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 Android version: displays the android version loaded on this 
handset.
 Baseband version: displays the baseband version loaded on 
this handset.
 Kernel version: displays the kernel version loaded on this 
handset.
 Build number: displays the software, build number.
 SE for Android status: displays the Security Enhancement 
status of your device.
 Security software version: displays the version of the latest 
security software.
Note: Baseband, kernal and build numbers are usually used 
for updates to the handset or  support. For additional 
information please contact your AT&T service 
representative.
Software Update
The AT&T Software Update feature enables you to use your 
phone to connect to the netw ork and upload any new phone 
software directly to your phone. The phone automatically 
updates with the latest available software when you access 
this option.
1. From the main Settings screen, tap   
About device 
➔ 
Software update.
2. Ta p  
Check for updates.
3. At the 
AT&T Software update prompt, tap OK to
continue.
4. The phone automatically updates the software (if 
available), otherwise, when the 
Current software is up 
to date 
prompt is displayed, tap OK.
5. When updating software, once the update file is 
downloaded, you can delay the update on the start 
screen by postponing it for a certain period of time. If 
you want to resume the update before the selected 
time, tap 
Continue update.
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Application Manager
You can download and install applications from Play Store or 
create applications using the Android SDK and install them 
on your device. Use Application manager settings to manage 
applications.
Warning! Because this device can be configured with system  software not provided by or supported by Google or 
any other company, end-users operate these devices 
at their own risk.
  From the main Settings screen, tap   Application 
manager
.
Memor y Usage
See how memory is being used  by Downloaded or Running 
applications.
1. From the main Settings screen, tap   
Application 
manager
.
2. Ta p  
DOWNLOADED, SD CARD, RUNNING, or ALL to
display memory usage for that category of 
applications. The graph at the bottom of the Downloaded tab shows 
used and free device memory. The graph at the bottom 
of the Running tab shows used and free RAM.
Downloaded
Displays apps you have downloaded onto your device.
1. From the main Settings screen, tap   
Application 
manager
.
2. Ta p  t h e  
DOWNLOADED tab to view a list of all the 
downloaded applications on your device.
3. To switch the order of the lists displayed in the 
Downloaded tabs, Tap    ➔ 
Sort by size or Sort by 
name
.
4. To reset your application preferences, Tap    ➔ 
Reset app preferences.
Note: This will reset the preferences for disabled apps, 
disabled app notifications, default applications for 
actions, and background data  restrictions for apps. You 
will not lose any app data.
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5.
Tap an application to view  and update information 
about the application, includ ing memory usage, default 
settings, and permissions.
SD Card
Displays apps you have downloaded onto your SD card. 1. From the main Settings screen, tap   
Application 
manager
.
2. Ta p  t h e  
SD CARD tab to view a list of all the downloaded 
applications on your device.
3. To switch the order of the lis ts displayed in the On SD 
card tab, Tap    ➔ 
Sort by size or Sort by name.
4. To reset your application preferences, Tap   ➔  
Reset app preferences.
Note: When you Reset app preferences, you will not lose any app data.
5. Tap an application to view  and update information 
about the application, includ ing memory usage, default 
settings, and permissions.
Running Ser vices
View and control services running on your device.
1. From the main Settings screen, tap   
Application 
manager
.
2. Ta p  t h e  
RUNNING tab. All the applications that are 
currently running on the device display.
3. Tap one of the applications to view application 
information.
The following options display:
: Stops the application from running on the device. This is 
usually done prior to uninstalling the application.
Warning! Not all services can be st opped. Stopping services 
may have undesirable consequences on the 
application or Android System.
: Report failure and other application information.
Note: Options vary by application.
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Default applications
This menu allows you to pre-set the default applications for 
your Home screen a nd your messaging app.
1. From the main Settings screen, tap   
Default 
applications
.
2. Ta p  
Home and tap one of the following options:
 TouchWiz easy home: this option provides a Home screen that 
provides an easier user experience for the first-time 
smartphone users.
: this is the Home screen that originally 
displays on your phone.
3. Ta p  Message and select the method of sending 
messages. Select either 
Messaging (original Samsung 
messaging app) or 
Hangouts (Google messaging app).
4. To clear defaults that you have set up, tap 
Clear.
Calendar
This section allows you to modi fy settings associated with 
the Calendar app. For information on the Calendar app, see 
“Calendar”  on page 155.
1. From the main Settings screen, tap   
Calendar.
2. Ta p  
First day of week and select either Locale default, 
Saturday, Sunday
 or Monday.
3. Ta p  
Lock time zone to lock event time based on your 
current user-selected time zone. Select a time zone 
from within the 
Select time zone field.
4. Ta p  
Show week numbers to display the week numbers 
along the side of the week entries.
5. Ta p  
Hide declined events to activate this option. A check 
mark indicates selection.
