Huawei Mate 8 Manual

Transferring data 
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Transferring data between your phone and a 
computer
Use a computer to view photos stored on your phone or transfer files between your 
phone and a computer.
Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable. Select Photos or Files. Your 
computer will automatically install any necessary drivers. Once installed, double-click the 
new disk drive that appears to manage files. The drive name should be your phone model.
• Photos: View photos that are stored on your phone.
• Files:...

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Copying contacts from an old phone to a new 
phone
When you upgrade your phone, one of the first things you need to do is copy contacts 
from your old device. Below are a number of easy methods you can use to copy contacts 
from your old phone to your new phone.
SIM card
Use the SIM import feature to copy SIM card contacts to 
your new phone. For more information, refer to 
Importing contacts from a SIM card.
Storage device
If both phones support a microSD slot, export your...

First use and initial setup    
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First use and initial setup
First use
Before using your phone, read the quick start guide that comes with the phone and check 
that the SIM card is inserted correctly. After you turn on your phone, the system will 
guide you through the initial setup. Follow the onscreen setup instructions to start using 
your new phone.
1 Select your language and region, and then touch Next.
2 Proceed to the Wi-Fi settings screen. Your phone will automatically detect free Wi-Fi...

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•Select Dual SIM calling. You can configure whether you want to select a SIM card 
manually or use the default SIM card each time you make a call. If you choose to 
use the default SIM card, your phone will use that SIM card for all outgoing calls.
Connecting to the Internet
Stay connected round the clock with your phones Wi-Fi or mobile data connection.
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
2 In the Shortcuts...

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Using mobile data
Before using mobile data, ensure that you have a data plan with your network operator.
1 Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
2 In the Shortcuts tab, touch to enable mobile data.
 When you dont need to access the Internet, disable mobile data to save battery 
power and reduce data usage.
Themes and wallpaper
Changing the theme
Spice up your phone and configure a unique theme that reflects your personality.
Open 
Themes, select...

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• Set the wallpaper: In the Wallpapers or Live wallpaper tabs, select an image, and 
then follow the onscreen instructions to set it as the wallpaper.
 
You can also open Gallery, touch and hold an image, and then touch   > Set 
as
 > Wallpaper. Follow the onscreen instructions to set the image as the wallpaper.
• Shake your phone to change the wallpaper: Turn on the Shake to change switch. 
The wallpaper will change every time you shake your phone. Turn on the 
Random...

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5 Once you have added your fingerprint, touch OK. You can now use your fingerprint to 
unlock your phone.
Gestures and navigation settings
You can control your phone easily using simple gestures. For example, flip your phone to 
mute ringtones or hold it to your ear to answer calls or dial a number.
Gestures
Open Settings. Touch Smart assistance > Motion control and then select the motions 
you want to enable.
• Flip: Mute sounds and disable vibrations for incoming...

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• Raise to ear: When there is an incoming call, hold the phone to your ear to answer. You 
can also hold the phone to your ear when viewing call log details or contact details to 
call someone. When calling in handsfree mode or with a Bluetooth headset, you can 
raise the phone to your ear to switch to earpiece mode.
• Tilt: In home screen editing mode, touch and hold an icon or widget and tilt your 
phone to the left or right to move the icon to the next screen.
•...

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• Dual windows gesture: Use your knuckle to draw a straight line across the screen and 
enable dual windows.
Navigation bar
Open Settings, and then touch Smart assistance > Navigation bar to configure the 
navigation bar.
Choose a custom navigation bar layout. If you select a navigation bar containing  , 
you can touch  for fast access to the notification panel.
Choose a custom navigation bar layout 

Installing apps 
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Installing apps
Installing an app from a microSD card
You can save installation packages to a microSD card and share them with other phones.
 
•Installation packages from third-party sources may contain viruses or malicious 
software and should be installed with caution. It is preferable to only install apps 
that were downloaded from trusted sources.
•Before installing an app from a microSD card, touch Settings > Advanced settings > 
Security and turn on the Unknown sources switch....