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Note: The settings for your device are described below in the 
order that they appear within the Settings menu. Options 
under the Connections tab are listed first, followed by 
My device, Accounts, and More settings.
Wi-Fi Settings
This section describes the Wi-Fi settings. For information on 
how to use Wi-Fi, see  “Wi-Fi” on page 163.
Activating Wi-Fi
1.From the Home screen, tap    ➔ Settings ➔  
Connections ➔ Wi-Fi.
2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the Wi-Fi 
field, to turn Wi-Fi ON  .
3. Ta p  
Scan to scan for available Wi-Fi networks. For more 
information, refer to  “Connect to a Wi-Fi Network”  on 
page 164.
Activating Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct allows device-to- device connections so you can 
transfer large amounts of da ta over a Wi-Fi connection.
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔  
Connections ➔ Wi-Fi. 2.
Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the Wi-Fi 
Direct field, to turn Wi-Fi Direct ON  . 
3. At the bottom of the  Wi-Fi screen, tap the 
Wi-Fi Direct 
button.
For more information, refer to  “Wi-Fi Direct”  on page 
166.
Advanced Wi-Fi Settings
The advanced Wi-Fi settings allow you to set up and manage 
wireless access points. 1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔  
Connections ➔ Wi-Fi.
2. Press 
 ➔ Advanced.
The following options are available:
 Network notification: alerts you when a new WAP is available.
: allows you to connect to passpoint-enabled Wi-Fi 
Access Points automatically. Touch and slide the slider to the 
right to turn it on  .
 Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: allows you to specify when to 
disconnect from Wi-Fi.
 Check for Internet service: Checks if Wi-Fi internet service is 
available when connected to an AP (Access Point).
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 Auto connect: allows you to be automatically connected to an 
AT&T Wi-Fi Hotspot as soon as your phone detects it.
: view your device’s MAC address, required 
when connecting to some secured networks (not configurable).
: view your device’s IP address.
Bluetooth settings
In this menu you can activate Bluetooth, view or assign a 
device name, activate your pho ne so other Bluetooth devices 
can discover it, or scan for other, available Bluetooth devices 
with which to pair.
Activating Bluetooth
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ Settings ➔  
Connections.
2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the 
Bluetooth field, to  turn Bluetooth ON  . 
The Bluetooth icon 
 is displayed on the status bar.
Additional Bluetooth Settings
When Bluetooth is on, additional settings are available. 1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔  
Connections ➔ Bluetooth. 2.
Ta p  
Scan to scan for nearby discoverable devices. After 
searching, tap a device to pair with it. For more 
information, refer to  “Pairing Bluetooth Devices”  on 
page 169.
3. Press   and select a Bluetooth setting to configure:
 Visibility timeout: Use this setting to control when to 
automatically turn off the Discoverable option: 2 minutes, 5 
minutes, 1 hour, or Never time out.
 Received files: Shows the list of files received by using 
Bluetooth.
: Provides additional information on Bluetooth and 
Bluetooth settings.
4. Tap the checkbox next to SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 if you do 
not want your phone visible to other Bluetooth devices.
Data Usage
From this screen you can view your Mobile data usage and 
turn your Mobile data capability On or Off.
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔  
Connections ➔ Data usage.
2. Ta p  
Mobile data to create a checkmark and turn Mobile 
data usage on. 
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3.
Ta p  
Set mobile data limit to create a checkmark and 
allow a data limit to be set.
4. Touch and drag the red limit bar to the GB limit that you 
desire.
5. Ta p  t h e  
Data usage cycle drop-down menu and select a 
date.
The data usage displays as a visual (chart) and also 
displays a list of each application with a breakdown of 
how much data was used per application.
Note: Data is measured by your device. Your service provider may account for data usage differently.
6. Press   to display additional options. Tap to activate.
 Data roaming: enables data roaming on your device.
 Restrict background data: restricts some apps and services 
from working unless you are connected to a Wi-Fi network.