6. Ta p  
Hide completed tasks to activate this option. A 
check mark indicates selection.
7. Ta p  
Weather to have weather symbols displayed on
your calendar. A check mark indicates selection.
8. Ta p  
Select alert type to select the event notification 
method. Choose from: 
Sound alerts, Status bar 
notifications
, and Off.
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9.
Ta p  
Notification sound to assign a ringtone to a 
calendar event notification.
10. Ta p  
Vibration to set the Event notification tone to 
vibrate.
11. Ta p  
Quick responses to select quick responses to 
emailing guests.
Call
The Call settings menu allows you  to modify your settings for 
making calls with your phone.
  From the main Settings screen, tap   Call.
– or –
From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
 ➔ Settings.
The following options are available:
Call rejection
1. From the main Settings screen, tap   Call ➔ Call 
rejection
.
2. Ta p  
Auto reject mode and tap one of the following 
options:
: to turn Auto reject mode off.
 All incoming calls: to reject all calls.
 Auto reject numbers: to reject all calls in your Reject list.
3. Ta p  Auto reject list.
4. Tap   to manually add numbers to the Reject list.
5. Ta p  
Unknown, to create a checkmark and automatically 
reject all calls that are not in your Contacts list.
Set up call rejection messages
1. From the main Settings screen, tap   Call ➔ Call 
rejection 
➔ Set up call rejection messages.
2. Tap   to manually add a reject message.
– or –
Tap one of the pre-written messages to be displayed 
when you want the call to be rejected. You can edit the 
message if desired.
3. Ta p  
Save to save the reject message.
Answering and ending calls
1.From the main Settings screen, tap   Call ➔ 
Answering and ending calls.
2. The following options are available:
 Pressing the home key: Tap this option to be able to accept 
incoming calls by pressing the Home key.
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 Voice control: Tap this option to be able to accept incoming 
calls by using your voice.
 Waving hand over device: Tap this option to answer a call by 
waving your hand over the device.
 Pressing the power key: This option will allow you to end a 
call by pressing the power key without turning off the screen. 
Call notification pop-ups
This option allows you to ha ve incoming call notifications 
pop-up on your display if an application is open on the 
screen.
1. From the main Settings screen, tap   
Call.
2. Ta p 
Call notification pop-ups to create a checkmark and 
activate the feature.
In-call status pop-ups
This option allows you to have in-call status information 
displayed in a pop-up if an ap plication is open on the screen.
1. From the main Settings screen, tap   
Call.
2. Ta p 
In-call status pop-ups to create a checkmark and 
activate the feature.
Show caller information
This option displays a caller’s recent social network activity 
and the history of your communication with them when a call 
is received.
1. From the main Settings screen, tap   
Call.
2. Ta p 
Show caller information to create a checkmark and 
activate the feature.
Call alerts
1. From the main Settings screen, tap   Call ➔ Call 
alerts
.
2. Tap the following options to create a checkmark and 
activate the features:
 Vibrate when answered: enables your phone to vibrate when 
the called party answers the phone.
 Call-end vibration: enables your phone to vibrate when the 
call ends.
 Call connect tone: plays a tone when a call is connected.
 Minute minder: beeps twice every minute that you are on a 
call.
: plays a tone when a call is ended.
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 Notify during calls: turns on alarm and message notifications 
during a call.
Call Accessories
1. From the main Settings screen, tap   Call ➔ Call 
accessories
.
2. The following options are available:
 Automatic answering: configures the device to automatically 
answer and incoming call when a headset is detected.
 Automatic answering timer: configures the time delay before 
the device automatically  accepts the incoming call.
 Outgoing call conditions: allows you to make calls even when 
the device is locked.
Additional settings
1. From the main Settings screen, tap   Call ➔ 
Additional settings.
2. Tap one of the following options:
: allows you to choose how your Caller ID will be 
displayed. Select Network default, Hide number, or Show 
number.
 Call forwarding: allows you to forward your calls to another 
number.
 Auto area code: allows you to automatically prepend a specific 
area code to all outbound calls.
 Call waiting: the network service informs you when someone 
is trying to reach you during another call. Tap to activate.
 Auto redial: automatically redials the last number if the call 
was either cut off or was unable to connect. Tap to activate.
 Fixed dialing numbers: allows you to restrict outgoing calls to 
a limited set of phone numbers.
 TTY mode: allows you to connect your phone and a TTY device 
via a special cable that plugs into your phone’s headset jack. If 
this cable was not provided with your TTY device, contact your 
TTY device manufacturer to purchase the connector cable.
 Hearing aids: allows you to improve the sound quality of your 
phone when you are using a hearing aid.
Using Fixed Dialing Numbers
Enabling FDN
1. From the main Settings screen, tap   Call ➔ 
Additional settings ➔ Fixed dialing numbers.
