Contents Foreword Highlights Voice wakeup New camera modes Director mode Wi-Fi+ Thumb mode Touchplus Safe Getting started Locking and unlocking the screen Connecting to a Wi-Fi network Turning on mobile data Connecting your phone to a computer Importing contacts from your old phone Touchscreen gestures Motion control Status icons...
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Call settings Managing contacts Searching for a contact Importing or exporting contacts Adding a contact to your favorites Contact groups Messaging and email Sending a text message Replying to a message Managing messages Setting up an email account Sending an email Checking your email Account settings Camera and gallery...
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Wi-Fi network Sharing your phone's mobile data Transferring data using Bluetooth Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct Transferring data between your phone and computer Transferring data between your phone and a USB storage device Multi-screen display Apps Managing applications Backup Phone Manager Calendar Clock Weather...
Open HiCare to read the user guide and service information or get help from the online forum. Go to http://consumer.huawei.com/en/ to download product manuals (including safety information), read the FAQs, and view the Privacy Policy. Go to Settings > About phone > Legal information to view important legal information.
Highlights Voice wakeup If you can't find your phone when you know it's somewhere nearby, or your hands are tied when you need to call somebody, use speech control to find your phone and place calls. This feature may not be available on all phones. Waking up your phone and making a call On the home screen, touch Settings.
Highlights New camera modes These new modes may not be supported by all phones. Perfect selfie Set your own custom beauty settings for facial enhancement and beautifying effects when you take photos in Beauty mode. On the home screen, touch Camera.
Highlights Director mode Director mode lets you play the role of a movie director and partner with friends to create a professional film. You can connect up to four phones for different shooting angles and activate the camera on each as necessary. Make sure Wi-Fi is turned on and Director Mode is available on each phone.
Highlights Thumb mode Thumb mode makes it easier to use phones with large screens and quickly share QR contact cards with friends. One-hand layout On the home screen, touch Settings. Under All, touch One-hand UI > One-hand layout. Enable One-hand layout. You can then swipe the virtual navigation bar to either side to change the screen layout, bringing everything within reach.
QR contact card. Your friends can scan this to obtain your phone number instantly. Touchplus Use the Huawei Touchplus screen protector to enhance your phone's functionality and accessibility. The navigation keys on the protective film replace the system's own virtual keys and add more touch control areas to your screen.
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Highlights You can also set up Touchplus by opening Settings and touching Touchplus under Smart assistance. Upper left corner: double-tap this zone to start or stop recording audio (default). You can customize this zone's shortcut later from Touchplus settings. Film navigation keys: these keys replace the virtual navigation bar, which is hidden.
Highlights Safe The safe helps you secure important files and protects your privacy. Enabling the safe On the home screen, touch Files. Under Categories or Local, touch Safe. Touch Enable. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your password and set up the security question, and then touch Done.
Getting started Locking and unlocking the screen Locking the screen • Method 1: Press the power button to manually lock the screen. • Method 2: After being idle for a specified period of time, the screen will lock itself automatically. Unlocking the screen When the screen is off, press the power button to turn it on.
Getting started Connecting to a Wi-Fi network Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel. Under Shortcuts, touch and hold to enter the Wi-Fi settings. Turn on Wi-Fi. Your phone then scans for available Wi-Fi networks and lists them on the screen.
Getting started Importing contacts from your old phone You can import contacts from your old phone in any of the following ways: Copy your contacts on your SIM card to your new SIM card phone. For details, see Importing contacts from a SIM card.
Getting started Touchscreen gestures Touch: Tap an item once. For example, touch to confirm an option or open an application. Touch and hold: Touch and leave your finger on the screen for 2 seconds or more. For example, touch and hold a blank area on the home screen to enter editing mode.
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Getting started Pinch two fingers out: Spread two fingers apart on the screen. For example, pinch two fingers out to zoom in on a picture or web page. Pinch two fingers together: Pinch two fingers together on the screen. For example, pinch two fingers together to zoom out on a picture or web page.
Getting started Motion control Motion control lets you control your phone using simple motions and gestures. For example, mute the phone by turning it over or raise the phone to your ear to answer and make calls quickly. On the home screen, touch Settings.
Getting started • Shake: Touch and hold a blank area on the home screen to enter editing mode. Shake your phone to organize your icons. • Tilt: In home screen editing mode, touch and hold an icon or widget and tilt your phone to the left or right to move the icon or widget to the next screen.
Getting started Airplane mode enabled Bluetooth on Receiving location data Vibration mode enabled from GPS Silent mode enabled Alarms enabled Charging Battery full Battery low Call in progress Missed calls New messages New emails New voicemail Selecting an input method Wi-Fi network available Connected to a Wi-Fi Uploading data...
