T-Mobile GALAXY AVANT Guide

Table of Contents
My Carrier ....................................................... 3
Service.............................................................4
Device Functions........................................... 5
Setting Up Your Device................................7
Turning Your Device On and Off ........................10
Locking and Unlocking Screen..........................10
Initial Device Configuration..................................10
Home Screen................................................ 11
Calling Features ..........................................12
Making a Call .......................................................... 12
Ending a Call...........................................................13
Answering a Call ....................................................13
Rejecting a Call ......................................................13
Voicemail.......................................................14
Set Up Voicemail....................................................14
Access Voicemail...................................................14
Visual Voicemail ..........................................15
Initial Configuration and Set Up .........................15
Checking Visual Voicemail Messages ..............15
Deleting Visual Voicemail Messages.................15
Contacts ........................................................16
Creating a New Contact .......................................16
Adding a Number to an Existing Contact.........16
Deleting an Existing Contact ............................... 16

Messages ......................................................17
Create and Send a Message ..............................17
Connections .................................................18
Connecting to Bluetooth.......................................18
Connecting to Wi-Fi ...............................................18
Smartphone Mobile HotSpot...............................19
USB Tethering.........................................................21
Apps & More .................................................23
Installing Apps ........................................................23
Gmail (Google Account)....................................... 23
Setting Up Your Email Accounts .......................24
Internet......................................................................25
Camera .....................................................................26
Wi-Fi Calling .................................................27
Lock Screen............................................................29
Legal...............................................................30
APPROVED FIRMWARE VERSIONS .................30
INFORMATION ABOUT SAFEGUARDING
HANDSETS..............................................................30
EMERGENCY DIALING.........................................31
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...............................32

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My Carrier
This guide provides you with the information you
need to get started. For more information and
additional support, please visit
www.t-mobile.com/support/ where you can:
●Register at my.t-mobile.com/ to check your
minutes, pay your bill, upgrade your phone,
and change your rate plan.
●Review your device’s User Manual and
troubleshooting FAQs.
●View the latest troubleshooting solutions in
the Support Forums or ask a question of
your own.
Access account information from:
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
T-Mobile My Account.
2. If prompted, follow the on-screen information
regarding security, alerts, or offers.
3. Choose from an available category such as:
Account Info, Device Support, Notifications,
[promotional], and others.
Note: Devices and software are constantly
evolving—the screen images and icons you
see here are for reference only.

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Service
If you are a new T-Mobile®customer and your
service has not yet been activated, call Customer
Care at 1-800-937-8997 and a T-Mobile Activations
representative will assist you.
You will need the following information when
activating service:
●Your Service Agreement and the agent code
on your Agreement
●Your name, home address, home phone
number, and billing address
Note: For business and government accounts,
please provide the name of the
organization, the address, and the tax ID.
●Your Social Security number, current driver’s
license number, and date of birth for credit
check purposes
●Your choice of T-Mobile rate plan and
services (see www.t-mobile.com for the latest
plan information)
●SIM serial number and IMEI number (located
on the box barcode label)
Note: By activating service, you acknowledge that
you have read, understand, and agree to
be bound by each of T-Mobile’s Terms and
Conditions, and your Service Agreement.

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Device Functions
*Recent and Back keys illuminate when navigating
through the device.
Headset
Jack
Sensors
Power/Lock
Front- Facing
Camera
Home
Back*Recent*

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Warning! Please use only an approved charging
accessory to charge your device.
Improper handling of the charging port,
as well as the use of an incompatible
charger, may cause damage to your
device and void the warranty.
Speaker
Charging/
USB Port Microphone
Flash
Camera
Lens
Volume
Keys

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Setting Up Your Device
Step 1. Remove the Back Cover
●Locate the cover release latch (1) and
carefully remove the cover off the device (2).
Release
Latch
Step 2. Install the SIM Card
●Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot
until it “clicks” into place.

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Step 3. Install the optional microSD card
●Slide the microSD™card into the card slot
until it is secured into place.
Step 4. Insert the Battery
●Insert the battery, making sure to align the
gold contacts (1). Press down gently to
secure the battery (2).

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Step 5. Replace the Back Cover
●To ensure the back cover is firmly sealed,
position the battery cover over the battery
compartment and securely press down until
you hear a click.
Step 6. Charging the Device
●Before turning on your device, charge it fully.
Be sure to use the charger that came with
the device.
Important! Verify that the battery is installed prior
to connecting the wall charger. If both
the wall charger is connected and the
battery is not installed, the handset will
power cycle continuously and prevent
proper operation. Failure to unplug
the wall charger before you remove
the battery, can cause the device to
become damaged.

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Turning Your Device On and Off
1. To turn ON, press and hold the Power/Lock
key.
2. To turn OFF, press and hold Power/Lock
key and follow the prompts.
Locking and Unlocking Screen
1. To Lock, press the Power/Lock key.
2. To Unlock, press the Power/Lock key then
swipe your finger across the screen.
Initial Device Configuration
1. Select a language and tap Start or tap
Accessibility if you are visually impaired or
hard of hearing.
2. Follow the on-screen instruction to complete
the set up process.
Note: If you do not set up or log into your Gmail
account during this process, you can later
access Gmail from within the Applications
page.

