📱 BIG Launcher Manual ng Gumagamit

Bersyon 5.9.0 | Para sa mga Senior at mga Taong may Problema sa Paningin

📖 Talaan ng Nilalaman

1. Pagsisimula
2. Ang Home Screen
3. Telepono at Pagtawag
4. Mga Contact
5. Mga Mensahe (SMS)
6. Mga Screen at Button
7. Mga Tema at Itsura
8. SOS Emergency
9. Seguridad at Mga Pagbabawal
10. Accessibility
11. Mga aplikasyon
12. Mga Setting at Sistema
13. Sanggunian ng Mga Kagustuhan
14. Pag-troubleshoot
15. Suporta at Tulong
16. Mga Apendise

Part 1 — 🚀 Pagsisimula

What Is BIG Launcher?

BIG Launcher replaces the complicated home screen of your Android phone with a simple, easy-to-read interface. Instead of small icons and confusing menus, you get large buttons with big text that are easy to see and press.

🎬 Watch: BIG Launcher Promo

Who is BIG Launcher for?

• Seniors who find smartphones too complicated
• People with vision problems or blindness
• People with motor difficulties, Alzheimer's, or Parkinson's disease
• Anyone who wants a simpler, stress-free phone experience

The BIG Apps Suite

BIG Launcher works together with two companion apps:

You need to install BIG Telepono and BIG SMS separately (required by Google Play Store rules since March 2019).

Free vs. Full Bersyon

🎬 Watch: Free version limitations

Installation

🎬 Watch: How to install BIG Launcher

1. Open the Google Play Store on your phone
2. Maghanap for "BIG Launcher"
3. Tap Install and wait for the download to finish
4. Tap Open to run the app

Installing BIG Telepono

1. On the home screen, tap the Telepono button
2. Choose "Download and install the phone app"
3. I-tap ang Install sa pahina ng Google Play Store
4. Pagkatapos ng installation, i-tap ang Open
5. Grant all requested permissions (calls, contacts, call logs) — the app won't work without them

Installing BIG SMS

1. On the home screen, tap the Mga mensahe button
2. Choose "Download and install the messages app"
3. I-tap ang Install sa pahina ng Google Play Store
4. Pagkatapos ng installation, i-tap ang Open
5. When prompted, set BIG SMS as your default SMS app — tap Yes

Setup Wizard

The first time you open BIG Launcher, a setup wizard guides you through basic settings:

Step 1: Language

• Your phone's language is selected automatically
• You can choose from over 40 languages manually
• Some special characters may not display on older phones

Step 2: Text Size

• Default — Standard size (recommended for most users)
• Bigger — Larger text for better readability
• Biggest — Maximum size (for serious vision problems)

Step 3: Color Theme

• Light (default) — White background, black text
• Dark — Black background, white text (easier at night)
• Blue — Light blue theme (also suitable for color-blind users)

Step 4: Deletion Permissions

• Enable or disable deletion of call history, SMS messages, and contacts
• For safety, disable deletion for users who might accidentally remove important info
• Tap the box under each option and choose "Allow" or "Don't allow"

Step 5: Complete

• Tap the green checkmark to finish
• BIG Launcher will ask for permissions to access contacts, calls, and messages
• Your data is never collected or sent online

Setting BIG Launcher as Default

🎬 Watch: How to set BIG Launcher as default

When you press the Home button, you'll be asked to choose a launcher:

1. Select BIG Launcher from the list
2. Tap "Always" or "Set as default"

If this menu doesn't appear: 1. Open System settings → Apps → Default apps → Home screen 2. Select BIG Launcher

Setting Default Telepono & SMS Apps

🎬 Watch: How to set default phone/SMS app

BIG Telepono as Default Tumawaging App

Automatic: Open BIG Telepono → tap Yes when asked to set as default.

Manual: 1. Go to System settings → Apps 2. Tap the three dots (⋮) → Default apps 3. Tap Tumawaging app → select BIG Telepono for Seniors

BIG SMS as Default Messaging App

Automatic: Open BIG SMS → tap Yes when asked to set as default.

Manual: 1. Go to System settings → Apps → three dots (⋮) → Default apps 2. Tap Messaging app → select BIG SMS for Seniors

⚠️ Important: Only the default phone app can show incoming call screens and access call history. Only the default SMS app can send and receive messages.

Purchasing the Full Bersyon

🎬 Watch: How to purchase | Price info

Checking the Price

1. Tap the three dots (⋮) next to the clock → Mga Kagustuhan
2. Tap "Buy the full version"
3. The price appears in your local currency
4. Each app (BIG Launcher, BIG Telepono, BIG SMS) must be purchased separately

Buying

1. Tap the three dots (⋮) → Mga Kagustuhan → "Buy the full version"
2. Select the app you want to unlock
3. Follow the payment process
4. If completed successfully, tap the Home button and all features will be unlocked

⚠️ Important: An order receipt will be sent to your email. Don't delete it — it contains your order number. If you encounter any problems with your license in the future, you can use this order number as proof of purchase.

