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User Guide
(Boost UG template version 15a)
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Table of Contents
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Your Phone at a Glance 1
Set Up Your Phone 1
Activation and Service 2
Complete the Setup 3
Set Up Voicemail 5
Boost Account Information and Help 5
Manage Your Account 5
Re-Boost 6
Phone Basics 7
Your Phone’s Layout 7
Key Functions 7
Turn Your Phone On and Off 9
Turn Your Screen On and Off 9
Features 10
Motions and Gestures 10
Smart Screen 11
Air View 12
Voice Control 12
Multi Window 13
Touchscreen Navigation 15
Your Home Screen 19
Create Shortcuts 19
Add and Remove Primary Shortcuts 20
Add and Remove Widgets 20
Extended Home Screens 21
Recent Applications 21
Status Bar 21
Notification Panel 23
Enter Text 24
Text Input Methods 24
Google Voice Typing 25
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Swype 26
Tips for Editing Text 27
Phone Calls 28
Make Phone Calls 28
Call Using the Keypad 28
Call from Logs 28
Call from Contacts 29
Call a Number in a Text Message 29
Call a Number in an Email or Gmail Message 29
Call Emergency Numbers 30
Receive Phone Calls 30
Answer an Incoming Call 30
Mute the Ringing Sound 31
Reject an Incoming Call 31
Reject a Call with a Text Message 31
Phone Call Options 31
Dialing Options 31
Caller ID 32
Call Waiting 32
In-Call Options 33
Speed Dials 34
Voicemail 35
Set Up Voicemail 35
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages 35
Voicemail Notification 36
Visual Voicemail 36
Logs 39
View Logs 39
Logs Options 39
Clear Logs 40
Contacts 41
Get Started with Contacts 41
Access Contacts 41
Contacts Options 42
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Save a Phone Number 43
Edit a Contact 43
Add or Edit Information for a Contact 43
Assign a Picture to a Contact 44
Assign a Ringtone to a Contact 44
Link a Contact 44
Delete a Contact 45
Add Entries to Your Favorites 45
Share a Contact 45
Groups 45
Accounts and Messaging 48
Google Account 48
Create a Google Account 48
Sign In to Your Google Account 49
Access Gmail 49
Send a Gmail Message 49
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages 50
Samsung Account 50
Email 51
Add an Email Account 51
Add a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account 52
Compose and Send Email 52
Reply To or Forward Email 53
Manage Your Email Inbox 53
Edit Email Settings 54
Delete an Email Account 56
Text and Multimedia Messaging 56
Send a Text Message (SMS) 56
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) 57
Save and Resume a Draft Message 58
New Messages Notification 58
Manage Message Conversations 58
Text and MMS Settings 60
Messaging Plus 62
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Facebook 62
YouTube 63
Google+ 63
Hangouts 64
Apps and Entertainment 65
Google Play Store 65
Find and Install an App 65
Open an Installed App . 66
Uninstall an App 66
1Weather 66
airG 66
Amazon 66
Boost 411 67
Boost Music 67
Boost Wallet 67
Boost Zone 67
Flipboard 67
Google Play Books 67
Google Play Games 68
Google Maps 68
Google Play Movies & TV 68
Google Play Music 68
Google Play Newsstand 69
Group Play 69
Music 70
NBA Game Time 73
Samsung Apps/GALAXY Apps 73
Scout 73
TripAdvisor 73
Uber 73
DivX 73
Web and Data 75
Wi-Fi 75
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network 75
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Enhanced 4G LTE 77
Your User Name 77
Virtual Private Networks (VPN) 77
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection 77
Add a VPN 78
Connect to a VPN 78
Disconnect from a VPN 79
Chrome 79
Internet 79
Pictures and Video 80
Camera 80
Open the Camera 80
Take a Picture 81
Record Videos 81
Camera Options 82
Quick Camera Settings 83
Advanced Camera Settings 83
Gallery 84
View Photos and Videos 86
Zoom In or Out on a Photo 86
Working with Photos 87
Share Photos and Videos 87
Optical Reader 91
Photos 91
Story Album 91
Video 91
WatchON 92
Tools and Calendar 93
Calculator 93
Calendar 93
Add an Event to the Calendar 93
Event Alerts and Reminders 95
View Events 95
Delete Events 97
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Downloads 98
Dropbox 98
Download the Desktop Application 98
Accessing Dropbox on Your Device 99
Manually Uploading a Picture to Dropbox 99
Google Now 99
Google Search 99
Help 100
KNOX 100
My Files 100
Optical Reader 100
Polaris Office 5 101
S Health 101
S Memo 103
S Translator 104
S Voice 105
Samsung Link 105
Voice Recorder 107
Voice Search 108
Bluetooth 108
Turn Bluetooth On or Off 108
The Bluetooth Settings Menu 108
Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit 108
Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit 109
Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device . 109
Send Information Using Bluetooth 109
Receive Information Using Bluetooth 110
microSD Card 111
Install a microSD Card 111
Remove a microSD Card 112
View microSD Card Memory 112
Format a microSD Card 112
Unmount a microSD Card 113
Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer 113
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Before Updating Your Firmware 114
Update Your Phone 115
Settings 116
Wi-Fi Settings 116
Turn Wi-Fi On or Off 116
Configure Wi-Fi Settings 117
Advanced Wi-Fi Settings 117
Wi-Fi Direct 118
Bluetooth Settings 118
Data Usage Settings 119
More Networks Settings 120
Airplane Mode 120
Default Messaging App 120
Printing 120
Mobile Networks 121
NFC Settings 121
Android Beam 121
Tap and Pay 122
S Beam 122
Nearby Devices Settings 122
Screen Mirroring Settings 123
Lock Screen Settings 123
Screen Lock 123
Set a Swipe Screen Lock 123
Set a Pattern Screen Lock 124
Set a PIN Screen Lock 125
Set a Password Screen Lock 125
Display Settings 126
Wallpaper 126
Notification Panel Settings 126
Multi Window Settings 127
Screen Mode 127
Reading Mode 128
VPN 128
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Auto Rotate Screen 129
Screen Timeout 129
Daydream 129
Font Style 130
Font Size 130
Touch Key Light Duration 130
Show Battery Percentage 130
Edit After Screen Capture 130
Auto Adjust Screen Tone 131
Increase Touch Sensitivity 131
LED Indicator Settings 131
Sounds and Notifications Settings 132
Volume 132
Sound Mode 132
Vibration Intensity 132
Vibrate When Ringing 133
Ringtones 133
Vibrations 133
Notification Ringtone 133
Other Sounds 134
Do Not Disturb 135
Notifications on Lock Screen 135
Application Notifications 135
Notification Access 135
Adapt Sound 135
Easy Mode 136
Call Settings 136
Call Rejection 136
Rejection Messages ...... 137
Answering/Ending Calls 137
Turn Off Screen During Calls 137
Call Alerts 137
Call Accessories 138
TTY Mode 138
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Personalize Call Sound 139
Noise Reduction 139
Increase Volume In Pocket 139
US Dialing 139
International Dialing 140
DTMF Tones 140
Voicemail Settings 140
Hands-Free Mode Settings 141
Power Saving Mode Settings 141
Accessories Settings 142
Accessibility Settings 142
Hearing Accessibility Settings 143
Dexterity and Interaction Settings 144
Configure Other Accessibility Settings 145
Configure Accessibility Services 145
Language and Input Settings 145
Choose a Default Language 145
Set a Default Input Method 146
Samsung Keyboard Settings 146
Swype Settings 147
Google Voice Typing Settings 149
Voice Input Settings 149
Text-To-Speech (TTS) Settings 149
Pointer Speed 150
Motions and Gestures Settings 150
Smart Screen Settings 151
Air View Settings 152
Voice Control Settings. 152
Accounts Settings 153
Add an Account 153
Backup Options 153
Location Settings 154
Security Settings 155
Device Administration 155
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Reactivation Lock 156
Passwords 156
Security Update Service 156
Credential Storage 156
Advanced Security Settings 157
Application Manager Settings 157
Default Applications Settings 157
Battery Settings 158
Storage Settings 158
Date and Time Settings 158
Activate This Device 159
System Update Settings 159
About Device Settings 160
For Assistance 161
Troubleshooting 161
Copyright Information 163
Index 164
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Get Started 1
Get Started
The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and Boost service the first
time.
Your Phone at a Glance
The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary features.
Set Up Your Phone
You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone.
1. Install the battery.
Using the slot provided, gently lift the cover off the phone.
Insert the battery, aligning the gold contacts on the battery with the gold contacts on the
phone, and gently press the battery into place.
Insert an optional SD card, see Install a microSD card for more information.
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Get Started 2
Replace the back cover, making sure all the tabs are secure and that there are no gaps
around the cover.
2. Plug the USB cable into the Charger/Accessory port on the bottom of the phone.
3. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the Charging Head, and then plug the Charging Head
into an electrical outlet to charge your battery. Fully charging a battery may take up to three
hours.
Note: Your phone’s battery should have enough charge to turn the phone on and find a signal, run the
setup application, set up voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge the battery as soon as
possible.
4. Press and hold the Power/Lock key to turn the phone on.
If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for Boost service, and begin the setup
application.
If your phone is not yet activated, see Activation and Service for more information.
Activation and Service
Before using your phone, you must set up your service with Boost Mobile. You will need your phone’s
serial number (MEID).
For more information about your Boost Mobile account, see Boost Account Information and Help.
Create Your Account and Pick Your Plan
Set up your Boost Mobile account.
1. From your computer, visit boostmobile.com/activate.
2. Enter your phone’s MEID and click start activation process.
Your phone’s MEID (serial number) can be found on the bottom panel of the phone’s
package.
3. Follow the remaining instructions to choose your plan and select a payment method.
4. Follow the activation instructions below and you will be able to start using your phone.
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Note: You can also activate by phone by calling 1-888-BOOST-4U (1-888-266-7848) from any other
phone.
Activate Your Phone
After setting up your account on boostmobile.com, simply turn your device on. Your device is designed to
activate automatically. If you are swapping from another Boost Mobile device to a new one, be sure to
turn off the old device before swapping the serial number (MEID). Once the MEID swap is complete, turn
on the new device and the programming information will be pushed to your device automatically.
You can also start the activation process manually.
■ From home, tap Apps > Settings > MORE tab > Activate this device.
Complete the Setup
The setup screens help you set up certain features and preferences on your phone. Once your phone has
been turned on, you will see a Welcome message. You can then complete the setup process.
Note: You may be able to complete the setup screens before your phone has been activated on your
Boost account.
Note: During or after setup, you may see a Connections Optimizer notice. Read the notice and tap
I AGREE to allow your phone to connect automatically to the best available data network, including
Wi-Fi. To turn Connections Optimizer off at any time, from Home, tap Apps > Settings >
CONNECTIONS tab > More networks > Mobile networks > Connections optimizer and uncheck
the box next to Connections Optimizer.
1. At the Welcome screen, choose options, and then tap NEXT to begin setup.
Language: Choose the default language for your phone’s operation.
Accessibility: Configure settings to access settings to improve the accessibility of your
phone’s features if you are visually impaired or hard of hearing.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete setup for each topic. Tap NEXT, or the right arrow,
to move through the steps. You can skip options to continue to the next one. During setup, you
may see these options:
Note: Screens may vary based on the activation status of your phone.
Wi-Fi: By default, your phone prompts you to use Wi-Fi when accessing data services. Tap a
Wi-Fi access point to connect to it, or you can continue setup using your phone’s connection
to the wireless network.
Tap & Go: Quickly copy any Google Accounts, backed up apps, and data from your existing
Android device. Follow the onscreen instructions, or tap SKIP to continue setup.
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Google Account (Add your account): Your phone uses your Google Account to provide
access to many features and apps. Complete the steps to sign in to your current Google
Account, or sign up for a new Google Account right from your phone. You can also skip
signing in to your Google Account, or sign in later.
• To sign in to an existing Google Account, you will need your account name (Gmail
address) and password.
• For both new and existing accounts, you will need to review and accept the Terms of
Service and Privacy Policy by tapping ACCEPT when prompted.
Name: Enter your First and Last name, to personalize Google features and apps.
Google services: Select Google service preferences, including Backup & Restore, Location
and Communication options.
Samsung account: Some apps and features use your Samsung account. You can sign in to
your Samsung account, or follow the prompts to create a new account.
• To sign in to or set up a Samsung account, you will have to review and agree to the
Terms and Conditions by tapping AGREE when prompted.
Reactivation lock: If selected, Reactivation lock lets you use your Samsung account
information to prevent anyone from reactivating your device after it has been reset.
Dropbox: Dropbox provides Web-based “cloud” storage, so you can save your pictures and
videos to the Web, and any computers you link to. If you create a Dropbox account during
setup, you can get a 50GB Dropbox account for 2 years. You can create a new account here,
or sign in to your existing Dropbox account.
Learn about key features: Tap on features to learn more, enable, or disable them.
Easy mode: Easy mode offers a simpler home screen layout, with larger text and icons. Tap
the ON/OFF switch to turn on Easy mode. You can also choose Easy mode from Settings at
any time.
3. Tap FINISH to complete setup.
Your phone is now set up for use. If you skipped any part of the setup, you can access
additional options through the Apps list or through Settings.
Note: You do not need to sign up for a Google Account to use your phone. However, to download apps
from the Google Play store app, you must link your phone to a Google Account.
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Set Up Voicemail
Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to voicemail, even if your phone is in use or
turned off. You should set up your Boost Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is
activated. Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access.
1. Press the Home key and tap Phone.
If your screen is locked, press the Power/Lock key to turn on the display and then swipe
your screen in any direction. See Turn Your Screen On and Off.
2. Touch and hold
to dial your voicemail number.
3. Follow the system prompts to:
Create your password.
Record your name announcement.
Record your greeting.
Note: Voicemail Password – Boost 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 phone is able to access your voicemail messages.
Boost Account Information and Help
Find out about managing your account online and on your phone, buying additional minutes for your plan,
and getting help.
For more information about your Boost Mobile account, as well as other Boost Mobile services, visit us at:
boostmobile.com.
Manage Your Account
Access information about your account. You can:
● Check your minutes.
● Re-Boost
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(add money to your account).
● Change plans.
● And more.
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Get Started 6
From Your Phone
Access account information and other self-service tools from Boost Zone.
■ From home, tap Apps > Boost Zone.
You can also dial directly for access to certain information:
● Dial (#BAL) to check account balance.
● Dial (#ADD) to make a payment.
● Dial to launch Boost Zone or call Boost Customer Care (depending on
your Settings) to get answers to other questions.
From Your Computer
■ Visit boostmobile.com, click My Account, and log in with your wireless phone number and
account PIN.
From Any Other Phone
■ Boost Customer Care: 1-888-BOOST-4U (1-888-266-7848).
Re-Boost
Boost Mobile makes it easy to add money to your account. You decide exactly how and where you want
to pay. Keep your account active by using your phone and adding money to your account.
Pay with Cash
Find an Authorized Re-Boost Retailer near you. Pick up a Re-Boost Card or recharge for as low as $10 at
the register, where available.
Pay Anytime with a Credit/Debit Card
Dial #ADD ( ) to add money from your phone or visit My Account at
boostmobile.com to do it online. Securely register your credit/debit card with Boost for more convenient
one-time payments or to set up easy Auto Re-Boost payments.
Set Up Worry-Free Payments with Auto Re-BoostSM
It’s the easiest way to make sure your account stays on and active. Use a credit card, debit card or bank
account—whatever’s best for you.
Visit boostmobile.com/reboost to get the details on all your Re-Boost options.
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Phone Basics 7
Phone Basics
Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the
people and information that are important to you. The following topics will introduce the basic functions
and features of your phone.
Your Phone’s Layout
This illustration outlines your phone’s basic layout.
Key Functions
The following list defines the features listed in the above illustrations.
● LED Indicator glows or blinks in different colors to show status when the screen is turned off.
The LED glows red when charging, and blinks red when the battery is low; blinks blue when a
notification has arrived, or when you are recording voice; and glows green when the battery is
fully charged and the phone is attached to a charger.
● Light Sensor detects the ambient light level, such as when setting screen brightness when
Automatic brightness is enabled, and when using the Camera.
● Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts during calls.
● Proximity and Gesture Sensors detect the presence of objects near the phone, such as when
using air gesture or motion settings. For example, while talking on the phone the sensor detects
when it is near your ear and turns off the screen to prevent accidental key presses.
● Front Camera allows you to take pictures and videos of yourself.
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Phone Basics 8
● Power/Lock Key lets you turn the phone on or off, turn the screen on or off, or lock the screen.
Press and hold for a Device options menu, where you can turn the phone off or restart it, or for
easy access to Airplane mode, and to Mute, Vibrate, and Sound modes.
● Back Key lets you return to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, options menu, the
Notification Panel, or onscreen keyboard.
● Home Key returns you to the Home screen. Press and hold to open the recently used
applications window, and access Task Manager and Google Search.
● Menu Key allows you to access a menu from most of your phone’s screens.
● Volume Key adjusts the volume of your phone’s sounds. From the Home screen, press to adjust
master volume. During calls or playback, press to adjust volume. Press to mute the ringtone of
an incoming call.
● Cover Release allows you to lift the cover from the back of your phone.
● Infrared Transmitter allows you to control other devices, such as a TV, in conjunction with apps
like WatchON.
● Camera lets you take pictures and record videos.
● Flash helps illuminate subjects in low-light environments when the camera is focusing and
capturing a photo or video.
● Microphones allow other callers to hear you when you are using the speakerphone, and
captures sound during recording.
● 3.5 mm Headset Jack allows you to plug in either a stereo headset (not included) or a headset
(not included) for convenient, hands-free conversations.
● Speaker plays ringtones and sounds. The speaker also lets you hear the caller’s voice in
speakerphone mode.
● USB Charger/Accessory Port allows you to connect the phone charger/USB cable (included)
and other optional accessories (not included).
CAUTION: Inserting an accessory into the incorrect port or jack may damage the phone.
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Turn Your Phone On and Off
Use the Power/Lock key to turn the phone on or off.
Turn the Phone On
■ Press and hold the Power/Lock key.
Turn the Phone Off
1. Press and hold the Power/Lock key to display the device options menu.
2. Tap Power off > POWER OFF to turn the phone off.
The screen remains blank while your phone is off. If the phone is off during charging, the screen displays
a charging animation.
Turn Your Screen On and Off
Your phone allows you to quickly turn the screen off when not in use and to turn it back on and unlock it
when you need it.
Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use
■ To quickly turn the screen off, press the Power/Lock key. Pressing the Power/Lock key again
will turn on the screen and display the lock screen.
To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the screen (times out) after a certain period of
time when you leave it idle. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the phone’s screen
is off.
Note: For information on how to adjust the time before the screen turns off, see Screen Timeout.
Turn the Screen On and Unlock It
1. To turn the screen on, press the Power/Lock key.
2. Unlock the screen:
If you are using the default screen lock, swipe the screen in any direction to unlock it.
If you have set up a screen lock, use your screen lock. See Screen Lock.
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Features
Your phone offers new features for using motions and gestures for interacting with your phone.
Motions and Gestures
Interact with your phone using motions of the phone itself, or with gestures you make with your hands.
Air Gestures
Control your phone by making specific gestures with your hand above the Gesture sensor, located near
the Earpiece at the top of your phone.
Air gestures include:
● Quick glance: Reach toward the device with the screen off to see important information at a
glance.
● Air browse: Move between pictures, pages, or music tracks.
● Air move: Move app shortcuts or Calendar events.
● Air call-accept: Wave your hand over the screen to answer incoming calls.
To enable Air gestures:
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Motions and gestures >
Air gesture.
2. Tap the ON/OFF switch to enable Air gestures, and then tap the ON/OFF switch next to the
features you wish to enable.
For more information, see Motions and Gestures Settings.
Motion
Control your phone with natural movements, like putting the device to your ear to call a contact displayed
on the screen.
Motions include:
● Direct call: Lift the device to your ear while viewing a contact to call the contact.
● Smart alert: Lift the phone to receive notifications of missed calls and notifications that occurred
while the device was stationary.
● Zoom: Tilt the phone to zoom in or out when viewing pictures in Gallery.
● Browse an image: Move the phone in a side-to-side motion to pan from side to side while
viewing an image.
● Mute/pause: Mute incoming calls and pause playback by turning the phone screen-side down.
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To enable Motion gestures:
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Motions and gestures > Motion.
2. Tap the ON/OFF switch to enable Motion gestures, and then tap the ON/OFF switch next to the
features you wish to enable.
For more information, see Motions and Gestures Settings.
Palm Motion
Control your phone by touching the screen with your hand.
Palm motions include:
1. Capture screen: Save a copy of the current screen to the clipboard and to the Gallery app by
swiping the side of your hand across the screen.
2. Mute/pause: Mute incoming calls and alarms, or pause media playback, by covering the screen
with your hand.
To enable Palm motion gestures:
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Motions and gestures > Palm
motion.
2. Tap the ON/OFF switch to enable Palm motion gestures, and then tap the ON/OFF switch next to
the features you wish to enable.
For more information, see Motions and Gestures Settings.
Smart Screen
Smart screen features allow you to have your phone automatically adjust screen timeout, rotation when it
detects you are looking at the screen, and pause playback when you look away from the screen.
Smart screen features include:
● Smart stay: The screen will not time out as long as you are looking at it.
● Smart rotation: The screen automatically updates to match the angle at which you are viewing it.
● Smart pause: The screen automatically pauses video playback when you look away from the
screen.
Smart screen uses the front camera to detect when you are facing the screen. Some factors that may
affect the ability of the front camera to detect your face are:
● When the phone is not docked or held upright.
● When the front camera cannot detect your face and eyes.
● When the front camera is being used for the current application.
● When the source of light is behind you, or when using the phone in the dark.
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Configure Smart Screen
Enable Smart screen features, and learn about using them.
■ From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Smart screen.
For more information, see Smart Screen Settings.
Air View
Air view allows you to hover your finger over items on the screen to display more information.
● Information preview: Hover over items to display information previews, extended text, or
enlarged images, depending on the type of item.
● Progress preview: Hover over a progress bar, such as for video playback, to display a scene
preview or elapsed playback time.
● Speed dial preview: Hover over a speed dial to display the name of the contact assigned to the
speed dial.
● Sound and vibration feedback: Provide sound and vibration feedback when a finger is hovered
over items in Air view.
Configure Air View
Enable Air view features, and learn about using them.
■ From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Air view.
For more information, see Air View Settings.
Voice Control
Use spoken commands to control and interact with your phone, such as:
● Incoming calls: Answer or reject calls with the voice commands “Answer” and “Reject”. When
you answer a call with a voice command, the Speaker will automatically be turned on for hands-
free talking.
● Alarm: Stop or snooze alarms with the voice commands “Stop” and “Snooze”.
● Camera: Take pictures with the voice commands “Smile”, “Cheese”, “Capture” and “Shoot”.
● Music: Control the Music app with the voice commands “Next”, “Previous”, “Pause”, “Play”,
“Volume Up”, and “Volume Down”.
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Configure Voice Control
Enable Voice control features, and learn about using them.
■ From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Voice control.
For more information, see Voice Control Settings.
Multi Window
Use two apps on the same screen, in separate, resizable windows.
Enable Multi Window
Enable Multi window in Settings.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Display.
2. Tap Multi window to enable the feature.
Note: You can also enable Multi window from the Notification Panel. Slide the Status Bar down to display
the Notification Panel, scroll through the Quick settings buttons and tap Multi Window.
Display Multi Window
After you turn Multi window on, the Multi window tray displays on the left side of the screen. After a few
seconds, it automatically closes.
■ To display the Multi window tray, touch and hold the Back key.
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Work with Multi Window
After enabling Multi Window, you can use it to run two apps at the same time. You can launch apps from
Multi window, or drag an app to the screen to run multiple apps at the same time.
The apps display together on a split screen. You can switch between the apps, adjust the size of their
display on the screen, and copy information from one app to the other.
1. Touch and hold the Back key to display the tray, and then drag apps to the windows.
2. You can also use these Multi window options:
Adjust the Size of Apps in Multi Window: Drag the border between the windows to a new
position.
Multi Window Toolbar: Tap the circle at the center of the border between the windows to
display the Multi window toolbar:
• Switch windows: Switch the two apps’ locations.
• Move content: Enables drag and drop. In selected apps, you can you touch and
hold, and then drag text or an image to the app in the other window.
• Maximize: Maximize the active window to full screen view.
• Close: Closes the active application.
Tip: In Multi window, the currently active application will have an outline around it.
Split Screen View
You can also launch recently used apps directly into split screen view:
1. Press and hold the Home key to display recently used apps.
2. Apps that support split screen view have a Multi window icon in their title bar. Tap
the Multi window icon in the title bar to launch the application in Multi window
view.
3. Other recently used apps that support Multi window appear below the launched app.
4. Tap the app icon to add it to the split screen view.
Note: Only applications that support Multi window have the Multi window icon.
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Touchscreen Navigation
Your phone’s touchscreen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures.
Tap
When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select items onscreen such as application and
settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply tap them with your finger.
Touch and Hold
To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a Web page), touch and hold
the item.
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Swipe or Slide
To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.
Drag
To drag, touch and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger. While
dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.
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Flick
Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quick strokes.
This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list.
Rotate
For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by
turning the phone sideways. When entering text, you can turn the phone sideways to bring up a bigger
keyboard.
Note: You can control screen rotation with the Auto rotate screen setting. From home, tap Apps >
Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Display > Auto rotate screen.
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Pinch and Spread
“Pinch” the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom out or “spread” the screen to zoom in when
viewing a picture or a Web page. (Move fingers inward to zoom out and outward to zoom in.)
Tip: Pinching any Home screen will let you see thumbnails of all of your Home screens. Tap a thumbnail
to go straight to another Home screen.
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Your Home Screen
The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications, functions, and menus. You can
customize your home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more. Your
home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to display additional
screens.
Note: You can keep swiping in one direction to move through all the home screens, back to the home
screen. The small circles toward the bottom of the screen let you know your current screen position.
Tip: Press the Home key to return to the main Home screen from any other screen.
Create Shortcuts
Learn how to add, move, or remove items from the home screen.
Add Shortcuts from the Applications Menu
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Touch and hold an app icon, and then drag it to a Home screen and release it.
Move a Shortcut
Move a shortcut to another Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, touch and hold a shortcut to undock it.
2. Drag the icon to a different location, and then release it.
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Remove a Shortcut
Remove a shortcut from the Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, touch and hold a shortcut to undock it.
