The HTC 10 has a few tricks, you just have to know where to look. To get the most out of the latest and greatest HTC, here are nine settings worth checking out.
Disable HTC Sense ads.
HTC Sense will show advertisements on your device in apps like BlinkFeed unless you disable this feature. Go to "Settings > Personalization > Ad Management" and check the box to disable this feature. Note that this will not block ads in Chrome or other apps, but it will prevent HTC from sending ads to the device.
Add more fingerprints.
HTC 10 lets you register up to five different fingerprints to unlock your phone, apps, or make purchases. Open Settings, then Fingerprint Scanner. Enter your password, then click the Add Fingerprint button and follow the on-screen instructions. Here you can also enable or disable the device from waking up when you place your finger on the home button when the screen is off.
Remove BlinkFeed.
HTC's BlinkFeed is a customizable news feed that sits to the left of the home screen, but it's not for everyone. Turn off BlinkFeed by long-pressing an empty space on the home screen, select "Manage home screen pages". Swipe right on the screen until BlinkFeed appears, and then tap Delete.
Button backlight setting.
For the first time, HTC 10 has capacitive buttons instead of on-screen buttons. The backlight for each button is turned off by default until it is touched, but you can set the backlight to turn on whenever the screen turns on.Go to Settings > Display, gestures & buttons > Navigation button light and select the desired setting.
Gestures.
With gestures, you can launch the HTC 10 camera, wake up the screen, or unlock the device directly to the home screen.To see how each gesture works, or disable unnecessary gestures, go to Settings > Display, gestures & buttons > Motion Launch gestures. Click on the number below preview to view the animation with detailed description how to use that particular gesture. Alternatively, you can click on the gesture to turn it on or off.
Flexible data storage.
MicroSD support on the HTC 10 allows you to add up to two terabytes of additional storage. And since Android 6.0, you can combine internal memory devices with a microSD card, without having to manage where apps and media files are installed. Instead, Android will automatically move content between the two storage devices, and you'll never know it's happening.After you insert the card microSD memory, go to "Settings> Storage" and click on the gear icon next to the name of the card. Then select "Format internal memory" (Format internal). During this step, all data will be removed from the card, so make sure that there is nothing important on it. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the process.
Custom headphone settings.
The first time you connect your headphones to HTC 10, your phone will ask you to set up a custom audio profile. Each profile is specific to you and the pair of headphones you are using. Follow the instructions on the screen, and then set the profile name (preferably a name that is related to specific headphones) .With headphones connected to your phone, go to Settings > HTC BoomSound with Dolby Audio and select old profile. And finally, click on the "+" sign.
2. Run Update Utility and follow the instructions that will appear on your PC screen.
3. Connect HTC One to a computer using a USB cable.
Update HTC One with custom ROM
1. Download the update file for your HTC One and Gapps (if there are no applications in the firmware) on a PC.
2. Do not unpack them.
3. Connect your smartphone to PC and move both files to HTC One.
4. Turn off the device and reboot it into recovery mode.
5. Make a wipe ( wipe data factory reset and wipe cache partition, as well as wipe dalvick cache from the menu item advanced).
6. Return to the main menu and select the following options: install zip from SD card and choose zip from SD card.
7. Install the update file and then Gapps.
8. Return to the main menu of the recovery mode and reboot HTC One.
Now you are familiar with the theoretical part of the procedure. If you have to put this knowledge into practice for the first time, then it’s better to ask someone experienced for help, because all the responsibility for your HTC One will fall on you.
HTC (High Tech Computer Corporation)- is a Taiwanese manufacturer mobile phones and other devices. The devices of this company occupy high positions in various reviews, as well as ratings. Although not always software, and the devices themselves are ideal.
Recently, HTC smartphones have become very popular. For the same reason, the number of questions about working with built-in applications and their errors has also increased. The most common question is related to the fact that an error has occurred in the Sense Home app on HTC. How to fix it and what kind of application we will consider later in the article.
System program for HTC - Sense Home
This is a modern launcher pre-installed on the device. When compared with similar programs, Sense Home has the same functions and settings, but is supplemented with its own individual features. They are the news broadcaster from popular social. networks (Twitter, Google, etc.), as well as various screensavers taken from the device gallery or purchased from the store. News output blocks can be customized to the user's taste, down to the smallest detail.
