Calls and Voicemail
HD Voice capable*
Enjoy crystal-clear conversations.
Make a call
1. To make a call, tap Phone
from the Home screen.
2. Enter the number using the
Dialer
, or choose a contact
from the
Contacts
,
Recent
,
or
Favorites
tab and tap the
number to place the call.
Check voicemail
1. From the Home screen, tap
Phone
>
Dialer
.
2. Touch and hold the
1 key
, then follow the
prompts to set up your voicemail.
Use call waiting
1. While on a call, you will hear a
tone if another call comes in.
Swipe up to accept and place
the current call on hold, or swipe
down to reject the call. The caller
will be sent to voicemail.
2. Tap
to merge calls or tap the
other call to switch between
active calls.
* To experience Cricket HD Voice, both callers must have a
compatible HD Voice–capable smartphone and make the call
over Cricket’s LTE network or a compatible network. Cricket’s LTE
coverage is not equivalent to its overall network coverage. HD
Voice calls made on a compatible device and on the LTE network
may not experience an HD Voice connection at times of network
congestion. Other carriers’ networks may interoperate with Cricket’s
LTE network to support an HD Voice call.
Camera and Video
Take a picture
1. From the Home screen, tap
Camera
.
2. Position the object or landscape
in the viewfinder.
3. Tap to take the picture. It will
be automatically saved
to
Gallery
.
Make a video
1. Tap
Video
and tap
in the
bottom center of the screen to
start recording a video.
2. Tap
to stop recording. The
video will be automatically
saved to
Gallery
.
3. Tap to take pictures while
recording. The photo will be
automatically saved to
Gallery
.
Share a picture or video
1. From the Home screen,
tap
Gallery
.
2. Tap a photo or video, and then
tap
Share
and select an
option for sharing.
Personalizing Your Screen
Set your wallpaper
1. Touch and hold an empty
space on the Home screen
and tap
Wallpapers.
2. Select a wallpaper and tap
Set wallpaper
. Choose to set
the wallpaper for the Home
screen, Lock screen, or both.
Add app shortcuts
1. To add an app to the Home screen,
swipe up from the bottom of the
Home screen to access the Apps
drawer. Touch and hold an app,
then drag it to any Home screen.
Organize your Home screens
1. Touch and hold the app, or folder.
2. Drag the item to the desired
position and then release.
Create app folders
1. From the Home screen, touch and hold an app,
then drag it over to another app to create a folder.
2. Drag more apps to the folder to add them.
3. To name or rename the folder, open the folder,
tap the title bar, and enter the desired name.
Delete app shortcuts or folders
1. From the Home screen, touch and hold an app
shortcut or folder, then drag it to
Remove
at
the top left of the screen to delete it from the
Home screen.
Cricket Services
These services make using Cricket even better
and easier.
myCricket:
Access billing, make a quick
payment, view usage and access support
from the palm of your hand.
Visual Voicemail:
Quickly view, access, and
play back your voicemail messages. Easily
save important numbers and respond to
messages by calling back or texting.
Apps on Google Play
™
Access Google Play
1. From the Home screen, tap
Play Store
.
2. Enter your existing
Google™ account login
or create one following the
steps on the screen.
Navigate Google Play
1. Tap a category to browse
apps, games, movies,
and music organized by
popularity or category.
2. Tap the Google Play search bar to search the
Play Store for a specific game or app.
3. To install, tap the app and follow the instructions.
Once installed, you will see a notification in the
Notifications panel. Open the app from this
notification or by locating it in the apps drawer.
Note:
A payment method, such as Google Wallet™,
is required to purchase apps.
Using the Touch Screen
•
Swipe up on the screen to unlock.
•
Use your fingertip to lightly tap
the screen.
•
Use quick flicks of your finger on
the touch screen to swipe up,
down, left and right.
•
Spread two fingers apart or pinch
them together on the screen to
zoom in or out on a web page or
Gallery image.
•
To return to the previous screen, tap the
Back key
.
•
Tap the
Home key
at any time to return to the
main Home screen. Touch and hold the
Home
key
to access Google Assistant.
•
Tap the
Recent apps key
to access recently
viewed apps.
•
Swipe up from the bottom of the Home screen to
access applications on your phone.
Notification panel
1. Swipe down on the Status bar to
open the Notification panel.
