Page 1 User Guide...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Table of Contents ......................... i Get Started ..........................1 Your Phone at a Glance ...................... 1 Set Up Your Phone ......................1 Set Up Connections Optimizer .................... 3 Set Up Voicemail ........................ 3 Support Services ........................ 4 Phone Basics ..........................
Page 3 Call Using a Speed Dial Number ................24 Call a Number in a Text Message or Email Message ..........24 Call Emergency Numbers ...................25 Receive Phone Calls ......................26 Voicemail ...........................26 Set Up Voicemail ......................27 Voicemail Notification ....................27 Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages ................27 Phone Call Options ......................28 Caller ID ........................28 Call Waiting ........................29...
Page 4 Silent Mode.........................40 Ringtones and Notifications ..................41 SRS Sound Enhancement ..................41 System Sounds and Tones ..................42 Display Settings .........................42 Storage Settings ........................43 Battery ..........................44 Apps ..........................44 Connect to PC ........................45 System Updates ........................45 Accounts & Sync ........................45 Set Up a New Account ....................45 Remove an Existing Account ..................46 Configure Auto Sync Setting ..................46 Location Services ......................46...
Page 5 Contacts............................54 Get Started With People ....................54 Add a Contact ........................56 Save a Phone Number .......................57 Edit a Contact ........................57 Add or Edit Information for a Contact ................58 Assign a Picture to a Contact ..................58 Assign a Ringtone to a Contact...................58 Join Contacts ......................59 Delete a Contact ......................59 Synchronize Contacts ......................59...
Page 6 Delete an Email Account.....................73 Add the Mail Widget ....................73 Text Messaging and MMS ....................73 Compose Text Messages ...................74 Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) ................75 Save and Resume a Draft Message ................77 New Messages Notification ..................77 Managing Message Conversations ................78 Text and MMS Options ....................80 Social Networking Accounts ....................81 Facebook ........................82 Twitter .........................82...
Page 7 Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network .............99 Check the Wireless Network Status ................100 Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network ................ 100 Boost Mobile 4G ......................101 Data Services ........................101 Your User Name ....................... 102 Launch a Web Connection ..................102 Data Connection Status and Indicators ..............
Page 8 Add Bookmarks to Your Home Screen ..............114 Wi-Fi Direct ........................115 Camera and Video ........................116 Take Pictures ........................116 Open or Close the Camera ..................116 Viewfinder Screen..................... 117 Review Captured Pictures and Videos ..............117 Zoom ........................117 Take a Picture ......................
Page 9 Send a Meeting Request (Exchange ActiveSync Only) ..........131 Event Alerts ......................131 View Events ......................132 Erase Events ......................134 Show or Hide Calendars ................... 135 Choose Google Calendars to Synchronize With Your Phone ........135 Synchronize an Exchange ActiveSync Calendar ............135 Send a vCalendar .....................
Page 10 Update Your PRL ..................... 151 Index ............................152...
Page 11: Get Started
Get Started The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and Boost Mobile service the first time. Your Phone at a Glance Set Up Your Phone Set Up Connections Optimizer Set Up Voicemail...
Page 12  Insert the battery, contacts end first, and gently press the battery into place.  Replace the battery compartment cover, making sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover. Note: When you insert the battery, your phone may power on automatically. 2.
Page 13: Set Up Connections Optimizer
 Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. Note: Your phone‟s battery should have enough charge for the phone to turn on and find a signal, run the setup application, set up voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge the battery as soon as possible.
Page 14: Support Services
 Record your greeting. Note: Voicemail Password – Boost Mobile strongly recommend that you create a password when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password, anyone who has access to your phone is able to access your voicemail messages.
Page 15: Phone Basics
Phone Basics Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. The following topics will introduce the basic functions and features of your phone. Your Phone‟s Layout Turn Your Phone On and Off Turn Your Screen On and Off...
Page 16: Turn Your Phone On And Off
● Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts. ● Volume Buttons allow you to adjust the ringer or media volume or adjust the voice volume during a call. ● Camera Button lets you activate the camera and take pictures or videos. ●...
Page 17: Touchscreen Navigation
Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use ► To quickly turn the screen off, press the Power Button. Pressing the Power Button again or receiving an incoming call will turn on your phone screen and show the lock screen or incoming call screen. To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the screen after a certain period of time when you leave it idle.
Page 18: Your Home Screen
Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quick strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list. Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways.
Page 19: Customize The Home Screen
Customize the Home Screen Learn how to add, move, or remove items from the home screen. Add Items to the Home Screen 1. Touch > 2. Touch the APPS tab or the WIDGETS tab on top. 3. Touch and hold an application icon or a widget. Then drag it to the position you want in the home screen and release it.
Page 20 Organize Icons With Folders 1. Touch if the screen is not already the home screen. Swipe the screen left or right if necessary. 2. Touch and hold an application icon. Then drag it over another one and release it. Both icons are now moved into the folder.
Page 21: Extended Home Screens
4. Touch CROP at the top of the screen (for Gallery images) or Set wallpaper. Extended Home Screens In addition to the main home screen, your phone has four extended home screens to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more. Touch and then drag across the screen to move from the main screen to an extended screen.
Page 22: Status Bar
Note: To open other apps, touch to return to the home screen and repeat the above steps. Switch Between Recent Apps 1. Touch and hold to display a list of names and thumbnails of recently opened apps. If you‟ve been using more apps recently than can fit on the screen, you can scroll the list up and down.
Page 23 Airplane mode Alarm set Ringer off Vibrate mode Wired headset connected Notification Icons Icon Description New message New email New Gmail New Talk message Problem with SMS/MMS delivery Music playing Updates available from the Play Store Missed call Call in progress USB connected GPS connected Downloading data...
