HTC 0PGQ100 User Manual

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HTC Desire® 520
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Features you'll enjoy
Personalization 9 Imaging 10 Sound 11
HTC Desire 520 12 Back cover 13 Battery 14 nano UIM card 17 Storage card 18 Switching the power on or off 19 Want some quick guidance on your phone? 20
Phone setup and transfer
Setting up HTC Desire 520 for the first time 21 Transferring content from an Android phone 22 Ways of transferring content from an iPhone 22 Transferring iPhone content through iCloud 23 Other ways of getting contacts and other content 23 Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer 24 Using Quick Settings 24 Getting to know your settings 26 Updating your phone's software 26 Getting apps from Google Play 28 Downloading apps from the web 29 Uninstalling an app 29
Your first week with your new phone
Basics 30 HTC Sense Home widget 39 Lock screen 41 Notifications 44 Working with text 45 HTC Help 49
Personalizing
Themes 50 More ways to personalize 53
HTC BlinkFeed
What is HTC BlinkFeed? 60
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Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off 61 Restaurant recommendations 61 Ways of adding content on HTC BlinkFeed 62 Customizing the Highlights feed 63 Saving articles for later 63 Posting to your social networks 64 Removing content from HTC BlinkFeed 64
Camera
Camera basics 65 Selfies and people shots 68 Panoramic shots 71 Other camera features 71 Camera settings 72
Gallery
Viewing photos and videos in Gallery 73 Adding photos or videos to an album 76 Copying or moving photos or videos between albums 76 Tagging photos and videos 76 Searching for photos and videos 77 Trimming a video 78 Saving a photo from a video 78 Viewing a Zoe in Gallery 78
Photo Editor
Basics 79 Creative effects 81
Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial 87 Making a call with your voice 87 Dialing an extension number 88 Returning a missed call 88 Speed dial 88 Calling a number in a message, email, or calendar event 88 Making an emergency call 89 Receiving calls 89 What can I do during a call? 89 Setting up a conference call 90 Call History 91 Switching between silent, vibrate, and normal modes 91 Home dialing 92
Messages
Sending a text message (SMS) 93 Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 93 Sending a group message 94 Resuming a draft message 94 Replying to a message 95
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Forwarding a message 95 Copying a text message to the nano UIM card 95 Deleting messages and conversations 96
Entertainment
HTC Music 97 FM Radio 100 HTC Connect 100
Power and storage management
Battery 105 Phone storage 108 File Manager 109
Sync, backup, and reset
Online sync 111 Backup 112 HTC Sync Manager 117 Reset 119
People
Your contacts list 120 Setting up your profile 121 Adding a new contact 121 Editing a contact’s information 122 Getting in touch with a contact 123 Importing or copying contacts 123 Merging contact information 124 Sending contact information 125 Contact groups 125 Private contacts 126
Calendar and Email
Viewing the Calendar 128 Scheduling or editing an event 129 Choosing which calendars to show 129 Sharing an event 130 Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 130 Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 131 Checking your mail 132 Sending an email message 133 Reading and replying to an email message 133 Managing email messages 134 Searching email messages 135 Working with Exchange ActiveSync email 135 Adding an email account 136 What is Smart Sync? 137
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Google Search and apps
Google Now 138 Google Search 140 Google Chrome 141 Google Drive 142 Google Maps 144 YouTube 146
Other apps
HTC Car 148 Scribble 150 Clock 152 Weather 153
Internet connections
Turning the data connection on or off 154 Managing your data usage 154 Wi-Fi connection 155 Connecting to VPN 156 Using HTC Desire 520 as a Wi-Fi hotspot 157
Wireless sharing
Bluetooth 159
Settings and security
Turning location services on or off 162 Do not disturb mode 162 Airplane mode 163 Scheduling when to turn data connection off 164 Automatic screen rotation 164 Setting when to turn off the screen 164 Screen brightness 164 Touch sounds and vibration 165 Changing the display language 165 Installing a digital certificate 166 Pinning the current screen 166 Disabling an app 167 Assigning a PIN to a nano UIM card 167 Accessibility features 167 Accessibility settings 168 Turning Magnification gestures on or off 168 Navigating HTC Desire 520 with TalkBack 169
Trademarks and copyrights
Index
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About this guide
In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information:
This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as what happens when you choose to do or not to do a certain action. A note also provides information that may only be applicable to some situations.
This is a tip. A tip gives you an alternative way to do a particular step or procedure, or lets you know of an option that you may find helpful.
This indicates important information that you need in order to accomplish a certain task or to get a feature to work properly.
This provides safety precaution information, that is, information that you need to be careful about to prevent potential problems.
Some apps may not be available in all regions or with your mobile operator.
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Important RF Notice
This device was tested for compliance with the applicable FCC and Industry Canada specific absorption rate (SAR) limits for radio frequency (RF) exposure during typical body-worn operations. To ensure that RF exposure levels remain at or below the tested levels, use a belt-clip, holster, or similar accessory that maintains a minimum separation distance of 1.0 cm between your body and the device, with either the front or back of the device facing towards your body. Such accessories should not contain any metallic components. Body-worn accessories that do not meet these specifications may not ensure compliance with applicable SAR limits and their use should be avoided.
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Important note on recoverable data
Files and other data that have been deleted, cleared, removed, or erased from your device may still be recoverable by third-party data recovery software. Even a factory reset may not permanently erase all data from your phone, including personal information.
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Features you'll enjoy

