User guide HTC One X10
Contents Contents Features you'll enjoy What's special with Camera 9 The best from HTC and Google Photos 10 What's different with the onscreen keyboard 10 Sound 11 Truly personal 12 Boost+ 13 Android 6.
Contents Touch gestures 37 Opening an app 41 Sharing content 41 Switching between recently opened apps 41 Refreshing content 42 Capturing your phone's screen 42 Travel mode 42 What is the HTC Sense Home widget? 43 Notifications 45 Selecting, copying, and pasting text 47 Entering text 47 How can I type faster? 48 Getting help and troubleshooting 50 Personalizing Ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms 51 What is HTC Themes? 51 Choosing a Home screen layout 54 Setting yo
Contents Google Photos What you can do on Google Photos 75 Viewing photos and videos 75 Editing your photos 76 Enhancing RAW photos 76 Trimming a video 76 Editing a Hyperlapse video 77 Power and storage management Tips for extending battery life 78 Using power saver mode 80 Extreme power saving mode 80 Displaying the battery percentage 80 Checking battery usage 80 Checking battery history 81 Battery optimization for apps 81 Freeing up storage space 82 Types of storage 82 Sh
Contents Phone calls Making a call with Smart dial 105 Making a call with your voice 105 Dialing an extension number 106 Returning a missed call 106 Speed dial 106 Calling a number in a message, email, or calendar event 106 Receiving calls 107 Emergency call 107 What can I do during a call? 107 Setting up a conference call 108 Call History 109 Switching between silent, vibrate, and normal modes 109 Home dialing 110 Messages Sending a text message (SMS) 111 Sending a multimedi
Contents Other apps Using the Clock 128 Checking Weather 129 Recording voice clips 129 Listening to FM Radio 129 Internet connections Turning the data connection on or off 131 Managing your data usage 131 Wi-Fi connection 133 Connecting to VPN 134 Using HTC One X10 as a Wi-Fi hotspot 135 Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering 136 Wireless sharing What is HTC Connect? 137 Using HTC Connect to share your media 138 Streaming music to AirPlay speakers or Apple TV
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. This is a tip. A tip gives you an alternative way to do a particular step or procedure, or lets you know of an option that you may find helpful.
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.
Features you'll enjoy Features you'll enjoy What's special with Camera Enjoy taking great camera shots on HTC One X10. 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.
Features you'll enjoy Selfies § Live Makeup – Before taking your selfie, use Live Makeup to smoothen your skin. See Applying skin touch-ups with Live Makeup on page 67. § Instant selfie shots – Flash a smile, and the camera instantly captures your smiling face. Or, just say "Cheese!" See Taking selfies automatically on page 67 and Taking selfies with voice commands on page 67. § Enjoy taking wide-angle selfies with family or friends and with a panoramic scenery behind you.
Features you'll enjoy § Download keyboard themes to personalize the keyboard background. § Choose from a variety of emoji art to add fun to your messages and social updates. § Back up and sync your personal dictionaries as well as input patterns and data to TouchPal Cloud. § Keyboard is resizable. You can also reposition the keyboard. § When you’re typing in landscape, you can split the keyboard so it’s easier and faster for you to type with just your thumbs.
Features you'll enjoy HTC Connect Simply swipe up the screen with three fingers to stream music or video from HTC One X10 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? on page 137. Truly personal Designed with you in mind, HTC One X10 is filled with innovations that help it to adapt to your life.
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? on page 100. 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.
Features you'll enjoy Google settings Easily manage settings for Google apps and features on HTC One X10. Tap Google in Settings and change your preferences. Smarter app linking Android 6.0 Marshmallow automatically opens the correct app for links that you tap in a text or email message or website. With smarter app linking, there's no more guessing which app can handle the links you tap. In Settings, you can change the default apps to link to.
Unboxing Unboxing HTC One X10 overview After taking HTC One X10 out of the box, familiarize yourself first with the location of the card slots and the different button controls. Dual SIM card support varies by phone model, region, and country. 1. POWER 2. VOLUME buttons 3. Earpiece 4. 3.5mm headset jack 5. Notification LED 6. Proximity sensor 7. Front camera 8. Card slots and eject hole 9. BACK 10. HOME 11. USB connector 12. Speaker 13.
