General Settings
This group of settings lets you configure general settings such as accounts & sync, location, and more.
General Settings Overview
You can set the following options in the General settings menu:
Category Description
Language & keyboard Set the language and keyboard type.
Location
Enable location service.
Accounts & sync
Accessibility
Shortcut keys
Manage and sync your accounts.
Configure any accessibility plug-ins you have installed on your phone.
Access to apps by pressing the Volume Buttons twice when the screen is off or locked.
Google services
Security
Date & time
Use Google Settings to manage your Google apps and account settings.
Use the Security settings to help secure your phone and its data.
Set your preferences for how the date and time is displayed. You can also select a time zone.
Storage & USB
Monitor the used and available internal memory and SD card (if available). You can also mount/unmount the SD card and erase its contents.
Battery & power saving
Memory
Show any battery information and configure options.
Monitor the memory used on average and the memory used by apps in the device.
Activate this device
Activate your phone.
System updates
Apps
Backup & reset
About phone
From time to time, updates may become available for your phone. You can download and apply updates through the Settings menu.
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.
Back-up your data, automatically restore data, and erase all the data on your phone.
Displays information such as the network, battery, hardware, and software.
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Access General Settings
1. Tap > Tools > Settings .
2. Tap the General tab.
3. Set your general options.
Your general settings are saved and applied.
Language & Keyboard
Your phone's 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 device's on-screen menus in multiple languages.
1. Tap
> Tools > Settings > General tab > Language & keyboard > Language.
2. Select a language from the list.
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 to configure each keyboard’s 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.
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Location
Allows you to turn on location service. Your phone determines your approximate location using
GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks.
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Tap > Tools > Settings > General tab > Location.
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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 > Tools > Settings > General tab.
2. Tap Accounts & sync.
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Tap ADD ACCOUNT to add new account.
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Tap Auto-sync data to automatically sync your account data.
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 > Tools > Settings > General tab > Accessibility > Vision.
2. Set the following options:
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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.
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Voice notifications: Use automatic spoken alerts for incoming calls.
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Font size: Tap to set the size of the text.
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Bold text: Tap to set bold text.
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Touch zoom: Zoom in or out by triple tapping the screen.
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Screen color inversion: Tap to invert the colors of the screen and content.
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Screen color adjustment: Set the color contrast for better screen viewing.
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Grayscale: Tap to set grayscale screen.
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End calls with the Power key: Tap so that you can end voice calls by pressing the
Power/Lock Button. When 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
> Tools > Settings > General tab > Accessibility > Hearing.
2. Set your preferred options.
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Captions: Customize caption settings for those with hearing impairments.
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Flash alerts: The flash will blink for incoming calls and notifications.
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Turn off all sounds: Activate to turn off all sounds.
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Audio type: Tap to change the sound to Mono or Stereo.
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Sound balance: To manually adjust the sound direction.
Motor & Cognition
The Motor & cognition setting allows you to configure physical and motor options.
1. Tap > Tools > Settings > General tab > Accessibility > Motor & cognition.
2. Set your preferred options.
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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).
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Touch and hold delay: Allows you to set the touch and hold delay.
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Touch and hold for calls: Answer or decline calls without swiping.
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Screen timeout: Set the desired screen timeout.
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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 General settings allows you to configure general system options.
1. Tap > Tools > Settings > General tab > Accessibility.
2. Set your preferred options.
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Accessibility features shortcut: Sets quick, easy access to selected features when you triple-tap the Home Key .
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Persistent notification: Tap the switch there are unread notifications for certain apps.
to turn it on. Alerts sound repeatedly when
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Auto-rotate screen: Tap 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 > Tools > Settings > General tab > Accessibility.
2. Tap Switch Access to control your device using configurable key combinations.
Shortcut Keys
Shortcut Keys provides quick access to apps by pressing the Volume Buttons twice when the screen is off or locked.
Capture+: Press the Volume Up Button twice.
Camera: Press the Volume Down Button twice.
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Tap > Tools > Settings > General tab > Shortcut keys.
Google Services
Use Google Services to manage your Google apps and account settings.