Remember: You need to repeat this process for each app separately — BIG Launcher, BIG Telepono, and BIG SMS.

Restoring Your License

🎬 Watch: How to restore license

If you already purchased but don't see the green checkmark: 1. Make sure you're connected to the internet 2. Tap Refresh in the Buy section 3. Restarting your phone may help

When replacing your phone: - Use the same Google account as the original purchase - The license should restore automatically - If not: Mga Kagustuhan → "Buy the full version" → look for the green checkmark

💡 If nothing works: Contact contact@biglauncher.com with your Order ID.

Purchasing for Someone Else

🎬 Watch: How to add a credit card to another account

To buy BIG Launcher on someone else's phone (e.g., your grandmother's) with your credit card:

1. On their phone, open Google Play Store → menu (☰) → Payment methods
2. Tap "Add credit or debit card" and enter your card details
3. Purchase BIG Launcher through Mga Kagustuhan → "Buy the full version"
4. After purchasing, go back to Play Store → Payment methods → More payment settings
5. Remove your card from their account

The licenses remain active even after removing the card.

Part 2 — 🏠 Ang Home Screen

Home Screen Layout

The home screen shows:

• Top bar: Clock, date, battery level, signal strength
• Main area: Six large buttons for the most important functions
• Menu: Three dots (⋮) next to the clock for settings

The Six Default Buttons

Screen Layout Options

⚠️ Warning about 1×1 and 2×2 layouts: The three dots menu is hidden in these layouts. The lower-left button (2×2) or single button (1×1) automatically becomes a Mga Kagustuhan shortcut. If you change it, you may lose access to settings. Emergency access: Hold the top-left button for 30 seconds.

Portrait and Landscape

Blinking Buttons

Kapag kumukurap ang isang button, nangangahulugan ito na may bagong notification. Ang Telepono at Mga Mensahe ay maaaring kumurap para sa mga missed call o hindi nabasang mensahe. Ang ibang shortcut button ng app ay maaaring kumurap kapag nag-post ng Android notification ang konektadong app.

• Telepono blinking — You have missed calls
• Mga mensahe blinking — You have unread text messages
• Other apps blinking — That app has a notification (e.g., WhatsApp, Gmail)

Ang pagkurap ng notification ng app ay naka-enable sa Mga Kagustuhan → Mga Opsyon ng Screen → Kumukurap na button kapag nagpakita ng notification ang isang app. Kung ang shortcut ng BIG Phone, BIG SMS, o iba pang BIG Apps Suite ay maling kumukurap, tingnan ang May pribilehiyo ang mga app ng BIG Apps Suite sa Sanggunian ng Mga Kagustuhan.

Setting an Alarm

1. Tap the clock or date on the home screen
2. Your phone's alarm app opens
3. Set your alarm as usual
4. When an alarm is set, a small bell icon (🔔) appears next to the clock

Accessing Mga Kagustuhan

Maaaring buksan ang Mga Kagustuhan mula sa three-dot menu, mula sa listahan ng Mga Aplikasyon kapag naka-enable ang item na Mga Kagustuhan, o sa pamamagitan ng emergency access mula sa home screen. Maaaring protektahan ng mga caregiver ang access sa Mga Kagustuhan → Menu ng Mga Kagustuhan → Protektahan ang menu.

🎬 Watch: How to show Mga Kagustuhan

Method 1 — Three Dots (easiest): - Tap the three dots (⋮) next to the clock → Mga Kagustuhan

Method 2 — From Apps List: - Open Mga aplikasyon → find "BIG Launcher Mga Kagustuhan"

Method 3 — Emergency Access: - Hold the top-left button on the Home screen for 30 seconds

Part 3 — 📞 Telepono at Pagtawag

The Telepono Screen

Tap Telepono on the home screen to see:

1. Ang aking mga Mga Contact — All contacts with phone numbers
2. Naka-star — Your favorite contacts
3. I-dial ang numero — Keypad for manual dialing
4. Mga kamakailang tawag — Tumawag history

Making a Tumawag from Mga Contact

1. Tap Telepono → Ang aking mga Mga Contact (or Naka-star)
2. Scroll or use the search box at the top
3. Tap the contact you want to call
4. Tap the phone number
5. Choose "Tumawag" from the menu

Using the Dialer

1. Tap Telepono → I-dial ang numero
2. Tap the numbers on the keypad
3. To delete the last digit, tap the number display at the top
4. To clear all, hold your finger on the number display
5. Tap the green phone button to call

During a Tumawag

Maaaring pasimplehin ang screen ng aktibong tawag sa Mga Kagustuhan → Telepono. Maaari mong itago ang Keypad, Hold, Mute, Tagapagpalit ng Audio, Tagal ng Tawag, at iba pang mga button. Para sa proteksyon laban sa aksidenteng pagpindot, gamitin ang Tanungin para tapusin ang tawag, Kumpirmahin ang lahat ng aksyon sa screen ng tawag, o Walang laman na espasyo sa itaas ng screen ng Aktibong Tawag.

