LG Tribute 5TM Boost Mobile User Guide

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Note: W hen using Knock Code, failing to enter the correct sequence 5 times will display an outlined grid 
box to allow you precise entry. If you fail 1 more time, the backup PIN or Google account sign-in is 
required. 
If you‗ve set up a Google Account on the phone, tap the Forgot pattern? button. You will be able to 
unlock the phone with your Google Account username and password or entering you Backup PIN.  
Smart Lock 
Allows you to set when to automatically unlock the phone. 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > Display tab. 
2. Tap Lock screen > Smart Lock. 
Note: If you use this function, set a screen lock first. 
Screen Swipe Effect 
Choose the desired screen swipe effect when you swipe the screen. 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > Display tab. 
2. Tap Lock screen > Screen swipe effect.  
3. Tap Hula hoop, Circle mosaic, Light particle, Vector circle, or Soda. 
Wallpaper 
Select the wallpaper to display for your lock screen. 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > Display tab. 
2. Tap Lock screen > Wallpaper. 
3. Select Gallery or Wallpaper gallery. 
4. Select the desired wallpaper and tap OK or SET WALLPAPER. 
Shortcuts 
Allows you to choose the shortcuts available on the lock screen. 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > Display tab. 
2. Tap Lock screen > Shortcuts. 
3. Tap a shortcut and select the desired app. You can also select Delete shortcut so that no icon is 
displayed. 
4. Tap SAVE.  
						

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Contact Info for Lost Phone 
Select whether to display the owner information on the lock screen and customize the owner information. 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > Display tab. 
2. Tap Lock screen. 
3. Tap Contact info for lost phone, then tap the Always on Lock screen checkbox to show owner 
information on the lock screen. (A checkmark will appear.) 
4. Enter the desired information in the field provided and tap SAVE. 
Lock Timer 
Choose the amount of time before the screen automatically locks after the screen has timed-out. 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > Display tab. 
2. Tap Lock screen > Lock timer. 
3. Tap the desired time. 
Power Button Instantly Locks 
Allows you to instantly lock the screen when you press the Power/Lock Button . 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > Display tab. 
2. Tap Lock screen. 
3. Tap the Power button instantly locks checkbox to turn on the feature. (A checkmark will 
appear.) 
Home Touch Buttons 
Configure options for your home touch buttons. 
To select the combination of your home touch buttons:  
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > Display tab. 
2. Tap Home touch buttons > Button combination. 
3. Drag the icons to rearrange the Home touch buttons. 
To select the color of your home touch buttons: 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > Display tab. 
2. Tap Home touch buttons > Color.  
						

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3. Tap the desired color theme from the list. 
Font Type 
Choose the desired font type. 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > Display tab. 
2. Tap Font type. 
3. Tap a desired font type. 
Font Size 
Choose the desired font size. 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > Display tab. 
2. Tap Font size. 
3. Tap a desired font size. 
Brightness 
Adjust your screen‘s contrast (brightness) to suit your surroundings. 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > Display tab. 
2. Scroll down to Brightness and use the slider to set the brightness level. 
Tip: For the best battery performance, use the dimmer levels. You can also set Night brightness to set 
brightness to 0% automatically between 12:00 AM and 6:00 AM. 
Auto-Rotate Screen 
Choose whether the phone automatically switches the orientation of the screen as you turn it sideways or 
even upside down. 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > Display tab. 
2. Tap the Auto-rotate screen checkbox to automatically rotate the screen. (A checkmark will 
appear.) 
– or – 
To disable the auto-rotate feature, tap the Auto-rotate screen checkbox again so that the 
checkmark is removed. 
Note: Some applications on your phone do not support the Auto-rotate feature.  
						

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Screen Timeout 
Select how long the display screen remains backlit after you touch the screen or press a key before the 
screen darkens. 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > Display tab. 
2. Tap Screen timeout. 
3. Select 15 sec, 30 sec, 1 min, 2 min, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, or Keep screen turned on. 
Note: Long backlight settings reduce the battery‘s talk and standby times. For the best battery 
performance, use the shortest convenient timeout. 
More Settings 
The More settings menu allows you to adjust additional display settings. 
Daydream 
Screensaver will be on when the phone is sleeping while docked and/or charging. 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > Display tab > More. 
2. Tap Daydream. 
3. Tap the feature you want to use and configure it. 
4. To activate the daydream feature, tap the Daydream switch .  
Motion sensor calibration 
Improve the accuracy of the tilt and speed of the sensor. 
General Settings 
This group of settings lets you configure general settings such as accounts & sync, cloud, location, etc.  
Language & keyboard 
Your phones Language & keyboard settings let you select a language for the devices screens and menus, 
as well as manage a personal user dictionary. The keyboard settings let you select a preferred input 
method, control keyboard settings, and more. 
Language 
You can choose to display your devices on-screen menus in multiple languages. 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > General tab > Language & keyboard > Language. 
2. Select a language from the list.  
						

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Spelling Correction 
Allows spelling correction when using the on-screen keyboard.  
Keyboard & Input Methods 
Shows the current keyboard type and the available input methods. Tap the options configure each 
keyboard‘s settings.  
Voice Search 
Tap to configure the Voice Search settings. 
Text-to-Speech Output 
Tap to set the preferred engine or general settings for text-to-speech output. 
Pointer Speed 
Adjust the pointer speed. 
Reverse buttons  
Reverse the mouse buttons to use the primary button on the right side. 
Location 
Allows you to turn on location service. Your phone determines your approximate location using GPS, W i-
Fi and mobile networks. 
■ Tap  >  > Settings  > General tab > Location. 
 Mode – Set the location mode as High accuracy (GPS and networks), Battery saving 
(Networks only), or Device sensors only (GPS only). 
Accounts & Sync 
Use the Accounts & sync settings menu to add, remove, and manage your Google and other supported 
accounts. You also use these settings to control how and whether all applications send, receive, and sync 
data on their own schedules and whether all applications can synchronize user data automatically. Gmail, 
Calendar, and other applications may also have their own settings to control how they synchronize data; 
see the sections on those applications for details. 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > General tab. 
2. Tap Accounts & sync. 
 Tap ADD ACCOUNT to add new account. 
 Tap Auto-sync data to automatically sync your account data.  
						

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Accessibility 
Use the Accessibility settings to configure any accessibility plug-ins you have installed on your phone. 
Note: Requires additional plug-ins to become selectable. 
Vision 
The Vision setting allows you to configure the visual options. 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > General tab > Accessibility > Vision. 
2. Set the following options:  
 TalkBack: Tap the TalkBack switch  to turn it on. Tap Settings at the bottom of the 
screen to adjust the TalkBack settings. When TalkBack is turned on, the touchscreen settings 
require the user to first tap an item they wish to select, and then double tap the item again in 
order to access this feature. 
 Message/call voice notifications: Use automatic spoken alerts for incoming calls and 
messages. 
 Screen shade: Set to 0% brightness of device for saving power and low vision. 
 Font size: Checkmark to increase the size of the text. 
 Touch zoom: Zoom in or out by triple tapping the screen. 
 Screen color inversion: Checkmark to invert the colors of the screen and content.  
 Screen color adjustment: Set the color contrast for better screen viewing. Tap the Color 
adjustment switch  at the top right corner of the screen to turn it on. Then, tap the 
screen and drag across the screen in any direction until you see the color contrast you want 
to use.  
 Screen color filter: Set the color filter for better screen viewing. Tap the Screen color filter 
switch  at the top right corner of the screen to turn it on. 
 Power key ends call: Checkmark so that you can end voice calls by pressing the 
Power/Lock Button. W hen this option is enabled, pressing the Power/Lock Button during a 
call does not lock the screen. 
Hearing 
The Hearing setting allows you to configure hearing options. 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > General tab > Accessibility > Hearing. 
2. Set the following options as you want.  
 Captions: Customize caption settings for those with hearing impairments.  
						

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 Flash alerts: The flash will blink for incoming calls and notifications. 
 Turn off all sounds: Activate to turn off all sounds. 
 Audio type: Checkmark to change the sound to Mono or Stereo. 
 Sound balance: To manually adjust the sound direction. 
Motor & Cognition 
The Motor & cognition setting allows you to configure physical and motor options. 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > General tab > Accessibility > Motor & cognition. 
2. Set the following options as you want.  
 Touch feedback time: Allows you to set the touch and hold delay (short, medium, or long). 
 Touch assistant: Provide a touch board with easy use for general buttons or gestures to 
access in short. Tap the Touch assistant icon  to access the Power Button, Home 
Button, Volume down Button, Volume up Button, and the Next button (Screen capture, 
Accessibility, Pinch) button.  
 Screen timeout: Set the desired screen timeout. 
 Touch control areas: Limit touch control to selected areas of the screen. Press the Volume 
Down Button and Home Key at the same time to activate and deactivate this feature. 
General 
The System setting allows you to configure system options. 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > General tab > Accessibility. 
2. Set the following options as you want.  
 Accessibility features shortcut: Sets quick, easy access to selected features when you 
triple-tap the Home Key .  
 Persistent notification: Tap the switch  to turn it on. Alerts sound repeatedly when 
there are unread notifications for certain apps. 
 Auto-rotate screen: Checkmark to allow the device to rotate the screen depending on the 
device orientation (portrait or landscape). 
Services 
The Services setting allows you to configure the service option.  
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > General tab > Accessibility.  
						

