LG G3 Vigor User manual

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Table of Contents
GetStarted 1
YourPhoneataGlance 1
SetUpYourPhone 1
ActivateYourPhone 4
CompletetheSetupScreens 5
MakeYourFirstCall 6
SetUpYourVoicemail 6
SprintAccountInformationandHelp 6
SprintAccountPasswords 6
ManageYourAccount 7
SprintSupportServices 8
PhoneBasics 9
YourPhone'sLayout 9
TurnYourPhoneOnandOff 10
TurnYourScreenOnandOff 11
ScreenOn/Off 11
LockandUnlockYourPhone 12
UnlockYourScreenUsingtheKnockCodeFeature 12
HardwareKeyControlMode 13
BatteryandCharger 14
ExtendYourBatteryLife 15
PhoneFunctionKeys 16
RecentAppsKey 16
HomeKey 16
BackKey 16
NotificationsPanel 16
TouchscreenNavigation 17
YourHomeScreen 18
HomeScreen 18
ExtendedHomeScreen 19
UsetheApplicationsKey 19
Applications:HowtoView,OpenandSwitch 19
Applications 21

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CustomizeYourHomeScreen 23
AddandRemoveWidgetsontheHomeScreen 24
ChangethePhone'sWallpaper 25
CustomizeApplicationsIconsontheHomeScreen 26
AccessRecently-UsedApplications 26
HomeScreenCleanView 27
QuickAccess 27
ChangetheScreenOrientation 28
StatusBar 28
EnterTextWiththeOn-screenKeyboard 31
TipsforEditingText 33
SearchYourPhoneandtheWeb 37
PhoneandWebSearchUsingTextEntry 37
PhoneandWebSearchUsingVoiceCommand 38
UsingClipTray 38
TextLink 39
PhoneCalls 40
HD™Voice 40
MakePhoneCalls 40
CallUsingthePhoneDialer 40
DialingOptions 41
MissedCallNotification 41
Wi-FiCalling 42
CallEmergencyNumbers 42
In-CallOptions 43
DialandSavePhoneNumbersWithPauses 43
DialFromtheContactsList 44
UseDirectDialing 44
Plus(+)CodeDialing 44
ReceivePhoneCalls 45
Voicemail 46
SetUpVoicemail 46
VoicemailNotification 46
RetrieveYourVoicemailMessages 46
VisualVoicemail 47
SetUpVisualVoicemail 47
ReviewVisualVoicemail 48

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ListentoMultipleVoicemailMessages 48
VisualVoicemailOptions 49
ConfigureVisualVoicemailSettings 49
ChangeYourMainGreetingviatheVoicemailMenu 50
EdittheDisplayNameviatheVoicemailMenu 50
PhoneCallOptions 51
In-callOptions 51
CallerID 52
CallWaiting 53
3-wayCalling 53
CallForwarding 54
SetUpSpeedDialing 54
CallLogs 55
SaveaPhoneNumber 57
FindaPhoneNumber 57
Text-to-Speech 57
Contacts 59
GetStartedWithContacts 59
AddaContact 60
AddaContacttoYourFavorites 61
EditaContact 61
CommunicatewithYourContacts 64
Import,Export,andShareContacts 66
ImportContactsFromYourInternalStorage 66
ExportContactstoYourInternalStorage 66
SharingContacts 66
JoinandSeparateContacts 67
AccountsandMessaging 68
Gmail 68
CreateaGoogleAccount 68
SignintoYourGoogleAccount 68
AccessGmail 69
SendaGmailMessage 69
ReadandReplytoGmailMessages 70
Email 71
AddanEmailAccount(POP3orIMAP) 71
CorporateEmail(Outlook) 71