Fixing the Sense Home App Error on HTC
There is no need to be afraid of such messages: “A Sense Home error has occurred” or “The process has stopped”, etc. Often, program failures and errors occur during prolonged operation or during updates, as well as when some software is incompatible. Many new programs and games have their own cache - a container with data that helps improve and speed up the program. This cache becomes clogged over time, filled with various temporary files, due to which various failures and various kinds of messages appear in the system. The following are guidelines to follow to resolve error messages in Sense Home.
Sometimes the causes of "glitches" and "brakes" are recently installed games and applications. In this case, establish which programs or games affect the operation of the system widget and whether it can be replaced or removed altogether. You must remember that the more games and all kinds of entertainment programs installed in the system, the more garbage and conflicts can occur in your device. The phone needs to be cleaned from time to time special utilities which can be downloaded from online stores. And you also need to install and update your smartphone antivirus software to fix problems in the Sense Home program on HTC.
How to add a widget to the home display
In order for you to always have access to the widget, you need to add it to the home screen of your smartphone. In order to do this:
- On the screen, on an unoccupied area, press and hold with your finger for a long time.
- A window will pop up in which select the "Add widgets and applications" item.
- Select the triangle with "Widgets".
- In the list that opens, you must select Sense Home or a magnifying glass to search to find by entering by name. In the settings, you can also set different styles and sizes for some applications.
- Now that it has appeared on the home screen, long press on it until it is ready to be moved. Then drag it to Right place where you would like to open it.
You can also add to main screen software components, which allow you to turn on / off system functions, like Bluetooth and WI-FI technology.
Setting up the HTC Sense Home widget
The HTC Sense Home widget is quick and easy to set up. In order to do this: 
- For convenience, add it to the home screen.
- Make sure your phone has automatic location detection turned on.
- In the "HTC Sense Home" widget settings, select "Settings", then "Settings" again.
- Select the location where you are to complete the setup.
- In the widget, click on the triangle, then the menu icon and "Personalize HTC Sense Home"
- Specify all options and exit.
The answers to the questions in this article refer to different models Htc on android. The names of the menus and settings depend on the generation of HTC Sense and the OS version in your device.
Most Frequently Asked Questions
How to set your own ringtone for ringtone, alarm clock, SMS/messages/notifications?
The ringtone is set in the menu Settings > Sound > Ringtone (green "plus" at the top right).
The melody of SMS and system notifications, depending on the model, is configured in SMS - all messages > menu > Settings > Notifications > Notification sound or in Settings > Sound > Notification sound.
- Create folders ringtones, alarms, notifications on your computer. In the first place, place ringtones, in the second - for alarms, in the third - for SMS and mail messages, calendar, etc. Then copy these folders with their contents from the computer to the phone: to the root directory of the internal memory or memory card (if you have smartphone with microSD support). Do not use ES File Explorer, but connect your phone to a computer and copy files through the desktop operating system interface.
- The melody may not be visible in the list if the ID3 tags (metadata) in the MP3 file are not encoded in Unicode. You can fix tags with ID3Fixer.
- Make sure there are no .nomedia files in the specified folders (if there are, delete them).
- Restart your smartphone.
The phone itself turns off / turns on, gets very hot, freezes, “bugs”, “flies out” of the programs.
- Reboot your device. Important: in the Settings > Power menu, uncheck Fast Boot. Turn off your phone (hold the power button for 2-3 seconds and select Power off) and turn it back on. If the phone freezes and does not respond to anything, hold down the power button for 10-20 seconds - it will reboot.
- Boot the phone in safe mode (instruction below) - without autoloading user-installed programs and their services. If the problem in safe mode has disappeared, look for its source in the installed software.
- Go to Settings > Apps > All Apps, find problematic application and click Clear Data + Clear Cache.
- Reset your phone to factory settings (instructions below).
- If a full reset The settings did not help, hand over the phone for diagnostics to the service center.
How to boot in safe mode (safe mode)?
In safe mode, the smartphone will temporarily (until the next reboot) return to its original "factory" state.
To activate safe mode and boot the device in the basic system configuration, restart or turn off / on the smartphone. When Quietly Brilliant appears on the screen, press and hold the volume down key. Wait until the message " Safe mode” at the bottom left corner of the screen and release the key.
The machine returns to its normal state by rebooting (hold the power button and select Restart).
How to do hard reset to factory settings ( hard reset, hard reset, XP)?
Option 1: Settings > Backup and reset > Reset phone settings.
Option 2: Turn off your smartphone. Simultaneously hold down the volume down key and the power button. A menu will appear, select FACTORY RESET (clear storage) . Navigating through the menu is done using the volume keys, and confirming the selection with the power button.
