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HTC One X+ User Manual

HTC One X+
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Your HTC One X+
User guide

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HTC One X+ Specifications

General IconGeneral
Display Size4.7 inches
Resolution720 x 1280 pixels
Display TypeSuper LCD2 capacitive touchscreen
ProcessorNvidia Tegra 3 AP37
RAM1 GB
Rear Camera8 MP
Front Camera1.6 MP
Battery Capacity2100 mAh
SIMMicro-SIM
Dimensions134.4 x 69.9 x 8.9 mm
Weight135 g
ConnectivityWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC
Operating SystemAndroid 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
ColorsBlack, White
Internal Storage64 GB

Summary

Unboxing

SIM card

Instructions for inserting and removing the microSIM card for phone setup.

Charging the battery

Steps to charge the battery using the provided power adapter and USB cable.

Switching the power on or off

Guide on how to turn the phone's power on and off using the power button.

Want some quick guidance on your phone?

Information on using Quick Tips and Tips & Help for learning phone features and functions.

Setting up your phone

Setting up HTC One X+ for the first time

Guide to the initial on-device setup process for new phone configuration.

Home screen

Overview of the Home screen and its customization options for personalizing the phone.

Getting contacts into HTC One X+

Methods for transferring contacts from various sources like computer, Gmail, or SIM card.

Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth

Detailed steps for transferring contacts and other data from an old phone via Bluetooth.

Getting photos, videos, and music on or off HTC One X+

Ways to transfer media files between the phone and a computer or use online storage.

Getting to know your settings

Overview of basic settings adjustments like ringtone, Wi-Fi, and screen brightness.

Updating the HTC One X+ software

How to check for and install software updates for the HTC One X+ device.

Your first week with your new phone

Features you'll enjoy on HTC One X+

Highlights of key features including camera, music, and HD entertainment.

Touch gestures

Explanation of various touch gestures like tap, press and hold, swipe, drag, and pinch.

Motion gestures

Details on using motion gestures for actions like muting calls or activating speakerphone.

Sleep mode

How to enter and exit sleep mode to save battery power and prevent accidental presses.

Unlocking the screen

Instructions on how to unlock the phone screen using the ring or screen lock options.

Making your first call

Step-by-step guide on how to make your first phone call using the dialer.

Sending your first text message

Steps for composing and sending SMS messages, including group messaging.

Notifications

Information on notification icons, the notification panel, and LED indicators.

Copying and sharing text

How to select, copy, paste, and share text content between apps.

Capturing the HTC One X+ screen

Instructions on how to take a screenshot of the phone's screen.

Checking battery usage

How to monitor battery usage by app to identify power consumption.

Camera

Camera basics

Introduction to the camera app, including launching, viewfinder controls, and basic functions.

Zooming

How to use the zoom bar to zoom in or out while taking photos or recording videos.

Taking a photo

Step-by-step guide on how to capture photos using the camera, including focus and touch capture.

Recording video

Instructions for recording videos, including zoom, focus, flash, and stopping recording.

Keeping the camera on standby

How to switch the camera to sleep mode to keep it ready for quick use.

Taking continuous camera shots

How to capture multiple shots consecutively for action or moving subjects.

Camera scenes

Guide to using different camera scene modes like Portrait, Group shot, and Panorama.

Improving portrait shots

Tips for using the portrait scene to enhance the appearance of subjects in photos.

Using HDR

How to use High Dynamic Range (HDR) for better detail in high contrast lighting.

Recording videos in slow motion

Instructions for recording videos in slow motion to capture high-speed action.

Improving video stability

How to use video stabilization to lessen shakes and blurs in recorded videos.

Changing camera and video settings

Guide to adjusting various camera and video settings for optimal results.

Personalizing

Making HTC One X+ truly yours

Overview of how to personalize the phone with wallpaper, skins, ringtones, and notification sounds.

Personalizing HTC One X+ with scenes

How to use scenes to quickly apply personalized Home screen layouts.

Changing your wallpaper

Instructions on how to select and apply new wallpapers from available options or gallery.

Applying a new skin

How to personalize the phone's look and feel by applying different skins.

Personalizing your Home screen with widgets

Guide on adding, customizing, and resizing widgets for the Home screen.

Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen

How to place frequently used apps and shortcuts on the Home screen for quick access.

Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen

Instructions for moving, rearranging, or removing widgets and icons on the Home screen panels.

Grouping apps into a folder

How to group apps into folders on the launch bar or Home screen to save space.

Rearranging the Home screen

How to reorder Home screen panels and manage their layout.

Personalizing with sound sets

How to create and manage sound sets for ringtones, notifications, and alarms.

Customizing the lock screen style

Guide to selecting and customizing the appearance of the lock screen.

Securing HTC One X+ with a personal touch

Setting up security features like Face Unlock for personal information protection.

Phone calls

Making a call with Smart dial

How to make calls using Smart dial, which searches contacts or call history.

Returning a missed call

Instructions on how to return a missed call from the notification or call history.

Using Speed dial

How to assign contacts to speed dial keys for quick one-tap calling.

Making an emergency call

Procedure for making emergency calls, even without a SIM card or network signal.

Receiving calls

Instructions on answering, rejecting, and muting incoming calls.

What can I do during a call?

Features available during an active call, such as speakerphone, hold, and switching calls.

Setting up a conference call

How to set up and manage conference calls with multiple participants.

Call history

How to check missed calls, dialed numbers, and received calls in the call history.

Blocking a caller

Steps to block specific phone numbers or contacts to decline calls automatically.

Internet calls

How to make and receive calls using an Internet calling account over Wi-Fi.

Home dialing

Explanation of home dialing for easier international calls and how to change country codes.

Messages

Sending a text message (SMS)

Steps for composing and sending SMS messages, including group messaging.

Sending a multimedia message (MMS)

Guide to sending MMS messages with attachments, subjects, and creating slideshows.

Checking your messages

How to open, read, and view message notifications and attachments.

Replying to a message

Instructions on how to reply to received messages directly from the conversation.

Forwarding a message

How to forward an existing message to other recipients.

WAP push messages

Information on opening and reading WAP push messages containing web links.

Managing message conversations

Options for locking, copying, deleting, and backing up messages and conversations.

Backing up your text messages

How to back up text messages to storage or via email for safekeeping.

Setting message options

How to personalize the Messages app, including background and bubble colors.

Search and Web browser

Searching HTC One X+ and the Web

How to search for information on the phone and the web using Google Search.

Getting instant information with Google Now

How Google Now provides timely information like weather and traffic updates.

Browsing the Web

Instructions on navigating web pages, using tabs, and switching to Read mode.

Private browsing

Using incognito tabs for private web browsing with enhanced privacy features.

Adding and managing your bookmarks

How to bookmark webpages, open, edit, and sync them with Google Chrome.

Saving web content for later

How to save webpages and video clips to read or watch later without an internet connection.

Downloading files and apps

Instructions on downloading files and apps from websites and viewing downloads.

Setting browser options

How to customize web browser settings for display, privacy, and security.

Photos, videos, and music

Gallery

Overview of the Gallery app for viewing and managing photos and videos.

Editing your photos and videos

How to rotate, crop, and apply effects to photos and trim videos.

Organizing your photos and videos

Instructions for moving photos between albums and renaming albums.

Sending your photos and videos

Methods for sending photos and videos via email, MMS, Bluetooth, and social networks.

Music

Introduction to the Music app for browsing, playing, and managing music collections.

Making your music sound better

Tips for enhancing audio quality using Beats Audio profile and connecting external speakers.

Movie Editor

How to use Movie Editor to create slideshows with themes, music, and transitions.

Wireless display

How to share phone content wirelessly to a TV using DLNA or HTC Media Link HD.

Storage

Types of storage

Explanation of phone storage, USB storage, and online storage options for the device.

Copying files to or from the phone storage

Instructions for copying files between the phone and a computer using a USB cable.

Checking how much storage is available

How to check the amount of free and used storage space on the phone.

Making more storage space

Tips and methods to free up phone storage, including managing apps and files.

Encrypting data on HTC One X+

Steps to encrypt phone data for enhanced security, requiring a PIN or password.