Available buttons during a call:

• End Tumawag (red) — Hang up
• Speaker — Speakerphone on/off
• Mute — Microphone on/off
• Keypad — Number pad (for automated phone systems)
• Hold — Put the call on hold
• Bluetooth — Switch to Bluetooth headset

Tumawag Screen Safety Features

• Collapse/Expand button — Hides all buttons except End Tumawag
• Empty space at top — Prevents your ear from pressing buttons
• Confirm to end call — Optional confirmation before hanging up

Simplifying the Tumawag Menu

🎬 Watch: How to simplify the call menu

When you tap a contact, a menu appears with call and SMS options. You can simplify this:

Remove SMS option: 1. Mga Kagustuhan → Mga Contact → disable "Show message option in call dialog" 2. Now only the "Tumawag" option will be shown — this works as a confirmation and prevents accidental calls

Direct dial (no menu at all): 1. Mga Kagustuhan → Mga Contact → enable "No menu when calling the contact" 2. Tapping a contact will immediately start the call

⚠️ We don't recommend disabling the confirmation menu — otherwise random calls can be triggered anytime when handling the phone.

Default Audio Device

🎬 Watch: How to change default audio device

1. Mga Kagustuhan → Telepono → "Default audio device for calls"
2. Choose from:
3. Default — Telepono's normal behavior
4. Earpiece — Small speaker at your ear
5. Bluetooth — Connected Bluetooth headset
6. Wired Headset — Headphones with a cable
7. Speaker — Loudspeaker

Switching during a call: During an active call, you can see the active audio device on the second button. Tap it to cycle between all available devices (earpiece, speaker, Bluetooth, wired headset).

Dual SIM Teleponos

If your phone has two SIM cards, you'll be asked which SIM to use when making a call.

Tumawag History

1. Tap Telepono → Mga kamakailang tawag
2. Icons indicate call type:
3. Green arrow — Outgoing (you called)
4. Blue arrow — Incoming (they called)
5. Red arrow — Missed call
6. Tap any entry to call back
7. Tap Tanggalin to remove an entry (if deletion is enabled)

Part 4 — 👥 Mga Contact

Viewing Mga Contact

1. Tap Telepono → Ang aking mga Mga Contact
2. Scroll through the list or use the search box
3. Tap any contact to see their details

Contact details may include: - Telepono numbers — Tap to call or send SMS - Email addresses — Tap to send email - Websites, notes, birthday/anniversary

Naka-star (Favorite) Mga Contact

1. Open a contact's details
2. Tap Add star — the contact appears in the Naka-star list
3. Tap Remove star to undo

Adding a New Contact

1. Tap Telepono → Magdagdag ng contact
2. Enter the contact's name
3. Tap Add phone and enter the phone number
4. You can add multiple numbers (Home, Mobile, Work)
5. Tap Add email for email addresses
6. I-tap ang I-save

Adding a Photo to a Contact

1. Open the contact → tap Set photo
2. Choose Gallery (existing photo) or Camera (take new)
3. Use the crop tool to select the area you want
4. Tap the green Save button

I-editing a Contact

1. Open the contact → tap I-edit
2. Make your changes
3. I-tap ang I-save

Deleting a Contact

🎬 Panoorin: Paano mag-delete ng history/SMS/mga contact

Deletion is disabled by default to prevent accidents. To enable: 1. Mga Kagustuhan → Mga Contact → enable "Add contact delete option" 2. Or re-run the Setup wizard and change deletion permissions

Part 5 — 💬 Mga Mensahe (SMS)

Reading Mga mensahe

1. Tap Mga mensahe on the home screen
2. You'll see recent conversations with contact names and last message
3. Tap a conversation to read all messages

Message colors: - Green border — Mga mensahe you sent - Yellow border — Mga mensahe you received - Checkmark — Message was delivered

Sending a New Message

1. Tap Mga mensahe → Sumulat ng bago
2. Choose a contact or enter a phone number manually
3. Type your message
4. Tap Send

💡 Character limit: One SMS holds 160 characters (70 with emoji/special characters). Longer messages are split into multiple SMS.

Sumagoting to a Message

1. Open the conversation
2. Tap Sumagot
3. Type your message → tap Send

Message Options

Long-press a message for options like forward, copy, or delete.

MMS Mga mensahe (Pictures)

If someone sends a picture or video: 1. The message shows "This is MMS" 2. Tap Download to get the full message 3. Tap again to view

SMS Templates

Create message templates for quick responses: 1. In the message editor, tap Templates 2. Tap Create → type your message → save 3. Next time, tap Templates and select your saved message

Dual SIM Support

If your phone has two SIM cards, you'll be asked which SIM to use when sending.

