OPPO Smartphone ColorOS 5.1 User Guide Content 1. 2. Welcome Page ................................................................................................................................7 Safety Information .........................................................................................................................7 3. Get started.....................................................................................................................................10 3.1. Quick look.....
5.2 5.3 Share from apps .........................................................................................................105 One-click cleanup .......................................................................................................106 5.4 5.5 5.6 Lock the running background apps ...........................................................................107 View, zoom in and out ...............................................................................................
6.14. 6.15. 7. Game Acceleration .....................................................................................................172 App display in Full-screen ..........................................................................................175 Apps .............................................................................................................................................176 7.1. Phone...........................................................................................
7.11.1. Music.......................................................................................................................246 7.11.2. Change sort mode ..................................................................................................248 7.11.3. Scan local songs......................................................................................................248 7.12. Videos ..........................................................................................................
8.2.5. Block unwanted calls and messages .....................................................................298 8.2.6. Find my device........................................................................................................300 Activate and use Find my Device. .............................................................................................300 8.3. Privacy .........................................................................................................................
12.1.2. Battery Safety .........................................................................................................335 12.1.3. Charger Usage Notes .............................................................................................336 12.1.4. Traffic Safety ...............................................................................................................337 12.2. Maintenance and Repair ........................................................................................
1. Welcome Page 2. Safety Information Read through the following information carefully. Failure to follow these safety precautions could result in danger or illegal activities.
Safe Startup Do not switch on the device when phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger. Traffic Safety First Traffic safety is always of first importance. Use of phones and headphones while driving a vehicle or riding a bicycle is not recommended and is illegal in some areas. Obey and follow all related local laws. Switching off Device at Gas Stations Turn off your phone when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere, such as gas stations or any other fueling area.
inadequately shielded or designed. As a result, your phone may cause interference with other devices. Temperature Operate your phone in a place where the temperature is always between 10℃ to 45℃. Using or storing your phone in a too hot or too cold environment might damage the battery, or even cause your phone to short-circuit or burn. Proper Usage Use your phone appropriately. Do not touch the antenna area unnecessarily when the phone is turned on.
Avoiding Eyestrain stimulation to your eyesight. Long-term viewing of your phone in normal or darker environments will damage your eyesight. When watching video or reading text on your phone, avoid prolonged use, take breaks and turn on eye protection mode to prevent eyestrain. Glass Parts glass. This glass could break if your phone is dropped on a hard surface or receives a substantial impact. Do not attempt to touch or clean the broken glass.
more layers to prevent digital theft from getting your personal data. Brand-new visual design relaxing. The App icon has a brand new makeover having circle shapes and Control Center has green color with white background which is soothing to the eyes. To have a cleaner and minimalist setting, System Apps sort and group settings like Call, Contacts, Messages, Phone Managers and others into one location. Photo album on Smart Assistant Smart Assistant.
Fixed your volume button to a specific ringer Default Volume Button Adjustment. Sometimes you wanted to manage the volume of the ringtone using the physical buttons but the one that gets adjusted is the music volume. You can now choose the physical buttons to either adjust for the Ringtone Volume or Media volume only. Prevent theft by using Privacy Passcode Privacy Passcode. We all know how some apps are snooping to get your personal data stored on the phone.
New camera features for taking photos an selfies More new stickers. There are new stickers that you can choose from. Your pictures will definitely be cooler, cuter, and funnier. To use stickers to decorate your photo, choose STICKER, click , then choose from array of stickers. ColorOS 5.1 is compatible with these devices Models A3s, A3 Appearance A3s - Red and dark purple colors (RAM 2GB/3GB Version) Size and Weight Height 156.2mm Width 75.
Thickness 8.2mm Weight 168g with battery Basic Parameters Operating System ColorOS 5.1, based on Android 8.1 GPU adreno506 RAM 2GB/3GB Storage 16GB/32GB Battery 4230mAh Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Display Size 6.2 inches (15.
Colors 16 million colors Touch Multi-touch, Capacitive Screen Camera Rear Sensor 13-megapixel & 2-megapixel Front Sensor 8-megapixel Flash LED Flash Aperture Rear: f/2.2+f/2.4 Front: f/2.2 Connectivity Frequencies: GSM:850/900/1800/1900MHz WCDMA:850/900/2100MHz FDD-LTE: Bands 1/3/5/8 TD-LTE: bands 38/40/41 (2535-2655MHz) SIM Card Type Dual Nano SIM Cards & Micro SD Card (Total 3 slots) GPS GPS/aGPS Bluetooth 4.
Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 802.
A3 - Diamond Black, Moonlight Silver (RAM 4GB Version) sSize and Weight Height 156mm Width 75.3mm Thickness 7.8mm Weight 159g with battery Basic Parameters Operating System ColorOS 5.1, based on Android 8.
RAM 4GB Storage 16GB/32GB Battery 3400 mAh TYP Processor Processor Helio P60 Display Size 6.2 inches (15.
Connectivity Frequencies: GSM: 850/900/1800MHz WCDMA: 850(5/6/19)/900/1700/1900/2100MHz FDD-LTE: Bands 1/2/3/4/5/8/18/19/20/26/28 TD-LTE: Bands 38/39/40/41 (2535-2565MHz) SIM Card Type Dual Nano-SIM Cards GPS GPS/aGPS Bluetooth 4.2 Wi-Fi 2.4/5.1/5.
SIM Key Custody Product ID CPH1837 Buttons and components
F7 features A. Front camera B. Receiver C. Sleep/Wake button D. Volume up button E. Volume down button F. Rear camera G. Flash H. SIM card tray I. SIM tray hole J. Noise cancelling microphone K. Speaker L.
M. Microphone N. Headset jack Functions for buttons and combination keys To learn more features, see Quick Look at OPPO phone. 3.1.2. Sleep/Wake button The Wake/Sleep button on the right side of your phone has a number of different uses. When the phone is on Wake or lock the screen: With the phone is powered on, press the Wake/Sleep button once and it will wake the phone up to the point that you can see the lock screen, like the clock and any notifications that are setup to display there.
the same time and your phone will take a picture of whatever is displayed on the screen. Click the screenshot, and then choose to a take a long screenshot, send, edit or delete the screenshot. If you save the screenshot, you can view it on Photos. End a call: Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] > [Accessibility] and turn on [Power Button Ends Call], then you can press the Sleep/Wake button to end phone calls.
Change the order of virtual navigation keys. The keys follow the typical order for OPPO: Menu, Home, and Return from left to right. If you are left-handed, you can change them to the return-home-recent order. Hide the virtual navigation keys. When you launch a full-screen app, the keys will automatically hide, and can be brought back with a simple swipe: When in portrait mode, swipe up from the bottom. When in landscape mode, swipe from the bottom to the left.
Manually hide the virtual navigation keys.
Virtual Navigation Keys Can Be Hidden. Then you can click on the left-lower corner of the screen to hide the keys, and swipe from the bottom to reveal them. Immersive navigation background.The system set multiple colors for the navigation background to match the color scheme of the popular apps. The background color is default white, and it will become translucent or immersive when you open some of the third-party apps.
3.1.4. Volume buttons Volume buttons give you easy access to adapt over time to a proper volume of sound. It refers not simply ringer or media, the phone also keeps track of the volume level separately in headphone, microphone and speaker. Media volume: When listening to music, videos and phone calls, use the buttons on the side of the phone to adjust the volume. For information about avoiding hearing loss, see Security Information.
Controlling the camera: Volume buttons can also be used to control your camera. Go to [Settings] > [Camera] > [Volume Button] and set up the volume buttons for Shutter or Zoom. 3.1.5. Micro-USB port Micro-USB port is the connector on the bottom of your device where your battery charger connects. It also doubles as the data port, which lets you transfer data to and from a personal computer or other USB devices. Plug the cable in the port to charge or transfer data. Notice: 1.
* Insert the SIM card before turning on your phone. If you hold a new SIM card, you might need to wait until it is activated by the carrier before you can use it. A SIM card is provided by your carrier and is used to activate your phone's mobile network. Because it has a small amount of memory, the SIM card not only enables communications between two persons, but stores information such as phone numbers, security data and more. When using the mobile network, you need to pay charges.
3.1.8. Accessories came with OPPO phone Along with the handset, the accessories came with are headset, USB Connecting cable, Power adapter, SIM card tool and Phone case. Notice:All photos shown are for illustration purpose ONLY. Actual products may vary due to product enhancement. Headset: A standard headset with 3.5 mm headset plug. Use to listen to music, videos, and phone calls. Use the built-in microphone to talk. When playing the music or videos, click the button once to pause or play a song or video.
SIM card tool: Use to pop out the SIM card tray. Phone Case: Use to protect against drops and shock damage on the corners and rear of your phone.
3.1.9. Charging the battery How to charge the battery: Notice:All photos shown are for illustration purpose ONLY. Actual products may vary due to product enhancement. Charge with the jack: Connect adapter to your phone using the USB cable, then plug it into a standard power outlet to charge the phone. Connect to a computer to charge: Use the cable to connect your phone to the computer to charge. Your phone will charge slowly if you connect it to the computer.
OPPO smartphone is designed to understand gestures. You can use gestures such as tap, swipe, drag and spread to operate your phone. To set up complex gestures for specific functions, go to [Settings] > [Smart & Convenient] > [Gesture & Motion]. Screen-off Gestures To set up screen-off gestures, you need to turn it on first. Double tap to turn screen on: Turn it on to wake up your locked screen with a double-click on the screen.
Add more screen-off gestures: OPPO smartphone of ColorOS 5.0 gives you 7 options, which are Draw ^, Slide up, Slide down, Slide left, Slide right, Draw M and Draw W. Choose one to unlock the phone, call someone or start an app. 3-Finger Gesture Take a screenshot. Swipe down the screen with three fingers. Use Split-screen. Under the interface of an app, swipe ups the screen with three fingers to enter split-screen mode.
Motion The motion-sensing technology is used in OPPO smartphone. Use it to let your phone response to motion. Smart call Auto call when place at the ear: Before you can use auto call, you need to set the default SIM card for calling. Go to a contact detail, call detail, message conversation or info interface, put the phone near your ear and your phone will automatically call that specific person.
Mistouch Prevention Mode Turn it on to prevent incorrect operations if the lock screen is covered. Take selfies Open Camera app and switch to the front camera. Click > Gesture on the top of the screen. Pose the same hand gesture towards the camera, once the camera captures that, it will take a photo automatically after two seconds. You can change your pose and expression within this two seconds. 3.1.11. Key combinations Generally, you can use two buttons of your phone to generate a specific result.
Press and hold the Power and Volume Up buttons press and hold the button combination for at least eight seconds to force restart your phone. When phone is off Press and hold the Power and Volume Down buttons: Phone will enter Recovery Mode, which does help to update the system, wipe data, check disk and more.
Press and hold the Power and Volume Up buttons: Phone will be force restarted. Press and hold the two buttons until your phone is turned on. 3.1.12. Status Icons The icons in the status bar at the top of the screen give information about your OPPO smartphone: Status icon What it means Mobile network signal Airplane Mode / / LTE/ LTE A UMTS/WCDMA network and can make and receive calls. The more bars, the stronger the signal. wireless communication abilities are disabled.
EDGE /GSM EDGE (GSM) network is available. Your phone can connect to the Internet over that network. Wi-Fi Shows that your phone is connected to a Wi-Fi network. The more bars, the stronger the signal. See Connect to Wi-Fi. Call Forwarding Call forwarding is turned on. VPN Quiet Time Quiet Time is turned on. Portrait orientation lock Phone screen is locked in portrait orientation. Alarm An alarm is set up on your phone.
Message Message notification Voice over LTE Your Voice works to make your calls. Game acceleration Optimize the game display configuration to fully utilize hardware resource International Roaming Your phone is using International Data Roaming. Kids space Addiction prevention Payment protection Payment environment detection 3.2. Configuration Settings 3.2.1.
3. Choose from four types of passcodes: Pattern Code: Allows you to draw a pattern with at least four dots connected. 4-Digit Numeric Passcode: Allows you to set a numbers-only passcode that contains four characters. 4-16 Digit Numeric Passcode: Allows you to set a numbers-only passcode that contains four to sixteen characters. 4-16 Digit Alphanumeric Passcode: Allows you to set a passcode that contains four to sixteen numbers and/or letters as your preference.
4. Draw your pattern or enter your passcode. 5. Re-draw or re-enter your pattern or passcode to confirm it and activate it. Change the passcode 1. Go to [Settings] > [Face & Passcode], click [Modify Passcode]. 2. Draw or enter your current pattern or passcode. Draw or enter your new pattern or passcode. If you want to use other passcode types, click Other Encryption Methods. at the bottom of the screen. Re-draw or re-enter your pattern or passcode to confirm it and activate it. Turn off the passcode 1.
2. Change or turn off privacy passcodes: Go to [Settings] > [Fingerprint, Face & Passcode] > [Privacy Passcode] enter the encryption code then click [Turn off Privacy Passcode] or [Change Privacy Passcode]. 3. Modify the security questions: Go to [Settings] > [Fingerprint, Face & Passcode] > [Privacy Passcode] enter the encryption code click [Modify the Security Questions] enter the encryption code again then set or customize a new security question, click Done. 4.
