RAZER PHONE 2 MASTER GUIDE
Meet the Razer Phone 2—our all-new flagship phone with new features like wireless charging, water resistance, an illuminated Razer Chroma™ logo and an upgraded processor with vapor chamber cooling. It’s both a flagship phone for everyday use and a gaming phone for incredibly immersive gameplay experiences. FO R G A M E R S . B Y G A M E R S .
CONTENTS 1. WHAT’S INSIDE .......................................................................................................................................3 2. LET’S GET YOU COVERED .......................................................................................................................4 3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................................5 4. EXPLORING YOUR PHONE ..................................
1. WHAT’S INSIDE ▪ Razer Phone 2* ▪ Lithium-Ion battery (built-in) ▪ Quick charger (may vary for specific regions) ▪ USB-C charging cable ▪ USB-C audio adapter ▪ SIM eject pin ▪ Important Product Information Guide *May have a preinstalled SIM card depending on your carrier. FO R G A M E R S . B Y G A M E R S .
2. LET’S GET YOU COVERED You’ve got a great device in your hands—now maximize its potential by registering online! You score exclusive Razer benefits, information on your phone’s limited 1-year warranty*, and more. Register now at razerid.razer.com/warranty You’ll find your product’s serial number on the label sticker of your phone’s plastic wrapping. Got a question? Ask the Razer Support Team at support.razer.com * Consumer Law.
3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Processor System Memory Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 845 (up to 2.8GHz) with Adreno™ 630 Visual Processing Subsystem 8 GB LPDDR4X Storage 64 GB V4 UFS Display 5.7” 120Hz 1440x2560 IGZO Display ▪ ▪ ▪ Rear Cameras Wide: f/1.75 lens with 12MP Sony IMX 363 Sensor and OIS Telephoto: f/2.6 lens with 12MP Sony IMX 351 Sensor Video: 2160p@30fps, 1080p@120fps Front Camera f/2.
Size 158.5 mm x 78.99 mm x 8.5 mm 4. EXPLORING YOUR PHONE A. Microphone E. microSD / SIM card tray B. Front camera F. Volume control buttons C. Ambient light sensor G. Power button / Fingerprint sensor D. Speakers H. USB-C port FO R G A M E R S . B Y G A M E R S .
I. Flash M. USB-C charging cable J. Dual rear camera lens N. SIM eject pin K. Razer logo Powered by Razer ChromaTM O. Quick charger L.
5. SETTING UP YOUR RAZER PHONE 2 INSTALLING A SIM CARD / MICROSD CARD 1. Insert your SIM eject pin. Place your SIM card in the tray that pops out. 2. If you have a microSD card, place it in its allocated slot. Note: Depending on your carrier, your phone may come with a pre-installed SIM card. If you plan to use a microSD card, it’s better if you’d use a Class 10 microSD card variant (up to 2TB). FO R G A M E R S . B Y G A M E R S .
CHARGING YOUR RAZER PHONE 2 Connect the Quick Charger to your Razer Phone 2, plug it in, and wait for it to fully charge. Unplug the Quick Charger from your phone and the power outlet after charging. Tip: To efficiently charge your phone, please use the Quick charger provided in the package. In addition, only use and/or purchase accessories made and/or approved by Razer. POWERING IT ON / OFF ▪ To power on your phone, press and hold the power key until your Razer Phone 2 powers on.
SETTING UP FOR FIRST USE On its first use, the Razer Phone 2 will prompt you a Welcome screen which allows you to proceed with the setup wizard and/or even customize your phone’s basic vision accessibility settings.
6. USING THE RAZER PHONE 2 DEFAULT PHONE BUTTON FUNCTIONS ▪ ▪ ▪ Power Key • Press to lock / unlock the phone. • Double press to launch the camera app from any screen. • Press and hold to open the Power actions menu. Volume keys • Increase or decrease ring, media, and alarm sounds. • Press any of these from the camera app to take a photo. Power Key + Low volume key • Press both keys simultaneously to take a screenshot. TOUCHSCREEN ACTIONS / GESTURES ▪ Tap.