How to force reboot (soft reset, soft reboot)?
One of two options: hold down the power button for about 10 seconds, or hold it down simultaneously with the volume up key for the same time.
What should I do if the player / media player, the “Music” program spontaneously closes (“crashes”) or does not start?
- Try formatting or replacing the memory card (if your phone supports them).
- The reason may be a corrupted media file or a long/incorrect file name. Delete all music collection and record it again one folder at a time. This will locate the problematic directory/file.
The camera turns off and does not work: the screen is black / the image is still, the camera closes.
- Reset camera settings: Settings > Apps > All apps > Camera > Clear data + Clear cache. Restart your smartphone.
- Restore the camera to factory settings: In the camera interface, press the settings button and select Factory settings.
Why are some contacts' photos blurry as if covered with a grid?
Photos of these contacts are of low quality (they have low resolution). On a computer, via Google Contacts (in Gmail), transfer contacts to the Starred in Android group (or transfer them to the Favorites group on your phone) and set new high-resolution photos for contacts.
How to open the "For Developers" menu?
In the system settings, go to the menu About phone > Software version > Advanced and several times (seven or eight) quickly click on the Build number line. You will see a message about activating developer mode. The item For developers will appear in the settings in the "System" section.
How to transfer a program or game to a flash memory card?
Settings > Apps > , select an app, click the Move button (for previous versions of HTC Sense: Settings > Apps, SD card tab, select the Move to SD card checkbox; the same tab shows what programs you have installed on the card).
Keep in mind that not all HTC programs and models support transferring to a memory card!
Why can't I save or copy files to a memory card (ext_sd)?
In Android 4.4 and higher, the way programs work with a memory card has been changed. Now programs (including file managers and browsers) can only write data to their own folder on the map (Android/data/application-name), not to an arbitrary one. Therefore, write (copy, move) files to the memory card not from the phone, but from the computer by connecting the phone to it.
Poor connection, internet. The phone loses the network. The interlocutors complain about the loss of sound during a conversation, insufficient audibility, echo, "gurgling", "croaking".
The vast majority of problems are related to the network of the telecom operator and the range of the network. Therefore, the universal way to diagnose and fix such problems is to change the network mode. We recommend setting the GSM only mode ( complete shutdown 3G).
Options for changing settings:
- Settings > Mobile Internet> Network mode (“Auto GSM/UMTS/LTE”, “Auto GSM/UMTS”, “UMTS only”, “GSM only”).
- Dial in the phone interface *#*#4636#*#* > Phone Details > Set Preferred Network Type.
Other options for solving communication problems:
- Turn off mobile internet.
- Do not cover the speaking microphone with your hand/finger.
- Replace the SIM card with a new one (especially if you received a SIM card for a long time) or change a standard SIM card that you cut off with your own hands to a micro-SIM.
- Change operator.
How to view the list latest programs(open Task Manager)?
To open recently running applications, double-click the Home button. The behavior of this button is configured in Settings > Display, buttons and gestures > Home screen.
How to remove the "three dots" (line with three dots to open the menu)? How to call the menu if there is no such button?
Go to Settings > Display, buttons & gestures > Home screen (Home button) - tick the bottom radio button. The application menu will start to open with a long press on the "Home" button, and the strip with a vertical ellipsis will disappear from the interface.
Why does the amount of (RAM) memory in the system properties not match the declared one?
Part of the memory is used by the operating android system, HTC Sense and other service components. The user always has less memory available than indicated in the characteristics of the phone. .
The "Others" item in "Settings" > "Phone Storage" includes operating system files, system programs, files and drivers necessary for the operation of connected devices, maps of navigation programs.
How to turn off the BlinkFeed news screen?
HTC Sense 5.5 has a built-in BlinkFeed disable feature. In Sense 5.0, BlinkFeed is disabled by this method.
How to take a screenshot of the screen?
To take a screenshot on HTC, hold down the power button and, without releasing it, press the Home touch key once. Second option: power button plus volume down key.
The screenshots will appear in the Screenshots album (Gallery > My Photos). They are physically located in the pictures > screenshots directory.
After the update, the letter / icon N (Z) appeared in the top line: what is it and how to remove it?
Phone setup, operating system, firmware update, diagnostics
How to enter engineering menu? How to run diagnostics?
Type on the keyboard service codes:
- *#*#4636#*#* - engineering menu. For devices based on Mediatek processors: *#*#3646633#*#* .
- *#*#3424#*#* - information, tests (HTC function test), diagnostics.