Associate OPPO ID 1. Go to [Settings] > [Fingerprint, Face & Passcode] > [Privacy Passcode] enter the encryption code toggle [Associate OPPO ID] Register or Sign in with your OPPO ID credentials. 2. App Encryption: Go to [Settings] > [Fingerprint, Face & Passcode > [Privacy Passcode] enter the encryption code click [App Encryption] select the apps to be encrypted then press Enable Encryption. Once it is encrypted, you will see a padlock symbol on the app that has been encrypted. Also see App Lock.
Note: You have to enter an encrypted passcode and a security question before you can use the other functions on Privacy Passcode. Use a fingerprint on your OPPO phone Before you can add a fingerprint, you need to create a passcode for your OPPO phone. You can use fingerprints for: Unlocking the phone from the lock screen. 1. Go to [Settings] > [Fingerprint, Face & Passcode], click [Add a Fingerprint]. 2.
Repeat step 1 and 2 for as many fingers as you like. Delete or Rename a fingerprint 1. Go to [Settings] > [Fingerprint, Face & Passcode], click the fingerprint you've added. 2, Enter a name for your fingerprint, or click [Delete Fingerprint].
Reset Passcode methods Use fingerprint to reset passcode Before you can use the reset feature, you must add at least one fingerprint to your phone and enabled Fingerprint Unlock. 1. For you to see the "Use the Fingerprint to Reset Passcode" option on your phone, restart the phone at any time during the 30 seconds countdown. See Restart the phone.
Note: You'll notice tha the timer will continue from where you left off. 2. After restarting the phone, Use Fingerprint to Reset passcode will be accesible and you can now verify using your fingerprint and reset the passcode. Reset passcode with fingerprint when the phone is unlocked. When your phone is unlocked, you can change the lock screen password directly from the Settings page.
1. Go to [Settings] > [Fingerprint, Face & Passcode], enter the wrong password five times, then your phone will temporarily restrict you from entering the passcode again and ask you to wait 30 seconds. 2. When the waiting period is up, click Tap to reset passcode. 1. Place your finger on the fingerprint sensor, then enter your new passcode and confirm it.
1. Enter the wrong password five times, then your phone will temporarily restrict you from entering the passcode again and ask you to wait 30 seconds the click Forgot Password. You will given options to either reset using fingerprint or thru the email that you have bounded on the phone. Reset password via fingerprint Place your finger on the fingerprint sensor, then enter your new passcode and confirm it.
Reset password with bind security email address When you have forgotten your lockscreen passcode and you also haven't enrolled face recognition or for some reason it did not work, you can still reset the password as long as you have bounded your security email address at the initial phase of password creation. See bind security email address. How to reset password using bind email: 1.
Enroll a Face on your OPPO phone Before you can add a face you need to create a passcode for your OPPO phone. You can use face for: Unlocking the phone from the lock screen.
Enroll a face 1. Go to [Settings] > [Fingerprint, Face & Passcode], click [Enroll Face]. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. To get the ideal effect, keep the phone 2050cm away from your face and position your whole face in the circle until the enrollment is done. Avoid very bright or dim environment when enrolling your face.
Delete Enrolled Faces Go to [Settings] > [Fingerprint, Face & Passcode], click [Delete Enrolled Faces]. Use Face for screen unlocking, App Lock and File Safe. Go to [Settings] > [Fingerprint, Face & Passcode] > [Use Face to], then turn on the features you want to use. View more details in Add and use a fingerprint on your OPPO Smartphone. Note: Not all phone's running on ColorOS 5.1 supports fingerprint. It still depends on the design of the phone. 3.2.2.
From an iPhone to an OPPO Phone 1. On your OPPO Phone, go to [Tools] > [Clone Phone], then select "This is the new phone" and "Import From an iPhone". Connect your phone to the Internet when promoted. 2. Sign in the iCloud account of your old iPhone. Enter the Apple ID verification code you received on your iPhone or in the SMS and start computing cloud data. From an Android Phone to an OPPO Phone 1.
2. On your old phone, click [Clone Phone] from the Home screen, select "This is the old phone" and scan the QR Code generated by the new phone to start cloning. You can also select the data (Personal Data, System Data, Applications, Storage Data) to be cloned by clicking "Manually Select the Data to be Cloned." 3. Enter the lock screen password to continue.
If old phone doesn't have a Clone phone 1. Click You can tap to install> and it will direct you to a web browser or open a browser from your phone and go to the website: i.clonephone.coloros.com/download. (Note: this only works when you open it using your mobile phone. This will not open on your computer).
2. Once you have entered the link above, it will prompt you to download the Clone Phone downloader APK file under the Download folder. You may change the folder path if you wish just click "Change the directory" then Click "Save". 3. Once download is done. On your home screen, go to the notification panel for the downloaded file or go to Files/File Manager and click folder you chose to save the file.
Done and you can now start to transfer files. Note: The duration of the Clone Phone process depends on how big the data you are going to transfer. Please patiently wait before it is completely transferred. 3.2.4. Date and Time Knowing the time and date is crucial to keeping on schedule. If you want to set the date and time display on your OPPO phone, or if you're out of synch or need a time update, just start with step 1 as below. 1. Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] > [Date & Time], click it.
2. 24- Hour Format. Switch from 12-hour or a 24-hour format optionally. 3. Automatically Set Date and Time. Enable [Automatically Set Date and Time] if you want to use the data given by your network provider or your GPS, or you can set the time yourself if you prefer. See step 4. 4. Set Manually. You can manually set the time and date. To do so, disable [Automatically Set Date and Time], and then: Select your time zone. Click [Time Zone] and select the location you would like to adjust your time to.
2. Find your desired region. Click Region and change the region you want to use. 3. Find your desired language. Click [Language], you will see a list of languages. Scroll down to find the language you wish to use. Select your desired language and click "Done." A confirmation message will appear at the bottom of your screen. Confirm the change by clicking "Change to ____." Then your OPPO phone will be in the new desired language.
3.2.6. Connect to the Internet OPPO smartphone connects to the Internet whenever necessary, using a Wi-Fi connection or mobile network. Wi-Fi connection 1. Go to [Settings] > [Wi-Fi], or swipe down from the top of your screen to open Control Center, then tap . The detected Wi-Fi networks will be displayed. 2. Tap the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. 3. Fill in the password if required.
Delete the last digit. Click . Clear the calculation results. Click Hide or show the keypad. Click . in the middle of the screen to hide the keypad. Click Calculate or the calculation formula to resume.
Copy a calculation result to clipboard. Long press the results and it will be copied to the clipboard. You can click to continue calculating or click if you want to clear everything and start a new one. Use the scientific calculator. Rotate your phone to landscape orientation. New functions in Calculator. There are a lot of important functions that has been added. Click at the top right portion of your calculator then select a function that you would like to use.
The New Functions Currency Conversion if you want to know what are the current real time conversions. Click to select the currencies you would like to convert. It is on alphabetical order with their national flags beside them. You can also click search for the country or currency that you would like to convert. Click delete the last digit and click be copied to the clipboard to to to clear results.
Note: Given that the exchange rates are volatile and change every second, you need to have an internet connection for this to function and to get the real time conversions. Length, Area, Volume, Speed, Weight, Temperature, Power, and Pressure Conversions Click click to select the unit you want to convert. Click to delete the last digit and to clear results. Long press the result and it will be copied to the clipboard.
4.2. New Features of Smart Assistant The new Smart Assistant combines information such as Weather, Steps Tracker, today. Quick apps and favorite contacts allow you to open an app or call someone with only one tap. You can also customize Smart Assistant to better suit your needs and to emphasize what you actually care about. Open Smart Assistant. Go to [Settings] > [Smart & Convenient] and turn on [Smart Assistant]. Or swipe right from the left edge of the Home screen, then click Turn on Smart Assistant.
Customize Smart Assistant widgets. Scroll to the bottom of Smart Assistant screen, then click Edit. Click or to add or remove widgets. To arrange the order of your information, touch and hold , then drag to a new position.
Information you can get from Smart Assistant: Quick Functions: Provides you with quick access to apps. Click , click Add More Apps, then choose an app. You can open the app directly by clicking its icon in Smart Assistant. You can also add the convert CUR on the quick Functions, which is quite convenient. Weather: Provides you with weather conditions of your current location. Steps Tracker: Keeps track of your daily steps and distance covered.
Favorite Contacts: Lets you make call with one tap. Click , then choose a contact. Click the head portrait to call the person. Photos: You can have a quick view of your latest photo album on your memories. Please make sure that you have photo on your memories so that it will show on Smart Assistant page. . 4.3.
Note: Wi-Fi Tethering will automatically turn off if no device is connected for more than 10 minutes. This is to save energy. A maximum of 10 devices can be connected but cannot be used simultaneously with features such as OPPO Share, Wi-Fi Direct, or Multi-screen Interaction. 4.4. NFC NFC stands for Near Field Communication. It means your phone can easily interact with something as long as it is near to each other or in close proximity. It is usually around 4 centimeters.
Here are ways you can enable NFC: Through the Settings: 1. Go to [Settings] > [Other Wireless Connections] > [NFC] then toggle to enable NFC. 2. To be able to share files, Android Beam should be enabled.
Through the Control Center: 1. Swipe down from the very top of any screen (except the notch at the top center of the display) 2. Press to enable NFC. The icon will have a green highlight when it is enabled. Note: Some devices may not have NFC. 4.5. Default volume button adjustment Sometimes you just wanted to manage the volume of the ringtone using the physical buttons but the one that gets adjusted is the music volume. So you manually open the volume setting and fine-tune it.
To have a default volume, go to [Settings] > [Sound & Vibration] > [Default Volume Button Adjustment] then choose the default volume adjustment type: Ringtone Volume or Media Volume. Once done, your physical volume up and down buttons will only change the default volume that you have chosen.
4.6. New Feature Screenshot Take and Edit and take long screenshots of your conversations on any messenger, or the screenshot of a full web page, or screenshot of some long pages in apps. You can edit the screenshots directly on the Photos app using a set of professional editing tools.
Capture a long screenshot With OPPO smartphone, you can easily take longer and scrolling screenshot with simple clicks. To capture long screenshots: 1. Press and hold the Power and Volume Down buttons for about 2 seconds, or swipe down the screen with three fingers to take a screenshot of the current page. 2. Click the screenshot, click Long screenshot, then scroll the page up or down and stop until you have finished capturing all the contents you want. 3. Click Done to generate a long screenshot.
Use the Marker Pen After you've taken a screenshot, click it, then click Marker Pen. . You can highlight a word or write a note on the image. Click Done to save your changes. (Note: Marker pen is only available in red color).
4.7. Private Safe Start Using Private Safe 1. Please set the Privacy passcode first before using this application. Go to [Settings] > [Fingerprint, Face, & Passcode] > [Lockscreen passcode] and enter your desired encryption method. You can also click SET PASSCODE and enter your desired encryption method. You will also be asked for a security question as an added layer of security for your privacy. 2.
4.8. Screen Clock If you want to know what time it is or if someone has called you or messaged you without opening or waking up the screen, Screen Clock is an amazing function that can assist you. This will display the time and reminders like missed calls, unread SMS, unread Wechat, and QQ messages even when the screen is off. To Enable Screen Clock: 1. Go to [Settings] > [Display & Brightness] > [Screen Clock] and switch Screen Clock to green to enable.
2. Then scroll the wheel to set how long you will be using the Screen Clock. Note: if battery level is below 10% with no power supply connected. 4.9. Find My Device If for some reason you left, lost and forgotten your phone or was stolen, Google Find My Device will help you locate your device remotely. In order for it to work, you need to sign in your Google account and turn on Location Service on your phone. Activate and use Find my Device. There are three ways you can do this on your phone. 1.
2. Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] > [Device and Privacy] and click Find My Device. Switch the slider to blue. 3. Go to [Settings] > [Google] > [Security] and click Find My Device. Switch the slider to blue.
Note: You can choose from any the options above to activate Find My Device. On the Find My Device page, it will show you ways on how to locate the phone using any android devices. Click Find My Device to download or open the app Click Web to direct you to android.
4.10. Google Assistant Google knows everything and it will give answer that will amaze and at the same your voice and waits for your inquir location. You can also ask certain tasks like set an alarm, make a phone call, check emails, open the settings on the phone, play a YouTube video, sing a song or read a poem, and a whole lot more. Google Assistant has one nice voice too. You need to activate Google Assistant first to take advantage of this function.
Enable Google Assistant: 1. Open the Control Center. You can open Control Center from anywhere on your phone from any app or screen, even from the lock screen. Then Press to open Google Now. You can also quick launch your Google Assistant by long pressing the Home button. 2. Click Sign in then input your Gmail account. 3. Click Get Started to teach the Assistant to recognize your voice. ctly. Just toggle to blue to enable, then click Next to start using the app.
Icons Click this when you would rather type questions to your Assistant.
Active mode. Meaning, currently you or the Assistant is saying something. Inactive mode or idle. Meaning, no one is saying something. Google Assistant Settings: Launch Google Assistant from the Control Center or from long pressing the Home button. Click on the top right corner of the screen and click Settings. You can also ask the Assistant to give it to you. Now you can personalize and customize your Assistant.
