Select Menu > Messaging > More > Message settings > Text messages (or General settings) > Delivery reports. With dual SIM phones, you can also select for which SIM to turn the reports on.
Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Bluetooth > On or Off.
Select Menu > Settings > Tone settings (or Tones) > Vibrating alert.
Note: If your device is powered off, the vibrating alert does not work.
Select Menu > Settings > Enhancements (or Accessories) > Charger > Lights > Automatic.
Select Menu > Settings > Phone (or Phone settings or Device) > Start-up tone.
When navigating with Maps, the screen light is controlled by the Backlight setting which can be found in:
The following options are available:
If you want to have the screen light to stay on all the time, select Always on. Note that this will increase also the power consumption.
It is recommended that you keep the mobile internet connection active to receive regular updates on possible traffic events occurring on your route.
Note that when Maps uses a mobile internet connection, large amounts of data may be downloaded to your mobile device, resulting in data transfer costs.
Change the screen saver time-out in Menu > Settings > Display > Screen saver > Time-out.
| • | Pictures are not uploading We can't upload pictures right now. Try again later. |
| • | Can't upload picture Please try again later |
| • | There might be a temporary service outage or service issue with SkyDrive or Facebook. |
| • | You may have a poor cellular data connection or no connection at all. |
| • | Airplane mode might be enabled. |
| • | You might be connected to a wireless signal that has no Internet connection. |
| • | Your Windows Live username and password credentials may have changed. |
| • | You haven't finished setting up your Windows Live SkyDrive account. |
| • | Update your phone by using the Zune software on your computer. For more information about how to update, see the following article on the Windows Phone 7 Help and how-to website: How do I update my phone software? |
| • | Check the status of the Windows Live service: Service Status (English only) |
| • | Try uploading the photo again, in case there was a temporary service problem. |
| • | Check your wireless signal strength (tap the upper-left corner of your phone screen). If it is low, try again when you are in an area with stronger cellular coverage. |
| • | Disable airplane mode. From the Start screen, flick left to the App list, tap Settings and then tap Airplane mode. If the Status is displayed as On, tap the toggle switch to turn it Off.Note If airplane mode is enabled, a small airplane icon will appear in the upper-left corner of the phone's screen. |
| • | To disconnect Wi-Fi and use your cellular data connection, go to Start, flick left to the App list, tap Settings , and then tap Wi-Fi. Tap the Wi-Fi networking toggle switch to turn it Off.Note Connection to a Wi-Fi signal does not automatically mean that you have an Internet connection. You can check whether you have an Internet connection by opening the Internet Explorer app on the device. If you can successfully browse to a website, such as Windows Phone, then you have an Internet connection. |
| • | On the phone, go to Start, flick left to the App list, tap Settings , and then tap Email+accounts. Tap Windows Live and re-enter your username and password information, and then tap Done. |
| • | If you are trying to use the Zune software to sync with your PC, the following Xbox support article may also help resolve the issue: Can’t sync to Windows Phone 7 or Zune |
Facebook
Make sure that your password is correct, or try removing and then re-adding your Facebook account.| • | To update your Facebook password: From Start, flick left to the App list, tap Settings , tap Email+accounts, tap Facebook, enter your current password, and then tap Done. Try uploading a picture. If you still receive an error, remove and then re-add the account. |
| • | To remove Facebook: From Start, flick left to the App list, tap Settings , tap Email+accounts, tap and hold Facebook, and then tap Delete two times (once to confirm). |
| • | To re-add Facebook: From Email+accounts, tap Add an account, and then tap Facebook. Enter your Facebook email address and password, and tap Sign in. Tap Connect to go directly to Facebook. |
| • | Try resetting your phone back to the original factory settings. Important When you reset your phone, you erase all personal data and restore your phone to the state it was in when you purchased it. In other words, you are wiping your phone clean. The personal content that gets erased after a reset includes: Purchased and downloaded apps, ringtones, saved games, contact groups, any pictures, music, or videos, and text messages, which can’t be restored after they’re deleted. Items that can be restored to the phone include: Media content that you previously synced with the Zune software, purchased apps, and saved games. To reset your Windows Phone, and then restore media content, follow the steps in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article: 2606900 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2606900#reset) Your Windows Phone 7 doesn't work or respond as expected |

