Samsung A5 Manual

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•	Fingerprints: Register your fingerprint to the device to secure the device or sign in to 
your Samsung account. Refer to Fingerprint recognition for more information.
•	Find My Mobile: Activate or deactivate the Find My Mobile feature. Access the Find My 
Mobile website (findmymobile.samsung.com) to track and control your lost or stolen 
device.
•	Unknown sources: Set the device to allow the installation of apps from unknown 
sources.
•	Secure Folder: Create a secure folder to protect your...

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•	This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider.
•	Fingerprint recognition uses the unique characteristics of each fingerprint to 
enhance the security of your device. The likelihood of the fingerprint sensor 
confusing two different fingerprints is very low. However, in rare cases where 
separate fingerprints are very similar the sensor may recognise them as identical.
•	If you use your fingerprint as a screen lock method, your fingerprint cannot be 
used to...

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Registering fingerprints
1 On the Settings screen, tap Lock screen and security → Fingerprints.
2 Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method.
If you have not set a screen lock method, create one.
3 Place your finger on the Home key.
4 After the device detects your finger, lift it up and place it on the Home key again.
Repeat this action by moving your finger upwards or downwards until the fingerprint is 
registered.
When a fingerprint lock pop-up window appears, tap 
ENABLE to use...

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Using fingerprints to sign in to accounts
You can use your fingerprints to sign in to webpages that support password saving.
This feature is only available for webpages that you access via the Internet app.
1 On the Settings screen, tap Lock screen and security → Fingerprints.
2 Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method.
3 Tap the Web sign-in switch to activate it.
4 Open a webpage that you want to sign in to with a fingerprint.
5 Enter your user name and password, and then tap...

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Cloud and accounts
Introduction
Sync, back up, or restore your device’s data using Samsung Cloud, or reset your device. You 
can also register and manage accounts, such as your Samsung account or Google account, 
and transfer data to or from other devices via Smart Switch.
Regularly back up your data to a safe location, such as Samsung Cloud or a computer, 
so that you can restore it if the data is corrupted or lost due to an unintended factory 
data reset.
Samsung Cloud
You can manage the...

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Accounts
Add your Samsung and Google accounts, or other accounts, to sync with.
Adding accounts
Some apps used on your device require a registered account. Create accounts to have the 
best experience with your device.
1 On the Settings screen, tap Cloud and accounts → Accounts → Add account.
2 Select an account service.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the account setup.
To sync content with your accounts, select an account and select items to sync.
Removing accounts
On the...

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Google
Configure settings for some features provided by Google.
On the Settings screen, tap 
Google.
Accessibility
Configure various settings to improve accessibility to the device. Refer to Accessibility for 
more information.
On the Settings screen, tap 
Accessibility.
•	Vision: Customise the settings to improve accessibility for visually impaired users.
•	Hearing: Customise the settings to improve accessibility for users with hearing 
impairment.
•	Dexterity and interaction: Customise the...

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General management
Customise your device’s system settings or reset the device.
On the Settings screen, tap 
General management.
•	Language and input: Select device languages and change settings, such as keyboards 
and voice input types. Some options may not be available depending on the selected 
language.
•	Date and time: Access and alter the following settings to control how the device displays 
the time and date.
If the battery remains fully discharged or removed from the device, the...

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User manual
View help information to learn how to use the device and apps or configure important 
settings.
On the Settings screen, tap 
User manual.
About device
Access device information, edit the device name, or update device software.
On the Settings screen, tap 
About device.  

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Appendix
Troubleshooting
Before contacting a Samsung Service Centre, please attempt the following solutions. Some 
situations may not apply to your device.
When you turn on your device or while you are using the device, it 
prompts you to enter one of the following codes:
•	Password: When the device lock feature is enabled, you must enter the password you set 
for the device.
•	PIN: When using the device for the first time or when the PIN requirement is enabled, you 
must enter the PIN supplied with...