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  • Page 1 User Guide...
  • Page 2 © 2021 Motorola Mobility LLC. All rights reserved. MOTOROLA, the stylized M logo, MOTO, and the MOTO family of marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC. LENOVO is a trademark of Lenovo. Google, Android, Google Play and other marks are trademarks of Google LLC. microSD Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Set up phone About your hardware Insert and remove SIM and SD cards Copy data from old phone Manage dual SIMs Set up voicemail Set up email Prepare for emergencies Make it yours Learn the basics...
  • Page 4 Add widgets, shortcuts, or folders Remove widgets, shortcuts, or folders Remake your home screen with launchers Lock screen Use a screen saver Sounds Set ringtones Avoid interruptions with Do Not Disturb Stop phone from speaking Other sound settings Silence “Hello Moto”...
  • Page 5 Calendar app About the calendar Find calendar events Create and manage events Control notifications for calendar events Clock app Set alarms Use timer or stopwatch Set date and time Calls, contacts, voicemail Phone calls Answer calls Make calls...
  • Page 6 Upload photos and videos Music Listen to radio Listen to music Transfer music files Connect a MIDI device Battery Charge phone Extend battery life Use Battery Saver mode Show battery percentage in status bar Storage About storage options...
  • Page 7 Change screen timeout Stop automatic rotation Choose color mode Change font and display size Set lock screen preferences Location Use location services Security About security Protect against harmful apps Be ready to find a lost phone Lock and unlock phone...
  • Page 8 Users and guests Share your phone Add, modify, remove users Add or delete guest About phone Record your IMEI number Find legal and product information Fix a problem Hardware issues Phone is slow or unstable Phone feels warm or hot...
  • Page 9 Get more help...

  • Page 10: Set Up Phone

    Set up phone About your hardware Hardware diagram Tray for SIM and SD card Headset jack Earpiece Front camera Proximity sensor Google Assistant button Volume up/down button Power button...

  • Page 11: Insert And Remove Sim And Sd Cards

    Set up phone LED flash Main camera Macro camera Fingerprint sensor Microphone USB-C port for charging, transferring files, sharing connection with tethered devices. Speaker Care for your phone To clean the screen: • While this does not disinfect your phone, the best way to keep your phone clean is to wipe it thoroughly with a dry soft cloth.
  • Page 12 Set up phone • Portable storage (can use card in different devices): A Class 2, 4, or 6 card is sufficient. • Internal storage (card used only by phone): Use a high speed card such as UHS-1 type for best performance.

  • Page 13: Copy Data From Old Phone

    Set up phone Push the tray back into the phone. Note: If you need to activate a SIM, contact your carrier. Fix a problem Select a problem to see troubleshooting steps. SIM card SIM not recognized Can’t make calls Can't answer calls SD card Phone doesn't recognize card Copy data from old phone...
  • Page 14 Set up phone On your iPhone, open Drive and then: Sign in with your Google account. If you don’t have one, you can create it now. Touch > Settings > Backup and start the backup. Wait for the backup to complete. When complete, on your new phone, sign in with the same Google account (Settings >...

  • Page 15: Manage Dual Sims

    Set up phone • Most phone settings • Wallpaper • Call history You’ll see these when you sign in to your Google account on your new phone. What won't copy: • Downloads, like PDF files • Apps that aren’t from Play Store •...

  • Page 16: Set Up Voicemail

    Set up phone You can also touch & hold quick settings to switch between SIMs for mobile data. Change SIM names and color When two SIMs are inserted, you'll see them referenced in apps like Contacts, Messages, and Phone. The SIM name shows your carrier and, if you're using the Personal and Work profile, shows which it’s assigned to, but you can rename it.

  • Page 17: Set Up Email

    Set up phone Set up email Set up personal email You can add multiple email accounts of the following types: • Gmail • Personal email from other providers (IMAP/POP) If you added a Google account on your phone: • When you open the Gmail app for the first time, you'll see your email for that account. You're already set up.

  • Page 18: Prepare For Emergencies

    Set up phone Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your email address, password, and other information from your company's IT department. Switch account views In the Gmail app, touch your profile icon , then select an account. To open each inbox with one touch from your home screen, add task shortcuts: Touch &...

  • Page 19: Make It Yours

    Set up phone Send your location to emergency services Not all carriers and countries support this feature. If Android Emergency Location Service (ELS) works in your country and on your carrier's network and if you haven't turned off ELS, when you call or text an emergency number, ELS sends your location to authorized emergency responders to help them locate you.

  • Page 20: Learn The Basics

    Learn the basics About your home screen You see the home screen when you turn on and unlock your phone or touch You can add more pages to the right as needed. To add a page, drag an app shortcut or widget to the edge of an existing page and place it on the new page.
  • Page 21 Learn the basics Status bar: Displays the time and icons that tell you about your phone's battery and network connections. Swipe down to see your notifications quick settings. Widget: You can add widgets to your home screen for quick access to information or frequent tasks. Shortcut: You can add shortcuts to open apps web pages...

  • Page 22: About Your Lock Screen

    Learn the basics About your lock screen The lock screen appears when you're using a screen lock and you power on your phone or turn on screen. From the lock screen, you can: • Make an emergency call. • View and respond to notifications.

  • Page 23: New To Android

    Learn the basics : New to Android? If this is your first smartphone Learn the basics To get around your phone, here are the key concepts. • You can choose how you move between apps and screens: gestures or icons. •...

  • Page 24: If You Had An Iphone

    Learn the basics : New to Android? In most apps you can touch or for app-specific settings. Be sure to see what options are available to you there, too. Manage cellular data Understand your data usage. Keep an eye on your data usage and learn how to make the most of it.

  • Page 25: About Your Google Account

    Learn the basics : New to Android? • Install apps remotely. On a computer, visit play.google.com. Browse apps on the bigger screen and then install them on your phone from your computer. Your home screen: • On your old iPhone, your home screen was far left. Now, you start with one home screen and can add more pages to the right as needed.

  • Page 26: Status Bar Icons

    Learn the basics : New to Android? Learn about Google apps Many Google apps, like Gmail, Chrome, Photos, and Maps are preloaded on your phone. To learn about and download additional Google apps, read Google’s information. Can't sign in to Google account If you’re having problems signing in to your account, read Google's support information.
  • Page 27 Learn the basics : New to Android? Microphone muted. NETWORK Connected to cellular/mobile network (full signal). Speed of your network connection is also shown. For example, . Possible speeds, from slowest to fastest, are 3G, H, H+, 4G, 5G. Available speeds depend on your carrier and your location.
  • Page 28 Learn the basics : New to Android? Your phone is a Wi‑Fi hotspot. Devices can connect to share your data connection. Wireless display or adaptor connected. Connected by cable. USB tethering enabled. SYNC AND UPDATES App updates are available for download from Play Store.
  • Page 29 Learn the basics : New to Android? BATTERY Battery fully charged. Battery charging. Battery low. Phone is in Battery Saver mode. ALARM AND CALENDAR Alarm set. Upcoming calendar event. EMAIL AND MESSAGING New Gmail message. New text message. New voicemail. Important alert.

  • Page 30: Phone Terms You Should Know

    Learn the basics : New to Android? Apps that you download might show other icons to alert you about their status. Certain features, services, and applications are network or carrier dependent and may not be available in all areas. Phone terms you should know Airplane mode mode allowing access to a device’s non-wireless functions (e.g., music, games, etc.), while disabling its...
  • Page 31 Learn the basics : New to Android? short cut An icon you can add to your home screen that lets you quickly open an app. Create short cuts for apps you use frequently. SIM card Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card. A card that securely stores information your carrier uses to authenticate your phone on the cellular network.

  • Page 32: Get Around On Your Phone

    Learn the basics : Get around on your phone Learn gestures You can use gestures on your touch screen to move between apps and choose or manipulate items. There are also gestures, which you can turn on/off, to perform everyday tasks like screenshots or turning on the flashlight.

  • Page 33: Move Between Apps And Screens

    Learn the basics : Get around on your phone Pinch in to Put two fingers on the screen, far apart, and then drag them together. zoom Result: Zoom out to see smaller version of photos or maps. Or, close expandable notifications.

  • Page 34: Use Quick Settings

    Learn the basics : Get around on your phone Open Google Assistant Swipe diagonally from either lower corner of the screen. Use 3-button navigation Use these icons to move between screens and apps if you chose 3-button navigation. takes you back one screen. returns you to the home screen from any app.
  • Page 35 Learn the basics : Get around on your phone Bluetooth Do Not Disturb Flashlight Auto-rotate Battery Saver Mobile data Airplane mode Screen Cast Nearby Share Data Saver. Appears after you turn on Data Saver the first time. Wi-Fi hotspot. Appears after you turn on hotspot the first time.

  • Page 36: Turn Screen Off And On

    Learn the basics : Get around on your phone You can also slide to adjust screen brightness. Open all settings To open the full list of all settings: • Open quick settings and touch • open Settings app. Tip: You can search the Settings app to find what you need quickly. Just touch at the top of the app and type your search term.

  • Page 37: Adjust Volumes

    Learn the basics : Get around on your phone Turn screen off and on manually To turn the screen on: • Press the Power button. If you've set up a screen lock, you need to unlock it. • If you've added your fingerprint to the phone, touch the sensor to wake and unlock your phone.
  • Page 38 Learn the basics : Get around on your phone Go to Settings > System > Gestures. Touch Prevent ringing > Mute. Tip: Use Do Not Disturb to silence all calls, messages, events, and reminders. Turn it on from quick settings, or schedule it to turn on automatically during certain times during calendar events.

  • Page 39: Frequently Used Tools

    Learn the basics : Frequently used tools Turn flashlight on and off To turn your flashlight on or off: Open quick settings. Touch Or, make a chopping motion to turn the flashlight on or off. To control the chop gesture: Go to Settings >...

  • Page 40: Get Directions To A Location

    Learn the basics : Frequently used tools Battery Saver If it's on, you need to get your assistant's attention by touch instead of voice, or turn off Battery Saver. If it's off, then follow the remaining steps. Open the Google app. Touch More >...

  • Page 41: Use Clock And Weather Widget

    Learn the basics : Frequently used tools Use clock and weather widget Set or delete alarms Touch the time. Adjust alarms: • To use an existing alarm, switch it on . Touch to view or edit its ringtone. • To add a new alarm, touch and set the time and ringtone.

  • Page 42: Manage Time Spent On Your Phone

    Learn the basics : Frequently used tools Touch next to the city's name. View forecasts Touch the current temperature on the widget to open the forecast. Then: • To switch between forecasts for multiple locations you added, swipe right and left. •...
  • Page 43 Learn the basics : Frequently used tools Tip: To manage your child's screen time, use parental controls. To set an app timer: Go to Settings > Digital Wellbeing & parental controls > Dashboard. Or, Settings > Apps & notifications > Screen time. Next to the app you want to limit, touch Set the total time that you can use the app per day.
  • Page 44 Learn the basics : Frequently used tools Tip: To mute sounds, stop vibration, and block notifications for all calls and notifications, use Do Not Disturb. Use parental controls You can: • Control your child’s access to devices and apps • Control location settings and view the location of your child’s supervised device •...

  • Page 45: Work With Text

    Learn the basics : Work with text Use onscreen keyboard Open, close, resize keyboard To open the keyboard, just touch an area where you can enter text or numbers. To close the keyboard so you can see other parts of the screen, touch To make the keyboard larger, turn your phone horizontally.

  • Page 46: Cut, Copy, Paste Text

    Learn the basics : Work with text Get suggestions Use suggestions to type faster. When you're typing, you'll see a list of suggested next words above the keys: • Touch a word in the list to insert it in your text. •...

  • Page 47: Use Voice Typing

    Learn the basics : Work with text Touch Copy, Cut, Share, Select all or: • Select more text. Drag the sliders • Get information about selected text. Touch Web Search. • Translate selected text. Touch > Translate. (If you don't see this option, install the Google Translate app.)
  • Page 48 Learn the basics : Work with text Go to Settings > Privacy > Advanced > Autofill service from Google. Or, Settings > System > Languages & input > Advanced > Autofill service > Touch CONTINUE. Touch categories to review and edit personal information, addresses, credit cards, and passwords.

  • Page 49: Personalize Your Phone

    Personalize your phone : Home screen Change wallpaper You can change the background image on your home screen lock screen. Touch & hold a blank area on your home screen, then touch Wallpapers. Touch Wallpapers. Touch a wallpaper or photo to use. Touch Set wallpaper.
  • Page 50 Personalize your phone : Home screen Touch & hold the widget until it's highlighted. Release it to see an outline. Drag a corner or side to resize. Add app shortcuts Swipe up from the bottom of the home screen to open your app list. Touch &...
  • Page 51 Personalize your phone : Home screen • Open most recent conversation Messages • New conversation • Start screen saver Clock • Start stopwatch • Create new timer • Create new alarm • Battery Settings • Data usage • Wi-Fi Add web page shortcuts Open the Chrome app.

  • Page 52: Remove Widgets, Shortcuts, Or Folders

    Personalize your phone : Home screen • Remove an app from the folder. Open the folder and drag the app icon onto the home screen, or drag it up and drop it on Remove. • Delete the folder. Touch & hold the folder, then drag it to Remove. Remove widgets, shortcuts, or folders To remove items from your home...

  • Page 53: Lock Screen

    Personalize your phone : Lock screen Use a screen saver Set up screen saver While your phone is idle on a dock or charger, turn it into a desk clock, a photo frame to show off your pics, or more. Go to Settings >...

  • Page 54: Sounds

    Personalize your phone : Sounds Set ringtones Change default call ringtone Go to Settings > Sound. Do one of the following: • If your phone has one SIM card, touch Phone ringtone. • If your phone has dual SIMs, touch the SIM. Do one of the following: •...

  • Page 55: Avoid Interruptions With Do Not Disturb

    Personalize your phone : Sounds Tip: To change your alarm sound, open the Clock app and touch . Then touch Get more ringtones Although your phone comes with lots of ringtones, you can get more: • Search for “ringtones” in Play Store and install an app that provide ringtones.
  • Page 56 Personalize your phone : Sounds Set overall behavior Sound and vibration When Do Not Disturb is on, sound and vibration are muted. Alarms and media aren't muted by default, but you can mute them too. To adjust settings for alarms, media, and touch sounds: Go to Settings >...
  • Page 57 Personalize your phone : Sounds Choose whether to allow calls from: • Anyone • Contacts only • Starred (favorite) contacts only • None To let calls through from repeat callers (the same person calling a second time within 15 minutes), turn Allow repeat callers on Text messages Go to...

