
Clear and Simple
Quick Start Guide
Alcatel QUICKFLIP™
More information
On the web
Detailed support information including device
specifications and troubleshooting are available at www.cricketwireless.com/support/devices.
On the phone
- Call Customer Care at 1-855-246-2461 or
- Dial 611 from your cell phone

Accessories
For more information about accessories, please visit your local Cricket store or go to www.cricketwireless.com/shop/accessories.
Note: Store and online inventories may vary.
Product meets FCC Radio Frequency Exposure Guidelines–FCC ID 2ACCJN012. 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 interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
© 2017 Cricket Wireless LLC. All rights reserved. Cricket and the Cricket logo are registered trademarks under license to Cricket Wireless LLC. Other marks are the property of their respective owners. microSDHC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
Alcatel is a trademark of Alcatel-Lucent and is used under license by TCL Communication Ltd. © Copyright 2017
TCL Communication Ltd. All rights reserved. TCL Communication Ltd. reserves the right to alter material or technical specifications without prior notice.
All “Signature” ringtones embedded in this phone have been composed, arranged, and mixed by NU TROPIC (Amar Kabouche).
Getting to Know your Alcatel QUICKFLIP™

Camera and video
Take a picture
- Press the Camera key or press

- Use the Navigation ring
to scroll to the right until the Camera
is highlighted. Press
to select Camera 
- Press the Right Softkey
to display camera options and settings - Zoom in and out by tapping the Navigation ring
up (+) to zoom in, tap Navigation ring
down (-) to zoom out - Press
to take a picture. After taking the picture, press the Left Softkey
to preview

Take a video
- Press the Camera key or press
from the Home screen and select Camera 
- Use the Navigation ring
to scroll to the right until the Camera
is highlighted. Press
to select Camera 
- Use the Navigation ring
to scroll to the right to switch to Video mode - Press
to start and stop recording video
View pictures
- From the Home screen, press
to open the Main Menu - Use the Navigation ring
to scroll down and to the right until Gallery
is highlighted. Press
to select Gallery 
- Press
to view the selected picture

Send a picture
- In Gallery, use the Navigation ring
to scroll up or down to select a picture to send - Once your desired picture has been selected press the Right Softkey
to open an options menu - Use the Navigation ring
to scroll down to Share and press 
- Using the Navigation ring,
choose to send pictures via E-mail,Messages or Bluetooth then press
to make your selection
Phone setup
- Remove the back cover by gently pulling up on the indentation on the bottom left of the cover

- Remove the battery by gently pulling up on the indentation on the upper right of the battery

- Insert the SIM card by carefully sliding it into the “SIM” slot on the right with the gold contacts facing down and the slanted corner to the right
- Insert the microSD card (not included) into the “microSD” slot on the right, ensuring that the gold contacts are facing down and the flat edge is facing the top. Reattach back cover of phone Micro SD SIM
Please see the illustration to verify the correct card insertion orientation. To remove the SIM or MicroSD card, push down on the plastic spring and pull the SIM or microSD card out.
WARNING: To avoid damage to the phone, only use a standard nano-SIM card provided by your service provider.
Email setup (Hotmail™, Gmail™, Yahoo! ®, etc.)
- From the Home screen, press

- Use the Navigation ring
to scroll down until the Email
is highlighted. Press
to select Email 
- Press the Right Softkey
to navigate to the Next menu to set up your email account - Enter your email name, address, and password by scrolling up or down using the Navigation ring
. Once complete, press Right Softkey
Next to set up an account
Note: To set up a corporate email, contact your IT administrator.
Create and send an email message
- From the Home screen, press

- Use the Navigation ring
to scroll down until the E-mail
is highlighted. Press
to select E-mail 
- Press the Left Softkey
to compose a new email from the Inbox screen - Scroll down using the Navigation ring
to enter a subject, scroll down once more to enter an email message - To attach files to the email message, press the Right Softkey
and make your selection - To attach a file to your email message, press the Right Softkey
to enter the options menu. Using the Navigation ring
scroll up or down to select Add Attachment then press
to select the file type, once your file type is highlighted, press
to select - Using the Navigation ring
scroll up or down to select the file you would like to attach to the email message, once highlighted press
. Press Right Softkey
once more to attach a file to email message

Personalize
Set wallpaper
- From the Home screen, press

- Use the Navigation ring
to scroll down and to the right until Settings
are highlighted. Press
to select Settings
- Scroll right to the Personalization menu, and then scroll down to Display and press
to select - Press
once more and then scroll to select Wallpaper picture location. Press
to select - Use the Navigation ring
to scroll through photos. When you have one you like, press the Right Softkey
to save it to your Home screen

Lock and unlock your screen
To create a passcode
- From the Home screen, press

- Use the Navigation ring
to scroll down and to the right until Settings
is highlighted. Press
to select Settings 
- Use the Navigation ring
to the right until Privacy & Security is highlighted - Use the Navigation ring
to scroll down until Screen Lock is highlighted. Press
to select Screen Lock - Within the Lock Screen menu, use the Navigation ring
to scroll down until Screen Lock is highlighted. Press
to select Screen Lock once again. - Press
to select On
to turn on enable passcode - Create a passcode using the dial pad, enter the passcode once again to confirm the passcode
- Press the Right Softkey
to create
To lock the phone screen
Closing the phone will lock the screen.
To unlock the phone screen
Open the phone and enter your password using the dial pad to unlock the screen.

