HTC 601HT Smartphone User Manual

HTC Corporation Smartphone

User Manual

User guide
HTC 601HT
2 Basics
About this guide
In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important
information:
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when you choose to do or not to do a certain action. A note also provides
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procedure, or lets you know of an option that you may find helpful.
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certain task or to get a feature to work properly.
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to be careful about to prevent potential problems.
Some apps may not be available in all regions or with your mobile operator.
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1 Important note on recoverable data
Important note on
recoverable data
Files and other data that have been deleted, cleared, removed, or erased from your
device may still be recoverable by third-party data recovery software. Even a factory
reset may not permanently erase all data from your mobile device, including personal
information.
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2 Features you'll enjoy
Features you'll enjoy
What's special with Camera
Enjoy taking great camera shots on HTC Phone. The Camera app has a simple
interface, neatly organized to make it faster for you to switch modes and change your
settings.
Lean and clean camera interface
The camera interface groups related capture modes together—such as photo capture
modes—so that you can quickly find the mode you want, and puts modes and their
settings side by side for easy access.
Without having to open the slideout menu, you can easily switch back to Photo or
Video mode from other modes by tapping
Without having to open the slideout menu, you can easily switch back to Photo or
or
Without having to open the slideout menu, you can easily switch back to Photo or
below the shutter button. You can
also just tap
Video mode from other modes by tapping
to quickly switch between the front and main camera.
See Taking photos and videos.
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Two ways to adjust exposure
Tap the screen, and then drag your finger up or down to manually adjust the
exposure. Or turn on the Touch autoexposure option in the camera settings so you can
simply tap the screen to automatically set the exposure.
See Quickly adjusting the exposure of your photos.
Anti-shake lens
Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) reduces blur from hand movements while you shoot.
You'll get sharper, brighter photos with more clarity, even in low light.
Selfies
Capture awesome selfies with the front facing camera. See Selfies.
Live Makeup – Before taking your selfie, use Live Makeup to smoothen your skin.
See Applying skin touch-ups with Live Makeup.
Instant selfie shots – Flash a smile, and the camera instantly captures your
smiling face. Or, just say "Cheese!" See Taking selfies automatically and Taking
selfies with voice commands.
Enjoy taking wide-angle selfies with family or friends and with a panoramic
scenery behind you. See Taking a panoramic selfie.
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4 Features you'll enjoy
Capture video in 3D Audio or high res audio
HTC Phone has four highly-sensitive omnidirectional microphones that capture
positional sound in your video recordings. This means that you can record sound in
360 degrees for immersive audio that’s just like being there. Or, you can record video
with 24-bit high resolution audio. See Recording video in 3D Audio or high resolution
audio.
Pro level capabilities
Pro mode gives you professional level control over your photography. Capture RAW
photos and take full control over your camera settings. See Taking a RAW photo and
Manually adjusting camera settings .
The camera captures RAW photos in DNG format. The RAW file provides more image
information for post processing in the Google Photos™ app or a graphics program on
your computer.
Hyperlapse
Hyperlapse lets you speed up the action up to 12 times, and select sections of the
video to change its speed. See Recording a Hyperlapse video.
Immersive sound
Discover audio bliss on HTC Phone through its earphones. Easily connect wireless
speakers to your phone.
HTC USonic
Experience music tuned to your ears. When you plug in the HTC USonic earphones to
HTC Phone, they will scan your ears to determine the audio output level that best suits
you. This tuning process happens almost instantly. The earphones can also dynamically
adjust audio based on sound levels around you.
See Tuning your HTC USonic earphones for details.
The HTC USonic earphones can only be used with HTC Phone and other
compatible HTC phones supporting HTC USonic.
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Record audio in high res quality
Enable high res quality audio in Voice Recorder to make crystal clear audio recordings.
See Enabling high resolution audio recording for details.
HTC Connect
Simply swipe up the screen with three fingers to stream music or video from HTC
Phone to your speakers or TV. Control the volume and playback with your phone! You
can even enjoy your favorite music on multiple speakers. See What is HTC Connect?.
Fingerprint sensor
You can use the fingerprint scanner on HTC Phone to quickly wake up and unlock your
phone with your fingerprint.
You can register up to 5 fingerprints. See Fingerprint scanner.
Truly personal
Designed with you in mind, HTC Phone is filled with innovations that help it to adapt to
your life.
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6 Features you'll enjoy
Themes
Make HTC Phone more personal by customizing how it looks with your own photos
and then mix and match with different sets of icons, sounds, color schemes, and more.
Image showing different themes.
More wallpaper types, such as Multiple wallpapers and Apps screen wallpapers, are
also in store!
See What is HTC Themes? for more details.
Freestyle home screen
If you want to take designing your Home screen to the next level, try the Freestyle
home screen layout for zero-grid limitations and fun stickers to replace your app icons.
Image showing the Freestyle layout.
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7 Features you'll enjoy
HTC BlinkFeed
Get your favorite topics, news, social media, and more conveniently delivered to
one place on your phone. Even get suggestions for places to eat! You can also play
embedded videos right on HTC BlinkFeed™. See What is HTC BlinkFeed?.
Boost+
Use the Boost+ app to help you optimize your phone's performance by allocating
resources, removing junk files, stopping irregular app activities, and uninstalling the
apps you don't use.
You can also set this app to help extend battery life while you're playing your favorite
game on HTC Phone.
Image showing HTC Boost plus.
See About Boost+.
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8 Features you'll enjoy
Android 7.0 Nougat
Android™ 7.0 Nougat brings new features that make working with apps and settings
even more convenient.
Multi-tasking made easy
Aside from flipping through running apps, there are faster ways to use the RECENT
APPS button
Aside from flipping through running apps, there are faster ways to use the RECENT
for switching between apps.
Want to watch a video while chatting at the same time? Use the split-screen
view to display two running apps side by side.
Quickly switch to the previous app with a double tap.
For details, see Multi-tasking.
Enhanced notifications
See incoming information on a notification without having to open an app. If you
received a new message, you can directly send a reply right from the notification. See
Notifications panel.
Improved settings
Limit how much mobile data your phone uses. When you turn Data Saver on,
apps in the background won't be able to use the data connection unless you've
set these apps to access mobile data. See Data Saver.
Use the Quick Settings bar to toggle Wi-Fi® and other quick settings on and off.
See Using Quick Settings.
No more navigating back to the main settings screen by screen. There's a
slideout menu that you can open anytime to directly access the main settings.
See Getting to know your settings.
At the top of the Settings screen, see suggestions for how to get more out of
your phone.
Aside from changing the font size, you can also adjust the display size of items
such as icons and images. See Adjusting the display size.
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9 Unboxing and setup
Unboxing and setup
HTC Phone overview
After taking HTC Phone out of the box, familiarize yourself first with the location of the
card tray and the different button controls.
Dual SIM card support varies by phone model, region, and country.
1. POWER 7. nano SIM and storage card tray
2. VOLUME buttons 8. BACK
3. Microphone 9. USB Type-C™ connector
4. Front camera 10. HOME / Fingerprint scanner
5. Proximity sensor 11. RECENT APPS
6. Notification LED 12. HTC BoomSound™ Hi-Fi edition speakers
You need a 4G/LTE™ plan to use your operator's 4G/LTE network for voice calls
and data services. Check with your operator for details.
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If you want to use a case or screen protector, don’t cover and block the
proximity sensor. Purchase a case or screen protector designed for HTC
Phone.
Avoid liquid or dust from entering the microphone hole to prevent damage to
the microphone.
Don’t disassemble any part of the phone. Don’t try to open the phone or
remove the battery by force. This may damage the phone or its electronics
and will invalidate the warranty.
Back panel
1. Microphone
2. Main camera with OIS and PDAF
3. Dual LED flash
OIS stands for Optical Image Stabilization.
PDAF stands for Phase Detection AutoFocus.
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Card tray
When inserting the eject tool into the tray eject hole to remove the card tray, make
sure not to press on the tray to avoid damaging the eject mechanism inside the slot.
Also, if you want to use a protective case, make sure to buy a case that's designed for
HTC Phone and that doesn't block the tray.
nano SIM card
On HTC Phone, use a standard nano SIM card.
Inserting a modified card that is thicker than the standard nano SIM card may cause
the card to not fit properly or damage the card slot.
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Inserting the nano SIM card
1. Hold the phone face up.
2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool that came with your phone—or a small bent
paperclip—into the tray eject hole.
3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the tray ejects, and then pull the tray
out.
4. Do the following to place your nano SIM card into the tray:
Single SIM model: With your nano SIM card's gold contacts facing down, place
the card into the SIM holder of the tray. Make sure to align the cuto corner to
the notch on the holder.
Place your microSD™ card into the SD holder of the tray. See Inserting the
microSD card.
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Dual SIM model: With the gold contacts facing down, place your nano SIM cards
into the SIM 1 and SIM 2 holders of the tray. Make sure to align the cuto corners
to the notches on the holders.
Dual SIM model: By default, SIM 1 will connect to the 4G LTE/3G network,
and SIM 2 will connect to 3G/2G. To find out how to set the preferred card for
connecting to 4G LTE, see Managing your nano SIM cards with Dual network
manager.
SIM 2 and SD are labeled on the same holder in the tray. Either place your
second nano SIM card or a microSD card into this holder. Both cards can’t be
inserted at the same time.
5. When reinserting the tray, make sure it is facing up so that your cards don't fall
out. Hold the tray with the outer card holder between your fingers, and then
steadily slide the tray all the way into the slot.
Dual SIM model:
6. Press on the cover that's attached to the tray to close it tightly.
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Removing the nano SIM card
Make sure to switch off HTC Phone before removing the card.
1. Hold the phone face up.
Insert the tip of the tray eject tool or a small bent paperclip into the tray eject
hole.
2. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the card tray ejects.
3. Pull the tray out, and then remove the nano SIM card.
4. To reinsert the tray, center it first in the slot, and then slide it all the way in.
5. Press on the cover that's attached to the tray to close it tightly.
Storage card
Use a storage card to store your photos, videos, and music.
When you need to free up phone storage space, you can also move certain apps to the
storage card, if the apps support this feature.
The storage card is optional and sold separately.
Inserting the microSD card
1. Hold the phone face up.
2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool that came with your phone—or a small bent
paperclip—into the tray eject hole.
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3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the tray ejects, and then pull the tray
out.
Dual SIM model: SIM 2 and SD are labeled on the same holder in the tray. Remove your
second nano SIM card when you want to use your microSD card. Both cards can’t be
inserted at the same time.
4. Place your microSD card—gold contacts facing down and narrow side facing in—
into the SD holder of the tray.
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5. When reinserting the tray, make sure it is facing up so that the nano SIM and
microSD cards don’t fall out. Hold the tray with the outer card holder between
your fingers, and then steadily slide the tray all the way into the slot.
6. Press on the cover that's attached to the tray to close it tightly.
If it's the first time you insert a microSD card, you'll be prompted to set it up.
Unmounting the storage card
When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Phone is on, unmount the
storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.
If your storage card is used as internal storage and there are apps that were
moved to the card, you will not be able to open these apps after unmounting
the card.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Storage.
2. Do one of the following:
If your storage card appears under Removable storage, tap next to the
card name, and then tap Eject.
If your storage card appears under Internal storage, tap the card name, and
then tap
If your storage card appears under Internal storage, tap the card name, and
> Eject.
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Removing the microSD card
Make sure to unmount your microSD card before removing it. See Unmounting
the storage card.
1. Hold the phone face up.
2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool that came with your phone—or a small bent
paperclip—into the tray eject hole.
3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the tray ejects.
4. Pull the tray out, and remove the microSD card.
After removing the microSD card, make sure that you insert the empty tray back into
the slot.
Charging the battery
Before you turn on and start using HTC Phone, it is recommended that you charge the
battery.
If the battery has been discharged for several days, you may need to charge
HTC Phone for several minutes before powering it on.
Use only the adapter and the USB Type-C cable that came with HTC Phone
to charge the battery. When the battery power is too low, make sure to
use the power adapter to charge, not the USB cable connection with your
computer.
1. Insert the small end of the USB Type-C cable into the USB Type-C connector.
2. Insert the other end of the USB Type-C cable into the power adapter.
3. Plug in the power adapter to an electrical outlet to start charging the battery.
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As a safety precaution, the battery may stop charging to avoid overheating.
Avoid charging the battery in hot environments.
When you're using the web browser and charging the battery, HTC Phone
may become warmer. This is normal.
To conserve energy, unplug the power adapter from the electrical outlet after
you finish charging.
Switching the power on or off
Switching the power on
Press the POWER button until HTC Phone vibrates.
When you turn on HTC Phone for the first time, you’ll need to set it up.
Switching the power off
1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on.
2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds.
3. Tap Power off on the options menu.
Choosing which nano SIM card to connect to
the 4G LTE network
When you have two nano SIM cards inserted on your phone, only one card can
connect to the faster 4G LTE network. The other card will connect to the 3G/2G
network.
You can set which card you want to connect to the 4G LTE network.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Dual network manager.
2. Tap Preferred data network.
3. Choose the card you want to connect to the 4G LTE network.
Managing your nano SIM cards with Dual
network manager
Dual SIM card support varies by phone model, region, and country.
From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Dual network manager. You can turn
either slot on or off, change the slot names, and more.
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Setting up HTC Phone for the first time
When you switch on HTC Phone for the first time—or after you've done a factory
reset—you’ll be asked to set it up.
You can enable TalkBack to navigate by voice feedback before selecting the
language. Press and hold two fingers on the screen until you hear a message
saying that accessibility mode is enabled.
Walk through the on-device setup to choose your Internet connection, sign in to your
Google® Account, set up device protection for HTC Phone, and more.
Use Android Backup Service if you've used it to back up your old phone before. On
the screen that asks you which device to restore from, tap the name of your old phone
model. Tap
the screen that asks you which device to restore from, tap the name of your old phone
to choose the type of items you want to restore, and then tap Restore
to proceed.
Otherwise, tap Don't restore.
If you have content such as media files and data that you need to transfer from an old
phone, see Ways of transferring content from your previous phone.
Some features that need to connect to the Internet such as location-based
services and auto-sync of your online accounts may incur extra data fees.
To avoid incurring data fees, disable these features under Settings. For more
information on location services, see Turning location services on or off.
Adding your social networks, email accounts,
and more
You can sync contacts, calendars, and other information from your social networks,
email accounts, and online services on HTC Phone.
Depending on the account type, signing in to your online accounts lets you sync
updates between HTC Phone and the Web.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Accounts & sync.
2. Tap .
3. Tap the account type you want to add.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your account information.
In Settings > Accounts & sync, tap the Auto sync On/Off switch to turn
automatic sync of all your accounts.
You can add several Google Accounts.
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Syncing your accounts
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Accounts & sync.
2. Tap the Auto syncOn/Off switch to turn automatic sync of all your accounts on
or off.
3. To manually sync individual accounts, tap an account type, and then tap >
Sync now on the Account settings screen.
On the Account settings screen, you can also change the sync settings for an
account.
Removing an account
Remove accounts from HTC Phone if you no longer use them.
Removing an account does not remove accounts and information from the online
service itself.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Accounts & sync.
2. Tap an account type.
If you've signed into multiple accounts under an account type, tap the account to
remove.
3. Tap > Remove account.
Some personal data may be retained by the third-party app after you have
removed the account from HTC Phone.
Fingerprint scanner
You can quickly wake up and unlock the HTC Phone using your fingerprint.
You can add up to 5 fingerprints.
When setting up and using the fingerprint scanner, follow these tips:
Make sure your finger and the fingerprint scanner are dry and clean.
Use the entire pad of your finger, including the sides and tip.
When recording your fingerprint, touch the scanner until it vibrates.
The fingerprint scanner has 360° readability—you can touch a recorded finger at
any angle to the scanner to turn on the screen or unlock the HTC Phone.
You may not be able to set the fingerprint scanner to unlock HTC Phone, if
you've signed in to an Exchange ActiveSync® account that requires you to set
a different screen lock option (such as password). Check with your Exchange
Server administrator if your Exchange ActiveSync account supports the
fingerprint scanner.
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Adding a fingerprint the first time
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then tap Settings > Fingerprint scanner.
2. Tap Add fingerprint.
If you haven't already set up a lock screen pattern, PIN, or password, you'll be asked to
set one up. See Setting a screen lock.
3. Tap Start.
4. Choose which finger or thumb to use, touch the scanner until it vibrates, then lift
your finger or thumb.
5. Repeatedly touch the scanner until the fingerprint has been successfully
recorded. You'll get the best results if you hold your finger in the same direction
when touching the scanner.
6. After you've successfully recorded your fingerprint, tap Done.
You can now use your fingerprint to wake up and unlock your HTC Phone.
You'll need to input your backup lock screen pattern, PIN, or password if the
scanner doesn't identify your fingerprint after five attempts. You'll only have 10
additional attempts before your data is deleted from the HTC Phone.
Adding, removing, or editing fingerprints
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then tap Settings > Fingerprint scanner.
2. Enter your pattern, PIN, or password.
3. Do any of the following:
Tap Add fingerprint to add another fingerprint.
Tap a recorded fingerprint to rename or delete it.
Tap Reset fingerprint scanner to delete all recorded fingerprints.
Select Wake up screen if you want to be able to tap the fingerprint scanner
to wake up and unlock the screen.
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Your first week with your
new phone
HTC Sense Home
After you've turned on and set up HTC Phone for the first time, you'll see the Home
screen.
Swipe right and you'll find HTC BlinkFeed. You can customize HTC BlinkFeed to
show posts from your social networks, headlines from your favorite news media,
and more. For details, see What is HTC BlinkFeed?.
Swipe left and you’ll discover space for adding your favorite widgets, apps, and
more so they’re just a tap away. You can also add panels. For details, see Adding
or removing a widget panel.
You can change the apps on the launch bar at the bottom of the Home screen.
See Launch bar.
While you're in another screen or app, press HOME to return to the last Home
screen you visited.
Sleep mode
Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Phone into a low power state while
the display is off.
It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Phone is in your bag.
Switching to Sleep mode
To turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode, briefly press the POWER button. You
can also double-tap the lock screen.
HTC Phone also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s left idle for a while.
You can change the time before HTC Phone sleeps by setting the screen timeout. For
details, see Setting when to turn off the screen.
Waking up from Sleep mode
Press the POWER button.
Use Motion Launch™ to wake up and unlock your phone directly to an app or
screen. See Motion Launch.
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Lock screen
Swipe up on the lock screen to unlock the screen.Or, press and hold the
fingerprint sensor.
Tap twice on a notification to go directly to the related app.
Swipe left or right on the notification to remove it.
Press and hold a notification to mute or block notifications from the related app.
Tap More settings to customize the notification settings.
If you don't want notification content to appear on the lock screen, go to Settings >
Sound & notification > On the lock screen, and then tap Don't show notifications at all.
If you want to set up a screen lock or Smart lock, see Setting a screen lock for
details.
Motion gestures
Use motion gestures to mute HTC Phone, lower the ring volume, and more.
Lift phone to auto answer a call
To automatically answer an incoming call, lift the phone and look at the screen first to
see who's calling before you hold it to your ear.
You can turn this feature on or off. In Settings > Call, select or clear Auto answer calls.
Flip to mute
If your phone is facing up when a call comes in, turn the phone over to mute it.
If you go to Settings and then tap Sound & notification > Flip to mute, you can set
your phone to:
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Mute once Mute only once after flipping the phone. While the phone is still
facing down, it will ring again when there are other incoming
calls.
Mute always After flipping the phone to mute a call, keep it always muted
while it's still facing down when there are other incoming calls.
Pick up to lower volume
In a business meeting or restaurant, pick HTC Phone up when a call comes in to lower
the ring volume automatically.
You can turn this feature on or off. Go to Settings, tap Sound & notification, and then
select or clear Quiet ring on pickup.
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Increase ring volume automatically while
phone is in your pocket or bag
Pocket mode makes HTC Phone recognize when your phone is in your bag or pocket
and raise the ring volume so that you can hear it in noisy environments.
You can turn this feature on or off. Go to Settings, tap Sound & notification, and then
select or clear Pocket mode.
Rotate HTC Phone for a better view
For many screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait
to landscape by turning HTC Phone sideways.
When entering text, you can turn HTC Phone sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard.
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Touch gestures
Use touch gestures to get around the Home screen, open apps, scroll through lists,
and more.
Tap
Tap the screen with your finger when you want to select onscreen items such as
application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons.
Press and hold
To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a webpage),
just press and hold the item.
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Swipe or slide
Quickly swipe your finger horizontally across the screen to go to other Home screen
panels. Swipe vertically to scroll through a list, document, and more.
