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Contents Contents Unboxing HTC Desire 526 7 Back cover 8 Battery 9 nano UIM card l 11 Activating your phone en Setting up HTC Desire 526 for the first time Restoring your backup from your cloud storage Transferring content from an Android phone Ways of transferring content from an iPhone 15 16 17 18 at io Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth Other ways of getting contacts and other content 15 n on fid Transferring iPhone content through iCloud 14 ly Phone set
Contents Receiving calls 58 What can I do during a call 58 Setting up a three-way call 59 Call History 59 Switching between silent, vibrate, and normal modes 60 Power and storage management Battery 61 Phone storage 64 File Manager 66 Reset en Internet connections Managing your data usage on fid Wi-Fi connection Bluetooth Settings and security C Airplane mode rt ifi c Turning location services on or off 71 73 75 75 at io Connecting to VPN Wireless sharing 69 n Turning th
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Important RF Notice Important RF Notice Fo r ce C ly on n at io rt ifi c on fid en tia l This device was tested for compliance with the applicable FCC and Industry Canada specific absorption rate (SAR) limits for radio frequency (RF) exposure during typical body-worn operations. To ensure that RF exposure levels remain at or below the tested levels, use a belt-clip, holster, or similar accessory that maintains a minimum separation distance of 1.
Important note on recoverable data Important note on recoverable data Fo r ce C ly on n at io rt ifi c on fid en tia l Files and other data that have been deleted, cleared, removed, or erased from your device may still be recoverable by third-party data recovery software. Even a factory reset may not permanently erase all data from your phone, including personal information.
Unboxing Unboxing HTC Desire 526 Familiarize yourself with the parts of the phone before use. l 1. POWER button ly tia 2. VOLUME control en 5. 3.5mm headset jack 6. Front camera at io 8. USB connector C rt ifi c on fid 7. Speaker n 4. Receiver on 3. Proximity sensor ce 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.
Unboxing Back cover Removing the back cover 1. With one hand, securely hold HTC Desire 526 with the bottom edge facing up and the back facing you. Fo r ce C ly on n at io rt ifi c on fid en tia l 2. With your other hand, press your thumb on the back cover and use your finger to open a small gap from the opening at the bottom. Then continue to lift the cover open from the bottom and the sides.
Unboxing Replacing the back cover 1. Align the back cover onto the top part of HTC Desire 526. Battery Removing the battery 1. Take the back cover off. ly on at io on fid You will hear a click when the back cover is locked in place. n en tia l 2. Press the sides and the lower part down from top to bottom to lock the cover into place. Fo r ce C rt ifi c 2. With your thumb or finger, lift the battery from the battery compartment.
Unboxing Inserting the battery Use only original batteries that came in the box or replacements that we recommend. 1. Take the back cover off. Fo r ce C ly on n at io rt ifi c on fid en tia l 2. Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the battery compartment.
Unboxing Charging the battery Before you turn on and start using HTC Desire 526, it is recommended that you charge the battery. § If the battery has been discharged for several days, you may need to charge HTC Desire 526 for several minutes before powering it on. l § Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with HTC Desire 526 to charge the battery. When the battery power is too low, make sure to use the power adapter to charge, not the USB cable connection with your computer. at io 2.
Unboxing ly on tia l 3. Remove the tray. C n at io rt ifi c on fid en 4. With the nano UIM card's gold contacts facing up and its cut-off corner facing out, insert the card into the tray. Fo r ce 5. Position the tray at the edge of the slot at an angle. Then carefully slide the tray into the slot.
Unboxing Removing a nano UIM card Make sure to switch off HTC Desire 526 before removing the card. 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the tray. tia Storage card ly l 4. Remove the nano UIM card from the tray. n on fid The storage card is optional and sold separately. on en Use a storage card to store your photos, videos, and music. When you need to free up phone storage space, you can also move certain apps to the storage card, if the apps support this feature.
Unboxing Inserting the storage card 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Remove the battery. Removing the storage card 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Remove the battery. C n rt ifi c 3. Slide the microSD card out from its slot. at io on fid en on ly tia l 3. Insert the microSD™ card into the storage card slot with its gold contacts facing down and push it all the way in. Switching the power on or off Switching the power on ce Press the POWER button until HTC Desire 526 vibrates.