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OpenEmail 72
CreateandSendEmail 72
ReplytoorDeleteanEmailMessage 73
ConfigureandSyncCorporateEmailSettings 73
TextandMultimediaMessaging 76
ComposeTextMessages 76
ReadandReplytoTextMessages 76
SendaMultimediaMessage(MMS) 77
SaveandResumeaDraftMessage 78
ManagingMessageConversations 78
TextandMultimediaMessageOptions 80
SocialNetworkingAccounts 82
Facebook 82
GoogleHangouts 83
SynchronizeAccounts 83
SynchronizeYourGoogleAccount 84
SynchronizeYourCorporateAccount 84
AppsandEntertainment 86
GooglePlayStore 86
SprintID 87
SprintApplications 88
Music 89
GooglePlayMusic 89
MusicPlayer 89
BackUpYourDownloadedMusicFiles 90
YouTube™ 91
GPSNavigation 91
GoogleMaps™ 91
ScoutbyTelenav 93
WebandData 95
ConnectWi-Fi 95
TurnWi-FiOnandConnecttoaNetwork 95
AddaWi-FiNetwork 96
Wi-FiDirect 96
VirtualPrivateNetworks(VPN) 97
PrepareYourPhoneforVPNConnection 97
SetUpSecureCredentialStorage 97

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AddaVPNConnection 97
ConnecttoorDisconnectFromaVPN 98
Browser 98
LearntoNavigatetheBrowser 98
GotoaSpecificWebsite 100
BrowserMenu 100
AdjustBrowserSettings 100
CreateWebsiteSettings 101
CreateBookmarks 101
ConnectionsOptimizer 103
DataServicesGeneralInformation(3Gand4GNetworks) 103
4GSparkLTE 104
YourUserName 104
LaunchaWebConnection 105
DataConnectionStatusandIndicators 105
CameraandVideo 106
TakePictures 106
RecordVideos 106
CameraandVideoSettings 107
Multi-pointAuto-focus 108
GestureShot 108
SuperZooming 108
ViewYourPictures 108
GalleryOptions 108
AssignPictures 109
DualFeature 110
VideoOptions 110
LiveZoom 111
DualPlay 112
ToolsandCalendar 113
LGHealth 113
QSlide 114
QuickRemote 114
QuickMemo+ 116
DualWindow 117
Calendar 118
OpentheCalendar 118

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ChangeCalendarView 118
ViewEventDetails 118
CreateanEvent 119
EditorDeleteanEvent 119
SetanEventReminder 120
RespondtoanEventReminder 120
DisplayandSynchronizeCalendars 120
ChangeCalendarSettings 121
Folders 121
Clock 122
Tasks 124
Calculator 125
Bluetooth 125
TurnBluetoothOnandOff 125
BluetoothSettingsMenu 126
PairingBluetoothDevices 126
SendItemsviaBluetooth 127
DisconnectBluetoothConnectionDuringanActiveCall 128
SmartShare 129
EnjoyContentViaaVarietyofDevices 129
EnjoyContentfromNearbyDevices 130
UsingContentfromtheCloud 130
microSDCard 131
InsertamicroSDCard 131
RemoveamicroSDCard 132
ViewmicroSDCardMemory 133
FormatthemicroSDCard 133
UnmountthemicroSDCard 133
TransferUserContentsFromanAndroidPhonetoYourLGG3 133
TransferViaPCorLaptop 133
TransferViaBluetoothConnection 134
TransferViaCloudStorage 135
Settings 137
WirelessNetworks 137
AirplaneMode 137
Wi-FiSettings 137
Wi-FiCallingSettings 138

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BluetoothSettings 138
MobileData 138
CallSettings 138
RoamingSettings 142
Share&Connect 144
MoreSettings 145
DeviceSettings 148
SoundSettings 148
DisplaySettings 151
HomeScreenSettings 154
LockScreenSettings 156
Gestures 159
One-handedOperation 160
Storage 161
Battery 161
SmartCleaning 162
Apps 162
DefaultMessageApp 163
DualWindow 163
PersonalSettings 163
Cloud 163
GuestMode 164
Location 164
Security 165
Accounts&Sync 166
Language&Input 166
Backup&Reset 167
SystemSettings 168
ShortcutKey 168
Date&Time 169
Accessibility 169
QuickCircleCase 171
ActivateThisDevice 171
SystemUpdates 172
Printing 172
AboutPhone 173
CopyrightInformation 174

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Index 175

Get Started 1
Get Started
ThefollowingtopicsgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourphoneandSprintservicefor
thefirsttime.
Your Phone at a Glance
Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourphone‘sprimaryexternalfeaturesandbuttons.
Set Up Your Phone
Youmustfirstinstallandchargethebatterytobeginsettingupyourphone.
1. Installthebattery.
l Insertyourfingernailintotheslotlocatedonthelowerleftofthebackcoverandliftthecover
upgently.

