Alcatel OneTouch Alcatel IDOL4 for Cricket User Manual

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Adding items to your home screen
•	
To add an app to your home screen, tap 
 , long press the desired app, 
and drag it to the home screen.
•	 To add a widget to your home screen, long press on a blank area of the 
screen and tap WIDGETS. Long press the desired widget and drag it to the 
home screen.
Adjusting widget size
1.
  Long press a widget on the home screen and then release it.
2.
  An outline will appear around the widget. You can adjust its size.
Note:  Not all widgets can be resized.
Organizing icons with a folder
1.
  Hold and drag an application over the other to create folders.
2.
  To add more shortcuts into the folder, long press each shortcut and drag it 
over the folder before releasing it.
Removing items from your home screen
1.
  Long press the item you want to delete until   Remove appears on the 
screen.
2.
  Drag the item to   Remove and release your finger when the item turns 
red.
Viewing your apps
From the home screen, tap 
 to access all the applications on the phone. 
You can add apps to your home screen and uninstall or disable them. Uninstall or Disable an application
1.
  From the home screen, tap  .
2.
  Long press an application.
3.
  To uninstall an app, drag it to  Uninstall and release it. 
4 . 
 To enable the disabled applications, tap  > Settings > Apps. Tap  the 
application and tap ENABLE to enable it. 
Note:  Not all applications can be uninstalled or disabled.
Status and notification icons
Your phone will tell you exactly what’s going on by showing you simple icons. 
Here’s what they mean. 
						

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Status icons
GPRS connectedAlarm is set
GPRS in useBluetooth is on
EDGE connectedConnected to a Bluetooth 
device
EDGE in useSpeakerphone is on
4G connectedPhone microphone is mute
4G in useRoaming
HSPA (3G+) connectedNo SIM card installed
HSPA (3G+) in useVibrate mode
LTE connectedBattery is very low
LTE in useBattery is low
Wi-Fi is onBattery is partially drained
Connected to a Wi-Fi networkBattery is full
Airplane modeBattery is charging
Signal strengthGPS is on
No signal
Notification icons
New Gmail messageMissed call
New Email messageCall forwarding is on
New text or multimedia 
messageConnected  to VPN
Problem with SMS or MMS 
deliveryRadio is on
New Google Hangouts 
messageUploading data
New voicemailDownload finished
Upcoming eventSelect input method
Screenshot capturedAn open Wi-Fi network is 
available
Both USB tethering and 
portable hotspot are onPhone is connected via USB 
cable
USB tethering is onSystem update available
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is onMore notifications are hidden
Carrier data use threshold 
approaching or exceeded 
						

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Using the Notifications panel
Touch and drag down the Status bar to open the Notification panel. Drag 
again to enter the Quick settings panel. When there are notifications, you 
can touch them to access notifications directly.
Notification panel
When there are notifications, touch and drag down the Status bar to open 
the Notification panel to read more detailed information.
Clear all event–based notifications (other 
ongoing notifications will remain). Switch to the Quick settings panel.
Quick settings panel
Touch and drag down the Notification panel or touch 
 to open the Quick 
settings panel. You can get quick access to commonly used settings like 
Wi-Fi, screen brightness, airplane mode, and others. You can open this panel 
from anywhere on your device, including your lock screen.
Enter user screen.
Touch to customize your Quick settings panel.
Access  Settings, where you can set more items. 
						

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Protecting your phone with a screen lock, pin, or pattern
You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock. When enabled, you 
need to swipe the screen, draw a pattern or enter a numeric PIN or password 
to unlock the phone’s screen and keys.
1. From the home screen, tap 
 > Settings > Lock screen.
2. Tap  Screen lock.
3. Tap  Swipe,  Pattern,  PIN, or Password.
•	 Tap  None to disable screen lock.
•	 Tap  Swipe to enable screen lock.
•	 Tap  Pattern to create a pattern you must draw to unlock the screen.
•	 Tap  PIN or Password to set a numeric PIN or a password that you must 
enter to unlock your screen.
Protecting your phone with encryption
You can encrypt all of the data on your phone: Google Accounts, 
application data, music and other media, downloaded information, and 
so on. If you do, you must enter a numeric PIN or password each time you 
power on your phone.
Warning! Encryption is irreversible. The only way to revert to an unencrypted 
phone is to perform a factory data reset, which erases all your data.
Encryption provides additional protection in case your phone is stolen, and 
may be required or recommended in some organizations.  Before turning on encryption, prepare as follows:
•	
Set a lock screen PIN or password.
•	 Charge the battery.
•	 Keep the phone connected to the charger.
•	 Schedule an hour or more for the encryption process: you must not 
interrupt it or you will lose some or all of your data.
When you’re ready to turn on encryption:
1. From the home screen, tap 
 > Settings > Security > Encrypt phone.
2. Read the information about encryption carefully. 
The  ENCRYPT PHONE button is dimmed if your battery’s not charged or 
your phone’s not plugged in. 
If you change your mind about encrypting your phone, tap 
 .
3. Tap  ENCRYPT PHONE.
The encryption process starts and displays its progress . Encryption can take 
an hour or more, during which time your phone may restart several times.
When encryption is completed, you’re prompted to enter your PIN or password.
Subsequently, you must enter your PIN or password each time you power on 
your phone. 
						

