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Getting to know your moto g stylus 5G
Before using your phone, please read the legal, safety, and regulatory information provided with your product.
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Screen protectors may reduce your phone's touchscreen sensitivity. Do not use screen protectors thicker than 0.5 mm.
Phone setup
- Insert the SIM tool into the hole next to the tray to pop out the tray.
- Insert the SIM card with the gold contacts down, add a microSD card
(optional, sold separately) for additional storage, then gently push the tray into the slot. To avoid damage to the phone, only use the SIM card included in the box or provided to you by Cricket.
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- Press and hold the Power button
to turn on the phone, then follow the prompts to get started.
To turn off your phone, press the Power and Volume Up buttons
at the same time.
eSIM option: Your phone may have an eSIM (embedded SIM card) in addition to the physical SIM card. Contact your service provider for details if you want to activate and use it.
Stylus
Navigate apps, take notes, handwrite text, edit screenshots, perform calculations, and more.
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- To remove the stylus, push the stylus inward to release it, then pull it out.
- To store the stylus, insert it into the slot, then push it until it locks in place. screen and tap
- To set up your stylus, swipe up from the home screen and tap
Settings > Stylus.
Charge your phone
Charge your phone using a compatible Motorola charger or a Qi-certified wireless charger (sold separately).
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Touch screen
Using the touch screen
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- Swipe up from the home screen to see all your apps.
- Tap Back
to go to the previous screen. - Tap Home
to return to the home screen. - Tap Recents
to see your recent apps (or browser tabs), and tap an app to reopen it. - Touch and hold Home
to launch the Google Assistant.
Notifications panel
View a quick summary of alerts on your phone.
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- View: Swipe down from the top of any screen to open notifications.
- Manage: Tap to view notification settings.
- Clear: Swipe left or right, or tap Clear all to remove all.
Personalize
Customizing home screens
Personalize your home screen with apps, widgets, wallpapers, and styles. Touch and hold a blank part of the home screen, then select Widgets, Wallpapers, Personalize, orHome Settings.
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Organizing home screens
- To move or delete a widget, shortcut, or folder, touch and hold it, and then drag it to a new location or to Remove.
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- To create a folder, touch and hold an icon, and drag it on top of another icon.
- To rename a folder, tap it, and tap the folder name field to show the keyboard.
Calls & voicemail
Making a call
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- From the home screen, tap
Phone. - Select an option to place a call:
- Dialpad
: Manually enter telephone numbers. - Favorites
: Choose from your favorite contacts. - Recents
: Retry or return recent calls. - Contacts
: Call a saved contact from your address book.
Using call waiting
During a call, you can start another call, switch between them, or join them in a 3-way call:
- To answer an incoming call, swipe up to answer the call or swipe down to reject the call.
The first call goes on hold if you answer the second call. To switch between calls, tap
. - To dial a second call, tap
, enter a number, then tap
to call it.
The first call goes on hold when you tap
. To join the calls after the second call answers, tap
.
Checking voicemail
appears in the status bar when you have new voicemail. To hear it, tap
Phone >
and then touch and hold 1.
On the web
Detailed support information, including device specifications and the full user manual, is available at www.motorola.com/support.
Scan the QR code with your Camera app for the User Guide and how-to videos.
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On the phone
- Call Customer Care at1-855-246-2461 or
- Dial611 from your phone
Accessories
Cricket offers a full line of accessories. For more information, go to www.cricketwireless.com/cell-phone-accessories or visit your local Cricket retailer.
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Note: Store and online inventories may vary.
Text & picture messaging
Sending a text message
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- From the home screen, tap
Messages. - Tap
to write a new message. - In theTo field, enter a number or a contact name.
- Type your message.
- Tap
to send the message.
Sending a message with an attachment
- Follow steps 1 - 4 above.
- Add an attachment:
- Tap
to attach a GIF or a contact, share your location, and more. - Touch and hold
to create a voice recording. - Tap
to attach a photo from the gallery or take and attach a new photo.
- Tap
.
Tip: To send a message later, touch and hold
(or
), then select a send time or set your own.
Email
Setting up email
The first time you turned on your phone, you probably set up or logged in to your
Google account—that sets up the Gmail app for one account.
To add additional accounts:
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- From the home screen, swipe up and tap
Settings. - TapPasswords & accounts.
- Tap
Add account.
Creating & sending an email message
- From the home screen, tap theGoogle folder >
Gmail. - To create a new message, tap
. - Enter a message recipient, subject, and type your message.
- To attach files, tap
> Attach file or Insert from Drive to select a picture or file. - When you are ready to send your message, tap
.
Value added services
These services make using Cricket even better and easier!
Cricket Services
![]() | myCricket: Access billing, make a quick payment, view usage, and access support from the palm of your hand. |
![]() | Visual Voicemail: Quickly view, access, and play back your voicemail messages. Easily save important numbers to your Favorites list, and respond to messages by calling back or texting. |
![]() | theSCOOP: Get news, local weather, sports scores, entertainment and more right to your phone. |
Useful features
Flashlight: Swipe down twice on the Status bar to open the Quick Settings panel. Swipe left on the panel and tap
Flashlight to turn it on or off.
Battery Saving Mode: Swipe down twice on the Status bar to open the Quick Settings panel. Swipe left on the panel and tap
Battery Saver to turn it on or off.
Apps on Google PlayTM
Accessing Google Play
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- From the home screen, tap
Play Store. - Use your existing Google account to log in, or create an account by following the on-screen instructions.
Navigating Google Play
Find apps, games, and more in Play Store.
- Tap a category to browse popular apps, games, movies, and music organized by popularity or category.
- Tap the search bar at the top of the screen to search for a specific game or app. To install an app, tap it and follow the instructions.
Note: A Google Wallet™ payment method is required to purchase apps.
Camera & video
Taking a picture
Take crisp, clear photos with the front or back camera.
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- From the home screen, tap
Camera. - Swipe the screen left or right to change photo modes.
- Tap
or press the Volume Up or Down button to take a photo. - Tap
to switch to front camera.
Viewing pictures
Tap
to go to your photo gallery. Or, from the home screen, tap
Photos.
Taking a video
- From the camera viewfinder, tapVideo.
- To start recording, tap
, or press the Volume Up or Down button. - To stop recording, tap
, or press the Volume Up or Down button.
Sending a picture or a video
View a photo or video from your gallery, then tap
.
Unique Moto features
Explore special features designed to save you time and make your day easier. From the home screen, swipe up and tap the Moto folder >
Moto >
:
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- Personalize: Customize your phone with Themes, Wallpaper,Layout, and more.
- Gestures: Control your phone with gestures, such as touching and holding the screen with three fingers to take a screenshot, turning on the flashlight with two chopping motions, and twisting your wrist twice quickly to open the camera.
- Moto Secure: Manage network security, control app permissions, and even create a secret folder for your most sensitive data.
- Tips: Find details of your phone's latest features.
- Display: Tap Lock screen to customize your lock screen experience, or turn on Attentive Display to prevent the screen from dimming or going to sleep while you're looking at it.
- Play: Set to focus on gaming, enjoy easy media controls when screen is off, and experience optimal audio.
Here you can download full pdf version of manual, it may contain additional safety instructions, warranty information, FCC rules, etc.
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