Personalization

Designed with you in mind, HTC Desire 520 is filled with innovations that help it to adapt to your life.
Themes
Make HTC Desire 520 feel more personal by customizing how it looks with your own photos and then mix and match with different sets of icons, sounds, color schemes, and more. See What is the
Themes app? on page 50.
HTC Sense Home
HTC BlinkFeed
Your Home screen adapts to your needs at home, at work, and on the go. See What is the HTC Sense Home widget? on page 39.
Get your favorite topics, news, social media, and more conveniently delivered to one place on your phone. Even get suggestions for points of interests and places to eat! See What is
HTC BlinkFeed? on page 60.
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Imaging

Take fun selfies and create interesting photos to share with family and friends.
Front camera features
Enjoy using a variety of selfie-friendly features with the Camera app.
§ Instant selfie shots – Flash a smile, and the camera instantly captures your smiling face. Or, Just say "Cheese"! See Using Auto Selfie on page 69 and Using Voice Selfie on page 70.
§ HDR – Improve the lighting in your selfies look with HDR. See Using HDR on page 71.
§ Make-up level – Make your complexion look smoother by adjusting the Make-up level before
you take your selfie. See Skin touch-ups for people shots on page 69.
Photo Editor
The Photo Editor app enhances your photos, from basic edits to elegant effects!
Make a photo surreal. Blend in shapes, elements, and prismatic effects. See
Prismatic on page 83.
Superimpose one image onto another and create a unique composition only you can imagine! See Double Exposure on page
84.
Face Fusion uses two photos such as your selfie and a photo of your favorite celebrity to merge your looks together. See Face Fusion on page 85.
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Sound

Easily connect wireless speakers to your phone.
HTC Connect
Simply swipe up the screen with three fingers to stream music or video from HTC Desire 520 to your speakers or TV. Control the volume and playback with your phone! You can even enjoy your favorite music on multiple speakers. See What is HTC Connect? on page 100.
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Unboxing

HTC Desire 520

Familiarize yourself with the parts of the phone before use.
1. POWER button
2. VOLUME control
3. Proximity sensor
4. Receiver
5. 3.5mm headset jack
6. Front camera
7. Speaker
8. USB connector
You need a 4G/LTE™ plan to use your operator's 4G/LTE network for voice calls and data services. Check with your operator for details.
§ If you want to use a case or screen protector, don’t cover and block the proximity sensor. Purchase a case or screen protector designed for HTC Desire 520.
§ Avoid liquid or dust from entering the microphone hole to prevent damage to the microphone.
§ Avoid connecting third-party headsets or accessories with metallic charms that dangle near the
headset jack. Using these may affect signal reception.
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Back cover