2. Drag the icon to Remove and release it.
Note: Removing a shortcut does not delete the app, it just removes the shortcut from the Home screen.
Add and Remove Primary Shortcuts
Primary shortcuts (Phone, Contacts, Messaging, Internet, and Apps) appear at the bottom of every
Home screen.
You can change any of your primary shortcuts, except the Apps shortcut.
Note: Before replacing a primary shortcut, you must first add the replacement shortcut to the Home
Screen. For more information, see Create Shortcuts.
1. Touch and hold the primary shortcut you want to replace and then drag it to an empty space on
any Home screen.
2. Touch and hold, and then drag the new shortcut to the empty space in the row of primary
shortcuts. The new primary shortcut will now appear on all Home screens.
Add and Remove Widgets
Widgets are self-contained apps that display on a Home screen. Unlike a shortcut, the Widget works like
as an onscreen application. There are all kinds of widgets, including links to a specific contact, Internet
bookmarks, Gmail and email accounts, and many others.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
– or –
Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.
2. Tap Widgets, and then scroll to find one.
3. Touch and hold the widget, and then drag it to a Home screen and release it
Remove a Widget
1. From a Home screen, touch and hold on a widget to undock it.
2. Drag the widget to Remove and release it.
Note: Removing a widget does not delete the widget; it just removes the widget from the Home screen.
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Extended Home Screens
In addition to the main home screen, your phone has six extended home screens to provide more space
for adding icons, widgets, and more. Touch and hold the icon or widget and then drag across the screen
to move from the main screen to an extended screen.
Note: You can have up to seven screens, including the Main home screen.
Recent Applications
You can access recently-used applications through a display of shortcuts to the applications themselves.
1. Press and hold the Home key from any screen to display recently used applications.
2. Tap an application to open it.
Status Bar
The Status Bar at the top of the home screen provides phone and service status information on the right
side and notification alerts on the left. To view notification alerts, touch and hold the Status Bar and drag it
down.
Status Icons
Icon
Description
Bluetooth is on.
Bluetooth devices are paired.
Wi-Fi is active.
Smart screen is enabled.
Air gesture is enabled.
Sound is set to Vibrate.
Sound is set to Mute.
Speakerphone is active.
Network has full signal.
A roaming network is being used.
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Icon
Description
3G data service is being used.
An enhanced 4G LTE data service is being used.
Airplane Mode is active.
The battery is charging.
The battery is fully charged.
Notification Icons
Icon
Description
A call has been missed.
There is new email.
There is new Gmail.
There is a new message.
There is a new voicemail.
A calendar event is scheduled.
A USB connection is active.
Updates are available.
Downloading is in progress.
A keyboard is active.
Note: Additional notification icons may appear. All notifications may be accessed through the
Notification Panel.
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Notification Panel
Drag the Status Bar down to open the Notification Panel. From there, you can check notifications,
download updates, open messaging apps, use the Quick Settings menu, and more.
Open the Notification Panel
1. Slide your finger down from the top of the screen to open the Notification Panel.
2. Tap an item in the list to view details or launch the associated app.
Slide an item left or right to remove it, or tap CLEAR to remove all notifications.
3. Tap a Quick setting button (such as Wi-Fi) to enable or disable the feature.
Slide the Quick setting buttons left for additional settings.
4. To close the Notification Panel, drag the panel up.
– or –
Tap the Back key.
S Finder
Search your device for apps, contacts, messages, email, files, settings, and more.
1. Open the Notification Panel by sliding your finger down from the top of the screen.
2. Tap S Finder.
3. Tap the Search field and enter search criteria.
4. Tap an item to view or launch.
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Quick Connect
Quickly connect wirelessly to nearby devices that support Quick connect, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth, and
devices that can share media via Wi-Fi.
1. Open the Notification Panel by sliding your finger down from the top of the screen.
2. Tap Quick connect and set your device visibility:
To all devices: All nearby devices can search for your device.
To contacts only: Your contacts’ devices can search for your device.
Only when Quick connect turned on: Your device will only be visible when Quick connect
is turned on.
3. Tap START to view available devices.
4. Tap a device and follow the prompts to connect.
Tip: For more information about Quick Connect, tap CONNECTABLE DEVICE INFO from the
connections screen.
Notification Panel Settings
To configure the Notification Panel, see Notification Panel Settings.
Enter Text
You can type on your device using a touchscreen QWERTY keyboard or by speaking your text.
Text Input Methods
Your device offers several text input methods.
● Google voice typing allows you to speak your entries.
● Samsung keyboard allows you to enter text by touching keys on a virtual QWERTY keyboard.
Samsung keyboard includes optional predictive text, which matches your key touches to common
words so you can select a word to insert it into your text.
● Swype allows you to enter words by swiping across the virtual QWERTY keyboard. Instead of
tapping each key, use your finger to trace over each letter of a word. You can also tap letters to
enter words.
Select a Default Text Input Method
You can select a default text input method from Settings, or choose one at any time while entering text.
From Settings:
■ From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Language and input > Default,
and then choose a default entry method.
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While entering text:
1. From a screen where you can enter text, drag down from the top of the screen to open the
Notification Panel.
2. Tap Select keyboard and choose a text input method.
Google Voice Typing
Google Voice typing uses Google voice recognition to convert speech to text.
Use Google Voice Typing to Enter Text
1. While entering text, drag down from the top of the screen to open the Notification Panel, and then
tap Select keyboard > Google voice typing.
– or –
Tap on the Samsung keyboard.
– or –
Touch and hold on the Samsung keyboard, and then tap .
2. Speak into the microphone and watch your text being entered onscreen.
3. If the text is incorrect, tap DELETE.
4. Once you have completed entering your text, tap the text field. The onscreen keyboard will
reappear.
Note: You can assign a new language to Google voice typing. Tap and tap a language to select it. To
add more languages, tap > Settings > Languages, tap the language(s) you want to add, tap SAVE,
and then tap the Back key.
Configure Google Voice Typing
■ From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Language and input >
Google voice typing.
Note: For more information about Google voice typing settings, see Google Voice Typing Settings.
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Samsung Keyboard
With Samsung Keyboard, it is easy to enter text, symbols, and numbers.
Use Samsung Keyboard to Enter Text
1. From a screen where you can enter text drag down from the top of the screen to open the
Notification Panel, and then tap Select keyboard > Samsung keyboard.
2. Tap keys to enter text. While entering text, use these options:
If you make a mistake, tap to delete incorrect characters. Touch and hold to delete a
whole word or field.
Tap to change the case of the text. Tap twice to switch to all capitals.
Tap to switch to a symbols keyboard, to enter symbols. There are two symbol
keyboards.
Tap to switch to Google Voice typing or for more options.
Configure Samsung Keyboard
■ From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Language and input >
Samsung keyboard.
Note: For more information about Samsung Keyboard settings, see Samsung Keyboard Settings.
Swype
Swype lets you enter words by tracing over the letters on the virtual QWERTY keyboard. Instead of
tapping each key, use your finger to trace over each letter of a word. You can also tap letters to enter
words.
Swype provides next-letter prediction and regional error correction, which can compensate for touching
the wrong keys.
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Use Swype to Enter Text
1. From a screen where you can enter text drag down from the top of the screen to open the
Notification Panel, and then tap Select keyboard > Swype.
2. Swipe your finger continuously over the letters to form a word. As you swipe over letters, words
matching your pattern display at the top of the Swype keyboard. To enter a word, lift your finger,
or tap a word at the top of the keyboard.
3. While entering text, use these options:
If you make a mistake, tap to delete a single character. Touch and hold to delete an
entire word or field.
By default, Swype starts with a capital at the beginning of a sentence. Tap to start with a
capital letter, or tap twice to enter all capitals.
Tap to switch to a symbols keyboard, and then tap keys to enter symbols.
Configure Swype
■ From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Language and input > Swype.
– or –
From the Swype keyboard, touch and hold .
Note: For more information about Swype settings, see Swype Settings.
Tips for Editing Text
These tips allow you to cut or copy selected text and paste it into a separate selected area.
1. In a text entry field, double-tap the text.
2. Touch and drag the sliders to highlight and select the desired text.
Tap an onscreen option from the Edit text menu bar. You can drag your finger along the menu
bar to see all the options:
Select all: Highlights all the text in the field.
Cut: Removes the selected text and saves it to the clipboard.
Copy: Copies the selected text to the clipboard.
Paste: Insert the last copied or cut text into the current field.
Clipboard: Display the clipboard to choose previously cut or copied text.
Translate: Launch S Translator to translate the selected text.
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Phone Calls
With the Boost National Network and your phone, you can enjoy clear calling across the country.
Make Phone Calls
There are several convenient ways to place calls from your phone.
Call Using the Keypad
The most “traditional” way to place a call is by using the phone’s dialer screen.
1. From home, tap Phone.
2. Tap the number keys on the keypad to enter the phone number.
As you enter digits, Smart Dial searches for contacts that match. If you see the number you
want to dial, tap it to place the call immediately without entering the rest of the number.
3. Tap to call the number.
4. To end the call, tap End call.
Call from Logs
All incoming, outgoing and missed calls are recorded in the Call log. You can place a call to numbers or
contacts that display in this area.
1. From home, tap Phone.
2. Tap the Logs tab. A list of recent calls displays.
3. Tap an entry to display the call details.
4. Tap to place a call.
For additional options, tap the name or number.
Tip: You can also swipe the entry from left to right to place a call, or from right to left to send a message.
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Call from Contacts
You can place calls directly from your Contacts list using any of the following procedures.
Note: You can access Contacts directly from the Phone app. Tap Phone, and then tap the Contacts
tab at the top of the screen.
1. From home, tap Contacts.
2. Tap a contact and then tap .
– or –
Touch the contact’s picture icon, and then tap .
– or –
Swipe your finger across the contact from left to right.
Call a Number in a Text Message
While viewing a text message, you can place a call to a number that is in the body of the message. For
more information, see Text and Multimedia Messaging.
1. From home, tap Messaging.
2. Open the message with the phone number, and then tap the phone number.
3. Tap to dial the number.
Call a Number in an Email or Gmail Message
While viewing an email or Gmail message, you can place a call to a number that is in the body of the
message.
1. From home, tap Apps > Email or Gmail.
2. Open the message with the phone number and then tap the phone number.
3. Tap to dial the number.
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Call Emergency Numbers
You can place calls to 9-1-1 even if the phone’s screen is locked or your account is restricted.
To call the 9-1-1 emergency number when the phone’s screen is locked with a screen lock:
1. From the Lock screen, swipe the phone icon up and tap EMERGENCY CALL.
2. Tap .
As long as you are in an area covered by wireless service, the emergency call is placed.
To call the 9-1-1 emergency number normally or when your account is restricted:
1. Unlock the screen.
2. From home, tap Phone.
3. Tap .
As long as you are in an area covered by wireless service, the emergency call is placed.
Enhanced 9-1-1 (E9-1-1) Information
This phone features GPS (Global Positioning System), which is used for E9-1-1 emergency location
service, where available.
When you place a call to 9-1-1, the GPS feature of your phone provides information about your
approximate location. Depending on several variables, including availability and access to satellite
signals, it may take up to 30 seconds or more to determine and report your approximate location.
Important: Always report your location to the 9-1-1 operator when placing an emergency call. Some
designated emergency call takers, known as Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs), may not be
equipped to receive GPS location information from your phone.
Receive Phone Calls
When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears and displays the caller
ID icon, name, and phone number of the calling party. When you receive a phone call from someone who
is not stored in Contacts, only the default caller ID icon and phone number appear on the Incoming call
screen.
Note: If your phone is turned off, all calls automatically go to voicemail.
Answer an Incoming Call
The following procedure shows you how to answer an incoming call.
■ When the call comes in, touch and slide to the right to answer the call.
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Mute the Ringing Sound
You can mute the ringtone without rejecting the call by doing either of the following.
● Press the Volume key down.
● Place the phone face down on a level surface. See Motions and Gestures Settings for options,
including the Mute/pause Motion to mute incoming calls by turning over the phone.
Reject an Incoming Call
The following procedure shows you how to reject and incoming call.
■ When the call comes in, touch and slide to the left.
Reject a Call with a Text Message
You can automatically reject an incoming call by sending a text message to the caller.
1. Touch and drag Reject call with message toward the top of the screen.
2. Select an existing message.
– or –
Tap Compose new message to compose a new text message.
Phone Call Options
The Phone app provides many useful features and options to help you make the most of your calling
experience.
Dialing Options
1. From home, tap Phone.
2. While entering a call, tap for options, including:
Add 2-sec pause (,): Insert a 2-second pause into the number you are dialing. This can be
useful when storing numbers for automated phone menus.
Add wait (;): Insert a pause into the number you are dialing, to wait for input from you. This
can be useful when storing numbers for automated phone menus.
Add to Contacts: Save the number to a new contact, or update an existing contact. For
more information, see Add a Contact.
Send message: Send a text message to the number you dialed. For more information, see
Text and Multimedia Messaging.
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Speed dial: View speed dials.
Settings: Configure call settings. For more information, see Call Settings.
Help: Learn about using the Phone app.
Caller ID
Caller ID identifies a caller while the phone is ringing, by displaying the number of the incoming call.
Block Caller ID
You can block your Caller ID (visible to other when you make a call), before making a call. The blocking
only lasts for that call, and then returns to regular Caller ID.
1. From home, tap Phone.
2. Tap .
To permanently block your number, you must call Boost Customer Service.
Call Waiting
When you are on a call, Call Waiting alerts you to incoming calls by sounding a tone. Your phone’s
screen informs you that another call is coming in and displays the caller’s phone number (if it is available).
To respond to an incoming call while you are on a call:
1. Slide to the right. (This puts the first caller on hold and answers the second call.)
2. To switch back to the first caller, tap Swap.
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In-Call Options
While you are on a call, you will see a number of onscreen options. Tap an option to select it.
● Add call: Display the keypad so you can dial another call.
● Keypad: Display the keypad, where you can enter numbers using DTMF (Dual Tone Multi-
Frequency). This can be useful if you need to enter an access code or other information while on
an active call.
● End call: Terminate the call.
● Speaker: Control whether the call audio plays through the speaker or the earpiece.
Tap Speaker to play the audio through the speaker. (You can adjust the speaker volume
using the Volume key.) A green line appears under the Speaker button.
Tap Speaker again to use the phone’s earpiece. The green line will disappear when Speaker
is not activated.
Warning: Because of higher volume levels, do not place the phone near your ear during speakerphone
use.
● Mute: Turn the microphone on or off.
Tap Mute during a call to mute the microphone. A green line will appear under the Mute
button.
Tap Mute again to unmute the microphone. The green line will disappear when Mute is not
activated.
Note: If Mute is activated, the speaker mode is deactivated.
● Bluetooth: Connect to a Bluetooth headset (not included).
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Tap Bluetooth during a call to activate a Bluetooth headset. A green line will appear under
the Bluetooth button.
Tap Bluetooth again to de-activate the Bluetooth headset. The green line will disappear
when Bluetooth is not activated.
● Tap Menu for more options:
Contacts: Launch Contacts.
Memo: Launch Memo, to create memo during a call.
Message: Launch Messaging, to create a new message.
Settings: Configure calling options.
Speed Dials
You can assign a shortcut number to a phone number in your Contacts List for speed dialing. There are
100 available numbered spaces. Speed dial 1 is reserved for Voicemail.
Assign Speed Dials
1. From home, tap Phone.
2. Tap Menu > Speed dial.
3. Tap an unused space and then select a contact to assign to the number. The selected contact
number will display in the speed dial list.
Remove Speed Dials
1. From home, tap Phone.
2. Tap Menu > Speed dial.
3. Tap to remove a speed dial.
Making a Call Using a Speed Dial
1. From home, tap Phone.
2. Touch the speed dial digits, holding the last digit until the number dials.
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Voicemail
Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or
turned off. You should set up your Boost Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is
activated. Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access.
Set Up Voicemail
The following steps will guide you through setting up your standard voicemail from the Phone app.
For information about setting up voicemail using the Visual Voicemail app, see Visual Voicemail.
You should set up your Boost Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated.
Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access. Your phone automatically transfers all
unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off.
1. From home, tap Phone.
2. Touch and hold .
3. Follow the system prompts to:
Create your password.
Record your name announcement.
Record your greeting.
Note: Voicemail Password – Boost 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 phone can access your voicemail messages.
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages
You can access your voicemail by using the following process.
1. From home, tap Phone.
2. Touch and hold .
3. Follow the system prompts to enter your voicemail password and manage voicemail.
Note: You can access Visual Voicemail from the Phone keypad by tapping . For more information,
see Visual Voicemail.
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Voicemail Notification
There are several ways your phone alerts you to a new message:
● By sounding the notification ringtone.
● By displaying in the Notifications area of the Status Bar when a new voicemail message(s)
are received.
● By displaying the number of new voicemail message(s) on the Voicemail app icon.
Note: Your phone accepts voicemail even when it is turned off. However, your phone only notifies you of
new messages when it is turned on and you are in a network service area. When you are outside the
network, you may not receive notification of new voicemail messages. It is recommended that you
periodically check your voicemail by dialing 1 + area code + your wireless phone number. Roaming rates
apply when you access voicemail while outside the network.
Visual Voicemail
Visual Voicemail gives you a quick and easy way to access your voicemail. Now you can find exactly the
message you are looking for without having to listen to every voicemail message first. This new feature
periodically goes out to your voicemail, and gathers the caller information from all of the current
voicemails. It then populates a list with the caller name and number, along with the length of time and
priority level of the voicemail message.
1. From home, tap Apps > Voicemail.
2. Follow the prompts to set up an account and learn about using Visual Voicemail.
Note: You can also access Visual Voicemail from the phone keypad by tapping Phone > .
Set Up Visual Voicemail
Setting up Visual Voicemail follows many of the same procedures as setting up traditional voicemail. You
should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. Your phone
automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off.
Note: To set up your traditional voicemail, see Set Up Voicemail.
1. From home, tap Apps > Voicemail.
2. Tap Personalize now and follow the system prompts to:
Create a password (part of standard voicemail).
Record your name announcement.
Record your greeting.
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Review Visual Voicemail
Visual Voicemail lets you easily access and select which messages you want to review.
1. From home, tap Apps > Voicemail.
2. Tap a message to review it.
Tip: There are icons at the bottom of the review screen for maintenance, storage, messaging, and other
options. For an explanation of all your options, tap Menu > Help.
Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages
When you are done listening to a voicemail message you can easily access other voicemail messages
without returning to the main voicemail screen.
You can navigate through voicemail messages as frequently as you would like. You can even move to the
next or previous message before you are finished listening to the current one.
1. Listen to the current voicemail message.
2. Swipe your finger left or right to display the next or previous message. (It will begin playing
automatically.)
Use Visual Voicemail to Delete Your Messages
1. From home, tap Apps > Voicemail.
2. Open a message and tap Delete.
Tip: You can restore messages you have sent to the trash folder. tap Inbox > Trash, touch and hold the
message you want to restore to the inbox, and then tap the Restore icon.
Visual Voicemail Options
Your visual voicemail options appear as icons at the bottom of the voicemail review screen.
Note: Not all options are available for all messages.
1. From home, tap Apps > Voicemail.
2. The following options are available when viewing new voicemail messages:
Subscribe: Subscribe to the premium Voice-to-Text transcription service. (This service
requires an additional monthly charge.)
Play all new: Play all new messages.
Select multiple: Perform an action on multiple messages.
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Compose Avatar message: Send an animated voice message to friends. You can also
compose an Avatar message by tapping .
Menu: Access Search, Settings, and Help features.
3. Tap a message to review it. The following options are available while listening to voicemail
messages:
Call: Dial the number the message came from.
Share: Send the message via Wi-Fi Direct, social accounts, and so on.
Delete: Delete selected messages.
Reply: Reply to the message via text or voice message.
Menu: Access Archive, Settings, and Help features.
4. Touch and hold a message to manage your messages. The following options are available:
All: Select all messages.
Delete: Delete the selected messages.
Archive: Save this message.
Mark as Read: Mark this voicemail as being read.
Mark as Unread: Mark this voicemail as not being read.
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings
The Visual Voicemail settings menu lets you access settings for notifications, pictures, greetings, and
more.
1. From home, tap Apps > Voicemail.
2. Tap Menu > Settings. Select an option to change its settings.
Note: Voicemail settings can also be accessed in Settings. From home, tap Apps > Settings >
MY DEVICE tab > Call > Voicemail settings.
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Change Your Main Greeting
Your main greeting can be changed directly via the Visual Voicemail system. This direct access saves
you from having to navigate within the voicemail menu.
1. From home, tap Apps > Voicemail.
2. Tap Menu > Settings > Preferences > Personalize voicemail.
3. Tap OK to connect to the voicemail system. Follow the prompts to change your current greeting.
Edit the Display Name
From your Visual Voicemail menu, you can quickly change the name or number attached to your voice
messages. This name or number identifies you to recipients of your voicemail messages.
1. From home, tap Apps > Voicemail.
2. Tap Menu > Settings > Display > Display name.
3. Tap the existing identification field and enter a new identifying name or number (used to identify
you to recipients of your voice messages).
4. Tap OK to save your information.
Logs
The Logs tab of the Phone application lists all recent incoming, outgoing, and missed calls.
View Logs
The following procedures will guide you through viewing your call logs list.
1. From home, tap Phone > Logs tab.
2. To choose logs to display, tap All logs , and then tap All calls, Missed calls, Dialed calls,
Received calls, or Rejected calls to filter the list.
Logs Options
The following procedures will guide you through accessing and understanding your call log options.
1. From home, tap Phone > Logs.
2. Touch and hold a call to display the options list.
Delete
Copy to dialing screen
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Add to Contacts/View contact
Send number
Add to Auto reject list
Clear Logs
Follow these steps to clear the Logs list.
1. From home, tap Phone > Logs.
2. Tap Menu > Delete.
3. Tap entries to select them, or tap the [xx] selected checkbox at the top of the screen to
select all entries.
4. Tap DONE.
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Contacts
The Contacts application lets you store and manage contacts from a variety of sources, including
contacts you enter and save directly in your phone as well as contacts synchronized with your Google
Account, your PC, compatible email programs (including Exchange Server), and your Facebook friends.
Get Started with Contacts
Before using Contacts, it is best to learn a few basics.
When you set up an account on your phone, the contacts you have stored in the account are also
available on your phone. When you add contacts, you can choose to save the contacts to the phone, or to
one of the accounts you have set up on the phone.
● Google contacts are synchronized between your phone and a Google Account you set up on
your phone.
● Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync contacts are synchronized between your phone and an
Exchange Server or Microsoft
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account set up on your phone.
● Device contacts are stored locally on the phone.
● Samsung account contacts are synchronized with your phone and your Samsung account.
Note: If the phone is ever reset to its factory default parameters, contacts stored on the phone can be
lost.
Access Contacts
There are two ways to display Contacts.
■ From home, tap Contacts.
– or –
From home, tap Phone > Contacts tab.
Tip: To quickly move to a specific section in your contact list, tap a letter on the side of the list to go
directly to that letter in the alphabetical list.
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Contacts Options
From the main Contacts screen you have several options for managing contacts.
1. From home, tap Contacts.
2. Tap Menu
to display the contacts list options:
Delete: Choose contacts to erase.
Share name card: Send contact name card(s).
Move device contacts to: Move device contacts to an account (such as your Google
Account).
Speed dial: Assign a speed dial number to a selected contact.
Send message or email: Create a new text message or email to selected contacts.
Settings: Configure options for Contacts.
Help: View information about how to use Contacts.
Add a Contact
You can add contacts directly from the Contacts application. Enter details such as name, phone numbers,
email addresses, mailing addresses, and more.
1. From home, tap Contacts.
2. Tap Create contact at the top of the screen.
3. If you have accounts set up on your phone, tap a storage account.
4. Touch contact fields to enter information.
Choose a storage account for the contact. You can choose Device to store the contact on the
phone, or choose an account.
Tap to assign a picture to the new contact:
• Image: Choose a picture from Gallery. See Gallery for more information.
• Take picture: Launch Camera to take a new picture.
• Tagged pictures: Choose a picture from tagged pictures in Gallery.
• S Memo: Launch S Memo to create a memo image.
Tap the Name field to use the onscreen keyboard to enter the full name. Tap for
additional name fields.
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Tap the Phone number field, and then enter the phone number. Tap to add another
Phone number. Tap to choose a label for the number. If you add more than one phone
number, you will be prompted to choose a default phone number. The default phone number
is the one your phone will use in most cases.
Tap beside Email to enter an email address. If you add more than one email address,
you will be prompted to choose a default email address. The default email address is the one
your phone will use in most cases.
Tap Groups to assign the contact to a group.
Tap Ringtone to choose a ringtone to play for calls from the contact.
Tap ADD ANOTHER FIELD to add additional fields for the contact.
5. Tap SAVE to save the new contact.
Save a Phone Number
You can save a phone number to Contacts directly from the phone keypad.
1. From home, tap Phone.
2. Enter a phone number using the onscreen keypad.
3. Tap Add to Contacts, and then tap CREATE CONTACT or UPDATE EXISTING.
4. Select an account for the contact, and then continue adding information for the contact, as
desired.
5. Tap SAVE to save the contact.
Note: If you have accounts set up on your phone, you can save the contact to an account.
Edit a Contact
Once you have added a contact, you can add or edit any of the information in the entry, assign a caller ID
picture, customize with a unique ringtone, and more.
Add or Edit Information for a Contact
You can modify existing contact information to keep your information up-to-date.
1. From home, tap Contacts.
2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap
Edit.
3. Tap any field you want to change or add. See Add a Contact.
4. Add or edit the information, and then tap SAVE.
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Assign a Picture to a Contact
Adding a picture to a contact entry creates a more personal and easily recognized entry. For example,
when receiving a call from one of your contacts, the associated picture will display. You can assign a
picture from Gallery, or take a new picture with Camera.
1. From home, tap Contacts.
2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap
Edit.
3. Tap , or the currently assigned picture, and then choose an option:
Image: Choose a picture from Gallery. See Gallery for more information.
Take picture: Launch Camera to take a new picture.
Tagged pictures: Choose a picture from tagged pictures in Gallery.
S Memo: Launch S Memo to create a memo image.
4. Tap SAVE to save the contact.
Assign a Ringtone to a Contact
You can assign a special ringtone to individual contacts for more personalization.
