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    User's Guide
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    Experience crisp, clear photos, movies, and videos on your large 5" Super AMOLED HD display. See "Photos & videos" on page 41. • Automate: Optimize your smartphone and conserve battery power with Motorola Assist. See "Motorola Assist" on page 22. • Speed: Browse and navigate at 4G LTE network speeds
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    Camera Power Key Press = Screen On/Off Hold = Phone On/Off Volume Keys (Pull out to access the SIM card tray.) Micro USB/ Charger Maximum power: Power to last all day and all night, always ready for more, at home, work, or on the go. Note: Your smartphone may look a little different. Tips & tricks
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    page 58. • Watch interactive guided tutorials: see "Help" on page 11. • Get all the help you need: see "Get more!" on page 60. Tips & tricks • Intuitive: To get started quickly, tap Apps > Help for interactive tutorials. • Helpful: To quickly change common smartphone settings, drag the status bar
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    into your smartphone. 2 Charge fully. 3 Turn on. 3 H Power Key Caution: Before using your smartphone, please read the safety, regulatory, and legal information provided with your product. Tips & tricks • SIM tray: The SIM tray is integrated with the volume keys. To remove the SIM tray, slide your
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    Assist" on page 22). When the battery level is low, your smartphone will prompt you to activate battery saver mode. To manually activate this feature, tap Apps > Settings > Battery > Battery Saver, and tap the switch to turn it ON . Tips & tricks To save even more battery life between charges
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    charging pad accessory. Inductive charging coils in the smartphone receive electricity wirelessly from the charging pad. Follow the instructions on your screen, and align the circle on the screen with the circle on the pad for best results. Your smartphone shows battery charging status as it charges
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    app in "Old phone to new phone" on page 7. Or, visit www.motorola.com/transfercontacts. Note: This smartphone supports apps and services that may use a lot of data, so make sure your data plan meets your needs. Contact Verizon Wireless for details. Old phone to new phone Moving your photos, music
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    Tips & tricks • While you're migrating, you can keep using your smartphone. • If you didn't migrate when setting up your new smartphone, you can always do it later. Google Play™ Google Play is a new Google Apps SEE MORE Change your settings, redeem a Google Play gift card, and more. Search for the
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    com/support. • Download Android apps: Tap Apps > Play Store. • Access all of your files in the cloud: Check out "Your cloud" on page 56. Home screen & apps Quick start: Home screen & apps Start from the home screen to explore apps and more. • Home screen: You'll see the home screen when you turn on
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    • More: To download more apps and widgets on Google Play™ Store, tap Apps > Play Store. Tips & tricks • Pages: To show other pages of shortcuts and widgets, swipe the home screen left or right. • Settings: To quickly open settings, drag the status bar down and tap > Settings. • Uninstall: To
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    smartphone. Find it: Tap Apps > Help Help Let us suggest a few changes for you. Watch tutorials, read how-to's, & more. Moto Care Search device help Search help topics, FAQs, and more-or contact a support representative. Need a real-live, actual human? Chat or call us. Search Type text in the
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    cards... Tap to start a voice search. Stuff that's important to you shows up here. Scroll down to choose places, sports teams, stocks, & more. To turn Google Now on/off, set your preferences, or learn more, open Google Now, scroll to the bottom of the screen Now, call my Droid." OK Google Now OK
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    GPS active airplane mode / microphone off/on / battery charging/full silent vibrate alarm set warning / wireless display connected/on Network and Wi-Fi icons turn blue when your smartphone is linked with your Google account. Note: Apps you download on Google Play™ Store might show other icons in
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    . Send and receive text messages from your desk using a simple add-on to your desktop Chrome™ browser. Find it: Tap Apps > Settings > Active Notifications > Motorola Connect Download apps Google Play™ Get music, movies, books, apps, games, and more. Find it: Tap Apps > Play Store • Find: To search
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    screen, manage your apps across multiple devices (like a smartphone and tablet), and even set new apps to download get apps from online app stores using your browser. Tip: Choose your apps and updates carefully, as happy with how much memory, data, battery or processing power it's using, uninstall
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    Using your smartphone: If your smartphone notifies you about an update, follow the instructions to download and install it. To manually check for updates, tap Apps > Settings > About phone > System updates. Your smartphone downloads updates over your Wi-Fi connection (if available) or mobile network
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    notifications and more-drag the status bar down and tap . Tap Settings for more settings. Tips & tricks • Tap: Choose an icon or option. • Touch and hold: Open options for items in lists. • Drag: Move items on the home screen. • Flick: Quickly open or delete items. • Swipe: Scroll through lists or