Deleting Mga mensahe

🎬 Panoorin: Paano mag-delete ng history/SMS/mga contact

Deletion is disabled by default. To enable: 1. Mga Kagustuhan → Mga mensahe → enable "Show delete button"

You can delete: - Individual messages - Entire conversation threads - All messages at once

⚠️ Warning: Bulk deletion cannot be undone!

SMS Notifications

Ang mga notification ng mensahe ay kontrolado ng BIG SMS at ng mga Android notification channel. Gamitin ang Mga Kagustuhan → Mga Mensahe → Notification ng Mensahe ng Sistema at Konfigurasyon ng Tunog at Biswal. Maaaring mangailangan ng Android full-screen notification permission ang full-screen display sa ibabaw ng lock screen.

🎬 Watch: SMS notifications on Android 10+

Notification Types

• Blinking button — Mga mensahe button blinks on home screen
• Sound — Notification tone plays
• Vibration — Telepono vibrates
• Screen popup — Message appears on screen
• LED light — Telepono's notification light blinks

Configuring Notifications on Android 10+

Method 1 — Through notification bar: 1. Pull down the notifications bar 2. Long-tap the "BIG SMS for Seniors" notification 3. Tap Details → Incoming message 4. Set notification style and sound

Method 2 — Through system settings: 1. System settings → Notifications → See all → BIG SMS for Seniors

Vibration Duration

• None (0s) | Short (0.5s) | Optimal (1s) | Long (2s)

Repeating Notifications

Set notifications to repeat every 5, 15, 30, or 60 minutes until you read the message.

Fixing SMS Button Blinking Issues

🎬 Watch: Fix SMS blinking

Sa ilang device, patuloy na kumukurap ang SMS button kahit walang hindi pa nababasang mensahe ng SMS. Upang ayusin ito, gamitin ang normal na opsyon sa Mga Kagustuhan:

1. Tap the three dots (⋮) → Mga Kagustuhan → Screens' options
2. I-enable ang "Kumukurap na button kapag nagpakita ng notification ang isang app"
3. Enable Notification access for BIG Launcher → tap Allow
4. Kung mali pa rin ang pagkurap ng BIG SMS, i-disable ang "May pribilehiyo ang mga app ng BIG Apps Suite"
5. Go back to the home screen → tap the three dots → "Set buttons"
6. Tap the SMS button → choose "App" → select "BIG SMS for Seniors"

The button should now behave normally.

Part 6 — 🔲 Mga Screen at Button

Understanding Screens

Think of screens like pages in a book. The Home screen is page 1. You can add more pages with different buttons.

Adding a New Screen

🎬 Watch: How to add screens & customize buttons

1. Tap the three dots (⋮) → Mga Kagustuhan → "Customize buttons and screens"
2. Tap "Add screen"
3. Tap Yes to link the new screen to the last button of the previous screen
4. The previous last button (usually Apps) moves to the new screen

Swipe Navigation Between Screens

Sa halip na i-tap ang mga button upang lumipat ng screen, maaari kang mag-swipe pakaliwa at pakanan. May dalawang mode ang swipe navigation: Mula home papuntang kanan at Loop.

1. Mga Kagustuhan → Screens' options → enable "Use swipe to navigate screens"
2. Swipe types:
3. From home to right — Home → Screen 2 → Screen 3 (stops at end)
4. Loop — After the last screen, swiping goes back to Home

⚠️ Babala sa Memorya: Gumagamit ang swipe navigation ng mas maraming memorya ng telepono. Kung bumagal ang BIG Launcher, i-off ang swipe o bawasan ang bilang ng mga screen. Kapag naka-enable ang swipe navigation, hindi naa-access ang mga button gamit ang keyboard, kaya maaaring kailanganin itong i-disable ng mga gumagamit ng keyboard o switch.

Customizing Buttons

🎬 Watch: Customize buttons

1. I-tap ang three dots (⋮) → "I-set ang mga button"
2. Tap the button you want to change
3. Choose from the available options:

💡 About External Widgets: The space on a button is limited — we recommend using smaller widgets to maintain readability. The parent app usually launches when you tap the widget on the home screen.

💡 Running out of space? You can add more screens or change the layout to include more buttons.

Assigning a Contact to a Button

🎬 Watch: Assign contact to button

1. Three dots (⋮) → "I-set ang mga button" → i-tap ang button
2. Choose:
3. Contact details — Shows the contact's info when tapped; photo appears on button
4. Direct call/SMS — After choosing a contact, you must select which phone number to use. The contact's photo will appear on the button.

💡 To prevent accidental calls, a confirmation dialog is shown when you tap a contact button. You can disable this in Mga Kagustuhan, but we don't recommend it — otherwise random calls can be triggered when handling the phone.

Assigning a WhatsApp Contact

🎬 Watch: Assign WhatsApp contact

1. Three dots (⋮) → "I-set ang mga button" → i-tap ang button
2. Select "External shortcut"
3. Find WhatsApp in the list
4. Select the contact

💡 As of 2020, WhatsApp only allows shortcuts to text conversations, not direct audio/video calls.

Changing Button Icons

1. While editing a button, tap Change icon
2. Choose from: Internal icons, Icon packs, Themes, or From app
3. Tap Download more to get additional icon packs

Button Text Labels

1. While editing a button, tap Set label
2. Type a short name (e.g., "Son", "Doctor", "Weather")
3. Configure in Mga Kagustuhan: position (top/center/bottom), size (50%–110%), color

💡 Enable automatic labels in Mga Kagustuhan to auto-name buttons when you assign functions.

Button Blinking for App Notifications

Gawing kumurap ang mga button kapag may notification ang mga app tulad ng WhatsApp o Gmail. Para sa mga app ng BIG Apps Suite, ang privileged internal link ay maaaring gumamit ng mas mahusay na mga icon at iba't ibang data ng pagkurap. Kung hindi tumutugma ang pagkurap sa shortcut ng app, i-disable ang May pribilehiyo ang mga app ng BIG Apps Suite at gumawa ng normal na shortcut nang mano-mano.

🎬 Watch: Button blinking setup

1. First, create an app shortcut on a home screen button:
2. I-tap ang three dots (⋮) → "I-set ang mga button"
3. Tap the button you want to customize
4. Select "App" and choose the desired app (e.g., WhatsApp)
5. Go back to the home screen → tap the three dots → Mga Kagustuhan
6. Tap "Screens' options"
7. I-enable ang "Kumukurap na button kapag nagpakita ng notification ang isang app"
8. A system screen will appear — enable Notification access for BIG Launcher and tap "Allow"
9. Go back to the home screen — when the app receives a new notification, the button will start to blink

💡 Want to enlarge all notifications on your phone? Try our app BIG Notifications.

Part 7 — 🎨 Mga Tema at Itsura

Built-in Themes

To change: Mga Kagustuhan → Appearance → Select theme

To download more: Tap "Download more" in the theme selector.

Text Size

Mga Kagustuhan → Appearance → Text size

• Default — Standard
• Bigger — Larger
• Biggest — Maximum

Screen Orientation

Mga Kagustuhan → Appearance → Select screen orientation

• Automatic — Rotates with your phone
• Horizontal — Always landscape
• Vertical — Always portrait

Full-Screen Mode

Itinatago ng full screen ang Android status bar para sa mas malinis na itsura. Kung kailangan pa rin ng user ang malalaking impormasyon ng baterya o signal, i-enable ang Ipakita ang malaking indicator ng baterya at piliin ang Indicator ng Signal sa Itsura. Maaari ring gawing mas mahirap ng full screen ang aksidenteng pag-access sa mga setting ng system ng Android sa pamamagitan ng notification shade.

1. Mga Kagustuhan → Appearance → enable Full screen
2. To still see battery and signal, enable:
3. Show big battery indicator
4. Indicator ng Signal

Safe Borders

Prevents accidental touches on edge-to-edge screens:

Mga Kagustuhan → Itsura → Laki ng Safe borders. Pumili ng laki ng border mula 0% hanggang 15%.

Part 8 — 🆘 SOS Emergency

The red SOS button can automatically: 1. Send an emergency SMS with your location 2. Tumawag a specific phone number

Setting Up SOS SMS

1. Mga Kagustuhan → SOS
2. Enable Magpadala ng SMS
3. Enter phone numbers in SMS phone (separate with commas)
4. Write your emergency message in SMS text
5. Set SMS wait — seconds before sending (prevents accidental activation)
6. Enable Add GPS location to include your location

Example setup: - Telepono: +1234567890, +0987654321 - Text: Help me! Emergency! - Wait: 5 seconds - GPS: Enabled

Setting Up SOS Tumawag

1. Mga Kagustuhan → SOS
2. Enable Tumawag
3. Enter the phone number in Tumawag phone
4. Set Tumawag wait — seconds to wait after SMS is sent

Using SOS

1. Tap SOS on the home screen
2. A countdown appears
3. To cancel, tap Kanselahin
4. After the countdown: SMS is sent, then the call is made on speakerphone

⚠️ Limitations: - You cannot use emergency numbers like 911 or 112 (Android restriction) - Use family members' or caregivers' numbers instead - GPS is most accurate outdoors; less precise indoors

Dual SMS Option

Enable "Send GPS SMS" to send two messages: 1. First SMS — immediate, with approximate location 2. Second SMS — once GPS gets a more precise fix

Part 9 — 🔒 Seguridad at Mga Pagbabawal

Password Protection

🎬 Watch: Password protection

Protect settings so only you or a caregiver can change them:

1. Three dots (⋮) → Mga Kagustuhan → Mga Kagustuhan menu
2. Enable "Protect menu"
3. Tap "Password" and enter your password
4. The password can be blank (just press OK) or a specific code

⚠️ Warning: If you forget your password, there is no recovery. You must reinstall BIG Launcher.

What can be protected: - Mga Kagustuhan menu — Password required to open settings - System settings — Password required to access Android settings

💡 Tip: Even with System settings password-protected, the user can still access system settings by pulling down the top notification bar (this is an Android function that cannot be disabled). To make this harder, enable "Full screen" in Mga Kagustuhan → Appearance — this hides the notification bar on the home screen, requiring two separate pull-down moves to access it.

Hiding Mga Kagustuhan in BIG Telepono / BIG SMS

🎬 Watch: Hide Mga Kagustuhan menu item

1. Open BIG Telepono (or BIG SMS) → Mga Kagustuhan → BIG Apps Suite
2. Uncheck "Show the Mga Kagustuhan button"

💡 You can still access Mga Kagustuhan from BIG Launcher's main menu.

Settings Inheritance Between Apps

🎬 Watch: Settings inheritance explained

Because there are three separate apps, settings can be managed centrally:

• Change a setting in BIG Launcher Mga Kagustuhan → it automatically applies to BIG Telepono and BIG SMS
• If you change a setting directly in BIG Telepono's Mga Kagustuhan, it may override the inherited value

To disable inheritance: 1. Open BIG Telepono → Mga Kagustuhan → BIG Apps Suite 2. Uncheck "Inherit the settings"

💡 Recommendation: Keep inheritance enabled so all settings are managed from one place.

Controlling Deletion Permissions

🎬 Watch: Tanggalin history/SMS/contacts

Deletion is disabled by default for safety. To enable:

Or re-run the Setup wizard (Mga Kagustuhan → "Run setup wizard") and change permissions on the trash can screen.

Bulk delete options (when enabled): - Individual entries or entire threads - All history for a specific contact - All call history or all messages

⚠️ Bulk deletion cannot be undone!

Hiding Mga aplikasyon

1. Mga Kagustuhan → Mga aplikasyon → Allowed applications
2. Tap an app to hide it (shows as "disabled")
3. Use Disable all / Enable all for bulk changes

Emergency Access to Mga Kagustuhan

If you're locked out: - On the Home screen, press and hold the top-left button for 30 seconds - This only works on the Home screen

Part 10 — ♿ Accessibility

TalkBack (Screen Reader)

BIG Launcher works with Android's TalkBack for blind users: 1. Enable TalkBack in your phone's Accessibility settings 2. BIG Launcher reads button names, screen titles, contacts, and messages aloud

Mga Optimisasyon sa Mga Kagustuhan: - Talkback: huwag basahin ang pangalan ng app — Pinapabilis ang pagbasa ng mga pamagat ng screen - Talkback: mga button ng imahe — Gamitin ang compatibility fix na ito kung may problema ang TalkBack sa mga button ng imahe

Speak on Long Press

Even without TalkBack: 1. Mga Kagustuhan → Accessibility → enable "Speak on long press" 2. Hold your finger on any button or text to hear it read aloud

Popup on Long Press

1. Mga Kagustuhan → Accessibility → enable "Popup on long press"
2. Holding a button shows a popup with its description

High Contrast & Large Text Tips

• Use Dark theme for maximum contrast
• Set text to Biggest
• I-set ang Laki ng Safe borders para maiwasan ang aksidenteng pagpindot sa gilid
• Gamitin ang full-screen mode na may malaking indicator ng baterya at ang napiling indicator ng signal

Large Contact Photos

1. Mga Kagustuhan → Telepono → Laki ng larawan ng contact
2. Piliin kung gaano kalaking espasyo ang nakareserba para sa larawan ng tumatawag sa screen ng tawag

Haptic Feedback (Vibration)

Mga Kagustuhan → Accessibility → enable "Enable haptic feedback"

Your phone vibrates slightly with each button press.

Control Options

Hardware Keyboard & Accessibility Switches

Para sa kontrol ng keyboard o switch, i-disable ang Gamitin ang swipe para mag-navigate sa mga screen, dahil ginagawang hindi naa-access ang mga button ng swipe navigation gamit ang keyboard. I-enable ang Aktibong button sa paligid ng mga widget kapag kailangan ng mga widget ng keyboard focus.

1. Mga Kagustuhan → Screens' options → enable "Active button around widgets"
2. Use arrow keys to navigate, OK/Enter to select, Back to go back

Tecla Shield: BIG Launcher supports external switches, sip-and-puff devices, and joysticks via the Tecla Shield wheelchair interface.

Part 11 — 📲 Mga aplikasyon

Accessing Apps

I-tap ang Mga Aplikasyon sa home screen para makita ang mga naka-install na app. Maaaring itago ang item na Mga Kagustuhan, ilagay sa itaas ng mga app, o ilagay sa ibaba ng mga app sa Mga Kagustuhan → Mga Aplikasyon → Ipakita ang item na Mga Kagustuhan.

Recent Mga aplikasyon

1. Mga Kagustuhan → Mga aplikasyon → enable "Show recent applications"
2. Set how many to show with "Recent applications count"

Maghanaping for Apps

1. Tap the search box at the top of the apps list
2. Start typing the app name

💡 Enable "Better app search" in Mga Kagustuhan → Mga aplikasyon to search within names (e.g., "book" finds "Facebook").

