Charging the battery Switching the power on or off Phone setup and transfer Setting up HTC One M8s for the first time Restoring content from HTC Backup Transferring content from an Android phone Ways of transferring content from an iPhone...
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More ways to personalize HTC BlinkFeed What is HTC BlinkFeed? Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off Restaurant recommendations Ways of adding content on HTC BlinkFeed Customizing the Highlights feed Posting to your social networks Removing content from HTC BlinkFeed Camera...
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Power and storage management Battery Phone storage File Manager Sync, backup, and reset Online sync Backup HTC Sync Manager Reset People Your contacts list Setting up your profile Adding a new contact Editing a contact’s information Getting in touch with a contact...
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Internet connections Turning the data connection on or off Managing your data usage Wi-Fi connection Connecting to VPN Using HTC One M8s as a Wi-Fi hotspot Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering Wireless sharing Bluetooth Settings and security...
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About this guide About 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.
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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.
127 and Setting up your storage card as internal storage on page 127. Network settings reset Quickly reset all network settings when HTC One M8s has a hard time connecting to the mobile ® ® data or Wi-Fi network or Bluetooth device.
191. HTC app updates ™ From time to time, HTC adds or enhances features in apps such as HTC Sense Home, Camera, Gallery, and more. Download and install the latest updates of HTC and other apps from Google Play ™...
§ 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 One M8s. § Avoid liquid or dust from entering the microphone hole to prevent damage to the microphone.
Unboxing nano SIM card HTC One M8s uses a nano SIM card. 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 M8s before removing the 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—...
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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 M8s is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.
Before you turn on and start using HTC One M8s, it is recommended that you charge the battery. § If the battery has been discharged for several days, you may need to charge HTC One M8s for several minutes before powering it on.
Switching the power on Press the POWER button until HTC One M8s vibrates. When you turn on HTC One M8s 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.
Phone setup and transfer Setting up HTC One M8s for the first time When you switch on HTC One M8s 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.
135 for details. 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 One M8s. The types of locally stored content on your old phone that the HTC Transfer Tool can transfer include contacts, messages, calendar events, music, photos, videos, and some settings.
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 One M8s, and then tap Next. 6. Choose the types of content you want to transfer, and then tap Import.
§ Depending on the capabilities of your old phone, you may be able to transfer not only contacts but also other data such as calendar events and text messages through Bluetooth. § Use your iCloud storage or HTC Sync Manager to transfer more types of content from an iPhone.
HTC One M8s and your computer on page 129. § 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 One M8s to your computer. You can also sync playlists from your computer to the phone.
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Phone setup and transfer 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: §...
§ 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 M8s, for example with a screen lock. in Settings to quickly find options and settings.
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App updates are installed automatically. You'll still need to confirm when to install system software updates. Installing a software update When HTC One M8s is connected to the Internet and there's a new software update available, the update notification icon appears in the status bar.
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 M8s. 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 M8s to allow installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources.
Phone setup and transfer 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.
Basics HTC Sense Home After you've turned on and set up HTC One M8s for the first time, you'll see the Home screen. § Set up the HTC Sense Home widget to experience the convenience of a Home screen that automatically adjusts when you're at home, work, or outdoors.
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Unlocking the screen Swipe up to unlock the screen. If you've set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to provide your credentials before HTC One M8s unlocks. If you've set an event reminder or an alarm, you can snooze or dismiss the event or alarm right from the lock screen.
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Your first week with your new phone Pick up to lower volume In a business meeting or restaurant, pick HTC One M8s 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 &...
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Your first week with your new phone Touch gestures Use touch gestures to get around the Home screen, open apps, scroll through lists, and more. 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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Your first week with your new phone 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. 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.
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Your first week with your new phone Slide with two fingers In some apps, like Gallery, Messages, Mail, or the web browser, 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. Two-finger swipe Swipe down from the status bar using two fingers to access Quick Settings.
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Three-finger swipe ™ § Swipe up the screen with three fingers and HTC Connect streams music or video from HTC One M8s to your speakers or TV respectively. You can also share streaming media from ® apps such as YouTube §...
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§ If you don't see the icon, tap > Share. Switching between recently opened apps When you're multitasking and using different apps on HTC One M8s, you can easily switch between the apps you've recently opened. Press to see recently-opened apps.
Your first week with your new phone Capturing your phone's screen Want to show off your high game score or write a blog post about HTC One M8s features? It's easy to take a picture of the screen and share it from Gallery.
