HTC Bolt - Connectivity; Transfer Files between Your Phone and a Computer; Wi-Fi

Making Connections Connectivity 144
Connectivity
Thefollowingtopicsaddressyourphone’sconnectivityoptions,includingUSBfiletransferand
tethering,Wi-Fi,Bluetooth,andmore.
Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a
Computer
YoucanusethesuppliedUSB/chargingcabletoconnectyourphonedirectlytoyourcomputerand
transfermusic,pictures,andothercontentfiles.
Forexample,ifyouhaveamusicalbumstoredonyourcomputerthatyouwanttolistentoonyour
phonewithanyofthemusicapps,justattachyourphonetothecomputerandcopythefilestothe
musicfolder.
Fordetails,seeCopyFilesToorFromYourPhone.
USB Type-C
CheckoutsomefrequentlyaskedquestionsabouttheUSBType-CAccessory/chargingportonthe
HTCBolt.
Am I required to use the provided USB Type-C cable or can I use a third-party cable?
HTCrecommendsthatyouusetheUSBcablethatwasprovidedwithyourphoneforoptimal
performanceandcompatibility.Whilethird-partycablesshouldwork,theremaybevariancesin
poweroutputandthismaycauseperformancedegradationorotherpower-relatedissues.Ifyou
wanttopurchaseanotherUSBcableforyourphone,pleasevisithtc.com/accessories.Ifyoudecide
tobuyaUSBcableelsewhere,lookfortheUSB-IFcertifiedlogo.Pleasevisit
usb.org/kcompliance/viewtoseeifyourUSBcablereceivedaUSB-IFcertification.
How does the USB Type-C connector differ from the micro USB connector on my old
phone?
ThemaindifferenceisthatUSBType-Cisreversibleandyoucaninserttheconnectortothe
USB/chargerportofthephoneinanyhorizontalorientationanditwillstillwork.
Wi-Fi
Wi-FiprovideswirelessInternetaccessoverdistancesofupto300feet.Touseyourphone’sWi-Fi,
youneedaccesstoawirelessaccesspointor"hotspot."
Note:TheavailabilityandrangeoftheWi-Fisignaldependsonanumberoffactors,including
infrastructureandotherobjectsthroughwhichthesignalpasses.