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  • Page 1 User guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    HTC 5G Hub overview Inserting the nano SIM and microSD cards Charging the battery Switching the power on or off Setting up HTC 5G Hub for the first time Adding your social networks, email accounts, and more Basics Navigation Bar...
  • Page 3 Moving apps and data between the built-in storage and storage card Moving an app to or from the storage card Copying or moving files between the built-in storage and storage card Copying files between HTC 5G Hub and your computer Unmounting the storage card Backup and reset...
  • Page 4 Contents Downloading apps from the web Uninstalling an app Common settings Adjusting the volume Changing your notification sound Do not disturb mode Turning the location setting on or off Airplane mode Setting when to turn off the screen Screen brightness Night Light Touch sounds Changing the display language...
  • Page 5 About this guide About this guide We use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information: This is a note. It provides detailed information for setup, common questions, and what to do in specific situations. This is a tip. It will give you an alternative way to do a particular step or procedure that you may find helpful.
  • Page 6 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.

  • Page 7: What's Special With Htc 5G Hub

    What's special with HTC 5G Hub What's special with HTC 5G Hub Features you'll enjoy Harness 5G and 4G speeds for home, business, and in-between with HTC 5G Hub. At home § High-speed Internet lets you stream 4K-compatible displays. § Responsive data connection allows competitive gaming.

  • Page 8: Unboxing And Setup

    Unboxing and setup Unboxing and setup HTC 5G Hub overview After taking HTC 5G Hub out of the box, familiarize yourself with the location of the card tray and controls. 1. POWER button 2. Microphones 3. Speakers 4. RECOVERY button 5.

  • Page 9: Inserting The Nano Sim And Microsd Cards

    Unboxing and setup § Before use, check all items in the box and make sure there's no damage. § For optimal performance, make sure to leave a space around the vents to help keep HTC 5G Hub cool. § Don't disassemble any part of the device. Don't try to open the device or remove the battery by force.
  • Page 10 Unboxing and setup 3. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool that came with your hub—or a small bent paperclip—into the tray eject hole. When inserting the eject tool into the tray eject hole to remove the card tray, do not obstruct the tray to avoid damaging the eject mechanism inside the slot.
  • Page 11 Unboxing and setup 5. With the gold contacts facing down, place your nano SIM and microSD cards into the SIM and SD holders of the tray. Make sure to align the cut-off corner of the nano SIM card to the notch on the holder.

  • Page 12: Charging The Battery

    Before you turn on and start using HTC 5G Hub, it is recommended that you charge the battery. § If the battery has been fully drained, you may need to charge HTC 5G Hub for several minutes before powering it on.

  • Page 13: Switching The Power On Or Off

    Switching the power on Press the POWER button until the HTC 5G Hub screen illuminates. When you turn on HTC 5G Hub for the first time, you’ll need to set it up. See Setting up HTC 5G Hub for the first time on page 13.

  • Page 14: 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 5G Hub. Depending on the account type, signing in to your online accounts lets you sync updates between HTC 5G Hub and the Web.
  • Page 15 Unboxing and setup Removing an account Remove accounts from HTC 5G Hub if you no longer use them. Removing an account does not remove accounts and information from the online service itself. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Accounts.

  • Page 16: Basics

    Navigation Bar Use the available action buttons on the Navigation Bar to perform frequently-used actions. In HTC 5G Hub mode, you may need to swipe from the right edge of the screen to show the Navigation Bar. On the Navigation Bar, you can do the following: §...

  • Page 17: Sleep Mode

    Basics Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC 5G Hub into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC 5G Hub is in your bag. Switching to Sleep mode To turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode, briefly press the POWER button.

  • Page 18: Getting To Know Your Settings

    In Quick Settings, easily turn settings such as hotspot and Bluetooth on or off. In HTC 5G Hub mode, you may need to swipe down from the top edge of the screen to make the status bar appear. 1. Swipe down from the status bar.

  • Page 19: Restarting Htc 5G Hub (Soft Reset)

    Customizing Quick Settings You can remove, replace, or rearrange the tiles in Quick Settings. In HTC 5G Hub mode, you may need to swipe down from the top edge of the screen to make the status bar appear. 1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick Settings.
  • Page 20 Basics HTC 5G Hub not responding? If HTC 5G Hub freezes, you can still restart it. 1. Insert the tip of the pin tool all the way into the bottom left hole at the back panel. 2. Press and hold the tool on the RECOVERY button inside the hole. Then press the POWER button for 14 seconds.

  • Page 21: Notifications

    When you see notification icons, open the Notifications panel to check out details of the notifications that you've received. In HTC 5G Hub mode, you may need to swipe down from the top edge of the screen to make the status bar appear.

  • Page 22: Selecting, Copying, And Pasting Text

    Basics Turning Notification dots on or off Some apps may show a dot when they have notifications. You can choose to turn the Notification dots on or off. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Apps & notifications. 2. Tap Notifications. 3.

  • Page 23: Entering Text

    "Bring water, towels, and goggles." Want some quick guidance on using HTC 5G Hub? Check out the friendly walkthroughs and the FAQs in the Help app to learn how to use HTC 5G Hub. 1. Open the Help app.

  • Page 24: Home Screen

    Home screen Home screen Choosing your Home screen mode ™ You can switch between the Home screen designed for HTC 5G Hub and the native Android Home screen. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Personalize. 2. Tap Change Home screen launcher.

  • Page 25: Adding Or Removing A Home Screen Panel

    § To go directly to a home screen panel, swipe left or right to select it first. Then tap it. Arranging home screen panels In HTC 5G Hub mode, you can move home screen panels around to rearrange them, except for the Dashboard screen.

  • Page 26: Adding Home Screen Widgets

    You can easily move a widget or icon from one home screen panel to another. Here's how to move a widget or icon on the home screen in HTC 5G Hub mode. 1. Press and hold a Home screen item with one finger.

  • Page 27: Grouping Apps On The Home Screen

    Home screen 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.

  • Page 28: Internet Connections

    HOTSPOT, your hotspot is already active. You can tap the dial to change settings or turn it off. 3. You’ll see HTC 5G Hub ____ as the default hotspot name. Use the default, or tap Hotspot name to change it.

  • Page 29: Using Htc 5G Hub As An 802.11Ad Hotspot

    Internet connections 4. Tap Hotspot password to check the default password. Use the default or change it. The password will be required for other devices to connect and use HTC 5G Hub as a wireless router. 5. Tap Advanced Manage users to set a limit to the number of users who can connect to your Wi-Fi hotspot.

  • Page 30: Sharing Your Internet Connection Over Ethernet

    § You must have an approved data plan associated with your account from your mobile operator to use this service. Devices connected to HTC 5G Hub use data from your subscribed data plan. § Make sure you have a compatible Ethernet cable. The port on HTC 5G Hub supports up to Gigabit Ethernet.
  • Page 31 § Download and install a required VPN app, such as for connecting to a secured enterprise network. Contact your network administrator or VPN provider for details. Also, HTC 5G Hub must first establish an Internet connection before you can start a VPN connection.

  • Page 32: Installing A Digital Certificate

    Internet connections Installing a digital certificate Use client and Certificate Authority (CA) digital certificates to enable HTC 5G Hub 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.
  • Page 33 Keeping track of your data usage Monitor your data usage to help prevent going over your monthly data allowance. Data usage measured by HTC 5G Hub may differ from, and be less than, your actual data usage. 1. Go to Settings. See Getting to know your settings on page 18.
  • Page 34 Internet connections Viewing the data usage of apps 1. Go to Settings. See Getting to know your settings on page 18. 2. Tap Network & Internet Advanced Data usage. 3. Tap App data usage. 4. Scroll down the screen to see a list of apps and their data usage info. 5.

  • Page 35: Turning Battery Management On Or Off

    70% if your device is plugged in longer than 3 days. This can help prolong the life span of your battery. If you want to use HTC 5G Hub as a portable hotspot, or you use it for fixed wireless but plan to take a trip soon, make sure to disable this mode.
  • Page 36 Battery § Lower the screen brightness when you don't need it. See Screen brightness on page 60. § Set the screen timeout to a shorter time. See Setting when to turn off the screen on page 60. § Changing your wallpaper to a plain, black background can help a little. The less color is displayed, the less battery is used.