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4. Select all the options on the screen, and then press Setting your home and work locations In the HTC Sense Home widget, set your home and work locations based on your address, Wi-Fi network, or both. You can associate multiple addresses and Wi-Fi networks to each of these locations. Using your set addresses or Wi-Fi networks, the HTC Sense Home widget will be able to determine where you are and display the appropriate apps.
Motion Launch is a combination of a motion gesture followed by a finger gesture. With Motion Launch, you don't have to reach for the POWER button to wake up HTC One M8s. Using a combination of simple gestures, you can wake up to your Home screen, HTC BlinkFeed, and more.
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2. Immediately double-tap the screen. Waking up and unlocking Go from sleep mode and unlock HTC One M8s 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...
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2. Immediately swipe left from the right side of the screen. 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...
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Your first week with your new phone 1. Lift the phone in portrait orientation. 2. Immediately swipe right from the left side of the screen. Auto launching the camera with Motion Launch Snap When the screen is off, you can wake up the phone directly to the Camera app. §...
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Your first week with your new phone Making a call with Quick call When the screen is off and HTC One M8s is in sleep mode, easily make a call by just swiping and using voice commands. § This feature may not be available in all languages.
Your first week with your new phone Bypassing the screen lock for Quick call If you've set a screen lock with credentials, you can set HTC One M8s to skip the security screen so you can immediately place calls with Quick call.
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Your first week with your new phone Tap Smart Lock, confirm your screen lock, then tap Trusted face > Improve face matching. Follow the onscreen instructions. Turning lock screen notifications on or off You can choose to turn lock screen notifications on or off. 1.
Your first week with your new phone 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 >...
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Notification LED The notification LED shows a: § Solid green light when HTC One M8s is connected to the power adapter or a computer and the battery is fully charged. § Flashing green light when you have a pending notification.
Working with text Selecting, copying, and pasting text In HTC apps such as Mail and Messages, you can select and copy text, and then paste or share it. 1. Press and hold on a word. 2. Drag the start and end anchors to highlight the surrounding text you want to select.
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Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. Choosing and switching between keyboard languages If multiple keyboard languages are available on HTC One M8s, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input.
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This feature is available only for Latin-based languages. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. 2. Tap Keyboard selection > Bilingual prediction, and then choose the language you want.
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This feature is available only for Latin-based languages. 1. Turn on the Trace keyboard in Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. 2. On the onscreen keyboard, slide your finger from one letter to the next to enter a word.
Check out the friendly walkthroughs and the FAQs in the Help app to learn how to use your phone. § When you see a Tips & Help tile in HTC BlinkFeed, just tap the tile to know more about the tip.
Themes What is the Themes app? Themes brings a quick and easy way for you to customize HTC One M8s with wallpapers, sounds, icons, and more. Log in with your HTC account to browse from the available themes in the Themes store, or make your own.
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Personalizing Creating your own theme from scratch You can create and customize your own theme and even share it for others to download. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Themes. 2. Tap > Choose Home image to set the main wallpaper for your theme. 3.
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3. Tap > Remove. 4. Tap the themes you want to remove from your collection. 5. Tap Remove. If the theme you deleted is currently applied, it will still be applied to HTC One M8s until another theme is applied.
Personalizing More ways to personalize Personalization settings Aside from using Themes, you can also make HTC One M8s look and sound the way you want in Settings. § Choose a ringtone and other sounds that you like to use. See...
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3. Tap Font size to choose the size of the font. Downloading fonts You must be logged on to your HTC Account to download fonts. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Personalize. 2. Under Font, tap Font style and then tap 3.
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Personalizing Adding Home screen widgets Widgets make at-a-glance important information and media content easily available. Choose from a selection of widgets and add the most useful ones to your Home screen. 1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel. 2.
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§ 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.
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2. When the widget or icon turns red, lift your finger. 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.
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2. Press and hold an app or shortcut in the folder, and then drag it out to Arranging apps On the Apps screen, you can rearrange the apps. 1. From HTC BlinkFeed or any widget panel, tap 2. Tap , and then choose how to arrange apps, such as alphabetically.
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Personalizing 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 done, tap Removing apps from a folder 1.
§ 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.
1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu. 2. Tap and make sure Mealtime recommendations is selected. 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 also on your lock screen.
§ If you see numbers at the bottom, tap on a number to see alternative restaurant recommendations. 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 ™...
