HTC Exodus 1 User Guide

User guide

HTC EXODUS 1

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Contents

What's special with HTC EXODUS 1

Secure enclave 10
Zion wallet 10
Social Key Recovery 10
Pressure-sensitive buttons 11
Edge Sense 2 11
Dual cameras 12
Immersive sound 14

Unboxing and setup

HTC EXODUS 1 overview 15
Inserting the nano SIM and microSD cards 17
Using the protective case 20
Charging the battery 21
Switching the power on or off 21
Setting up your phone for the first time 22
Adding your social networks, email accounts, and more 23
Setting up Face Unlock 24
Fingerprint scanner 25
Choosing which nano SIM card to use for your data connection 26
Managing your nano SIM cards with Dual network manager 26
Water and dust resistant 27

Zion wallet

What you can do with Zion 29
Setting up your wallet for the first time 29
Setting up Social Key Recovery 30
Recovering your wallet 31
Sending cryptocurrency or tokens 33
Requesting and receiving payments 34
Viewing your collectibles 34
Settings 34
Helping a friend set up Social Key Recovery 35

Pressure-sensitive buttons and Edge Sense

Do's and don'ts with pressure-sensitive buttons 36
What is Edge Sense? 37
Setting up Edge Sense for the first time 38
Do's and don'ts with Edge Sense 39
Taking camera shots using Edge Sense 40
Enabling the squeeze and hold gesture 40
Changing the actions assigned to squeeze gestures 41
Typing with your voice with Edge Sense 41
Assigning another voice assistant app to Edge Sense 42

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Adjusting the squeeze force level 42
Squeezing to perform actions in your apps 42
Squeezing to unlock your phone with Face Unlock 44
Edge Sense double-tap gesture 44
Edge Sense holding gesture 45
Turning Edge Sense on or off 46
Opening Edge Launcher 47
Adding apps, quick settings, and contacts 48
Adjusting the Edge Launcher position 49

Basics

Navigation Bar 50
Using One-handed mode 52
Ways to capture screenshots 52
HTC Sense Home 53
Sleep mode 54
Lock screen 54
Getting to know your settings 55
Using Quick Settings 55
Restarting HTC EXODUS 1 (Soft reset) 56
Motion gestures 57
Motion Launch 58
Notifications 61
Selecting, copying, and pasting text 63
Entering text 64
Getting help and troubleshooting 66

Updates

Software and app updates 67
Installing a software update 68
Installing an application update 68
Installing app updates from Google Play Store 68

Home screen layout and fonts

Adding or removing a widget panel 70
Changing your main Home screen 70
Setting your Home screen wallpaper 71
Changing the default font size 71
Launch bar 72
Adding Home screen widgets 72
Adding Home screen shortcuts 73
Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar 73
Moving a Home screen item 74
Removing a Home screen item 74

Themes

What is HTC Themes? 75
Downloading themes or individual elements 75
Creating your own theme 75
Finding your themes 76
Editing your theme 77

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Deleting a theme 77
Choosing a Home screen layout 78
Using stickers as app icons 78
Multiple wallpapers 79
Time-based wallpaper 80
Lock screen wallpaper 80

Sound

Tuning your HTC USonic earphones 81
HTC BoomSound for speakers 82
Changing your ringtone 82
Changing your notification sound 83
Setting the default volume 83

Taking photos and videos

HTC Camera 84
Choosing a capture mode 85
Zooming 87
Quickly adjusting the exposure of your photos 88
Taking a photo 89
Taking continuous camera shots 89
Taking photos with the self-timer 90
Tips for capturing better photos 90
Selfies 91
Using HDR Boost 92
Taking photos in Bokeh mode 93
Recording video with Sonic Zoom 94
Recording video in 3D Audio or high resolution audio 96
Adding stickers to your shots 97

Advanced camera features

Choosing a scene 98
Manually adjusting camera settings 98
Taking a RAW photo 99
How does the Camera app capture RAW photos? 99
Taking a panoramic photo 100
Taking a panoramic selfie 100
Taking a super wide-angle panoramic selfie 102
Recording videos in slow motion 103
Recording a Hyperlapse video 103

Google Photos

What you can do on Google Photos 104
Viewing photos and videos 104
Editing your photos 105
Enhancing RAW photos 105
Trimming a video 105
Changing the playback speed of a slow motion video 106
Editing a Hyperlapse video 106

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Phone calls

Making a call with Smart dial 108
Dialing an extension number 108
Keeping your phone number private 109
Speed dial 109
Calling a number in a message, email, or calendar event 109
Receiving calls 109
Emergency call 110
What can I do during a call? 110
Setting up a conference call 111
Call History 112
Switching between silent, vibrate, and normal modes 112
Home dialing 113

SMS and MMS

Sending a text message (SMS) 114
Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 115
Sending a group message 116
Forwarding a message 117
Moving messages to the secure box 117
Blocking unwanted messages 117
Copying a text message to the nano SIM card 118
Deleting messages and conversations 118

Contacts

Your contacts list 119
Adding a new contact 120
Editing a contact’s information 121
Getting in touch with a contact 122
Importing or copying contacts 122
Merging contact information 123
Sending contact information 124
Contact groups 124
Private contacts 125

Battery

Tips for extending battery life 127
Using power saver mode 129
Extreme power saving mode 129
Displaying the battery percentage 129
Checking battery usage 129
Checking battery history 130
Battery optimization for apps 130

Storage

Freeing up storage space 131
Types of storage 132
Should I use the storage card as removable or internal storage? 132
Setting up your storage card as internal storage 133
Moving apps and data between the phone storage and storage card 133

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Moving an app to or from the storage card 134
Copying or moving files between the phone storage and storage card 134
Copying files between HTC EXODUS 1 and your computer 135
Unmounting the storage card 136

Transfer

Ways of getting content from your previous phone 137
Transferring content from an Android phone 137
Other ways of getting contacts and other content 138
Transferring photos, videos, and music between your phone and computer 138

Backup and reset

Backing up HTC EXODUS 1 139
Backing up contacts and messages 140
Resetting network settings 142
Resetting HTC EXODUS 1 (Hard reset) 142

Installing and removing apps

Getting apps from Google Play Store 143
Downloading apps from the web 144
Uninstalling an app 144

Working with apps

Accessing your apps 145
Arranging apps 145
App shortcuts 146
Switching between recently opened apps 147
Working with two apps at the same time 147
Using picture-in-picture 148
Controlling app permissions 149
Setting default apps 149
Setting up app links 149
Disabling an app 150

HTC apps

HTC Screen Capture Tool 151
Boost+ 153
HTC BlinkFeed 156
HTC Sense Companion 159
Mail 161
Clock 164
Weather 166
Voice Recorder 166

Internet connections

Turning the data connection on or off 168
Managing your data usage 168
Wi-Fi connection 170
Connecting to VPN 171

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Installing a digital certificate 173
Using HTC EXODUS 1 as a Wi-Fi hotspot 173
Sharing your phone's Internet connection by USB tethering 174

Wireless sharing

Using HTC Connect to share your media 175
Turning Bluetooth on or off 176
Connecting a Bluetooth headset 176
Unpairing from a Bluetooth device 177
Receiving files using Bluetooth 177
Using NFC 178

Common settings

Do not disturb mode 180
Location settings 182
Smart display 182
Screen rotate mode 183
Airplane mode 184
Setting when to turn off the screen 184
Screen brightness 185
Night mode 185
Adjusting the display size 185
Touch sounds and vibration 186
Changing the display language 186
Glove mode 187
Travel mode 187

Security settings

Assigning a PIN to a nano SIM card 188
Setting a screen lock 189
Setting up Smart Lock 189
Turning the lock screen off 190

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Index

8 About this guide

About this guide

We use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information:

This is a note. It provides detailed information for setup, common questions, and what to do in
specific situations.

This is a tip. It will give you an alternative way to do a particular step or procedure 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 is a warning. Take note to avoid potential problems or prevent damage to your hardware.

Information contained in this guide may have changed. For the most up-to-date information,
including the latest version of this guide, go to EXODUS Support.

9 Important note on recoverable data

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.