Sync, backup, and reset

Sync

How to sync phone data with online accounts like Google, social networks, and email.

Backup

Guidance on backing up files, data, and settings to protect important information.

Reset

Instructions for restarting the phone (soft reset) and performing a factory reset (hard reset).

HTC Sync Manager

Installing on a Windows computer

Procedure for installing HTC Sync Manager software on a Windows PC for device management.

Syncing music with the computer

How to set up HTC Sync Manager to sync music files and playlists between phone and computer.

Syncing photos and videos with the computer

Steps to sync photos and videos between the phone and computer using HTC Sync Manager.

Syncing your contacts with the computer

How to sync contacts with computer applications like Outlook and Windows Contacts.

Syncing your calendar events

How to sync calendar events with computer applications like Outlook Calendar.

People

Your contacts list

Overview of the People app's contact list, including viewing, editing, and finding contacts.

Adding a new contact

Step-by-step guide on adding new contacts with their details and photos.

Importing or copying contacts

Methods to import contacts from SIM card or copy them from other accounts.

Merging contact information

How to avoid duplicate entries by merging contact information from different sources.

Contact groups

Instructions for assigning contacts to groups for easier messaging and emailing.

Sending contact information

How to send contact information as a vCard via different methods.

Backing up your contacts

How to back up contacts to phone storage or export them for safekeeping.

Social

Facebook

Connecting to Facebook account to see contacts, photos, and status updates.

Twitter for HTC Sense

Connecting to Twitter for HTC Sense to view contacts and tweets.

About Friend Stream

Introduction to Friend Stream for sharing and getting updates from social networks in one feed.

Updating your status in Friend Stream

How to post status updates and choose which social networks to share them on.

Enjoying Facebook in Friend Stream

How to post messages, check in, and interact with Facebook friends via Friend Stream.

Tweeting in Friend Stream

How to compose and post tweets, including adding photos or location.

Sending a direct message

How to send direct messages (DMs) to Twitter users who follow you.

Email

Gmail

Managing your Gmail inbox, sending, replying, and forwarding email messages.

Mail

Instructions for adding POP3/IMAP and Exchange ActiveSync email accounts.

Checking your Mail inbox

How to view email accounts, switch between them, and check the unified inbox.

Organizing email messages

Tips for organizing email messages into tabs and finding unread messages.

Sending an email message

How to compose and send emails, including adding attachments and setting priority.

Reading and replying to an email message

How to read email messages, reply to senders, or reply to all recipients.

Searching email messages

How to search for specific emails using keywords, sender, or filters.

Managing email messages

How to move, delete, and switch between different mail folders.

Calendar

Creating an event

Steps to create events, sync with calendars, and invite people.

Viewing the Calendar

How to view the calendar in Month, Day, Agenda, and Week views.

Managing Calendar events

Instructions for editing, deleting, and sharing calendar events.

Accepting or declining a meeting invitation

How to respond to meeting invitations received in Calendar.

Setting reminders for your events

How to set event reminders in advance to ensure you don't miss important events.

Dismissing or snoozing event reminders

How to dismiss or snooze event reminder notifications from the status bar.

Showing or hiding calendars

How to show or hide specific calendars and tasks within the Calendar app.

Online storage and services

Dropbox

Using Dropbox for cloud storage of photos, videos, and documents, including setup and sharing.

SkyDrive

Using SkyDrive for online storage of photos and documents, with gallery upload and email sharing.

HTC Watch

Using HTC Watch for online video service, renting or purchasing movies and TV shows.

HTC Car

On the road with HTC Car

Overview of HTC Car for navigation, music, and calls while driving.

Playing music in HTC Car

How to play music using the HTC Car interface, including browsing and recent albums.

Finding your way with HTC Car

Using HTC Car for navigation, maps, and exploring nearby attractions.

Getting directions in HTC Car

How to get directions using Google Maps or HTC Locations within HTC Car.

Staying connected to your contacts

How to handle incoming calls and make phone calls while using HTC Car.

Travel and maps

Location settings

How to turn location services on or off and select location sources.