Payments This is where you can set up payment methods and address. (Note: Not available to all countries). Voice Match Link multiple users to a single Google Home device and share it with family and friends. Up to 6 people can use this on a single Google Home. Devices Phone -free settings, Assistant language, preferred input, screen context, notifications, etc. Services Music you can choose either YouTube or a default music player.
4.12. Transfer data from old phone to new OPPO smartphone You can transfer over all of your data - with no risk or loss of quality, using Clone Phone. With Clone Phone, you don't need to leave any of your data behind with your previous device. Take it all with you in three easy steps: From an iPhone to an OPPO Phone 1. On your OPPO Phone, go to [Tools] > [Clone Phone], then select "This is the new phone" and "Import From an iPhone". Connect your phone to the Internet when promoted.
2. Sign in the iCloud account of your old iPhone. Enter the Apple ID verification code you received on your iPhone or in the SMS and start computing cloud data. From an Android Phone to an OPPO Phone 1. On your OPPO phone, go to [Tools] > [Clone Phone], then select "This is the new phone" and "Import from an Android Phone". 2. On your old phone, click [Clone Phone] from the Home screen, select "This is the old phone" and scan the QR Code generated by the new phone to start cloning.
You can also select the data (Personal Data, System Data, Applications, Storage Data) to be cloned by clicking "Manually Select the Data to be Cloned." 3. Enter the lock screen password to continue. If the QR code cannot be scanned. If scanning QR Connect that a popfind the Hotspot name on the Wi-Fi setting and enter the password then you can start transferring files.
If old phone doesn't have a Clone phone. 1. Click You can tap to install> and it will direct you to a web browser or open a browser from your phone and go to the website: i.clonephone.coloros.com/download. (Note: this only works when you open it using your mobile phone. This will not open on your computer). 2. Once you have entered the link above, it will prompt you to download the Clone Phone downloader APK file under the Download folder.
3. Once download is done. On your home screen, go to the notification panel for the downloaded file or go to Files/File Manager and click folder you chose to save the file. Install and you can now start to transfer files.
Note: The duration of the Clone Phone process depends on how big the data you are going to transfer. Please patiently wait before it is completely transferred. 4.13. OPPO ID An added feature on your setting page is your OPPO ID which can be used to access apps such as OPPO Cloud, App Store, and Theme store. How to register as a new user To register your email address, go to [Settings] > [Sign in to your OPPO ID], click Register.
A form of a captcha, Just type the characters, then a verification code will be sent to click Next. 60 seconds is done, click resend to get a new one. passcode and then click Get Started.
OPPO Cloud Turn On OPPO Cloud] to green and click Continue. OPPO ID Credentials You can input your personal information as well as photo for your OPPO ID.
To put a photo, click then click either Select Photo or Take Photo to add an image. To manage Name, Birthday, and Address click [My Info] then click each information you would want to input. Nickname input the nickname that you would like to show on your OPPO ID.
Center, OPPO AppStore, or other apps. Click Save nickname. Name You can input your given name and family name. This won't be visible to other users so Click Save once done. Gender You can set your gender or just cancel it. Gender will be invisible to others. It's only you can see it.
Birthday You can set your birthday or just cancel it. Birthday will be invisible to others. It's only you can see it. To manage Account, Passcode, and Contact click [Sign-In & Security] then click each information you would want to add.
Mobile Number The phone number that you will input can also be used to log in OPPO ID, reset passcode, and verify your identity. Choose the country of the SIM that you are using, input the phone number, click Send, and then wait for the verification code to arrive on your phone. Input the verification code then click Bind. Email address You may change email address from here or add one when you have used Mobile Number to register on OPPO ID.
Emergency contact Once emergency contact will be added, it will be used as one of the verifications whenever you reset your phone or sign in to Find My Phone as a security measure. Just input the names and mobile numbers or email addresses, follow the security question, verify the contact number by sending the verification code, then click Next.
Change Password enter the old one then input the new password that you would want, verify then click Save. You can also click Forget Password which direct you to reset password. Reset Password - Just input the new passcode that you would want, re-enter and click Save. To exit OPPO ID, Just click Sign out. For security of your data, you will be asked if you want to delete data that have been backed up to your OPPO cloud since you can always restore it from OPPO cloud anytime.
If you already have an OPPO ID account Just type the email address and enter the passcode, then click Sign in.
5. Basics 5.1 Use apps Open apps The Home screen shows all the apps on your phone. Click any application icon to get started. Apps will show the number of messages pending to be read in red on their Home screen icon. Navigation Gestures. Quick Actions Press and hold an app icon to bring up "Quick Actions," which offers shortcuts to specific features within that app. When the menu appears, click the shortcut you would like to use, then the app will open directly to that feature.
Switch between apps Clicking Menu button on the bottom left would bring up a menu for apps that you were in. Swipe left or right to see more. To switch to another app, click it.
Close an app: Swipe the app up to the top edge of the screen. Close all apps: Click to clean up the list. 5.2 Share from apps In addition to sharing your information from the Files app, you can also share from many other apps on your OPPO smartphone. Share from apps. In many apps, you can click Send or to choose how to share your inform multiple sharing options.
5.3 One-click cleanup One-click cleanup option helps you to make your phone perform steadily and faster. Stop background apps. Click Menu button > want to close a specific app, swipe it up. to close all active apps.
Clean-up & Accelerate. Click Phone Manager on the Home screen, then click [Clean Storage]. Scan and delete all kinds of junk files. You can also delete the app data and other unnecessary files, such as photos, audio, videos, and documents. 5.4 Lock the running background apps You may close the running background apps frequently to make your phone perform steadily and faster. If you want some apps to be always connected and reachable, do the following: Lock an app.
5.5 View, zoom in and out Use the touchscreen to interact directly with what is displayed screen. View items. Drag up or down to scroll. You can also drag some screens in any direction, such as webpages. Flick to scroll quickly. You can wait for the scrolling to come to a stop, or touch anywhere on the screen to stop it immediately.
On some screens such as Settings and Contacts page, double-click the status bar to quickly scroll to the top. Zoom in and out. When viewing photos, maps, or web pages, you can zoom in and out. Pinch your fingers together or apart. For photos and web pages, you can doubleclick to zoom in, then double-click again to zoom out. For maps, double-click to zoom in and click once with two fingers to zoom out.
can be hidden when not in use. You can also arrange the order of "Back" and "Recent" depending on your preference. Besides, if you are in love with gesture navigation control, you can use a gesture-based system to navigate around the phone instead of the traditional navigation key. To switch between navigation keys and gestures, go to [Settings] > [Smart & Convenient] > [Navigation Keys]. Virtual Key Navigation Enable virtual key navigation. Virtual key navigation the default setting.
Manually hide the virtual navigation keys. To set the keys to appear only when needed, turn on Virtual Navigation Keys Can Be Hidden. Then you can click on the left-lower corner of the screen to hide the keys, and swipe from the bottom to reveal them.
Swipe-up Gesture Navigation Four kinds of new swipe-up navigation gestures are added to your phone, and you can choose one that suits you most. Use swipe-up navigation gestures. Go to [Settings] > [Smart & Convenient] > [Navigation Keys] and click [Swipe-up Gesture Navigation]. Back at both sides. Swipe up from the left or right bottom to return to upper page, swipe up from the middle bottom to get to the Home screen, and swipe up from the middle bottom and pause 1 second to view recent tasks.
Simple gestures. Swipe up from the middle bottom to get to the Home screen, and swipe up from the middle bottom and pause 1 second to view recent tasks. Back on the right. Swipe up from the left bottom to view recent tasks, swipe up from the middle bottom to get to the Home screen, and swipe up from the right bottom to return to upper page.
Back on the left. Swipe up from the left bottom to return to upper page, swipe up from the middle bottom to get to the Home screen, and swipe up from the right bottom to view recent tasks. Hide Gesture Guide Bar. Gesture Guide Bar is the translucent line at the bottom of the screen, which allows you to quickly distinguish the left, middle, and right swipeup regions. To hide the guide bar, turn on [Hide Gesture Guide Bar]. Prevent mistakenly touching. Turn on [Mistouch Prevention].
the guide bar first, then swipe up again in the same area. 5.6.2. Assistive Ball Applying the Assistive Ball feature provides options to access several regular phone features through the touchscreen, rather than the tactile buttons. It enables you to use the virtual navigation keys with just one finger, and also open the notification center, take a screenshot, and more. When you perform gestures that are difficult for you, Assistive Ball can help.
ress the Assistive Ball to go to the Home screen. Tap Menu. There are five shortcuts for enabling different features in Tap Menu. Click a shortcut and change the option to the one you preferred. On any screen, click the Assistive Ball to pop up the shortcut menu. When Assistive Ball is on, you can hold the floating button and pull it around the screen to any location to get it out of the way or make it more accessible. Adjust the transparency of the Assistive Ball when not in use.
* When the phone is set to block notifications and you receive new messages from , while a red spot will display on the app icons. receive new messages from quick apps, notifications will be displayed with a banner on the top screen. Click Reply in Floating to start full screen multitasking.
Add and rearrange quick apps. Click Quick Apps, then drag next to the app up or down. You can add up to 3 apps. Rearrange quick functions. Click Quick Functions, then drag next to the function up or down. Note: The quick app needs to support the floating window feature. If some of its working properly, use the app in full-screen mode. 5.7. Change the screen orientation OPPO smartphone supports portrait and landscape screen orientations.
you shift your hands, the screen rotates. To lock the screen in portrait orientation, swipe down from the top of the screen to open Control Center, then click . Or go to [Settings] > [Display & Brightness] and toggle the [Portrait Orientation Lock] slider to green. Notice that appears in the status bar.
5.8. Split-screen ColorOS 5.0 lets you set multiple modes to fulfil your personal needs. The split-screen mode allows you to divide the screen into two areas, with each area showing a different scene at the same time. Now you can watch a movie and chat with friends at the same screen. Use Split-screen. Go to [Settings] > [Split-screen], then turn on [App Split-screen] and [Swipe up with 3 Fingers for Split-screen].
Under the interface of an app, press and hold the Multitask button to enter split-screen mode. In rece button to enter split-screen mode.
When you use an app in landscape mode and receive a message from other -screen mode.
5.9. Take and edit a screenshot You can capture the screen on your OPPO smartphone using the following ways: Capture the current page Press and hold the Power and Volume Down buttons for about 2 seconds, the screen will briefly flash white, and you'll hear a shutter sound if your phone's sound is on. Gesture Screenshot: Go to [Settings]> [Smart& Convenient] >[Gesture & Motion] and turn on [3-Finger Screenshot]. Then swipe down the screen with three fingers to take a screenshot.
Capture a long screenshot With OPPO smartphone, you can easily take longer and scrolling screenshot with simple clicks. Long screenshot allows you to take scrolling screenshot of your conversations on messaging apps or a full webpage. To capture long screenshots: 1. Press and hold the Power and Volume Up buttons for about 2 seconds, or swipe down the screen with three fingers to take a screenshot of the current page. 2.
Use a Marker Pen After you've taken a screenshot, click it, then click Marker Pen. You can highlight a word or write a note on the image. Click Done to save your changes. (Note: Marker pen is only available in red color).
5.10. Control Center, Notification, and Status Bar Control Center Control Center gives you instant access to the most frequently used features, and allows you to view recent and earlier notifications with just a swipe. You can open Control Center from anywhere on your phone-from any app or screen, even from the lock screen. Open Control Center. Swipe down from the very top of any screen (except the notch at the top center of the display). You'll see the shortcuts listed on top, and notifications below.
Control the brightness. Drag the slider to adjust the brightness of the screen. When you drag the slider, other parts of Control Center will be temporarily hidden.
Notifications View all notifications. Swipe down from the very top to view recent notifications. Open the app to respond. Click a notification to go to the related app. When phone screen is locked, swipe the notification to the right. You may need to enter your passcode. Dismiss notifications. Swipe the notification to the left, then click Delete. To dismiss all notifications, Click . Manage your notification settings.
Show data usage at the bottom. Go to [Settings] > [Notification & Status Bar] and turn its slider to green. Your daily and monthly data usage will display at the bottom of the notification bar. Turn on screen for notifications. Go to [Settings] > [Notification & Status Bar] and turn its slider to green. Status Bar Status icons are displayed on the status bar, indicating for instance wireless connectivity, the battery status and time. Display or hide battery percentage and network speed.
5.11. Search messages, or quickly search the Internet. Search with OPPO phone. Swipe down on any page of the Home screen. Do not start swiping at the very top of the screen - that will open the Notification Center instead. Type in your search query, then click a search result on the list to open it. Close Search. "Back" gesture that you have set. 5.12. Test 5.12.1.
languages to use. Download available languages. the language in Installed languages list when the download is completed. Change Keyboard languages. As you type, switch language by clicking EN or swiping on spacebar.
5.12.2. Type, edit, and delete text Type text Click a text field to pop up the keyboard, then click the letter to type. Type capital letters. OPPO smartphone is auto-capitalizing the first letter of a sentence, or you can click to type capital letters. Turn on Caps Lock. Double-click have done this correctly. .
Enter numbers, punctuation, or symbols. Click 12#. To type alternate characters, touch and hold a key, then slide to choose one of the options. Switch language. Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] > [Keyboard & Input Method] > [TouchPal for OPPO] > [Languages]. Tick the languages to use, then switch language by clicking EN or swiping on spacebar. Revise text. Click on your text to move the cursor to the insertion point.
Select text. Touch and hold the target text, or double-click the target text to select. Drag the control points on either side of the highlighted word to select more or less text, or click [Select all] to highlight all of the text. You can cut, copy, paste or share your text then. Delete text Click to delete the selected text or characters before the cursor.
5.12.3. Prediction Prediction feature lets you to enter text with ease and without errors. Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] > [Keyboard & Input Method] > [ TouchPal for OPPO] > [Prediction]. Use TouchPal Curve to input text simply by swiping across the keyboard, from one letter to another. Use Wave Sentence gesture to input commonly used phrases/sentences.
Predict text. While you type, the keyboard predicts your next word, and offer suggestions for likely words before you finish typing. Click the word or the spacebar to select Correct spelling automatically. The keyboard will automatically check and correct the spelling of the text. Auto saving new words, adding space, and capitalizing. As you type, the keyboard will also automatically save new words to the dictionary, add space after a word and capitalize the first word of each sentence. Predict Emojis.
Contextual prediction. The keyboard will suggest what it thinks are the most likely words based on what you're typing. Import contact names. The names of your contacts will be added to user dictionary. Learn from messages. Let the keyboard learn from your conversations and predict words you use most. User dictionary. Click Edit user words, then add your own words into the dictionary so that they appear in the word prediction fields when typing.
Select input languages. Click on the panel, or go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] > [Keyboard & Input Method] > [Google voice typing] > [Languages]. Select your preferred languages. To select a primary language, touch and hold the language. Insert and delete text. To insert or delete text, click to place the insertion point first. Click to the right of the microphone icon to delete text. To enable voice input while offline:Click on the panel to manage [Offline speech recognition]. 5.12.5.
Emojis and stickers. TouchPal has multiple emojis and stickers, and can predict what emoji comes next. Intelligent input. With TouchPal Curve®, you can type by sliding from letter to letter instead of tapping. Advanced technologies such as Contextual Prediction, Autocorrection, and User Dictionary also make typing faster. See Prediction.
Different on-screen keyboard styles. In addition to the default keyboard style, the undocked, one-handed, and split keyboard on the screen makes typing with both thumbs a breeze. position the keyboard anywhere on screen, or narrow the keyboard with one-handed mode, or split the keyboard in half. Clip board. It allows you to type a long string of text by entering a shorter string. Create a keyboard shortcut for a word, phrase, or sentence.
Adjust the ringer, media and alarm volume. Drag the control point left or right. Change ringtones for incoming calls, messages, and other notifications. In addition to the default ringtones, you can create ringtones using your own audio files. Turn system feedback on or off. Toggle the sliders to green or white. When turn Vibrate on Touch on, your phone vibrates when you touch the Menu, Home, and Return buttons. To temporarily silence incoming calls and alerts (without vibrations), see Quite Time.
Real Sound Technology. Real Original Sound Technology is jointly developed by Dirac Research AB and OPPO. It delivers original sound in full fidelity and creates a spatial three-dimensional sound arena to provide you with a listening experience elect a scene you want the sound to change to. Headphones Monitor. When turned on, you can enjoy a live karaoke experience in real-time through your headphones. Turn off the default headphones monitor function in the karaoke app to avoid sound problems. 5.14.
Charge the battery and transfer files. Connect your phone to a computer. Note: * All photos shown are for illustration purpose ONLY. Actual products may vary. * Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. The OPPO smartphone battery is not user replaceable; it can only be replaced by an authorized service provider. Removing the battery yourself will void your warranty and might cause damage to your phone.
Use USB OTG. Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] and enable [OTG Connection]. Connect the OTG cable to your phone, then attach the USB Flash Drive. Once connected, you can directly view and transfer files between the USB Flash Drive and your phone without requiring a PC. You can also connect a gaming controller, an external hard drive, printer, and much more to your phone with the help of this feature. 5.15.
You can choose from three types of positioning modes, which differ in accuracy and battery drain: 1. High accuracy (GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and mobile network). 2. Battery saving (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and mobile network). 3. Device only (GPS). A history of recent location requests. You'll see a list of apps that have requested location. Click an app to enter the App info page that allows you to manage the app directly. Apps that use GPS in the background.
Google Location service Use Google Location History to retrace your steps. Google Location History will customize search results for location and search history. Use Google Location Sharing to share your locations with friends and contacts in real time. 5.16. Use the phone internationally When you travel overseas, do the following steps to make sure you stay connected to friends and family while traveling - without paying more than you have to. Unlock your phone.
Turn on Power Saving. The phone will let you know when your battery level goes down to 20%, and again at 10%, and will ask you to turn on Power Saving. The battery indicator in on the top right corner will turn blue while Power Saving is enabled. To manually turn on or off Power Saving Mode at any time, swipe down from the top of your screen to open Control Center, then click [Battery] and enable Power Saving. .
Note: Your phone will automatically disable Power Saving when you charge it up to 80%. Power Saving is always temporary and only lasts until the next proper charge. 6. Personalize your OPPO phone 6.1. ColorOS 5.1 device name If you scan for a Wi-Fi Direct or Bluetooth connection with your OPPO phone, your device name will display on the target devices. Change device name for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Go to [Settings] > [About Phone]. You can also change the device name when you enable Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct.
Add or Remove a Home screen page Add a Home screen page. Swipe to the rightmost screen and drag an app or widget off the screen to the right. Remove a Home screen page. Drag all the apps and widgets on a Home screen page to another page. The empty Home screen page will be automatically deleted. Group Apps You can put apps in folders, which can keep your home screen neat or help to organize similar apps. Create a folder. Tap and hold an app until the icons start wiggling.
Edit the folder's name. When you first create a folder, your phone assigns a suggested name to it. To edit the name, tap on the text.
rearrange the apps and folders to fit how you use your phone. Remove apps from a folder. Tap the folder, then tap and hold an app until the icons start wiggling. Drag the app out of the folder and into the home screen. Delete a folder. Drag all the apps out of the folder and into the home screen, and the folder will disappear. Rearrange apps. Tap and hold on an app until the icons start wiggling. Drag and drop the app icon to a new location. To save your changes, press the Home or Return button.
Manage widgets Add a widget. Pinch your fingers together, then click [ Widgets] available widgets. Touch, hold and drag one widget to the screen. Make sure there is enough space for that widget. Move a widget. Touch and hold a widget for about 2 seconds, then drag it around. Delete a widget. Click in the upper left corner of the widget. Customize transition effect Set up transition effect. Pinch your fingers together, then click [Effects].
Preview and choose an effect. Click a transition effect and it will show the preview effect. You can choose one from the five options: Default Mode Cube Slide Flipping Slider Card Effect Tilting Mode 6.3. Change the wallpaper You see a wallpaper background picture when you unlock your OPPO phone. You can select one of the images that came with the phone, or use a photo from your photo gallery, or get some more wallpapers online. Change the wallpaper.
Download online wallpapers. Click Wallpaper, then click Download more. You can also click Theme Store on the Home screen directly to find more. Use your own photos. Click Photos, then select your favorite image from the photo gallery.
View more details in Change the wallpaper and theme on your OPPO smartphone. 6.4. Lock screen magazine You wake up your phone, lessening the likelihood of you getting bored with the same look. Turn on Lock screen magazine. Go to [Settings] > [Homescreen & Lockscreen Magazine] and turn on [Lockscreen magazine].
Add your local pictures to Lock screen magazine. Click My added photos, click , then select your preferred pictures. Add online pictures to Lock screen magazine. Click Subscribe and select your preferred channels, then go back and click Check for updates. You can also set the lock screen magazine to update automatically.
6.5. Adjust the screen brightness and color temperature Adjusting the brightness on your OPPO phone tailors visibility to suit your environment. You can manually dim the screen when reading in bed, for example, or make it brighter when you're in a direct sunlight situation. Or use Auto-Brightness, which can automatically change screen brightness depending on the level of ambient light. Reducing screen brightness can also help to conserve battery life. Adjust the screen brightness.
set your screen, the less blue light will be emitted from the display. When you use the OPPO phone at night, you can turn on Night Shield to cut down on eye strain and sleeplessness you might get. 6.6. Change auto-lock time By default, your OPPO smartphone locks automatically after 30 seconds. To modify this, alter the amount of time yourself. Change auto-lock time. Go to [Settings] > [Display & Brightness] > [Auto Screen off ]. Options range from 15 seconds to 30 minutes.
Change the font size. Go to [Settings] > [Display & Brightness] > [Font Size]. Drag the slider to the left or right to shrink or enlarge sample text, then you'll see your new text size immediately applied to the menu text in the upper-left corner of the screen. Tip: This will not affect the size of your icon text. 6.8. Keyboard and input method 6.8.1. Customize the look of the keyboard Make your own keyboard by customizing the font and appearance.
6.8.2. Keyboard Layout In addition to the default keyboard style, the undocked, one-handed, and split keyboard on the screen makes typing with both thumbs a breeze. You can use position the keyboard anywhere on screen, or narrow the keyboard with one-handed mode, or split the keyboard in half. To change the keyboard layout, click on the on-screen keyboard, then click Layout. Normal keyboard. The default keyboard layout on your phone.
Undocked keyboard. The keyboard becomes suspended and can be moved around on the screen. Click to drag the keyboard to wherever on the screen that is most comfortable or convenient to you. One-handed keyboard.
easily. Click or to adjust the keyboard left or right, depending on your preferred hand usage. Split keyboard. The keyboard will divide into two sections for easy thumb typing.
6.8.3. Trends change the keyboard theme and font, and get the latest headlines and games. Get the latest trends. Click on the on-screen keyboard, then click Trends. 6.8.4. Keyboard general settings OPPO smartphones come preloaded with TouchPal Keyboard. You can change the keyboard settings directly on your phone. click click [Settings] > [Look & Feel].
Setting Effect Keypress popup A popup bubble displays when you click a key. Key long-press delay Adjust the long-press delay time ranging from 200ms to 1000ms. Keypress sound Adjust the key press sound, or use the system volume. Keypress vibration Adjust the key press vibration duration, or use the system default setting. Candidate Size Change the size of candidate words, and adjust keyboard height, width, and position. See Customize the look of the keyboard.
6.9. Set up Startup Manager Startup Manager helps you to manage system startup entries. You can choose what apps to start first when your phone boots to meet your using habits. * Too many self-starting apps may cause a low startup or operating speed. Set up Startup Manager. Click Phone Manager on the Home screen, then click [Privacy Permissions] > [Startup Manager] want to start apps when phone boots or in background.
6.10. Clone Apps Clone Apps allows an app to run two accounts on a single phone on parallel. To turn on [Clone Apps], go to [Settings] > [Clone Apps], choose an app and turn on [Enable App Cloning]. A new copy of this app will be generated on the homescreen after Clone Apps is enabled. This copy and its original app can run simultaneously without affecting each other. 1. Clone Apps works only if both the app itself and the phone supports it.
6.11. Manage Default App What is Default App: If you've installed two different applications that essentially do the same thing, for example, Google Chrome and Firefox Web Browser, you'll likely be presented with a pop-up menu when trying to open a web page, asking you which application you'd like to complete the action with. You can manage your default app and never be bothered when performing that action again. Manage Default App. Go to [Settings] > [App Management] and click [Default App Management] .
Screen-off Gestures To set up screen-off gestures, you need to turn it on first. Double tap to turn screen on: Turn it on to wake up your locked screen with a double-click on the screen. Draw O to start camera: When on lock or sleep mode, you can draw O on the locked screen to open Camera app. Draw V to open torchlight: When on lock or sleep mode, you can draw V on the locked screen to open the torchlight.
3-Finger Gesture Take a screenshot. Swipe down the screen with three fingers. Use Split-screen. Under the interface of an app, swipe up the screen with three fingers to enter split-screen mode.
Motion The motion-sensing technology is used in OPPO smartphone. Use it to let your phone response to motion. Smart call Auto call when place at the ear: Before you can use auto call, you need to set the default SIM card for calling. Go to a contact detail, call detail, message conversation or info interface, put the phone near your ear and your phone will automatically call that specific person.
captures that, it will take a photo automatically after two seconds. You can change your pose and expression within this two seconds. 6.13. Preset device on/off time The feature helps you to automatically turn on or off your OPPO smartphone at the scheduled time you specify for example, you can fall asleep while listening to your favorite music without having to worry about turning off your phone. It also gives you different ways to schedule the events for your needs, such as daily, weekly and only once.
6.14. Game Acceleration Game Acceleration feature is an all-in-one game optimization tool that allows you to run your games at its best performance. When you're running a game, your phone will automatically adjust the distribution of system resources, optimize the game display configuration, and disable auto brightness to provide the best gaming experience available. To prevent from being interrupted during games, you can also turn on Do Not Disturb mode. Manage games that can be accelerated.