 Auto-sync data: allows your accounts to automatically sync
: displays a Wi-Fi tab that shows Wi-Fi 
usage.
 Mobile hotspots: displays available mobile hotspots.
More Settings
This option displays additional Connectivity information.
  From the Home screen, tap    ➔ Settings ➔  
Connections ➔ More settings.
Options display for Airplane mode, Mobile networks, 
Tethering and portable hotspots, and VPN.
Airplane mode
Airplane mode allows you to use many of your phone’s 
features, such as Camera, Games, and more, when you are 
in an airplane or in any other  area where making or receiving 
calls or data is prohibited.
Important! When your phone is in Airplane Mode, it cannot 
send or receive any calls or access online 
information or applications.
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔  
Connections ➔ More settings.
2. Tap the Airplane mode checkbox to create a 
checkmark and activate the feature. 
3. At the 
Enable airplane mode prompt, tap OK.
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 is displayed at the top of 
your screen.
Mobile networks
Before you use applications su ch as Google Maps and find 
your location or search for places of interest, you must 
enable the Mobile networks options.
Mobile data
To enable data access over th e mobile network, this option 
must be selected. It is set on by default.
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔  
Connections ➔ More settings ➔ Mobile networks.
2. Ta p  
Mobile data to create a checkmark and activate the 
feature.
Data Roaming
Data roaming allows you to connect to your service 
provider’s partner networks and access data services when 
you are out of your service providers area of coverage.
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔  
Connections ➔ More settings ➔ Mobile networks.
2. Ta p  
Data roaming to create a checkmark and activate 
the feature.
Access Point Names
To use Wi-Fi you need access to a wireless access point 
(hotspot). 1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔  
Connections ➔ More settings ➔ Mobile networks.
2. Ta p  
Access Point Names.
A list of the Access Point names display. The active 
access point displays a green, filled circle to the right 
of the name.
Network Operators
Using this feature you can view the current network 
connection. You can also scan and select a network operator 
manually, or set the network selection to Automatic. 1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔  
Connections ➔ More settings ➔ Mobile networks.
2. Ta p  
Network operators.
The current network connection  displays at the bottom 
of the list.
Important! You must deactivate data  service prior to searching 
for an available network.
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Note: Connecting to 2G networks slows the data transfer speed and time.
Default setup options
Your phone default is set to Automatic (to automatically 
search for an available network. You can set this option to 
Manual to select a network each time you connect.1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔  
Connections ➔ More settings ➔ Mobile networks.
2. Ta p  
Network operators.
3. Ta p  
Default setup.
4. Ta p  
Manual to locate and connect to a network 
manually, or tap 
Automatic to allow the device to 
automatically select a network.
Tethering & portable hotspot
This option allows you to share your phones’s mobile data 
connection via USB or as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
USB tethering
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ Settings ➔  
Connections ➔ More settings ➔ Tethering and portable 
hotspot
. 2.
Connect your phone to your PC using a USB cable.
3. Ta p  
USB tethering to add a checkmark and activate the 
feature. The USB tethering icon 
 is displayed at the 
top of your screen.
Mobile Hotspot
Note: To enable Mobile Hotspot on your phone, dial 611 or go 
to att.com/mywireless to set up the service.
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Mobile Hotspot 
.
– or –
From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔  
Connections ➔ More settings ➔ Tethering and portable 
hotspots 
➔ Mobile Hotspot.
2. Turn Mobile Hotspot on by tapping the slider so that it 
changes to the ON position  .
The Mobile Hotspot icon 
 is displayed at the top of 
your screen.
3. Ta p  
Configure at the bottom of the screen.
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Enter or edit the Network SSID, Hide my device, 
Security setting, and Password.
5. Ta p  
Show password and Show advanced options to see 
them displayed.
6. Ta p  
Save.
