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What is a Side Speaker?

This device features the speaker on the side of the device.


How do I remove the back cover?

Lift the cover up and to the left of the device. Use the slot next to the Volume key to gently lift the cover off. Do not pull on the speaker (located next to the Power button) as this may cause damage. Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively.


How do I install the SIM card?

Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot. Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face down into the device and that the card is positioned as shown.


How do I install a memory card?

Slide the memory card into the slot with the gold contacts facing down.


How do I install the battery?

Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the device, making sure the connectors align. Gently press down to secure the battery.


How do I replace the back cover?

Place the back cover onto the back of the device and press down. Press along the edge of the back cover until you have a secure seal.


How do I charge the battery?

Insert the USB cable into the USB charger/Accessory port. Connect the USB cable to the charging head, and then plug the charging head into a standard outlet. Unplug the charging head from the outlet and remove the USB cable from the device when charging is complete.


When should I charge the battery?

When the battery is low and only a few minutes of operation remain, the device sounds a warning tone at regular intervals. In this condition, your device conserves its remaining battery power by dimming the screen. When the battery level becomes too low, the device automatically turns off.


How can I check the battery level?

View the battery charge indicator located in the top right corner of your device’s display. A solid color indicates a full charge. You can also choose to display a percentage value. For more information, see “Battery” on page 136.


What should I do if the device heats up while charging?

Disconnect the charger from the device and close any running apps. Wait for the device to cool down, and then begin charging the device again. If the lower part of the device overheats, check for damage to the connected USB cable. Replace the damaged USB cable with a new Samsung-approved cable.


How do I turn the device on?

Press and hold the Power key until the device turns on.


How do I turn the device off?

Press and hold the Power key until the Device options menu is displayed. Tap Power off, and confirm if prompted.


How do I lock the device?

Press the Power key.


How do I unlock the device?

Press the Power key or Home key, and then drag your finger across the screen.


How do I restart the device?

Press and hold the Power key and the Volume down key at the same time for more than seven seconds.


What is the Set Up Wizard?

The first time you turn your device on, a Welcome screen is displayed. It guides you through the basics of setting up your device. Follow the prompts to choose a default language, connect to a Wi-Fi network, set up accounts, choose location services, learn about your device’s features, and more.


How do I set up a Google Account?

When you turn on your device for the first time, set up your existing Google Account or create a new Google Account. To create a new Google Account or set up your Google Account on your device at any time, use Accounts settings.

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Cloud and accounts > Accounts.
  3. Tap Add account > Google.

What is Factory Reset Protection?

Factory Reset Protection (FRP) prevents other people from using your device if it is reset to factory settings without your permission. For example, if your device is lost or stolen and a factory data reset is performed, only someone with your Google Account username and password can use the device.


How do I disable Factory Reset Protection?

To disable FRP, remove all Google Accounts from the device.

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Cloud and accounts > Accounts > Google.
  3. Tap More options > Remove account.

How do I set up a Samsung account?

When you turn on your device for the first time, set up your existing Samsung account or create a new Samsung account. To create a new Samsung account or set up your Samsung account on your device at any time, use Accounts settings.

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Cloud and accounts > Accounts.
  3. Tap Add account > Samsung account.

How do I add an email account?

When you turn on your device for the first time, set up your existing email account or create a new email account. To create a new email account or set up your email account on your device at any time, use Accounts settings.

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Cloud and accounts > Accounts.
  3. Tap Add account > Email.

How do I transfer data from my old device?

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How do I set up my voicemail?

  1. From the Home screen, tap Phone > Voicemail.
  2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, record a greeting, and record your name.

What are the functions of the proximity sensor?

  • Turns off the screen and disables touch functionality when the device is in close proximity to the human body.
  • Turns the screen back on and enables touch functionality when the device is outside a specific range from the human body.

What are the functions of the Power Key?

  • Briefly press to turn on or off the screen.
  • Press and hold to select a power control option.

What are the functions of the Home key?

  • Press and hold to launch Google.
  • Press twice to launch the camera.

What are the functions of the volume keys?

  • Adjust the volume for ringtones, calls, or notifications.
  • In the camera app, press a volume key to take a photo.

What does the status bar display?

The Status bar at the top of the Home screen provides device information (such as network status, battery charge, and time) on the right side and notification alerts on the left.


How do I view the notification panel?

  1. Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification panel.
  2. Swipe down the list to see notification details. To open an item, tap it. To clear a single notification, drag the notification left or right. To clear all notifications, tap Clear all.
  3. Drag upward from the bottom of the screen or tap Back to close the Notification panel.

How do I view additional Quick settings and customize the Quick settings that display?

  1. Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification panel.
  2. Drag View all downward. Tap a setting to turn it on or off. Tap More options to edit Quick settings or to change the button layout.
  3. Drag View all upward to close the Quick settings.

How do I customize my Home Screen?

  1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
  2. Use these options to manage screens:
  • Remove a screen: Touch and hold a screen, and then drag it to Remove.
  • Set a screen as the main Home screen: Tap Main Home screen at the top of a screen. This screen is displayed when you press the Home key.
  • Change the order of screens: Touch and hold a screen, and then drag it to a new position.
  • Add a screen: Swipe to the end of the screens, and then tap Add.

How do I set visual themes?

  1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
  2. Tap Wallpapers and themes to customize.

How do I add a widget to a Home screen?

  1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
  2. Tap Widgets.
  3. Touch and hold a widget, drag it to a Home screen, and release it.

How do I remove a widget?

  1. From a Home screen, touch and hold a widget to release it.
  2. Drag the widget to Remove shortcut and release it. Removing a widget does not delete the widget, it just removes the widget from the Home screen.

How do I change the screen grid?

  1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
  2. Tap Screen grid.
  3. Tap a dimension option (4 x 4, 4 x 5, or 5 x 5) to preview its appearance. The numbers indicate how many icons can be placed horizontally by how many icons can be placed vertically.
  4. Tap Apply to apply the selected dimensions.

How do I add an app shortcut?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
  2. Touch and hold an app shortcut, drag it to a Home screen, and then release it.

How do I remove an app shortcut?

  1. Touch and hold an app shortcut to release it.
  2. Drag the app shortcut to Remove shortcut and release it. Removing a shortcut does not delete the app, it just removes the shortcut from the Home screen.

How do I move a shortcut from one Home screen to another?

  1. Touch and hold an app shortcut to release it.
  2. Drag the app shortcut to Move apps and release it.
  3. Swipe to a new Home screen.
  4. Tap the shortcut to place it in the next available location, or drag it to a specific location and release it.

How do I create a folder?

  1. From a Home screen, touch and hold an app shortcut and drag it on top of another app shortcut until highlighted.
  2. Release the app shortcut to create the folder. Enter folder name: Enter a name for the folder. Palette: Change the color. Add: Place more apps in the folder. Tap apps to select them, and then tap Add.
  3. Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it. To add more apps, touch and hold an app shortcut and drag it to the folder.

