ZTE Blade L8 Tips and Tricks
If you want to go to settings, then you can go to your list of Apps and open the Settings App.
There is however a quicker way. Simply position your finger right at the top of the screen and drag it down. You may need to do this twice on some phones.
Your notification bar will appear and you can then press the small Gear icon at the top of the screen to go to the Settings.
To silence the phone when ringing there are two methods:
Either press the Volume Down (or Up) button or if the phone is on a surface facing up, simply flip it over so it is facing down.
If you prefer a different voice when listening to the Google Maps voice navigation, you can select another language or accent.
To change this, go to Settings. Then select System – Language and input – Text-to-speech options. Then under the Preferred text-to-speech engine, press the gear icon.
From there, select Language and you will be able to choose from different languages or language variations.
Looking for a replacement battery for your Zte Blade L8? We explain the available options and list the best battery choices for your device.
IMPORTANT – We take no responsibility for batteries purchased which you cannot use in your phone. Please ensure the following:
1) Check that your phone does actually have a removable battery
2) Check product descriptions before you buy to ensure compatibility with your phone
Short of time? Jump straight to batteries
Battery types
When choosing a battery there are three main types:
1) Replacement Batteries (Genuine / OEM) – OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer and is the battery that the manufacturer has specifically produced for your device. This is normally the best option in terms of quality, time between charges and overall battery lifetime, but these batteries can be a little more expensive, so it depends on your priorities.
2) Replacement Batteries (Non-OEM / Generic) – Another cheaper option is generic or non-OEM batteries which are often mass produced in order to reduce their price. They can also provide longer battery life by having a higher mAh (see information below), so these can be a good alternative to OEM batteries if you want to save money. The quality can vary however, so we recommend that you read the reviews before buying. Another problem with generics is that they may make your device run hot and they can also void your warranty if your phone develops a fault. In general we would always recommend you buy a Genuine/OEM battery if you can afford to do so.
3) External Batteries– These are ideal if you’re going to be away from mains power for a period of time, such as camping, festivals and so on. The idea is that you charge the external battery pack (from the mains) and then charge the phone off that. Often external batteries will only last for one or two full charges, however very large packs (with a high mAh rating) are available if you’re going to be away for a longer time.
Understanding mAh
Before you buy, you should also check the mAh rating. This stands for milliamps delivered per hour rating and essentially tells you how long the battery will last before it needs recharging. A high end phone with a large screen may have a battery above 2500 mAh, whereas a mid-range model (with a smaller screen and less bulk), may only use a 1800 mAh battery. As mentioned above, sometimes generic batteries can have a higher rating than the genuine battery. For example, if your phone comes with a 2200 mAh battery, you can buy a 2400 mAh generic battery which should mean it will last longer between charges. As above, be careful with generics however.
To enable or disable the vibrate function when you receive text messages go to the standard Messaging App and press More. Then Settings and then Notifications. Then select Vibrate.
Android manages Apps very well and some Apps do not have the option to close them specifically. Normally the App will stay running in the background and only close when many other Apps have been opened.
If you do want to close or terminate an App, then press and hold the Multitasking key on your phone. On some devices you may need to long press the Home key. Then you can swipe the Apps off the screen to close them.
Even after doing that, there may be some apps still running in the background.
To close these apps, go to Settings and open Application icon, from here you can open applications list and tap on any app you want to close.
From here simply tap on force stop and application will stop working in background.
Android has a feature allowing you to update Applications automatically. This is turned off by default, but you can turn it on.
Open the Play Store App and press the Menu icon in the top left of the App. Then select Settings and in Notification section you can turn Auto-update apps on.
From here you can chose to do this over WiFi only or using your Data connection.?
To delete or remove homescreen widgets, simply press and hold. Then drag the widget to the top-right corner of the screen and into the Trash icon.
If you like your Apps neatly sorted into folders, then there is a simple way to accomplish this.
First find the first App you would like in a folder. Then choose a second App. Press and hold on the second App and drag it over the top of the first App. They will both combine into a folder.
You can repeat this process to add more.
Once you have done this grouping, you can give specific name to that folder. For that just open the folder (containing different apps), and tap on Unnamed Folder tab and add your desired name.
If you find yourself woken up by notifications, text messages or incoming calls, then there are some handy features called Blocking Mode.
1. Pull down the drop down menu and choose Shortcut – Do Not Disturb
2. An alternate way is go to Settings – Device – Sounds – Do not disturb.
From here you can set a From and To time in which to block these notifications.
You can also allow notifications through from certain contacts that you don’t mind bothering you.
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