Support for Gigaset GS160

Gigaset GS160
Welcome to the support resource for your Gigaset GS160. On this page you will find answers to frequently asked questions. Manuals as well as software and firmware are available for download. You will also find video tutorials, which will help you to get started. Should your device have a defect, you can register your Gigaset GS160 for repair. Furthermore you will find accessories for your Gigaset GS160. If you're looking for products matching your Gigaset GS160, have a look at our compatibility database. You can also find out how to register your Gigaset GS160 with other devices.

Answers to frequently asked questions

You have questions regarding your Gigaset product? Here you will find answers.

Top 10 FAOs

  • You can use safe mode to start your device with only the original software and apps that came with your device. Some apps that you can download may cause your device to freezing, crashing, be slow or keep restarting itself. If the problem does not happen in safe mode, the problem is probably caused by a third-party app downloaded on your Gigaset device.

    If your device is on, follow these steps to reboot to safe mode:
    1. Press & hold the Power button.
    2. In the box that opens, touch & hold Power off.
    3. You’ll see a “Reboot to safe mode” box. Tap OK.
    4. Your Gigaset device will start in safe mode. You'll see the words "Safe mode" in a box at the bottom of the display.

    Now, use the Gigaset device normally and see if the problem still happens in safe mode. Remember that you can use only original apps in safe mode, not any downloaded apps.


    To Exit the safe mode just restart the Gigaset device.

  • Yes, you can used 2 SIM cards at the same time.
    Please note that a maximum of two cards will be allowed in the card slot.
    For example: sim card + sim card or sim card + SD card. The combination 2 sim cards + 1 sd card is not supported.

  • Go to "Settings" > "System" > "Reset options" > "Erase all data(factory reset)" and then tap "Reset phone"

    Please Note:
    Make sure to back up your phone data before restoring factory settings.

  • No, this Gigaset smartphone does not supports the NFC function.

  • up to 128GB

  • Go to "Settings" - "Apps & Notifications", tap on each app, then tap "Clear data" or "Clear cache". Alternative solution: Install a third-party management app and use "One-touch optimise" or the like to quickly clear junk files (data) produced by the apps.

  • Insert the SIM card, go to "Settings" > "Network & Internet" > "Mobile network" > "Preferred network type" to select a network type.

    Set the network type to "2G" in urban or rural areas with poor 3G or 4G signal coverage can resolve failures such as call drops and intermittences caused by the switchover among 3G, 4G land 2G signals.

  • Was kann ich tun, wenn das Gigaset Smartphone unter Windows 10 nicht richtig erkannt wird?
  • Check your 'Display Category' and/or 'Contacts' are selected in the settings menu. Go to "Contacts", tap "Contacts Settings", then "Contacts to display", to set the categories to display, e.g. "All contacts".

  • Yes, 4G LTE

all FAQs by topic

  • A
    • Android
      • Pure Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) 32 bit

    • Audio
      • Die Lautstärke eines oder mehrerer Klingel- und Nachrichtentöne (z. B. Mitteilungen), die Anruf-, Medien- und Alarmlautstärke sind zu leise eingestellt.

        Lösung:
        Überprüfen Sie, ob die Lautstärkeneinstellungen in „Einstellungen“ -> „Ton und Benachrichtigungen“ zu gering sind und diese gegebenenfalls ändern.

    • Accessories
    • Apps
      • Go to "Settings" - "Apps & Notifications", tap on each app, then tap "Clear data" or "Clear cache". Alternative solution: Install a third-party management app and use "One-touch optimise" or the like to quickly clear junk files (data) produced by the apps.

      • Apps running in the background taking too much memory, causing the system slow-down, operating seizure, app non-startups, app auto exit, app crashes, etc.

        Help:
        1. Hold or tap the "Multitasking button" to bring up recently used apps, then tap on the option "Close all"
        2. Install a third-party app to quickly exit all apps running in the background with a single touch. 

  • B
    • Battery
      • We don`t recomment it, because the charging current is too low.

      • 1. Turn off functionalities such as "GPS", "Bluetooth", "Wi-Fi" and "Data connection" when not using them. 2. Lower the brightness of the screen significantly.
        3. Exit apps running in the background. 5. Turn off live wallpaper.

      • 2500mAh

    • Bluetooth
      • No, it does not support the (r)SAP profile.

      • Bluetooth standard 4.0 LE

    • Backup & Restore
      • Go to "Settings" > "System" > "Reset options" > "Erase all data(factory reset)" and then tap "Reset phone"

        Please Note:
        Make sure to back up your phone data before restoring factory settings.

      • To transfer all your important data from an iOS device to your new Android™ phone, you should first back up your contacts to a Google Account:

         


        1. create a Google Account
        2. connect your iPhone to your computer
        3. open iTunes and click the Info tab
        4. select Contacts from the drop-down menu

        As soon as you enter your account credentials, the contacts stored on your iPhone will be copied to your Google Account. When you set up your new Android™ phone, your data is automatically transferred to your new Android™ phone when you sign in your Google Account. To take your photos, music and video files with you when you switch from iOS to Android™ to your new phone, you should sync your iPhone with iTunes.