How do I remove a folder from a Home Screen?

  1. Touch and hold the folder until it detaches.
  2. Drag the folder to Delete and release it. Confirm when prompted.

What is tap?

Lightly tap items to select or launch them. Tap the keyboard to enter characters or text. Tap an item to select it. Tap an app shortcut to launch the application.


What is double-tap?

Lightly tap items twice to select or launch them. Double-tap an image to zoom in or out.


What is touch and hold?

Touch and hold items on the screen to activate them. Touch and hold a widget on a Home screen to move it. Touch and hold a field to display a pop-up menu of options.


What is swipe?

Lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. Swipe the screen to unlock the device. Swipe the screen to scroll through the Home screens or menu options.


What is drag?

Touch and hold an item, and then move it to a new location. Drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen. Drag a widget to place it in a new location on a Home screen.


What is pinch and spread?

Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger or spread by moving your fingers apart. Pinch the screen to zoom out while viewing a picture or a web page. Spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in while viewing a picture or a web page.


What does the ‘More options’ command do?

Tap to view more menu options for a screen. This often allows you to select items to delete or share.


What does the ‘Delete’ command do?

Tap to select items to delete.


What does the ‘Share’ command do?

Tap to select items to share, and then choose a sharing method.


What does the ‘Edit’ command do?

Tap to customize the screen.


What does the ‘On/Off’ command do?

Tap to turn the option on or off.


What does the ‘Checkbox’ command do?

Tap to enable or select. When enabled, a checkmark is displayed. You can often tap a checkbox at the top of the screen to select all.


What does the ‘Menu’ command do?

Tap to view available options for the field.


How do I enter text?

Text can be entered using a keyboard or by speaking.


How do I use the Samsung Keyboard?

Enter text using a QWERTY keyboard.


What are the options available for the Samsung keyboard?

Symbol: Tap to insert symbols. Touch and hold Options for the following: Voice input: Enter text using Google Voice typing. Clipboard: Access the clipboard. Emoticon: Insert an emoticon at the cursor position. One-handed input keyboard: Change the keyboard layout to accommodate use with one hand. Keyboard settings: Access keyboard settings.


How do I customize the Samsung Keyboard?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap General management > Language and input > Virtual keyboard > Samsung keyboard for options. Languages and types: Set the keyboard type and choose which languages are available on the keyboard. To switch between languages, slide the Space bar sideways. Predictive text: Predictive text suggests words that match your text entries, and can automatically complete common words. Predictive text can learn your personal writing style from your contacts, messages, Gmail, and social networking sites—improving its accuracy of predicting your text entries. Additional keyboard settings provide assistance with capitalization, punctuation, and much more.

How do I use Google Voice Typing?

  1. Tap Voice input on the Samsung keyboard. You may need to touch and hold Options (left of the Space bar) to find it.
  2. Speak your text.

How do I customize Google Voice Typing?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap General management > Language and input > Virtual keyboard > Google voice typing for options. Languages: Select languages for Google voice typing. “Ok Google” detection: Launch a Google search whenever you say “OK Google”. Hands-free: Allow requests with the device locked. Speech output: Select options for spoken feedback. Offline speech recognition: Download and install speech recognition engines, allowing you to use voice input while not connected to the network. Block offensive words: Hide search results that contain offensive words. Bluetooth headset: Use audio input from a Bluetooth headset (not included) if one is connected.

What are the window controls in Multi-Window?

Tap Window controls in the middle of the window border for options. Switch windows: Switch locations between Multi window apps. Close app: Close the selected app.


How do I enable Multi-Window?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Advanced features > Multi window.
  3. Tap Split screen view action to enable this feature.

How do I use Multi-Window?

  1. From any screen, touch and hold Recent apps.
  2. Tap two apps that support Multi window to open them in split screen view. If you are currently using an app that supports Multi window, tap another app to add it in split screen view.

How do I launch recently used apps directly into Multi window view?

  1. Tap Recent apps. Recently used apps that support Multi window have a Multi window icon in their title bar.
  2. Tap Multi window in the title bar to launch an application in split screen view. Other recently used apps that support Multi window display below the launched app.
  3. Tap an app icon to add it to the split screen view.

What is Emergency Mode?

Emergency mode conserves your device’s remaining power when you are in an emergency situation. Emergency mode saves battery power by:

  • Restricting application usage to only essential applications and those you select.
  • Turning off Mobile data when the screen is off.
  • Turning off connectivity features such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

How do I activate Emergency Mode?

  1. Press and hold the Power key.
  2. Tap Emergency mode. When accessing for the first time, read the Terms and conditions. If you accept them, tap the Checkbox, and then tap Agree. Confirm when prompted.
  3. Tap Turn on.

How do I turn off Emergency Mode?

From the Emergency mode Home screen, tap More options > Turn off Emergency mode.


What features are available in Emergency Mode?

  • Flashlight: Use the device’s flash as a steady source of light.
  • Emergency alarm: Sound an audible siren.
  • Share my location: Send your location information to your emergency contacts.
  • Phone: Launch the call screen.
  • Internet: Launch the Web browser.
  • Add: Add other available apps. Email: Launch the Email app. Maps: Launch Google Maps.
  • Battery charge: Display estimated battery charge remaining.
  • Estimated usage time remaining: Display estimated standby time that can be reached based on current battery charge and usage.
  • Emergency call: Dial the emergency telephone number (for example, 911). This kind of call can be made even without activated cellular service.
  • More options: Turn off Emergency mode: Disable Emergency mode and return to standard mode. Remove: Choose apps to remove from the screen. Manage emergency contacts: Manage your medical profile and ICE (In Case of Emergency) group contacts. Settings: Configure the available settings. Only a limited number of settings are enabled in Emergency mode.

How do I access Apps?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
  2. Tap an app’s shortcut to launch it. To return to the main Home screen, press the Home key.

How do I download and install new apps?

  • Play Store: Download new apps from the Google Play store.
  • Galaxy Apps: View and download Samsung apps that are optimized for use with Galaxy devices.

How do I uninstall or disable an app?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
  2. Tap More options > Edit. Apps that can be uninstalled or disabled display Uninstall/disable on their shortcut.
  3. Tap Uninstall/disable and follow the prompts to either uninstall or disable the app.
  4. Tap Done when finished. Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled. Apps that are disabled are turned off and hidden from view.

How do I change the order apps are listed?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > More options > Edit.
  2. Touch and hold an app shortcut or folder, and then drag it to a new location.
  3. Tap Done when finished.

How do I alphabetize my apps?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > More options > Sort.
  2. Tap Alphabetical order.

How do I create a folder in the Apps list screen?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > More options > Edit.
  2. Touch and hold an app shortcut, and then drag it on top of another app shortcut until a highlighted box is displayed.
  3. Release the app shortcut to create the folder. Enter folder name: Name the folder. Palette: Change the folder color. Add: Place more apps in the folder. Tap apps to select them, and then tap Add.
  4. Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it. To add more apps, touch and hold an app shortcut and drag it to the folder.
  5. Tap Done when finished.