Another option is to run diagnostics in the HTC Assistant program (included in standard set HTC apps since 2014).
The phone received a small firmware update, and I'm waiting for a big one. How to get it?
Now HTC phones are updated in two steps: first install the small update, after which reboot the device (don't forget to uncheck Settings > Power > Quick Boot). Check for updates again: the new firmware will be available.
I received a notification that an update is available, but I do not want to install it. How to get rid of intrusive notification?
Press and hold your finger on the notification There is a system update, tap Application details, in the settings menu of the Connection Error program that opens, tap Force stop. Check that the Auto-update checkbox is not selected in the item system settings Software update, otherwise the notification about the availability of an update will start to bother you again.
Downloading a new update and getting the error " System update: Failed to upload file"
Go to Settings > Apps > All Apps and clear the data of the "Connection Error" and "Download Manager" apps.
There was a red frame around the screen and numbers on the screen, how to fix it?
Go to the settings, there select the item For developers. Uncheck the boxes:
- Pointer position (will remove coordinate bars and numerical coordinates on the screen).
- Strict mode enabled (removes red borders around the screen).
The mode for the visually impaired has turned on, the image is approaching like when viewing with a magnifying glass, how to turn it off?
Uncheck Zoom Gestures/Show Magnifier in Settings > Accessibility.
The screen does not turn off when charging the phone!
In Settings > For Developers, uncheck Keep the screen off.
Buttons and menus are not pressed in the OS and standard programs!
Check the box Settings > Developer options > Advanced > Animation.
How to set up a recording telephone conversations?
LEDs signal notifications for only 5 minutes, how to increase this time?
It is impossible to increase the activity time by regular means LED indicators missed events. will help you Easy program reminder.
Can the memory card be removed when the phone is turned on? If so, do you need to choose safe extraction and where is it located?
To remove the card, use the menu Settings > Storage > Remove SD card.
Explain the need for Settings > Power > Fast Boot. Should there be a checkbox?
How to enable third party keyboard? In the settings, I check the box next to this keyboard, but when I enter text, I can not turn it on.
Settings > Language & keyboard - check the box new keyboard. After that, in any program in which you can type, click on the input field so that the keyboard appears. Then open the notification panel (curtain) and change the input method.
The standard keyboard has disappeared, what to do?
Make sure the keyboard is enabled (Settings > Language & keyboard). Check if disabled HTC app Sense Input (Settings > Applications).
When entering text, the phone underlines all words in Russian in red
Settings > Language & Keyboard > Spell Check > Fix HTC Sense Input (tap) > Use keyboard language.
How to connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi, if you need to enter a password in Russian, and only on the keyboard English letters? The button for switching to another language is not active.
Type the password in SMS, highlight, copy, in the field for entering the password for the wireless network, hold your finger until the “Paste” option appears and click on it. You can also change the password for the wireless network in the router.
How to apply audio effects Beat Audio to the ringtone?
You can't activate Beats Audio when there's an incoming call.
The volume of the ringtone and notifications decreases on its own, how to fix it?
Check how you have set the volume of sounds (in the settings menu Sound > Volume): if the volume is set to the same for the system and multimedia, then by reducing the volume of the operating system or multimedia, you also reduce the volume of notifications.
Make sure that the volume keys are not pressed when the phone is in your pocket (the volume is reduced even in sleep mode).
If Hangouts is installed, change its settings or uninstall it altogether because it often conflicts with system sounds.
BoomSound speakers get clogged over time. They need to be cleaned in a circular motion with a dry toothbrush (do not press hard), after which you can turn the phone over and shake out the remaining debris with light taps. Helps when one speaker sounds louder (or quieter) than the other. An example of the practical use of this advice.
Why can't I hear my interlocutor?
In addition to the reasons described above, the source of the problem may be in the reduced volume of the conversation. Adjust the sound with the volume keys directly during a telephone conversation.
I opened the file and mistakenly marked "Set as default" / "Use always". Now I can not choose a program to open the file. How to return the selection?
Settings > Applications, select the program that opens the file by default, click the Clear Defaults button.
save, lost Flash Player in the browser after updating to Android 4.4!
Technology Adobe Flash in android more not supported. Websites with video content have already switched to playing videos through the HTML 5 standard, which works in most Android browsers.
If you still need Flash, install the Dolphin Browser and Dolphin Jetpack.
Why in Android 4.4.2 it is not possible to copy, move, delete files (photos, videos, documents) on external map memory?
Beginning with android version 4.4.2 Only regular programs (such as Gallery) can save files (and delete them) to a memory card (in an arbitrary directory). This is Google's policy. Third Party Programs have write permissions only to their own folder on the card (Android / data / folder-programs).
Energy saving, battery
How to extend the working time HTC phone from the battery and save charge? Should communication modules be disabled? How to calibrate the battery?
The answers to all these questions are in the article “Your HTC is running out of battery: what to do? ".
My phone is slow/dim screen/no vibration/Internet cuts out when the screen goes blank, what should I do?
In the power saving settings, uncheck the appropriate checkboxes ("Processor power consumption", "Display", "Vibration", "Data connection"). For example, if there is no vibration when pressing the keys, in the power saving settings, force vibration confirmation to be turned on by deselecting the "Vibration" checkbox.
Why can't I activate the power saving mode in Settings > Power?
Turn off high performance mode in developer options.
Why am I getting a low score on AnTuTu test?
Turn off power saving mode before testing.
Do HTC phones support wireless charging?
At the beginning of 2014, no HTC model can be charged wirelessly in an inductive way.
How can I lower the brightness of the button backlight or disable it altogether?
The backlighting of the keys can be turned off or reduced by the Capacitive Buttons program. In the normal mode of operation, the backlight cannot be turned off - its brightness automatically changes depending on the ambient light. In the light, the backlight turns off by itself.
Synchronization, wireless interfaces and connections
Where can I find files received via USB/Bluetooth, downloaded from the Internet?
In the downloads folder in the internal memory (if necessary, a bluetooth folder is automatically created there).
The access point / Wi-Fi turns off after 10 minutes of inactivity of the phone / after turning off the screen, what do you advise?
First, check your power saving settings. Secondly, Wi-Fi > menu button > Advanced > Keep connected when sleeping > Always on (if this option is active, select Never).
The phone does not connect to the IEEE 802.11 Wi-Fi network.
- Change the network security algorithm (from WEP or WPA to WPA2) or encryption type (from TKIP to AES).
- Check that the router does not have MAC filtering or other similar restrictions.
- Change the channel number in the wireless network settings. To determine the channel through a smartphone, use the Wifi Analyzer program.
- Select in the settings only the wireless network range that is actually used (for example, 5 GHz).
- Uncheck "DLNA IP address auto-assignment" in Wi-Fi settings > Advanced.
- Delete from smartphone wireless network, re-create and try to connect to it.
- Update the firmware of the router or change the regional settings of the router (specify the region code of Taiwan or China).
- Do a factory reset.
How to set up the phone to work in modem mode and “distribute” the Internet via Wi-Fi?
How to automatically switch to mobile Internet if Wi-Fi is lost?
Settings > Wi-Fi > Advanced > Auto switch to mobile internet.
How does it work WiFi function Direct?
WiFi Direct enables direct communication between phones that support this technology, without a Wi-Fi connection (no need wireless router). Wi-Fi Direct is enabled in Settings > Wi-Fi > Menu > Wi-Fi Direct. We recommend using SuperBeam to send files quickly.
How to display image from HTC phone to external display?
Why does the phone not see the flash drive via OTG / memory card?
- Try another cable.
- Format the flash drive/memory card with the creation file system exFAT or FAT (not NTFS). FAT32 is used in microSD cards, microSDHC, and exFAT in microSDXC cards.
Contacts, phone book, SMS, messages
Notifications come from number 50 in the form of SMS with the name of the region in which the phone is located (it is proposed to save or cancel). The salon said that this is a problem for many HTC owners. Is there any solution to this problem?
1. Settings > Call settings > uncheck Broadcast message reception under Other call settings. The option may also be called "Get a list of channels" (uncheck the box and delete all channels).
2. If this item is not in your phone settings (for example, in Desire 600 or One Dual SIM), install the SIM card in another phone (relatives, friends) and turn off broadcast messages through the SIM card menu (turn off channel number 50).
3. Contact the service center of your operator cellular communication and replace the SIM card (new SIMs do not have broadcast channels configured).
4. Install the Blacklist or Blacklist+ program and add the number 50 to the blocked list.
How to block (blacklist) a contact to receive incoming calls and SMS?
Hold your finger on the contact, select Block contact from the context menu. You will no longer receive call and SMS notifications.
You can remove a contact from the blocked list on the Call Log > Blocked Contacts tab. Tap and hold a contact, then select Unblock contacts.
How to set up MMS?
Settings > Mobile Internet > Slot #1 or #2 network (Dual SIM models only) > Internet hotspots. On the APN screen, press the settings button and select Create APN. MMS settings check your operator's website.
Example for MTS:
Name: MTS-MMS APN: mms.mts.ru Username: mts Password: mts MMSC: http://mmsc MMS proxy server: 192.168.192.192 MMS port: 9201 MSC: 250 MNC: 01 APN type: mms
Why are there two "Contacts" items in the settings, in the "Accounts and sync" menu?
"Contacts" is present twice in Android sync settings due to translation errors. In the original, it says Sync Contacts (synchronization Google Contacts) and Sync People details (synchronization of people from Google+ circles). We recommend disabling the "lower" "Contacts" if you do not actively use G +.
The phone stopped receiving SMS, although it sends itself. The phone stopped sending SMS from one of the SIM cards.
Check if the SMS center number is correct (Messages > Settings > Text messages (SMS) . Sometimes it is erased. It also helps to save the SMS center number again.
Check that the SMS Center is listed for both SIMs (for dual-SIM phones).
How to set ringtone on htc specific contact?
There are three ways:
- In the music player, click on the menu (three dots to the right of the ringtone name) and select Contact ringtone.
- In the phone book ("Contacts"), open a contact, click Ringtone (by default) in the Options section, in the window that opens, click the "plus" button in the upper right.
- The method suitable for budget models without the full HTC Sense and without the "contact ringtone" function: add a contact to a separate group and then set a ringtone for it.
How to assign a ringtone to calls to a specific group of contacts?
Open an arbitrary music composition from the Music folder in the media player, press the "menu" and select Set as contact melody, enter the name of the contact group for which you want to assign a melody in the search bar, mark all found contacts and set the melody.
Why is the contact not visible in the phone book and not found by search, although it exists?
When saving a contact, specify the Google type. In "Contacts" at the top left, select "Phonebook" and check the boxes on the desired items (in particular, Google).
Marriage, defects, "glitches"
I hear a lot of noise during a conversation and in the recorded videos, what should I do?
Clean the openings of the speech and noise microphones with a needle.
Why are there clicks in the speakers?
BoomSound amplifier turns on and off. It is impossible to eliminate these clicks.
What to do if the mobile Internet is lost?
This happens sometimes. Turn on/off Airplane Mode or reboot your device.
How to fix if the SIM card periodically turns off / “falls off”?
Check if the SIM disconnects are due to case deflections near the SIM card slot. If this is the reason, make (of electrical tape, cardboard, plastic) pads around the slot that will prevent the back cover from pressing on the slot.
For phones with a micro-SIM card type: replace the card that you cut yourself with a new micro-SIM at your service provider.
There are blue stripes (stripes) on the screen of my HTC, is this a marriage?
A grid of gray or blue stripes/lines visible in the sun when the screen is off is a touch display element that processes touches. Those blue stripes design feature screens of HTC smartphones, known since at least 2012. The lines do not affect the characteristics of the display in any way and are not a defect.
Why is the camera shaking?
The noise comes from the autofocus mechanism. There is no reason to worry.
My phone has two BoomSound speakers. Sometimes the top one stops working, what should I do?
Do not unplug your headphones while audio is playing.
Possible ways solutions:
- restart your phone;
- plug and unplug the headset/headphones right while the sound is playing (if it doesn't help, then turn on the music, plug in the headphones, pause the music, turn off the headphones, turn on the music);
- reset your phone to factory settings;
- contact the service center
When you receive or receive a call, the speaker automatically turns on ( Speakerphone), how to solve a problem?
1. When the connectors (microUSB or headphone) are dirty, the contact is closed, and the phone thinks that it is in the car dock, including the speakerphone. Careful thorough cleaning of the microUSB connector with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol, a brush or a toothpick helps.
2. Try to connect a headset and make a call with it.
3. Go to HTC Car mode > Settings and uncheck Auto connect.
4. If the speakerphone during outgoing calls began to turn on in February-March 2014, the reason is Chrome browsers and Opera. Update them to the latest versions.
Photos and videos taken with the camera do not appear in the gallery after a while and do not open, instead a black screen and exclamation points in a triangle. How to fix?
A 100% solution to this problem has not yet been found. Try replacing the memory card or saving photos to internal memory. Also read the tips above (about closing programs and the camera).
Where can I get the PIN code for the Rescue program that the Help Desk works with?
The Rescue service application allows an HTC support agent to remotely connect to your phone, view system information about it, run diagnostics, and more. .
The top line (status bar) disappears for a few seconds and the System UI error appears.
If you own HTC smartphone on the Android based 4.0 and later and you see the messages “The System UI application has stopped. Please inform HTC?", "System UI error", "HTC Sense error", during which the top notification bar disappears and the desktop wallpaper changes, the problem is caused by WhatsApp. One of its 2015 versions contains a software defect that causes the notification bar to “fall” and system process System UI when receiving messages. Download the latest tested version of the program in which this error is fixed (source - the official website of WhatsApp, this version is not currently available in Play market): Download WhatSapp 2.12.173 (fixes System UI bug)
It should be allowed to install applications from third-party sources, that is, not only from the store Google Play(Settings > Security > check "Unknown Sources").
I found out that my phone is made in China. And HTC are Taiwanese! I was deceived?
First, we must not forget that formally Taiwan is a province of China. Secondly, HTC has factories both on the island of Taiwan and in mainland China, in its southeastern part (in particular, in Shanghai). The factories are separated only by the Taiwan Strait, several hundred kilometers between them. Thirdly, all HTC factories have uniform quality control standards. Imagine that a Moscow company has opened an additional production facility in Kazan or Kaliningrad. Would you stop buying her products?
You can find out the region of manufacture of your device by serial number: HT and FA - Taiwan, SH - China.
Camera
If there is little light, pink / purple noise, lilac and red tints appear in the photos, how to remove them?
When shooting indoors with fluorescent lamps flickering/streaks/waves appear in photographs.
Set the exposure to +1 in the camera settings. How to do it .
How to change the resolution (size) of pictures in the Ultrapixel camera?
If you have a camera with "ultra pixels" (4 megapixels), you cannot change the resolution of pictures in the settings. Resize photos on your computer or in photo editors for your phone.
How to change the shooting scale (zoom) if the zoom in/out +/– scale is gone?
This is new in Sense 5.5. Scale with a pinch (pinch/spread fingers).
Why doesn't autofocus work when shooting movies?
In the camera settings, uncheck Lock focus when recording video. If this box is checked, you can focus during movie shooting by tapping the screen.
Where lie photographs taken?
In the DCIM folder. For example, /storage/emulated/0/DCIM/100MEDIA for internal storage.
The phone has been updated and the 360-degree panorama is gone
In the camera program, click on the menu (three dots at the bottom left) and select "expanded panorama" (fourth item on the line starting with AUTO).
Navigation, GPS, location
Why is my location bad?
Settings > Location uncheck By network coordinates (the phone will not determine your coordinates WiFi networks and cell towers, which he often does wrong).
A forced transition from 3G to 2G can also help.
Why doesn't it show the weather in the widget correctly (incorrectly determines the city and region)?
Delete the widget and add it again. The problem will disappear. It also helps to reboot without the “fast boot” option active (look for it in the power settings).
What gestures does the HTC Sense 6.0 skin accept when the phone is idle (screen off)?
Double tap - turn on the screen and go to the lock screen, double tap again - turn off the screen / sleep mode. Scrolling from left to center - transition to BlinkFeed. Scrolling from right to center - go to the main screen. Swipe up - return to the screen you were on when you locked your phone. Scrolling from top to bottom - start voice dialing. Pressing the volume button in a horizontal position - launches the camera.
How to change the theme?
In Sense 6.0: Settings > Personalization > Theme. Some colors of interface elements are changed.
How to quickly jump to shortcuts in the notification bar and open General settings phone?
Swipe down with two fingers - a panel with quick settings shortcuts will open. Hold your finger on the quick settings icon () and you will be taken to the phone settings.
How can I make the battery icon show the remaining charge level as a percentage?
Settings > Power > Show battery percentage.
How do I remove or replace shortcuts from the Sense 5 launcher (four icons at the bottom)?
Go to the program menu (central button on the launch bar). Click on the shortcut and, holding your finger, drag the shortcut out of the panel. Be careful: shortcuts can only be replaced in the program menu (“All applications”), and not on any screen.
How to organize shortcuts into folders? How to rename a folder?
To create a folder, drag one shortcut onto another. Click once on a folder, then click on its name. A keyboard will open and you can give the folder a new name.
How to quickly access shortcuts to enable/disable communication modules and more quick settings?
Open the "Notifications" panel (the top line - "curtain") not with one, but with two fingers (works in firmware from Android 4.2.2 and higher).
How to completely disable the lock screen?
