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HUAWEI G525-U00 Smartphone FAQs
HUAWEI G525-U00 Smartphone FAQs
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Date
2013-6-14
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1 Basics ...............................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Your phone at a glance..................................................................................................................................................1
1.2 In what colors is the G525-U00 available?...................................................................................................................2
1.3 Installation ....................................................................................................................................................................2
1.3.1 How do I open the battery cover?..............................................................................................................................2
1.3.2 How do I install a USIM or SIM card, microSD card, and the battery? ....................................................................2
1.4 Home screen .................................................................................................................................................................4
1.4.1 How do I add or delete a home screen? .....................................................................................................................4
1.4.2 What's on my home screen?.......................................................................................................................................5
1.4.3 How do I manage the home screen items?.................................................................................................................6
1.5 People ...........................................................................................................................................................................7
1.5.1 How do I create a contact? How do I assign a photo to a contact?............................................................................7
1.5.2 How do I import contacts to and export contacts from a SIM card?..........................................................................8
1.5.3 Can I set a ringtone for a particular contact? Can I set a ringtone for a contact group? ............................................9
1.5.4 How many contacts can be saved to my phone?........................................................................................................9
1.5.5 How do I add a contact to a contact group?...............................................................................................................9
1.6 Messaging...................................................................................................................................................................10
1.6.1 How do I switch the input method when composing a text message?.....................................................................10
1.6.2 How do I delete or lock a message? How do I delete multiple messages simultaneously? .....................................10
1.6.3 How do I forward a message, send a message to multiple recipients, or save a message as a draft? ......................10
1.6.4 How do I set my phone to ring or vibrate when it receives new messages? ............................................................11
1.6.5 How many characters can be contained in a text message? How about a long text message? ................................ 11
1.6.6 How many text messages can be stored on my phone? ...........................................................................................11
1.6.7 How do I identify received and sent messages?....................................................................................................... 11
1.7 How do I send a multimedia message?.......................................................................................................................12
1.8 My phone failed to send or receive a multimedia message. Why? What can I do?....................................................13
1.9 Are there any restrictions on the size, format, or resolution of a file to be attached to a multimedia message?.........14
1.10 Music........................................................................................................................................................................14
1.10.1 How are my songs sorted?.....................................................................................................................................14
1.10.2 How do I create a playlist? ....................................................................................................................................14
1.10.3 How many playing modes does Music support? What are they?...........................................................................15
1.10.4 How do I play audio files in the background and exit Music?...............................................................................17
1.10.5 How do I view the lyrics of a song when the song is playing?..............................................................................17