2. Swipe left or right on a notification
to delete it, or tap
CLEAR ALL
to
clear all event-based notifications
(other ongoing notifications
will remain).
3. From the Notification panel, swipe
down again to access the Quick
Settings panel. Tap a setting to turn
it on/off, or tap
Settings
to access full Settings.
Useful Features
Display Brightness:
Swipe down from the
Status bar twice to open the Quick Settings
panel. Slide the adjustment bar to brighten
or dim the display. For
Adaptive brightness
,
go to Settings >
Display
>
Adaptive
brightness
. Tap
Adaptive brightness
to turn
it on or off.
Volume Controls:
Press the side volume key
and adjust volume slider for all media and
alerts volume together or tap
at the
bottom of the pop-out volume controller to
modify media, call, ring, and alarm volume
individually. Tap
at the top of the volume
pop out to toggle between
Ring
,
Vibrate
, or
Mute
, for all calls and notifications.
Flashlight:
Swipe down from the Status bar
to open the Quick Settings panel. Tap
Flashlight
to turn it on or off.
Battery Saving Mode:
Swipe down on the
Status bar to open the Quick Settings panel.
Tap
Battery Saver
to turn it on or off.
Data Saver:
Data Saver helps to reduce
data usage by preventing some apps from
sending or receiving data in the
background. To use Data Saver, go to
Settings
>
Network & internet
>
Data
usage
. Tap
Data Saver
to turn it on or off.
Setting Up Your Phone
Install a Nano SIM/microSD card*
1. Gently remove the back
cover via the notch at
the bottom left corner.
2. Hold the SIM card with
metal contacts facing
downward and the cut
corner at the bottom left.
Slide the card into the
SIM slot.
3.
microSD
NanoSIM
Hold the microSD card
(sold separately) with
metal contacts facing
downward and the cut
side on the bottom
right. Slide the card into
the microSD slot.
4. Replace the back cover
and be sure to firmly
snap all four corners
into place.
5. Charge phone fully before
turning on.
6. Touch and hold the Power key
until the phone turns on.
* WARNING!
To avoid damage to the phone, do not use any other
kind of SIM card or any non-standard Nano SIM card
cut from a SIM card. You can get a standard Nano SIM
card from your service provider.
Email setup
(Gmail, Yahoo!, etc.)
1. From the Home screen,
tap Gmail.
.
2. Follow the steps to set up
your account.
Create and send
an email message
1. Tap
from the Inbox screen to
compose a new message.
2. Enter the recipient(s) email
address in the
To
field. To
add a carbon copy or blind
carbon copy, tap .
3. Enter the subject and content
of your message. To add
attachments, tap and
select
Attach file
.
4. Tap
to send.
Note:
To set up a corporate email account, contact
your IT administrator.
Getting to Know Your
Cricket
®
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Headset port
Receiver
Front
camera
LED
indicator
Proximity and
light sensor
Touch
screen
Microphone
USB charging &
accessory port
Rear camera
Flash
Speaker
Volume
keys
Power
key
Back
removal
notch
Text and Picture Messaging
Send a text message
1. From the Home screen, tap
Messaging
.
2. Tap
to create a new
message or start a new
group chat.
3. Enter the recipient(s) name
from your contact list or phone
number in the
To
field
4. Type your message and tap
to send the message.
Send a picture message
1. From the Home screen, tap
Messaging
.
2. Tap
to create a new
message or start a new
group chat.
3. Enter the recipient(s) name
from your contact list or phone
number in the
To
field
4. Type your message. Tap
to
add picture files to a message.
Tap to snap a photo, tap to
select photos, or tap to add a
voice message.
5. Tap to send
the message.
Note:
Please don’t text and drive.
Quick Start Guide
Cricket
®
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More Information
On the web
Detailed support information, including device
specifications and troubleshooting, is available at
www.cricketwireless.com/support/devices.
On the phone
• Call Customer Care at
1-855-246-2461
or
• Dial 611 from your cell phone.
Accessories
For more information concerning accessories,
please visit your local Cricket store location or go to
www.cricketwireless.com/shop/accessories.
Note:
Store and online inventories may vary.
Product meets FCC Radio Frequency Exposure Guidelines—FCC
ID XD6U325AC. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
© 2020 Cricket Wireless LLC. All rights reserved. Cricket and the
Cricket logo are registered trademarks under license to Cricket
Wireless LLC. Other marks are the property of their respective owners.
microSDXC™ logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
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