User's Guide

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BlindShell update
The BlindShell update menu item allows updating the phone’s software. The up
dates bring new features, enhance current features, and x bugs. A new update is
announced via notication.
To manually check for updates, select the Check for update menu item. If an
update is available, select Download update and then Install update. To install an
update, an internet connection via WiFi is required.
Important notice: - The update process takes several minutes. You will be
informed about the progress of the update. During the update, the phone speaks in
a robotic voice. - Do not turn o your phone or do other actions with your phone
during the update process. Doing so might result in damaging the phone’s software,
making it necessary to send the phone for repair.
About phone
The About phone menu item provides technical information about the phone such
as software version and storage usage. Also allows access to a Service menu with a
factory reset and backup option.
Service menu
The service menu is a feature that simplies certain service operations. For the
service menu, the phone has to reboot in a special mode, outside of the ordinary
operating system. The service menu is not a part of the BlindShell system and
receiving calls and other standard phone functions are not available. To leave the
Service menu, select the Restart phone menu item.
Backup data
Restore data
Factory reset
The Factory reset menu item will perform a so-called factory reset of the phone.
During this operation, all user data will be wiped and the phone will return to its
original state.
4.7 Manual
The Manual menu item contains this document structured in sections.
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