Getting started Home screen Your home screens are where you can find your favorite widgets and all your applications. We did away with the application list to give you a more convenient and direct path to your applications. Status bar: displays notifications and icons. Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel.
Getting started Switching between home screens Swipe left or right to view the extended home screen. Touch Home to return to the default home screen. Swipe left or right to view all home screens. Automatic screen rotation If you rotate your phone when browsing a web page or viewing a photo, the screen orientation changes automatically between landscape and portrait mode.
Getting started • Deleting an application or widget: On the home screen, touch and hold the application icon or widget you want to delete until is displayed. Drag the unwanted application icon or widget to • Creating a folder: On the home screen, drag an icon on top of another icon to create a folder containing both applications.
Getting started Notifications Status indicator The status indicator on your phone indicates the following status information: • Blinking red: The battery level is low. • Steady red (when charging): The battery level is low. • Steady yellow (when charging): The battery level is medium. •...
Getting started Lock screen notifications Use the lock screen notifications feature to place new messages, missed calls, and other notifications on the lock screen. On the home screen, touch Settings. Under General, touch Screen lock & passwords. Touch the Show detailed notification info switch to enable lock screen notifications. Accessing applications Opening and switching between applications On the home screen, touch an icon to open the corresponding application.
Getting started Viewing recently used applications Touch Recent to display the list of recently used applications. Then you can: • Touch a thumbnail to open the corresponding application. • Swipe left or right to view recently used applications. • Swipe up on a thumbnail to close the corresponding application. •...
Getting started Changing the theme On the home screen, touch Themes. Swipe left or right to browse themes. You can: • Select a theme. • Touch and customize the theme style, wallpaper, font, and more. Touch You can update your themes or download new ones online by turning on mobile data or connecting to a Wi-Fi network.
Getting started Changing the font size On the home screen, touch Settings. Under General, touch Font. Touch Font size. Follow the onscreen instructions to select the font size. Entering text Switching between input methods Your phone comes with multiple text input methods. You can choose one of them to input text.
Getting started Huawei Swype input method Slide across letters to enter a word. Switch between lowercase and uppercase letters. Touch and hold to access input method settings. Enter numbers and symbols. Touch and hold to view more language input options.
Getting started Android input method • Touch to switch between lowercase and uppercase letters. • Touch and hold or quickly touch twice to enable caps lock. Enter numbers and symbols. • Touch to enter a comma. • Touch and hold to open the input options menu. •...
Getting started Editing text You can select, cut, copy, and paste text on your phone. • Select text: Touch and hold the text to bring up . Then drag to select more or less text, or touch Select all to select all text in a text box. •...
Calls and contacts Making a call Smart dialing Smart dialing lets you quickly find contacts by entering parts of their names or numbers. On the home screen, touch Dialer. Under Dialer, enter the initials or first few letters of a contact's name, or part of the contact's phone number.
Calls and contacts Speed-dialing On the home screen, touch Dialer. Under Dialer, touch > Speed dial settings. Touch . Choose a contact from the list and assign a number key to the contact. The number key 1 is the default key for voicemail. It can't be set as a speed-dial number.
Calls and contacts Answering or rejecting a call When a call comes in, you can press the volume button to mute the ringtone. • Drag right to answer the call. • Drag left to reject the call. • Drag up to reject the call and send the caller a message. On the dialer screen, touch >...
Calls and contacts In-call menu Place the current call on hold. To resume the call, touch again. (Make sure your carrier supports this feature.) Mute the call so that the other party can't hear you. Start a three-way call. (Make sure your carrier supports this feature.) Activate the speaker for a hands-free call.
Calls and contacts Answering a third-party call Before you answer a third-party call, make sure that you have enabled call waiting. For details, contact your carrier. If a call comes in when you are already in another call, drag right to answer the new call and place the first call on hold.
Calls and contacts Deleting call records On the home screen, touch Dialer. Under Dialer, you can: • Touch and hold a contact name or phone number, and then touch Delete entry to delete the call record. • Touch > Delete call log to delete multiple records simultaneously. Turning on pocket mode If you're ever worried about missing important calls when your phone is in your pocket or bag, try turning on pocket mode.
Calls and contacts Enabling call waiting The call waiting function allows you to answer an incoming call during an active call, and freely switch between the two. On the home screen, touch Dialer. Under Dialer, touch > Call settings. Touch Additional settings. If your phone has dual SIM support, touch Card 1 settings or Card 2 settings and then Additional settings.
