| How-to: 6 Ways to Customize Your ZTE Source Posted: 23 Oct 2013 07:58 AM PDT Changing the System Language: - From the home screen, tap the "Menu" button
- Select "System settings"
- Tap "Language & input" > "Language"
- Select the desired language from the list
Changing Ringtones and Notification Sounds: - From any of the home screens, press the "Menu" button
- Tap "Customization"
- Tap "Phone ringtone" or "Notification ringtone"
- Browse through the list of ringtones and select the one that you wish to use
- Tap "OK"
Enabling / Disabling Touch Sounds: - Press the "Menu" button while on the home screen
- Tap "System settings" > "Sound"
- Mark or unmark the "Touch sounds" check box
Setting a New Wallpaper: - From the home screen, tap the "Menu" button
- Tap "Wallpaper"
- Select the wallpaper that you wish to change. Either "Home" or "Lock screen"
- Choose a source for the new wallpaper, such as "Gallery", "Live Wallpapers" or "Wallpapers"
- Select the image that you wish to use as your wallpaper
- Tap "Set Wallpaper" or "Done"
Adjusting the Screen Brightness: - Press the "Menu" button while on the home screen
- Select "System settings"
- Tap "Display" > "Brightness"
- To make the screen adjust itself depending on the lighting conditions, mark the "Automatic brightness" check box
- To manually adjust to the desired brightness level, unmark the "Automatic brightness" check box and drag the slider to the left or right
- Press "OK" to save the changes
Setting a Screen Lock: - From the home screen, tap the "Menu" button
- Select "System settings" and tap "Security"
- Tap "Screen lock"
- Select one of the following methods of locking:
- Long Press: allows you to unlock your screen with a "touch and hold" gesture
- Face Unlock: enables you to use the front-facing camera and face recognition software to unlock the device. (A pattern or PIN will also be required, as a backup method)
- Pattern: enables you to set a pattern lock
- PIN or Password: requires a PIN or a Password to unlock the device
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| How-to: Share your Mobile Data Connection with Your Computer and manage VPN on the ZTE Source Posted: 23 Oct 2013 06:55 AM PDT WARNING! Depending on the agreement / contract with your mobile carrier, sharing your mobile data connection with your computer may result in extra charges on your phone bill. Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection via USB: - Connect your phone to your computer using the USB cable that came with your smartphone
- On the home screen, press the "Menu" button
- Tap "System settings" > "More"
- Mark the "USB tethering" option. If the connection is successful, you should see a new network being created on your computer
- To stop sharing your mobile data with your computer, unmark the "USB tethering" checkbox and / or disconnect your smartphone from your PC
Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection via Bluetooth: - Enable Bluetooth on your smartphone and pair it with your computer
- Configure your computer so that it can obtain its network connection via Bluetooth
- On your smartphone, press the "Menu" button while viewing the home screen
- Tap "System settings" > "More"
- Mark the "Bluetooth tethering" checkbox. Your computer should now be able to use your smartphone's data connection
- To stop sharing your data with your computer, uncheck the "Bluetooth tethering" check box
Sharing Your Mobile Data as a Wi-Fi Hotspot: You can turn your smartphone into a portable Wi-Fi Hotspot, by following the steps below. WARNING! Depending on your carrier agreement, enabling this option may result in extra data charges. - From the home screen, press the "Menu" button
- Tap "System settings" > "Portable hotspot"
- Tap the "Wi-Fi Hotspot" switch and set it to "ON" to enable this feature
- On the other device(s), locate your phone via Wi-Fi and connect with it
- To stop sharing your data connection, tap the "Wi-Fi Hotspot" switch and set it to "OFF"
Renaming or Securing Your Wi-Fi Hotspot: - While on the home screen, press the "Menu" button
- Tap "System settings" > "Portable hotspot" > "Configure"
- Configure the following settings as desired:
- Network SSID: allows you to enter or edit the network SSID (name)
- Type: Broadcast or hide your network SSID
- Security: select the desired security option, between "WPA PSK", "WPA2 PSK" or "Open" (not recommended). When choosing "WPA PSK" or "WPA2 PKS", you will be prompted to set a password
- Tap "Save" to apply the changes
VPM Management Adding a VPN: - From the home screen, press the "Menu" button
- Tap "System settings" and tap "More"
- Press "VPN"
- Tap "Add VPN profile" and enter the information that has been provided by your network administrator
- Tap "Save"
Connecting to a VPN: - On the home screen, press the "Menu" button
- Tap "System settings" > "More"
- Tap "VPN"
- Select the VPN that you wish to connect to
- When prompted, enter the required security credentials and then tap "Connect"
Modifying a VPN: - From the home screen, tap the "Menu" key
- Tap "System settings" > "More" > "VPN"
- Tap and hold the VPN that you wish to edit
- Tap "Edit profile" and then modify the desired VPN settings
- Tap "Save" when ready
Deleting a VPN: - Press the "Menu" key while on the home screen
- Tap "System settings" > "More" > "VPN"