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l Insertthebattery,contactsendfirst,andgentlypressthebatteryintoplace.
l Replacethebackcover,makingsureallthetabsaresecureandtherearenogapsaround
thecover.

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Note:Whenyouinsertthebattery,yourphonemaypoweronautomatically.
2. Chargeyourbattery.
l PlugtheUSBconnectorintothecharger/accessoryportatthebottomofyourphone.
l PlugtheACadapterintoanelectricaloutlet.Fullychargingabatterymaytakeuptothree
hours.
Note:Yourphone’sbatteryshouldhaveenoughchargeforthephonetoturnonandfindasignal,
runthesetupapplication,setupvoicemail,andmakeacall.Youshouldfullychargethebatteryas
soonaspossible.

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3. PressandholdthePower/LockButton toturnthephoneon.
l Ifyourphoneisactivated,itwillturnon,searchforSprintservice,andbeginthesetup
process.
l Ifyourphoneisnotyetactivated,seeActivateYourPhoneformoreinformation.
Activate Your Phone
Followtheinstructionsbelowtoactivateyourphoneifithasnotalreadybeenactivated.Depending
onyouraccountorhowandwhereyoupurchasedyourphone,itmaybereadytouseoryoumay
needtoactivateitonyourSprintaccount.
n IfyoupurchasedyourphoneataSprintStore,itisprobablyactivatedandreadytouse.
n IfyoureceivedyourphoneinthemailanditisforanewSprintaccountoranewlineofservice,it
isdesignedtoactivateautomatically.
l Whenyouturnthephoneonforthefirsttime,youshouldseeaHands Free Activation
screen,whichmaybefollowedbyaPRL UpdatescreenandaFirmware Updatescreen.
Followtheon-screeninstructionstocontinue.
n Ifyoureceivedyourphoneinthemailandyouareactivatinganewphoneforanexistingnumber
onyouraccount(you'reswappingphones),youcanactivateonyourcomputeronlineordirectly
onyourphone.
l Activate on your computer:
o Gotosprint.com/activateandcompletetheonlineinstructionstoactivateyourphone.
l Activate on your phone:
o Turnonyournewphone.(Makesuretheoldoneisturnedoff.)Yourphonewill
automaticallyattemptHands-FreeActivation.
o TouchActivatetooverrideauto-activationandstartthemanualactivationwizard.
o Followtheon-screenpromptstocompletetheactivationprocess.
Toconfirmactivation,makeaphonecall.Ifyourphoneisstillnotactivated,visitsprint.com/support
forassistance.IfyoudonothaveaccesstotheInternet,callSprintCustomerServiceat1-888-211-
4727fromanotherphone.
Tip:DonotpressthePower/LockButton whilethephoneisbeingactivated.Pressingthe
Power/LockButton cancelstheactivationprocess.
Note:Ifyouarehavinganydifficultywithactivation,visitsprint.com/support.

