moto e 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 About your home screen About your lock screen New to Android? If this is your first smartphone...
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moto e Add shortcuts or folders Remove 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” during power up Turn off charging sounds Apps About your apps...
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moto e 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 During a call Make video calls Make conference calls Block calls and texts Turn call waiting on and off View and delete call history...
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moto e 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 Manage phone storage Manage SD card Find downloaded files Recover recently deleted files Upload music to cloud Scan documents and make copies...
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moto e Set lock screen preferences Adjust screenshot settings Location Use location services Security About security Protect against harmful apps Be ready to find a lost phone Lock and unlock phone Set screen lock Adjust lock options Unlock with trusted devices Unlock at trusted places Keep phone unlocked while it's on you Use fingerprint security...
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moto e viii Hardware issues Phone is slow or unstable Phone feels warm or hot Phone won't turn on Phone restarts or crashes Screen is frozen or won't respond Screen displays wrong colors SD card problems Call and SIM issues Problems making/receiving calls Problems during calls Battery issues...
Set up phone About your hardware Hardware diagram Tray for SIM and SD card Headset jack Earpiece Front camera Proximity sensor and notification light • Blinking green (phone on) = unseen notifications • Solid red (phone on) = low battery •...
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Set up phone LED flash Depth camera Main camera Fingerprint sensor Microphone Micro USB 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.
Set up phone • Don’t try to charge your phone when it’s wet. • Don't expose your phone to salt water or other liquids other than fresh water. • Don't expose your phone to water at high pressure. • Don't drop or puncture your phone, as this could damage the water repellent features. Insert and remove SIM and SD cards About the SD card Your phone supports an optional microSD card up to 1 TB.
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Set up phone Insert or remove the cards as needed. To use an SD card with one SIM card: To use two SIM cards (dual-SIM models only): To see if your phone supports dual SIMs, go to Settings > About phone > SIM Status. If you see SIM Slot 1 and SIM Slot 2, then your phone supports dual SIMs.
Set up phone SD card Phone doesn't recognize card Copy data from old phone Copy data from iPhone You’ll use Google Drive to copy files from your iPhone and iCloud account to your new phone and Google account: • Contacts will back up to Contacts.
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Set up phone Follow the onscreen instructions to select the old phone or backup associated with your Google account, and to choose which apps and data to copy. Tip: Be sure to leave Back up to Google Drive turned on. What gets copied from Android phone If you copy data from another Android phone...
Set up phone Manage dual SIMs About dual SIMs When two SIMs are inserted: • You see at the top of the home screen. If you see troubleshoot the issue. • Both SIMs can make and receive calls and text messages. •...
Set up phone Touch & hold to dial into your mailbox. Follow your carrier’s system prompts. If your voicemail is not set up, contact your carrier for instructions. Change voicemail options Touch > > Settings. (If you don't see , swipe down on the screen.) Touch Voicemail.
Set up phone • Domain name • Username • Server name • Security type/SSL settings • Client certificate requirement To set up corporate email: Open the Gmail app. Do one of the following: • If this is your first time opening the Gmail app, touch Add another email address. •...
Set up phone Touch Lock screen message. Type the text to display and touch Save. Tip: Don't put your mobile number as your contact info unless you can access your voicemail from another device. Send your location to emergency services Not all carriers and countries support this feature.
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Set up phone Other common set up tasks • Connect with your Bluetooth devices Wi-Fi networks. • If you use multiple languages, set them up so they appear on your keyboard.
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.
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.
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. •...
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.
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.
Learn the basics : New to Android? Learn about Google apps Many Google apps, like Gmail, Chrome, Gallery , 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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...
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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Learn the basics : Get around on your phone Bluetooth Do Not Disturb Flashlight Auto-rotate Battery Saver Mobile data Airplane mode Screen Cast Data Saver. Appears after you turn on Data Saver the first time.
Learn the basics : Get around on your phone Wi-Fi hotspot. Appears after you turn on hotspot the first time. You can also slide to adjust screen brightness. Open all settings To open the full list of all settings: • Open quick settings and touch...
Learn the basics : Get around on your phone • Your screen automatically turns on when you have an incoming call. To turn the screen off: • Press the Power button. When you set down your phone, it's good habit to do this. You prevent accidental touches, save a bit of battery, and keep it secure with the screen lock.
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Learn the basics : Get around on your phone 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.
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 >...
Learn the basics : Frequently used tools Say “Navigate to [destination].” Use clock and weather widget Add widget to home screen Put a clock on your home screen and get quick access to alarms, your calendar, and the weather. Touch & hold the home screen. Touch Widgets.
Learn the basics : Frequently used tools Add location Do one of the following: • If you haven't added locations yet, touch Add cities. • Or, touch the current temperature, then touch Touch Add new location. Enter a city name or ZIP code, then touch Touch the city to add.
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Learn the basics : Frequently used tools Review the chart to see: • Time you spent using phone today • Which apps you’ve had on screen and for how long • How often you unlocked the phone today • How many notifications you’ve gotten For more information, touch a label on the chart.
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Learn the basics : Frequently used tools Tip: To add Focus mode to quick settings, open quick settings, touch , then drag the tile where you want it. To turn Focus mode off: • Open quick settings and touch • Or, on the notification, touch Turn off now.
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.
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. •...
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.)
Personalize your phone : Home screen Change wallpaper You can change the background image on your home screen lock screen. Use your own photos, images that came on your phone, or images from an online category. Touch & hold a blank area on your home screen, then touch Wallpapers. Touch a wallpaper or photo to use.
Personalize your phone : Home screen Add folders Folders organize your shortcuts. Touch & hold an app shortcut on your home screen. Drag it onto another to group them together, then release when a circle forms around them. Then you can: •...
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Personalize your phone : Home screen Select the launcher you want to use. To adjust its settings, touch Delete launchers You can only delete launchers that you installed. Touch & hold the launcher's app icon, then drag it to Uninstall.
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 >...
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: •...
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.
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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 >...
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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...
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.
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Personalize your phone : Sounds Go to Settings > Accessibility. Turn off all screen readers, such as TalkBack or Select to Speak.
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.
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.
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Apps 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. FacebookLite Connect with friends, family, and communities.
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Apps Maps Find your destination, explore locations. Messages Send and receive text messages. Phone Make calls. Play Music Stream your favorite albums, singles, and live performances, and get recommendations for new music. 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.
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Apps 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: • Touch any app screen to return to it. •...
Apps View notifications Find your notifications Apps send notifications to alert you about things like new messages, calendar events, and alarms. 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.
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Apps Swipe to the end of your notifications and touch Clear all. 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: •...
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.
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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 >...
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.
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Apps : Manage your apps Exit safe mode Restart your phone by holding down the Power button for about 30 seconds. 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.
Apps : Manage your apps Tip: Back up over Wi-Fi to prevent cellular data charges. Not all apps back up data automatically. Check with the app developer. To automatically back up to Google Drive: Go to Settings > System. Touch Backup. Turn Back up to Google Drive on If you have multiple Google accounts, touch Account to select an account.
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: Touch &...
Apps : Search and browse Say or type the name of place to call, or a search term about the place (for example, “restaurant”). You’ll see a list of nearby search results. Touch the place to dial its number. If it doesn't work: •...
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 Gallery app. To find downloaded files, use the Files app.
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Apps : Search and browse Touch Clear browsing data. To learn more, read Google's help. 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.
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.
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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.
Apps : Text messaging 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. Open the conversation. Touch & hold the message. Touch >...
Apps : Text messaging Do one of the following: • Touch & hold to start recording a voice message. When done, lift your finger. • Touch to capture or attach a photo or video, or attach a contact card. Touch To learn more, touch >...
Apps : Text messaging To adjust the group messaging setting: In the Messages app, touch > Settings. Do one of the following: • If you have a single SIM, touch Advanced. • If your phone allows dual SIMs, touch the SIM you use for text messaging. Touch Group messaging and select an option.
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Apps : Text messaging Touch Touch > Settings. Touch Quick responses. Touch one of the responses to edit it.
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: •...
Apps : Email 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 &...
