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HTC Desire® 530

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Features you'll enjoy

Android 6.0 Marshmallow 10 Imaging 11 Sound 12 Personalization 12 HTC app updates 13

Unboxing

HTC Desire 530 14 Back panel 15 nano SIM card 15 Storage card 17 Charging the battery 19 Attaching the lanyard 20 Switching the power on or off 20 Want some quick guidance on your phone? 21

Phone setup and transfer

Setting up HTC Desire 530 for the first time 22 Restoring from your previous HTC phone 22 Transferring content from an Android phone 23 Ways of transferring content from an iPhone 24 Transferring iPhone content through iCloud 24 Other ways of getting contacts and other content 24 Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer 25 Using Quick Settings 25 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 30

Your first week with your new phone

Basics 31 HTC Sense Home widget 39 Lock screen 41 Notifications 44 Working with text 45 HTC Help 48

Personalizing

Themes 49 More ways to personalize 52

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HTC BlinkFeed

What is HTC BlinkFeed? 59 Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off 60 Restaurant recommendations 60 Ways of adding content on HTC BlinkFeed 61 Customizing the Highlights feed 63 Posting to your social networks 63 Removing content from HTC BlinkFeed 63

Camera

Camera basics 64 Selfies and people shots 68 Panoramic shots 69

Gallery

Viewing photos and videos in Gallery 71 Adding photos or videos to an album 72 Copying or moving photos or videos between albums 73 Searching for photos and videos 73 Trimming a video 73 Viewing, editing, and saving a Zoe highlight 74

Photo Editor

Basics 75 Creative effects 77

Phone calls

Making a call with Smart dial 83 Making a call with your voice 83 Dialing an extension number 84 Returning a missed call 84 Speed dial 84 Calling a number in a message, email, or calendar event 84 Making an emergency call 85 Receiving calls 85 What can I do during a call 85 Setting up a three-way call 86 Call History 86 Switching between silent, vibrate, and normal modes 87 Making international calls 88

Messages

Sending a text or multimedia message via Message+ 89 Sending a text message (SMS) 89 Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 90 Sending a group message 90 Resuming a draft message 91 Replying to a message 91 Forwarding a message 91

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Moving messages to the secure box 92 Blocking unwanted messages 92 Copying a text message to the nano SIM card 93 Deleting messages and conversations 93

Power and storage management

Battery 94 Storage 97 File Manager 102

Sync, backup, and reset

Online sync 104 Backup 105 HTC Sync Manager 108 Reset 110

People

Your contacts list 112 Setting up your profile 113 Adding a new contact 113 Editing a contact’s information 114 Getting in touch with a contact 115 Importing or copying contacts 115 Merging contact information 116 Sending contact information 117 Contact groups 117 Private contacts 118

Calendar and Email

Calendar 120 Mail 124

Google Search and apps

Google Now 129 Google Search 131 Google apps 132

Other apps

Clock 134 Weather 135 Verizon Navigator 135

Internet connections

Data connection 136 Managing your data usage 136 Wi-Fi connection 138 Wi-Fi Enhanced Connectivity 139 Connecting to VPN 139

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Using HTC Desire 530 as a Mobile Hotspot 141 Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering 141

Wireless sharing

HTC Connect 143 Bluetooth 146

Settings and security

Turning location services on or off 149 Do not disturb mode 149 Airplane mode 151 Automatic screen rotation 151 Setting when to turn off the screen 151 Screen brightness 151 Touch sounds and vibration 152 Changing the display language 152 Installing a digital certificate 153 Disabling an app 153 Controlling app permissions 154 Setting default apps 154 Setting up app links 154 Assigning a PIN to a nano SIM card 155 Accessibility features 155 Accessibility settings 156 Turning Magnification gestures on or off 156 Navigating HTC Desire 530 with TalkBack 157

Trademarks and copyrights

Index

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IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION

Please be advised that many services and applications offered through this unique device are provided by various device manufacturers, operating system, software and application developers (e.g. Google®, Motorola®, Microsoft®, BlackBerry®). If you use, link to or download such a service, or an application such as a non-Verizon Wireless location based GPS-type service, chat room, marketplace or social network from this device, you should carefully review the terms of such service or application. If you use any of these non-Verizon Wireless services or applications, personal information you submit may be read, collected, or used by the service or application provider and/or other users of those forums.