Your phone will automatically speed up your game. Notice that acceleration details display on the screen, and appears on the status bar when you launch the game. Set up Game Acceleration. Go to [Settings] > [Game Acceleration]. 1. Graphics Acceleration: optimize the game display configuration to fully utilize hardware resources. 2. Do Not Disturb: block calls and notifications so that you can get fully immersed in the games.
Close: do not block any calls or notifications. Block Notifications : block notifications except calls, alarm clocks and scheduled reminders. Notifications will be displayed with a banner on the top screen. Block Calls and Notifications : block all calls and notifications. 4. Prohibit Auto Brightness Adjustment: your phone will not automatically adjust the brightness of the screen when ambient light changes.
6.15. App display in Full-screen ColorOS 5.0 device features a new display format with an aspect ratio of 19:9, and most of the apps are supposed to adapt their size automatically to the new screen size. If some apps are not suitable for full screen mode, they will display at the 16:9 ratio by default, but you can let the phone to make changes in your app to accommodate the new screen's size and rounded corners. Adjust your app layouts.
Note: Turning on display issues due to incompatibility or other reasons. 7. Apps 7.1. Phone 7.1.1 Make and Answer Phone Calls Make a call To make a call and talk to your friends, you can manually enter a phone number on the dialer, choose a number on your Contacts or Favorites, or click one of the recent calls. Note: The signal indicator at the upper-left corner of the screen shows whether your operator make and receive calls. The more bars, the stronger the signal. Dial the number you want to call.
phone number and open the keypad, then click the number to paste it to the keypad. the contact by dialing the numbers that contain the contact's name or initial letters on the keypad. For example, if you want to ca contact. Call someone on your contacts list. Click Contacts and choose a contact, then click the phone number to make a call. You can also use Search feature to find a contact, see Search.
Call someone on your favorites list. Click Favorites and choose a contact. To add favorites, click . .
get more blocked calls. Answer or reject a call When someone calls you, the OPPO smartp information, if available. Answer a call. Click Answer. If the phone is locked, click Slide up to answer. Silence a call. Click Mute, or press the Sleep/Wake button or either of the volume buttons once to stop the phone from ringing or vibrating. Reject a call. Click Reject, or press the Sleep/Wake button twice quickly. Respond with a text message instead of answering.
reply or click Customize to reply with your own words. To create your own default replies, go to [Settings] > [Call] > [Respond with SMS]. Click a reply and edit the message. While on a call, call options will show up on your screen. To Do this Get contact info. Click Contacts. Put a call on hold. Click Hold. Mute the microphone. Click when you are on mute, but you can still hear the caller. Click Mute again to cancel it.
Activate speakerphone. Click Speaker. Use the dialpad to enter information. Click Dialpad. Make a second call during a call. Click Add call and make a second call. The first call will be put on hold. Click the phone number to switch back to the first call and put the second call on hold. Click Merge calls to merge the two calls, so all three of you can talk and hear each other. See Conference calls. Respond to a second call, do one of the following: To reject the call, click Reject.
7.1.2. Conference calls A conference call lets you talk to more than one person at a time. You can merge up to six calls including the host for a phone conference. Notice: You might need to contact your network operator to activate conferencing services first. Make a conference call. Do the following: 1. Make a call. 2. Tap Add Call and make another call. The first call will be put on hold. 3. Tap Merge calls. The calls are merged onto one line and everyone can hear each other. 4.
7.1.3. Block calls Block feature does help to prevent unwanted phone calls. You can also add numbers to blacklist to block specific phone numbers from calling. Block calls. Go to [Settings] > [Call] > [Block], or go to [Settings] > [Security] > ll see several options available for [Anti-harassment/Fraud].
Add a contact or a phone number to the blacklist. Click Phone, then click Contacts. Choose a contact, then click Add to Blacklist. You can also go to [Settings] > [Call] > [Block], or go to [Settings] > [Security] > [Block], click [Blacklist], click , then enter the number or choose your contacts. You can also add contacts or phone numbers to the whitelist, which calls and messages from these numbers will not be blocked. 7.1.4.
emergency number. 7.1.5. Carrier OPPO smartphone includes several calling features such as Call Forwarding, Call Waiting, Voicemail, and more. Set up calling features. Go to [Settings] > [Call] > [Carrier Settings]. Voicemail: When you're away or can't get to the phone, your Voicemail does the answering for you. Callers can leave recorded audio messages to you, and you can view, listen to, and manage the messages.
7.5. Message 7.5.1. Send and receive messages Depending on your phone plan, you may be charged for messages you send or receive. Send a new message. Click , then enter a phone number or name. Contacts . Or click your contacts list. Type a message and click Tip: As you type, click and choose a contact from . next to the text field to add an attachment.
Send a message to multiple people. Click click , then enter multiple recipients, or and tick all contacts you wish to include in the group message, then click Add. Read and reply to a new message. Click the notification on the top of your screen, or click . When phone screen is locked, swipe the notification right. Type your message and click .
Tip: The Messages icon on the Home screen shows the total number of unread text messages you have. Delete conversations from the Messages list. Click Edit, tick the conversations and click Delete. You can also delete a conversation by swiping left over a conversation and clicking Delete.
7.5.2. Customize message settings The Messages settings menu lets you control options for your text and MMS messages including message limits, displays, notifications, and more. Go to [Settings] > [Messages]. Block messages. Click [Block] > [Block Messages]. Enter the keywords for spam messages. To block all unknown messages, toggle the slider to green.
Display received messages in pop-up window. The phone will automatically pop up a window with the content of the message. You can close the window or reply to the message directly. Receive instant SMS messages. Toggle the slider to green if you want to receive life related messages pushed by your operator during a call. Display recent contacts when sending a the Message list. Toggle the sliders to green. Customize advanced settings.
SMS, MMS, system, and emergency alert related settings. 7.6. Contacts 7.6.1. Add a contact With you. Add a new contact. Click Contacts, click , then enter the contact information.
Add a contact from a number entered using the keypad . Click Phone and enter a number, then click Create New Contact and enter the contact information, or click Add to Existing Contact and choose a contact. . Click Phone recent calls. Click , then click Create New Contact or Add to Existing Contact.
7.6.2. Edit and delete a contact You can make changes to your contacts directly on your OPPO smartphone. . Click Contacts and choose a contact, then tap Edit. To add an item - such as an Email address or phone number, click the item. To delete an item, click next to it.
. 1. Click , or click the existing photo. 2. Click Take Photo to use the camera to take a picture, or click Select a Photo and select an existing photo, or click Delete Photo to delete the photo. 3. Drag to region to crop the photo, then click Done. Delete a contact. Click Delete Contact on the contact Details page or Scroll to the bottom of the contact information and click Delete Contact.
7.6.3. Import and export contacts You can import/export contacts from/to the phone storage or your SIM card. If you have contacts stored on your old phone, you can transfer them through Bluetooth from that phone. If there are repeat contacts, the phone will automatically merge them when you import contacts. Import contacts. Go to [Settings] > [Contacts] > [Import/Export Contacts]. Import from storage device. Save the imported contacts to your phone. Import from other phones.
Export Contacts. Export your contacts to the phone storage. Contacts you export are saved as .vcf file. Import/export SIM card contacts. Go to [Settings] > [Contacts] > [SIM Card Contacts], click Import or Export, then tick the contacts and move them to either SIM or phone.
View more details in Import and export contacts on your OPPO smartphone. 7.6.4. SIM contacts You can add, edit, delete, import, and export SIM contacts directly on your OPPO smartphone. Go to [Settings] > [Contacts] > [SIM card Contacts]. Add a SIM contact. Click , then enter the contact information and click Save.
Edit and delete a SIM contact. Click a contact, then click Edit. Click Delete Contact to delete the contact. Delete SIM contacts at a time. Click Edit in the upper-right corner, tick the contacts and click Delete. Display SIM contacts on the Contacts list. You need to import SIM contacts to your phone. See Import and export contacts.
7.6.5. Manage contacts Contacts allows you to easily save and edit contact information, including names, numbers, addresses, and more. To make your contacts more organized and available, do the following: Add a new contact. Click Phone on the Home screen, click Contacts, then click . The contact will be saved to your phone storage. Modify existing contacts. If you want to add details to an existing account, click the account then edit. Import or export contacts.
automatically merge contacts with the same name. Manage contacts. To manage contacts without name or number, or quickly remove invalid numbers, click [Manage Contacts]. Send Contacts. Go to [Settings] > [Contacts] > [Import/Export Contacts] > [Send Contacts]. All contacts stored on your phone will be shared. Backup your contacts. Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] > [Back up & reset] > [Backup & Restore] > [Create New Backup]. View Back up your OPPO smartphone.
7.6.6. Back up your contacts If you use your OPPO smartphone on a regular basis, it is necessary to back up the contacts so that you can easily restore them or use them on another device. Use the built-in backup tool. Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] > [Back up and reset], then click [Backup and Restore]. Back up your contacts. You need to make a copy of the existing backup file and move it to another storage device. Export contacts. Export your contacts to your SIM card or a folder on your phone.
7.7. Phone Manager 7.7.1. Scan and optimize the phone Regularly optimizing your OPPO smartphone can make it perform steadily and faster. Automatic optimization items. Go to [Phone Manager], the system will start scanning your phone automatically. After the scan is over, click [Optimize], then click [One Touch Optimization]. You can also select the items that you want to optimize optionally.
Manual optimization items. Click the green button on the right side of each item, respectively, then do as the phone prompts. 7.7.2. Clean Storage Use Clean Storage to quickly detect and remove hidden temp (temporary folders or files), cookie and cache files generated by inner calculations and data exchanges to free up more storage space. You can also quickly browse and delete unnecessary user files. Delete junk files. Click Phone Manager, then click Clean storage.
Delete app data. Click All app cache data, select the apps that has caches, then click Delete. The action cannot be undone. For some commonly used instant-messaging apps like WeChat and WhatsApp, the Phone Manager provides separate entries for you to clean up their files. See Frequently Used Functions.
Free up more storage space. You can delete your unnecessary files on the phone, including photos, audio, videos, and documents. 7.7.3. Privacy Permissions Use Privacy permissions feature to manage app permissions, protect your privacy, and manage apps that start when phone boots up. Click Phone Manager, then click Privacy Permissions. Manage the app permissions. Open Phone Manager, then click Privacy Permissions.
Click [Set Individual Permission] to view and set more detailed permissions. Allow apps to start when phone boots or in background . Click Startup Manager. Toggle the app sliders to green. See Set up Startup Manager. To view the apps that had been blocked from starting in the background, click Blocking Records.
Enable floating windows. Toggle the app slider to green. Your app message will be displayed in the floating window for easy viewing and use. (Only for apps which can support Floating window feature.) View more details in Use Phone Manager on your OPPO smartphone. 7.7.4. Virus Scan For better security, you can regularly scan and remove potential and actual threats to your phone. Scan for virus. Click Phone Manager, then click Virus Scan. Wait for the scan to complete.
7.7.6. Frequently Used Functions In Phone Manager, you can quickly clear your downloads and junk files of the apps which are used frequently, such as WeChat, WhatsApp, and more. WhatsApp Cleaner Clear cache and junk files. Click [Clear Now] button to clear the cache files generated when the app was in use.
Clear other app files. You can delete the app files to free up the phone storage, including pictures, videos, audio, voice messages, and files. Select an option, click Select to select the files, then click Delete. WeChat Cleaner Clear junk files. Click [Clear Now] button to clear the cache files generated when the app was in use. Clear view history. Click [Clear Now] button to clear all the viewed pictures and videos.
Clear low-resolution pictures from chats. Click [Clear Now] button to clear the red packet pictures, thumbnails, icons, and other pictures. Clear files received or sent through chat. You can delete the app files to free up the phone storage, including chat pictures and videos, emojis, voice files, and received files. Select an option, click to select the files, then click Delete. Note: These kinds of files cannot be recovered after cleaning.
7.7.7. Common Problems Detection Phone Manager allows you to diagnose common phone problems and find solutions to quickly deal with them. Detect common phone problems. Click [Phone Manager] > [Common Problems Detection], select the items you want to detect, then click [Start Detection]. Auto detection items: including phone memory, SIM card(s), and system version. The phone will automatically complete the detection.
The phone will list all the test results of the system, and intuitively display the abnormal items. Click the abnormal item to view the solution your phone offers. Detection records. Click [Records] and you can view all the detection records.
7.7.8. WeChat Cleaner In Phone Manager, you can use WeChat Cleaner to selectively delete any photo, video, voice recording, or any other data sent or received through WeChat to reclaim more space on your phone. * You can also click File Manager, click Clean Storage, then click WeChat Cleaner. Clear junk files. Click [Clear Now] button to clear the cache files generated when the app was in use. Clear view history. Click [Clear Now] button to clear all the viewed pictures and videos.
Clear low-resolution pictures from chats. Click [Clear Now] button to clear the red packet pictures, thumbnails, icons and other pictures. Clear files received or sent through chat. You can delete the app files to free up the phone storage, including chat pictures and videos, emojis, voice files and received files. Select an option, click to select the files, then click Delete. Note: These kinds of files cannot be recovered after cleaning.