How do I launch apps in a folder in the Apps list screen?

Tap a folder, and then tap an app shortcut to launch it.


How do I delete a folder in the Apps list screen?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > More options > Edit.
  2. Tap the folder to delete, and then tap Remove folder. Confirm when prompted.
  3. Tap Done when finished.

How do I add a folder to a Home screen?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
  2. Touch and hold a folder, drag it to a Home screen, and then release it.

How do I display disabled apps?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Apps.
  3. Tap Menu at the top left of the screen. Tap All apps, Enabled, or Disabled.
  4. Tap More options for the following options: Sort by size/name: Sort the apps by size or name. Default apps: Choose or change apps that are used by default for certain features, like email or browsing the Internet. App permissions: Control which apps have permissions to use certain features of your device. Show/Hide system apps: Show or hide system (background) apps. Special access: Optimize battery usage for individual apps, enable device administrator apps, choose apps that can appear over other running apps, select which apps can change system settings, and more. Reset app preferences: Reset options that have been changed. Existing app data is not deleted.

What options may be displayed when I tap an application to view and update information?

  • Uninstall/Disable: Uninstall or disable the application. Preloaded apps can only be disabled.
  • Force stop: Stop an app that is misbehaving. Restart your device if stopping an app, process, or service causes your device to stop working correctly.
  • Mobile data: View mobile data usage.
  • Battery: View battery usage since the last full charge.
  • Storage: Manage the app’s storage usage.
  • Memory: View memory usage.
  • Notifications: Configure notifications from the app.
  • Permissions: View permissions granted to the app for access to your device’s information.
  • Set as default: Set the app as a default for a certain category of apps.
  • Apps that can appear on top: Choose apps that can run on top of other running apps.
  • Apps that can change system settings: Choose which apps can change system settings.

How do I perform a basic calculation?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calculator.
  2. Enter the first number using the numeric keys.
  3. Tap the appropriate arithmetic function key, and enter the next number.
  4. Tap Equals to view the result.
  5. Tap Clear to clear the results.

How do I view Calculator History?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calculator.
  2. Tap History. To return to the calculator, tap Keypad. To clear the calculator history, tap Clear history.

How do I use the Scientific calculator?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calculator.
  2. Turn the device to landscape view. If Auto rotate is not enabled, tap Rotate screen.

How do I add existing calendars to the Calendar app?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar. Tap More options > Manage calendars. Tap Add account, and select an account type. Enter your account information and follow the prompts.


How do I choose a calendar view?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar. Tap View, and then tap an option: Year, Month, Week, Day, or Tasks. Tap Today to return to the current date.


How do I create an event in the Calendar app?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar. Tap Add to add an event. Enter details for the event, and then tap Save.


How do I share an event from the Calendar app?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar. Tap an event to view it, and then tap again to edit it. Tap Share, choose a sharing method, and follow the prompts.


How do I delete an event from the Calendar app?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar. Tap an event to view it, and then tap again to edit it. Tap Delete. Confirm when prompted.


How do I create a task in the Calendar app?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar. Tap View > Tasks. Tap Add to add a task. Enter details for the task, and then tap Save.


How do I delete a task from the Calendar app?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar. Tap a day on the calendar to view the tasks for the day, or tap View > Tasks. Tap the Checkbox by the task to mark it as complete and remove it from the calendar. To delete an individual task, tap the task to open it, and then tap Delete. Confirm when prompted. To delete all tasks, tap Delete all.


How do I access the Calendar settings?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar. Tap More options > Settings. Tap an option and follow the prompts.


How do I open the Camera with a shortcut?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. Tap Advanced features > Quick launch camera, and tap On/Off to enable. The Camera can then be opened by quickly pressing the Home key twice.


How do I take pictures with the camera?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Camera. Use the display screen as a viewfinder. Tap the screen to focus. When you tap the screen, a brightness scale is displayed. Slide the light bulb up or down to adjust the brightness. Swipe to the left to add an effects filter. Swipe to the right to add a shooting mode. Swipe the screen up or down to quickly switch between the front and rear cameras. Tap a Quick settings icon or Settings to add a camera setting. Tap Take a picture to take the picture.


How do I record videos?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Camera. Aim the camera at your subject, and then tap Record. Tap Capture to take a picture while recording. Tap Pause to pause recording. Tap Resume to resume recording. Tap Stop to stop recording.


How do I configure shooting modes?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Camera. Swipe to the right for the Mode options. Each section indicates which camera (front or rear) the modes are available for. Available rear camera modes: Auto, Pro, Panorama, Continuous shot, HDR (Rich tone), Night, and Sports. Available front camera modes: Selfie and Wide selfie. Common modes include Sound & shot.


How do I access the Camera settings?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Camera. Tap Settings to configure settings for the Camera. Available options vary depending on the camera or recording mode used.


What are the available rear camera settings?

Picture size: Select a resolution. Video size: Select a resolution.


What are the available front camera settings?

Picture size: Select a resolution. Video size: Select a resolution. Save pictures as previewed: Save the self-portrait or self-recording as viewed on the camera screen, not as flipped images. Ways to take pictures: Tap to take pictures, Gesture control.


What are the available common camera settings?

Timer: Take time-delayed pictures or videos. Grid lines: Display viewfinder grid lines. Location tags: Attach a GPS location tag to the picture. Review pictures: Set to show pictures after taking them. Quick launch: Open camera by pressing the Home key twice in quick succession. Storage location: Select the memory location for storage. Volume key function: Use the Volume key as the camera key, the record key, or for system volume. Reset settings: Reset the camera settings.


How do I access the Clock app?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.


What features does the Clock app offer?

The Clock app offers features for keeping track of time and setting alarms, including: Alarm, World clock, Stopwatch, and Timer.


How do I create an alarm?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock. Tap Add alarm. Tap the following items to configure an alarm: Date, Time, Repeat, Alarm name, Snooze, Alarm tone and volume, Vibration, Read time aloud. Tap Save to save the alarm.


How do I delete an alarm?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock. Find the alarm in the alarm list (under Alarm), and then touch and hold it to select it. Tap Delete.


How do I list a city on the main World clock screen?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock. Tap World clock. Tap Add city. Swipe through the list or tap Search to find a specific city. Tap the city to add it to the World clock list. Repeat to add more cities.


How do I remove a city from the main World clock screen?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock. Tap World clock. Find the city to remove, and then touch and hold it to select it. Tap Delete.


How do I use the Stopwatch?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock. Tap Stopwatch and use the following options: Start, Stop, Lap, Resume, and Reset.


How do I use the Timer?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock. Tap Timer. Use the keypad and tap Hours, Minutes, and Seconds to set the length of the Timer. The following options are available: Start, Pause, Resume, and Cancel.