Locations

Using the Locations app for searching places, getting directions, and downloading maps.

Viewing maps

How to view maps, switch between 2D/3D views, and customize points of interest.

Pinning a location on the map

How to pin locations on the map as footprints, get directions, or share them.

Recording favorite places with HTC Footprints

How to record favorite places with GPS data, photos, and notes.

Getting directions

How to get detailed directions to a destination using current location or specified points.

Google Maps

Overview of Google Maps for tracking location, traffic, and detailed directions.

Essential apps

Using the Clock

Using the Clock widget and app for time, weather, alarms, stopwatch, and timer.

Checking Weather

How to check current weather and forecasts, add cities, and change display order.

Viewing a PDF

How to open and view PDF files using the PDF Viewer.

Working on documents

Using Polaris Office to edit Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and text files on the go.

Taking notes

Creating, composing, and managing notes with text, audio, attachments, and drawings.

Keeping track of your tasks

Using the Tasks app to organize and track to-do lists, including linking tasks to contacts or locations.

Keeping track of your stocks

Using the Stocks app to get the latest stock quotes and market indices.

Google Play and other apps

Getting apps from Google Play

How to find, install, and restore apps from the Google Play Store.

Uninstalling an app

How to remove downloaded apps from the phone that are no longer needed.

Watching videos on YouTube

Using the YouTube app to watch videos, search, save for later, and preload content.

Listening to FM Radio

Tuning into radio stations using the FM Radio app, including favorites and presets.

Recording voice clips

How to use the Voice Recorder app to capture and manage audio recordings.

Sharing games and apps

How to share links to games and apps found on Google Play with friends.

Internet connections

Data connection

Managing mobile data connection, including checking usage, roaming, and adding access points.

Wi-Fi

Connecting to wireless networks, including WPS and security settings.

Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN)

Adding and connecting to VPNs for secure access to local networks.

Using HTC One X+ as a wireless router

How to share the phone's data connection with other devices by enabling Wi-Fi hotspot.

Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering

How to share the phone's internet connection with a computer via USB.

Bluetooth and NFC

Bluetooth basics

Turning Bluetooth on/off, changing device name, and connecting to devices.

Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit

How to pair and connect Bluetooth headsets or car kits for audio and calls.

Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device

Steps to disconnect or remove previously paired Bluetooth devices.

Sending information using Bluetooth

How to send contacts, calendar events, photos, music, and other files via Bluetooth.

Receiving information using Bluetooth

How to receive files like photos, music, contacts, and documents via Bluetooth.

Sharing content with Android Beam

Using NFC and Android Beam to share content wirelessly between devices.

Settings and security

Optimizing battery life with power saver mode

How to use power saver mode to extend battery life by reducing feature usage.

Getting the battery to last longer

Tips for extending battery life through power management and usage habits.

Manage your connections

How to manage wireless connections like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and mobile data for battery saving.

Manage your display

Tips for saving battery by adjusting screen brightness, timeout, and wallpaper.

Limit background data and sync

How to limit background data usage and sync frequency to save battery power.

Turning Airplane mode on or off

How to quickly turn off all wireless functions by enabling Airplane mode.

Changing display settings

How to adjust screen brightness, timeout, and auto-rotation for better usability.

Changing sound settings

How to switch between sound modes, adjust volumes, and customize touch sounds.

Protecting your SIM card with a PIN

Adding a PIN to the SIM card for an extra layer of security.

Protecting HTC One X+ with a screen lock

Setting up screen lock options like pattern, PIN, or password to protect personal information.

Checking information about HTC One X+

How to view network, hardware information, and enable error reporting.

Other essentials

Using the onscreen keyboard

Guide to selecting keyboard layouts, entering text, and choosing multiple languages.

Entering words with predictive text

Using predictive text for faster typing, including setting a second language and adding words.

Entering text by speaking

How to use voice input to type words and punctuation by speaking.

Printing

How to print documents, emails, photos, and more from the phone to a supported printer.

Stopping running applications using Task Manager

How to use Task Manager to stop running apps or force-close unresponsive applications.

Status icons

Explanation of various status icons displayed on the phone's status bar.

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