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Complete the Setup Screens
Thesetupscreenshelpyousetupcertainfeaturesandpreferencesonyourphone.Onceyour
phonehasbeenturnedon,youwillseeanAccessibilitymessage.Youcanthencompletethesetup
process.
Note:Youmaybeabletocompletethesetupscreensbeforeyourphonehasbeenactivatedonyour
Sprintaccount.
Note:Duringoraftersetup,youmayseeaConnections Optimizernotice.Readthenoticeand
touchI Agreetoallowyourphonetoconnectautomaticallytothebestavailabledatanetwork,
includingWi-Fi.ToturnConnectionsOptimizeroffatanytime,fromhome,tap > >
Settings>More…>Mobile networks>Connections optimizeranduncheckthebox.See
ConnectionsOptimizerfordetails.
1. Ontheconfigurationscreen,touchNexttogetstarted.
2. Followtheon-screeninstructionstocompleteeachsection.Foreachtopic,youwillhavethe
optiontoskipitandcontinuetothenextscreen.
l Select language-Selectadesiredlanguage.
l Set internet connection-Ifprompted,followthepromptstosignintoanavailableWi-Fi
network.ForsecuredWi-Finetworks,youwillneedtoenterapassword.SeeConnectWi-Fi
formoredetails.
l Google Services-ReadalloftheinformationfortheavailableGoogleServicesand,ifyou
agree,tapNext.Otherwise,unchecktheoptionsandtapNext.
o Use Google's location service –Helpsappsdeterminelocation.Thismeanssending
anonymouslocationtoGoogle,evenwhennoappsarerunning.TapLearn morefor
additionalinformation.
o Help improve location services –AllowsappsandservicestoscanforWi-Fi
networksevenwhenWi-Fiisoff.
o Help improve your Android experience –Allowsyourdevicetosenddiagnosticand
usagedatatoGoogleautomatically.TapLearn moreforadditionalinformation.
l Useful settings-SetthephonenametobeusedforBluetoothandWi-FiDirectandcontact
informationincaseyourphoneislost.
l Knock Code-SetyourpersonalizedKnockCodeforyoursecurity.
l Home touch button combination-Selectthedesiredhometouchbuttoncombination.
3. TapDone.Yoursetupisnowcomplete.Followtheon-screeninstructionstolearnaboutbasic
touchmenunavigation,viewtutorials,orjustgetstarted.

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Make Your First Call
Onceyourphoneisactivated,youcanmakephonecalls.
1. Tap > .
2. Usethedialpadtoenteraphonenumber.
l Ifyouenterawrongnumber,tap toerasedigitsonebyone.
l Toerasetheentirenumber,touchandhold .
3. Tap todialthenumber.
Note:Yourphone'sbatteryshouldhaveenoughchargeforyourphonetoturnonandfindasignal,
setupyourvoicemail,andmakeacall.Youshouldfullychargeyourbatteryassoonaspossible.
Set Up Your Voicemail
Yourphoneautomaticallytransfersallunansweredcallstoyourvoicemail,evenifyourphoneisin
useorturnedoff.YoushouldsetupyourSprintvoicemailandpersonalgreetingassoonasyour
phoneisactivated.Alwaysuseapasswordtoprotectagainstunauthorizedaccess.
1. Tap > .
2. Touchandhold .
3. Followthesystempromptsto:
l Createyourpassword.
l Recordyournameannouncement.
l Recordyourgreeting.
Note:Sprintstronglyrecommendsthatyoucreateapasswordwhensettingupyourvoicemailto
protectagainstunauthorizedaccess.Withoutapassword,anyonewhohasaccesstoyourphoneis
abletoaccessyourvoicemailmessages.
Formoreinformationaboutvoicemail,seeVoicemailorVisualVoicemail.
Sprint Account Information and Help
Findoutaboutaccountpasswordsandinformationaboutmanagingyouraccountandfindinghelp.
Sprint Account Passwords
AsaSprintcustomer,youenjoyunlimitedaccesstoyourpersonalaccountinformation,your
voicemailaccount,andyourdataservicesaccount.Toensurethatnooneelsehasaccesstoyour

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information,youwillneedtocreatepasswordstoprotectyourprivacy.
Account User Name and Password
Ifyouaretheaccountowner,youwillcreateanaccountusernameandpasswordwhenyousignon
tosprint.com/mysprint.(ClickSign in/Register>Sign up now!togetstarted.)Ifyouarenotthe
accountowner(ifsomeoneelsereceivesthebillforyourSprintservice),youcangetasub-account
passwordatsprint.com/mysprint.
Voicemail Password
You’llcreateyourvoicemailpassword(orpasscode)whenyousetupyourvoicemail.SeeSetUp
YourVoicemailformoreinformationonyourvoicemailpassword.
Data Services Password
WithyourSprintphone,youmayelecttosetupanoptionaldataservicespasswordtocontrolaccess
andauthorizePremiumServicepurchases.
Formoreinformation,ortochangeyourpasswords,signontosprint.com/mysprint.
Manage Your Account
ManageyourSprintaccountfromyourcomputer,yourSprintphone,oranyotherphone.
Online: sprint.com/mysprint
n Accessyouraccountinformation.
n Checkyourminutesused(dependingonyourSprintserviceplan).
n Viewandpayyourbill.
n EnrollinSprintonlinebillingandautomaticpayment.
n Purchaseaccessories.
n ShopforthelatestSprintphones.
n ViewavailableSprintserviceplansandoptions.
n Learnmoreaboutdataservicesandotherproductslikegames,ringers,screensavers,and
more.
From Your Sprint Phone
n Fromthedialscreen,tap   toaccessasummaryofyourSprintserviceplanor
getanswerstootherquestions.
n Fromthedialscreen,tap   tomakeapayment.
n Fromthedialscreen,tap   tocheckminuteusageandaccountbalance.

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Sprint Support Services
Sprint411andSprintOperatorServicesletyoueasilyaccessinformationandcallingassistance
fromyourSprintphone.
Sprint 411
Sprint411givesyouaccesstoavarietyofservicesandinformation,includingresidential,business,
andgovernmentlistings;movielistingsorshowtimes;drivingdirections,restaurantreservations,and
majorlocaleventinformation.Youcangetuptothreepiecesofinformationpercall,andtheoperator
canautomaticallyconnectyourcallatnoadditionalcharge.
Thereisaper-callchargetouseSprint411,andyouwillbebilledforairtime.
n Fromthedialscreen,tap .
Sprint Operator Services
SprintOperatorServicesprovidesassistancewhenyouplacecollectcallsorwhenyouplacecalls
billedtoalocaltelephonecallingcardorthirdparty.
n Fromthedialscreen,tap .
Formoreinformationortoseethelatestinproductsandservices,visitusonlineat
sprint.com/mysprint.

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Phone Basics
Yourphoneispackedwithfeaturesthatsimplifyyourlifeandexpandyourabilitytostayconnectedto
thepeopleandinformationthatareimportanttoyou.Thefollowingtopicswillintroducethebasic
functionsandfeaturesofyourphone.
Tip:PhoneSoftwareUpgrades–Updatestoyourphone’ssoftwaremaybecomeavailablefrom
timetotime.Sprintwillautomaticallyuploadcriticalupdatestoyourphone.Youcanalsousethe
menutocheckforanddownloadupdates.Tap > > Settings>System updates.
Your Phone's Layout
Theillustrationsanddescriptionsbelowoutlineyourphone‘sbasiclayout.
Key Functions
n Front-Facing Camera Lensallowsyoutotakepicturesandvideoofyourself.Alsoletsyou
participateinvideochats.
n Notification LEDflashesfrontnotificationLEDwhenyoureceivenotifications,suchasan
incomingcall,ifyouenablethisfeature.
n Touchscreendisplaysalltheinformationneededtooperateyourphone,suchasthe
applications,callstatus,theContactslist,thedateandtime,andthesignalandbatterystrength.
n Back Keyreturnstothepreviousscreen.Italsoclosespop-updisplayitemssuchasmenusand
dialogboxes.TouchandholdtoaccesstheDualwindowfeature.
n 3.5mm Headset Jackallowsyoutopluginaheadsetforconvenient,hands-freeconversations.