10 What's special with HTC EXODUS 1

What's special with
HTC EXODUS 1

Secure enclave

The secure enclave is a locked area of HTC EXODUS 1 hidden from Android and untrusted apps.
This secure enclave will hold the keys to your crypto, whether currencies, tokens, or non-fungible
tokens (NFTs).

Zion wallet

Zion allows you to conduct crypto transactions, view and manage your crypto collectibles, and
manage your crypto life while maintaining ownership of your keys.

With your Zion wallet, store, send, and request bitcoin, ether, litecoin, ERC-20
tokens, and ERC-721 collectibles.

To learn more, see What you can do with Zion on page 29.

Social Key Recovery

Social Key Recovery is an optional feature that allows your trusted contacts to help you recover your
wallet.

When enabling Social Key Recovery, three to five contacts of your choice can
download an app that allows them to send you recovery data. Your recovery
data is spread out among multiple contacts, and heavily encrypted by the app
on your contact's phone. At least three contacts are needed to recover your
wallet.

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Pressure-sensitive buttons

HTC EXODUS 1 represents a total rethink of what's possible when it comes to interacting with your
phone.

§ Unlike conventional mechanical buttons, the pressure-sensitive buttons on HTC EXODUS 1
give the sensation of touch. You'll experience vibration feedback when you press on the
POWER and VOLUME buttons.

With this new design, there comes certain changes to how you use these buttons. For details,
see Do's and don'ts with pressure-sensitive buttons on page 36.

§ Enjoy the next generation of Edge Sense. For an overview of its new features, see Edge Sense

2 on page 11.

Edge Sense 2

Edge Sense on HTC EXODUS 1 has expanded with more gestures.

New features include the following:

Double-tap

Double-tap on either side for easy one-handed use. You get a smaller, adjustable screen that puts
everything in thumb's reach. Or you can set double-tap as your Back key, set it to display a floating
navigation bar, or assign it to another action that you want.

Hold

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A simple hold can keep your screen the way you want it even when lying down. No more annoying
and unnecessary screen rotations or dimming. It's the most useful feature you never knew you were
missing

Squeeze to turn accessibility service on or off

Not only does squeeze help you get things done faster, it also helps people around the world use
Accessibility TalkBack more easily.

See What is Edge Sense? on page 37 for more details on what you can do with Edge Sense. Before
you start using Edge Sense, see Do's and don'ts with Edge Sense on page 39 for some important
reminders.

Dual cameras

HTC EXODUS 1 has dual cameras at the front and back. Capture outstanding quality photos and
videos.

Autofocus

With the main camera, enjoy unprecedented levels of details and clarity in just about any condition
and even when your subject is on the move. There's also laser focus so you can focus accurately
especially when the lights are down.

Zoom

HTC EXODUS 1 features 2x optical zoom in Photo mode. Use up to 10x digital zoom for taking
photos and 4x digital zoom for recording videos. .

One-touch auto zoom lets you zoom smoothly on the scene and sound for the best video production
just like on a movie set.

For more details, see Zooming on page 87.

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Portraits

Capture awesome portraits with HTC EXODUS 1.

§ Bokeh mode – With dual cameras at the front and back, you can adjust the depth-of-field in
your photographs just like a professional. Blur the background in real-time before you take
the shot, or adjust it yourself after the photo is taken.

§ Stickers – Spice up your photos and videos by adding funny effects and playful AR stickers in
real-time. See Adding stickers to your shots on page 97.

§ Beauty Mode – Before taking your photo selfie, use Beauty Mode to apply real-time touch-
ups such as skin smoothening, facial slimming, and more. See Using Beauty Mode when

taking photo selfies on page 91.

§ Instant selfie shots – Stand still, and the camera instantly captures your selfie. See Taking

selfies automatically on page 91.

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HDR Boost 2

Whether you're using the main or front camera, get smoother, crisper, and more detailed photos
and videos with less noise when the lights are down or glaring with the improved HDR Boost 2. See

Using HDR Boost on page 92.

Sonic Zoom

Sonic Zoom is an improved version of Acoustic Focus that was available in HTC U11. Sonic Zoom
features Audio Boost, which amplifies all the voices and sounds to the max without zooming in the
video. See Recording video with Sonic Zoom on page 94.

Immersive sound

Discover audio bliss on HTC EXODUS 1 through its earphones and speakers.

HTC USonic with Active Noise Cancellation

Experience music tuned to your ears. When you plug in the HTC USonic earphones to
HTC EXODUS 1, they will scan your ears and determine the audio output level that best suits you.
The earphones also incorporate Active Noise Cancellation which reduces background noise so you
hear music and videos clearly.

See Tuning your HTC USonic earphones on page 81 for details.

The HTC USonic earphones can only be used with HTC EXODUS 1 and other compatible HTC
phones supporting HTC USonic.

HTC BoomSound for speakers

Hear what you've been missing. HTC BoomSound™ gives you a rich, authentic sound experience,
whether you’re listening to music, watching a video, or playing a game. See HTC BoomSound for

speakers on page 82.

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Unboxing and setup

HTC EXODUS 1 overview

After taking HTC EXODUS 1 out of the box, familiarize yourself with the location of the card tray,
controls, and sensors.

Dual SIM card support varies by phone model, region, and country.

1. Notification LED

2. Proximity and light sensor

3. Microphones

4. VOLUME UP button

5. VOLUME DOWN button

6. POWER button

7. HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi edition speakers

8. USB Type-C™ connector

9. Edge Sense area

10. nano SIM and storage card tray

11. Dual front cameras

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.

HTC EXODUS 1 uses pressure-sensitive buttons. For details, see Do's and don'ts with pressure-

sensitive buttons on page 36.

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§ Before use, check all the items in the box and make sure there's no damage to any of the items.

§ Use the case if it's provided in the box or purchase one that's designed for HTC EXODUS 1 to

help protect your phone from accidental bumps and scratches. Also make sure the case doesn't
block the Edge Sense area.

§ If you want to use a screen protector, don’t cover and block the proximity and light sensor.
Purchase a screen protector designed for HTC EXODUS 1.

§ 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.

§ Please read the safety and usage guidelines in the Safety and regulatory guide that’s included in
the box.

Back panel

1. Dual cameras

2. Dual LED flash

3. Fingerprint scanner

4. Microphone

5. Laser autofocus

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Inserting the nano SIM and microSD cards

§ Use a standard nano SIM card. A modified card that is thicker than the standard nano SIM card
will not fit properly on the tray and may damage the card slot.

§ The microSD™ card is optional and sold separately.

1. Hold the phone face up.

2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool that came with your phone—or a small bent paperclip—

into the tray eject hole.

When inserting the eject tool into the tray eject hole to remove the card tray, do not obstruct
the tray to avoid damaging the eject mechanism inside the slot.

3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the tray ejects, and then pull the tray out.

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4. Do the following to place your nano SIM and microSD cards into the tray:

§ Single SIM model:

With the gold contacts facing down, place your nano SIM and microSD cards into the
SIM and SD holders of the tray. Make sure to align the cut-off corner of the nano SIM
card to the notch on the holder.

§ Dual SIM model:

With the gold contacts facing down, place two nano SIM cards into the SIM 1 and SIM 2
holders of the tray. Make sure to align the cut-off corners to the notches on the holders.

Both SIM 1 and SIM 2 cards can be
4G LTE cards. To find out how to
set the preferred card for your
mobile data connection, see

Managing your nano SIM cards
with Dual network manager on

page 26.

When you need to use a microSD card, remove your second nano SIM card and then
place the microSD card on the SIM 2/SD holder. You cannot have both the second
nano SIM card and the microSD card inserted at the same time.

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5. When reinserting the tray, make sure it is facing up so that your cards don't fall out. With the
outer card holder between your fingers, steadily slide the tray all the way into the slot.

6. Make sure the tray is fully inserted and doesn't protrude from the slot.

Follow the same procedure above to eject the tray and remove your cards. Before ejecting the tray,
make sure to unmount your microSD card first. See Unmounting the storage card on page 136.

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Using the protective case

Use the case that’s provided in the box to help protect your phone from accidental bumps and
scratches.

Place the phone into the protective case, top side first. Then press the four corners until the case
clicks into place.