Phone setup and transfer Phone setup and transfer Activating your phone l Before you start using your HTC Desire 526, you should activate it so you can access the Verizon network. ly tia Follow the instructions in the Activation and Service Guide. on Setting up HTC Desire 526 for the first time en When you switch on HTC Desire 526 for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up. n on fid You can enable TalkBack to navigate by voice feedback before selecting the language.
Phone setup and transfer Restoring your backup from your cloud storage If you used HTC Backup before, you can restore a previous backup when you turn HTC Desire 526 on for the first time or after a factory reset. Depending on the amount of content, restoring a backup to HTC Desire 526 through your data connection may incur additional data costs and take a long time. Using a Wi-Fi® connection is recommended. 1. From the Add your account screen, sign in to your Google Account. ly tia l 2.
Phone setup and transfer 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 Desire 526. 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. More types of data such as call histories, email accounts, and some HTC app settings can be transferred from HTC phones that have HTC Sense® 5.
Phone setup and transfer Ways of transferring content from an iPhone If you have an iPhone, there are 3 easy ways to transfer your contacts, messages, and other content to HTC Desire 526. § Back up and restore iPhone content through iCloud®. To find out how, see Transferring iPhone content through iCloud on page 18. § Back up iPhone content using iTunes® on your computer, and then use HTC Sync Manager to transfer the content to HTC Desire 526.
Phone setup and transfer 4. On your old phone, turn Bluetooth on. 5. Follow the onscreen instructions on your old and new phones to pair them and start the data transfer. § 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.
Phone setup and transfer Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer Here are ways you can transfer your media from or to your computer. § Connect HTC Desire 526 to your computer. Your computer will recognize it just like any removable USB drive, and you can copy your media between them. § 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 Desire 526 to your computer.
Phone setup and transfer Customizing Quick Settings You can remove, replace, or rearrange the tiles in Quick Settings. and do one of the following: and drag it up to make it available in Quick en § Under Hidden items, press and hold Settings. next to the item you want to move and drag on § In the Quick Settings list, press and hold it to rearrange the list. ly tia 2. Tap l 1. With two fingers, swipe down from the top of the screen to open Quick Settings.
Phone setup and transfer Updating your phone's software HTC Desire 526 can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. You can also choose to automatically download updates or manually check if there's an available update. Visit www.htc.com/us/go/htc-software-updates/ for news and details about your phone's software updates. Checking your system software version 2. Tap Software information. en Enabling automatic updates ly > Settings > About. on 1.
Phone setup and transfer 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. Tap an item to view its details, and then tap . 3. When you're done reviewing the updates, tap Install.
Phone setup and transfer Getting apps from Google Play Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC Desire 526. 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 Desire 526 and your personal data, we strongly recommend that you only download from websites you trust. l § Before you can install the downloaded app, make sure that you've set HTC Desire 526 to allow installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources. ly tia 1.
Your first week with your new phone Your first week with your new phone tia HTC Sense Home ly l Basics After you've turned on and set up HTC Desire 526 for the first time, you'll see the Home screen. on en § 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. See What is the HTC Sense Home widget? on page 35. n on fid § Swipe right and you'll find HTC BlinkFeed®.
Your first week with your new phone Fourth navigation button options Hide navigation bar Turn off screen Auto rotate Notifications Quick settings tia l See Adding a fourth navigation button on page 27. ly Adding a fourth navigation button 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Personalize. 2. Tap Change navigation buttons. on en You can add a fourth navigation button to make it easier to turn the display off, toggle auto-rotate, and more. Rearranging the navigation buttons at io 4.
Your first week with your new phone Sleep mode Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Desire 526 into a low power state while the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Desire 526 is in your bag. Switching to Sleep mode To turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode, you can: § Briefly press the POWER button. § Double-tap the lock screen. Unlocking the screen ly en Press the POWER button.