Page 24: Enter Text
microSD card removed Enter Text You can type on your phone using one of the available touchscreen keyboards. Touchscreen Keyboards Android Keyboard Swype Text Input TouchPal Keyboard Tips for Editing Text Text Input Settings Touchscreen Keyboards The touchscreen keyboards let you enter text directly onscreen. They appear automatically when you touch a text entry field.
Page 25: Swype Text Input
Note: The Auto-rotate screen check box in > > Settings > Accessibility needs to be selected for using the keyboard in landscape mode. The landscape QWERTY keyboard is not supported in all applications. ● Touch the alphabetic keys to enter letters. Touch and hold some specific keys to enter associated accented letters or numbers.
Page 26 ● Touch the alphabetic keys to enter letters. Touch and hold a key to enter the number or symbol located on the top of the key. Keep holding the key to bring up a series of characters available on that key, including associated accented letters, symbols or numbers.
Page 27: Touchpal Keyboard
Move your finger from letter to letter to trace a word without lifting the finger until you reach the end of the word. The following example shows how to enter the word “here”. Put your finger on “h”, and without lifting, slide it to “e”, and then to “r”, and back to “e”.
Page 28 4. Swipe left or right on the TouchPal keyboard to select the Full QWERTY, 12-Key PhonePad or CooTek T+ layout. Full QWERTY ● Touch the alphabetic keys to enter letters. ● Touch to use uppercase or lowercase. This key also changes to indicate the current case you are using: for lowercase, for uppercase, and...
Page 29 ● Touch to use voice input. ● Touch to hide the onscreen keyboard. You can touch the text field again to show the keyboard. 12-Key PhonePad Touch a key repeatedly until the desired letter or symbol appears. If word prediction is enabled ), just touch the keys once and choose the right word.
Page 30: Tips For Editing Text
To enable and use TouchPal Curve: 1. When a TouchPal keyboard appears, touch and check Curve, and then touch Close. 2. If you are not using the Full QWERTY layout, swipe left or right to switch to it. 3. Move your finger from letter to letter on the keyboard to trace a word without lifting the finger until you reach the end of the word.
Page 31: Text Input Settings
 Select the text you want to replace and touch PASTE or Text Input Settings To choose the text input settings, touch > > Settings > Language & input. ● Touch Personal dictionary to add or delete customized words and jargons. ●...
Page 32: Phone Calls
Phone Calls With the Boost Mobile National Network and your phone‟s calling features, you can enjoy clear phone calls across the country. Make Phone Calls Receive Phone Calls Voicemail Phone Call Options Set Up Speed Dialing Call Log Make Phone Calls There are several convenient ways to place calls from your phone.
Page 33: Call From Recent Calls
 As you enter digits, Smart Dial searches for contacts that match. If you see the number you want to dial, touch it to place the call immediately without entering the rest of the number.  To make an international call, touch and hold to enter the plus (+) symbol.
Page 34: Call From Favorites
1. Touch > to display the phone screen. 2. Touch to display the list of contacts. 3. Touch next to the contact you want to call to place a call.  If the contact has several numbers, touch one in the new window. ...
Page 35: Call Emergency Numbers
4. The Phone screen then opens, with the phone number automatically filled in and ready to be dialed. To place the call, touch Call Emergency Numbers You can place calls to 911 even if the phone‟s screen is locked or your account is restricted. To call the 911 emergency number when the phone‟s screen is locked with a screen lock: 1.
Page 36: Receive Phone Calls
When you place an emergency 911 call, the GPS feature of your phone seeks information to calculate your approximate location. Depending on several variables, including availability and access to satellite signals, it may take up to 30 seconds or more to determine and report your approximate location.
Page 37: Set Up Voicemail
Note: When you are not in a service area, most calls will be automatically directed to voicemail. Note: Your phone accepts messages even when it is turned off. However, your phone notifies you of new messages only when it is turned on and you are in a Boost Mobile service area.
Page 38: Phone Call Options
Use Voicemail to Access Your Messages 1. Touch > 2. Touch and hold . If prompted, enter your voicemail password. 3. Follow the voice prompts to listen to and manage your voicemail messages. Use Another Phone to Access Messages 1. Dial your wireless phone number. 2.
Page 39: Call Waiting
Call Waiting When you‟re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you to incoming calls by sounding a tone. Your phone‟s screen informs you that another call is coming in and displays the caller‟s phone number (if it is available). To respond to an incoming call while you‟re on a call: ►...
Page 40: In-Call Options
1. Touch > 2. Touch 3. Enter the area code and phone number to which you want your calls forwarded. 4. Touch . (You will hear a tone to confirm the activation of Call Forwarding.) To deactivate Call Forwarding: 1. Touch >...
Page 41: Set Up Speed Dialing
Warning: Because of higher volume levels, do not place the phone near your ear during speakerphone use. Note: When a Bluetooth headset is connected to your phone, you can route the audio through the Bluetooth headset ( ), the phone earpiece ( ), or the phone speaker ( Touch one of these icons and select Speaker, Handset earpiece, or Bluetooth to change how the audio is routed.
Page 42: Call Log
Call Log The Call log tab of the Phone application lists all recent incoming, outgoing, and missed calls. View Recent Calls 1. Touch > to display the phone screen. 2. Touch to display the recent calls list.  To change the recent calls view, touch and select All call, Incoming call, Outgoing call, or Missed call to filter the list.
Page 43 5. Touch Phone Calls...