Drag
Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag. While
dragging, don't release your finger until you have reached the target position.
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Flick
Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger
in light, quicker strokes, such as when moving right and left on the Home screen, or
flicking through a contacts or message list.
Press and flick
On the Home screen, you can easily move a widget or icon from one screen to
another.
Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger, and flick the screen to the new
location with another finger.
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Slide with two fingers
In some apps, slide two fingers apart to zoom in when viewing a picture or text.
Slide two fingers together to zoom out of the picture or text.
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Two-finger swipe
Swipe down from the status bar using two fingers to access Quick Settings.
Three-finger swipe
Swipe up the screen with three fingers and HTC Connect™ streams music or
video from HTC Phone to your speakers or TV respectively. You can also share
streaming media from apps such as YouTube®.
Swipe down to disconnect from your speakers or TV.
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Media gesture is turned on in Settings by default, which makes the three-finger
gesture work for sharing media.
Getting to know your settings
Want to change the ringtone, set up a Wi-Fi connection, or add your accounts? Do
this and more in Settings.
1. Open Settings from the Apps screen or Notifications panel.
From the Home screen, tap to switch to the Apps screen, and then tap
Settings.
Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel, and
then tap
Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel, and
.
2. Here are some of the basic settings you can change:
Tap the On/Off switch next to an item such as Wi-Fi to turn it on or off. Tap
the item itself to configure its settings.
Tap Sound & notification to set a ringtone, choose a sound profile, and
configure notification settings.
Tap Personalize to change the wallpaper, add apps and widgets to the
Home screen, and more.
Tap Accounts & sync to add and sign in to your different accounts, such as
email, social networks, and more.
Tap Security to help secure HTC Phone, for example with a screen lock.
Tap an item under Suggestions to check out new or recommended settings
to customize.
3. You can also swipe right on the Settings screen to see the list of main settings
and quickly jump from one setting to another. Or, tap
You can also swipe right on the Settings screen to see the list of main settings
in Settings to easily find
options and settings.
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Using Quick Settings
In the Quick Settings panel, easily turn settings such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® on or off.
1. Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel.
Right below the Settings button, you'll see the first six Quick Settings tiles.
2. To see all of the Quick Settings tiles, do any of the following:
With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar.
Swipe down twice from the status bar.
3. Swipe left or right to see more tiles.
4. To turn a setting on or off, just tap its tile.
Customizing Quick Settings
You can remove, replace, or rearrange the tiles in Quick Settings.
1. With two fingers, swipe down from the top of the screen to open Quick Settings.
2. Tap and do one of the following:
Press and hold a tile, and then drag it to your desired position.
Press and hold a tile, and then drag it down under the Drag to add tiles
section to hide it from the Quick Settings panel.
Under the Drag to add tiles section, drag a tile up to show it in the Quick
Settings panel.
3. Press .
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There is a limit to the number of tiles that can be shown in the first panel of
Quick Settings. You may need to swipe left on the Quick Settings panel to see
more Quick Settings tiles.
Capturing your phone's screen
Want to show off your high game score or write a blog post about HTC Phone
features?
It's easy to take a picture of the screen to share.
1. Press and hold POWER and VOLUME DOWN at the same time.
2. Open the Notifications panel, and then slide two fingers apart on the Screenshot
captured notification.
3. Tap Share.
Travel mode
Do you often travel across time zones?
Turn on Travel mode in Settings to see a dual clock on the Home screen and lock
screen that shows both your home and current time zones.
Make sure you turn on location services in your phone settings.
Set your home time zone first in the Clock app.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Date & time.
2. Tap the Travel modeOn/Off switch to turn travel mode on or off.
You'll see a dual clock of your home and current locations once your phone detects a
different time zone from the home time zone you've set.
Restarting HTC Phone (Soft reset)
If HTC Phone is running slower than normal, is unresponsive, or has an app that is not
performing properly, try rebooting and see if that helps solve the problem.
1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on.
2. Press and hold the POWER button, and then tap Restart.
HTC Phone not responding?
If HTC Phone does not respond when you touch the screen or press the buttons, you
can still restart it.
Press and hold the POWER and VOLUME DOWN until your phone vibrates, and then
release the buttons.
You may need to press and hold the buttons for 12 to 15 seconds before the
phone vibrates.
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Notifications
Notification LED
The notification LED shows a:
Solid green light when HTC Phone is connected to the power adapter or a
computer and the battery is fully charged.
Flashing green light when you have a pending notification.
Solid orange light when the battery is being charged.
Flashing orange light when the battery level reaches very low.
Choosing when to flash the notification LED
You can change when to flash and which apps will flash the LED when there are new
notifications.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Sound & notification.
2. Under Notifications, tap Flash LED for notifications. Choose whether to always
flash the LED or flash it only when the screen is off.
3. Tap Manage LED notifications. Choose which app notifications you want the
LED to flash for.
In other apps, check their settings to find out if they have an option for flashing
the LED.
Notifications panel
Notification icons inform you of new messages, calendar events, alarms, and activities
in progress such as files downloading.
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When you see notification icons, open the Notifications panel to check out details of
the notifications that you've received.
To open the Notifications panel, slide down from the top of the screen.
Tap the notification to open the corresponding app.
To dismiss just one notification in the list, drag it left or right.
Slide two fingers apart on the notification to expand it and see more details
or see if there are more notifications bundled inside it. Slide two fingers
together on the notification to minimize it again.
Some notifications allow you to take immediate action. For example, tap a
missed call notification to return the call or reply with a text message.
If you have several notifications, scroll through the list screen to see them
all.
To dismiss all non-persistent notifications, tap Clear all.
Press and hold a notification to customize the corresponding app's
notification settings. You can change what app notifications you want to
receive. See Managing app notifications.
Managing app notifications
You can choose which types of app notifications to mute, block, or override your Do
Not disturb settings.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Sound & notification.
2. Tap Notifications, and then tap the app to set.
You can also press and hold a notification in the Notifications panel or the lock screen
to see the notification settings you can customize.
3. Tap the On/Off switch next to option you want to toggle.
Settings for app notifications are applied to notifications in the Notifications panel and
the lock screen.
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Motion Launch
Motion Launch is a combination of a motion gesture followed by a finger gesture.
Using a combination of simple gestures, you can wake up to your Home screen, HTC
BlinkFeed, and more.
See the following:
Waking up to the lock screen
Waking up and unlocking
Waking up to the Home widget panel
Waking up to HTC BlinkFeed
Launching the camera
Turning Motion Launch gestures on or off
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Display & gestures or Display,
gestures & buttons.
2. Tap Motion Launch gestures.
3. Select the Motion Launch gestures you want.
Waking up to the lock screen
Go from sleep mode to the lock screen without pressing the POWER button.
If you've set up a screen lock with credentials, you'll be asked to provide your
credentials first before HTC Phone unlocks.
1. Lift the phone in portrait orientation.
2. Immediately double-tap the screen.
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Waking up and unlocking
Go from sleep mode and unlock HTC Phone to the last screen you were using without
pressing the POWER button.
If you've set up a screen lock with credentials, you'll be asked to provide your
credentials first before HTC Phone unlocks.
1. Lift the phone in portrait orientation.
2. Immediately swipe up from the bottom half of the screen.
Waking up to the Home widget panel
Go from sleep mode to the Home widget panel without pressing the POWER button.
If you've set up a screen lock with credentials, you'll be asked to provide your
credentials first before HTC Phone unlocks.
1. Lift the phone in portrait orientation.
2. Immediately swipe left from the right side of the screen.
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Waking up to HTC BlinkFeed
Go from sleep mode to HTC BlinkFeed without pressing the POWER button.
If you've set up a screen lock with credentials, you'll be asked to provide your
credentials first before HTC Phone unlocks.
1. Lift the phone in portrait orientation.
2. Immediately swipe right from the left side of the screen.
Launching the camera
Go from sleep mode to the Camera app without pressing the POWER button.
1. Lift the phone in portrait orientation.
2. Immediately swipe down twice on the screen.
If you've set up a screen lock with credentials, you'll be asked to provide your
credentials when you exit the Camera app.
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Selecting, copying, and pasting text
1. Press and hold on a word.
2. Drag the start and end anchors to highlight the text you want to select.
3. Tap or Copy.
4. In a text entry field (for example, while composing an email), press and hold at
the point where you want to paste the text.
5. Tap or Paste.
Sharing text
1. After you have selected the text, tap or or Share.
2. Choose where to share the selected text.
Entering text
The keyboard becomes available when you tap a text field in an app.
Tap the keys on the onscreen keyboard to enter letters and numbers, as well as
punctuation marks and symbols.
Tap to enter an uppercase letter. Tap twice to turn on caps lock.
Press and hold keys with gray characters at the top or bottom to enter numbers,
symbols, or accented letters. Some keys have multiple characters or accents
associated with them.
Tap to show number and symbol keys. Tap to return to the main
keyboard.
Tap to choose from a wide selection of emojis.
Tap to check out more features, options, and settings.You can resize the
keyboard space, change the layout and design, download dictionaries, and more.
Press to close the onscreen keyboard.
Entering text by speaking
1. Tap an area where you want to enter text.
2. On the onscreen keyboard, press and hold .
3. When you see the microphone button and the words "Speak now", say the
words you want to enter.
4. Enter punctuation marks by saying the name. For example, say "comma".
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Enabling smart keyboard options
Turn on the keyboard's advanced features to help you type faster, such as contextual
prediction, auto-correction, and more.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
2. Tap Language & keyboard.
3. Tap Virtual keyboard > TouchPal - HTC Sense Version > Smart input.
4. Select the options to enable.
How can I type faster?
The onscreen keyboard of your phone is highly customizable. You can modify its
settings and options to enhance your typing experience.
Here are some tips that you could try:
Show the numeric keys on the top row of the keyboard. Go to Settings, and then
tap Language & keyboard. Tap Virtual keyboard > Touchpal - HTC Sense Version
> General settings. Select Number Row.
Turn on Contextual prediction.Go to Settings, and then tap Language &
keyboard. Tap Virtual keyboard > TouchPal - HTC Sense Version > Smart input,
and then make sure that Contextual prediction is selected. This option enables
next word prediction and will also allow the keyboard to learn from the usual
word patterns you type for better word suggestions.
Switch to landscape mode.With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar
and check if Auto rotate is turned on. Open the app you need, and then tap a
text field to show the keyboard. Turn your phone sideways to bring up a bigger
keyboard.
You can then tap > Split.
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Resize or reposition the keyboard.
Open the app you need, and then tap a text field to show the keyboard. Tap , and
then tap Resize. Drag any of the border arrows to resize your keyboard.
To move the keyboard up, drag the center button up.
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Getting help and troubleshooting
Want some quick guidance on your phone?
Check out the friendly walkthroughs and the FAQs in the Help app to learn how to use
your phone.
When you see a Help tile in HTC BlinkFeed, just tap the tile to know more about
the tip.
From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Help.
You can then tap Search help articles & videos, and enter what you're looking for. Or
you can tap
You can then tap
to browse how-tos, FAQs, and more.
If HTC Help is not preinstalled on your phone, you can download it from Google
Play™.
Having hardware or connection problems?
Before calling for support, you can first use the Help app to troubleshoot or perform
diagnostics on your phone.
This helps you in finding the problem cause, and in determining whether you can
resolve the problem or you need to call for support.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Help.
2. On the Help screen, tap and then tap Troubleshooting or Diagnostics tools to
use a troubleshooting wizard to check the basic hardware functions.
3. You can also tap Software updates to check for new software updates if
available.Software updates may contain bug fixes and feature improvements.
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Updates
Software and app updates
Download and install software updates for the latest performance enhancements, bug
fixes, and security improvements.
HTC Phone can check and notify you if there’s a new update available.
Some app updates are available from HTC or your mobile operator, and you'll receive
notifications on your phone when there are new updates. Or you can install app
updates from Google Play. Some HTC apps that are not preloaded in certain phones
can also be downloaded from Google Play.
The information in this guide may not be most up-to-date if there are more
recent software or app updates available.
Checking your system software version
Before installing a system software update, you can check first what Android version
you have on your phone.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > About.
2. Tap Software information.
Enabling automatic updates
You can choose to automatically download and install software updates for HTC or
mobile operator apps.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
2. Tap About > Software updates.
3. To save on data usage, you can choose to update through Wi-Fi only.
4. Choose whether to auto-download system updates, app updates, or both.
App updates are installed automatically. You'll still need to confirm when to install
system software updates.
Checking for updates manually
Turn on mobile data or connect HTC Phone to a Wi-Fi network before you
check for updates.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
2. Tap About > Software updates. HTC Phone checks if updates are available.
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Installing a software update
When HTC Phone is connected to the Internet and there's a new software update
available, the update notification icon
When HTC Phone is connected to the Internet and there's a new software update
appears in the status bar.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the system update notification.
2. If you don't want to download the update using your data connection, select
Update over Wi-Fi only.
3. Tap Download.
4. When download is complete, select Install now, and then tap OK.
After updating, HTC Phone will restart.
Installing an application update
When Internet connection is on and there's an available update for your HTC or mobile
operator apps, the update notification icon
When Internet connection is on and there's an available update for your HTC or mobile
appears in the status bar.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the update notification.
The Updates screen opens with the list of application updates to be installed.
2. Tap an item to view its details, and then tap .
3. When you're done reviewing the updates, tap Install. You'll be asked to restart
HTC Phone if needed.
Installing app updates from Google Play
Some HTC apps and third-party apps get updated with improvements and bug fixes
through Google Play.
You can manually update apps or set your phone to automatically download and
install app updates when available.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Play Store.
2. Tap to open the slideout menu.
3. Tap My apps & games.
You'll see a list of apps installed on your phone.
4. Under Updates, tap an app.
5. Tap Update.
6. If prompted, tap Accept.
In Play Store, tap > Settings > Auto-update apps to choose how you want
Google Play to update your apps.
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Home screen layout and
fonts
Adding or removing a widget panel
You won't be able to add a new widget panel if you've already reached the
maximum limit.
HTC BlinkFeed always appears as the first panel (if it's not removed). A
widget panel cannot be added before HTC BlinkFeed.
1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel.
2. In the pop-up menu, tap Manage home screen pages.
3. To add a new widget panel, swipe left until you see the icon, and then tap it.
4. To remove a widget panel, swipe left or right until you see the panel, and then
tap Remove.
5. When done, press .
Arranging widget panels
A widget panel cannot be moved and inserted before HTC BlinkFeed.
1. On HTC BlinkFeed or any widget panel, slide two fingers together to customize
the Home screen.
2. Press and hold a widget panel thumbnail, and then drag it left or right to the
position that you want.
3. When you're done arranging widget panels, press .
Changing your main Home screen
Set HTC BlinkFeed or a widget panel as your main Home screen.
1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel.
2. In the pop-up menu, tap Manage Home screen pages.
3. Swipe left or right until you see the panel that you want to use as your main
Home screen.
4. Tap Set as home.
5. Press .
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Pressing HOME from an app will first return you to the last panel you were in.
Just press HOME again to go to your main Home screen.
Setting your Home wallpaper
Choose from the available wallpapers, or use any photo you've taken with the camera.
You can only change the wallpaper while in Classic home screen layout.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Personalize.
2. Tap Change wallpaper.
3. Choose from where you want to select a wallpaper.
4. Tap Apply or Set wallpaper.
Changing the default font size
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Personalize.
2. Tap Font size, and then select the size you want.
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Widgets and shortcuts
Launch bar
The launch bar gives you one-touch access to commonly used apps and other
shortcuts.
You can replace the apps on the launch bar with the ones you often use.
You can only customize the launch bar while in Classic layout.
If you're using the Freestyle layout, you will only see the launch bar on the
lock screen. Icons displayed will be the same ones you have in the Classic
layout.
1. Press and hold the app you want to replace, and then drag it out to .
2. Tap to go to the Apps screen.
3. Press and hold an app, and then drag it to the empty slot on the launch bar.
You can also group apps on the launch bar into a folder. See Grouping apps
on the widget panel and launch bar.
The apps or other shortcuts on the lock screen are the same as the ones on
the launch bar.
Adding Home screen widgets
Widgets make at-a-glance important information and media content readily available.
1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel.
2. In the pop-menu, tap Add apps and widgets.
3. Tap Drop down list > Widgets.
4. Scroll through the widgets, or tap to search for a specific widget.
5. Press and hold a widget, and then drag it to a widget panel you want to add it
to.
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Changing the widget settings
You can modify basic settings of some widgets.
1. Press and hold a widget on your Home screen, and then drag it to .
2. Customize the widget settings.
Resizing a widget
Some widgets can be resized after you've added them to your Home screen.
1. Press and hold a widget on the Home screen, and then release your finger. If a
border appears, that means the widget is resizable.
2. Drag the sides of the border to enlarge or shrink the widget size.
Adding Home screen shortcuts
Place apps you often use on any widget panel of your Home screen.
You can also add shortcuts to frequently used settings, bookmarked webpages, and
more.
1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel.
2. In the pop-up menu, tap Add apps and widgets.
3. Tap Drop down list > Apps or Shortcuts.
4. Scroll through the apps or shortcuts, or tap to search for one.
5. Press and hold an app or shortcut, and then drag it to a widget panel you want
to add it to.
To add an app from the Apps screen, press and hold the app, and then drag it
to a widget panel.
Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch
bar
1. Press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to automatically
create a folder.
2. Tap the folder to open it.
3. Tap the folder window’s title bar, and then enter a new folder name.
4. Add more apps into the folder. Tap , select your apps, and then tap Done.
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You can also add shortcuts to settings or information to a folder. Add a shortcut first
to a widget panel, and then drag it over to the folder.
Removing items from a folder
1. On the launch bar or widget panel, tap a folder to open it.
2. Press and hold an app or shortcut in the folder, and then drag it out to .
Moving a Home screen item
You can easily move a widget, icon, or sticker from one widget panel to another.
1. Press and hold a Home screen item with one finger.
2. With another finger, flick left or right to rotate the screen to another widget
panel.
3. Release the item to where you want to move it.
Removing a Home screen item
1. Press and hold the widget, icon, or sticker you want to remove, and then drag it
to
Press and hold the widget, icon, or sticker you want to remove, and then drag it
.
2. When the item turns red, lift your finger.
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Sound preferences
Changing your ringtone
Make sure the volume is on.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Sound & notification.
2. Tap Ringtone.
Or in dual SIM models, tap Slot 1 ringtone or Slot 2 ringtone.
3. Select a ringtone from the list.
4. If you want to add a ringtone, tap and then choose where you want to add
the ringtone from.
5. When you're done selecting your ringtone, tap Apply.
Changing your notification sound
Make sure the volume is on.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Sound & notification.
2. Tap Notification sound, and then select one from the list.
3. When you're done selecting your ringtone, tap Apply.
Setting the default volume
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Sound & notification.
2. Tap Volumes.
3. Slide the volume bars for each type of sound source.
4. Tap Done.
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HTC BoomSound for speakers
Immerse yourself in surround sound whether you're listening to music or enjoying
movies and games.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
2. Tap HTC BoomSound for built-in speakers to toggle between Theater mode and
Music mode.
HTC BoomSound for speakers is not available over HDMI, Bluetooth, Miracast™,
or USB audio out.
Tuning your HTC USonic earphones
Experience music tuned to your ears when you use your HTC USonic earphones with
HTC Phone.
The earphones will scan your ears to determine the output level that best suits you.
The HTC USonic earphones can only be used with HTC Phone and other
compatible HTC phones supporting HTC USonic.
1. Plug your HTC USonic earphones into the phone, and then put the ear buds into
your ears.
2. If this is your first time to plug in the earphones and you're prompted to set up a
personal audio profile, tap Start.
Or go to Settings and then tap HTC USonic.
3. Tap Start scanning now and follow the instructions on the screen to set up your
audio profile.
To turn your personal audio profile that's tuned for your earphones on or off, just tap
the HTC USonicOn/Off switch in Settings.
You can add another profile for the same or another set of the HTC USonic
earphones. Just tap HTC USonic >
You can add another profile for the same or another set of the HTC USonic
.
HTC USonic is not available over HDMI, Bluetooth, Miracast, or USB audio out.
Balancing ambient sound with the earphones
Whether you're in a loud or noisy environment, or when you've moved to a quieter
environment, your HTC USonic earphones will be able to adapt to sound levels around
you based on your personal audio profile.
For your earphones to detect and balance ambient sound while you're listening to
music or watching a video, slide the Notification panel open, and then tap the HTC
USonic notification.
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Taking photos and videos
Camera screen
Take great photos and videos with the camera.
On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. You'll see Photo
mode, which is the default capture mode.
Switch between flash modes.
Open the slideout menu to select a capture mode and choose camera
settings.