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Phone calls
Making calls
Calling from the dialer
1. From the home screen, tap  .
2. Tap 
 to open the dialer.
3.  Enter the phone number with the on-screen keypad. Tap  to delete 
incorrect digits.
Note:  As you enter digits, your phone 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 .  4. Tap 
 to place the call.
Tip: To make an international call, long press the 0 key to enter the plus (+) 
symbol. Next, enter the country code, followed by the city/area code, and 
then the phone number.
Dial a Recent Number
1. From the home screen, tap  > .
2. Flick the screen up or down and tap the contact you want to call .
Tip:  You can search for a contact by tapping the search field above the 
contacts list.
3.
  Tap the icon before the number then tap  to call, or tap the number to 
call. 
Calling from your contacts
1. From the home screen, tap  .
2.
  Swipe your finger up or down to scroll through the contacts list, tap the 
contact you want to call, then tap 
 to call.
Tip:  You can search for a contact by tapping the search field above the 
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Dial from text message
If a text message contains a phone number that you want to call, you can 
make the call while viewing the text message.
1. From the home screen, tap 
 .
2.
  Tap the conversation and then tap  .
Receiving calls
Answering a call
When you receive a phone call, swipe  right to answer the call.
Note: To silence the ringer before answering the call, press the Volume down 
k e y.
Rejecting a call
When you receive a phone call, swipe  left to reject the call.
You can also swipe 
 up to reject the call and select a preset text 
message or write your own to send to the caller. 
Tip:  To edit a preset text response, tap 
 >  > Settings > Quick responses.
Using options during a call
During a call, you will see a number of on-screen options. Tap an option to 
select it. 
•	Tap 
 to turn the speaker on or off.
•	 Tap 
 to mute or unmute your microphone.
•	 Tap 
 to switch to the dialer.
•	 Tap 
 to put the call on hold.
•	 Tap 
 to make another call separately from the first call, which is put on 
hold.
•	 Tap 
 to end the current call.
Warning! Because of higher volume levels, do not place the phone near 
your ear during speakerphone use.
Managing multi-party calls
When call waiting and three-way call features are available, you can switch 
between two calls or set up a conference call. 
Note: Call waiting and three-way call features require network support and 
may result in additional charges. Please contact your service provider for 
more information.
Switching between current calls
When you’re on a call, your phone screen informs you that another call is 
coming in and displays the caller ID. 
						

