LG Tribute 5 User Guide

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Note: You can back up stored text messages by forwarding them to your own phone number. Open the 
messages after you have updated your firmware. 
4. Tap Forward. 
5. Enter your phone number and tap Send. 
To restore your Google apps following the update: 
1. Tap  >  > Play Store . 
2. Tap > My apps > ALL tab. 
3. Scroll through the list of previously downloaded Google apps and choose those you wish to 
reinstall. 
4. Follow the onscreen instructions. 
Note: Your Google app purchases are reloaded remotely and can be re-installed after the update is 
applied. 
As an added precaution, to preserve any data on your microSD card, please unmount it from your phone 
prior to starting the update process. Tap  >  > Settings  > General tab > Storage > Unmount 
SD card. 
Update Your Phone’s Software 
Once you have backed up all your data, use the Update now option to update your phone‘s software. 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > General tab > System updates. 
2. Tap Update LG software > CHECK FOR UPDATE. 
 Your phone automatically downloads and installs any available updates. You may be required 
to power your phone off and back on to complete the software upgrade. 
Alternatively, you can access system updates through the notification panel. 
1. Locate the System Update Available icon  in notifications. 
2. Pull down the status bar. 
3. Tap  to open the System Updates screen. 
4. Tap Download and follow the onscreen instructions. 
 The downloading icon  appears within the status bar to indicate the phone is downloading the 
necessary files. 
5. Tap Restart and install to complete the process.  
						

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Confirm Your Current Phone Software 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > General tab > About phone. 
2. Locate the Software version read-only field. 
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. Tap  >  > Settings  > General tab > System updates > Update profile. 
2. Follow the onscreen instructions. 
 The phone will download and install the profile update and you will see a confirmation when 
complete. 
Note: If your data services or account syncing ever seems to go out unexpectedly, use this feature to 
reconnect with the network. 
Update Your PRL 
This option allows you to download and update the PRL (preferred roaming list) automatically. 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > General tab > System updates > Update PRL. 
2. Follow the onscreen instructions. 
 The phone will download and install the PRL update and you will see a confirmation when 
complete.  
						

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Your Phone Interface 
The following topics describe how to use and customize your phone‘s home screen, understand the 
status bar, and use the notifications window. 
Home Screen Basics 
The home screen is the starting point for your phone‘s applications, functions, and menus. You can 
customize your home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more.  
Home Screen Layout 
Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to display additional 
screens. 
 
Item Description 
Notifications Displays your current notifications. 
Phone App  
Tap to open the dial pad. Also provides additional tabs to access 
Call logs, Contacts, Favorites, and Groups. 
Back Key  Tap to return to the previous screen. 
Home Key  Tap to display the main home screen. 
Recent Apps Key  Tap to access a list of your most recently-used apps. Touch and 
hold to access menu options.  
						

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Item Description 
Apps Launcher  Tap to open the Application screen to view installed applications. 
Application Icons Tap an icon (application, folder, etc.) to open and use it. 
Widget 
Widgets are self-contained apps that display on a home screen. 
Unlike a shortcut, the Widget works like as an onscreen 
application. 
Status Bar Shows device status information including the time, signal 
strength, battery status, and notification icons. 
Extended Home Screens 
In addition to the main home screen, your phone features extended home screens to provide more space 
for adding icons, widgets, and more. Swipe across the screen to move from the main screen to an 
extended screen. The small circles above the primary shortcuts let you know your current screen position. 
■ Tap the Home Key  to display the main home screen. 
To go directly to a particular screen: 
1. From any screen, pinch the screen to display thumbnail images of all screens.  
 
 
2. Tap the screen you want to open. 
   
						

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Status Bar and Notification Panel 
Your phone‘s status and notifications are available at a glance at the top of the screen. 
Status Bar 
The status bar at the top of the home screen provides phone and service status information on the right 
side and notification alerts on the left. To view the notification panel or access the quick settings menu, 
pull down the status bar from the top of the screen. 
Main Status Icons 
Icon Status 
 Bluetooth® active 
 GPS active 
 Wi-Fi® active 
 
Downloading 
 Vibrate 
 
Network (full signal) 
 Network (roaming) 
 4G LTE data service 
 3G (data service) 
 Airplane mode 
 
Sync active  
 Alarm set 
 Battery (charging)  
						

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Icon Status 
 Battery (full charge) 
 
Main Notification Icons 
Icon Notification 
 Missed call 
 New voicemail 
 New email 
 New Gmail 
 New text or MMS message 
 New Hangout message 
 New Boost Zone message 
 Event 
 USB connection 
 Alarm 
 Warning 
 Update available 
 Update downloading 
 Update successful 
 Keyboard active  
						

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Icon Notification 
 More notifications available (pull down to view) 
 