Page 44: Settings
Settings The following topics provide an overview of items you can change using your phone‟s Settings menus. The settings menu is grouped into categories, including Wireless & Networks, Device, Personal, and System, all of which are available through the main settings screen. Wi-Fi Settings Bluetooth Settings Data Usage...
Page 45: Wi-Fi Settings
Wi-Fi Settings Your phone lets you take advantage of Wi-Fi hotspots for high-speed data access using available computer networks. For details on your phone‟s Wi-Fi features and settings, see Wi-Fi. Bluetooth Settings Your phone‟s Bluetooth capabilities let you use wireless headsets, send and receive pictures and files, and more.
Page 46: Call Settings
3. Touch an app in the list to view the amount of data used by the app and how much data is used in the background.  Tick the Restrict background data check box to disable background data for the app on mobile data networks.
Page 47: Dtmf Tones
will connect using a special cable that plugs into your phone‟s headset jack. If this cable was not provided with your TTY device, contact your TTY device manufacturer to purchase the connector cable. When establishing your service, please call Customer Service using the state Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) by first dialing .
Page 48: Voice Privacy
1. Touch > > Settings > Call > Call forwarding. 1. Touch Always forward to enable or disable it, or edit the phone number to be forwarded Note: Additional charges may apply based on service plan selected. Voice Privacy This option allows you to enable enhanced privacy mode. 1.
Page 49: More Settings
2. Select the Airplane mode check box. While in Airplane mode, the status bar will display 4G Settings Your phone gives you access to the Boost Mobile 4G network where available. For details on your phone‟s 4G features and settings, see...
Page 50: Sound Settings
Enable Data Services 1. Touch > > Settings > More… > Mobile networks. 2. Select the Data enabled box to enable data services over the mobile network. To disable data services, just clear the tick box. Note: Certain data service requests may require additional time to process. While your device is loading the requested service, the touchscreen may appear unresponsive when in fact it is functioning properly.
Page 51: Ringtones And Notifications
● Touch > > Settings > Sound > Silent mode. Select Vibrate or Mute to enable vibration mode or silent mode. Touch Off to turn sound on. ● Press and hold the Power Button and then touch to enable the silent mode, touch to enable the vibration mode, or touch to disable the silent mode.
Page 52: System Sounds And Tones
Touch > > Settings > Sound and check SRS sound enhancement to turn the feature on. is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. TruMedia technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. SRS TruMedia™, a feature-rich audio solutions tuned specifically for mobile devices, provides a cinema-like surround headphone performance with deep, rich bass.
Page 53: Storage Settings
1. Touch > > Settings > Display > Sleep. 2. Select your preferred time from the list. Note: Long screen backlight setting will reduce the battery life time. Font Size This feature allows you to set the font size of onscreen text, useful for users with sight problems. Pulse Notification Light Checking this option allows your phone to notify you of new messages, missed calls, and other notifications by flashing the phone's LED light.
Page 54: Battery
SD Card The SD card options let you view the card‟s size and available space, unmount the card for safe removal from the phone, and format (erase) the card. Note: Your phone does not come with a microSD card in the packaging. Please purchase one if needed.
Page 55: Connect To Pc
Connect to PC Select your USB connection type between your phone and PC. ● Connect type: Select the USB connection type.  Charge only: Charge your phone via USB.  Media Transfer: Transfer media files on Windows using Windows Media Player, or on Mac using Android File Transfer.
Page 56: Remove An Existing Account
4. Touch Done when you are finished. When the account is successfully added, it is displayed in the Accounts & sync list. Remove an Existing Account Remove an account you do not need from the phone. 1. Touch > > Settings > Accounts & sync. 2.
Page 57: Security
Security The security settings allow you to increase the security of your phone with screen locks, PIN, encryption, and more. Screen Lock You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock. When enabled, you need to draw a pattern or enter a numeric PIN or password to unlock the phone‟s screen. 1.
Page 58: Encrypt Phone
1. Touch > > Settings > Security > Owner info. 2. Enter the text to display on the lock screen. 3. Tick the Show owner info on lock screen check box and touch Encrypt Phone You can encrypt all the data on your phone: Google Accounts, application data, music and other media, downloaded information, and so on.
Page 59: Make Passwords Visible
6. When encryption is complete, you're prompted to enter your PIN or password. Make Passwords Visible Select whether or not device and application passwords are visible on the screen as you enter them. ► Touch > > Settings > Security, and then check or uncheck Make passwords visible.
Page 60: Language & Input
Language & Input Your phone‟s language settings let you select a language for the phone‟s screens and menus, as well as manage a personal dictionary. The input settings let you select a preferred input method, control keyboard settings, and more. Select Language Personal Dictionary Keyboard &...
Page 61: Pointer Speed
● SafeSearch: You can use Google SafeSearch filter to block some results when you use Google search by voice. ● Block offensive words: Replace offensive words with asterisks (*) when you use Google voice recognition to transcribe your voice into text. Text-to-speech output: ...
Page 62: Accessibility Settings
3. Touch the Use 24-hour format box if you want to change the time format. 4. Touch Select date format to select the one you prefer. Accessibility Settings Touch > > Settings > Accessibility to control accessibility-related apps and plug- ins.
Page 63  SW Version: View the software version of your phone.  HW Version: View the hardware version of your phone. Settings...
Page 64: Contacts
Contacts The People application lets you store and manage contacts from a variety of sources, including contacts you enter and save directly in your phone as well as contacts synchronized with your Google Account, your PC, compatible email programs (including Exchange Server), and your Facebook friends.
Page 65 ► Touch > > People. You will see the contacts list. ● Contacts list: The contacts list displays all contacts currently stored in your phone, including Google contacts, Exchange ActiveSync contacts, Phone contacts, and contacts from other web accounts. ● Create new contacts: Touch to add a contact.