Your first week with your new phone Pick up to lower volume In a business meeting or restaurant, pick HTC Desire 526 up when a call comes in to lower the ring volume automatically. Increase ring volume automatically while phone is in your pocket or bag ly tia l You can turn this feature on or off. Go to Settings, tap Sound & notification, and then select or clear Quiet ring on pickup.
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 § Tap the screen with your finger when you want to select onscreen items such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons. ly on Press and hold en tia l § After you've scrolled down a long list or screen (in apps such as Mail and People), tap the status bar to jump straight to the top of your screen.
Your first week with your new phone Drag Flick ly tia l 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. Press and flick on n at io on fid en 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.
Your first week with your new phone Slide with two fingers ly on en tia l In some apps, like Gallery, Messages, Mail, or the web browser, slide two fingers apart to zoom in when viewing a picture or text. Two-finger swipe n at io rt ifi c C on fid Slide two fingers together to zoom out of the picture or text. Fo r ce Swipe down from the status bar using two fingers to access Quick Settings.
Your first week with your new phone Three-finger swipe § Swipe up the screen with three fingers and HTC Connect® streams music or video from HTC Desire 526 to your speakers or TV respectively. You can also share streaming media from apps such as YouTube®. on ly tia l § Swipe down to disconnect from your speakers or TV. § Tap an app on the launch bar at the bottom of the Home screen. to go to the Apps screen, and then tap the app you want to use.
Your first week with your new phone Switching between recently opened apps When you're multitasking and using different apps on HTC Desire 526, you can easily switch between the apps you've recently opened. Press to see recently-opened apps. § To switch back to an app, just tap it. § To remove an app from the list in grid view, drag it up. If you're using the card view, drag it left or right.
Your first week with your new phone HTC Sense Home widget 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 Desire 526 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 82. 1. On your Home screen, slide right or left until you see the HTC Sense Home widget.
Your first week with your new phone 3. Select the smart folders you want to show or hide. 4. Tap OK. Lock screen Setting a screen lock Help protect your personal information and help prevent others from using HTC Desire 526 without your permission. ly > Settings > Security. en 2. Tap Screen lock. 3. Select a screen lock option and set up the screen lock. on 1. From the Home screen, tap tia l Choose to set a screen lock pattern, numeric PIN, or other means of securing your phone.
Your first week with your new phone Turning lock screen notifications on or off You can choose to turn lock screen notifications on or off. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Sound & notification. 2. Tap When device is locked > Don't show notifications at all. If you change your mind later, you can tap Show all notification content to turn lock screen notifications on.
Your first week with your new phone Changing the lock screen wallpaper Use the home wallpaper, or use any photo you've taken with the camera as the lock screen wallpaper. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Personalize. 2. Under Lock screen, tap Change wallpaper. 3. In the pop-up menu, tap Use home screen wallpaper or tap Use custom wallpaper to select a photo from Gallery. l Turning the lock screen off ly > Settings > Security. en 2. Tap Screen lock > No lock screen. on 1.
Your first week with your new phone Notifications 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. C n at io rt ifi c on fid en on ly tia l 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 of app notifications or completely block notifications for apps you don't want to be notified about. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Sound & notification. 2. Tap App notifications, and then tap the app you want manage. You can also press and hold a notification in the notifications panel, and then tap . 3. Tap the On/Off switch next to Block or Priority depending on what you want to do.
Your first week with your new phone The HTC Sense keyboard Typing is fast and accurate with the HTC Sense keyboard. § Word prediction also saves typing time. As you type, you'll see word suggestions that you can choose from. You can even add words to the word prediction dictionary. See Entering text with word prediction on page 43. § You can type words by just speaking. See Entering text by speaking on page 45.
Your first week with your new phone Choosing and switching between keyboard languages If multiple keyboard languages are available on HTC Desire 526, you can choose which languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. 2. Tap Keyboard selection, and then choose the languages you want. To change the keyboard language, do any of the following: § Swipe left on the onscreen keyboard (not available if you're using trace keyboard).
Your first week with your new phone Adding words to the dictionary For certain keyboard languages such as English and Spanish, you can add frequently-used names and acronyms to the word prediction dictionary to easily find them in the suggestion list. This feature is available only for Latin-based languages. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. 2. Tap Personal dictionary > . 4. Tap OK. ly tia l 3. Enter a word.