How do I add a contact?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts. Tap Create contact, and then tap contact fields to enter information. Choose a storage account for the contact. Tap Contact photo to assign a picture to the new contact. Enter a name and other contact information. Tap Add field to enter additional entries. Tap Remove field to remove an entry. Tap More for additional fields. Tap the label to the right of an entry to choose a label for the field. Tap Scan business card to import contact information from a business card through the device’s camera. Tap Save.


How do I edit a contact?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts. Tap the contact to select it, and then tap Details > Edit. Tap any of the fields to add, change, or delete information. Tap Save.


How do I share a contact?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts. Tap the contact to select it, and then tap Details > Share. Choose whether to send the contact as a vCard file (VCF) or as a Text. Choose a sharing method and follow the prompts.


How do I import contacts?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts. Tap More options > Settings > Import/export contacts. Tap Import and follow the prompts.


How do I export contacts?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts. Tap More options > Settings > Import/Export contacts. Tap Export and follow the prompts.


How do I link contacts?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts. Tap the contact to select it, and then tap Details. Tap More options > Link contacts. Tap contacts to choose them. Tap Link.


How do I unlink contacts?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts. Tap the contact to select it, and then tap Details. Tap More options > Manage linked contacts. Tap Disconnect beside contacts to unlink them from the main contact.


How do I mark contacts as favorites?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts. Tap the contact to select it, and then tap Details. Tap Add to Favorites (the star brightens).


How do I remove contacts from favorites?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts. Tap the contact to select it, and then tap Details. Tap Remove from Favorites (the star dims).


How do I delete contacts?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts. Touch and hold a contact to select it. You can also tap other contacts or tap the All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all contacts. Tap Delete, and then confirm when prompted.


How do I create a group?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts. Tap More options > Groups. Tap Create, and then tap fields to enter information about the group: Group name, Group ringtone, Add member. Tap Save.


How do I add to or remove contacts from a group?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts. Tap More options > Groups, and then tap a group. Tap Edit. To add a contact, tap Add member, and then tap the contacts you want to add. When finished, tap Done. To remove a contact, tap Delete next to a contact. Tap Save.


How do I edit a group?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts. Tap More options > Groups, and then tap a group. Tap Edit and enter a new name. Tap Save.


How do I send a message to a group?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts. Tap More options > Groups, and then tap a group. Tap More options > Send message.


How do I send an email to a group?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts. Tap More options > Groups, and then tap a group. Tap More options > Send email. Tap contacts to select them, or tap the All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all, and then tap Done. Only group members that have an email address in their records are displayed. Choose an email account and follow the prompts.


How do I delete a group?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts. Tap More options > Groups, and then tap the group to delete. Tap More options > Delete. Tap Group only to only delete the group or tap Group and members to delete the group and the contacts in the groups.


How do I access the Contacts settings?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts. Tap More options > Settings. Tap an option and follow the prompts.


How do I access the Deezer app?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Cricket folder > Deezer.


How do I access the myCricket app?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Cricket folder > myCricket.


How do I access the Visual Voicemail app?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Cricket folder > Visual Voicemail.


How do I create and send an email?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email > Compose new email. Tap the To field to manually add an email address or tap Add from Contacts to select a recipient from Contacts, Groups, or Recents. If manually entering recipients, enter additional recipients by separating each entry with a semicolon (;). More recipients can be added at any time before the message is sent. If adding a recipient from your Contacts, tap the contact to place a checkmark, and then tap Done. Tap Show additional fields to add Cc and Bcc fields. Tap the Subject and Message fields to enter text. Tap Attach to add files, images, audio, and more to your email. Tap More options for additional email options. Review your message and tap Send.


How do I manage the Inbox?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email. Tap a message to read and reply or forward it. Tap Search to search for key words in your email inbox. Tap Edit for additional message options like sorting, deleting, sharing and more. Tap Sort by to customize how messages display.


How do I view multiple email accounts?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email. Tap Mailbox at the top left of the screen to view the current account mailbox. Tap the account name to view: All accounts or [Account Name].


How do I remove email accounts?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. Tap Cloud and accounts > Accounts. Tap the account to be removed. Tap More options > Remove account.


How do I access the Email settings?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email. Tap Mailbox > Settings. Under General, tap an option, and then follow the prompts. Tap an account to configure specific settings for only that account.


How do I access the Samsung Galaxy Apps website?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Galaxy Apps.


How do I view pictures in the Gallery app?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery. Tap Pictures, Albums, or Stories to choose the way items are displayed. Tap a picture to view it, or first tap an album or folder, and then tap a picture. When viewing a picture, swipe left or right to view the next or previous picture. Tap Favorite to mark the picture as a favorite. To start a slideshow with pictures and videos in the current folder, tap More options > Slideshow. To set the picture as the photo for a contact, tap More options > Set as contact picture. To send the picture to your connected printer, tap More options > Print.


How do I edit pictures?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery. Tap a picture to view it. Tap Edit to view and use the editing tools. Tap More options > Details to view and edit information about the picture. Tap More options > Rotate left or Rotate right to rotate the picture.


How do I play videos?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery. Tap a folder or category to open it. Tap a video to view it. Tap Play video to play the video.


How do I edit videos?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery. Tap a video to view it. Tap Edit and tap an option. Use the sliders at the bottom of the screen to trim the video. Tap Save to save your new video.


How do I share pictures and videos?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery. Tap a folder to open it. In a folder, tap More options > Share, select pictures and videos, and then tap Share to send them to others or share them with social network services. While viewing a single picture or video, tap Share to send it to others or share it with social network services.


How do I enable Direct Share?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. Tap Advanced features > Direct share, and tap On/Off to enable.


How do I delete pictures and videos?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery. Tap a folder to open it. Tap More options > Edit. Tap pictures and videos to select them, or tap the All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all pictures and videos. Tap Delete, and confirm when prompted. When viewing a single picture or video, tap Delete.


How do I take a screenshot?

From any screen, press and hold the Power and Home keys.


How do I access the Chrome app?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Google folder > Chrome.


How do I access the Drive app?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Google folder > Drive.


How do I access the Duo app?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Google folder > Duo.


How do I access the Gmail app?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Google folder > Gmail.


How do I access the Google Search app?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Google folder > Google.


How do I access the Maps app?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Google folder > Maps.


How do I access the Photos app?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Google folder > Photos.


How do I access the Play Movies & TV app?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Google folder > Play Movies & TV.


How do I access the Play Music app?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Play Music.


How do I access the Play Store app?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Play Store.


How do I access the YouTube app?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Google folder > YouTube.


How do I access the Internet?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Internet.


What are the available command keys when using the Internet app?

Add to Bookmarks, Refresh, Back, Forward, Home, Bookmarks, and Tabs.


How do I view a website?

Tap the address field, enter the web address, and then tap Go on the keyboard.


How do I zoom in or out on a web page?

Tap the screen twice or pinch the screen to zoom out. Stretch the screen to zoom in.


How do I open a new tab in the Internet app?

Tap Tabs > New tab.


