Wednesday, August 27, 2014
HTC First Tips and Tricks
Resetting your HTC First will restore the default settings of your device. It will also delete all your files on your phone, so it is recommended to have a backup of your important files on your computer. There are two ways on how to reset your HTC First. It can be done through the settings or through the hardware buttons.
Resetting HTC First on Settings:
- Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the Gear Icon or Settings.
- Select Backup & reset.
- Tap Reset phone.
- If you want to delete all your files, then tap Erase all data.
- Then tap OK to confirm.
These steps is also helpful when your HTC First is unresponsive or frozen and theres no way to access the settings.
- First, press and hold the Volume Down button, and then do the same way on the Power button.
- Hold the two buttons until the three Android images appear on the screen.
- Release the button when the three Android images appear and press Volume Down.
- Tap on Factory Reset, and then press the Power Button to confirm.
Soft Reset:
Press and hold the Power button for at least 10 seconds. HTC First then restarts.
Contacts is very important for everyone of us. We cant connect to our friends without a contact number. If you have a new phone, saving contacts on the phone one by one is so hassle. But now, theres an easy way how to transfer or import your contacts from your old phone to your new phone.
Use your PC to transfer contacts to your new phone. This process is applicable in several phone brands, including iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia.
You just need an Internet Connection on your PC, your old and new phone and their own USB cable.
Then you need to install the PC Companion program. This is a free application and the installation files are already saved on your new phone. This program can also be used in updating your phone software.
Please note that if you are using the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system on your PC, make sure that the AutoPlay setting is enabled.
To check your settings:
Click Start > Control Panel, then type "autoplay" on the search box. Click the AutoPlay, and mark the check box Use AutoPlay for all media and devices.
Installing the PC Companion:
Installing the PC Companion:
- Turn on your new Phone and connect it to your PC.
- On your new Phone, tap "Install" to install PC Companion on the PC.
- On your computer, if a pop-up window that appears notifies you about available PC Software, select Run Startme.exe.
- Then click Install to start the installation and then follow the instructions to complete the installation.
If you are not prompted with a pop-up window to install the PC Companion, you can also download the PC Companion here.
Transferring your contacts to your new phone:
- Make sure that PC Companion is installed on your PC.
- Open the PC Companion application on your PC.
- Then click Contacts Setup and follow the instructions to transfer your contacts.
How to Set HTC First into Sleep Mode
Like any other device, setting HTC First into sleep mode will somehow save its battery life. Sleep mode puts your device into a lower power state while the display is off. It also prevents accidental button presses when its in your pocket or bag. Heres how you can set HTC First into sleep mode.
1. Briefly press on your devices Power button to turn off the display. Then switch to Sleep Mode.
2. To change the time before your device sleeps, just go to Settings > Display.
3. To wake it up, manually press the Power button and unlock your screen.
4. Your device will also automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call.
How to Extend Battery Life of HTC First
1. Briefly press on your devices Power button to turn off the display. Then switch to Sleep Mode.
2. To change the time before your device sleeps, just go to Settings > Display.
3. To wake it up, manually press the Power button and unlock your screen.
4. Your device will also automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call.
How to Extend Battery Life of HTC First
Battery Life depends on how you use your device. For HTC First device, if you want to save your battery to last longer hours, you may need to adjust your settings. Follow these suggestions:
• Monitor the usage of your battery:
1. On the Apps screen, tap Settings.
2. Tap Battery.
3. Tap an app to check how its using the battery. Youll see how much battery power is used
• Turn down your device volume with the volume keys.
• Then lessen the screen brightness and the screen lock timeout.
• Close any apps or features when you are done using it so they will not continuously running in the background.
• Turn off the network connection if you are out of range so that your device will stop searching for a network signal.
• You should use the latest version of the software update. Software updates improves some features and fixes some bugs on the previous software version.
• Turn off the camera flash.
• The camera viewfinder can be a power drain, so after youve finished taking photos.
How to Take Screenshots on HTC First
Did you just create a nice piece of art on your new HTC First phone? Or perhaps youve just personalized your screen, or share your high game score and want others to know how youve come up with it.Well, take a screenshot and brag it to your friends. Its easy to take a picture of the screen and share it from Gallery.
• Monitor the usage of your battery:
1. On the Apps screen, tap Settings.
2. Tap Battery.
3. Tap an app to check how its using the battery. Youll see how much battery power is used
• Turn down your device volume with the volume keys.
• Then lessen the screen brightness and the screen lock timeout.
• Close any apps or features when you are done using it so they will not continuously running in the background.
• Turn off the network connection if you are out of range so that your device will stop searching for a network signal.
• You should use the latest version of the software update. Software updates improves some features and fixes some bugs on the previous software version.
• Turn off the camera flash.
• The camera viewfinder can be a power drain, so after youve finished taking photos.
How to Take Screenshots on HTC First
Did you just create a nice piece of art on your new HTC First phone? Or perhaps youve just personalized your screen, or share your high game score and want others to know how youve come up with it.Well, take a screenshot and brag it to your friends. Its easy to take a picture of the screen and share it from Gallery.
