Zoom in browser / gallery
If a + or - is displayed, you can press + and - keys to zoom
Voice dialing
Press and hold the Phone/Send key and speak a persons name out loud
Using the Search Key
This key also works for Google applications like You Tube and Google Maps. Press it and a search dialogue will appear
Use Google maps from Home Screen Widget
Type a place or location. When the results page appears, it will display a map at the top. Click this and you can switch out of the browser and into Maps
Use a music file as ringtone
Go to Open Music - Songs. Press and hold on the chosen song and select Use as Phone Ringtone
Typing shortcuts
Alt + Delete - Delete whole line of text
Shift twice - Turn on caps lock
Alt + Space bar - Insert special character
Alt + Q - Insert a Tab
Shift and roll Trackball - Highlight text
Alt and move trackball left or right - Move cursor to start or end of text
Del - Delete character to left
Shift + Del - Delete character to right
Alt + Del - Delete entire line
Menu + Z - Undo
Turn on WiFi
Go to Menu - Settings - Wireless Controls and select WiFi Open WiFi Settings. This will search for nearby hotspots
Turn on silent mode
Press and hold the End key
Shortcuts to applications
Search + C - Contacts
Search + E - Email
Search + G - Gmail
Search + S - Messaging
Search + B - Browser
Search + P - Music
Search + L - Calendar
Search + M - Maps
Search + Y - YouTube
Shortcuts for copying and pasting
Hold shift and select desired text with the scroll wheel
Menu + C - Copy
Menu + V - Paste
Menu + X - Cut
To use Touch, tap once and then tap and hold until a menu appears. This will let you copy, paste, cut or select all
Saving an image on a website
Press and hold the image. A menu will appear allowing you to save it
Quickly go to Desktop
Press the Home key twice
Navigate around long lists
Spacebar - Page down
Shift + Spacebar - Page up
Alt + Trackball down - Go to end of list
Alt + Trackball up - Jump to top of list
Map shortcuts
Menu + D - Directions
Menu + M - Map mode
Menu + H - History
Menu + 0 - My Location
Menu + P - Settings
Menu + I - Zoom in
Menu + O - Zoom out
Gmail shortcuts
While in a message:
F - Forward
R - Reply
A - Reply to All
Y - Archive
Forward picture / text message
Press and hold on the message
Fast scrolling in browser
Press Alt + roll trackball
Press Space to scroll down a section
Clear the cache
After Browsing or using Streetview the cache can get quite large quickly. To clear the cache:
Settings -> Applications -> Manage Applications -> Browser -> Clear Data
Settings -> Applications -> Manage Applications -> Streetview >- Clear Data
Change orientation in browser
You can either:
Open the keyboard or
Go to Menu - More - Flip Orientation
Browser Shortcuts
Menu + I - Zoom in
Menu + O - Zoom out
Menu + F - Find
Spacebar - Page down
Shift + Spacebar - Page up
Menu + K - Go forward a page
Menu + J - Go back a page
Menu + Enter - Go to Home Page
Menu + S - Open Go to window
Menu + B - Open Bookmarks
Menu + W - Open Windows
Menu + H - View history
Menu + R - Refresh page
Menu + P - Settings
Browser Shortcuts
In browser:
Long press Trackball on an image to bring up a save option
Long press Trackball on a url to bring up Open / Open in New Windows / Bookmark Link / Save Link / Share Link / Copy Link URL
Press Menu to bring up browser menu
Bring up the Applications Menu
Press and hold the Home key
Auto focus camera
Just like on a normal camera, you can half-press the Camera button. When it has focused a green circle will appear on the screen. Then press down fully to take the photo
Add songs to playlist
When playing a song, open Music -> Songs. Navigate to your chosen song. Press and hold on it and a menu will appear. Select Add to Playlist
Add caller when in a call
Press the Send key when in a call
Activate memory card for extra storage
Insert a microSD card
Plug your computer in to a PC using a USB cable
Select Menu -> Settings - SD Card & Phone Storage.
Select Use for USB Storage
A folder will appear which you can drag and drop files
Activate magnify glass in browser
Click the trackball twice
Switch Unlock Screen between left handed and right handed
Swipe the unlock bar backwards and it will alternate between left and right handed mode
Switch between keyboards
When typing, press the 123 (bottom left) button to switch between input methods
Silence incoming call
Press the bottom Volume button
Reject incoming call
Press the Power button
Quickly start camera
Press and hold the physical camera button
Quickly call someone from call log
Simply press the Phone icon next to the person's name to dial them straight away
Place shortcut
Long click on an application and you can place the it as a shortcut
Insert pause when dialing
When dialing a number, add a comma (,) to insert a short pause. This is useful for automated switchboards that require pauses
Display Sony Ericsson secret menu
When the phone is locked, press the following sequence, in order: Menu - Back - Back - menu - Back - Menu - Menu - Back
Display recently used apps
Hold to Home button down and a list of recently used apps will be displayed
Boot into Safe Mode
Turn the phone off. Turn it on. While it is starting up, hold the Menu button when you feel the first vibrate. Keep holding the Menu button until the phone has booted. You should see 'Safe Mode' in the bottom left corner of the lock screen
Additional battery information
From the main home screen, dial the following sequence: * # * # 4636 # * # * This will give you extra information about the battery
Add a shortcut or widget
Press and hold on an empty part of the home screen