Unboxing § 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 X10. § Avoid liquid or dust from entering the microphone hole to prevent damage to the microphone. § Avoid connecting third-party headsets or accessories with metallic charms that dangle near the headset jack. Using these may affect signal reception. § Don’t disassemble any part of the phone.
Unboxing Also, if you want to use a protective case, make sure to buy a case that's designed for HTC One X10 and that doesn't block the tray. nano SIM card On HTC One X10, 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. Inserting the nano SIM card 1. Hold the phone face up. 2.
Unboxing 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 cutoff corner to the notch on the holder. Place your microSD™ card into the SD holder of the tray. See Inserting the microSD card on page 20. § 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.
Unboxing 5. When reinserting the tray, make sure it is facing up so that your cards don't fall out. 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. Removing the nano SIM card Make sure to switch off HTC One X10 before removing the card. 1. Hold the phone face up. 2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool or a small bent paperclip into the tray eject hole. 3.
Unboxing 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. 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.
Unboxing 5. When reinserting the tray, make sure it is facing up so that the nano SIM and microSD cards don’t fall out. Gently 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.
Unboxing 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 One X10, it is recommended that you charge the battery. § If the battery has been discharged for several days, you may need to charge HTC One X10 for several minutes before powering it on.
Unboxing Switching the power on or off Switching the power on Press the POWER button until HTC One X10 vibrates. When you turn on HTC One X10 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.
Phone setup and transfer Phone setup and transfer Setting up HTC One X10 for the first time When you switch on HTC One X10 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.
Phone setup and transfer 4. Sign in with the account you used to back up your old phone. 5. Choose the backup to restore to HTC One X10. 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.
Phone setup and transfer 8. Wait for the transfer to finish. 9. Tap Done on both phones. Ways of transferring content from an iPhone If you have an iPhone, there are easy ways to transfer your contacts, messages, and other content to HTC One X10. § Back up and restore iPhone content through iCloud. To find out how, see Transferring iPhone content through iCloud on page 26. § Back up iPhone content using iTunes on your computer, and then use HTC Sync Manager to transfer the content to HTC One X10.
Phone setup and transfer Source of content How to transfer Google Account Google contacts are imported to HTC One X10 after you sign in to your Google Account. You can also create more Google contacts right from HTC One X10. Social network accounts Log in to your favorite social networks to sync contact information from them. Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® HTC One X10 syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Server in your workplace. Outlook.
Phone setup and transfer Using Quick Settings In the Quick Settings panel, easily turn settings such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on or off. 1. Do any of the following: § With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar. § Swipe down twice from the status bar. 2. To turn a setting on or off, just tap its tile. 3. If there are available options for a setting, tap to choose from the options.
Phone setup and transfer Setting a screen lock Help protect your personal information and help prevent others from using HTC One X10 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 One X10 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.
Phone setup and transfer Fingerprint scanner You can quickly wake up and unlock the HTC One X10 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.
Phone setup and transfer 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.
Phone setup and transfer 3. Tap Download. 4. When download is complete, select Install now, and then tap OK. After updating, HTC One X10 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 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.
Phone setup and transfer Getting apps from Google Play Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC One X10. 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.
Phone setup and transfer 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 One X10 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.
Your first week with your new phone Your first week with your new phone HTC Sense Home After you've turned on and set up HTC One X10 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? on page 100.
Your first week with your new phone Unlocking the screen § Press and hold the fingerprint sensor. § 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 X10 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. Just drag or up. Motion gestures Use motion gestures to mute HTC One X10, lower the ring volume, and more.
Your first week with your new phone Increase ring volume automatically while phone is in your pocket or bag Pocket mode makes HTC One X10 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.
Your first week with your new phone 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. 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.
Your first week with your new phone 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.
Your first week with your new phone 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. Three-finger swipe § Swipe up the screen with three fingers and HTC Connect™ streams music or video from HTC One X10 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.
Your first week with your new phone Opening an app § Tap an app on the launch bar at the bottom of the Home screen. § Tap to go to the Apps screen, and then tap the app you want to use. § On the Apps screen, tap , and then enter the name of the app you're looking for. Opening an app or folder from the lock screen On the lock screen, drag an app or folder icon up to unlock the screen and directly go to the app or folder.