  • Page 58: Stop Phone From Speaking

    Personalize your phone : Sounds Do any of the following: • To use the schedule later, uncheck it to turn it off. • To delete a schedule, touch > • To delete multiple schedules, touch > Delete schedules. Silence during calendar events Your phone can automatically switch into and out of Do Not Disturb mode for all scheduled events in calendars that you specify.
  • Page 59 Personalize your phone : Sounds Turn off screen reader If your phone describes everything you touch on screen, speaking your notifications, and reading messages aloud, you might have turned on a screen reader. This accessibility feature helps people with visual impairments.

  • Page 60: Other Sound Settings

    Personalize your phone : Sounds : Other sound settings Silence “Hello Moto” during power up If you don’t want your phone to say “Hello Moto” when it powers up: Go to Settings > Sound > Advanced. Turn Power on sounds off You can't adjust the volume level for this sound.

  • Page 61: Apps

    Apps About your apps Open an app Swipe up from the bottom of your home screen, then touch the app to open. Preloaded apps The following apps are preloaded on your phone. Don’t want some? Delete or disable them. Icon Description Assistant Use your voice to control your phone.
  • Page 62 Apps Docs Create, edit, and collaborate with others on documents. Drive Store and synchronize your files on Google's cloud, then access them anywhere you have an internet connection. Create and share spreadsheets, documents, and presentations. Scan documents and share or print them. Make video call with your friends across Android and iOS.
  • Page 63 Apps Google One Get expanded storage, Google support, and other member benefits with a paid subscription. Google Pay Pay with your phone in-store or online, and send cash using this secure digital wallet. Google TV Get movies and TV shows for instant viewing from Play Store. Home Set up and control your Google Home and Chromecast devices, and other home products like lights, cameras, and thermostats.
  • Page 64 Apps Play Store Get apps for your phone, as well as books, magazines, music, and movies and access them from your computer or any Android device. Podcasts Find the latest episodes of your favorite podcasts, browse popular and trending podcasts, or discover new podcasts based on your listening history and preferences.
  • Page 65 Apps Look for Help or Settings > Help. Switch between recent apps Touch to see your recently used apps. Or, if you're using gesture navigation, drag up from the bottom of the home screen, hold, then let go. In your list of recent apps: •...

  • Page 66: View Two Apps On Screen

    Apps View two apps on screen Use split screen view Open the first app. Drag up from the bottom of the home screen, hold, then release. In the list of recent apps, touch the app's icon at the top of the preview to see Be sure to touch the app's icon instead of the preview, which opens the app.
  • Page 67 Apps You can check your notifications from a few places: • They appear on your lock screen. • You see them when you swipe the status bar down on any screen. If you receive multiple notifications from an app, they're bundled together. Swipe down to view more details.
  • Page 68 Apps Customize your notifications Do Not Disturb to silence all notifications when you don’t want interruptions. Touch & hold a notification to customize that app's notifications. Then you can: • Stop all notifications from that app. • Change the app's notifications to be Silent instead of Alerting.

  • Page 69: Manage Your Apps

    Apps : Manage your apps Install or update apps Get apps from Google Play Store Need a voice recorder, notepad, or compass? You can download more apps, in addition to the apps preloaded on your phone. To download apps: Open the Play Store app.
  • Page 70 Apps : Manage your apps Touch Auto-update apps. Select whether apps should: • Auto-update over any network • Auto-update only over Wi-Fi - save data charges on your cellular plan Update Play Store apps manually Open the Play Store app. Touch >...

  • Page 71: Manage Or Delete Apps

    Apps : Manage your apps Manage or delete apps Organize apps To organize apps into groups on your home screen, use folders. Control app permissions The first time you use an app, and sometimes when you install update it, you are asked to grant the app permission to access certain data and phone features.
  • Page 72 Apps : Manage your apps Clear app's cache or data Clearing the cache and data can free up phone memory, improve performance, and fix some problems with apps and web pages. Touch & hold the app icon, then touch Do one of the following: •...

  • Page 73: Protect Against Harmful Apps

    Apps : Manage your apps • Contacts • Phone settings (including Wi-Fi passwords and permissions) • Photos and videos (synced to your Google Photos library, not to Google Drive) • SMS text messages (if using Messages) Tip: Back up over Wi-Fi to prevent cellular data charges.
  • Page 74 Apps : Manage your apps If your phone seems slow If you’ve scanned your phone to confirm there aren’t any potentially harmful apps but your phone seems slow, try these troubleshooting steps.

  • Page 75: Search And Browse

    Apps : Search and browse Search the web Search from anywhere You don't have to leave your current app to search for the info you need. Use Google Assistant from any screen to get search results and options for your next action. To search: Say “OK, Google”...
  • Page 76 Apps : Search and browse Touch the item you want to learn about. For text, touch it to select it, and use to select more. In the list of results: • Review results, then touch a selection to view it or take the suggested action. •...

  • Page 77: Search Your Phone

    Apps : Search and browse Optionally: • Delete the Google search widget from your home screen. If you can’t delete it, use a different launcher for your home screen that doesn’t include the widget. • Install a browser to replace Chrome and make it your default browser.

  • Page 78: Browse Websites

    Apps : Search and browse Find your phone number Go to Settings. Touch About phone > Phone number. Find photos, videos, files To find photos or videos on your phone, use the Photos app. To find downloaded files, use the Files app.
  • Page 79 Apps : Search and browse Touch > History. Touch Clear browsing data. You can also review and delete your search history. Change default browser You can download other browsers from Play Store. After you've installed one, you can make it your default browser.

  • Page 80: Text Messaging

    Apps : Text messaging About text and multimedia messages Text messages - SMS SMS (Short Message Service) messages contain text only. One text message can contain 160 characters; when you near the limit, a counter appears. If you type more, your message is sent in a series of SMS messages.
  • Page 81 Apps : Text messaging Do any of the following: • To respond to the message, enter your response in the text box and touch • If the message is from an unassigned number, create a contact to associate a name with that number.

  • Page 82: Add Attachments

    Apps : Text messaging Open the message list and touch the conversation marked Draft. Do one: • Finish composing the message and touch • Delete the characters in the text field to delete the draft. Forward a text message Open Messages app.

  • Page 83: Save Attachments From Text Message

    Apps : Text messaging Do one of the following: • Touch & hold to start recording a voice message. When done, lift your finger. • Touch to attach a photo or video or capture a new one. Touch to expand the viewfinder to fullscreen, where you can switch to a selfie camera or capture a video.

  • Page 84: Turn Group Messaging On Or Off

    Apps : Text messaging Turn group messaging on or off Group messaging allows conversation participants to reply to all recipients in a single thread. If you do not want multi-recipient SMS messages converted to MMS and want replies sent in separate threads only to you, turn off group messaging.

  • Page 85: Change Text Message Reply To Incoming Calls

    Apps : Text messaging Tip: In your phone settings, you can prevent interruptions by restricting text message notifications during hours you specify or from specific people. Change text message reply to incoming calls When your phone rings, you can drag towards to see a list of quick responses you can send by text message instead of...
  • Page 86 Apps : Text messaging Sign out of Messages for web If you don’t use Messages on a paired computer for 14 days, you’re automatically signed out from that computer for security reasons. If you're using a shared or public computer, sign out when you're done. To sign out from your phone: Open Messages app.