Calls and contacts Deleting contacts On the home screen, touch Contacts. Touch > Delete contact. Select the contacts you want to delete or touch Select all to select all contacts. Touch Touch Delete contact. Searching for a contact On the home screen, touch Contacts.
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Calls and contacts Importing contacts from a Bluetooth device On the home screen, touch Contacts. Touch > Import/Export > Import from another phone. Select Supports Bluetooth and then touch Next. Turn on Bluetooth on the device from which you want to import contacts and set the device to be visible to other Bluetooth devices.
Calls and contacts Exporting contacts to a SIM card On the home screen, touch Contacts. Touch > Import/Export > Export to SIM card. If your phone has dual SIM support, you can choose whether to export to SIM 1 or SIM 2. Select the contacts you want to export or touch Select all to select all contacts, and then touch Touch OK.
Calls and contacts Contact groups You can add contacts on your phone to a contact group. This makes it easier to send messages or emails to all group members at once. Creating a contact group On the home screen, touch Contacts.
Messaging and email Sending a text message On the home screen, touch Messaging. In the list of message threads, touch Select the recipient box and enter the contact name or phone number. You can also touch to open your contact list and choose a contact or contact group. Select the text field to begin composing your message.
Messaging and email Managing messages Forwarding a message On the home screen, touch Messaging. In the list of message threads, touch a contact name or phone number to view the conversation thread. Touch and hold the message you want to forward, and then touch Touch the recipient text box and enter the contact name or phone number.
Messaging and email Deleting a thread On the home screen, touch Messaging. From the message list, touch > Delete. Select the thread you want to delete, and touch Touch Delete. Setting up an email account Adding an email account When adding an account, contact your email service provider if you are unsure about the settings required.
Messaging and email Adding an Exchange account Exchange is an email system developed by Microsoft for enterprises. Some email service providers also provide Exchange accounts for individuals and families. When adding an account, contact your email service provider if you are unsure about the settings required.
Messaging and email Checking your email On the home screen, touch Email. In Inbox, touch in the upper left corner to select an email account. Touch the email you want to read. Then you can: • Touch to delete it. •...
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Messaging and email Personalizing your email account Personalize your inbox: display contact pictures, choose what to display after deleting an email, change your signature, set how often your inbox updates, and change email notification tones. On the home screen, touch Email.
Camera and gallery Capture screen Switch between flash modes. Swipe left or right to switch between common capture modes. View captured photos or videos. • Touch to take a photo. • Touch and hold to take burst shots. Release your finger to stop taking photos.
Camera and gallery Taking a photo On the home screen, touch Camera. Frame the scene you want to capture. Let your camera focus automatically or touch the screen to focus on an object. If the focus box turns red, the camera was unable to focus. Touch If the GPS tag switch was enabled when the photo was taken, the photo can be viewed in Gallery under Map.
Camera and gallery • Best photo: Your phone takes several photos in rapid succession and automatically picks the best one for you. • Watermark: Add various watermarks to your photos. • Audio note: You can record a brief audio clip after you take a photo. •...
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Camera and gallery Using best photo mode On the home screen, touch Camera. Touch > Best photo to switch to best photo mode. Touch to shoot. Your phone takes several photos in a row and automatically selects the best photo. Touch You can also select other photos.
Camera and gallery On the home screen, touch Camera. Touch > Touch Object tracking to enable object tracking mode. Touch an object on the screen. Your camera will track and stay focused on this object as you're shooting. Object tracking mode and smile capture can't be used at the same time. All focus mode On the home screen, touch Camera.
Camera and gallery Video shooting modes Your phone may not feature all of these shooting modes. On the video recording screen, touch > to select a video shooting mode. • Beauty mode: Automatic facial enhancement during recording. • Object tracking: Touch an object on the screen. Your camera will track and stay focused on this object as you're shooting the video.
Camera and gallery Gallery Viewing photos On the home screen, touch Gallery. You can then: • Select the Photos tab and view photos in a timeline. • Select the Photos tab, select Map and view photos grouped according to location. •...
Camera and gallery Hiding photos On the home screen, touch Gallery. Under Albums, touch > Hide albums. Touch the switch next to the album to hide the photos. Not all local albums on the phone's internal storage can be hidden. Deleting a photo On the home screen, touch Gallery.
Camera and gallery Scanning a QR code Scanning a QR code using gallery On the home screen, touch Gallery. Choose a QR code photo. Touch the photo. Gallery will automatically scan the QR code. Touch the QR code link to view more information about the code. Scanning a QR code using camera On the home screen, touch Camera.
Music and videos Adding songs Before you can listen to your music, you need to copy your songs onto your phone. Add songs to your phone by: • Copying songs from your computer using the USB cable. • Downloading songs from the Internet. •...
