You can turn select phones into a Wi-Fi® hotspot, allowing your Wi-Fi enabled devices to connect to the internet using your mobile data connection. To enable this feature from the main screen, follow these steps:

1. If Wi-Fi is enabled on your phone, turn it off by sliding the status bar down from the main screen. Tap the "Wi-Fi" icon to turn it off, then return to the Home screen.
2. From the main screen, locate and tap the "Settings" icon.
3. If necessary, tap "Connections" or "Network & internet."
4. Tap "Hotspot & Tethering," "Mobile Hotspot and tethering," or "Tethering."
5. Locate and tap "Mobile Hotspot" or "Wi-Fi Hotspot."
6. Tap the slider at the top of the screen to turn this feature "On."
7. Instructions for connecting other devices to your hotspot will display on your screen, including the network name and password. You will now be able to connect your devices to this network just as you would any Wi-Fi network.

To change the network name or password, follow these steps:

1. Tap the appropriate text field and enter the desired network name or password.
2. Note: Changing the password will disconnect any users currently connected to your personal hotspot.
3. Tap "Save."

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The security options available for your XT2041DL include the following:

1. Screen lock
   
2. Find My Device
3. Fingerprint lock
4. Smart Lock
5. SIM card lock

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For the additional benefit of turning voice messages into readable text messages, you can enable a variety of TTY modes on your phone:

1. TTY Full: Allows all parties on the call to communicate via TTY messages.
2. TTY VCO: Allows hearing-impaired users to communicate verbally, while verbal communications from the other party appear as text on the TTY display.
3. TTY HCO: Allows users to receive verbal communications from the other party, but sends TTY messages to other parties on the call.

To activate TTY on your device, follow these steps:

1. From the main screen, tap the "Phone" icon.
2. Tap the "More" icon, indicated by 3 vertical dots.
3. Tap "Settings."
4. If necessary, tap "Other call settings" or "Accessibility."
5. Tap "TTY mode." Then, tap the desired TTY mode.

Note: This information may not apply to all devices. To find out if you can use TTY with your device and service plan, check with your carrier.

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While not completely necessary, the benefits of adding a Gmail or Google account to your device include the following:

1. Automatic backup of device data
   
2. Access to the Google Play Store
3. Access to Gmail email account
4. Access to Google Drive
5. Access to Google Calendar
6. Saved locations in Google Maps
7. Improved location accuracy for apps
8. "Find My Device" security feature

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If you receive an Over the Air update notification, slide the Notification Bar down and select the notification. Follow the directions to update your phone.

To manually check for updates, follow these steps:

1. From the main screen, slide the screen up to display your apps.
2. Locate and tap the "Settings" icon.
3. Locate and tap "System." Then, tap "Advanced."
4. Tap "System updates" to verify that you have the most current software, or to install recent updates.
5. Note: If necessary, tap "Done."

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