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General| Display diagonal | 3.2 \ |
|---|---|
| Display resolution | - pixels |
| Ringer type | MP3 |
| Processor frequency | 0.6 GHz |
| RAM capacity | 0.5 GB |
| Rear camera type | Single camera |
| Rear camera flash | No |
| Rear camera resolution (numeric) | 3 MP |
| 2G standards | EDGE, GPRS, GSM |
| 3G standards | HSDPA, WCDMA |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Bluetooth version | 3.0+HS |
| 3G bands supported | 900, 2100 MHz |
| Bluetooth profiles | AVRCP, GAP, HFP, HSP, SDAP, SPP |
| SIM card capability | Single SIM |
| 2G bands (primary SIM) | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz |
| Mobile network generation | 3G |
| Audio formats supported | AAC, AMR, M4A, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA |
| USB connector type | Micro-USB A |
| HDMI ports quantity | 0 |
| Form factor | Bar |
| Product color | Blue |
| Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) | Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) is a standard way to send messages that include multimedia content to and from a mobile phone over a cellular network |
| Platform | Android |
| App distribution platform | Google Play |
| Operating system installed | - |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64 |
| Talk time (2G) | 7.6 h |
| Talk time (3G) | 7.5 h |
| Battery capacity | 1230 mAh |
| Standby time (2G) | 445 h |
| Cables included | USB |
Weight and Dimensions| Depth | 12.9 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 57.2 mm |
| Height | 102.8 mm |
| Weight | 108 g |
Lists the items included in the HTC Explorer package.
Overview of the front panel of the HTC Explorer device.
Details ports and controls on the sides, back, and top of the HTC Explorer.
Instructions for removing and replacing the back cover of the HTC Explorer.
Guide on inserting and removing the SIM card from the HTC Explorer.
Instructions for inserting, removing, and unmounting the storage card.
Information about the rechargeable battery and how to insert it.
Steps for charging the HTC Explorer battery and turning the device on/off.
Entering the SIM card PIN and explaining touch gestures for device interaction.
Explains various touch gestures used on the HTC Explorer screen for navigation and interaction.
Step-by-step guide for initial device setup and transferring contacts.
Introduction to the Home screen, its widgets, and customization options.
Explains how to use Leap view to navigate between multiple Home screens.
Details how to adjust ringer, media, and earpiece volumes via buttons and settings.
How to enter and exit Sleep mode to save battery and prevent accidental presses.
Explains various status and notification icons displayed on the device's status bar.
How to open and use the Notifications panel to view alerts and quick settings.
Guide on connecting the device to a computer via USB and choosing connection types.
How to select, copy, search, and share text from applications.
How to apply pre-configured scenes to change the device's look and feel.
Guide on setting custom wallpapers from the gallery or preset options.
How to change the device's visual theme by applying different skins.
Instructions on adding and customizing widgets on the Home screen.
Guide on placing app icons and shortcuts on the Home screen for quick access.
How to create and use folders to organize apps and shortcuts on the Home screen.
Instructions for moving and deleting items on the Home screen.
Guide on setting up shortcuts for quick access from the lock screen.
How to choose, create, and manage sound sets for ringtones and notifications.
How to reorder or hide tabs within specific applications.
How to personalize the Shortcuts & Clock widget with apps and city information.
Methods for making and receiving calls, including dialer and Smart dial.
Features during calls like hold, switching, speakerphone, muting, and ending.
Setting up conference calls and making calls over the internet.
Using call history, clearing it, and adding contacts from call history.
Managing call services like call forwarding, voicemail, and barring.
How to enable or disable Airplane mode to turn off all wireless functions.
Using Google Search for device/web content and app-specific search.
Using Quick Lookup for web searches and Google Translate for language translation.
How to open the web browser and navigate to webpages.
Changing orientation, zooming, selecting links, and opening new browser windows.
Instructions for downloading files and apps from websites.
Managing downloads, bookmarks, visited pages, and browser history.
Customizing browser options, home page, and viewing frequently visited pages.
Syncing with Google, social network, and email accounts for data.
How to sign in and sync with a Google Account for apps and data.
Recovering a forgotten Google Account password.
How to add social network accounts like Facebook to the device.
Changing general sync settings for background data and auto-sync.
How to sync accounts manually, change settings, and remove accounts.
Guide on transferring contacts via Bluetooth from another phone.
Introduction to the People app for managing contacts and communications.
Viewing and managing contacts from various sources, including SIM and online accounts.
How to display contacts from specific account types or filter the list.
How to set up and edit personal contact information and profile details.
Steps to import contacts stored on the SIM card to the device.
How to add new contacts and search for existing ones by various criteria.
Guide on importing work contacts from an Exchange ActiveSync account.
How to combine duplicate contact entries from different sources.
Steps to back up contacts to the storage card and import them.
Viewing detailed contact information and editing contact entries.
How to remove contacts from the device.
How to send contact details as a vCard via Bluetooth or email.
Creating, editing, and managing contact groups for sending messages.
Sending messages/emails to groups and rearranging groups/members.
Deleting groups and adding People widgets to the Home screen.
Using Facebook for HTC Sense, viewing updates, and managing photos.
Posting on Facebook walls, commenting, and chatting via Google Talk.
How to share your current location with Facebook friends.
Using Google Talk for instant messaging with friends.
Adding, blocking, unblocking, and managing friends in Google Talk.
