LG Tribute 5 User Guide

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1. Tap  >  > Facebook . 
 The Facebook app launches. 
 If this is the first time you‘ve used Facebook on your phone, enter your Facebook ID and 
password and tap LOG IN to sign in to an existing account, or tap Sign Up for Facebook to 
set up a new Facebook account. 
2. Tap STATUS and type an update, tap PHOTO and upload a picture from the gallery, tap CHECK 
IN to share your location, ―Like‖ and comment on friends‘ posts, and more. 
QuickMemo+ 
Use your phone‘s QuickMemo+ app...

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Boost Music 
Discover millions of DRM-free music tracks, ringtones, and ringback tones from Boost‘s official music 
store and player.  
■ Tap  >  > Boost Music .  
Boost Wallet 
Boost Wallet is a quick and easy way to make payments with cash directly from your Boost Mobile phone. 
Send money, pay bills and top-up your mobile phone account balance.  
■ Tap  >  > Boost Wallet .  
Boost Zone 
Stay connected to all the latest news and information from Boost. Included here are news,...

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Connectivity 
The following topics address your phone‘s connectivity options, including USB file transfer and tethering, 
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, IR connectivity, and more. 
Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a 
Computer 
You can use the supplied USB connector to connect your phone directly to your computer and transfer 
music, pictures, and other content files.  
For example, if you have a music album stored on your computer that you want to listen to on your phone 
with any of the music...

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 For most transfers, youll want to use Connected as Media device (MTP). 
 To change the option, tap it in the Notifications window to open the storage settings, and then 
tap the desired option from the USB PC connection window.  
4. On your computer, navigate to the detected device (such as through the My Computer menu) and 
open it. 
5. If available, select a drive (SD card for microSD card or Internal storage for internal phone 
storage). 
6. Select a folder (for example, Music for...

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Note: The next time your phone connects to a previously accessed secured wireless network, you will not 
be prompted to enter the password again, unless you reset your phone to its factory default settings or 
you instruct the phone to forget the network. 
Note: Wi-Fi networks are self-discoverable, which means no additional steps are required for your phone 
to connect to a Wi-Fi network. It may be necessary to provide a user name and password for certain 
closed wireless networks....

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4. Tap  > Advanced Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi Direct. 
5. Tap a device with which to connect. 
 If connected via Wi-Fi, you will see a confirmation. Follow the onscreen instructions. 
6. Accept the connection on the other device. 
 If a connection is not accepted after a certain period, the connection request is cancelled. 
 To stop a connection, tap the a device > OK. 
Wi-Fi Hotspot 
Wi-Fi Hotspot allows you to turn your phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot. When this feature is turned on, you can 
share...

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Tethering 
Use Tethering to share your device‘s Internet connection with a computer that connects to your device via 
Wi-Fi hotspot or by Bluetooth. 
Important: Use of the Tethering feature requires an additional subscription. Visit boostmobile.com to 
learn more. 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > Networks tab > Tethering. 
2. Select a tethering option: Wi-Fi hotspot or Bluetooth tethering. 
 Wi-Fi hotspot: Allows other devices to connect to your phone via W i-Fi. 
 Bluetooth: Pair your phone...

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● Noise may be experienced with wireless calls and hands-free calls depending on the conditions. 
To enable Bluetooth: 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > Networks tab. 
2. Tap Bluetooth. 
3. Tap the switch to turn Bluetooth on . 
 To disable Bluetooth, tap the switch again . 
Tip: You can also turn Bluetooth on or off with the toggle menu in the Notifications window. Drag the 
Status bar down to display the Notifications window and then tap Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth on or off. 
Note: Turn off...

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Connect to a Paired Bluetooth Device 
You can listen to music over a Bluetooth stereo headset, or have hands-free conversations using a 
compatible Bluetooth headset or car kit. It‘s the same procedure to set up stereo audio and hands-free 
devices. 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > Networks tab. 
2. Tap Bluetooth. 
 Paired Bluetooth devices appear in the ―PAIRED DEVICES‖ list. 
3. Tap a device from the ―PAIRED DEVICES‖ list. 
 Your phone connects to the paired device. 
The pairing and...

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4. Tap a paired device to receive the data. 
 The contact information is sent. 
 If you see a message to confirm, follow the onscreen instructions. 
Receive Data via Bluetooth 
Your phone is capable of receiving a wide variety of file types with Bluetooth, including pictures, music 
tracks, and documents such as PDFs. 
1. When another device attempts to send a file to your phone via Bluetooth, you will see a request 
to accept the file. 
2. Tap ACCEPT. 
 The file is sent to your...