THE LOCK SCREEN AND DESKTOP Lock screen Desktop A. Google Voice Input B. Unlock screen C. Camera D. Status bar E. Google Search widget F. Dock G. Main navigation H. Quick Settings I. Notifications pane J. App search K. Application drawer FO R G A M E R S . B Y G A M E R S .
Lock Screen A. Google Voice input. Swipe this icon upwards to activate Google Voice for hands-free accessibility. B. Emergency. Call anyone without unlocking the screen in case of an emergency. C. Camera. Swipe this icon upwards to open the camera app without unlocking the screen Desktop D. Status bar. Displays quick information such as alerts and notifications.
By default, the following icons can be seen on the Quick Settings: Icon Notification Wireless ▪ Displays the Wi-Fi your phone is connected to. ▪ Tap to enable/disable Wi-Fi or tap Wi-Fi to show other Wi-Fi networks within range. ▪ Tap and hold to open Wi-Fi settings. Learn more about Wi-Fi Bluetooth ▪ Tap to enable Bluetooth or tap Bluetooth see all devices you have paired with your phone. ▪ Tap and hold to view all available Bluetooth devices within range.
Dolby Atmos® ▪ Tap to enable or disable Dolby Atmos® or tap Dolby to select a Dolby Atmos® preset. ▪ Tap and hold to open the Dolby Atmos® app. Learn more about Dolby Atmos® Airplane Mode ▪ Tap to toggle Airplane mode on or off. ▪ Tap and hold to access the Network & Internet settings. Learn more about Network & Internet settings Cast Hotspot ▪ Tap to cast your phone’s screen on compatible device. ▪ Tap and hold to open the Cast settings ▪ Tap to toggle the Hotspot feature on or off.
NFC ▪ Tap to enable or disable the NFC (Near Field Communication) of your phone. ▪ Tap and hold to open the Connected devices settings. Learn more about Connected devices Google Nearby Tap to access the Google Nearby app. Learn more about Google Nearby G. Dock. Use the Dock for immediate accessibility over the applications you commonly use. Depending on the docked app, you may long press on a docked app to do any of the following: • Remove. Remove an app shortcut from the dock. • Add Widget.
7. CONFIGURING YOUR PHONE CUSTOMIZING THE DESKTOP App Shortcuts Adding / Removing app shortcuts Make your most used apps immediately accessible by adding these as app shortcuts in your Desktop. ▪ To add new app shortcuts to the Desktop, simply tap and hold any app on the application drawer then drag it to the preferred Desktop area. ▪ To remove an application shortcut, tap and hold an app shortcut and then tap .
Nova Launcher Settings The Razer Phone 2 uses the Nova Launcher as its default launcher ( learn more about Nova Launcher ). The Nova Launcher’s settings can be accessed when you long tap on the Desktop and then tap Settings, or by launching the Nova Settings app from the Applications drawer. FO R G A M E R S . B Y G A M E R S .
EXPLORING YOUR PHONE’S SETTINGS Accessible from the applications drawer, the Settings app enables you to customize and control your phone’s overall properties. Network & Internet Manage and configure various network and connectivity settings Wi-Fi Connect your phone to a wireless network within the area. Connecting to a wireless network To connect your phone to a wireless network: 1. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi. 2.
Wi-Fi Preferences Enable public network availability notification, install certificates, use various Wi-Fi features, and view other network properties such as MAC and IP addresses. Network notifications You may opt to toggle on the network notification option to enable notifications when a high-quality public network is available. Installing certificates There are instances wherein some apps or wireless networks may require your phone to install specific certificates before you’ll be able to use them.
To use WPS Push Button 1. On your WPS-enabled router, press the WPS button, this will initiate the WPS setup. Note: Refer to the user manual of your wireless router when using its WPS feature. 2. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi Preferences > Advanced 3. Tap WPS Push Button. Your phone will automatically connect with the WPS-enabled router. Note: Please make sure to complete the setup within two minutes.
