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System and Upgrade

How can I see how much available memory my device has? more

From the Home screen on your device, select Menu > Settings > SD Card & Phone Storage. Here you will see the storage details for your SD card as well as the device’s internal memory.

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How can I tell what version of software my device is running? more

To see the version of software running on your device, from the Home screen select Menu > Settings.

Next, select About Phone > Software Information to view the details. Was this helpful? Yes | No

How do I stop applications from running in the background? more

You may browse the Market to find programs that will allow you to see which applications are running as well as giving you the ability to stop them.

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How do I switch between running programs? more

Press and hold the Home button to show the current running programs. Was this helpful? Yes | No

What is Firmware over the air (FOTA)? more

Firmware over the air or FOTA is a convenient way of updating the system software of your android phone. It doesn’t require the device to be plugged into a computer to perform the update. It also allows the phone to retain user information like contacts, calendar, emails, text messages and more. Was this helpful? Yes | No

How does FOTA work? more

The HTC Desire routinely checks for software updates. When a software update is available, the phone notifies the user that a new software update is available and prompts the user to download the update file to the phone. Once the user has downloaded the update file, which gets stored into the memory card, the device prompts the user to install the update. After the installation is complete the phone reboots and the device is updated. Was this helpful? Yes | No

What happens if the downloading breaks in the middle? more

The download manager is capable of resuming a download. If the downloading is interrupted because of data connection down, or user turns off device, the download will resume as soon as the next time getting the data connection back. Was this helpful? Yes | No

What happens if the installation breaks in the middle? more

The FOTA installation is performed in the Recovery mode; there is no way for users to interrupt the process unless the device runs out of battery. In such cases the device can still reboot into Recovery mode and restart or resume the installation when the battery is back. Was this helpful? Yes | No

What is the FOTA behavior in roaming mode? more

In roaming mode if the data connection is through 3G/GPRS, all check-ins and downloads will be blocked. If Wi-Fi connection is available then the checking and downloading can still work. Was this helpful? Yes | No