How to Program an Android Phone

Import Contacts

1. Remove the battery cover and battery from the back of the Android phone. Insert your old SIM card, which contacts your contacts. Android phones are able to import contacts from a SIM card.

2. Tap 'Menu' and 'Import/Export.'

3. Tap ''Import from SIM Card' and 'Phone.' The contacts on the SIM card will be imported.

4. Power off the phone by holding the device's 'Power' button and selecting 'Power Off.' Remove the battery cover, battery and SIM card from the rear of the phone. Reinstall the new SIM card. Power on the phone again by pressing the 'Power' button.

Set Screen Brightness

5. Tap 'Settings' from the phone's home screen.

6. Tap 'Display,' then 'Brightness.'

7. Adjust the brightness by tapping and dragging the slider to the left or the right. Tap 'OK' when the desired brightness setting has been reached. Press the 'Home' button to return to the home screen.

Choose a Theme

8. Tap 'Settings' on the device's home screen.

9. Tap 'Themes.' Press the 'left' or 'right' buttons on the screen to view the available themes.

10. Tap on a desired theme to apply it. Press the 'Home' button on the front of the phone to return to the home screen.

Customize the Home Screen

11. Press the 'Home' button on the front of your phone.

12. Tap on the 'Up' arrow, located at the bottom of the home screen. This tab displays the icons for your installed applications.

13. Tap and hold a desired application to 'grab it.' As soon as you 'grab' the icon, the home screen will appear. Tap a blank area on your home screen to place the icon in that area. This feature enables you to place applications you use on the home screen for easy access.