Removing the back cover

1. With one hand, securely hold HTC Desire 520 with the bottom edge facing up and the back
facing you.
2. With your other hand, press your thumb on the back cover and use your finger to open a
small gap from the opening at the bottom. Then continue to lift the cover open from the bottom and the sides.
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Replacing the back cover

1. Align the back cover onto the top part of HTC Desire 520.
2. Press the sides and the lower part down from top to bottom to lock the cover into place.
You will hear a click when the back cover is locked in place.

Battery

Removing the battery

1. Take the back cover off.
2. With your thumb or finger, lift the battery from the battery compartment.
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Inserting the battery

Use only original batteries that came in the box or replacements that we recommend.
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the battery compartment.
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Charging the battery

Before you turn on and start using HTC Desire 520, it is recommended that you charge the battery.
§ If the battery has been discharged for several days, you may need to charge HTC Desire 520 for several minutes before powering it on.
§ Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with HTC Desire 520 to charge the battery. When the battery power is too low, make sure to use the power adapter to charge, not the USB cable connection with your computer.
§ Do not remove the battery from HTC Desire 520 while you are charging it using the power or car adapter.
1. Insert the small end of the USB cable into the USB connector.
2. Insert the other end of the USB cable into the power adapter.
3. Plug in the power adapter to an electrical outlet to start charging the battery.
§ As a safety precaution, the battery may stop charging to avoid overheating.
§ Avoid charging the battery in hot environments.
§ When you're using the web browser and charging the battery, HTC Desire 520 may become
warmer. This is normal.
§ To conserve energy, unplug the power adapter from the electrical outlet after you finish charging.
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nano UIM card

HTC Desire 520 uses a nano UIM card.
Use a standard nano UIM card only. Do not cut a regular SIM and insert it into the nano UIM slot, since the card may get stuck in the slot. If you’re using a nano SIM card with a card adapter, never insert the adapter when it’s empty. This may damage the card slot.

Inserting a nano UIM card

1. Take the back cover off.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Remove the tray.
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4. With the nano UIM card's gold contacts facing up and its cut-off corner facing out, insert the
card into the tray.
5. Position the tray at the edge of the slot at an angle. Then carefully slide the tray into the slot.

Removing a nano UIM card

Make sure to switch off HTC Desire 520 before removing the card.
1. Take the back cover off.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Remove the tray.
4. Remove the nano UIM card from the tray.

Storage card

Use a storage card to store your photos, videos, and music. When you need to free up phone storage space, you can also move certain apps to the storage card, if the apps support this feature.
The storage card is optional and sold separately.
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§ Moving apps to the storage card doesn't back up the apps. If you do a factory reset, your phone loses the apps. You'll need to reinstall them.
§ When you remove the storage card and insert it in another phone, the apps on the storage card won't be installed automatically to the other phone. You'll need to reinstall them.

Inserting the storage card

1. Take the back cover off.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Insert the microSD™ card into the storage card slot with its gold contacts facing down and
push it all the way in.

Removing the storage card

1. Take the back cover off.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Slide the microSD card out from its slot.

Switching the power on or off

Switching the power on

Press the POWER button until HTC Desire 520 vibrates.
When you turn on HTC Desire 520 for the first time, you’ll need to set it up.
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Switching the power off

1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on.
2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds.
3. Tap Power off on the options menu.

Want some quick guidance on your phone?