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Tap > Tools > Settings > General tab > Google services.
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Security
Use the Security settings to help secure your phone and its data.
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Tap > Tools > 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 Knock
Code, Pattern, PIN or password to decrypt your phone each time you power it on.
Encrypt SD Card
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.
Credential Protection
Displays the storage type for credentials.
Certificate Management
Allows you to manage the certificate.
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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 Wi-Fi connections. If you have not set a password for the secure credential storage, this setting is dimmed.
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Install from Storage: Touch to install a secure certificate from storage.
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Clear Credentials: Deletes all secure certificates and related credentials and erases the secure storage's 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.
Usage Access for Apps
Allows you to set access to App usage.
Date & Time
Set your preferences for how the date and time is displayed. You can also select a time zone.
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Tap > Tools > Settings > General tab > Date & time.
Storage & USB
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.
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Tap > Tools > Settings > General tab > Storage & USB.
Battery & Power Saving
The Battery menu lets you show any battery information and configure options.
1. Tap
> Tools > 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.
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Tap Battery percentage on status bar to display the battery percentage indicator on the status bar.
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Tap Battery saver to set the Battery saver feature on or off and select which functions are changed when the feature is activated.
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Tap Help to view tips about the Battery saver feature.
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Memory
You can monitor the memory used on average and the memory used by apps in the device.
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Tap > Tools > Settings > General tab > Memory.
Activate This Device
The activate this device menu lets you activate a new phone or use additional self-service options such as checking the status of an in-service phone.
1. Tap
> Tools > 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.
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Tap > Tools > Settings > General tab > System updates.
Apps
The Apps settings 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 > Tools > Settings > General tab > Apps.
2. Tap the desired app to view its information.
To force applications to stop:
1. Tap > Tools > Settings > General tab > Apps.
2. Find the application to force stop and tap the application.
3. Tap Force stop.
4. Read the disclaimer and tap OK.
To uninstall a downloaded application:
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1. Tap > Tools > Settings > General tab > Apps.
2. Find the application you want to uninstall and tap it.
3. Tap Uninstall.
4. Read the disclaimer and tap OK.
Backup & Reset
The privacy settings on your device allow you to back-up your data, automatically restore data, and erase all the data on your phone.
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Tap > Tools > Settings > General tab > Backup & reset.
LG Backup
Backs up all information on the device and restores it in the event of data loss or replacement.
Back Up My Data
Allows you to back up app data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to Google servers.
Backup Account
Allows you to choose an account to back up data.
Automatic Restore
When reinstalling an app, enabling this option restores backed up settings and data.
Network Settings Reset
Reset all network settings.
Factory Data Reset
Resetting the phone restores all the factory defaults, including personal data from phone storage, information about your Google Account, any other accounts, your system and application settings, and any downloaded applications. After resetting the phone, the next time you turn on the phone, you‘re prompted to reenter the same kind of information as when you first started the phone. See
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1. Tap > Tools > Settings > General tab > Backup & reset.
2. If you are certain that you would like to restore all factory settings, tap Factory data reset.
3. Tap RESET PHONE.
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4. Enter your unlock sequence if you have configured one, then tap Delete all and RESET to confirm.
About Phone
The About Phone menu lets you access important phone information.
About Phone Overview
The following About Phone items may be reviewed or set:
About Phone Item
Phone name
Update Center
Network
Status
Battery
Hardware info
Software info
Legal info
Patent information
Description
Change the name of your device.
Check updates for apps provided by LG Electronics.
Check network information such as the signal power, IP address and etc.
Check your phone's status such as your phone number, MEID/IMEI and etc.
Check your battery status, level and usage.
Check your hardware information such as the model number, hardware version and etc.
Check your software information such as the Android version, software version and etc.
Review various types of important legal information for LG software, open source licenses, Google and etc.
Check patent information for this model.
Access About Phone Options
1. Tap > Tools > Settings > General tab > About phone.
2. Tap the desired menu.
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Getting Help
The topics in this section will cover phone specifications and how to contact Sprint and manage your wireless service.
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