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Firefox OS, How-To, Settings

The Firefox OS phone is easy to customize, use this article to learn how.

It is easy and fun to customize your Firefox phone to your lifestyle using these helpful articles. __TOC__ ==Settings== ===How do I use Airplane Mode?=== See [[How do I use airplane mode?]]. ===How do I connect to WiFi?=== See [[How do I connect to Wi-Fi?]]. ===How do I Enalbe Blutooth?=== See [[Enable Bluetooth]]. ===How do I control cellular and data connections and settings?=== You enable or disable your data connection on Firefox OS using the Settings app. # Tap [[Image:Settings App (small)]] and choose Cellular & Data.<br />[[Image:Cellular and Data List Item|(Screenshot)]] #: Carrier, data, roaming, and advanced settings appear. # Use the toggle buttons to enable or disable your data connection and data roaming settings. #: The the data network appears under Data Connection when enabled. {note} '''Tip:''' Use the [[View data and credits on Firefox OS|Cost Control]] app on your home screen to check your data usage and to set notifications when you reach low levels.{/note} ==Personalization== Make Firefox OS yours with these helpful tips. ===How do I customize sound and vibration settings?=== You enable or disable sounds and ring tones on Firefox OS using the Settings app. # Tap [[Image:Settings App (small)|the Settings app]] and choose Sound.<br />[[Image:Sound List Item|(Screenshot)]] #: Vibrate, volume, ring tones, keypad, camera and unlock settings appear. # Use the sliders to control ringer, notification and alarm volumes. Use the radio buttons to enable or disable keypad, camera and unlock sounds. # Tap {button Change} to change the ring tone. # Tap a ring tone and select {button Done}. #: The new ring tone plays and the setting is saved. {note} '''Tip:''' Tap a ring tone in the list to hear the sound.{/note} ===How do I control brightness manually or automatically?=== Adjust screen brightness on Firefox OS using Display in the Settings app. # Tap [[Image:Settings App (small)|the Settings app]] and choose Display.<br />[[Image:Display List Item|(Screenshot)]] #: Wallpaper, screen timeout and brightness settings appear. # Tap the Adjust automatically radio button to use the brightness slider. #: The screen brightness changes to match the new setting. {note} '''Tip:''' Enable Adjust automatically to have Firefox OS set brightness for power savings.{/note} ===How do I change the wallpaper on the lock screen and home screen?=== Change the wallpaper on Firefox OS two ways, either tap and hold on the home screen or use the Settings app. # Tap [[Image:Settings App (small)|the Settings app]] and choose Display.<br />[[Image:Display List Item|(Screenshot)]] #: Wallpaper, screen timeout and brightness settings appear. # Tap the wallpaper image. #: The Wallpaper, Gallery and Camera menu appears. # Tap {button Wallpaper} to select from the default set of wallpapers, tap {button Gallery} to set a picture from your gallery to the wallpaper, tap {button Camera} to create wallpaper from a new photo. # Select the wallpaper you want to use or take a new picture. #: The new wallpaper appears on the home screen and lock screen. {note} '''Note:''' The lock screen and home screen use the same wallpaper. {/note} {note} '''Tip:''' You can add photos to your gallery from your computer, see Copying Media files to your phone (tbd). {/note} ===How do I change the default language?=== Firefox OS is available in the following languages: (TBD) Arabic?, Deutch, Greek, English, Espanol, Francais, Norsk, Italiano, Protugues (do Brasil), RUssian, Turkish, Japanese Change the language on Firefox OS using the Settings app. # Tap [[Image:Settings App (small)|the Settings app]] and choose Language.<br />[[Image:Language List Item|(Screenshot)]] #: The language chooser appears. # Tap the drop-down menu to display the list of available languages. #: The language list appears with a checkmark next to the current language. # Tap the language you want to use and then tap {button OK}. #: The new language setting is saved. {note} '''Note:''' To localize Firefox OS in your language, see (tbd link). {/note} ===How to do I change the keyboard feedback and layout? (click sound, vibration, word suggestion) Layouts: languages=== Change the keyboard type and sounds on Firefox OS using the Settings app. # Tap [[Image:Settings App (small)|the Settings app]] and choose Keyboard.<br />[[Image:Keyboard List Item|(Screenshot)]] #: The Keyboard sound, vibration, layout and word suggestion settings appear. # Choose the keyboard feedback and type by enabling the checkmark radio buttons. #: The keyboard settings are saved. # Tap the language you want to use and then tap {button OK}. {note} '''Tip:''' To enable all capitals on the keyboard, double-tap the caps lock. tap and hold a key for alternates or accented characters. {/note} ===How do I access debug tools?