  • Page 37: Using Battery Saver Mode

    See all __ apps. Tap the app you want to check, and then tap Advanced Battery. Battery optimization for apps When you have connections on while HTC 5G Hub is in sleep mode, some apps may still continue to use the battery. Battery optimization is enabled for all apps by default which helps prolong battery standby time when you're not using the device.
  • Page 38 Battery 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. Go to Settings. See Getting to know your settings on page 18. 2.

  • Page 39: Storage

    Storage Freeing up storage space As you use HTC 5G Hub, you'll accumulate data and fill its storage capacity over time. Here are some tips on how to free up storage space on this HTC device. Back up data and files Keep only the most recent data in your apps and files that you often need to use.

  • Page 40: Types Of Storage

    Removable storage Use a new storage card as removable storage to be able to access the card's contents on HTC 5G Hub or other Android devices. Internal storage Set up a new storage card as internal storage for more privacy and secure use.

  • Page 41: Setting Up Your Storage Card As Internal Storage

    Setting up your storage card as internal storage When you insert a storage card that has not been used on HTC 5G Hub 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 it as internal storage for HTC 5G Hub.

  • Page 42: Moving An App To Or From The Storage Card

    If you're using your storage card as removable storage, you can copy or move your files between the built-in 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 5G Hub. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Storage.

  • Page 43: Copying Files Between Htc 5G Hub And Your Computer

    6. After copying the files, disconnect HTC 5G Hub from the computer. Unmounting the storage card When you need to remove the storage card while HTC 5G Hub is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.

  • Page 44: Backup And Reset

    This allows an app's data and settings to be restored when you reinstall the app on HTC 5G Hub. The auto backup feature in Android will periodically back up HTC 5G Hub to a private folder in Google Drive. Backup data will not count towards your Google Drive storage quota. Large files or files that app developers have chosen to exclude will not be backed up.

  • Page 45: Resetting Htc 5G Hub (Hard Reset)

    Resetting HTC 5G Hub (Hard reset) If HTC 5G Hub 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 HTC 5G Hub back to its initial state—the state before you turned it on for the first time.

  • Page 46: Updates

    Some app updates are available from HTC or your mobile operator, and you'll receive notifications on HTC 5G Hub when there are new updates. Or you can install app updates from Google Play Store. Some HTC apps that are not preloaded can also be downloaded from Google Play Store.

  • Page 47: Installing A Software Update

    2. Tap System Advanced Software updates. 3. Tap Check now. Installing a software update When HTC 5G Hub is connected to the Internet and there's a new software update available, the update notification icon appears in the status bar. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the system update notification.
  • Page 48 Updates 4. On the Updates tab, you'll see the list of apps that have updates available. 5. Tap Update beside the app you want to update. Tap Update All if you want to update all the apps. In Google Play Store, tap Settings Auto-update apps to choose how you want Google Play Store to update your apps.

  • Page 49: Using Apps

    Weather Use the Weather app and widget to check the current weather and weather forecasts for the next few days. Learn more about Weather by going to http://www.htc.com/support/apps/weather/. What you can do on Google Photos The help content here is based on the following app version: 4.11.x.
  • Page 50 Layout, and then choose how you want to view your media files. 3. Tap a thumbnail to view it in full screen. 4. To view only the photos and videos saved on your HTC device and storage card, tap Device folders. Editing your photos 1.

  • Page 51: Working With Apps

    Working with apps Working with apps App shortcuts Press and hold an app icon to display a menu that lets you quickly access common app functions. Not all apps support the app shortcuts feature. 1. Press and hold an app icon, for example Clock. 2.

  • Page 52: Using Picture-In-Picture

    Using picture-in-picture Keep a small window of the video you're watching or a supported app onscreen while you do other things on HTC 5G Hub. Not all apps support picture-in-picture. 1. Open a supported app, such as a video player or video call app, and start the video. Display the video in full screen.

