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To activate/deactivate Data roaming
When roaming, you can decide to connect/disconnect a data service.

Touch on the Quick setting bar to get to Settings.

Touch SIM management\Roaming\Data roaming.

Mark/Unmark the checkbox to activate or deactivate data roaming.

When Data roaming is deactivated, you can still perform data exchange
with a Wi-Fi connection (refer to "6.1.2 Wi-Fi").

6.1.2

Wi-Fi

Using Wi-Fi, you can connect to the Internet when your phone is within
range of a wireless network. Wi-Fi can be used on your phone even
without a SIM card inserted.

To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a wireless network

Touch on the Quick setting bar to get to Settings.

Touch the

switch beside Wi-Fi to turn on/off Wi-Fi.

Touch Wi-Fi, the detailed information of detected Wi-Fi networks is
displayed in the Wi-Fi networks section.

Touch a Wi-Fi network to connect with. If the network you selected
is secured, you are required to enter a password or other credentials
(contact your network operator for details). When finished, touch
Connect.

To activate notification when a new network is detected

When Wi-Fi is on and the network notification is activated, the Wi-Fi icon
will appear on the status bar whenever the phone detects an available
wireless network within range. The following steps activate the notification
function when Wi-Fi is on:

Touch on the Quick setting bar to get to Settings.

Touch Wi-Fi, then

and select Advanced.

Mark/Unmark the Network notification checkbox to activate/
deactivate this function.

To add a Wi-Fi network

When Wi-Fi is on, you may add new Wi-Fi networks according to your
preference.

Touch on the Quick setting bar to get to Settings.

Touch Wi-Fi, and then touch .

Enter the name of the network and any required network information.

Touch Save.

When successfully connected, your phone will be connected automatically
the next time you are within range of this network.

To forget a Wi-Fi network

The following steps prevent automatic connections to networks which you
no longer wish to use.

Turn on Wi-Fi, if it’s not already on.

In the Wi-Fi screen, touch and hold the name of the saved network.

Touch Forget network in the dialog that opens.