Where Apps, Data, And Files Are Stored; Connecting Htc Incredible S To A Computer - HTC Incredible S User Manual

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Where apps, data, and files are stored

HTC Incredible S uses these storage types:
Apps and Apps are installed to this storage, labeled as Internal storage in your
data phone settings. It also stores data such as your text messages, contacts
storage you created or synchronized to your phone, account settings, and more.
This storage is managed and carefully guarded by your phone since it
contains your private information. When you connect your phone to your
computer, this storage is not accessible from your computer.
Storage contents will be erased when you do a factory reset. Make sure
to back up your data before starting a factory reset. Some apps allow
you to back up to your storage card, such as People.
Storage Your phone comes with a microSD
card
You can store your files such as photos, music, and videos to this
removable storage.
When you connect your phone to your computer, this storage is
accessible and you can copy files between them.

Connecting HTC Incredible S to a computer

Whenever you connect HTC Incredible S to a computer using the USB cable, the
Choose a connection type screen opens and lets you choose the type of USB
connection.
Select one of the following choices, and then tap Done:
Charge only Select this option if you only want to charge the battery while
connected to your computer.
Disk drive This mode is available only when there's a storage card installed on
HTC Incredible S. Select this mode when you want to copy files
between the storage card and your computer.
When Disk drive mode is enabled while HTC Incredible S is connected
to the computer, you will not be able to use apps on HTC Incredible S
to access the storage card.
HTC Sync Select this option to synchronize contacts, calendar, and other
information between your computer and HTC Incredible S.
USB When you do not have an Internet connection on your computer, you
tethering can select this mode to share the mobile data connection of
HTC Incredible S with your computer.
Internet If you don't have a data plan or you don't have access to a Wi‑Fi
pass-through network, you can select this mode to share your computer's Internet
connection with HTC Incredible S.
™ card already installed.