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Personalising the phone display for my mobile phone

Want to personalise the phone display for your mobile phone, such as a new background image? Follow these easy instructions.

Choose one of the following options:
Select theme, go to 1a.
Select background image for lock display, go to 1b.
Add menu item to standby display, go to 1c.
Add contact to standby display, go to 1d.
Organise shortcuts, go to 1e.

Slide your finger left on the display.
Tap Settings.

Tap theme.

Tap the field below Background.

Tap dark or light.

Tap the field below Accent colour.

Tap the required colour.

Slide your finger left on the display.
Tap Settings.

Tap lock screen.

Tap choose background.
Go to the required folder.

Tap the required picture.

Tap the confirm icon.

Slide your finger left on the display.
Tap and hold the menu item until a pop-up menu is displayed.

Not all menu items can be added as shortcuts in standby mode.

Tap pin to start.

Not all menu items can be added as shortcuts in standby mode.

Slide your finger left on the display.
Tap People.

Tap and hold the required contact until a pop-up menu is displayed.

Tap pin to start.

Tap and hold the required shortcut until the shortcut is enlarged.
To move a shortcut:
Drag the shortcut to the required position.

To remove a shortcut:
Tap the delete icon.

Tap the Home key to return to standby mode.

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