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§ 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.
§ 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.
Camera Camera Camera basics Camera screen Take great photos and videos with the camera. 1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app. 2. Tap to see all controls on the Viewfinder screen. Choose a scene to use for taking photos. Choose a scene to use for recording videos.
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Improving focus and sharpness § HTC One M8s has autofocus, which works best on a subject that is not moving too much. To change the focus, on the Viewfinder, tap the subject you want to focus on. § If the subject is moving, on the Viewfinder, press and hold the subject to lock the focus.
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Camera Other tips § In Camera settings, tap Grid to help frame the subject better or improve the composition. § If taking photos under fluorescent or incandescent bulbs and the subject appears to be off- color, tap , and then choose a white balance setting. Check the image on the Viewfinder and select the option that displays the closest color to the natural color of the subject.
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> Volume button options. 4. Choose how you want to use the volume buttons when you're in the Camera app. Closing the Camera app To give you a full view of the Viewfinder screen, HTC One M8s replaces , and with small dots.
Camera 4. Press and hold the onscreen shutter button The camera takes up to 20 consecutive shots of your subject. 5. Choose what you want to do with the continuous shots: § To keep just one photo, select the photo that you like the most, and then tap Best shot. §...
Camera Composition § Choose an interesting background for your subject. Positioning your subject with some lights or a garden in the background will add color and distinction to your photo, especially if you'll ™ apply the UFocus effect later. § Duo Effects may not work on a close-up shot or on a photo that has the subject too close to the background.
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Camera Live Makeup for selfies Touch up your skin with Live Makeup before taking your selfie. See Applying skin touch-ups with Live Makeup on page 73. 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.
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Camera 3. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options. 4. Tap > Camera options. 5. Select the Auto Selfie option, and then press 6. Pose and frame yourself on the Viewfinder screen. 7. To take your selfie automatically, look at the front camera, and then: §...
Camera 4. Depending on your selected capture mode, do one of the following: § Tap if you see this icon, and then tap the countdown time that you want. § Tap > Self-timer, and then drag the slider to set the countdown time. 5.
Sweep panorama mode. 4. When you're ready to take the shot, tap 5. Pan left or right in either landscape or portrait view. Hold HTC One M8s as smoothly as you can to automatically capture frames. You can also tap to stop capturing anytime.
The camera automatically captures the frame. 7. To take succeeding shots, pan HTC One M8s up, down, left, and right as smoothly as you can. As you pan in one direction, you'll see another white box. Center the white box again within the Viewfinder markers.
Camera 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 scene, but will only be available when video is played back in normal speed.
Gallery Gallery Viewing photos and videos in Gallery Reminisce about good times. Use Gallery to view all your photos and videos. View them by time, album, or location. When viewing your photos and videos, the onscreen navigation buttons will be hidden.
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Gallery Viewing your favorite photos Easily see all your favorite photos in one place. You can add photos to the My favorites album. § To add a photo, find and view the photo in full screen, tap the photo, and then tap >...
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2. Tap a point of interest or tap New place to manually enter a new name. 3. Tap Save. Renaming the 1. Tap Rename this place. location You'll only see Rename this place if the name is stored on HTC One M8s. 2. Enter a new name. 3. Tap Save.
Gallery Adding photos or videos to an album 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Gallery. 2. Tap , and then choose how you want to view your photos and videos. 3. Open a group of photos and videos, such as an event in Timeline view or an album. 4.
Gallery 8. If you need to remove a tag you've added, just tap the tag, and then tap OK. 9. Tap Save. To tag a single photo or video, press and hold the photo or video. Tap Add tag, and then enter your keywords.
Pan 360 photo. 6. Try any of the following: § Tilt HTC One M8s or drag your finger on the screen to pan the photo. § Tap the rotation indicator at the top left corner to re-center the photo.
Gallery Trimming a video 1. In Gallery, open the video you want to play in full screen. 2. Tap the onscreen controls to pause or resume playback, adjust the volume, and more. to share the video on your home network. 3.
Photo Editor Photo Editor Basics Choosing a photo to edit You can select photos to edit from Photo Editor or Gallery. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Photo Editor. 2. Tap Gallery to open an existing photo on your phone, and then browse for the item to edit. Or, tap Camera if you want to take a new photo to edit.
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Photo Editor 5. Tap to open the toolbar, choose a pen type, and then tap to hide the toolbar. 6. Choose a pen color from the color bar. 7. Draw on the photo. You can tap to switch to full screen view. 8.
