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Personalising the phone display for my mobile phone

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Want to personalise the phone display for your mobile phone, such as a new background image? Follow these easy instructions.

Step 1 of 20

Choose option

Choose one of the following options:

Select theme, go to 1a.

Select background image for lock display, go to 1b.

Add menu item to standby display, go to 1c.

Add contact to standby display, go to 1d.

Organise shortcuts, go to 1e.

Step 2 of 20

1a - Select theme

Slide your finger left on the display.

Tap Settings.

Step 3 of 20

1a - Select theme

Tap theme.

Step 4 of 20

1a - Select theme

Tap the field below Background.

Step 5 of 20

1a - Select theme

Tap dark or light.

Step 6 of 20

1a - Select theme

Tap the field below Accent colour.

Step 7 of 20

1a - Select theme

Tap the required colour.

Step 8 of 20

1b - Select background image for lock display

Slide your finger left on the display.

Tap Settings.

Step 9 of 20

1b - Select background image for lock display

Tap lock screen.

Step 10 of 20

1b - Select background image for lock display

Tap choose background.

Step 11 of 20

1b - Select background image for lock display

Go to the required folder.

Tap the required picture.

Step 12 of 20

1b - Select background image for lock display

Tap the confirm icon.

Step 13 of 20

1c - Add menu item to standby display

Not all menu items can be added as shortcuts in standby mode.

Slide your finger left on the display.

Tap and hold the menu item until a pop-up menu is displayed.

Step 14 of 20

1c - Add menu item to standby display

Not all menu items can be added as shortcuts in standby mode.

Tap pin to start.

Step 15 of 20

1d - Add contact to standby display

Slide your finger left on the display.

Tap People.

Step 16 of 20

1d - Add contact to standby display

Tap and hold the required contact until a pop-up menu is displayed.

Step 17 of 20

1d - Add contact to standby display

Tap pin to start.

Step 18 of 20

1e - Organise shortcuts

Tap and hold the required shortcut until the shortcut is enlarged.

Step 19 of 20

1e - Organise shortcuts

To move a shortcut:

Drag the shortcut to the required position.

To remove a shortcut:

Tap the delete icon.

Step 20 of 20

Exit

Tap the Home key to return to standby mode.

Swipe right for the next step

Tap anywhere to dismiss

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