Page 66: Add A Contact
Scroll through the list to view all your contacts. To see a specific entry, scroll to it and touch it. If you have a lot of contacts stored, you‟ll see a slider on the right when you‟re flicking up Tip: or down the list.
Page 67: Save A Phone Number
4. When you have finished adding information, touch Done. Save a Phone Number You can save a phone number to People directly from the phone dialpad. 1. Touch > 2. Enter a phone number and touch Add to contacts. 3. To add the number to an existing contact, touch Add to existing, scroll the contact list and touch the contact.
Page 68: Add Or Edit Information For A Contact
Assign a Ringtone to a Contact Join Contacts Delete a Contact Add or Edit Information for a Contact Use the Edit contact menu to add or edit information for an existing contact. 1. Touch > 2. Touch a contact to display it, and then touch >...
Page 69: Join Contacts
4. Touch OK to assign the ringtone. Join Contacts When you have contacts from various sources (Gmail, phone, Facebook, etc.), you may have multiple similar entries for the same person. Your phone‟s People application lets you join multiple entries into a single contact. 1.
Page 70: Share A Contact
Share a Contact You can quickly share contacts using Bluetooth, email or Gmail. 1. Touch > 2. Touch a contact to display it, and then touch > Share. 3. In the Share contact via menu, select a method:  Bluetooth to send the information via Bluetooth. See Bluetooth for information on pairing and sending via Bluetooth.
Page 71: Add A Contact To Favorites
Import Contacts From the microSD Card 1. Touch > 2. Touch > Import/export > Import from SD card. 3. Select an account to save the contacts. 4. Select the vCard file(s) in the microSD card and touch OK. Export Contacts to the microSD Card 1.
Page 72 2. Touch to create a new group. 3. Touch the account field on the top of the screen to choose an account for the group. 4. Enter the group name in the Group’s name field and touch DONE. Add Group Members 1.
Page 73 2. Touch next to the group name and select message recipients from the listed group members. 3. Touch 4. Enter the message, and then touch Contacts...
Page 74: Accounts And Messaging
Accounts and Messaging With Boost Mobile service and your phone‟s messaging capabilities, you have the opportunity to share information through many different channels and accounts, including Gmail (Google), personal and corporate email, text and multimedia messaging, social networking accounts, and Google Talk.
Page 75: Sign In To Your Google Account
3. Follow the onscreen prompts to create your free account. 4. Look for an email from Google in the email box you provided, and respond to the email to confirm and activate your new account. Create a Google Account Using Your Phone 1.
Page 76: Send A Gmail Message
1. Touch > > Gmail. 2. Do any of the following:  View more email messages: If the Inbox is full, swipe your finger up the screen to view more messages and conversations.  Read a new email message: Touch the unread message or the conversation with an unread message (just-arrived items display in bold).
Page 77: Read And Reply To Gmail Messages
3. Enter the message recipient‟s email address in the To field. If you are sending the email message to several recipients, separate the email addresses with a comma. As you enter email addresses, any matching addresses from your contacts list are displayed. Touch a match to enter that address directly.
Page 78: Add An Email Account (Pop3 Or Imap)
Add an Email Account (POP3 or IMAP) Add an Exchange ActiveSync Account Create Additional Email Account Compose and Send Email View and Reply to Email Manage Your Email Inbox Exchange ActiveSync Email Features Email Account Settings Delete an Email Account Add the Mail Widget Add an Email Account (POP3 or IMAP) You can add several types of personal email accounts, such as POP3 and IMAP accounts, on...
Page 79: Create Additional Email Accounts
2. Touch ADD ACCOUNT and then touch Corporate. 3. Enter the Exchange ActiveSync account details and then touch Next. Note: Your corporate Exchange Server must support auto-detect for the device to automatically set up the Exchange ActiveSync account. If your corporate Exchange Server does not support auto-detect, you will need to enter your Exchange Server settings after you touch Next.
Page 80: View And Reply To Email
 Touch the Contacts icon , and then select the email addresses of the contacts to whom you want to send the email. You can also select contact groups as recipients, or add contacts from the company directory if you have set up an Exchange ActiveSync account on your phone.
Page 81: Manage Your Email Inbox
Manage Your Email Inbox Your email inbox provides management options for viewing, filtering, sorting, and deleting your email messages. View Your Email Inbox 1. Touch > > Email. 2. Touch > Display sort & filter to filter the inbox or sort it in different order. 3.
Page 82 Synchronize Exchange ActiveSync Email You can set Exchange ActiveSync to automatically check for new Exchange ActiveSync email messages. For more information, see Add an Exchange ActiveSync Account. Flag Email Messages For an Exchange ActiveSync account, you can flag email messages to help you keep track of them.
Page 83: Email Account Settings
Email Account Settings You can edit settings for your individual email accounts, such as email address and password, name display and signature, frequency of retrieval, and more. You can also change general settings that apply to all email accounts. 1. Touch >...
Page 84: Compose Text Messages
See your service plan for applicable charges for messaging. Compose Text Messages Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) Save and Resume a Draft Message New Messages Notification Managing Message Conversations Text and MMS Options Compose Text Messages Quickly compose and send text messages on your phone. 1.
Page 85: Send A Multimedia Message (Mms)
4. Touch the “Type message” box and then start composing your message. Note: There is a limit on the number of characters in a message. Once you go over the 160- character limit, a new message is created but automatically joined into one when received.
Page 86 – or –  Touch the icon, and then select the phone numbers of the contacts to whom you want to send the message. You can also select contact groups as recipients. When you have selected all the message recipients, touch Note: You can add a subject line by touching >...
