Decreasing the Screen Brightness:

  1. While on the home screen, tap the "All apps" icon
  2. Tap "Settings"
  3. Under "Device", tap "Display"
  4. Tap "Brightness" and clear the "Automatic brightness" check box if necessary
  5. Drag the brightness slider to the desired level
  6. Tap "OK"

Adjusting the Screen Timeout:

  1. Access the phone's "Settings" menu
  2. Tap "Display" under "Device"
  3. Tap "Sleep"
  4. Set a different duration, anywhere between "15 seconds" and the maximum limit of "10 minutes"

Adding a Widget or a Shortcut to the Home Screen:

  1. Tap "All apps" while on the home screen
  2. Swipe right-to-left and find the desired app or widget
  3. Tap and hold the desired widget or app
  4. When the home screen appears, move the widget or app on top of it and release it

Deleting a Widget or a Shortcut:

  1. Tap and hold a widget or a shortcut located on the home screen
  2. Drag the item over the "Remove" icon
  3. Release the item and it will be removed

Changing the Home Screen Wallpaper:

  1. While on the home screen, tap and hold an empty area
  2. Select "Wallpapers"
  3. Browse through the default images and tap "Set Wallpaper" when you've reached the desired one

Changing Keyboard Settings

Changing the Default Keyboard:

  1. While viewing the home screen, tap "All Apps"
  2. Tap "Settings"
  3. Under "Personal", tap "Language & input"
  4. Tap "Default" and select the desired keyboard

Enabling / Disabling Haptic Feedback:

  1. Open the apps drawer
  2. Tap "Settings" > "Sound"
  3. Tap "Vibrate on touch" to enable or disable haptic feedback


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