Settings > Personalization > Lock screen style > No lock screen. On phones with Android 4.3, it does not turn off, so you need the No Lock program.
How can I show the battery percentage as a percentage?
Settings > Power > Show battery charge.
How to add VKontakte or your RSS to BlinkFeed?
On the this moment support for VKontakte is not implemented by the Sense developers, but since Sense 5.5 you can add your own RSS feeds.
How to add regional (Russian, Ukrainian) news to BlinkFeed?
This is done in the BlinkFeed menu (three dots on the top right) Topics & Services > Regional News for Sense 5.5 and in the Settings > Local News menu for Sense 5.
How to return hidden application in the program list?
You can hide apps in Sense 5. To do this, in the application list, press the menu (or drag the screen down until the settings bar appears), select Custom view and then Hide applications. To show hidden programs, select Hide apps again.
How to put scrollable wallpaper on lock screen and desktop?
Free third party application Landscape Wallpaper. You can set different wallpapers for lockscreen and home screen.
Questions about HTC dual-SIM smartphones (with dual SIM support)
How to set up which SIM to use the mobile Internet? How to choose the main and only SIM-card for mobile Internet?
Settings > Network manager > Preferred network. Select one of the SIM cards. From there, you will be connected to the Internet.
How to access the Internet from a second SIM card?
1. Assign the second slot as a priority in the settings: Settings> Network manager> Preferred network> Slot #2.
2. Check that the access point parameters are entered correctly (find out on the website of the telecom operator): Settings> Mobile Internet> Slot No. 2 network> Internet access points.
Please note that many models in the second slot do not support 3G, but only 2G (EDGE).
How to completely block Internet access from one of the SIM cards?
Delete the APN access point settings for this SIM card (slot 1 or 2) or enter incorrect data into them. But in practice, it’s enough to simply make one of the slots preferable (see the previous tip): access to the Internet will be carried out only from it.
How to make the phone ask which SIM to call him with when choosing a contact?
Options:
- In Skype (especially if installed old version program) uncheck "Automatic authorization".
- Phone book > Contacts > menu > Open account settings > Skype > Delete.
- Select a caller from the call log.
How to make sure that when you select a contact, the phone not asked which SIM to call him with and the call started with one click?
Place on one of the desktops shortcuts "speed dial" for the desired contacts (not the "Contacts" widget, but separate shortcuts). The call will only be made through the first SIM (you won't be able to force calls through SIM 2 - this is an HTC flaw).
Tell us about the principle of operation of two active radio modules, how safe are they for health?
The One DS SAR is 0.86 W/kg, the Desire 600 is 0.772 W/kg (HTC, unfortunately, does not indicate for two or for one module), but this is within the norm up to 2 W/kg. If you really need a device with two SIMs, then you can use it without fear. Radiation in HTC phones is less than in dual-symbol phones not certified in the CIS.
If you use one SIM card, will the second radio module be active? Is the radiation the same when using one and two SIMs?
Disable slot 2 in settings. The second radio module will not be in active mode, which will reduce radiation.
Our review will tell you about the problem with the Sense Home app on HTC phones. You will learn what this Sense Home error is and how to fix it on a smartphone or tablet.
Recently, the popularity of HTC smartphones has increased dramatically. But the number of questions about the unstable operation of embedded applications and system functions has also increased. One of the most frequently asked questions that users leave on the forums is related to the error in the Sense Home program.
What is this program?
Sense Home is a modern launcher from HTC, which is preinstalled on most of the new smartphones of its own line.
The launcher combines "Topics" by HTC and app BlinkFeed. Compared to similar applications, SHL has the same standard set of features and settings, but it also has its own chips. In SHL, you can almost completely change the theme by choosing different screensavers from the gallery or by purchasing a ready-made design from the store. There is also an aggregator of news and notifications from social networks (Twitter, Google+ or Tumblr).
In general, the program is cool and extremely useful for those who like to create their own themes. Here is a short overview video of how it works.
Common mistakes and solution
Due to some failures, the program may be unstable. "An error has occurred in the Sense Home app" or "Sense Home has stopped unexpectedly" are the two most common problems for Sense Home. These notifications pop up all the time and get annoying. To solve them, there is a simple and effective way , by applying which you will get rid of annoying notifications.
- Pass in "Settings" HTC phone and open there "Application Manager".
- Find in the tab "Launched" Sense Home processes and stop them.
- Go to tab "All" and look for Sense Home in the list.
- Open Application Details- clear the cache and stop the program.
- Reboot your phone and go to Google Play. Look for