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Updating your phone, Online update, Local update

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Updating your phone Phone settings •Using unauthorized third-party software to update your phone may damage your phone or put your personal information at risk. It is recommended that you update through your phone's online update feature or download official update packages from Huawei's official website. •All your personal data may be erased during a system update. It is recommended that you back up important data before updating your phone. Online update Make sure your phone is connected to the Internet before updating. 1 On the home screen, touch Settings. 2 Under All, touch Updater. 3 Touch Check for updates. Following the onscreen instructions to download and install any new updates. Performing online updates over a mobile data network may produce additional data usage fees. Updating over a Wi-Fi network is recommended. Local update Download the update package from http://consumer.huawei.com/en/ and save the dload folder in the update package to the root directory of your phone's internal storage. If your phone supports a microSD card, you can also save the folder to the root directory of your microSD card. 1 On the home screen, touch Settings. 2 Under All, touch Updater. 3 Touch > Local update and follow the onscreen instructions to update your phone. 82

Section	Page
Foreword	6
Symbols and definitions	6
For more information	6
Highlights	7
Voice wakeup	7
Waking up your phone and making a call	7
Waking up your phone and locating it	7
New camera modes	8
Perfect selfie	8
Light painting mode	8
Time-lapse mode	8
Director mode	9
Wi-Fi+	9
Thumb mode	10
One-hand layout	10
Shifting keyboard	10
Moving the screen down	11
Touchplus	11
Safe	13
Enabling the safe	13
Adding files to the safe	13
Getting started	14
Locking and unlocking the screen	14
Locking the screen	14
Unlocking the screen	14
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network	15
Turning on mobile data	15
Connecting your phone to a computer	15
Importing contacts from your old phone	16
Touchscreen gestures	17
Motion control	19
Status icons	20
Navigation bar settings	21
Home screen	22
Switching between home screens	23
Automatic screen rotation	23
Organizing applications and widgets on the home screen	23
Managing home screens	24
Notifications	25
Status indicator	25
Notification panel	25
Lock screen notifications	26
Accessing applications	26
Opening and switching between applications	26
Viewing recently used applications	27
Personalizing your phone	27
Changing the home screen style	27
Changing the theme	28
Changing the wallpaper	28
Changing the ringtone	28
Changing the font size	29
Entering text	29
Switching between input methods	29
Huawei Swype input method	30
Android input method	31
Editing text	32
Calls and contacts	33
Making a call	33
Smart dialing	33
Making a call from Contacts	33
Making a call from the call log	33
Speed-dialing	34
Making an international call	34
Answering or rejecting a call	35
In-call menu	36
Answering a third-party call	37
Making a conference call	37
Using the call log	37
Adding a contact from the call log	37
Deleting call records	38
Turning on pocket mode	38
Call settings	38
Enabling call forwarding	38
Enabling call waiting	39
Managing contacts	39
Creating a contact	39
Editing a contact	39
Deleting contacts	40
Searching for a contact	40
Importing or exporting contacts	40
Importing contacts from a storage device	40
Importing contacts from a SIM card	40
Importing contacts from a Bluetooth device	41
Importing contacts using Wi-Fi Direct	41
Exporting contacts to a storage device	41
Exporting contacts to a SIM card	42
Sharing contacts	42
Adding a contact to your favorites	42
Contact groups	43
Creating a contact group	43
Editing a contact group	43
Sending messages or emails to a contact group	43
Deleting a contact group	43
Messaging and email	44
Sending a text message	44
Replying to a message	44
Managing messages	45
Forwarding a message	45
Adding a message to your favorites	45
Deleting a message	45
Deleting a thread	46
Setting up an email account	46
Adding an email account	46
Adding an Exchange account	47
Sending an email	47
Checking your email	48
Account settings	48
Switching between email accounts	48
Removing an email account	48
Personalizing your email account	49
Camera and gallery	50
Capture screen	50
Taking a photo	51
Launching the camera from the gallery	51
Capture modes	51
Taking a panoramic photo	52
Using best photo mode	53
Adding watermarks to photos	53
Taking a photo using audio control	53
Object tracking mode	53
All focus mode	54
Shooting a video	54
Video shooting modes	55
Camera settings	55
Gallery	56
Viewing photos	56
Playing a slideshow	56
Editing a photo	56
Hiding photos	57
Deleting a photo	57
Sharing photos and videos	57
Setting a photo as the wallpaper	57
Taking a screenshot	57
Scanning a QR code	58
Scanning a QR code using gallery	58
Scanning a QR code using camera	58
Music and videos	59
Adding songs	59
Listening to music	59
Creating a playlist	61
Playing a playlist	61
Deleting a playlist	61
Setting a song as the ringtone	61
Playing a video	62
Network and sharing	63
Enabling mobile data	63
Wi-Fi network	63
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network	63
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using WPS	64
Sharing your phone's mobile data	64
Wi-Fi hotspot	64
USB tethering	65
Bluetooth tethering	65
Transferring data using Bluetooth	65
Turning on Bluetooth and pairing your phone with another Bluetooth device	65
Renaming your phone	66
Sending a file using Bluetooth	66
Receiving a file using Bluetooth	66
Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct	66
Connecting two devices using Wi-Fi Direct	66
Sending a file using Wi-Fi Direct	67
Receiving a file using Wi-Fi Direct	67
Transferring data between your phone and computer	67
Connecting using PTP	67
Connecting using MTP	67
Connecting in USB flash drive mode	68
Transferring data between your phone and a USB storage device	68
Multi-screen display	69
Apps	70
Managing applications	70
Downloading applications	70
Installing an application	70
Sharing an application	70
Uninstalling an application	71
Backup	71
Backing up data to local storage	71
Backing up data to a USB storage device	71
Restoring data from local storage	72
Restoring data from a USB storage device	72
Phone Manager	73
Optimizing the system	73
Power saving	73
Harassment filter	73
Security and privacy	74
Managing data usage	74
Calendar	74
Creating an event	74
Viewing the calendar	74
Viewing global holidays	75
Setting alternative calendars	75
Synchronizing calendars	75
Clock	76
Alarm	76
World clock	76
Stopwatch	76
Timer	77
Weather	77
Adding a city	77
Checking the weather	77
Removing cities	77
Updating the weather	78
FM Radio	78
Searching for stations	78
Listening to FM radio	79
Phone settings	80
Turning on location services	80
Modifying sound settings	80
Modifying display settings	81
Enabling one-hand UI	82
Touch-disable mode	82
Turning on gloves mode	82
Using the suspend button	83
Changing the lock screen style	83
Setting a screen unlock pattern	83
Setting a screen unlock PIN	84
Setting a screen unlock password	84
Turning airplane mode on or off	84
Setting your SIM card PIN	85
Setting up an account	85
Adding an account	85
Deleting an account	86
Synchronizing email	86
Restoring factory settings	86
Updating your phone	87
Online update	87
Local update	87
Updating your phone using a USB flash drive	88
Setting the date and time	88
Changing the system language	89
Privacy protection	89
Enabling privacy protection	89
Setting private information	89
Disabling privacy protection	90
Accessibility	90
Safety information	91
Electronic device	91
Interference with medical equipment	91
Protecting your hearing when using a headset	91
Areas with flammables and explosives	91
Traffic security	92
Operating environment	92
Child's safety	93
Accessories	93
Charger safety	93
Battery safety	94
Cleaning and maintenance	95
Emergency calls	95
Legal Notice	96
Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2015. All rights reserved.	96
Trademarks and Permissions	96
Notice	96
Third-Party Software Statement	96
DISCLAIMER	97
Import and Export Regulations	98