         



        Transfer photos, videos and music


        Videos and music can be downloaded to the Android™ smartphone via Tunesync app. Photos can be stored temporarily on your computer via USB cable and inserted into a directory of the Android™ device via drag & drop.

         


        The changeover is quick and easy if you use the online photo service Picasa. Install the app on your iPhone and upload your photos to the Google service. The Google+ app lets you quickly find your photos on your new Android™ smartphone.

      • How to create a backup of my WhatsApp chats and media?
      • Google has introduced a new security feature in Android version 5.1 that is designed to protect smartphones even if they are stolen and the thief performs a factory reset.

        In this case, all data is normally deleted from the device and the phone is reset to its factory defaults.

        However, in order to prevent unauthorized access to the smartphone, Google has introduced the so-called "Android Factory Reset Protection" (FRP). This means that after a factory reset, the last Google account used on the device is requested before the smartphone can be used again.


        A factory reset does not help a thief much, because even afterwards the device is not yet freely accessible.

         

        Only after entering of the Google credentials smartphone unlocked again.

         



        If the security message appears and the security code or Google account is no longer known, you only have the option to restore your credentials via Google.

         

        Link to Google Support:

        https://support.google.com/accounts/troubleshooter/2402620">https://support.google.com/accounts/troubleshooter/2402620

  • C
    • Camera
      • Main camera: 13 Megapixel Front camera: 5 Megapixel

    • Contacts
      • Check your 'Display Category' and/or 'Contacts' are selected in the settings menu. Go to "Contacts", tap "Contacts Settings", then "Contacts to display", to set the categories to display, e.g. "All contacts".

  • D
  • F
    • Features
      • No, USB-OTG is not supported.

      • It supports only 2,4Ghz band

      • Yes, 4G LTE

      • Micro-USB 2.0

      • IEEE 802.11 b/g/n

  • G
    • Generally
      • We are using pure Android 6.0 except of additional elements around the Gigaset brand (screen saver, wallpaper, boot animation, ringtones)

      • No, this Gigaset smartphone does not supports the NFC function.

      • 6 month

      • Head: 0,408 W/kg
        Body: 1,450 W/kg

  • N
    • NFC function
      • No, this Gigaset smartphone does not supports the NFC function.

  • S
    • Sensors
      • Answer the incomming call
        Unlock the phone
        Unlock to the app by request
        Capture photo
        Shut down the alarm
        Open an app or contact
        Scrolling function for browsing(only with Gigaset GS170/GS270/GS270 plus)

      • - Fingerprint sensor
        - Position sensor
        - Proximity sensor
        - Brightness sensor

    • SIM cards
      • Yes, you can used 2 SIM cards at the same time.
        Please note that a maximum of two cards will be allowed in the card slot.
        For example: sim card + sim card or sim card + SD card. The combination 2 sim cards + 1 sd card is not supported.

      • Insert the SIM card, go to "Settings" > "Network & Internet" > "Mobile network" > "Preferred network type" to select a network type.

        Set the network type to "2G" in urban or rural areas with poor 3G or 4G signal coverage can resolve failures such as call drops and intermittences caused by the switchover among 3G, 4G land 2G signals.

      • Mirco SIM. Or Nano SIM with adapter(within the package)

    • Storage
      • 1 GB RAM

      • 16 GB ROM

      • up to 128GB

    • Security
      • No, our smartphone products GS160, GS170, GS270, GS270 plus, GS370 and GS370 plus are not affected by the Specter and Meltdown vulnerabilities!

    • SMS
    • Settings / Using / Handling
      • No, this Gigaset smartphone does not supports the NFC function.

  • T
    • Telephony
      • More often than not, dropped or intermittent calls are caused by poor 3G or 4G signals at the place where the call is made. In such cases, the phone will switch between 3G, 4G and 2G networks and call drops and intermittences may occur in this process.

        Help:
        Manually set your network preferences. Use 2G network where 3G and 4G signals are weak.

      • 1. Telefon App öffnen und dann das Telefoniemenü (Symbol mit 3 Punkten oben rechts) antippen.
        2. "Einstellungen" aufrufen
        3. "Anrufkonten" aufrufen
        4. Netzanbieter(z.B. Telekom.de) auswählen"

    • Troubleshooting
      • You can use safe mode to start your device with only the original software and apps that came with your device. Some apps that you can download may cause your device to freezing, crashing, be slow or keep restarting itself. If the problem does not happen in safe mode, the problem is probably caused by a third-party app downloaded on your Gigaset device.

        If your device is on, follow these steps to reboot to safe mode:
        1. Press & hold the Power button.
        2. In the box that opens, touch & hold Power off.
        3. You’ll see a “Reboot to safe mode” box. Tap OK.
        4. Your Gigaset device will start in safe mode. You'll see the words "Safe mode" in a box at the bottom of the display.

        Now, use the Gigaset device normally and see if the problem still happens in safe mode. Remember that you can use only original apps in safe mode, not any downloaded apps.


        To Exit the safe mode just restart the Gigaset device.

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