Data Usage Monitor and set data usage restrictions across all applications, as well as set necessary notifications or warnings when your preferred data limit has been reached. Setting a data usage warning You may set a data limit warning to help you avoid excessive data usage. 1. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > Network & Internet > Data usage. 2. Tap the Usage bar and then enter the desired data usage limit.
2. Select whether you want to see Wi-Fi data usage or Mobile data usage. 3. Check the list for the app that you want to monitor. An overview of how much data each app is using can be seen, while in-depth usage can be seen when you tap on an app. Customizing the Data usage warning You may customize the data usage warning according to your plan’s billing cycle. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then tap Settings > Network & Internet > Data usage > Billing cycle.
VPN Set up, connect, and/or manage your own VPNs (Virtual Private Networks). Note: A lock screen pin or password is required before you can use this feature. To add a VPN profile: 1. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, tap Settings, and then go to Network & Internet >VPN. 4. Tap the + button, and then correctly enter the needed details on the Edit VPN profile fields provided. The new profile will be added into the VPN list. To edit a VPN profile: 1.
Connected Devices Manage your phone’s features in connecting with other devices. Bluetooth Securely pair your phone with a Bluetooth device. Configuring the Bluetooth settings Securely pair your phone with a nearby Bluetooth device. 1. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > Connected devices > Bluetooth. 2. Toggle Bluetooth on to do any of the following: • Pair new device. Scan for available Bluetooth devices you can pair with. • Device name.
Changing Bluetooth device permissions Once you have paired a Bluetooth device with your phone, you may change the usage permissions of the paired device. 1. On the Bluetooth> Paired devices list, tap the corresponding want to have the usage permissions changed. icon of the device that you 2. Tap any of the usages that you want the paired device to be used for. Do take note that the usages listed below may vary for each device: • Contact sharing. Share phone contacts with the Bluetooth device.
2. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > Connected devices > Cast. 3. On the list of available devices, select your device from the list and wait for your phone to mirror its screen on the selected device. NFC Enable or disable NFC (Near Field Communication) to exchange data with other NFC capable devices upon contact.
Apps & notifications Individually manage the notifications provided by each app. App info View, disable, manage, or set default applications installed in your phone. 1. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > Apps & Notifications. 2. Select any of the recently opened apps or see all apps installed in your phone. You may then view, change, or use the following options or settings below: • Uninstall/Disable. Uninstall or disable an app.
Configuring lock screen notifications Change how notifications are displayed on the lock screen. 1. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > Apps & Notifications > Notifications. 2. Tap On the lock screen and then select any of the following options: • Show all notification content. Display all notification contents. • Hide sensitive notification content. Hide all notification contents. • Don’t show notifications at all. Disable all notifications.
• Severe threats. Enable or disable severe threats to life and property alerts. • Emergency alert history. View active alerts in your area. 3. On the Alerts preferences section, you may tap on any of the options below to do following: • Vibrate. Toggle phone vibration on/off when receiving alerts. • Alert reminder sound. Disable alert reminders or change how often a received alert will remind you.
Battery Monitor and manage the battery consumption of each application used since the phone has been fully charged. Tap the battery graph for an in-depth breakdown of its battery consumption. Enabling battery saver Battery saver is designed to automatically reduce the performance, background data, and other services when your phone’s battery has reached the selected percentage. 1. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > Battery > Battery saver. 2.
Display Modify your phone’s display settings such as its brightness level, nightlight, wallpaper, font size and other display related settings. Brightness level Change the screen’s brightness level. 1. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > Display. 2. Tap the Brightness level to display the luminance slider and increase or decrease the screen brightness as preferred. Night light Tint the phone screen in amber, making it easier to read in dim light. 1.
Sunlight Readability Improve text visibility under direct sunlight. 1. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > Display > Advanced. 2. Toggle Sunlight Readability on, to enable the automatic adjustment of text contrast when under direct sunlight. Wallpaper Change the wallpaper of the phone’s lock and Desktop. 1. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > Display > Advanced > Wallpaper. 2.