Check out the friendly walkthroughs and the FAQs in the Help app to learn how to use your phone.
§ When you see a Tips & Help tile in HTC BlinkFeed®, just tap the tile to know more about the tip.
§ From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Help. You can then tap Tips & Help > Search help articles & videos, and enter what you're looking
for. Or you can tap to browse how-tos, FAQs and more.
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Phone setup and transfer

Setting up HTC Desire 520 for the first time

When you switch on HTC Desire 520 for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up.
You can enable TalkBack to navigate by voice feedback before selecting the language. Press and hold two fingers on the screen until you hear a message saying that accessibility mode is enabled.
Walk through the on-device setup to choose your Internet connection, sign in to your accounts, set up your screen lock, and more.
§ Use Google® backup if you've used it to back up your old phone before and you only need to restore apps and no other types of content. On the Get your apps & data screen, choose your old phone and the apps you want to restore to HTC Desire 520.
If you have other types of content to transfer or restore from your old phone, tap Restore from this backup, and then select Set up as new device.
§ If you have content from another phone that you want to transfer, whether it's from an Android®, iPhone®, or other phone, you can do so using the Get content from another phone option in Settings.
Depending on the type of old phone that you have, see the following for more details:
Transferring content from an Android phone on page 22 Ways of transferring content from an iPhone on page 22
§ Set up a screen lock to help protect HTC Desire 520.
Some features that need to connect to the Internet such as location-based services and auto-sync of your online accounts may incur extra data fees. To avoid incurring data fees, disable these features under Settings. For more information on location services, see Turning location
services on or off on page 162.
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Transferring content from an Android phone

On your old Android phone, download the HTC Transfer Tool and use it to transfer your content to HTC Desire 520.
The types of locally stored content on your old phone that the HTC Transfer Tool can transfer include contacts, messages, calendar events, music, photos, videos, and some settings. More types of data such as call histories, email accounts, and some HTC app settings can be transferred from HTC phones that have HTC Sense® 5.5 or higher.
You need Android version 2.2 or later to use the HTC Transfer Tool on your old phone.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Get content from another phone.
2. Choose whether to transfer from an HTC Android phone or other Android phone.
3. On the Get content from another phone screen, tap Next.
4. Follow the steps shown on HTC Desire 520 to download the HTC Transfer Tool from
Google Play™ to your old phone, install it, and open the tool.
5. When you see a PIN on your old phone, make sure the same PIN also appears on
HTC Desire 520 before you continue. If the PIN code doesn't appear, tap Retry on your old phone. If it still won't appear, this may
mean that your old phone is unable to connect to HTC Desire 520. When this happens, try another transfer method.
6. Tap Confirm on your old phone.
7. On your old phone, choose the types of content you want to transfer, tap Transfer, and then tap Yes.
8. Wait for the transfer to finish.
9. Tap Done on both phones.

Ways of transferring content from an iPhone

If you have an iPhone, there are easy ways to transfer your contacts, messages, and other content to HTC Desire 520.
§ Back up and restore iPhone content through iCloud®. To find out how, see Transferring
iPhone content through iCloud on page 23.
§ Back up iPhone content using iTunes® on your computer, and then use HTC Sync Manager to transfer the content to HTC Desire 520. For details, see Transferring iPhone content and
apps to your HTC phone on page 118.
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Transferring iPhone content through iCloud

If you have an iCloud account, sync iPhone content to your iCloud storage, and then transfer the content to HTC Desire 520. You can transfer the following types of content from iCloud: contacts, bookmarks, text messages, messages from iMessage®, calendar events, and photos.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Get content from another phone.
2. Tap iPhone > Import from iCloud backup.
3. Follow the steps shown onscreen to back up your iPhone content to your iCloud storage.
4. Enter your iCloud email address and password, and then tap Sign in.
5. Choose the iPhone backup that you want to transfer to HTC Desire 520, and then tap Next.
6. Choose the types of content you want to transfer, and then tap Import.
7. Wait for the transfer to finish, and then tap Done.
Only some contact details can be transferred, such as the contact name, photo, postal address, email address, birthdate, anniversary date, and notes.

