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Note: There should be no   (Samsung account icon) in the Notifications area of the screen.
1. From the Home screen, tap 
 ➔ ChatON .
2. Read the on-screen notifica tion about data charges 
and tap 
OK.
3. Select 
Terms and conditions and Privacy policy and read 
the on-screen information. Tap 
Accept to continue.
4. Select a country code, enter your current phone 
number to register with the service, and tap 
Done.
5. Choose to receive the verification code via either 
SMS 
(text message) or 
Voice to your device.
Note: If you opt to receive the verification code via SMS, this 
information is sent directly to your device. Once 
received, the Verification field is automatically filled in.
6. Enter your real name and tap 
 OK.
Adding Your First Chat On Buddy
1.From the Home screen, tap  ➔ ChatON .
2. Ta p  
Add buddy and choose a search method.
: to search by Country code and phone number.
 Search by Samsung Account ID : to search by using 
a known samsung account ID.
3. Enter the information and tap  . Once the recipient 
is matched, their entry appears in the 
Results area.
4. Ta p   (
Add buddy) and confirm your new buddy 
appears in the Buddies tab.
Note: For more information, press   and tap General  ➔  Help.
Using ChatON for Chatting
1. From the Home screen, tap  ➔ ChatON .
2. Tap the Buddies tab and select a buddy to initiate your 
chat.   
3. Enter your message using the on-screen text entry 
method.
4. Tap   to send the message.
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To reply to a ChatON message:
1.While the chat session is active, tap the Enter message 
field and then type your reply message.
2. Compose your reply.
Your texts are colored Blue and your buddy’s messages 
are white.
3.Tap   to deliver your reply.
Deleting a single message bubble
1.From the Home screen, tap  ➔ ChatON .
2. Launch a chat session to reveal the message string.
3. Touch and hold a message bubble, then select 
Delete.
Buddy’s Bubble
My Bubble
Text Message
Thread
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Section 8: Changing Your Settings
This section explains the settings used for customizing your 
device.
Accessing Settings
  From any Home screen, tap   ➔ Settings .
– or –
From any Home screen, press 
 ➔ Settings.
The Settings screen displays.
Wi-Fi Settings
This section describes the Wi-Fi settings. For information on 
how to use Wi-Fi, see  “Wi-Fi” on page 170.
Activating Wi-Fi
1.From the Home screen, tap    ➔ Settings ➔ 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 170.
Activating Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct allows device-to- device connections so you can 
transfer large amounts of data over a Wi-Fi connection.
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔ 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 
172.
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 ➔ Wi-Fi.
2. Press 
 ➔ Advanced.
The following options are available:
 Network notification: alerts you when a new WAP is available.
 Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: allows you to specify when to 
disconnect from Wi-Fi.
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 Check for Internet service: Checks if Wi-Fi internet service is 
available when connected to an AP (Access Point).
 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.
2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the 
Bluetooth field, to  turn Bluetooth ON  . 
The Bluetooth icon 
 is displayed.
Additional Bluetooth Settings
When Bluetooth is on, additional settings are available. 1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔ 
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 175.
3. Press   and select a Bluetooth setting to configure:
 Rename device: Your device’s default name displays on 
screen. Tap to change the device name. Available when 
Bluetooth is turned On.
 Visible time-out: Use this setting to control when to 
automatically turn off the Discoverable option: 2 minutes, 5 
minutes, 1 hour, or Never timeout.
 Received files: Show the list of files received by using 
Bluetooth.
4. Tap the checkbox next to SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 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 ➔ Data 
usage
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2.
Ta p  
Mobile data to create a checkmark and turn Mobile 
data usage on. 
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 ➔ More 
settings
.
Options display for Airplane mode, Mobile networks, 
Tethering and portable hots pots, VPN, NFC, S Beam, 
Nearby devices, AllShare Cast, and Kies via Wi-Fi.
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. 
2. Ta p 
More settings located under the Connectivity 
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Airplane mode. A check mark displayed next to the 
feature indicates Airplane mode is active. 
4. At the 
Airplane mode prompt, tap OK.
The Airplane mode icon 
 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 ➔ 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 ➔ 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 ➔ 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 ➔ More 
settings 
➔ Mobile networks. 
						

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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.
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 ➔ 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    ➔ Mobile Hotspot 
.
– or –
From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔ 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
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ Mobile Hotspot 
.
– or –
From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔ More 
settings 
➔ Tethering and portable hotspots ➔ Mobile 
Hotspot
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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.
4. 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 options:
 Timeout settings: allows you to set the time your device will be 
available as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
: provides additional information.
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
 [Galaxy_Note_II_xxxx] 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.
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Adding a Basic VPN
Before you add a VPN you must determine which VPN 
protocol to use: PPTP (Point -to-Point Tunneling Protocol), 
L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Prot ocol), L2TP/IPSec PSK (Pre-
shared key based L2TP/IPS ec), 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 142.
2. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔ More 
settings 
➔ VPN.
3. Ta p  
Basic VPN.
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 142.
2. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔ More 
settings 
➔ VPN.
3. Ta p  
Advanced IPsec VPN.
4. Ta p  
Add VPN connection.
5. Enter a 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.
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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 S Beam.
To activate NFC, follow these steps:
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔ More 
settings 
➔ NFC.
2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the NFC 
field, to turn NFC ON  . 
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 Music Player, and more.
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔ More 
settings 
➔ 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 126.
2. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔ More 
settings 
➔ Nearby devices.
3. Verify Wi-Fi Direct is enabled and you are paired with 
the device you wish to detect and share content with.
4. Ta p  t h e  
File sharing checkbox to create a checkmark 
and activate File sharing. 
5. Verify  (
Nearby devices) appears at the top of the 
screen.
6. At the Nearby devices prompt, tap 
OK.
7. Ta p  
Shared contents, then check the media you would 
like to share. Tap 
OK.
8. Ta p  
Device name, then use the on-screen keyboard to 
change the name shown to others. Tap 
Save.
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