  • Page 87: Email

    Apps : Email Read, send, manage emails Read email If you've set up email, you’ll start receiving emails after your account syncs with your phone. When you receive an email notification, you'll see in the status bar. To open email from a notification, swipe the status bar down and touch the notification: •...

  • Page 88: View Email Attachments

    Apps : Email Find emails When you open the Gmail app, you see your Inbox. To view sent email, drafts, recently deleted email, and other categories, touch To search for emails, at the top of your email list enter terms, like the topic or the sender's name. Delete emails To delete an open email, touch To delete multiple emails, go to your email list, touch &...

  • Page 89: Preview Inboxes From Home Screen

    Apps : Email Do one of the following: • To select one item, touch & hold it. • To select multiple items, touch & hold the first one, then touch the others. Touch Prevent previews of attachments Attached photos or videos appear as thumbnails, showing a preview. To see a generic thumbnail instead of a preview thumbnail until you open the file: Open the Gmail app.
  • Page 90 Apps : Email Adjust notification settings. Tip: To automatically silence notifications during hours you specify, use Do Not Disturb.

  • Page 91: Calendar App

    Apps : Calendar app About the calendar Keep track of upcoming events and get automatic reminders on your phone with your calendar. Google calendars let you save all your events in one place, which is secure, synced, and accessible from any web- enabled device or computer when you've signed in to your account.

  • Page 92: Create And Manage Events

    Apps : Calendar app Create and manage events Create calendar events As you're creating an event, you'll see suggestions for the event titles, locations, people, and more. In some cases, these suggestions are personalized based on information associated with your Google account and your previously created events.
  • Page 93 Apps : Calendar app Touch > Notifications. Adjust notification settings. If you have assigned a ringtone for the notification but you silence your phone, your phone won't play the ringtone. Tip: To automatically silence notifications during hours you specify, use Do Not Disturb.

  • Page 94: Clock App

    Apps : Clock app Set alarms Set alarm by touch Open the Clock app. Touch Adjust alarms: • To create a new alarm, touch • To use an existing alarm, switch it on. • To change an alarm's sound, schedule or label, touch To control general alarm settings, like alarm volume and snooze duration, touch >...

  • Page 95: Set Date And Time

    Apps : Clock app Do any of the following: • To pause the countdown, touch • To add a label to the timer, touch Label (helpful when using multiple timers). • To add a minute to the countdown, touch + 1:00. •...
  • Page 96 Apps : Clock app To change how times are displayed: • To use military time such as 13:00, turn Use locale default off and turn Use 24-hour format • To use the time format of your current location, turn Use locale default on •...

  • Page 97: Calls, Contacts, Voicemail

    Calls, contacts, voicemail : Phone calls Answer calls Answer incoming call When you receive a phone call, the Incoming call screen shows the caller ID. If you miss a call, you'll see in the status bar. To answer an incoming call: •...

  • Page 98: Make Calls

    Calls, contacts, voicemail : Phone calls Fix a problem If your phone isn't ringing for incoming calls, look for in your status bar. Open quick settings and touch to turn Do Not Disturb off. Your phone will ring for incoming calls. Check your settings to make sure your phone is screening calls at the appropriate times.

  • Page 99: During A Call

    Calls, contacts, voicemail : Phone calls Or, to see your contact list, touch . Swipe through and touch the person to call. Call a favorite Touch the tab. Call nearby place Touch and say or type the name, then touch the search result to place the call. Learn more.
  • Page 100 Calls, contacts, voicemail : Phone calls Enter a number Touch on the call screen to use the numeric keypad. Use other apps When you hold your phone to your ear, the screen goes dark to avoid accidental touches. To wake it up, move it away from your ear or press the Power button.

  • Page 101: Make Video Calls

    Calls, contacts, voicemail : Phone calls Make video calls Make video call with Duo app Duo lets you video call anyone in your contact list who also uses Duo. Android users can get it from Play Store, and iPhone users can download it from the iTunes App Store. The video calls are secure and can’t be seen by others.

  • Page 102: Turn Call Waiting On And Off

    Calls, contacts, voicemail : Phone calls Touch Touch & hold a call from the number to block. Touch Block/report spam. From the Messages app: Touch & hold the conversation thread from the number to block. Touch Touch OK. Block calls from unidentified callers Open Phone app.

  • Page 103: View And Delete Call History

    Calls, contacts, voicemail : Phone calls Do one of the following: • If your phone has one SIM card, touch Calls. • If your phone has dual SIMs, touch Calling accounts and select the SIM. Touch Additional settings, then turn Call waiting on When call waiting is on, if you're on a call and a new call comes in, you can answer it.

  • Page 104: Make Emergency Call From Locked Phone

    Calls, contacts, voicemail : Phone calls Touch Touch the number. Touch Add Contact. If you have multiple accounts, select one. Do one of the following: • To add to an existing contact, touch Add to existing. • To set up a new contact, add contact details. Touch or Save.

  • Page 105: Contacts

    Calls, contacts, voicemail : Contacts Add contacts Add contacts automatically When you add an account to your phone, the contacts for that account are available on your phone automatically. Add contact with Contacts app Open Contacts app. Touch If you're using more than one account, the account that will be synced with your new contact appears at the top.

  • Page 106: Edit Or Delete Contacts

    Calls, contacts, voicemail : Contacts • Scan business cards or QR codes. Edit or delete contacts Edit contacts After creating a contact, you can change the name, photo, and other contact information. Open Contacts app. Touch the person's name. Adjust settings as needed: •...

  • Page 107: Star Your Favorite Contacts

    Calls, contacts, voicemail : Contacts Delete contacts You can delete contacts created and stored on your phone. If the contact is synced from a social network account, you need to delete the contact in that account. For example, a Facebook contact must be deleted from within your Facebook account.

  • Page 108: Share Contacts

    Calls, contacts, voicemail : Contacts Touch > Settings > Display options. Set options: • To sort by first or last name, touch Sort by. • To list names with first name first or last name first, touch Name format. Narrow which contacts are shown In the Contacts app, you can narrow which contacts are shown.
  • Page 109 Calls, contacts, voicemail : Contacts Go to Downloads. Touch & hold the file. Touch 10. Select the way to share. Receive a name card file When someone sends you a name card file, you'll see a file transfer notification. Touch the notification and accept the file transfer.

  • Page 110: Voicemail

    Calls, contacts, voicemail : Voicemail Use voicemail Listen to voicemail If you've set up voicemail, you'll see in the status bar when a new voicemail message arrives. Do one of the following: • Swipe the status bar down and touch •...

  • Page 111: Send All Calls From Contact To Voicemail

    Calls, contacts, voicemail : Voicemail Touch Force stop. This restarts the app and should remove the notification. If that doesn't help: Call yourself from another phone and leave a short message. Go into to your voicemail and delete this message, but wait to hang up until the notification icon has disappeared from your status bar.

  • Page 112: Photos And Videos

    Photos and videos Take photos Open the camera Do any of the following: • Touch • Press the Power button twice quickly. • From the lock screen, swipe left. Take a photo If needed, adjust settings such as flash or photo size. Frame your subject: •...
  • Page 113 Photos and videos Take a panoramic photo On the viewfinder, touch Frame one side of the scene. Touch , then slowly pan horizontally across the scene. Keep your motion smooth and use a steady speed. When you reach the end of your scene, touch Take photo with adjustable focus (bokeh) Keep the subject of your photo in focus and blur the surrounding scene as little or much as you like.