1. From home, tap Contacts.
2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap
Edit.
3. Tap the Ringtone field and choose a ringtone. You can choose a ringtone preloaded on your
phone, or tap ADD to choose a sound from Music.
4. Tap OK or DONE to assign the ringtone, and then tap SAVE.
Link a Contact
When you have contacts from various sources (Gmail, phone, Facebook, etc.), you may have multiple
similar entries for a single contact. Your phone’s Contacts application lets you link multiple entries into a
single contact.
1. From home, tap Contacts.
2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap Menu > Link contacts.
3. Tap another entry to link it to the original contact.
4. Tap DONE.
Tip: To unlink contacts, from the Menu options in step 2 above, tap Unlink contacts, and then tap
next to the element you want to unlink.
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Delete a Contact
You can delete a contact from the contacts details page.
1. From home, tap Contacts.
2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap
> Delete > DELETE.
Tip: You can also touch and hold the contact, and then tap Delete > DELETE.
Add Entries to Your Favorites
The Favorites tab is a listing that can help you quickly access your most used or preferred Contacts
entries.
1. From home, tap Contacts.
2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap .
Share a Contact
You can quickly share contacts using Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Messaging, Wi-Fi Direct, and other sharing
methods.
1. From home, tap Contacts.
2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap Menu > Share name card.
3. Choose a sharing method, and then follow the prompts to send the contact.
Groups
You can use groups to organize your contacts. Your phone comes with preloaded groups, and you can
create your own. You might create a group for your family, for coworkers, or a team. Groups make it easy
to find contacts, and you can send messages to the members of a group.
Create a Group
1. From Home, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap Groups, and then tap Create group.
3. Tap fields to enter information about the group:
Tap Create group in to choose where to save the group. You can save it to a specific
account, to the phone memory, or to all accounts.
Tap Group name to enter a name for the new group.
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Tap Group ringtone to select a ringtone for notifications for incoming calls from group
members.
Tap Group message tone to select a ringtone for notifications for new messages from group
members.
Tap Group vibration pattern to select a vibration pattern for alerts to incoming calls or
messages from group members.
4. Tap Add member and select a member or members to add to the new group, and then tap
DONE.
5. Tap SAVE to save the new group.
Add Contacts to a Group
1. From Home, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap Groups, and then tap a group.
3. Tap Add member, and then tap the contacts you want to add.
4. Tap DONE.
Send a Message to a Group
You can send a message to members of a group, if the members have a telephone number stored in their
contact record.
A message to multiple recipients is treated as a group conversation.
1. From Home, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap Groups, and then tap a group.
3. Tap Menu > Send message or email > Message.
4. Tap contacts to select them, or tap [xx] selected at the top of the screen to select all
contacts in the group, and then tap DONE.
5. Continue to enter your message and tap to send it. For more information, see Text and
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Send an Email or Gmail to a Group
You can send an email or Gmail to members of a group, if the members have an email address stored in
their contact record.
1. From Home, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap Groups, and then tap a group.
3. Tap Menu > Send message or email > Email.
4. Tap contacts to select them, or tap [xx] selected at the top of the screen to select all
contacts in the group, and then tap DONE. Note that you will only see group members that
have email addresses in their contact records.
5. Continue to choose an email account or Gmail account, and then enter your message and
send it.
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Accounts and Messaging
With Boost service and your phone’s messaging capabilities, you have the opportunity to share
information through many different channels and accounts.
Google Account
Many of your phone’s applications, such as Gmail, Google Maps, Google Hangouts, and the Google Play
store, require a Google Account. To use these applications, you must set up your Google Account on
your phone. Setting up your account on your phone syncs your phone and your online Google Account.
Create a Google Account
If you do not already have a Google Account, you can create one online or using your phone.
Note: You can also create and sign into your Google/Gmail account through your phone’s setup
application.
Although you need a Gmail account to use certain features of your phone, such as Google Play, you do
not need to use Gmail as the default account for your phone.
Create a Google Account Online
1. From a computer, launch a Web browser and navigate to google.com.
2. On the main page, click Sign in.
3. Click Create an account and follow the onscreen prompts to create your free account.
4. Look for an email from Google in the email box you provided, and respond to the email to confirm
and activate your new account.
Create a Google Account Using Your Phone
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap ACCOUNTS tab > Add account > Google > Or create a new account.
3. Follow the onscreen prompts to create your free account.
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Sign In to Your Google Account
If you have a Google Account but have not yet signed in with your phone, follow these instructions to sign
in to your Google Account.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap ACCOUNTS tab > Add account > Google.
3. Tap Enter your email and follow the prompts to enter your Google Account and password, and
choose options for your account on your phone.
Access Gmail
After you set up your Google Account on your phone, you are automatically signed in to your Gmail
account, and you can access Gmail from your phone.
1. From home, tap Apps > Gmail.
2. Do any of the following:
View more email messages: If the Inbox is full, swipe your finger up the screen to view
more messages and conversations.
Read a new email message: Tap a message or conversation with a new message (unread
items display in bold).
View the Inbox of another Gmail account: If you have more than one Google Account set
up on your phone, tap Menu at the top of the screen and then choose an account to
view
Send a Gmail Message
Send and receive Gmail from your phone.
1. From home, tap Apps > Gmail.
2. In the Inbox, tap Compose.
3. Enter the message recipient’s email address in the To field. You can add as many message
recipients as you want.
4. Tap the Subject field and enter the email subject.
5. Tap the Compose email field and compose your email. To add an attachment, tap
Attachment.
6. To send the message, tap Send.
To save the current email as a draft, tap More options > Save draft. To view your draft
email messages, from the Inbox, tap Menu > Drafts.
To delete the current email message, tap More options > Discard.
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Read and Reply to Gmail Messages
Below are procedures for reading and replying to Gmail messages.
1. From home, tap Apps > Gmail.
2. Tap a message to display its contents.
3. Tap to display the reply screen.
Tap , and then tap Reply, Reply All, or Forward.
4. To send the message, tap Send.
Tip: You can also access new messages through the Notifications bar. When a new Gmail message
arrives, is displayed on the Status Bar. Slide the Status Bar down to display the Notification Panel,
and then tap a message to display it.
Samsung Account
Create a Samsung account, for access to Samsung apps and services, such as Samsung Hub, Samsung
Apps, Samsung Link, and much more.
When you sign in to your Samsung account on your phone, can access Samsung-specific content and
features.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap ACCOUNTS tab > Add account > Samsung account, and then tap SIGN UP WITH
GOOGLE ID, CREATE ACCOUNT, or SIGN IN.
3. Follow the prompts to sign in to your account or create a new account.
Note: Tap HELP for more information about Samsung accounts or for help with your account.
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Email
Use the Email application to send and receive email from your webmail or other accounts. You can also
access your Exchange ActiveSync email on your phone.
Add an Email Account
Email allows you to send and receive email using various email services. You can also receive text
message alerts when you receive an important email.
1. From home, tap Apps > Email.
2. Enter your email address in the Email address field.
3. Enter your password in the Password field. To see your password as you enter it, tap Show
password.
4. Tap NEXT to start automatic email setup. If you need to configure custom settings, tap MANUAL
SETUP and enter your settings. These may include mail type, user name, password, server,
security type, etc.
5. Follow the onscreen prompts to configure options for the account.
6. Tap DONE to complete setup.
Add Additional Email Accounts
If you already have an email account set up on your phone, you can still add a new account from Email.
1. From home, tap Apps > Email.
2. Tap More options > MANAGE ACCOUNTS.
3. Tap Add and follow the prompts to enter your login credentials and configure options for the
account.
Note: You can also add email accounts from Settings. From home, tap Apps > Settings >
ACCOUNTS tab > Add account > Email.
Important: If your phone does not recognize the type of account you want to set up, you will be prompted
to enter more details. You may need to consult the account administrator for some information, such as
incoming and outgoing server settings, before you set up the account.
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Add a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account
The Email application also provides access to your Microsoft Exchange account from your phone. If your
company uses Microsoft Exchange Server as its corporate email system, you can use this email
application to wirelessly synchronize your email, Contacts, and Task information directly with your
company’s Exchange server.
Use the following procedure to synchronize your phone with a corporate email account.
Important: Before setting up a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account, contact your company’s
Exchange Server administrator for information you will need while setting up the account.
Note: You can set up multiple Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts on your phone.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > ACCOUNTS tab > Add account > Microsoft
Exchange ActiveSync.
2. Enter your email address in the Email address field.
3. Enter your password in the Password field. To see your password as you enter it, tap
Show password.
4. Tap MANUAL SETUP and then enter your settings. You may need to consult your network
administrator for this information:
Domain\username: Enter your network domain and username, separated by “\”.
Password: Enter your network access password (case-sensitive).
Exchange server: Enter your system’s Exchange server remote email address. Obtain this
information from your company network administrator.
Use secure connection (SSL): Tap to select, if your system requires SSL encryption.
Use client certification: Tap to select, if your system requires certification.
5. Tap NEXT and follow the onscreen prompts to configure options for the account.
6. Tap DONE to complete setup.
Compose and Send Email
Compose and send email using any account you have set up on your phone. Increase your productivity
by attaching files such as pictures, videos, or documents to your email messages.
1. From home, tap Apps > Email.
If you want to switch to a different email account, tap the account name at the top of the
screen and select another account.
2. From the Inbox, tap Compose.
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3. Tap fields to compose your message:
Tap the To field and enter the recipient’s email address.
• Tap to select contacts.
• You can add multiple message recipients.
To send a carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the current email to other
recipients, tap .
Tap the Subject field and enter the email subject.
Tap the text entry field and compose your email.
• To add an attachment, tap Attach.
• Tap Menu for more options, including Send email to myself, Schedule email,
Priority, and Security options.
4. To send the message, tap Send.
Reply To or Forward Email
Reading and replying to email on your phone is as simple as on your computer.
1. From home, tap Apps > Email.
2. From the Inbox, tap a message to view it.
3. Tap Reply, Reply all to reply to the original recipient list, or Forward to forward the
message to new recipient(s).
4. Enter a message (if desired) and then tap Send.
Manage Your Email Inbox
The following procedures allow you to view, refresh, sort, and delete your email messages.
View Your Email Inbox
■ From home, tap Apps > Email.
If you want to switch to a different email account, tap the account name at the top of the
screen and select another account.
To view all your email inboxes at once, tap More options > Combined inbox.
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Synchronize an Email Account
Whatever your automatic synchronization settings are, you can also synchronize your sent and received
email messages manually at any time.
1. From home, tap Apps > Email.
If you want to switch to a different email account, tap the account name at the top of the
screen and select another account.
2. Tap Refresh.
Filter Email Messages
1. From home, tap Apps > Email.
2. From the Inbox, tap Menu > Filter by.
3. Select an option to filter email messages.
Delete Email Messages
1. From home, tap Apps > Email.
2. From the Inbox, touch and hold the message you want to delete.
– or –
Touch and hold on a message you want to delete, and then tap checkboxes for additional
messages to delete.
3. Tap Delete.
Edit Email Settings
You can edit general preferences, which apply to all email accounts, or configure settings for specific
email accounts, such as email address and password, name display and signature, frequency of retrieval,
and more.
Edit General Settings
General email settings affect all email accounts.
1. From home, tap Apps > Email.
2. Tap Menu > Settings to configure general email settings:
Display: Choose how emails are shown in the email list, and when you open them.
Default display: Select what is shown after you have moved or deleted emails.
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Priority sender settings: Maintain a list of email addresses to ensure that emails from the
addresses receive priority handling.
Spam addresses: Create a list of email addresses and domains, to block emails from these
senders.
Delay email sending: Choose options for delaying the sending of emails, so that they can be
cancelled if needed.
Edit Account Settings
You can edit settings for your individual email accounts, such as email address and password, name
display and signature, frequency of retrieval, and more.
Note: Available settings depend on the type of email account. See your email service provider for details.
1. From home, tap Apps > Email.
2. Tap Menu > Settings > Manage accounts, and then tap an account to configure settings.
Some common options include:
Sync settings: Tap to configure options for synchronizing your phone with your account:
• Sync Email: When enabled, your phone maintains synchronization with your email
account. The last synchronization is displayed.
• Sync schedule: Set options for synchronizing your phone with your email account.
Available when Sync Email is enabled.
• Period to sync Email: Choose a time period to have your phone maintain
synchronization.
• Limit retrieval size: Choose a maximum size for emails, for your phone to automatically
retrieve during synchronization. For larger emails, your phone will prompt you to
download the contents when you open them.
Signature: A text signature is automatically added to emails you send.
Default account: Assign an account as the default email account for outgoing messages.
When you launch an email from other apps, the email will automatically be from this account.
Password: Update your account password to match the password set on your account.
Email notifications: When enabled, an icon displays in the Status Bar when you receive
new emails.
Notification sound: Choose a ringtone to play for new email notifications.
Vibrate: The phone vibrates plays for new email notifications.
MORE SETTINGS: Configure other options, including the account name, carbon copy and
blind carbon copy settings, synchronization, and so on.
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Delete an Email Account
If you no longer want an email account on your phone, you can remove it.
1. From home, tap Apps > Email.
2. Tap Menu > Settings > Manage account.
3. Tap Remove account.
4. Select accounts to delete, and then tap Done > REMOVE.
Text and Multimedia Messaging
With Text Messaging (SMS), you can send and receive text messages between your phone and another
phone that supports messaging.
Multimedia messages, (MMS), can contain text and pictures, recorded voice, audio or video files, picture
slideshows, contact namecards (vCard), or calendar events (vCalendar).
See your service plan for applicable charges for messaging.
Send a Text Message (SMS)
Quickly compose and sent text messages on your phone.
1. From home, tap Messaging.
2. Tap Compose.
3. Fill in one or more recipients.
Enter phone numbers directly in the Enter recipients field. If you are sending the message to
several phone numbers, separate the phone numbers with a comma. As you enter
information, any matching phone numbers from your Contacts list are displayed. Tap a match
to enter that number or address directly.
Tap to select contacts. You can also select contact groups as recipients. When you have
selected all of your contact recipients, tap DONE.
4. Tap Enter message and enter your message.
5. Tap to send your message.
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Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)
When you need to add a little more to a text message, you can send a multimedia message (MMS) text
and pictures, recorded voice, audio or video files, picture slideshows, contact namecards (vCard), or
calendar events (vCalendar).
Composing MMS messages is the same as composing text messages, except that you attach a file to the
message.
1. From home, tap Messaging.
2. Tap Compose.
3. Fill in one or more recipients.
Enter phone numbers directly in the Enter recipients field. If you are sending the message to
several phone numbers, separate the phone numbers with a comma. As you enter
information, any matching phone numbers from your Contacts list are displayed. Tap a match
to enter that number or address directly.
Tap to select contacts. You can also select contact groups as recipients. When you have
selected all of your contact recipients, tap DONE.
4. Tap Enter message and enter your message.
5. To add an attachment, tap Attach and select a file:
Image: Choose a picture from Gallery, Dropbox, Photos, or Samsung Link.
Take picture: Launch the camera to take a photo.
Video: Choose a video from Gallery, Dropbox, or Photos.
Record video: Launch the camera to record a video.
Audio: Choose an audio file.
Record audio: Launch Voice Recorder to record audio.
S Memo: Launch S Memo to choose or create a memo.
Calendar: Add an event from your calendar.
My location: Attach a link to a map showing your location.
Maps: Add a map from Google Maps.
Contacts: Add a contact (name card) to the message.
6. Tap to send the message.
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Save and Resume a Draft Message
If you tap Back while composing a text or multimedia message, or leave the Messaging screen, the
message is automatically saved as a draft.
To resume composing a draft message:
1. From home, tap Messaging.
2. On the Messaging screen, tap the message marked as Draft.
– or –
Tap Menu > Draft messages and tap the message you want to resume.
3. Tap to send the message.
New Messages Notification
Depending on your notification settings, the phone will play a ringtone, vibrate, or display the message
briefly in the Status Bar when you receive a new text or multimedia message. To change the notification
for new text and multimedia messages, see Text and MMS Settings for details.
A new message icon also appears in the notifications area of the Status Bar to notify you of a new
text or multimedia message. The Messaging application icon also displays the number of new
messages.
To open the message, slide the Status Bar down to open the Notification Panel. Tap the new message to
open and read it. For information on reading and replying to messages see Manage Message
Conversations.
Manage Message Conversations
Text and multimedia messages that are sent to and received from a contact (or a number) are grouped
into conversations or message threads in the All messages screen. Threaded text or multimedia
messages let you see exchanged messages (similar to a chat program) with a contact on the screen.
Read a Text Message
● On the Messaging screen, tap the text message or message thread to open and read it.
● If you have a new message notification, slide the Status Bar down to open the Notification Panel.
Tap the new message to open and read it.
Note: To view the details of a particular message, in the message thread, touch and hold the message to
open the options menu, and then tap View message details.
If a message contains a link to a Web page, tap the message and then tap the link to open it in the Web
browser.
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If a message contains a phone number, tap the message and then tap the phone number to dial the
number or add it to your contacts.
View a Multimedia Message (MMS)
1. From home, tap Messaging.
2. From the message list, tap a message to display it.
3. While the message is open, tap the play icon (on a video or audio file) to play back the file or tap
an image to view a picture.
Note: The file attachment on the MMS message can be saved to an optional installed memory card (not
included). Touch and hold on the attachment, and then tap Save attachment. Select the attachment
checkbox and tap SAVE.
Reply to a Message
1. From home, tap Messaging.
2. From the message list, tap a message.
3. Tap the Enter message field and then type your reply message.
4. Tap to send the message.
Protect a Message from Deletion
You can lock a message so that it will not be deleted even if you delete the other messages in the
conversation.
1. From home, tap Messaging.
2. On the Messaging screen, tap a message thread.
3. Touch and hold the message that you want to lock.
4. Tap Lock on the options menu. A lock icon displays at the lower right hand side of the message.
Delete a Conversation
1. From home, tap Messaging.
2. Touch and hold the message thread that you want to delete.
3. Tap Delete > DELETE.
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Delete Multiple Conversations
1. From home, tap Messaging.
2. Tap Menu > Delete.
3. Select the message threads you want to delete and tap DONE > DELETE.
Note: Locked messages will not be deleted, unless you select the Include protected messages
checkbox before confirming the deletion.
Delete a Single Message
1. From home, tap Messaging.
2. While viewing a message thread, touch and hold the message that you want to delete.
Note: If the message is locked, tap Unlock on the options menu, and then touch and hold the message
to display the options menu again.
3. Tap Delete > DELETE.
View Contact Information
When you receive a message from someone in your stored contacts, you can tap the contact’s photo or
icon in the message thread to open a menu of options. Depending on the stored contact information, you
can view the contact details, phone, or send an email message to the contact, and more.
Text and MMS Settings
The messages settings menu lets you control options for your text and MMS messages including
message limits, size settings, and notifications.
1. From home, tap Messaging.
2. Tap Menu > Settings to configure message settings:
Default messaging app: Choose an app to use by default.
Display:
• Bubble style: Choose how messages appear on the screen. Bubbles are the boxes that
surround each message.
• Background style: Choose the background of the message screen.
• Change font size: When enabled, you can change the text size while reading a message
by pressing the Volume key up or down.
Text templates: Create and manage text phrases that you can add to messages.
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Text messages:
Auto combination: Re-assembles multi-segment messages so they can be shown as a
single message.
Multimedia messages:
• Group conversation: Control how messages to multiple recipients are handled. When
enabled, a single message is sent to multiple recipients. When disabled, a separate
message is sent to each recipient.
• Auto retrieve: Choose whether message attachment(s) are automatically downloaded
when you display a multimedia message. If you disable this option, only the message
header displays in the message list, and you will be prompted to download the
attachment(s).
• MMS alert: When enabled, your phone will alert you when you make a change to a
message that will convert the message to a multimedia message (MMS).
Delete old messages: When turned on, your phone will automatically delete the oldest
messages when the maximum number of messages is reached. Tap the ON/OFF switch to
turn the setting on, and then set the maximum number of messages with the Text message
limit and Multimedia message limit settings below.
• Text message limit: Set the maximum number of text messages per conversation.
• Multimedia message limit: Set the maximum number of multimedia messages per
conversation.
Notifications: When turned on, notifications for new messages display in the Status Bar. Tap
the ON/OFF switch to turn the setting on, and then configure options:
• Notification sound: Choose a sound to play for new message notifications.
• Vibrate: Choose whether the phone vibrates along with the ringtone for new message
notifications.
• Repeat message alert: Choose how often your phone notifies you of new message(s).
• Pop-up display: Choose whether a new message pops up on the display to notify you.
• Preview message: Choose whether a short preview of new messages displays on the
Lock screen and Status Bar.
Emergency alerts: Configure emergency alert settings.
• Emergency alerts: Choose types of emergency alerts to receive. You can enable or
display any of the message types, except for Presidential Alert. You can also choose to
receive emergency alert test messages.
Important: The Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) system provides the government the ability to
send geographically targeted notifications of emergencies, such as threats to public safety, severe
weather events, a hazardous material spill or a missing child in the phone user’s area.
• Emergency notification preview: Play a sample emergency alert tone. Tap STOP to
cancel the playback.
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• Vibrate: Select vibration options for emergency message notifications.
• Alert reminder Configure the reminder interval.
Signature: Include a text signature in all the messages you send. Tap the ON/OFF switch to
turn the setting on, and then edit the signature text to include.
• Edit signature: Enter a text signature, when Signature is enabled.
Spam filter: When turned on, your phone blocks messages that may be spam, by filtering
based on criteria you set. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn the setting on, and then configure
filters:
• Add to spam numbers: Enter telephone numbers, to automatically flag messages from
the numbers as spam, when Spam settings are enabled.
• Add to spam phrases: Enter text phrases, to automatically flag messages as spam
when they contain the phrase. Available when Spam settings are enabled.
• Block unknown senders: Block messages from unknown senders.
Messaging Plus
Messaging Plus gives you the highest quality video calling, group chat, and sharing experience on
mobile. Share your favorite photos, videos, and current location.
■ From home, tap Apps > Messaging+.
Social Networking Accounts
Stay in touch on the go with all your social networking accounts. Post updates on Google+, Hangouts,
see what everyone’s talking about on YouTube, and more.
Facebook
Post updates, read what your friends are up to, upload pictures and check-ins, and more with on-the-go
Facebook access.
Install the Facebook App on Your Phone
1. From home, tap Apps > Play Store.
2. Tap the Search icon and search for "facebook".
3. Tap Facebook from the results list.
4. Tap INSTALL, and then tap ACCEPT.
5. When the download and installation is complete, tap OPEN.
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Sign in to Your Facebook Account from Account Settings
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > ACCOUNTS tab.
2. Tap Add account > Facebook.
3. Follow the prompts to enter your Facebook account details and sign in.
YouTube
YouTube is a video sharing website on which users can upload and share videos. The site is used to
display a wide variety of user-generated video content, including movie clips, TV clips, and music videos,
as well as video content such as video blogging, informational shorts, and other original videos.
Note: YouTube is a data-intensive feature. Boost recommends that you upgrade to an unlimited data plan
to avoid unexpected data charges.
1. From home, tap Apps > YouTube.
2. Tap to enter keywords in the Search field to search for specific videos, scroll down to browse
through the main page thumbnails, or scroll to the bottom to explore additional options.
3. To view a video, tap an available preview thumbnail or tap the title link.
Note: It is not necessary to sign in to the YouTube site to view content. However, if you wish to sign in to
access additional options tap Menu > Sign in. Select an account (if available) or create a new
account.
Google+
Google+ makes messaging and sharing with your friends a lot easier. You can set up Circles of friends,
visit the Stream to get updates from your Circles, use Hangouts for fast messaging with everyone in your
Circles, or use Instant Upload to automatically upload videos and photos to your own private album on
Google+.
Visit google.com/mobile/+ for more information.
Google+ is part of your Google Account, and uses your Google Account sign-in. Before using Google+,
set up your Google Account on your phone. For more information, see Create a Google Account or Sign
In to Your Google Account.
1. From home, tap Apps > Google+. The app will sign in to your Google Account. If you are
signed into more than one Google Account, select the account you would like to use with
Google+.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions to use Google+.
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Hangouts
Hangouts is an application for instant messaging offered by Google.
1. From home, tap Apps > Hangouts.
2. Enter your Google Account information.
– or –
Tap Or create a new account to create a new Google Account.
3. Follow the prompts to begin using Google Hangouts.
Note: If you have already signed in to your Google Account, it displays on the Hangouts screen.
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Apps and Entertainment
All your phone’s features are accessible through the Applications list.
Note: Available apps and services are subject to change at any time.
Google Play Store
The Google Play store app is the place to go to find new Android apps, games, movies, music, and books
for your phone. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps to
games. When you find an app you want, you can easily download and install it on your phone.
To access the Google Play store app, you must first connect to the Internet using your phone’s Wi-Fi or
Boost 4G or 3G data connection and sign in to your Google Account. See Web and Data and Google
Account for details.
Important: Boost’s policies often do not apply to third-party applications. Third-party applications may
access your personal information or require Boost to disclose your customer information to the third-party
application provider. To find out how a third-party application will collect, access, use, or disclose your
personal information, check the application provider’s policies, which can usually be found on their
website. If you are not comfortable with the third-party application’s policies, don’t use the application.
Find and Install an App
When you install apps from the Google Play store app and use them on your phone, they may require
access to your personal information (such as your location, contact data, and more) or access to certain
functions or settings of your phone. Download and install only apps that you trust.
Note: If you have not already done so, you will need to set up a payment method to purchase paid apps
from Google Play.
1. From home, tap Apps > Play Store.
2. Browse through the categories to find and learn about apps.
3. Tap INSTALL (for free applications) or the price (for paid applications).
4. Follow the prompts to learn about how the app uses your personal information, or access to
certain functions or settings of your phone. If you agree to the conditions, tap ACCEPT (for free
apps) or ACCEPT and then BUY (for paid apps) to begin downloading and installing the app.
If you have not already set up a payment method, tap CONTINUE and then follow the
prompts to arrange payment and complete the purchase.
Warning: Read the notification carefully! Be especially cautious with apps that have access to many
functions or a significant amount of your data. Once you agree to the download and installation on this
screen, you are responsible for the results of using this item on your phone.
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Open an Installed App
After you install an app, it’s available in the Apps tray.
■ From home, tap Apps, and then tap the app icon.