Toggle between photo HDR modes.
Switch between the front camera and main camera.
Switch between Video and Photo modes.
Capture a photo.
View the last photo or video taken.
Press POWER twice while the phone is in sleep mode to immediately open the
Camera app. Make sure Press power button twice for camera is selected in
Settings > Display, gestures & buttons.
Zooming
Before taking a regular photo or video, slide two fingers apart to zoom in or together
to zoom out. You can also freely zoom in or out while recording.
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Turning the camera flash on or off
Tap the flash icon to choose a flash setting.
When using or , the camera intelligently sets the best flash brightness for your
photo.
In Selfie Photo mode, you can also tap the flash icon to turn the screen flash on or off.
Using the volume buttons for capturing
In the Camera app, you can set the VOLUME buttons to function as the shutter release
or zoom controls.
1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Tap to open the slideout menu.
3. Tap Settings > Volume button options.
4. Choose how you want to use the volume buttons when you're in the Camera
app.
Choosing a capture mode
Switch to a capture mode to use for taking photos or videos.
The camera on HTC Phone separates capture modes into categories so that you can
quickly find which mode you want.
1. Tap to open the slideout menu.
You can also swipe right from the left edge in landscape orientation or swipe down
from the top edge in portrait orientation.
2. Scroll through the menu to see the available capture modes.
3. Tap the capture mode you want to use.
4. To quickly switch between the front and main camera, tap on the Viewfinder
screen.
5. You can quickly switch back to either Photo or Video mode when you're in other
capture modes without opening the slideout menu.Right below the main shutter
button, just tap
capture modes without opening the slideout menu.Right below the main shutter
to switch back to Photo mode or
capture modes without opening the slideout menu.Right below the main shutter
to switch back to Video
mode.
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Capture mode settings
You can change the settings for some of the capture modes such as Photo or Video
mode.
To change settings, select a mode and then tap to view and choose the available
settings for the mode.
Mode Setting Description
PhotoSelfie Photo Pro Toggle between the time settings to set the self-
timer or turn o the self-timer. See Taking photos
with the self-timer for details.
PhotoSelfie Photo Pro Set the photo quality and aspect ratio. See Set-
ting the photo quality and size for details.
VideoSelfie Video Set the video quality. See Setting the video reso-
lution for details.
VideoSelfie Video Switch between using high resolution audio or
3D Audio when recording video. See Recording
video in 3D Audio or high resolution audio for
details.
Pro Choose RAW or JPG format for photos. See Ta k -
ing a RAW photo for details.
Selfie PhotoSelfie
Panorama
Turn Live Makeup on and o. See Applying skin
touch-ups with Live Makeup for details.
Taking a photo
1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Photo mode, if you're not in this mode. See Choosing a capture mode
for details.
3. Point the camera at what you want to capture. The camera adjusts the focus
automatically as you move it. You can also tap the screen to change the focus to
a different subject.
4. To manually adjust the exposure, tap the screen, and then drag your finger up
and down.
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Or turn on Touch autoexposure so you can instantly brighten or darken a subject with
a single tap. See Quickly adjusting the exposure of your photos.
5. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .
In Photo mode's settings, tap Camera options, and then turn on Auto smile
capture to set the camera to take a photo automatically when your subject
smiles.
Setting the photo quality and size
1. Switch to Photo or Selfie Photo mode. Or, select Pro mode.
2. Tap to open the slideout menu.
3. Tap the current setting—for example — to change the photo quality and
size, or aspect ratio.
Selfie Panorama mode captures using a fixed resolution.
Both Selfie Photo and Selfie Panorama modes can capture in UltraPixel resolution
which is most ideal for dark-lit conditions. See Selfies and Taking a panoramic selfie for
details.
Tips for capturing better photos
To get better captures with the Camera app, here are some tips on what to do while
taking your shots.
Before capturing
Make sure that the camera and flash lenses are clean and without fingerprints.
Use a soft, clean, microfiber cloth to wipe them.
Hold the phone so that your fingers aren't blocking the camera and flash lenses.
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For clear, sharp shots
Tap the screen to focus and dynamically readjust the image contrast, which
is sometimes desirable if you wish to take a macro to get an off-center bokeh
effect or take photos while you're moving. Adjust the exposure to brighten
the subject or make the subject look darker and richer. For details, see Quickly
adjusting the exposure of your photos.
If the subject is moving, on the Viewfinder, press and hold the subject to lock
the focus.
If there are parts of the image that are in shadows and others are in highlights,
use HDR to capture multiple shots of different exposures and combine them into
one shot. Keep HTC Phone steady or place it on a level surface when using HDR.
See Using HDR for details.
When taking a panoramic photo, consider the whole scene and focus on
an object that has a neutral tone to help keep the exposure balanced in the
composite image.
Make sure you're not moving the camera when taking a photo, especially in low
light conditions. Hold the phone steady and don't move the camera while taking
RAW photos in Pro mode.
Other tips
In Camera settings, tap Grid to help frame the subject better or improve the
composition.
After capturing, you can enhance the photo in the Google Photos app.
Recording video in 3D Audio or high resolution
audio
Choose to record videos, including selfie videos, with high resolution audio or 3D
Audio.
High resolution audio is only available when the video quality is set to HD
(720p) or higher.
You can't pause video recording when using high resolution audio.
1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Video mode.
3. By default, video is recorded using 3D Audio. You'll see on the Viewfinder.
4. To record using hi-res audio, tap to open then slideout menu, and then tap
High-res audio.
5. When you're ready to start recording, tap .When recording using 3D Audio,
make sure not to cover the microphones when holding the phone.
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6. Change focus to a different subject or area by just tapping it on the Viewfinder
screen. You can also change the exposure after tapping by dragging up and
down on the screen.
7. Tap to pause the recording, and then tap to resume.
8. To stop recording, tap .
Videos recorded in 3D Audio are marked with in Google Photos. Use
earphones when playing back the video to enjoy immersive sound.
Videos recorded with high resolution audio are saved in MKV (Matroska video) file
format.
Setting the video resolution
1. Switch to Video mode.
2. Tap to open the slideout menu.
3. Tap Quality to change the video resolution.
Taking a photo while recording a video—VideoPic
1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Video mode. See Choosing a capture mode for details.
3. Tap to start recording.
4. While recording, tap whenever you want to capture a still shot.
5. Tap to stop recording.
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Selfies
Take brilliant selfies anyway you like.
The Selfie Photo mode on HTC Phone lets you switch between the standard photo
resolutions and UltraPixel.
Use the default UltraPixel setting in dark-lit situations such as candlelit dinners. Choose
from the other standard resolutions when taking selfies in normal conditions. To find
out how to switch between resolutions, see Setting the photo quality and size.
Applying skin touch-ups with Live Makeup
Touch up your skin before taking your selfie. Live Makeup smoothens your skin in real
time.
Live Makeup is disabled when auto HDR is on.
1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Selfie Photo mode. See Choosing a capture mode for details.
3. If you don't see the Live Makeup adjustment bar on the Viewfinder screen, tap
to open the slideout menu, and then tap
If you don't see the Live Makeup adjustment bar on the Viewfinder screen, tap
.
4. To change the skin smoothing level, drag the adjustment bar slider.
Next time you want to take selfies without using Live Makeup, tap to open
the slideout menu, and then tap
Next time you want to take selfies without using Live Makeup, tap
to turn Live Makeup off.
Taking selfies automatically
Keep still to take an auto selfie—or just smile!
You just need to turn this feature on in the camera settings.
1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Selfie Photo mode. See Choosing a capture mode for details.
3. Tap to open the slideout menu.
4. Tap Settings > Camera options.
5. Select the Auto selfie capture option, and then tap outside the slideout menu to
close it.
6. Pose and frame yourself on the Viewfinder screen.
7. To take your selfie automatically, look at the front camera, and then:
Stay still until the white box turns green on the Viewfinder screen.
Or smile at the camera. Hold your smile for a few seconds until your shot is
taken.
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Taking selfies with voice commands
You can easily take photo or video selfies using simple voice commands.
You just need to turn this feature on in the camera settings.
This feature may not be available in all languages.
1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Selfie Photo or Selfie Video mode. See Choosing a capture mode for
details.
3. Tap to open the slideout menu.
4. Tap Settings > Camera options.
5. Select the Voice capture option, and then tap outside the slideout menu to close
it.
6. Pose and frame yourself on the Viewfinder screen.
7. Look at the front camera, and then:
Say Cheese or Capture to take a photo selfie.
Say Action or Rolling to record a video selfie.
You can also use voice commands with the main camera. Switch to Photo
mode, and then select the Voice capture option in the camera settings.
Taking photos with the self-timer
When you use the self-timer, the Camera app counts down before taking the shot.
You can set the countdown time.
1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Choose the capture mode you want to use. See Choosing a capture mode for
details.
3. Tap to open the slideout menu.
4. Tap Timer to set the countdown time.
5. To start the timer, tap . The camera takes the photo after the countdown.
Flipping the angle of selfies
Do you want the angle of your shots to look exactly the same as how you see yourself
on the Viewfinder screen?
1. Switch to Selfie Photo mode. To find out how to switch between capture modes,
see Choosing a capture mode.
2. Tap to open the slideout menu.
3. Tap Settings > Camera options.
4. Make sure the Save mirrored selfies option is selected.
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Quickly adjusting the exposure of your photos
HTC Phone features a quick way of adjusting the exposure level or brightness in real
time.
Turn Touch autoexposure on if you want the camera to automatically adjust the
exposure when you tap a darker or overexposed area on the Viewfinder screen.
1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Photo or Panorama mode. See Choosing a capture mode for details.
3. Tap to open the slideout menu.
4. Tap Settings.
5. Select the Touch autoexposure option.
6. Tap on the dark area to brighten it, or tap on the overexposed area to make it
darker.
To fine tune further, you can manually adjust the exposure by dragging your finger up
and down.
7. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .
Taking continuous camera shots
Do you want to take photos of moving subjects? Whether it’s your kid's football game
or a car race, you can capture the action.
1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Photo mode. See Choosing a capture mode for details.
3. Press and hold .
The camera takes consecutive shots of your subject.
Using HDR
When shooting portraits against a bright background, use HDR, short for High
Dynamic Range, to capture your subjects clearly.
HDR brings out the details of both the highlights and shadows, even in high contrast
lighting.
HDR works best when your subject is steady. The camera takes multiple shots
at different exposure levels and combines them into one enhanced photo.
1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Photo mode. See Choosing a capture mode for details.
3. Make sure that or is selected. If not, tap to change it.
HDR auto is also available in Selfie photo mode, and is enabled by default.
4. Tap .
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Taking a panoramic selfie
With the Selfie Panorama mode, you can invite more people to take a selfie with you.
Some camera features are not available when you’re in Selfie Panorama mode,
such as zooming.
1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Selfie Panorama mode. See Choosing a capture mode for details.
3. Tap to open the slideout menu.
4. Make sure that is selected.
5. Hold the phone at face level and in portrait orientation.
6. When you're ready to take the center shot, tap .
7. While holding your phone steadily, slowly swivel left or right on the phone's axis
until you see the white capture box move to the side panel of the panorama
overlay.
The capture box turns green and you'll hear a shutter sound as the photo is taken.
8. Then, slowly swivel to the opposite side until you see the white capture box
move to the other side of the panorama overlay.
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The capture box turns green and you'll hear a shutter sound as the photo is taken.
The camera stitches the frames into a single photo.
For best results, closely follow the straight and linear path of the capture box on
the panorama overlay. Try to not tilt the phone up or down or move the capture
box away from its path.
Taking a super wide-angle panoramic selfie
If you have more friends or scenery to capture, set the Selfie Panorama mode to
Widest to stitch five photos instead of three.
Some camera features are not available when you’re in Selfie Panorama mode,
such as zooming.
1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Selfie Panorama mode. See Choosing a capture mode for details.
3. Tap to open the slideout menu.
4. Tap to switch to .
5. Hold the phone at face level and in portrait orientation.
6. When you're ready to take the center shot, tap .
7. While holding your phone steadily, slowly swivel left or right on the phone's axis
until you see the white capture box move to the side panel of the panorama
overlay.
The capture box turns green and you'll hear a shutter sound as the photo is taken.
When the second photo is taken, you'll see that the panorama overlay becomes wider.
8. Continue to slowly swivel your phone left and right to fill the entire panorama
overlay with your photos.
For best results, follow the capture sequence indicated in the illustration below.
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The camera stitches the frames into a single photo.
Taking a panoramic photo
Get a wider shot of landscapes in one sweep.
Some camera features are not available when you’re in Sweep panorama mode,
such as zooming.
1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Panorama mode. See Choosing a capture mode for details.
3. When you're ready to take the shot, tap .
4. Pan left or right in either landscape or portrait view. Hold HTC Phone as steadily
as you can to automatically capture frames.
You can also tap to stop capturing anytime.
The camera stitches the frames into a single photo.
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Advanced camera features
Recording videos in slow motion
Relive high speed action bit by bit and add a touch of suspense to your videos.
Audio is recorded when you're in this mode, but will only be available when
video is played back in normal speed.
1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Slow motion mode. See Choosing a capture mode for details.
3. Tap to start recording.
4. To stop recording, tap .
Using Zoe camera
Get more than just a still photo.
With Zoe camera, capture living moments as a photo and 3 seconds of HD video.
Some camera features are not available when you’re using Zoe camera, such as
zooming.
1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Zoe camera mode. See Choosing a capture mode for details.
3. When you're ready to capture, tap .
When you see the shutter release icon slowly turn red, continue holding the
phone steady as the camera captures the photo and 3-second video.
When taking your shot using the Zoe camera, it's good practice to keep HTC
Phone steady to capture moving subjects against a static background scene.
Recording a Hyperlapse video
Want to have a fast motion effect in your video?
Use Hyperlapse mode to speed videos up to 12 times.
1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Hyperlapse mode. See Choosing a capture mode for details.
3. When you're ready to start recording, tap .
4. Change focus to a different subject or area by tapping it on the Viewfinder
screen.
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5. Tap the flash icon to turn the flash on or off.
6. To stop recording, tap .
Choosing a scene
Instead of manually adjusting the camera settings, you can select a scene with
predefined settings that best matches the environment you're capturing.
1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Pro mode. See Choosing a capture mode for details.
3. Tap and then choose a preset scene. Select:
when capturing nightscape such as a city skyline or street with city
lights. Keep the camera steady when taking the shot for best results.
when capturing a fast-moving subject such as your kid playing sports or
a moving car.
when capturing a close-up shot of a subject such as a flower or insect.
4. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .
If you need to manually adjust a scene and save it as a new preset, see Manually
adjusting camera settings .
Manually adjusting camera settings
Want to have expert command of your camera settings for different environments or
lighting conditions?
Use Pro mode to manually adjust the values for settings like white balance, exposure,
ISO, and more. You can then save the adjustments for reuse.
1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Pro mode. See Choosing a capture mode for details.
3. Tap a setting, and then drag its slider to make adjustments.
Tap a setting again to hide the slider.
4. To save the adjustments as a custom setting, tap , select Custom 1, 2, or 3, and
then tap Save.
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To use one of your custom settings, tap or , and then select the custom setting (
To use one of your custom settings, tap
,
To use one of your custom settings, tap
, or
To use one of your custom settings, tap
) to use.
5. To change a setting back to auto, tap .
6. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .
Taking a RAW photo
Want to keep more detail in your shots, or fix the lighting in post processing?
With Pro mode, you can take photos that will be saved as RAW image files in DNG
format, along with a JPG compressed version.
RAW image files take up a lot of storage space. It's recommended to use a
storage card as the default storage for photos and videos.
1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.
2. Switch to Pro mode. See Choosing a capture mode for details.
3. Tap to open the slideout menu.
4. Make sure is selected. If not, tap to change it.
Or, tap to switch to if you only want to save a JPG compressed version.
5. Tap .
How does the Camera app capture RAW
photos?
The Camera app captures a photo in both the DNG RAW format and JPG format.
Digital Negative (DNG) is an open-standard lossless RAW image format. Since a RAW
file is typically 2 to 6 times larger than a JPEG file and is not viewable in most photo
viewer apps, a photo is captured in both DNG and JPG formats. When you use the
Google Photos app, you'll see a
viewer apps, a photo is captured in both DNG and JPG formats. When you use the
icon on a photo to indicate that there is a DNG
RAW format version of the file.
RAW photos are not processed when captured to preserve most of the original
image data—such as dynamic range—so you can adjust lighting or make professional
adjustments using advanced editing tools. After making adjustments, save the RAW
photo as a JPG file if you want to print or share it.
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Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial
You can either dial a number directly, or use Smart dial to quickly place a call.
Smart dial searches and calls a stored/synced contact or a number from your call
history.
1. On the Home screen, tap the phone icon to open the Phone app.
2. Enter the phone number or first few letters of the contact’s name to see
matching contacts.
3. To see all the numbers and contacts that match, tap the number (for example, 8
matches).
4. Tap the contact you want to call.
If the phone number has an extension, tap after connecting to the main line
and then dial the extension number.
5. If you're using a dual SIM phone model. tap the call button that corresponds to
the card you want to use.
Making a call with your voice
Call a contact hands-free using your voice.
1. On the Home screen, tap the phone icon to open the Phone app.
2. Tap .
3. Say the name of contact you want to call. For example, say "Call [person's
name in phonebook]."
4. Follow screen instructions to make the call.
Dialing an extension number
To skip voice prompts when dialing an extension number, do one of the following:
After dialing the main number, press and hold * . A comma (,) is added to the
number you are dialing. Enter the extension number, and then tap the call
button. You will be connected to the mainline and then to the extension number.
After dialing the main number, press and hold # to add a semicolon (;). Enter
the extension number after the semicolon , and then tap the call button. After
connecting to the main line, tap Send to dial the extension number.
You can save phone numbers with an extension in the People app.
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Speed dial
Use Speed dial to call a phone number with a single tap.
1. On the Home screen, tap the phone icon to open the Phone app.
2. Tap > Speed dial > . You can also press and hold an unassigned key on
the dialpad, and then tap Yes .
3. Select a contact from the list.
4. On the Speed dial screen, choose the phone number of the contact to use, and a
speed dial key to assign.
5. Tap Save.
To use Speed dial, press and hold the speed dial number you want to call. If you're
using a dual SIM phone model, tap the call button that corresponds to the card you
want to use.
Calling a number in a message, email, or
calendar event
When you receive a text message, email, or calendar event that has a phone number in
it, you can just tap the number to place a call.
Receiving calls
When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears.
HTC Phone will automatically adjust the ringtone volume if Quiet ring on pickup
and Pocket mode are selected in Settings > Sound & notification.
Answering or rejecting a call
Do one of the following:
Tap Answer or Decline.
If you've set up a lock screen, drag or upwards.
Muting the ringing sound without rejecting the call
Do one of the following:
Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP button.
Press the POWER button.
Place HTC Phone face down on a level surface.
If Flip to mute option in Sound & notification settings is set to Mute once, HTC
Phone will still ring when there are subsequent incoming calls.
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Returning a missed call
You'll see the missed call icon in the status bar when you miss a call.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open to check who the caller is.
2. To return the call, tap Call back.
If you have multiple missed calls, tap the missed calls notification to open the Call
History tab.
Emergency call
In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC Phone even if the nano SIM
card has been blocked or if you don't have one installed.
If you don't have a network signal, you won't be able to make an emergency
call.
1. On the Home screen, tap the phone icon to open the Phone app.
2. Dial the emergency number for your locale, and then tap Call.
If you've enabled but forgotten your lock password or lock pattern, you can still
make emergency calls by tapping Emergency on the screen.
What can I do during a call?
When a call is in progress, you can turn the speakerphone on, place the call on hold,
and more.
Putting a call on hold
To put the call on hold, tap > Hold. The status bar then displays the hold call icon
To put the call on hold, tap
.
To resume the call, tap > Unhold.
Switching between calls
If you’re already in a call and you accept another call, you can switch between the two
calls.
1. When you receive another call, tap Answer to accept the second call and put the
first call on hold.
2. To switch between the calls, tap the person you want to talk to on the screen.
Turning the speakerphone on or off during a call
To decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC Phone to your
ear when the speakerphone is on.
On the call screen, tap . The speakerphone icon appears in the status bar.
To turn the speakerphone off, tap .
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Muting the microphone during a call
On the call screen, tap to toggle between turning the microphone on or off. When
the microphone is turned off, the mute icon
to toggle between turning the microphone on or off. When
appears in the status bar.
Ending a call
Do one of the following to end the call:
On the call screen, tap End Call.
Slide the Notifications panel open, then tap Hang Up.
Setting up a conference call
Conference calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make or accept a
call, and then simply dial each subsequent call to add it to the conference.
