Tab Active 3

Initial setup

1. Unpack the Android device

If the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active3 is in its original packaging, start by unpacking and preparing the hardware.

1. Open the original packaging.
2. Remove the Android end device and the battery.
3. Optional: Insert a nano SIM card into the SIM card slot.
4. Open the cover on the back of the Android end device.
5. Insert the battery into the Android end device.
6. Close the cover on the back of the Android end device.
7. Check that the cover on the back of the Android end device is firmly closed.

2. Set up Android device

Select system language

1. Switch on the Android end device. To do this, press and hold the centre button on the right-hand side of the Android end device until the device vibrates.

2. Tap on the blue button.
   

3. Select your system language.

4. Select Next.

Agree to terms and conditions

1. Select the option I agree to all. (optional).
   
2. Make sure that all points are selected.
3. Select Agree.

Manual setup

As part of the initial setup, basic settings are made for the Android device.

Set up WiFi network

1. Select a WiFi network.
   
2. Log in with the access data. The Android device connects to the WiFi network.
3. Select Connect.

Skip the transfer of your old data

1. Select the option Don't copy.
   

Skip Google account sign-in

1. Select Skip.
   
2. Confirm the selection with Skip.
3. You will be asked again to skip the account setup, confirm again with Skip.

Activate Google services

1. Make sure that all Google services are activated.
   
2. Confirm the selection with Accept.

Select search engine

1. Select Google.
   
2. Select Next.

Skip protection of your Android end device

1. Select Skip.
   
2. Confirm the selection with Skip anyway.

Deselect apps

1. Remove the tick from All of the following apps.
   
2. Select Ok.

Skip Samsung account

1. Select Skip.
2. Confirm the selection with Skip.

Samsung services

1. Deselect all Samsung services.
   
2. Confirm the selection with Agree.

Select the display settings

1. Select the desired design.
2. Confirm the selection with Next.
   

Finish initial setup

1. Select Finish.
   
2. Swipe down from the top of the screen on your Android device.
   Wait until a blue box labelled Finish setting up your Galaxy Tab Active3 appears (label depends on device).
   
3. Tap on the blue field.
4. Select Manual setup.
5. Select Don't copy.
   
6. Select Skip in the Google login screen.
   

7. Confirm the selection with Skip.
8. Make sure that all Google services are activated.
   
9. Confirm the selection with Accept.
10. Select Skip.
    
11. Confirm the selection with Skip.
12. Select Skip.
13. Confirm the selection with Skip.
    
    

3. Clean Android device for SPEDION

It is recommended to clean the start screen completely. This will ensure safe use of the SPEDION App on the Android device.

Delete start icon bar

1. Tap and hold an application in the start icon bar at the bottom of the start screen.
2. Select Select.
3. Now select all applications in the start icon bar.
4. Tap Remove at the top of the screen.
   

Delete screen window

1. Swipe two fingers together on the home screen or press and hold your finger on a free surface for approx. 2 seconds.
2. Swipe from right to left twice with one finger.
3. Tap on the Plus icon in the centre of the screen.
4. Swipe from left to right twice with one finger.
5. Tap the trash can icon at the top of the screen.
   
6. Confirm with Delete.
7. Delete all screen windows with content (e.g. apps or widgets).

Deactivate Samsung Free

1. Swipe two fingers together on the home screen.
2. Swipe once from left to right with one finger.
3. Deactivate Samsung Free in the top right corner.
   

4. Set up Android device for SPEDION

It is recommended to make the following settings in the Android device. This will ensure safe use of the SPEDION App on the Android device.

Open device settings

1. Swipe from bottom to top on the Android end device.
2. Select Settings.

Software update

1. Select Software update.
2. Deactivate the Auto download over WiFi function.
3. Select Download and install.
4. Install any software updates found directly.
5. Select Download.
6. Select Install now.
7. Wait until the software update has been fully installed.
8. Repeat steps 3-7 until no more new software updates are displayed.

Connections

Activate data roaming
Settings in the Connections menu item are only necessary and possible if there is a SIM card in the Android device.

1. Select Connections.
2. Select Mobile networks.
3. Activate the Data roaming function.

Deactivate switch to mobile data

1. Select Connections.
2. Select Wi-Fi.
3. Tap on the three dots in the top right-hand corner.
4. Select Intelligent Wi-Fi.
5. Make sure that the Switch to mobile data function is deactivated.

Adapt data warning to existing data volume

1. Select Connections.
2. Select Data usage.
   
3. Select Mobile data usage.
4. Tap on the gear wheel icon.
   
5. Select Data warning.
6. Enter the number of the available data volume in the field, e.g. 5 for SIM cards from SPEDION.
7. Select Set.

Sounds and vibration

1. Select Sounds and vibration.
2. Deactivate the Vibrate while ringing function.
   
3. Select System sound.
4. Deactivate all listed sounds.
   
5. Tap the arrow < next to System sound at the top left.
6. Select System vibration.
7. Deactivate all listed vibrations.
   