Uninstall an App
You can uninstall any app that you have downloaded and installed from Google Play.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MORE tab > Application manager >
DOWNLOADED tab.
2. Tap the app you want to uninstall, and then tap UNINSTALL and follow the prompts.
1Weather
1Weather offers a full suite of weather tools to keep you informed.
Before you use 1Weather on your phone, you must download and install the app from the Google Play
store.
1. From home, tap Apps > 1Weather.
2. Follow the prompts to download and install the app from the Google Play store.
airG
Meet new friends instantly with just one click. Real-time feeds allow you to browse through the latest
community activity or just see what your friends are up to.
■ From home, tap Apps > airG.
Amazon
Shop Amazon.com from your phone.
1. From home, tap Apps > Amazon.
2. Follow the prompts to download and install the app from the Google Play store.
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Boost 411
Boost 411 gives you access to a variety of services and information, including residential, business, and
government listings; movie listings or show times; 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.
■ From home, tap Apps > Boost 411.
Boost Music
Discover millions of DRM-free music tracks, ringtones, and ringback tones from Boost’s official music
store and player.
■ From home, tap Apps > Boost Music.
Boost Wallet
Boost Wallet is a quick and easy way to make payments with cash directly from your Boost Mobile phone.
Send money, pay bills and top-up your mobile phone account balance.
■ From home, tap Apps > Boost Wallet.
Boost Zone
Stay connected to all the latest news and information from Boost. Included here are news, feedback,
featured applications and tips/tricks for your device.
■ From home, tap Apps > Boost Zone.
Flipboard
Use Flipboard to create a personalized digital “magazine” out of everything being shared with you.
Access news stories, personal feeds and other related material. Flip through your Facebook newsfeed,
tweets from your Twitter account, photos from friends and much more.
■ From home, tap Apps > Flipboard.
Google Play Books
Discovering your favorite books and authors has never been easier. With Google Play Books, you can
shop the world's largest selection of eBooks and read them anywhere you like.
■ From home, tap Apps > Play Books.
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Google Play Games
Google Play Games is the easiest way for you to discover new games, track achievements and scores,
and play with friends around the world. It brings all your gaming on Google Play together in a unified
Android experience.
■ From home, tap Apps > Play Games.
Google Maps
Use the Google Maps application to find directions, location information, business addresses, etc.
Determine your current location with or without GPS, get driving and transit directions and get phone
numbers and addresses for local businesses.
For more information about Google Maps, visit maps.google.com.
To use Google Maps, enable your phone’s GPS location services and agree to share location information
with Google.
To enable your phone’s GPS Location feature:
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MORE tab > Location.
2. Tap the ON/OFF switch to enable location services.
To launch the Google Maps application:
■ From home, and tap Apps > Maps.
Google Play Movies & TV
Google Play Movies & TV allows you to watch movies and TV shows purchased on Google Play. You can
stream instantly on your Android phone or download so you can watch from anywhere, even when you
are not connected. Also, get quick access to your personal video collection, including those taken on your
phone.
■ From home, tap Apps > Play Movies & TV.
Google Play Music
Google Play Music lets you browse, shop, and play back songs purchased from the Google Play store
app, as well as songs you have loaded from your own music library. The music you choose is
automatically stored in your Google Music library and instantly ready to play or download.
Note: For information about loading music onto your phone, see Transfer Files Between Your Phone and
a Computer.
■ From home, tap Apps > Play Music.
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Google Play Newsstand
With Google Play Newsstand, discover more of the news and magazines you care about all in one app on
your phone. Enjoy breaking news and in-depth articles featuring audio and video. From sports, business,
cooking, entertainment, fashion and more it is all in one place.
■ From home, tap Apps > Play Newsstand.
Group Play
Use Group Play to share media from your phone to other devices, via Wi-Fi, using your phone as an AP
(Access Point).
Many of your phone’s apps offer sharing via Group Play. Tap Menu to find sharing options, usually
from the Share via list of options.
To use Group Play, all participants must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
Important: If you are using Group Play via an unsecured Wi-Fi network, your information may be
vulnerable to unauthorized third parties while being transferred.
Use Group Play only for personal and non-profit purposes. Using Group Play for commercial use violates
copyright law. The company is not responsible for copyright infringement by users.
Create a Group and Share
Note: To use Group Play, all participants must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
1. From home, tap Apps > Group Play.
The first time you access Group Play, you will be prompted to accept the Terms and
Conditions. Read the terms and tap I agree > CONFIRM to continue.
2. Tap Set group password, tap CREATE GROUP, and then follow the prompts to create a group.
You will need to set up a group password, which participants will use to join your Group Play
session.
3. After you create the group, your phone turns on the mobile AP (Access Point). Follow the
onscreen directions to bring other devices back-to-back with your phone to join the group.
4. Choose options for sharing:
Share music: Select music stored on your phone or on an optional installed memory card
(not included).
Share images: Select images stored on your phone or on an optional installed memory card
(not included).
Share video: Select videos stored on your phone or on an option installed memory card (not
included).
Share documents: Select documents stored on your phone or on an optional installed
memory card (not included).
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Play games and more: Play games with other participants.
Note: For more information about using Group Play, tap Menu > Help.
Join a Group
1. From home, tap Apps > Group Play.
2. Tap JOIN GROUP. Your phone scans for nearby available groups. Your device can only detect
groups on the same Wi-Fi network your phone is connected to.
3. Select a group to join and enter the password. After connecting, you can see and interact with the
group’s shared media.
Music
The Music app plays music files. Use Music to browse your music library, play songs, and create playlists.
You can also set songs as ringtones for incoming calls, or as alarm tones.
Note: For information about loading music onto your phone, see Transfer Files Between Your Phone and
a Computer.
When you close the Music screen, playback will continue in the background, so you can listen to music
while you use other features of your phone. When music is playing in the background, you can access
playback controls from the Notification Panel.
Play Music
1. From home, tap Apps > Music.
2. Tap the category tabs at the top of the screen. The default tabs are PLAYLISTS, TRACKS,
ALBUMS, ARTISTS, FOLDERS, and DEVICES. You may have to swipe your finger right or left
along the tabs to see all of them.
3. Scroll through the list and tap a song to begin. While playing music, use these controls:
Tap to pause playback. To start playback again, tap .
Tap to move to the previous song. Tap to move to the next song.
Tap the repeat button to control playback. Choose to play all songs once. Choose to
repeat all songs. Choose to repeat the current song.
Tap the shuffle button to control the order songs are played. Choose to play songs in the
order they appear in the list. Choose to play songs in random order.
Tap to mark a song as a favorite. Whenever a song is a favorite, the star is orange.
Favorite songs are included in the Favorites playlist.
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Tap to set the volume, or tap to choose a SoundAlive option. You can also set
volume by pressing the Volume key on the side of the phone.
Tap to share music with nearby devices.
Tap to display the song queue.
Tap to add the current song to a playlist.
Use Playlists
Create playlists to group songs, so you can listen to them together.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Music.
2. Tap the PLAYLISTS tab, and then use these options:
Tap an existing playlist to play its songs. While playing, tap Menu for playlist options.
Tap Create playlist to create a new playlist. Follow the prompts to name the playlist, and
then tap Add tracks to select songs for the playlist.
Tap Menu for other options, including Edit title to rename playlists.
Note: While playing music, you can touch and hold a song to choose Add to playlist.
Set a Song as a Ringtone or Alarm Tone
You can set a song as a ringtone for all incoming calls, or for a contact. You can also set a song as an
alarm tone.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Music.
2. Scroll to find a song, and then touch and hold on the song.
3. Tap More options > Set as, and then use these options:
Choose how to use the song:
• From the beginning: Plays the song from the beginning.
• Auto recommendations: Plays the best part of the song, as detected by the Music app.
Choose what to set the song as:
• Phone ringtone: Plays the song for all incoming calls.
• Caller ringtone: Plays the song for calls from a Contact.
• Alarm tone: Plays the song as the notification for alarms.
4. After choosing options, tap DONE, and then follow the prompts to complete the setup.
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Share Music
You can share music with other nearby devices.
Note: Your phone and the other device must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network, and the other
device must have its Nearby devices feature turned on. For more information, For more information, see
Nearby Devices Settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Music.
2. Tap the DEVICES tab, and then select the target device from the list.
Music Options and Settings
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Music.
2. Tap Menu for options. Available options depend on the tab:
Select: Choose items.
Delete: Delete songs and playlists.
Add to playlist/Create playlist: Depending on the tab, you can add songs to a playlist, or
create a new playlist.
Listen via Bluetooth: Play music through a Bluetooth-compatible device that is paired with
your phone. For more information about using Bluetooth, see Bluetooth.
View as: Choose a format for displaying items.
Music square: Create a playlist based on mood.
Settings:
• Tabs: Choose tabs to display on the Music screen.
• Playlists: Choose default playlists. These default playlists will automatically update to
include songs you play.
• SoundAlive: Choose a setting to match the type of music you are playing.
• Adapt Sound: Customize sound output when you are listening with earphones. Only
available when earphones or a headset are inserted into the 3.5mm Headset Jack.
• Play speed: Touch and drag the slider to set the default speed for music playback.
• Music auto off: Choose a time period for music to play, after which Music will close.
• Lyrics: Display lyrics for songs as they play, if the lyric information is stored in the music
file.
• Smart volume: Automatically adjusts the volume of all songs to an equal level.
• Voice control: Use voice commands to control the Music app.
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NBA Game Time
The award-winning NBA Game Time is the official app to follow the NBA wherever you are.
■ From home, tap Apps > NBA Game Time.
Samsung Apps/GALAXY Apps
Discover apps designed exclusively for your Galaxy phone.
Note: Your phone may initially show only Samsung Apps. Once you tap the icon to use the app store, you
are prompted to update the app. Once updated, the Samsung Apps icon is replaced with the GALAXY
Apps icon. You must sign in to a Samsung account in order to download GALAXY apps.
■ From home, tap Apps > Samsung Apps or GALAXY Apps.
Scout
Scout by Telenav is a daily personal navigator that helps you get where you are going. It lets you see and
hear turn-by-turn directions and it can provide important, personalized information about traffic and
alternate routes.
■ From home, tap Apps > Scout.
TripAdvisor
With the TripAdvisor, you can plan and have your perfect trip. With over 75 million reviews and opinions
by travelers, it is easy to find the best hotels, restaurants, and fun things to do.
■ From home, tap Apps > TripAdvisor.
Uber
Search and find transportation service using the Uber app. Request a ride and get picked up within
minutes.
■ From home, tap Apps > Uber.
DivX
DivX
®
is a digital media format that provides your phone with high-quality videos.
DivX Legal Information
DivX
®
, DivX Certified
®
and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and
are used under license.
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DivX Certified
®
to play DivX
®
video up to HD 720p, including premium content.
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX
®
is a digital video format created by DivX, LLC, a subsidiary of Rovi
Corporation. This is an official DivX Certified
®
device that has passed rigorous testing to verify that it plays
DivX video. Visit divx.com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX videos.
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX Certified
®
device must be registered in order to play
purchased DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) movies. To obtain your registration code, locate the DivX VOD
section in your device setup menu (From home, tap Apps > Settings > MORE tab > About
device > Legal information > License settings > DivX® VOD > Register). Go to vod.divx.com for more
information on how to complete your registration.
Important: DivX VOD content is protected by a DivX DRM (Digital Rights Management) system that
restricts playback to registered DivX Certified devices.
Locate Your VOD Registration Number
Follow these procedures to locate your VOD registration number.
■ From home, tap Apps > Settings > MORE tab > About device > Legal information >
License settings > DivX
®
VOD > Register.
Register Your DivX Device for VOD Playback of Purchased Movies
To play purchased DivX movies on your phone, you will first need to complete a one-time registration
using both your phone and your computer.
1. Locate your VOD Registration code. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MORE tab >
About device > Legal information > License settings > DivX
®
VOD > Register.
2. Open the DivX Player on your computer. To download the free player for your computer, visit
divx.com.
3. From the DivX Player on your computer, choose the VOD menu and select Register a DivX
Certified Device. Follow the prompts to log in, or create a DivX account if you don’t already have
one.
4. Follow the instructions in DivX Player to enter your phone’s VOD registration code and create a
phone nickname.
5. Choose a location on your computer to download the DivX registration video, and then download
the file.
6. Connect your phone to the computer via USB and transfer the DivX registration video to your
phone. From the Registration screen (Transfer), select USB (the phone) as the target destination
for the DivX registration video and tap Start. Return to the DivX VOD Manager screen (from
within your computer’s DivX Player) and confirm both your computer and your new phone
appears in the list of registered DivX devices.
Note: There is no special registration or configuration necessary to play back DRM-free DivX movies.
Registration of your phone is only required for playback of DivX material.
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Web and Data
The following topics address your phone’s data connections and the built-in Web browser. Additional
data-related features can be found in Accounts and Messaging, Apps and Entertainment, and Tools and
Calendar.
Your phone’s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network through a
variety of connections, including:
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet. To use your phone’s Wi-Fi, you
need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot”.
The availability and range of the Wi-Fi signal depends on a number of factors, including infrastructure and
other objects through which the signal passes.
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network
By default, your phone’s Wi-Fi feature is turned off. Turning Wi-Fi on makes your phone able to discover
and connect to compatible in-range Wi-Fi networks (or WAPs—wireless access points).
Turn Wi-Fi On
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > Wi-Fi.
2. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Wi-Fi on.
Tip: You can also turn Wi-Fi on and off through the Notification Panel. Drag the Status Bar down to
display the Notification Panel, and then tap Wi-Fi.
Note: Wi-Fi networks are self-discoverable, which means no additional steps are required for your phone
to connect to a Wi-Fi network. It may be necessary to provide a user name and password for certain
closed wireless networks.
Scan and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > Wi-Fi.
2. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Wi-Fi on or off.
3. The network names and security settings (Open network or Secured) of detected Wi-Fi networks
are displayed.
When you select an open network, you will be automatically connected to the network.
When you select a secured network, you will need to enter the wireless password to connect
to the network. Enter the password and tap CONNECT. You can use the Show password
option to display the password as you enter it.
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Add a New Wi-Fi Network Manually
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > Wi-Fi.
2. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Wi-Fi on or off.
3. Tap Add Wi-Fi network.
4. Enter the Network SSID. This is the name of the Wi-Fi network.
5. Tap the Security field and select the security method used by the Wi-Fi network. If a password is
required, enter it in the Password field.
6. Tap CONNECT to store the new information and connect to the Wi-Fi network.
Note: The next time your phone connects to a previously accessed or secured wireless network, you will
not prompted to enter the wireless password again, unless you reset your phone back to its factory
default settings.
Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network
The following information is designed to help you connect your device to a different Wi-Fi network.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > Wi-Fi.
2. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Wi-Fi on or off.
3. Detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed. To manually scan for available Wi-Fi networks, on the
Wi-Fi settings screen, tap Menu > Scan.
4. Tap another Wi-Fi network to connect to it.
Note: If the wireless network you want to connect to is not in the list of detected networks, scroll down the
screen, and tap Add Wi-Fi network. Enter the wireless network settings and tap CONNECT.
Data Services General Information
(Enhanced 4G LTE and 3G Networks)
The following topics will help you learn the basics of using your data services, including managing your
user name, launching a data connection, and navigating the Web with your phone.
Important: Certain data services requests may require additional time to process. While your phone is
loading the requested service, the touchscreen or QWERTY keyboard may appear unresponsive when in
fact they are functioning properly. Allow the phone some time to process your data usage request.
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Enhanced 4G LTE
The Enhanced 4G LTE network provides your phone with wireless Internet access over greater distances
than Wi-Fi and delivers data transfer rates of up to 60 Mbps. To connect your phone to the network, you
need to be in an area covered by the Enhanced 4G LTE network.
For more information about the availability of Enhanced 4G LTE in your location, visit boostmobile.com.
Note: The availability and range of the network depends on a number of factors, including your distance
to the base station and infrastructure and other objects through which the signal passes.
Set Your Network Options
1. From home, Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > More networks >
Mobile networks > Network mode.
2. Select LTE/CDMA, or CDMA. The phone will scan for the best available Boost network and will
automatically connect to it.
When your phone is connected to the Enhanced 4G LTE network, the icon appears in the Status
Bar.
Note: The Enhanced 4G LTE network is self-discoverable, which means no additional steps are required
for your phone to connect to it.
Your User Name
When you use data services, your user name is submitted to identify you network. Your user name is
automatically programmed into your phone. You don’t have to enter it.
Update Your User Name
If you choose to change your user name and select a new one online, or make any changes to your
services, you must then update the profile on your phone.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MORE tab > System update.
2. Tap Update Profile.
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
From your phone, you can add, set up, and manage virtual private networks (VPNs) that allow you to
connect and access resources inside a secured local network, such as your corporate network.
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection
Depending on the type of VPN, you may be required to enter your login credentials or install security
certificates before you can connect to your company’s local network. You can get this information from
your network administrator.
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To connect to a VPN, you must have Mobile data enabled, or your phone must be connected to a Wi-Fi
network. For information about setting up and using these connections on your phone, see Data Usage
Settings and Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network.
Set a Screen Lock
Before setting up a VPN, you must set a screen lock to prevent access to your phone by unauthorized
users. Pattern, PIN, or password screen locks provide sufficient security to set up trusted credential
storage.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Lock screen > Screen lock.
3. Choose a screen lock, from Pattern, PIN, or Password.
4. Follow the prompts to configure the screen lock. For more information, see Screen Lock.
Add a VPN
Configure a connected to a VPN. You must have a Pattern, PIN, or Password screen lock set before
adding a VPN.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > More networks > VPN.
2. Tap Basic VPN or Advanced IPsec VPN > Add to add a VPN. Depending on the type of
VPN, this may include these options:
Name: Enter the name of the VPN.
Type: Choose the type of VPN.
Server address: Enter the VPN server address.
PPP encryption (MPPE): Tap to enable, if applicable for the VPN.
Show advanced options: Tap to set other options, depending on the type of VPN.
3. Tap SAVE to save the VPN.
Connect to a VPN
Connect to a VPN that’s already set up on your phone.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > More networks > VPN.
2. Tap Basic VPN or Advanced IPsec VPN.
3. Tap a VPN.
4. Follow the prompts to enter your login credentials, and connect. When you are connected, the
VPN connected icon appears in the notification area of the title bar.
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Disconnect from a VPN
The following describes how to disconnect from a VPN connection.
1. Touch and hold the title bar, and then drag down to open the Notification Panel.
2. Tap the VPN connection to return to the VPN settings screen, and then tap the VPN connection
to disconnect from it.
When your phone has disconnected from the VPN, the VPN disconnected icon displays in the notification
area of the title bar.
Chrome
Use Chrome for Mobile to browse fast and sign in to bring your Chrome experience from your computer,
anywhere you go.
For more information, visit google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/mobile.
■ From home, tap Apps > Chrome.
Internet
Your phone’s Internet browser gives you full access to both mobile and traditional websites on the go,
using your phone’s 3G or 4G Mobile data or Wi-Fi connections.
■ From home, tap Apps > Internet.
Note: The first time you launch Internet, you may be prompted to enter your 10-digit wireless phone
number to access the BoostWeb home page.
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Pictures and Video
Use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos.
Camera
You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos.
Taking pictures with your phone’s built-in camera is as simple as choosing a subject, pointing the camera,
and then pressing the camera key.
Open the Camera
Follow the below procedure to access your phone’s camera.
■ From home, tap Apps > Camera.
● Front/Back Camera: Switch between the front and back cameras.
● Dual Camera: Take a picture with the back camera and front camera at once, or record videos
with both cameras. The image from the front camera displays as an inset on the screen, so you
can take a picture of yourself along with the scene from the back camera. Tap the inset image to
resize it, or drag it to a new position on the screen.
● Settings: Access camera settings.
● Mode Indicator: Shows the current Mode, which you can choose with Mode Selector.
● Record: Tap to start recording.
● Capture: Tap to take a picture.
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● Mode Selector: Tap to choose a shooting mode. The current mode displays on the camera
screen. Shooting modes allow you to choose modes for automatically adjusting settings to suit
conditions, or to access special features like panorama or other specialty shots.
● Effects: Choose an effect to add to pictures or videos as you take them.
● Gallery: View your pictures or videos.
Take a Picture
You can take pictures with your phone’s front or back camera, or combine shots with Dual mode.
1. From home, tap Apps > Camera.
2. Using the phone’s screen as a viewfinder, compose your shot by aiming the camera at the
subject. While composing your picture, use the onscreen options, or these gestures:
Press the Volume key up or down to zoom in or out, or touch the screen with two fingers and
pinch or spread them on the screen to zoom.
Tap the screen to focus on the area you tapped.
3. Tap Capture to take the picture.
Note: To include your location in photos, turn on Location tag in Settings.
Record Videos
In addition to taking pictures, you can record, view, and send videos with your phone’s built-in video
camera.
1. From home, tap Apps > Camera.
2. Using the phone’s screen as a viewfinder, compose your shot by aiming the camera at the
subject. While composing your shot, use the onscreen options, or these gestures:
Press the Volume key up or down to zoom in or out, or touch the screen with two fingers and
pinch or spread them on the screen to zoom.
Tap the screen to focus on the area you tapped.
3. Tap Record to begin recording. While recording, you can use these options:
Tap the screen to change the focus area to the area you tapped.
Tap Capture to take a still picture while continuing recording.
Tap Pause to temporarily stop recording.
Tap Stop to stop recording.
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Camera Options
Camera options are special options that you can choose, right on the camera screen, to make your
pictures or videos special.
1. From home, tap Apps > Camera.
2. Tap an option:
Front/back camera: Tap to switch between the front and back cameras. With the front
camera, you can take self-portraits or record yourself. With the back camera, you can take
pictures or record what’s in front of you.
Dual mode: Tap to display the screen for the front camera inset on the screen for the
back camera. You can use dual mode to put yourself in a picture or video.
Mode: Tap to choose a shooting mode. Scroll available modes, and then tap a mode to
select it. Modes include:
• Auto: Automatically adjusts the exposure to optimize the color and brightness of pictures.
In Auto mode, you can take single or burst shots (take burst shots by holding Capture
button to take multiple shots until you lift your finger).
• Beauty face: Automatically enhances facial features.
• Best photo: Allows you to select the best shot from multiple shots you take at the same
time.
• Best face: Allows you to select the best shot of each subject, to get the best possible
group shot.
• Sound & shot: Adds a few seconds of background sound to enhance pictures.
• Drama: Captures multiple shots of a moving subject, to merge them into one dynamic
picture.
• Animated photo: Allows you to create a picture containing animated elements.
• Rich tone (HDR): Allows you to take pictures in various exposures and merge them to
create pictures with rich color.
• Eraser: Allows you to take a series of pictures, and then remove objects that are blurred
because of movement.
• Panorama: Take multiple pictures to merge into one expansive panoramic picture.
• Sports: Allows you to capture clear shots of a moving subject.
• Night: Allows you to take clearer, brighter pictures in low light.
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Quick Camera Settings
Use Quick settings to quickly configure settings while you take pictures and record videos.
1. From home, tap Apps > Camera.
2. From the Camera screen, tap to access settings:
Advanced settings: Tap to access advanced camera settings.
Flash: Tap to choose a flash setting.
Auto night detection: Tap to enable or disable automatic night detection, to help you
take clearer, brighter pictures in low light. Auto night detection does not apply when recording
videos.
Voice control: Tap to access voice control settings, for using voice commands to take
pictures and record video. For more information, see Voice Control Settings.
Recording mode: Tap to choose a mode for recording. Choose Limit for MMS to restrict
recordings to a size that can be attached to a multimedia message. Choose Normal, Slow
motion, or Fast motion to control the speed of recording.
Share: Tap to choose a method for sharing pictures and videos. You can choose Share
shot, Buddy photo share, or Remote viewfinder.
Advanced Camera Settings
Use Advanced settings to configure default options for pictures and videos.
1. From home, tap Apps > Camera.
2. From the Camera screen, tap and then tap for these settings:
Photos:
• Photo size: Choose the default size for pictures.
• Burst shot: Take multiple pictures when you touch and hold the Capture button.
• Face detection: Automatically adjust settings for taking pictures of faces.
• Metering modes: Set how the Camera measures the light source.
• ISO: Set the sensitivity of the camera’s light meter.
• Anti-shake: Compensates for movement of the phone when taking pictures.
• Auto night detection: Take clearer, brighter pictures in low light. Auto night detection
does not apply when recording videos.
• Save as: Choose whether pictures are saved with Rich Tone to create rich, soft color.
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Videos:
• Video size: Choose the default size for videos.
• Video stabilization: Adjust settings to improve image stability in videos.
General:
• Location tag: GPS location information is stored in picture files.
• Review pics/videos: Pictures display briefly after you take them so you can review them.
• Volume key: Choose a function for the Volume key while using the Camera.
• Timer: Choose a timer setting to delay the taking of pictures or recording.
• White balance: Choose a setting for current light conditions.
• Exposure value: Adjust the brightness of pictures.
• Guidelines: Guidelines display on the screen to aid in composition.
• Flash: Choose a flash setting.
• Voice control: Take pictures or record videos by speaking commands. For more
information, see Voice Control Settings.
• Contextual filename: Filenames include GPS information. GPS tag must be enabled to
use contextual filenames.
• Save as flipped: Pictures or recordings you make using the front camera are saved as a
mirror-image.
• Storage: If you have an optional memory card installed (not included), you can choose
whether to save files to device memory or to the memory card.
• Reset: Return settings to the factory defaults.
Gallery
Using the Gallery application, you can view pictures and watch videos that you have taken with your
phone’s camera, downloaded, or copied to an optional memory card (not included).
For pictures stored on an optional memory card, you can do basic editing such as rotating and cropping.
You can also set a picture as your contact picture or wallpaper and share pictures with your friends.
While viewing pictures in the Gallery, scroll up the screen to view more albums. Simply tap an album to
view the photos or videos in that album.
If you have pictures or videos stored on an optional memory card (not included), they will be display
folders they are stored in, and folders are treated as albums. The actual folder names will be used as the
album names. If you have downloaded any photos and videos, these will be placed in the All downloads
album.
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Note: Tap > Help to learn about Gallery.
1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery.
2. Select a folder location (such as Camera) and tap an image to view your picture.
3. From the Gallery screen, you can use these options:
Tap a picture or video to display it in full screen view.
Touch and hold thumbnails to select them.
Tap Create album to create an album. Give the album a name, and then select and drag
thumbnails to the album to move or copy files to the new album.