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To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call:
Swipe 
 right to answer the call. This puts the first caller on hold and 
answers the second call. Slide down to answer the second call and end the 
first call. Swipe 
 left to reject the second call.
Note: Swipe 
 up to reject the second call and select a preset text 
message to the caller.
To switch between two calls:
Tap 
 or On hold on the screen.
Setting up a conference call
You can make another call while a call is in progress.
1.
 In the dialer, enter a number and tap  .
2.
  Once you have established the connection, tap  >  and dial the 
second number. This puts the first caller on hold and dials the second 
number.
3.
  When you’re connected to the second party, tap  .
If one of the people you called hangs up during your call, you and the 
remaining caller stay connected. If you initiated the call and are the first to 
hang up, all callers are disconnected.
To end the conference call, tap 
 .
Adjusting your call settings
From the home screen, tap  >  > Settings to configure the call options. 
Display options
•	 Sort by: Touch to sort the list by the first name or last name.
•	 Name format: Touch to choose whether to display first name first, or last 
name first.
Sounds and vibrate
Touch to set incoming call ringtone, and mark the checkbox to enable dial 
pad tones or vibrate for calls.
Quick response
Touch to edit quick response.
Call settings - VoicemailService:  Opens a dialog box where you can select your operator’s 
voicemail service or another service.
Setup:  If you are using your operator’s voicemail service, this opens a 
dialog box where you can enter the phone number to use for listening 
to and managing your voicemail. You can enter a comma (,) to insert a 
pause into the number — for example, to add a password after the phone 
number.
Sound:  Touch to set the sound when a new voicemail arrives.
Vibrate: Mark the checkbox to enable vibration when a new voicemail 
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- Fixed Dialing Numbers
Fixed dialing number (FDN) is a SIM service mode, where outgoing calls 
are restricted to a set of phone numbers. These numbers are added to the 
FDN list. The most common practical application of FDN is for parents to 
restrict the phone numbers to which their children can dial. For security 
reasons, you’ll be prompted to enable FDN by entering SIM PIN2 which is 
usually acquired from your service provider or SIM maker.
- Vibration  reminder Touch the switch 
 to enable vibrate when call connects.
- Service Dialing Numbers You can place a call from the SDN list. 
- GSM call settings Call forwarding: Touch to configure how your calls are forwarded when 
you are busy, unanswered or unreachable.
Additional settings: Touch  Caller ID to use default operator settings to 
display your number in outgoing calls. Mark the Call waiting check box 
to notify you of new incoming calls during a call.
Call barring: Touch to configure Call barring settings. Mark the checkbox 
to activate the call barring for outgoing and incoming calls.
Accessibility
Touch to enable hearing aid compatibility or TTY mode.
Contacts
Add contacts on your phone and synchronize them with the contacts in your 
Google account or other accounts that support contact syncing.
To see your contacts, tap 
 on the home screen. From there, tap the tabs 
on the top to quickly switch to FAVORITES or ALL CONTACTS.
Importing and exporting contacts
Import/export contacts from/to your nano-SIM card, phone storage, or 
microSD card. This is especially useful when you need to transfer contacts 
between different devices. You can also quickly share your contacts using 
Bluetooth, Email, Messaging, etc.
1.
  From the home screen, tap  .
2.
  Tap  > Import/Export, then tap Import from SIM card,  Export to SIM 
card,  Import from SD storage/phone storage,  Export to SD storage/
phone storage.
To import/export a single contact from/to your SIM card, select the contact 
you want to import/export, and touch the 
 /   icon to confirm.
To import/export all contacts from/to your SIM card, touch the icon 
 and 
then the  /   icon to confirm.
Sharing contact information
Share a single contact or contacts with others by sending the contact's 
vCard to them via Bluetooth, Gmail, etc. 
						

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1.
  From the Contacts screen, tap  > Import/Export > Share visible contacts. 
2.
  This menu allows you to choose how you would like to share the contacts. 
Available options will depend on the applications and services installed.
Creating a contact
1.  From the Contacts screen, tap  to add a new contact.
2.
  Tap the account field near the top of the screen to choose where to save 
the contact. If a sync account is selected, the contacts will be synced 
automatically with your account online.
3.
  Enter the contact name, phone numbers, email addresses, and other 
information. 
4.
  Tap  to save the contact.
Adding a contact to Favorites
Add the contacts you use frequently to Favorites so that you can find them 
quickly.
1. From the Contacts screen, tap the contact you want to add to Favorites.
2. Tap 
 .
Searching for a contact
1. Tap  above the contacts list.
2.
  Enter the contact name you want to search for. Matching contacts will be 
listed.
Joining contacts
As your phone synchronizes with multiple online accounts, you may see 
duplicate entries for the same contact. You can merge all the separate 
information of a contact into one entry in the Contacts list.
1. From the home screen, tap 
 .
2. Tap a contact to display the contact’s details.
3. Tap 
 >  > Join. 
4. Tap the contact whose information you want to join with the first entry.
5. Tap 
 .
The information from the second contact is added to the first, and the 
second contact is no longer displayed in the contacts list.
Repeat these steps to join another contact to the main contact.
Separating contact information
If contact information from different sources was joined in error, separate the 
information back into individual contacts on your phone.
1. From the home screen, tap 
 .
2. Tap a contact you have merged and want to separate.
3. Tap 
 >  > Separate.  
						

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Entering text
Using Onscreen Keyboard
Onscreen Keyboard settings
Touch Settings > Language & Input, touch the keyboard you want to set up 
and  a series of settings will become available. 
Adjust the Onscreen Keyboard orientation
Turn the phone sideways or upright to adjust the Onscreen Keyboard 
orientation. You can adjust this in the phone display settings. (Touch Settings 
>  Display > Auto-rotate screen). 
Google keyboard
Switch between 
symbol and numeric  keyboard. Long press to 
select symbols.
Input comma.
Long press to show input options.
Switch  "abc/Abc" 
mode; Long press to  switch "abc/ABC"  mode.
Text editing
Edit the text you have entered.
•	Long press or double-tap within the text you would like to edit.
•	 Drag the tabs to change the highlighted selection.
•	 The following options will show: To edit text, choose from: CUT,  COPY, SHARE. 
•	 Touch the Back key to go back without any action.
You can also insert new text if preferred
•	Touch where you want to type, or long press the blank, the cursor will blink 
and the tab will show. Drag the tab to move the cursor.
•	 Touch the tab to show the PASTE  icon which allows you to complete 
pasting immediately.