  • Page 53: Controlling App Permissions

    Working with 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.

  • Page 54: Disabling An App

    Working with apps 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. Go to Settings. See Getting to know your settings on page 18.

  • Page 55: Installing And Removing Apps

    Getting apps from Google Play Store Google Play Store is the place to go to find new apps for HTC 5G Hub. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.

  • Page 56: Downloading Apps From The Web

    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 5G Hub and your personal data, we strongly recommend that you only download from websites you trust.

  • Page 57: Common Settings

    Common settings Adjusting the volume HTC 5G Hub uses a software volume control. 1. If you're using HTC 5G Hub mode, swipe left from the right edge of the screen. 2. Tap to open the volume control. 3. Do any of the following: §...

  • Page 58: Do Not Disturb Mode

    § Custom: Lets you customize the behavior when the screen is on or off. Setting exceptions to allow bypassing Do not disturb mode Set exceptions so HTC 5G Hub can bypass Do not disturb mode and still be able to receive messages from your mobile operator and get notified of your calendar events.

  • Page 59: Turning The Location Setting On Or Off

    When the location setting is turned on, you can get information such as nearby restaurants and driving route suggestions based on your current location. HTC 5G Hub will base on available connections such as your mobile operator's network and Bluetooth to determine your location.

  • Page 60: Airplane Mode

    Common settings Airplane mode When you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on HTC 5G Hub are turned off, including data services, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi and 802.11ad hotspots. § You can manually turn Bluetooth back on after enabling Airplane mode.

  • Page 61: Touch Sounds

    Touch sounds Some people like the sound feedback they get when touching the screen, and some don't. You can turn on or off various types of touch sounds on HTC 5G Hub. § Touch sounds when tapping onscreen items § Screen lock sounds §...

  • Page 62: Turning Bluetooth On Or Off

    You can connect a compatible Bluetooth accessory such as a Bluetooth A2DP stereo headset to HTC 5G Hub. Before you connect your headset, make it discoverable so HTC 5G Hub can find it. Refer to your headset manual for details.

  • Page 63: Unpairing From A Bluetooth Device

    2. On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC 5G Hub. 3. If asked, accept the pairing request on HTC 5G Hub and on the sending device. You may also be prompted to enter the same passcode or confirm the auto-generated passcode on both devices.
  • Page 64 Common settings 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.

  • Page 65: Security Settings

    Choose to set a screen lock pattern, numeric PIN, or other means of locking your screen. You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time HTC 5G Hub is turned on or when it’s idle for a preset period of time.

  • Page 66: Setting Up Smart Lock

    PIN, or pattern. You can also set it to keep HTC 5G Hub unlocked in certain situations, such as when it's with you and you're in a trusted location.

  • Page 67: Turning The Lock Screen Off

    Security settings Turning the lock screen off Rather not have to unlock your device every time you wake it up? You can turn the lock screen off in Settings. It is recommended that you have a screen lock to help secure your device from unwanted access. 1.

  • Page 68: Trademarks And Copyrights

    The information is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. HTC also reserves the right to revise the content of this document at any time without prior notice.

  • Page 69: Index

    Index Index Display - changing the time before the screen turns Accounts - syncing - screen brightness Airplane mode - Sleep mode Apps - app shortcuts - installing - installing from Google Play expanded storage - installing from the web - multitasking - picture-in-picture Factory reset...
  • Page 70 Index PUK (PIN Unblock Key) Internet connection - VPN Quick settings Keyboard 19, 45 - entering text Reset - entering text by speaking Router - speech recognition See Sharing your Internet connection 17, 60 Language Screen - system language - adjusting brightness Location settings - changing the time before the screen turns Lock screen...
  • Page 71 Index Upgrade See Software update USB Tethering See Sharing your Internet connection Voice input Volume - Adjusting the volume 30, 31 - adding a connection - connecting Waking up phone - through power button Wallpaper - changing Widgets - changing settings - resizing Wireless router See Sharing your Internet connection...

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