Verizon Wireless is not responsible for your use of those applications or information you choose to submit or share with others. Specific terms and conditions, terms of use, and privacy policies apply to those applications and services. Please review carefully any and all terms and conditions applicable to those applications and services including those related to any location-based services for any particular privacy policies, risks or waivers.

Your Verizon Wireless Customer Agreement Terms and Conditions and certain other specifically identified terms govern your use of any Verizon Wireless products and services.

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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.

This device has been shown to be HAC compatible for CDMA and LTE™. Hearing Aid Compatibility = M4/T4.

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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 mobile device, including personal information.

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Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Android® 6.0 Marshmallow brings new features that make your mobile life more convenient.

Now on Tap

Now on Tap intuitively searches and delivers related information right in the app. This means that you'll never have to leave the conversation or the website you're browsing to search for information.

Just press and hold and Now on Tap displays related information, apps, and actions. See Now on

Tap on page 131.

Manage phone memory

Use Memory in Settings to monitor the average memory use and performance of HTC Desire 530. You can also use this setting to check which apps use the most memory.

Major change to how you use storage cards

If you have an existing storage card with media and other files, use it as removable storage so you can insert the card and access your files on any Android phone.

If you have a brand new storage card, you can use the card to expand the internal storage. See

Should I use the storage card as removable or internal storage? on page 98 and Setting up your storage card as internal storage on page 98.

Network settings reset

Quickly reset all network settings when HTC Desire 530 has a hard time connecting to the mobile data or Wi-Fi® network or Bluetooth® device. See Resetting network settings on page 111.

Google settings

Easily manage settings for Google apps and features on HTC Desire 530. Tap Google in Settings and change your preferences.

Smarter app linking

Android 6.0 Marshmallow automatically opens the correct app for links that you tap in a text or email message or website. With smarter app linking, there's no more guessing which app can handle the links you tap.

In Settings, you can change the default apps to link to. For details, see Setting default apps on page 154 and Setting up app links on page 154.

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App permissions

To help protect your phone and privacy, Android 6.0 Marshmallow has improved the way apps are given access to certain data or features, such as contacts or the microphone. For details, see

Controlling app permissions on page 154.

Imaging

Made to help you capture your memories to share with family and friends.

Selfies

§ Make-up level – Before taking your selfie, you can use Make-up level to smoothen your skin.

See Skin touch-ups for selfies on page 68.

§ Instant selfie shots – Flash a smile, and the camera instantly captures your smiling face. Or, just say "Cheese!" See Using Auto Selfie on page 68 and Using Voice Selfie 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 79.

Superimpose one image onto another and create a unique composition only you can imagine! See Double Exposure on page

80.

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 82.

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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 530 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 143.

Personalization

Designed with you in mind, HTC Desire 530 is filled with innovations that help it to adapt to your life.

Themes

Make HTC Desire 530 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 HTC

Themes? on page 49.

HTC Sense Home

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.

Lock screen notifications make it easier to find what you've missed, see upcoming events, and more. See Turning lock screen notifications on or off on page 42.

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HTC BlinkFeed

HTC app updates

Get your favorite topics, news, social media, and more conveniently delivered to one place on your phone. Even get suggestions for places to eat! See What is HTC BlinkFeed? on page 59.

From time to time, HTC adds or enhances features in apps such as HTC Sense® Home, Camera, Gallery Google Play™ to enjoy the new and improved features. Some HTC apps that are not preloaded in certain phones can also be downloaded from Google Play.

, and more.

The information in this guide may not be most up-to-date if there are more recent app updates available.

Download and install the latest updates of HTC and other apps from

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Unboxing

HTC Desire 530

1. POWER

2. VOLUME buttons

3. Earpiece

4. 3.5mm headset jack

5. Front camera

6. Proximity sensor

7. nano SIM card slot

8. microSD™ card slot

9. Microphone

10. USB connector

§ 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 530.