Photo Editor 9. Press to return to the Essentials screen. 10. Tap to save changes. The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited. Retouching photos of people 1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit. Choosing a photo to edit on page 86 to find out how.
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The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited. GIF creator Create an animated gif that you can quickly upload and share. This feature is available for burst shots captured on HTC One M8s. You can identify burst shots by the icon on the thumbnail.
Photo Editor 3. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Effects > . You'll see frames that you can combine in one photo. 4. Select the frames that you want to include in the sequence shot. 5. Tap when done. 6.
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Photo Editor UFocus It's easy to change the focus in a photo taken with the Duo Camera. With UFocus you can create different versions of the same moment, anytime. 1. From Photo Editor, choose the photo you want to edit. Choosing a photo to edit on page 86 to find out how.
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3. In the slideout menu that opens, tap Effects > 4. Try any of the following: § Tilt HTC One M8s to see the photo from different angles. § Tap at the bottom-left corner and then drag your finger on the screen to change the angle.
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Photo Editor Fine tuning your 3D subject 1. While viewing your photo with the Dimension Plus effect, tap to open the toolbar. 2. Tap 3. Draw an outline around the objects you want as your main subjects. You can refine your selection by using the tools.
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Sharing photos that have Duo Effects on the Web Want your friends to play with some of the Duo Effects even without an HTC phone? Share the link to photos that have UFocus, Foregrounder, or Dimension Plus effects applied, and let your friends experience these effects on their web browser.
Photo Editor Viewing Duo Effects on the Web Whether your friends are on their computer or phone, they just need to click the link that you shared to view your photo that has UFocus, Foregrounder, or Dimension Plus applied. They can even interact with your photo to experience how an effect works.
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Photo Editor 13. Tap a setting to adjust its values, and then tap 14. Tap to save changes. The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited. Photo Shapes Photo Shapes lets you add a shape to your image and fill it with another photo. 1.
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Photo Editor 14. If you want to adjust your photo to blend with the image fill, tap to switch from the image fill layer to the photo layer. 15. Tap a setting and drag the slider to adjust its values, and then tap 16.
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Photo Editor 11. Tap , adjust the settings for your photo layer, and then tap 12. Tap to save changes. The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited. Double Exposure With Double Exposure, combine and blend two photos and create something surreal. 1.
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Photo Editor 10. If you want to adjust your background layer to blend with the top layer, tap to switch to the background layer. 11. Tap a setting and drag the slider to adjust its values, and then tap 12. Tap to save changes.
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Photo Editor Face Fusion Wonder what you would like if you shared the same features as another person? Face Fusion uses a person’s photo and a target face to merge the two photos into one. To use Face Fusion, be sure that: §...
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Photo Editor 5. Tap to hide the onscreen controls and preview the result in full screen. 6. Tap to save changes. The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited.
Video chat and phone calls Video chat and phone calls Video chat Face Tracking Want the other party to always have you in view? While doing a video chat using a third-party app, Face Tracking focuses on your face and others around you, and tracks faces that are within the camera's angle of view.
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Video chat and phone calls 4. Depending on the video chat app, you can single or double-tap the mini-window to switch screens with the called participant. 5. Tap again to turn off Face Tracking. Sharing your phone screen Want to show off some pics or teach your friend how to use a phone feature? Screen Share allows you to show your phone screen to the person you're video chatting with.
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Video chat and phone calls 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: §...
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Video chat and phone calls Making an emergency call In some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC One M8s 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.
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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 One M8s to your ear when the speakerphone is on.
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Video chat and phone calls 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.
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Video chat and phone calls 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.
Messages Messages 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.
Similar to a group chat, sending a group MMS lets your recipients join the conversation you've started. HTC One M8s 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.
4. Tap Replying to a contact's other phone number When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC One M8s, 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.
Messages 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. §...
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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.
Listen to stronger bass, clearer vocals, and finer details in songs and videos, especially when played in Music and Gallery apps. To turn the HTC BoomSound profile on or off, go to Settings, and then tap the HTC BoomSound On/Off switch.
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Entertainment 3. Tap a song to play. 4. Tap the onscreen icons to control music playback, repeat songs, and more. Press and drag your finger across the progress bar to jump to any part of the song. Turn shuffle on or off. (Shuffle is off when button is gray.) Cycle through the repeat modes: repeat all songs, repeat current song, and don’t repeat.