How do I close a tab in the Internet app?

Tap Tabs. Tap Close tab by the tabs you want to close.


How do I bookmark a web page?

Tap Add to Bookmarks. or Tap More options > Add to Bookmarks. Type a title for the bookmark and tap Save.


How do I open a bookmarked web page?

Tap Bookmarks > Bookmarks. Tap a bookmark entry.


How do I save a web page?

Tap More options > Save web page.


How do I view saved web pages?

Tap Bookmarks > Saved pages. Tap a saved page to open it in the browser.


How do I view History in the Internet app?

Tap Bookmarks > History.


How do I share a web page?

Tap More options > Share, and follow the prompts.


How do I enable Secret mode?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Internet. Tap Tabs. Tap Turn on secret mode. Tap Set password to protect your Secret mode data with a password. or Tap Do not use password.


How do I turn off Secret mode?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Internet. Tap Tabs > Turn off secret mode.


How do I access the Internet settings?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Internet. Tap More options > Settings. Tap an option and follow the prompts.


What types of messages does the Samsung Messages app provide?

Text Messages (SMS) and Multimedia Messages (MMS).


How do I create and send a message?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Messages. Tap Compose. Tap contacts, if desired, and then tap Compose. Tap the Recipient field to manually enter a recipient. You can also select the recipient based on Groups or recent calls. Enter additional recipients by separating each entry with a semicolon (;). Tap the Enter message field to enter a message. Tap Attach to add images, audio, and more to your message. Tap Emoticon to choose an available emoticon. Review the message and tap Send.


How do I enable SOS messages?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. Tap Advanced features > Send SOS messages, and On/Off to enable this feature. Tap Send messages to > Add and add recipients by creating new contacts or selecting from Contacts. To include a picture from your front and rear camera in your SOS messages, tap Attach pictures. To include a 5 second audio recording in your SOS message, tap Attach audio recording.


How do I send an SOS message?

Press the Power key quickly three times.


How do I view new messages?

Open the Notification panel and tap the message. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Messages, and then tap the new message to view it. To play a multimedia message attachment (audio or video), tap Play. To scroll through the list of messages, swipe up or down the page.


How do I delete messages?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Messages. Tap More options > Edit. Tap each message you want to delete or tap the All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all messages. Tap Delete and confirm when prompted.


How do I search through my messages?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Messages. Tap Search. Enter a word or phrase to search for, and then tap Search on the keyboard.


How do I access the Messages settings?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Messages. Tap More options > Settings.


How do I disable Imminent and AMBER alerts?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Messages. Tap More options > Settings > Emergency alert settings. Tap Emergency alerts. Tap an alert option to disable it.


How do I view files in My Files?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > My Files. Tap a category to view the relevant files or folders. Tap a file or folder to open it.


What are the file groups in My Files?

Recent files, Categories (Images, Audio, Videos, Documents, Downloads, Installation files), Phone (Internal storage, SD card).


What are the My Files options?

Search, More options (Clear recent file history, Manage storage usage, Settings).


How do I make a call using the dialer?

From a Home screen, tap Phone. Enter a number on the keypad and tap Call. Tap Keypad if the keypad is not displayed.


How do I make a call from Contacts?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts. Swipe your finger across a contact to the right to call the contact.


How do I make a call from Recents?

From a Home screen, tap Phone. Tap Recents. Tap a contact, and then tap Call.


How do I enable Direct Call?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. Tap Advanced features > Direct call, and tap On/Off to enable.


How do I answer a call?

On the incoming call screen, drag Answer to the right to answer the call. If you are using an app, tap Answer on the incoming call pop-up screen.


How do I decline a call?

On the incoming call screen, drag Decline to the left to reject the call and send it to your voicemail. If you are using an app, tap Decline on the incoming call pop-up screen.


How do I decline a call with a message?

On the incoming call screen, drag Send message upward and select a message. If you are using an app, tap Send message and select a message on the incoming call pop-up screen.


How do I end a call?

Tap End when you are ready to end your call.


How do I adjust the call volume?

Press the Volume keys to increase or decrease the volume. Tap Extra volume to quickly add more volume to the incoming audio.


How do I return to the call screen while multitasking?

Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification panel, and then tap Call notification.


How do I end a call from any application?

Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification panel, and then tap End call.


How do I switch to a headset or speaker during a call?

Tap Speaker to hear the caller using the speaker. Tap Bluetooth to hear the caller using a Bluetooth headset.


How do I access the Call Log?

From a Home screen, tap Phone. Tap Recents.


How do I save a contact from a recent call?

From a Home screen, tap Phone. Tap Recents. Tap the call that contains the information that you want to save to your Contacts list. Tap Details. Tap Create contact. or If you want to replace the number for an existing contact, tap Update contact.


How do I delete call records?

From a Home screen, tap Phone. Tap Recents. Touch and hold the call you want to delete from the Call log. Tap Delete.


How do I block a number?

From a Home screen, tap Phone. Tap Recents. Tap the caller you want to add to the Block list. Tap Details > More options > Block contact. Confirm when prompted.


How do I access the Block list settings?

From a Home screen, tap Phone > More options > Settings > Block numbers.


How do I create a speed dial?

From a Home screen, tap Phone. Tap Keypad if the keypad is not displayed. Tap More options > Speed dial. Tap an unassigned number. Type in a name or number, or tap Add from Contacts to assign a contact to the number.


How do I make a call with speed dial?

From a Home screen, tap Phone. Tap Keypad if the keypad is not displayed. Touch and hold the Speed dial number. If the Speed dial number is more than one digit long, enter the first digits, and then hold the last digit.


How do I remove a speed dial number?

From a Home screen, tap Phone. Tap More options > Speed dial. Find the contact to remove from Speed dial. Tap Remove.


How do I make an emergency call?

From a Home screen, tap Phone. Enter the emergency telephone number (911 in North America) and tap Call.


How do I make an emergency call from a locked screen?

Drag Phone upward to open the call screen. Tap Emergency call to display the Emergency dialer. Enter the emergency telephone number (911 in North America) and tap Call.


How do I access Voicemail?

From the Home screen, tap Phone, and then tap Voicemail. From the Home screen, tap Apps > Cricket folder > Visual Voicemail.


How do I access Voicemail from another phone?

From another phone, dial your wireless phone number. Wait until you hear your voicemail greeting. Press the asterisk or star (*) key on the phone you are using. Enter your password and you are connected to your voicemail.


How do I answer a new call while I have a call in progress?

Drag Answer in any direction to answer the new call. Tap an option: Put [caller] on hold, Merge with [caller], or End call with [caller]. Drag Send message upward and select a message. Tap the previous On hold number entry to switch between the two calls.


How do I place a Multi-Party Call?

If your service plan supports this feature, you can make another call while a call is in progress.

  1. From the active call, tap Add call to dial the second call.
  2. Dial the new number and tap Call. When the call is answered:
    • Tap Swap to switch between the two calls.
    • Tap Merge to hear both callers at once (multi‑conferencing).

How do I access Phone Settings?

From a Home screen, tap Phone > More options > Settings.


How do I connect my device to a Samsung Gear?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
  2. Tap Samsung folder > Samsung Gear.

How do I compose a Note using the Samsung Notes app?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Samsung Notes.
  2. Tap Create and type a note. Available options include:
    • Text: Use the keyboard to type text.
    • Pen: Use your finger or a stylus (not included) to write text.
    • Brush: Create a drawing.
    • Image: Insert an image into the note.
    • Voice: Use your voice to insert text into the note.
  3. When you are finished, tap Save.

How do I edit Notes?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Samsung Notes.
  2. Tap a note to view it.
  3. Tap the content and make edits.
  4. When you are finished, tap Save.

How do I browse Notes?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Samsung Notes.

  • Browse note entries by swiping up or down.
  • To search for a note, tap Search.

How do I edit, share, or manage notes?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Samsung Notes.
  2. While browsing notes, tap More options for the following options:
    • Edit: Select notes to share, delete, or move.
    • Sort by: Change the way notes are organized.
    • List/Grid view: Switch between List view and Grid view.
    • Settings: View settings for the Samsung Notes app.

How do I access the Samsung+ app?

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Samsung folder > Samsung+. Visit samsung.com/us/samsung-plus to learn more.


How do I access Settings?

There are a couple of ways to access your device settings.

  • From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  • Or, drag down from the Status bar to display the Notification panel, and then tap Settings.

How do I search for a Setting?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Search.
    • Enter a word or words in the Search field. As you type, settings that match display on the screen.
    • Tap an entry to go to that setting.

How do I connect to a Wi-Fi Network?

To scan for a Wi‑Fi network and connect to it:

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Connections > Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn on Wi‑Fi.
    • When Wi‑Fi is turned on, your device automatically scans for available networks and displays them.
  3. Tap the network you want to connect to.
    • When you select an open network, you are automatically connected to the network. Otherwise, enter a password to connect.

How do I manually connect to a Wi-Fi Network?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Connections > Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn on Wi‑Fi.
  3. Swipe to the bottom of the screen and tap Add network.
  4. Enter information about the Wi‑Fi network:
    • Network name: Enter the name of the Wi‑Fi network.
    • Security: Select a security option and enter your password.
    • Show advanced options: Add advanced options such as IP settings and Proxy settings.
  5. Tap Connect to store the new information and connect to your target wireless Access Point.

How do I access Wi-Fi options?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Connections > Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn on Wi‑Fi.
  3. Tap Advanced for options:
    • Smart network switch: Connect automatically to a mobile network connection when the Wi‑Fi connection is unstable.
    • Network notification: Receive notifications when open networks in range are detected.
    • Hotspot 2.0: Connect automatically to Wi‑Fi access points that support Hotspot 2.0.
    • Manage networks: Manage your saved Wi‑Fi networks.
    • WPS push button: Set up a connection to a WPS (Wi‑Fi Protected Setup) router or other equipment.
    • WPS PIN entry: View the PIN used by your device to set up a PIN‑secured connection to a Wi‑Fi router or other equipment (not configurable).
    • Keep Wi‑Fi on during sleep: Specify when to disconnect from Wi‑Fi.
    • Install network certificates: Install authentication certificates.
    • Wi-Fi control history: View apps that have turned Wi‑Fi on or off most recently.
    • MAC address: View your device’s MAC address, which is required when connecting to some secured networks (not configurable).
    • IP address: View your device’s IP address (not configurable).

How do I connect to a device with Wi-Fi Direct?

Use Wi‑Fi Direct to connect directly to other Wi‑Fi Direct devices.

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Connections > Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn on Wi‑Fi.
    • Wi‑Fi must be on to configure settings.
  3. Tap Wi-Fi Direct. Your device automatically scans for nearby Wi‑Fi Direct devices.
  4. Select a device, and then follow the prompts to complete the connection.

How do I send and receive data with Wi-Fi Direct?

Share data with another device using Wi‑Fi Direct.

  1. Connect your phone to the device using Wi‑Fi Direct.
  2. From an app, tap Share or More options > Share.
    • Sharing options may vary.
  3. Tap Wi-Fi Direct and follow the prompts.

How do I disconnect from Wi-Fi Direct?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Connections > Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi Direct.
  3. Tap a device to disconnect it.

How do I pair with a Bluetooth Device?

The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted connections between your device and another Bluetooth device. Pairing between two Bluetooth devices is a one‑time process. Once a pairing is created, the devices continue to recognize their partnership and exchange information without having to re‑enter a passcode. Due to different specifications and features of other Bluetooth‑compatible devices, display and operations may be different, and functions such as transfer or exchange may not be possible with all Bluetooth compatible devices.

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Connections > Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn on Bluetooth.
    • Make sure that the target device is discoverable so that your device can find it. Refer to the instructions that came with the device to find out how to set it to discoverable mode.
    • When Bluetooth is first turned on, it scans for nearby Bluetooth devices and displays them.
    • To manually perform a new scan, tap Scan.
  3. Tap the name of the target device when you see it displayed in the Bluetooth devices section.
    • Your device automatically tries to pair with the target device. If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with the target device.

How do I rename a paired Bluetooth device?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Connections > Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn on Bluetooth.
  3. Tap Settings next to the previously paired device, and then tap Rename.
  4. Enter a new name, and tap Rename.

How do I send data using Bluetooth?

Share data with another device using Bluetooth.

  1. From an app, tap Share or More options > Share.
    • Sharing options may vary.
  2. Tap Bluetooth and follow the prompts.

How do I receive data using Bluetooth?

Share data with another device using Bluetooth.

  1. When another device attempts to send a file to your phone using Bluetooth, you will see a request to accept the file.
  2. Tap Accept.
  3. To open the file, drag down the Notification panel and tap File received.

How do I connect with a Bluetooth Device to listen to music or have hands-free conversations?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Connections > Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn on Bluetooth.
  3. Tap a device from the “Paired devices” list.
    • When the device is connected to your phone, Bluetooth connected is displayed in the status bar.

How do I disconnect from a Bluetooth Device?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Connections > Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn off Bluetooth.

How do I unpair from a Bluetooth Device?

When you unpair from a Bluetooth device, the two devices no longer recognize each other. To connect again, you have to pair the devices.

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Connections > Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn on Bluetooth.
  3. Tap Settings next to the paired device, and then tap Unpair to delete the paired device.

How do I turn Data Saver On or Off?

Data saver prevents some apps from sending or receiving data in the background, as well as reduce the frequency of data use.

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Connections > Data usage > Data saver.
  3. Tap On/Off to turn Data saver on or off.

How do I allow apps to have unrestricted data usage?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Connections > Data usage > Data saver.
  3. Tap Allow unrestricted data usage.
  4. Tap On/Off next to each app that you want to permit to have unrestricted data usage.

How do I turn Mobile Data On or Off?

Enable or disable mobile data use on your phone.