Your first week with your new phone Refreshing content In some apps, you can easily refresh content that's synced or downloaded from the Web with a simple finger gesture. 1. While viewing content such as weather or Mail inbox, scroll to the top of the screen. 2. Pull down with your finger, and then release to refresh. Capturing your phone's screen Want to show off your high game score or write a blog post about HTC One X10 features? It's easy to take a picture of the screen to share. 1.
Your first week with your new phone What is the HTC Sense Home widget? Get quick access to apps, shortcuts and folders you use most frequently based on where you are. With the HTC Sense Home widget, HTC One X10 continually adapts to how you use it. For example, apps you use most frequently for work, will show up when you're at your office. The HTC Sense Home widget changes depending on whether you're at home, work, or somewhere else.
Your first week with your new phone Manually switching locations The HTC Sense Home widget automatically changes locations based on where you are. You can also manually change the location in the HTC Sense Home widget. For the HTC Sense Home widget to change locations automatically, you need to make sure that location services is turned on. See Turning location services on or off on page 143. 1. On your Home screen, slide right or left until you see the HTC Sense Home widget. 2.
Your first week with your new phone 3. Select or clear Show Suggestions folder. 4. Tap OK. Notifications Notification LED The notification LED shows a: § Solid green light when HTC One X10 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.
Your first week with your new phone Notifications panel Notification icons inform you of new messages, calendar events, alarms, and activities in progress such as files downloading. 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. § Some notifications allow you to take immediate action.
Your first week with your new phone Managing app notifications You can set the priority, sensitivity, and more. 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Sound & notification. 2. Tap Manage app notifications, and then tap the app to set. You can also press and hold a notification in the notifications panel, and then tap . 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.
Your first week with your new phone 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". 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.
Your first week with your new phone § 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. § 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.
Your first week with your new phone 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 to browse how-tos, FAQs, and more.
Personalizing Personalizing Ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. 2. Tap Sound & notification. 3. Tap an item to modify, and then choose different sounds for your ringtone, system notification, and alarm. Go to the settings of specific apps to choose sounds for new messages, email, and event reminders respectively. 4. Tap Volumes to set the volume levels for each sound type.
Personalizing 5. Tap a thumbnail to see the details screen. 6. Tap Download. If you don't want to download the theme or any element right away, you can tap it first. to bookmark 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. Creating your own theme You can create and customize your own theme and even share it for others to download. 1.
Personalizing Editing your theme After creating and 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 Theme. 3. Tap Edit current theme. 4. Tap any of the theme elements you want to change.
Personalizing 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. 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.
Personalizing 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.
Personalizing 8. Tap Change wallpaper under the Night thumbnail to choose the wallpaper you want to display during the night. 9. Tap . 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 Theme. 3. Tap Edit current theme. 4. Tap Lock screen wallpaper. 5. Select from the thumbnails or tap to choose from your photos. 6. Tap Apply or Save.
Personalizing 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. Tap Edit page. 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 . from an app will first return you to the last panel you were in. Just press Pressing go to your main Home screen.
Personalizing 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 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. Changing the widget settings You can modify basic settings of some widgets. 1.
Personalizing 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 on page 54. 2. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen. 3. Tap Add stickers. 4. Scroll through the stickers, and then drag a sticker to a widget panel you want to add it to. 5.
Personalizing 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 2. When the item turns red, lift your finger.
Personalizing Grouping apps into a folder 1. On the Apps screen, tap 2. Tap Custom. 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 done, tap . Moving apps and folders 1. On the Apps screen, tap 2. Tap Custom. Rearrange apps. 3.
Taking photos and videos 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.
Taking photos and videos 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 taking photos and videos In the Camera app, you can set the VOLUME buttons to function as the shutter release or zoom controls. 1.
Taking photos and videos 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 Photo Selfie Photo Pro Photo Selfie Photo Description Toggle between the time settings to set the self-timer or turn off the self-timer. See Taking photos with the self-timer on page 68 for details. Set the photo quality and aspect ratio.
Taking photos and videos 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 adjust the exposure, tap the screen, and then drag your finger up and down. To adjust the exposure to brighten the subject automatically, see Quickly adjusting the exposure of your photos on page 68. 5. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .
Taking photos and videos § 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 One X10 steady or place it on a level surface when using HDR. See Using HDR on page 69 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.
Taking photos and videos Selfies 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 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 on page 63 for details. 3. If you don't see the Live Makeup adjustment bar on the Viewfinder screen, tap slideout menu, and then tap . to open the 4.
Taking photos and videos 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.
Taking photos and videos 4. Tap Settings. 5. Select the Touch autoexposure option. 6. Tap on the subject to brighten. To manually adjust the exposure, drag 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.
Taking photos and videos 4. When you're ready to take the center shot, tap . 5. 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. 6. Then, slowly swivel to the opposite side until you see the white capture box move to the other side of the panorama overlay.
Taking photos and videos 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 on page 63 for details. 3. Tap to open the slideout menu. 4. Tap to switch to . 5.
Taking photos and videos 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 on page 63 for details. 3. When you're ready to take the shot, tap . 4. Pan left or right in either landscape or portrait view.
Taking photos and videos 4. Change focus to a different subject or area by tapping it on the Viewfinder screen. 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 on page 63 for details. 3.
Taking photos and videos 4. To save the adjustments as a custom setting, tap Save. To use one of your custom settings, tap , or ) to use. 5. To change a setting back to auto, tap or , select Custom 1, 2, or 3, and then tap , and then select the custom setting ( , . 6. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .
Google Photos 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.
Google Photos 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 , 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 . 6. Tap Save.
Google Photos 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 3. Tap icon on the thumbnail. . 4. Move the left and right sliders to divide your video into sections. 5.
Power and storage management 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 X10. 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.
Power and storage management Manage your apps § Battery optimization helps extend battery standby time. See Battery optimization for apps on page 81. § 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.
Power and storage management 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.
Power and storage management 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.
Power and storage management Freeing up storage space As you use HTC One X10, 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.
Power and storage management Storage card Use your storage card as a removable storage to store and access your media and other files on HTC One X10 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? on page 83. 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 One X10 and a USB storage device.
Power and storage management Setting up your storage card as internal storage When you insert a storage card that has not been used on HTC One X10 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 One X10.
Power and storage management 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 the storage card When you're running out of phone storage space, you can move your downloaded apps to the storage card if the card has been set up as internal storage. Preinstalled apps cannot be moved. 1.
Power and storage management 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 5. Tap Select all. Copy to. 6. In the Save to slideout menu, choose the type of storage where to paste to, and then open the destination folder. 7. Tap Copy.
Power and storage management Unmounting the storage card When you need to remove the storage card while HTC One X10 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.
Power and storage management 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 4. Tap Manage skipped apps. , 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.
Power and storage management 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.
Power and storage management 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 Change pattern. § To use your fingerprint to unlock apps, tap Lock apps. When you're prompted to draw the unlock pattern, tap , and then select the Use fingerprint to unlock option.
Sync, backup, and reset Sync, backup, and reset 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 One X10. Depending on the account type, signing in to your online accounts lets you sync updates between HTC One X10 and the Web. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap Settings Accounts & sync. . 3. Tap the account type you want to add. 4.
Sync, backup, and reset Removing an account Remove accounts from HTC One X10 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 One X10.
Sync, backup, and reset 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 One X10 to your computer as a disk drive to manually copy and paste files to your computer.
Sync, backup, and reset 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 One X10. 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.
Sync, backup, and reset 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 2. Tap , and then find and tap Messages.
Sync, backup, and reset 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.
Sync, backup, and reset Installing HTC Sync Manager on your computer You can install HTC Sync Manager on Windows XP or later versions. To install it on a Mac computer, you need OS X 10.6 or later versions. 1. Download the HTC Sync Manager installer from the HTC support site: htc.com/hsm/. 2. Launch the installer and follow the onscreen instructions. 3. Connect your phone to your computer using the supplied USB cable. HTC Sync Manager opens.
Sync, backup, and reset Restarting HTC One X10 (Soft reset) If HTC One X10 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 One X10 not responding? If HTC One X10 does not respond when you touch the screen or press the buttons, you can still restart it.
Sync, backup, and reset 3. Tap Reset phone. 4. Tap OK. A factory reset may not permanently erase all data from your phone, including personal information.
HTC BlinkFeed 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.