Page 87: Save And Resume A Draft Message
 Add a picture. Touch > Add picture or Capture picture.  Add a video. Touch > Add video or Capture video (you cannot add both a picture and a video on the same slide).  Add an audio file or a voice recording. Touch >...
Page 88: Managing Message Conversations
To open the message, touch and hold the status bar, and then slide the status bar down to open the Notifications panel. Touch the new message to open and read it. For information on reading and replying to messages see “Managing Message Conversations”...
Page 89 Note: When Auto-retrieve in MMS settings is disabled, only the message header is downloaded. To download the entire message, touch the Download button at the right side of the message. For details, see Text and MMS Options. Note: If you are concerned about the size of your data downloads, check the multimedia message size before you download it.
Page 90: Text And Mms Options
2. On the Messaging screen, touch and hold a message thread that you want to delete. 3. Touch other threads that you want to delete. 4. Touch > Delete. Any locked messages will not be deleted. To delete a single message: 1.
Page 91: Social Networking Accounts
Multimedia (MMS) Message Settings ● Auto-retrieve: Select this option to automatically retrieve all your multimedia messages completely. When selected, the multimedia message header plus the message body and attachments will automatically download to your phone. If you clear this check box, only the multimedia message header will be retrieved and shown in your Messaging screen.
Page 92: Facebook
YouTube Facebook Post updates, read what your friends are up to, upload pictures and check-ins, and more with on-the-go Facebook access. You may need to download and install the Facebook app from the Play Store before using it. For more information, see Find and Install an App.
Page 93: Myspace
MySpace Use the Myspace app to stay connected with your friends anytime and anywhere. You may need to download and install the Myspace app from the Play Store before using it. For more information, see Find and Install an App. Sign in to Your Myspace Account 1.
Page 94: Google
2. Enter your Google Account name and password to sign in. 3. In the Friends list, touch 4. Enter the Google email address of the friend you want to add. 5. Touch DONE. To start a chat: 1. Touch > >...
Page 95 5. Select the sync contacts option and touch NEXT. 6. Set the Instant Upload options and touch DONE. 7. Get started with Google+. You can use the following features:  Stream: See posts people have shared with you, a circle you're in, or everyone. ...
Page 96: Apps And Entertainment
To access the Google Play Store app, you must first connect to the Internet using your phone‟s Wi-Fi, Boost Mobile 4G, or data connection and sign in to your Google Account. See Web and...
Page 97: Find And Install An App
Under a category, you can filter the apps by options such as TOP PAID, TOP FREE, TOP GROSSING, etc.  Browse apps recommended by Boost Mobile. First, touch Boost Mobile, and then scroll through the list. ...
Page 98: Create A Google Checkout Account
4. Touch an app to read a description about the app and user reviews. 5. Touch Install (for free applications) or the price field (for paid applications). Note: You need a Google Checkout account to purchase items on Google Play. See Create a Google Checkout Account to set up a Google Checkout account if you do not have one.
Page 99: Open An Installed App
If you change your mind, you can install the app again, but you can‟t request a refund a second time. 1. Touch > > Play Store > > My Apps. 2. Touch the app to uninstall for a refund. The details screen for the app opens. 3.
Page 100: Google Maps
Telenav GPS Navigator Google Navigation Latitude Local Google Maps Use Google Maps to find you way and get location information right from your phone. Enable Location Services Before using location-based services, you need to turn on your phone‟s location mode. For details, see Location Services.
Page 101: Telenav Gps Navigator
TeleNav GPS Navigator gives you turn-by-turn directions on-screen and over speakerphone. You must download and install the Boost ID Pack in order to access TeleNav GPS Navigator. Note: Depending on your service plan, TeleNav may require a monthly subscription. Contact Boost Mobile for information and pricing.
Page 102: Latitude
 Starred: Get directions to the places you have starred in Google Maps. Latitude Google‟s Latitude service is a social tool for sharing your location information with selected friends. Before using the application, you need to enable GPS (See Location Services).
Page 103: Music
Music Your phone lets you discover, download, and listen to your favorite music through a variety of apps. Music Player Google Play Music App Music Player You can play digital audio files stored in your phone‟s microSD card using the preloaded music player Play Your Music 1.
Page 104 Create a Playlist Music playlists help you organize your music files. 1. Touch > >  If the music library is not displayed, touch > Library. 2. Select a music file in the music library. Touch and hold the file to open the options menu. 3.
Page 105: Google Play Music App
 If the music library is not displayed, touch > Library. 2. Select ARTISTS/ALBUMS/SONGS/PLAYLISTS in the music library to view the songs. 3. Touch and hold a song you like to open the options menu. 4. Touch Use as phone ringtone. Tip: You can also set a song as the phone ringtone when you are playing it by touching >...
Page 106 Create a New Playlist Music playlists help you organize your music files. 1. Touch > > 2. Touch the triangular menu button to the right of an album, artist or song, and touch Add to playlist. 3. Touch New playlist. 4.
Page 107: Google Play Movies & Tv
Manage Playlists You can play, rename or delete the playlists. 1. Touch > > 2. Open the Playlist library and touch the triangular menu button to the right of the playlist you want to play or edit. 3. Touch Play, Rename or Delete. Google Play Movies &...
Page 108 To access the Books options: 1. Touch > > Play Books. 2. Touch to display the following options:  Make available offline: Download books to your phone, so that you can read the book when Internet is not available.  View as list / View as carousel: Change the view of your book library.
Page 109: Web And Data
Your phone‟s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network through a variety of connections, including Wi-Fi, Boost Mobile 4G, Data Services (Boost Mobile 3G Network), and Virtual Private Networks (VPN). All data capabilities are not available on all networks.
