Quick Start Guide
Warranty
This Limited Warranty applies to physical goods, and only for physical goods,
purchased from Purism, SPC (the “Physical Goods”).
What does this limited warranty cover?
This Limited Warranty covers any defects in material or workmanship under
normal use during the Warranty Period.
During the Warranty Period, Purism, SPC will repair or replace, at no charge,
products or parts of a product that proves defective because of improper ma-
terial or workmanship, under normal use and maintenance.
What will we do to correct problems?
Purism, SPC will repair the Product under warranty at no charge using new or
refurbished replacement parts.
How long does the coverage last?
The Warranty Period for Physical Goods purchased from Purism, SPC is one
year from the date of shipment.
A replacement Physical Good or part assumes the remaining warranty period
of the original Physical Good or 30 days from the date of replacement or repair,
whichever is longer.
What does this limited warranty not cover?
This Limited Warranty does not cover any problem that is caused by conditions,
malfunctions or damage not resulting from defects in material or workmanship.
To obtain warranty service, you must first contact Purism, SPC to determine the
problem and the most appropriate solution for your circumstances.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights
that vary by jurisdiction such as those relating to conformity.
What do you have to do?
Consumer Protection
Returns
If you are not satisfied with your purchase, you can return the Physical Goods
within thirty days after the purchase. Any Physical Goods you return must be
in the same condition you received it and in the original packaging. Restocking
fee, as well as shipping/handling fees may reduce your refund.
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Package Contents
The Librem 5 is supplied with the following
components and accessories:
• Battery (installed)
• Tray for nano-SIM and microSD cards
(removable)
• SIM tray extraction tool
• USB-C cable
• Wall power adapter
• Headphones
If any of these are missing, please contact Purism
support for guidance.
You Will Also Need
You will need to provide:
• A nano-SIM card
• A microSD card (optional)
The nano-SIM card is supplied by your mobile network
provider or included as part of Librem AweSIM from
Purism.
You can use a microSD card to add additional storage
to the phone.
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Install the nano-SIM and microSD Cards
Ensure that the phone is powered off.
Place the phone on a flat, hard, level surface with the
screen facing down.
Insert the point of the extraction tool into the hole at
the end of the tray, at right angles to the side of the
phone.
Push the point firmly into the hole until the tray pops
out, then gently pull the tray out of the slot.
1. Insert the nano-SIM card into the tray
2. Insert a microSD card into the tray (optional)
3. Insert the tray into the slot
The tray should click into place when closed.
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Charge the Phone
You need to charge the phone before use:
1. Plug the charger into a suitable wall power outlet
2. Place the phone on a flat, hard, level surface
3. Connect the phone to the charger via the USB
cable provided
The indicator light should appear red to show that the
phone is charging. It will turn off again when the
phone is fully charged.
4. Leave the phone to charge for an hour
5. Unplug the charger from the power outlet
6. Unplug the USB cable from the phone
For troubleshooting hints and tips, go online to
https://docs.puri.sm/Librem_5/Troubleshooting.html
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Power on the Phone
Enable the Modem and WLAN by pushing those
switches away from the SIM slot, as shown.
Ensure that the screen is visible.
Locate the power button.
Hold down the power button until the indicator light
appears green. The screen will light up shortly after.
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Unlock the Screen
The phone will show a lock screen.
To unlock it, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to
reveal the passcode entry screen.
Enter the default six digit passcode – 123456 – using
the numeric keypad then press the Unlock button to
unlock the phone.
Hint: You can change the passcode in the Settings
application later.
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Initial Setup
The first time you use your phone, the initial setup
application helps you to customize it.
You can change any of the settings later in the
Settings application.
Select the language that you wish to use.
If your language is not shown, expand the list to show
more languages by pressing the
(view more) icon at
the bottom of the list.
Press the Next button to continue.
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Text Input
The Typing page shows a selection of keyboards that
are relevant to your language.
Select the keyboard that you want to use.
Expand the list to find the one you want, if necessary.
Press the Next button to continue.
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Wireless Internet
If the WLAN switch is enabled, the Network page is
shown. This lets you configure your wireless
connection to the network.
