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To remove the microSDXC card from your phone:
If you need to remove the microSDXC card as device storage while the phone
is on, you must unmount it first.
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Storage.
2. Tap the card name below DEVICE STORAGE.
3. Tap > Eject.
NOTE: Before ejecting the card, ensure that you have moved data and
apps to the phone.
4. Tap EJECT.
5. When the screen shows that the card is safely ejected, you can remove it
from the phone.
To reformat the microSDXC card as portable storage:
If you no longer want to use your microSDXC card as extra device storage,
you can reformat the card as portable storage.
NOTE: Before formatting, ensure that you have moved data and apps to the
phone.
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Storage.
2. Tap the card name below DEVICE STORAGE.
3. Tap >Format as portable > FORMAT.
CAUTION: The formatting procedure erases all the data on the microSDXC
card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved.
CONNECTING TO NETWORKS AND DEVICES
SHARING YOUR MOBILE DATA CONNECTION
You can share your phone's data capabilities through tethering or by activating
the Wi-Fi hotspot feature to create a mobile hotspot.
NOTE: The functions below may incur additional network charges. Extra fees
may also be charged in roaming areas. If this feature is locked, contact a
customer support representative at (888) 835-6047 to unlock.
Sharing Mobile Data Through Tethering
You can use tethering to share your phone’s Internet connection with a
computer that connects to your phone via USB cable or by
Bluetooth
.
1. Swipe up on the home screen and tap Settings > Network & internet >
Hotspot & tethering.
2. Switch on USB tethering or Bluetooth tethering.
• For USB tethering, connect your phone to the computer with the
supplied USB cable before tapping USB tethering.
• For Bluetooth tethering, pair your phone with the computer via
Bluetooth
and set the computer to obtain its network connection via
Bluetooth
.
NOTE: To stop sharing your data connection, switch off USB tethering or
Bluetooth tethering.
CONNECTING TO VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORKS
Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources inside
a secured local network. VPNs are commonly deployed by corporations,
schools, and other institutions to let people access local network resources
when not on the premises or when connected to a wireless network.
CONNECTING TO NETWORKS AND DEVICES