7.7.9. Startup Manager Startup manager makes you choose what apps that will auto-start in the background. To open Startup Manager, click Phone Manager, then click Privacy Permissions. Manage Startup Manager. Open Phone Manager then click Privacy Permissions. You can go through each app and toggle to green if you want the chosen apps to run on the background. Blocking records. Open Phone Manager, click Privacy Permissions, and click Blocking Record then you will see blocking records of the recent month.
Note: Blocking apps from running in the background can save more power and can prevent recording private information. Although you may not receive messages when these are turned off. 7.8. Weather Click Weather from the Home screen to see the latest weather conditions and forecasts for the city of your choice, including the current temperature, hourly forecasts for the next 24 hours, and up to 15-days of forecast information. You can store multiple cities for quick access.
Look at your local weather. Open Weather, and your phone will attempt to find your current location using the Location Services. Scroll down to see more details, including humidity, visibility, and more. View the hourly forecast. Swipe the hourly display left or right. It also provides you the time of sunrise and sunset. Get daily forecast for 15 days. The phone shows the forecast information for the upcoming five days.
Delete a city. Click , swipe left on the city, then click Delete, or click Edit, click next to a city, then click Delete. Reorder cities. Click , click Edit, then drag next to a city up or down in the list. Turn on Disaster warning. Go to [Settings] > [Weather] and toggle the slider to green. Choose Fahrenheit or Celsius. Go to [Settings] > [Weather] > [Temperature unit].
7.9. Camera 7.9.1. Take photos You can use the cameras to take pictures and videos. Open camera. Click Camera icon. To quickly get to the camera, touch Camera icon on the Lock screen and swipe up. Choose a photo mode. Click or full screen photos.
Switch the cameras. Click . Take a photo. Aim your camera at the subject and click . Zoom in or out. The camera captures full-resolution video and stills at 1x and 2x zoom. To quickly switch, toggle or . You can also pinch the screen to zoom in and out. Turn the flash on or off. Click , then click On or Off. When you click Auto, your phone willautomatically detect lighting conditions and determine if flash is necessary.
Use Beauty Mode. Click . The built-in beauty filter will automatically adjust the skin tone, enhance facial features, and make other minor changes to your appearance. The camera offers six beauty levels. Add a filter. You can apply a filter before you take a photo. Click > click FILTER, then you'll see a serious of filter options, with each one showing a preview of what it will look like when applied to your photo. Click the filter you want to use. Switch to ORIGINAL to remove the filter.
Use Expert mode. Expert Mode allows you to take more professional-looking photos. Choose EXPERT, then you can adjust camera's white balance, exposure compensation, ISO, shutter speed, and more. Take Burst shots rapidly rise, which shows the number of photos you're taking. Lift your finger to stop. To select the photos you want to keep, click Gallery, click , select the photos, then click Done.
7.9.2. Take a selfie To switch to the front-facing camera, click screen.
Turn the flash on. Click , then click On. A white screen at full brightness is used as front-facing flash. Turn Front 3-HDR on or off. Click , then click Off, On or Auto. When capturing images in bright sunlight or shade, front 3-HDR helps you to adjust the ratio of light to dark in the photo and make your subject look better.
Use the capture timer. Capture timer gives you time to get in the picture. Click , then click 3s or 10s. Click Tap if you want to take photos by tapping on the screen. Choose a photo mode. Click photos.
Add a filter. You can apply a filter before you take a photo. Click , click FILTER, then you'll see a serious of filter options, with each one showing a preview of what it will look like when applied to your photo. Click the filter you want to use. Switch to ORIGINAL to remove the filter. Use Beauty Mode. Click . The built-in beauty filter will automatically adjust the skin tone, enhance facial features, and make other minor changes to your appearance. Use AI beauty: Click AI.
Add an AR sticker. Use stickers to decorate your photo. Choose STICKER, click , then choose an AR sticker. Take a panorama photo Rotate the phone left or right until the phone sounds again. The photo will be taken automatically.
7.9.3. Shoot video With Camera you can shoot video, including time-lapse and 10s short videos. Record a video. Choose Video, then click the Record button, or press either volume button, to start and stop recording. You can choose between 720p and 1080P video. Zoom in or out when shooting video. (rear camera) Toggle also pinch the screen to zoom in and out. or .
Turn the flash on or off. Click to turn on the flash. Click to turn off the flash. Capture time-lapse video. Choose Time-Lapse. It records a scene or object that has a slow state-of-change and turns it into a video that plays back in high speed. Take photos when shooting a video. Click the Shutter button in the lower-left corner of the screen. Use Beauty Mode. Click .
Volume button: Set the Volume buttons to function as a volume or zoom controls, or the shutter release. Grid: Display grid lines to ensure the camera is leveled. Shutter sound: Make or mute camera shutter sound when capturing photos. Location: Tag your photos with geo-locations. Flip selfie: Mirror flips your front facing camera photos. Watermark: Automatically add an OPPO watermark after taking a photo. 7.10. Photos 7.10.1.
Note: Memories and Stories are terms that can be interchangeably used and doesn't affect the full functionality of the phone. 7.10.2. Albums Each time you take a new photo, by default, it gets stored in the Photos album. Within the Photos app, there are a number of default albums into which your photos get automatically organized. In addition to these, you can also create your own albums into which you can organize photos further.
You can see your photo albums by clicking Albums at the bottom right of the Photos app. Create a new album. Click videos, then click Done. , enter a name, then click Save.
Add items to an existing album. While viewing photos, click Select, select items, click Add to, click Albums, then select an album. Remove items from an album. From the album screen, click Select, select items, click Delete, then click Delete photo.
Delete an album. From the Albums screen, click Select, click the album, then click Delete Album. Default photo albums cannot be deleted. Delete a photo or video from Photos. Click a photo or video, then click Delete Photo, or click Select, select the photos or videos to be deleted, then click Delete. Deleted photos and videos are kept in the Recently Deleted album for 30 days before they re permanently removed. Restore a deleted photo or video.
Your photos will be put into sequential order by modification time. In other words, once an old photo or video has been modified, it will be saved as the latest photo or video. and will not be displayed in albums. Note: Memories and Stories are terms that can be interchangeably used and doesn't affect the full functionality of the phone. 7.10.3. Stories / Memories Using the onon your images, your phone can combine photos into themed mini-movies complete with transitions and a soundtrack.
Customize a Memory movie. Click a Memory m to do the following: Edit Change the theme: Click Theme, then click a theme, or swipe the themes left or right to pick a new one, such as Joyful, Cozy, and more. For each theme there is a music of the Memory movie. Choose different music: Click Music, then swipe the music left or right to pick a new one. You can also use your local and saved music. Choose a cover: Click Cover, then click the photo you want to use.
Edit the title: Click Title, edit the title, then click Save. Choose or delete photos: Click Photos, click want in the movie. Click , then select the photos you to remove the photos from the movie. Change the movie length: Click Length, then scroll the wheels to change the length. Send. Share a Memory movie. Note: Memories and Stories are terms that can be interchangeably used and doesn't affect the full functionality of the phone. 7.10.4.
Name or rename a People album + Add Name ype in the If a profile is unnamed, click the People album name you want to use and click Save. If a profile has a wrong name, click the People album, click the name, then type in the name you want to use and click Save.
Hide, display, and merge People albums Hide People albums. Click Select, select the People albums, then click Hide. The hidden albums are collected in More People. Display People albums. To display the hidden albums, click More People, select the People albums, then click Display. Merge People albums into one. Click Select, select at least two People albums, then click Merge.
7.10.5. View and use photos and videos View your photos and videos. Click Photos, and then click a photo or video. Click to play a video. Or click Camera, and then click the thumbnail on the lower-left corner of the screen. View a photo at full screen. Click a photo, and then click the screen to hide the controls. View the next or previous photo. Flick left or right. View a photo in landscape orientation. On Control center, turn [Portrait Orientation] off, then rotate your phone sideways.
Use a photo as wallpaper. Click a photo, click Set as, and then click Set as wallpaper. Drag the photo to pan, or pinch the photo to zoom in or out, until it looks the way you want. Then click Set as to set the wallpaper as your Home screen or Lock screen. Assign a photo to a contact. Click a photo, click Set as, click contact, crop the photo, and then click Done.
Add a photo or video to an existing album. Click Add to, and then select the album. Edit the photo. Click Edit. You can edit your photos using a set of professional editing tools, including cropping, adding text and filters, and more. See Edit photos and videos. Delete a photo or video. Click Delete. Combine the photos. From the Photos screen, click Select, select the photos, then click Collage.
Choose a collage template, then click Done. 7.10.6. Edit photos and videos You can edit your photos and videos on the Photos app directly using a set of professional editing tools, including cropping, adding text and filters, and more. Edit a photo. Open the Photos app and view the photo full screen, click Edit, then click a tool. Click Compare to view changes. When click Done.
Auto Enhance: Enhances the photo's light levels, contrast, saturation, color temperature, and other qualities to make the photo more visually balanced. Crop and rotate: To crop the photo, click and drag a corner or side of the photo, or click Ratio and apply a preset aspect ratio to the photo, such as 1:1 or 9:16. To rotate the photo, move the wheel to your desired angle, or click Rotate to rotate the photo 90 degrees. Click Undo to reset these changes.
Mosaic: Pixelate part of the photo. You can change the pattern and thickness of the mosaic. Blur: Set the blur effect over the photo with circle or straight lines. The area within the circle or lines represents the non-blur part. Click the screen and drag the circle or the lines to select where to blur. Drag the slider to left or right to adjust the blur Intensity. Eraser pen: Erase people, watermarks, and any unwanted objec photo. on your Edit a video.
of location and date, you cannot add the watermark. 7.11. Music 7.11.1. Music Use the Music app to enjoy music stored on your phone. You can also create playlists, set songs as ringtones for incoming calls, and more. To see what you can do with your music, click to the right side of the song name. Add to playlist. Add a song to an existing playlist. You can also create a new playlist. Send song. You can share a song with your friends using multiple ways.
Set as ringtone. You can set a song as a ringtone for all incoming calls and messages, or for a contact. You can also set a song as an alarm tone. View details. Click to view the name, artist, album, format, size, and storage location of a song. Delete song. Remove the song from the playlists and your phone storage.
7.11.2. Change sort mode By sorting your playlist, you can easily order the songs on your phone. Change the order of your songs. From the Music screen, click Track, click in the upper-right corner of the screen, and then click Select Sort Mode. Your songs can be sorted alphabetically, by time when the song is added, or by folders the songs are in. 7.11.3. Scan local songs The Music app contains all music-related materials on your phone storage.
Scan specific folders. Click Settings, click Scan specific folders, and then choose the folders you want the phone to scan for. Go back to the Scan Local Songs screen, and then click Scan again.
Filter audio files. To filter tracks that are too short (under 60 seconds) and too small (under 100KB), toggle the sliders to orange. 7.12. Videos Use Videos to watch videos downloaded or taken with the built-in camera. Play a video. Click Videos on the Home screen, then click the video. Control video playback. Click the screen to show or hide the controls. TO DO THIS Play or pause a video Click or .
Raise or lower the volume Click the volume buttons on the side of the phone, or swipe your finger up or down on the right side of the screen. Increase or dim the brightness Swipe your finger up or down on the left side of the screen. Skip to the next or previous video Click Rewind or fast-forward Swipe your finger left or right on the screen. Start a video over Click Skip to any point in the video Drag the play head left or right.
Edit a video. Click Select, choose a video, and then click Edit. See Edit photos and videos. Delete videos. Click Select, choose videos, click Delete, and then click Delete videos. 7.13. Theme Store 7.13.1. Online phone theme schemes for background images, icons, and affected. Change the phone theme. Click Theme Store on the Home screen, then click Themes.
Theme Store. Change the wallpaper. Click Theme Store on the Home screen, then click Wallpapers. Click your desired wallpaper, click Download, and then click Apply. Drag to move the image. Or pinch to zoom in and out, so the image fits the screen. Click Set as to set the wallpaper as your Home screen or Lock screen. Search a wallpaper. Click the search bar on the top of the screen, enter the wallpaper name, and then click Search. 7.13.3.
Change phone themes and wallpapers. Under Download Management screen, click a theme or wallpaper, and then click Apply. See Change the wallpaper and theme on your OPPO smartphone. Delete downloaded themes and wallpapers. Click Me, then click My Themes or My Wallpapers. Click Edit, select the themes and wallpapers you want to delete, then click Delete.
7.14. Clock 7.14.1. Set Alarm Clocks With the Clock app, you can set an alarm that plays a sound at a specific time, so you will be reminded to do things in time You can also set multiple alarms, set each alarm to repeat on days you specify, or to sound only once. Set an alarm. Click Alarm and click , scroll wheels to change the time, then adjust any of the following settings: To set the alarm to repeat on certain days, click Repeat and choose the days.
Turn an alarm on or off. Toggle the slider to orange or white. If at least one alarm is set and turned on, appears on the status bar at the top of the screen. Tip: The alarm still works even if your phone is turned off. Change settings for an alarm. Click the alarm. Delete an alarm. Click Edit, then click the alarm, then click Delete. next to an alarm and click Delete.
