information. Emergency calls to your region's emergency number can still be made.
From home, tap Apps > Settings
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– or –
From any screen, swipe down from the status bar with two fingers to open Quick Settings and tap
Airplane mode.
DEFAULT SMS APP
You can choose either Hangouts or Messaging to text message your friends. Hangouts is an instant
messaging app that uses your Google Account to keep you in touch with friends and family. You can
change your default choice any time.
1. From home, tap Apps
2. Tap Hangouts or Messaging.
TETHERING & PORTABLE HOTSPOT
Share your phone's mobile data connection via USB or as a portable hotspot. You can also share your
phone's internet service by using Bluetooth. Contact your provider to set up access to this feature.
From home, tap Apps
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Tip: To quickly turn your HotSpot on and off, with two fingers pull down the Quick Settings menu
and tap Hotspot
. Tap Hotspot on the Quick Settings menu to turn off this feature until the next
time you turn it on in the Settings menu.
VPN
You can connect to an existing Virtual Private Network (VPN). A VPN lets you access files on a
secured network (like an office network with a firewall). Contact the network administrator to ask for
VPN settings, and any additional apps or other requirements.
Identify a VPN
1. From home, tap Apps
2. Tap and then type the name of the VPN.
3. Choose the type from the drop down menu.
4. Tap Server address and type the server address.
5. Select or deselect the following options:
Settings
> More > Airplane mode.
> Settings
> More > Default SMS app.
> Settings
> More > Tethering & portable hotspot.
> Settings
> More > VPN.
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