Showing Mga Kagustuhan in Apps List

If your phone lacks a Menu button: 1. Mga Kagustuhan → Mga aplikasyon → "Show the Mga Kagustuhan item" 2. Choose: Don't show, Above apps, or Below apps

Part 12 — ⚙️ Mga Setting at Sistema

License Transfer

Your license is tied to your Google account. On a new phone: - Sign in with the same Google account - Open BIG Launcher → Mga Kagustuhan → "Buy the full version" → tap Refresh - Contact contact@biglauncher.com with your Order ID if problems persist

Checking Your App Bersyon

🎬 Watch: How to check your version

1. System settings → Apps → tap BIG Launcher (or BIG Telepono / BIG SMS)
2. Scroll to the bottom — version number is shown
3. For Android version: System settings → About phone → Software information

Switching Back to Original Launcher

1. Mga Kagustuhan → "Clear BIG Launcher as default launcher"
2. Press the Home button
3. Choose your original launcher

Part 13 — ⚙️ Sanggunian ng Mga Kagustuhan

Mahahalagang ugnayan sa pagitan ng mga setting

May ilang Mga Kagustuhan na gumagana nang magkasama at dapat ipaliwanag bago ang detalyadong sanggunian:

• Itinatago ng Full screen ang Android status bar sa itaas ng display. Kapag naka-enable ito, nagiging mas kapaki-pakinabang ang mga indicator ng baterya at signal ng BIG Launcher, dahil maaaring hindi nakikita ang normal na mga indicator ng Android sa home screen.
• Maaaring mangailangan ng password ang pagprotekta sa mga setting ng system bago buksan ang mga setting ng system ng Android mula sa BIG Launcher. Maaaring payagan pa rin ng Android mismo ang access sa pamamagitan ng notification shade. Ginagawang mas mahirap ito ng Full screen dahil nakatago ang notification bar sa home screen.
• Ang mga kumukurap na button para sa mga missed call, mensahe, at iba pang notification ng app ay nakadepende sa notification access at kung paano naka-assign ang button. Maaaring gumamit ang mga app ng BIG Apps Suite ng internal privileged links. Kung hindi gumagana ang pagkurap ayon sa inaasahan, i-disable ang "May pribilehiyo ang mga app ng BIG Apps Suite" at gumawa ng normal na shortcut ng app nang mano-mano sa I-customize ang mga button at screen.
• Ang incoming call screen ay nakadepende sa mga Android permissions, notification channels, battery management, Focus Mode, at kung ang BIG Phone ay ang default phone app. Kung hindi maipakita ang buong call screen, maaaring bumalik ang BIG Launcher sa heads-up notification o alerto na notification-bar-only.
• Ang mga opsyon sa direktang pagtawag ay nagbabawas ng mga safety prompt. Ang "Walang menu kapag tinatawagan ang contact" at "Walang menu sa dialer" ay maaaring magpabilis sa pagtawag, ngunit pinapataas din nito ang panganib ng aksidenteng pagtawag.
• Ang pag-delete ay kontrolado nang hiwalay para sa mga contact, history ng tawag, at mga mensahe. Ang pag-delete ng contact ay nasa Mga Kagustuhan -> Mga Contact, ang pag-delete ng call log ay nasa Mga Kagustuhan -> Telepono, at ang pag-delete ng mensahe ay nasa Mga Kagustuhan -> Mga Mensahe.
• Ang swipe navigation sa pagitan ng mga screen ay gumagamit ng maraming memorya at, kapag naka-enable, ang mga button ay hindi naa-access ng keyboard. Para sa paggamit ng keyboard, switch, o TalkBack, isaalang-alang ang pag-disable ng swipe navigation.
• Ang gawi ng SMS notification ay hati sa pagitan ng mga setting ng BIG SMS at mga setting ng notification ng Android. Ang tunog, vibration, lock-screen display, at full-screen display ay maaaring mangailangan ng mga Android notification permissions at channel settings.
• Pinakamahusay na gumagana ang SOS SMS kapag ang BIG SMS ang default messaging app. Kung hindi ito ang default SMS app, ang mensahe ng SOS ay maaaring kopyahin sa default messaging app sa halip na awtomatikong ipadala.

Buksan ang Mga Kagustuhan mula sa three-dot menu sa home screen, mula sa listahan ng Mga Aplikasyon kung naka-enable, o sa pamamagitan ng paggamit ng emergency access gesture na inilarawan sa seksyon ng Seguridad ng manwal na ito.

Ang eksaktong listahan ay maaaring mag-iba ayon sa device, bersyon ng Android, mga naka-install na app ng BIG Apps Suite, at mga pahintulot. Ang ilang aksyon ay nagbubukas ng mga setting ng system ng Android.

