HTC HTCAmaze4GUnlockedBlack manual Where apps, data, and files are stored

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Where apps, data, and files are stored

HTC Amaze 4G uses these storage types:

Apps and	Apps are installed to this storage, labeled as Internal storage in your
data	phone settings. It also stores data such as your text messages, contacts
storage	you created or synchronized to your phone, account settings, and more.
	This storage is managed and carefully guarded by your phone since it
	contains your private information. When you connect your phone to your
	computer, this storage is not accessible from your computer.
	Storage contents will be erased when you do a factory reset. Make sure
	to back up your data before starting a factory reset. Some apps allow
	you to back up to your storage card, such as Contacts.
File	This is another built-in storage, labeled as Phone storage in your phone
storage	settings. This is where you can store your files.
	When you connect your phone to your computer, this storage is
	accessible and you can copy files between them.
	When you do a factory reset, you can choose whether to keep or erase
	the storage contents.
Storage	You can store your files such as photos, music, and videos to this
card	removable storage.
	When you connect your phone to your computer, this storage is
	accessible and you can copy files between them.

The default storage for your files, whether it's the Phone storage or your storage card, may vary from app to app. Some apps allow you to set the default storage.

Connecting your phone to a computer

Whenever you connect HTC Amaze 4G to a computer using the USB cable, the Choose a connection type screen opens and lets you choose the type of USB connection.

Select one of the following choices, and then tap Done:

Charge only Select this option if you only want to charge the battery while connected to your computer.

Disk drive Select this mode when you want to copy files between HTC Amaze 4G and your computer.

When on Disk drive mode, you will not be able to use apps on HTC Amaze 4G that access the storage such as Camera.

HTC Sync Select this option to synchronize contacts, calendar, and other information between your computer and HTC Amaze 4G.