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    , tap Settings. • Home screen: For more about changing your home screen, see "Redecorate your home" on page 10. On, off, lock & unlock Your touchscreen is on when you need it and off when you don't. To turn the screen on, press the power key. 2:37 WED, SEP 25 Return this phone to me, and I will
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    and drag down to to unlock the screen. Tip: To change the notifications your sleeping smartphone flashes, tap Apps > Settings > Active notifications. See " Press and hold the Power key to choose Power off, Airplane mode (no wireless connections-see "Airplane mode" on page 57), silent , vibrate , or
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    . To turn off ringtones for incoming calls, tap Apps > Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone > None. • Ringtone for a contact: To set a personal ringtone for a contact, tap People, tap the contact, then tap Menu > Set ringtone. • Volume: To set volume, just press the volume keys in the home screen
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    Freddy's Wi-Fi Network Signal Charged See all of your settings. Set your owner profile. Airplane mode Bluetooth Off Wireless Display Shortcut: To directly open the quick settings screen, drag the status bar down with two fingers. Shortcut: To quickly turn Bluetooth or Wi-Fi power on and
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    your battery when it runs low? It can. Motorola Assist suggests actions turn on TalkBack, tap Apps > Settings > Accessibility > TalkBack, then tap OFF at the top to turn it ON . Note: You might need to download text-to-speech software (data charges may apply). To use TalkBack: • Menus and screens
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    , and have your touches read out loud as you move your finger around the screen. To turn on Explore by Touch when TalkBack is active, tap Apps > Settings > Accessibility > TalkBack > Settings > Explore by touch. Tip: When you turn on TalkBack for the first time, your smartphone asks if you want to
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    your Braille display with TalkBack for braille and speech feedback. 1 Download the BrailleBack app on Google Play™ Store (tap Apps > Play Store), and install it on your smartphone. 2 Tap Apps > Settings > Accessibility > BrailleBack. 3 Turn on your Braille display and put it in Bluetooth® pairing
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    brightness to a high level decreases your smartphone's battery life. To maximize battery life, select Automatic brightness. Touchscreen & keys To hear or feel when you touch the screen, tap Apps > Settings > Sound: • Touchscreen: To hear screen touches (click), select Touch sounds. • Keys: To
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    for speaking and listening. Apps Want more? No problem. Google Play™ Store provides access to thousands of smartphone in TTY mode with standard teletype machines. Tap Phone > Menu > Settings > TTY mode and select the mode you need: guide for mode and usage information. 26 Control & customize
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    Speaker Mute Add call Tips & tricks • During a call: Your touchscreen goes dark to avoid accidental touches. To wake it up, move it away from your face or press the Power key. • Multi-task: While you're on a call, tap Home to hide the call screen and look up a phone number, address, or open
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    the ringer. • Respond with a text: To send a pre-set message to an incoming call, touch and drag to . Select a covered. Don't use covers or screen protectors (even clear ones) that cover this sensor. Recent calls View your calls (with newest first), to call, text, or store them: Find it: Tap Phone
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    . To join the calls after the second call answers, tap . Your phone number Find it: Tap Apps > Settings > About phone > Status > My phone number. Emergency calls Note: Verizon Wireless programs one or more emergency phone numbers that you can call under any circumstances, even when your smartphone
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    your contacts. Add a contact. Sort contacts, change settings, accounts, & more. • Create: Tap at the bottom of the screen. • Edit or delete: Tap a contact, then tap Menu > Edit or Delete. • Call, text, or email: Tap a contact, then tap an option. Tips & tricks • Groups: To show or create a group of
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    updated. You can also see these contacts at www.gmail.com. For help with transferring contacts, see "Old phone to new phone" on page 7 or go to www.motorola. , tap Apps > Settings, go to the ACCOUNTS section, and tap Add account. • To add your email contacts, see "Email" on page 34. Tip: If you add
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    . For help with transferring contacts, see "Old phone to new phone" on page 7 or go to www.motorola.com/TransferContacts. Share contacts Send a contact with the group or at the bottom of the screen. My details Find it: Tap People To store your user profile, tap Set up my profile under ME at the top
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    your contacts. Create a message. Change notifications & see other options. Tips & tricks • Forward a message: In a conversation, touch and hold a message at the top, touch and hold Direct message to drag it to your home screen, then choose a contact. Read, reply, forward & delete text messages Find
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    top to select an option. "Star" a message to add it to the Starred Gmail label. • Add Gmail™ accounts: The first time you turned on your smartphone, you probably set up or logged in to your Google™ account-that sets up the Gmail app for one account. To add more Google accounts, tap Apps
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    . Tip: Emergency alerts have a special sound and vibration that is two seconds long, followed by one second, then another one second. To choose which types of alerts you receive, tap Apps > Emergency Alerts > Menu > Settings. The U.S. and local governments send these alerts through your service