The WLAN interface may take a few seconds to list
nearby wireless networks.
Select a network to begin the connection process, or
swipe the list upwards to find the Other… item at the
bottom of the list. Select this to connect to a hidden
network.
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Privacy
The Privacy page lets you opt-in to services that may
be useful to you.
You don’t have to accept the use of these. You can
enable the services you want, or leave all of them
disabled.
Press the Next button to continue.
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Online Accounts
If you have enabled a wireless connection, this page
lets you configure connections to any online accounts
you may already have for managing contacts, e-mail or
calendar information.
If you want to set up accounts now, select each one in
turn and follow the instructions, or just press the Skip
button to show the final page.
Note: Not all services are supported by the applications
pre-installed on the phone. Future updates to applications
will add support for more services.
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Change your Passcode
Open the Settings application to change
the default passcode.
Select the Details category in the list of settings, then
select Users.
Tap the button containing
the hidden text, next to the
Password label.
This opens the Change
Password dialog.
Enter your old passcode
in the Current Password
field.
Enter your new pass-
code in both the New
Password and Confirm
fields.
Press the Change button at the top-right of the screen
to save the new passcode.
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User Guide
The Librem 5 User Guide contains more information
about the operating system and built-in applications.
It also includes introductory guides, including:
• An overview of the phone’s user interface
• Connecting to a mobile network
• Placing and receiving calls
• Sending and receiving messages
• Setting up wireless Internet
• Installing applications
The guide is provided as a collection of web
pages on the phone, and can be accessed via
an icon on the home screen.
It can also be viewed at https://docs.puri.sm/Librem_5.html
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Product Safety
Charging
Only use the charger supplied with the product to charge the
battery from a mains outlet.
Do not leave the product unattended while charging.
Battery and internal modules
Do not attempt to pierce, open, disassemble or short-circuit
the battery.
Do not use the battery if it has been damaged.
Do not insert or remove the SIM tray or internal modules
while the phone is powered.
Operating temperatures
Do not expose the product to extreme temperatures, such as
those close to or below 0◦C, or those above 35◦C.
Water and moisture
The product is not waterproof or water resistant. Keep it
away from liquids.
Mobile use
Recycling
Follow local regulations on mobile use, including but not
limited to those concerning operation of vehicles and
machinery, and use in prohibited areas.
Follow local regulations for disposal of electronic waste and
batteries.
Emergency calls
Use of the emergency call service depends on local provision
and software support. Avoid relying on a single device for
access to emergency communications.
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Support and compliance
The latest warranty details and policies related to hardware
and services can be found at https://puri.sm/policies/
Should you encounter any software defects with the pre-
installed PureOS, please report them at https://tracker.pureos.net
You can also ask questions and discuss with other users at
https://forums.puri.sm or through support@puri.sm
Your Librem 5 ships with Free software where the source code
is openly available under various freedom-respecting licenses.
You are allowed (and encouraged!) to inspect, improve and
redistribute it. You can obtain the source code for all the freed
components of the system at https://source.puri.sm/Librem5
A summary of the software components which includes names,
versions and descriptions, links to descriptions of correspond-
ing source code, copyright and license information is part of
the user guide, available at https://docs.puri.sm/Librem_5.html
©2020 Purism SPC
Quick Start Guide for the Librem 5 is licensed under a Creative
Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Unported License.
See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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FCC Warning
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any inte rference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interferenceto radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
·
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
·
which the receiver is connected.
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) information:
This mobile phone meets the government's requirements for exposure to radio waves.
The guidelines are based on standards that were developed by independent scientific
organizations through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies. The
standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons
regardless of age or health. FCC RF Exposure Information and Statement the SAR
limit of USA (FCC) is 1.6 W/kg averaged over one gram of tissue. Device types:
mobile phone has also been tested against this SAR limit. This device was tested for
typical body-worn operations with the back of the mobile phone kept 10mm from the
body. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements, use accessories
that maintain an 10mm separation distance between the user's body and the back of
the mobile phone. The use of belt clips, holsters and similar accessories should not
contain metallic components in its assembly. The use of accessories that do not satisfy
these requirements may not comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, and should
be avoided.