LG Tribute 2 Specification sheet

Get Started
All you need to know to get going.

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Thanks for choosing Boost Mobile. This booklet introduces you to the basics
of getting started with Boost and your
LG Tribute 2
™
.
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and worked to build a brand that’s more responsive and more dedicated
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out of your phone.
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This Get Started Guide is designed to help you set up and use your new LG Tribute 2. It’s divided into
four sections to help you find the information you need quickly and easily.
Using This Guide
Get Ready – page 5 – Find out what you need
to do before you use your phone the first time,
including charging the battery and activating
Boost Mobile service on your phone.
Android™ Basics – page 8 – Learn some basics
about how to move around on your phone, use
the home screen, and enter text. If you’re familiar
with Android phones, you can probably skip
these pages (although a refresher course
never hurt anyone).
Use Your Phone – page 11 – Take advantage of
your phone’s features and Boost services, from
the basics (making calls) to the more advanced
(using Google Play™, Wi-Fi®, and more).
Tools & Resources – page 23 – Find useful
tips for your phone and discover resources
and other helpful Boost Mobile information. For
additional information including the full User
Guide, videos, tutorials, and community forums,
visit devicehelp.boostmobile.com.

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Your LG Tribute 2
Charger/
Accessory Port
Recent Apps
Key
Back Key
Touchscreen
Home Key
Microphone
Earpiece
Proximity
Sensor
Front-Facing
Camera Lens
Back-Facing
Camera Lens
3.5mm
Headset Jack
Volume
Buttons
Flash
Power/
Lock Button
Speaker

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Get Your Phone Ready
Charge the Battery
1. Insert the charger into the Charger/
Accessory Port.
2. Plug the charging head into a standard
AC power outlet.
Activate Your Phone on Boost Mobile
1. Find your phone’s MEID (DEC) number on the
packaging. You’ll need this 18-digit number to
activate your phone.
2. Go to boostmobile.com/activate, follow the
prompts to enter the MEID, and then click
start activation process. If you are activating
this new phone on an existing account, visit
‘My Account’ on boostmobile.com to update
your handset.
Note: You can also call 1-888-BOOST-4U
(1-888-266-7848) to use the automated
activation system.
3. Continue through the activation steps and at
the end you will have an option to pay to get
your service started.
4. Press and hold the Power/Lock Button
to turn on your new phone.
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TalkBack
TalkBack is an Accessibility Service that helps
blind and vision-impaired users interact with
their devices more easily. To bypass this feature,
tap Next.
Note: When TalkBack is turned on, the
touchscreen settings require the user to
first tap an item they wish to select, and
then double tap the item again in order to
access the feature.
To disable TalkBack:
1. Tap > > Settings .
2. Tap Accessibility > Vision > TalkBack.
3. Tap the toggle switch.
Complete the Setup Screens
1. Select a language and tap Next to begin.
2. Follow the prompts on the next few screens
to get your phone set up.
Connections Optimizer
Following phone activation, you may see a
Connections Optimizer notice. Read the notice
and tap I Agree to allow your phone to connect
automatically to the best available data network,
including Wi-Fi.
Note: You can turn off Connections Optimizer
at any time. Tap > > Settings > More >
Mobile networks > Connections optimizer.
Get Your Phone Ready

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Phone Basics
Turn the Phone On
+ Press and hold the Power/Lock Button
to turn your phone on.
Turn the Screen On and Off
+ To quickly turn the display screen off, press
the Power/Lock Button .
+ To turn the screen on and display the unlock
screen, press the Power/Lock Button .
Unlock the Screen
+ Swipe any part of the screen to unlock it.
Turn the Phone Off
+ Press and hold the Power/Lock Button
and then tap Power off > OK to turn the
phone off.
Navigation Keys
Just below the touchscreen, you’ll find a row
of three static keys that let you perform
specific functions.
+ Back Key ( ) – Tap to return to the
previous screen view.
+ Home Key ( ) – Tap to return to the
Home screen. Touch and hold to
access the Google Now shortcut.
+ Recent Apps Key ( ) – Tap to view
recently-used apps. Touch and hold
to access options for the current screen.
BACK Key HOME Key RECENT APPS Key

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Home Screen
Your phone’s Home screen extends horizontally
to up to five total screens.
+ Tap to display the Home screen.
+ To view extended screens, flick the screen left
or right.
Customize Your Screens
1. Tap > .
2. At the top of the screen, tap Apps or Widgets.
3. Touch and hold the desired shortcut and drag
to your screen.
4. Release your finger.
Status Bar
The Status Bar at the top of the Home screen
lets you quickly see both your phone status
(connections, signal strength, battery, GPS)
and any current notifications.
Notifications Panel
When you see a notification icon on the left side
of the Status Bar, drag the Status Bar down to
display the Notifications Panel.
+ Tap a notification to open the related
application, such as messaging, call list,
or event.
+ To close the panel, drag the bottom bar up.
Your Home Screen