  • Page 114: Take Screenshots

    Photos and videos Take screenshots Take a screenshot Do one of the following: • Touch & hold three fingers on the screen. (If this doesn't work, turn Three finger screenshot on.) • Press & hold the Power button, then touch Screenshot. •...

  • Page 115: Adjust Photography Settings

    Photos and videos If needed, adjust settings: • To record a selfie video, touch • To turn the light on, touch • To use location tags, touch and turn GPS location info on • To change video resolution, touch and touch Video size. Lower resolution videos take up less space, but have lower image quality.
  • Page 116 Photos and videos Use a flash To set the flash mode (off, always on, or auto), touch on the viewfinder. Use HDR in high-contrast lighting Taking a photo of a bright scene that also includes dark shadows? Use HDR (High Dynamic Range) mode. The camera captures multiple exposure levels and combines them into a single photo for vibrant colors and more detail in both light and dark areas.

  • Page 117: Adjust Other Camera Settings

    Photos and videos Select an ISO number: • For capturing motion, use a higher ISO to stop motion and reduce motion blur. • To control for lighting, use a higher ISO for a brighter photo with more noise. Or, use a lower ISO for a photo with finer grain and less noise.

  • Page 118: Delete Photos And Videos

    Photos and videos Use location tags When you take photos or videos, you can embed data about the location where you took them. On the viewfinder, touch Settings and turn GPS location info on You need to turn on location-based services to use this feature.

  • Page 119: Edit Photos And Videos

    Photos and videos From the Photos app From the list of thumbnail photos: • To select one item, touch & hold it. • To select multiple items, touch & hold the first one, then touch the others. Do one of the following: •...
  • Page 120 Photos and videos Touch a tab to access editing options. Editing options Suggestions Enhance automatically or apply overall warm or cool tones Crop Crop, rotate, or straighten photo Adjust Change brightness, contrast, color, vignette Filters Apply preset effects More Use drawing tools (Markup) or edit screenshots Do one of the following: •...

  • Page 121: Find, Share, Upload

    Photos and videos : Find, share, upload Find photos and videos Photos/videos you took To search for photos or videos: Open Photos app. Touch Search, then in the search box, type a search term, such as a location or person's name. Make sure back up and sync is on.

  • Page 122: Share Photos And Videos

    Photos and videos : Find, share, upload Folder Type of photo/video DCIM Taken with Camera app Pictures/PhotosEditor Your edited photos. Also check DCIM for edited photos. Pictures/Screenshots Screenshots Pictures/[app] Saved from messages or photo sharing apps Share photos and videos You can wirelessly share one, multiple, or all items from any Photos view, sending them as email or message attachments, uploading to the cloud, or using device-to-device connections like Bluetooth.
  • Page 123 Photos and videos : Find, share, upload • Whether you want to share on the internet or from device-to-device • Length of availability for sharing Ways to share Method Description Nearby Good for: Share • Sharing securely with nearby people who have Android phones •...
  • Page 124 Photos and videos : Find, share, upload • Email attachments remain available for download until the recipient deletes the email. Learn how Cloud Good for: • Sharing high resolution photos, multiple photos, entire albums, and videos • Controlling sharing via links •...

  • Page 125: Upload Photos And Videos

    Photos and videos : Find, share, upload Upload photos and videos Back up automatically Open Photos app. Touch your profile icon > Turn on backup. Select back up and sync settings and touch Confirm. You can change these settings any time. Adjust back up settings Open Photos app.

  • Page 126: Music

    Music Listen to radio Listen to FM stations Your phone automatically tunes to radio stations with the best signal. Listening to the radio doesn't use your mobile data. Plug headphones (any brand) into your phone. They serve as a radio antenna and allow you to scan for stations.

  • Page 127: Listen To Music

    Music Icon Action Add station to favorites Remove station from favorites View/listen to favorite stations Record current station Use these icons to create and listen to recordings. Icon Action Start recording. Stop recording. Listen to recording: Change filename: Touch & hold a recording > Delete recording: Touch &...

  • Page 128: Transfer Music Files

    Music To get music, do any of the following: • Purchase it in a music app. Then stream it or download it using that app. • Transfer it over Bluetooth from your computer to your phone’s Music folder. • Upload it from your computer to the cloud and listen on any internet-connected device.

  • Page 129: Connect A Midi Device

    Music Touch the name of the paired device. During file transfer, you’ll see in the status bar. To check the status, the notification. Receive files over Bluetooth Pair your phone with the device sending the music. On the device sending the music, start the file transfer, following device’s instructions. When you receive the Bluetooth notification on your phone, swipe down and touch it, then touch Accept.

  • Page 130: Battery

    Battery Charge phone How to charge phone Your phone is like a small computer, giving you tons of information and apps. Depending on what you use, that can take a lot of power. Plan on charging the phone each night so it's ready for the next day. Connect your phone to the charger that came with your phone.

  • Page 131: Use Battery Saver Mode

    Battery • Listening to music • Taking pictures • Using Live (animated) wallpaper See what’s using your battery To see if a specific app is draining your battery: Go to Settings > Battery > > Battery usage. Swipe up to view the list of apps and features using power since the last full charge. Touch the app or feature using a lot of power.

  • Page 132: Show Battery Percentage In Status Bar

    Battery • Stop using Location services when your screen is off • Stop apps from doing things in the background (like listening for you to say “Hey Google”) When the phone is in Battery Saver mode, you'll see in the status bar. Turn Battery Saver on or off Turn it on/off yourself Open...

  • Page 133: Storage

    Storage About storage options Phone internal storage You can store photos, videos, music, and applications on your phone. Files you downloaded from the internet and attachments you save from email text messages are stored there, too. You can free up space when needed.

  • Page 134: Manage Sd Card

    Storage If you don't see suggestions to free up space, check that suggestions are on: Open the Files app. Touch > Settings. Touch Notifications and turn on ones you want to receive. Free up space manually To free up space: Open the Files app.
  • Page 135 Storage Tip: You can set the camera to store all new photos and videos on the SD card. Move apps to SD card To move apps to your SD card: Make sure it is formatted as internal storage. Go to Settings >...

  • Page 136: Find Downloaded Files

    Storage To insert the card into another device (computer, projector, etc.) that uses different card dimensions, you may need the adapter that came with your card. See device manufacturer's instructions for the type of adapter required and insertion instructions. Erase SD card Go to Settings >...

  • Page 137: Recover Recently Deleted Files

    Storage • Photos, videos, and documents you save from emails or texts • Books, movies, or other content that you buy from Play Store and save for offline viewing • Other files or images you download from the web When the file has finished downloading, you'll see in the status bar.

  • Page 138: Upload Photos And Videos

    Storage To upload your music, use Google YT Music for Chrome or install the Music Manager application on your computer. On your computer, visit play.google.com/music and click > Upload music. To learn more, read Google's help. After you’ve uploaded your music, you can listen to it: •...

  • Page 139: Scan Documents And Make Copies

    Storage Scan documents and make copies Scan document to Drive You can scan important documents with your phone and save them as PDFs on Google Drive. Open the Drive app. Touch > Align your phone over the document to scan and touch Touch Optionally: •...