Mobile Web
Browsing the web is easier with QUICK FLIP. Read, scroll, view pictures and videos, more like on a computer or smartphone.
- From the Home screen, press

- Use the Navigation ring
to scroll down and right to Browser and press
to select Browser - Press the Left Soft Key
to select Search - Use the keypad to enter Search criteria or an URL address
- Press
to search or the Left Soft Key
to Cancel search - Once on a webpage, use the Navigation ring
to scroll the page and use
to select links - Press the End/Power key
at the lower right of a keypad or tap the Back/Clear key
to return to the main menu

Calls and Voicemail
HD voice
HD Voice means clearer conversations with reduced background noise when both participants are using HD Voice compatible phones and the call is made over Cricket’s
LTE network or a compatible network*.
Make a call
- From the Home screen, press

- Enter the desired number then press the Call key
to place the call - You can also press the Call key
to access your call log. Use the Navigation ring
to scroll down and select the desired number - Once the desired number is highlighted, press
to place the call - If you make a mistake, press the Back/Clear key
to delete the incorrect digits - To end the call, press the End/Power key


Check voicemail
- Simply press and hold the 1 key

Call waiting
Call waiting allows you to answer a second call while you are on an existing call. While on a call, your phone will vibrate if another call comes in.
- Use the Navigation ring
to scroll up to answer or scroll down to decline. Press
to select - Press the Left Softkey
to mute - Press the Right Softkey
to enable the speaker
* To experience Cricket HD Voice, both callers must have a compatible HD Voice capable smartphone and make the call over Cricket’s LTE Network or a compatible network. Cricket’s LTE coverage is not equivalent to its overall network coverage. HD Voice calls made on a compatible device and on the LTE network may not experience an HD Voice connection at times of network congestion. Other carriers’ networks may interoperate with Cricket’s LTE network to support an HD Voice call.
Connectivity
Connect a Bluetooth headset or speaker for hands-free communication or access Wi-Fi to surf the Web and save on data use.
Connect your Bluetooth device
- From the Home screen, press

- Use the Navigation ring
to scroll down and right to Settings and press
to select - Use the Navigation ring
to scroll down to Bluetooth under the Network & Connectivity sub-menu and press
to select - Press
to turn Bluetooth ON (or OFF) to view nearby devices - Use the Navigation ring
to scroll down to view Nearby Devices and press
to start searching for devices to pair with - Once your desired Bluetooth device shows in the list, press
to select the device. If asked, confirm passkey to complete pairing - Once your device is paired, it will show up in Paired Devices list in the Bluetooth menu
Connect to a WiFi network
- From the Home screen, press

- Use the Navigation ring
to scroll down and right to Settings and press
to select - Use the Navigation ring
to scroll down to Wi-Fi under the Network & Connectivity sub-menu and press
to select - Press
to turn ON (or OFF) Wi-Fi - Use the Navigation ring
to scroll down to Available Networks and press
to see a list of available Wi-Fi connections - Tap the Navigation ring
to highlight the desired Wi-Fi connection and press
to select - Use the Navigation ring
to scroll down to Password and use the keypad to enter the Wi-Fi password - Press the Right Soft Key
to Connect. If successful, you will see the word Connected listed under the network name
Text and picture messaging
Send a text message
- From the Home screen, press

- Use the Navigation ring
to scroll down and until Messages
is highlighted. Press
to select Messages
or press the Messages key
from the home screen to enter Messages - Press the Left Softkey
to select New Message. - Enter the phone number of the recipient in the To bar or press the Right Softkey
to add a contact - Scroll down to the Message bar using the Navigation ring
to compose the message - Press the Left Softkey to send a text message

Send a picture message
- Follow steps 1-4 above
- Press the Right Softkey
to access the options menu, then press
to add an attachment - Select Gallery to choose your desired picture or Camera to take a picture to attach.
- Using the Navigation ring,
scroll up or down to the image you would like to attach. Once the image is highlighted, press
o select then confirm by pressing Right Softkey 
- Once your image has been attached, press the Left Softkey
to send the message

WARNING: Please don’t text and drive.
Useful Tools
Use these tools to keep you organized and entertained.
Notices: From the home screen, press the Left Softkey
to see missed calls, text messages, calendar reminders, and other notifications.
![]() | Alarm: Set alarms, use the timer or stopwatch to keep you on track. |
![]() | Gallery: View photos and organize your photos. |
![]() | Calendar: Keep your schedule in your pocket. Track your events with notes and get schedule reminders. |
![]() | Music: Listen to music loaded on or downloaded to your phone. |
![]() | My Cricket: Sign in to view your account, features. |
![]() | Calculator: Figure out tips, add up your bills, and do other calculations. |
![]() | FM Radio: Listen to your favorite radio stations on the go (Wired headset required). |




Please see the illustration to verify the correct card insertion orientation. To remove the SIM or MicroSD card, push down on the plastic spring and pull the SIM or microSD card out.




