Your first week with your new phone Entering text by speaking No time to type? Try speaking the words to enter them. 1. Tap an area where you want to enter text. 2. On the onscreen keyboard, press and hold . 3. When you see the animated microphone button and the words "Speak now", say the words you want to enter. l To set the voice input language, tap the language bar above the microphone button. You can choose one or more languages. Available languages may vary. ly tia 4.
Personalizing Personalizing Themes What is the Themes app? ly tia l Themes brings a quick and easy way for you to customize HTC Desire 526 with wallpapers, sounds, icons, and more. en Downloading themes on Log in with your HTC account to browse from the available themes in the Themes store, or make your own. Find and download pre-made themes that make it easy for you to personalize your HTC Desire 526. n , and then find and tap Themes. on fid 1. From the Home screen, tap 3.
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 2. Tap , and then find and tap Themes. > Choose Home image to set the main wallpaper for your theme. 3. Select an image from Gallery or take a photo with Camera. 4. Move or enlarge the crop box to the area of the image you want to include and tap Done. 5. Tap Next. l 6.
Personalizing on ly tia l 7. Tap until you see the mix and match screen. Continue making changes until you're satisfied with the result. on fid Finding your themes en 8. Tap Save copy to save your new theme, or if you're editing a theme that you copied tap Save to save the changes. 2. Tap at io 1. From the Home screen, tap n Themes you created or downloaded can be found in your theme collection. You'll also find the themes you bookmarked. , and then find and tap Themes. > My themes.
Personalizing More ways to personalize Personalization settings Aside from using Themes, you can also make HTC Desire 526 look and sound the way you want in Settings. § Choose a ringtone and other sounds that you like to use. See Ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms on page 49. § Personalize your Home screen with a different wallpaper. See Home wallpaper on page 49. ly tia l § For the lock screen, you can use the same wallpaper as your Home screen or choose a different wallpaper.
Personalizing Changing the display font You can change the font style and size of the display font or you can download new fonts online. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Personalize. 2. Under Font, tap Font style and choose one of the built-in fonts or tap download new fonts. to go online and 3. Tap Font size to choose the size of the font. Downloading fonts 2. Under Font, tap Font style and then tap to select a category. . en 3. Tap ly > Settings > Personalize. on 1.
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. 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. Some widgets are available in different styles and sizes. ly tia l 5.
Personalizing 4. Scroll through the apps or shortcuts, or tap to search for one. 5. Press and hold and then drag an app or a shortcut to a widget panel you want to add it to. To add an app from the Apps screen, press and hold the app, and then drag it to a widget panel. Editing Home screen panels Adding or removing a widget panel tia l § You won't be able to add a new widget panel if you've already reached the maximum limit.
Personalizing Moving a widget or icon You can easily move a widget or icon from one widget panel to another. 1. Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger. 3. Release the widget or icon. Removing a widget or icon n at io on fid en on ly tia l 2. With another finger, flick left or right to rotate the screen to another widget panel. 1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to remove, and then drag it to . C rt ifi c 2. When the widget or icon turns red, lift your finger.
Personalizing Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar 1. Press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to automatically create a folder. tia 3. Tap the folder window’s title bar, and then enter a new folder name. 4. Add more apps into the folder. Tap , select your apps, and then tap Done. ly l 2. Tap the folder to open it. en on You can also add shortcuts to settings or information to a folder. Add a shortcut first to a widget panel, and then drag it over to the folder.
Personalizing 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 . Removing apps from a folder 1. On the Apps screen, tap 2. Tap > Custom. > Rearrange apps. tia 4. Press and hold an app, and then drag it out to the Apps screen.
Phone calls Phone calls Making a call with Smart dial l 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. ly tia 1. On the Home screen, tap the phone icon to open the Phone app. on 2. Enter the phone number or first few letters of the contact’s name to see the top matching contact. en 3.
