HTC 8S manual Checking phone info, Uninstalling an app

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Uninstalling an app

If you're running out of phone storage, free up some space by removing apps you no longer use.

Uninstalling an app also removes any information the app contained. Please remove apps with care.

Most preinstalled apps cannot be uninstalled.

1.On the Start screen, slide to the left.

2.Press and hold an app, and then tap uninstall.

Games can only be uninstalled from the collection list in the Games hub.

Checking phone info

You can find out various information about your phone such as the Windows Phone software version, RAM size, screen resolution, and more.

1.On the Start screen, slide to the left.

2.Tap Settings > about.

3.Tap more info to see the Windows Phone update version and other details.

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Contents Windows Phone 8S by HTC Contents Photos, videos, and music Sync and Backup Trademarks and copyrights Index Conventions used in this guide Other helpful resources Unboxing Your phoneBottom cover Removing the bottom coverInserting the SIM card SIM cardReplacing the bottom cover Inserting the storage card Storage cardRemoving the SIM card Unmounting the storage card Removing the storage cardBattery Charging the batterySwitching the power off Switching the power on or offSwitching the power on Setting up your phone Setting up your phone for the first timeAccount setup Setting up an accountDeleting an account Getting contacts into your phoneSyncing an account Features youll enjoy Your first week with your new phoneStart screen Rearranging and resizing tilesPinning items to the Start screen Unpinning a tileTouch gestures TapDrag Pick up to lower volume Motion gesturesAdjusting the volume Silencing your ringerSleep mode Switching to Sleep modeWaking up from Sleep mode Lock screenCustomizing your lock screen notifications Changing the ringtoneChanging your lock screen wallpaper Taking a screenshot Switching between appsChanging the theme Windows Store Using speech on your phoneTurning on more speech commands Your first week with your new phone Changing settings CameraCamera basics Viewfinder screenTaking a photo Recording videoAfter capturing Phone calls Making a callMaking an emergency call Making an international callReceiving calls What can I do during a call?Switching between calls Starting a conference callPutting a call on hold Muting the microphone during a callClearing the call history Call historyChecking calls in the call history Turning airplane mode on or off People Keeping in touchImporting contacts from your SIM card Adding a new contactJumping to a section in the contacts list Filtering your contacts listMerging contact profiles Unlinking contact profilesSearching, editing or deleting Searching for a contactEditing a contacts information Deleting a contactSharing with a group of contacts in real-time Creating a new roomInviting contacts to a room Rearranging room tilesOrganizing your contacts into groups Managing a roomLeaving a room Creating a new groupAdding contacts to a group Removing a contact from a groupChanging a members contact preference Rearranging group tilesWhat is the Me tile? Posting to social networksPosting a message Commenting on a postFiltering social updates CheckingUsing the onscreen keyboard Entering numbers and symbolsKeyboard Turning caps lock onMoving the cursor Entering words with predictive textChanging the keyboard language Messaging Texting and chatting in one placeSetting your chat status Sharing pictures, videos, and more in a messageViewing and replying to a message Managing conversations Copying and pasting a messageForwarding a message Deleting a messageAdding your Microsoft account Adding a POP3/IMAP email accountAdding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Linking inboxes as one Checking emailReplying or forwarding email Setting the priority for an email message Sending emailSaving or discarding the email Resuming an email draftChanging email account settings Switching to another mail folderManaging email messages Deleting, moving, flagging, or marking one emailPhotos, videos, and music PhotosAbout the Photos hub Adding a photo to your favoritesSharing Using Photo EnhancerChanging the background on the Photos hub Music + Videos Playing music, videos, and podcastsMaking your music sound better Copying and deleting musicFreeing up phone storage StorageTypes of storage Erasing the SD card Checking phone and SD card storageKeeping tabs on phone storage Backing up your files Sync and BackupKeeping things in sync Using Connection Setup Internet connectionsData connection Turning the data connection on or offWi-Fi Adding a new access pointConnecting to a Wi-Fi network Enabling data roamingConnecting to a hidden Wi-Fi network Disconnecting from a Wi-Fi networkUsing your phone as a mobile hotspot Searching for information Search and Web browserWays you can search the Web Scanning codes, tags, and text Scanning a QR CodeScanning a Microsoft Tag Searching by scanning a barcode, book, CD, or DVD coverSelecting from previous image search results Searching by scanning textCopying and pasting scanned text Using tabs to open multiple web pages Opening and navigating web pagesOpening a web Sharing a linkSelecting from previous music search results Music searchSearching for recorded music thats playing Maps Location servicesMaps and location Finding your location Finding an address or placeWhat are pushpins? Sharing an addressGetting directions Downloading and managing mapsLocal Scout About Local ScoutFinding places near your location Finding places in another locationMaps and location Creating a calendar appointment CalendarWhat you can do in Calendar Sending an invitation Creating a new to-do taskQuickly creating an appointment on a time slot Choosing which calendars are synced on your phone Displaying and syncing calendarsShowing or hiding calendars Checking weather More appsWhat can I do in the HTC hub? Keeping track of your stocks Want instant updates to just one stock quote or index? Reading news feeds Want instant updates to a subscribed news channel? Creating and editing Office documents Whats in the Office hub?What types of files can be opened in Office Mobile? Xbox Live in the Games hub Adding a SharePoint siteDownloading and installing Xbox Extras Disconnecting a Bluetooth accessory BluetoothConnecting a Bluetooth accessory Unpairing Turning Battery Saver on SettingsAttentive phone features Changing display settings Changing sound settingsAccessibility settings Changing application settingsChanging the language Managing appsUninstalling an app Checking phone infoProtecting your phone with a password SecurityProtecting your SIM card with a PIN Restoring a SIM card that has been locked outLaunching Kids Corner Setting up Kids CornerMaking your phone safe for kids Closing and disabling Kids Corner Update and reset How to get and install updatesPreparing for a software update Setting update notification and downloading optionInstalling an update Factory resetPerforming a factory reset via settings Correcting the date and timePerforming a factory reset using phone buttons Trademarks and copyrights Symbols IndexIndex Index