Make sure that you have conference calling service activated. Contact your
mobile operator for details.
1. Make a call to the first conference call participant.
2. When connected, tap , and then dial the number of the second participant.
The first participant is put on hold.
3. When connected to the second participant, tap .
4. To add another participant, tap , and then dial the number of the contact.
5. When connected, tap to add the participant to the conference call. Tap to
access options such as ending the call with a participant.
6. To end the conference call, tap End Call.
Call History
Use Call History to check missed calls, your dialed numbers, and received calls.
1. On the Home screen, tap the phone icon to open the Phone app.
2. Swipe to view the Call History tab.
3. Do one of the following:
Tap a name or number in the list to call.
Press and hold a name or number in the list to display the options menu.
Tap to display just a particular type of call such as missed calls or
outgoing calls.
Adding a new phone number to your contacts from Call History
1. On the Call History tab, tap next to the new phone number.
2. Choose whether to create a new contact or save the number to an existing
contact.
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Clearing the Call History list
1. On the Call History tab, tap > Remove call history.
2. Select the items you want to delete, or tap > Select all.
3. Tap Delete.
Blocking a caller
When you block a phone number or a contact, all calls from the phone number or
contact will be declined automatically.
On the Call History tab, press and hold the contact or phone number you want to
block, and then tap Block contact.
You can always remove a caller from your blocked list. On the Call History tab,
tap
You can always remove a caller from your blocked list. On the Call History tab,
> Blocked contacts. In the All tab, press and hold a contact, and then tap
Unblock contacts.
Switching between silent, vibrate, and normal
modes
Do one of the following:
To change from silent to normal mode, press the VOLUME UP button twice.
To change from vibrate to normal mode, press the VOLUME UP button.
Go to Settings, and then tap Sound & notification > Sound profile.
Home dialing
When you're on a trip abroad, it's easy to dial friends and family from home.
Your home country code is automatically added when you call your contacts while
roaming. But when manually entering a phone number to call, you need to enter a plus
(+) sign and country code before the number.
Using a roaming service may incur additional charges. Check with your mobile
operator for rates before using a roaming service.
Changing the default country code for Home dialing
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then tap Settings > Call.
2. Tap Home dialing settings.
3. Select a country, and then tap OK.
Turning off Home dialing
If you prefer to manually enter complete phone numbers to call while roaming, you
can turn off Home dialing.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then tap Settings > Call.
2. Clear the Home dialing option.
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SMS and MMS
Sending a text message (SMS)
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages.
2. Tap .
3. Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field.
4. Tap the area that says Add text, and then enter your message.
5. Tap to send the message.
Or, you can tap to save the message as a draft.
There is a limit on the number of characters for a single text message
(displayed above
There is a limit on the number of characters for a single text message
). If you exceed the limit, your text message will be
delivered as one but will be billed as more than one message.
Your text message automatically becomes a multimedia message if you enter
an email address as the recipient, attach an item, or compose a very long
message.
Replying to a message
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages.
2. Tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that
contact.
3. Tap the area that says Add text, and then enter your message.
4. Tap .
Replying to a contact's other phone number
When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC Phone, you can select
which phone number to reply to.
Keep in mind that if you don't select another number, your response will be sent to the
phone number that your contact used to send the last message.
1. While viewing the exchange of messages with a contact, tap > Recipient
phone number and select which phone number you want to reply to.
2. Tap the area that says Add text, then enter your reply message.
3. Tap .
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Resuming a draft message
If you switch to another app or if you receive an incoming call while composing a text
message, the message is automatically saved as a draft.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages.
2. Tap a draft message, and then edit the message.
To see all draft messages in one place, tap , and then tap Filter > Drafts.
3. Tap .
How do I add a signature in my text messages?
If you're using the HTC Messages app, here's how to add a signature.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages.
2. Tap > Settings > General.
3. Select the Use signature option, and then tap Signature.
4. Enter the text you want to use as your signature, and then tap OK.
The signature will count toward the text message's character limit.
Sending a multimedia message (MMS)
Before attaching and sending a high-resolution video, compress it first so that
the file size doesn't exceed the message size limit.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages.
2. Tap .
3. Enter a contact name, mobile number, or email address in the To field.
4. Tap the area that says Add text, and then enter your message.
5. Tap , and then choose an attachment type.
6. Select or browse for the item to attach.
7. After adding an attachment, tap to see options for replacing, viewing or
removing your attachment.
8. Tap .
Or, you can tap to save the message as a draft.
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Sending a group message
Group messaging makes it easy to send a message to multiple contacts all at once.
You can choose to send a group SMS or group MMS.
Group MMS may incur extra data fees.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages.
2. Tap .
3. Tap , and then select multiple recipients.
4. Tap Done.
5. To send a group SMS, tap , and then select Send as individual. Clear this
option to send your message as a group MMS.
Sending option Sending and receiving
Group SMS Your message will be sent to the recipients as a text message
and you will be charged by your mobile operator for each mes-
sage sent. Replies of your recipients are sorted separately.
Group MMS Similar to a group chat, sending a group MMS lets your re-
cipients join the conversation you've started. HTC Phone also
organizes message replies in a single conversation thread. If this
is your first time to send a group MMS, you may need to enter
your mobile phone number.
6. Tap the area that says Add text, then enter your message.
7. Tap .
Forwarding a message
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages.
2. Tap a contact (or phone number) to view the exchange of messages with that
contact.
3. Tap a message, and then tap Forward.
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Moving messages to the secure box
You can move private messages to the secure box. You will need to enter a password
to read these messages.
The secure box does not encrypt messages.
Messages stored on a nano SIM card cannot be moved to the secure box.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages.
2. Tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that
contact.
3. Tap > Move to secure box.
4. Select the messages, and then tap Move.
To move all the messages from a contact, on the Messages screen, press and
hold the contact and tap Move to secure box.
To read messages in the secure box, on the Messages screen, tap > Secure. If
it is your first time to use the secure box, set a password.
To remove messages or contacts from the secure box, press and hold the
contact (or phone number) and tap Move to general box.
Blocking unwanted messages
Declutter your Messages screen by moving spam messages from contacts to the block
box. If you have blocked a contact, that contact's text or picture messages will also be
in the block box.
Open the Messages app, press and hold a contact (or phone number) and tap
Block contact.
To block multiple contacts, tap > Block contacts, select the contacts, and tap
Block.
When the contact sends you messages, you will not see them in the Messages screen
or receive notifications and calls.
To read messages in the block box, on the Messages screen, tap > Block.
To remove messages or contacts from the block box, press and hold the
contact (or phone number) and tap Unblock.
To completely discard future messages from blocked contacts, tap >
Settings > General, and then clear the Save block message option.
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Copying a text message to the nano SIM card
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages.
2. Tap a contact or phone number to display the exchange of messages with that
contact.
3. Depending on the phone model, do the following:
Single SIM model: Tap the message, and then tap Copy to SIM.
Dual SIM model: Tap the message, and then select the card where you want
to copy it.
4. The nano SIM card icon is displayed.
Deleting messages and conversations
Open the Messages app and do any of the following:
To delete a Do these steps
Message Open the conversation thread with a contact, tap the message,
and then tap Delete message. To delete multiple messages
within a conversation, tap > Delete messages > Delete by
selection, and then select the messages to delete.
Conversation Press and hold a contact (or phone number), and then tap De-
lete. To delete multiple conversations, tap > Delete threads,
and then select the conversations to delete.
In the Messages settings, tap General > Delete old messages to auto delete old
messages.
Preventing a message from being deleted
You can lock a message to prevent it from being deleted even if you delete the other
messages in the conversation.
1. Open the Messages app.
2. Tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that
contact.
3. Tap the message that you want to lock.
4. Tap Lock message on the options menu. You'll then see a lock icon for locked
messages.
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Contacts
Your contacts list
The People app lists all contacts you've stored on HTC Phone and from online
accounts you're logged in to.
Use the People app to easily manage communications with people that matter to you.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.
2. On your contacts list, you can:
View your profile and edit your contact information.
Create, edit, find, or send contacts.
Tap a contact photo to find ways to quickly connect with the contact.
See when a contact has sent you new messages.
To sort your contacts by their first or last name, tap > Settings > Sort
contacts by.
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Setting up your profile
Store your personal contact information to easily send it to other people.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.
2. Tap My profile.
3. Tap Edit my contact card.
4. Enter or edit your name and contact details.
5. Tap or the current photo to change your contact photo.
6. Tap .
Filtering your contacts list
When your contacts list gets long, you can choose which contact accounts to show.
1. On the People tab, tap Phonebook.
2. Choose the accounts that contain the contacts you want to display.
3. Press .
Finding people
Search for contacts stored on HTC Phone, your company directory if you have an
Exchange ActiveSync account, or social networks you've signed into.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.
2. On the People tab, you can:
Find people in your contacts list. Tap , and then enter the first few letters
of the contact name in the Search people box.
Find people on your company directory. Tap , enter the first few letters of
the contact name in the Search people box, and then tap Search contacts in
your Company Directory.
Aside from searching for a contact by name, you can search using a contact's
email address or company name. On the People tab, tap
Aside from searching for a contact by name, you can search using a contact's
> Settings > Search
contacts by, and then choose a search criteria.
Adding a new contact
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.
2. On the People tab, tap .
3. Tap the Name field, and then enter the contact name. Tap to separately enter
the contact's given, middle, or family name and name suffix, such as Jr.
4. Select the Contact type. This determines which account the contact will sync
with.
5. Enter the contact information in the fields provided.
6. Tap .
When you tap the added contact in your contacts list, you'll see the contact
information and your exchange of messages and calls.
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How do I add an extension number to a contact number?
While creating a new contact or editing a contact's details in People, you can add an
extension number to their number so you can skip the voice prompts when calling.
1. After entering the number of the main line, do one of the following:
Tap P to insert a pause before the phone dials the extension number. To
insert a longer pause, enter P several times.
Tap W to be prompted to confirm the extension number.
2. Enter the extension number.
Why can't I see newly added contacts in the People app?
Check if you've created the contact under a specific account type. On the People app,
tap Phonebook, and then select the accounts or sources you want your contacts to
show from.
Editing a contact’s information
Social network contacts cannot be edited.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.
2. On the People tab, press and hold the contact, and then tap Edit contact.
3. Enter the new information.
4. Tap .
Getting in touch with a contact
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.
2. Tap a contact's photo (not the name), and then choose how you want to get in
touch with that contact.
For more ways of getting in touch with your contact, tap an icon below the
contact photo.
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Importing or copying contacts
Importing contacts from your nano SIM card
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.
2. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts.
3. Depending on the phone model, do the following:
Single SIM model: Tap Import/Export contacts > Import from SIM card.
Dual SIM model: Tap Import/Export contacts and then choose which card
to import from.
4. If prompted, select which account you'd like to import your contacts to.
5. Select the contacts you want to import.
6. Tap Save.
Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account
1. On the People tab, tap and enter the contact's name or email address in the
search box.
2. Tap Search contacts in your Company Directory.
3. Tap the name of the contact you want copied to HTC Phone.
4. Tap to import the contact.
Copying contacts from one account to another
Contacts from social networks may not be able to be copied.
1. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts.
2. Tap Copy contacts, and then choose a contact type or online account to copy
from.
3. Select a contact type or account you want to save to.
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Merging contact information
Avoid duplicate entries by merging contact information from different sources, such as
your social network accounts, into one contact.
Accepting contact link suggestions
When HTC Phone finds contacts that can be merged, you’ll see a link notification when
you open the People app.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.
2. On the People tab, tap the Contact link suggestion notification when available.
You'll see a list of suggested contacts to merge.
3. Tap next to the contact you want to merge. Otherwise, tap to dismiss the
link suggestion.
If you don't want to receive contact link suggestions, on the People tab, tap
> Settings. Clear the Suggest contact link option.
Manually merging contact information
1. On the People tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) you want
to link.
2. Tap > Link.
3. You can:
Under Suggest links, link the contact to an account.
Under Add contact, tap one of the options to link to another contact.
Breaking the link
1. On the People tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whose
link you want to break.
2. Tap > Link.
3. Under the Linked contacts section, tap beside an account to break the link.
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Sending contact information
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.
2. On the People tab, do one of the following:
To send Do this
Someone's contact infor-
mation
Press and hold the name of the contact (not the
icon or photo), and then tap Send contact as
vCard.
Your contact information Press and hold My profile, and then tap Send my
profile.
3. Choose how you want to send the vCard.
4. Select the type of information you want to send.
5. Tap Send.
Sending multiple contact cards
1. On the People tab, tap > Send contacts.
2. Select the contacts whose contact information you want to share
3. Tap Send.
4. Choose how you want to send the contact cards.
Contact groups
Organize your friends, family, and colleagues into groups so you can quickly send a
message or email to everyone in the group.
We’ve also set up the Frequent group to automatically add the contacts you dial or
get calls from the most.
HTC Phone also syncs with groups you've created in your Google Account.
Creating a group
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.
2. On the Groups tab, tap .
3. Enter a name for the group, and then tap > Add contact to group.
4. Select the contacts you want to add, and then tap Save.
5. When your group is complete, tap Save.
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Sending a message or email to a group
You will be charged for each text message sent. For example, if you send a
message to a group of five people, you will be charged for five messages.
1. On the Groups tab, tap the group you want to send a message or email to.
2. Go to the Group action tab.
3. Choose if you want to send a group message or group email.
Editing a group
1. On the Groups tab, press and hold the group, and then tap Edit group.
2. You can:
Change the group name. You can only change the name for groups that you
have created.
Add more contacts to the group. Tap > Add contact to group.
Select the contacts you want to remove from the group.
3. Tap Save.
Removing contact groups
1. On the Groups tab, tap > Edit groups.
2. Select the contact groups you want to remove.
3. Tap Save.
Private contacts
If you don't want to show a contact's name and photo on the lock screen when you
have an incoming call, add the contact to your private contacts list.
Adding a contact to the private contacts list
Contacts must have a phone number before they can be added to the private
contacts list.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.
2. On the People tab, press and hold the contact, and then tap Add to private
contacts.
To view your private contacts list, on the People tab, tap > Manage contacts >
Private contacts.
Organizing your private contacts
1. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts > Private contacts.
2. To add contacts to the private contacts list, tap , select the contacts you want
to add, and then tap Save.
3. To remove private contacts from the list, tap > Remove private contact, select
the contacts you want to remove, and then tap Remove.
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Battery
Tips for extending battery life
How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use
HTC Phone.
Try out some of these tips to help increase battery life.
Use the power management features
Turn Power saver mode and Extreme power saver mode on in Settings.
Monitoring your battery usage helps identify what's using the most power so
you can choose what to do about it. For details, see Checking battery usage.
Manage your connections
Turn off wireless connections such as mobile data, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth when not
in use.
Turn GPS on only when a precise location is needed, such as while using
navigation or location-based apps. See Turning location services on or off.
Turn on Airplane mode when you don't need any wireless connections and you
don't want to receive calls or messages.
Manage your display
Lowering the brightness, letting the display sleep when not in use, and keeping it
simple helps save battery power.
Use automatic brightness which is the default, or manually lower the brightness.
See Screen brightness.
Set the screen timeout to a shorter time. See Setting when to turn off the screen.
Don't use a live wallpaper for your Home screen. Animation effects are nice to
show off to other people but they drain your battery.
Changing your wallpaper to a plain, black background can also help a little. The less
color is displayed, the less battery is used. See Setting your Home wallpaper.
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Manage your apps
Battery optimization helps extend battery standby time. See Battery
optimization for apps.
Install the latest software and application updates. Updates sometimes include
battery performance improvements.
Uninstall or disable apps that you never use.
Many apps run processes or sync data in the background even when you're not using
them. If there are apps that you don't need anymore, uninstall them.
If an app came preloaded and can't be uninstalled, disabling the app can still prevent it
from continuously running or syncing data. See Disabling an app.
Limit background data and sync
Background data and sync can use a lot of battery power if you have many apps
syncing data in the background. It’s recommended not to let apps sync data too often.
Determine which apps can be set with longer sync times, or sync manually.
In Settings, tap Accounts & sync and check what types of data are being synced
in your online accounts. When the battery is starting to run low, temporarily
disable syncing some data.
If you have many email accounts, consider prolonging the sync time of some
accounts.
In the Mail app, select an account, tap > Settings > Sync, Send & Receive, and then
adjust the settings under Sync schedule.
When you’re not traveling from one place to another, sync weather updates
of only your current location, rather than in all of your named cities. Open the
Weather app, and then tap
of only your current location, rather than in all of your named cities. Open the
to edit and remove unneeded cities.
Choose widgets wisely.
Some widgets constantly sync data. Consider removing the ones that are not
important from your Home screen.
In Play Store, tap > Settings, and then clear Add icon to Home screen
to avoid automatically adding Home screen app shortcuts whenever you've
installed new apps. Also tap Auto-update apps > Do not auto-update apps if
you're fine with updating apps from Play Store manually.
Other tips
To squeeze in a little bit more battery power, try these tips:
Tone down the ringtone and media volume.
Minimize the use of vibration or sound feedback. In Settings, tap Sound &
notification and choose which ones you don't need and can disable.
Check your apps’ settings as you may find more options to optimize the battery.
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Using power saver mode
Power saver mode helps to increase battery life.
It reduces the usage of phone features that drain the battery such as location services
and mobile data.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
2. Tap Power.
3. Tap the Power saver On/Off switch to turn power saver mode on or off.
To set when to automatically switch this mode on, tap Power saver, select the
Automatically turn on power saver option, and then select a battery level.
Extreme power saving mode
In times when you don't need to use much of your phone, turn Extreme power saving
mode on to extend battery life longer.
In this mode, standby time can last longer than usual, and you can only use the most
basic functions such as phone calls, text messaging, and email.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
2. Tap Power.
3. Tap the Extreme power saving mode On/Off switch to turn extreme power
saving mode on or off.
If you want to set when to automatically switch this mode on, tap Extreme power
saving mode, select the Automatically turn on extreme power saving mode option,
and select a battery level.
Under More information, tap Learn more for details on how Extreme power saving
mode maximizes battery life.
Displaying the battery percentage
You can check the percentage of remaining battery power right from the status bar.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
2. Tap Power.
3. Select Show battery level.
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Checking battery usage
See how the system and apps are using the battery and how much power is being
used.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
2. Tap Power.
3. Tap Battery usage, and then tap an item to check how it's using the battery.
4. If you see the Adjust power use section while viewing battery use details, you
can tap the option underneath it to adjust settings that affect battery usage.
Another way to check the battery usage per app is to go to Settings, and then tap
Apps. Tap the app you want to check, and then tap Battery.
If the Battery option on the App info screen is grayed out, it means the app is
currently not using the battery.
Checking battery history
Check how long you've been using HTC Phone since the last charge.
You can also see a chart that shows how long the screen has been on, and how long
you've been using connections like the mobile network or Wi-Fi.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
2. Tap Power.
3. Tap History to view battery usage over time.
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Battery optimization for apps
When you have connections such as Wi-Fi on while the phone is in sleep mode, some
apps may still continue to use the battery.
Starting from Android 6.0, battery optimization is enabled for all apps by default
which helps prolong battery standby time when you're not using the phone.
The phone needs to be sitting idle for an extended period of time before battery
optimization takes effect.
Turning battery optimization off in apps
If there are apps that you don't want battery optimization enabled, you can turn the
feature off in those apps.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
2. Tap Power.
3. Tap Battery optimization.
4. Tap Not optimized > All apps to see the complete list of apps.
5. To turn off battery optimization in an app, tap the app name, and then tap Don't
optimize > Done.
Repeat this process to turn off optimization in other apps.
To filter the list and see which apps have battery optimization disabled, tap All apps >
Not optimized.
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Storage
Freeing up storage space
As you use HTC Phone, you'll accumulate data and fill its storage capacity over time.
Here are some tips on how to free up phone storage space.
Manage photos and videos
After taking continuous camera shots, keep only the best shot. Discard the rest,
if you don't need them.
After editing a photo or trimming a video, the original file is kept. Delete original
files or move them elsewhere, such as to your computer.
If you're only sending videos through MMS, use a lower resolution. Hi-res video
takes up more space.
RAW image files take up a lot of storage space. It's recommended to use a
storage card as the default storage for photos and videos. If your storage card is
running low on space, consider moving RAW image files to your computer.
Remove unused themes
Themes can quickly consume up storage space because themes can include images,
sounds and icons. Remove themes you're not using. See Deleting a theme.
Back up data and files
Keep only the most recent data in your apps and files that you often need to use. You
can back up your other data and files. For some tips, see Ways of backing up files,
data, and settings.
Remove or disable apps
Uninstall apps that you've downloaded if no longer need them. See Uninstalling an
app.
