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Choosing a network for my mobile phone
You can set your mobile phone to find a network automatically or you can choose a network manually by following these easy instructions. If you select a network manually, the network connection will be lost if you're out of range of the selected network.
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1. Find "SIM settings"
Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your mobile phone.
Tap ALL SETTINGS.
Tap ALL SETTINGS.
Tap mobile+SIM.
Tap SIM settings.
2. Choose option
Choose one of the following options:
Select network manually, go to 2a.
Select network automatically, go to 2b.
Select network manually, go to 2a.
Select network automatically, go to 2b.
3. 2a - Select network manually
Tap the field below "Network selection".
Tap search for networks.
Your mobile phone will search for networks within range.
Your mobile phone will search for networks within range.
Tap the required network.
Your display will tell you if you've access to the network you've chosen.
Your display will tell you if you've access to the network you've chosen.
4. 2b - Select network automatically
Tap the field below "Network selection".
Tap automatic.
Wait while your mobile phone is registered on the network.
Wait while your mobile phone is registered on the network.
5. Return to the home screen
Tap the home icon to return to the home screen.
Choose one of the following options:
Select network manually, go to 2a.
Select network automatically, go to 2b.
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