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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)

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How to

Getting started

Basic functions

Calls and contacts

Messages and email

Manage apps and data

Camera

Internet and data

Global services

Insert SIM

Insert memory card

Charge battery

Turn mobile phone on and off

Transfer content from another mobile phone

Activate Google account on mobile phone

Guide to keys and sockets on mobile phone

List of screen icons

Choose ringtone

Choose message tone

Choose language

Set date and time

Choose settings for voice dialing

Use voice control

End running applications

Turn screen lock on or off

Restart mobile phone

Extend battery life

Choose a network

Choose network mode

Turn silent mode on or off

Turn vibration on or off

Change ring volume

Change screen brightness

Turn notifications on or off

Turn use of phone lock code on or off

Use music player

Turn use of PIN on or off

Change PIN

Unblock your PIN

Check software version

Update software

Restore factory default settings

Turn flight mode on or off

Turn GPS on or off

Call a phone number

Answer call

Turn call waiting on or off

Turn caller identification on or off

Save voicemail number

Divert calls to your voicemail

Call voicemail

Cancel all diverts

Create a contact

Call a contact in your address book

Merge identical contacts

Copy contacts between SIM and mobile phone

Copy contacts from social network sites and email accounts

Turn fixed dialing on or off

Add fixed numbers

Set up your mobile phone for SMS

Write and send SMS

Set up your mobile phone for MMS

Write and send MMS

Set up your mobile phone for POP3 email

Set up your mobile phone for IMAP email

Set up your mobile phone for Exchange email

Set default email account

Delete email account

Write and send email

Install apps from Google Play

Uninstall apps

Move apps to memory card

Turn automatic synchronisation of content on or off

Transfer files between computer and mobile phone

Turn Bluetooth on or off

Pair a Bluetooth device with mobile phone

Back up pictures and video clips to Google Drive

Turn automatic update of apps on or off

Delete temporary data

Use camera

Use video recorder

View pictures and video clips

Send picture or video clip in an MMS

Send picture or video clip in an email

Take screenshot

Set up your mobile phone for internet

Use internet browser

Clear browser data

Check data usage

Turn mobile data on or off

Turn data roaming on or off

Turn Wi-Fi on or off

Connect to a Wi-Fi network

Use mobile phone as Wi-Fi Hotspot

Turn automatic use of mobile data on or off

Turn NFC on or off

Install Twitter

Use Facebook

Use Twitter

Use Gmail

Use Google Maps

Use YouTube

Troubleshoot

Before you start this troubleshooting guide, you need to check one important thing: have you restarted your device?

Basic functions

Calls and voicemail

Messages and email

Entertainment and multimedia

Connectivity

I can't turn on my mobile phone

I can't access my mobile phone

My mobile phone doesn't respond

My mobile phone's memory is full

My mobile phone is slow

My mobile phone's battery life is short

No ringtone is heard on incoming calls

No message tone is heard on incoming messages

I can't receive messages on my voicemail

I can't listen to my voice messages

I can't make voice calls

I can't receive voice calls

I can't send and receive SMS

I can't send and receive MMS

I can't send and receive email

I can't install apps

I can't use of one my apps

I can't take pictures using the camera

I can't play music

I can't use GPS navigation

I can't use my mobile phone's internet connection

I can't use Wi-Fi

I can't use my mobile phone as a Wi-Fi Hotspot

I can't connect to another Bluetooth device

Another Bluetooth device can't connect to my mobile phone

My mobile phone uses a large amount of mobile data

Using apps on your Galaxy A5 (2017)

Using apps

Facebook

Use Facebook

Twitter

Install Twitter Use Twitter

Gmail

Use Gmail

Google Maps

Use Google Maps

YouTube

Use YouTube

Specs

Dimensions

146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm

Weight

157 g

Screen size

5.2 inches

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels

Physical keypad

Main camera

16 MP

Flash

Yes

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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)

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