Other ways of getting contacts and other content

There are different ways you can individually add contacts and other content to HTC Desire 520.
Sync with your computer
Google Account Google contacts are imported to HTC Desire 520 after you sign in to your
Social network accounts
Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync
Outlook.com account
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Use HTC Sync Manager to sync contacts, documents, playlists, and more between HTC Desire 520 and your computer running a Windows® or OS X operating system.
You can also use it to transfer your iTunes backup that contains contacts, messages, and other content from an iPhone from your computer to HTC Desire 520.
Google Account. You can also create more Google contacts right from HTC Desire 520.
Log in to your favorite social networks to sync contact information from them.
HTC Desire 520 syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Server in your workplace.
Sync personal contacts from your Microsoft Outlook.com account.
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Phone contacts You can create contacts locally on HTC Desire 520, if you don't prefer to
store them on your online accounts.
nano UIM card Copy all your nano UIM contacts to HTC Desire 520.
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Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer

Here are ways you can transfer your media from or to your computer.
§ Connect HTC Desire 520 to your computer. Your computer will recognize it just like any removable USB drive, and you can copy your media between them.
§ Download and use the HTC Sync Manager software on your computer. You can set it up to automatically get music, photos, and videos off HTC Desire 520 to your computer. You can also sync playlists from your computer to the phone.
If you have an iPhone, you can also connect it and transfer camera roll photos to your computer using HTC Sync Manager. Then reconnect HTC Desire 520 and copy them over.
§ Use cloud storage services to put your media in one place so you can manage them anywhere —on your computer, HTC Desire 520, and other mobile devices.

Using Quick Settings

In the Quick Settings panel, easily turn settings such as Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® on or off.
1. Do any of the following:
§ With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar.
§ Swipe down twice from the status bar.
2. To turn a setting on or off, just tap its tile.
3. To change the options for a setting, press and hold its tile. Or tap .
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Customizing Quick Settings

You can remove, replace, or rearrange the tiles in Quick Settings.
1. With two fingers, swipe down from the top of the screen to open Quick Settings.
2. Tap and do one of the following:
§ In the Quick Settings list, press and hold next to the item you want to move and drag it to rearrange the list.
§ Under Hidden items, press and hold and drag it up to make it available in Quick Settings.
There is a limit to the number of tiles that can be shown in Quick Settings. You may need to remove an existing item to make space for another one. To remove an item, drag it below Hidden items.
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Getting to know your settings

Want to change the ringtone, set up a Wi-Fi connection, or add your accounts? Do this and more in Settings.
1. Open Settings either from the Quick Settings panel or the Apps screen.
§ With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick Settings, and then tap
.
§ From the Home screen, tap to switch to the Apps screen, and then tap Settings.
2. Here are some of the basic settings you can change:
§ Tap the On/Off switch next to an item such as Wi-Fi to turn it on or off. Tap the item itself to configure its settings.
§ Tap Sound & notification to set a ringtone, choose a sound profile, and configure incoming call sound settings.
§ Tap Personalize to change the wallpaper, add apps and widgets to the Home screen, and more.
§ Tap Accounts & sync to add and sign in to your different accounts, such as email, social networks, and more.
§ Tap Security to help secure HTC Desire 520, for example with a screen lock.
Tap in Settings to quickly find options and settings.

Updating your phone's software

HTC Desire 520 can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. Updates for some HTC apps and features, such as HTC Sense Home, may be downloaded and
installed from Google Play. See Installing app updates from Google Play on page 27 for details.
Visit www.htc.com/us/go/htc-software-updates/ for news and details about your phone's software updates.

Checking your system software version

Before installing a system software update, you can check first what Android and HTC Sense versions you have on your phone.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > About.
2. Tap Software information.
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Installing a software update

When HTC Desire 520 is connected to the Internet and there's a new software update available, the update notification icon appears in the status bar.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the system update notification.
2. If you don't want to download the update using your data connection, select Update over Wi-Fi only.
3. Tap Download.
4. When download is complete, select Install now, and then tap OK.
After updating, HTC Desire 520 will restart.

Installing an application update

When Internet connection is on and there's an available update for your HTC or mobile operator apps, the update notification icon appears in the status bar.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the update notification.
The Updates screen opens with the list of application updates to be installed.
2. Tap an item to view its details, and then tap .
3. When you're done reviewing the updates, tap Install. You'll be asked to restart
HTC Desire 520 if needed.

