Alcatel OneTouch Alcatel IDOL4 for Cricket User Manual

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Messaging
Use Messaging to exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages 
(MMS).
Opening the messaging screen
From the home screen, tap  .
The Messaging screen opens, where you can create a new message, search 
for messages, or open an ongoing message thread.
•	 Tap 
 to write a new text or multimedia message.
•	 Tap 
 to search for a message with keywords.
•	 Tap an existing message thread to open the conversation you’ve had with 
a certain number. 
Sending a message
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Copying a message
To copy a text message from the phone to the SIM card, from the thread 
screen, touch and hold a message you want to save, then tap 
 > Save 
message to SIM card.
Changing message settings
The phone’s message settings are pre-configured for you to use immediately. 
To change them, tap  > Settings from the Messaging screen. 
Email
From the home screen, tap  > Email. Receive and send emails from your 
webmail or other accounts using POP3 or IMAP, or access your Exchange 
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Responding to an email
Reply to or forward a message that you receive . You can also delete 
messages and manage them in other ways.
Replying to or forwarding an email
1. Open the email you want to reply to or forward.
2. Choose from the following: 
•	 To reply to the sender, tap 
 .
•	 To reply to the sender and all recipients of the original email, tap 
 > 
Reply all.
•	 To forward the email to someone else, tap 
 > Forward.
3. Edit your message and tap 
 .
Marking an email as unread
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Adding and editing email accounts
Adding an email account
After setting up your first email account (see Email – Setting up the first email 
account), you can add more email accounts and manage them separately.
1 . 
  Open Email to get to the Inbox screen.
2 . 
  Tap  > Settings and tap Add account.
3 . 
  Follow the prompts to set up the account as you did with the first one.
Editing an email account
Change a number of settings for an account, including how often you check 
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Turning on Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide Internet access 
at distances of up to 100 meters, depending on the Wi-Fi router and your 
surroundings.
1 . 
  From the home screen, tap  > Settings > Wi-Fi.
2 . 
  Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the  position to turn on Wi-Fi.
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
1 .   From the home screen, tap  > Settings > Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi access points, 
or “hotspots,” that your phone has detected are displayed with their 
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Method two: PIN
1 . 
  From the home screen, tap  > Settings > Wi-Fi.
2 . 
  Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the  position.
3 . 
  Tap  > Advanced > WPS Pin Entry.
4 . 
  The WPS PIN displays on the screen. Enter the PIN into the access point’s 
setup page.
After entering the PIN, your phone automatically finds the access point and 
configures the connection.
Note:  For detailed information about the WPS feature of access point, please 
refer to its documentation.
Connecting to virtual private networks...

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Browsing the Internet
Use Browser to view web pages and search for information.
Using the Browser
From the home screen, tap  . 
Browser also opens when you tap a web link. 
Opening a web page or searching the web
1 .   Open the Browser app.
2 . 
  Tap the address box at the top of the web page. If the address box isn’t 
visible, scroll to the top of the web page.
3 . 
  Enter the address (URL) of a web page. Or, enter terms you want to search 
for. 
4 . 
  Tap a URL or search suggestion, or tap Go...

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Downloading files
1. Long press an image or a link to a file or to another web page. 
2 . 
  In the menu that opens, tap Save image or Share link, enter the name 
then OK.
The downloaded files are saved to your phone or the microSD card. You can 
view or open the downloaded files by tapping 
 > Downloads.
Changing browser settings
Configure a number of browser settings to customize the way you browse the 
web, including several you can use to control your privacy.
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To rename or secure your portable hotspot
When Mobile Hotspot is activated, you can change the name of your 
phone's Wi-Fi network (SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi network.
•	Tap  Settings >More> Mobile Hostpot Tethering > Mobile Hotspot 
settings > Configure Mobile Hotspot to change the network SSID or set 
your network security.
•	 Tap  SAVE.
Using Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct allows two devices to establish a direct, peer-to-peer Wi-Fi 
connection without requiring a wireless router.
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Receiving data via Wi-Fi Direct
When an attempt to transfer data via Wi-Fi Direct is received, you can see a 
notification in the status bar. Tap Accept to start receiving the data.
Received files are stored automatically in a dedicated folder (WiFiShare, for 
instance) in the phone storage or microSD directory. You can access them 
with the Files app.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology. Phones 
or other devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information...