Introduction to the camera, taking photos, self-portraits, and zooming.
How to zoom, take self-portraits, and take photos with settings.
How to record videos, apply effects, and manage captured media.
Managing captured media after recording videos or taking photos.
Detailed options for customizing camera settings like self-portrait, timer, and white balance.
Introduction to the Gallery app for viewing and managing photos and videos.
Browsing photos, zooming, and viewing them as a slideshow.
Sending media via email/MMS, Bluetooth, and uploading to social networks or YouTube.
How to play music using the Music app and control playback.
Using the Music widget, browsing the library, and creating playlists.
Playing songs from playlists, managing playlists, and deleting them.
Setting songs as ringtones and sharing music via Bluetooth.
How to search for, download, and install apps from the Android Market.
Opening, uninstalling, and getting help for apps downloaded from Android Market.
Using the Clock app for time, alarms, and the Weather app for forecasts.
Configuring home city, time settings, adding world clock cities, and setting alarms.
Setting alarms, changing sound settings, and deleting alarms.
Using the Weather app and widget to view forecasts for current and other cities.
Searching, sharing, capturing, and uploading videos to YouTube.
Tuning FM stations, closing the app, and recording voice clips.
Recording voice clips, setting them as ringtones, and sharing them.
Watching/uploading YouTube videos and sharing games/apps.
Introduction to the Messages app for SMS and MMS.
How to compose and send text messages (SMS).
How to compose and send multimedia messages (MMS) with attachments.
Adding photos, videos, or audio to create slideshows within messages.
Resuming draft messages and viewing/replying to received messages.
Replying to different contact numbers, and forwarding messages.
Viewing and saving attachments from MMS, and understanding push messages.
Protecting conversations from deletion and viewing push messages.
Deleting messages and conversations, and backing up text messages.
Configuring notifications, delivery reports, MMS settings, and general message preferences.
Using Gmail, viewing inbox, sending new messages, and managing conversations.
Adding POP3/IMAP and Exchange accounts, changing settings, and deleting accounts.
Deleting emails, moving messages, and sending emails with attachments.
Composing and sending emails with attachments and recipient management.
Overview of the Calendar app for scheduling events and appointments.
Creating events, setting details, inviting attendees, and setting reminders.
Switching between different calendar views like Day, Week, Month, and Agenda.
Viewing event details, finding locations, checking participants, and responding to invitations.
Editing, deleting, sharing events, and accepting/declining invitations.
Managing event reminders, showing/hiding calendars, and changing view settings.
Enabling location sources using wireless networks or GPS satellites.
Overview of Google Maps for tracking location, viewing traffic, and getting directions.
Moving around maps, zooming, searching locations, and places of interest.
How to search for locations, places of interest, and clear map markers.
Obtaining detailed directions for travel by various modes.
Getting help for Maps and using Google Latitude to share locations with friends.
What HTC Sync is and how to install it on your computer.
Connecting and setting up HTC Explorer to be recognized by HTC Sync.
Configuring sync for music, gallery, calendar, contacts, bookmarks, and documents.
Setting up synchronization for calendar events and contacts with PC applications.
Setting up synchronization for calendar events and contacts with PC applications.
Synchronizing web browser bookmarks and files/documents from the computer.
Performing sync and installing computer applications onto the device.
Managing synced devices and downloading HTC Sync software updates.
Steps to create an HTCSense.com account from the device or computer.
Using HTCSense.com to make the device ring, forward calls/messages, and locate it.
Locking the device, erasing contents, and deleting the HTCSense.com account.
Introduction to the onscreen keyboard and selecting keyboard layouts.
Enabling languages, landscape mode, and using predictive text input.
Managing bilingual prediction, adding/editing dictionary words, and backing up the dictionary.
Restoring the dictionary and using voice input for text entry.
Entering text by tracing, cutting/copying/pasting, and adjusting input settings.
Entering text by tracing, cutting/copying/pasting, and adjusting input settings.
Adjusting keyboard settings, copy/paste functions, and touch input options.
Checking, turning on/off, and adding access points for the data connection.
Enabling data roaming and turning on/connecting to Wi-Fi networks.
Connecting to Wi-Fi with EAP-TLS, checking status, and setting up VPN connections.
Using the device as a modem via USB tethering or pass-through internet connection.
Turning Bluetooth on/off, changing name, and connecting to headsets/car kits.
Connecting, reconnecting, and disconnecting Bluetooth devices like headsets.
Unpairing devices and sending information like photos, contacts via Bluetooth.
How the device receives files, photos, music, and documents via Bluetooth.
Protecting SIM card with PIN and restoring access if locked.
Setting up screen locks (pattern, PIN, password) and recovering from forgotten patterns.
Encrypting online accounts, settings, and other information for enhanced security.
Categories of device settings including Personalize, Wireless, Call, Sound, Display, Accounts.
Adjusting screen brightness, timeout, and automatic screen rotation.
Recalibrating G-sensor, keeping screen on, animation effects, and changing sound modes.
Setting power saver modes, sleep mode scheduling, and checking application power usage.
Scheduling sleep mode and checking phone/storage card memory.
Clearing cache, uninstalling apps, moving apps, and checking device information.
Stopping running apps via Task Manager and checking phone details like software, network, and battery.
Checking for, downloading, and installing software updates for the device.
How to restart the device and perform a factory reset via settings or hardware buttons.
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