Pangunahing screen ng Mga Kagustuhan

Itsura

Accessibility

Menu ng Mga Kagustuhan

Mga opsyon ng screen

Mga Contact

Telepono

Mga Mensahe

SOS

Mga Aplikasyon

Mga pag-aayos sa compatibility

Gamitin lamang ang mga ito kapag lumitaw ang nakalistang problema. Ang ilan ay maaaring magpabagal sa BIG Launcher o gumamit ng mas maraming memorya.

Part 14 — 🔧 Pag-troubleshoot

No Ringtone on Incoming Tumawags

1. Mga Kagustuhan → Telepono → enable "Fix: no ringtone sound"
2. Check your phone's volume and Do Not Disturb mode

SMS Mga mensahe Not Received

1. Make sure BIG SMS is set as default messaging app
2. Mga Kagustuhan → Mga mensahe → enable "Fix: alternative SMS receiver"
3. Restart your phone

Black Screen During Incoming Tumawag

1. Mga Kagustuhan → Telepono → buksan ang "Ipakita ang papasok na tawag bilang" at "Pag-aayos: walang call screen agad sa pagri-ring"
2. Android Settings → Apps → BIG Telepono → Notifications → enable "Show on lock screen" and "Turn screen on"

Missing Mga mensahe in Threads

Mga Kagustuhan → Mga mensahe → enable "Fix: show missing messages"

Duplicate Mga mensahe

Toggle "Fix: alternative SMS receiver" (enable if disabled, or disable if enabled).

BIG Launcher Is Slow or Crashes

1. Reduce the number of screens
2. Turn off swipe navigation
3. Enable "Clear cache upon pressing the Home key" in Mga Kagustuhan
4. Lower icon quality (Mga aplikasyon → reduce DPI)
5. Mga Kagustuhan → "Restart app"
6. Reboot your phone

Battery Draining Fast

• Disable swipe navigation
• Reduce icon quality
• Turn off internal SMS notifications (use system ones)

Forgot Password

No recovery available. You must uninstall and reinstall BIG Launcher (resets all settings). Restore from backup if you have one.

"Don't Keep Activities" Fix

🎬 Watch: Fix "Don't keep activities"

Some battery guides recommend enabling "Don't keep activities" in Developer options. This completely breaks BIG Launcher.

1. System settings → Developer options → find "Don't keep activities"
2. Make sure it is OFF
3. If Developer options isn't visible: About phone → Software information → tap Build number 7 times

Notification Problems

If you're not receiving notifications: 1. Check Android Settings → Apps → BIG SMS/BIG Telepono → Notifications (enable all) 2. Disable battery optimization for BIG apps 3. Check Do Not Disturb mode

Device-Specific Issues

Part 15 — 📬 Suporta at Tulong

Contact Information

• Email: contact@biglauncher.com
• Website: biglauncher.com
• YouTube: youtube.com/@big_launcher

Before Contacting Support

Please provide: 1. Your phone model (e.g., Samsung Galaxy S21) 2. Android version (Settings → About phone) 3. BIG Launcher version (see Checking Your App Bersyon) 4. Description of the problem 5. What you've already tried

Common Support Requests

Mga Apendise

Appendix A: Gesture & Control Reference

Apendise B: Mga Sinusuportahang Wika (70)

Sinusuportahan ng BIG Launcher 5.9.0 ang 70 wika ng app. Maaaring piliin ang wika ng app nang hiwalay sa wika ng Android system sa Mga Kagustuhan → Piliin ang wika.

Mga code ng wika: af, am, ar, az, bg, bn, ca, cs, da, de, el, en, es, et, fa, fi, fil, fr, gl, gu_IN, ha, he, hi, hr, hu, hy_AM, id, it, iw, ja, jv, ka, kn, ko, ku, lt, lv, mai, mr, ms, my, nl, no, or, pa_IN, pa_PK, pl, pt, pt_BR, ro, ru, sd, sk, sl, sq, sr, sr_CS, sv, ta, te, th, tl, tr, uk, ur_PK, uz, vi, yo, zh_CN, zh_TW

Ang mga wikang binabasa mula kanan pakaliwa tulad ng Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, at Urdu ay gumagamit ng mirrored interface kung nararapat.

Appendix C: Permissions Explained

🔒 Your data is never collected or sent online. Everything stays on your phone.

Appendix D: Android Compatibility

Feature requirements: Modern shortcuts (8.0+), better notifications (10+), full call screen control (9+).

Appendix E: Quick Reference Card

For Seniors: - 🟢 Green button = Telepono calls - 🟡 Yellow button = Text messages - 🔴 Red button = Emergency SOS - ✨ Blinking = Something new (message or call) - ⋮ Three dots = Settings

For Caregivers: 1. Set up SOS with family phone numbers 2. Enable password protection if needed 3. Install companion apps (BIG Telepono, BIG SMS) 4. Set all three as default apps 5. Test everything with the user 6. Disable deletion for safety

Appendix F: Video Tutorials

All videos available at youtube.com/@big_launcher

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