Lock or unlock the touch screen and keys
You can lock the touch screen and keys to prevent any unwanted device operations.
To lock, press []. To unlock, turn on the screen by pressing any key, and then flick the grey window with your finger.
Get to know the idle screen
When the device is in Idle mode, you will see the idle screen. From the idle screen, you can view your device’s status and access applications.
The idle screen has multiple panels. Scroll left or right to switch panels. You can also select a dot on the top of the screen to move to the corresponding panel of the idle screen directly.
››Add items to the idle screen
You can customise the idle screen by adding shortcuts to applications or items in applications, widgets, or folders. To add items to the idle screen,
1 | Press [ ] → Add or tap and hold the empty area on |
2 | the idle screen. |
Select the item category → an item: |
•Samsung Widgets: Add Samsung widgets to the idle screen.
•Android Widgets: Add Android widgets to the idle screen.
•Shortcuts: Add shortcuts to items, such as applications, bookmarks, and contacts.
•Folders: Create a new folder or add folders for your contacts.
•Wallpapers: Set a background image.
Available items may vary depending on the current idle screen mode.