Installing app updates from Google Play

Some HTC apps and third-party apps get updated with improvements and bug fixes through Google Play. You can manually update apps or set your phone to automatically download and install app updates when available.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Play Store.
2. Tap to open the slideout menu.
3. Tap My apps.
You'll see a list of apps installed on your phone.
4. Under Updates, tap an app.
5. Tap Update.
6. Tap Accept.
In Play Store, tap > Settings > Auto-update apps to choose how you want Google Play to update your apps.
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Checking for updates manually

You need an internet connection to check for software updates. Turn on mobile data or connect to a Wi-Fi network.
Go to Settings, and then tap System update > Check for new system update. HTC Desire 520 checks if updates are available.

Getting apps from Google Play

Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC Desire 520. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games.
You need a Google Wallet™ account to buy paid apps or to make in-app purchases. If you already have a Google Account, just add Google Wallet by signing in with your existing username and password at wallet.google.com.

Finding and installing an app

When you install apps and use them on HTC Desire 520, they may require access to your personal information or access to certain functions or settings. Download and install only apps that you trust.
Be cautious when downloading apps that have access to functions or a significant amount of your data on HTC Desire 520. You’re responsible for the results of using downloaded apps.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Play Store.
2. Browse or search for an app.
3. When you find the app that you like, tap it and read its description and user reviews.
4. To download or purchase the app, tap Install (for free apps) or the price button (for paid
apps).
5. Tap Accept.
Apps sometimes get updated with improvements or bug fixes. To automatically download updates, after installing the app, tap > Auto-update.
To open the app, go to the Apps screen and tap the app.

Restoring apps from Google Play

Upgraded to a new phone, replaced a lost one, or performed a factory reset? Restore apps that you previously downloaded.
1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Play Store.
2. Tap to open the slideout menu.
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3. Tap My apps, swipe to the All tab, and then tap the app you want to restore.
4. Install the app.
For more details, refer to the Google Play help.

Downloading apps from the web

You can download apps directly from websites.
§ Apps downloaded from websites can be from unknown sources. To help protect HTC Desire 520 and your personal data, we strongly recommend that you only download from websites you trust.
§ Before you can install the downloaded app, make sure that you've set HTC Desire 520 to allow installation of third-party apps in Settings > Security > Unknown sources.
1. Open the browser, and then go to the website where you can download the app you want.
2. Follow the website's download instructions for the app.
After installing the app, make sure to go back to Settings > Security and clear the Unknown sources option.

Uninstalling an app

If you no longer need an app that you've downloaded and installed, you can uninstall it.
Most of the preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled.
From the Apps screen, press and hold the app you want to remove, and then drag it to Uninstall.
If you purchased an app in Play Store, you can uninstall it for a refund within a limited time. To know more about the refund policy for paid apps, refer to the Google Play help.
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Your first week with your new phone

Basics

HTC Sense Home

After you've turned on and set up HTC Desire 520 for the first time, you'll see the Home screen.
§ Set up the HTC Sense Home widget to experience the convenience of a Home screen that automatically adjusts when you're at home, work, or outdoors. See What is the HTC Sense
Home widget? on page 39.
§ Swipe right and you'll find HTC BlinkFeed. You can customize HTC BlinkFeed to show posts from your social networks, headlines from your favorite news media, and more. For details, see What is HTC BlinkFeed? on page 60.
§ Swipe left and you’ll discover space for adding your favorite widgets, apps, and more so they’re just a tap away. You can also add panels. For details, see Adding or removing a widget
panel on page 56.
§ You can change the apps on the launch bar at the bottom of the Home screen. See Launch bar on page 54.
While you're in another screen or app, press to return to the last Home screen you visited.

Onscreen navigation buttons

HTC Desire 520 has onscreen navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen which rotate when you change the orientation.
Standard navigation buttons
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