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Adding a song to the queue While playing a song, you can also browse other tracks stored on HTC One M8s. Add a song or an album to the queue so it plays when the current playlist has finished playing.
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Ringtone. Viewing song lyrics Love a song so much that you want to sing along? HTC One M8s gives your music an extra kick with song lyrics and cool music visualizations. To save on data usage, connect to a Wi-Fi network when downloading lyrics. In Music settings, select Wi-Fi only.
Listen to your favorite radio stations using the FM Radio app. You need to connect a headset first to the audio jack of HTC One M8s to use FM Radio. FM Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna.
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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 HTC One M8s. 2. Swipe up with three fingers on the screen.
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Wi-Fi network. 1. After connecting your speakers to your Wi-Fi network, open a music app on HTC One M8s. 2. Swipe up with three fingers on the screen.
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If you're using Qualcomm AllPlay powered speakers, download and install the HTC BoomSound Connect app to HTC One M8s to manage them, queue your songs to a shared speaker, and more. 1. Connect HTC One M8s to a speaker or grouped speakers. For details, see...
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7. To view the queue and check where your music is lined up in the list, tap 8. Tap to access HTC BoomSound Connect settings. You can rename speakers or clear the queue.
Checking battery history Check how long you've been using HTC One M8s 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.
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Power and storage management 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.
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Power and storage management Tips for extending battery life How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC One M8s. Try out some of these tips to help increase battery life. Use the power management features §...
Power and storage management 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.
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Removable storage Use a new storage card as removable storage to be able to insert and use the card on HTC One M8s and other Android phones.
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Power and storage management 3. Tap Format as internal. 4. Tap Erase & format. 5. Tap Format. 6. 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.
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Copying files between HTC One M8s and your computer You can copy your music, photos, and other files to HTC One M8s. § Save and close your files before copying them from your computer to HTC One M8s, or vice versa.
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6. After copying the files, disconnect HTC One M8s from the computer. Freeing up storage space As you use HTC One M8s, you'll accumulate data and fill its storage capacity over time. Here are some tips on how to free up phone storage space.
Power and storage management Unmounting the storage card When you need to remove the storage card while HTC One M8s 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.
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Power and storage management 4. Press , and then browse for the folder where you want to copy or move the files. Or tap > Create folder to create a new folder. 5. Tap Paste. Favoriting files 1. In File Manager, browse for the file or folder. 2.
You can sync contacts, calendars, and other information from your social networks, email accounts, and online services on HTC One M8s. Depending on the account type, signing in to your online accounts lets you sync updates between HTC One M8s and the Web.
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 One M8s on your computer.
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135 for details. Restoring your backup to HTC One M8s with HTC Backup If you backed up your HTC phone to your cloud storage before using HTC Backup, you can restore the saved backup to HTC One M8s.
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Backing up your data locally If you want to separately back up your content such as contacts and text messages on HTC One M8s, here are some tips on how to export or import your data. Backing up your contacts 1.
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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.
§ Play music and videos using the built-in player. Transfer content § Transfer iPhone photos, text messages, contacts, and more to your HTC phone. You can also find and install the same apps that you were using on your iPhone.
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Sync, backup, and reset Back up and restore Back up your HTC phone to your computer so you can easily restore your backup to the same phone or to another HTC phone. Sync data Sync data such as contacts and calendar between your phone and your computer.
Reset Restarting HTC One M8s (Soft reset) If HTC One M8s 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.
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Resetting HTC One M8s (Hard reset) If HTC One M8s 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—...
People Your contacts list The People app lists all contacts you've stored on HTC One M8s 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.
People Finding people Search for contacts stored on HTC One M8s, 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.
People 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.
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 One M8s 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.
We’ve also set up the Frequent group to automatically add the contacts you dial or get calls from the most. HTC One M8s also syncs with groups you've created in your Google Account. Creating a group 1.
People 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.
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People 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 >...
Calendar and Email Calendar and Email Calendar Viewing the Calendar Use the Calendar app to view your events, meetings, and appointments. If you've signed into your online accounts, related events will also appear in Calendar. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Calendar.
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> Settings > First day of week. Scheduling or editing an event You can create or edit events on HTC One M8s, and also sync events with your Exchange ActiveSync calendar. You can also create, modify, and sync events with your Google calendar.
