Activate Your Phone | Motorola MOTOXT897 guide

1. Charge your battery for at least three hours.

2. Press and hold the Power key on top of your phone to turn it on.

•If your phone is activated, it will turn on and show setup instructions.

•If your phone is not yet activated, see Activate Your Phone for more information.

Note: Please read the battery use and safety text in the important legal and safety information packaged with your phone.

WARNING: NON-REMOVABLE BATTERY. This product uses a non-removable battery. The battery should only be replaced by a Motorola Authorized Service Center. Do not attempt to remove the back cover, or remove or replace your battery; doing so may cause injury and damage to the product which is not covered by your warranty.

Note: If your phone becomes unresponsive, try a forced reboot—press and hold both the Power key and the Volume Down key for about 10 seconds.

Activate Your Phone

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 for your Sprint account.

nIf you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated and ready to use.

nIf 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. To confirm your activation, make a phone call.

nIf you received your phone in the mail and you are activating a new phone for an existing number on your account, you will need to go online to activate your new phone.

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Motorola MOTOXT897 manual Activate Your Phone

Contents

Page Table of Contents Page Page Smartactions Page Page Set Up Your Phone Get StartedYour Phone at a Glance Activate Your Phone Set Up Voicemail Complete the Setup Screens Sprint Account Passwords Sprint Account Information and HelpManage Your Account Sprint Operator Services Sprint Support ServicesSprint From Your Sprint Phone Your Phone’s Layout Phone Basics Key Functions Turn Your Phone On and Off Turn the Screen Off When Not in UseTurn Your Screen On and Off Turn Your Phone On Touchscreen Navigation Your Home ScreenHome Screen Overview Add Items to the Home Screen Customize the Home Screen Quick Settings Move or Remove Items on the Home ScreenExtended Home Screens App List Recent Apps Search Google Now Voice Search Status Icons Status Bar Notifications Slide-out Qwerty Keyboard Enter Text Caps Lock key Shift key Touch Apps Settings Language & input Using the Android KeyboardTouchscreen Keyboards Android Keyboard Using the Swype Keyboard Swype KeyboardAssigning the Swype Keyboard for Text Entry Tips for Editing Text Google Voice Typing Delete Auto-Correction Call Using the Phone Dialer Phone CallsMake Phone Calls Call from Contacts Call from Recent Call a Number in a Text Message or Email Message Call from FavoritesCall Emergency Numbers Touch Text or Email or Gmail Visual Voicemail Receive Phone Calls Set Up Visual Voicemail Review Visual VoicemailTouch Apps Voicemail Touch Apps Voicemail Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages Access the Voicemail Options Configure Visual Voicemail Settings Voicemail Traditional Set Up Your VoicemailChange Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu Edit the From Name via the Voicemail Menu Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages Phone Call Options Make a Conference Call Access Contacts ContactsGet Started with Contacts Add a Contact Edit a Contact Save a Phone Number Assign a Ringtone to a Contact Transfer Contacts Using a microSD CardDelete a Contact Sync or Transfer Contacts Share Contacts Call or Text ContactsMake Groups Touch People Groups Accounts and Messaging Set Up AccountsGmail and Google Create a Google Account Access Gmail Sign in to Your Google AccountSend a Gmail Message Touch Apps Settings Add Account Email Add an Email Account POP or ImapRead and Reply to Gmail Messages Add a Corporate Sync Account Compose and Send EmailView and Reply to Email Manage Your Email Inbox Compose Text Messages Text Messages and MMS Send a Multimedia Message MMS Save and Resume a Draft MessageTouch Apps Text Messaging Notification Settings General SettingsNew Messages Notification Text and MMS Options Google Talk Wireless Emergency Alerts Apps and Entertainment Find and Install AppsGoogle Play Store Touch Apps Play Store Touch Apps Settings Apps Touch Apps Settings Apps DownloadedCreate a Google Checkout Account Request a Refund for a Paid App Download Apps from the Web NavigationGoogle Maps Set Your Location Sources Find Any LocationGet Directions Google Latitude Select Map ModeAdding and Removing Friends Touch Remove this friend Google Play Music Disable Location SharingShare Your Location Hide Your Location Get Music Tips and Tricks Transferring Music from a Windows ComputerTransferring Music from a Macintosh Computer Sprint Zone Mirror ModeSprint ID YouTube Apps and Entertainment Wi-Fi Touch Apps Settings Wi-FiWeb and Data Turn Wi-Fi On or Off Wi-Fi HotspotWi-Fi Search and Connect Wi-Fi Modes Set up the Hotspot BrowsersActivating the Hotspot Browser ConnectTouch Apps Browser Select Links Adjust Browser SettingsSee Options Go to a Specific Website Labs Set up Quick controls and Fullscreen mode ChromeTouch Apps Chrome Page Take Photos Camera and Video Record Videos Photo OptionsFlash Set Flash Off, Flash On, or Auto Flash Modes Select Normal video, Slow Motion, Time Lapse Video Options Change Gallery Settings View Photos and VideosTouch Apps Gallery Manage Photos and Videos Share Photos and Videos Edit Photos Calendar Tools and CalendarFile Manager Clock Guide Me Alarm ClockCalculator Quickoffice Create a New File Update Your PhoneOpen a Document Browse Files Update Your PRL Update Your ProfileVoice Commands Voice Actions Bluetooth Connections Voice CommandsTouch Apps Settings Bluetooth Touch Apps Settings Bluetooth On Turn Bluetooth On or OffConnect New Devices Standard Method Disconnect Devices Reconnect DevicesRename the Phone NFC Method Near Field Communication NFC Technology Touch Apps Settings More… NFCRename a Paired Device Turn NFC On and Off MicroSD Card Connect a Bluetooth DeviceAndroid Beam Optional microSD Card View Memory in the microSD Card Erase the microSD CardConnect Your Phone to Your Computer Touch an option Activate Sprint Worldwide Service on Your Account Sprint Worldwide Wireless ServiceEnable Global Roaming Mode Make and Receive Worldwide Calls Make Calls Using Plus + Code Dialing Sprint Voicemail ServiceSet Up Your Voicemail Access Number Touch Apps People Voicemail Troubleshooting Access Your VoicemailNew Message Indicators Retrieve Voicemail Messages Access Email and Data Services on GSM/UMTS Networks Get Started With Data ServicesAccess Email and Data Services on Cdma Networks Touch Apps Settings More… Mobile networks Network Mode Status Messages Contact Sprint for Assistance Country From Landline Phone From a landline phone when outside the United States Wireless and Network Settings Settings Call Settings Other Call Settings Voicemail SettingsTTY Mode Plus Code Dialing Sound Settings Vibrate When Ringing Display SettingsSystem Settings Vibrate Patterns Storage Settings Battery Usage Battery SettingsBattery Capacity Charging the Battery Apps Settings Battery Cool DownBattery Mode Location Access Settings Security and Screen Lock SettingsSet Up Screen Lock Touch Apps Settings Security & Screen Lock Screen lock PIN Password LockPattern PIN Lock Encryption Passwords Language and Input SettingsDevice Administration Language Settings Personal Dictionary Keyboard and Input Method SettingsAndroid Keyboard Google Voice Typing Swype Keyboard Physical KeyboardVoice Search Backup and Restore Privacy Settings Reset Your Phone Account SettingsAutomatic Restore Set Up a New Account Date and Time Settings System UpdateAccessibility Settings About Phone Roaming Set Roam ModeRoaming Icon Call Guard Data Roam Guard Touch Apps Settings More… Mobile networks Roaming Guards Copyright Information Index Page Page Automatic Restore Privacy Roam Mode Backup Account Privacy