Phone calls Speed dial Use Speed dial to call a phone number with a single tap. 1. On the Home screen, tap the phone icon to open the Phone app. 2. Tap > Speed dial > then tap Yes. . You can also press and hold an unassigned key on the dialpad, and 3. Select a contact from the list. 4. On the Speed dial screen, choose the phone number of the contact to use, and a speed dial key to assign. ly tia l 5. Tap Save. on To use Speed dial, press and hold the speed dial number you want to call.
Phone calls Receiving calls When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears. HTC Desire 526 will automatically adjust the ringtone volume when you use the polite ringer and pocket mode features. Answering or rejecting a call Do one of the following: § Tap Answer or Decline. upwards. l or tia § If you've set up a lock screen, drag § Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP button. § Press the POWER button. n on fid § Place HTC Desire 526 face down on a level surface.
Phone calls Ending a call Do one of the following to end the call: § On the call screen, tap End Call. § Slide the Notifications panel open, then tap End Call. Setting up a three-way call l Three-way calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make the first call, and then dial another number to add it to the call. ly tia 1. Make a call to the first participant. 2. When connected, tap > Add call, and then dial the number of the second participant.
Phone calls Blocking a caller When you block a phone number or a contact, all calls from the phone number or contact will be declined automatically. On the Call History tab, press and hold the contact or phone number you want to block, and then tap Block caller. You can always remove a caller from your blocked list. On the Call History tab, tap contacts. In the All tab, press and hold a contact, and then tap Unblock contacts.
Power and storage management Power and storage management tia Displaying the battery percentage > Settings > Power. en 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Select Show battery level. Checking battery usage on You can check the percentage of remaining battery power right from the status bar. ly l Battery 1. From the Home screen, tap n at io on fid See a ranking list of apps that are using the battery. You can also see how much and how long the battery has been used for each app.
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 the display and data connection. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Power. 2. Tap the Power saver On/Off switch to turn power saver mode on or off. If you want to choose which phone features to conserve power for, tap Power saver.
Power and storage management § If the Sleep mode option in Settings > Power is enabled, at low peak times, your phone will turn off the data connection after the screen has been off for 15 minutes and there's no network activity (no downloads, streaming, or data usage). The data connection resumes when you switch the screen back on. § Turn on Airplane mode when you don't need any wireless connections and you don't want to receive calls or messages.
Power and storage management § Choose widgets wisely. Some widgets constantly sync data. Consider removing the ones that are not important from your Home screen. § In Play Store, tap > Settings, and then clear Add icon to Home screen to avoid automatically adding Home screen app shortcuts whenever you've installed new apps. Also tap Auto-update apps > Do not auto-update apps if you're fine with updating apps from Play Store manually.
Power and storage management Copying files to or from HTC Desire 526 You can copy your music, photos, and other files to HTC Desire 526. Save and close your files before copying them from your computer to HTC Desire 526, or vice versa. 1. Connect HTC Desire 526 to the computer using the supplied USB cable. You'll see options for viewing or importing files on the computer screen. 2. Choose to view files. tia l 3. Copy the files from your computer to HTC Desire 526, or vice versa.
Power and storage management Move some apps to the storage card Some third-party apps can be moved from the phone storage to the storage card. Go to Settings > Apps > On SD card to see which apps can be moved. To move, tap an app, and then tap Move. § Moving apps to the storage card doesn't back up the apps. If you do a factory reset, your phone loses the apps. You'll need to reinstall them.
Power and storage management Favoriting files 1. In File Manager, browse for the file or folder. 2. Select items to favorite. 3. Tap . To remove an item from the Favorites tab, select the item and tap Remove from favorites. Deleting files or folders 1. In File Manager, browse for the file or folder. Fo r ce C ly n at io rt ifi c on fid en 3. Tap Delete. on tia l 2. Select items to delete.
Sync, backup, and reset Sync, backup, and reset Online sync Adding your social networks, email accounts, and more . en 2. Tap ly > Settings > Accounts & sync. 3. Tap the account type you want to add. n on fid 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your account information. on 1. From the Home screen, tap tia l You can sync contacts, calendars, and other information from your social networks, email accounts, and online services on HTC Desire 526.
Sync, backup, and reset 3. Tap next to the account you want to remove. Or if you're on the Account settings screen, tap . 4. Tap Remove. Some personal data may be retained by the third-party app after you have removed the account from HTC Desire 526.
