››Activate the mobile tracker

When someone inserts a new SIM or USIM card in your device, the mobile tracker feature will automatically send the contact number to specified recipients to help you locate and recover your device.

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In Menu mode, select Settings Security.

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Select Mobile tracker.

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Enter your password and select Done.

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Select Recipients to open the recipient list.

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Enter a phone number including a country code

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(with +).

When you are finished setting the recipients, select OK.

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Select the sender input field.

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Enter a sender’s name.

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Select Save Accept.

You can also control the lost device via the web. Visit http://www.samsungdive.com to see the detailed information for this feature.

Enter text

You can enter text by selecting characters on the virtual keypad or by inputting handwriting on the screen.

Change the text input method

When you tap the text input field, the input panel with the Qwerty keyboard appears by default.

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Powered by Samsung's proprietary Bada operating system, the GT-S8500 aimed to create a user-friendly experience comparable to smartphones running on Android or iOS. The Bada OS introduced an intuitive interface with customizable widgets, allowing users to tailor their home screens to suit individual preferences and needs.

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