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Performing a factory reset using hardware buttons

If you can’t turn HTC One S on or access settings, you can still perform a factory reset by using the hardware buttons on HTC One S.

1.Press and hold the VOLUME DOWN button, and then press and hold the POWER button.

2.Wait for the screen with the three Android images to appear, and then release the POWER and VOLUME DOWN buttons.

3.Press VOLUME DOWN to select FACTORY RESET, and then press the POWER button.

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Your HTC One S Contents Personalizing Photos, videos, and music Online storage and services Trademarks and copyrights Index Conventions used in this guide HTC One S Unboxing Inserting the SIM card SIM cardRemoving the SIM card Switching the power on or off Charging the batterySwitching the power on Switching the power off Want some quick guidance on using your phone? Setting up HTC One S for the first timeSearching Show Me Your first week with your new phone Features youll enjoy on HTC One S Extended Home screen Home screen Finger gestures Using Leap view Switching to Sleep mode Sleep modeWaking up from Sleep mode Opening an app or folder from the lock screen Unlocking the screen Making your first call Getting contacts into HTC One STransferring contacts from your old phone Getting photos, videos, and music on or off HTC One S Sending your first text message Selecting text Copying and sharing textCopying and pasting text Sharing text Capturing the HTC One S screen Switching between recently opened appsNotifications Notification LED Notifications panel Notification icons Getting the battery to last longer Getting to know your settingsUpdating the HTC One S software Checking for updates manually Installing an updateSyncing your media and data with HTC Sync Manager Camera basics CameraZooming Recording video Taking a photo Camera scenes Taking continuous camera shotsImproving portrait shots Taking a photo while recording a video Taking a group shot Using HDRTaking a panoramic photo Recording videos in slow motion Shooting in low lightImproving video stability Changing camera and video settings Personalizing Using a preset sceneMaking HTC One S truly yours Personalizing HTC One S with scenes Renaming a scene Changing your wallpaperDeleting scenes Personalizing your Home screen with widgets Applying a new skinAdding a widget to your Home screen Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen Changing the settings of a widgetResizing a widget Removing a widget or icon Moving a widget or icon Grouping apps into a folder Personalizing the launch bar Renaming a folder Rearranging the Home screenRemoving items from a folder Removing a Home screen panel Personalizing with sound setsAdding back a Home screen panel Creating a sound set Deleting sound sets Rearranging application tabs Securing HTC One S with a personal touch Customizing the lock screen style Phone calls Using Speed dialMaking a call with Smart dial Assigning a speed dial key Calling a phone number in an email Calling a phone number in a text messageCalling a phone number in a Calendar event Making an emergency call Muting the ringing sound without rejecting the call Rejecting a call Look whos calling What can I do during a call?Viewing a task reminder while on a call Putting a call on hold Turning the speakerphone on during a call Switching between callsMuting the microphone during a call Ending a call Internet calls Setting up a conference callAdding an Internet calling account Making an Internet call Call historyReturning a missed call Checking calls in the Call History Changing the default country code for Home dialing Call servicesHome dialing Clearing the Call History list About the Messages app MessagesSending a text message SMS Sending a multimedia message MMS Cant find your contacts email addresses in Messages? Creating a slideshow Checking your messages Resuming a draft messageViewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message Saving a text message in the Tasks app Forwarding a message Replying to a messageReplying to another phone number of the contact Managing message conversations WAP push messages Deleting several messages within a conversation Backing up your text messagesDeleting a conversation Deleting several conversations Backing up text messages via mail Setting message optionsRestoring text messages Search and Web browser Setting search optionsSearching HTC One S and the Web Browsing the Web Opening or switching between browser tabs Switching to Reading modeViewing the full version of a website Adding and managing your bookmarks Private browsingBookmarking a webpage Opening a bookmark Viewing your browsing history Saving web content for laterSyncing your bookmarks with Google Chrome Viewing items in your Reading list or Watch list Clearing your browsing history Downloading files and appsViewing a page that you often visit Clearing the list of most visited pages Setting your homepage Setting browser optionsChoosing when to show content compatible with Adobe Flash Gallery Photos, videos, and musicAbout the Gallery app Viewing photos and videos Editing your photos and videos Watching a video Photos, videos, and music Photos, videos, and music Sending your photos and videos Viewing photos in your social networks Sharing your photos and videos on the Web Photos, videos, and music Browsing music in the library MusicListening to music Creating a playlist Photos, videos, and music Sharing music using Bluetooth Setting a song as a ringtone Creating a new slideshow with Movie Editor Movie Editor Sharing your media on a big screen Wireless Display Adding your social networks, email accounts, and more Accounts and syncAdding one or more Google Accounts Managing your online accounts Changing the synced data or settings for an accountSyncing all your accounts automatically Syncing an account manually About the People app PeopleYour contacts list Setting contact search options Setting up your profileFiltering your contacts list