HTC BlinkFeed Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off 1. On the Home screen, slide two fingers together. 2. Do one of the following: § To turn on HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right on the thumbnails to , 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.
HTC BlinkFeed 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.
HTC BlinkFeed 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 , and then select the apps and social networks you like.
HTC BlinkFeed 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 Compose, and then choose a social network. 3. Compose your status update and post it on your social network.
Phone calls 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 the top matching contact. 3. If there are a number of matches found (for example, 8 matches), tap the number to see all the matches. 4.
Phone calls 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 (;).
Phone calls Receiving calls When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears. HTC One X10 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.
Phone calls 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 One X10 to your ear when the speakerphone is on. § On the call screen, tap .
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. 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.
Phone calls 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.
Messages Messages Sending a text message (SMS) 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap , and then find and tap Messages. . 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 , or press to save the message as a draft. ). If § There is a limit on the number of characters for a single text message (displayed above you exceed the limit, your text message will be delivered as one but will be billed as more than one message.
Messages 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.
Messages 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 One X10, you can select which phone number to reply to.
Messages 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 time to use the secure box, set a password. Secure. If it is your first § To remove messages or contacts from the secure box, press and hold the contact (or phone number) and tap Move to general box.
Messages 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 Delete. To delete multiple conversations, tap conversations to delete.
People People Your contacts list The People app lists all contacts you've stored on HTC One X10 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.
People Finding people Search for contacts stored on HTC One X10, 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.
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. 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.
People Importing or copying contacts Importing contacts from your nano SIM card 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. On the People tab, tap , and then find and tap People. 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.
People 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 One X10 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.
People 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.
People 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.
Email Email 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 accounts appears. , and then find and tap Mail. The inbox of one of your email 2. Do any of the following: § Tap an email message to read. § To display email messages in another mail folder, tap folder you want to view.
Email 4. To arrange the tabs, drag , 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 . 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 Show Cc/Bcc. 5.
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 .
Email 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.
Email 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 2. Tap , and then find and tap Mail. Add account. 3.
Other apps Other apps 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 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.
Other apps 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. , and then find and tap Weather. You'll see the weather for 1. From the Home screen, tap 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.
Other apps 3. While you're listening to an FM station, you can: § Tap or to go to the next or previous station. § Drag the slider to tune in to a frequency on the FM band. To fine tune the radio frequency, tap or . § Tap to mark a radio station as a favorite. To see your other favorites and preset stations, tap . 4. To turn off FM Radio, tap . To turn it back on while you're still in the app, tap .
Internet connections 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.
Internet connections 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.
Internet connections 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-Fi On/Off switch to turn Wi-Fi on or off. 3. Tap Wi-Fi to see a list of detected wireless networks.
Internet connections Logging into a public Wi-Fi network automatically (WISPr) You can set HTC One X10 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. 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.
Internet connections 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 Add VPN profile. 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.
Internet connections 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 One X10 as a wireless router. 6. To help make your Wi-Fi hotspot more secure, tap Choose from the available settings, and then press Advanced. . 7.
Wireless sharing 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.
Wireless sharing 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. 3. Choose the device you want to connect to. 4. Once connected, use your phone to control the volume, pause or resume playback, and more. 5.
Wireless sharing 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.
Wireless sharing 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.
Wireless sharing 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 One X10 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 on page 140. 2. If you don't see your headset listed, tap Scan for devices to refresh the list. 3.
Wireless sharing Receiving files using Bluetooth HTC One X10 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 on page 140. 2. On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC One X10. 3. If asked, accept the pairing request on HTC One X10 and on the sending device.
Settings and security Settings and security HTC BoomSound profile With the HTC BoomSound profile turned on, you'll enjoy enhanced audio quality when you plug in a headset. Listen to stronger bass, clearer vocals, and finer details in songs and videos. To turn the HTC BoomSound profile on or off, go to Settings, and then tap the HTC BoomSound On/Off switch. Turning location services on or off In order to find your location on HTC One X10, you need to enable location sources. 1.
Settings and security 4. Tap Until you turn this off if you want to turn off Do not disturb by yourself or tap to set the number of hours before Do not disturb turns off automatically. or 5. Tap Done to activate it. The Do not disturb icon will appear in the status bar. When the screen is on, press VOLUME and then tap End now to turn off Do not disturb mode quickly. When Do not disturb is on, the notification LED will not flash.
