Lenovo Z5s Related Question and Answer

Yes, Lenovo Z5s does not possess any IP certification to protect your phone against water damage. However, it surely is waterproof. 

What to do if you accidentally dropped your phone in water:

You can see detailed product specifications here: Lenovo Z5s

You can simply reset your Android to factory settings through "Backup and Reset" feature available in settings.

However, this won't work if your phone has got hanged or you have forgotten the password.

Here is a Quick reference to hard reset your phone:

1. Power off your phone (If the phone is hanged, directly perform the next step)
   
2. Press and hold Volume Down and Power button to enter recovery mode. (Old phone might use home button as well)
   
3. After the Android logo, you'll be presented by a menu.
   
4. Select "Wipe Data/Factory reset" from the menu.
5. Press the Power button to confirm.
   
6. Scroll to "Yes" and confirm with Power button.
   
7. This will start the Reset Process.
   

You can see the video to perform hard reset here:

You can see detailed specs of the phone here: Lenovo Z5s

Following are some issues/cons of Lenovo Z5s

No, the Lenovo Z5s does not support wireless charging.
Specs: Lenovo Z5s

To root your phone manually, you need to turn on USB Debugging. 

1. Go to Setting, Find kernel version in About.
   
2. Tap it seven times, at which point you should see the message, "You are now a developer!" With that done, tap Settings, About Phone, Developer Options, and then tick USB debugging." Then tap OK to approve the setting change. 
   
3. Now turn it ON  in fastboot mode and unlock the bootloader.
   
4. Install a recovery to help you with flashing.
   
5. Flash a supporting custom ROM and gapps.
   

XDA Developers is a great site to help you with the process, support and Custom ROMs.

Check the below video for One click root method that works on many latest devices:

You can find all the specs here: Lenovo Z5s

Yes, Lenovo Z5s does support fast charging.

A short video to manage your battery:

You can find complete specifications here: Lenovo Z5s

Flash Notifications are used to give Flash Alerts when you get a Call / SMS. 

This feature is already there is most phones by going to:

1. Settings > Accessibility > Hearing > Flash Alerts
   
2. Toggle there to turn it ON/OFF. 
   

This is really beneficial in alerting without making any sound.

• Don't get dishearted if your phone does not have this feature. There are a number of apps available on Play Store.
  
• I'll personally recommend you to use the app named Flash Notification available in play store. It is really easy to use and you can enable it for particular apps and for different sound profiles(Ring/Vibrate/DND). 
  

You can also watch below video to help you activate the default feature:

You can check the complete product specs here:Lenovo Z5s

Yes, Lenovo Z5s does support USB-OTG Connectivity and you can connect your USB Drive to it. 

Before you connect the drive using OTG cable, you need to enable OTG support on the device. 

To enable OTG :

Open Settings-> Additional Settings-> OTG connection. Here you need to enable the option.

Top 10 uses of OTG that will amaze you:

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Its a lot easier to cast on smart TV's which are WI-Fi enabled and can get on the same network as your phone is on. However, you need not get a Smart TV to cast your mobile's screen. 

No, Lenovo Z5S does not have corning gorilla glass.

Specs: Lenovo Z5S

Lenovo Z5s is powered by a 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor.

The Lenovo Z5s is a dual-SIM smartphone that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards. Connectivity options on the Lenovo Z5s include Wi-Fi, GPS, NFC, USB OTG, and Wi-Fi Direct. Sensors on the phone include gyroscope and fingerprint sensor.

In the meantime, do not forget to find all the detailed specifications and other latest updates abou the Lenovo Z6S here.

Check the steps below to install Whatsapp:-

1. Open your Android's Google Play Store.
   
2. Tap the magnifying glass icon.
   
3. Type WhatsApp into the search bar, then tap Go.
   
4. Tap the "WhatsApp Messenger" item.
   
5. Tap INSTALL. ...
   
6. Tap Accept when prompted.
   
7. Wait for WhatsApp to finish downloading, then tap Open.
   
8. Tap AGREE AND CONTINUE.

You can take help from the video below:

You can check complete product specifications here: Lenovo Z5s

Your phone can be used to connect another phone, computer or tablet to connect to the internet using your internet. For sharing the service, another device should be connected via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or USB. 

You can follow the below-mentioned steps to save battery:

1. Turn off notification from less used apps:

Real notifications are handy in some cases like email. But there is plenty of less important app that wants notification permission. Turn off those notification permissions. To do this Go to settings> Notification and status bar> App preferences. Choose and set important push message such as WhatsApp, what are enabled and disable other apps which you don't use often.

2. Turn off GPS:

GPS is another battery draining cause. Many apps request location permission using GPS. Turn it off to save your battery. You can use Wi-Fi-based location rather than GPS

3. Enable battery saver in Security app:

In MIUI 8 security apps comes with lots of feature including battery saver. Enable battery saver in security saver to get ultimate battery experiences.

4. Set/Adjust Screen Brightness:

Automatic Brightness: It is a good choice for adjusting screen brightness. But setting a constant brightness also save battery life. To set constant brightness Personally I prefer constant brightness and you can access them in Settings> Display> Brightness level.

5. Turn off vibration on press:

Every time you press on phone display it makes vibration. It is obviously power consuming. Turn off vibration on press to prolong battery life

6. Turn off Wi-Fi:

Turn off Wi-Fi when not needed. It is not mandatory to turn on Wi-Fi 24/7. It consumes huge battery.

7. Turn off Sync:

Syncing is also drained battery. Though it is important for apps like email but turn it off when not needed. You can turn in off in Settings>Sync.

8. Turn off excessive vibration:

Vibration kills your battery life. Try to avoid vibration mode. For app notification, you can turn it off in Settings> Notification and status bar> App notification> Choose only apps you want them to vibrate.

9. Turn off auto update:

Apps like Google Play store and mi app store constantly connect to the server to check for updated app. This process drains battery fast. Turn off auto update to prolong battery life

10. Shorten Screen Timeout time:

Screen consumes huge battery. You can save some charge by shortening screen timeout time. Head towards Settings> Lock screen and password> Sleep and choose the time you prefer

11. Use static wallpaper instead of live wallpaper:

You can save some battery by shortening Use static wallpaper instead of live wallpaper Try to avoid live wallpapers.

12. Turn on Airplane Mode in low signal areas:

Phone consumes most battery in week signal area. So, turn on airplane mode when the signal is too poor.

13. Keep phone updated:

Updated ROM comes with optimization and bug fixes. So, keep your phone updated to prolong battery life.

You can see full specifications here: Lenovo Z5s

Check the steps below to backup your Android phone:-

1. Go to your Settings menu.
   
2. Scroll down and tap on System.
   
3. Go to Backup & Reset
   
4. Enable Data Backup and Automatic Restore
   
5. Also, keep your Google account synced for contacts and calendar.
   

You can see detailed product specifications here: Lenovo Z5s

You can also watch the video below for backup including your messages: