Music App

Loading music onto your Gabb Phone

In addition to the FM radio, the Z2 has an MP3 player! There are a few ways to get music on the phone:

Note: The following instructions are for Z2 phones that have received the MyGAbb app update (available Nov 2020); meaning GPS tracking is now accessible on the phone, and the phone has been properly paired with a parent phone. If your Z2 has not received that update please see instructions at the end of this article Z2 Pre Update File Transfer

Transfer MP3 files from your computer to the phone directly.

PC Users

1. Plug your Z2 device in to your PC using your ZTE USB Type-C cable
2. You’ll want to select “File Transfer” as shown here:

   

   Note: you’ll most likely need to unlock the phone’s home screen after plugging it in to see the above prompt.

3. Transfer your MP3 files to the Z2’s music folder as shown here:

   

   Note: Depending on your operating system/computer your screen may look different than what is shown above.

Mac Users

1. Apple does not facilitate out of the box native transfer with an Android style device. A great option for Mac users is a microSD card (see microSD below). To transfer MP3 files directly to your Z2 from a Mac you will need to use a file transfer software like Android File Transfer https://www.android.com/filetransfer/
2. Once you have downloaded that file transfer launch it on your computer:

   

3. Plug in your Z2 device and transfer your MP3 files to the music folder:
   

microSD

A great option for getting MP3 files on your Z2 is utilizing a microSD card. You may transfer files to a microSD card and then insert in to the card reader. The slot is directly under the camera/flash:


Accessing Uploaded MP3 Files On The Z2

Once you’ve uploaded MP3 files to your device, you can access them from two places:
1. The MP3 player app


2. The file manager (settings > file manager)



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Z2 Pre Update File Transfer

Transfer MP3 files from your computer to the phone directly. This must be done on a PC computer.

1. Plug your Z2 device in to your PC using your ZTE USB Type-C cable
2. Select the “PTP” option
3. Transfer your MP3 files to the DCIM > Camera Folder as shown here:
   

   Note: Depending on your PC’s operating system/computer your screen may look different than what is shown above

4. For Mac users (this also works for PC) – you may transfer MP3 files from your Mac to a microSD card. You may then insert the microSD card in to the back of the phone. To insert the microSD card, remove the backing from the phone and locate the microSD slot. The microSD slot is directly under the lens/flashlight.

MicroSD card

If you can’t connect your phone to your computer with a cable, you can put your music onto a microSD card. 

First, insert the microSD card in to your computer or card reader. Transfer your music files to the card. Then, remove the card from your computer and insert it in to your phone. 

The microSD card slot is in the back of your phone near the battery. Remove the back of your phone to find it.

Viewing your music library

When you open the Music app, you’ll see your library. You can view your music in several ways:

All songs: See all your audio files listed by artist, album, or genre.

Favorites: See songs you’ve marked as Favorites.

Recently played: See songs you’ve listened to recently.

Playlists: See playlists you’ve created.

Playing music

To play a song on your phone, just tap the song you want to play. Then, use the controls on the bottom of your screen to skip, pause, and play your music.

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Touch to go back to the music library

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Playback control. Skip songs or pause and resume playback

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Turn on shuffle on or off

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Toggle repeat mode: repeat tht current song, repeat the playlist, or turn off repeat

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Add the song to or remove it from Favorites

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View the current playlist

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Drag the slider to jump to any part of the song

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Album artwork
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Song, album, and artist information

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Access additional options

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Touch to go back to the music library

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Playback control. Skip songs or pause and resume playback

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Turn on shuffle on or off

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Toggle repeat mode: repeat tht current song, repeat the playlist, or turn off repeat

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Add the song to or remove it from Favorites

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View the current playlist

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Drag the slider to jump to any part of the song

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Album artwork
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Song, album, and artist information

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Access additional options

Adding songs to your Favorites

To add a song to your Favorites list, tap the three dots next to the song. Choose Add as Favorite.

Setting a song as your ringtone

To set a song as your ringtone, tap the three dots next to the song. Choose Set as Ringtone. Then, pick whether you want the song as your phone ringtone (plays when someone calls you) or your notification ringtone (plays when you get a notification, like for a text message).

You can use a 40-second clip of the song for your ringtone, or the whole song. Choose which option you want at the top of the Ringtone Settings screen. 

To edit the clip you’re using for your ringtone, drag the sound waves from side to side. Then, tap the Set button to save your ringtone.

Managing playlists

Using playlists, you can organize your music in any way you want. For example, you could create a “Getting ready for school” playlist.

To create a playlist, tap playlist_add from the Music app home screen. Give your playlist a name. 

You can also create a new playlist by tapping the three dots next to any song, album or folder, choosing Add To, and tapping +New.

When viewing your playlist, tap the three dots at the top of your screen. Choose Add Songs to quickly add many songs to your playlist.

Connecting Bluetooth headphones or speakers

You can listen to music on your phone by plugging earbuds in to the port on top of your phone. You can also connect to Bluetooth headphones or speakers to play music wirelessly.

To connect a Bluetooth device, go to “Settings” on your Gabb Phone. Tap Connected Devices, then Pair New Device. 

Your phone will look for available Bluetooth devices that are near you. You might need to make your headphones or speaker “discoverable.”

Tap the device you want to pair. You might need to enter a passkey.

If you want your phone to “forget” a device you paired in the past, open Settings and go to

Connected Devices. Tap settings beside the device and then tap Forget.

Using a speaker

It’s pretty cool to be able to listen to music with your Gabb Phone’s speakers. But remember there are times when listening on a speaker is great, and there are other times when it could be distracting to others.