To remove the case, take it off from the bottom corner.

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Charging the battery

Before you turn on and start using HTC EXODUS 1, it is recommended that you charge the battery.

§ If the battery has been fully drained, you may need to charge HTC EXODUS 1 for several
minutes before powering it on.

§ Use HTC's power adapter and USB Type-C cable 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 Type-C cable into the USB Type-C connector.

2. Insert the other end of the USB Type-C cable into the power adapter.

3. Plug in the power adapter to an electrical outlet to start charging the battery.

4. After you finish charging, unplug the USB cable from your phone first. Hold the part of the

power adapter that's close to the USB port when you unplug the adapter from the outlet.

§ Avoid charging the battery in hot environments. As a safety precaution, the battery may stop
charging to avoid overheating.

§ When you're using battery-intensive apps such as games or video streaming apps while charging
the battery, your phone may become warmer. This is normal.

§ It is strongly recommended to unplug the power adapter from the electrical outlet when not in
use.

Switching the power on or off

Switching the power on

Press the POWER button until HTC EXODUS 1 vibrates.

When you turn on HTC EXODUS 1 for the first time, you’ll need to set it up.

HTC EXODUS 1 has a pressure-sensitive POWER button. For details, see

pressure-sensitive buttons on page 36.

Do's and don'ts with

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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.

You can also go to Settings, and then tap System Shut down Power off.

Setting up your phone for the first time

When you switch on your HTC phone for the first time—or after you've done a factory reset—you’ll
need to set it up.

If you have data from a previous phone that you need to copy over to HTC EXODUS 1, back up
the previous phone's data first. Or use the HTC Transfer Tool to transfer content from your
previous phone after you've finished setting up HTC EXODUS 1. For details, see Ways of getting

content from your previous phone on page 137.

1. If you need to navigate by voice feedback, turn on TalkBack by pressing and holding two
fingers on the first screen until you hear a message and then a beep.

Or if you accidentally enabled TalkBack, follow the onscreen tutorial to turn it off.

2. Choose the system language you want to use, read and agree to the terms of use, choose your
Internet connection, and sign in to your Google® Account.

3. On the screen that asks you which device to restore from, do one of the following:

§ If you backed up your old phone using your Google Account, tap the phone name.
Choose the items you want from your old phone, and then tap Restore.

§ If you want to start fresh, tap Don't restore.

4. On the Google Services screen, make sure the Back up to Google Drive option is turned on to

enable Auto Backup. It's also recommended to have the options under Location and Device
maintenance turned on.

5. Set up Google Assistant, or do this later. For details, visit support.google.com/assistant/.

6. Sign in to your HTC Account to use the same login credentials for HTC services such as

Themes.

7. Set up Edge Sense so you can instantly take camera shots or perform other actions by simply
squeezing your phone.

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8. Tap Set up Face Unlock to set up face authentication and use it for unlocking your phone.

Or tap Set up fingerprint to add your fingerprint and use it for unlocking your phone.

9. Follow the remaining instructions to finish your phone setup.

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 Location settings on
page 182.

Adding your social networks, email accounts, and more

You can sync contacts, calendars, and other information from your social networks, email accounts,
and online services on HTC EXODUS 1. Depending on the account type, signing in to your online
accounts lets you sync updates between HTC EXODUS 1 and the Web.

1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings Accounts & sync.

2. Tap Add account.

3. Tap the account type you want to add.

4. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your account information.

You can add several Google Accounts.

Syncing your accounts

1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings Accounts & sync.

2. Tap the Automatically sync data On/Off switch to turn automatic sync of all your accounts

on or off.

3. To manually sync individual accounts, tap an account, tap Account sync, and then tap
Sync now.

On the Account sync screen, you can also change the sync settings for your Google Account.

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Removing an account

Remove accounts from HTC EXODUS 1 if you no longer use them. Removing an account does not
remove accounts and information from the online service itself.

1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings Accounts & sync.

2. Tap an account.

3. Tap Remove Account.

Some personal data may be retained by the third-party app after you have removed the account
from HTC EXODUS 1.

Setting up Face Unlock

When the screen is on, you can use Face Unlock to quickly unlock HTC EXODUS 1 by simply looking
at the front camera.

1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings Face Unlock.

2. If you haven't already set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to choose and set up a backup

pattern, PIN, or password for unlocking your phone. See Setting a screen lock on page 189.

3. If prompted, choose how you want to show notification content when your phone is locked,
and then tap Done.

4. Tap Register face data, and then read the tips and reminders.

5. Tap Next and follow the onscreen instructions to scan your face.

6. Tap Turn on to enable Face Unlock.

Face Unlock is less secure since your phone could be unlocked by someone or something that
contains or looks like your image. If you have concerns, use other more secure authentication
methods such as a screen lock pattern, PIN, or password. Or use your fingerprint for unlocking
your phone.

Unlocking your phone with Face Unlock

You need to be on the lock screen to use Face Unlock for unlocking your phone.

1. If the screen is off, press the POWER button to wake up the screen. Or double-tap the screen.

You'll see the icon on the lock screen.

2. Hold your phone in portrait orientation at face level and look at the front camera.

Your phone will bypass the Security screen and unlock.

You can also use Edge Sense with Face Unlock. See

Unlock on page 44.

Squeezing to unlock your phone with Face

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Fingerprint scanner

You can quickly wake up and unlock the HTC EXODUS 1 using your fingerprint. You can add up to 5
fingerprints.

When setting up and using the fingerprint scanner, follow these tips:

§ Make sure your finger and the fingerprint scanner are dry and clean.

§ Use the entire pad of your finger, including the sides and tip.

§ When recording your fingerprint, touch the scanner until it vibrates.

§ The fingerprint scanner has 360° readability—you can touch a recorded finger at any angle to

the scanner to turn on the screen or unlock the HTC EXODUS 1.

You may not be able to set the fingerprint scanner to unlock HTC EXODUS 1, if you've signed in
to an Exchange ActiveSync® account that requires you to set a different screen lock option (such
as password). Check with your Exchange Server administrator if your Exchange ActiveSync
account supports the fingerprint scanner.

Adding a fingerprint the first time

1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then find and tap Settings Fingerprint scanner.

2. Tap Add fingerprint.

If you haven't already set up a screen lock, you'll be asked to choose and set up a backup
pattern, PIN, or password for unlocking your phone. See Setting a screen lock on page 189.

3. If prompted, choose how you want to show notification content when your phone is locked,
and then tap Done.

4. Touch the fingerprint scanner or tap Start.

5. Place the finger you want to use on the scanner until it vibrates, then lift your finger.

6. Repeatedly touch the scanner until the fingerprint has been successfully recorded. You'll get

the best results if you hold your finger in the same direction when touching the scanner.

7. After you've successfully recorded your fingerprint, tap Done.

You can now use your fingerprint to wake up and unlock your phone.

You'll need to input your backup lock screen pattern, PIN, or password if the scanner doesn't
identify your fingerprint after five attempts. You'll only have 10 additional attempts before your
data is deleted from the phone.

Fingerprint scanner settings

There are certain things you can do with the fingerprint scanner with or without your fingerprint
added. You can turn these features on or off in Settings.

1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then find and tap Settings Fingerprint scanner.

2. Enter your pattern, PIN, or password.

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3. When you touch the fingerprint scanner, below are features that would work even without
your fingerprint added. You can turn these features on or off:

§ Wake up screen: Wakes up to the lock screen.

§ Tap to take a selfie: Captures selfies while you're using the Selfie Photo or Selfie Video

mode in the HTC Camera app. This feature is available only in phones that have the
fingerprint scanner at the back panel.

4. To manage your fingerprints:

§ Tap Add fingerprint to add one or more fingerprints that you can use for unlocking
your phone.

§ Select or clear Vibrate on scan, depending on whether you like to have vibration
feedback when touching the fingerprint scanner.

§ Tap a recorded fingerprint to rename or delete it.

§ Tap Reset fingerprint scanner to delete all recorded fingerprints.

Choosing which nano SIM card to use for your data connection

When you have two nano SIM cards inserted on your phone, only one card can be used to connect to
the Internet at a time.