Sync, backup, and reset Files Manually copy and paste files by connecting HTC Desire 526 to your computer as a disk drive. Other data Check other apps to see if they support exporting data to the phone storage or storage card. Backing up your data locally If you want to separately back up your content such as contacts and text messages on HTC Desire 526, here are some tips on how to export or import your data. Backing up your contacts l > Manage contacts. on 3.
Sync, backup, and reset Backing up text messages by email You need to set up your email account in the Mail app. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap , and then find and tap Messages. > Back up/Restore SMS. 3. Tap Back up > Back up SMS via mail. 5. Enter your email address. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Back up/Restore SMS > Restore. on fid 2. Tap , and then find and tap Messages. 4. Tap the backup to import. at io 3. Choose how you want to restore the messages, and tap Next.
Sync, backup, and reset 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. § Import all music, photos, and videos from your HTC phone to your computer. § Copy selected music, photos, or videos from your computer to your phone. § Import documents from your computer to your phone.
Sync, backup, and reset Transferring iPhone content and apps to your HTC phone With HTC Sync Manager, easily transfer iPhone content such as contacts, messages, wallpaper, camera photos, and more to your HTC phone. If you're using an HTC phone that has HTC Sense 6, HTC Sync Manager also enables your phone to find and install the same apps that you were using on your iPhone. You need to use iTunes 9.0 or later to back up your iPhone content first to your computer. 1.
Sync, backup, and reset HTC Desire 526 not responding? If HTC Desire 526 does not respond when you touch the screen or press the buttons, you can still restart it. Press and hold the POWER and VOLUME UP buttons for at least 10 seconds. HTC Desire 526 then restarts. l Resetting HTC Desire 526 (Hard reset) ly on tia If HTC Desire 526 has a persistent problem that cannot be solved, you can perform a factory reset (also called a hard reset or master reset).
Internet connections Internet connections Turning the data connection on or off l Turning your data connection off saves battery life and money on data charges. ly on , and then find and tap Settings. en 1. From the Home screen, tap tia 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. 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.
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. l 2. Tap the Wi-Fi On/Off switch to turn Wi-Fi on or off. > Scan.
Internet connections § Install security certificates. § Enter your login credentials. § Download and install a required VPN app, if you're connecting to a secured enterprise network. Contact your network administrator for details. Also, HTC Desire 526 must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection before you can start a VPN connection. Adding a VPN connection en 2. Under Wireless & Networks, tap More. 3. Tap VPN > ly , and then find and tap Settings. > Add VPN profile. on 1.
Wireless sharing Wireless sharing Bluetooth Turning Bluetooth on or off 2. Tap the Bluetooth On/Off switch to turn the Bluetooth connection on and off. on 3. Tap Bluetooth to see a list of available devices. ly l , and then find and tap Settings. tia 1. From the Home screen, tap en Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to save battery power, or in places where using a wireless device is prohibited, such as on board an aircraft and in hospitals.
Wireless sharing Reconnecting a Bluetooth headset Normally, you can easily reconnect your headset by switching on Bluetooth on HTC Desire 526, and then turning on the headset. However, you might have to connect manually if your headset has been used with another Bluetooth device. 1. Turn Bluetooth on and check the list of paired devices. See Turning Bluetooth on or off on page 79. 2. Tap the headset’s name in the Paired Devices section. ly tia l 3.
Wireless sharing 6. When a file is transferred, a notification is displayed. Slide the Notifications panel down, and then tap the relevant notification to view the file. > Show received files to view files received via Bluetooth. Fo r ce C ly on n at io rt ifi c on fid en tia l 7.
Settings and security Settings and security Turning location services on or off In order to find your location on HTC Desire 526, you need to enable location sources. > Settings > Location. l 1. From the Home screen, tap ly tia 2. Tap the On/Off switch to turn location services on and off. en on 3. Under Location sources, select the location mode you want. For example, for a better estimate of your location, choose High accuracy. To save battery power, choose Battery saving.
