Motorola moto g13 - About your hardware; Learn the basics

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About your hardware

Hardware diagram

1. Tray for SIM and SD card

2. Headset jack

3. Earpiece

4. Front camera (Learn more in Camera help.)

5. Proximity sensor

6. Volume up/down button

7. Power button and fingerprint sensor

Set up phone 1

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Table of Contents3
Set up Phone10
About Your Hardware10
Insert and Remove SIM and SD Cards11
Copy Data from Old Phone13
Manage Dual Sims15
Set up Voicemail16
Set up Email17
Make It Yours18
Learn the Basics19
About Your Home Screen19
About Your Lock Screen20
New to Android21
If this Is Your First Smartphone21
If You Had an Iphone22
About Your Google Account23
Status Bar Icons24
Phone Terms You Should Know27
Get Around on Your Phone30
Learn Gestures30
Move between Apps and Screens31
Use Quick Settings32
Turn Screen off and on34
Turn off Phone35
Capture Your Screen36
Take Screenshots36
Record Your Screen36
Discover Useful Tools38
Turn Flashlight on and off38
Control Phone with Your Voice38
Get Directions to a Location39
Use Clock and Weather Widget40
Manage Time Spent on Your Phone42
Work with Text45
Use Onscreen Keyboard45
Cut, Copy, Paste Text46
Use Voice Typing47
Fill in Forms Automatically47
Personalize Your Phone48
Home Screen48
Change Wallpaper48
Use Widgets, Shortcuts, or Folders48
Arrange Apps and Control Icon's Look52
Allow or Prevent Home Screen Rotation53
Remove Google Feed53
Remake Your Home Screen with Launchers53
Lock Screen55
Use a Screen Saver55
Use Apps56
Open, Close, Switch Apps56
View Two Apps on Screen56
View Notifications57
About Preloaded Apps59
Get, Delete, Manage Apps64
Install or Update Apps64
Manage or Delete Apps66
Protect against Harmful Apps68
Search and Browse70
Search the Web70
Search Your Phone72
Browse Websites72
Text Messaging74
About Text and Multimedia Messages74
Read, Send Messages74
Manage, Delete Messages77
Change Default Messaging App79
Change Text Message Reply to Incoming Calls79
Get Text Messages on Your Computer79
Email81
Read, Send, Manage Emails81
View Email Attachments82
Preview Inboxes from Home Screen83
Add Email Signature83
Control Email Notifications83
Calendar App85
About the Calendar85
Find Calendar Events85
Create and Manage Events86
Control Notifications for Calendar Events87
Clock App88
Set Alarms88
Use Timer or Stopwatch88
Set Date and Time89
Photos App91
Share Photos and Videos91
Upload Photos and Videos91
Contacts, Calls, Voicemail Contacts93
Contacts93
Add Contacts93
Edit or Delete Contacts94
Star Your Favorite Contacts95
Sort Contacts95
Share Contacts96
Phone Calls98
Answer Calls98
Make Calls99
During a Call100
Make Video Calls102
Make Conference Calls102
Block Calls and Texts102
Turn Call Waiting on and off104
View and Delete Call History105
Make Emergency Call from Locked Phone106
Voicemail107
Use Voicemail107
Send All Calls from Contact to Voicemail108
Music109
Listen to Radio109
Listen to Music111
Transfer Music Files111
Connect a MIDI Device112
Settings Network and Internet113
Connect to Wi-Fi Networks113
Connect with Wi-Fi Direct114
Use Airplane Mode115
Control Data Usage115
Share Your Internet Connection116
Add a Private DNS Service119
Connected Devices120
Connect with Bluetooth120
Make Contactless Payments121
Share or Receive with NFC122
Share Files and Links with Nearby Android Phones123
Transfer Files between Phone and Computer (USB)125
Cast Screen or Media to TV126
Print from Your Phone128
About Wireless Sharing129
Display132
Adjust Screen Brightness132
Use Dark Theme132
Adjust Colors at Night132
Choose Color Mode133
Change Screen Timeout134
Stop Automatic Rotation134
Change Text and Icon Size134
Set Lock Screen Preferences135
Sound & Vibration137
Adjust Volumes137
Set Ringtones138
Enhance Sound139
Silence Calls & Notifications140
Stop Phone from Speaking142
Silence "Hello Moto" During Power up143
Turn off Charging Sounds143
Turn Touch Sounds On/Off143
Hear Other Notification Sounds143
Notifications145
Turn Notifications On/Off145
Control Notification Sound147
Control Which Apps Read Your Notifications148
View Notification History149
Battery150
Charge Phone150
Extend Battery Life150
Use Battery Saver Mode151
Show Battery Percentage in Status Bar152
Storage153
About Storage Options153
Manage Phone Storage153
Manage SD Card154
Find Downloaded Files155
Recover Recently Deleted Files156
Upload Music to Cloud156
Upload Photos and Videos157
Scan Documents and Make Copies157
Location159
Use Location Services159
Accessibility161
Visual Assistance161
Hearing Assistance164
Dexterity Assistance165
Use Accessibility Shortcuts166
Apps168
Set or Change Default Apps168
Adjust Special App Access168
Passwords & Accounts169
Add or Remove Accounts169
Change Name & Info in Your Google Account170
Sync Apps with Your Google Account170
Control What Info Google Collects171
Security173
About Security173
Protect against Harmful Apps174
Make Sure Your Phone Can be Found174
Lock and Unlock Phone175
Set Screen Lock175
Adjust Lock Options176
Unlock with Trusted Devices177
Unlock with Your Face178
Unlock at Trusted Places179
Keep Phone Unlocked While It's on You180
Use Fingerprint Security180
Pin an App Screen182
Lock SIM Card183
Privacy185
Adjust App Permissions185
Control Access to Your MIC and Camera185
Hide Your Password or Pattern186
Safety & Emergency187
Prepare for Emergencies187
System189
Languages & Input189
Customize the Keyboard189
Use Multiple Languages190
Gestures192
Change System Navigation192
Customize Power Button Gesture192
Turn Flashlight on and off192
Twist Phone to Open Camera193
Back up Phone193
Users and Guests195
Share Your Phone195
Add, Modify, Remove Users196
Add or Delete Guest197
About Phone198
Record Your IMEI Number198
Find Legal and Product Information198
Fix Issues199
Hardware Issues199
Phone Is Slow or Unstable199
Phone Feels Warm or Hot199
Phone Won't Turn on200
Phone Restarts or Crashes200
Screen Is Frozen or Won't Respond201
Screen Displays Wrong Colors201
SD Card Issues202
Call and SIM Issues204
Issues Making/Receiving Calls204
Issues During Calls205
Battery Issues208
Charging Issues208
Battery Drains too Fast208
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB Issues210
Bluetooth Issues210
Wi-Fi Issues212
Can't Transfer Files or Connect to Computer213
Account and Sign-In Issues215
Forgot Unlock Code215
Can't Sign in to Google215
Account Sync Issues215
App Issues217
App or Widget Issues217
Camera Issues218
Messaging Issues219
Gmail Issues221
Play Store Issues221
Maintenance Procedures222
Update Android Software222
Reset Wi-Fi, Cellular Data, and Bluetooth222
Reset Phone223
Get more Help224

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