Dual SIM card support varies by phone model, region, and country.

1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings Network & Internet Dual
network manager.

2. Tap Preferred data network.

3. Choose the card to use for connecting to the Internet.

Managing your nano SIM cards with Dual network manager

Dual SIM card support varies by phone model, region, and country.

From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap

manager. You can turn either card on or off, change the card names, and more.

Settings Network & Internet Dual network

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Water and dust resistant

HTC EXODUS 1 is water and dust resistant. It has an IP68 rating as defined in the International
Standard IEC 60529. With the nano SIM/microSD slot covered and closed tightly, the phone is
water resistant if it is briefly submerged by accident in fresh water less than 1.5 meter deep and no
longer than 30 minutes at room temperature.

HTC EXODUS 1 must not be exposed to non-fresh water, high water pressure, strong or fast-moving
water, or sand since these may cause overheating, electric shock, or damage to the phone. Do not
attempt to charge or otherwise use the USB port when HTC EXODUS 1 is wet. Normal wear and tear
may decrease the water and dust resistance over time.

Warranty will be void if the phone is not used in accordance with the instructions and precautions
addressed in this user guide, including, but not limited to, using the phone in environments or
situations that exceed the limitations of the IP68 rating. For usage precautions and tips on care and
maintenance, see Care and maintenance tips on page 27 and Cleaning and drying on page 28.
Also make sure to read the Safety guide that comes with the phone.

Care and maintenance tips

Follow these tips and precautions to help maintain water and dust resistance for your phone.

Never attempt to insert or remove the nano SIM and microSD cards with gloves, wet hands, or when
the phone is wet.

§ Before inserting the tray and closing the card slot, wipe off every drop of water or dirt with a
clean, dry cloth. Also make sure that no hairs, fibers, or small particles are caught between the
tray and the slot opening to prevent water from entering the phone.

§ Parts that maintain water resistance such as the tray—which acts as the card slot cover—may
degrade over time. If these parts degrade or get damaged, the phone will no longer be water
resistant. If this happens, contact your retail store or mobile operator. You may be charged for
parts replacement.

Do not intentionally submerge your phone. If the phone accidentally gets immersed in water, avoid
pressing the controls—such as the POWER and VOLUME buttons—and do not operate the phone.

Do not expose the phone to fast or strong-moving water such as shower spray, running taps or
faucets, waterfalls, or ocean waves.

Do not expose the phone to or let the USB port come in contact with the following:

§ Water containing soap, detergent, or shower gel

§ Sea water, swimming pools, spas, hot water, and hot springs

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§ Any liquid besides tap water such as alcohol, juices, and condiments

§ Sand

If the phone is exposed to fresh water, make sure to dry it thoroughly. To avoid damaging the phone,
do not charge when contaminants are present or the USB port is not completely dry. In these
circumstances, do not connect any external device.

Never use a hair dryer to dry wet parts of the phone.

The power adapter and accessories are not water resistant. Never use them in wet areas such as in
the bathroom or kitchen since contact with water may cause malfunction, electric shock, or other
hazards.

Avoid leaving the phone in humid places such as the bathroom or kitchen for too long since it is not
moisture-proof.

Cleaning and drying

If HTC EXODUS 1 has had contact with salt water, liquid chemicals, dust, or other contaminants,
immediately rinse the phone. When the phone is wet, make sure to dry it thoroughly.

§ To avoid damaging HTC EXODUS 1, do not charge the phone when contaminants are present or
the USB port is not completely dry. In these circumstances, do not connect any external device.

§ The sound volume of the earpiece, speakers, and microphone may be less audible if these parts
are not dried well.

Rinsing

1. Before rinsing, make sure the nano SIM/microSD slot is covered and closed tightly.

2. Rinse the phone using fresh water. Rinse by hand only. Don't use a brush or sponge.

While rinsing, do not press on the tray to avoid having gaps around the card slot which may
allow water to enter the phone.

Drying

1. Gently wipe off the water from the phone with a clean, dry cloth. Don't use cotton swabs to

wipe the earpiece, speakers, microphone, and connection port.

2. The display may not respond accurately to touch gestures when it's wet. For the touch screen
and lenses, wipe with a soft dry cloth such as a microfiber cloth that will not scratch the
surface.

3. Leave the phone at room temperature for 3 hours or so to let it dry completely. If buttons and
any connection port such as the USB port are still wet, make sure to let them dry completely
before you use the phone.

If condensation forms inside the display such as when there's a drastic change in temperature, place
the phone at room temperature until condensation disappears.

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Zion wallet

What you can do with Zion

The help content here is based on the following app version: 1.0.

Here are the things you can do using Zion on HTC EXODUS 1:

§ View your crypto assets such as cryptocurrencies, ERC-20 tokens, and their current
exchange rates.

§ Make transactions such as send and receive crypto assets.

§ View your ERC-721 digital collectibles at a glance, also known as non-fungible tokens.

§ Back up your wallet. Social Key Recovery can help easily recover your wallet from your

trusted friends or family.

Other Android™ users and iOS users can download Zion to help you back up your wallet with Social
Key Recovery.

Setting up your wallet for the first time

Complete setup to start using your Zion wallet. Make sure when setting up your wallet that you're in
a safe, private place to protect your passcode and 12-word recovery phrase.

1. Open Zion. When you open it for the first time, you'll see the welcome screen.

2. Read and agree to the terms of service and privacy policy. Then select the check box to

confirm.

3. Tap Create your Zion wallet.

4. Enter a 6-digit passcode. Type it a second time to confirm.

5. Tap Generate recovery phrase.

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6. Write down the 12 words in order on the included card. You can also use your own paper.

7. Enter the 12-word recovery phrase into the phone to confirm that you've written it down

correctly.

8. Keep your card or paper in a safe place. Do not share it or carry it with you, as someone with
your recovery phrase could access your wallet.

If your phone is lost, stolen, or reset, you'll need your 12-word recovery phrase to recover your
cryptocurrency and collectibles. If you lose your phrase, your wallet and its contents cannot be
recovered.

You can set up Social Key Recovery as an additional backup feature for your wallet.

Setting up Social Key Recovery

Social Key Recovery allows you to choose three to five trusted contacts who can help you recover
your wallet. Your trusted contact list is stored in Google Drive™. Once restored, your contacts can
accept recovery requests to help you recover your wallet.

1. From the Zion home screen, tap

2. Select an account to back up your trusted contact list, then tap Continue.

Social Key Recovery Set up.

Each Google Account can only be used for one wallet at a time.

3. Tap Share invitation and select the app you want to use to send the invitation to your trusted
contact.

Your contact will need to install Zion on their phone.

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4. Once your contact has accepted your request, tap their name to generate a verification code.

5. Share the code generated by your phone with your contact to complete registration.

Once your contact enters the code and completes the verification, you'll see a green indicator next
to their name.

Checking the status of your trusted contacts

Once you've configured Social Key Recovery, check your contacts from time to time to see if they're
still available to help you recover your wallet.

1. In Zion, tap Social Key Recovery.

2. Check the status of all invited contacts. You'll see the following:

Green Good

Orange Pending

Red Problem detected

Gray No response

If your trusted contact's copy of your recovery data has been lost or corrupted, you can tap
Resend by the contact's name to send another copy of your recovery data.

Changing your trusted contacts

You might need to update your trusted contacts as circumstances require. This might occur if a
contact's phone is lost or stolen, there is an error in verification and the contact needs to be re­added, or the contact is no longer able to assist in the recovery process.

1. From the Zion home screen, tap Social Key Recovery.

2. Tap Remove trusted contact.

3. Select the contacts you want to remove, then tap Remove.

You can add back the same contacts later. They will need to repeat the verification process.

Recovering your wallet

There are two options to recover your wallet in the event of loss, theft, or factory reset:

§ 12-word recovery phrase

§ Social Key Recovery

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Recovering your wallet with a 12-word recovery phrase

Your 12-word recovery phrase allows you to instantly recover your wallet.

1. From the Zion welcome screen, tap Recover your wallet Use 12-word recovery phrase
OK.

2. Type the 12 words of your recovery phrase in order.

3. Enter a 6-digit passcode. Type it a second time to confirm.

Your wallet is ready to use.

