Samsung Nexus S

Samsung Nexus S

Choose network - Samsung Nexus S

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When you turn on your phone, it will automatically choose a network within range. Sometimes though, it might be useful to choose your network manually for example, when you're travelling abroad and there are different networks available. Follow these instructions to choose a network.

Step 1 of 10

Find "Network operators"

Press the menu icon.

Step 2 of 10

Find "Network operators"

Press Settings.

Step 3 of 10

Find "Network operators"

Press Wireless & networks.

Step 4 of 10

Find "Network operators"

Press Mobile networks.

Step 5 of 10

Find "Network operators"

Press Network operators.

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Step 6 of 10

Choose option

Choose one of the following options:
Select network manually, go to 2a.
Select network automatically, go to 2b.

Step 7 of 10

2a - Select network manually

Press Search networks.
Your phone searches for networks within range.
A list of available networks will show on your display.

When you turn on manual network selection, this setting remains turned on until you turn off automatic network selection. If you're out of range of the selected network, your phone won't work.
Step 8 of 10

2a - Select network manually

Press the required network.
Your display will tell you if you've access to the network you've chosen. If you don't have access, it's because your operator doesn't have a roaming agreement with the operator in question.

When you turn on manual network selection, this setting remains turned on until you turn off automatic network selection. If you're out of range of the selected network, your phone won't work.
Step 9 of 10

2b - Select network automatically

Press Select automatically.

Step 10 of 10

Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

Find "Network operators"

Press the menu icon.
Press Settings.
Press Wireless & networks.
Press Mobile networks.
Press Network operators.

Choose option

Choose one of the following options:
Select network manually, go to 2a.
Select network automatically, go to 2b.
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2a - Select network manually

Press Search networks.
Your phone searches for networks within range.
A list of available networks will show on your display.
When you turn on manual network selection, this setting remains turned on until you turn off automatic network selection. If you're out of range of the selected network, your phone won't work.
Press the required network.
Your display will tell you if you've access to the network you've chosen. If you don't have access, it's because your operator doesn't have a roaming agreement with the operator in question.
When you turn on manual network selection, this setting remains turned on until you turn off automatic network selection. If you're out of range of the selected network, your phone won't work.

2b - Select network automatically

Press Select automatically.

Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

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