,
and you should be in a network coverage area
before you install an ID Pack.
You cannot access Mobile ID when connected
to a Wi-Fi network.
10 1A. Setting Up Your Device
Installing Your First ID Pack
1. Press , and then tap > Mobile ID.
2. On the Choose Your ID screen, tap Get New ID
Packs.
3. Touch an ID Pack on the Mobile ID > Get New ID
Packs screen, then follow the prompts to read a
description of the ID Pack, accept the Terms &
Conditions, and install the ID Pack.
Section 2
Your Phone
⽧ Features (page 12)
2A. Device Basics
⽧ Home Screen (page 16)
⽧ Entering Text (page 23)
12 2A. Device Basics
Features
Front View
Features
䢇 Front Camera Lens lets you take pictures and videos
of yourself when you set the camera shooting mode
to Self portrait.
䢇 Proximity and Light Sensors detects the presence of
objects, for use with motion settings,and to control
the screen display, such as when you move the
phone away from your ear during a call. Detects
ambient light when Automatic brightness is enabled,
and when using the Front camera.
䢇 Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated
prompts.
䢇 Power/Lock Key lets you turn the device on or off,
or turn off the touchscreen display. When the screen
is turned off, press once to turn on the screen and
display the lock screen.
䢇 LED Indicator flashes or glows for alerts or phone
status, when the screen is turned off.
䢇 Menu Key allows you to display a context-sensitive
menu of options for the current screen or feature.
While using your phone, you may notice that the
Menu Key dims, but it is always available at a touch
to provide a context-sensitive menu for the current
screen or app.
䢇 Home Key lets you return to the Home screen. Press
and hold to display recent applications or launch
Tas k Manager.
䢇 Back Key returns to the previous screen or option.
While using your phone, you may notice that the
Back Key dims, but you can always use it to return to
the previous item.
2A. Device Basics 13
Back View
14 2A. Device Basics
䢇 Speaker lets you hear the different ringers and
sounds. You can mute the ringer when receiving
incoming calls by pressing the volume button. The
speaker also lets you hear the caller’s voice in
speakerphone mode.
䢇 Camera Lens lets you take pictures and videos.
䢇 3.5 mm Headset Jack lets you plug in an optional
headset for convenient, hands-free conversations.
WARNING: Inserting an accessory into the incorrect
jack may damage the device
䢇 Microphones capture audio during recording, phone
.
calls, and video chat.
䢇 Flash helps illuminate subjects in low-light
environments when capturing a photo or video.
䢇 USB Charger/Accessory Jack lets you connect the
phone charger or a USB cable (included).
WARNING: Inserting an accessory into the incorrect
jack may damage the device.
Side Views
䢇 Volume Key: From the Home screen, press to adjust
master volume. During calls or media playback,
press to adjust volume. Press to mute the ringtone of
an incoming call.
䢇 Memory Card Slot: Install an optional memory card
(not included) for additional file storage.
䢇 Camera Key: From an unlocked screen, press and
hold to launch the Camera. In Camera, press to take
a picture or record video.
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Home Screen
The Home screen is the starting point for using your
phone.
You can customize the the Home Screen by adding
app shortcuts, folders, or widgets to give you instant
access to information and applications.
Press from any screen to display the main
Home screen.
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䢇 Status Bar displays icons associated with the status
of the device such as communication, coverage,
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi communication, battery level,
GPS.
䢇 Shortcuts launch applications, such as Camera,
Samsung Apps, and Play Store.
䢇 Widgets run on the Home screen.
Note: All screen images in this guide are
simulated. Actual displays may vary,
depending on the software version of your
phone and any changes to the phone’s
.
Settings
Status Icons
Airplane Mode Active: All wireless
communications are disabled. See “Airplane
mode” on page 46.
USB Connected: The phone is connected to a
computer using a USB cable..
Voice Call: A voice call is in progress.
Speakerphone: Speakerphone is enabled.
Missed Call: Displays when there is a missed
call.
Mute: Voice or playback volume is muted.
Battery Level: Shown fully charged.
Battery Charging: Battery is charging.
Device Power Critical: Battery has very little
power remaining. Charge immediately.
3G connection: Phone is active on a 3G
system. The arrows are colored when data is
being transferred.
Status Bar – Status Icons
Status Bar – Status Icons
Signal Strength: Current signal strength. The
greater the number of bars, the stronger the
signal.
Wi-Fi Active: Wi-Fi is active, and connected to a
Wi-Fi network. The greater the number of rays,
the stronger the signal. For more information
about configuring Wi-Fi, see “Wi-Fi” on page 42.
New Message: You have new message(s).
New Voicemail: You have new voicemail. A
number indicates the number of new messages.