SkyDrive
Here are some common issues that occur when uploading or sharing photos on SkyDrive:| • | If the pictures hub is not displaying your entire set of SkyDrive picture folders it may be due to how the folder is configured on SkyDrive. The pictures hub only shows "Photo" folders. To change the folder type:
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| • | You may notice a "Mobile uploads" and/or a "SkyDrive camera roll" folder in your Pictures hub. These are normal, depending on how you use your phone:
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| • | Pictures uploaded automatically or manually via the "share with Skydrive" menu are at low resolution. You can upload your pictures at full resolution using the SkyDrive app, which is available in Marketplace. | ||||||||
| • | You are unable to delete SkyDrive photos from the Pictures hub. You can manage your SkyDrive photos using the SkyDrive app, which is available in Marketplace. | ||||||||
| • | If the battery power is low, pictures will not automatically upload to SkyDrive. If this happens, your phone might be able to upload the pictures, later, when you can connect the phone to the charger and have a data connection. | ||||||||
| • | If you still have trouble uploading or sharing pictures, try resetting the phone. Important When you reset your phone, you erase all personal data and restore your phone to the state it was in when you purchased it. In other words, you are wiping your phone clean. The personal content that gets erased after a reset includes: Purchased and downloaded apps, ringtones, saved games, contact groups, any pictures, music, or videos, and text messages, which can’t be restored after they’re deleted. Items that can be restored to the phone include: Media content that you previously synced with the Zune software, purchased apps, and saved games. To reset your Windows Phone, and then restore media content, follow the steps in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article: 2606900 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2606900#reset) Your Windows Phone doesn't work or respond as expected |
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![]() | This message indicates that a newer version of the software for your Windows Phone 7 is available. More information about this update can be found on this Windows Phone 7 Help and how-to webpage: Phone updates FAQ. If you have problems installing the updates, see the links below. |
Recently, a small number of HTC users have experienced software installation issues via the Zune software, which was caused by an earlier hardware firmware version. To address this, an updated firmware patch is available on the HTC website (http://www.htc.com/www/support/news.aspx?p_id=415&p_name=htc-titan) to ensure future installations will not be affected for any users who encounter the issue. User data will not be affected.| USA | Česká republika | Deutschland | Danmark | España | Finland | France | Greece (Ελλάδα) |
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The update process was cancelled.
Current user is not a member of local Administrators.| • | How do I check the type of account I have? After you log on to your computer, Click the Start button , click Control Panel, click User Accounts, and then click Manage User Accounts. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.The steps that you should follow will vary, depending on whether your computer is a member of a domain or a workgroup:
If your account type is Administrator, then you are currently logged on as an administrator. If your account type is NOT Administrator, then you may need to change your account type to an administrator unless you know the username and password for another account on the computer that is an administrator. You can also ask an administrator to change your account type to an administrator. For Windows Vista or Windows XP, see the following articles:
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| • | How do I change my account type to an administrator? If your account type is NOT Administrator, then you cannot change your account type to an administrator unless you know the username and password for another account on the computer that is an administrator. If you are not an administrator, you can ask an administrator to change your account type to an administrator. The steps that you should follow will vary, depending on whether your computer is a member of a domain or a workgroup. Your computer is a member of a domain
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| • | Change a user's account type (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Change-a-users-account-type) (Windows Vista) |
| • | To change a user's account type (http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/ua_change_account_type.mspx?mfr=true) (Windows XP) |
Your phone can’t finish the update because it timed out.| a. | Delete cookies, history, and saved passwords for Internet Explorer Mobile.
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| b. | Delete previous map searches, pins, and image data from your phone.
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| c. | Delete previously-typed search terms from your phone.
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To resolve this problem, try the following steps. | 1. | Restart your phone and check your USB cable:
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| 2. | Check your internet connection:
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| 3. | Restart your computer. | ||||||||||||
| 4. | If your computer is connected to the Internet but you are still unable to update the software, make sure that the "System Event Notification Service" is running:
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Can't communicate with the update service.| 1. | On Start, flick left to the App list, and tap Settings . |
| 2. | Tap Date+time and slide Set automatically to Off. |
| 3. | Check that your Time zone, Time, and Date are accurate and correct where it is required. |
Can't rename the update folder.
When attempting the phone update process, the best user account to use is the one you use every day, however, your account may need to be an administrator account in order to successfully update your phone.| • | How do I check the type of account I have? After you log on to your computer, Click the Start button , click Control Panel, click User Accounts, and then click Manage User Accounts. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.The steps that you should follow will vary, depending on whether your computer is a member of a domain or a workgroup:
If your account type is Administrator, then you are currently logged on as an administrator. If your account type is NOT Administrator, then you may need to change your account type to an administrator unless you know the username and password for another account on the computer that is an administrator. You can also ask an administrator to change your account type to an administrator. For Windows Vista or Windows XP, see the following articles:
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| • | How do I change my account type to an administrator? If your account type is NOT Administrator, then you cannot change your account type to an administrator unless you know the username and password for another account on the computer that is an administrator. If you are not an administrator, you can ask an administrator to change your account type to an administrator. The steps that you should follow will vary, depending on whether your computer is a member of a domain or a workgroup. Your computer is a member of a domain
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| • | Change a user's account type (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Change-a-users-account-type) (Windows Vista) |
| • | To change a user's account type (http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/ua_change_account_type.mspx?mfr=true) (Windows XP) |
Solution 2: Reinstall the Zune software on your computer.
If your account is already an administrator account, or if you are unable to change your account type to an administrator, try removing and reinstalling the Zune software and then try the phone update process again.
Problem encountered with the Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS).
Fix this problem (http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9825187)
Fix this problem (http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9758089)
| • | This wizard may be in English only; however, the automatic fix also works for other language versions of Windows. |
| • | If you are not on the computer that has the problem, you can save the automatic fix to a flash drive or to a CD so that you can run it on the computer which has the problem. |
| 1. | Open the Services console window:
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| 2. | Under Name, locate Background Intelligent Transfer Service, and then verify that the Status is set to Started. | ||||
| 3. | If the Status is blank or the Startup type is set to Disabled, right-click Background Intelligent Transfer Service, and then click Properties. On the Startup type menu, select Automatic or Automatic (Delayed Start), click Apply, click Start, and then click OK. | ||||
| 4. | If the Status was already Started, restart the service. To do this, right-click Background Intelligent Transfer Service, and then click Restart. | ||||
| 5. | If you're running Windows 7 or Windows Vista: Click Start, type cmd in the Start Search box, and then press Enter. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, enter the password or click Continue. Type bitsadmin /reset and press Enter. If you're running Windows XP, you may first have to install bitsadmin from the Windows XP Service Pack 2 Support Tools (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=49ae8576-9bb9-4126-9761-ba8011fabf38) package. |