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Open Applications
+ If an application is on one of your screens,
just tap it to open it.
+ If an application is not available from your
Home screen, tap to display the applications
list, and then tap the application from the
alphabetical list.
Favorite Apps Tray
At the bottom of every Home screen you’ll find
the Favorite Apps Tray: another quick way to
access your apps.
+ To open an app, just tap it.
+ To drag an app in or out of the Favorite Apps
tray or anywhere else on a Home screen, touch
and hold the app icon, then drag it into position.
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Typing
Your QWERTY Keyboards
Your LG Tribute 2 offers two onscreen keyboards:
LG Keyboard (default) and Google Keyboard.
Select a field that requires text or numbers to
display a keyboard.
Note: To switch between keyboards, drag the
Status Bar down and tap Change keyboard.
LG Keyboard Tips
+ Tap or to change entry type.
+ Suggested words will appear above the
keyboard as you type. Tap a word to enter it
and move on to the next word.
Keyboard Settings
You can customize your onscreen keyboard
settings to suit your needs:
+ Tap > > Settings > Language & input
and then tap the Settings icon next to
an input method.
Google Voice Typing
Use your voice to enter text instead of typing.
1. From any screen where you can enter text,
tap the input field to reveal the keyboard.
2. Drag the Status Bar down and tap
Change keyboard.
3. Tap Google voice typing and speak clearly.

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Make a Phone Call
1. Tap > Phone .
+ If you have the Smart Contacts app installed,
tap > Smart Phone .
2. Tap the Dial tab to display the phone dialpad.
3. Tap the digits of the number you want to call
on the dialpad. Tap to delete one or
more digits.
4. Tap to place the call.
Note: While on a call and holding the phone
near your face to speak, the touchscreen
automatically deactivates to avoid accidental
screen presses. When you move the phone
away from your face, the touchscreen
automatically reactivates.
Answer an Incoming Call
+ Swipe in any direction.
Decline an Incoming Call
+ Swipe in any direction.
Decline and Send a Message
to the Caller
+ Swipe in any direction and then
select a message to send.
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Set Up Your Voicemail
All unanswered calls are automatically transferred
to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use
or turned off. You should set up your voicemail
and personal greeting as soon as your phone
is activated:
1. Tap > Phone . (Tap the Dial tab, if the
screen is not already on the dial screen.)
2. Touch and hold .
3. Follow the voice prompts to create your
password and record your name and greeting.
Boost Mobile strongly recommends setting
a voicemail password.
Retrieve Your Voicemail
+ Tap > Phone and then touch
and hold .
From any other phone:
1. Dial your wireless phone number.
2. When your voicemail answers, tap *.
Visual Voicemail
Visual Voicemail gives you a quick and easy way
to access your voicemail. Now you can find the
exact message you are looking for without having
to listen to every voicemail first.
1. Tap > > Voicemail .
2. Tap Personalize now and follow the system
prompts to set up your Visual Voicemail.
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View Contacts
1. Tap > > Contacts .
+ If the Smart Contacts app is installed,
tap > > Smart Contacts .
2. Scroll through the list to view your contacts.
Add a New Contact
1. Tap > > Contacts > .
Note: You may be prompted to select an
account to sync your new contact with.
2. Add as much or as little information
as you want.
+ To add information in a field, tap the field to
display the touchscreen keyboard.
+ To assign a number or address type (such as
HOME, MOBILE, WORK, etc.), tap the label
next to the number or address field.
+ To assign a picture, tap the icon next to
the name. Tap Take photo or Select
from Gallery.
3. Tap SAVE when you’re finished.
Note: If you have contacts associated with
your Gmail account, they are automatically
synced with your phone.
Edit Contacts
1. Tap > > Contacts .
2. Tap a contact to open it, and then tap .
+ Tap a field to add or edit information.
3. Tap SAVE when you’re finished.
Note: To delete a contact, tap >
Delete > YES.
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Send a Message
1. Tap > > Messaging > .
2. Enter a phone number or email address in
the “To” field.
3. Tap the “Enter message” field and type
your message.
+ To insert pictures or other files, tap
.
4. When you are finished, tap Send.
Note: For information on taking pictures
and recording videos with your phone,
see “Camera & Video” on page 20.
Access Your Messages
+ Tap > > Messaging . Tap a message
to open and read it.
–or–
+ If you have a new message notification, drag the
Status Bar down to open the Notifications Panel.
Tap a message to open and read it.
Read and Reply to Messages
+ Tap >
> Messaging .
+ To open a message, tap it. Tapping a text
message or a social networking message
opens the message and all its replies.
+ To reply to a text or social networking
message, open it and enter your reply in the
text box at the bottom.
+ To forward a text message, touch and hold
the message to bring up an options menu,
tap Forward, and select or enter a recipient.
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Email
Set Up a Gmail™ Account
You can add a Gmail account at any time.
1. Tap > > Settings > Accounts & sync.
2. Tap ADD ACCOUNT > Google.
3. Follow the instructions to set up or sign in
to a Gmail account.
Note: Although you need a Gmail Account to
use certain features such as Google Play™,
you do not have to use Gmail as the default
account for your phone.
Set Up an Email Account
1. Tap > > Email .
2. Follow the instructions to sign in to your
email account.
+ Tap MANUAL SETUP to confi gure your
connection settings manually (POP3, IMAP,
or Exchange). Follow the on-screen prompts
and enter the information specifi c to
your carrier.
+ For Microsoft Exchange accounts, contact
your server administrator for required
sign-in information.
Note: If you‘re not sure about your account,
tap NEXT after entering your email address
and password. If your phone can’t
autoconfi gure your account, you’ll then be
asked to confi gure it manually.