New Email Message: You have new email.
Download Successful: A file was downloaded
successfully.
Update Available: An update is available for an
installed app.
Update Successful: An update was installed for
an app.
Alarm: An alarm is set.
Mute: All sounds except media and alarms are
silenced temporarily, and Vibrate is not active.
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Status Bar – Status Icons
Vibrate: All sounds are temporarily replaced
with vibrations.
Music Playing: Music is playing, but the app is
in the background. You can control playback
from Notifications, or from Music player.
Music Paused: Music playback is paused. You
can control playback from Notifications, or from
Music player.
SD Card Ready: A scan is underway on an
optional installed memory card (not included), to
prepare the card for use. For more information
about using memory cards, see “Memory Card”
on page 11.
SD Card Safe to Remove: An optional installed
memory card (not included) was unmounted,
and it is safe to uninstall it. For more information
about using memory cards, see “Memory Card”
on page 11.
SD Card Removed: An optional memory card
(not included) was uninstalled. For more
information about using memory cards, see
“Memory Card” on page 11.
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Status Bar – Status Icons
Bluetooth Active: Bluetooth is turned on. For
more information, see “Turning Bluetooth On or
Off” on page 84.
Bluetooth Paired: Your device is connected
with another Bluetooth device. For more
information, see “Pairing with a Bluetooth
Device” on page 84.
TTY: TTY Mode is active.
Extended Home Screens
The Home screen consists of the Home panel, plus
panels that extend beyond the display width to provide
more space for adding shortcuts, widgets and folders.
Slide your finger horizontally across the screen to scroll
to the left or right side panels. As you scroll, the
indicator at the bottom of the display shows your
current position.
Customizing the Home Screen
You can customize your Home Screen to your
preferences:
䢇 Add Shortcuts to apps
䢇 Add Widgets
䢇 Add Folders
䢇 Add Pages
䢇 Change the Wallpaper
Shortcuts
Adding Shortcuts
Use App shortcuts for quick access to applications
from the Home screen. Your phone comes with app
shortcuts already placed on the Home screen, and you
can add your favorites.
1. Press , and then navigate to the desired
Home screen panel.
2. Tap to display apps.
3. Touch and hold an app, then drag it to a new
position on the Home screen.
4. Release the shortcut to lock to lock it in the new
position.
Adding Shortcuts from the Home Screen
1. Press , and then navigate to the desired
Home screen panel.
2. Touch and hold an empty area of the Home
screen, then tap
Apps and widgets.
3. Touch and hold an app, then drag it to a new
position on the Home screen.
4. Release the icon to lock the new shortcut into its
new position.
Removing a Shortcut
䊳 Touch and hold the desired shortcut until Remove
appears, then drag the shortcut to the Remove
icon.
Note: This action does not delete the app, it simply removes
the shortcut from the Home screen.
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Primary Shortcuts
Primary shortcuts display at the bottom of the Home
screen. You can change the Primary shortcuts, except
Apps.
䊳 Touch and hold a shortcut, then drag it from the
Primary Shortcuts to the Home screen, or from the
Home screen to the Primary Shortcuts.
Widgets
Widgets are self-contained apps that you can place on
the Home screen for quick access. Widgets can
include Contacts shortcuts, bookmarks, Gmail and
email accounts.
1. Press , and then navigate to the desired
Home screen panel.
2. Tap , and then tap the Widgets tab.
3. Touch and hold a widget, then drag it to a new
position on the Home screen.
4. Release the widget to lock it in the new position.
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Adding a Widget from the Home screen
1. Press , and then navigate to the desired
Home screen panel.
2. Touch and hold an empty area of the Home
screen, then tap
Apps and widgets.
3. Tap th e Widgets tap, and then touch and hold a
widget and drag it to a new position on the Home
screen.
Removing Widgets
䊳 Touch and hold the widget until Remove appears,
then drag the widget to the Remove icon.
Note: This action does not delete the widget, it simply
removes it from the Home screen.
Folders
Place folders on the Home screen to organize items.
Adding folders
1. Press , and then navigate to the desired
Home screen panel.
2. Touch and hold an empty area of the Home
screen, then tap
3. Tap Folder to create a folder on the Home screen.
Touch the folder to name it.
Removing Folders
䊳 Touch and hold the folder until Remove appears,
then drag the folder to the Remove icon.
Add to Home screen.
Panels
Your phone comes with 5 Home screen panels. You
can add and remove panels, up to a total of 7 panels.
Adding Panels
1. Press , and then tap > Edit page.
2. Tap a page thumbnail with the plus sign on it to
add a new page.
Removing Panels
1. Press , and then tap > Edit page.
2. Drag the page thumbnail to Remove.
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