You can set up Social Key Recovery as an additional backup feature for your wallet.

Recovering your wallet with Social Key Recovery

Social Key Recovery is a convenient alternative to a 12-word recovery phrase. If you have set up
Social Key Recovery, you can recover your wallet while away from home or without easy access to
your 12-word recovery phrase.

1. From the Zion welcome screen, tap Recover your wallet By Social Key Recovery OK.

2. Select the Google Account where you previously saved your trusted contact list and tap
Continue.

3. Share the link generated by Zion with your trusted contacts.

4. Enter the verification codes returned by your trusted contacts and tap Next. You need codes

from three contacts to recover your wallet.

You can also scan QR codes if your trusted contacts are nearby.

5. Choose a 6-digit passcode. Enter it a second time to confirm.

Your wallet is ready to use.

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Sending cryptocurrency or tokens

You can send cryptocurrency or tokens from any of the cryptocurrency or token types supported by
Zion.

To send cryptocurrency or tokens, you will need the recipient's public address.

1. From the Zion home screen, tap the cryptocurrency or token type you want to send.

2. Tap Send.

3. Swipe left or right to choose how to input the public address of the recipient:

§ Paste address

§ Scan QR code

§ Select a saved image

§ Enter address

4. Enter the amount of cryptocurrency or tokens you want to send.

Tap the currency button next to the amount to see the current rate in your local currency. Keep
in mind that the transaction will still be in cryptocurrency, and the local currency is for reference
only.

5. Tap Select a payment priority, then choose an option. Higher priorities will result in higher
transaction fees.

6. You can include an optional memo.

7. Tap Review transaction to recheck your transaction details before sending.

§ Tap Edit to make changes to your transaction, or tap Cancel transaction to cancel.

§ Make sure your transaction details are correct. You cannot cancel a transaction after it has been

sent.

8. Once you're certain the transaction details are correct, enter your passcode and tap Send.

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Requesting and receiving payments

You can request payment via a QR code or text address.

1. In Zion, tap Receive.

2. Select the currency or token type in which to receive payment.

Different cryptocurrency and token types in Zion can have different public addresses. Make sure
to choose the right one.

3. To receive payment, do one of the following:

§ Tap Share QR Code and select an app with which to share it.

§ Tap Copy as text to copy your public address to the clipboard for easy sharing in the

app of your choice.

§ You can choose to enter a request amount. This does not guarantee or force the recipient of the
request to pay that or any amount.

§ Some third-party wallets might not support request amounts in links or QR codes.

With your public address, the sender will be able to send you cryptocurrency or tokens.

Viewing your collectibles

To display correctly, make sure that your collectibles are ERC-721 tokens supported by Zion. They
must be transferred to your Zion Ethereum address.

1. In Zion tap Collectibles.

2. Tap a collectible category.

3. Tap a collectible to open the corresponding website.

Settings

You can customize your wallet to meet your security and currency needs.

In Zion settings, you can:

§ Change your preferred currency. This currency will be used calculate reference exchange
rates and asset totals.

§ Change notification behavior.

§ Change your passcode.

§ Enable fingerprint unlock to launch Zion.

You need to set up the fingerprint scanner on your phone first.

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§ Show your 12-word recovery phrase.

§ Reset Zion.

Helping a friend set up Social Key Recovery

You can help a friend who's using HTC EXODUS 1 to recover their Zion wallet, if their phone is lost
or stolen. A part of their wallet recovery data will be saved on your phone.

1. If you agree to be someone's trusted contact, they will send an invitation to you. Tap the link
in the invitation. If you don't already have Zion, the link will direct you to download and
install it.

2. After tapping the link, enter your name in Zion and tap Request code.

3. Enter the code provided by your friend to verify that you are their trusted contact.

You can now help your friend recover their wallet.

Helping a friend recover their wallet using Social Key Recovery

As a trusted contact of your friend, you can help recover their Zion wallet.

1. If you receive a recovery request, tap the link or to open Zion.

2. When prompted, enter your passcode.

3. Share the verification code or QR code with your friend. Zion will then send your copy of your

friend's recovery data directly to them.

You can also check pending requests in the Zion app.

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Pressure-sensitive buttons and Edge Sense

Do's and don'ts with pressure-sensitive buttons

In addition to Edge Sense, which makes the phone sensitive to how you squeeze or hold it in your
hand, HTC EXODUS 1 also uses pressure-sensitive buttons. Unlike conventional mechanical
buttons, you'll feel vibration feedback when you press the POWER and VOLUME buttons.

1. VOLUME UP

2. VOLUME DOWN

3. POWER

Here are a few things to keep in mind when using these buttons:

§ These buttons are sensitive to the amount of pressure your finger exerts on them.

§ Use the protective case that's included in the box with HTC EXODUS 1. It helps to maximize

the experience when using this type of buttons. See Using the protective case on page 20.

§ Only one button can be active at a time. Do not press multiple buttons such as POWER and
VOLUME UP or DOWN at the same time.

Because of this, the way to capture screenshots and restart the phone will be different for
HTC EXODUS 1. For details, see Ways to capture screenshots on page 52 and Restarting

HTC EXODUS 1 (Soft reset) on page 56.

§ If there's no response after you've pressed a button, try pressing it repeatedly until you get
the right pressure. Also, using your left-hand finger may apply a different pressure level
compared to your right-hand finger, so you may need to try pressing the buttons a few times
to get the right pressure.

If there's no response when you press on the buttons, it could also mean that there may not be
enough battery power on the phone. Charge your phone for several minutes and try pressing the
POWER button again.

§ Each button has its own sensor. If you misplaced your finger while pressing—such as
accidentally touching somewhere between two buttons—the sensors may not know which
button you're pressing.

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What is Edge Sense?

§ The help content here is based on the following Edge Sense version: 2.00.1x.

§ Before using Edge Sense, see Do's and don'ts with Edge Sense on page 39 for some important

reminders.

§ When available, download the latest version of HTC Edge Sense from Google Play Store to enjoy
add-on features.

With Edge Sense, you can launch apps and perform other actions by doing special gestures on your
phone such as squeezing.

Apply the gestures on the Edge Sense area which is along the lower sides of your phone, just below
the card slot and buttons. These are the gestures you can do with Edge Sense:

Squeeze gestures

By default, you can:

§ Short squeeze the lower sides of your phone to launch HTC Camera and take shots. See

Taking camera shots using Edge Sense on page 40.

§ Squeeze and hold to launch the default voice assistant app. See Typing with your voice with

Edge Sense on page 41.

You can change the squeeze gestures to launch your favorite apps, or assign them to do actions such
as:

§ Use Edge Launcher. See Opening Edge Launcher on page 47.

§ Launch HTC Alexa. This app is currently available on phones sold in the U.S., U.K., and

Germany only.

§ Capture screenshots.

§ Start or stop voice recording with the HTC Voice Recorder app.

§ Launch the default music app. Play or pause with a short squeeze when music is playing in

the background.

§ Use Face Unlock. See Squeezing to unlock your phone with Face Unlock on page 44.

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In addition to the above, you can customize squeeze gestures to perform certain actions in an app.
See Assigning in-app actions to squeeze gestures on page 43.

Double-tap gesture

Double-tap either the lower-left or lower-right side using your thumb, depending on which hand
you usually use to hold your phone. Try touching the area with more surface of your thumb to more
easily trigger the double-tap feature. You can also adjust the double-tap sensitivity level .

For details, see Edge Sense double-tap gesture on page 44.

Holding gesture

Edge Sense allows your screen to remain on and keep its orientation while you're holding the phone.
For details, see Edge Sense holding gesture on page 45.

Setting up Edge Sense for the first time

If you didn't set up Edge Sense when you first set up your phone, you can do it in Settings.

1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings

The Edge Sense setup screen will also appear automatically when you squeeze the lower
sides of your phone the first time.

Edge Sense.

2. Set your squeeze strength by following the onscreen instructions.

The first-time setup of Edge Sense activates the short squeeze gesture which, by default, is set to
launch the Camera app and take shots. See Taking camera shots using Edge Sense on page 40. To
assign another action or app, see Changing the actions assigned to squeeze gestures on page 41.