Settings and security Scheduling when to turn data connection off To help conserve power and data usage, you can set a time period when the data connection will automatically turn off during low peak times. This takes effect after the screen has been off for 15 minutes and there's no network activity (no downloads, streaming, or data usage). 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Power. 2. Tap Sleep mode. 3. To manually change the settings, clear Learn sleep time automatically if it's selected. 4.
Settings and security Touch sounds and vibration 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 Desire 526.
Settings and security Installing a digital certificate Use client and Certificate Authority (CA) digital certificates to enable HTC Desire 526 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 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 > Settings > Apps. 2. Swipe to the All tab. 3. Tap the app, and then tap Disable. tia l Assigning a PIN to a nano UIM card en on Make sure you have the default PIN provided by your mobile operator before continuing. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Security. n 2.
Settings and security § Increase the font size, use color inversion, or enable high-contrast text using the Accessibility settings. See Accessibility settings on page 87. § Turn magnification gestures on. See Turning Magnification gestures on or off on page 87. § Turn on automatic screen rotation. See Automatic screen rotation on page 83. Get audible feedback Use TalkBack to hear audible feedback on what you do on your phone. See Navigating HTC Desire 526 with TalkBack on page 88.
Settings and security Navigating HTC Desire 526 with TalkBack Use TalkBack if you need to navigate HTC Desire 526 by spoken feedback. When you touch the screen, HTC Desire 526 vibrates and gives you an audible response so you know what you are touching. Not all languages are supported. Turning TalkBack on > Settings > Accessibility. tia 2. Tap TalkBack, and then tap the On/Off switch. 3. Read the TalkBack disclaimer and then tap OK.
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 panel Use two fingers to swipe down from the top of the screen. Assigning TalkBack shortcuts TalkBack has customizable gestures that can be used to open the Notifications panel, view recent apps, access TalkBack controls, and more. ly > Settings > Manage gestures. en 2.
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. Select a speech rate. ly > Settings > Accessibility. en 1. From the Home screen, tap on TalkBack language settings tia l You can test the speech rate by tapping Listen to an example. 2.
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Index Index l D on ly Data connection - data roaming 76 - turning on or off 75 - usage 75 Data transferiPhone - from iCloud 18 Data transfer - from Android phone 17 - from iPhone 18 - through Bluetooth 18 - transferring contacts 19 Display - changing the time before the screen turns off 83 - screen brightness 83 - screen rotation 83 - Sleep mode 28 B C ce C n rt ifi c Backup - about 69 - HTC Sync Manager 71 - options 69 - restoring backed up apps 24 Battery - charging 11 - checking usage 61
Index - multi-language keyboard 43 - predictive text 43 - shortcuts 44 - speech recognition 45 G M ly at io n Making calls - calling 56 Master reset See Factory reset microSD card 13 Music - transferring from iPhone 73 N rt ifi c C on fid en Hands free 79 Hard reset See Factory reset Headphones See Bluetooth Home screen - adding or removing widget panel 52 - apps 51 - arranging widget panels 52 - changing your main Home screen 53 - folder 54 - launch bar 50 - rearranging widgets and icons 52 -
Index l Screen shot See Capture screen SD card 13 Security - protecting phone with screen lock 37 - security certificates 77 Sense Home - adding apps to widget 36 - changing addresses 35 - manually switching locations 36 - pinning apps in widget 36 - setting up widget 35 - smart folders in widget 36 - unpinning apps in widget 36 - widget 35 Settings - About 22 - Accessibility 87 - display language 84 - Storage 64 Setup - contacts from old phone 19 - first-time setup 15 - photos, music, videos from old pho
Index - mix and match 47 - sharing 48 U Upgrade See Software update Fo r ce C ly n rt ifi c on fid Waking up phone - through power button 28 Wallpaper - changing 49 Wi-Fi 77 - connecting via WPS 77 - turning on 77 Widgets - adding 51 - changing settings 51 - rearranging 52 - removing 52, 53 - resizing 51 Word prediction 43 - bilingual prediction 43 at io W on tia en Videos - transferring from computer 20 Voice input 45 VPN 77, 78 - adding a connection 78 - connecting 78 - disconnecting 78