2. Tap Colors and then select any of the provided color options: • Natural. The screen color’s default setting. • Boosted. Slightly increases the saturation of the screen color. • Vivid. Optimizes the saturation of the screen color. Font Size, Display Size, & Display Resolution Make the items and text on the screen smaller or larger. 1. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > Display > Advanced. 2. Tap the display setting that you want to customize. 3.
2. Toggle the ambient display on to wake the screen automatically when notifications are received. Tap to wake & Tap to sleep Enable or disable screen display wake or sleep when double tapping anywhere on the screen. 1. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > Display. 2. Toggle the Tap to Wake and/or Tap to sleep options on / off. FO R G A M E R S . B Y G A M E R S .
Sound Adjust system volume and set the ringtones and other sounds for your phone. Dolby Atmos® Launches the Dolby Atmos® app. Learn more about Dolby Atmos® System volume and vibration 1. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > Sound. 2. Use the sliders for Media, Alarm, and Ring volume to individually adjust each setting as preferred. 3. You may also toggle the Also vibrate for calls to enable vibration for phone calls.
Customizing ringtones, sounds, and vibrations Change the system ringtones, sounds, and other vibration settings. 1. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > Sound. 2. Select your preferred ringtone for any of the following sound settings: • Phone ringtone. Default ringtone for phone calls. • Default Notification sound. Default ringtone for all notifications. • Default alarm sound. Default ringtone for all alarms. 3. Tap OK to apply. 4.
Storage View and manage the internal and portable storages of your phone. Enabling Storage manager Automatically remove photos and videos from your device depending on how long these have been stored on your phone. 1. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > Storage. 2. You may toggle the Storage manager on/off or tap Storage manager to change the required number of days before a photo or video will be deleted.
Security & location Set the security and location settings of your phone. Google security status Use Google services in securing your device. ▪ Google Play Protect. Regularly checks your phone and apps for harmful behavior. Learn more about Google Play Protect ▪ Find My Device. Enables you to locate your phone remotely and secure your data if you lost your phone. Learn more about Find My Device Device security Setting a screen lock Set a screen lock for your phone. 1.
3. You may now also customize Lock screen preferences as seen below: • On the lock screen. Enable, hide notification content, or disable notifications on the lock screen. • Lock screen message. Set a lock screen message. Setting a Fingerprint lock You may also register your fingerprint and use it to unlock your phone, sign in to apps, and other security purposes. 1. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > Security & Location. 2.
Privacy Change location properties and other security settings. Customizing Location properties Set the mode of accuracy for the location services used by your apps. 1. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > Security & Location > Location. 2. Tap Mode to select the accuracy mode of the location services • High accuracy. Use GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or cellular networks to determine location. • Battery saving.
Encryption & credentials View and manage credentials and security certificates. 1. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > Security & Location > Encryption & credentials. 2. Go to the Credential storage section and modify any of the following. • Storage type. Displays where all credentials are stored. • Trusted credentials. Displays all trusted certificates. • User credentials. View all credentials stored in your device. • Install from storage.
Accessibility Modify the accessibility features of your phone designed for physical disabilities. To access the Accessibility menu, from the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > System > Accessibility. Volume key shortcut Enable and connect an accessibility service which will be launched when you press both volume key buttons for 3 seconds. Other Accessibility settings ▪ Select to speak. Enable spoken feedback when tapping items.
▪ High contrast text. Make text more visible and easier to read. Learn more about High contrast text FO R G A M E R S . B Y G A M E R S .
Game Booster Fine tune your gaming experience by selecting the gaming mode best suited to your phone’s current battery level or by customizing each of your favorite game’s access to your phone’s hardware resources. Custom Power Save Performance 1. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > Game Booster. 2. You may opt to enable the Do Not Disturb function to disable all notifications while in-game. 3.
System Modify system-oriented phone features and preferences. Languages & input Modify the language used and input settings of your phone. Adding / reorganizing language preferences Add preferred languages and reorganize language priority as needed. Language priority enables an app to determine which language will be used next if the language you are currently using is not supported by the app. 1.