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1.10.6 I set an audio file on my microSD card as my ringtone and I removed the microSD card. Does the phone still use
the file as my ringtone?.....................................................................................................................................................17
1.11 Camera......................................................................................................................................................................17
1.11.1 Can I take pictures or videos when no microSD card is available? .......................................................................17
1.11.2 I cannot open some pictures or video clips. Why?.................................................................................................17
1.11.3 Where are my photos and video clips saved? Can I change the path? ...................................................................18
1.11.4 How do I edit a photo or video? How do I add a frame to a photo? ......................................................................18
1.11.5 Can I disable the shutter sound? ............................................................................................................................18
1.12 Streaming media .......................................................................................................................................................19
1.12.1 Will the music or video playback stop when I receive a call? ...............................................................................19
1.12.2 My phone cannot play some streaming media. Why? ...........................................................................................19
1.12.3 What causes poor quality of online streaming media played on the phone?..........................................................19
1.12.4 Does playing online streaming media use the phone's internal storage? ...............................................................19
1.13 Bluetooth ..................................................................................................................................................................19
1.13.1 What files can be transmitted using Bluetooth?.....................................................................................................19
1.13.2 How do I send data through Bluetooth?.................................................................................................................19
1.13.3 My phone cannot be detected by other Bluetooth devices. What can I do?...........................................................20
1.13.4 How close do Bluetooth devices need to be to each other to pair and share content? ...........................................21
1.13.5 My phone fails to pair with other Bluetooth devices. Why?..................................................................................21
1.13.6 Can I connect my phone to a computer and access the Internet using Bluetooth? ................................................21
1.14 Email.........................................................................................................................................................................21
1.14.1 How do I add an email account?............................................................................................................................21
1.14.2 How do I remove an email account?......................................................................................................................23
1.14.3 How do I check my emails?...................................................................................................................................24
1.14.4 How do I send an email?........................................................................................................................................24
1.14.5 Can I view emails when I do not have Internet connection? .................................................................................25
1.15 How do I synchronize my contacts and calendar events?.........................................................................................25
1.16 What can I do if I fail to locate my phone using GPS?.............................................................................................26
1.17 Basic specifications ..................................................................................................................................................26
2 Common settings.........................................................................................................................27
2.1 How do I configure network settings?........................................................................................................................27
2.2 How do I enable or disable my phone's mobile data connection? ..............................................................................27
2.3 Wi-Fi...........................................................................................................................................................................28
2.3.1 How do I use my phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot and access the Internet? ......................................................................28
2.3.2 Does my phone support Wi-Fi? ...............................................................................................................................28
2.3.3 My phone is connected to a Wi-Fi network but I cannot open web pages sometimes. Why? .................................28
2.3.4 I have turned on my phone's Wi-Fi, but it cannot detect Wi-Fi signals from a wireless router like other devices.
What can I do?..................................................................................................................................................................29
2.3.5 How do I know whether my phone is using its mobile data connection or a Wi-Fi connection to access the Internet?
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2.3.6 My phone is connected to a hotspot but cannot access the Internet. Why? .............................................................29
2.3.7 The Wi-Fi option is unavailable or my phone automatically turns off Wi-Fi after I turn it on. What can I do? ......30

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2.3.8 My phone's Wi-Fi connection constantly disconnects. What can I do? ...................................................................30
2.3.9 My phone is connected to both a Wi-Fi network and a 3G network. How do I know which network I am using for
data services?....................................................................................................................................................................30
2.4 How do I set a static IP address for my phone to connect to a Wi-Fi network?..........................................................30
2.5 Tone settings ...............................................................................................................................................................31
2.5.1 How do I set the ringtone and message tone? What is the difference between the notification tone and message
tone? .................................................................................................................................................................................31
2.5.2 How do I set my phone to vibrate when receiving a call or message?.....................................................................31
2.5.3 How do I set a custom audio file as the ringtone or message tone?.........................................................................32
2.6 Languages and input methods.....................................................................................................................................32
2.6.1 How do I change the system language?...................................................................................................................32
2.6.2 I installed a new text input method but cannot use it. Why?....................................................................................32
2.6.3 How do I turn on handwriting or stroke input mode? How do I set my phone not to vibrate when I'm writing text?
..........................................................................................................................................................................................32
2.7 Internet access.............................................................................................................................................................33
2.7.1 How do I clear my browser's cache and web history? .............................................................................................33
2.7.2 Does my browser support full-screen mode and bookmarks? If yes, how do I set them? .......................................34
2.7.3 Can I log in to my email account from a web page?................................................................................................34
2.7.4 Can I log in to my online banking account from my phone?...................................................................................34
2.7.5 How do I save an image from a web page? .............................................................................................................34
2.7.6 How do I set my browser's home page?...................................................................................................................34
2.7.7 How do I save a web page for offline reading? .......................................................................................................35
2.7.8 Can I use my phone to access the Internet during a call? ........................................................................................35
2.8 What network standards do my phone support? .........................................................................................................35
2.9 Screen lock .................................................................................................................................................................35
2.9.1 How do I enable a screen lock that must be unlocked using a PIN?........................................................................35
2.9.2 How do I enable a screen lock that must be unlocked using a pattern?...................................................................35
2.9.3 I forget the screen unlock pattern. What can I do?...................................................................................................35
2.9.4 How do I lock and unlock the screen?.....................................................................................................................35
2.10 How do I add or remove an alarm?...........................................................................................................................36
2.11 How do I set my phone's default storage location?...................................................................................................36
3 Applications .................................................................................................................................37
3.1 What third-party applications does my phone support?..............................................................................................37
3.2 How do I obtain third-party applications? ..................................................................................................................37
3.3 When I install a third-party application, "Install blocked" is displayed. What can I do?............................................37
3.4 How do I install, manage, and uninstall applications?................................................................................................37
3.4.1 How do I install applications?..................................................................................................................................37
3.4.2 How do I manage applications?...............................................................................................................................38
3.4.3 How do I uninstall applications?..............................................................................................................................38
3.4.4 I cannot install an application. Why? What can I do?..............................................................................................39
3.5 Third-party applications..............................................................................................................................................39
3.5.1 Common errors and possible reasons ......................................................................................................................39