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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 >...
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. •...
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Apps : Clock app Set date and time automatically Go to Settings > System > Date & time. Turn on Use network-provided time and Use network-provided time zone. Your phone automatically syncs with the local time (using the mobile network). The local time is used for alarms and is displayed on the lock screen and other displays.
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: •...
Calls, contacts, voicemail : Phone calls • Silence ringtones during hours you specify. Use Do Not Disturb. • Choose a unique ringtone for specific people. You'll know instantly who's calling. • Get notified of incoming calls when you're on a call. Set up call waiting.
Calls, contacts, voicemail : Phone calls Or, skip the Phone app entirely and say a voice command. Call by name Start typing the name in the search box. You'll see a list of matches. Just touch one to call. (If you don't see , swipe down to close the dialer.) Or, to see your contact list, touch .
Calls, contacts, voicemail : Phone calls • Switch between earpiece, loudspeaker, or connected Bluetooth device. Touch • Use a paired Bluetooth device. Touch to use or stop using the device. • Mute your microphone. Touch . You can hear the caller but they can’t hear you. Enter a number Touch on the call screen to use the numeric keypad.
Calls, contacts, voicemail : Phone calls Get an app to make video calls There are many video calling apps to choose from on Play Store (like WhatsApp, Skype, and more). Open the Play Store app. Search for “video calls”. Download the app you want to use.
Calls, contacts, voicemail : Phone calls Block calls from unidentified callers Open Phone app. Touch > Settings > Blocked numbers. Turn Unknown on Unblock a number From the Phone app: Touch > Settings > Blocked numbers. Touch by the number to unblock. From the Messages app: Touch >...
Calls, contacts, voicemail : Phone calls View and delete call history See your call history To see all recent calls: Touch Touch You'll see one or more of these icons next to each call: Icon Meaning Missed call (incoming) Call you answered (incoming) Call you made (outgoing) To learn more about a call, touch it, then touch To see only your missed calls:...
Calls, contacts, voicemail : Phone calls 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. Delete calls from history Caution: There’s no way to restore the history after you delete it. To delete one call: Touch Touch...
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.
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: •...
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.
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.
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Calls, contacts, voicemail : Contacts Touch & hold the file. Touch 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. Touch the name card file (.vcf) to open it and add the person to your contacts.
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 •...
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.
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: •...
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Photos and videos Take a panoramic photo On the viewfinder, touch Frame one side of the scene. Touch , then slowly pan horizontally or vertically 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.
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. •...
Photos and videos To start, touch . Or, press a Volume button. While recording, you can: • Take a photo during your video by touching • Pause recording by touching To stop, touch . Or, press a Volume button. Share a video you've just taken Swipe the viewfinder screen to the left, and touch the video to share.
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Photos and videos Turn Grid on To get rid of grid lines, turn Grid off 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.
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.
Photos and videos Turn shutter sound on/off On the viewfinder, touch Settings and turn Capture sound on or off Open camera with Power button Don’t miss a shot! Open your camera from any screen, even your lock screen. Just press the Power button twice quickly.
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Photos and videos Edit videos Open the Gallery app. Touch the thumbnail to open the video. Touch it to pause play, then touch > Trim. Use the sliders to specify the frames you want to trim. Touch Save copy.
Photos and videos : Find, share, upload Find photos and videos Photos/videos you took Make sure back up and sync is on. You can only search backed up photos. To browse for photos or videos: Open Gallery app. Do one of the following: •...
Photos and videos : Find, share, upload 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 Gallery view, sending them as email or message attachments, uploading to the cloud, or using device-to-device connections like Bluetooth.
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Photos and videos : Find, share, upload Ways to share Method Description Nearby Good for: Share • Sharing securely with nearby people who have Android phones • Sharing a link, a contact, one or a few photos • Fast, immediate sharing Things to consider: •...
Photos and videos : Find, share, upload Cloud Good for: • Sharing high resolution photos, multiple photos, entire albums, and videos • Controlling sharing via links • Controlling how long you share something (You can easily delete it or turn off sharing privileges.) Things to consider: •...
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Photos and videos : Find, share, upload Follow onscreen instructions to back up and sync your photos. Tip: Back up over Wi-Fi to prevent cellular data charges. To learn more, read Google's help.
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.
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 &...
Music • 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. Stream songs with YT Music Easily find your favorite albums, singles, and live performances, and get recommendations for new music.
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.
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.
Battery • Listening to music • Taking pictures • Using Live (animated) wallpaper Keep adaptive battery and battery optimization on To ensure that apps use your battery only when they need to, keep adaptive battery and battery optimization on. Check that adaptive battery is on for your phone When you keep adaptive battery on, infrequently used apps will run less when you're not using them.
Battery Have it turn on automatically To turn on when your battery is below a specified level: Open quick settings, then touch & hold Touch Power saving optimization > Low power saver and turn Save power when low battery on Touch Set value of low power and select a percentage.
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.
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.
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Storage Touch CHANGE. If you don’t see this option, the developer does not allow the app to be stored on an SD card. Select your SD card, then touch Move. Move apps from SD card to phone When you install an SD card as internal storage, it is part of your phone. If you want to change the SD card portable storage or remove it from the phone to reformat and use in another device, first move the apps from SD card storage to your phone's internal storage:...
Storage Format SD card You'll need to choose one of two formats for your SD card: • Use as portable storage if you want to move the card to other devices to access your media. • Use as internal storage if you need more device storage to install large apps and games and plan to use the card only in your phone.
Storage Do any of the following: • To open or play a file, touch it. • To sort files by name, date modified, or size, touch the label to sort by it. • To share a file, touch & hold it, then touch •...
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: •...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Network and internet Touch Wi-Fi hotspot and do any: • To make it easier to identify your hotspot when connecting to it, change the network name for your hotspot. • To prevent others from seeing your phone's network name, check Hide my device. •...
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Network and internet Go to Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering. Touch Wi-Fi hotspot > Advanced > Max Connections. Select a number. Control who can connect You can limit who can connect to your hotspot with its password or QR code: •...
Network and internet 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. USB tethering To connect a device to the internet using your phone's cellular data and a USB cable: Check that...
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Network and internet Choose the type of VPN and enter settings from the network administrator. To always remain connected to the VPN, check Always-on VPN. Touch SAVE. The network is stored in the VPN list so you can select it when you need to connect.
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.
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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: •...
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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).
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Other settings : Apps & notifications Option 1: On a notification Touch & hold a notification. Touch Silent. Option 2: In Settings Go to Settings > Apps & notifications > See all ### apps, select the app, and touch Notifications. Touch the type of notification to change.
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Other settings : Apps & notifications Turn on snoozing If you want to be able to snooze notifications by dragging them left or right, turn on snoozing: Go to Settings > Apps & notifications > Notifications. Touch Advanced. Turn Allow notification snoozing on Control lock screen notifications If you've set a pattern, PIN or...
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 >...
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,...
Other settings : Display To change the color temperature, drag toward Warm or Cool. Set the contrast: • Automatic contrast: optimizes and changes contrast based on available light. • Increased contrast: uses more contrast. • Standard: uses consistent contrast and doesn't change based on available light. Tips: •...
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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...
Other settings : Security : Lock and unlock phone Remove screen lock Go to Settings > Security. Touch Screen lock. 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.
Other settings : Security : Lock and unlock phone Unlock with trusted devices Set up trusted devices You can keep your phone unlocked when it is connected to a trusted device, like your Bluetooth watch or car. Make sure you have: •...
Other settings : Security : Lock and unlock phone Unlock at trusted places Set up trusted places To avoid repeatedly unlocking your phone when you are at familiar and trusted locations (like home or work), use a Smart Lock. You can still manually lock the phone at trusted places when needed. Make sure you have: •...
Other settings : Security : Lock and unlock phone Keep phone unlocked while it's on you You can keep your phone unlocked while you’re holding it in your hand or carrying it in your pocket or handbag. Just unlock it once, and it stays unlocked until you set it down (or manually lock it). Make sure you have set a screen lock.