Your phone's battery is too low to continue with the update. Charge it, and then try again later.

| 1. | Click Start. |
| 2. | Click All Programs. |
| 3. | Click Accessories. |
| 4. | Click System Tools. |
| 5. | Click Disk Cleanup. |
Not enough free space.| 1. | Start the Zune Music + Video software on your computer. |
| 2. | Click Phone and then select music, videos, pictures, or podcasts as appropriate. |
| 3. | Right-click the files that you want to delete. Then, click Delete from . |
For Samsung Omnia 7 owners, try the steps described in the following KB:| 1. | Unplug the USB cable from the phone. | ||||||
| 2. | Press and hold the Power button until you see Slide down to power off, then flick down. After it’s off, press to turn on your phone again. | ||||||
| 3. | As soon as the phone turns on and vibrates, press and hold the Camera button until the following "Connect to PC" screen appears. It may take a few moments for this to appear. Once the screen appears, you may release the Camera button.![]() | ||||||
| 4. | Reconnect your phone using the USB cable. | ||||||
| 5. | Validate that the Windows Phone driver is installed via Device Manager:
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| 6. | If the entry under Portable Devices indicates an issue, run the Microsoft Fix It solution below. This solution will ensure your computer is correctly configured to receive driver updates. Note If there is no entry in the Device Manager for your phone, your computer is not recognizing that the phone is connected to it. Make sure that you're using the USB data sync cable which was included with your phone. You may also try another port on the computer, but don't use a USB hub or the ports located on the front of your computer. If available, use a compressed air duster to remove any dirt or debris from the USB port on the phone. | ||||||
| 7. | If there are no issues, restart the phone: Press and hold the Power button until the phone restarts. | ||||||
| 8. | Try the update again. |
| 1. | Unplug the USB cable from the phone. |
| 2. | Press and hold the Power button until you see Slide down to power off, then flick down. After it’s off, press to turn on your phone again. |
| 3. | As soon as the phone turns on and vibrates, press and hold the Camera button until the following "Connect to PC" screen appears. It may take a few moments for this to appear. Once the screen appears, you may release the Camera button.![]() |
| 4. | DO NOT CONNECT THE PHONE TO THE USB CABLE. |
| 5. | With the phone in “Connect to PC” mode, wait for the phone to restart on its own. Note This may take up to 5 minutes. |
| 6. | After the phone has restarted, try the update again. |

Make sure that you are using the USB cable which was included with your phone.


| 1. | Disconnect the USB cable. |
| 2. | Remove and reinsert the battery. |
| 3. | Press the Power button to turn the phone back on. |
| 4. | Reconnect the USB cable and start the update process again. |
During the phone startup sequence, a series of splash screens are displayed for the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), mobile operator, and for Windows Phone.| 1. | Turn off your phone. Note If your phone is currently stuck at the OEM splash screen, you may have to remove the battery to turn it off. |
| 2. | Disconnect your phone from the USB cable. |
| 3. | Hold down the camera button. |
| 4. | Continue holding down the camera button and connect the USB cable between your phone and your computer. |
| 5. | Continue holding down the camera button until the connect-to-computer mode screen appears.![]() |
| 6. | Release the camera button. |
| 7. | If it is not already running, start the Zune software on the computer. |
| 8. | The Zune software should automatically prompt you to restore your phone. |
If you receive an error that is not listed here, visit our forums at Microsoft Community (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=226241) for more information.| • | Restart your phone, reconnect it to your computer by using the USB cable that was included with the phone, and then try to update your phone again. When you connect your phone to your computer, make sure that you do not use a USB hub. |
| • | Try a restart, reset and restore, or roll back of your Windows Phone 7 might help. See the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article to learn more: 2606900 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2606900) Your Windows Phone 7 doesn't work or respond as expected |
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