What you can see on your profile Importing or copying contacts Adding a new contactFinding people you know on social networks Sending social network requests to your contacts Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account Merging contact informationCopying contacts from one account to another Accepting contact link suggestions Breaking the link Contact information and conversationsEditing a contact’s information Deleting contacts Creating a group Contact groupsEditing a contact group Sending a message or email to a group Adding People widgets Setting the default communication methodRearranging your contact groups Deleting groups Backing up your contacts Sending contact informationGetting in touch with a contact Sending multiple contact cards Restoring contacts Facebook for HTC Sense SocialTwitter for HTC Sense About Friend Stream Enjoying Facebook in Friend Stream Updating your status in Friend StreamPosting a message on a friends Facebook wall Commenting on and liking Facebook posts Checking in to a place Tweeting in Friend StreamSearching for Twitter users to follow Sending a direct message Chatting in Google Talk Using Google+Replying to or retweeting a tweet Viewing your Gmail Inbox GmailSending an email message in Gmail Replying to or forwarding email messages in Gmail Getting help MailAdding a POP3/IMAP email account Adding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Checking your Mail inbox Sending an email message Reading and replying to an email message Where are my unread email messages? Working with Exchange ActiveSync email Searching email messages Managing email messages Changing email account settingsSyncing email less frequently Page About Calendar CalendarCreating an event Viewing the Calendar Month view Managing Calendar eventsDay and agenda views Week view Deleting an event Accepting or declining a meeting invitationSharing an event Changing Calendar settings Setting reminders for your eventsDismissing or snoozing event reminders Showing or hiding calendars Using Dropbox on HTC One S Online storage and servicesDropbox Sharing your photos and videos on Dropbox Setting up your Dropbox account Keeping your documents in Dropbox Sending the links to Dropbox files by email Online storage and services Checking your Dropbox storage space SkyDriveUnlinking HTC One S from Dropbox About SkyDrive for HTC Sense Uploading your photos to SkyDrive from Gallery Signing in to SkyDriveSending the links to SkyDrive files by email Keeping your documents in SkyDrive About HTC Watch HTC Watch Renting or purchasing a video Creating or signing in to your HTC Watch account Managing your downloads Changing settingsChecking whats linked to your HTC Watch account Deleting your HTC Watch account Top questions on HTC Watch On the road with HTC Car HTC CarPlaying music in HTC Car Finding your way with HTC Car Finding out where you areListening to Internet radio in HTC Car Exploring whats around you Staying connected to your contacts Changing HTC Car settingsGetting directions in HTC Car Handling incoming calls in HTC Car Travel and maps Location settingsLocations Searching for an address Searching for a place of interestChoosing the map to search from Viewing maps Recording favorite places with HTC Footprints Travel and maps Planning your trips Travel and maps Getting directions Using turn-by-turn navigation Downloading maps or purchasing services Managing Locations servicesGoogle Maps About Google Maps Searching for a location Getting around maps Searching for a place of interest near you Checking the details of a location Getting help Essential apps Using the ClockAbout the HTC Clock widget About the Clock app Setting an alarm World Clock settings Adding a city to the Weather screen Checking WeatherChanging the order of cities on the Weather screen Deleting cities from the Weather screen Viewing a document Working on documentsCreating a document Editing a document Creating a notebook Taking notesMoving notes Composing a note Essential apps Reviewing a note Creating a task Completing tasksLinking a task to a contact Linking a task to a location Viewing the unified task list Managing tasks Creating a task list Changing Tasks settingsManaging task lists Backing up or restoring tasks Adding a stock quote or stock market index Keeping track of your stocks Uninstalling an app Finding and installing an appGoogle Play and other apps Getting apps from Google Play Searching for videos Watching videos on YouTubeClearing the search history Sharing a video link Listening to FM Radio Tuning in to an FM stationRecording voice clips Closing or turning off FM Radio Sharing games and apps Setting a voice clip as a ringtone Connecting your phone to a computer Where apps, data, and files are storedYour phone and computer Copying files to or from the phone storage Installing HTC Sync ManagerHTC Sync Manager basics Your phone and computer Getting started Importing more media to the library Checking for new software updatesAdding new media to your library automatically What file formats are supported by HTC Sync Manager? 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Encrypting data on HTC One S Managing memory Checking information about HTC One SChecking how much phone memory is available for use Making more storage space internal storage Stopping running applications using Task Manager Status icons Other essentials Printing a photo Printing Adding a printer Using the onscreen keyboardSelecting a keyboard layout Entering text Choosing multiple keyboard languages Entering words with predictive textSelecting and changing the keyboard language Adding a word to the predictive text dictionary Setting a second language for predictive textBacking up your personal dictionary to your phone storage Importing your personal dictionary Entering text by tracing Entering text by speakingTurning on trace input Performing a factory reset from settings Resetting HTC One SRestarting HTC One S Performing a factory reset using hardware buttons Trademarks and copyrights Index Fota Index Index VPN