Lenovo A1000 Tips and Tricks
Factory OS: Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
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If you get tired of receiving sales calls or want to block a particular number, then you can set up auto call rejects on your device.
Often you will get calls from unknown numbers. Depending on how cautious or curious you are, then normally it’s good practice to ignore such calls. If you don’t want to answer, but you’d still like to know who the call is from, then you can simply Google the number and there are a number of websites which lists phone numbers with details about the company of the caller. From these sites you can easily see if the call you received is from a dodgy company or not.
Once you have established that you want to block or reject the call in future, then open your normal Dialler App. Then go to Logs and find the number you want to block. Long press on the number and select Add to reject list.
From now on you will see that you received a missed call, however the phone will not ring and you won’t be bothered by the caller.
To manage or manually enter numbers on your reject list, then again open your Dialler App. Press your Menu key and select Call settings. Then Call rejection. Then select Auto reject list to see your reject number list. You can also manually add numbers from here
While in the Camera App, there are two ways to zoom in or out.
First, you can use Volume Up and Down keys.
Secondly, you can pinch your fingers on the screen to zoom in and out.
Most Android devices come with an alternative way of entering text called Swype. Many prefer this method and believe it is quicker.
When any text entry box appears, press and hold the box. Then select Input method: SWYPE. Once enabled, you simply drag your finger around the keyboard moving over the letters in the correct order to spell a word.
The Play store contains thousands of great Apps, but there are time that you want to restrict access to these Apps for whatever reasons. This can easily be done.
First, open the Play Store App and swipe from left to right to see the settings. Then press Settings and Content Filtering.
From here you can chose settings for Low/Medium/High maturity levels. Great for preventing access for young people.
To copy photos to your computer, plug the device in via a USB cable. (you might have to install your device’s software or drivers first).
Then locate the new drive on your PC. Go to the /DCIM/Camera/ folder Your photos will be stored there.
This may vary slightly between devices, however once you have opened the device’s drive, you can do a quick search for .jpg files which will show you where your photos are located.
A great new feature is dual shot which lets you take a picture of someone else with the rear camera, while simultaneously taking a picture of yourself with the front facing camera. The problem is this feature isn’t obvious to find as it isn’t included in the list of camera Modes.
To find it open your Camera App and you will see three icons in the top right corner. Dual shot is the middle icon of these. Press that and you both cameras will activate allowing you to shoot away.
When using your Calendar App, you will normally be in Month view. To quickly switch to Year view, you can pinch the screen to zoom out.
This is useful if you want to quickly jump backwards or forwards through a few months at a time.
To go from Year to Month, you can do a reverse pinch.
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 Auto-update apps.
From here you can chose to do this over WiFi only or using your Data connection.
Android now has a way to display your name, phone or email on your lock screen. Perfect if you have lost or misplaced your device.
To enable this go to Settings – Personal – Lock screen and security – Show information – Owner information.
Here you can enter any information you want, such as your name or email address.
If you have used up all of your Quick Launch spaces, then there is a trick.
Once it is full, press and drag an App from the homescreen and move it over the top of an App in the Quick Launch area. Then release your finger. This will create a folder containing the original App plus the new one. This is a great way to have access to regularly used Apps.