Adding a pin code to your Xoom will help you keep it secure, especially if it is lost or stolen.
How to secure your Xoom by requiring a pin-code to be entered before you can use it.
From your home screen, touch Apps > Settings > Location & security > Change screen lock > PIN. And enter a numeric PIN, then confirm it.
Now you have to unlock the Xoom tablet by entering the PIN.
Monday, February 28, 2011
How to setup Xoom as WiFi hotspot
A Wi-Fi hotspot can provide portable, convenient internet access to other Wi-Fi enabled devices.
To Turn Xoom tablet into a WiFi hotspot, do it step by step.
1. First turn off your WiFi. Touch Apps > Setting > Wireless & networks > WiFi.
2. Then turn on the hotspot. Touch Apps > Setting > Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot > Wi-Fi hotspot.
3. Configure your hotspot security.
Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Network SSID.
Type your hotspot name as Network SSID and touch Next.
There are two security options: Open and WPA2 PSK. WPA2 is the most secure and users only access the WiFi hotspot with the correc password. If you choose WPA2 PSK, you can set up a unique password.
Touch Save to complete the settings.
To Turn Xoom tablet into a WiFi hotspot, do it step by step.
1. First turn off your WiFi. Touch Apps > Setting > Wireless & networks > WiFi.
2. Then turn on the hotspot. Touch Apps > Setting > Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot > Wi-Fi hotspot.
3. Configure your hotspot security.
Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Network SSID.
Type your hotspot name as Network SSID and touch Next.
There are two security options: Open and WPA2 PSK. WPA2 is the most secure and users only access the WiFi hotspot with the correc password. If you choose WPA2 PSK, you can set up a unique password.
Touch Save to complete the settings.
How to Connect Xoom to WiFi Network
Chances are good you have a wireless network at home or at work. The Xoom tablet has Wi-Fi capability, so it can access the web using a WiFi network.
How to Connect Xoom to WiFi wireless Network
1. From the home screen, touch Apps > Settings > Wireless & networks.
2. Turn on Wi-Fi by touching "Wi-Fi".
3. Then you need to search for nearby wireless networks, touch "Wi-Fi settings" and choose a network to connect.
Now you are able to surf the web or download data on your Xoom tablet.
How to Connect Xoom to WiFi wireless Network
1. From the home screen, touch Apps > Settings > Wireless & networks.
2. Turn on Wi-Fi by touching "Wi-Fi".
3. Then you need to search for nearby wireless networks, touch "Wi-Fi settings" and choose a network to connect.
Now you are able to surf the web or download data on your Xoom tablet.
How to Delete email account from Xoom
How do you delete an email account from Xoom?
1. From Xoom's home screen, touch Apps > Settings > Accounts & Sync
2. Select the email account you want to delete and touch "Remove account".
1. From Xoom's home screen, touch Apps > Settings > Accounts & Sync
2. Select the email account you want to delete and touch "Remove account".
How to Delete Xoom files using Windows/Mac computer
How can I delete photos & videos files stored on my Motorola XOOM?
First use a data cable to connect your xoom to a computer.
For Windows PC users
Open "My computer" and the device appears under Portable Devices.
Select your device > Device Storage > DCIM > Camera, and you can start deleting your photos and videos files.
For Apple Mac users
Open www.android.com/ filetransfer for downloaing and installing the Android File Transfer app.
Run the app and it will allow you to access and transfer media back.
First use a data cable to connect your xoom to a computer.
For Windows PC users
Open "My computer" and the device appears under Portable Devices.
Select your device > Device Storage > DCIM > Camera, and you can start deleting your photos and videos files.
For Apple Mac users
Open www.android.com/ filetransfer for downloaing and installing the Android File Transfer app.
Run the app and it will allow you to access and transfer media back.
Motorola Xoom Supported Media Formats
I had transfered some movies and music to my Xoom and the .mp3 audio format works well, but the I can't get .wma to work. What movie/audio formats are working on Xoom?
The Motorola Xoom talet is running Android OS. Here is Xoom Supported media Formats.
Supported Movie Video Formats:
3GPP (.3gp), MPEG-4 (.mp4) and WebM (.webm)
Supported Audio Formats:
3GPP (.3gp), MP3 (.mp3), MPEG-4 (.mp4, .m4a), Type 0 and 1 (.mid, .xmf, .mxmf). Also RTTTL/RTX (.rtttl, .rtx), OTA (.ota), iMelody (.imy), Ogg (.ogg) and WAVE (.wav).
No support for raw AAC (.aac)
The Motorola Xoom talet is running Android OS. Here is Xoom Supported media Formats.
Supported Movie Video Formats:
3GPP (.3gp), MPEG-4 (.mp4) and WebM (.webm)
Supported Audio Formats:
3GPP (.3gp), MP3 (.mp3), MPEG-4 (.mp4, .m4a), Type 0 and 1 (.mid, .xmf, .mxmf). Also RTTTL/RTX (.rtttl, .rtx), OTA (.ota), iMelody (.imy), Ogg (.ogg) and WAVE (.wav).
No support for raw AAC (.aac)
Xoom not recognized by Windows computer
If your Xoom does not appear under Portable Devices in your computer after you connect it to your Windows Xp/Vista/7, try troubleshooting using the assistant for your device:
You may need to update your computer's USB & PC Charging Drivers via Here. Make sure you have Administrator permission before installing drivers.
The USB driver is used for connecting your Xoom to a Windows computer via a USB cable.
The PC Charging Drivers allow you to charge your phone using your PC and a USB cable.
You may need to update your computer's USB & PC Charging Drivers via Here. Make sure you have Administrator permission before installing drivers.
The USB driver is used for connecting your Xoom to a Windows computer via a USB cable.
The PC Charging Drivers allow you to charge your phone using your PC and a USB cable.
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