Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information: This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as what happens when you choose to do or not to do a certain action. A note also provides information that may only be applicable to some situations.
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 phone, including personal information.
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6. Proximity sensor 7. Front camera 8. Notification LED 9. POWER 10. nano SIM card tray with eject hole If you want to use a case, please don’t cover and block the proximity sensor. Purchase a case designed for HTC One (E8).
™ network and to support roaming on compatible GSM networks. The nano SIM card is preinstalled on HTC One (E8). If you need to remove or replace the card, refer to the following instructions. Use a standard nano SIM card only. 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.
Unboxing Removing a nano SIM card Make sure to switch off HTC One (E8) before removing the card. 1. Hold the phone face up and the top panel facing you. 2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool (or a small bent paperclip) into the tray eject hole next to the nano SIM card slot.
5. Insert the microSD card tray back into the slot. Unmounting the storage card When you need to remove the storage card while HTC One (E8) is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.
Unboxing Removing the microSD card Make sure to unmount your microSD card before removing it. 1. Hold the phone face up and the top panel facing you. 2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool (or a small bent paperclip) into the tray eject hole next to the microSD card slot.
Switching the power on Press the POWER button until HTC One (E8) vibrates. When you turn on HTC One (E8) 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. If you've set up a lock screen, you need to unlock it.
On the Fast and easy setup screen, tap I want to use Get Started. Your phone will show you the URL of the HTC Get Started site and a pair code. On your computer's web browser, just go to the URL and enter the pair code to start your web setup.
Restoring your backup from your online storage If you used HTC Backup before, you can restore your backup to HTC One (E8) when you turn the phone on for the first time or after a factory reset. Depending on the amount of content, restoring your backup to your phone through your data connection may incur additional data costs and take a long time.
HTC phone. Use HTC Sync Manager to transfer more types of content from an iPhone. 1. If you're setting up your new HTC phone for the first time, select Get content from old phone.
If you have an iPhone, you can even connect it and transfer camera roll photos to your computer. Then reconnect HTC One (E8) and copy them over. Home screen After you've turned on and set up HTC One (E8) for the first time, you'll see ™ HTC BlinkFeed §...
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 One (E8), for example with a screen lock.
Phone setup and transfer Updating your phone's software HTC One (E8) can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. You can also choose to automatically download updates or manually check if there's an available update. Checking your system software version Before installing a system software update, you can check first what Android and HTC ™...
Wi-Fi network. Once connected, tap Check now to check for updates. Getting apps from Google Play Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC One (E8). Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.
§ Before you can install the downloaded app, make sure that you've set HTC One (E8) to allow installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources. 1. Open the browser, and then go to the website where you can download the app you want.
Phone setup and transfer Uninstalling an app If you no longer need an app that you've downloaded and installed, you can uninstall 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.