§ 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.

§ Don’t disassemble any part of the phone. Don’t try to open the phone or remove the battery by force. This may damage the phone or its electronics and will invalidate the warranty.

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Back panel

1. Microphone

2. Camera

3. LED flash

4. Lanyard holes

nano SIM card

HTC Desire 530 uses a The nano SIM card

refer to the following instructions. Use a standard nano SIM

nano SIM card may cause the card to not fit properly or damage the card slot.

nano SIM card.

is preinstalled on HTC Desire 530. If you need to remove or replace the card,

card only. Inserting a modified card that is thicker than the standard

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Inserting a nano SIM card

1. Make sure HTC Desire 530 is off and hold it securely with the front facing down.

2. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger.

3. Pull the tray out from the nano SIM slot.

4. Place a nano SIM card into the tray with the card's gold contacts facing up and its cut-off

corner facing out.

5. When reinserting the tray, make sure it is facing up so that the nano SIM card doesn’t fall out.

Slide the tray all the way into the slot.

6. Close the slot cover. Press from the bottom to the top of the slot cover to lock it in place.

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Removing a nano SIM card

Make sure to switch off HTC Desire 530 before removing the card.

1. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger.

2. Pull the tray out from the nano SIM slot, and remove the nano SIM card.

3. Close the slot cover. Press from the bottom to the top of the slot cover to lock it in place.

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.

Inserting the storage card

1. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger.

2. With HTC Desire 530 facing down, insert a microSD into the storage card slot, with its gold

contacts facing up and towards the slot.

3. To close the slot cover, slide the plastic hinge into the side and press the cover until it clicks

into place.

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Unmounting the storage card

When you need to remove the storage card while HTC Desire 530 is on, unmount the storage card first to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.

If your storage card is used as internal storage and there are apps that were moved to the card, you will not be able to open these apps after unmounting the card.

1. From the Home screen, tap > Settings > Storage & USB.

2. Do one of the following:

§ If your storage card appears under Removable storage, tap > Eject next to the card

name.

§ If your storage card appears under Internal storage, tap the card name, and then tap

Eject.

Removing the storage card

1. Open the slot cover with your thumb or finger.

2. Push the storage card in to eject it from its slot.

3. To close the slot cover, slide the plastic hinge into the side and press the cover until it clicks

into place.

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Charging the battery

Before you turn on and start using HTC Desire 530, it is recommended that you charge the battery.

§ If the battery has been discharged for several days, you may need to charge HTC Desire 530 for several minutes before powering it on.

§ Use only the adapter and the USB cable that came with HTC Desire 530 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.

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 530 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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Attaching the lanyard

Use a lanyard to help keep your phone securely on your wrist. The lanyard holes are in the lower-left corner of the back side of the phone.

Use the supplied lanyard if there’s one in the box, or purchase a lanyard that has a loop no thicker than 1mm.

1. Insert the loop of the lanyard into one of the holes and push the loop in until it comes out of

the other hole.

2. Thread the lanyard cable through the loop.

3. Pull the lanyard cable to secure it in place.

Switching the power on or off

Switching the power on

Press the POWER button until HTC Desire 530 vibrates.

When you turn on HTC Desire 530 for the first time, you’ll need to set it up.

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.

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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 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 > Tips & Help.

You can then tap Search help articles & videos, and enter what you're looking for. Or you can tap to browse how-tos, FAQs, and more.

If HTC Help is not preinstalled on your phone, you can download it from Google Play.

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Setting up HTC Desire 530 for the first time

When you switch on HTC Desire 530 for the first time—or after you've done a factory reset—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 Google Account, set up device protection for HTC Desire 530, and more.

Use Android Backup Service if you've used it to back up your old phone before. On the Get your app & data screen, tap Restore from this backup. From the menu, choose your old phone if you want to restore your apps from a previous phone that was backed up using Android Backup Service. Otherwise, tap Set up as new device.

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 149.

Restoring from your previous HTC phone

If you were using HTC Backup on your previous HTC phone, you need to download and use the HTC Restore app on HTC Desire 530 to restore your backup.

Depending on the amount of content, restoring a backup to HTC Desire 530 through your data connection may incur additional data costs and take a long time. Using a Wi-Fi connection is recommended.

1. After you've finished setting up HTC Desire 530, slide the Notifications panel open, and then

tap the

2. Tap Restore from HTC backup

If the HTC Restore app is not installed on the phone, you'll be prompted to download and install HTC Restore.

Transfer or restore your content notification.

3. Tap Restore from HTC backup

4. Sign in with the account you used to back up your old phone.

5. Choose the backup to restore to HTC Desire 530.

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6. If prompted, choose whether to use a mobile data or Wi-Fi connection for restoring your

backup.

7. Follow the onscreen instructions to restore your backup.

8. Slide open the Notifications panel to check if there's any notification to finish restoring your

backup.

Free apps from Google Play will be restored in the background, and you can track the progress via a notification in the status bar. To restore paid apps, you need to download and install them from Google Play.

Your apps will appear on the Apps screen as they are installed. The Apps and Home screen shortcuts will be reorganized as in your backup after all of your apps have been installed. You can continue using HTC Desire 530 while apps are being restored.

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 530.

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 530 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 530 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 530. 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.

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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 530.

§ Back up and restore iPhone content through iCloud®. To find out how, see Transferring

iPhone content through iCloud on page 24.

§ Back up iPhone content using iTunes® on your computer, and then use HTC Sync Manager to transfer the content to HTC Desire 530. For details, see Transferring iPhone content and

apps to your HTC phone on page 110.

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 530. 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 530, 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 530.

Sync with your computer

Use HTC Sync Manager to sync contacts, documents, playlists, and more between HTC Desire 530 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 530.

Google Account Google contacts are imported to HTC Desire 530 after you sign in to your

Google Account. You can also create more Google contacts right from HTC Desire 530.

Social network accounts

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Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync

Outlook.com account

Phone contacts You can create contacts locally on HTC Desire 530, if you don't prefer to

nano SIM card Copy all your nano SIM contacts to HTC Desire 530.

HTC Desire 530 syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Server in your workplace.

Sync personal contacts from your Microsoft Outlook.com account.

store them on your online accounts.

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 530 to your computer. Your computer will recognize it just like any removable USB drive, and you can copy your media between them. See Copying files between

HTC Desire 530 and your computer on page 100.

§ 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 530 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 530 and copy them over.

See About HTC Sync Manager on page 108.

§ Use cloud storage services to put your media in one place so you can manage them anywhere —on your computer, HTC Desire 530, 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. If there are available options for a setting, tap to choose from the options.

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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 from the Apps screen, Notifications panel, or Quick Settings panel.

§ From the Home screen, tap to switch to the Apps screen, and then tap Settings.

§ Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel, and then tap .

§ With two fingers, swipe down from the top of the screen to open Quick Settings, and

then tap .

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

notification 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 530, for example with a screen lock.

Tap in Settings to quickly find options and settings.

Updating your phone's software

HTC Desire 530 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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Enabling automatic updates

You can choose to automatically download and install software updates for HTC or mobile operator apps.

1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.

2. Tap System update.

3. To save on data usage, you can choose to update through Wi-Fi only.

4. Choose whether to auto-download system updates, app updates, or both.

App updates are installed automatically. You'll still need to confirm when to install system software updates.

Installing a software update

When HTC Desire 530 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 530 will restart.

Installing an application update

When Internet connection is on and there's an available update for your HTC or Verizon Wireless 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 530 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.

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3. Tap My apps & games. You'll see a list of apps installed on your phone.

4. Under Updates, tap an app.

5. Tap Update.

6. If prompted, tap Accept.

In Play Store, tap > Settings > Auto-update apps to choose how you want Google Play to update your apps.

Checking for updates manually

1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.

2. Tap System update. HTC Desire 530 checks if updates are available.

If you don't have Internet connection, you'll be prompted to turn on mobile data or connect to a Wi-Fi network. Once connected, tap Check now to check for updates.

Getting apps from Google Play

Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC Desire 530. 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 530, 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 530. 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.

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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.

3. Tap My apps & games, 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 530 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 530 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.

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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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