  • Page 140: Network And Internet

    Network and internet Connect to Wi‑Fi networks Turn on and connect Turn Wi‑Fi on Open quick settings and touch Your phone automatically connects to nearby Wi-Fi networks you've connected to before. When you're connected, you'll see in the status bar. If the connection is poor, you'll see instead.

  • Page 141: Use Airplane Mode

    Network and internet Open quick settings, then touch & hold If the network appears in your list of nearby networks, touch & hold its name, then touch Forget. To review all of your saved networks, touch Saved networks. For each network you want to remove, touch its name, then touch Forget.

  • Page 142: Control Data Usage

    Network and internet Open quick settings and touch to turn airplane mode on. This disables all wireless connections (Wi‑Fi, voice and data for calls and text messages, Bluetooth). If permitted by your airline, you can then turn Wi‑Fi and/or Bluetooth back on during the flight.

  • Page 143: Share Your Internet Connection

    Network and internet Turn Use Data Saver on You'll see in your status bar and all apps are prevented from using background data. Tip: The first time you turn Data Saver on, is added to quick settings. After that, just swipe the status bar down and touch to turn Data Saver off/on.
  • Page 144 Network and internet Connect devices to hotspot Check that cellular data is on. If cellular data is off, your phone doesn't have an internet connection to share. Go to Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering. Touch Wi-Fi hotspot and turn it on , then plug in your phone to charge.

  • Page 145: Connect To Vpns

    Network and internet View or change hotspot password Go to Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering. Touch Wi-Fi hotspot. Touch Advanced > Hotspot password to see the current password. To change the password, type over the current password. Note: Although you can turn off passwords for your hotspot, keeping a password prevents unauthorized usage of your cellular data.
  • Page 146 Network and internet To set up a VPN connection: Go to Settings > Network & internet. Touch Advanced > VPN. If prompted, set a screen lock PIN or password. Touch Choose the type of VPN and enter settings from the network administrator. To always remain connected to the VPN, check Always-on VPN.

  • Page 147: Connected Devices

    Connected devices Connect with Bluetooth™ Turn Bluetooth on/off Bluetooth uses more of your battery, so turn it off when not in use. Open quick settings. Touch the icon to switch on/off: is on. is off. Pair with Bluetooth device To connect with a new Bluetooth accessory or other device, you need to pair with it. You only need to do this once for each device.
  • Page 148 Connected devices Tip: Bluetooth connections can really drain your battery. Save power by turning Bluetooth off when you're not connected to a device. After pairing with a device, you’ll need to set sharing options and then you can use Bluetooth to: •...

  • Page 149: Connect With Wi-Fi Direct

    Connected devices Connect with Wi-Fi Direct If you have a device, like a printer or TV, that supports Wi-Fi Direct, you can connect your phone without a wireless router or cable. When you turn on your phone’s Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct is automatically enabled. To connect to a Wi-Fi Direct device: On the device you want to connect, set up Wi-Fi Direct.
  • Page 150 Connected devices Make sure your phone and smart TV or Chromecast are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. In a cast-compatible app (like YouTube), touch If you don't see or don't see your TV listed in the casting options, try these troubleshooting steps.

  • Page 151: Share Files And Links With Nearby Android Phones

    Connected devices If you’re having issues casting with one of these apps, check their help center for troubleshooting information: • Netflix • Amazon Prime Video • YouTube • Google TV Share files and links with nearby Android phones Share content easily and securely. You can share things like photos or videos, contacts, documents, and links.

  • Page 152: Transfer Files Between Phone And Computer (Usb)

    Connected devices Get content from someone When someone shares content with you, you’ll get a notification: • If needed, touch the notification to make your phone visible. • If you're prompted to turn on Nearby Share, Bluetooth, or Location, touch Turn on. To get the content, touch Accept.
  • Page 153 Connected devices • Only photos and videos Connect phone to transfer files With the phone and computer turned on, connect the phone and computer with a USB cable. Unlock the phone. Change the USB connection type to allow file transfers: Swipe down from the top of your home screen and touch the Charging this device via USB notification.

  • Page 154: Print From Your Phone

    Connected devices • Alarms: Sound files for alarms Fix a problem If you’re having problems, try these troubleshooting steps. Print from your phone Set up: Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi Direct To connect your printer and phone: Before you begin: • If your printer is connected to a Wi-Fi network, be sure the phone and your printer are connected to the same network.

  • Page 155: Other Settings

    Other settings : Apps & notifications Change app settings Set or change default apps If you have multiple apps that do the same thing, you can pick which app to use by default. Pick when asked Sometimes, your phone asks which app to use. For example, your phone might ask which app to use to open a PDF file.

  • Page 156: Choose How Apps Notify You

    Other settings : Apps & notifications Adjust special app access In Settings > Apps & notifications > Advanced > Special app access, you can adjust these settings: • Usage access: Control which apps have access to data about your app usage (what other apps you're using and how often, your carrier, language settings, and other details).
  • Page 157 Other settings : Apps & notifications Touch the type of notification to change. Touch Silent. Change notification volume To adjust the volume level of all notifications: Press a Volume button and on the screen touch Adjust the Ring volume slider. Change notification sound To change the sound for all app notifications: Go to...
  • Page 158 Other settings : Apps & notifications Turn Allow notification snoozing on Turn notification dots off or on You can control whether app icons show dots to alert you about unread notifications. To turn dots off for all apps: Go to Settings >...

  • Page 159: Display

    Other settings : Display Adjust screen brightness To set your screen's brightness, open quick settings and slide Your phone automatically adjusts your screen to the light around you, with Adaptive brightness. When the feature is on, you can still fine tune the brightness in quick settings. To turn this feature off: Go to Settings >...

  • Page 160: Change Screen Timeout

    Other settings : Display When it's off, if you run low on battery, Battery Saver switches temporarily to the dark background until the phone has charged. To turn it on or off: Go to Settings > Display. Touch Advanced. Turn Dark theme on or off Tip: To add Dark theme to quick settings,...

  • Page 161: Change Font And Display Size

    Other settings : Display Go to Settings > Display. Touch Advanced > Colors. Choose one: • To see the most accurate colors, touch Natural. • To see accurate colors with more vividness, touch Boosted. • To see the most vivid colors, touch Saturated. Tips: •...
  • Page 162 Other settings : Display Tip: Don't put your mobile number as your contact info unless you can access your voicemail from another device. Quickly tighten lock screen security Unlocking with the fingerprint sensor and setting up automatic unlocking make it easier to keep your phone secure and minimize when you need to enter your PIN, pattern, or password.

  • Page 163: Location

    Other settings : Location Use location services About location information You can let your phone use GPS, Wi‑Fi networks, mobile networks, and sensors to estimate your location. Apps that have your permission can use this information to deliver location-based services, such as the ability to check in, view traffic, find nearby restaurants, or tag your photos with the location where you took them.
  • Page 164 Other settings : Location Fix a problem Problem: Location isn't working After each step, check to see if the issue is fixed. Turn location off and then on again. Turn airplane mode on, wait 15-20 seconds, then turn it off again. If you're using a case, remove it and check if GPS is working.

  • Page 165: Security

    Are created from features of your fingertip, converted to a mathematical representation, and then encrypted and stored only on the phone. No fingerprint images are ever stored. • Are never shared with Google or Motorola. • Are never shared with other apps. Your phone only shares the verification, not the fingerprint.