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    Send 1234567890 qwe r t y u i op asdf gh j k l See a different keyboard? It varies by app. This one is for texting. z x c v b nm ?123 . Tips & tricks • Keyboard changes: Your touchscreen keyboard changes depending on whether you're entering a text message, email, or other text. • Move the
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    smartphone suggests: Find it: Tap Apps > Settings > Language & input • To choose your Cut, copy & paste Cut, copy, and past names, phone numbers, addresses, quotes, or anything else in a text of the highlight. 2 Tap the icons to cut or copy. Tip: Touch and hold icons to show labels. 3 Open the text
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    ? Today may be International Dance Day, but for +... Open options. Update the stream. Tips & tricks • Upload photos: Tap Apps > Gallery and tap a photo or video your smartphone), tap Apps > Settings, go to the ACCOUNTS section, select the account, then tap Menu > Remove account. Around the World,
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    options. Sign in Show other browser tabs, or open a new one. Restaurants Coffee Bars Fast Food Sho Chicago, IL - Update precise location Tap a link to open it. Tap & hold for more options. Tips & tricks • Home screen shortcut: In the home screen, tap the Google™ search box at the top and enter
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    the picture, tap Apps > Gallery > Download. To download apps or smartphone updates, see "Download apps" on page 14 or "Update your smartphone" on page 16. Browser options To change your browser security settings, text size, and other options, tap Menu > Settings. Safe surfing & searching Keep track
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    , then touch Share . Tip: Tap Camera, swipe the screen right and tap to turn Quick Capture on or off. Tips & tricks • Take a photo: Open the camera, then tap anywhere on the screen to take the photo. • Take a selfie: Tap in the camera screen to switch to the front camera, to take a self portrait
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    motion Panorama Geo-Tag Shutter tone QuickDraw Set the camera to focus on the object you touch in the screen. Take a slow motion video. Take a wide-angle shot. Use the on-screen guide to slowly pan while you are taking the photo. Tag your photos with a location. Turn the shutter click on or off
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    Open a photo in your gallery, then drag two fingers apart or together on the screen. Tip: Turn your smartphone sideways for a widescreen view. • Wallpaper or contact photo: Open a picture, then tap Menu > Set picture as. • Edit: Open a picture, then tap Menu > Edit. • Slideshow: Open a folder, then
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    settings & more. Search for & download music. Go to your music library or playlists. Tap an album to see more info. Recently played Bordertown Devils Lost Highway Tips & tricks hold the Power key > Airplane mode to turn off all your network and wireless connections and listen to music during a
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    & download books. Go to your library or shop for books. Tap a book to see more info. Tips & tricks • Turn pages: While reading the book, turn the for a title or author. Tap a book to show details. Then, tap the book's price to buy it (or tap OPEN to open a free book). After you confirm a purchase
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    Lincolnwood See your saved places, recent searches, & more. Get directions & navigation instructions. Search. Oak Park Cicero La Grange Chicago Burbank Oak Lawn Drag right for settings. See your current location. Tips & tricks • Find an address: Tap and enter the address. The map moves to
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    Services option. Google Maps™ with Navigation beta Get spoken turn-by-turn directions to the destination you specify. Find it: Tap Apps > Navigation Tip : Using a mobile device or accessory while driving may cause distraction and Corporate account, tap Apps > Settings > Corporate, tap your account,
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    to add a new alarm. When an alarm sounds, touch and drag to to turn it off, or touch and drag to to snooze for ten minutes. • Settings: To change your alarm sound, snooze delay, or other settings, touch Menu > Settings. • Timer: For a timer, touch . • Stopwatch: For a stopwatch, touch . Tip: To find
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    Connect accessories, computers, networks, and more. Find it: Tap Apps > Settings Settings WIRELESS & NETWORKS Airplane mode Wi-Fi Connected to "RT1422" Bluetooth Connected to "Headset1" Data usage More... DEVICE Active Notifications Touchless Control Droid Zap Sound Display OFF ON ON Turn ON
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    mode. Or, touch and hold the Power key > Airplane mode. Bluetooth® wireless Turn Bluetooth power on/off Find it: Tap Apps > Settings, then tap the Bluetooth switch to turn it ON Tip: To extend battery life or stop connections, turn the Bluetooth switch OFF when you're not using it. Connect devices
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    on/off Find it: Tap Apps > Settings, then tap the Wi-Fi switch to turn it ON . Note: To extend battery life, turn the Wi-Fi switch OFF when you're not using it. Connect to networks To find networks in your range: 1 Tap Apps > Settings > Wi-Fi. Tip: To show your smartphone's MAC address and
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    and enter the network's password. Tip: When Wi-Fi power is on, your smartphone automatically reconnects to available networks it has used before. Manage networks To remove a network, tap it in the list, then tap Forget. To manage your networks, tap Apps > Settings > Wi-Fi, turn Wi-Fi power on, then
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    of USB connection, tap Apps > Settings > Storage > Menu > USB computer For more instructions or driver files, visit www.motorola.com/mydroidmaxx downloaded by your smartphone. Note: Usage information is provided to help you manage your smartphone. This may not match the amounts charged by your service