Preinstalled apps can be disabled when you're not using them. See Disabling an app.
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Move apps to the storage card
Third-party apps that you've downloaded and installed can be moved to the storage
card if you've set up the card as internal storage. See Moving apps and data between
the phone storage and storage card and Moving an app to or from the storage card.
Types of storage
Starting from Android 6.0, there have been some changes on how and where
downloaded apps and their data can be stored.
Phone storage
This is the internal storage which contains the Android system, preinstalled apps,
email, text messages, and cached data from the apps. You can also install apps that
you've downloaded and capture photos, videos, and screenshots to this storage.
Storage card
Use your storage card as a removable storage to store and access your media and
other files on HTC Phone or any Android phone, or set it up as an extension of the
internal storage. See Should I use the storage card as removable or internal storage?.
USB storage
You can plug in an external USB storage device such as a USB flash drive or an SD
card reader. You need a special cable to connect HTC Phone and a USB storage
device.
Should I use the storage card as removable or
internal storage?
Use your storage card as removable storage when there's already content such as your
media and other files so that you don't lose these content.
If you have a brand new storage card, choose whether to use it as removable storage
or set it up as an extension of the internal storage.
Removable storage
Use a new storage card as removable storage to be able to insert and use the card on
HTC Phone and other Android phones.
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Internal storage
Set up a new storage card as internal storage for more privacy and secure use. This
encrypts and formats the storage card to work just like the internal storage.
This also expands the internal storage space since:
Captured screenshots, camera shots, media, and other files will be stored on the
storage card.
Third-party apps that you installed and their data can be moved between the
phone storage and storage card.
After setting up the storage card as internal storage, the card can only be used
on HTC Phone where it has been formatted.
Setting up your storage card as internal
storage
When you insert a storage card that has not been used on HTC Phone before, the
card will be mounted as removable storage by default.
If the storage card is new or doesn't have content you want to keep, you can format
the storage card to use it as internal storage for HTC Phone.
See Should I use the storage card as removable or internal storage? to find
out the differences between using the storage card as removable storage or
internal storage.
If there are still files on the storage card, back up the files first before you
format the card.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Storage.
2. Under Removable storage, tap next to the storage card name.
3. Tap Format as internal > Erase & format > Format.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to move your installed apps and their data from
the phone storage to the storage card.
If you no longer want to use your storage card as internal storage, you can
reformat the card as removable storage. Before you do so, make sure to move
all the apps and data from the card back to the phone storage. See Moving
apps and data between the phone storage and storage card.
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Moving apps and data between the phone
storage and storage card
If you've set up your storage card as internal storage, you can move third-party apps
that you installed and their data such as photos, media, and downloaded files to the
storage card to free up phone storage space.
If you no longer want to use your storage card as internal storage, make sure to move
all the apps and data from the card back to the phone storage.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Storage.
2. Tap the name of your storage card if you're moving app data from the phone
storage to the card, or tap Phone storage if you're moving data from the storage
card back to the phone storage.
3. Tap > Migrate data.
4. Tap Move.
Screenshots will also be migrated.
When you take new photos or videos, capture new screenshots, or download
new files after the migration, they will be saved to the new storage location.
Moving an app to or from the storage card
When you're running out of phone storage space, you can move a downloaded app
and its data to the storage card if the card has been set up as internal storage.
If you need to reformat your storage card, make sure to move each app and its data
back to the phone storage before formatting the card.
Preinstalled apps cannot be moved. Some third-party apps you've downloaded
and installed to the phone storage may also not allow you to move them to the
storage card.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Storage.
2. Tap Phone storage > Apps if you want to move an app from the phone storage
to the storage card.
Or tap the name of your storage card, and then tap Apps if you need to move an app
from the storage card back to the phone storage.
3. Tap an app you want to move.
4. Tap Change, and then tap where you want to move it to.
5. Tap Move.
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Copying or moving files between the phone
storage and storage card
Go to Settings to view and manage files on the phone storage and storage card.
If you're using your storage card as removable storage, you can copy or move your
files between the phone storage and storage card. You can also copy or move files to
or from an external USB storage device when you have it connected to HTC Phone.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Storage.
2. Tap Phone storage > Explore, or tap the storage card name.
Or tap the external USB storage device if you have one connected.
3. Open the folder that contains the files you want to copy or move.
4. To select or deselect files:
Press and hold a file to select it. To select more files, tap each file.
Tap a file to deselect it.
To select all files, press and hold a file first, and then tap > Select all.
5. Tap , and then tap Copy to or Move to.
6. In the slideout menu that opens, choose the type of storage where to copy or
move to, and then open the destination folder.
7. Tap Copy or Move.
Copying files between HTC Phone and your
computer
You can copy your music, photos, and other files to HTC Phone.
Save and close your files before copying them from your computer to HTC
Phone, or vice versa.
If you're using your storage card as internal storage, your computer will only
show storage card content.
1. Connect HTC Phone to the computer using the supplied USB Type-C cable.
2. On HTC Phone, unlock the screen if it's locked.
3. On the pop-up message that asks whether to use USB for file transfers, tap Yes .
If you don't see this message, slide the Notifications panel open, tap the Use USB for
notification, and then tap Transfer files.
You'll then see options for viewing or importing files on the computer screen.
4. Choose to view files.
5. Copy the files from your computer to HTC Phone, or vice versa.
6. After copying the files, disconnect HTC Phone from the computer.
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Unmounting the storage card
When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Phone is on, unmount the
storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.
If your storage card is used as internal storage and there are apps that were
moved to the card, you will not be able to open these apps after unmounting
the card.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Storage.
2. Do one of the following:
If your storage card appears under Removable storage, tap next to the
card name, and then tap Eject.
If your storage card appears under Internal storage, tap the card name, and
then tap
If your storage card appears under Internal storage, tap the card name, and
> Eject.
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Backup and reset
Ways of backing up files, data, and settings
Worried that you might lose important stuff on HTC Phone?
Back up HTC Phone before you remove content from the storage, do a factory reset,
or upgrade to a new phone.
Android Backup Service
Use your Google Account to automatically back up app data and settings including
Wi-Fi passwords and files stored by certain apps.
HTC Sync Manager
Use HTC Sync Manager to import music, photos, and videos from HTC Phone to your
computer. You can also sync locally stored contacts and playlists between HTC Phone
and your computer.
Likewise, HTC Sync Manager is a good alternative if you don't want to back up your
accounts, settings, and other personal content to the cloud. You can use it to create
backups of HTC Phone on your computer.
Other backup options
If you want, you can separately back up your data or files.
Some apps allow you to back up data to the storage card—if it's used as removable
storage—so you can easily restore them after a factory reset. Just make sure not to
erase the storage card when you do a factory reset.
In certain apps, you may be able to use the phone storage for backing up and
restoring app data. If an app is causing some problem and you need to clear its data
to try resolving the problem, back up the app data to the phone storage first.
Messages Back up your text messages to the storage card or phone storage,
or save them as an email attachment.
Contacts Save contacts and other personal data to your online accounts so
you can just sync them when switching to another phone.
If you have locally stored contacts in the People app, export them
to the storage card or phone storage.
Files Connect HTC Phone to your computer as a disk drive to manually
copy and paste files to your computer.
Other data Check other apps to see if they support exporting data to the stor-
age card or phone storage.
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Using Android Backup Service
Starting from Android 6.0, use the Android Backup Service to back up your HTC
phone to Google Drive™.
This service can back up and restore the following:
Back up What content or settings are backed up
App data In HTC apps, app data includes contacts stored on HTC Phone,
call history, Clock and Weather city list, and email accounts.
Data from third-party apps may also be saved in the backup,
depending on the app developer settings.
Settings These include ringtones, grid size and sort order on theApps
screen, Wi-Fi networks and passwords and some device settings.
When auto backup is enabled, the Android Backup Service periodically backs up your
phone to a private folder in Google Drive. Auto backup occurs every 24 hours when
the phone is idle, charging, and connected to a Wi-Fi network.
Backup data will not count towards your Google Drive storage quota. Large files or
files that app developers have chosen to exclude from the service will not be backed
up.
Restoring your wallpaper from your old phone may depend on screen resolution
compatibility of both your old phone and HTC Phone.
Backing up HTC Phone
Automatically back up HTC Phone to Google Drive so you can restore content such as
app data and settings when needed.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Backup & reset.
2. Tap Back up my data.
3. Tap the On/Off switch to turn it on, and then press .
4. Make sure Automatic restore is turned on.
This allows an app's data and settings saved through the Android Backup Service to
be restored when you reinstall the app on HTC Phone.
To select a backup account other than your primary Google Account, tap
Backup account and then select another Google Account. You can also tap Add
account to add a new Google Account for your backup.
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Restoring from your previous HTC phone
If you were using HTC Backup on your previous HTC phone, you need to download
and use the HTC Restore app on HTC Phone to restore your backup.
Depending on the amount of content, restoring a backup to HTC Phone
through your data connection may incur additional data costs and take a long
time. Using a Wi-Fi connection is recommended.
1. After you've finished setting up HTC Phone, slide the Notifications panel open,
and then tap the Transfer or restore your content notification.
If you don't see this notification, go to Settings and then tap Backup & reset.
2. Tap Restore from HTC backup.
If the HTC Restore app is not installed on the phone, you'll be prompted to download
and install HTC Restore.
3. Tap Restore from HTC backup.
4. Sign in with the account you used to back up your old phone.
5. Choose the backup to restore to HTC Phone.
6. If prompted, choose whether to use a mobile data or Wi-Fi connection for
restoring your backup.
7. Follow the onscreen instructions to restore your backup.
8. Slide open the Notifications panel to check if there's any notification to finish
restoring your backup.
Free apps from Google Play will be restored in the background, and you can track
the progress via a notification in the status bar. To restore paid apps, you need to
download and install them from Google Play.
Your apps will appear on the Apps screen as they are installed. The Apps and Home
screen shortcuts will be reorganized as in your backup after all of your apps have been
installed. You can continue using HTC Phone while apps are being restored.
Backing up contacts and messages
If you want to separately back up contacts and text messages on HTC Phone, here are
some tips on how to export or import them.
Backing up your contacts
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap People.
2. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts.
3. Tap Import/Export contacts > Export to phone storage or Export to SD card.
4. Select an account or type of contacts to export.
5. To help protect your data, tap Yes , and then set a password for this backup. Be
sure to remember this password. You'll need to enter it again when importing
contacts.
If you don't need a password, tap No.
6. Tap OK.
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Restoring contacts
1. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts.
2. Tap Import/Export contacts > Import from phone storage or Import from SD
card.
3. If you have more than one account set up, tap the type for the imported
contacts.
4. If you have multiple backups available, select the backup you want to import,
and then tap OK.
5. Enter the password you've set for this backup, and then tap OK.
Backing up your text messages
Keep important text messages by backing them up so you can restore them to the
HTC Messages app, if needed.
The Messages app backs up either to the phone storage or to your storage card if you
have one inserted.
Text messages in the secure box and blocked messages will not be backed
up. To include such messages to your backup, move them first to the general
message box.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages.
2. Tap > Back up/Restore SMS > Back up > Back up SMS.
3. To help protect your data, set a password for your backup. Be sure to remember
this password. You'll need to enter it again when restoring messages.
If you don't need a password, select Do not password protect this backup.
4. Enter a name for your backup file, and then tap OK.
Backing up text messages by email
You need to set up your email account in the HTC Mail app.
Text messages in the secure box and blocked messages will not be backed
up. To include such messages to your backup, move them first to the general
message box.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages.
2. Tap > Back up/Restore SMS.
3. Tap Back up > Back up SMS via mail.
4. To help protect your data, set a password for your backup. Be sure to remember
this password. You'll need to enter it again when restoring messages.
If you don't need a password, select Do not password protect this backup.
5. Enter your email address.
6. Compose your email message, and then send it.
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Restoring text messages
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Messages.
2. Tap > Back up/Restore SMS > Restore.
3. Choose how you want to restore the messages, and tap Next.
4. Tap the backup to import.
5. Enter the password you've set for this backup. If you didn't set a password,
select This backup file is not password protected.
6. Tap OK.
To restore text messages that were backed up via email, open the email message with
the backup file attachment from the Mail app. Tap the attachment to download it first,
and then tap it again to open the backup file to import. Enter the password you've set
for this backup or select This backup file is not password protected.
Resetting network settings
Reset the network settings when you're having problems connecting HTC Phone to
your mobile data or Wi-Fi network and Bluetooth devices.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Backup & reset.
2. Tap Network settings reset.
3. Tap Reset settings.
4. Tap Reset settings.
Resetting HTC Phone (Hard reset)
If HTC Phone has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, you can perform a
factory reset (also called a hard reset or master reset).
A factory reset reverts the phone back to its initial state—the state before you turned
on the phone for the first time.
Factory reset will remove all data on your phone storage, including apps you've
downloaded and installed, your accounts, your files, as well as system and
app data and settings. Be sure to back up any data and files you want to keep
before you do a factory reset.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Backup & reset.
2. Tap Factory data reset.
To avoid deleting media and other data from your storage card, make sure you do not
select the Erase SD card option.
3. Tap Reset phone.
4. Tap OK.
A factory reset may not permanently erase all data from your phone, including
personal information.
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Transfer
Ways of transferring content from your
previous phone
Depending on the operating system in your old phone, choose the proper method of
transferring content to HTC Phone.
From an Android phone
On your old HTC or other Android phone, download the HTC Transfer Tool and use
it to transfer your content to HTC Phone. See Transferring content from an Android
phone.
From an iPhone
Back up iPhone content to your iCloud storage, and then transfer the content to HTC
Phone. See Transferring iPhone content through iCloud.
Transferring content from an Android phone
On your old Android phone, download the HTC Transfer Tool and use it to transfer
your content to HTC Phone.
The types of locally stored content on your old phone that the HTC Transfer Tool can
transfer include contacts, messages, music, photos, videos, and some settings. More
types of data such as call histories, email accounts, and some HTC app settings can be
transferred from HTC phones that have HTC Sense™ 5.5 or higher.
You need Android version 2.2 or later to use the HTC Transfer Tool on your old
phone.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Get content from another phone.
2. Choose whether to transfer from an HTC Android phone or other Android
phone.
3. On the Get content from another phone screen, tap Next.
4. Follow the steps shown on HTC Phone to download the HTC Transfer Tool from
Google Play to your old phone, install it, and open the tool.
5. When you see a PIN on your old phone, make sure the same PIN also appears on
HTC Phone before you continue.
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If the PIN code doesn't appear, tap Retry on your old phone. If it still won't appear,
this may mean that your old phone is unable to connect to HTC Phone. When this
happens, try another transfer method.
6. Tap Confirm on your old phone.
7. On your old phone, choose the types of content you want to transfer, tap
Transfer, and then tap Yes .
8. Wait for the transfer to finish.
9. Tap Done on both phones.
Transferring iPhone content through iCloud
If you have an iCloud account, sync iPhone content to your iCloud storage, and then
transfer content such as contacts or photos to HTC Phone.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Get content from another phone.
2. Tap iPhone > Import from iCloud backup.
3. Follow the steps shown onscreen to back up your iPhone content to your iCloud
storage.
4. Enter your iCloud email address and password, and then tap Sign in.
5. Choose the iPhone backup that you want to transfer to HTC Phone, and then tap
Next.
6. Choose the types of content you want to transfer, and then tap Import.
7. Wait for the transfer to finish, and then tap Done.
Only some contact details can be transferred, such as the contact name, photo,
postal address, email address, birthdate, anniversary date, and notes.
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Other ways of getting contacts and other
content
There are different ways you can individually add contacts and other content to HTC
Phone.
Source of content How to transfer
Sync with your computer Use HTC Sync Manager to sync contacts,
documents, playlists, and more between
HTC Phone and your computer running
a Windows® or OS X operating system.
You can also use it to transfer your iTunes
backup that contains contacts, messages,
and other content from an iPhone from
your computer to HTC Phone.
Google Account Google contacts are imported to HTC
Phone after you sign in to your Google
Account. You can also create more Google
contacts right from HTC Phone.
Social network accounts Log in to your favorite social networks to
sync contact information from them.
Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync HTC Phone syncs your work contacts from
the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Server
in your workplace.
Outlook.com account Sync personal contacts from your Microsoft
Outlook.com account.
Phone contacts You can create contacts locally on HTC
Phone, if you don't prefer to store them on
your online accounts.
nano SIM card Copy all your nano SIM contacts to HTC
Phone.
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Transferring photos, videos, and music
between your phone and computer
Here are ways you can transfer your media from or to your computer.
Connect HTC Phone to your computer. Your computer will recognize it just like
any removable USB drive, and you can copy your media between them. See
Copying files between HTC Phone and your computer.
Download and use the HTC Sync Manager software on your computer. You can
set it up to automatically get music, photos, and videos off HTC Phone to your
computer. You can also sync playlists from your computer to the phone.
If you have an iPhone, you can also connect it and transfer camera roll photos to your
computer using HTC Sync Manager. Then reconnect HTC Phone and copy them over.
See the HTC Sync Manager help or user guide for details.
Use cloud storage services to put your media in one place so you can manage
them anywhere—on your computer, HTC Phone, and other mobile devices.
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Installing and removing
apps
Getting apps from Google Play
Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC Phone.
Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps,
entertainment, to games.
You need a Google Wallet™ account to buy paid apps or to make in-app
purchases. If you already have a Google Account, just add Google Wallet by
signing in with your existing username and password at wallet.google.com.
The name of the Play Store app may differ depending on your region.
The ability to purchase apps varies by region.
Finding and installing an app
When you install apps and use them on HTC Phone, they may require access to your
personal information or access to certain functions or settings.
Download and install only apps that you trust.
Be cautious when downloading apps that have access to functions or a
significant amount of your data on HTC Phone. You’re responsible for the results
of using downloaded apps.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Play Store.
2. Browse or search for an app.
3. When you find the app that you like, tap it and read its description and user
reviews.
4. To download or purchase the app, tap Install (for free apps) or the price button
(for paid apps).
5. Tap Accept.
Apps sometimes get updated with improvements or bug fixes. To automatically
download updates, after installing the app, tap
Apps sometimes get updated with improvements or bug fixes. To automatically
> Auto-update.
To open the app, go to the Apps screen and tap the app.
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105 Installing and removing apps
Restoring apps from Google Play
Upgraded to a new phone, replaced a lost one, or performed a factory reset?
Restore apps that you previously downloaded.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Play Store.
2. Tap to open the slideout menu.
3. Tap My apps & games, swipe to the All tab, and then tap the app you want to
restore.
4. Install the app.
For more details, refer to the Google Play help.
Downloading apps from the web
You can download apps directly from websites.
Apps downloaded from websites can be from unknown sources. To help
protect HTC Phone and your personal data, we strongly recommend that you
only download from websites you trust.
1. Open the browser, and then go to the website where you can download the app
you want.
2. If prompted, change the security settings to allow installation from “Unknown
sources”.
3. Follow the website's download instructions for the app.
4. After installing the app, make sure to go back to Settings > Security and clear
the Unknown sources option.
Uninstalling an app
If you no longer need an app that you've downloaded and installed, you can uninstall
it.
Most of the preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled.
From the Apps screen, press and hold the app you want to remove, and then drag it to
Uninstall.
If you purchased an app in Play Store, you can uninstall it for a refund within a
limited time. To know more about the refund policy for paid apps, refer to the
Google Play help.
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Managing apps
Arranging apps
You can arrange and rearrange the apps on the Apps screen.
1. From HTC BlinkFeed or any widget panel, tap .
2. Tap Drop down list, and then choose how to arrange apps, such as
alphabetically.
3. Select Custom if you want to rearrange or group apps into folders.
Showing or hiding apps in the Apps screen
1. On the Apps screen, tap > Show/hide apps.
2. Select the apps you want to hide, or clear their check boxes to unhide them.
3. Tap Done.
Grouping apps into a folder
1. On the Apps screen, tap Drop down list > Custom.
2. Tap Menu > Rearrange apps.
3. Press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to automatically
create a folder.
4. To add more apps, drag each app over to the folder.
5. To name the folder, open the folder, tap its title bar, and then enter a folder
name.
6. When you're done, tap Done.
Moving apps and folders
1. On the Apps screen, tap Drop down list > Custom.
2. Tap Menu > Rearrange apps.
3. Press and hold an app or folder, and then do one of the following:
Drag the app or folder to another position on the same page. Wait until you
see the occupying icon move away before releasing your finger.
Drag the app or folder to the or arrow to move it to another page.