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2. Tap Switch Access to control your device using configurable key combinations. 
Shortcut Key 
The Shortcut Key provides quick access to apps by pressing and holding the Volume Buttons when the 
screen is off or locked. 
Capture+: Press and hold the Volume Up Button twice. 
Camera: Press and hold the Volume Down Button twice. 
■ Tap  >  > Settings  > General tab > Shortcut key. 
Security 
Use the Security settings to help secure your phone and its data. 
■ Tap  >  > Settings  > General tab > Security. 
Content lock 
Select lock types to lock files in the QuickMemo+ app. 
Encrypt Phone  
Opens a screen that encrypts data on the phone for security. You will be required to enter a PIN or 
password to decrypt your phone each time you power it on. 
Encrypt SD Card Storage 
Encrypt SD card storage and keep data unavailable for other devices. 
Password Typing Visible 
Checkmark to briefly show each character of passwords as you enter them so that you can see what you 
enter. 
Phone Administrators 
Allows you to view or deactivate device administrators. 
Unknown Sources 
Allows installation of non-Play Store applications. 
Verify Apps 
Disallow or warn before installation of apps that may cause harm. 
Storage Type 
Displays the storage type for credentials.  
						

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Certificate Management 
Allows you to manage the certificate. 
● Trusted Credentials 
Checkmark to allow applications to access your phone‘s encrypted store of secure certificates 
and related passwords and other credentials. You use credential storage to establish some kinds 
of VPN and W i-Fi connections. If you have not set a password for the secure credential storage, 
this setting is dimmed. 
● Install from Storage 
Touch to install a secure certificate from storage. 
● Clear Credentials 
Deletes all secure certificates and related credentials and erases the secure storages own 
password, after prompting you to confirm that you want to do this. 
Trust Agents 
View or deactivate Trust agents. 
Screen Pin 
This feature allows you to lock your device so that the current user can only access the pinned app. This 
is useful for users with children. 
App Usage Access 
Allows you to set to access App usage. 
Date & Time 
Set your preferences for how the date and time is displayed. You can also select a time zone. 
■ Tap  >  > Settings  > General tab > Date & time. 
Storage 
The Storage menu lets you monitor the used and available internal memory and SD card (if available). 
you can also mount/unmount the SD card and erase its contents. 
■ Tap  >  > Settings  > General tab > Storage. 
Battery & Power saving 
The Battery menu lets you show any battery information and configure options. 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > General tab. 
2. Tap Battery & power saving.  
						

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 Tap Battery usage to display the apps that use the most battery power. 
 Tap Battery percentage on status bar to display the battery percentage indicator on the 
Status Bar. 
 Tap Battery saver to set the Battery saver feature on or off and select which functions are 
changed when the feature is activated. 
 Tap Help to view tips about the Battery saver feature. 
Activate This Device 
Follow the onscreen instructions to activate your phone. 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > General tab > Activate this device. 
2. Follow the on-screen instructions. 
System Updates 
From time to time, updates may become available for your phone. You can download and apply updates 
through the Settings menu. 
■ Tap  >  > Settings  > General tab > System updates. 
Apps 
The Apps menu lets you view details about the applications installed on your phone, manage their data, 
force them to stop, and set whether you want to permit installation of applications that you obtain from 
websites and email. 
To view details about your applications: 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > General tab > Apps. 
2. Tap the DOWNLOADED, ON SD CARD, RUNNING or ALL tab to view your apps. 
3. Tap the desired app to view its information. 
To force applications to stop: 
1. Tap  >  > Settings  > General tab > Apps. 
2. Tap the RUNNING tab. 
3. Find the application to force stop and tap the application. 
4. Tap Stop. 
5. Read the disclaimer and tap YES. 
To uninstall a downloaded application: