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HTC Desire 826 dual sim
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APPS & FEATURES
Why is there no recorded sound for slow-motion videos?
How do I troubleshoot my phone when there's a problem?
I was using HTC Backup before. Why can't I see the backup options in HTC Backup?
How can I back up to my Google Account?
I changed time zones during travel. In Calendar, can I check the time difference of my current and home cities?
How do I switch to drive mode?
How can I import bookmarks from my old HTC phone?
Are there advanced calculator functions in the Calculator app?
Can I keep the camera on standby to save battery, and how?
Will my captured photos have geo-tags?
Why doesn't Face Fusion work in some photos?
What has changed in the latest HTC BlinkFeed?
Why does the weather clock widget sometimes appear on HTC BlinkFeed, and sometimes it doesn't?
Will HTC BlinkFeed use up too much power and memory?
What's the auto-refresh schedule of HTC BlinkFeed?
Can I still use HTC BlinkFeed even when I'm offline?
Why aren’t my calendar events showing up?
The message "Device driver software was not successfully installed" appears when I connect my phone to my computer. What should I do?
SETTINGS
When I removed my screen lock, a message appears saying device protection features will no longer work. What does device protection mean?
How does Doze mode in Android 6.0 save battery power?
How does App standby in Android 6.0 save battery power?
In Settings, what is Battery optimization used for?
How do I add the access point to my mobile operator's network?
I can't exit from an app. What should I do?
Why is my phone talking to me? How do I turn this off?
How can I turn TalkBack off while using the phone?
How do I find the IMEI/MEID and serial number of my phone?
How do I enable developer's options?
What can I do if I forgot my Google Account password?
How do I see the list of running apps?
Why are Power saver and Extreme power saving mode both grayed out?
How do I enable or disable a device administrator app?
Why does my phone get warm?
How do I check how much memory my phone has and how much memory is being used?
My phone is brand new, but the available storage is lower than the total capacity. Why is that?
What's the difference between using the microSD card as removable storage and internal storage?
Why am I prompted to enter a password to decrypt my phone when I restart or turn it on?
I keep getting prompted to grant permissions when using apps. Why is that?
How do I know if my phone can be used in another country's local network?
How do I share my phone's Internet connection with other devices?
Can the phone automatically switch to the mobile network when Wi-Fi is absent or weak?
Why can't I use multi-finger gestures in my apps?
Why doesn't the screen rotate when I turn the phone sideways?
I sent some files via Bluetooth to my computer. Where are they?
What happens when I open a file received through Bluetooth?
GETTING STARTED
What's new and different in the new software update?
How do I switch between the HTC Sense keyboard and third-party input methods?
When formatting my storage card for use as internal storage, I see a message saying the card is slow. Why is that?
How does the HTC Sense Home widget work?
Why do I get app suggestions on the HTC Sense Home widget? I’ve never used these types of apps before.
Can I remove the app suggestions on the HTC Sense Home widget?
How do I get the most out of the HTC Sense Home widget?
Can the lock screen be removed or hidden?
Can I cut my micro SIM to a nano SIM so it can fit in my phone?
Does a SIM card need to be inserted to use HTC Transfer?
COMMUNICATION
While on speakerphone, my screen turned off. How do I turn it back on?
How do I set the default SMS app?
Why am I not receiving text messages from contacts who use iPhone?
How do I add a signature in my text messages?
Why can't I see newly added contacts in the People app?
How do I remove duplicated contacts?
How do I change the signature in my email messages?
Getting Started
Features you'll enjoy
The HTC Eye Experience
Features on HTC Desire 826
Unboxing
HTC Desire 826
Dual nano SIM cards
Storage card
Battery
Switching the power on or off
Want some quick guidance on your phone?
Your first week with your new phone
Onscreen navigation buttons
Sleep mode
Unlocking the screen
Motion gestures
Touch gestures
Opening an app
Refreshing content
Capturing your phone's screen
Sharing content
Switching between recently opened apps
Notifications panel
Notification LED
Selecting, copying, and pasting text
The HTC Sense keyboard
Entering text
Entering text with word prediction
Using the Trace keyboard
Entering text by speaking
Displaying the battery percentage
Checking battery usage
Checking battery history
Using power saver mode
Extreme power saving mode
Tips for extending battery life
Personalizing HTC Dot View
Not seeing recent calls on HTC Dot View?
Music controls or app notifications not appearing on HTC Dot View?
Need more details?
Having hardware or connection problems?
Personalizing
Phone setup and transfer
Setting up your new phone for the first time
Restoring your backup from your online storage
Transferring content from an Android phone
Transferring content from an iPhone
Transferring contacts from your old phone through Bluetooth
Other ways of getting contacts and other content
Home screen
Using Quick Settings
Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer
Getting to know your settings
Updating your phone's software
Getting apps from Google Play
Downloading apps from the web
Uninstalling an app
Personalizing
Adding Home screen widgets
Adding Home screen shortcuts
Editing Home screen panels
Changing your main Home screen
Ringtones, notification sounds, and alarms
Home wallpaper
Launch bar
Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar
Arranging apps
Lock screen
Making HTC Desire 826 truly yours
Camera
Camera
Camera screen
Taking a photo
Tips for capturing better photos
Recording video
Taking continuous camera shots
Tips for taking selfies and people shots
Applying skin touch-ups with Live Makeup
Using Auto Selfie
Using Voice Selfie
Taking photos with the self-timer
Taking selfies with Photo Booth
Using Split Capture mode
Taking a panoramic photo
Using HDR
Recording videos in slow motion
Manually adjusting camera settings
Saving your settings as a camera mode
Applications
HTC BlinkFeed
What is HTC BlinkFeed?
Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off
Ways of adding content on HTC BlinkFeed
Customizing the Highlights feed
Saving articles for later
Posting to your social networks
Removing content from HTC BlinkFeed
Gallery
Viewing photos and videos in Gallery
Adding photos or videos to an album
Copying or moving photos or videos between albums
Tagging photos and videos
Searching for photos and videos
Finding matching photos
Editing your photos
Using Face Fusion
Trimming a video
Saving a photo from a video
Viewing a Zoe in Gallery
Search and web browser
Searching HTC Desire 826 and the Web
Browsing the Web
Bookmarking a webpage
Using your browsing history
Clearing your browsing history
Entertainment
HTC BoomSound with Dolby Audio
Listening to music
Music playlists
Adding a song to the queue
Updating album covers and artist photos
Setting a song as a ringtone
Viewing song lyrics
Finding music videos on YouTube
Watching videos on YouTube
Creating video playlists
Listening to FM Radio
HTC Connect
Connecting to your home entertainment system
Sharing your media to DLNA devices
Calendar
Viewing the Calendar
Scheduling or editing an event
Choosing which calendars to show
Sharing an event
Accepting or declining a meeting invitation
Dismissing or snoozing event reminders
Travel and maps
Turning location services on or off
About Google Maps
Getting around maps
Searching for a location
Getting directions
On the road with HTC Car
Using voice commands in HTC Car
Finding places in HTC Car
Exploring what's around you
Playing music in HTC Car
Making phone calls in HTC Car
Handling incoming calls in HTC Car
Customizing HTC Car
Other apps
Using Scribble
Using the Clock
Checking Weather
Recording voice clips
Keeping track of your tasks
Calls, Messages, and Contacts
Phone calls
Switching between silent, vibrate, and normal modes
Home dialing
Making a call with Smart dial
Dialing an extension number
Returning a missed call
Speed dial
Calling a number in a message, email, or calendar event
Making an emergency call
Receiving calls
What can I do during a call?
Setting up a conference call
Call History
Messages
Sending a text message (SMS)
Sending a multimedia message (MMS)
Sending a group message
Resuming a draft message
Replying to a message
Moving messages to the secure box
Blocking unwanted messages
Copying a text message to the nano SIM card
Deleting messages and conversations
Saving a text message as a task
Forwarding a message
People
Your contacts list
Setting up your profile
Importing or copying contacts
Merging contact information
Sending contact information
Contact groups
Private contacts
Adding a new contact
Editing a contact’s information
Getting in touch with a contact
Email
Working with Exchange ActiveSync email
Adding an email account
What is Smart Sync?
Checking your mail
Sending an email message
Reading and replying to an email message
Managing email messages
Searching email messages
Viewing your Gmail Inbox
Sending an email message in Gmail
Replying to or forwarding email messages in Gmail
Battery and Storage
Storage and files
Types of storage
Copying files to or from HTC Desire 826
Making more storage space
About File Manager
Using Google Drive on HTC Desire 826
Activating your free Google Drive storage
Checking your Google Drive storage space
Uploading your photos and videos to Google Drive
Sharing links to documents or files in Google Drive
Giving people access through the Drive app
Working with documents that are stored in Google Drive
Backup, Transfer, and Reset
Sync, backup, and reset
Adding your social networks, email accounts, and more
Syncing your accounts
Removing an account
Ways of backing up files, data, and settings
Using HTC Backup
Backing up your data locally
About HTC Sync Manager
Installing HTC Sync Manager on your computer
Transferring iPhone content and apps to your HTC phone
Getting help
Restarting HTC Desire 826 (Soft reset)
Resetting HTC Desire 826 (Hard reset)
Connectivity
Internet connections
Turning the data connection on or off
Managing your data usage
Wi-Fi
Connecting to VPN
Using HTC Desire 826 as a Wi-Fi hotspot
Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering
Wireless sharing
Turning Bluetooth on or off
Connecting a Bluetooth headset
Unpairing from a Bluetooth device
Receiving files using Bluetooth
Settings
Settings and security
Touch sounds and vibration
Changing the display language
Accessibility settings
Screen brightness
Changing the display font
Automatic screen rotation
Setting when to turn off the screen
Turning Magnification gestures on or off
Installing a digital certificate
Disabling an app
Assigning a PIN to a nano SIM card
Setting a screen lock
Setting up Smart Lock
Hiding sensitive info from the lock screen
Managing your nano SIM cards with Dual network manager
Airplane mode
Scheduling when to turn data connection off
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Editing Home screen panels
Adding or removing a widget panel
Important:
You won't be able to add a new widget panel if you've already reached the maximum limit.
HTC BlinkFeed
always appears as the first panel (if it's not removed). A widget panel cannot be added before
HTC BlinkFeed
.
Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel.
In the pop-up menu, tap
Manage home screen pages
.
To add a new widget panel, swipe left until you see the
icon, and then tap it.
To remove a widget panel, swipe left or right until you see the panel, and then tap
Remove
.
When done, press
.
Arranging widget panels
Important:
A widget panel cannot be moved and inserted before
HTC BlinkFeed
.
On
HTC BlinkFeed
or any widget panel, slide two fingers together to customize the Home screen.
Press and hold a widget panel thumbnail, and then drag it left or right to the position that you want.
When you're done arranging widget panels, press
.
Moving a widget or icon
You can easily move a widget or icon from one widget panel to another.
Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger.
With another finger, flick left or right to rotate the screen to another widget panel.
Release the widget or icon.
Removing a widget or icon
Press and hold the widget or icon you want to remove, and then drag it to
.
When the widget or icon turns red, lift your finger.
Related How-tos
Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off
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