Settings and security Rule Settings 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 a schedule on or off by tapping the On/Off switch when viewing the details of the schedule. 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.
Settings and security 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.
Settings and security Turning off keyboard sounds and vibration 1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings. 2. Tap Language & keyboard TouchPal 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.
Settings and security Airplane mode When you enable Airplane (Flight) mode, all wireless radios on HTC One X10 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.
Settings and security Installing a digital certificate Use client and Certificate Authority (CA) digital certificates to enable HTC One X10 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.
Settings and security 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 One X10. 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.
Settings and security 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.
Settings and security Using TalkBack gestures When TalkBack is turned on and the Explore by touch setting is selected, 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 1. Drag your finger on the screen to find and select the item. 2. Double-tap anywhere on the screen to open the item. Move an item 1.
Settings and security Using TalkBack context menus TalkBack has context menus for controlling continuous reading and global TalkBack controls. These menus can be accessed using TalkBack shortcut gestures. 1. Turn TalkBack on. 2. Do one of the following: § To open the continuous reading menu, use one finger to swipe up and right in one continuous movement. § To open the global context menu, use one finger to swipe down and right in one continuous movement.
Settings and security TalkBack language settings 1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Accessibility. 2. Tap Text-to-speech output Google Text-to-speech Engine, and do one of the following: Select a different 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 Language. 3. Select the language you want to use. Not all languages are supported.
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Index Index A C Accounts - syncing 91 Airplane mode 148 Alarms - setting 128 Apps - arranging 60 - grouping into a folder 59, 61 - hiding or unhiding 60 - icons on Home screen 58 - installing 34 - installing from Google Play 33 - installing from the web 34 - on Home screen 58 - restoring 33 - uninstalling 34 - updating 32 Auto Selfie 67 Call history 109 Camera - basics 62, 64, 66 - capture modes 63 - continuous shooting 69 - flash 63 - HDR 69 - Hyperlapse 72 - Pro mode 73 - RAW photos 74 - recordin
Index Copy - files 86 Copying - text 47 D Data connection - data roaming 132 - sharing 136 - turning on or off 131 - usage 131 Data transferiPhone - from iCloud 26 Data transfer - from Android phone 25 - from iPhone 26 - transferring contacts 26 Display - changing the time before the screen turns off 147 - screen brightness 148 - screen rotation 148 - Sleep mode 35 DNG RAW photos 74 E Email See Mail Exchange ActiveSync - flagging an email 126 - Out of office 126 expanded storage 82 F Face unlock 29
Index - deleting items 104 - posting to social networks 104 - selecting feeds 102 - setting up custom topics 103 - showing social network and app feeds 103 - turning on or off 101 HTC Clock 128 - setting an alarm 128 HTC Connect - about 137 - streaming music to speakers 139, 140 - streaming music, videos, or photos to media devices 138 HTC Sense version 31 HTC Sync Manager 96 Hyperlapse 72 I Idle screen See Lock screen Internet connection - VPN 134 - Wi-Fi 133 - wireless router 135 K Keyboard - ente
Index - syncing manually 91 - what can you sync with 91 Router See Wireless router P S Pair a Bluetooth headset 141 Phone calls - blocking a call 109 - call history 109 - calling 105 - conference call 108 - emergency call 107 - extension number 106 - missed calls 106 - muting the microphone 108 - putting a call on hold 107 - receiving calls 107 - Smart Dial 105 - speakerphone 108 - speed dial 106 Phone information 31 Phone settings See Settings Phone updates 31 Photos - transferring from computer
Index sidetone 150 Sleep mode 35 Smart Boost 87 Smart network sharing 136 SMS See Messages Soft reset 98 Software update 31 Sound - ringtone, notifications, and alarm 51 - switching profiles 109 Speakerphone 108 Speed dial 106 Storage 82, 88, 89 - clearing junk files 88 - uninstalling apps 89 Sweep panorama 72 Sync - HTC Sync Manager 96 T Tethering See USB Tethering Text message 111 Themes 51–53 - creating 52 - deleting 53 - downloading 51 - finding 52 - mix and match 53 time-lapse See Hyperlapse U
