Color OS 5.2 Guides and How Tos
The new Color OS 5.2 version is based on Android 8.1 OS. In this page, we are going to give you a list of guides that make it easier for you to setup and useColor OS 5.2. Also, do not miss our “Recommended Smartphones” list that contains best smartphones for every budget.
The new Smart Assistant combines information such as Weather, Steps Tracker, today. Quick apps and favorite contacts allow you to open an app or call someone with only one tap. You can also customize Smart Assistant to better suit your needs and to emphasize what you actually care about.
The four-different swipe-up gestures of ColorOS 5.0, which provides access to the Home screen, app switcher, and the upper page, are the most intuitive, natural, and fun interactions when you use the phone. Compared with the previous version, you have more gesture layouts to choose. Select one that suits you most and use it for navigation rather than button clicks.
How to setup Privacy permissions
There are certain functions of phone that you are really private to you. For example, your contacts list, camera, location details, access to your storage where you store your data like confidential files etc. Use Privacy permissions feature to manage app permissions, protect your privacy, and manage apps that start during the phone startup. In this post, we will help you setup right private permissions for your phone.
With ColorOS 5.2, you can merge up to six calls including host for conference calls, if your carrier supports it. You have to have your carrier activate conference calls for this to work. In this guide, you can see how to make a conference call from your Oppo phone.
How to turn device on and off automatically
Sometimes, it helps to turn off the phone at specific time and turn it on at specific time. Oppo ColorOS 5.2 comes with option to turn off a phone and turn it back on automatically at preset times. In this guide, we will help you understand how to do this.
How to block applications from accessing phone features
With more and more applications relying on ads, you have to be aware of what kind of access is given to application. For example, some launchers get access to your contacts to send ads and that is violation of your privacy. Here is a guide to find out what each application can access on your phone.
Most of the phones coming out of China come without application drawer. Similar to iOS, all the applications are stored on home screens. This creates lot of clutter as you do not want apps like ‘SwiftKey’ ‘truecaller’ visible all the type as these apps are like ‘setup and forget’. This will also help if you do not want others to know specific apps that you have on your phone (when someone like Anu aunty tries to spy on your phone). In this guide, we will show you how you can hide application icons.
Protect your apps so that others cannot open them
There are certain applications in our phones that we do not want others to use. When one has kids at home who love using your phone, it is a safe practice to setup locks for applications as phone lock/unlock pin is not enough. App lock feature in ColorOS lets you unlock all or specific applications so that when the app is opened, you are prompted for unlock password.
How to keep your data safe in Private Safe
We save a lot of private data (photos, documents etc) on our smartphones. It is better if such content is saved locked in a safe location. EMUI 8 comes with ‘private file locker’ in which you can save your sensitive content. Private Safe in ColorOS 5.2 lets you lock all or specific data so that you can have your secret safe for files. In this guide, we help you setup ‘Private Safe’.
How to end call by clicking power button
Having option to end a call by just clicking power button is very convenient. Especially, when the phone is in your pocket. In this guide, we help you enable this setting for ColorOS 5.2 phone.
Taking screenshots in Oppo phones is extremely easy. Oppo also supports long screenshot, which is helpful if the page is longer than the display length. Through this easy guide, you can learn how to take screenshots using Oppo phone.
How to lock an application on screen
For instances where you do not want anything else to be on the screen except the application that is running at that time, you can use ‘Screen Pinning’ feature in your Oppo phone running ColorOS 5.x. This will restrict user from leaving the task or application. Until the application comes out of screen pinning mode, you cannot even go to home screen or see notifications. In this guide, we help you understand how to setup screen pinning.
How To Change Default Application Setting
While the default apps that come with the phone are okay to use, there are much better applications out there that provide more functionality. For example, True Caller fans would want True caller’s dialer app to be default Phone app. Some prefer Opera or Firefox to be the default browser application.
How to block unwanted calls and messages
Block feature helps you to prevent unwanted phone calls and messages from reaching you. You can also add numbers to blacklist or to block specific phone numbers, or add numbers to whitelist to allow their calls to come through all the time. In this guide, we help you setup call and message blocking in your Oppo phone.
Using a phone recorder, you can use your phone’s build in mic to record whatever you need. A quick note as voice helps if you are not in a position to type it into a note taking application. In this guide, you will know how to record audio using your phone.
Stop applications from running when turn phone on
There are lot of applications that start the moment you boot up your phone. These apps can cause your phone to slow down right from the boot up and they can also drain battery life. Startup Manager helps you to manage system startup entries. Blocking apps from running in the background can save more power and can prevent recording private information. In this guide, we help you decide how to block or allow apps to start at startup time.
How to share internet from phone
Every smartphone comes with option to share internet connection. This means that you can setup your phone as a wireless router. This helps a lot for those who are always on the go and need to connect their laptop or tablet to internet. Tethering works when your phone is connected to the Internet via mobile data or Wi-Fi network.
Updating an Android phone is very easy. But before that, you have to make sure that your phone has atleast 40% of battery and that the process will take time. During this time, you should not operate or power off your phone.
How to enable Smart Lock options
We all use various ways to secure our phones. Most of our phones come with back side fingerprint scanners and even when at home, we have to lift phone to unlock. With smart unlock, you can configure various ways in which you can unlock phone without providing finger print or password. In this guide we help you setup smart lock on your phone.
How to share files from phone to other devices
Unlike iOS, Android comes with highly flexible file sharing options. Oppo took it to next level with feature like ‘OPPO Share’. In this guide, we help you understand how to share files wirelessly between wireless devices like phone to phone and phone to computer.
How to enable installation of app from apk and unknown sources
The default setting in Android does not allow you to install applications outside the Google Play Store. If you want to install applications by downloading the ‘apk’ file from internet, this guide will help you enable installation from other other sources.
Find my phone is one of the best features on phone that helps you track your lost phone, well, unless it is switched off and reset in hard way. Google’s Find My Device feature will help you locate your device remotely. In this guide, we will help you how to setup this feature.
How to backup and restore data
It is highly recommended that you take a regular backup of your phone’s data and store it in a secure way. In this guide, we help you understand how to enable automatic backup and how to restore data from backup on you Oppo phone running Color OS 5.2.
How to limit kids using your phone
In today’s world where kids operate a phone with ease, it is necessary to restrict phone usage for kids. Oppo Color OS 5.2 comes with Kids Space feature that can be used to limit access to applications for kids, limit phone usage time etc. It does a good job in charge prevention, system modification, and addiction prevention when your kids use the phone.
How to enable powerful gaming features
Game Space can be used to have all your games installed in your Oppo phone, available in one place. All you need to do is open Game Space and launch your game. In this guide, we help you setup your own Game Space and use powerful gaming features of Oppo Color OS 5.2.
How to stream from phone to TV
Oppo Color OS 5.2 comes with ease way to stream your phone’s content to a smart TV that supports Wi-Fi Display technology. In this guide, we help you with setting up this feature on your phone and we also guide you how to connect your phone to supported TV.
Assistive Ball feature helps you access some of phone’s features by clicking on the on-screen ball. The assistive ball can be used in place of tactile buttons to take screenshot, access notification center etc.