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Notification Icons

The notification icons are displayed at the top left of the screen. The common notification icons are as follows.
For some icons, you can view the details by swiping down from the top left corner of the screen.

status_email You have new email.
status_keyboard The On-screen keyboard is displayed. You can configure the on-screen keyboard by touching this icon.
status_apps_available Updates to the applications are available.
status_apps_uppdated An application was updated successfully.
status_gmail <Only for model that the Google applications are pre-installed>
You have new "Gmail".
status_gmail Preparing the USB storage.
status_gmail Preparation for USB storage removal complete.
status_gmail USB storage removal complete.
status_keyboard Keyboard connection.

Status Icons

The status icons are displayed at the right of the clock. The common status icons are as follows.

For some status icons, you can view the details by touching the clock at the bottom right of the screen.

status_battery_full Battery is fully charged.
status_battery_charging Battery charging is in progress.
status_battery_low The remaining battery charge is 15% or less.
status_airplane The "Airplane Mode" is active.
status_bluetooth_on Bluetooth is turned on.
status_wifi Wi-Fi is active.
status_gps GPS is active.(Only for model with wireless WAN)
status_usb_tethering Using Bluetooth tethering.
status_usb_connect LAN connection active.
status_wifi_tethering SIM card not inserted. (Only for model with wireless WAN)
status_wifi_tethering SIM card inserted. (Only for model with wireless WAN)
status_no_internet No internet connection.

Customizing the Home Screen

You can customize your home screen.

Application Shortcuts Open an application.
Widgets Show the latest updates.
"Bookmark", "Contact", recent messages of "Gmail"*1, "Music playlist", etc. can be added as widgets.
Wallpapers Change the background of the home screen.

*1 : Only for model that the Google applications are pre-installed.

Adding Application Shortcuts/Widgets

  1. Touch Apps.
  2. Touch [APPS] or [WIDGETS] to select.
  3. Touch and hold an item to add and drag it to the place where you want to place, then release it.

Moving or Deleting Application Shortcuts/Widgets

  1. Touch and hold the item to move or delete, then drag it to another place or to the Remove at the top left of the screen.

Changing the Wallpaper

  1. Touch and hold the blank space of the home screen.
  2. Touch [Gallery], [Live Wallpapers], [Pictures] or [Wallpapers] to select.
  3. Touch a wallpaper source to select.

    If necessary, change settings of wallpaper source.

  4. Touch [Set wallpaper] or [SET WALLPAPER].

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