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    from highest to lowest data use. Tip: Apps that use a lot of data might also use a lot of battery power. Some apps transfer data in smartphone or tablet. 1 Tap Apps > Settings > More > Android Beam, then tap the power switch to turn it ON . 2 Open the screen with the content you want to share
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    Mobile payments, wireless connections, and turn it ON Zap it: From the Gallery, select the picture or video you want to share. Simply place two fingers on the picture or video and swipe up. Don't forget to tell your friend that you're sending. Receive Zaps: To receive zaps on a Droid ULTRA, MAXX
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    adapter to work. If you don't have a TV or monitor that supports Wireless Display, you can purchase an accessory (dongle) to enable it. Tip: For faster access, you can add a wireless display widget to your home screen. See "Control & customize". Your cloud One account with access to everything
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    Mobile network You should not need to change any network settings. Contact Verizon Wireless for help. Tap Apps > Settings > More > Mobile networks to see network settings options. Airplane mode Use airplane mode to turn all your wireless connections off-useful when flying. Press and hold the Power
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    other options. Add some info to show on your lock screen. Encrypt the data stored on your smartphone. Tips & tricks • Face unlock: Unlock your smartphone by looking at it. Tap Apps > Settings > Security & Screen Lock > Screen lock > Face Unlock and follow the prompts. • Forgotten pattern, PIN, or
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    locks your SIM card and asks for your PIN unlock code. Contact Verizon Wireless for your PIN unlock code. To set a SIM card PIN that you must enter when you turn on your smartphone: Find it: Tap Apps > Settings > Security & Screen Lock > Set up SIM card lock > Lock SIM card To set your SIM PIN
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    can help. • Updates: Get smartphone updates, PC software, online help, guides, and more at www.motorola.com/mydroidmaxx. • Accessories: Find accessories for your smartphone at www.motorola.com/mobility. • Apps: Tap Apps > Play Store. • News: Get the latest news, apps, tips & tricks, videos and so
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    the Volume Up keys for about 15 seconds. If necessary, hold the Power key to turn your smartphone back on. Service & repairs If you have questions or need assistance, we're here to help. Go to www.motorola.com/support, where you can select from a number of customer care options. You can also contact
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    Motorola batteries and charging systems have circuitry that protects the battery from damage from overcharging. Third Party Accessories Using third ThirdPartyAccessories party accessories, including but not limited to batteries, chargers, headsets, covers, cases, screen protectors, and memory cards
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    such as grain dust, or metal powders. Turn off your mobile device before entering such an area, and do not charge batteries. In such areas, sparks can occur and cause an explosion or fire. Symbol Key Your charger, mobile device, device display, user's guide, or packaging may contain symbols, defined
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    RF exposure requirements. • If you use your mobile phone with an accessory case or holder, make sure the accessory is free of metal. Follow Instructions to Avoid Interference Problems Turn off your mobile device in any location where posted notices instruct you to do so, such as hospitals or health
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    on your mobile device. AGPS (Assisted Global Positioning System) uses your wireless service provider's network to improve GPS performance. Airtime, data fees, and/or additional charges may apply in accordance with your service plan. Contact your wireless service provider for details. Your mobile
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    to remove or clear all personal information before you recycle, return, or give away your device. You can also backup your personal data to transfer to a new device. Note: For information on how to backup or wipe data from your mobile device, go to www.motorola.com/support • Online accounts: Some
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    is not covered by the Motorola Limited Warranty, Motorola will inform the consumer of the availability, price and other conditions applicable to the repair of the Product. To obtain service or other information, please access and review the online Customer Support section of Motorola's consumer
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    the Product outside their permitted or intended uses as defined by Motorola, including but not limited to as set forth by Motorola in the Products' User Manual, Quick Start Guide, Online Tutorials, and other documentation), improper storage (e.g. subjecting the Product to extreme temperatures
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    GAMES WILL BE ERASED DURING THE REPAIR PROCESS, AND CAN NOT BE REINSTALLED BY MOTOROLA. TO AVOID LOSING SUCH INFORMATION, DATA, SOFTWARE OR OTHER APPLICATIONS PLEASE CREATE A BACK UP BEFORE YOU DELIVER YOUR PRODUCT FOR WARRANTY SERVICE, REMOVE ANY CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY OR PERSONAL INFORMATION
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    All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © 2013 Motorola Mobility LLC. All rights reserved. Caution: Motorola does not take responsibility for changes/modification to the transceiver. Product ID: Droid MAXX (Model XT1080) Manual Number: 68017543001-A 70 Safety
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    motorola.com Please recycle!
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