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Music and videos • Swipe left or right to switch between the album cover, playlist, and lyrics. • Touch here to adjust the volume, open the options menu, and more. Touch to add the playing song to a playlist. Use the buttons here to control the playback. Touch to add the playing song to your Favorites.
Music and videos Creating a playlist On the home screen, touch Music. Touch Playlists > Create new playlist. Name the playlist and touch Save. In the displayed dialog box, touch Add. Select the songs you want to add and touch Playing a playlist On the home screen, touch Music.
Music and videos Playing a video On the home screen, touch Videos. Touch the video you want to play. To stop the video playback, touch Lock the screen. After the screen is locked, all video operations will be disabled until you unlock it. •...
Network and sharing Enabling mobile data On the home screen, touch Settings and then go to the All tab. Under Wireless & networks, touch More. Touch Mobile network. Touch the Data enabled switch to enable your phone's mobile data service. When you don't need Internet access, disable mobile data to save battery power and reduce mobile data usage.
Network and sharing Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using WPS Wi-Fi protected setup (WPS) helps make it easier to connect your phone to a Wi-Fi network. Simply press the WPS button or enter the PIN to connect your phone to a Wi-Fi router that supports WPS.
Network and sharing USB tethering You can share your phone's data connection with a computer using a USB cable. Depending on your computer's operating system, you may need to install phone drivers on the computer or establish a network connection in order to use USB tethering. Use a USB cable to connect your phone to the computer.
Wi-Fi Direct allows two devices to connect to each other for data transmission without an access point. This feature only works for data transfers between two Huawei devices. Connecting two devices using Wi-Fi Direct Before connecting, ensure that you have enabled Wi-Fi Direct on both devices.
Network and sharing Sending a file using Wi-Fi Direct Touch and hold the file you want to send, and then touch Share > Wi-Fi Direct. Your phone will automatically search for and display available devices. Select the receiving device. Receiving a file using Wi-Fi Direct When a file transfer request is made using Wi-Fi Direct, the File transfer dialog box will be displayed.
Compatible USB storage devices include USB flash drives, card readers, and phones that have a microSD card inserted. Use only USB OTG cables certified by Huawei. To purchase a cable, please contact your device vendor.
Connect the two phones using a USB OTG cable and USB cable. Set the USB connection method on the other phone to USB drive. On your phone, touch > Local > USB to read data from the other phone's microSD card.
Apps Managing applications Downloading applications Applications can be downloaded through a variety of channels, including: • App market on your phone. • Web pages using the phone browser. • Web pages using your computer. • Third-party app download software on your computer. Installing an application On the home screen, touch Files.
Apps Uninstalling an application On the home screen, touch and hold the icon of the application you want to uninstall until you see at the top of the screen. Drag the icon to and follow the onscreen instructions to uninstall the application. Some pre-installed applications can't be uninstalled.
Apps This feature is available only on phones that support USB OTG cables. For detailed instructions about connecting your phone to a USB storage device, see Transferring data between your phone and a USB storage device. Restoring data from local storage On the home screen, touch Tools >...
Apps Phone Manager Phone Manager is Huawei's unique system management application that lets you better protect and manage your phone. With Phone Manager, you can: • Scan for problems and clean system trash to optimize your system. • Enable power saving mode to maximize your phone's standby time.
Apps Security and privacy On the home screen, touch Phone Manager. Then you can: • Touch App lock to enable app lock and set the password for accessing locked applications. Managing data usage On the home screen, touch Phone Manager. Touch Traffic manager to configure data plan limits and warnings, and view detailed data usage information.
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Apps Viewing global holidays On the home screen, touch Calendar. Touch > Subscribe. Touch Add > Global holidays. Touch the switch next to the country whose holidays you want to view. Your phone will automatically access the Internet and download the country's holiday information. Setting alternative calendars On the home screen, touch Calendar.
Apps Clock Alarm On the home screen, touch Clock. Under Alarm, you can: • Add an alarm: Touch and set the alarm time, ringtone, repetitions, and more. Touch to apply the settings. • Enable or disable an alarm: Touch the switch next to an alarm to enable or disable it. •...
Apps Timer On the home screen, touch Clock. Under Timer, drag the red dot clockwise along the wheel to set the countdown time. Touch to set a tone for the timer. When you are done, touch to start the timer. When the timer ends, your phone will play a tone.
Apps Updating the weather On the home screen, touch Tools > Weather. Swipe left or right to find the city whose weather you want to update. Swipe down from the top of the screen to manually update the weather. You can also configure automatic weather updates. Touch >...