- Tap and hold the VPN that you wish to delete
- Select "Delete profile"
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| How-to: Enable and Manage Bluetooth / Send and Receive Files via Bluetooth on the ZTE Source Posted: 23 Oct 2013 06:19 AM PDT Enabling / Disabling Bluetooth Connectivity: - While viewing the home screen, press the "Menu" button
- Tap "System settings" and select "Bluetooth"
- Tap the switch associated with "Bluetooth" to switch the option ON or OFF
Changing the Device Name: - From the home screen, tap the "Menu" key
- Tap "System settings" > "Bluetooth"
- Make sure that Bluetooth is enabled. If necessary, set the switch to "ON" to enable the feature
- Press the "Menu" button and select "Rename phone"
- Enter the name for your device and tap "Rename" to confirm
Pairing With Another Bluetooth Device: - From any of the home screens, press the "Menu" button
- Tap "System settings" > "Bluetooth"
- Switch the "Bluetooth" slider to "ON"
- After your device searches for devices, select the device that you wish to pair with, from the list. Note: if the device does not appear in the list, tap "Search for Devices" to restart the scanning process. Make sure that the other device has Bluetooth enabled and is set to "Visible" / "Discoverable"
- If necessary, enter the required Bluetooth passkey on the devices, then tap "Pair". Note: by default, most devices have the passkey "1234" or "0000"
Sending Data via Bluetooth: - Open the application containing the file that you wish to send via Bluetooth
- Tap the desired file, then select the option for sharing via Bluetooth
- Tap the Bluetooth device that your device is paired with. Alternatively, wait for the scanning process to complete, and select the device from the list in order to pair with it and send the file
Receiving Data via Bluetooth: - Make sure that Bluetooth is enabled
- After receiving a Bluetooth transfer notification, tap "Accept" to receive the data
- You can find the received file in the dedicated "Bluetooth" folder. You can access it by using the "File Manager" application.
Note: vCard files obtained via Bluetooth will be automatically imported in your contact list  |
| How-to: Manage Wi-Fi Connectivity and Enable / Send / Receive Files via Wi-Fi Direct on the ZTE Source Posted: 23 Oct 2013 06:06 AM PDT Wi-Fi Management Enabling Wi-Fi and Connecting to a Network: - While on the home screen, press the "Menu" button
- Tap "System settings" > "Wi-Fi"
- Slide the "Wi-Fi" switch and set it to "On"
- In the list of networks, select the one that you wish to connect to
- Assuming that the network is secured, type in the network's password and tap "Connect"
Adding a Wi-Fi Network Manually: - From the home screen, tap the "Menu" button
- Select "System settings" > "Wi-Fi"
- Tap the switch associated with "Wi-Fi" to enable the option
- Tap the "+" button
- Enter the desired network's SSID (name), and if necessary, enter any additional security details that may be required
- Tap "Save"
Getting Notified of Open Networks: When enabling this option, you will receive notifications in the Status bar whenever you will be in range of an open Wi-Fi network - Press the "Menu" button while viewing the home screen
- Tap "System settings" and then tap "Wi-Fi"
- Make sure that Wi-Fi connectivity is enabled, and then press the "Menu" button
- Tap "Advanced"
- Mark the check box associated with "Network notification"
Forgetting a Wi-Fi Network: To forget a Wi-Fi network that you've added, so that you can prevent your smartphone from automatically connect to the network when in range: - Press the "Menu" key while on the home screen
- Tap "System settings" > "Wi-Fi"
- Make sure that the Wi-Fi slider is set to "ON"
- Tap the name of the desired Wi-Fi network and tap "Forget"
Configuring Advanced Wi-Fi Settings: - From any of the home screens, press the "Menu" key
- Select "System settings" and tap "Wi-Fi"
- Tap the "Menu" button and press "Advanced"
- Adjust the following settings as necessary:
- Network notification
- Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep
- MAC address
- IP address
Using Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct enables you to connect your smartphone to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, without the need for a wireless access point (hotspot) Connecting to Another Device Through Wi-Fi Direct: - Press the "Menu" button while on the home screen
- Tap "System settings"
- Press "Wi-Fi"
- Make sure that Wi-Fi is enabled and press the "Menu" key
- Tap "Wi-Fi Direct"
- Under "Peer Devices", select a device that you wish to connect with. The other device will receive a Wi-Fi Direct notification
Sending Data via Wi-Fi Direct: - Open the application from which you wish to send data, and select the file that you wish to share
- Select the option to share via Wi-Fi
- Wait for the search to complete, and select the device that you wish to send the data to
Receiving Data via Wi-Fi Direct: - If you've received a file via Wi-Fi Direct, you will see a notification in the status bar
- Open the status bar and tap "Accept" to receive the data
- The files will be downloaded in the dedicated "Wi-Fi Share" folder
- You can access the file(s) by opening the "File Manager" located in the app drawer
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