7. Press   for the following option:
 Timeout settings: allows you to set the time your device will be 
available as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
Connecting to Portable Wi-Fi hotspot from other 
devices
1. Activate Wi-Fi on the device that wants to connect to 
your phone.
2. Find
 [SGH-I337xxxx] in the Wi-Fi network list and 
connect to it. XXXX are four randomly generated digits 
that will appear when you set up a Portable Wi-Fi 
hotspot on your device.
The connected device can  now use internet through 
your Portable Wi-Fi hotspot. 
Note: Activating Wi-Fi and connecting to your phone will be 
different depending on the  type of the other device.
Help
  From the Tethering and portable hotspot menu, tap Help 
for additional information
VPN settings
The VPN settings menu allows you to set up and manage 
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).
Important! Before you can use a VPN you must establish and configure one.
Adding a Basic VPN
Before you add a VPN you must determine which VPN 
protocol to use: PPTP (Point-t o-Point Tunneling Protocol), 
L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol), L2TP/IPSec PSK (Pre-
shared key based L2TP/IPSec), or L2TP/IPSec CRT 
(Certificate based L2TP/IPSec).
1. Before using VPN, you must first set up a screen unlock 
PIN or password. For more information, refer to  “Lock 
Screen Settings”  on page 122.
2. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔  
Connections ➔ More settings ➔ VPN.
3. Ta p  
Basic VPN.
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4.
Ta p  
 (Add VPN network).
5. Enter a name for the VPN network in the 
Name field.
6. Select a VPN type from the 
Ty p e drop-down menu. The 
options are:
PPTP (Point-to-Point  Tunneling Protocol)
L2TP/IPSec PSK (Layer 2 Tunneling  Protocol / Internet Protocol 
Security Pre-Shared Key)
L2TP/IPSec RSA
IPSec Xauth PSK
IPSec Xauth RSA
IPSec Hybrid RSA
7. Enter the Server address and any other required fields 
that are dependent upon the 
Ty p e you entered 
previously.
8. Ta p  t h e  
Show advanced options check box to display 
additional VPN options.
9. Ta p  
Save to save your VPN settings.
Adding an IPsec VPN
1.Before using VPN, you must first set up a screen unlock 
PIN or password. For more information, refer to  “Lock 
Screen Settings”  on page 122. 2.
From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔  
Connections ➔ More settings ➔ VPN.
3. Ta p  
Advanced IPsec VPN.
4. Ta p  
Add VPN connection.
5. Enter a password, confirm the password, and tap 
OK.
6. Enter a name for the VP N connection in the 
VPN 
connection name
 field.
7. Select a IPsec type from the drop-down menu.
8. Enter any other required information.
9. Ta p  t h e  
Show advanced options check box to display 
additional VPN options.
10. Ta p  
Save to save your VPN settings.
NFC
NFC (Near Field Communication) allows data exchange when 
you touch your device with another compatible device. This 
is used for applications such  as Android Beam and S Beam.
To activate NFC, follow these steps: 1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔  
Connections ➔ NFC.
2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the NFC 
field, to turn NFC ON  . 
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Android Beam
When Android Beam is activated, you can beam app content 
to another NFC-capable device by holding the devices close 
together. You can beam browser pages, YouTube videos, 
contacts, and more.
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔  
Connections ➔ NFC ➔ Android Beam.
2. Ta p  t h e  
OFF / ON icon to turn Android Beam ON 
.
3. Touch the back of your device with another NFC-
capable device and the content is transferred.
S Beam
When S Beam is activated, you can beam files to another 
NFC-capable device by holding the devices close together. 
You can beam images and videos from your Gallery, music 
files from your My Music app, and more.
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔  
Connections ➔ S Beam.
2. Ta p  t h e  
OFF / ON icon to turn S Beam on  .
3. Touch the back of your device with another NFC-
capable device and the content is transferred.
Nearby devices
This option allows you to share your media files with nearby 
devices using DLNA and connected to the same Wi-Fi.
1. Connect to a Wi-Fi network. For more information, refer 
to “Activating Wi-Fi”  on page 114.
2. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔  
Connections ➔ Nearby devices.
3. Ta p  t h e  
File sharing checkbox to create a checkmark 
and activate File sharing. 
4. Verify  (
Nearby devices) appears at the top of the 
screen.
5. At the Nearby devices prompt, tap 
OK.
6. Ta p  
Shared contents, then check the media you would 
like to share. Tap 
OK.
7. Ta p  
Allowed devices list, then select the connected 
devices you would like to allow. 
8. Ta p  
Not-allowed devices list, then select the connected 
devices you would like to not allow. 
9. Ta p  
Download to, then select the destination of any 
downloaded (shared) content. Choose from Device or 
SD card.
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10.
Ta p  
Upload from other devices, then select the actions 
you’ll take when you upload content from other 
devices. Choose from either Always accept, Always 
ask, or Always reject.
Screen Mirroring
The Screen Mirroring feature allows you to share the media 
files on your device screen with  an HDMI device such as an 
HDMI TV. 
Note: This feature requires the optional AllShare Cast dongle 
which is available as an accessory. See your AT&T 
Customer Service Representative for more information.
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔  
Connections ➔ Screen Mirroring.
2. Connect the AllShare Cast dongle to the HDMI device 
using an HDMI A-to-A cable.
3. Press   ➔ 
Help for information on using Screen 
Mirroring.
Kies via Wi-Fi
Kies via Wi-Fi allows you to sync your PC wirelessly with your 
device provided they are both  on the same Wi-Fi network. 
You can view and share videos, photos, music, ringtones, 
and more.
1. From your PC, download the Samsung Kies application 
if you don’t already have it. You can find it at
 
samsung.com.
2. From your PC, launch the Samsung Kies application.
3. From your PC, connect to a Wi-Fi network.
4. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔  
Connections ➔ Kies via Wi-Fi.
5. From your device, connect to the same Wi-Fi network 
that your PC is connected to if you have not already 
done so. For more information, refer to  “Connect to a 
Wi-Fi Network”  on page 164.
Lock Screen Settings
Choose settings for unlocking your screen. For more 
information about using the lock and unlock features, see 
“Locking and Unlocking the Touch Screen”  on page 12.
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Screen Lock
1.From the Home screen, tap     ➔ Settings ➔  
My device ➔ Lock screen.
2. Ta p  
Screen lock for these options then follow the on-
screen instructions to set up your Screen lock:
: Swipe the screen to unlock it.
 Face unlock: Look at your phone to unlock it. 
 Face and voice: Look at your phone and speak to unlock.
 Pattern: A screen unlock pattern is a touch gesture you create 
and use to unlock your device. Follow the prompts to create or 
change your screen unlock pattern.
: Select a PIN to use for unlocking the screen.
 Password: Create a password for unlocking the screen.
: No pattern, PIN, or password is required. The screen will 
never lock.
Lock screen options
Activate or deactivates variou s Unlock screen functions. 
Note: The Lock screen options will differ depending on what 
type of Screen Lock you have selected in step 2. 1.
From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔  
My device ➔ Lock screen ➔ Lock screen options.
2. The following options are available depending on the 
Screen Lock type that you have selected:
Swipe options
 Lock screen widgets allows you to lock the widgets that are 
displayed on your home screens.
 sets shortcuts to appear at the bottom of the Lock 
screen. Touch and slide the slider to the right to turn it on 
.
 Auto unlock zone disables the screen lock when this feature is 
enabled. Touch and slide the slider to the right to turn it on  .
 Unlock effect sets the effect you receive when unlocking the 
phone. You can select None, Ripple effect, or Light effect.
shows help information on the Lock screen.
 Wake up in lock screen requires that you say a command to 
wake-up your phone.
 Set wake-up command designates your wake-up 
commands. Tap Set wake-up command and follow the on-
screen prompts to create a new verbal command.
My device My device
My device My device
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