4. When you're done, tap Done.
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Removing apps from a folder
1. On the Apps screen, tap Drop down list > Custom.
2. Tap Menu > Rearrange apps.
3. Tap the folder to open it.
4. Press and hold an app, and then drag it out to the Apps screen. Wait until you
see the occupying icon move away before releasing your finger.
5. When you're done, tap Done.
Multi-tasking
Working with two apps at the same time
Some apps may not support this feature.
1. Open the first app you want to use, and then press and hold . A screen divider
will appear onscreen.
2. Do one of the following:
If the app you want to use is in the recent apps list, tap it to make it the
second active app.
Press HOME, and then open the app you want to use as the second active
app.
To turn off the split-screen view, drag the handle of the screen divider to the edge of
the screen. Or, press and hold
To turn off the split-screen view, drag the handle of the screen divider to the edge of
.
Switching between recently opened apps
When using different apps on your phone, you can easily switch between the apps
you've recently opened.
Press to see your recently-opened apps.
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To go back to an app, flip through the cards to find the app and tap it.
To remove an app, drag it left or right.
To remove all of the apps, tap Clear all.
Or, press twice to quickly switch between two most recently used apps.
Controlling app permissions
When you open apps the first time, you'll be prompted to grant them permissions to
access certain data or features, such as contacts or the microphone.
This gives you more control over which apps have authorized access.
If you suspect a certain app of being malicious or requesting unnecessary
permissions, you should choose Deny to protect your phone.
If you choose Deny in a trusted app, you may not be able to use the app or
access its full functionality. When this happens, go to Settings to change the app
permissions.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
2. Tap Apps.
3. Tap the app you want to configure, and then tap Permissions.
4. Choose which permissions you want to turn on.
Setting default apps
In Settings, you can choose default apps for web browsing, text messaging, and more.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
2. Tap Apps.
3. Tap > Configure apps.
4. Under Default, choose your default launcher, web browser, phone, text
messaging apps, and more.
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Setting up app links
If there's more than one app that can be opened when you tap a link—such as a
shared social post or media link—you may be prompted to choose the app you want
to use.
When you're prompted after you've tapped a link, select an app, and then tap Always
to set that app as the default app to use.
You can also go to Settings to see how app links have been set up for different apps
and change them.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
2. Tap Apps.
3. Tap > Configure apps > Opening links.
4. Tap the app you want to configure, and then tap Open supported links.
5. Select Open in this app to always open the app without being prompted when
you tap a link.
You can also choose whether to always be prompted to choose the app or never use
the app for opening links.
Disabling an app
Apps, even if not used often, may be running in the background and downloading
data.
If an app cannot be uninstalled, you can disable it.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
2. Tap Apps.
3. Tap the app, and then tap Disable.
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HTC BlinkFeed
What is HTC BlinkFeed?
Get the latest news about your interests or status updates from your friends right on
HTC BlinkFeed.
Set up which social networks, news sources, and more will appear.
Swipe up or down to browse stories on HTC BlinkFeed.
Tap a tile to view the content. If it's a video tile, you can watch the video in full
screen, hear the audio, and control the playback.
While viewing a news article, swipe left or right to see more stories.
While in HTC BlinkFeed, you can press HOME or to scroll to the top.
Swipe right on HTC BlinkFeed to open the slideout menu where you can choose
the type of feeds or add your custom topics to display.
You'll see the clock widget on HTC BlinkFeed if you've set HTC BlinkFeed as
the main Home screen.
HTC BlinkFeed is a part of the HTC Sense Home app. To get the latest
features of HTC BlinkFeed, make sure you've downloaded the newest version
of HTC Sense Home.
Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off
1. On the Home screen, slide two fingers together.
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2. Do one of the following:
To turn on HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right on the thumbnails to Add
BlinkFeed to home screen, then tap it.
To turn off HTC BlinkFeed, tap the thumbnail to select it, press and hold the
thumbnail and drag it to Remove.
Restaurant recommendations
Can't think of what to eat?
Get recommendations for restaurants nearby in HTC BlinkFeed.
Make sure you've added personalized content to HTC BlinkFeed. See Ways of
adding content on HTC BlinkFeed.
1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.
2. Tap Add sources and make sure Mealtime recommendations is selected.
If prompted, give HTC Sense Home permission to access your location and
personal usage data.
To get restaurant recommendations, you'll need to actively use HTC BlinkFeed daily.
Restaurant recommendations will show up as a tile in HTC BlinkFeed and may also
show up on your lock screen.
Viewing restaurant recommendations
View photos of the restaurant, get directions to the restaurant, and more.
1. When you see a restaurant recommendation tile, tap it to view more information.
2. You can do the following:
Tap the photo tile or View Photos to browse photos of the restaurant.
Tap the map icon or address to see the location and get directions to the
restaurant.
If you see a phone number, tap the phone number to call the restaurant.
If available, tap the dots at the bottom or swipe left to see more options.
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Ways of adding content on HTC BlinkFeed
Personalize HTC BlinkFeed to show articles and status updates from your favorite
news sources and apps.
Adding sources to HTC BlinkFeed
Add news sources such as News Republic™ to select from a wide variety of news
services.
1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.
2. Tap Add sources, and then select the sources you want to add.
Selecting feeds
Discover stories and articles on HTC BlinkFeed.
You need to add a news source before you can select feeds.
1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.
2. Next to News Republic, tap Expand > Add topics.
3. Swipe across the screen to browse the categories.
4. Select one or more feeds.
Showing content from your apps and social networks
See your friends' posts in social networks or show content from your HTC apps right
on HTC BlinkFeed.
You need to sign in to your social networks before you can post a status
update from HTC BlinkFeed.
When adding a social network to HTC BlinkFeed, you need to give HTC Sense
permission to access it.
1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.
2. Tap Add sources, and then select the apps and social networks you like.
Searching and adding a topic of interest
Looking for a more specific topic?
Search for and select topics of interest to display them on HTC BlinkFeed.
1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.
2. Next to News Republic, tap Expand > Add topics.
3. Tap Search topics, and then tap Search topics and enter keywords of what
you're looking for.
4. Tap a result to add it to My topics in the News Republic app.
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Customizing the Highlights feed
The Highlights feed displays a mix of top trending articles and status updates from the
feed sources you added.
You can set the Highlights feed to only show items from your favorite news sources
and apps.
1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.
2. Tap Menu > Settings > Choose Highlights topics.
3. Select the feed sources you want to appear in Highlights.
Playing videos on HTC BlinkFeed
If you're connected to Wi-Fi and there's a news or social media post that contains a
video, the video plays automatically on the tile.
Tap a video tile to play it in full screen. Tap the title of the video tile to open its
article page.
While the video is playing, tap the screen to see the playback controls.
To turn off autoplay or if you want to autoplay videos while on mobile data, tap
To turn off autoplay or if you want to autoplay videos while on mobile data, tap
Show navigation drawer to open the slideout menu, and then tap
To turn off autoplay or if you want to autoplay videos while on mobile data, tap
Menu >
Settings > Videos play automatically. Tap the option you want.
Posting to your social networks
You can easily post a status update from HTC BlinkFeed.
You need to sign in to your social networks before you can post a status
update from HTC BlinkFeed.
When adding a social network to HTC BlinkFeed, you need to give HTC Sense
permission to access it.
1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.
2. Tap Menu > Compose, and then choose a social network.
3. Compose your status update and post it on your social network.
Removing content from HTC BlinkFeed
Whether it's a tile or an entire feed, you can remove content you don't want to see on
HTC BlinkFeed.
To remove a tile, press and hold the tile you want to remove, and then tap
Remove.
To remove a feed source, in the slideout menu, next to News Republic tap
Expand >
To remove a feed source, in the slideout menu, next to News Republic tap
Add topics. Then tap any tile marked with
To remove a feed source, in the slideout menu, next to News Republic tap
Checked to remove it.
To remove social networks or apps from HTC BlinkFeed, in the slideout menu,
tap
To remove social networks or apps from HTC BlinkFeed, in the slideout menu,
Add sources. Then uncheck the social networks or apps you want to hide
from HTC BlinkFeed.
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Themes
What is HTC Themes?
Themes brings a quick and easy way for you to customize your phone with elements
such as wallpapers, sounds, and icons.
You need to log in with your preferred account to browse from the available themes in
the Themes store, or make your own.
Themes is a part of the HTC Sense Home app. To get the latest features of
Themes, make sure you've downloaded the newest version of HTC Sense Home.
Downloading themes or individual elements
Find and download pre-made themes and elements that make it easy for you to
personalize your phone.
1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen.
2. Tap Change theme.
3. If it's your first time to use Themes, tap Get Started, and then sign in with your
preferred account.
4. Tap Show navigation drawer > Recommended.
5. On the Recommended screen, tap More options next to each category to
browse recommended items.
6. Tap a thumbnail to see the details screen.
7. Tap Download.
If you don't want to download the theme or any element right away, you can
tap
If you don't want to download the theme or any element right away, you can
Bookmark to bookmark it first.
To apply the theme after it has finished downloading, tap Apply. If your chosen theme
includes sounds, your ringtone, notification sound, and alert sound will also change.
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Creating your own theme
You can create and customize your own theme and even share it for others to
download.
1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen.
2. Tap Change theme.
3. Tap Create a theme > Change wallpaper to set the main wallpaper for your
theme.
4. Select an image from your phone or take a photo with Camera.
5. Move or enlarge the crop box to the area of the image you want to include.
6. Crop and save the image.
7. Tap Next.
8. Swipe up or down to the pre-defined style to select for your theme.
9. You can:
Tap Next if you don't want to customize your theme further.
Tap Edit, then tap any of the categories you want to customize, and
experiment with the settings until you're satisfied.
Tap Preview to see what your theme will look like.
10. Tap Finish, name your theme, and then tap OK to save your theme.
To apply the theme after saving it, make sure you select the Apply this theme now
option.
Finding your themes
Themes you downloaded, bookmarked, or created can be found in your theme
collection.
1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen.
2. Tap Change theme.
3. Tap Show navigation drawer > My themes.
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Editing your theme
After applying a theme, you can mix and match parts from other themes such as
sounds, icons, wallpapers.
To mix and match themes, you need to first download theme elements from the
Themes store.
1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen.
2. Tap Edit current theme.
3. Tap any of the categories you want to change.
4. Tap an item in the category. If the category is empty, tap Drop down list
beside the category name, and then choose one of the collections to select from.
5. Tap Download to get the content, and then tap Apply to apply the change to
your current theme.
6. Press until you see the Edit current theme screen. Continue making changes
until you're satisfied with the result.
7. Tap Save copy to save your new theme, or if you're editing a theme that you
copied tap Save to save the changes.
Deleting a theme
You can delete a theme if you no longer want to keep it on your phone.
1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen.
2. Tap Change theme.
3. Tap Show navigation drawer > My themes.
4. Find and tap an item to delete.
5. Tap More options button > Remove.
If the item is currently applied, it will still be applied to your phone until another
theme is applied.
Choosing a Home screen layout
You can choose between two Home screen layouts.
The Classic layout allows you to add traditional app shortcuts and widgets on your
Home screen. By design, this layout will follow and fit what you've added on the Home
screen according to an invisible grid.
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Image showing different themes.
The Freestyle Home screen layout frees you from grid constraints and allows you to
place your icons and widgets anywhere you want them on the Home screen. You can
use custom stickers as app shortcuts, too!
Image showing the Freestyle layout.
1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen.
2. Tap Change Home screen layout.
3. Choose the Home screen layout that you want.
Using stickers as app shortcuts
Replace the usual app shortcuts with stickers to blend with your home wallpaper
design. You can link individual stickers to different apps.
1. Switch to Freestyle layout.To find out how, see Choosing a Home screen layout.
2. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen.
3. In the pop-up menu, tap Add stickers.
4. Tap Drop down list > Stickers.
5. Scroll through the stickers, and then drag a sticker to a widget panel you want to
add it to.
6. Tap the newly added sticker, and then tap an app to link to the sticker.
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If you need to link the sticker to a different app, press and hold it on the widget
panel, and then drag it to Relink.
7. To show or hide the name of the app it's linked to, press and hold the sticker on
the widget panel, and then drag it to Show label or Hide label.
You can choose to show or hide labels for all stickers on the Home screen. Press
and hold an empty space on a widget panel, and then tap Show/hide labels for
stickers.
Multiple wallpapers
You can split a panorama photo into three parts so that it extends to three Home
screen panels as one photo. Or, you can choose to set three different wallpapers for
each widget panel.
You can only apply Multiple wallpapers while in Classic home screen layout.
You can only set the Multiple wallpapers for three widget panels. The right-
most photo will be used as the wallpaper for any additional panels.
1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen.
2. Tap Edit current theme > Home wallpaper.
3. Tap Drop down list > Multiple.You'll then see three page thumbnails.
4. Tap Change wallpaper under the first page thumbnail.
5. Select from the preset wallpapers or tap More to choose from your photos.
If you've selected a panorama photo, you need to crop it starting from the area that
will fit the left widget panel of the Home screen.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to change the wallpaper for the second and third widget
panels.
7. Tap Checked.
Time-based wallpaper
Set your home wallpaper to automatically change during the day and night.
You can only use a Time-based wallpaper while in Classic home screen layout.
1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen.
2. Tap Edit current theme > Home wallpaper.
3. Tap Drop down list > Time-based. You'll then see two page thumbnails.
4. Tap Change wallpaper under the Day thumbnail to choose the wallpaper you
want to display during the day.
5. Select from the preset wallpapers or tap More to choose from your photos.
6. Tap Change wallpaper under the Night thumbnail to choose the wallpaper you
want to display during the night.
7. Tap Done.
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Lock screen wallpaper
Instead of using the home wallpaper, you can set a different wallpaper for your lock
screen.
1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen.
2. Tap Edit current theme > Lock screen wallpaper.
3. Select from the thumbnails or tap More to choose from your photos.
4. Tap Apply or Save.
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Boost+
About Boost+
Here are some of the things you can do when using the Boost+ app.
Image showing HTC Boost plus.
Monitor your phone storage space and memory usage.
Delete cache, app installers, and temporary files on your phone.
Optimize system resources to extend battery life while you're using apps and
playing your favorite games.
Manage irregular app activities, stop unused apps from running in the
background, lock apps with sensitive content, or uninstall apps you don't use.
Turning Smart Boost on or off
The Smart Boost feature allows the Boost+ app to automatically free up memory
space on your phone.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Boost+.
2. Tap Uninstall button, and then select or clear the Smart boost option.
3. When prompted to set up the system permission for Boost+, tap Continue >
Boost+
4. Tap the Permit usage accessOn/Off switch.
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Adding apps to the Smart Boost exception list
You can choose to set the Boost+ app to skip some apps when it runs its Smart Boost
checks.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Boost+.
2. Tap Smart boost.
3. Tap More options button > Manage skipped apps.
4. Tap Add, and then select the apps to skip.
5. Tap Add.
Manually clearing junk files
Regularly remove junk files that clutter your storage space or slow down the phone's
performance.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Boost+.
2. Tap Clear junk.
The Boost+ app will show you how much storage space is being used up by
different junk files, such as cache files, ad files, temporary files, and app installers.
3. Select or clear the junk file types you want to delete.
You can tap next to a category to view the files under it.
4. Tap Clean button to clear junk files.
In the Boost+ app settings, you can also choose to get notified when your junk
files exceed a set limit or when an app is unused over a period of time.
Optimizing apps running in the foreground
When you enable an app in the Optimize foreground apps list, your phone
automatically optimizes system resources while you're using it.
This helps extend your phone's battery life.
This feature may not be available on all phones.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Boost+.
2. Tap Optimize foreground apps.
3. On the Optimize foreground apps screen, tap the On/Off switch next to an app
to turn it on.
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Managing irregular activities of downloaded
apps
The Boost+ app can check for irregular activities from a downloaded app that may
affect your phone's performance.
When an irregular activity is detected, you can choose to stop the activity. Or, you can
also uninstall the downloaded app via the Boost+ app.
You can only uninstall the apps you've downloaded.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Boost+.
2. Tap Manage apps.
3. Do any of the following:
To uninstall apps you don't need, select one or more apps under the Apps
tab, and then tap
To uninstall apps you don't need, select one or more apps under the Apps
Uninstall button.
Go to the Irregular activities tab to see if there are irregular activities
detected. If there's one, tap it and choose an action.
Managing apps running in the background
You can set the Boost+ app to automatically stop unused apps from running in the
background.
This helps save battery power.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Boost+.
2. Tap Optimize background apps.
3. Make sure the Optimize background appsOn/Off switch is turned on.
Boost+ lists down unused apps that are running in the background.
4. Tap an app under Auto stop to choose whether to always stop the app from
running, stop when the app isn't running for a certain period of time, or always
allow the app to run in the background.
To auto stop an app after a period of inactivity, tap More options button > Schedule
auto stop, and then choose how long an app is unused before it's automatically
stopped.
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Creating an unlock pattern for some apps
Add a security pattern to some installed apps that you treat as private.
Lock these apps to require an unlock pattern whenever the app is opened, avoiding
others to access it without your permission.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Boost+.
2. Tap Lock apps.
3. Draw your desired unlock pattern.
4. You can sign in to your Google Account or answer a security question. This will
only serve as your authentication method to reset the unlock pattern.
5. Tap the On/Off switch next to an app to require an unlock pattern to open it.
6. Press .
To change the app unlock pattern, tap Lock apps, and then draw your unlock
pattern. Tap
To change the app unlock pattern, tap
More options button > Change pattern.
To use your fingerprint to unlock apps, tap Lock apps. When you're prompted
to draw the unlock pattern, tap
To use your fingerprint to unlock apps, tap
More options button, and then select the
Use fingerprint to unlock option.
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Weather and clock
Checking Weather
Use the Weather app and widget to check the current weather and weather forecasts
for the next few days.
In addition to your current location, you can view weather forecasts for other cities
around the globe.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Weather. You'll see the
weather for different cities, including where you are.
2. Tap a city to view weather information.
3. Swipe to the Hourly and Forecast tabs to view the forecast in your selected
location.
4. To check the weather in other cities, tap Show dropdown list icon, and then
select the city you want.
5. To add more cities, tap Add and then enter the location.
6. To change the temperature scale, update schedule, and more, tap > Settings.
Your settings in the Weather app also control the weather information that is shown
in the Clock.
Changing the city on the weather clock
Change the city on the weather clock directly from the widget.
1. On the weather clock widget, tap the name of the currently displayed city.
2. Tap Add.
3. Enter the name of the city want to search for. As you type, suggestions will be
listed on the screen.
4. Tap the city you want to add.
5. Tap the city to select it as the city to display on the weather clock.
If you are prompted to confirm your choice, tap OK.
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Turning on location services from the weather
clock
If you forgot to turn on location services, you can easily do that from the weather
clock widget.
1. On the weather clock widget, tap Turn on location services to get weather > OK.
2. If prompted, tap the switch on the Location title bar to turn on location services.
Using the Clock
Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time.
Use your phone as a world clock to see the date and time in cities across the globe.
You can also set alarms or track your time using the stopwatch or timer.
Setting the date and time manually
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Clock.
2. On the World Clock tab, tap > Set date & time.
3. Clear Automatic date & time and Automatic time zone, and then set the time
zone, date, and time as required.
To display military time, choose the Use 24-hour format option.
Setting an alarm
You can set up one or more alarms.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Clock.
2. On the Alarms tab, select the check box of an alarm and then tap that alarm.
3. Under Set alarm, use the scroll wheels to set the alarm time.
4. If you want the alarm for multiple days, tap Repeat.
5. Tap Done.
To turn off an alarm, clear the check box of that alarm.
If you need to set more than three alarms, tap Add alarm.
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Google Photos
What you can do on Google Photos
Here are some of the things you can do when using Google Photos on your phone.
View, edit, and share the photos and videos you've taken on your phone. You can
also access the media files previously backed up to your Google Account.
If you see or on a thumbnail, it means that the media file is only stored on the
phone and not yet backed up to your Google Account. Without this icon means that
the photo or video is already backed up to your account.
To select photos and videos, press and hold a thumbnail to select one. Tap a
date to select all the media files under it. Or, press and hold a thumbnail as your
first selection, and then drag your finger to the last item you want to select.
Enhance RAW photos taken using the HTC Camera app.
Add Hyperlapse effect to your videos.
Change the speed of your slow motion videos.
To learn more about Google Photos, tap Show navigation drawer button >
Help. Or, you can visit support.google.com/photos.
Viewing photos and videos
When you open Google Photos for the first time, sign in to your Google
Account, if prompted, and choose whether to turn backup and sync on or off.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Photos.
You'll see your local and synced photos and videos organized by date. If you see
or on a thumbnail, it means that the media file is only stored on the phone
and not yet backed up to your account.
2. To switch to another view, tap > Layout, and then choose how you want to
view your media files.