7.14.2. Add and view clocks for locations around the world You can add multiple clocks to show the time in major cities around the world. View clocks. Click World Clock. nighttime. Add a clock. Click and type the name of a city. Cities matching what you ve typed appear below. Click a city to add a clock for that city. Delete a clock. Swipe left on the clock, then click Delete.
clock and click Delete. Rearrange clocks. Click Edit, then drag next to a clock to a new place in the list. 7.14.3. Use the stopwatch You can measure the duration of an event with the stopwatch. Use the stopwatch to measure time. Click Stopwatch. Click Start to start the stopwatch. To record lap times, click Lap after each lap. Click Stop to pause the stopwatch. Then click Start to resume, or click Reset to reset the stopwatch to zero.
7.15. Files 7.15.1. Optimized File management The optimized File Manager provides you a more convenient way to work with the file system and perform various operations on files and folders such as search, create, edit, rename, copy, delete, compress, batch process etc. Optimized search capability. You can search for a file under the root directory, or on a specific folder if you know its general location. This will make the search more specific and faster.
File classification The Files app automatically categorizes your files based on their extensions so you can browse them more clearly and conveniently. Options vary by apps downloaded. For example, if you download Messenger, Messenger becomes another option for classification. Under Phone storage, your frequently used files will be listed separately so that you can quickly look up to them later.
In [Phone storage] > [All Files] > [Android] > [data], select an app folder, you can see that app files and the files you downloaded from the app are saved in different folders, so you can quickly find the files you need. Select All feature. Select All feature is added in Files, so you can process the files in batches.
7.15.2. Fast file browsing File Manager automatically categorizes your files based on their extensions so you can browse them more clearly and conveniently. Fast file browsing Pictures, Document, and APK. download Messenger, Messenger becomes another option for classification. Click a category to browse and manage files.
7.15.3. View and manage files File Manager provides you various ways to manage your files and folders. Frequently Used Files. You can view the folders which files are commonly used. Click any one to enter and choose the file to manage. Search a document or folder.
the name of a document or folder. Create a new folder. Click New Folder. Enter the folder name, then click Save. Sort files and folders. Click Sort, then choose to sort your files and folders by name, size, type or the time they were generated. Send, cut, copy, delete, compress, show details, rename a document or a folder. Click Select, choose the document or folder, then choose an option. Move documents to Private Safe. Click Select, choose the documents, click More, then click Add to Private Safe.
7.15.4. Clean Storage In File Manager, click Clean Storage will let you use the cleanup feature in Phone Manager directly. Delete junk files. Click Phone Manager, then click Clean storage. Click End all to delete all kinds of junk files. You can also choose files to be deleted.
Delete app data. Click All app cache data, select the apps that has caches, then click Delete. The action cannot be undone. Free up more storage space. You can delete your unnecessary files on the phone, including photos, audio, videos, and documents. 7.15.5. Remotely Manage Phone Files Remote Management can turn your phone into an FTP server so you can view and download files stored on your phone remotely from your computer. Remotely view and download files.
7.15.6. Private Safe Start Using Private Safe. 1. Please set the Privacy passcode first before using this application. Go to [Settings] > [Fingerprint, Face, & Passcode] > [Lockscreen passcode] and enter your desired encryption method. You can also click SET PASSCODE and enter your desired encryption method. You will also be asked for a security question as an added layer of security for your privacy.
2. Manage files on Private Safe: Go to [Settings] > [Security] enter the passcode that you have set, and then manage files that you want to be kept private. FIles that can be added in Private safe are Photos, Audio, Documents, and other Files that are supported by the app. You can also create a shortcut on your home screen for easy access.
7.16. Calculator The new Calculator app not only combines the standard and scientific calculators but added useful functions which will come handy in time. Delete the last digit. Click . Clear the calculation results. Click Hide or show the keypad. Click . in the middle of the screen to hide the keypad. Click Calculate or the calculation formula to resume.
Copy a calculation result to clipboard. Long press the results and it will be copied to the clipboard. You can click to continue calculating or click you want to clear everything and start a new one. Use the scientific calculator. Rotate your phone to landscape orientation.
New functions in Calculator. There are a lot of important functions that has been added. Click at the top right portion of your calculator then select a function that you would like to use. The New Functions Currency Conversion if you want to know what are the current real time conversions. Click to select the currencies you would like to convert. It is on alphabetical order with their national flags beside them.
search for the country or currency that you would like to convert. Click the last digit and click to delete to clear results. Long press the result and it will be copied to the clipboard Note: Given that the exchange rates are volatile and change every second, you need to have an internet connection for this to function and to get the real time conversions. Length, Area, Volume, Speed, Weight, Temperature, Power, and Pressure Conversions Click to select the unit you want to convert.
7.17. Sound Recording 7.17.1. Recorder With the Recorder app, you can use your phone built-in microphone to record sounds when you need it. Make a sound recording. Open Recorder, click continue. Click to stop and save the recording. to start recording.
If you start the sound recorder and go to another application, the sound recorder continues running in the background. To return to Sound Recorder, click the red bar at the top of the screen. 7.17.2. Manage recordings Play the sound back.
on your phone including general recordings and call recordings. Click a recording to play it back. Send, rename or delete a recording. Click Select, choose the recording, then choose an option. Set the recording as ringtones. Click Select, choose the recording, click Set as Ringtone, then set the recording as the call, SMS, alarm or contact ringtone.
7.18. Compass You can use the compass app to quickly find Calibrate the compass when prompted. Move away from the interference and spin your phone in the pattern of an infinity symbol. Find your direction.
click Compass, and you can quickly find your direction, see your latitude and longitude. 7.19. Chrome 7.19.1. Search the web The Browser lets you see webpages just as they were designed to be seen in computer-based browsers. Pinch the screen to zoom in and out; rotate the phone sideways for a wider view. You can also add page icons and bookmarks for quick accesses. Search the web. Click the icon on the left side of the search bar to change the search engine or website.
You can also click the Google search bar on the Home screen, then type or say whatever you want to search for.
Erase all the text on the address field. Click the address field, then click . Open a suggested article. The browser will suggest several hot topic articles that you might be interested in on its home page. Click an article to view it. To delete articles that you dislike, click to refresh the articles. .
7.19.2. Browse the web View a webpage in widescreen orientation. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open Control Center, then turn off [Portrait Orientation Lock]. Rotate the phone sideways. The Browser automatically reorients and expands the page. Zoom in or out. Pinch to zoom in or out. When you browse a website which has a mobile-specific view that prevents you from pinching in to zoom, you can use the Force enable zoom feature to override the site's demands.
Find in page. Click , click Find in Page, enter the text, then the browser will find text matches on the current webpage. Open a new tab. Click , then click to open a new tab. View all open tabs. If you open three tabs, for example, click right. To go to another tab swipe up on the tap, or click , then swipe left or , swipe to the tab, then click it. To close a tab, .
taps, click Tip and choose an option. save the browsing history of your private tabs. Request desktop site. To see webpages just as they were designed to be seen in computer browsers, click , then enable Desktop site.
7.19.3. Quick accesses You can add webpages to Bookmarks, so that you can quickly return to them at any time without having to type the address. You can also add page icons to the Home screen for quick access, and download the webpages to view them offline. Add a webpage to Speed Dial. Open the Home page of the Browser, click Speed Dial, then click . Enter the webpage name and address, then click open the page and click . Then click Speed Dial. .
Bookmark a webpage. Open the page, click , then click Bookmarks, edit its title or choose where to save it, then click OK. * To manage your bookmarks and folders, click from the webpage screen, then click Bookmarks. Save a webpage for offline reading. Open the page, click , then click Offline pages. To open an offline page, click , click Offline pages, then click a page. Add an icon for the current page to your Home screen.
then click Home screen, edit its title, then click Add. 8. Safety & Privacy 8.1. Device security 8.1.1. Lock screen password Security on your OPPO smartphone begins at the lock screen. You can set a passcode that will be needed to unlock your phone. Set, change, or turn off the passcode. Go to [Settings] > [Fingerprint, Face & Passcode]. You can draw a pattern, use a 4-Digit, 6-Digit, or 4-16 Digit Numeric Code or 4-16 Character Alphanumeric Code.
Add a fingerprint. Before you can add a fingerprint, you need to create a passcode. You can use the fingerprint to unlock the phone. You can add up to 5 different fingerprints on your phone. Enroll face. Before you can enroll a face, you need to create a passcode. You can use the face to unlock the phone instead of the fingerprints or passcode. You can enroll only one face on your phone. View more about setting a passcode, face ID and fingerprint on your OPPO phone, see Fingerprint, Face and Passcode.
8.1.2. Smart Lock Smart lock is an easy and handy way to gain access to your phone. Turn on Smart Lock options. Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] > [Device & Privacy] > [Smart Lock], then enter your phone passcode. On-body detection. Once enabled, your device will be kept with you, like when you are holding it or carrying it. Your device will lock when , like putting it on the table or is away from your body. Trusted places.
Trusted devices. If you have added trusted devices, for example, your device will be kept in unlock mode. (Note: Bluetooth connections have a range of up to 100 meters.) Trusted voice. Sa ve it on your Google account. When you our device will be unlocked once it recognizes your voice. Note: When Smart Lock is on, your phone will remain unlocked if you're carrying the phone, which will quickly drain your phone's battery. This will also lead to accidental commands if you put the phone in your pocket.
8.1.4. Set up a SIM card lock For better security, you can set up a SIM card lock. The SIM lock will make sure that only those who know the password can use the phone. Set up a SIM card lock. Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] > [Device & Privacy] > [Set up SIM card lock]. Click the slider next to Lock Sim Card, type in the PIN code and then click OK. Note: If the wrong PIN is entered more than three times, both your SIM card and phone will be locked. You can enter the PUK code to unlock them.
card PIN & PUK code. Change the SIM card PIN code. Click Change SIM PIN, type in the current PIN code, click OK. Then you can type in the new PIN code, click OK, retype your new PIN code when prompted, then click OK. 8.1.5. Virus Scan For better security, you should regularly scan and remove potential and actual threats to your phone. Scan for virus. Click Phone Manager, then click Virus Scan. Wait for the scan to complete.
8.1.6. Pseudo Base Station Blocking Your phone might receive many spam messages (including investment advice, promotional messages, and more), or be infected by mobile viruses sent from the pseudo base stations. When these stations are identified, your phone will automatically block the information sent by them, thus safeguarding your property and securing your information. Block pseudo base stations.
8.1.7. Protect Personal Information Apps automatically read your personal information to access restricted functions, while most of these information are sensitive, such as call history, contacts, messages, and calendar events; some apps will probably engage in malicious activities like uploading or exposing your private data and monitoring your activities.
8.2. Device administration 8.2.1. Allow and install apps from unknown sources By default, you are not allowed to install apps outside the official Play Store on your OPPO phone - unless you have allowed your phone to do that. If you run an APK on your phone without first enabling the feature, you will see the following on your screen.
Install apps from unknown sources. Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] > [Device & Privacy] and click [Apps Installed from Unknown Sources]. Here are sources you can download or receive apps other than Google Play Store to your phone. Switch the sliders to green if you want to install apps from these sources. For example, if you want to install apps downloaded from your browser, then enable Browser.
8.2.2. App permissions Every application installed on your OPPO smartphone may require certain data or an app is trying to access, do the following: Check all permission details. Go to [Settings] > [Security] > [Permissions]. You will on your phone and the permission groups an app has. Change the permission. You can go through each permission or app on your phone and, with full control, allow, forbid or limit each permission according to your requirements.
to enter the App Encryption screen. 2. Click an app, turn on [Start Passcode Verification], then turn on [Hide Home screen icon]. 3. A pop-up message will display on the screen to ask you to set an access number. You can open the hidden applications by dialing the number. This message will only pop up when you use the hidden feature for the first time. Click Set Access Number. 4. Set a number contains one to sixteen characters, then click Done. 5.
Note: You can override encryption passcode and open hidden apps directly by dialing the access number. losed using the one-tap cleanup function. Access number can be set only once when you use the hidden feature for the first time. If you forgot the number, reset the phone to its factory settings to reset the number. 8.2.4.
Quit Kids Space. When the duration of time you set ends, your phone will alert you and lock the screen after 30 seconds, or you can quit Kids Space at any time by clicking Quit Kids Space at the bottom of the screen. Input your fingerprint or lock screen passcode to return to the normal mode. 8.2.5. Block unwanted calls and messages Block feature helps you to prevent unwanted phone calls and messages from reaching you.
numbers, or add numbers to whitelist to allow their calls to come through all the time. Block calls and messages. Go to [Settings] > [Security] > [Antiharassment/Fraud], or go to [Settings] > [Call] > [Block], or go to [Settings] > [Messages] > [Block]. Block Calls: Choose the options available for blocking incoming calls. See Block calls. Block Messages: You can block all unknown messages, or block specific spam messages by entering the keywords. Add a contact or a phone number to the blacklist.
Add a contact or a phone number to the whitelist. Click Whitelist, click , then enter the number or choose your contacts. Calls and messages from these numbers will not be blocked. 8.2.6. Find my device If for some reason you left, lost and forgotten your phone or was stolen, Google Find My Device will help you locate your device remotely. In order for it to work, you need to sign in your Google account and turn on Location Service on your phone. Activate and use Find my Device.
2. Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] > [Device and Privacy] and click Find My Device. Switch the slider to blue. 3. Go to [Settings] > [Google] > [Security] and click Find My Device. Switch the slider to blue.
Note: You can choose from any the options above to activate Find My Device. On the Find My Device page, it will show you ways on how to locate the phone using any android devices. Click Find My Device to download or open the app Click Web to direct you to android.
8.3. Privacy 8.3.1. Location Service Apps like Maps, Weather and Compass must know your exact position before it can provide accurate services and results. Turn on Location Service. Swipe down from the top of the screen to open Control Center, then click . You can also go to [Settings] > [Google] > [Location] and toggle the slider to green.
You can choose from three types of positioning modes, which differ in accuracy and battery drain: 1. High accuracy (GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and mobile network). 2. Battery saving (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and mobile network). 3. Device only (GPS). A history of recent location requests. You'll see a list of apps that have requested location. Click an app to enter the App info page that allows you to manage the app directly. Apps that use GPS in the background.
Google Location service Use Google Location History to retrace your steps. Google Location History will customize search results for location and search history. Use Google Location Sharing to share your locations with friends and contacts in real time. 8.3.2. Join User Experience Project continuous plan to improve OPPO products, features, and services. You are free to decide whether to join the project or not.
8.3.3. Privacy Protecting and Security Warning The phone provides several measures in place to protect your privacy and security. Privacy protecting When privacy-related features, you will not be able to capture or record the screen. If you try to capture the screen record a black screen. Security warning Some Android malware can spy on your activities in the background, and can take pictures or make recordings without notifying you, resulting in leaking of the information.
8.4. Advanced 8.4.1. Screen pinning Screen Pinning temporally restricts the user from leaving the task or being interrupted by notifications. Once your app activates Screen Spinning, your phone is restricted to only display interface of this app, you cannot see notifications, access other apps, or return to the Home screen, until your app exits this mode. Activate screen pinning Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] > [Device & Privacy], scroll to the bottom of the screen and turn on [Screen Pinning].
Unpin the screen. Touch and hold the Overview/Menu button If you want to lock the phone screen directly when unpinning the screen, switch the [Lock device when unpinning] slider to green. 8.5. App Lock If you want to fully secure your personal apps it is always best to encrypt them. This is to prevent theft of private data. How to encrypt apps Go to [Settings] > [Security] > [App Lock] then select the apps that you would like to be encrypted, then click Enable Encryption.
You will be asked to set a passcode. Apart from the 4 numerical method, you can also choose from Pattern Passcodeand Custom Alphanumeric Passcode. Just click Other Methods to be given this option. After successfully setting a passcode, you will be asked to set a security question. This can you help you reset the passcode when you forget it. You can also customize a question, then click Done.
Hide Apps from the homescreen You can also hide the app on the homescreen and can only be viewed when entering the access number on the dialpad. It can be opened without encryption passcode verification. To enable hiding apps from the homescreen, go to [Settings] > [Security] > [App Lock] click on the App you would want to hide from the homescreen, toggle [Hide Homescreen] to green to enable.
You will be asked to set an access number that starts and ends with #, with 1-16 digits in between then click Done.
Managing encrypted apps Go to [Settings] > [Security] > [App Lock] then click on the right top corner of the screen. You will be given options to manage the following: Change verification passcode Modify the security question Change access number You can also enable the following: Use fingerprint for app encryption Stop authentication for short exits 9. Share Internet connection and files 9.1.1.
Turn your phone into a personal hotspot . 1. Go to [Settings] > [Other Wireless Connections] > [Personal Hotspot], then switch the slider to green. 2. Set the hotspot name and password. 3. On another device, choose your hotspot from the list of available Wi-Fi networks. Note: When a device is connected, a blue band appears at the top of the phone screen.
Note: Wi-Fi Tethering will automatically turn off if no device is connected for more than 10 minutes. This is to save energy. A maximum of 10 devices can be connected but cannot be used simultaneously with features such as OPPO Share, Wi-Fi Direct, or Multi-screen Interaction. Use USB Tethering. 1. Connect your phone to your computer using the cable that came with it. 2. Go to [Settings] > [Other Wireless Connections] > [USB Tethering], then switch the slider to green. 3.
Tether via Bluetooth. 1. Go to [Settings] > [Other Wireless Connections] and enable [Bluetooth Tethering]. 2. In [Settings] > [Bluetooth], pair and connect your phone with your Bluetooth device. 3. Click next to the device's name, then click [Internet Connection Sharing].
Monitor your mobile data network usage. Go to [Settings] > [Dual SIM & Cellular Data]. 9.2. Share Files 9.2.1. Wireless file sharing You can share files wirelessly between wireless devices. Use OPPO share. Share files between OPPO smartphones. 1. Open Control Center, then turn on OPPO Share on both OPPO phones. 2. Select the files to be shared and the device to share with, click Send, then click the detected OPPO phone. 3. Click Receive on the other device and start sharing. Share via Bluetooth. 1.
3. Click Accept on your Bluetooth device and start sharing. Use Remote Management to view and download files. 1. Connect your phone and laptop to the same Wi-Fi network. 2. Click Files,click Remotely Manage Phone Files, then click Start Service. Search the URL displayed on your phone screen with your computer, then you can view your phone's file system and download files directly to your computer.See Remotely Manage Phone Files.
Wi-Fi Direct. Wi-Fi Direct allows devices to connect to each other directly through Wi-Fi, without the need of a Wi-Fi network or hotspot, and without having to set up the connection. You can also use Wi-Fi Direct to share files with the help of thirdparty apps, such as ZAPYA. 1. Go to [Settings] > [Wi-Fi] and enable Wi-Fi. 2. Go to [Settings] > [Other Wireless Connections] > [Wi-Fi Direct]. 3. Click Search to start scanning for nearby Wi-Fi Direct devices.
Stream to TV Connect your OPPO smartphone and TV to the same Wi-Fi network. Select your TV name from the list and match it to your smartphone. You will see the shared screen on TV once it's connected successfully. If you want to stream the video playing on your smartphone to your TV, you can install additional apps like IQIYI to support. 9.2.2. Wired file sharing Transfer files between your phone and a computer. 1. Connect your phone to your computer using the cable that came with it. 3.
Transfer files with USB OTG. You can connect and add additional storage devices or USB flash drives directly to your phone using USB OTG cable. 1. Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] and enable [OTG Connection]. 2. Connect a storage device to your phone using USB OTG cable. You can directly access data on the external storage device and play movies or music without having to store them on your device.
9.2.3. Share from apps In addition to sharing your information from the Files app, you can also share from many other apps on your OPPO smartphone. Share from apps. In many apps, you can click Send or to choose how to share Take the Photos app as an example, click 10. Restart, update, back up, and restore 10.1. Restart the phone Restart OPPO phone. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the Slide down to power off message appears. Drag the power icon down to turn off the phone.
Force restart OPPO phone. If the phone is not responding, press and hold the Sleep/Wake and Volume Up buttons for at least 8 seconds until you see the OPPO logo. 10.2. Update ColorOS software There are three ways to update your device. Notice before doing the update. Plug your OPPO phone into power, or keep the battery level over 40%. The update process takes some time. Do not operate or power off your device during the process.
2. Download the firmware. Download under a Wi-Fi network to avoid mobile consumption. 3. Click [System Updates]. Your device will reboot and start updating, which will take a few minutes.
10.3. Back up and restore the phone 10.3.1. Back up your phone If you use your OPPO phone on a regular basis, having a reliable backup is essential in case something goes wrong. Use the built-in backup tool. Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] > [Back up and reset] and click[Backup & Restore]. All your personal data, system data and applications will be backed up to phone storage. Back up to Google. Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] > [Back up and reset] and turn on [Back up my data].
Use OPPO Cloud. OPPO Cloud allows you to back up the Contacts and SMS to the cloud drive. You need to register or sign in OPPO account first.
Connect your phone to a computer to create a backup on it. This is a common way to back up all your data. Don't disconnect your phone during the copy backup process. View Back up your OPPO smartphone for more details. 10.3.2. Restore data on your phone There are various methods to restore data on OPPO smartphone. Select the corresponding restoration method according to the way you have made the backup.
3. OPPO smartphone will display the progress and details till the restoration is done. You can clickStop Restoring at any time during the process. * DO NOT turn off or restart your phone during the restoration process, otherwise data may be damaged or lost. * After restoration has succeeded, you can delete data that are no longer needed.
Restore your OPPO smartphone via computer If your backup files are stored on external storage such as SD card, removable hard drive, etc., copy these files to your OPPO smartphone to complete data restoration. Restore Contacts and SMS on OPPO smartphone from OPPO Cloud If you have backed up your Contacts and SMS to OPPO Cloud, you can restore them after signing in to your OPPO account. * Network connection is required when you back up or restore data with OPPO Cloud.
10.3.3. Reset the phone Resetting your OPPO phone will reset the phone back to its original factory settings, and will permanently erase all your personal data. You can do Factory data reset if your phone starts to lag or there's a delay in navigating, has too much junk files and caches, or has issues with system or applications. Before you do factory reset, back up all the needed data.
11. Barrier-free 11.1. TalkBack TalkBack helps blind and vision-impaired users to interact with the phones more easily. It uses spoken word, vibration, and other audible feedback to let you know what's on your screen, what you're touching, and what you can do with it. Turn TalkBack on. Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] > [Accessibility] and enable TalkBack.
When TalkBack is on: Your device provides spoken feedback to help blind and low-vision users. For example, it describes what you touch, select, and activate. To select an option: Click the option to show the green border, then double click to activate it. To scroll the screen: Swipe upward or downward with two fingers. Turn Talkback off.
[TalkBack], switch the slider to white, then click Off. 11.2. Magnification Gestures Magnification gestures work similarly to the full screen magnifiers, which allows users to zoom in and pan the whole screen to get a closer look at screen content. Enable magnification gestures. Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings]> [Accessibility] and enable [Magnification Gestures]. Quickly triple-tap the screen to zoom in and out.
Turn the magnifier on temporarily. Triple-tap the screen and hold the third click. Drag one finger around the screen to move the view. Lift the finger to cancel zooming. Quickly triple-tap to exit.
11.3. Press Power Button to End Call In addition to end calls by clicking , you can make the Power button do this function. End Calls with the Power button. Go to [Settings] > [Additional Settings] > [Accessibility] and turn on [Press Power Button to End Call]. Then you can end calls by clicking Decline or pressing the Power button. 12. Safety, handling and support 12.1. Health & Safety 12.1.1. Using Environment Keep in mind the following rules.
3. Try not to use your phone in weak signal areas or near high-precision electronic devices. Radio interference might lead to malfunction or other issues in electronic devices, especially pay attention when near the following devices: hearing aids, pacemakers and other medical devices, fire detectors, automatic doors and other automatic control devices. 4. In rare cases, the phone might interfere with the electronic systems in certain cars, such as the ABS anti-lock brakes and the air bag.
2. Charge at a suitable temperature. The ideal charging temperature is 5° C to 40° C. Battery life might temporarily shorten in low-temperature conditions, or irreversibly damage when temperature is too high. The battery should be charged within the ideal temperature range to avoid decreased battery performance and standby time. 3. Turn off phone features when not in use. Using features such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS or keeping them active in the background may drain the battery significantly.
6. Do not disassemble or modify the charger or cables yourself. 7. Do not place heavy objects on the charger, for that might cause electric shock and fire. 8. Before cleaning the charger, unplug all cables (hold and pull the plug instead of pulling the cable, otherwise the cable will be ripped off). 9. Do not charge your phone when there is lightening or thunderstorm. Do not make phone calls while charging. 10.
12.2. Maintenance and Repair 12.2.1. Phone Cases Keeping your phone protected from damage should be pretty important to you. The phone case that come along with your phone can effectively mitigate your concerns. OPPO original phone case is made of TPU material, which is lightweight and soft, and helps keep the original 'feel' of the phone, since the case is a tight-fitting overlay.
Do not fully discharge your phone's battery. Charge your phone when your battery level goes down to 10%. If phone's battery is fully discharged, the battery could fall into a deep discharge state, which will cause it to be slightly damaged. Store the phone long term. If you plan to store the phone for a long term, charge it to 60% or above every month. External environment. Avoid exposing your phone battery to humid environment or sun exposure. Keep a good using habit.
12.2.5. Keep dry and solve water damage Do not use your phone in rain, or near washbasins or other wet locations. Take care not to spill any food or liquid on your phone. In case your phone gets wet, follow these emergency measures: 1. Take your phone out of the liquid immediately, unplug all cables and turn off your phone. 2. If your phone has a removable battery, remove it. 3.
4. Your phone contains small parts, which may present a choking hazard to small children. Keep your phone and its accessories away from small children. 5. Do not paint your phone. Paint will block the sensors and lead to phone disoperation. 6. Dirty sockets might cause poor contact or electrical leakage. Regularly clean the power socket. 7. Do not take out the SIM or SD card when transmitting or saving information, otherwise some important information might be lost. 8.
some conditions. If this product does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception itself, follow one or more of these measures to correct that: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Keep a longer distance between the product and receiver. - Plug the product and receiver into outlets of different circuits. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.