Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

Android 4.3

Personalise your phone's home screen

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You can change many home screen settings, such as the background image.

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1. Select background image

Press and hold anywhere on the screen until a pop-up menu is displayed.

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1. Select background image

Press Wallpapers.

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1. Select background image

Press Album.

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1. Select background image

Press the required picture.

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1. Select background image

Drag the frame to the required position to select the required detail and press Crop.

If you select a picture you've taken with the phone camera, follow the instructions on the screen to crop the picture to make it fit the home screen.

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2. Select theme

Press and hold anywhere on the screen until a pop-up menu is displayed.

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2. Select theme

Press Themes.

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2. Select theme

Press the required theme.

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2. Select theme

Press Apply.

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3. Add shortcut to the home screen

Press and hold anywhere on the screen until a pop-up menu is displayed.

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3. Add shortcut to the home screen

Press Apps.

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3. Add shortcut to the home screen

Press the required shortcut.

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3. Add shortcut to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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4. Move home screen shortcut

Press and hold the required shortcut. Drag the shortcut to the required position on the home screen.

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5. Remove home screen shortcut

Press and hold the required shortcut.

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5. Remove home screen shortcut

Drag the shortcut to the remove shortcut icon.

1. Select background image

Press and hold anywhere on the screen until a pop-up menu is displayed.

Press Wallpapers.

Press Album.

Press the required picture.

Drag the frame to the required position to select the required detail and press Crop.

If you select a picture you've taken with the phone camera, follow the instructions on the screen to crop the picture to make it fit the home screen.

2. Select theme

Press and hold anywhere on the screen until a pop-up menu is displayed.

Press Themes.

Press the required theme.

Press Apply.

3. Add shortcut to the home screen

Press and hold anywhere on the screen until a pop-up menu is displayed.

Press Apps.

Press the required shortcut.

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

4. Move home screen shortcut

Press and hold the required shortcut. Drag the shortcut to the required position on the home screen.

5. Remove home screen shortcut

Press and hold the required shortcut.

Drag the shortcut to the remove shortcut icon.