Customizing physical keyboards Customize a physical keyboard connected to your phone. 1. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > System > Languages & input. 2. Tap Physical keyboard, and then change any of the following settings: • Show virtual keyboard. Display the virtual keyboard even when a physical keyboard is active. • Keyboard shortcuts helper. Display the available keyboard shortcuts on screen.
Text-To-Speech output Manage the Text-to-Speech (TTS) output settings. 1. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > System > Languages & input. 2. Tap Text-to-speech output, and then modify any of the following options below: • Preferred engine. Select your preferred TTS engine on the list. You may tap the settings icon ( ) to change the selected engine’s settings. • Language. Select your preferred language for the TTS. • Speech rate.
▪ Set time. Manually set the time. ▪ Select time zone. Manually select a time zone. ▪ Use 24-hour format. Toggle between 12-hour and 24-hour time format. Backup Set up your phone to back up your data to Google Drive. These includes apps and apps data, call history, contacts, device settings, and SMS. 1. From the Desktop, swipe up to show the Applications drawer, and then go to Settings > System > Backup. 2.
8. PERSONALIZING THE RAZER LOGO LIGHTING From changing its lighting effects, using it to display app notifications, to adjusting the logo lighting’s power consumption – launch the Chroma Configurator app pre-installed in your phone to customize the features and lighting effect of your phone’s Razer logo. RAZER PHONE 2 Upon launching the app, the Chroma Configurator app will open the Razer Phone 2 default page. From here you’ll be able to do the following: ▪ My Chroma Effect.
• High. Displays a Chroma effect on the logo until disabled or until you have fully switch modes. CONFIGURING A CHROMA EFFECT Once you have enabled My Chroma Effect, tapping on the My Chroma Effect again will open the Chroma Effect page. From here, you’ll be able to change lighting effects on the Razer logo using presets and/or customize the selected effect further (if applicable); and even change its brightness level if needed.
Changing Chroma Effects Tap the Effect button (found on the lower right portion of the Chroma Effect screen) to change the lighting effect of the logo. You may change the effect to any of the options provided below: Effect How it works Breathing The logo will fade in and out of the selected color Spectrum cycling The default Chroma Effect. The logo will cycle between 16.8 million colors indefinitely. Static The logo will remain lit in the selected color FO R G A M E R S . B Y G A M E R S .
Changing Chroma Effects The color for Breathing and Static effects can be changed using the color picker or by specifically entering a hexadecimal color code. A selected color’s intensity can be changed by tapping the color button (beside the brightness button) and adjusting the visible color intensity slider to the preferred tone. FO R G A M E R S . B Y G A M E R S .
9. SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE SAFETY GUIDELINES Every phone comes with its own set of safety guidelines. Here’s what we recommend for your Razer Phone 2. Hardware ▪ Only use the Quick Charger and/or accessories included with your phone, and only purchase accessories made and/or approved by Razer. ▪ Only use the included SIM eject PIN to the allocated opening of your phone’s SIM tray. ▪ Your phone’s power key is also a fingerprint sensor.
Water and Dust The Razer Phone 2 is rated up to IP67. It is dustproof and designed to withstand short and minimal immersions in water at minimal depths. Should your phone get wet dry it thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth. Ensure your phone and USB-C port is fully dry before attempting to charge your phone again and/or remove your SIM card tray. Please note that damages caused by sand and/or liquid will not be covered by the warranty.
10. LEGALESE COPYRIGHT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFORMATION ©2018 Razer Inc. All rights reserved. Razer, the triple-headed snake logo, Razer logo, “For Gamers. By Gamers.”, “Powered by Razer Chroma” logo and Razer Phone 2 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Razer Inc. and/or affiliated companies in the United States or other countries. ©2018 Google LLC All rights reserved. All rights reserved.
GENERAL These terms shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Product was purchased. If any term herein is held to be invalid or unenforceable, then such term (in so far as it is invalid or unenforceable) shall be given no effect and deemed to be excluded without invalidating any of the remaining terms. Razer reserves the right to amend any term at any time without notice. FO R G A M E R S . B Y G A M E R S .