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Edge Sense also has the squeeze and hold gesture. To set it up, see Enabling the squeeze and hold

gesture on page 40.

Do's and don'ts with Edge Sense

To enjoy the many benefits of Edge Sense, here are a few things to keep in mind when you're using
it:

§ For the short squeeze and squeeze and hold gestures, set different squeeze force levels to
accurately trigger the right action or app.

§ Avoid using both your left and right hands when squeezing or double-tapping since your
hands have different strength. Things may not work as you wish if you use them
interchangeably.

§ Recalibrate the squeeze force level and double-tap sensitivity level when:

§ You want to change and use your other hand for these gestures.

§ You experience mistrigger of apps or actions.

Follow the steps in Adjusting the squeeze force level on page 42 and Edge Sense double-tap

gesture on page 44 to recalibrate.

§ Force exerted on the sides, front panel, or back panel of the phone may mistrigger
Edge Sense. For instance, a squeeze gesture may be mistriggered when the phone is:

§ Mounted in a car kit

§ Inserted in a selfie stick

§ Pressed hard on the front or back panel by your hand or an object

If this happens, turn off Edge Sense while it's not in use. See Turning Edge Sense on or off on
page 46.

§ Squeeze gestures can work even when the screen is off, except when capturing screenshots or
performing in-app action which need the screen to be on.

§ Use Google Play Music and third-party music apps that follow the Android music control
standard. These are supported by Edge Sense.

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Taking camera shots using Edge Sense

Instantly launch the camera and begin taking shots with a squeeze of your phone.

Check and make sure to download the latest HTC Edge Sense and Camera app versions from
Google Play Store.

Squeeze the lower sides of your HTC phone to open the Camera app, and then squeeze again to take
a photo.

Squeezing your phone will open the Camera app in the last capture mode you were using. When you
squeeze again, the camera takes a photo, video, or selfie, depending on the capture mode.

If you turn on Set squeeze & hold action in the Edge Sense settings, you can squeeze and hold the
lower sides of your phone to switch between the main and front cameras while you're in the Camera
app. For details, see Enabling the squeeze and hold gesture on page 40.

The default in-app actions in the Camera app are short squeeze for taking shots and squeeze and
hold for switching between the front and main cameras. You can change the squeeze gestures to
perform other actions in an app. To find out how, see Changing in-app actions on page 44.

Enabling the squeeze and hold gesture

When you turn on the squeeze and hold gesture, you'll be able to do the following with Edge Sense:

§ While you're using HTC Camera, squeeze and hold the lower sides of your phone to switch
between the main and front cameras.

§ Launch the default voice assistant which is Google Assistant.

1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings

2. Tap the On/Off switch next to the Set squeeze & hold action option.

Edge Sense.

3. Follow the onscreen instructions to set your squeeze and hold strength.

4. Press to save your settings.

To assign the squeeze and hold gesture with another action or app, see Changing the actions

assigned to squeeze gestures on page 41.

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Changing the actions assigned to squeeze gestures

In Edge Sense, you can customize its squeeze gestures to do different actions or launch different
apps.

1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings Edge Sense.

2. Tap Set short squeeze or Set squeeze & hold action, depending on which type of gesture you

want to customize.

3. Choose your preferred action or app.

If you want your phone to detect your squeeze only when the display is on, clear the Enable

gesture when screen is off option.

4. Press to save your setting.

Typing with your voice with Edge Sense

Type using your voice instead of the onscreen keyboard.

§ Check and make sure to download the latest HTC Edge Sense version from Google Play Store.

§ In Settings

1. Open an app where you want to enter text.

2. With the onscreen keyboard showing, squeeze the lower sides of your phone, and then speak

the words you want typed.

If you paused speaking, squeeze again or tap the microphone icon on the screen to resume voice
typing.

Edge Sense In-app squeeze, make sure the Keyboard option is selected.

Launching Google Assistant is assigned to the squeeze and hold gesture by default. See Enabling the

squeeze and hold gesture on page 40. While you're not in the Camera app or the onscreen keyboard

is not showing, squeeze and hold the lower sides of your phone to launch Google Assistant. You can
then use your voice to do a web search, ask questions such as about the weather, and more.

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Assigning another voice assistant app to Edge Sense

You can set Edge Sense to use another voice assistant app that you downloaded from Google Play
Store.

1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings Edge Sense.

2. Tap Set short squeeze, Set squeeze & hold action, or Set double tap action, depending on

which type of gesture the default voice assistant is currently assigned to.

3. Tap Launch default voice assistant Assist app.

4. Select the voice assistant app you want to use with Edge Sense, and then tap OK.

Adjusting the squeeze force level

If you experience accidentally launching Camera or an assigned shortcut while holding the sides of
your phone, tune Edge Sense to make it detect the strength of your squeeze more effectively.

1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings

2. Tap Set short squeeze or Set squeeze & hold action, depending on which one you need to

make adjustments.

3. Tap Adjust your squeeze force level.

4. Tap Test your squeeze force.

5. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process.

Edge Sense.

Squeezing to perform actions in your apps

Edge Sense lets you perform certain actions in your apps by just squeezing your phone.

There are default apps that are already predefined with squeeze gestures to perform actions:

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§ To see all the default apps with predefined actions, your phone needs to be connected to the
Internet and these apps must already be installed on your phone. Also, you need to tap In-app
squeeze Add more in-app options and then tap Agree the first time you use the in-app options
feature.

§ Most of the default apps are not selected. You need to select them to enable their squeeze
gestures.

Assigning in-app actions to squeeze gestures

Per app, you can customize squeeze gestures to do a tap or double-tap on a specific area on the
screen.

1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings Edge Sense.

2. Tap In-app squeeze Add more in-app options.

3. Tap the app you want to customize.

4. Tap Short squeeze.

5. Go to the screen in the app where you want to apply the squeeze gesture.

6. Tap

, and then tap an area such as an onscreen button you want to assign.

7. Choose whether to assign a Tap or Double tap action, and then tap OK.

§ You can only assign a tap or double-tap action on the selected screen. A series of touch screen
actions cannot be assigned to a squeeze gesture.

§ Do not add an action in which you need to scroll down the screen to tap something. The created
squeeze gesture may not trigger the action if you've scrolled to a different position on that
screen.

§ Actions such as pinch, scroll, and press and hold are currently not supported.

8. Enter a name for the customized action, and then tap Save.

9. To customize the squeeze and hold gesture, tap Squeeze & hold Add a new action and

repeat steps 5 to 8.

If you left an app screen and haven't completed setting up its in-app options, tap

to resume or

to end the customization process.

10. When done, tap until you return to the In-app squeeze screen.

You'll see the app you've just customized added to the screen.

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Changing in-app actions

Whether it's the default apps or your own customized apps. you can change the in-app actions that
are assigned to their squeeze gestures.

1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings Edge Sense.

2. Tap In-app squeeze, and then tap the app you want to make adjustments to.

3. Choose whether to make adjustments to the Short squeeze or Squeeze & hold gesture.

4. If you have several actions already created, select the one you want to assign to the squeeze

gesture. Or tap Add a new action to create a new one.

Tap

to change an action name that you've created.

Squeezing to unlock your phone with Face Unlock

You can assign a squeeze gesture in Edge Sense to unlock your phone with Face Unlock.

Make sure you've turned on and set up Face Unlock in Settings.

From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings Edge Sense.

1.

2. Assign Squeeze for Face Unlock to the short squeeze or squeeze and hold gesture by

following the steps in Enabling the squeeze and hold gesture on page 40.

3. You can then do the following:

§ To turn off the screen and lock your phone, squeeze the lower sides of the phone.

§ To wake up and unlock your phone, hold the phone in portrait orientation at face level,

squeeze it, and look at the front camera.

Edge Sense double-tap gesture

By default, double-tapping the lower left or right side of your phone changes your screen to One­hand mode.

You can assign a different action or app and adjust the double-tap sensitivity level.

1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings Edge Sense.

2. Tap Set double tap action.

3. Set double-tap to display the floating navigation bar, set it as your Back key, or choose from

the available actions and apps.

