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  • Page 1 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 2 This development board/kit/module is intended for use for ENGI- NEERING DEVELOPMENT, DEMONSTRATION OR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY and is not considered by Purism SPC to be a fin- ished end-product fit for general consumer use. Persons handling the product must have electronics training and observe good engineering practice standards.

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    Package Contents The Librem 5 is supplied with the following components and accessories: • Battery (installed) • Tray for nano-SIM and microSD cards (removable) • USB A to USB C cable • Wall power adapter If any of these are missing, please contact Purism support for guidance.
  • Page 4 Install the Nano-SIM Card and microSD Card The phone accepts a nano-SIM card and a microSD card in the slot marked in the diagram below. These are installed together using the tray included with the phone. To install the cards: 1.

  • Page 5: Charge The Phone

    Charge the Phone The phone will need to be charged before it can be used. To charge the phone: 1. Connect the phone to the charger via the USB cable provided 2. Place the phone on a flat, hard, level surface 3.

  • Page 6: Power On The Phone

    Power on the Phone Enable the Modem and WLAN by pushing those switches away from the SIM slot, as shown. Ensure that the screen is visible. Locate the power button. Hold down the power button until the screen lights up.

  • Page 7: Unlock The Screen

    Unlock the Screen The phone will show a lock screen. To unlock it, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to reveal the passcode entry screen. Enter the default six digit passcode – 123456 – using the numeric keypad. When you have entered your code the phone will unlock.

  • Page 8: Initial Setup

    Initial Setup The application starts with a Welcome screen. Select the language that you wish to use. If your language is not shown, expand the list to show more languages by pressing the (view more) icon at the bottom of the list. Press the Next button to continue.

  • Page 9: Text Input

    Text Input The Typing page shows a selection of keyboards that are relevant to your language. Select the keyboard that you want to use. Expand the list to find the one you want, if necessary. Press the Next button to continue.

  • Page 10: Wireless Internet

    Wireless Internet If the WLAN switch is enabled, the Network page is shown. This lets you configure your wireless connection to the network. The WLAN interface may take a few seconds to list nearby wireless networks. Select a network to begin the connection process, or swipe the list upwards to find the Other…...
  • Page 11 Privacy The Privacy page lets you opt-in to services that may be useful to you. You don’t have to accept the use of these. You can enable the services you want, or leave all of them disabled. Press the Next button to continue.

  • Page 12: Online Accounts

    If you want to set up accounts now, select each one in turn and follow the instructions, or just press the Skip button to show the final page. Press the Start Using your Librem 5 button to continue.
  • Page 13 Open the Settings The next thing to do is to change the default passcode. This is done in the Settings application. You should see a selection of applications on the screen. Tap the Settings icon to open the applica- tion. Select the Details category in the list of settings, then select Users.

  • Page 14: Change Your Passcode

    Change your Passcode The Users page lets you change information about your user account on the phone. Tap the button containing the hidden text, next to the Password label. This opens the Change Password dialog. Enter your old passcode in the Current Password field.
  • Page 15 User Guide The Librem 5 User Guide contains more information about the operating system and built-in applications. It also includes introductory guides, including: • An overview of the phone’s user interface • Connecting to a mobile network • Placing and receiving calls •...
  • Page 16 ©2019 Purism SPC Quick Start Guide for the Librem 5 is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Unported License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ 1 Market Street...

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