To format a microSD card

Drag down notification panel and touch then the settings icon to access Settings.

Touch Storage.

Touch Format SD card. On the screen a popup warns you that

formatting the microSD card will erase its contents, touch .

6.5Sharing your phone's mobile data connection

You can share your phone's mobile data connection with a single computer via a USB cable(USB tethering) or with up to eight devices at once by turning your phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

The functions below may incur additional network charges from your network operator. Extra fees may also be charged in roaming areas.

To share your phone's data connection via USB

Use the USB cable that along with your phone to connect the phone to a USB port on your computer.

Drag down notification panel and touch then the settings icon to access Settings.

Touch More...\Tethering & portable hotspot.

Mark\unmark the checkbox of USB tethering to activate/deactivate this function.

To share your phone's data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot

Drag down notification panel and touch then the settings icon to access Settings.

Touch More...\Tethering & portable hotspot.

Touch the switch beside Wi-Fi hotspot to activate/deactivate this function.

To rename or secure your portable hotspot

When Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is activated, you could change the name of your phone's Wi-Fi network (SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi network.

Drag down notification panel and touch then the settings icon to access Settings.

Touch More...\Tethering & portable hotspot\Wi-Fi hotspot.

Touch Set up Wi-Fi hotspot to change the network SSID or set your network security.

Touch Save.

6.6Connecting to virtual private networks

Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources inside a secured local network from outside that network. VPNs are commonly deployed by corporations, schools, and other institutions so that their users can access local network resources when not inside that network, or when connected to a wireless network.

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