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4. Tap Save. Calendars are synced on HTC One M8s, even if they are hidden. Sharing an event You can share a calendar event as a vCalendar using Bluetooth or by sending it as a file attachment with your email or message.
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Calendar and Email Dismissing or snoozing event reminders If you have set at least one reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon will appear in the notifications area of the status bar to remind you. 1. Slide the Notifications panel open. 2.
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 HTC One M8s. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Mail. The inbox of one of your email accounts appears.
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Calendar and Email 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 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 >...
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Calendar and 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.
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3. Tap Show all mail from sender. A list of email messages from that contact appears. Working with Exchange ActiveSync email Enjoy the powerful email features of Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync right on HTC One M8s. Flag important email messages, set your out of the office reply, or send invites to your next team meeting while you're on the go.
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Calendar and Email Sending a meeting request 1. Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account. 2. Tap > New meeting invitation. 3. Enter the meeting details. 4. Tap Save. Or tap Send if you've invited people to the meeting. 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.
Web browser Web browser Browsing the Web 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Internet. 2. Tap the URL box on top of the screen. If the webpage is in fullscreen mode, flick the screen down to show the URL box and other options.
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Save webpages to read later, even without an Internet connection. You can also add some video clips on webpages to the Watch list so you can quickly find and watch them whenever you like. HTC One M8s saves webpage text and images only. You will need Internet connection to open linked pages and play video clips.
> Home screen. Using your browsing history HTC One M8s keeps a record of webpages you've visited. If you don't want HTC One M8s to keep your browsing history, browse using an incognito tab. Private browsing on page 161. 1. While viewing a webpage, tap >...
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google. 2. Tap Get started. Or if you've previously set up Google Now on HTC One M8s and turned it off, tap Get Now cards > Set up.
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Google Search and apps Changing card settings You can easily customize the settings of Google Now cards to suit your information needs. For example, you can change the weather units in the Weather card or your transportation mode in the Traffic card.
Google Search Searching HTC One M8s and the Web You can search for information on HTC One M8s and on the Web. In the Google Search app, start ™ your search by entering a keyword or by using Google Voice Search To open Google Search, from the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Google.
To get help or provide feedback, tap Google apps Google apps Count on the suite of Google apps on HTC One M8s to help you get productive, surf the Internet, be entertained, and more. Gmail Gmail lets you send and receive email from your Google Accounts or from other email accounts—all...
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Use Google Chrome to surf the Internet, search the Web, and bookmark your favorite websites. Google Drive Store your photos, documents, and other files on Google Drive to access them on HTC One M8s, your computer, and your other mobile devices. In addition to the default storage that you get from Google Drive, you may be eligible to receive additional online storage for free.
From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap HTC Dot View. The HTC Dot View app is available in Google Play. Make sure to install the latest app update. Wallpaper Choose a preset wallpaper, or create your own dotted wallpaper from a photo.
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2. Choose which app notifications you want to show or hide. Not seeing recent calls on HTC Dot View? By default, up to 3 received or dialed numbers will be displayed on HTC Dot View. § If you're not seeing them, open the HTC Dot View app, tap >...
HTC Car On the road with Car Now when you drive, you can easily use HTC One M8s to reach your destination, keep you entertained, and help you stay in touch with the people that matter to you. Access music, phone calls, maps, and more with Car.
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Other apps Finding places in Car 1. In Car, tap Navigation. 2. To search for a place, tap and enter a location in the search box. 3. To look up a previously searched for place, tap Previous. 4. To get directions for an upcoming event in Calendar, tap Appointments and then tap an upcoming appointment.
Other apps Scribble Using Scribble Want to make a page for your digital scrapbook? Use the Scribble app to get artistic and combine photos, text, and illustrations in a note. With several templates to choose from, you can even create lists or track your budget. Have a greeting card ready and link it to your friend's birthday in Calendar to send in a few taps.
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Other apps Creating a photo blog note Think photos can best convey your story? Group photos into a note, and make it more entertaining by including photo collages, stickers, and more. If inserting a collage, first group the photos in the same event or album in Gallery. 1.
Using the Clock Get more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC One M8s 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.
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 One M8s, except when you open other apps that also use audio functions. 4. Tap to stop recording.
Other apps Tasks Keeping track of your tasks Use the Tasks app to organize and track to do and task lists. Create tasks on your phone or sync them with your Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account. You can also sync tasks with your Google account.
