Without insurance, you could get stuck paying full price to replace your phone if something goes wrong. So Virgin Mobile has partnered with Asurion to make Phone Insurance available to our customers. For just $5/month you'll be covered if your phone breaks or is lost, stolen, or damaged - even with liquid.

Here's how it works:

- Sign up for Phone Insurance within 15 days of activating your phone on a Beyond Talk Plan.
- The $5 premium will be deducted from your Virgin Mobile account each month.
- If something happens to your phone, file a claim online or over the phone.
- As long as your claim is approved and you pay the deductible, you'll typically receive a replacement phone within 24 hours.

You can download images, files, and applications from webpages. All downloaded files are saved to the microSD card.

1. Tap and hold an image, a link or a file you want to download.
2. Tap the desired action (Save image, View image, or Set as wallpaper).

You can download images, files, and applications from webpages. All downloaded files are saved to the microSD card.

1. Tap and hold an image, a link or a file you want to download.
2. Tap the desired action (Save image, View image, or Set as wallpaper).

1. From the Home screen, tap the All Apps icon > Settings.
2. Tap Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings
3. Select the Wi-Fi check box to turn Wi-Fi on.
4. The network names and security settings of detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed.
5. Tap a Wi-Fi network to connect.
6. Tap Connect. Note: If you selected a network that is secured, enter the security key and then tap Connect. Depending on the network type and security settings, you may also need to enter more information or choose a security certificate.

If you have contacts stored in vCard format on the microSD card, you can import them into Contacts on your phone.

1. From the Home screen, tap the All Apps icon > Contacts.
2. Press the Menu Button > Import/Export.
3. Tap Import from SD card.
4. If you have more than one account on your phone, select the desired account.
5. Tap the option to Import one vCard file, Import multiple vCard files or Import all vCard files on the microSD card. The contacts are imported.

1. From the Home screen, tap the All Apps icon > Contacts.
2. Press the Menu Button > Import/Export.
3. Tap Export to SD card.
4. Tap OK to confirm.

There are different features such as watching YouTube®, listening to music, programs running in the background, using Bluetooth®, and constantly synchronizing e-mail that can drain the battery quickly.

To improve battery life, refer to the following information:
When your device is not in use, press the Power button to switch off the screen. You can also select a shorter Screen timeout interval before the phone screen switches off and you can also lower the screen brightness.

To do this from the Home screen, go to Menu>Settings>Display and then change your Brightness and Screen timeout settings.

Use the AC adapter to plug your device into an external power outlet whenever possible. Turn Bluetooth off when you are not using it. To do this from the Home screen, go to Menu >Settings>Wireless & Networks and uncheck Bluetooth.

Turn off your phone connection to GPS satellites when not in use. To do this from the Home screen, go to Menu>Settings>Location then uncheck Use GPS Satellites.

Note: For quicker access to enable/disable GPS, Bluetooth, etc., touch and hold on the Home Screen, select Widget and then select Power Control. This will add a Widget to your home screen to enable/disable these settings.
Note 2: Your device has Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread) and you can also access these settings quickly by dragging down the notification bar and selecting the Quick Settings tab.

Finally, make sure to close battery-intensive programs, such as the Camera, when you are done using them.

Mobile ID Packs are bundles of applications, ringtones, wallpapers, settings, and more. Mobile ID Packs are installed using an application called Mobile ID. You can install as many as five Mobile ID Packs at any one time. In addition to the default pack, called "The Essentials," we also provide you with My ID, a basic set of screens you can customize any way you like, as well as all the available partner packs. You can easily switch from one Mobile ID Pack to another without losing any applications you've already downloaded and installed.

Note: Your device must be activated, your battery should be fully charged, and you should be in a network coverage area before you install a Mobile ID Pack.

After installing "The Essentials" pack, you can install additional initial Mobile ID Packs at no charge. However, some Mobile ID packs include premium content which is available for an additional charge should you choose to purchase.

1. From the home screen, tap "ID"
2. On the Welcome to Mobile ID screen, tap Continue. (If the lock screen appears, unlock it by dragging the UNLOCK icon [ ] to the right side of the screen.)
3. Tap Get New on the Choose your ID screen. (The Essentials is the initial default ID Pack.)
4. Tap a Mobile ID Pack on the Mobile ID screen.
5. Read the information screen for a description of the Mobile ID Pack and tap Install.
6. Agree to the Terms & Conditions (Agree).
7. Your Mobile ID pack will begin downloading and automatically install (during download you may tap continue to allow normal use of your phone).
8. Once your pack has completed downloading, it will automatically install and appear as your current ID.
9. You can switch between IDs at any time by clicking on the ID logo at the bottom of your home screen.

My Account is an application which provides immediate information regarding your account as well as promotions, suggested applications, and device tips and tricks. Content is updated frequently, so you will want to check back regularly for the latest Sprint news and to check out the suggested applications.

When you receive a notification, you will see the My Account icon in the notification bar on your device's main panel. To view the notification from the notification bar, you can simply drag down on the notification bar. Once you have finished with the notification, it can be deleted by tapping on clear from the notification bar dropdown or from the My Account notifications history screen.

If you have questions about how your device is working or are having issues, you can check out the "I Need Help" section in My Account. You will find helpful information regarding battery life, network connections, sync accounts, and other settings.

My Account updates are available in the Android Market. You will receive a notification when an app update is available. You will want to download the latest and greatest versions to ensure you are receiving the best app features.

Android™ is your phone’s operating system (OS). Whenever you make a call or send a text or launch an app, Android™ is behind how it looks and how it works.

Android™ is currently the world’s most popular mobile OS. Why? Because it’s totally sweet. It’s intuitive. It’s powerful. And it supports over 500,000 unique apps that anyone with an Android™ phone can download directly from Google Play™.

Google Play™ is the Android™ store and it’s available online at http://play.google.com. Your Android™ phone will include a direct link to Google Play™. With over 500,000 apps, plus music, movies, games and books, it’s safe to say that it just might blow your mind.

That’s the fun part. With over 500,000 apps available and new ones being added every day, you’re sure to find plenty of options.

We’ve collected some of our favorites in the Hot Apps featured on the Features tab of our Android™ phones. From handy apps to help you remember where you parked your car, to music streaming apps, even to apps you can use to order a pizza while you zone out on the couch, the best advice is to just keep exploring. You never know what will pop up next.

That’s the best part! With our Beyond Talk Unlimited Data & Messaging Plans, all of your data, web, messaging and email is totally unlimited. So whatever plan you choose, you never have to worry about putting all those apps to work. Never. Not Ever. Like, really. NEVER.

Like all software, Android™ developers are constantly working to update what it can do. When you see Android™ 2.2 versus Android™ 2.3, that just means that Android™ 2.3 is the next generation of software in the Android™ series. For the most part, the basics of the software stay the same. Newer generations sometimes feature somewhat heightened capabilities, or new features, or revisions to improve speed and performance.