3. Tap a thumbnail to view it in full screen.
Videos recorded in 3D Audio are marked with . Use earphones when playing
back the video to enjoy immersive sound.
4. To view only the photos and videos saved on the phone storage and storage
card, tap
To view only the photos and videos saved on the phone storage and storage
Show navigation drawer button to open the slideout menu, and then
tap Device folders.
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Editing your photos
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Photos.
2. Tap a photo thumbnail to view it in full screen.
3. Tap Edit photo button, and then do any of the following:
Tap to adjust the brightness, color, and more.
Tap to apply a filter to the photo.
Tap to rotate or crop the photo.
4. While you're editing, press and hold the photo to compare your changes to the
original.
5. After making your adjustment, tap Accept button.
6. Tap Save.
Enhancing RAW photos
After capturing RAW photos, you can improve its contrast and detail from the Photos
app.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Photos.
2. Find and tap the RAW photo you want to enhance.
RAW photos are marked with the icon on the thumbnail.
3. Tap Edit photo button, and then tap RAW Enhancement.
4. Tap to toggle between before and after photos.
5. Tap Accept button when done.
Trimming a video
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Photos.
2. Tap a video thumbnail to view it in full screen.
3. Tap Edit photo button, and then drag the trim sliders to the part where you
want the video to begin and end.
4. Tap Play video button to preview your trimmed video.
5. Tap Save.
The trimmed video is saved as a copy. The original video remains unedited.
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Changing the playback speed of a slow motion
video
Adjust the playback speed of a selected section of a slow motion video.
You can only change the video playback speed of videos captured using slow
motion in the Camera app.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Photos.
2. Find and tap the thumbnail of slow motion video to view it in full screen.
Slow motion videos are marked with the icon on the thumbnail.
3. Tap the screen to see the onscreen controls.
4. Frame the sequence you want to slow down by moving the left and right sliders.
5. Tap Play video button to watch the result.
You can still adjust the playback speed while previewing.
Editing a Hyperlapse video
If you captured a video in Hyperlapse mode, you can apply varying speeds to different
sections of the video.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Photos.
2. Find and tap the Hyperlapse video to view it in full screen.
Hyperlapse videos are marked with the icon on the thumbnail.
3. Tap .
4. Move the left and right sliders to divide your video into sections.
image showing editing hyperlapse
5. Tap a section that you want to adjust, and then tap a dot that corresponds to
particular playback speed to modify the selected section.
6. Repeat the previous step for the remaining sections.
7. Tap Accept button.
The edited video is saved as a copy. The original video remains unedited.
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Adding a Hyperlapse effect on a regular video
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Photos.
2. Find and tap the thumbnail of a video to view it in full screen.
3. Tap > Edit in.
4. Tap Create a Hyperlapse video.
5. Move the left and right sliders to divide your video into sections.
6. Tap a section that you want to adjust, and then tap a dot that corresponds to
particular playback speed to modify the selected section.
7. Repeat the previous step for the remaining sections.
8. Tap Accept button.
The edited video is saved as a copy. The original video remains unedited.
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Mail
Checking your mail
The Mail app is where you read, send, and organize email messages from one or more
email accounts that you’ve set up on your phone.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail. The inbox of one of
your email accounts appears.
2. Do any of the following:
Tap an email message to read.
To display email messages in another mail folder, tap More options button
> Folder, and then tap the folder you want to view.
To switch between email accounts or view email messages from all your
accounts, tap
To switch between email accounts or view email messages from all your
Show navigation drawer.
Choosing different Mail accounts screen
To change an email account's settings, select the account first and then tap
To change an email account's settings, select the account first and then tap
More options button > Settings.
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Organizing your inbox
Do you have a big pile of email messages in your inbox?
Organize your email messages into tabs and quickly find the messages you want.
1. Switch to the email account that you want to use.
2. In the inbox, tap More options button > Edit tabs.
3. Select the tabs you want to add to the inbox.
4. To arrange the tabs, drag Draggable item, and then move the tab to its new
location.
5. Tap Done.
6. Swipe to the added tab to check your email messages.
Sending an email message
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail.
2. Switch to the email account that you want to use.
3. Tap Compose.
4. Fill in one or more recipients.
Want to loop in more recipients in a carbon copy (Cc) or blind carbon copy
(Bcc) of the email message? Tap
Want to loop in more recipients in a carbon copy (Cc) or blind carbon copy
More options button > Show Cc/Bcc.
5. Enter the subject, and then compose your message.
6. Do any of the following:
Add an attachment. Tap Attach and then choose what you want to
attach.
Set the priority for an important message. Tap More options button > Set
priority.
7. Tap Send.
To save the email as draft and send it later, tap More options button > Save.
Or press
To save the email as draft and send it later, tap
.
Resuming a draft email message
1. In an email account inbox, tap More options button > Folder > Drafts.
2. Tap the message.
3. When you finish editing the message, tap Send.
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Reading and replying to an email message
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail.
2. Switch to the email account you want to use.
3. In the email account inbox, tap the email message or conversation you want to
read.
If you want to read a particular message inside an email conversation, tap
Expand to expand the conversation, and then tap the email message.
4. Tap Reply or Reply All.
Tap More options button for more actions for the email.
Quickly replying to an email message
You can quickly respond to a new email message from the Home screen or lock
screen.
1. When you receive a new email message notification, slide the Notifications panel
down.
2. On the email preview, tap Reply all.
If you have several notifications and you don't see the email options, expand the email
preview by sliding two fingers apart on the notification.
3. Compose your reply message and tap Send.
Managing email messages
The Mail app provides easy ways to sort, move, or delete your email messages.
Sorting email messages
Customize how you sort your email messages.
In an email account inbox, tap More options button > Sort, and select from the
sorting options.
Moving email messages to another folder
1. Switch to the email account you want to use.
2. Select the email messages you want to move.
To select all, select one email message first, and then tap More options
button > Select all.
3. Tap Move to, and then select a folder.
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Deleting email messages
1. Switch to the email account you want to use.
2. Select the email messages you want to delete.
To select all, select one email message first, and then tap More options
button > Select all.
3. Tap Delete.
Searching email messages
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail.
2. Tap Search.
3. If you want to narrow the scope for your search, tap , check the search
options, and then tap OK.
4. In the search box, enter the words you want to search for.
5. Tap a result to open the email message.
Searching for emails from a contact
Do you remember the sender, but can't find a particular email from him or her?
1. Switch to the email account you want to use.
2. Press and hold an email message from a contact.
3. Tap Show all mail from sender. A list of email messages from that contact
appears.
Working with Exchange ActiveSync email
With your Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account, you can flag important email
messages or set your out of the office reply right on your phone.
Flagging an email
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail.
2. Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account.
3. While viewing the inbox, tap the flag icon that appears beside an email message
or conversation.
To flag an email message inside a conversation, tap Expand to expand the
conversation, and then tap the flag icon of the email message.
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Setting your Out of the office status
1. Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account.
2. Tap More options button > Out of the office.
3. Tap your current office status, and then select Out of the office.
4. Set the dates and times.
5. Enter the auto-reply message.
6. If you want a different auto-reply message for recipients outside your
organization, tap the Send replies to external senders option, and then enter the
auto-reply message in the box.
7. Tap Save.
Adding an email account
Set up additional email accounts such as another Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
account or an account from a Web-based email service or email provider.
If you're adding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync or a POP3/IMAP email
account, ask your network administrator or email service provider for additional
email settings that you may need.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail.
2. Tap More options button > Add account.
3. Select an email account type from the list of email providers. Otherwise, tap
Other (POP3/IMAP).
4. Enter the email address and password for your email account, and then tap Next.
Some email accounts allow you to set the sync schedule.
5. Enter a name for your email account, and then tap Finish setup.
What is Smart Sync?
Smart Sync automatically extends the sync time the longer the Mail app is inactive.
Set your email account to Smart Sync when you don't need to check new email
messages frequently. Smart Sync helps save battery power.
If you want to receive email messages as they arrive, select another Peak time sync
and Off-peak sync schedule in the email account's Sync, Send & Receive settings.
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Voice Recorder
Recording voice clips
Use Voice Recorder to capture information during lectures, interviews, or even to
create your own audio log.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Voice Recorder.
2. Hold the microphone near the sound source.
3. Tap to start recording a voice clip.
Voice Recorder can run in the background while you do other things on HTC
Phone, except when you open other apps that also use audio functions.
4. Tap to stop recording.
To play back the voice clip, tap .
To see your recorded voice clips, tap . Press and hold a voice clip to see
options for sharing, setting it as a ringtone, and more.
Enabling high resolution audio recording
Want to make crystal clear recordings?
Record sounds in high resolution audio.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Voice Recorder.
2. Tap > Settings > Encoding format, and select High res quality (FLAC).
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Internet connections
Turning the data connection on or off
Turning your data connection off saves battery life and money on data charges.
You need a 4G/LTE plan to use your operator's 4G/LTE network for voice calls
and data services. Check with your operator for details.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
2. Tap the Mobile data On/Off switch to turn the data connection on and off.
If you don’t have the data connection turned on and you’re also not connected
to a Wi-Fi network, you won’t receive automatic updates to your email, social
network accounts, and other synced information.
Managing your data usage
If you're on a limited data allowance, it's important to keep track of the activities and
apps that usually send and receive data, such as browsing the web, syncing online
accounts, and sending email or sharing status updates.
Here are some other examples:
Streaming web videos and music
Playing online games
Downloading apps, maps, and files
Refreshing apps to update info and feeds
Uploading and backing up your files to your online storage account
Using HTC Phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot
Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering
To help you save on data usage, connect to a Wi-Fi network whenever possible and
set your online accounts and emails to sync less frequently.
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Data Saver
Data Saver helps you limit cellular data costs by restricting background data usage.
You can also set applications to always have access to a data connection—such as
your email app—to be ignored by Data Saver.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
2. Under Wireless & networks, tap More > Data usage.
3. Tap Data Saver and then tap the On/Off switch to turn it on or off.
4. Tap Unrestricted data access, and then tap the On/Off switch next to those apps
that you want to still have access to data connection even if Data Saver is turned
on.
Turning data roaming on or off
Connect to your mobile operator’s partner networks and access data services when
you’re out of your mobile operator’s coverage area.
Using data services while roaming may be costly. Check with your mobile
operator for data roaming rates before you use data roaming.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
2. Tap Mobile data.
3. Select or clear the Data roaming option.
Keeping track of your data usage
Monitor your data usage to help prevent going over your monthly data allowance.
Data usage measured by HTC Phone may differ from, and be less than, your
actual data usage.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
2. Under Wireless & networks, tap More > Data usage.
At the top you'll see a bar that displays the data usage to date, and the data usage
cycle, alert, warning, and limit, if one has been set.
3. In dual SIM phone models, tap to select a card slot.
4. With Mobile data turned on, tap Mobile data usage > .
5. Tap Reset data usage cycle, and then set the day of the month when your usage
cycle resets. This date is usually the start of your monthly billing cycle.
6. Tap Data warning and enter the amount of data usage at which you'll be alerted
before you reach your monthly data limit. Tap
and enter the amount of data usage at which you'll be alerted
to change the unit.
7. Turn Set data limit on to automatically disable your data connection when you
reach the set limit.
8. Tap Data limit and enter the set data usage at which your data connection will
automatically be disabled. Tap
and enter the set data usage at which your data connection will
to change the unit.
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Viewing the data usage of apps
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
2. Under Wireless & networks, tap More > Data usage.
3. In dual SIM phone models, tap to select a card slot.
4. Tap Mobile data usage.
5. Drag the start and end vertical markers to display the usage at a specific
duration within your usage cycle.
6. Scroll down the screen to see a list of apps and their data usage info.
7. Tap an app to see more details.
Wi-Fi connection
To use Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot”.
The availability and strength of a Wi-Fi signal varies depending on objects the
Wi-Fi signal has to pass through (such as buildings or a wall between rooms).
Turning Wi-Fi on or off
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
2. Tap the Wi-FiOn/Off switch to turn Wi-Fi on or off.
3. Tap Wi-Fi to see a list of detected wireless networks.
To manually scan for Wi-Fi networks, tap > Scan.
Tap to view saved networks, enable a notification when public Wi-Fi is
available, and set Wi-Fi status during sleep mode.
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
1. Turn Wi-Fi on, and check the list of detected Wi-Fi networks.
See Turning Wi-Fi on or off.
2. Tap a Wi-Fi network you want to connect to.
3. If you selected a secured network, enter the network key or password.
4. Tap Connect. You'll see the Wi-Fi icon in the status bar when connected.
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network via WPS
If you're using a Wi-Fi router with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can connect HTC
Phone easily.
1. Turn Wi-Fi on, and check the list of detected Wi-Fi networks.
See Turning Wi-Fi on or off.
2. Tap > WPS Push, and then press the WPS button on your Wi-Fi router.
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To use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) PIN method, tap > WPS Pin Entry.
Logging into a public Wi-Fi network automatically (WISPr)
You can set HTC Phone to automatically log into public Wi-Fi networks that you
regularly use.
This saves you the trouble of going through the Wi-Fi provider's web authentication
every time you connect to their Wi-Fi network. Just add your login credentials to the
WISPr (Wireless Internet Service Provider roaming) settings.
The access point of the Wi-Fi network needs to support the WISPr web portal.
Consult the Wi-Fi provider for details.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
2. If Wi-Fi connection is off, tap the Wi-FiOn/Off switch to turn it on.
3. Tap Wi-Fi.
4. Tap > Advanced.
5. Under WISPr settings, select Auto login and then tap WISPr account settings >
Add a new account.
6. Enter the service provider name, your login name (the full domain name), and
password.
7. Tap > Save. If you have access to several public Wi-Fi networks, you can add
more accounts.
8. Connect to the public Wi-Fi network.
In the WISPr accounts list, press and hold an account to remove or edit it.
Connecting to VPN
Add virtual private networks (VPNs) so you can connect and access resources inside a
local network, such as your corporate or home network.
Before you can connect HTC Phone to your local network, you may be asked to:
Install security certificates.
Enter your login credentials.
Download and install a required VPN app, if you're connecting to a secured
enterprise network. Contact your network administrator for details.
Also, HTC Phone must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection before you can start a
VPN connection.
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Adding a VPN connection
You must first set a lock screen PIN, password, or pattern before you can use
credential storage and set up the VPN.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
2. Under Wireless & networks, tap More.
3. Tap VPN > .
4. Enter the VPN settings and set them up according to the security details your
network administrator gave you.
5. Tap Save.
Connecting to a VPN
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
2. Under Wireless & networks, tap More.
3. Tap VPN.
4. Tap the VPN that you want to connect to.
5. Enter your log in credentials, and then tap Connect. When you’re connected, the
VPN connected icon
Enter your log in credentials, and then tap
appears in the notification area of the status bar.
To disconnect from a VPN connection, tap the VPN connection, and then tap
Disconnect.
You can then open the web browser to access resources such as your corporate
network intranet.
Installing a digital certificate
Use client and Certificate Authority (CA) digital certificates to enable HTC Phone to
access VPN or secured Wi-Fi networks, and also to provide authentication to online
secure servers.
You can get a certificate from your system administrator or download it from sites
that require authentication.
You must set a lock screen PIN or password before installing a digital
certificate.
Some apps such as your browser or email client let you install certificates
directly in the app. See the app's help for details.
1. Save the certificate file in the root folder on HTC Phone or your storage card.
2. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Security.
3. Tap Install from SD card.
4. Browse to the certificate and select it.
5. Enter a name for the certificate and select how it will be used.
6. Tap OK.
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Using HTC Phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot
Share your data connection with other devices by turning HTC Phone into a Wi-Fi
hotspot.
Make sure the data connection is turned on.
You must have an approved data plan associated with your account from
your mobile service provider to use this service. Devices connected to your
Wi-Fi hotspot use data from your subscribed data plan.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
2. Under Wireless & Networks, tap More.
3. Tap Mobile network sharing > Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
The first time you turn on the Wi-Fi hotspot, you'll need to set it up.
4. Enter a hotspot name or use the default.
5. Enter a password or use the default.
The password is the key other people need to enter on their device so they can
connect and use HTC Phone as a wireless router.
6. To help make your Wi-Fi hotspot more secure, tap > Advanced.
Choose from the available settings, and then press .
7. Tap the Portable Wi-Fi HotspotOn/Off switch to turn it on.
HTC Phone is ready to be used as a Wi-Fi hotspot when you see on the status bar.
To help minimize security risks, use the default security settings and set a
strong and unique password.
Sharing your phone's Internet connection by
USB tethering
No Internet connection available for your computer? No problem.
Use the data connection of HTC Phone to connect to the Internet.
To make sure that the USB drivers for HTC Phone are up-to-date, install the
latest version of HTC Sync Manager on your computer.
You may need to have USB tethering added to your data plan, and it may
incur additional cost. Contact your mobile service provider for details.
Make sure that mobile data is turned on.
1. Connect HTC Phone to your computer using the provided USB Type-C cable.
2. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
3. Under Wireless & networks, tap More > Mobile network sharing > USB tethering.
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Wireless sharing
What is HTC Connect?
With HTC Connect, wirelessly stream music or video from your phone to your speakers
or TV by just swiping up the screen with 3 fingers.
You can stream media to any of the following types of devices:
AirPlay speakers or Apple TV
Blackfire® compliant multi-room speakers
Multi-room speakers that support the Qualcomm®AllPlay™ smart media platform
DLNA® compatible speakers and TV
Miracast compatible display devices
Chromecast™ compatible display devices.
Bluetooth speakers
HTC certified consumer electronic devices or accessories that have the HTC
Connect logo:
Some devices may need to be paired before you can share to them.
To see a list of supported devices or accessories, go to . For more information about
HTC Connect, see .
Using HTC Connect to share your media
Before you start, make sure you have set up your speakers, TV, or appliance to connect
to your Wi-Fi network.
Refer to its documentation on how to set it up.
1. Open and play any music or other media content that you want to share from
your phone.
2. Swipe up with three fingers on the screen.
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3. Choose the device you want to connect to.
Image showing the HTC Connect screen prompt.
4. Once connected, use your phone to control the volume, pause or resume
playback, and more.
5. To stop wireless media sharing and disconnect from the device, swipe down with
three fingers on the screen.
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Streaming music to AirPlay speakers or Apple
TV
Before you start, make sure your device is connected to your Wi-Fi network.
Refer to the documentation that comes with your AirPlay speakers or Apple TV for
details.
1. After connecting your AirPlay speakers or Apple TV to your Wi-Fi network, open
a music app on your phone.
2. Swipe up with three fingers on the screen.
Your phone turns Wi-Fi on automatically and scans for media devices on your
Wi-Fi network. You'll then see the available devices listed.
3. Tap the device you want to connect to.
4. In the music app that you're using, start playing music. You'll then hear the music
play from the device you've selected.
Streaming music to Blackfire compliant
speakers
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Play music simultaneously to multiple Blackfire compliant speakers from your phone.
Before you start, make sure your speakers are connected to your Wi-Fi network.
Refer to the documentation that comes with your speakers to set up and connect
them to your Wi-Fi network.
1. After connecting your speakers to your Wi-Fi network, open a music app on
your phone.
2. Swipe up with three fingers on the screen.
Your phone then turns Wi-Fi on automatically and scans for media devices on
your Wi-Fi network. You'll see the available speakers listed.
3. Tap the speaker you want to connect to.
4. In the music app, start playing music. You'll then hear the music play from the
speaker you've selected.
5. To switch between speakers or to group them, swipe up the screen again with
three fingers.
To stream music to another speaker, just tap it.
To group speakers so that music plays through them at the same time, tap
the Group button next to a speaker name, select the other speakers you
want to group it with, and then tap OK.
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Renaming the speakers
You can rename your Blackfire compliant speakers in Settings.
1. Make sure the speakers are connected to your Wi-Fi network.
2. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > HTC Connect.
Your phone then turns Wi-Fi on automatically and scans for media devices on
your Wi-Fi network. You'll then see the available Blackfire speakers listed.
3. Tap next to a speaker name.
4. Enter the new speaker name, and then tap Done.
Streaming music to speakers powered by the
QualcommAllPlay smart media platform
Before you start, make sure your speakers are connected to your Wi-Fi network.
Refer to the documentation that comes with your speakers to set up and connect
them to your Wi-Fi network.
1. After connecting your speakers to your Wi-Fi network, open a music app on
your phone.
2. Swipe up with three fingers on the screen.
Your phone then turns Wi-Fi on automatically and scans for media devices on
your Wi-Fi network. You'll then see the available speakers listed.
3. Tap the speaker you want to connect to.
4. In the music app that you're using, start playing music. You'll then hear the music
play from the speaker you've selected.