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Connections > Data usage > Mobile data.
  3. Tap the checkbox to turn mobile data on or off.

How do I set or remove limits to Mobile Data Usage?

Limit mobile data use on your phone.

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Connections > Data usage > Bill cycle > Start billing cycle on.
  3. Tap On/Off next to Data limit to enable the feature.
  4. Tap Data limit to set the data usage limit.

How do I create an alert for Mobile Data Usage?

Receive alerts when mobile data use reaches a warning amount you set.

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Connections > Data usage > Bill cycle > Start billing cycle on.
  3. Tap Data warning to set the data usage warning amount.

How do I check Mobile Data Usage by Apps?

Monitor your apps’ mobile data usage.

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Connections > Data usage > Mobile data usage.
  3. At the bottom of the screen, view data usage by application.
    • Tap an app to view details.

What are the additional Mobile Data Usage Options?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Connections > Data usage. The following options:
    • International Data Roaming: Enable data roaming on your device.
    • Bill cycle: Configure your billing cycle.
    • Wi-Fi data usage: Monitor your apps’ Wi‑Fi data usage.
    • Restrict networks: Select networks to prevent apps that are running in the background from using them.

How do I turn Airplane Mode On or Off?

To enable or disable Airplane mode:

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Connections > Airplane mode, and then tap On/Off to enable or disable the option.

How do I activate Mobile Hotspot?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Connections > Mobile hotspot and tethering > Mobile hotspot.
  3. Tap On/Off to turn Mobile hotspot on or off.

How do I connect a device to my Mobile Hotspot?

Use the other device’s Wi‑Fi control to connect to Mobile hotspot.

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Connections > Mobile hotspot and tethering > Mobile hotspot.
  3. Tap On/Off to turn on Mobile hotspot.
  4. Activate Wi‑Fi on the target device.
    • Scan for Wi‑Fi hotspots and select your device’s Mobile hotspot from the list.
    • Enter your device’s Mobile hotspot password on the target device.

How do I change the Mobile Hotspot Password?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Connections > Mobile hotspot and tethering > Mobile hotspot.
  3. Tap On/Off to turn on Mobile hotspot.
  4. Tap the password and enter a new password.
  5. Tap Save.

How do I control whether devices connect to my Mobile Hotspot with the Allowed devices list?

After you add devices to the list, they can scan for your device and connect using your device’s Mobile hotspot name and password.

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Connections > Mobile hotspot and tethering > Mobile hotspot.
  3. Tap On/Off to turn on Mobile hotspot.
  4. Tap More options > Allowed devices, and then tap Add to enter the other device’s Device name and MAC address.
  5. Tap Add to add the device.
    • Tap Allowed devices only to enable Allowed devices only.

How do I configure Mobile Hotspot Settings?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Connections > Mobile hotspot and tethering > Mobile hotspot.
  3. Tap More options > Configure mobile hotspot for the following settings:
    • Network name: View and change the name of your Mobile hotspot.
    • Hide my device: Make your device invisible to others.
    • Security: Choose the security level for your Mobile hotspot.
    • Password: If you choose a security level that uses a password, enter the password. A default password is displayed on the Mobile hotspot screen.
    • Show advanced options: Access advanced options, including Broadcast channel, and to specify the channel your device uses for Mobile hotspot.

How do I set Timeout Settings for Mobile Hotspot?

Automatically turn off Mobile hotspot if there are no connected devices.

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Connections > Mobile hotspot and tethering > Mobile hotspot.
  3. Tap More options > Timeout settings, and then select an interval.

How do I use USB tethering?

You can use USB tethering to share your device’s Internet connection with a computer.

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Connections > Mobile hotspot and tethering.
  3. Connect the computer to the device using the USB cable, and then tap USB tethering to turn on tethering.

How do I access Mobile Networks settings?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Connections > Mobile networks for options:
    • Mobile data: Enable or disable mobile data features, such as email, web browsing, and push notifications over the cellular network.
    • Enhanced LTE services: Enable HD Voice and advanced communication services where available.
    • International data roaming: Allow your device to connect to International data and Enhanced LTE services while roaming. Significantly higher charges may result.
    • Disable 2G: Disable 2G service on the device.
    • Access Point Names: Choose or add APNs.
    • Network operators: Choose available and preferred networks.

How do I enable location services?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Connections > Location.
  3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.

How do I select how my location is determined?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Connections > Location.
  3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.
  4. Tap Locating method to select how your location is determined:
    • High accuracy: Uses GPS, Wi‑Fi, and mobile networks.
    • Battery saving: Uses Wi‑Fi and mobile networks (no GPS).
    • Device only: Uses GPS only.
  5. Tap Improve accuracy to use other connections for determining your location:
    • Wi-Fi scanning: Allow apps and services to scan for Wi-Fi networks automatically, even when Wi-Fi is turned off.
    • Bluetooth scanning: Allow apps to scan for and connect to nearby devices automatically through Bluetooth, even when Bluetooth is turned off.

How do I view recent Location Requests?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Connections > Location.
  3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.
  4. Tap an entry under Recent location requests to view the app’s settings.

How do I configure Google Location History?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Connections > Location.
  3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.
  4. Tap Google Location History and sign in to your Google Account for more options.

How do I enable nearby device scanning?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Connections > More connection settings > Nearby device scanning.
  3. Tap On/Off to enable the feature.

How do I add a print service?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Connections > More connection settings > Printing.
  3. Tap Download plug-in, and follow the prompts to add a print service.

How do I set up a VPN?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Connections > More connection settings > VPN.
  3. Tap Add VPN and follow the prompts to set up your VPN.

How do I edit or delete a VPN?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Connections > More connection settings > VPN.
  3. Tap Settings next to the VPN that you want to edit or delete.
  4. Edit the VPN and tap Save.
    • Or, Tap Delete to delete the VPN.

How do I connect to a VPN?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Connections > More connection settings > VPN.
  3. Tap the VPN, enter your log in information, and tap Connect.

How do I disconnect from a VPN?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Connections > More connection settings > VPN.
  3. Tap the VPN, and then tap Disconnect.

How do I reset Network Settings?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Connections > More connection settings > Reset network settings.
  3. Tap Reset settings, and confirm when prompted.

How do I switch between sound modes?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Sounds and vibration > Sound mode, and then choose a mode:
    • Sound: Use the sounds, vibrations, and volume levels you have chosen in Sound settings for notifications and alerts.
    • Vibrate: Vibrate for notifications and alerts. This uses the Vibration intensity you choose in Sound settings.
    • Mute: Mute all sounds and notifications.

How do I use Easy Mute?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Advanced features > Easy mute, and tap On/Off to enable.

How do I enable Vibrate While Ringing?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Sounds and vibration > Vibrate while ringing to enable this option.

How do I choose a Vibration Pattern?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Sounds and vibration > Vibration pattern.
  3. Tap a pattern to preview and select it.