Page 110: Check The Wireless Network Status
3. Touch a Wi-Fi network to connect. If you select an open network, you will be automatically connected to the network. If you select a secured network, enter the key, and then touch Connect. Depending on the network type and its security settings, you may also need to enter more information or choose a security certificate.
Page 111: Boost Mobile 4G
Boost Mobile 4G Boost Mobile 4G provides your phone with wireless Internet access over greater distances than Wi-Fi. To connect your phone to Boost Mobile 4G network, you need access to a Boost Mobile 4G base station. Note: The availability and range of the Boost Mobile 4G depends on a number of factors including your service plan, your distance to the Boost Mobile 4G base station, and infrastructure and other objects through which the signal passes.
Page 112: Your User Name
When you use data services, your user name is submitted to identify you to the Nationwide Boost Mobile Network. Your user name is automatically programmed into your phone. You don‟t have to enter it. Update Your User Name If you choose to change your user name and select a new one online, or make any changes to your services, you must then update the profile on your phone.
Page 113: Virtual Private Networks (Vpn)
Your phone is connected to the high-speed 4G Mobile Broadband Network. When the arrows are animated, your phone is transferring data (for example, when you are opening a Web page); when the arrows are gray, your phone is connected to the network but is not currently transferring data (for example, when you are viewing a Web page that is completely open).
Page 114: Set Up Credential Storage
Set Up Credential Storage If your network administrator instructs you to download and install security certificates, you must first set up the phone‟s credential storage. 1. Touch > > Settings > Security > Install from SD card. 2. Touch the filename of the certificate or keystore to install. Only certificates that you haven‟t installed are displayed.
Page 115: Browser
Disconnect From a VPN 1. Touch and hold the status bar, and then drag down to open the Notifications panel. 2. Touch the VPN connection to return to the VPN settings screen, and then touch the VPN connection to disconnect from it. When your phone has disconnected from the VPN, the VPN disconnected icon is displayed in the notification area of the status bar.
Page 116 Note: Before you access the Boost Mobile Web home page, you may be asked to enter your 10-digit wireless phone number and touch OK. Entering your phone number is not required for access to other Web pages. Scrolling As with other parts of your phone‟s menu, you‟ll have to drag up and down to see everything on some websites.
Page 117: Browser Menu
 As you enter the address, possible matches are displayed within an onscreen list. Touch an entry to launch the desired website. 2. Touch Go to launch the new page. Browser Menu The browser menu offers additional options to expand your use of the Web on your phone. Open the Browser Menu The browser menu may be opened anytime you have an active data session, from any page you are viewing.
Page 118: Select Text On A Web Page
● Share page: Allows you to send a URL using Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Google+ and Messaging. ● Find on page: Searches the current Web page for a word. ● Request desktop site: Some web sites may redirect you to the mobile version of their web pages, which may not support scrolling or zooming.
Page 119: Go To A Specific Website
4. Select an onscreen option: Select all text, Copy text, Share (Share via Bluetooth, email, Gmail, messaging, or social networking apps), or touch to search for selected text (on the current web page or using web search engine). Go to a Specific Website Follow the instructions to go to a particular website by entering a URL (website address).
Page 120: Adjust Browser Privacy & Security Settings
 Set homepage: Set the home page for the Web browser. See Set the Browser Home Page for details.  Launch Page: Set which page to launch when you open the Browser app.  Form auto-fill: Allows the phone to store form data so that it can fill out similar forms in web pages for you automatically.
Page 121: Adjust Browser Accessibility Settings
Tip: 2. Touch Accessibility and select one of the following settings.  Force enable zoom: Allows users to zoom a web page even if the website requests to control zoom behavior.  TEXT SIZE: Adjusts text scaling, minimum font size, and zoom level on double-tap.
Page 122: Manage Browser Bandwidth Use
 Enable plug-ins: Allows you to determine the way your phone handles program enhancements. Select Always on, On demand, or Off.  Website settings: Create settings for individual websites.  Default zoom: Sets the default browser viewing size. Choose from: Far, Medium, or Close.
Page 123: Reset The Browser To Default
2. Touch Advanced > Website settings. 3. Touch a website for available options. You can also touch Clear all to delete all website data and location permissions. Reset the Browser to Default You always have the option to restore your browser to its default settings. 1.
Page 124: Create A New Homepage
● SAVED PAGES: Displays a list of web pages that you saved previously. Touch an entry to display it. To create a new bookmark: 1. Open the Web page. 2. Touch to open the browser menu. If the address bar isn‟t visible, drag the web page down a little to show it. Tip: 3.
Page 125: Wi-Fi Direct
1. From any open Web page, touch > Bookmarks. 2. Touch and hold an existing entry from the list to display an onscreen popup menu. 3. Touch Add shortcut to home to add the selected entry to your home screen. Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct allows Wi-Fi devices to connect to each other without the need for wireless access points (hotspots).
Page 126: Camera And Video
Camera and Video You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Your phone comes with a 5 megapixel camera with an autofocus feature that lets you capture sharp pictures and videos. Take Pictures Record Videos Camera and Camcorder Settings View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery View Photos in Your Social Networks...
Page 127: Viewfinder Screen
Viewfinder Screen The Viewfinder screen lets you view your subject and access camera controls and options. Review Captured Pictures and Videos After capturing a photo or video, you can review it by touching the thumbnail at the lower left corner of the viewfinder screen. See View Photos and Videos for details.