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Other settings : Security : Lock and unlock phone Remove a fingerprint Go to Settings > Security. Touch Fingerprint and enter your pattern, PIN, or password to verify your identity. Touch next to the fingerprint. Use fingerprint to unlock phone To wake and unlock your screen, or any time you see on the screen, touch the sensor to verify your identity.
Other settings : Security : Lock and unlock phone Problem: Fingerprint option disappeared from Security menu. After each troubleshooting step, check to see if your issue is fixed. Turn your phone off and then on again. Check if a software update is available for your phone.
Other settings : Security Lock SIM card Set up SIM lock This feature is not available in all countries. Your SIM card came with a default PIN from your carrier. You can use it to set up an optional SIM card lock, which prevents others from using your cellular plan and accessing account information if your phone is stolen.
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.
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 &...
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...
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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. •...
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.
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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 &...
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. •...
Other settings : Accessibility Touch Time to take action. Choose your preferred timeout. Note: Not all apps support this setting. Use accessibility shortcuts accessibility menu Get quick access to an accessibility menu that gives you better control of your phone. To turn it on: Go to Settings...
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Other settings : Accessibility Press and hold the Volume Up and Down buttons at the same time for three seconds. You'll hear confirmation that the feature has been turned on or off.
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.
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.
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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...
Other settings : System : Gestures Change System navigation You can select which navigation option to use for moving between apps and screens. Go to Settings > System > Gestures. Touch System navigation. Choose an option: • Gesture navigation: Use drag and swipe gestures to return to your home screen, to switch apps, or to go back to the previous screen.
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Other settings : System • Contacts • Phone settings (including Wi-Fi passwords and permissions) • SMS text messages (if using Messages) Tip: Back up over Wi-Fi to prevent cellular data charges. Not all apps back up data automatically. Check with the app developer. To automatically back up to Google Drive: Go to Settings...
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.
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: •...
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.
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.
Fix a problem : Hardware issues Screen displays wrong colors Everything is grayscale, black and white Go to Settings > Digital Wellbeing & parental controls > Bedtime mode > Off. Everything is negative, reversed colors Go to Settings > Accessibility > Color inversion and turn it off Tones, hues are different or missing •...
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Fix a problem : Hardware issues • Check that the card’s type and capacity is compatible with your phone. If not, use a different SD card that meets the requirements. • Try formatting the card using an SD card reader and an SD card formatter app on a Windows computer. Phone stopped reading SD card After each step, check to see if the issue is fixed: Turn your phone off and then on again.
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Fix a problem : Hardware issues Computer can't view files on SD card After each troubleshooting step, check to see if your issue is fixed: Use a USB cable that’s capable of data transfer and isn’t for charging only. Be sure you have set the USB connection type to allow file transfer.
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...
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.
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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.
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Fix a problem : Call and SIM issues Turn off Voice Match. Open the Google Go 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”.
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.
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.
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Fix a problem : Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB issues Check that Media audio is on: Go to Settings > Connected devices. 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.
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.
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.
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Fix a problem : Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB issues To test the USB port on your computer, connect a different device to your computer.
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.
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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...
Fix a problem : App issues App problems App missing from 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 shortcut. If an app disappeared from your list of all apps, you need to reinstall App crashes, won’t open, or isn’t working After each step, check to see if the issue is fixed:...
Fix a problem : App issues 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.
Fix a problem : App issues 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 getting the error.
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Fix a problem : App issues Open the conversation and resend the message. Can't hear notifications Adjust your notification settings. If you're using a 3rd party launcher, try switching back to the Moto launcher. If this fixes the issue, then find an alternative launcher to use.
Fix a problem : App issues Clear the app's cache. Gmail problems For help with Gmail, read Google's troubleshooting information. Play Store problems For help with Play Store, read Google's troubleshooting information.
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.
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 > Advanced > Reset options. Touch Reset Wi-Fi, mobile & Bluetooth > RESET SETTINGS. If you're using dual SIMs, select the SIM to reset for mobile data settings.
Fix a problem : Maintenance procedures Reset phone from Settings To erase all data and reset your phone: Go to Settings > System. Touch Advanced > 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.