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3.5.2 Can I install third-party applications to a microSD card? If so, will running these third-party applications take up
my phone's RAM? ............................................................................................................................................................40
3.6 Backup and recovery ..................................................................................................................................................40
3.6.1 How do I use the Backup application to back up data? ...........................................................................................40
3.6.2 How do I back up contacts to a microSD card?.......................................................................................................40
3.6.3 How do I restore contacts from a microSD card?....................................................................................................40
3.6.4 Can I back up my contact groups?...........................................................................................................................40
3.7 How do I back up my applications? Can I copy or move the backup applications to another phone? .......................41
3.8 Does my phone support cloud backup? ......................................................................................................................41
3.9 What data can be backed up on my phone? ................................................................................................................41
3.10 Me Widget ................................................................................................................................................................41
3.10.1 How do I use the Weather Clock?..........................................................................................................................41
3.10.2 How do I change the album displayed in Me Widget? ..........................................................................................42
4 Hardware ......................................................................................................................................43
4.1 How do I use the front camera?..................................................................................................................................43
4.2 What line order does the provided headset use? Does it support wire control?..........................................................43
4.3 Does my phone support HDMI, TV-OUT, and OTG?................................................................................................43
4.4 Is the SIM card associated with my phone? Does my phone support hot swapping of a SIM card?..........................43
4.5 What does the status indicator tell?.............................................................................................................................44
4.6 Developer option ........................................................................................................................................................44
4.7 Can I synchronize my phone's date and time with the network? ................................................................................44
4.8 Can I use other power adapters than the included one to charge my phone?..............................................................44
4.9 Does my phone support data roaming? If so, how do I enable it? ..............................................................................45
5 Special features............................................................................................................................46
5.1 What are the special features of my phone? ...............................................................................................................46
6 Others ............................................................................................................................................47
6.1 Does my phone support hot swapping of a microSD card? ........................................................................................47
6.2 How do I view content in the microSD card?.............................................................................................................47
6.3 What can I do during a call? .......................................................................................................................................47
6.4 How do I view the available storage space in my internal storage and microSD card?..............................................48
6.5 How do I check my phone's available RAM?.............................................................................................................48
6.6 How do I use my phone as a USB storage device?.....................................................................................................48
6.7 How do I cut or copy files or folders from the phone's internal storage to a microSD card? .....................................48
6.8 How do I save battery power? ....................................................................................................................................48
6.9 How do I save data traffic?.........................................................................................................................................49
6.10 My phone runs slowly. What can I do?.....................................................................................................................49
6.11 How do I uninstall an application? ...........................................................................................................................49
6.12 My customized wallpaper automatically stretches. Why?........................................................................................50
6.13 How do I enter recovery mode and restore my phone to its factory settings? ..........................................................50
6.14 How do I increase my phone's internal storage space?.............................................................................................50
6.15 How do I disable touch sounds? ...............................................................................................................................50