Apps Listening to FM radio On the home screen, touch Tools > FM Radio. Turn the speaker on or off. Turn the FM radio on or off. Return to the previous station. Skip to the next station. Add the current station to your favorites. Enter the settings interface: view and search the station list, view your favorite stations, and set a timer to turn off the FM radio automatically.
Phone settings Turning on location services Make sure you have turned on location services before using a map or navigation application. On the home screen, touch Settings. Under All, touch Location access. Touch Access my location to enable your phone's location services. Touch Location mode.
Phone settings • Touch Vibrate when ringing to enable or disable vibration when your phone rings. If your phone has dual SIM support, you can apply different vibration settings for each SIM card. • Touch Default notification tone to set a notification tone. •...
Phone settings Enabling one-hand UI One-hand UI makes using a phone with a large screen much easier. On the home screen, touch Settings. Under All, touch One-hand UI. On the One-hand UI screen, you can: • Go to the One-hand layout screen and enable One-hand layout. Swipe left or right on the virtual navigation bar to reposition the screen to either side.
Phone settings Using the suspend button The suspend button is a quick launch tool that gives you a direct path to common functions on your phone, such as return to home screen and phone optimization. On the home screen, touch Settings and then go to the All tab.
Phone settings Setting a screen unlock PIN On the home screen, touch Settings. Under All, touch Screen lock & passwords. Touch Password > PIN. Enter a PIN containing at least four digits, and then enter the PIN again to confirm. Setting a screen unlock password On the home screen, touch Settings.
Phone settings Setting your SIM card PIN A personal identification number (PIN) is delivered with your SIM card to protect your phone data. If you enable SIM card lock, you must enter the PIN each time you turn on your phone. Before you perform the following operations, make sure you have obtained your SIM card PIN from your carrier.
Phone settings Deleting an account On the home screen, touch Settings. Under All, touch Accounts. On the Accounts screen, select an account type. Select the account you want to delete. Follow the onscreen instructions to delete the account. Synchronizing email On the home screen, touch Settings.
It is recommended that you update through your phone's online update feature or download official update packages from Huawei's official website. • All your personal data may be erased during a system update. It is recommended that you back up important data before updating your phone.
USB flash drive. Use only USB OTG cables certified by Huawei. To purchase a cable, please contact your device vendor. Connect the USB flash drive to your phone using a USB OTG cable.
Phone settings Changing the system language On the home screen, touch Settings. Under All, touch Language & input. Touch Language & region. Select the desired language. Privacy protection You can prevent other users from accessing your private content. Enable privacy protection and set two different screen unlock passwords, one for yourself and one for guests.
Phone settings Disabling privacy protection On the home screen, touch Settings. Under All, touch Security. Touch Privacy protection. Enter the owner password, and then touch Next. Disable Privacy protection. After privacy protection is disabled, the owner password will function as the screen unlock password and the guest password will become invalid.
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Safety information This section contains important information about the operation of your device. It also contains information about how to use the device safely. Read this information carefully before using your device. Electronic device Do not use your device if using the device is prohibited. Do not use the device if doing so causes danger or interference with other electronic devices.
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Safety information Traffic security • Observe local laws and regulations while using the device. To reduce the risk of accidents, do not use your wireless device while driving. • Concentrate on driving. Your first responsibility is to drive safely. • Do not hold the device while driving.
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Safety information • Do not use your device's camera flash directly in the eyes of people or pets. Otherwise temporary loss of vision or damage to the eyes may occur. • Do not touch the device's antenna. Otherwise, communication quality may be reduced.
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Safety information • Do not touch the device or the charger with wet hands. Doing so may lead to short circuits, malfunctions, or electric shocks. • If your charger has been exposed to water, other liquids, or excessive moisture, take it to an authorized service center for inspection.
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Safety information • Do not drop the device or battery. If the device or battery is dropped, especially on a hard surface, it may be damaged. • If the device standby time shortens significantly, replace the battery. • The device has a built-in, non-removable battery. Do not attempt to remove the battery, otherwise the device may be damaged.
The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. is under license. Other trademarks, product, service and company names mentioned may be the property of their respective owners.
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Huawei. To the greatest extent permitted by applicable law, it is explicitly stated that Huawei shall not compensate or be liable for services provided by third-party service providers, or the interruption or termination of third-party contents or services.
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THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY (THIS LIMITATION SHALL NOT APPLY TO LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE LAW PROHIBITS SUCH A LIMITATION) OF HUAWEI ARISING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID BY CUSTOMERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THIS PRODUCT.
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GRA-L09:The N-Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC Forum, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. Please visit http://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/hotline for recent updated hotline and email address in your country or region. Model: HUAWEI GRA-L09...