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5. After copying the files, follow your computer's device removal protocol and then unplug the USB
cable.
Update Your Phone
From time to time, updates may become available for your phone. You can download and apply
updates through the Settings > System updates menu.
updates through the Settings > System updates menu.
Update Your Phone Firmware
You can update your phone's software using the Update Firmware option.
Before Updating Your Firmware
Updating your phone firmware will erase all user data from your phone. You must back up all critical
information before updating your phone firmware.
information before updating your phone firmware.
Back Up All Data Prior to Update
To back up your Gmail information:
1. Touch
>
> Settings > Accounts & sync.
2. Slide the top switch to the ON position to enable auto sync.
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If the auto sync option is on, email, Calendar and Contacts automatically synchronize
whenever a change is made.
whenever a change is made.
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If the auto sync option is off, touch the sync icon within the account field to reveal the
account’s synchronization settings screen.
account’s synchronization settings screen.
To back up your Exchange Mail information:
1. Touch
>
> Settings > Accounts & sync > your Exchange ActiveSync account.
2. Touch the sync icon within the Corporate account field to reveal the account’s synchronization
settings screen.
3. Toggle the onscreen checkmark to manually synchronize the desired parameters (Contacts or
Calendar).
To back up stored text messages:
1. Touch
>
> Messaging.
2. Select the text message from the list to view the message thread.