=== Find debugging utilities for developers on Firefox OS using the Settings app. # Tap [[Image:Settings App (small)|the Settings app]] and choose Device Information.<br />[[Image:Device Information List Item|(Screenshot)]] #: The software updates, rights, privacy and legal information settings appear. # Tap the {button More Information} button. #: More information about OS, hardware, Platform and developer settings appears. # Scroll to the bottom and tap the {button Developer} button. #: The complete list of developer debug settings appears. # Enable and disable settings using the checkmark radio buttons. #: The debug settings are saved. {note} '''Note:''' Debug settings are for developers and could impact performance or usability of the Firefox OS, use with care. Refer to (tbd link) for details about each setting. {/note} ===How to I use USB mass storage?=== Find debugging utilities for developers on Firefox OS using the Settings app. # Tap [[Image:Settings App (small)|the Settings app]] and choose Media storage.<br />[[Image:Media Storage List Item|(Screenshot)]] #: The software updates, rights, privacy and legal information settings appear. # Tap the {button More Information} button. #: More information about OS, hardware, Platform and developer settings appears. # Scroll to the bottom and tap the {button Developer} button. #: The complete list of developer debug settings appears. # Enable and disable settings using the checkmark radio buttons. #: The debug settings are saved. {note} '''Note:''' Debug settings are for developers and could impact performance or usability of the Firefox OS, use with care. Refer to (tbd link) for details about each setting. {/note} ==Views== ===How do I scroll the list of open apps from my home screen?=== Find the list of running apps using the Home button on your phone. # Press and hold the Home button on your phone to open the Firefox OS task switcher.<br />[[Image:FFOS Task Switcher|(Screenshot)]] #: A thumbnail of the last opened app appears with the name of the app. # Swipe left across the thumbnail to view the thumbnail for each running app. {note} '''Tip:''' Tap a thumbnail to view the app, or swipe upward to close an app {/note}<br />[[Image:Task Manager Swipe Up|(Screenshot)]] ===How do I view Notifications?=== Notifications appear at the top of your home screen with a numeral to indicate how many notifications you have. Notifications may also appear on your lock screen, if enabled in your Settings. Access and clear notifications on Firefox OS using the utility tray, as follows. # Swipe down from the top of your home screen to open the utility tray. <br />[[Image:Settings Slide|(Screenshot)]] #: Notifications appear in a list with an icon for the type of notification and the duration of time since the notification appeared. # Tap the notification to view the details or take an action. #: The appropriate app appears and the notification is cleared from the list. {note} '''Note:''' To clear all notifications, tap the {button Clear All} button in the upper-right of the utility tray. {/note} ===How do I view phone information?=== Find information about your phone on Firefox OS using the Settings app. # Tap [[Image:Settings App (small)|the Settings app]] and choose Device Information.<br />[[Image:Device Information List Item|(Screenshot)]] #: The model, software version information appears. # Scroll down to find information about your rights, privacy and legal information. # Tap the {button More Information} button to find build , MAC address, and Developer information. # Scroll to the bottom and tap the {button Developer} button. #: The complete list of developer debug settings appears. # Enable and disable settings using the checkmark radio buttons. #: The debug settings are saved. {note} '''Note:''' Debug settings are for developers and could impact performance or usability of the Firefox OS, use with care. Refer to (tbd link) for details about each setting. {/note} ===How do I change the device's name to identify the device during Bluetooth?=== Rename your device on Firefox OS using the Settings app. # Tap [[Image:Settings App (small)|the Settings app]] and choose Bluetooth.<br />[[Image:Bluetooth List Item|(Screenshot)]] # Tap the Bluetooth toggle switch to enable Bluetooth and view options for visibility of your device, searching and renaming devices. # Tap Rename my device and tap inside the Change phone name field that appears. # Type a new name and tap the {button OK} button. #: The new name appears under the Visible to All setting. {note} '''Note:''' When not using Bluetooth, you can quickly access the [[Image: Bluetooth]] control in the utility tray by swiping down from the top of your home screen. {/note} [[Template:ShareArticle|link=http://mzl.la/XFXFH1]]