How do I set the system Volume level and default volume?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Sounds and vibration > Volume and drag the sliders to set the default volume for:
    • Ringtone
    • Media
    • Notifications
    • System

How do I set the Media Volume Limiter?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Sounds and vibration > Volume.
  3. Tap More options > Media volume limiter.
    • Tap On/Off to enable this feature.
    • When enabled, drag the Custom volume limit slider to set the maximum output volume.
    • Tap Set volume limit PIN to prevent changes to the volume setting.

How do I choose a Ringtone?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Sounds and vibration > Ringtone.
  3. Tap a ringtone to hear a preview and select it.
    • Or, Tap Add from phone to use an audio file as a ringtone.

How do I choose a sound for notifications?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Sounds and vibration > Notification sounds and configure the following options:
    • Default notification sound: Choose a default sound for all notifications.
    • Messages notifications: Choose a sound for message notifications, and enable or disable vibration alert.
    • Calendar notifications: Choose a sound for calendar notifications, and enable or disable vibration alert.
    • Email notifications: Configure email account notifications. An email account must be configured for this option to be available.

How do I activate Do not disturb mode?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Sounds and vibration > Do not disturb.
  3. Tap Turn on now to enable this option.
  4. Tap Turn on as scheduled, and then tap Days, Start time, and End time to set up a do not disturb schedule.
    • Tap Allow exceptions to customize which notifications are allowed while your device is in Do not disturb mode.
    • Tap Hide visual notifications to prevent notifications silenced by Do not disturb from appearing on the screen.

How do I configure system sound options?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Sounds and vibration, and tap to enable each option:
    • Touch sounds: Play tones when you touch or tap the screen to make selections.
    • Screen lock sounds: Play a sound when you unlock the screen.
    • Charging sound: Play a sound when a charger is connected.
    • Vibration feedback: Enable vibration when the navigation keys are tapped.

How do I enable Key-Tap Feedback?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Sounds and vibration, and then tap to enable each option:
    • Dialing keypad tones: Play a tone when the dialing keypad is tapped.
    • Keyboard sound: Play a sound when the Samsung keyboard is tapped.
    • Keyboard vibration: Enable vibrations when the Samsung keyboard is tapped.

How do I configure Sound Quality and Effects?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Sounds and vibration > Sound quality and effects.
  3. Tap Equalizer and choose a setting, or tap Advanced or Basic to customize your sound settings.
  4. Tap On/Off to enable each option:
    • Surround: Recreate the effects of rich surround sound.
    • Tube Amp Pro: Simulate the soft timbre of a tube amplifier.
    • Concert hall: Simulate the reverb of a concert hall.
  5. Tap Adapt sound and follow the prompts to customize your sound settings.

How do I block app notifications?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Notifications.
  3. Tap On/Off next to an app or All apps to enable or disable notifications.
    • Tap Advanced to configure more notification options for individual apps.

How do I customize App Notifications?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Notifications.
  3. Tap an app, and select an option:
    • Allow notifications: Receive notifications from this app.
    • Show silently: Do not make a sound or vibrate, and block previews in pop‑ups.
    • On lock screen: Configure how notifications appear on the lock screen. This option is only available if a secure lock screen is set.
    • Set as priority: Allow notifications from this app to sound and turn on the screen while Do not disturb is turned on.

How do I enable Smart Alert?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Advanced features > Smart alert, and tap On/Off to enable.

How do I adjust Screen Brightness?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Display.
  3. Customize options under Brightness:
    • Drag the Brightness slider to set a custom brightness level.
    • Tap Outdoor mode to increase the screen brightness for 15 minutes for greater visibility when outdoors.

How do I configure Screen Zoom and Font?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Display > Screen zoom and font for the following options:
    • Drag the Screen zoom slider to adjust the zoom level.
    • Drag the Font size slider to adjust the size of text.
    • Tap a Font style to select a font, or tap Download fonts to find new fonts from Galaxy Apps.
  3. Tap Apply to set the screen zoom and font.

How do I customize Home screen?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Display > Home screen.

How do I enable Easy Mode?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Display > Easy mode.
  3. Tap Easy mode to enable this feature.
    • When Easy mode is enabled, you can swipe down the page and select which apps you want to display on the Home screens.
  4. Tap the apps you want to add or remove.
  5. Tap Done to save your settings.

How do I disable Easy Mode?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Display > Easy mode > Standard mode.
  3. Tap Done to exit Easy mode.

How do I show icons with shaded frames?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Display > Icon frames and choose one of the following options:
    • Icons only: Show icons only.
    • Icons with frames: Show icons with shaded frames.
  3. Tap Done.

How do I configure display options for the Status bar?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Display > Status bar.
    • Tap Show recent notifications only to display only the three most recent notification icons on the Status bar.
    • Tap Show battery percentage to display the battery charge percentage next to the battery icon on the Status bar.

How do I set the Screen Timeout?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Display > Screen timeout and choose a time period.

How do I configure the Screen Saver?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Display > Screen saver.
  3. Tap On/Off to enable Screen saver.
  4. Configure options:
    • Colors: Tap the selector to display a changing screen of colors.
    • Photo table: Display pictures in a photo table. Tap Settings for options.
    • Photo frame: Display pictures in a photo frame. Tap Settings for options.
    • Photos: Display pictures from your Google Photos account. Tap Settings for options.
  5. Tap More options for additional options:
    • Preview: See a demonstration of Screen saver.
    • Set when to use: Set when your device can go into Screen saver mode.

How do I change Wallpapers?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Wallpapers and themes > Wallpapers.
  3. Tap View all to see all available wallpaper images.
    • Tap From Gallery for additional wallpapers.
  4. Tap an image to choose it, and then choose which screen you want to use it for:
    • Home screen
    • Lock screen
    • Home and lock screens
  5. Tap Set as wallpaper.

How do I set a Theme?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Wallpapers and themes > Themes.
  3. Tap a theme to view a preview of the theme.
    • Tap View all to see all available themes.
  4. Tap Apply to apply the selected theme.

How do I apply custom Icons?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Wallpapers and themes > Icons.
  3. Tap an icon set to view a preview the icons.
    • Tap View all to see all available icon sets.
  4. Tap Apply to apply the selected icon set.

How do I use Quick Optimization?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Device maintenance.
  3. Tap Optimize now.

How do I access Battery settings?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Device maintenance > Battery for options:
    • Battery usage: View details of battery usage by item.
    • Power saving mode: Extend battery life by selecting a power saving mode level. Choose Off, Mid, or Max. Estimated remaining battery life for each mode is provided.
    • App power monitor: Put apps to sleep so that they do not use battery power when not in use. Tap Save power to enable.
    • Unmonitored apps: Select apps to exclude from being put to sleep by the App power monitor.
    • More options > Advanced settings: Configure advanced battery settings and notifications, such as showing a battery percentage in the Status bar.

How do I view and manage device memory?

  1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
  2. Tap Device maintenance > Storage. Used memory is divided into:
    • Documents
    • Images
    • Audio
    • Videos
    • Apps

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