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CAUTION!Insertinganaccessoryintotheincorrectjackmaydamagethephone.
n Microphonetransmitsyourvoiceforphonecallsorrecordsyourvoiceorambientsoundsfor
voicerecordingsandvideos.
n Recent AppsKeyallowsyoutoaccessrecently-usedapps.Touchandholdtoaccessthe
availableoptions.
n Home KeyreturnstotheHomescreen.Ifyou'realreadyviewingoneofextensioncanvases,it
opensthecentralHomescreen.TouchandholdtoaccessGoogleNow.
n Proximity Sensorsensesproximitytowardsotherobjects(suchasyourhead)sothattouch
commandsarenotaccidentallyactivatedduringacall.
Note:Pleasebecarefulnottocoverthesensorswithaprotectivefilm,pouch,oraprotectivecase
notauthorizedbyLG.
n Earpieceletsyouhearthecallerandautomatedprompts.
n Laser Detection Auto-focus-Longandshortdistancefocusarequicklyandaccurately
alignedwhentakingpicturesorrecordingvideowiththeback-facingcamera.
n Power/Lock Buttonlocksthescreen.Pressandholdtoopenthephoneoptionsmenuforthe
followingoptions:Poweroff,Poweroffandrestart,andTurnon/offAirplanemode.
n Speakerletsyouhearthedifferentringersandsounds.Thespeakeralsoletsyouhearthe
caller’svoiceinspeakerphonemode.
n Charger/Accessory PortallowsyoutoconnectthephonechargeroranoptionalUSBcable.
CAUTION!Insertinganaccessoryintotheincorrectjackmaydamagethephone.
n NFC Touch PointallowsyoutotapthebackofyourphonetoanNFCtagoranotherNFC
compatibledeviceinthislocation.
n Volume Buttonsallowyoutoadjusttheringerandmediavolumes,ortoadjustthein-call
volumeduringacall.
n Flashhelpsyoutakepicturesandvideoindimlighting.
n Back-Facing Camera Lensletsyoutakepicturesandrecordvideos.
n IR (Infrared) LEDusesinfraredtocommunicatewithdevicesusingtheQuickRemoteapp.
Turn Your Phone On and Off
Turnyourphoneonandoffandwake-upthescreenbyusingthePower/LockButton .
Turn Your Phone On
n PressandholdthePower/LockButton .

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Onceyourphoneison,itmaydisplay“SearchingforService.”Whenyourphonefindsasignal,it
entersstandbymode–thephone’sidlestate.Atthispoint,youarereadytobeginmakingand
receivingcalls.
Ifyourphoneisunabletofindasignalafter15minutesofsearching,aPowerSavefeatureis
automaticallyactivated.Whenasignalisfound,yourphoneautomaticallyreturnstostandbymode.
InPowerSavemode,yourphonesearchesforasignalperiodicallywithoutyourintervention.You
canalsoinitiateasearchforSprintservicebypressinganykey(whenyourphoneisturnedon).
Tip:ThePowerSavefeatureconservesyourbatterypowerwhenyouareinanareawherethereis
nosignal.
Turn Your Phone Off
1. PressandholdthePower/LockButton fortwosecondsuntilyouseethePhoneoptionson
thedisplayscreen.
2. TapPower offandthentapOKtopoweroffthephone.
Yourscreenremainsblankwhileyourphoneisoff(unlessthebatteryischarging).
Wake Up the Screen
Ifyoudon’tusethephoneforawhile,thescreenandbacklightwillshutofftoconservebattery
power.
1. PressthePower/LockButton .Yourlockscreenwillappear.SeeLockScreenSettings.
2. Swipethescreeninanydirectiontounlockit.Thelastscreenyouwereworkingonopens.(This
isthedefaultlockscreen.)
Note:Whenturningthescreenon,makesureyoudonotcovertheproximitysensor.Doingsowill
notallowyoutoturnthescreenon.
Turn Your Screen On and Off
Turnyourscreenonandoffandwake-upthescreenbytappingthescreen.
Screen On/Off
TheKnockONfeatureallowsyoutodouble-tapthescreentoeasilyturnitonoroff.
To Turn the Screen On
1. Double-tapthecenteroftheLockscreentoturnthescreenon.
2. Unlockthescreenoraccessanyoftheavailableshortcutsorwidgets.