5. To switch between speakers or to group them, swipe up the screen again with
three fingers.
Just tap another speaker to stream music to it.
To group speakers so that music plays through them at the same time, tap
the Group button next to a speaker name, select the other speakers you
want to group it with, and then tap OK.
Turning Bluetooth on or off
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
2. Tap the BluetoothOn/Off switch to turn the Bluetooth connection on and off.
3. Tap Bluetooth to see a list of available devices.
Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to save battery power, or in places where
using a wireless device is prohibited, such as on board an aircraft and in
hospitals.
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Connecting a Bluetooth headset
You can listen to music over a Bluetooth A2DP stereo headset, or have hands-free
conversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset.
Before you connect your headset, make it discoverable so HTC Phone can find
it. Refer to your headset manual for details.
1. Turn Bluetooth on and check the list of available devices.
See Turning Bluetooth on or off.
2. If you don't see your headset listed, tap Scan for devices to refresh the list.
3. Tap the name of your headset in the Available Devices section. HTC Phone pairs
with the headset and the headset connection status is displayed in the Paired
Devices section.
4. If prompted to enter a passcode, try 0000 or 1234, or consult the headset
documentation to find the passcode.
When the Bluetooth headset is connected, you'll see in the status bar.
Reconnecting a Bluetooth headset
Normally, you can easily reconnect your headset by switching on Bluetooth on HTC
Phone, and then turning on the headset.
However, you might have to connect manually if your headset has been used with
another Bluetooth device.
1. Turn Bluetooth on and check the list of paired devices.
See Turning Bluetooth on or off.
2. Tap the headset’s name in the Paired Devices section.
3. If prompted to enter a passcode, try 0000 or 1234, or consult the headset
documentation to find the passcode.
If you still cannot reconnect to the headset, follow the instructions in Unpairing from a
Bluetooth device, and then follow the steps under Connecting a Bluetooth headset.
Unpairing from a Bluetooth device
1. Turn Bluetooth on and check the list of paired devices.
See Turning Bluetooth on or off.
2. In the Paired devices section, tap next to the device to unpair.
3. Tap Unpair.
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Receiving files using Bluetooth
HTC Phone lets you receive various files with Bluetooth including photos, contact info,
and documents such as PDFs.
Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on sending information
over Bluetooth.
1. Turn Bluetooth on.
See Turning Bluetooth on or off.
2. On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC Phone.
3. If asked, accept the pairing request on HTC Phone and on the sending device.
You may also be prompted to enter the same passcode or confirm the auto-
generated passcode on both devices.
You'll then get a Bluetooth authorization request.
4. Tap Pair.
5. When HTC Phone receives a file transfer request notification, slide the
Notifications panel down, tap the incoming file notification, and then tap Accept.
6. When a file is transferred, a notification is displayed. Slide the Notifications panel
down, and then tap the relevant notification.
7. Tap the received file to view it.
Using NFC
With built-in NFC (near field communication) on HTC Phone, you can share content to
another NFC-capable mobile device in an instant.
The availability of NFC varies by phone model, region, and country.
Beam webpages, photos, contact information, and more by holding HTC Phone and
the other device back to back.
You can also use NFC for contactless payment. Availability of NFC payment depends
on when your mobile operator launches this service. Contact your mobile operator for
details.
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Turning NFC on or off
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
2. Tap More, and then tap the NFCOn/Off switch to turn it on and off.
Beaming content
Make sure that both devices are unlocked and have NFC turned on. If the other
device has an Android Beam™ option, make sure it is also turned on.
1. While viewing the content that you want to share, hold HTC Phone and the other
phone back to back.
Make sure that the NFC area (shaded part) of HTC Phone and the other phone's
NFC area are close to one another. Experiment by slightly moving the phones
until a connection is made.
2. When HTC Phone vibrates, tap the screen to send the content to the other
device.
The shared content appears on the other screen. For some items that you've shared
(such as contact information), additional instructions on how to save the item will
appear on the receiving device.
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Common settings
Do not disturb mode
Use Do not disturb mode to reject calls, and silence audible alerts and notifications,
but still keep a data connection available.
1. With two fingers, swipe down from the top of the screen to open Quick Settings.
2. Tap . If necessary, swipe to the next screen.
3. Tap Total silence, Alarms only, or Priority only depending on if you want to allow
exceptions. When Priority only is selected, you can receive messages or calls
from contacts in your exceptions list.
4. Tap Until you turn this off if you want to turn off Do not disturb by yourself
or tap
Until you turn this off
or
Until you turn this off
to set the number of hours before Do not disturb turns off
automatically.
5. Tap Done to activate it.
The Do not disturb icon will appear in the status bar.
You can also tap More settings and then select Auto decline incoming calls to decline
incoming calls and have them sent to voicemail.
When the screen is on, press VOLUME and then tap End now to turn off Do
not disturb mode quickly.
When you press VOLUME down until you reach silence mode, Do not disturb
Alarms only mode is activated.
When Do not disturb is on, the notification LED will not flash.
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Blocking visual disturbances
You can set Do not disturb mode to block visual disturbances such as pop up
notifications.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Sound & notification.
2. Tap Do not disturb > Block visual disturbances.
3. Tap the On/Off switches to choose whether to block visual disturbances when
the screen is on and off.
Allowing notifications and contacts to bypass Do not disturb mode
Add important contacts to an exceptions list so you can still receive their calls and
messages even when Do not disturb mode is on.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Sound & notification.
2. Tap Do Not Disturb > Priority only allows.
3. Tap the On/Off switch next to the items you wish to allow.
4. Tap Messages from or Calls from to select who can contact you.
5. Tap Manage approved contacts, and then tap to add contacts to your
exceptions list.
To remove contacts or numbers from the list, tap > Remove contacts.
Setting a Do not disturb schedule
Schedule Do not disturb to turn on automatically and how long will it last.
For example, you can set it to turn on during a weekly meeting.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Sound & notification.
2. Tap Do Not Disturb > Automatic rules.
3. Tap Add rule.
4. Select whether to base the rule on a time or an event, enter a name for the rule,
and then tap OK.
5. Set the rule's parameters.
Rule Settings
Time rule Set the days.
Set the start and end times.
Select a Do not disturb level. You can also choose whether to allow
the rule to stop at either the rule end time or by the next alarm
you've set in the Clock app.
Event rule Select a calendar you want to make the rule for.
Set a condition for the type of reply.
Select a Do not disturb level.
You can turn an automatic rule on or off by tapping the On/Off switch when
viewing the details of the rule.
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Turning location services on or off
In order to find your location on HTC Phone, you need to enable location sources.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Location.
2. Tap the On/Off switch to turn location services on and off.
3. Under Location sources, select the location mode you want. For example, for a
better estimate of your location, choose High accuracy. To save battery power,
choose Battery saving.
Turning off a location source (for example GPS) means no applications on HTC Phone
will collect your location data through that location source. However, third party
applications may collect — and HTC Phone may continue to provide — location data
through other sources, including through Wi-Fi and signal triangulation.
Airplane mode
When you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on HTC Phone are turned
off, including the call function, data services, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.
When you disable Airplane mode, the call function is turned back on and the previous
state of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi is restored.
You can manually turn Bluetooth and Wi-Fi back on after enabling Airplane
mode.
If USB tethering is turned on, enabling Airplane mode turns it off. You need to
manually turn USB tethering on after you disable Airplane mode.
Do any of the following to turn Airplane mode on or off:
Press and hold POWER, and then tap Airplane mode.
With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open the Quick
Settings panel. Tap the Airplane mode tile to turn airplane mode on or off.
When enabled, the Airplane mode icon is displayed in the status bar.
Automatic screen rotation
Automatic rotation is not supported in all applications.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Display & gestures or Display,
gestures & buttons.
2. Select or clear the Auto rotate screen option to turn it on or off.
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Setting when to turn off the screen
After a period of inactivity, the screen turns off to conserve battery power.
You can set the idle time before the screen turns off.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Display & gestures or Display,
gestures & buttons.
2. Tap Screen timeout, and then tap the time before the screen turns off.
Screen brightness
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Display & gestures or Display,
gestures & buttons.
2. Tap Brightness level.
3. With the Automatic brightness option selected, drag the slider to set the
maximum brightness level. This sets a limit on how bright the screen will be
when Automatic brightness is selected.
4. To set the brightness manually, clear the Automatic brightness option, and then
drag the brightness slider to the left to decrease or to the right to increase the
screen brightness.
Night mode
Enabling Night mode in the evening shifts the display colors from blue to warmer
colors, helping to reduce eyestrain.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Display & gestures or Display,
gestures & buttons.
2. Tap Night mode, and then tap the On/Off switch to turn it on.
3. Drag the slider to adjust the color temperature. Dragging the slider to Warmer
filters out more blue light.
4. Tap Enable Night mode automatically to set a schedule when Night mode will be
turned on.
Adjusting the display size
Resize items and fonts on the screen to make them easier to see.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Display & gestures or Display,
gestures & buttons.
2. Tap Display size.
3. Drag the sliders to increase or decrease the size of fonts or the items on the
screen.
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Touch sounds and vibration
Some people like the sound or vibration feedback they get when touching the screen,
and some don't.
You can turn on or off various types of touch sounds and vibration on HTC Phone.
Touch tones when tapping the phone dial pad
Touch sounds when tapping onscreen items
Screen lock sounds
Pull-to-refresh sounds
Vibration when pressing hardware buttons
Touch sound and vibration when tapping the keyboard
Turning touch sounds and vibration on and off
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Sound & notification.
2. Under System, select the option you want to turn on or off.
Turning off keyboard sounds and vibration
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
2. Tap Language & keyboard > Virtual keyboard > TouchPal - HTC Sense Version >
General settings.
3. On the General settings screen, do one of the following:
Tap Keypress sound, clear System Volume, and then drag the slider all the
way to the left to turn off keyboard sounds.
Tap Keypress vibration, clear System default, and then drag the slider all the
way to the left to turn off keyboard vibration.
4. Tap OK.
Changing the display language
Changing the language adjusts the keyboard layout, date and time formatting, and
more.
You can choose several languages and specific dialects so that apps with localized
content will display correctly.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Language & keyboard.
2. Tap Languages. The first language in the list is the default display language.
3. Tap Add a language to add another language to the list, and then select the
regional variant of the language.
4. To change the display language, press and hold next to the language you
want, and drag it to the beginning of the list.
5. To remove languages from the list, tap > Remove and then select the
languages you want to remove.
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Glove mode
Turn Glove mode on so that the touch screen responds more accurately when you're
wearing gloves.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Display & gestures or Display,
gestures & buttons.
2. Select the Glove mode option.
When Glove mode is turned on, you'll be able to see where you've tapped the
touch screen.
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Security settings
Assigning a PIN to a nano SIM card
You can help to protect the nano SIM card by assigning a Personal Identification
Number (PIN).
Make sure you have the default PIN provided by your mobile operator before
continuing.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Security.
2. Depending on the phone model, do the following:
Single SIM model: Tap Set up SIM card lock.
Dual SIM model: Select which card you want to assign a new PIN to.
3. Choose to lock the card, enter the default PIN of the card, and then tap OK.
4. To change the card PIN, tap Change SIM PIN.
Restoring a nano SIM card that has been locked out
If you enter the wrong PIN more times than the maximum number of attempts
allowed, the card will become “PUK-locked.”
You need a Pin Unlock Key (PUK) code to restore access to HTC Phone. Contact your
mobile operator for this code.
1. On the Phone dialer screen, enter the PUK code, and then tap Next.
2. Enter the new PIN you want to use, and then tap Next.
3. Enter the new PIN again, and then tap OK.
Setting a screen lock
Help protect your personal information and help prevent others from using HTC Phone
without your permission.
Choose to set a screen lock pattern, numeric PIN, or other means of locking your
phone. You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time HTC Phone is turned on or
when it’s idle for a certain period of time.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Security.
2. Tap Screen lock.
3. Select a screen lock option and set up the screen lock.
4. On the Security screen, tap > Automatically lock phone, then specify the idle
time before the screen locks.
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Tap and clear Make pattern visible if you don’t want your screen lock pattern
to display as you draw it onscreen.
Setting up Smart Lock
Use Smart Lock as an alternative way to unlock your phone, in the event you forget
your password, PIN, or pattern.
Set Smart Lock to unlock your phone when the phone recognizes your face or voice.
You can also set it to keep your phone unlocked in certain situations, such as when the
phone is with you and you're in a trusted location.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Security.
2. Tap Screen lock, and then select and set up a screen lock.
This will be your alternate screen lock method.
3. On the Security screen, tap Smart Lock.
4. Confirm your screen lock.
5. Choose whether to unlock your phone through voice or facial recognition, or
keep the phone unlocked when:
You're carrying the phone
You're in a trusted location such as within your home Wi-Fi network
The phone is connected to a trusted device such as your own Bluetooth
device
6. Follow the onscreen instructions, and then press to return to the Security
screen.
7. On the Security screen, tap > Automatically lock phone, then specify the idle
time before the screen is locked.
To help make Smart Lock more reliable and more secure when using facial recognition,
you can train HTC Phone to recognize your face in different situations, such as when
you're wearing glasses or sporting a beard.
Tap Smart Lock, confirm your screen lock, then tap Trusted face > Improve face
matching. Follow the onscreen instructions.
Turning the lock screen off
Rather not have to unlock your phone every time you wake it up?
You can turn the lock screen off in Settings.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Security.
2. Tap Screen lock > None.
To turn the lock screen on again, in Security settings, tap Screen lock > Swipe.
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Accessibility settings
Accessibility features
HTC Phone comes with features and settings that allow easy access and use of apps
and functions.
Improve screen readability
If you have low vision, take advantage of these features to help improve screen
readability.
Increase the font and display size, use color inversion and color correction, or
enable high-contrast text using the Accessibility settings. You can also enable
HTC Phone to speak the passwords you enter. See Accessibility settings.
Turn magnification gestures on. See Turning Magnification gestures on or off.
Turn on automatic screen rotation. See Automatic screen rotation.
Enhance the audio
If you're hard of hearing, these audio-related features make listening to HTC Phone
clearer and more comprehensible.
Use TalkBack to hear audible feedback on what you do on your phone. See
TalkBack.
When using headphones, you can control the sound balance or enable mono
audio when using a single headphone. See Accessibility settings.
Use your voice
You can use your voice to perform an action on HTC Phone.
Search for information on the Web using GoogleVoice Search.
Enter text with your voice. See Entering text by speaking.
Use Motion Launch
Motion Launch combines a motion and finger gesture to perform an action such as
waking HTC Phone from sleep mode or launching the camera. For details, see Motion
Launch.
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Accessibility settings
Use these settings to turn accessibility functions or services on or off. When you’ve
downloaded and installed an accessibility tool, such as a screen reader that provides
voice feedback, you can also control them using these settings.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Accessibility.
2. Tap or select the settings you want.
Turning Magnification gestures on or off
If you have low vision or would like to get a closer view of what's on the screen, use
finger gestures to magnify portions of your phone's screen.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Accessibility.
2. Tap Magnification gestures and read the instructions on how to use it.
3. Tap the On/Off switch to turn Magnification gestures on or off.
TalkBack
Use TalkBack if you need to navigate HTC Phone by spoken feedback.
When you touch the screen, HTC Phone vibrates and gives you an audible response
so you know what you are touching.
Not all languages are supported.
Turning TalkBack on
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Accessibility.
2. Tap TalkBack, and then tap the On/Off switch.
3. Read the TalkBack disclaimer and then tap OK.
A short tutorial explaining how to use TalkBack will begin playing after you turn on
TalkBack.
TalkBack works best if you turn off automatic screen rotation.
Turning Explore by touch on or off
Explore by touch allows HTC Phone to respond to shortcut gestures and screen
touches with audible feedback.
Explore by touch is enabled when you turn on TalkBack.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Accessibility.
2. Tap TalkBack, and then tap > Settings.
3. Under Touch exploration, tap the On/Off switch next to Explore by touch to turn
the feature on or off.
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When Explore by touch is disabled, HTC Phone will no longer respond to shortcut
gestures or speak items when you touch the screen.
Using TalkBack gestures
When TalkBack and Explore by touch are turned on, the regular touch gestures are
replaced by the TalkBack gestures.
Media gestures such as 3-finger swiping may not be available when TalkBack
gestures are enabled.
Do one of the following:
To Do this
Open an item Drag your finger on the screen to find and select the
item. Double-tap anywhere on the screen to open the
item.
Move an item Drag your finger on the screen to find the item. Dou-
ble-tap anywhere on the screen, but don't lift your
finger on the second tap. Drag the item to a new spot
and then lift your finger.
Scroll through a screen Use two fingers to swipe up, down, left or right.
Unlock the lock screen Use two fingers to swipe up from the bottom of the
screen.
Open the Notifications
panel
Use two fingers to swipe down from the top of the
screen.
Assigning TalkBack shortcuts
TalkBack has customizable gestures that can be used to open the Notifications panel,
view recent apps, access TalkBack controls, and more.
The steps below are described using the regular gestures. Use the
corresponding TalkBack gestures if you already have TalkBack turned on.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Accessibility.
2. Tap TalkBack, and then tap > Settings > Manage gestures.
3. Tap any of the shortcut gestures, and then select an action.
Using TalkBack context menus
TalkBack has a global context menu for controlling continuous reading and TalkBack
controls and a local context menu for controlling the selected text or item on the
screen.
These menus can be accessed using TalkBack shortcut gestures.
1. Turn TalkBack on.
2. Do one of the following:
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To open the global context menu, use one finger to swipe down and right in
one continuous movement.
To open the local context menu, use one finger to swipe up and right in one
continuous movement.
If you already changed the TalkBack shortcut gestures, check your TalkBack
settings for the appropriate gesture.
3. Double-tap an item on the menu to select.
Changing the TalkBack reading speed and pitch
The steps below are described using the regular gestures. Use the
corresponding TalkBack gestures if you already have TalkBack turned on.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Accessibility.
2. Tap Text-to-speech output.
3. Drag the Speech rate and Pitch sliders to the right to increase or left to
decrease.
4. Tap Listen to an example to hear the speech rate and pitch you've set.
Tap Reset speech rate or Reset speech pitch to revert the settings to their
default values.
TalkBack language settings
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Accessibility.
2. Tap Text-to-speech output.
3. Tap next to Google Text-to-speech Engine, and then do any of the following:
To Do this
Select a dierent language Tap Language.
Install a voice Tap Install voice data, and then tap the language. Tap
next to the voice data you want to install. When
installation is completed, press twice and tap Lan-
guage.
Not all languages are supported.
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Trademarks and copyrights
©2017 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
HTC, the HTC logo, HTC BlinkFeed, HTC BoomSound, HTC Connect, HTC Sense,
Motion Launch, VideoPic, Zoe, and all other HTC product and feature names are
trademarks or registered trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries of HTC
Corporation and its affiliates.
Google, Android, Google Chrome, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Now, Google
Play, Google Voice Search, Google Wallet, and YouTube are trademarks of Google Inc.
Microsoft, Windows, ActiveSync, PowerPoint, Outlook.com, and Windows Media are
either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries.
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth
SIG, Inc.
Wi-Fi® and Miracast are registered trademarks of the Wireless Fidelity Alliance, Inc.
LTE is a trademark of European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI).
DLNA is a trademark or registered trademark of Digital Living Network Alliance. All
rights reserved. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited.
Qualcomm is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States,
and other countries and used with permission. AllPlay is a trademark of Qualcomm
Connected Experiences, Inc., and used with permission.
BLACKFIRE RESEARCH™ is a Registered Trademark (No. 3,898,359) of BLACKFIRE
RESEARCH CORP.
AirPlay, Apple TV, iCloud, iPhone, iTunes, Mac, and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple
Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries.
microSD is a trademark of SD-3C LLC.
All other trademarks and service marks mentioned herein, including company
names, product names, service names and logos, are the property of their respective
owners and their use herein does not indicate an affiliation with, association with, or
endorsement of or by HTC Corporation. Not all marks listed necessarily appear in this
User Guide.
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The HTC Sync Manager software can be used with materials that you own or are
lawfully authorized to use and/or duplicate. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of
copyrighted material may be a violation of copyright law in the United States and/
or other countries/regions. Violation of U.S. and international copyright laws may
subject you to significant civil and/or criminal penalties. HTC Corporation shall not be
held responsible for any damages or losses (direct or indirect) that you may incur as a
result of using this software.
Screen images contained herein are simulated. HTC shall not be liable for technical
or editorial errors or omissions contained herein, nor for incidental or consequential
damages resulting from furnishing this material. The information is provided “as
is” without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. HTC also
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No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any
means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or storing in a
retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form without prior written
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