Heres how you can capture a screenshot of your HTC First device.
- Simultaneously press and hold Power and Volume Down buttons.
- The screen is saved in the Screenshots album in Gallery.
How to Clear Call History on HTC First
Either your call logs are just piling up or you simply want to achieve a clean call history list, then you can do the steps below. Heres how to delete or clear call history on your HTC First device.
To delete one name or number
1. On your devices Call History tab, press and hold the name or number you wish to delete.
2. And tap Delete from call history.
To delete the entire call history list
1. On Call History tab, tap
then go to Remove call history.
2. On the Delete from call history screen, tap
3. Choose Select all and then tap Delete.
How to Make Your HTC First a Wireless Router/Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
Smartphones these days can now share its mobile data connection and act as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. And like those high-end gadgets, HTC First is sure to let you experience the benefits of making it as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. Heres how you can make your HTC First phone the next Wi-Fi hotspot.
Either your call logs are just piling up or you simply want to achieve a clean call history list, then you can do the steps below. Heres how to delete or clear call history on your HTC First device.
To delete one name or number
1. On your devices Call History tab, press and hold the name or number you wish to delete.
2. And tap Delete from call history.
To delete the entire call history list
then go to Remove call history.2. On the Delete from call history screen, tap
3. Choose Select all and then tap Delete.
How to Make Your HTC First a Wireless Router/Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
Smartphones these days can now share its mobile data connection and act as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. And like those high-end gadgets, HTC First is sure to let you experience the benefits of making it as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. Heres how you can make your HTC First phone the next Wi-Fi hotspot.
- Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the Gear Icon or Settings.
- Under Wireless & Network, tap More.
- Select Mobile network sharing > Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings.
- Enter your preferred router name, or you can also use the default name.
- Choose the type of security and set a password for your wireless router. (If you selected none, then you dont have to enter a password.)
- Select the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot option to turn on the wireless router.
When you see the router wireless icon, then your HTC First is ready to be used as a router.
How to Open and Customize the App Launcher on HTC First
By adding your favourite or often used apps on the app launcher, you can then open apps in just a snap. The steps below will show you how to open HTC First’s app launcher and even customize it for easy access.
1. To open the app launcher from your cover feed screen,press and hold your profile picture and drag it to 
2. Now you can share directly to Facebook by
tapping
to post a status
to post a status tapping
to post a photo
to post a photo tapping
to check into a location.
to check into a location.3. To add your favorite apps to the app launcher for easy access, first swipe right to on the app launcher to see the list of all your apps.
4. And press and hold an app adn drag it to your app launcher on the right.
How to Use Facebook Camera on HTC First
HTC First allows you to snap photos and tag your Facebook friends right away. In this manner, youll get to post photos and tag your friends in an instant. Heres how to use the Facebook camera on HTC First.
Photo.
How to Use Facebook Camera on HTC First
HTC First allows you to snap photos and tag your Facebook friends right away. In this manner, youll get to post photos and tag your friends in an instant. Heres how to use the Facebook camera on HTC First.
Photo.2. Then at the bottom of then photo gallery screen, tap
.
3. Now youre ready to take a photo. Just point the camera at what you want to capture and tap 
4. Once youre done taking a photo, tap
5. Tap 
on photos you want to post and tap
to add description. And tap Post.
on photos you want to post and tapto add description. And tap Post.6. Tap a photo thumbnail and tap your friends faces to tag a photo.
How to Use Facebook Messenger on HTC First
When you dont feel like calling your pal using Facebooks free voice calls on your phone then Facebook messenger is a great alternative. Use this app to start private conversations via with your FB friends or to send text messages. Heres how you can use this app on HTC First.
How to Use Facebook Messenger on HTC First
When you dont feel like calling your pal using Facebooks free voice calls on your phone then Facebook messenger is a great alternative. Use this app to start private conversations via with your FB friends or to send text messages. Heres how you can use this app on HTC First.
1. On your device cover feed, press and hold your profile picture and drag it to 
2. Then tap 
to choose a friend to message or simply type a mobile number to send a text.
to choose a friend to message or simply type a mobile number to send a text.3. Now type your message and then tap Send.
How to Turn on NFC on HTC First
Smartphones these days mostly have built-in Near Field Communication or NFC which allows easy sharing of contents like web pages, photos or contacts to someones NFC-enabled mobile device. Heres how to use this feature on HTC First.
How to Turn on NFC on HTC First
Smartphones these days mostly have built-in Near Field Communication or NFC which allows easy sharing of contents like web pages, photos or contacts to someones NFC-enabled mobile device. Heres how to use this feature on HTC First.
1. To turn on NFC and Android Beam feature on your phone, go to Settings.
2. Under Wireless and Networks, tap More.
3. Then from there you can now turn on the NFC and Android Beam options.
4. To share contents, both devices must have NFC and Android Beam feature turned on.
5. On the screen where you want to share the content, hold your device and the other device back to back.
6. You will then hear a sound and both devices will vibrate slightly when connected.
7. And tap screen which you want to share. Then the shared content will now appear on the recipients screen.
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