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Samsung Galaxy Tab A8

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How to

Getting started

Basic functions

Calls and contacts

Messages and email

Manage apps and data

Camera

Internet and data

Insert SIM

Insert memory card

Charge battery

Turn tablet on and off

Transfer content from another device

Activate Google account on tablet

Guide to keys and sockets on tablet

List of screen icons

Choose ringtone

Choose message tone

Set date and time

Choose voice control settings

Use voice control

End running applications

Turn screen lock on or off

Restart tablet

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 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

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

Save new contact to your Google account

Merge identical contacts

Copy contacts between your SIM and your Google account

Turn fixed dialing on or off

Add fixed numbers

Block phone number

Set up your tablet for SMS

Set up your tablet for MMS

Set up your tablet for IMAP email

Install apps from Google Play

Uninstall apps

Delete temporary data

Turn automatic update of apps on or off

Transfer files between computer and tablet

Turn Bluetooth on or off

Pair a Bluetooth device with tablet

Back up pictures and video clips to Google Drive

Turn automatic synchronisation of content on or off

Take screenshot

Set up your tablet for internet

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 tablet as Wi-Fi Hotspot

Turn automatic use of mobile data on or off

Troubleshoot

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

Basic functions

Calls and voicemail

SMS, MMS and email

Entertainment and multimedia

Connectivity

I can't turn on my tablet

I can't start my tablet

My tablet doesn't respond

My tablet is slow

My tablet'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 the internet connection on my tablet

I can't use Wi-Fi

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

I can't connect to another Bluetooth device

Another Bluetooth device can't establish a connection to my tablet

Specs

Dimensions

246.8 x 161.9 x 6.9 mm

Weight

508 g

Screen type

TFT touch screen, 16 million colours

Screen size

10.5 inches

Resolution

1200 x 1920 pixels

Main camera

8 MP

Front camera

5 MP

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A8

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