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Email
Access Your Email Messages
1. Tap > > Email or Gmail .
+ If necessary, tap the email account you want
to use.
2. From the inbox, tap the message you want
to view.
Send an Email Message
1. Tap > > Email or Gmail .
2. Tap or .
3. Enter an email address in the To fi eld.
4. Enter a subject and a message.
+ To add an attachment, tap or
and
then select the attachment.
5. Tap or to send the message .

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Connect to a Wi-Fi Network
When you’re in range of an available Wi-Fi
network, you can use your phone’s Wi-Fi feature
to access the Internet and other data services.
1. Tap > > Settings > Wi-Fi.
2. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Wi-Fi ON.
3. Tap SEARCH to display a list of
available networks.
4. Tap a Wi-Fi network to connect. If necessary,
enter the security key (password) and
tap CONNECT.
+ When you’re connected to a Wi-Fi network,
you’ll see the Wi-Fi icon in the Status Bar.
Go Online
+ Tap > > Chrome .
+ To go to a specific website, tap the address
bar and enter the Web address.
+ To scroll, slide your finger up or down
the page.
+ To access and manage bookmarks,
tap > Bookmarks.
Note: Additional browser options may also
be available on your phone.
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Facebook, Twitter & More
You can set up and access all your favorite social
media apps on the go.
Set Up Social Networking Accounts
Before using your social networking accounts,
you may need to download them from the
Google Play store app.
1. Tap > > Play Store .
2. Browse or search for the app you want to
download, for example Facebook for Android,
Twitter, or Instagram.
3. Tap the app and then tap INSTALL. Follow the
prompts to download and install the app.
Access Your Accounts
1. Tap > > Facebook (or Twitter,
Instagram, etc.).
2. Follow the onscreen instructions to sign into
your account, for example, by entering a user
name and password.
3. Update your status, post pictures, follow your
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Google Play and Google Mobile Services
Google Play is the place to go to find new apps,
games, movies, and more for your phone.
Download Apps and Games
1. Tap > > Play Store .
+ The first time you visit the Google Play
store app, tap ACCEPT to accept the
Terms of Service.
2. Browse through featured apps and games, or
tap at the top of the app to start a search.
3. Tap an item to read a description and reviews.
4. Tap INSTALL (for free apps) or the price (for
paid apps) and follow the onscreen prompts.
Note: You must have a Google Account set
up on your phone to purchase and download
apps from Google Play.
Google Mobile™ Services
+ Gmail – The Google mail service. Your Gmail
account lets you access many Google-related
services as well as Google Play.
+ Hangouts™ – Google’s instant messaging
service. Tap > > > Hangouts
to begin using the service.
+ Google Maps™ – The Google location program.
Tap > > Maps to begin using
this service.
+ YouTube™ – View and share videos. Tap >
> YouTube to browse through and view
available videos. Sign in with your Google
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Take a Picture
1. Tap > > Camera .
2. Tap to take the picture.
Record a Video
1. Tap > > Camera .
2. Tap to begin recording.
+ To take a picture while recording video,
tap .
3. Tap to stop recording.
View Pictures and Videos
1. Tap > > Gallery .
2. Select a folder to display pictures or videos.
+ Tap a picture or video to display it full size.
+ Tap the screen to view the playback controls.
Share Pictures and Videos
1. Tap > > Gallery .
2. Tap an album to display the thumbnails.
3. Touch and hold a thumbnail and then
tap Share .
–or–
Tap the thumbnail to open it and then tap
.
4. Select a share method such as Messaging,
Email, Gmail, Bluetooth, Drive, Google+,
Hangouts, Photos, or QuickMemo+.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions to send your
picture or video clip.
Camera& Video