4. Tap Adjust sensitivity level.

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5. Drag the slider to adjust the double-tap sensitivity.

6. Press to save your setting.

If you've set double-tapping to open Edge Launcher, your phone can detect which side you double­tap on and display Edge Launcher on the same side. For instance, Edge Launcher will appear on the
left side if you double-tap the lower left side of your phone. For more details, see Opening Edge

Launcher on page 47.

Edge Sense holding gesture

Enjoy your favorite apps without being interrupted by the screen rotating and dimming itself
automatically. Edge Sense can detect that you're holding your phone and allow your screen to
always remain on. Your phone also locks the orientation depending on what's shown on the screen.

You can turn these features on or off in Edge Sense settings.

1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings Edge Sense.

2. Tap Holding gesture.

3. Choose whether to turn Smart rotate on or off.

Smart rotate is turned on by default and allows your phone to do the following:

§ Keep the screen in its original orientation while you're holding the lower sides of your
phone.

§ When you play a video while holding your phone, keep the video in portrait orientation
and do not rotate it.

§ Auto rotate the screen when you've released your fingers and rotated your phone. Lock
the screen to the rotated orientation when you hold your phone again.

4. Choose whether to enable or disable Smart dim.

It is turned on by default and allows the screen to stay on while you're holding your phone,
even if the Screen timeout setting has been set.

There are certain exceptions. The screen still dims when:

§ You're holding the phone to your face during a call.

§ You're walking while holding the phone.

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Turning Edge Sense on or off

You can turn Edge Sense on or off in Settings.

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

2. Tap the Edge Sense On/Off switch to turn it on or off.

You can also turn Edge Sense on or off in Quick Settings.

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Opening Edge Launcher

For single-handed operation of your phone, use Edge Launcher to quickly launch apps, call or send
messages to your contacts, and turn certain quick settings on or off.

Edge Launcher can only be opened through Edge Sense. Assign it first to the short squeeze,
squeeze and hold, or double-tap gesture. See Enabling the squeeze and hold gesture on page 40
and Edge Sense double-tap gesture on page 44.

1. To open Edge Launcher, squeeze the lower sides of your phone, or double-tap with your
thumb.

2. You can do the following:

§ Tap a date to open the default calendar app so you can view or create events.

§ Tap an app to open it, or tap a quick setting to turn it on or off. If you've added a contact,

tap it to call or send a message. See Adding apps, quick settings, and contacts on page

48.

§ Swipe or flick through the dial to scroll and see more icons.

§ Tap to customize Edge Launcher.

§ Adjust the position of Edge Launcher on the screen. See Adjusting the Edge Launcher

position on page 49.

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Adding apps, quick settings, and contacts

Add your favorite apps and quick settings to the Edge Launcher. You can also add the phone
numbers of your frequent contacts so you can call or send them messages quicker.

1. To open Edge Launcher, squeeze the lower sides of your phone, or double-tap with your
thumb.

2. Swipe up or down the dial to find empty slots where you can add new items to Edge
Launcher.

3. Tap to open the Edit Edge Launcher screen.

4. Choose whether to add an app, contact number, or quick setting.

5. Tap to add more items to Edge Launcher.

6. To add another panel of slots, scroll down on the right side of the Edit Edge Launcher screen,

and then tap Add Panel.

Removing an item or panel from Edge Launcher

You can remove individual apps, quick settings, or contacts or an entire panel of items from Edge
Launcher.

1. To open Edge Launcher, squeeze the lower sides of your phone, or double-tap with your
thumb.

2. Press and hold an item in the dial, and then drag it to to remove it.

3. You can also remove individual items or an entire panel of items through the Edge Launcher
settings. Tap Edit Edge Launcher, and then do the following:

§ Tap an item you want to remove, and then tap .

§ Scroll down to the panel you want to remove, and then tap Remove panel.

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Adjusting the Edge Launcher position

To make Edge Launcher within easy reach of your thumb so you can navigate it with one hand, you
can move it and expand its size.

1. To open Edge Launcher, squeeze the lower sides of your phone, or double-tap with your
thumb.

2. Drag the dial to the left if you want Edge Launcher to appear on the left side of the screen.

Or drag it to the right to move it back to the right edge of the screen.

3. Tap Edge Launcher position, and then increase the level number to make the dial
wider.

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Basics

Navigation Bar

Use the available action buttons on the Navigation Bar to perform frequently-used actions by using
just one hand. Swap in and out action buttons to suit your needs.

Here's what you can do on the Navigation Bar:

§ Tap to hide the Navigation Bar.

§ On some screens, you cannot hide the Navigation Bar.

§ When in full screen, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to show the Navigation Bar. Tap

to keep the Navigation Bar showing at the bottom of the screen.

§ Tap to go back to the previous screen.

§ Tap to go to the Home screen.

§ Tap to show recent apps that you've used.

§ Tap to turn off the screen.

§ Tap to record the actions you do onscreen. See Ways to capture screenshots on page 52.

§ Tap to capture a screenshot. See Ways to capture screenshots on page 52.

§ Tap to show the Notifications panel. See Notifications panel on page 62.

§ Tap to show the Quick Settings panel. See Using Quick Settings on page 55.

§ Tap to switch to One-handed mode. See Using One-handed mode on page 52.

Swipe left on the Navigation Bar to go to the second panel and see the other action buttons.

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Customizing the Navigation Bar

Change the buttons shown on the Navigation Bar and even rearrange the order. A Navigation Bar
panel can have up to 5 buttons.

1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings Personalize.

2. Tap Change navigation buttons.

3. You can:

§ Add a button to a panel by dragging a button that's below the line to one of the panels.

§ Rearrange the button order by dragging a button to its new position on a panel.

§ Remove a button from a panel by dragging it below the line.

You cannot remove

, , and from the Navigation Bar or move them to the second panel.

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Using One-handed mode

In certain large-screen phones, navigating the screen single-handedly may not be easy. Switch to

One-handed mode so you can make the screen smaller within easy reach.

1. To switch to One-handed mode, do one of the following:

§ Add the One-handed mode icon to the Navigation Bar. See Customizing the

Navigation Bar on page 51. Then tap on the Navigation Bar.

§ In Settings Display & gestures, turn on One-handed mode. Then tap thrice on the
Navigation Bar.

§ Double-tap the lower left or right side of your phone. See Edge Sense double-tap gesture
on page 44.

2. With the screen shrunk, you can:

§ Tap or to display the screen on the left or right side.

§ Drag or to resize the screen.

3. To switch back to the normal screen size, do one of the following:

§ Tap on the Navigation Bar.

§ Tap the blurred area on your screen.

§ Double-tap the lower left or right side of your phone.

Ways to capture screenshots

Want to show off your high game score? It's easy to take a picture of the screen to share.

Here are different ways to capture screenshots.

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§ POWER button and onscreen HOME button

Press and hold the POWER button until your phone vibrates, and then tap on the
Navigation Bar while still pressing the POWER button.

§ Screenshot button

Swipe to the second panel of the Navigation Bar, and then tap .

§ Edge Sense

Set one of the squeeze gestures to capture screenshots. See Changing the actions assigned to

squeeze gestures on page 41.

Another option is to set the double-tap gesture to capture screenshots. See Edge Sense

double-tap gesture on page 44.

After capturing, the HTC Screen Capture Tool appears at the bottom of the screen with options to
share the screenshot, edit it, or continue to capture a scrolling screen.

You can also record screen actions as a video:

§ Swipe to the second panel of the Navigation Bar, and then tap .

§ Open the Quick Settings panel, and then tap .

Use the recorder controls of the HTC Screen Capture Tool to finish recording the video.

To learn more about the tool, see HTC Screen Capture Tool on page 151.

HTC Sense Home

After you've turned on and set up HTC EXODUS 1 for the first time, you'll see the Home screen.

§ 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.

§ 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 70.

§ You can change the apps on the launch bar at the bottom of the Home screen. See Launch bar
on page 72.

While you're in another screen or app, press

to return to the last Home screen you visited.

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Sleep mode

Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC EXODUS 1 into a low power state while the display
is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC EXODUS 1 is in your bag.