Note: Additional notification icons may appear. All notifications may be accessed through the notification 
panel. 
Notification Panel 
Your phone‘s notifications appear at the left side of the status bar, and you can access the full notification 
panel by pulling down the status bar. From there, you can check notifications, download updates, open 
messaging apps, use the quick settings menu, and more. 
Open the Notification Panel 
■ Pull down the status bar. (Slide your finger down from the top of the screen.) 
 The notification panel opens. To check notifications, tap an item in the list. 
Close the Notification Panel 
■ Slide the notification panel up. (Slide your finger up from the bottom of the screen.) 
– or – 
Tap Back  to close the notification panel. 
Notification Panel Layout 
The notification panel gives you access both to notifications and the quick settings menu. 
Customize the Home Screen 
Learn how to set the wallpaper and add, move, or remove shortcuts, widgets, and folders from the home 
screen. 
Operations for Rearranging the Home Screen 
● Moving Widgets and Icons: From home, touch and hold an item and then drag it to the desired 
location. 
● Deleting Widgets and Icons: From home, touch and hold an item and then drag it to Remove 
. 
● Displaying the Home Screen Menu: From home, touch and hold an empty space to display the 
home screen menu. Menu options include Wallpapers, Widgets, and Home screen settings, and 
you also have the option to add or remove home screens.  
						

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Change the Wallpaper 
Select and assign your phone‘s background wallpaper. 
1. Tap , touch and hold an empty space, and then tap Wallpapers. 
 You can also access the wallpaper menu through settings. Tap  >  > Settings  > 
Home screen/Lock screen > Wallpaper. 
2. Tap an option to select the wallpaper. 
 Home screen to set the background wallpaper for your home screen. Select from Wallpaper 
gallery, Gallery, ID wallpapers, Live wallpapers, and Photos. 
 Lock screen to set the wallpaper for your phone‘s lock screen. Select from Wallpaper 
gallery or Gallery. 
3. Select a wallpaper and tap Set wallpaper. 
 The wallpaper is set. 
Note: If you select Gallery, you will need to select an album and a picture. Once selected, use the crop 
tool to resize and position the image and then tap Done. 
Note: If you select Live Wallpapers, before you tap Set wallpaper, you can tap Settings to select 
custom animation settings, etc., for the live wallpaper. 
Add Shortcuts to the Home Screen 
You can add shortcuts for quick access to favorite apps from the home screen. 
1. Tap  > . 
 The Apps list opens. 
2. Touch and hold an app icon. 
 The icon will disengage and you will see thumbnails of your home screens. 
3. Drag the icon to an empty location on one of the home screens. 
 The shortcut is added to the home screen. 
Add Widgets to the Home Screen 
You can add widgets to your phone‘s home screen. Widgets are self-contained apps that display on a 
home screen. Unlike a shortcut, the W idget works like as an onscreen application. There are all kinds of 
widgets, including links to a specific contact, Internet bookmarks, Facebook® status windows, Gmail and 
email accounts, and many others. 
1. Tap  > .  
						

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 The Apps list opens. 
2. Tap the Widgets tab at the top of the Apps list. 
3. Touch and hold a widget icon. 
 The icon will disengage and you will see thumbnails of your home screens. 
4. Drag the icon to an empty location on one of the home screens. 
 The widget is added to the home screen. 
Add Folders to the Home Screen 
You can group home screen shortcuts into folders for convenient access. 
1. Tap , touch and hold a shortcut you want to place in a folder, and then drag it. 
 A new folder is created. 
2. To add more app shortcuts to the folder, touch and hold a shortcut and drag it on top of the new 
folder. 
 The new shortcut is added to the folder. 
Change Folder Names 
Once you have added folders, you can change the name easily from the folder display. 
1. Tap , tap the folder to open it, and then tap the folder name. 
2. Type a new name and then tap OK.  
						

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Phone App 
The following topics outline the use of your device‘s phone app to place and receive calls, use voicemail, 
set up and manage contacts, and more. 
Place and Answer Calls 
The following topics describe how to directly dial calls, how to answer incoming calls, and how to use the 
in-call screen options. 
Adjust In-Call Volume 
■ Adjusting Call Volume: Press the Volume Buttons during the call. 
Troubleshooting 
Question: Difficulty during call. 
Answer 1: It may not be possible to make a call properly in a noisy location. 
Answer 2: When calling using Speaker, check the call volume. Raising the call volume may make 
calling difficult. 
Question: Sound pops momentarily during a call. 
Answer: Are you changing location while calling? Sound pops when signal is weak and the phone 
switches to a different area. 
 Emergency Call Cautions 
Emergency calls are restricted in Airplane mode. 
Call Using the Phone Dialer 
The most traditional way to place a call is by using the phones dialer screen.  
1. Tap  > Phone  > Dial tab.