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Home Screen
Swipe your fingers left or right to view the entire
Home screen. You can customize the screen with
widgets and shortcuts to your favorite applications.
Status Bar
The Status bar appears at the top of your Home
screen. Icons indicating your device’s status and
new notification alerts appear on the Status bar.
Notification
Area
Status Bar
Status Area
Notification Screen
The Notification area indicates new message
events (data sync status, new messages, calendar
events, call status, etc). You can expand this area
to display the Notification screen that provides
more detailed information.

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Calling Features
Making a Call
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Enter the number you wish to call and tap
to place a call.
3. If you make a mistake while dialing, tap
Delete to clear the last digit. Touch
and hold Delete to clear the entire
sequence.
Access
contacts list*
Menu
Access
frequent
contacts
Touch and
hold to
activate
vibrate mode
Delete
Dial number
Tap for
voicemail
Call
history
Dial
number
*From the contact list, make a call by sliding your
finger across the contact name from left to right.

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Ending a Call
►From within an active call, tap End call.
Answering a Call
►At the incoming call screen, touch and slide
Answer in any direction to answer the
call.
Rejecting a Call
►At the incoming call screen, touch and slide
Reject in any direction to route the call
to your voicemail system.

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Voicemail
Set Up Voicemail
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone and
then touch and hold until the device
dials your voicemail.
2. Follow the prompts in the new user tutorial
to set up your mail box.
Access Voicemail
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone and
then touch and hold . After connection,
you will hear your voice greeting.
2. When connected, follow the voice prompts
from your voicemail center.
Note: Your voice mailbox is not password
protected until you create a password by
following the setup tutorial.

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Visual Voicemail
Visual Voicemail enables users to view a list of
people who left a voicemail message, and listen
to messages in any order directly from the device,
without calling Voicemail.
Initial Configuration and Set Up
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
Visual Voicemail.
2. Read the on-screen information and tap
Next.
3. Tap an on-screen voicemail message to play
it back.
Checking Visual Voicemail Messages
1. From the Visual Voicemail application
screen, tap the voicemail message you want
to play.
2. Tap Play.
Deleting Visual Voicemail Messages
1. From the Visual Voicemail application
screen, tap the voicemail message you want
to delete.
2. Tap Delete gOK.

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Contacts
Creating a New Contact
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Enter a phone number using the on-screen
dialpad.
3. Tap Add to Contacts gCreate contact or
select the Contact entry.
4. Tap a destination type (Device, SIM,
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, Google, or
Samsung account) (depending on where you
want to save the new contact information).
5. Enter the desired information.
6. Tap Save to store the new entry.
Adding a Number to an Existing Contact
1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts.
2. Tap a contact name from the list and tap
Edit.
3. Tap within the phone number area and
enter a new phone number.
●If you make a mistake while dialing, tap
to clear the last digit. Touch and
hold to clear the entire sequence.
4. Tap Save to complete and store the new
entry.
Deleting an Existing Contact
1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts.
2. Touch and hold a contact name from the list
and select Delete gOK.

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Messages
Create and Send a Message
1. From the Home screen, tap Messages
gTap to compose message.
2. Enter either the recipient’s phone number or
e-mail address.
Note: If adding a recipient from among Logs,
Contacts, or Groups, tap the contact to
place a check mark alongside the entry and
tap Done. The contact will be placed in the
recipient field.
3. Tap the Enter message field and use the
on-screen keypad to enter a message.
4. Add more recipients by tapping the recipient
field.
5. Tap Attach to insert various file types
to your message (such as images, videos,
audio files, etc..).
6. Tap Add emoticons to choose an
available emoticon from an on-screen list
and then add it into your message (at the
cursor location).
7. Select the file and complete the on-screen
instructions to insert it to the current
message.
8. Review your message and tap Send.

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Connections
Connecting to Bluetooth
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
Settings gBluetooth.
2. In a single motion touch and slide the
Bluetooth slider to the right to turn it on
(
ON
ON
).
3. If necessary, tap Scan. Review the list of
discovered in-range Bluetooth®devices.
4. Tap a device from the list to initiate pairing.
5. Enter the passkey/PIN code, if needed, and
tap OK.
6. The external device will then have to also
accept the connection and enter your
device’s PIN code. Once successfully paired
to an external device, appears within
the Status area.
Connecting to Wi-Fi
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
Settings gWi-Fi.
2. In a single motion touch and slide the Wi-Fi
slider to the right to turn it on (
ON
ON
).
3. Tap Scan to display a list of Wi-Fi networks
in-range.
4. Tap a network to connect and enter the
password if prompted. When connected you
will see in the status bar.

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Smartphone Mobile HotSpot
This feature allows you to turn your device into a
Wi-Fi hotspot. The feature works best when used in
conjunction with 4G/LTE data services (although
3G service can also be used).
Note: The Smartphone Mobile HotSpot service
cannot be active when device is connected
to Wi-Fi. Please disconnect your Wi-Fi
connection prior to activating this service.
Note: You must have qualifying service on your
account in order to use the Mobile HotSpot.
To activate the Smartphone Mobile HotSpot
service for the first time:
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps
gSettings gTethering and Mobile
HotSpot gMobile HotSpot.
2. In a single motion touch and slide the
Mobile HotSpot slider to turn it on.
3. Read the on-screen notification regarding
data and tap OK.
4. Edit the Network SSID field and then create
a new Network SSID name.
5. Enable the Broadcast network name (SSID)
field if you would like to broadcast your
SSID name to nearby devices.
6. Verify the Security field is set to WPA2 PSK.
7. Enter a new password then write it down.
8. Tap Save to store the new settings.