  • Page 166: Protect Against Harmful Apps

    Other settings : Security Protect against harmful apps Scan phone for harmful apps Google Play Protect helps keep your phone secure by automatically scanning your apps, including sideloaded apps, to check for potentially harmful apps (malware). If Google Play Protect finds a potentially harmful app, it stops the app from running and warns you so that you can uninstall it.

  • Page 167: Lock And Unlock Phone

    Other settings : Security : Lock and unlock phone Set screen lock You can set up a screen lock to secure your phone. Each time you power on your phone or turn on the screen, you’ll be asked to unlock it. Set or change screen lock Go to Settings...

  • Page 168: Adjust Lock Options

    Other settings : Security : Lock and unlock phone Enter your current PIN, password, or pattern to confirm your identity. Select None or Swipe. Adjust lock options Set time before locking Unless kept unlocked automatically, your phone locks the screen five seconds after the screen turns off. To increase or decrease the amount of time before automatically locking the screen: Go to Settings...

  • Page 169: Unlock At Trusted Places

    Other settings : Security : Lock and unlock phone Make sure you have: • Set a screen lock on the phone. • Turned on Bluetooth on the phone. • Paired your phone with the device. Go to Settings. Touch Security > Smart Lock. If you don't see Smart Lock, try the following: •...

  • Page 170: Keep Phone Unlocked While It's On You

    Other settings : Security : Lock and unlock phone Go to Settings. Touch Security > Smart Lock. If you don't see Smart Lock, try the following: • Update Google Play services. In the Google Search widget on your home screen, search for “Google Play services”, then touch the app to open it.

  • Page 171: Use Fingerprint Security

    Other settings : Security : Lock and unlock phone Use fingerprint security Fix a problem Problem: Sometimes the sensor can’t read my fingerprints. Each finger has a unique print. If you’ve added only one fingerprint, add more for other fingers you want to use with the sensor.

  • Page 172: Pin Your Screen

    Other settings : Security To add files, touch , navigate to the file(s), touch to select, then touch Unlock files, make visible in app Go to Settings > Security > Advanced > Data Protection. Draw your unlock pattern. Open the folder containing the files, then touch Touch files to select them, and touch Open the appropriate app to view and use the unlocked files.

  • Page 173: Lock Sim Card

    Other settings : Security Pin and unpin a screen To pin a screen: Make sure you've turned on pinning and have recently opened the app you want to pin. Touch Or, if you're using gesture navigation, drag up from the bottom of the screen, hold, then release. In the recent app list, touch the app’s icon at the top of the preview to see Be sure to touch the app’s icon instead of the preview, which opens the app.
  • Page 174 Other settings : Security Contact your carrier for a PIN unlock key (PUK) to re-enable the SIM.

  • Page 175: Accounts

    Other settings : Accounts Add or remove accounts Add Google account When you set up your phone, you were prompted to add a Google account. If you skipped this, be sure to set one up now so you can download apps from Play Store, get a customized information feed, and take full advantage of the Calendar, Gmail, and other apps included with your Google account.

  • Page 176: Change Name & Info In Your Google Account

    Other settings : Accounts Touch the account name. Touch Remove account. Tip: If you have trouble removing a corporate account, go to Settings > Security > Advanced > Device admin apps and turn off the app for the account, then try to remove it again. Change name &...

  • Page 177: Control What Info Google Collects

    Other settings : Accounts To see if your other apps can auto-sync: Go to Settings > Accounts. Review the list of accounts: • If the app isn’t listed, then it can’t auto-sync. • If it is listed, touch its name to see any sync options you can adjust. Turn off auto-sync Turn off for certain Google apps Go to...
  • Page 178 Other settings : Accounts You can review, delete, and control the information Google collects about you. Learn more from Google about: • Viewing and controlling what information is collected (search, YouTube, recordings of your voice commands, location). • Deleting your search history and other activity. •...

  • Page 179: Accessibility

    Other settings : Accessibility Visual assistance Adjust colors if you’re color blind Go to Settings > Accessibility. Touch Color correction and turn Use color correction on Touch Correction mode and choose an option. How you see colors Option to choose It’s difficult to tell violet from blue.
  • Page 180 Other settings : Accessibility Touch the area of the screen to magnify, then: • Drag two or more fingers to scroll. • Pinch two or more fingers to adjust zoom. To zoom temporarily: Start magnification using the method you selected: triple tap, swipe up from bottom of screen with two fingers, or touch Touch &...

  • Page 181: Hearing Assistance

    Other settings : Accessibility Touch Settings and set the options you want. When TalkBack is on • Touch an item. Your phone speaks the name. • Start typing. Your phone speaks each number or letter. • Drag status bar down. Your phone speaks all of the notifications. •...

  • Page 182: Dexterity Assistance

    Other settings : Accessibility Set up TTY device Not all carriers support this feature. For text-based communication, you can use text messaging and email. If you prefer to connect to a TTY device: Touch Touch > Settings > Accessibility > TTY mode. Select a mode: •...

  • Page 183: Use Accessibility Shortcuts

    Other settings : Accessibility Adjust options. Use Switch Access • To start scanning and highlighting items on the screen, press the assigned switch or key. • To select a highlighted item, press the assigned switch or key, then press the switch or key assigned to select options.
  • Page 184 Other settings : Accessibility Press Volume buttons for accessibility services You can press the Volume buttons to turn an accessibility feature of your choice (TalkBack, Switch Access) on or off. To enable the shortcut: Go to Settings > Accessibility. Touch Volume key shortcut. Turn Use service on To change the accessibility feature associated with the shortcut, touch Shortcut service.

  • Page 185: System

    Other settings : System : Languages & input Customize the keyboard Quickly access keyboard settings On the keyboard, touch You can also access your keyboard settings at Settings > System > Languages & input > Virtual keyboard > Gboard. Change how keyboard looks To change the background color of your keyboard: On the keyboard, touch Touch Theme.

  • Page 186: Use Multiple Languages

    Other settings : System : Languages & input Disable glide typing With glide typing, you drag your finger over the letters in a word. If you want to turn this off and only use multi-touch typing: On the keyboard, touch Touch Glide typing.
  • Page 187 Other settings : System : Languages & input On the keyboard, touch Touch Languages. Touch ADD KEYBOARD. Select the language. Touch Done. Then, switch between languages on the keyboard by touching...

  • Page 188: Gestures

    Other settings : System : Gestures Customize Power button gesture You can customize the Power button so that pressing it twice opens your camera. Go to Settings > System > Gestures. Turn Jump to camera on Change System navigation You can select which navigation option to use for moving between apps and screens. Go to Settings >...