Notifications

Deactivate notification options

1. Select Notifications.
2. Select Advanced settings.
   
3. Activate Show battery percentage.
4. Deactivate the Suggest actions and replies for notifications function.
5. Deactivate the Show snooze button function.
6. Deactivate the Notification reminders function.
7. Deactivate the App icon badges function.
8. Select Floating notifications and select Off.
   

Deactivate do not disturb

1. Select Do not disturb.
2. Deactivate the Do not disturb function.
   
   
   

Deactivate app notifications

1. Select App notifications.
2. Deactivate the notifications of all apps with the slider next to each app.
   

Display

1. Select Display.
2. Change Screen timeout to 10 minutes.
3. Deactivate the Edge panels function.
   

Lock screen

1. Select Lock screen.
2. Select Screen lock type.
3. Select None.
   

Security and privacy

Activate unknown sources

1. Select Security and privacy.
2. Select Install unknown apps.
3. Activate Chrome.
   
   
   

Deactivate SIM PIN request

1. Tap on the arrow < at the top left until you have returned to the Biometric data menu item or select Security and data protection in the menu and select the Biometric data menu item.
2. Select Other security settings.
3. Select SIM lock setup.
4. Deactivate the SIM card lock function.
5. Enter the current PIN of your SIM card.
6. Select Ok.

Accounts and backup

1. Select Accounts and backup.
2. Select Manage accounts.
3. Tap on the Google account to be removed.
4. Select Remove account.
5. Confirm with Remove account.

Advanced features

1. Select Advanced features.
2. Deactivate the Show contacts when sharing content function.
3. Deactivate Daily Board.
4. Under Looking for something else?, select Swipe to call or text.
5. Deactivate the Swipe to call or text function.
6. Tap the arrow < at the top left.

Deactivate S Pen functions

1. Select S Pen.
2. Deactivate all functions listed under S Pen.
3. Select Air command.
4. Deactivate all functions listed under Air command.
5. Tap the arrow < at the top left until you have returned to the S Pen menu item.
6. Select More S Pen settings.
7. Deactivate the Sounds function under More S Pen settings.
8. Tap the arrow < at the top left.

Deactivate side key

1. Select Side key.
2. Deactivate the Double press function.
3. Under Press and hold select Power off menu.
4. Tap on the arrow < at the top left until you have returned to the Advanced features menu item.

Deactivate active key

1. Select Active key.
2. Select Press.
3. Deactivate the Press function.
4. Tap the arrow < at the top left until you have returned to the Active key menu item.
5. Select Press and hold.
6. Deactivate the Press and hold function.

Deactivate movements and gestures

1. Tap on the arrow < at the top left until you have returned to the Advanced features menu item.
2. Select Motions and gestures.
3. Deactivate the Cover screen to mute function.
4. Deactivate the Palm swipe to capture function.
5. Tap on the arrow < at the top left until you have returned to the Advanced features menu item.

Deactivate screenshot toolbar

1. Select Screenshots and screen recorder.
2. Deactivate the Show toolbar after capturing function.
   

Battery and device care

1. Select Battery and device care.
2. Select Battery.
   
3. Select Background usage limits.
4. Deactivate the Put unused apps to sleep function.

Apps

Deactivate/uninstall applications

1. Select Apps.
2. Deactivate Android Auto.
3. Deactivate AR drawing.
4. Deactivate Bixby-Voice.
5. Deactivate Dictionary.
6. Uninstall Drive.
7. Deactivate Gmail.
8. Deactivate Google Play Services.
9. Uninstall Google TV.
10. Deactivate Meet.
11. Deactivate OneDrive.
12. Uninstall Photos.
13. Deactivate Secure Folder.
14. Deactivate upday.
15. Deactivate YouTube.
16. Uninstall Youtube Music.
17. Uninstall Microsoft Office.
18. Uninstall Microsoft Outlook.
19. Uninstall Samsung Global Goals.
20. Uninstall Samsung Members.
21. Uninstall Smart Things.
22. Uninstall Spotify.

Change Galaxy Store settings

1. Select Samsung app settings.
2. Select Galaxy Store.
   
3. Select Auto update apps.
   
4. Select Never.
5. If available: Deactivate the Get news and special offers function.

General management

1. Select General management.
2. Select Text-to-speech output.
3. Select Preferred engine.
4. Select Speech Services by Google.
5. Tap on the arrow < at the top left until you have returned to the General administration menu item.
6. Select Samsung keyboard.
   
7. Deactivate Predictive text.
8. Deactivate Suggest stickers while typing.
9. Deactivate Keyboard toolbar.
10. Tap on the arrow < at the top left until you have returned to the General management menu item.
11. Select Passwords and autofill.
12. Tap Autofill with Samsung Pass.
    
13. Select None.
    
14. Press the Home button on your Android device.

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