Page 128: Record Videos
6. Touch to take the photo. 7. Touch the thumbnail at the left corner of the screen and choose what you want to do with the photo you‟ve just taken. See Review Captured Pictures and Videos for details. Record Videos Record high-quality videos (up to 720p resolution) using your phone‟s video camera.
Page 129: Camera Settings
Camera Settings On the camera screen, touch to display the following options. ● Touch to configure the time delay when you take a photo by yourself. ● Touch to take pictures continuously in a certain period of time. ● Touch to turn on/off face detection or others.
Page 130: View Pictures And Videos Using Gallery
● Touch to configure more options and restore default settings. View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery Using the Gallery application, you can view photos and watch videos that you‟ve taken with your phone‟s camera, downloaded, or copied onto your storage card. You can also take a look at your photos and your friends‟...
Page 131: View Photos And Videos
When viewing pictures in Gallery, flick left or right on the screen to view more albums. Simply touch an album to view the photos or videos in that album. Note: Depending on the number of pictures and videos stored, it may take some time for Gallery to load all of them on the screen.
Page 132: Zoom In Or Out On A Photo
● Touch to access more options. You can browse the album contents in a slideshow, rotate the picture, view file detail, set photo as contact icon or wallpaper, or edit photo. Zoom In or Out on a Photo There are two ways you can zoom in or out of a photo. ►...
Page 133: Working With Photos
View Photos on Facebook You need to be logged in to your Facebook account to view Facebook photos. 1. Touch > > Gallery. 2. Touch the Facebook tab. 3. Touch your account name or your friend‟s account on the list to view the pictures in the account.
Page 134 3. Touch > Crop. A crop box then appears on the photo. 4. To adjust the crop box size, touch and hold the edge of the box and drag your finger inward to or outward to resize the crop box. 5.
Page 135: Share Photos And Videos
5. Touch SAVE to save the new picture to the Edited album. Share Photos and Videos The Gallery application lets you send photos and videos using email or multimedia messages. You can share photos on your social networks (such as Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, and Twitter) and share videos on YouTube.
Page 136: Send Photos Or Videos By Email
Send Photos or Videos by Email You can send several photos, videos, or both in an email message. They are added as file attachments in your email. 1. Touch > > Gallery. 2. Touch the album and then the photo or video you want to share. 3.
Page 137: Share Photos On Flickr
1. Touch > > Gallery. 2. Touch the album and then the photo you want to share. 3. Touch and then touch Facebook. 4. Add a caption for the photo and then touch Post. 5. Check the status bar for the upload information. Share Photos on Flickr You need to be logged in to your Flickr account to upload pictures.
Page 138: Share Videos On Youtube
1. Touch > > Gallery. 2. Touch the album and then the photo or video you want to share. 3. Touch and then touch Google+. 4. Touch the account that you want to sign in with. 5. Add the circle you want to share the picture with and add some comment. 6.
Page 139: Tools And Calendar
Tools and Calendar Learn how to use many of your phone‟s productivity-enhancing features. Calendar Alarm & Timer Calculator File Manager Sound Recorder Voice Commands Bluetooth Near Field Communication (NFC) Technology microSD Card Update Your Phone Calendar Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, and appointments. Your Calendar helps organize your time and reminds you of important events.
Page 140: Add An Event To The Calendar
Send a vCalendar Add an Event to the Calendar Add events to your calendar directly from the Calendar application. 1. Touch > > Calendar. 2. On any Calendar view, touch > New event to open the Event details screen. Note: If you are in Day or Week view, you can also touch a spot twice to add a event to that time slot.
Page 141: Invite Guests To Your Event (Google Account Only)
8. If the event occurs on a regular basis, touch the REPETITION box and then choose how often the event occurs. 9. Scroll to the top of the screen and then touch DONE. Invite Guests to Your Event (Google Account Only) If you want to invite guests to your event, you need to create and add the event in your Google Calendar.
Page 142: View Events
● By playing the assigned ringer type. ● By showing the icon on the status bar. ● By showing the Alert screen. Event Reminders If you have set at least one reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon ( ) will appear in the notifications area of the status bar to remind you of the upcoming event.
Page 143 The color for the events indicate the type of calendar that includes the event. To find out what each color represents, touch > Settings and select an account. When in Day view, slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later days. Week View Week view displays a chart of the events of one week.
Page 144: Erase Events
When in Week view: ● You can touch and hold on a time slot to create a new event at that time. ● Touch an event to view its details. ● Slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later weeks. Month View In Month view, you‟ll see markers on days that have events.
Page 145: Show Or Hide Calendars
3. Touch 4. In the confirmation box, touch OK. – or – If the calendar event is recurring, select This and future events or All events, and touch OK. Show or Hide Calendars If you have more than one calendar available, you can choose to show or hide a calendar from your current view.
Page 146: Send A Vcalendar
Send a vCalendar You can send a calendar event as a vCalendar to someone‟s phone or your computer using Bluetooth. You can also send it as a file attachment with your message. 1. Touch > > Calendar. 2. Touch the calendar event you want to send, and then touch .
Page 147: File Manager
To use the Calculator: 1. Touch > > Calculator. 2. Enter numbers and arithmetic operators on the basic panel. Note: Touch to delete the last number or operator you entered. Touch and hold to delete all of the entered information. 3.
Page 148: Voice Commands
4. Touch to play back the voice recording. 5. Touch OK to save the recording, or touch Discard to delete it. Note: To find your recordings, you can touch > My recordings, or touch > > Music > PLAYLISTS > My recordings. Voice Commands You can use your voice to search the web or perform certain tasks.