Tap Camera to launch the Camera to take pictures or record video.
Tap Menu for options, including:
• Select album/Select item: Depending on the view, tap albums or items to select them.
After selection, you can tap Menu again for options you can use with the selected
item.
• Slideshow: Choose options to create a slideshow for viewing your pictures and videos.
• Content to display: Display All content, Content in device, Content in Dropbox, Content
in Facebook, or Content in Picasa.
• Sort by oldest/latest: Display items sorted by date.
• Create collage: Choose photos to create a composite image.
• Create story album: Choose photos to create an album for Story album.
• Hide items/Show hidden items: Use Hide items to choose items to hide from display.
The items are not deleted, and can be displayed with the Show hidden items option.
• Scan for nearby device: Discover available nearby device that can share your screen.
• Show nearby devices: Display available nearby device that can share your screen.
• Settings: Configure Gallery settings.
• Help: View help topics on using the Gallery app.
Note: Available options depend on which gallery screen you are viewing.
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View Photos and Videos
After selecting an album from the Albums tab, you can browse the photos and videos of that album in
either photo pile or grid view. Tap a photo or video to view it in full screen.
Note: If no icons are displayed on the screen in addition to the picture, tap anywhere on the screen to
display them.
View Photos
1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery.
2. Tap a thumbnail to view the picture. While viewing a picture full-screen you can use these
options:
Change player: Share the picture with nearby devices.
Share via: Choose a method for sharing the picture.
Delete: Erase the current picture.
Camera: Launch the Camera to take pictures or record video.
View Videos
■ Tap a video to select it. When the video is displayed full-screen, you can use these options:
Share: Choose an option for sharing the video.
Trim: Edit the length of the video.
Delete: Erase the current video.
Tap to play the video.
Zoom In or Out on a Photo
There are two ways you can zoom in or out of a photo.
■ Tap the screen twice quickly to zoom in and then tap the screen twice quickly again to zoom out.
– or –
■ You can also use pinch and spread to zoom in or out. See Pinch and Spread.
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Working with Photos
You can touch and hold on a photo to open a selection menu and choose what to do with it. You can
choose to delete the photo, rotate or crop it, and more.
Rotate and Save a Photo
To rotate or save your photo, follow the below procedures.
1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery.
2. Select a folder location (such as Camera) and tap an image to view your picture.
3. Tap Menu > Rotate left or Rotate right.
The rotated picture is saved in your default storage location as a copy.
Crop a Photo
The crop your photos, follow the below procedures.
1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery.
2. Select a folder location (such as Camera) and tap an image to view your picture.
3. Tap Menu > Crop.
4. To adjust the crop box size, touch and hold the edge of the box. Drag your finger inward to or
outward to resize the crop box.
5. To move the crop box to the part of the photo that you want to crop, drag the crop box to the
desired position.
6. Tap SAVE to apply the changes to the picture.
The cropped picture is saved along with the original copy in your default storage location.
Share Photos and Videos
The Gallery application lets you send photos and videos using email or multimedia messages. You can
share photos on your social networks (such as Facebook and Hangouts) and share videos on YouTube.
You can also send them to another phone or your computer using Bluetooth.
Send Photos Using Group Play
You can share photos with Group Play.
1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery.
2. Tap the album that contains the photos you want to share.
3. Tap the photos you want to send.
4. Touch the screen and then tap > Group Play.
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Send Photos or Videos Using Dropbox
1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery.
2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to share, and then tap the photo or
video you want to send.
3. Touch the screen and then tap > Add to Dropbox.
4. Follow the prompts.
Send Photos or Videos Using Bluetooth
You can select several photos, videos, or both and send them to someone’s phone or your computer
using Bluetooth.
1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery.
2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to send.
3. Select the photos or videos you want to send.
4. Touch the screen and then tap > Bluetooth.
In the next few steps, you will be asked to turn on Bluetooth on your phone and connect to the receiving
Bluetooth phone so the files can be sent. For more information, see Bluetooth.
Share Photos or Videos Using Google Drive
You need to be signed in to a Google Account to upload photos and videos to Google Drive.
1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery.
2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to upload.
3. Tap the photo or video you want to upload.
4. Touch the screen and then tap > Drive to upload the photo or video to Google Drive.
Send Photos or Videos by Email or Gmail
You can send several photos, videos, or both in an email or Gmail message. They are added as file
attachments in your email or Gmail.
1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery.
2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to share.
3. Tap the photo or video you want to send.
4. Touch the screen and then tap > Email or Gmail.
5. Compose your message and then tap or .
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Note: If you selected Email or Gmail and you have multiple email or Gmail accounts, the default email or
Gmail account will be used.
Send Photos or Videos by Flipboard
1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery.
2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to send.
3. Tap the photo or video you want to send.
4. Touch the screen and then tap > Flipboard to save the photo or video to your magazine.
Share Photos or Videos on Google+
You need to be signed in to a Google Account to upload photos and videos to Google+.
1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery.
2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to send.
3. Tap the photo or video you want to send.
4. Touch the screen and then tap > Google+.
5. Compose your message and then tap .
Send Photos or Videos by Hangouts
You need to be signed in to a Google Account to upload photos and videos to Hangouts.
1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery.
2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to send.
3. Tap the photo or video you want to send.
4. Touch the screen and then tap > Hangouts to share the photo or video in Hangouts.
Send a Photo or Video by Multimedia Message
Although you can send several photos or videos in a multimedia message, it may be better to send one at
a time, especially if the files are large in size.
1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery.
2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to send.
3. Tap the photo or video you want to send.
4. Touch the screen and then tap > Messaging.
5. Compose your message and then tap .
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Share Photos or Videos Using Google Photos
You need to be signed in to a Google Account to upload photos and videos to Google Photos.
1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery.
2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to upload.
3. Tap the photo or video you want to upload.
4. Touch the screen and then tap > Photos to upload the photo or video to Google Photos.
Share Photos on S Memo
1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery.
2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to share.
3. Select the photos you want to share.
4. Touch the screen and then tap > S Memo.
Share Photos and Videos Using Wi-Fi Direct
1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery.
2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to share.
3. Touch the screen and then tap > Wi-Fi Direct.
4. Select a device and follow the prompts.
Share Videos on YouTube
You can share your videos by uploading them to YouTube. Before you do this, you must create a
YouTube account and sign in to that account on your phone.
1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery.
2. Tap the album that contains the videos you want to share.
3. Touch the screen and then tap > YouTube.
4. Enter the prompted information, such as description and tags, and select a privacy option.
5. Tap Upload.
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Optical Reader
Optical reader allows you to use your camera to identify text and QR codes. For example, you can use
Optical reader to capture information from a business card.
■ From home, tap Apps > Optical reader.
Note: Tap > Help to learn more about Optical reader.
Photos
Manage your Google+ photos, albums, and videos with the Photos app.
■ From home, tap Apps > Photos.
Story Album
With Story Album, you can create a digital album of your story in media. Special moments will be on a
timeline, and if you wish, you can have your album published as a hard copy.
■ From home, tap Apps > Story Album.
Note: Tap > Help to learn more about Story Album.
Video
Play videos stored on your phone, and share them via Bluetooth, Dropbox, Email, Gmail, Google+,
Messaging, Wi-Fi Direct, or YouTube.
1. From home, tap Apps > Video.
2. Scroll through the videos stored on your device. After a few seconds, each video thumbnail
begins playing a preview of the clip.
3. Tap a video to view it.
Share Videos
1. From home, tap Apps > Video.
2. Tap Menu > Select.
3. Tap video(s) to select them for sharing.
4. Tap Menu > Share via.
5. Choose a sharing option, and then follow the prompts to share the video.
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Use Pop-up Play
Multitask with Pop-up Play by transforming your video player into a pop-up window floating on the screen.
The video will continue to play, and the pop-up window can be resized or moved anywhere on the screen.
1. From home, tap Apps > Video.
2. Tap a video to view it.
3. Tap to continue playing the video in a floating window. Drag the window to any location on
the screen, and use two fingers to pinch or spread to resize the floating window.
WatchON
Use WatchON and your phone to control your TV and other devices.
Set up WatchON
Configure basic WatchON settings, to identify your TV provider and sign in to your accounts.
1. From home, tap Apps > WatchON.
2. Follow the prompts to configure options, including:
Select your country/region to help WatchON find TV information for you.
Enter your zip code to help WatchON find your TV service provider.
Find your TV service provider to customize WatchON for your own TV service.
Select channel list to make sure WatchON can control your TV service.
Personalize your setup.
Learn about WatchON.
Sign in to your Samsung account.
3. Continue on to set up your phone as a remote to control your TV.
Note: Tap Menu > Help to learn more about WatchON.
Set Up Your Phone as a Remote
Use WatchON and your phone to control your TV, set-top box, DVR, Blu-ray or DVD player, stereo, and
other electronic devices.
1. From home, tap Apps > WatchON.
2. From the toolbar, tap , and then tap Set up now.
3. Follow the prompts to find your TV or other devices and configure your phone to control their
operation.
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Tools and Calendar
Learn how to use many of your phone’s productivity-enhancing apps and features.
Calculator
Use the Calculator app to perform mathematical calculations.
Note: Rotate the phone to switch to a scientific calculator.
1. From home, tap Apps > Calculator.
2. Tap the keypad to enter your equation.
To clear the results:
■ Tap Clear.
To clear the calculator history:
■ Tap Expand > Clear history.
To copy all or part of the calculation to the clipboard:
■ Touch and hold an entry in the display field.
Calendar
Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, and appointments. Your Calendar helps organize
your time and reminds you of important events.
Add an Event to the Calendar
Add events to your Calendar to help you organize your time and remind you of important events.
Note: To synchronize calendar events among your Google and Corporate accounts, make sure they are
being managed by your phone. See Accounts and Messaging for more information.
1. From home, tap Apps > Calendar.
2. Tap Add or double-tap a day to which you would like to add an event to reveal the
Add event/Add task screen.
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3. If you have accounts set up on your phone, you can assign the new event to an account by
tapping the Calendar field and then selecting an account.
My calendar: Calendar entries that are stored locally on the phone and not part of an
account.
Samsung Calendar: Calendar entries that are synchronized between your phone and your
Samsung account.
Google/Gmail: Calendar entries that are synchronized between your phone and your Google
Account.
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync: Calendar entries that are synchronized between your
phone and a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account.
4. Enter information about the event:
Tap the Title field and enter a title for the event.
Tap the Location field to enter a location for the event or tap the icon to select the location
on the map.
Select a Start and End date and time for the event by tapping the corresponding fields, and
adjusting the month, day, and year. Tap the All day field to set this as an all-day event. If set
as an all-day event, the time fields are removed.
Select an alarm time by tapping the Reminder field.
5. Tap SAVE, or tap VIEW MORE OPTIONS to enter more information about the event. Available
options depend on the type of event and the account it is synced with.
Enter participants in the Participants field.
Tap Show me as (or Status) to choose how the event shows on your calendar to other event
organizers.
Tap Privacy to select who is allowed to see this event. Private allows only the participants to
see the event. Public allows anyone with access to your calendar to see the event.
Select a recurrence cycle for the event by tapping the Repeat field.
Enter a description for the event in the Description field.
Tap a sticker to add it to the event.
Tap Time zone to adjust the time zone.
Tap Memos to add a memo.
Tap Images to add a picture.
6. Tap SAVE to store the new event and synchronize it with your selected account.
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Event Alerts and Reminders
When your phone is turned on and you have an event alarm scheduled, your phone alerts you and
displays the event summary. There are several ways your phone alerts you to scheduled events:
● By playing the assigned ringtone.
● By showing the Alert screen.
● By playing a short beep.
● By indicating an icon within the Status Bar.
To view additional options:
1. Tap the Status Bar, and then slide your finger down the screen to open the Notification Panel.
2. Tap the upcoming event name from the onscreen list to display the event within the Calendar
notifications screen.
3. Tap an option.
SET SNOOZE DURATION to set the length of time to allow before you are reminded of the
event.
SNOOZE to be reminded of the event at a future time.
DISMISS to dismiss the reminder.
View Events
The following procedure helps you view your calendar events.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.
2. To customize your Calendar view, tap Menu, and then tap a time period (Year, Month,
Month and agenda, Week, Day, or Agenda).
3. Tap the day for which you would like to view events.
4. To display an event’s details, tap it from the current screen.
Day View
Day view shows hours for that day.
While in Day view:
● Day view displays a list of the events of one day.
● The color bars on the left side of the events indicate the type of calendar that includes the event.
● When in Day view, slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later days.
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Agenda View
Agenda view shows a list of upcoming events in chronological order.
● Tap an event to view its details.
● Tap where indicated to view events before the currently selected date.
Month and Agenda View
Month and Agenda view shows the month, with a list of events for the month below.
While in Month and agenda view:
● You can touch and hold on a day to create a new event on that day.
● Tap an event to view its details.
● Slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later months.
Week, Month, and Year Views
Week view displays a chart of the events of one week. In Year or Month views, you will see markers on
days that have events.
When in Week view:
● You can touch and hold on a time slot to create a new event at that time.
● Tap an event to view its details.
● Slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later weeks.
When in Year or Month views:
● Tap a day to view the events of that day.
● Touch and hold a day to create a new event on that day.
● Slide left or right to view earlier or later months or years.
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Delete Events
The following procedures show you how to erase your calendar events.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.
2. Open the calendar event details:
In Agenda, Day, and Week views, tap the calendar event you want to delete.
In Month view, tap the date where the calendar event occurs, and then tap the calendar
event.
In Year view, tap the month in which the event is located.
3. Tap the event, and then tap Delete > DELETE.
– or –
If the calendar event is recurring, select Only this event, This and future events or All events
in series, and tap DELETE.
Clock
The Clock app offers features for keeping track of time and setting alarms.
1. From home, tap Apps > Clock.
2. Swipe your finger along the taps at the top of the screen to view features. Tap a tab to use a
feature:
Alarm: This feature allows you to set an alarm to ring at a specific time.
World clock: allows you to view the time of day or night in other parts of the world. World
Clock displays time in hundreds of different cities, within all 24 time zones around the world.
Stopwatch: You can use this option to measure intervals of time.
Timer: You can use this option to set a countdown timer. Use a timer to count down to an
event based on a preset time length (hours, minutes, and seconds).
Desk clock: Display a clock and calendar on the screen, with shortcuts to your favorite apps.
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Create an Alarm
Create an alarm event. You can set one-time or recurring alarms, and choose options for how to be
notified for the alarm.
1. From home, tap Apps > Clock.
2. Tap Create alarm, and then enter information for the alarm.
Delete an Alarm
1. From home, tap Apps > Clock.
2. Touch and hold an alarm, and then tap Delete from the pop-up menu.
Downloads
View your downloaded files.
■ From home, tap Apps > Downloads.
Dropbox
Dropbox works to provide access to your desktop files directly from your phone. This application allows
you to bring your files with you when you are on the go, edit files in your Dropbox from your phone,
upload photos and videos to Dropbox, and share your selected files freely with family and friends.
The in-phone application works in conjunction with a partner program placed on a target computer using
an active Internet connection.
Dropbox creates a folder that automatically synchronizes its contents across all of your connected
devices on your account. Update a file to your Dropbox on your computer, and it is automatically updated
to the same folder on your other devices.
Download the Desktop Application
Follow the procedures below to download the desktop application.
1. Use your computer’s browser to navigate to dropbox.com.
2. Follow the onscreen setup and installation instructions on your target computer containing the
desired files.
Important: The computer application must be installed on the computer containing the desired files. This
computer must have an active Internet connection.
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Accessing Dropbox on Your Device
Follow the procedures below to access the Dropbox app.
1. From home, tap Apps > Dropbox.
2. Tap Sign in!, and then enter your current account credentials, to sign in to your Dropbox account.
– or –
Tap Sign Up and follow the onscreen instructions to register for a new account.
Manually Uploading a Picture to Dropbox
Follow the below procedures to manually upload pictures to the Dropbox app.
1. From home, tap Apps > Camera.
2. After the image is taken, tap the Image Viewer box at the bottom right. This previews the current
image.
3. Tap the image to reveal the image options at the top of the screen.
4. Tap > Add to Dropbox, select a folder location, and tap Add.
Note: If your share folder is located on your computer, you will momentarily receive an onscreen popup
notifying you that a new image was uploaded to your shared Dropbox folder.
Google Now
Google Now gets you just the right information at just the right time.
It tells you today’s weather before you start your day, how much traffic to expect before you leave for
work, when the next train will arrive as you are standing on the platform, or your favorite team's score
while they’re playing. And the best part? All of this happens automatically. Cards appear throughout the
day at the moment you need them.
For more information, visit google.com/landing/now.
1. Press and hold the Home key, and then tap Google Now.
2. Follow the prompts to learn about Google Now, and set up your preferences.
Google Search
Use Google Search to search the Internet.
■ From home, tap Apps > Google.
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Help
Help provides online information to help with your phone questions.
■ From home, tap Apps > Help.
KNOX
KNOX gives you protection, privacy and productivity for your mobile business life. Use KNOX to gain
secure access to your work email and business apps on your personal Samsung smartphone, along with
the tools to remotely find, lock or wipe your device in the event of loss or theft.
■ From home, tap Apps > KNOX.
My Files
My files allows you to manage your manage your sounds, images, videos, Bluetooth files, Android files,
and other memory card data in one convenient location. This application allows you to launch a file if the
associated application is already on your phone.
1. From home, tap Apps > My Files.
2. Folders display, including:
All files: Tap to choose Device storage, or SD memory card, to show files stored in the
phone’s internal memory, or on an optional installed memory card (not included).
Images: Pictures stored on your phone.
Videos: Videos stored on your phone.
Music: Songs stored on your phone.
Documents: Other files stored on your phone.
Note: Different folders may appear, depending on how your phone is configured.
Optical Reader
Use Optical Reader to scan printed text into a note.
■ From home, tap Apps > Optical reader.
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Polaris Office 5
Polaris Office Mobile for Android is a Microsoft Office compatible office suite. This application provides a
central place for managing your documents online or offline.
Polaris Office can also open Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format) files.
■ From home, tap Apps > POLARIS Office 5.
S Health
S Health is a wellness application that can help you manage your health. Set fitness goals, check your
progress, and keep track of your overall health.
Note: This device and related software are not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other
conditions, or in the cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > S Health.
2. Follow the prompts to get started:
Read the introduction and tap NEXT.
Read and agree to the terms and conditions, and then tap NEXT.
Sign in to your Samsung account if you have not already done so. For more information, refer
to Samsung Account. You must sign in to a Samsung account to set and save goals, and use
other advanced S Health features.
Follow the onscreen instructions to enter information about yourself, and then tap START.
3. Use S Health to track your health activities:
Pedometer: Count the number of steps you take. Tap Start to start counting. You can pause
counting and then tap Start to begin again. If you signed in to your Samsung account, you
can set goals, track your progress, and share your results.
Exercise: Set and manage exercise goals, and track your progress. You can track activities
by type, such as running, walking, cycling, and hiking. S Health also offers access to the
Music app, to work out to your favorite songs.
Thermohygrometer: Measure the temperature and humidity of your environment.
Food: Track your daily food intake, by entering your meals and snacks. You can keep track
of your favorite foods, and take pictures of your meals.
Weight: Track your weight and BMI (body mass index).
Sleep: Samsung wearable devices (not included) can record your sleep data and sync it with
Sleep in S Health.
Partner apps: Manage additional S Health-compatible apps you install here.
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Note: Tap Menu > Help for more detailed information.
Before You Start Exercising
This app can be used to monitor your exercise. While moderate physical activity, such as brisk walking, is
safe for most people, health experts suggest that you talk with your doctor before you start an exercise
program, particularly if you have any of the following conditions:
● Heart disease;
● Asthma or lung disease;
● Diabetes, or liver or kidney disease;
● Arthritis.
You should also check with your doctor if you have symptoms suggestive of heart, lung, or other serious
disease, such as:
● Pain or discomfort in your chest, neck, jaw, or arms during physical activity;
● Dizziness or loss of consciousness;
● Shortness of breath with mild exertion or at rest, or when lying down or going to bed;
● Ankle swelling, especially at night;
● A heart murmur or a rapid or pronounced heartbeat;
● Muscle pain when walking upstairs or up a hill that goes away when you rest.
Finally, the American College of Sports Medicine recommends that you see your doctor before engaging
in vigorous exercise if two or more of the following apply:
● You are a man older than age 45 or a woman older than age 55;
● You have a family history of heart disease before age 55;
● You smoke or quit smoking in the past six months;
● You have not exercised for three months or more;
● You are overweight or obese;
● You have high blood pressure or high cholesterol;
● You have impaired glucose tolerance, also called prediabetes.
When in Doubt — Check It Out
■ If you are unsure of your health status, have several health problems, or are pregnant, you should
speak with your doctor before starting a new exercise program. Working with your doctor ahead
of time is a good way to plan an exercise program that is right and safe for you. Consider it the
first step on your path to physical fitness.
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S Memo
The S Memo application allows you to create memos using the keyboard, your finger, or both. You can
add images, voice recordings, and text all in one place.
View the S Memo Screen
Follow the steps below to explore the S Memo app.
1. From home, tap Apps > S Memo.
2. From the S Memo screen, tap Menu to access the following options:
Search: Tap to search for a saved memo.
Delete: Touch one or all memos and then tap Done.
Sort by: Set whether to sort the memo list by Date (most recent), Date (oldest), Name,
Tag, Favorites, or User settings.
List view/Thumbnail view: Tap to view your existing memos in a list or thumbnail (default)
view.
Import: Import an S Note or S Memo file.
Export: Export a memo as an image file, PDF file, or S Memo file.
Create folder: Enter a name for a folder in the Folder name field and touch OK.
Change order: Change the order that memos display on the screen.
Move: Move a memo to a folder.
Copy: Copy the selected memo to the clipboard.
Settings:
• Accounts: Manage accounts to which you can export memos. You can export to your
Samsung account, to Google Docs, or to Evernote.
• Extent of background change: Choose how background changes you make are
applied, to all pages in a memo, or to the current page.
Help: Learn about S Memo.
Backup and restore: Back up memos to an optional installed memory card (not included), or
restore memos from a memory card.
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Create a New S Memo
Follow the steps below to create a new memo or expand or reply to an existing memo using the S Memo
app.
1. From home, tap Apps > S Memo.
2. Tap to start a new memo in text mode, or tap to start a new memo in drawing mode.
You can change back and forth in a memo to add text with the keyboard and by writing with your
finger.
3. Tap Menu to access memo options. Available options depend on whether you have saved
the memo, or are in keyboard mode. Memo options may include:
Share via: Select a method for sharing your memo.
Delete: Erase the memo.
Export: Save the memo to your Gallery or as a PDF.
Save as: Save the memo with a different name.
Add tag: Set tags to add in searches.
Add to Favorites: Mark the current memo as a favorite.
Change background: Set the background for your memo. Swipe the screen to the left or
right to select a background and then tap Done.
Edit pages: Drag pages to a new order.
Create event: Launch Calendar to create a new event.
Set as: Set a memo as a contact icon, or as wallpaper for the Home screen or Lock screen.
Print: Print a memo to a compatible Samsung printer (not included) via Wi-Fi.
4. When you are finished creating your memo, tap SAVE on the top menu bar.
S Translator
Easily translate words and phrases, either spoken or in text.
■ From home, tap Apps > S Translator.
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S Voice
Your phone’s S Voice is a voice recognition application used to activate a wide variety of functions on
your phone. This is a natural language recognition application.
This goes beyond the Google Search Voice Actions feature that simply recognizes Google commands
and search terms. You can ask it questions (Is it raining in Dallas?) or give it commands (Show me where
to find cheap gas).
1. From home, tap Apps > S Voice.
2. Follow the prompts to learn about S Voice, and to review and accept the terms and conditions.
3. Navigate through the following onscreen tutorial screens by reading the information and tapping
NEXT, or tap SKIP to continue without reading the information.
4. Wake up the application by speaking the phrase “Hi Galaxy”.
Note: The wake-up command/phrase can be changed from “Hi Galaxy” to anything else.
5. Tap if the phone does not hear you, or to give it a command.
Samsung Link
Samsung Link makes staying connected easy. You can wirelessly synchronize your Samsung device with
your TV, stream content, and even keep tabs on who calls or sends text messages with real-time, on-
screen monitoring.
Samsung Link allows users to share their in-device media content with other external devices using
DLNA certified
™
(Digital Living Network Alliance) Devices. These external devices must also be DLNA-
compliant. Wi-Fi capability can be provided to TVs via a digital multimedia streamer.
Samsung Link uses your Samsung account. For more information, see Samsung Account.
Both your device, and the devices that connect to your device, must be on the same Wi-Fi access point
(AP). For more information about using Wi-Fi, see Wi-Fi.
1. From home, tap Apps > Samsung Link.
2. Follow the prompts to sign in to your Samsung account and learn about Samsung Link.
3. On the Samsung Link screen, swipe your finger left or right across the screen to scroll between
Photos, Music, Video, or Document types.
4. To set options for Samsung Link, swipe right from the edge of the screen for options:
All content: Display all content categories.
Registered devices: Stream or share multimedia content from your device to other DLNA-
compliant devices connected to the same Wi-Fi network. When you launch Samsung Link,
compatible devices on the same Wi-Fi network display automatically in Registered devices.
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Registered storage: Add storage service(s) to view multimedia files anywhere. Storage
services include Web storage, such as Dropbox or other services. Web storage is sometimes
referred to as the “cloud.”
Configure Samsung Link Settings
Configure Samsung Link options, such as storage location, account information, and registered storage
services.
1. From home, tap Apps > Samsung Link.
2. Tap Menu > Settings for options:
Registered storage: Add a Web storage service, to view or share files.
Auto upload: Photos and videos from your device will be automatically uploaded to a Web
storage service. You can also choose how files are uploaded. Turn on Use mobile network to
allow your phone to use your phone’s connection to the wireless data network, or turn it off to
only allow uploads when connected to Wi-Fi.
Video optimization: Video quality for streamed video content is optimized depending on
current network conditions.
Password lock: Access to Samsung Link on your device is password-protected. You must
enter your Samsung account password to start Samsung Link.
My account: Access information about your Samsung account.
Information: Learn about Samsung Link.
Use Samsung Link to Share Media with Another Device
Share media with another DLNA-compliant device via Samsung Link.