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6.16 How do I adjust the screen brightness?.....................................................................................................................50
6.17 Does my phone support the key backlight power saver?..........................................................................................51
6.18 How do I enable or disable airplane mode?..............................................................................................................51
6.19 How do I restore my phone to its factory settings?...................................................................................................51
6.20 HiSuite......................................................................................................................................................................51
6.21 What is my phone's CPU frequency?........................................................................................................................51
6.22 Does my phone come with an FM radio? How do I use it?......................................................................................51
6.23 Are my phone's antennas embedded? .......................................................................................................................51
6.24 Can I download themes to my phone? Does my phone support live wallpapers? ....................................................51
6.25 Does my phone support video calls or video chats? .................................................................................................52
6.26 How do I enter and exit safe mode?..........................................................................................................................52
6.27 Does my phone support Adobe Flash Player? ..........................................................................................................52
6.28 Can I calibrate the screen?........................................................................................................................................52
6.29 How do I share my phone's data connection with a computer via USB?..................................................................52
6.30 How do I take a screenshot? .....................................................................................................................................53
6.31 Does my phone support Face Unlock? .....................................................................................................................53
6.32 Can I scan a 2-dimensional barcode with my phone?...............................................................................................53
6.33 Does my phone support 3D acceleration?.................................................................................................................53
6.34 Are there any difference between the same model sold by channel sellers and online stores?.................................53
6.35 If I remove the battery, do the date and time on my phone be synchronized after I re-install the battery? Will
configuring my phone to automatically set the date and time generate data traffic?........................................................53
6.36 Can I connect my phone to a charger or use it as a USB storage device without installing the battery?..................54
6.36.1 Why doesn't my phone display the home locations of some phone numbers? ......................................................54
6.36.2 Does my phone support cloud services?................................................................................................................54
7 Additional questions..................................................................................................................55
7.1 Can I record ongoing calls? ........................................................................................................................................55
7.2 Will the alarms go off when my phone is powered off? .............................................................................................55
7.3 Can I use my phone for recording?.............................................................................................................................55
7.4 Does my phone come with a protective film?.............................................................................................................55
7.5 Does my phone support mobile TV? ..........................................................................................................................55
7.6 Can I edit Word, Excel, PPT, and PDF files?..............................................................................................................55
7.7 Where are my multimedia messages' attachments saved? ..........................................................................................56
7.8 How are the phone ROM and RAM allocated? ..........................................................................................................56

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1.1 Your phone at a glance
Press and hold to power on your phone.
When your phone is powered on, press and hold to display an option
menu.
When your phone is powered on, press to turn off the screen.
Touch to return to the previous screen or exit the current application.
Touch to hide the onscreen keyboard.
Touch to return to the home screen.

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Touch and hold then swipe up to open Google Search.
Touch to display an option menu where available.
Touch and hold to display the list of recently used applications.
1.2 In what colors is the G525-U00 available?
The G525-U00 is available in black, blue, and white.
1.3 Installation
1.3.1 How do I open the battery cover?
Use your left hand to hold the phone at one end, and use your right index finger to open a gap
between the back cover and phone in the groove at the opposite end.
1.3.2 How do I install a USIM or SIM card, microSD card, and the
battery?
To install a USIM or SIM card:

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To install a microSD card:
To install the battery:
Step 1 Align the battery's metal contacts with those at the bottom of the battery compartment (refer
to position a in the following figure).
Step 2 Press the other end of the battery (position b in the following figure) to secure it within the
battery compartment.

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1.4 Home screen
1.4.1 How do I add or delete a home screen?
Step 1 On the home screen, pinch two fingers together to display the home screen thumbnails.
Step 2 Touch the plus sign (+) to add a home screen and touch the cross sign (x) in the upper left
corner of a home screen to delete it. Only blank home screens can be deleted.