2. Ta p  
Tu r n  o n  F D N.
3. At the prompt, enter your PIN2 code and tap 
OK.
FDN is enabled.
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To enable FDN after it  has been disabled, tap 
Tu r n  o f f
FDN
, enter your PIN2 code and tap OK.
Important! Not all SIM cards use a PIN2 code. If your SIM card 
does not, this menu does not display.
The PIN2 code is provided by your carrier. Entering 
an incorrect PIN2 code could cause the phone to 
lock. Contact customer service for assistance.
Changing the PIN2 Code
1. From the main Settings screen, tap   Call ➔ 
Additional settings ➔ Fixed dialing numbers.
2. Ta p  
Change PIN2.
3. At the prompt, enter your old PIN2 code.
4. At the prompt, enter a new PIN2 code.
5. Confirm your PIN2 code.
Managing the FDN List
When this feature is enabled, you can make calls only to 
phone numbers stored in the FDN list on the SIM card.  
Note: Before you can manage an FDN list a list must be created. 1.
From the main Settings screen, tap   
Call ➔ 
Additional settings ➔ Fixed dialing numbers.
2. Ta p  
FDN list.
3. A list of all existing FDN numbers will be displayed.
Ringtones and keypad tones
This option allows you to personalize the sounds you hear 
when your phone rings and when you press the keypad.
1. From the main Settings screen, tap   
Call ➔ 
Ringtones and keypad tones.
2. Ta p  
Ringtones, select a ringtone, and tap OK.
3. Ta p  
Vibrations, select a vibration type, and tap OK.
4. Ta p  
Vibrate when ringing to create a checkmark if you 
want your phone to vibrate when a call is incoming.
5.  Ta p  
Dialing keypad tone to create a checkmark if you 
want tones to play when the keypad is pressed.
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Personalize call sound
This option allows you to personalize the sounds you hear 
during a call with and without earphones.1. From the main Settings screen, tap   
Call ➔ 
Personalize call sound.
2. At the Personalize call sound display, tap one of the 
following options:
 Adapt sound: allows you to customize your sounds. Follow the 
on-screen instructions to set up your personal call sound.
: plays a softer sound when the other party is in a 
noisy environment.
: plays a clearer sound when the other party 
sounds unclear or muffled.
: turns off your customized call sound and plays the default 
sounds.
Noise reduction
This option helps to suppress  background noise from your 
side during a call.
  From the main Settings screen, tap   Call ➔ Noise 
reduction
 to create a checkmark and enable the 
feature.
Voicemail ser vice
1. From the main Settings screen, tap   Call ➔ 
Voicemail Service.
Voicemail service provided by your carrier is the 
default.
2. Ta p  
My carrier to remove the carrier Voicemail service.
Voicemail settings
You can view or modify your  voicemail number from this 
menu.
1. From the main Settings screen, tap   
Call ➔ 
Voicemail settings.
2. Ta p  t h e  
Voice mail number field, backspace to erase the 
digits, and enter a new voicemail number using the 
keypad, then tap 
OK.
3. Ta p  
OK.
Sound
This option allows you select your default ringtone that you 
receive whenever you get a call.
1. From the main Settings screen, tap   
Call ➔ Sound.
2. Tap a ringtone to hear it played.
3.  Select a ringtone and tap 
OK.
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Vibrate
This option allows you turn on vibration when you receive a 
call.1. From the main Settings screen, tap   
Call.
2. Ta p  
Vibrate to create a checkmark and activate the 
Vibrate feature.
Contacts
To modify the settings for your contacts, follow these steps: 1. From the main Settings screen, tap   
Contacts.
2. The following options are available:
: allows you to move contacts to or from your 
memory card or USB storage.
 Contacts to display: allows you to choose to display All 
contacts, those on your Device, SIM card, Samsung account, 
Gmail, or only display contacts that are part of a Customized 
list.
 Swipe to call or send msgs: allows you to call or message by 
swiping the contact to the left (to message) or to the right (to call).
 Only contacts with phones: allows you to only display contacts 
that have phone numbers.
: allows you to sort by First name or Last name.
 Display contacts by: allows you to sort by First name first or Last 
name first.
 Service numbers lists the currently available service numbers.
 Send contact information: allows you to send all or individual 
contacts via Bluetooth in the form of namecards. Tap Export 
settings and make a selection.
: allows you to add and manage your Samsung, 
ChatON, Google, LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol), 
and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts. Tap Add account 
and then follow the on-screen instructions.
 AT&T Address Book: allows you to access the AT&T Address 
Book so you can sync your contacts.
Email
The Email settings allow you to customize your Email 
application. 1. Set up an email account if you haven’t already done so. 
For more information, refer to  “Email”  on page 167.
2. From the main Settings screen, tap   
Email.
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