Both your device, and the device(s) that connect to your device, must be on the same Wi-Fi access point
(AP). For more information about using Wi-Fi, see Wi-Fi.
1. From home, tap Apps > Samsung Link.
2. Launch AllShare Play or Samsung Link on the target device.
3. On your phone, tap media file(s) to select them for streaming.
4. Tap , and then choose a device for sharing. Your device requests permission for sharing from
the target device.
5. Follow the prompts on the target device to allow sharing.
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Voice Recorder
The Voice recorder allows you to record an audio file up to one minute long and then immediately share
it. Recording time will vary based on the available memory within the phone.
1. From home, tap Apps > Voice Recorder.
2. To start recording, tap Record and speak into the microphone.
3. To pause recording, tap Pause. To end the recording, tap Stop.
4. To cancel the recording, tap Cancel.
5. Tap Menu for options:
Share via: Share your recording using Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Messaging, and other
sharing methods.
Delete: Erase voice recording(s).
Settings:
• Storage: Choose where your recordings will be saved. Select between Phone or memory
card.
• Recording quality: Set the recording quality to High or Normal.
• Limit for MMS: Choose whether voice recordings you make are limited to a size that can
be attached to a multimedia message.
• Contextual filename: Choose whether the phone automatically creates a filename that
includes GPS location information. When turned on, contextual filenames are assigned
when the Location tag option is turned On in the Camera, and the phone is connected
with a network.
• Default name: Choose the name prefix for your recordings. For example, if your Default
name is Voice, your recordings would be named Voice 001, Voice 002, Voice 003, etc.
• Noise reduction: Choose whether the phone uses noise reduction during recording, to
improve recording quality.
• Recording volume: Choose the default volume for recordings.
• Channel: Choose whether recordings are made in Stereo or Mono.
• Skip interval: Choose the number of seconds to skip when you press the Forward and
Back buttons during playback.
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Voice Search
Search the Internet and your phone using voice commands.
■ From home, tap Apps > Voice Search.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number
of Bluetooth phones, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled handhelds,
computers, printers, and wireless phones. The Bluetooth communication range is usually approximately
30 feet.
Turn Bluetooth On or Off
When Bluetooth is on, you can scan and find other Bluetooth devices, to share information between the
devices. Turn Bluetooth off when not in use to conserve battery power.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab.
2. Tap the ON/OFF switch beside Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth on or off.
Note: You can also turn Bluetooth on or off from the Notification Panel. Slide the Status Bar down to
display the Notification Panel, and then tap the Bluetooth button.
The Bluetooth Settings Menu
The following procedure provides you with a path to the Bluetooth settings menu.
■ From home, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > Bluetooth.
Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit
You can listen to music over a Bluetooth stereo headset, or have hands-free conversations using a
compatible Bluetooth headset or car kit. It is the same procedure to set up stereo audio and hands-free
devices.
To listen to music with your headset or car kit, the headset or car kit must support the A2DP Bluetooth
profile.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > Bluetooth.
2. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Bluetooth on.
3. Make sure that the headset is discoverable, so that your phone can find the headset. Refer to the
instructions that came with the headset to find out how to set it to discoverable mode.
4. Tap SCAN. Your phone will start to scan for Bluetooth devices within range.
5. When you see the name of your headset displayed in the available devices section, tap the
name. Your phone then automatically tries to pair with the headset.
6. If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with your headset.
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The pairing and connection status is displayed below the hands-free headset or car kit name in the
Bluetooth devices section. When the Bluetooth headset or car kit is connected to your phone,
(Bluetooth connected) displays in the Status Bar. Depending on the type of headset or car kit you have
connected, you can then start using the headset or car kit to listen to music or make and receive phone
calls.
Note: 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.
Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit
When you have paired a headset with your phone, you should be able to reconnect it automatically by
turning on Bluetooth on your phone and then turning on the headset. However, sometimes you will need
to reconnect manually, for example if you have been using your headset with another Bluetooth device.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > Bluetooth.
2. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Bluetooth on.
3. Make sure that the headset is discoverable.
4. Tap the headset’s name in the paired devices section.
5. If prompted to enter a passcode, try 0000 or 1234, or consult the headset or car kit
documentation to find the passcode.
6. If you still cannot reconnect to the headset or car kit, follow the instructions in Disconnect or
Unpair From a Bluetooth Device, and then follow the instructions in Connect a Bluetooth Headset
or Car Kit.
Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device
Follow these instructions to unpair your phone from a Bluetooth device.
Unpair from a Bluetooth Device
You can make your phone forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device. To connect to the
device again, you will need to pair with it again.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > Bluetooth.
2. In the paired devices section, tap beside the device name, and then tap Unpair.
Send Information Using Bluetooth
You can use Bluetooth to transfer information between your phone and another Bluetooth-enabled device
such as a phone or notebook computer. The first time you transfer information between your phone and
another device, you need to enter or confirm a security passcode. After that, your phone and the other
device are paired, and you will not need to exchange passcodes to transfer information in the future.
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You can send the following types of information, depending on the device you are sending to:
● Images and videos
● Calendar events
● Contacts
● Audio files
Send Information From Your Phone to Another Device
1. Set the receiving device to discoverable mode. You may also need to set it to “Receive Beams”
or “Receive Files”. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on receiving information
over Bluetooth.
2. On the phone, open the application that contains the information or file you want to send. Follow
the steps for the type of item you want to send:
Photos and videos. While viewing the photo or video in the Gallery app, tap Share via >
Bluetooth.
Calendar event: In the Calendar’s Day view, Agenda view, or Week view, tap the event and
then tap Share via > Share as [VCS file or Text] > Bluetooth.
Music. While playing a song in the Music app, tap Menu > Listen via Bluetooth.
Voice recording. On the main Voice Recorder screen, touch and hold a recording and then
tap Share via > Bluetooth.
3. If you are prompted to turn on Bluetooth, tap TURN ON.
4. Tap the name of the receiving device.
5. If prompted, accept the connection on the receiving phone, and enter the same passcode on both
your phone and the other device, or confirm the auto-generated passcode.
6. On the receiving device, accept the file.
Receive Information Using Bluetooth
Your phone is capable of receiving a wide variety of file types with Bluetooth, including photos, music
tracks, and documents such as PDFs.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > Bluetooth.
2. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Bluetooth on.
3. Tap the checkbox next to your phone's Bluetooth name to make it discoverable.
4. On the sending device, send one or more files to your phone. Refer to the device’s
documentation for instructions on sending information over Bluetooth.
5. If prompted, enter the same passcode on both your phone and the other device, or confirm the
auto-generated passcode. A Bluetooth authorization request is displayed on your phone.
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6. When your phone receives a file transfer request notification, tap ACCEPT.
7. When the file is transferred, a notification displays. To open the file immediately, slide the
Status Bar down to display the Notification Panel, and then tap the file entry.
When you open a received file, what happens next depends on the file type:
● Media files and documents are usually opened directly in a compatible application. For example,
if you open a music track, it starts playing in the Music application.
● For a vCalendar file, select the calendar where you want to save the event, and then tap
Import event.
The vCalendar is added to your Calendar events. For more information on using the
Calendar, see Calendar.
● For a vCard contact file, if there are multiple vCard files on your storage card, you can choose to
import one, several, or all of those contacts to your contacts list.
microSD Card
A microSD memory card is an optional accessory (not included) that allows you to store images, videos,
music, documents, and other data on your phone.
Important: You can damage a microSD card by improper installation. Please be careful when inserting,
removing, or handling it.
Install a microSD Card
Follow the instructions below to install an optional memory card (not included).
1. Remove the back cover.
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Grasp the phone firmly and locate the slot at the top of the phone.
Place your fingernail in the opening and firmly “pop” the cover off the phone.
2. With the gold contacts facing down, slide the card into the slot.
3. Replace the back cover.
Remove a microSD Card
Use the following procedures to remove an optional microSD card from your phone.
1. Remove the back cover.
Grasp the phone firmly and locate the slot at the top of the phone.
Place your fingernail in the opening and firmly “pop” the cover off the phone (similar to a soda
can).
2. Firmly press the card into the slot and release it. The card should pop partially out of the slot.
3. Remove the card from the slot.
4. Replace the back cover.
View microSD Card Memory
Use the following procedure to view memory usage information for an optional installed microSD card
(not included).
■ From home, tap Apps > Settings > MORE tab > Storage. The total and available
memory space will be displayed.
Format a microSD Card
Formatting a microSD card permanently removes all files stored on the card.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MORE tab > Storage.
2. Scroll down the screen, tap Format SD card > FORMAT SD CARD > DELETE ALL.
Note: Formatting erases all the data on an installed microSD card, after which the files CANNOT be
retrieved. To prevent the loss of important data, please check the contents before you format the card.
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Unmount a microSD Card
When you need to remove an optional installed microSD card, you must unmount the card first to prevent
corrupting the data stored on it or damaging the card.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MORE tab > Storage.
2. Tap Unmount SD card.
3. Remove the microSD card. See Remove a microSD Card.
Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a
Computer
You can use the supplied USB cable to connect your phone directly to your computer and transfer music,
pictures, and other content files. For example, if you have a music album stored on your computer that
you want to listen to on your phone with the music player, Google Play Music, or Boost Music Plus, just
attach your phone to the computer and copy the files to the Music folder.
1. Connect your phone to your computer using the supplied USB/charging cable. You may need to
remove the USB cable from the Charging Head.
Insert the smaller end of the cable to the USB Charger/Accessory jack at the bottom of the
phone.
Insert the larger end of the cable into an available USB port on your computer.
Your phone will automatically detect the connection.
2. Swipe your finger down from the Status Bar to open the Notification Panel.
3. On the Notification Panel, the type of connection is shown:
Connected as a media device: Used for most transfers. You can transfer files in Windows
or from a Mac.
Connected as a camera: Used for transfers of photos using camera software on your
computer.
To change the connection type, tap it in the Notification Panel, and then tap the desired
option.
4. On your computer, navigate to the detected phone (such as through the My Computer menu) and
open it.
5. If available, select a drive (Card for an optional installed memory card (not included), or Phone
for internal phone storage).
6. Select a folder (for example, Music for songs and albums) and copy files to it from your
computer.
7. When you are done, disconnect your phone from the computer.
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System Updates
From time to time, updates may become available for your phone. Use System update options to update
your phone’s internal software.
Before Updating Your Firmware
Updating your phone firmware will erase all user data from your phone. You must back up all critical
information before updating your phone firmware.
To back up information to your Google Account:
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > ACCOUNTS tab > Backup and reset.
2. Tap Back up my data to turn on the feature.
Tap Backup account to choose or sign in to a Google Account to use for backups.
Tap Automatic restore if you want information saved to the Google Account above to be
restored when you reinstall apps, such as after a firmware update, or when setting up a new
device.
To back up your Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync information:
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > ACCOUNTS tab.
2. Tap your Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account.
3. Tap SYNC ALL.
To preserve data on an optional installed memory card:
As an added precaution, to preserve any data on an optional installed microSD card, please remove it
from your phone prior to starting the update process. See Remove a microSD Card.
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Update Your Phone
Use System Updates to update your phone's software, firmware, PRL (preferred roaming list), and more.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MORE tab.
2. Tap System update to use these options:
Update PRL: Download and the latest Preferred Roaming List (PRL), used by your phone to
access the network.
Update Profile: Update the user profile related to your wireless service account. If you
choose to change your user name online, use this option to update the user name on your
phone.
Update Samsung Software: Upgrade to the latest software available for your device.
Update Firmware: Update your phone’s firmware. Follow the prompts to download and
install the update.
UICC Unlock: Unlock your device’s Universal Integrated Circuit Card.
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Settings
Use Settings to configure your phone to your preferences.
Access Settings
Settings are arranged on tabs by category, to quickly access options.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap a tab to access settings by category:
CONNECTIONS: Connect to wireless networks, including 3G, 4G, and Wi-Fi, and to other
devices.
MY DEVICE: Personalize your phone, including sounds and the display, accessibility, and
input.
ACCOUNTS: Set up accounts on your phone, like your Google and Samsung accounts, and
your email and social networking accounts. You can also set up backup options.
MORE: Set permissions for locations and security, and manage your device.
Wi-Fi Settings
Use Wi-Fi settings to control your phone’s connections to Wi-Fi networks, and for using Wi-Fi Direct to
connect directly to other Wi-Fi Direct devices.
Turn Wi-Fi On or Off
When Wi-Fi is turned on, your device will notify you of available Wi-Fi networks, and you can connect to
the Wi-Fi networks. Turn Wi-Fi Off when not in use, to conserve battery power.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > Wi-Fi.
2. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Wi-Fi on or off.
Note: You can also turn Wi-Fi on or off from the Notification Panel. Drag down from the top of the screen,
and then tap the Wi-Fi button.
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Configure Wi-Fi Settings
Set up and manage wireless access points.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > Wi-Fi.
2. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Wi-Fi on. Wi-Fi must be on to configure settings.
Add Wi-Fi network: Connect to a new Wi-Fi network. For more information,
see Wi-Fi.
Tap Menu to configure these settings:
• Scan: Search for available Wi-Fi networks.
• Wi-Fi Direct: Connect to other Wi-Fi Direct devices. For more information, see
Wi-Fi Direct Settings.
• Advanced: Configure advanced Wi-Fi settings. See Advanced Wi-Fi Settings.
• WPS push button: Set up a connection to a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) router or other
equipment.
• WPN PIN entry: View the PIN used by your device to set up a PIN-secured connection to
a Wi-Fi router or other equipment.
• Share Wi-Fi profile: Send your profile for a Wi-Fi network to another device. You can
also set the duration of the Wi-Fi profile.
• Help: Learn about setting up and using Wi-Fi networks, and other settings.
Advanced Wi-Fi Settings
Set up and manage wireless access points.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > Wi-Fi.
2. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Wi-Fi on. Wi-Fi must be on to configure settings.
3. Tap Menu > Advanced to configure these settings:
Network notification: When enabled, your phone alerts you when a new Wi-Fi network is
available.
Passpoint: When turned on, your phone will connect to passpoint-enabled Wi-Fi networks
automatically.
Sort by: Choose a sorting order for Wi-Fi networks on the Wi-Fi screen.
Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Specify when to switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data for data
communications, when the device goes to sleep (when the backlight goes out). This setting
can affect data usage, and the behavior of devices you connect to your device, such as when
using it as a hotspot.
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Always allow scanning: When enabled, your phone will allow Google location service and
other apps to scan for networks, even when Wi-Fi is turned off.
Smart network switch: When enabled, your phone will automatically switch between known
Wi-Fi networks and mobile networks. Known Wi-Fi networks are those you have already
connected to.
Install certificates: If you have certificates stored on an installed optional memory card (not
included), you can use this option to install the certificates.
Wi-Fi timer: When turned on, your phone will automatically connect or disconnect from a Wi-
Fi network, using the Starting time and Ending times you set.
MAC address: (Not configurable) View your device’s MAC address, needed for connecting to
some secured networks.
IP address: (Not configurable) View your device’s IP address.
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct allows devices to connect to each other directly via Wi-Fi, without a Wi-Fi network or hotspot,
and without having to set up the connection. For example, your device can use Wi-Fi Direct to share
photos, contacts and other content with other Wi-Fi Direct devices.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > Wi-Fi.
2. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Wi-Fi on. Wi-Fi must be on to configure Wi-Fi Direct settings.
3. Tap Menu > Wi-Fi Direct. Your device automatically scans for nearby Wi-Fi Direct devices,
or you can tap SCAN to start scanning.
4. After scanning for devices, select a device, and then follow the prompts to complete the
connection.
Bluetooth Settings
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology for exchanging information over a
distance of about 30 feet. You don’t need to line up the devices to send information with Bluetooth. If the
devices are in range, you can exchange information between them, even if they are in different rooms.
Your device can use Bluetooth to share photos, contacts and other content with other Bluetooth devices.
Many of the apps on your device provide options for sharing via Bluetooth under Menu.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > Bluetooth.
2. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Bluetooth on. Bluetooth must be on to configure settings.
3. From the Bluetooth screen, configure these settings:
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Tap your device’s name to enable or disable visibility to other Bluetooth devices. When your
device is visible, other devices can find your devices during a scan. Your device remains
visible for the period of time set in the Visibility timeout setting.
Tap a paired device to connect to it, or touch beside a device to change its settings.
Tap SCAN to search for visible Bluetooth devices. After searching, tap a device to pair
with it.
4. Tap Menu for more settings:
Visibility timeout: Set the length of time your device is visible to other devices when you turn
on visibility.
Received files: View files transferred to your device via Bluetooth.
Rename device: Change the name your phone uses to identify itself when you make your
phone visible to other Bluetooth devices.
Help: Learn about Bluetooth, and other settings.
Data Usage Settings
The Data usage menu lets you monitor your phone's data usage by date and by application.
Note: Data is measured by your phone. Your service provider may account for data usage differently.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab.
2. Tap Data usage view your phone’s data usage statistics.
3. Tap Menu for additional options:
Restrict background data: Your device is capable of connecting to the network in the
background, for synchronization or other services. When enabled, background connections
will not occur.
Show Wi-Fi usage: When turned on, a separate tab displays data usage while connected to
Wi-Fi.
Mobile hotspots: Select Wi-Fi networks that are mobile hotspots. You can restrict apps from
using these networks, and you can configure apps to warn you before using these networks
for large downloads.
Mobile networks: Configure mobile networks settings. See Mobile Networks.
Help: View help topics on Data usage.
Auto sync data: When enabled, your device will synchronize with accounts automatically, at
any time.
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More Networks Settings
More networks settings provide additional options for configuring connections between your phone and
the network or to other devices.
Airplane Mode
Enabling Airplane mode turns off calling, messaging, and data network features. It also turns off other
connectivity features, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
While in airplane mode, you can use other features of your device, such as playing music, watching
videos, or other applications.
To use Wi-Fi and Bluetooth when Airplane mode is enabled, turn them on in Settings, or on the
Notification Panel.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > More networks.
2. Tap Airplane mode to enable the feature.
Note: You can also control Airplane mode from the Device options menu (press and hold the
Power/Lock key, and then tap Airplane mode) or from the Notification Panel (slide the Status Bar down
and tap Airplane mode in the Quick Settings panel).
Default Messaging App
If you have multiple messaging apps installed on your phone, you can choose the app your phone uses
for messaging. The app you select here will be used when you choose Messaging in other apps, such as
when sharing items like pictures or video.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > More networks.
2. Tap Default messaging app.
3. Choose a messaging app.
Note: If you choose a default messaging app other than Messaging (such as Google Hangouts), you will
not be able to use the Messaging app unless you restore it as the default messaging app.
Printing
Your phone can print to a compatible Wi-Fi printer. The printer and your phone must be connected to the
same Wi-Fi network.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > More networks.
2. Tap Printing.
3. Choose a print service from the list. The Samsung Print Service Plugin is available by default.
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4. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn the service on or off. The service must be on to configure settings
or print.
5. Tap Menu for more options, including adding a printer and print settings.
Mobile Networks
Set options for network selection and data service.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > More networks.
2. Tap Mobile networks to configure options:
Mobile data: When enabled, your device connects to the mobile data network.
Network mode: Choose a preferred network mode.
Connections optimizer: Manage and enhance your data experience by finding and
connecting to remembered Wi-Fi networks on your device and, if applicable, the Boost 4G
network.
Network operators: Configure network operators.
NFC Settings
Use NFC (Near Field Communication) to share information between your device and another NFC device
by touching the devices together, typically back-to-back.
NFC is used with S Beam and Android Beam, and must be turned on to use these features.
Note: Tap Menu > Help for information about using NFC and Android Beam.
Turn NFC On or Off
Use NFC (Near Field Communication) to share information between your device and another NFC-
capable device or NFC tag, by touching the devices together, typically back-to-back.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > NFC.
2. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn NFC on.
Android Beam
With Android beam, you can transmit app content via NFC to other NFC devices that support Android
Beam.
Android Beam uses NFC, so NFC must be turned On before you can turn on Android Beam.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > NFC.
2. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn NFC on. NFC must be on to use Android Beam.
3. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Android Beam on.
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Tap and Pay
With your phone and a payment app, you can use your device to pay for items by tapping it to an item at
the point-of-purchase. Google Wallet is an example of a payment app. You must have the payment app
set up on your phone to use with Tap and pay.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > NFC.
2. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn NFC on. NFC must be on to use Tap and pay.
3. Touch Tap and pay to access Tap and pay settings.
S Beam
Share more and share it faster with S Beam. From photos to documents, large video files to maps, you
can share almost anything instantly with one touch, simply by placing your devices back-to-back.
S Beam uses your device’s NFC (Near Field Communication) feature to send, or “beam”, content to other
NFC devices.
Use the sharing options from your favorite apps to select content to share via S Beam. For example, you
can beam pictures or videos from Gallery, or songs from Music player. Just bring the devices together
(typically back to back), and then tap the screen.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > S Beam.
2. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn S Beam on.
Note: Tap Menu > Help for information about using S Beam.
Nearby Devices Settings
Share files with devices using DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) standards, over Wi-Fi.
To use Nearby devices, you must connect to the same Wi-Fi network as the devices you wish to share
with, and the other devices must support DLNA.
Note: Use care when enabling file sharing. When enabled, other devices can access data on your device.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab.
2. Tap Nearby devices to configure these options:
Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Nearby devices on or off.
Configure options to control how content is shared from your device:
• Content to share: Choose the type of content to share: Videos, Photos, or Music.
• Allowed devices: View and manage a list of devices allowed to connect to your device.
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• Denied devices: View and manage a list of devices restricted from connecting to your
device.
• Download to: Choose a location to save downloaded content, from USB storage (device
memory) or optional installed SD card (not included).
• Receive files from other devices: Choose how to handle incoming files from other
devices: Always accept, Always ask, or Always reject.
Tip: To change your device name for sharing, tap Menu > Rename device and enter a new device
name.
Screen Mirroring Settings
With Screen mirroring, you can share your device’s screen with another device.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > Screen mirroring. Your
phone will scan for available devices.
2. Tap a device and follow the prompts to connect
Note: Tap Menu > Help to find instructions for using Screen mirroring to connect to a device.
Lock Screen Settings
Configure settings for locking the screen, to improve security.
Screen Lock
Choose a screen lock, to dim and lock the screen. Depending on the Screen lock you choose, you can
also choose screen lock options to work along with the screen lock.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Lock screen > Screen lock, and then select a screen lock option: Swipe, Pattern, PIN,
Password, or None.
Set a Swipe Screen Lock
When a Swipe screen is set, you swipe your finger across the screen to unlock the device.
This is the default screen lock on your phone, and offers no security, but you can set special lock screen
options.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Lock screen > Screen lock.
3. Tap Swipe.
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Configure Swipe Screen Lock Options
When you select a Swipe screen lock, you can also configure options to display on the lock screen.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Lock screen, and then configure these options under the Swipe unlock heading:
Lock screen widgets: Display a clock, or personal message, a dual clock, the date, and
owner information on the Lock screen.
Phone shortcut: Display a shortcut to the phone app on the Lock screen.
Camera shortcut: Display a shortcut to the camera app on the Lock screen.
Unlock effect: Swiping your finger across the lock screen displays an effect. Tap to choose
an effect.
Help text: Display helpful hints on the lock screen.
Wake up in lock screen: Press the Home key and speak a wake-up command to unlock the
screen.
Set wake-up command: Tap to configure up to 4 wake-up commands, to wake up the
screen, and launch a feature, if desired. Tap a function, and then follow the prompts to
choose a feature and record a wake-up command.
Set a Pattern Screen Lock
When a Pattern screen lock is set, you draw a pattern, which you create, on the screen to unlock the
device. You will also set a PIN to use as a backup, in case you forget the pattern.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Lock screen > Screen lock.
3. Tap Pattern, and then follow the prompts to create or change your screen unlock pattern.
Configure Pattern Screen Lock Options
When you select a Pattern screen lock, you can also configure options to display on the lock screen:
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Lock screen, and then configure these options under the Secured with pattern heading:
Lock screen widgets: Display a clock, or personal message, a dual clock, the date, and
owner information on the Lock screen.
Camera shortcut: Display a shortcut to the camera app on the Lock screen.
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Make pattern visible: If you chose a pattern unlock to back up your Face unlock, display the
pattern briefly as you draw it.
Lock automatically: Lock the screen automatically when the screen times out, or after a
period of time you set.
Lock instantly with power key: Press the Power/Lock key to lock the screen.
Set a PIN Screen Lock
With a PIN screen lock, you enter a Personal Identification Number, which you create, on the screen to
unlock the device.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Lock screen > Screen lock.
3. Tap PIN, and then follow the prompts to create or change your screen unlock PIN.
Configure PIN Screen Lock Options
When you select a PIN screen lock, you can also configure options to display on the lock screen.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Lock screen, and then configure these options under the Secured with PIN heading:
Lock screen widgets: Display a clock, or personal message, a dual clock, the date, and
owner information on the Lock screen.
Camera shortcut: Display a shortcut to the camera app on the Lock screen.
Lock automatically: Lock the screen automatically when the screen times out, or after a set
period of time.
Lock instantly with power key: Press the Power/Lock key to lock the screen.
Set a Password Screen Lock
With a Password screen lock, you enter an alphanumeric password, which you create, on the screen to
unlock the device.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Lock screen > Screen lock.
3. Tap Password, and then follow the prompts to create or change your screen unlock password.
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Configure Password Screen Lock Options
When you select a Password screen lock, you can also configure options to display on the lock screen.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Lock screen, and then configure these options under the Secured with password heading:
Lock screen widgets: Display a clock, or personal message, a dual clock, the date, and
owner information on the Lock screen.
Camera shortcut: Display a shortcut to the camera app on the Lock screen.
Lock automatically: Lock the screen automatically when the screen times out, or after a
period of time you set.
Lock instantly with power key: Press the Power/Lock key to lock the screen.
Display Settings
Configure settings for your phone’s display.
Wallpaper
Customize the background of the Home and Lock screens.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Display > Wallpaper.
3. Tap a screen to customize: Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and lock screen.
4. Choose a source for wallpaper:
From Gallery: Select a picture from Gallery. Follow the prompts to crop the picture and save
it as wallpaper.
Wallpapers: Choose an image from the Wallpapers gallery.
Bubbles or Phase beam: Select an animated wallpaper. (Animated wallpapers consume
additional battery power.)
ID wallpapers: Select a picture from your current Boost ID pack.
Travel wallpaper: Choose options to display images from TripAdvisor, if you are logged in to
your TripAdvisor account on your phone (Lock screen only).
5. Tap the image to select it, and then tap SET AS WALLPAPER.
Notification Panel Settings
Configure options for the Notification Panel, available when you swipe your finger down from Status Bar
at the top of the screen.
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At the top of the Notification Panel, you can control settings with the Quick setting buttons. Choose quick
setting buttons in Notification Panel settings.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Display > Notification panel to configure settings:
Brightness adjustment: Display a slider for adjusting the screen brightness on the
Notification Panel.
Recommended apps: Display a selection of app icons on the Notification Panel according to
your actions. For example, when you connect a headset, Music and other entertainment apps
will display. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn the option on, and then tap EDIT to choose which
apps to display.
Set quick setting buttons: Quick setting buttons display at the top of the Notification Panel,
to allow you to set favorite options quickly.
• Tap buttons to add or hide the button from the Notification Panel.
• Touch and hold a button, and then drag it into a new position in the list.
• To use the default layout, tap RESET.
Note: You can only move buttons from Active to Available or vice-versa if there is space in the destination
area. For example, if there are already ten Active buttons, you will need to move one to Available before
dragging a different Available button up to the Active area.
Multi Window Settings
Multi window allows you to use two apps on the same screen, in separate, resizable windows.
You can enable Multi window in Settings, and then control whether it displays on the screen by touching
and holding on the Back key.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Display > Multi window to enable the option.
Screen Mode
Choose a screen mode to match your type of viewing.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Display > Screen mode to configure these options:
Adapt display: Enable automatic optimization of the screen to match the type of image being
displayed and other criteria, such as battery level.
3. Deselect Adapt display, and then tap one of the following: Dynamic, Standard, Professional
photo, or Cinema.
4. Tap DONE to save your setting.
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Reading Mode
For applications you select, your phone can adjust screen settings to optimize the screen for reading.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Display > Reading mode to select options:
Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Reading mode on. Reading mode must be turned on to
configure options.
Tap EDIT to select apps for use with Reading mode.
3. Tap DONE to save your selections.
VPN
Set up and manage Virtual Private Networks (VPN).
Note: VPN settings include storage of login credentials on your device. You must configure a screen
unlock pattern, PIN, or password before setting up a VPN.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > More networks > VPN.
2. Tap Basic VPN > to add a VPN. Depending on the type of VPN, this may include these
options:
Name: Enter the name of the VPN.
Type: Choose the type of VPN.
Server address: Enter the VPN server address.
PPP encryption (MPPE): Tap to enable, if applicable for the VPN.
Show advanced options: Tap to set other options, depending on the type of VPN.
3. Tap SAVE to save the VPN.
Tip: For advanced VPN setup, tap Advanced IPsec VPN from the VPN screen, and then follow the
prompts.
Brightness
Adjust the screen brightness to suit your surroundings, or to your personal preference.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Display > Brightness to configure options:
Tap Automatic brightness to allow the phone to adjust brightness automatically.
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To set a custom brightness level, clear the Automatic brightness check mark, and then touch
and drag the Brightness level.
3. Tap OK to save the settings.
Auto Rotate Screen
Automatically update the screen when you rotate the phone. See Rotate for more information.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Display > Auto rotate screen to enable the feature.
Screen Timeout
Set how long the display screen remains lit after you press any key.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Display > Screen timeout to choose a time period.
Daydream
The Daydream setting controls what the screen displays when the phone is docked, or while charging.
You can choose to display a Colors screen, or display photos stored on your phone.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Display > Daydream, and then tap the ON/OFF switch to turn the feature on.
3. Configure these options:
Colors: Tap the selector to enable or disable display of a colorful screen.
Flipboard: Display pictures from Flipboard. After enabling the option, tap to choose
pictures to display.
Google Photos: Display pictures from Google Photos. After enabling the option, tap to
choose pictures to display.
Photo Frame: Display pictures in a photo frame. After enabling the option, tap to choose
pictures to display.
Photo Table: Display pictures in a photo table. After enabling the option, tap to choose
pictures to display.
Tap Menu for options:
• Preview: Preview your Daydream setup.
• Select when to daydream: Choose when Daydream displays.
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Font Style
You can set the font for all text that displays on the screen.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Display > Font style to choose a default font.
Tip: To find new fonts, tap DOWNLOAD to access new fonts in Google Play store.
Font Size
This option allows you to select which size of font is displayed.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Display > Font size to select a size.
Touch Key Light Duration
This feature allows you to set the length of time the Menu key and Back key remain lit after you
touch them.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Display > Touch key light duration to choose a duration period.
Show Battery Percentage
The battery charge level displays as an icon in the Notification Panel by default. This feature allows you to
display the battery icon plus the percentage of remaining charge.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Display > Show battery percentage to enable the option.
Edit After Screen Capture
When Edit after screen capture is enabled, screen captures you take are automatically opened for editing.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Display > Edit after screen capture to enable the option.
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Auto Adjust Screen Tone
When Auto adjust screen tone is enabled, your device automatically analyzes the screen and adjusts the
brightness to conserve battery power.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Display > Auto adjust screen tone to enable the option.
Increase Touch Sensitivity
When Increase touch sensitivity is enabled, your device automatically adjusts the screen’s sensitivity to
touches, depending on the type of material displayed on the screen.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Display > Increase touch sensitivity to enable option.
LED Indicator Settings
The LED indicator on the front of the device displays when the device is locked, to notify you of status
changes and events. Use LED indicator settings to configure how the LED functions.
Note: The LED indicator only displays when the screen is locked.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap LED indicator for options:
Charging: The LED glows red during charging, and green when the battery is fully charged.
Low battery: The LED blinks red to indicate low battery charge.
Notifications: The LED glows blue to show that you have missed calls, new messages, or
application events.
Voice recording: The LED blinks blue when recording with the screen turned off.
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Sounds and Notifications Settings
The Sounds and notifications settings menu lets you control your phone’s audio, from ringtones and alerts
to tap tones and notifications.
Volume
Set the system volume level, and set default volume for call ringtones, notifications, and other media.
Note: You can also set System volume from the Home screen by pressing the Volume key.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Sounds and notifications.
2. Drag the sliders to set the default volume for:
Ringtone
Media
Notifications
System
Sound Mode
You can switch between sound modes, while preserving the individual sound settings you have made.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Sounds and notifications.
2. Tap Sound mode, and then choose a mode:
Sound: Your phone uses the sounds, vibrations, and volume levels you have chosen in
Sound settings for notifications and alerts.
Vibrate: Your phone vibrates for notifications and alerts. This uses the Vibration intensity you
choose in Sound settings.
Mute: Your phone plays no sounds or vibrations. Onscreen reminders will still occur.
Vibration Intensity
Set the level for vibration to accompany ringtones, notifications, and feedback for your screen touches,
also known as haptic feedback.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Sounds and notifications.
2. Tap Vibration intensity to set the phone’s vibration intensity. Drag the sliders to set the vibration
intensity for:
Incoming call
Notifications
Haptic feedback
3. Tap OK to save the settings.
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Vibrate When Ringing
When Vibrate when ringing is enabled, the phone vibrates for calls and notifications along with the
ringtone or sound. You can use the Vibration intensity and Vibrations settings to customize the vibration.
This feature is disabled when the phone’s sound mode is set to Vibrate or Mute.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Sounds and notifications.
2. Tap Vibrate when ringing to enable the option.
Ringtones
Choose a ringtone for incoming calls.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Sounds and notifications.
2. Tap Ringtones to choose a default ringtone:
Tap a ringtone to select it. As you tap a ringtone, a sample plays.
Tap ADD to choose a music track, or use Sound picker to choose a song from Music player.
3. Tap OK to save the setting.
Vibrations
Choose vibrations to play for notifications, such as for incoming calls, new messages, and event
reminders.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Sounds and notifications.
2. Tap a vibration to play a sample and select the vibration, or tap CREATE to create your own
pattern.
3. Tap OK to save the setting.
Notification Ringtone
Choose a sound for notifications, such as for new messages and event reminders.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Sounds and notifications.
2. Tap Notification ringtone, and then tap a ringtone to select it. As you tap a ringtone, a sample
plays.
3. Tap OK to save the setting.
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Other Sounds
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Sounds and notifications.
2. Tap Other sounds for options:
Dialing keypad tone: Tones play when you tap keys on the phone keypad.
Screen lock sound: Tones play when you tap the screen to lock or unlock it.
Touch sounds: Tones play when you tap or tap the screen to make selections.
Haptic feedback: The phone vibrates when you tap the Menu key and Back key, and for
certain screen touches.
Emergency tone: Tones play or the phone vibrates periodically during an emergency call.
Sound when tapped: A sound plays when you tap keys on the Samsung keyboard.
Vibrate when tapped: The phone vibrates when you tap keys on the Samsung keyboard.
Call:
• Call alerts: Set sound options for call alerts.
• Ringtones and keypad tones: Set sound options for the phone keypad.
• Personalize call sound: Improve the sound quality during calls.
• Noise reduction: Suppress background noise during calls.
Messaging:
• Notification sound: Set the default notification sound.
• Vibrate: Set the phone to vibrate when receiving new messages.
• Repeat message alert: Set the number of repeat alerts for new messages.
• Pop-up display: Show new messages in pop-ups on all screens except the Lock screen.
• Preview message: Show a preview of received messages on the Status Bar and Lock
screen.
Email: Set sounds for priority senders.
Calendar:
• Set snooze duration: Set the time between alerts when snoozing.
• Set alert type: Select the type of alerts.
• Notification sound: Select a default notification sound for alerts.
• Vibration: Set the phone to vibrate for alerts.
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Do Not Disturb
Silence all calls and alerts. You can allow exceptions.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Sounds and notifications.
2. Tap Do not disturb, and then tap the ON/OFF switch to enable the feature. Set options:
Allow exceptions: Allow exceptions for Alarms, Phone calls, Messages, Calls and message
from selected contacts, or Events and reminders from the Calendar app.
Set schedule: Set the time schedule for the Do not disturb feature:
• Days: Set the days for using the Do not disturb feature.
• Start time: Set the start time for using the Do not disturb feature.
• End time: Set the end time for using the Do not disturb feature.
Notifications on Lock Screen
Display notifications on the Lock screen.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Sounds and notifications.
2. Tap Notifications on lock screen, and then select Show all content, Hide sensitive content,
or Do not show notifications.
Application Notifications
Display notifications for applications.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Sounds and notifications.
2. Tap Application notifications, and then tap each application for options.
Notification Access
Select which applications have access to read notifications.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Sounds and notifications.
2. Tap Notification access, and then tap each application to enable access to your notifications.
Adapt Sound
Find the best sound for you and use this during calls and while you play music.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Sounds and notifications.
2. Tap Adapt sound and follow the prompts.
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Easy Mode
Use your phone more easily with a simpler Home screen layout and straightforward application
interactions.
Your phone offers two Home screen modes:
● Standard mode provides a conventional layout for apps and widgets on the Home screen.
● Easy mode provides an easier experience for the first-time smartphone user.
You can choose the Home screen mode at any time.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Easy mode and choose a mode, and then tap DONE to save your selection.
Call Settings
Configure options for calling with your phone.
Call Rejection
Create and manage a list of phone numbers, to have your device automatically reject calls you receive
from those numbers.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Call > Call rejection to configure these options:
Auto reject mode: When All numbers is selected, calls from all numbers are rejected. When
Auto reject numbers is selected, calls from numbers on the Auto reject list are rejected.
Auto reject list: Enter telephone numbers, to reject calls from the numbers when Auto reject
mode is turned on.
• Tap to enter a telephone number, or select a number from a contact. Tap Match
criteria to set options for using the reject number list. Tap SAVE to save the number.
• Tap Unavailable to reject calls with numbers that display “Unavailable” in Caller ID.
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Rejection Messages
Create and manage text messages to send to callers when rejecting incoming calls. Messages you create
here are available from the incoming call screen when you use the Rejection messages option.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Call > Rejection messages to manage messages:
To create new messages, tap Add and follow the prompts.
To modify an existing message, tap the message, and then edit the text.
To delete a message, tap Delete, tap to select messages, and then tap Delete.
Answering/Ending Calls
Manage settings for answering and ending calls.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Call > Answering/ending calls to configure these options:
Pressing the Home key: Answer incoming calls by pressing the Home key.
Voice control: Answer calls by speaking commands.
Pressing the Power key: End calls by pressing the Power key. In this case, pressing the
Power key during a call will not lock the screen.
Turn Off Screen During Calls
Set the screen to automatically turn off during phone calls, and to turn the screen back on when the
device is moved or brought close to another surface, such as when you move the device to your ear.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Call > Turn off screen during calls to enable the setting.
Call Alerts
Set options for sounds and vibrations to occur during calls.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Call > Call alerts to configure settings:
Vibrate when answered: The phone vibrates when a call connects to the network.
Vibrate when call ends: The phone vibrates when the other caller ends the call.
Call connect tone: The phone plays a tone when the other caller answers a call.
Minute minder: The phone plays a tone after each minute while on the call.
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Call end tone: The phone plays a tone when the other caller ends the call.
Notify during calls: Notifications for alarms and new messages play during calls. When
disabled, these notifications will be muted during a call.
Call Accessories
Configure options for using a headset for calling.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Call > Call accessories to configure settings:
Automatic answering: When you have a headset connected to the headset jack, incoming
calls are answered automatically after a delay, which you can set with the Automatic setting.
Automatic answering timer: Choose a time period to delay before automatically answering
an incoming call when Automatic answering is enabled and a headset is connected to the
device.
Outgoing call conditions: Make calls with a Bluetooth headset even when the device is
locked.
TTY Mode
A TTY (teletypewriter, also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a telecommunications phone that
allows people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, to
communicate by telephone.
Your phone is compatible with select TTY phones. Please check with the manufacturer of your TTY
phone to ensure that it supports digital wireless transmission. Your phone and TTY phone will connect
using a special cable that plugs into your phone’s headset jack. If this cable was not provided with your
TTY phone, contact your TTY phone manufacturer to purchase the connector cable.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Call > More settings > TTY mode and choose a mode.
Ringtones and Keypad Tones
Choose tones and vibrations to play for incoming calls and keypad taps.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Call > Ringtones and keypad tones.
3. Configure settings:
Ringtones: Select a ringtone for incoming calls.
Vibrations: Select a vibration pattern to play for incoming calls when the Vibrate when
ringing option is enabled.
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Vibrate when ringing: Vibrate the phone for incoming calls. The vibration pattern is set with
the Vibrations setting.
Dialing keypad tone: Play tones for keypad taps.
Personalize Call Sound
Choose options for call audio, in cases where you might need the sound softer or clearer, or optimized for
your right or left ear.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Call > Personalize call sound.
3. Tap a setting, and then configure options if available:
Adapt sound: Tap Start, and then follow the onscreen prompts to find the best sound
for you.
Soft sound: Use softer sounds during calls.
Clear sound: Use clearer sounds during calls.
Off: Use the default call sound settings.
Noise Reduction
Suppress background noise from your environment during calls.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Call > Noise reduction to enable noise reduction.
Increase Volume In Pocket
Use the proximity sensor to detect when the device is in a pocket or other close-fitting location, such as a
purse or bag, and increases the volume for incoming call ringtones.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Call > Increase volume in pocket to enable the setting.
US Dialing
Replace “+” with the international access code for your location.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Call > US dialing to enable the setting.
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International Dialing
Use the International dialing code to replace “+”.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Call > US dialing and disable the setting. US dialing must be disabled to access the
International dialing setting.
3. Tap International dialing, and then use the keypad to enter the international dialing code.
4. Tap OK to save the code.
DTMF Tones
Set the length of Dual-tone Multi-frequency (DTMF) tones, which play when you use the keypad during a
call, such as when navigating menus.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Call > DTMF tones and choose a tone length.
Voicemail Settings
Set options for Visual Voicemail. For more information, see Visual Voicemail.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Call > Voicemail settings to configure options for Visual voicemail.
Avatar: Configure you Avatar options.
Display: Change your voicemail message theme and enter a name to identify yourself to
people when replying or forwarding messages.
Help: View help topics for using Visual Voicemail.
Preferences: Change your Visual Voicemail application preferences.
Sound: Change your sound/speakerphone options.
Updates: Check for updates.
About Voicemail: View information about the application.
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Hands-Free Mode Settings
Configure settings for using your phone without touching it, such as announcing incoming calls and
reading out messages.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Hands-free mode, and then tap the ON/OFF switch to turn the feature on.
3. Configure options:
Incoming call: Read out the caller’s information when you receive a call.
Air call-accept: Wave your hand over the screen to accept incoming calls.
Messages: Read out the sender’s information when you receive a message.
Alarm: Read out alarm information when an alarm sounds.
Calendar event info: Read out event information when a reminder sounds.
Power Saving Mode Settings
Configure Power saving mode settings to conserve battery power.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Power saving mode to configure options:
Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn the mode on. Power saving mode must be turned on to
configure settings.
CPU performance: Limit the maximum performance of the CPU (Central Processing Unit) to
conserve battery power.
Screen output: Decrease the screen brightness to save power.
Turn off haptic feedback: Turn off Haptic feedback to conserve battery power.
Note: Tap Learn about power saving to view information about these settings.
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Accessories Settings
Configure your device’s behavior when it is connected to an optional dock (not included) or when using
an S View Cover (not included).
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Accessories to configure settings:
Dock: Configure settings for connecting your phone to an optional dock accessory.
• Dock sound: Play a sound when you insert and remove the device from the dock.
• Audio output mode: Play audio through the dock speakers when the device is docked.
• Desk Home screen display: Display a Desk Home screen when the device is docked.
S View Cover: Configure settings for using an optional S View Cover accessory:
• Automatic unlock: Flip the cover open to unlock the screen when the secure lock is
turned off.
• Show in-call screen: Automatically turn on the screen when you move your device away
from your ear during a call.
HDMI: Configure settings when you connect your phone to other devices via an optional
HDMI cable (not included).
• Audio output: Choose an audio output (Stereo or Surround) when you connect to
devices via HDMI cable.
Accessibility Settings
Your device offers features to make using the device easier for those with certain physical disabilities.
Use Accessibility settings to configure these features.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Accessibility.
2. Tap Vision to configure options:
Switch Access: Control your device using configurable key combinations. You can move the
focus to clickable items and select them.
TalkBack: Enable or disable the TalkBack feature and configure options. When TalkBack is
on, your phone speaks descriptions of items you tap or activate on your phone, to help blind
and low-vision users. When TalkBack is turned on, you may need to use a double-tap to
select items, because a single tap is used to trigger TalkBack.
Dark screen: Keeps your phone’s screen turned off at all times for privacy. Double-press the
Power/Lock key to turn it on or off while using your phone.
Rapid key input: Release your finger to enter a selection, instead of double-tapping it. By
default, when you have TalkBack turned on, you must double-tap items on the screen to
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select them. If you turn on Rapid key input, you can tap and release your finger to select and
item instead of double-tapping.
Speak passwords: The phone reads out characters entered in password fields.
Use caution with this feature, because others near you will be able to hear your passwords.
Font size: Choose the size of text for your phone’s screens.
Magnification gestures: Use special magnification gestures, including:
• Triple-tap on most screens to zoom in or out.
• While zoomed in, you can drag two or more fingers across the screen to pan (move
around the screen).
• While zoomed in, you can use pinch with two fingers to adjust the zoom level. Move your
fingers closer together to zoom in, or apart to zoom out.
• Triple-tap and hold to temporarily magnify what’s under your finger. You can then drag
your finger across the screen to explore the screen. Lift your finger to return to the
regular-size screen.
Negative colors: Screen colors are reversed.
Color adjustment: Adjusts the color of the screen if you have difficulty reading the screen
because of the color. Follow the prompts to fine-tune screen colors.
Accessibility shortcut: Quickly turns on accessibility features by performing a special
gesture.
Text-to-speech options: Configure options for converting text to speech. For more
information, see Text-to-speech Options.
Hearing Accessibility Settings
Your phone offers many features to assist users who are deaf or hearing-impaired.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Accessibility.
2. Tap Hearing to configure options:
Flash notification: Blinks the Camera flash for notifications.
Turn off all sounds: Sounds made by the phone during taps, selections, notifications, etc. is
muted.
Hearing aids: Automatically adjusts to attempt to improve the sound quality for use with
hearing aids.
Samsung subtitles (CC): Displays Samsung subtitles where available.
Google subtitles (CC): Displays Google subtitles where available.
Sound balance: Adjust the sound sent to the left and right when using earphones.
Mono audio: Enable or disable the compression of stereo audio into a single mono audio
stream for use with a single earphone.
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Dexterity and Interaction Settings
Your phone offers many features to improve accessibility related to the way you interact with touch and
movement.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Accessibility.
2. Tap Dexterity and interaction to configure options:
Assistant menu: Assistant menu can improve phone accessibility by providing quick access
to important functions. A shortcut appears on all screens to give you access to the
Assistant menu.
Tap Assistant menu to configure options:
• Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn the feature on or off. When you turn on Assistant menu,
Single tap mode is also enabled.
• Dominant hand: Choose whether the Assistant menu displays on the left or right side of
the screen
• Edit: Re-order or remove items from the Assistant menu.
• Assistant plus: When turned on, Assistant plus displays contextual menu options for
some apps in Assistant menu. Not all apps support this option. Tap Assistant plus, and
then tap the ON/OFF switch to turn the option on or off. After you turn on Assistant plus,
enable or disable apps to use with Assistant plus.
• Touchpad size: Choose a size for touchpads for use in your phone’s screens.
• Cursor size: Choose the size of cursors, to display on the screen.
• Cursor speed: Choose a speed for cursor blinks.
Press and hold delay: Choose how long your phone waits during a tap and hold gesture on
the screen, before continuing with the tap and hold action.
Interaction control: Control how your phone interprets motions and screen touches. To turn
Interaction control on or off at any time, press and hold the Home key and the down Volume
key at the same time. When Interaction control is on, you can use motions to control your
phone, and screen timeout is turned on. You can also block areas of the screen from touch
interaction. Automatic screen rotation and hard-key functions (Power/Lock key, Volume key,
etc.) will be turned off, and app notifications will only be shown in the Notification Panel and
Status Bar.
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Configure Other Accessibility Settings
Your phone offers many features to improve phone accessibility.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Accessibility.
2. Configure options:
Direct access: When turned on, you can access common accessibility settings from any
screen by pressing the Home key rapidly 3 times in a row. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn the
feature on, and then enable or disable options to display with direct access.
Notification reminder: The phone beeps at set intervals to remind you of unread
notifications.
Answering/ending calls: Select options for answering and ending calls.
• Answer calls by: Answer calls by pressing the Home key or with voice commands.
• End calls by: End calls by pressing the Power key.
Single tap mode: Use a single tap to dismiss or snooze alarms, notifications and alerts, and
answer or reject calls.
Manage accessibility: Choose settings for exporting, updating, and sharing the accessibility
settings as a file.
Configure Accessibility Services
If you have installed any accessibility-related services on your phone, you can access their settings from
the main Accessibility settings menu.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Accessibility.
2. Services you have installed display under the Services heading.
Language and Input Settings
Use Language and input settings to choose a default language for your phone’s operations, plus settings
for text entry and other inputs.
Choose a Default Language
Choose the language for operating your phone.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Language and Input.
2. Tap Language to select a default language.
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Set a Default Input Method
Select and set the default keyboard or input method.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Language and Input.
2. Tap Default to select a default input method.
Samsung Keyboard Settings
The Samsung Keyboard is an onscreen QWERTY keyboard, so you can enter text by “typing” on the
keyboard. Samsung keyboard is enabled by default, and you can choose options for using it.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Language and Input.
2. Tap Samsung keyboard to configure these options:
Select input languages: Choose language(s) for use with Samsung keyboard. When you
have more than one language enabled, you can slide your finger on the space bar while
entering text to switch languages.
Predictive text: Predictive text suggests words matching your text entries, and optionally,
complete common words automatically. Tap Predictive text to configure options:
• Live word update: When enabled, predictive text automatically updates with popular
new words.
• Personalized data: When enabled, predictive text uses personal language data you
have entered to make better predictions. Samsung keyboard can collect all the text you
enter, including personal data and credit card numbers, in order to give better prediction
results.
• Learn from Facebook: When Personalized data is enabled, you can log into Facebook
to allow your device to learn from your Facebook postings.
• Learn from Gmail: When Personalized data is enabled, you can log into Gmail to allow
your device to learn from your Gmail email.
• Learn from Twitter: When Personalized data is enabled, you can log into Twitter to allow
your device to learn from your Twitter postings.
• Learn from Messages: When Personalized data is enabled, you can allow your device
to learn from your text and multimedia messages.
• Learn from Contacts: When Personalized data is enabled, you can allow your device to
learn from your Contacts entries.
• Clear server data: Delete your anonymous information stored on the personalization
server.
• Clear personal data: Remove all personalized data you have entered.
• Privacy Policy: Read the privacy policy.
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Auto replace: Complete or replace the word you are typing with the most probable word
when you tap the space bar or a punctuation mark.
Auto capitalize: Automatically capitalizes words in your text based on common usage, such
as at the beginning of sentences.
Auto spacing: Automatically inserts spaces between words.
Auto punctuate: A period and space are automatically entered to end a sentence when you
tap the space bar twice.
Keyboard swipe: Enter text by sliding your finger across the keys on the keyboard.
• None: Samsung keyboard will not accept text entry by swiping.
• SwiftKey Flow: Enter text by swiping your finger across the keyboard.
• Cursor control: Slide your finger across the keyboard to move the text cursor.
Key-tap feedback: Enable options for sound or vibration feedback to your onscreen
keyboard touches.
• Sound: Play a sound when you tap a key.
• Vibration: The phone vibrates when you tap a key.
• Character preview: The character appears in a bubble as you tap keys.
Reset settings: Return settings to their defaults.
Swype Settings
Swype is a new way to enter text on touch screens. Instead of touching each key individually, use your
finger to trace over the letters of a word. For each word, place your finger on the first letter and glide to
the subsequent letters, lifting on the last letter.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Language and Input.
2. Tap Swype to configure these options:
Settings: Set Swype options:
• Vibrate on keypress: When enabled, the device vibrates for your Swype touches.
• Sound on keypress: When enabled, the device plays sounds for your Swype touches.
• Pop-up on keypress: When enabled, the characters display briefly as you tap keys.
• Long-press delay: Set the time needed to select alternate characters.
• Show complete trace: When enabled, Swype displays the trace of each word until you
start the next word.
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• Auto-Capitalization: When enabled, Swype automatically capitalizes the first word of
sentences.
• Auto-spacing: When enabled, Swype automatically inserts spaces between words as
you complete them.
• Next Word Prediction: When enabled, Swype predicts the next word based on the
previous word.
• Show Voice Key: When enabled, a Voice input key displays on the Swype keyboard.
• Recognition speed: Set handwriting recognition speed.
Themes: Configure options for the look and position of the keyboard.
• Keyboard height: Choose how tall the keyboard is, when the phone is in Portrait
(upright) and Landscape (on its side) position.
• Word choice list font size: Set the size of the text for the words Swype suggests as you
enter text.
• Bold font on keys: Use a bold font on the keyboard.
My Words: Choose options for customizing Swype based on your text entries.
• Backup & Sync: Use Swype Connect to back up your words.
• Import recent contacts: Automatically import recent contacts from the call log.
• Living Language: When enabled, Swype will automatically update with popular new
words.
• Personalization: Log into your favorite social networking sites to use your entries there
to update Swype,
• Edit my dictionary: Modify words added to Swype.
• Clear language data: Delete all the words you have added to the Swype dictionary.
• Contribute usage data: Allow Nuance to collect usage data to provide better text
prediction.
• Cellular data: When enabled, Swype can use your phone’s connection to the wireless
data network for updates, language downloads, and other Swype Connect features.
Languages: Choose the current language for Swype, and download new languages to use
with Swype.
Gestures: Learn about shortcuts you can use on the keyboard to quickly accomplish
common tasks.
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Help: Learn about using Swype.
• How to Swype: Learn about using Swype.
• Show helpful tips: When enabled, tips display on the screen as you enter text.
• Version: Tap to see specific version information and Nuance Communications copyright.
Google Voice Typing Settings
Google voice typing allows you to speak your entries. When you enable Google voice typing, it is
available for use when you touch a field to enter text.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Language and Input.
2. Tap Google voice typing to configure these options:
Choose input languages: Choose a language for voice searching.
Block offensive words: Words many people find offensive are not shown in results of
Google voice searches. Offensive words are replaced in results with a placeholder (####).
Offline speech recognition: Download speech recognition, to enable voice input while
offline.
Voice Input Settings
Use Voice search to performs Google searches and control your phone using voice commands.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Language and Input.
2. Tap Voice input for these options:
Enhanced Google services: Control all applications that support voice commands.
Basic Google recognition: Perform Google searches and basic functions using voice
commands.
Text-To-Speech (TTS) Settings
Text-to-speech (TTS) provides audible readout of text, for example, the contents of text messages and
the Caller ID for incoming calls.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Language and Input.
2. Tap Text-to-speech options:
Preferred TTS engine: Select Samsung text-to-speech engine or Google Text-to-speech
Engine. Tap to configure options.
General:
• Speech rate: Choose a rate for text readouts.
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• Listen to an example: Play an example of speech used for readouts.
• Default language status: View the status of language support for voice recognition.
Pointer Speed
This feature allows you to adjust the speed of an external mouse or trackpad (not included).
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Language and Input.
2. Tap Pointer speed to set the pointer speed. Tap OK to save your selection.
Motions and Gestures Settings
The Motion settings allow you to set up various Motion activation services.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Motions and gestures to configure features. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn a feature on.
Tap each feature to configure options:
Air gesture: Control your phone by making specific gestures above the sensor with your
hand.
• Learn about sensor and icon: View information about the Air gesture sensor and the
icon that displays when air gestures are available.
• Quick glance: Reach toward the device with the screen off to see important information
at a glance.
• Air browse: Move between pictures, pages, or music tracks.
• Air move: Move app shortcuts or Calendar events.
• Air call-accept: Wave your hand over the screen to answer incoming calls.
Motion: When on, you can control your device with natural movements, like putting the
device to your ear to call a displayed contact.
• Direct call: Lift the device to your ear while viewing a contact to call the contact.
• Smart alert: Lift the phone to receive notifications of missed calls and notifications that
occurred while the device was stationary.
• Zoom: Tilt the phone to zoom in or out when viewing pictures in Gallery.
• Browse an image: Move the phone in a side-to-side motion to pan from side to side
while viewing an image.
• Mute/pause: Mute incoming calls and pause playback by turning the phone screen-side
down.
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Palm motion: Control your device by touching the screen with the palm of your hand.
• Capture screen: Save a copy of the current screen to the clipboard and the Gallery by
swiping the side of your hand across the screen.
• Mute/pause: Mute incoming calls and pause playback by covering the screen with your
hand.
Smart Screen Settings
Use Smart screen options to have your phone automatically adjust screen timeout, rotation when it
detects you are looking at the screen, and control scrolling and playback based whether you are facing
the screen.
Smart screen options use the front camera to detect when you are facing the screen. Some factors that
may affect the ability of the front camera to detect your face are:
● When the phone is not docked or held upright, for example when placed on a table.
● When the front camera cannot detect your face and eyes.
● When the front camera is being used for the current application.
● When the source of light is behind you, or when using the phone in the dark.
Smart Stay
The screen will not time out as long as you are looking at it. When enabled, the Smart stay icon
displays in the Status Bar.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Smart screen.
2. Tap Smart stay to enable the option.
Smart Rotation
The screen automatically updates to match the angle at which you are viewing.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Smart screen.
2. Tap Smart rotation to enable the option.
Smart Pause
The phone will automatically pause video playback when you look away from the screen.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab > Smart screen.
2. Tap Smart pause to enable the option.
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Air View Settings
The phone displays helpful information when you hover your finger over the screen.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Air view, and then tap the ON/OFF switch to turn the feature on.
3. Configure options:
Information preview: Hovering over items displays information previews, extended text, or
enlarged images, depending on the type of item.
Progress preview: Hovering over a progress bar, such as for video playback, displays a
scene preview or elapsed playback time.
Speed dial preview: Hovering over a speed dial displays the name of the contact assigned
to the speed dial.
Sound and vibration feedback: The phone plays a sound and vibrates when you hover over
air view items.
Voice Control Settings
Use voice commands to control your phone.
Note: If you set the alert type for calls or notifications to vibrate, voice command is not available.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Voice control, and then tap the ON/OFF switch to turn the feature on.
3. Configure options:
Incoming calls: Answer or reject calls with the voice commands “Answer” and “Reject”.
When you answer a call with the voice command, the Speaker will automatically be turned on
for hands-free talking.
Alarm: Stop or snooze alarms with the voice commands “Stop” and “Snooze”.
Camera: Take pictures with the voice commands “Capture”, “Shoot”, “Smile” and “Cheese”.
Music: Control the music player with the voice commands “Next”, “Previous”, “Pause”, “Play”,
“Volume Up”, and “Volume Down”.
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Accounts Settings
When you set up accounts on your phone, such as your Google or Samsung accounts, and your email or
social networking accounts, you can synchronize account information between your phone and the
account. Types of information you can synchronize include contacts, pictures, videos, and other types of
files.
You can also set up options for backing up information from your phone to the cloud, and back up or reset
your device.
Add an Account
Add an account to your phone to share information between your phone and the account.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > ACCOUNTS tab.
2. Tap Add account, and then choose a type of account.
3. Follow the prompts to enter your account credentials and complete the account set up.
Backup Options
Set up a backup account on your phone to save information from your phone to the account.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > ACCOUNTS tab.
2. Tap an option to configure backup features:
Cloud: Configure options for synchronizing and backing up information.
• Tap Add Samsung account to sign in to your Samsung account, or create a new
Samsung account. You can sync contacts, calendar events, memos, and Internet
shortcuts. You can back up Logs, SMS and MMS messages, and current wallpaper
settings.
• Tap Link Dropbox account to sign in to your Dropbox account, or set up a new account,
to sync pictures, videos and documents.
Backup and reset: Configure options for backing up data from your phone to a
Google Account.
• Back up my data: Tap the checkbox to turn on automatic backup to a Google Account,
and then set up an account for the backups.
• Backup account: When Back up my data is turned on, set up a Google Account for
backups. You can set up a new Google Account, or sign in to an existing account.
• Automatic restore: When Back up my data is turned on, you can also turn on Automatic
restore to automatically restore settings and other information from the backup when you
reinstall an app.
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Factory Data Reset
When you perform a Factory data reset, all your personal information is erased from the phone, and all
settings are returned to the factory defaults. All data will be erased, and cannot be recovered. A factory
data reset also erases the key for decrypting files stored on an optional installed memory card, so files on
the card cannot be used after the reset.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > ACCOUNTS tab.
2. Tap Backup and reset > Factory data reset > RESET DEVICE.
3. Tap DELETE ALL to confirm the reset.
Location Settings
Control apps’ access to your location, and configure location sources.
Some apps may require one or more location services be turned on for full app functionality. GPS signals
may be affected by your surroundings, including:
● Buildings
● Tunnels or underground structures
● Weather conditions
● High-voltage or electromagnetic fields
● Tinted windows
Note: E911 location service is standard on all mobile phones, to allow sharing of GPS information with
emergency personnel when you make a call to emergency services, such as 911.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MORE tab.
2. Tap Location, and then tap the ON/OFF switch to turn location services on or off. Location must
be turned On to configure settings. When on, you are allowing Google’s location service to collect
anonymous location data. Some data may be stored on your device, and collection may occur
even when no apps are running.
3. Configure options:
Mode: Choose the method your phone uses to determine your location/.
• High accuracy: Use GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks to estimate your location.
• Power saving: Use Wi-Fi and mobile networks to estimate your location.
• GPS only: Use only GPS to estimate your location.
Recent location requests: View services or apps that have recently accessed your location
information.
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Location services: Select sources for reporting your location information to Google.
My places: Save your favorite locations, to make the locations available for use with services
or apps that require location information. Tap Home, Work, or Car, and then follow the
prompts to configure options for identifying the location. Tap Add to set up a new
location. Tap DONE to save the new place(s).
Security Settings
Configure options for securing information on your phone.
Device Administration
Some applications, such as Corporate email, may require you allow access to your device by device
administrators in certain circumstances, such as if your device is lost or stolen.
Some features a device administrator might control include:
● Setting the number of failed password attempts before the device is restored to factory settings.
● Automatically locking the device.
● Restoring factory settings on the device.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MORE tab.
2. Tap Security, and then tap an option:
Device administrators: Tap to view, add, or remove device administrators.
Unknown sources: Tap the checkbox to enable or disable your phone’s ability to install apps
from sources other than Google Play store.
Encryption
You can encrypt accounts, settings, downloaded apps and their data, media, and other files. After
encryption, you must enter the PIN or password you set each time you turn on your phone. You can also
encrypt information stored on an optional installed memory card (not included).
Encryption may take an hour or more to complete. Start with a charged battery, and keep the device on
the charger until encryption is complete. Interrupting the encryption process may result in the loss of
some or all data.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MORE tab.
2. Tap Security, and then tap an option:
Encrypt device: Follow the prompts to encrypt information.
Encrypt external SD card: Follow the prompts to encrypt information.
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Reactivation Lock
Use your Samsung account to stop anyone from reactivating your device without your permission.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MORE tab.
2. Tap Security > Reactivation lock to enable the setting.
Passwords
Use the Make passwords visible setting to briefly display password characters as you enter them into
password fields.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MORE tab.
2. Tap Security > Make passwords visible to enable the setting.
Security Update Service
Choose options for updating your phone’s security policy.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MORE tab.
2. Tap Security, and then tap an option:
Security policy updates: Automatically check for changes to the security policy and
download any updates, to improve security and service.
Send security reports: Only send security reports to Samsung when it is connected to a
Wi-Fi network.
Credential Storage
You can install credentials from an optional installed memory card (not included), and use the Credential
storage settings to allow applications to access the security certificates and other credentials.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MORE tab.
2. Tap Security, and then tap an option:
Storage type: Select a storage type to store data in key-value pairs, on the device memory,
in a private database, or your own network server.
Trusted credentials: View credentials you have installed.
Install from device storage: Install encrypted certificates from the phone’s memory.
Clear credentials: Clear stored credentials and reset the password (only available when
credentials are installed).
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Advanced Security Settings
Configure advanced security settings.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MORE tab.
2. Tap Security, and then tap an option:
Trust agents: Set screen lock type to use.
Apps with access to usage data: View which applications can access your device’s
usage data.
Smart Lock: Set screen type to use.
Application Manager Settings
You can download and install applications from the Google Play store or Samsung Apps, or create
applications using the Android SDK and install them on your device. Use Application manager to manage
applications on your device.
Warning: Because this device can be configured with system software not provided by or supported by
Google or any other company, end-users operate these devices at their own risk.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MORE tab.
2. Tap Application manager to view app status. While in Application manager, you can use these
options:
Tap the DOWNLOADED tab, SD CARD tab, RUNNING tab, or ALL tab to view the status of
apps and services. Tap an app or service for more information, and for app options, such as
stopping and uninstalling.
Tap Menu for other options, including sorting by app size or name, or resetting app
preferences.
Default Applications Settings
If you have installed multiple apps that perform the same kind of task, for example more than one
messaging app, you can choose the app you want to use as the default.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MORE tab.
2. Tap Default applications to configure options:
Home: Choose a default Home screen mode.
Messages: Choose a default app for messaging (SMS and MMS).
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Battery Settings
See what’s using battery power.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MORE tab.
2. Tap Battery to view battery usage for apps and services. Tap an item for more information, or to
configure options for managing power use.
3. Tap Show battery percentage to display the battery percentage on the Status Bar.
Storage Settings
Manage the use of memory resources in your phone’s Device memory, and on an optional installed
memory card (not included).
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MORE tab.
2. Tap Storage to view information about memory usage, and for other options:
Device memory: View memory usage for the different types of information stored on your
phone’s memory. Tap an item for more information.
SD card: View memory usage for the different types of information stored on an optional
installed memory card (not included).
• Mount SD card: Prepare an optional installed memory card for use as storage in the
phone. This option is only available if an optional memory card is installed, and is not
already mounted. Usually, your phone mounts a memory card as soon as you install it.
• Unmount SD card: Prepare an optional installed memory card for safe removal or
formatting.
• Format SD card: Permanently remove all content from an optional installed memory
card. After formatting, the content cannot be retrieved.
Date and Time Settings
By default, your device receives date and time information from the wireless network. When you are
outside network coverage, you may want to set date and time information manually using the Date and
time settings.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MORE tab.
2. Tap Date and time to configure settings:
Automatic date and time: Get date and time updates from the wireless network.
Set date: Enter the current date (only available when Automatic date and time is disabled).
Set time: Enter the current time (only available when the Automatic setting is disabled).
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Automatic time zone: Get the time zone from the wireless network.
Select time zone: Choose your local time zone (only available when the Automatic
setting is disabled).
Use 24-hour format: Set the format for time displays.
Select date format: Set the format for date displays.
Activate This Device
Connect to the network and activate your device. If your device is already activated, use this option to
view information about your plan and usage.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MORE tab.
2. Tap Activate this device and follow the prompts to activate your device on the network.
System Update Settings
Use System update options to update your phone’s internal software.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MORE tab.
2. Tap System update to use these options:
Update PRL: Download and the latest Preferred Roaming List (PRL), used by your phone to
access the network.
Update Profile: Update the user profile related to your wireless service account. If you
choose to change your user name online, use this option to update the user name on your
phone.
Update Samsung Software: Upgrade to the latest software available for your device.
Update Firmware: Update your phone’s firmware. Follow the prompts to download and
install the update.
UICC Unlock: Unlock your device’s Universal Integrated Circuit Card.
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About Device Settings
View information about your device, including status, legal information, hardware and software versions,
and a tutorial.
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > MORE tab.
2. Tap About device, and then tap items for more details:
Software version: View your phone’s software version.
Hardware version: View the hardware version of your device.
Status: View information about your device’s current status.
• Status information includes helpful information about battery status and level, network
information, service, roaming, addresses for IP, MAC, and Bluetooth, and more. It also
includes the phone number and username assigned to your phone.
Legal information: Display open source licenses, Google legal information, Samsung legal
information, Privacy alert, and License settings.
Report diagnostic info: Your phone reports diagnostic and usage data to Samsung to
improve the quality and performance of products.
Device name: View your device’s name, and enter a new name if desired.
Model number: View your device’s model number.
Android version: View the firmware version of your device.
Baseband version: View the baseband version of your device.
Kernel version: View the kernel version of your device.
Build number: View the build number of your device.
SE for Android status: View your device’s SE for Android status.
Secure boot status: View your device’s secure boot status.
Security software version: View your phone’s security software version.
KNOX version: View your phone’s KNOX version.
Configuration version: View your device’s Configuration version.
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For Assistance
Common phone problems and some troubleshooting solutions are listed below for your convenience.
Troubleshooting
Check the questions and answers below for troubleshooting solutions for common phone issues.
Check Here First
Problem: Phone freezes/operation is unstable.
Solution: Turn the phone on again. Data that was being edited is erased after your phone is powered
on again.
Problem: Operation is unstable after a new application was installed.
Solution: The newly installed application may be the cause. Uninstall the application. See Uninstall
an App.
Problem: Cannot use phone, mail, or Internet.
Solution 1: Check whether you are in an area where signal is weak or outside of the service area.
Solution 2: Power the phone on again.
Solution 3: Is the phone in Airplane mode? To check whether Airplane mode is enabled:
From home, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > More networks >
Airplane mode.
Solution 4: Is mobile data disabled? To check that mobile data is enabled:
From home, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > Data usage > Mobile
data.
Problem: Battery level goes down quickly.
Solution: Are you in an area where signal is weak, or have you been in an area with no coverage for
a long period? Calling where signal is weak or being out of service area uses a lot of battery.
Problem: Cannot install applications.
Solution: Applications cannot be installed with only a little free space on the phone. To check free
space, see Storage Settings. Applications not supported by your phone cannot be installed.
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Problem: Cannot unlock screen.
Solution: Power the phone on again. Apps or other processes that were running may lose data when
the phone is restarted.
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Copyright Information
©2015 Boost Mobile. Boost and the logo are trademarks of Boost Mobile. Other marks are trademarks of
their respective owners.
©2015 Samsung. Samsung and Galaxy are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Android, Chrome, Gmail, Google Maps, Play Music, Play Movies & TV, Play Books, Play Newsstand,
Play Games, Drive, YouTube, Photos, Hangouts, Google Mobile Services, and Google Play are
trademarks of Google, Inc.
Other marks are property of their respective owners.
Screen images are simulated.
Appearance of device may vary.
The actual available capacity of the internal memory is less than the specified capacity because the
operating system and default applications occupy part of the memory. The available capacity may change
when you upgrade the device.
This device and related software are not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions,
or in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease.
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Index
1Weather, 66
4G, 77
About Device, 160
Accessibility Services, 145
Accessibility Settings, 142
Accessories Settings, 142
Accounts, 48
Email, 51
Gmail, 49
Google, 48
Social Network, 62
Accounts Settings, 153
Activation, 159
Adapt Sound, 135
Advanced Security Settings, 157
Airplane Mode, 120
Alarm and Timer, 97
Amazon, 66
Android Beam, 121
Answer a Call, 30
Application Manager, 157
Application Notifications, 135
Applications, 65
Auto Adjust Screen Tone, 131
Auto Rotate Screen, 129
Back Key, 8
Backup Options, 153
Battery
Install, 1
Settings, 158
Bluetooth, 108
Connect to a car kit, 108
Receive information, 110
Send information, 109
Settings, 118
Sharing photos or videos, 88
Unpair, 109
Boost 411, 67
Boost Music, 67
Boost Wallet, 67
Boost Zone, 67
Brightness, 128, 129
Calculator, 93
Calendar, 93
Add event, 93
Delete events, 97
Event alerts and reminders, 95
View events, 95
Call
Settings, 136
Call Waiting, 32
Caller ID, 32
Camera, 8, 80
Advanced Settings, 83
Options, 82
Quick settings, 83
Record videos, 81
Chrome, 79
Clock, 97
Clock (App), 97
Contacts, 41
Add, 42
Add Entries to Your Favorites, 45
Edit, 43
Groups, 45
Make call from, 29
Save a phone number, 43
Share, 45
Corporate Email
Creation, 52
Cover release, 8
Credential Storage, 156
Data Services, 76
Data Usage, 119
Date and Time Settings, 158
Daydream, 129
Default Applications, 157
Default Messaging App, 120
Device Administration, 155
Dexterity and Interaction Settings, 144
Display Settings, 126
DivX, 73
Register your device, 74
VOD Registration Number, 74
Do Not Disturb, 135
Downloads, 98
Drag, 16
Dropbox, 98
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Sharing photos or videos, 88
DTMF Tones, 140
Earpiece, 7
Easy Mode, 136
Edit After Screen Capture, 130
Editing Text, 27
Email, 51
Compose, 52
Corporate Accounts, 52
Email Message
Make call from, 29
Emergency Numbers, 30
Encryption, 155
Enhanced 911 (E911), 30
Enter Text, 24
Extended Home Screen, 21
Facebook, 62
Factory Data Reset, 154
Favorites, 45
Files
Transfer between phone and computer, 113
Flash, 8
Flick, 17
Flipboard, 67
Font Size, 130
Font Style, 130
Front camera, 7
GALAXY Apps, 73
Gallery, 84
Share photos and videos, 87
View photos and videos, 86
Working with photos, 87
Zoom in or out, 86
Gestures, 15, 150
Gmail, 49
Google
Chrome, 79
Photos, 91
Sign in, 49
Voice Typing, 24
Google Drive
Sharing photos or videos, 88
Google Maps, 68
Google Now, 99
Google Photos
Sharing photos and videos, 90
Google Play Books, 67
Google Play Games, 68
Google Play Movies & TV, 68
Google Play Music, 68
Google Play Newsstand, 69
Google Play Store, 65
Install an App, 65
Uninstall an App, 66
Google Search, 99
Google Voice Typing, 149
Configuring, 25
Using, 25
Google+, 63, 89
Group Play, 69
Hands-Free Mode, 141
Headset Jack, 8
Hearing Accessibility Settings, 143
Help (App), 100
Home Key, 8
Home Screen, 19
Extended, 21
Shortcuts, 19
Widgets, 20
In-Call Options, 33
Incoming Call
Answer, 30
Reject, 31
Increase Touch Sensitivity, 131
Infrared transmitter, 8
International Dialing, 140
Internet
Chrome, 79
Internet (App), 79
Internet (App), 79
Keyboard, 146, 147
Google Voice Typing, 149
Samsung, 146
Swype, 147
KNOX, 100
Language and Input, 145
LED Indicator Settings, 131
Legal Information, 160
Light sensor, 7
Location Settings, 154
Lock Screen Settings, 123
Maps, 68
Memory Card, 111
Menu Key, 8
Messaging, 48, 56
Options, 60
Messaging Plus, 62
Microphones, 8
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microSD Card, 111
Format, 112
Remove, 112
Unmount, 113
View available memory, 112
MMS Messaging, 56
Mobile Networks, 121
Motions, 150
Multi Window Settings, 127
Music
Google Play Music, 68
Music (App), 70
Music (App), 70
My Files, 100
NBA Game Time, 73
Nearby Devices Settings, 122
NFC (Near Field Communication), 121
Noise Reduction, 139
Notification Access, 135
Notification Icons, 22
Notification Panel
Settings, 126
Notification Ringtone, 133
Notifications on Lock Screen, 135
Notifications Settings, 132
Optical Reader, 91
Passwords, 156
Personalize Call Sound, 139
Phone, 28
Factory data reset, 154
Layout, 7
Navigation, 15
Phone calls
Using contacts, 29
Phone Calls
Emergency numbers, 30
From email messages, 29
From text messages, 29
Make calls, 28
Receive, 30
Using phone keypad, 28
Using recent calls, 28
Photos (App), 91
Pinch, 18
Play Books, 67
Play Games, 68
Play Movies & TV, 68
Play Newsstand, 69
Play Store, 65
Pointer Speed, 150
Polaris Office 5, 101
Power Saving Mode, 141
Printing, 120
Proximity sensor, 7
Reading Mode, 128
Recent Calls
Clear, 40
Make call from, 28
View, 39
Reject Incoming Call, 31
Ringtones
Settings, 133
Ringtones and Keypad Tones, 138
Rotate, 17
S Beam, 122
S Health, 101
S Memo, 103
Creating, 103
Sharing photos, 90
S Translator, 104
S Voice, 105
Samsung Apps, 73
Samsung Keyboard, 146
Samsung Link, 105
Scout, 73
Screen Lock, 123
Screen Mirroring Settings, 123
Screen Mode, 127
Screen Timeout, 129
SD Card, 111
Security Settings, 155
Security Update Service, 156
Settings, 116
Data Usage, 119
Display, 126
Language and Input, 145
Wi-Fi, 116
Setup Application, 3
Show Battery Percentage, 130
Slide, 16
Smart Pause, 151
Smart Rotation, 151
Smart Screen Settings, 151
Smart Stay, 151
SMS
Messaging, 56
Social Network Accounts, 62
Sound Mode, 132
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Sounds Settings, 132
Speaker, 8
Speed Dialing, 34
Spread, 18
Status Icons, 21
Storage Settings, 158
Story Album, 91
Swipe, 16
Swype Keyboard, 147
System Update Settings, 159
System Updates, 114
Tap and Pay, 122
Text Editing, 27
Text Entry, 24
Text Input
Methods, 24
Text Messaging, 56
Make call from, 29
Text-to-Speech (TTS) Settings, 149
Tools, 93
Touch, 15
Touch and Hold, 15
Touch Key Light Duration, 130
Touchscreen
Turn off, 9
Turn on, 9
TripAdvisor, 73
TTY Mode, 138
Typing, 24
Uber, 73
Update
System, 114
US Dialing, 139
USB Charger/Accessory port, 8
Vibrate When Ringing, 133
Vibration
Intensity, 132
Vibrations
Settings, 133
Video (App), 91
Videos
Record, 81
Sharing, 87
Voice Input Settings, 149
Voice Recorder, 107
Voice Search, 108
Voice Typing, 24
Configuring, 25
Using, 25
Voicemail, 35
Notification, 36
Settings, 140
Setup, 5
Volume, 132
VPN, 77, 128
Wallpaper, 126
WatchON, 92
Web, 75
Wi-Fi, 75
Settings, 116
Wi-Fi Direct, 118
Sharing photos and videos, 90
YouTube, 63
Sharing videos, 90
Zoom, 18

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