HTC 8S manual Update and reset, How to get and install updates, Preparing for a software update

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Update and reset

How to get and install updates

From time to time, software updates may be available. Your phone can check and notify you if there’s a new update.

Setting update notification and downloading option

You can set your phone to notify you when new updates are available for your phone. You can also allow your phone to automatically download those updates.

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

2.Tap Settings > phone update.

3.Select the Tell me when updates are available for my phone check box.

4.Choose whether you want to allow automatic downloading of updates if your data settings allow it. If you disable this option, your phone will only download updates over Wi-Fi or when it's connected to your computer.

Preparing for a software update

To make sure a software update can be carried out smoothly and without interruptions, prepare your phone for the update. Here's what you need to check.

§If your battery level is low, give your phone a quick charge before starting the update.

§Check how much free space you have on your phone and make some room for the update. To find out how to check the available storage, see Checking phone and SD card storage on page 59.

If necessary, remove a few unwanted apps. Refer to Uninstalling an app on page 92 to see how it's done.

Or delete large files (such as photos, videos, or music) from your phone.

§Make sure your phone is set with the correct date and time. This determines which new updates you'll need. For details, see Correcting the date and time on page 97.

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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 coverSIM card Replacing the bottom coverInserting the SIM card Storage card Removing the SIM cardInserting the storage card Unmounting the storage card Removing the storage cardBattery Charging the batterySwitching the power on or off Switching the power onSwitching the power off Setting up your phone Setting up your phone for the first timeAccount setup Setting up an accountGetting contacts into your phone Syncing an accountDeleting 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 screenChanging the ringtone Changing your lock screen wallpaperCustomizing your lock screen notifications Switching between apps Changing the themeTaking a screenshot Using speech on your phone Turning on more speech commandsWindows Store 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 callCall history Checking calls in the call historyClearing 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 onEntering words with predictive text Changing the keyboard languageMoving the cursor 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 Checking email Replying or forwarding emailLinking inboxes as one 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 favoritesUsing Photo Enhancer Changing the background on the Photos hubSharing Music + Videos Playing music, videos, and podcastsMaking your music sound better Copying and deleting musicStorage Types of storageFreeing up phone storage Checking phone and SD card storage Keeping tabs on phone storageErasing the SD card Sync and Backup Keeping things in syncBacking up your files 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 Search and Web browser Ways you can search the WebSearching for information Scanning codes, tags, and text Scanning a QR CodeScanning a Microsoft Tag Searching by scanning a barcode, book, CD, or DVD coverSearching by scanning text Copying and pasting scanned textSelecting from previous image search results Using tabs to open multiple web pages Opening and navigating web pagesOpening a web Sharing a linkMusic search Searching for recorded music thats playingSelecting from previous music search results Location services Maps and locationMaps 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 Calendar What you can do in CalendarCreating a calendar appointment Creating a new to-do task Quickly creating an appointment on a time slotSending an invitation Displaying and syncing calendars Showing or hiding calendarsChoosing which calendars are synced on your phone More apps What can I do in the HTC hub?Checking weather 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? Whats in the Office hub? What types of files can be opened in Office Mobile?Creating and editing Office documents Xbox Live in the Games hub Adding a SharePoint siteDownloading and installing Xbox Extras Bluetooth Connecting a Bluetooth accessoryDisconnecting a Bluetooth accessory Unpairing Settings Attentive phone featuresTurning Battery Saver on 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 outSetting up Kids Corner Making your phone safe for kidsLaunching Kids Corner 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