§ Refreshing apps to update info and feeds § Uploading and backing up your files to your online storage account § Using HTC One M8s 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...
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Keeping track of your data usage Monitor your data usage to help prevent going over your monthly data allowance. Data usage measured by HTC One M8s may differ from, and be less than, your actual data usage. 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
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 One M8s easily. 1. Turn Wi-Fi on, and check the list of detected Wi-Fi networks.
Logging into a public Wi-Fi network automatically (WISPr) You can set HTC One M8s to automatically log into a public Wi-Fi network 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.
Disconnect. Using HTC One M8s as a Wi-Fi hotspot Share your data connection with other devices by turning HTC One M8s 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.
No Internet connection available for your computer? No problem. Use the data connection of HTC One M8s to connect to the Internet. § To make sure that the USB drivers for HTC One M8s are up-to-date, install the latest version of HTC Sync Manager on your computer.
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 One M8s can find it. Refer to your headset manual for details.
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2. On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC One M8s. 3. If asked, accept the pairing request on HTC One M8s and on the sending device. You may also be prompted to enter the same passcode or confirm the auto-generated passcode on both devices.
> Show received files to view files received via Bluetooth. Using NFC With built-in NFC (near field communication) on HTC One M8s, you can share content to another NFC-capable mobile device in an instant. NFC may not be available in some phones.
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™ option, make sure it is also turned on. 1. While viewing the content that you want to share, hold HTC One M8s and the other phone back to back. Make sure that the NFC area (shaded part) of HTC One M8s and the other phone's NFC area are close to one another.
High accuracy. To save battery power, choose Battery saving. Turning off a location source (for example GPS) means no applications on HTC One M8s will collect your location data through that location source. However, third party applications may collect —...
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Settings and security Allowing prioritized notifications to bypass Do not disturb mode Add important contacts to an exceptions list so that you can still receive their calls even when Do not disturb mode is on. 1. From the Home screen, tap >...
Settings and security Airplane mode When you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on HTC One M8s 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.
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 One M8s. § Touch tones when tapping the phone dial pad §...
Settings and security Installing a digital certificate Use client and Certificate Authority (CA) digital certificates to enable HTC One M8s 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.
Settings and security 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.
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 One M8s. Contact your mobile operator for this code.
Navigating HTC One M8s with TalkBack on page 194. Use your voice You can use your voice to perform an action on HTC One M8s. § Search for information on the Web using Google Voice Search. See Searching the Web with your voice on page 165.
Navigating HTC One M8s with TalkBack Use TalkBack if you need to navigate HTC One M8s by spoken feedback. When you touch the screen, HTC One M8s vibrates and gives you an audible response so you know what you are touching.
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Settings and security 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 Use two fingers to swipe down from the top of the screen. panel Assigning TalkBack shortcuts TalkBack has customizable gestures that can be used to open the Notifications panel, view recent...
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Settings and security Changing the TalkBack reading speed 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 > Speech rate. 3.
Not all marks listed necessarily appear in this User Guide. 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.
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- Pan 360 76 - about 134 - Photo Booth 75 - HTC Backup 135 - Portrait scene 72 - HTC Sync Manager 138 - recording a video 69 - options 134 - selfie 72–74 - restoring backed up apps 26...
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Index - changing angles 92 - about 169 - changing focus 91 - handling calls 170 - HTC Car Kit 169 - navigation 170 Email - playing music 170 See Mail - voice commands 169 Exchange ActiveSync Change phone language 189...
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- entering text 48 - folder 60 - entering text by speaking 50 - launch bar 56 - HTC Sense keyboard 47 - rearranging widgets and icons 58 - multi-language keyboard 48 - removing widgets and icons 58 - predictive text 49...
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Master reset Online accounts See Factory reset - adding accounts 133 Media streaming - removing accounts 133 See HTC Connect - syncing manually 133 Meeting request 158 - what can you sync with 133 Messages - block box 112 - deleting a conversation 112...
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Index - merging contact information 146 - personal profile 143 Quick call 42 - sending contact information 147 Quick settings 21 - transferring contacts 20, 145 Phone calls - blocking a call 107 - call history 107 Radio - calling 103 See FM Radio - conference call 106 Reading list 160...
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Index selfie Sync - Auto Selfie 73 - HTC Sync Manager 138 - Live Makeup 73 - self-timer 74 - Voice Selfie 74 Tasks 175 Sense Home - about 175 - adding apps to widget 38 - creating a task 175...
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