  • Page 189: Back Up Phone

    Other settings : System : Gestures Turn Three finger screenshot and Screenshot toolkit on or off Back up phone Back up to Google You can automatically back up the following items to your Google account: • Apps and app data •...
  • Page 190 Other settings : System Restore backed up data When you add your Google account to a phone, photos, contacts, settings and app data that you previously backed up to that account are restored onto the phone.
  • Page 191 Other settings : System : Users and guests Share your phone Ways to share your phone • Add users. If you share your phone with family, friends, or within a business, you can set up separate user spaces for each of them. •...
  • Page 192 Other settings : System : Users and guests Guest Added user Add, modify, remove users Add a user You must be the device owner to add users. To prevent others from switching to your owner profile and accessing your information, set a screen lock before you share your phone.
  • Page 193 Other settings : System : Users and guests Add or delete guest Lend to guest Create a temporary profile for sharing your phone with someone. Go to Settings > System > Advanced > Multiple users. If you want to prevent the guest from making calls, touch and switch Turn on phone calls off.
  • Page 194 Other settings : About phone Record your IMEI number The IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number is the unique code that identifies your phone. You’ll need it if you contact support regarding a warranty, and it’s important to have if your phone is stolen. Service providers can use the IMEI to block a stolen phone from cellular networks, and many police departments keep a record of stolen phones using this number.
  • Page 195 If your phone ever becomes too hot, it will ask you to turn it off so it can cool down. Some phones will stay on but limit the phone's capabilities until it cools down. If your phone is too hot to touch, use a different phone, tablet, or computer to contact Motorola support. Reasons your phone may get warm Doing one or more of the following activities may cause your phone to get warm: •...
  • Page 196 Fix a problem : Hardware issues • Using phone while it's charging • Downloading or uploading a lot of data Ways to keep your phone from heating up • Pause resource-intensive features or apps until your phone cools down. • Always use the charger that came with your phone.
  • Page 197 Fix a problem : Hardware issues Troubleshoot your phone: Check if a software update is available for your phone. Check available storage clear space if needed. You may see issues if your phone's internal storage is almost full. To free up space, remove unnecessary files and clear cached data.
  • Page 198 Fix a problem : Hardware issues Everything is negative, reversed colors Go to Settings > Accessibility > Color inversion and turn it off Tones, hues are different or missing • If certain colors appear diminished or their hues are different, go to Settings >...
  • Page 199 Fix a problem : Hardware issues Turn your phone off and then on again. Inspect card for damage or alignment issue: Turn your phone off and remove the card. Inspect for damage. If not damaged, reinsert the card. Be sure the card sits completely in its slot and that the tray slides easily into the phone. Turn the phone on.
  • Page 200 Fix a problem : Call and SIM issues Problems making/receiving calls After each troubleshooting step, check to see if your issue is fixed. icon is missing disappeared from your home screen, you just need to add a shortcut for the Phone app. SIM card not recognized If you see in the...
  • Page 201 Fix a problem : Call and SIM issues Have signal, but can’t make calls Turn your phone off and then on again. Press and hold the Power button, then touch Power off. Then turn it on to establish a new connection with the network.
  • Page 202 Fix a problem : Call and SIM issues Screen goes black If you are using a case, cover or screen protector, remove it and see if it was causing the issue. Check your proximity sensor. Dial a call and set the phone on a table (don't use speaker mode), then hold your hand over the proximity sensor to see if you can turn the screen off and on.
  • Page 203 Fix a problem : Call and SIM issues Turn off Voice Match. Open the Google app. Touch More > Settings > Voice > Voice Match. Turn Hey Google off Saying “OK, Google” won't work from all screens, but you can touch the search widget first, then say “OK, Google”.
  • Page 204 Fix a problem : Battery issues Charging problems Try these troubleshooting steps. After each step, check to see if your issue is fixed. Make sure the USB plug fits securely into the phone. If the battery is completely depleted, connect the charger and wait about 10 minutes until it has enough voltage to charge, then press the Power button.
  • Page 205 Fix a problem : Battery issues If your battery is draining faster than expected If your battery life seems shorter than usual, a quick and easy step is to reboot your phone, especially if you haven't turned it off in longer than a week. Press and hold the Power button.
  • Page 206 Fix a problem : Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB issues Bluetooth problems Bluetooth turning on automatically After each step, check to see if your issue is fixed: When Bluetooth is off, your phone can still scan and automatically connect to a previously paired device. To prevent this, turn off Bluetooth scanning.
  • Page 207 Fix a problem : Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB issues Check that Media audio is on: Go to Settings and touch Bluetooth. Next to the paired device, touch Make sure Media audio is checked. If the problem is with a car, check the car's instructions. Can't make or hear on calls After each step, check to see if your issue is fixed: Check that other devices paired with your phone aren't getting your calls.
  • Page 208 Fix a problem : Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB issues Check battery level on your phone and Bluetooth device, and charge if either is low. Keep the phone and Bluetooth device within 30 feet of each other, closer for better performance. On your phone, turn Bluetooth off and then on again. Turn off the Bluetooth device to disconnect it.
  • Page 209 Fix a problem : Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB issues Hotspot problems If you can't connect a computer or tablet to your phone's Wi-Fi hotspot: The cellular network for your phone may not be in range. Check the signal icon in your status bar to ensure you have strong connection.
  • Page 210 Fix a problem : Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB issues To test the USB port on your computer, connect a different device to your computer.
  • Page 211 Fix a problem : Account and sign-in issues Forgot unlock code If you forgot your PIN, pattern, or password for unlocking your screen, you need to erase your phone, set it up again, and set a new screen lock. Make sure you know your Gmail address and password, which you'll need when setting up the phone. If you've forgotten them, use Google's website to retrieve them.
  • Page 212 Fix a problem : Account and sign-in issues Make sure your Internet connection works. For sync to work, you need an Internet connection. To test if your connection is working, open a browser and load a website. If the website doesn't load, get help connecting to Wi-Fi or to cellular...
  • Page 213 Fix a problem : App issues App or widget problems App or widget missing from home screen If a widget disappeared from your home screen, then add the widget by touching & holding an empty spot on your home screen. If an app disappeared from your home screen, the shortcut for opening the app was removed and you just need to add a...
  • Page 214 Fix a problem : App issues Clear the app's cache. Go to the developer’s website for support. Open the Play Store app. Touch > My apps & games. Touch the app and swipe down to see a link to the website. Camera problems Photo looks blurry Wipe the lens clean with a soft, dry cloth and retake the photo.
  • Page 215 Fix a problem : App issues Check for updates to your Camera app. safe mode to see if apps you installed are causing the issue and uninstall as needed. If the camera works correctly in safe mode, a third-party app is probably causing the issue. If you’re storing photos/videos on your SD card, remove the card and see if you can take photos without...
  • Page 216 Fix a problem : App issues Check your signal strength: • Weak signal from your cellular provider is a common cause of unsent messages. In the status bar, see how many bars your network connection has. If you see only one or two bars, change locations to improve your signal strength, particularly if you are indoors.
  • Page 217 Fix a problem : App issues Check for updates to the app. If you can open the app, touch or > Help and look for troubleshooting information. Turn your phone off and then on again. Clear the app's cache. Gmail problems For help with Gmail, read Google's troubleshooting information.
  • Page 218 Motorola provides these updates to most phones on a regular basis. • Android OS updates are new versions of the Android operating system. Motorola provides OS updates from Google to eligible phones as soon as possible. To see if an OS update will be available for your phone, or if your phone is still eligible for security updates, see the website for your country.
  • Page 219 Fix a problem : Maintenance procedures • Bluetooth • Cellular data • Hotspot (internet sharing) Then, if you’re still experiencing problems, try resetting all network settings: Go to Settings > System > Reset options. Touch Reset Wi-Fi, mobile & Bluetooth > RESET SETTINGS. Touch RESET SETTINGS.
  • Page 220 Fix a problem : Maintenance procedures Go to Settings > System. Touch Reset options > Erase all data (factory reset). Reset phone if you can't open Settings If you can’t open Settings, do an external reset. Charge your battery 30% or more. Turn off the phone.

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