Page 149: Turn Bluetooth On Or Off
Turn Bluetooth On or Off Use the Bluetooth settings menu to enable or disable your phone‟s Bluetooth capabilities. 1. Touch > > Settings. 2. Slide the switch behind Bluetooth to turn it ON or OFF. Tip: An even easier way to turn Bluetooth on or off is with the Power control widget on the home screen.
Page 150: Connect A Bluetooth Headset Or Car Kit
2. If Bluetooth is off, slide the switch to the ON position. 3. Touch > Rename phone. 4. Enter the name for your phone in the dialog box, and then touch Rename. Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit You can listen to music over a Bluetooth stereo headset, or have hands-free conversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset or car kit.
Page 151: Disconnect Or Unpair From A Bluetooth Device
1. Touch > > Settings > Bluetooth. 2. If Bluetooth is not switched on, slide the switch to the ON position. 3. Make sure that the headset is discoverable. 4. Touch the headset‟s name in the Bluetooth devices section. 5. If prompted to enter a passcode, try 0000 or 1234, or consult the headset or car kit documentation to find the passcode.
Page 152 Send Information From Your Phone to Another Device You can send the following types of information, depending on the device you are sending to: ● Images and videos ● Calendar events ● Contacts ● Audio files 1. Set the receiving device to discoverable mode. You may also need to set it to “Receive Beams”...
Page 153 The location where the information is saved depends on the type of information and the receiving device: ● If you send a calendar event or contact, it is normally added directly to the corresponding application on the receiving device. For example, if you send a calendar event to a compatible phone, the event is shown in that phone‟s calendar application.
Page 154: Near Field Communication (Nfc) Technology
● Media files and documents are usually opened directly in a compatible application. For example, if you open a music track, it starts playing in a music application. ● For a vCalendar file, touch OK to import the event to the calendar on your phone. ●...
Page 155: Remove The Microsd Card
Format the microSD Card Unmount the microSD Card Use the Phone‟s microSD Card as a USB Drive Remove the microSD Card Before removing your phone‟s microSD card, use the Storage settings menu to unseat the card. 1. With the phone turned off, insert a coin or other flat object into the slot at the bottom of the battery compartment cover and lift up gently to remove.
Page 156: Insert A Microsd Card
Note: You can easily damage the microSD card by improper operation. Please be careful when inserting, removing, or handling the microSD card. Note: Make sure your battery is fully charged before using the microSD card. Your data may become damaged or unusable if the battery runs out while using the microSD card. Insert a microSD Card Remove the battery cover and battery to insert a compatible microSD card into your phone.
Page 157: View The Microsd Card Memory
2. Carefully insert the microSD card into the slot with the metal contacts facing downwards. 3. Re-install the battery and the back cover. View the microSD Card Memory The Storage settings menu gives you access to your microSD card memory information. ►...
Page 158: Unmount The Microsd Card
Note: The formatting procedure erases all the data on the microSD card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved. To prevent the loss of important data, please check the contents before you format the card. Unmount the microSD Card When you need to remove the microSD card, you must unmount the microSD card first to prevent corrupting the data stored on it or damaging the microSD card.
Page 159: Update Your Phone Firmware
Update Your Phone Firmware You can update your phone's software using the Update Firmware option. Before Updating Your Firmware Updating your phone firmware will erase all user data from your phone. You must back up all critical information before updating your phone firmware. Back Up All Data Prior to Update To back up your Gmail information: 1.
Page 160: Update Your Android Operating System
To back up your Google apps: Your Google™ app purchases are reloaded remotely and can be re-installed after the update is applied. 1. Log into your Google account via the phone. 2. Touch > > Play Store. 3. Touch > My Apps. 4.
Page 161: Update Your Profile
Update Your Profile This option allows you to automatically update your online user profile information. If you choose to change your user name and select a new one online, you must then update the user name on your phone. 1. Touch >...
Page 162 Index 3-way Calling, 29 4G Settings, 39 Accessibility, 52 Accessory Jack, 6 Accounts, 64 Add new, 45 Manage, 46 Airplane Mode, 39 Answer a Call, 26 Applications, 86 Apps, 86 Find and Install, 87 Request Refunds, 88 Battery Charge, 2 Install, 1 Bluetooth Settings, 35...
Page 163 Editing Text, 21 Email Add Account, 68 Add Exchange ActiveSync Account, 68 Compose and Send, 69 Send Gmail, 66 Email Message Make call from, 24 Emergency Numbers, 25 Enhanced 911 (E911), 25 Enter Text, 14 Entering Text XT9 Text Input, 20 Entertainment, 116 Exchange ActiveSync Add Account, 68...
Page 164 In-call Options, 30 Incoming Call Answer, 26 Reject, 26 Ringtones, 41 Internal Storage, 43 Internet Call Settings, 38 Keyboard Touchscreen, 14 Language, 50 LinkedIn, 82 Location Mode, 90 Messaging, 64 Options, 80 Send Messages, 75 Music Player Create Playlist, 94 Manage Playlists, 94 Play Music, 93 Set a Song as Ringtone, 94...
Page 165 Pinch, 8 Places, 92 Play Store, 86 Find and Install Apps, 87 Plus Code Dialing, 90 Power Off, 6 Power On, 6 Recent Calls Clear, 32 Make call from, 23 Options, 32 View, 32 Reject Incoming Call, 26 Rotate, 8 Screen Timeout, 42 Settings, 34 Setup Application, 3...
Page 166 Turn Device On, 6 Twitter, 82 Typing, 14 Voice Privacy, 38 Voicemail, 26 Notification, 27 Retrieve messages, 27 Set up, 27 Settings, 36 Setup, 3 Settings, 39 Web, 99 Wi-Fi Settings, 35 YouTube, 83 Zoom, 8 Index...

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