Switching to Sleep mode

To turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode, briefly press the POWER button. You can also
double-tap the lock screen.

HTC EXODUS 1 also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s left idle for a while. You can
change the time before HTC EXODUS 1 sleeps by setting the screen timeout. For details, see Setting

when to turn off the screen on page 184.

Waking up from Sleep mode

§ Press the POWER button.

§ Use Motion Launch™ to wake up and unlock your phone directly to an app or screen. See

Motion Launch on page 58.

Lock screen

Here's what you can do on the Lock screen:

§ Swipe up on the lock screen to unlock the screen.

§ Tap twice on a notification to go directly to the related app.

§ Swipe left or right on the notification to remove it.

§ Slide left or right on a notification until you see

notification.

§ Press and hold a notification, and then tap All categories or More settings to customize the
notification settings.

If you don't want notification content to appear on the lock screen, go to Settings Security

& Location Lock screen preferences On the lock screen, and then tap Don't show
notifications at all.

§ If you want to set up a screen lock or Smart lock, see Setting a screen lock on page 189 for
details.

and . Tap to snooze the

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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 or Notifications panel:

§ From the Home screen, swipe up and then find and tap Settings.

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

§ Swipe down from the top of the screen and then tap .

2. Here are some of the basic settings you can change:

§ Tap Network & Internet to connect and configure your Wi-Fi and data connection,
check your data usage, turn your phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot, and more.

§ Tap Display & gestures to change the wallpaper, adjust the font and display size, set a
screen saver, and more.

§ Tap Sound to change the ringtone, decide if sound and vibration occur when interacting
with the phone, set Do not disturb preferences, and more.

§ Tap Security & Location to help secure your phone, choose lock screen preferences, set
your location option, and more.

§ Tap an item under Suggestions to check out new or recommended settings to
customize.

Tap

in Settings to quickly find options and settings.

Using Quick Settings

In the Quick Settings panel, easily turn settings such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® on or off.

1. Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel.

Right below the status bar, you'll see the short Quick Settings bar.

2. To see the full Quick Settings panel, do any of the following:

§ On the lock screen, swipe down once from the top of the screen.

§ On any other screen, swipe down once with two fingers or swipe down twice with one

finger from the status bar.

§ With the short Quick Settings bar opened, tap

3. Swipe left or right to see more tiles.

4. To turn a setting on or off, just tap its tile.

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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:

§ Press and hold a tile, and then drag it to your desired position.

§ Press and hold a tile, and then drag it down under the Drag to add tiles section to hide it

from the Quick Settings panel.

§ Under the Drag to add tiles section, drag a tile up to show it in the Quick Settings panel.

3. Press .

There is a limit to the number of tiles that can be shown in the first panel of Quick Settings. You
may need to swipe left on the Quick Settings panel to see more Quick Settings tiles.

Restarting HTC EXODUS 1 (Soft reset)

If HTC EXODUS 1 is running slower than normal, is unresponsive, or has an app that is not
performing properly, try rebooting and see if that helps solve the problem.

1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on.

2. Press and hold the POWER button, and then tap Restart.

HTC EXODUS 1 not responding?

If HTC EXODUS 1 freezes, you can still restart it.

Press and hold the POWER button until your phone restarts, and then release your finger.

You may need to press and hold the button for around 8 seconds before the phone
restarts.

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Motion gestures

Use motion gestures to mute HTC EXODUS 1, lower the ring volume, and more.

Lift phone to auto answer a call

To automatically answer an incoming call, lift the phone and look at the screen first to see who's
calling before you hold it to your ear.

You can turn this feature on or off. In Settings Call, select or clear Auto answer calls.

Flip to mute

If your phone is facing up when a call comes in, turn
the phone over to mute it.

Go to Settings and then tap Sound or Sound &
notification. Tap Advanced Flip to mute, and you
can set your phone to:

Pick up to lower volume

Mute
once

Mute
always

In a business meeting or restaurant, pick HTC EXODUS 1
up when a call comes in to lower the ring volume
automatically.

You can turn this feature on or off. Go to Settings, tap
Sound or Sound & notification. Tap Advanced, and then
tap the Quiet ring on pickup On/Off switch.

Mute only once after flipping the phone.
While the phone is still facing down, it
will ring again when there are other
incoming calls.

After flipping the phone to mute a call,
keep it always muted while it's still facing
down when there are other incoming
calls.

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Increase ring volume automatically while phone is in your pocket or bag

Pocket mode makes HTC EXODUS 1 recognize when your phone
is in your bag or pocket and raise the ring volume so that you can
hear it in noisy environments.

You can turn this feature on or off. Go to Settings, tap Sound or

Sound & notification. Tap Advanced, and then tap Pocket mode
On/Off switch.

Motion Launch

Motion Launch is a combination of a motion gesture followed by a finger gesture. Using a
combination of simple gestures, you can wake up to your Home screen, HTC BlinkFeed, and more.

See the following:

§ Waking up to the lock screen on page 58

§ Waking up and unlocking on page 59

§ Waking up to the Home widget panel on page 59

§ Waking up to HTC BlinkFeed on page 60

§ Launching the camera on page 61

Turning Motion Launch gestures on or off

1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings Display & gestures.

2. Tap Advanced Motion Launch gestures.

3. Select the Motion Launch gestures you want.

Waking up to the lock screen

Go from sleep mode to the lock screen without pressing the POWER button.

If you've set up a screen lock with credentials, you'll be asked to provide your credentials first
before HTC EXODUS 1 unlocks.

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1. Lift the phone in portrait orientation.

2. Immediately double-tap the screen.

Waking up and unlocking

Go from sleep mode and unlock HTC EXODUS 1 to the last screen you were using without pressing
the POWER button.

If you've set up a screen lock with credentials, you'll be asked to provide your credentials first
before HTC EXODUS 1 unlocks.

1. Lift the phone in portrait orientation.

2. Immediately swipe up from the bottom half of the screen.

Waking up to the Home widget panel

Go from sleep mode to the Home widget panel without pressing the POWER button.

If you've set up a screen lock with credentials, you'll be asked to provide your credentials first
before HTC EXODUS 1 unlocks.

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1. Lift the phone in portrait orientation.

2. Immediately swipe left from the right side of the screen.

Waking up to HTC BlinkFeed

Go from sleep mode to HTC BlinkFeed without pressing the POWER button.

If you've set up a screen lock with credentials, you'll be asked to provide your credentials first
before HTC EXODUS 1 unlocks.

1. Lift the phone in portrait orientation.

2. Immediately swipe right from the left side of the screen.

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Launching the camera

Go from sleep mode to the Camera app without pressing the POWER button.

1. Lift the phone in portrait orientation.

2. Immediately swipe down twice on the screen.

If you've set up a screen lock with credentials, you'll be asked to provide your credentials when
you exit the Camera app.

Notifications

Notification LED

The notification LED shows a:

§ Solid green light when HTC EXODUS 1 is connected to
the power adapter or a computer and the battery is fully
charged.

§ Flashing green light when you have a pending
notification.

§ Solid orange light when the battery is being charged.

§ Flashing orange light when the battery level reaches very

low.

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Notifications panel

Notification icons inform you of new messages, calendar events, alarms, and activities in progress
such as files downloading.

When you see notification icons, open the Notifications panel to check out details of the
notifications that you've received.

To open the Notifications panel, slide down from the top of the screen.

Or just swipe down anywhere on the Home screen.

§ Tap the notification to open the corresponding app.

§ To dismiss just one notification in the list, drag it left or right.

§ Slide two fingers apart on the notification to expand it and see more details or see if there are

more notifications bundled inside it. Slide two fingers together on the notification to minimize
it again.

§ Some notifications allow you to take immediate action. For example, tap a missed call
notification to return the call or reply with a text message.

§ If you have several notifications, scroll through the list screen to see them all.

§ To dismiss all non-persistent notifications, tap Clear all.

§ You can change what app notifications you want to receive and also snooze some notifications

to temporarily remove them. See Managing app notifications on page 63.

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Snoozing notifications

You can snooze notifications to temporarily remove them from the status bar and notifications
panel.

1. Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel.

2. Slide the notification slowly to the right or left, and then tap .

3. Tap then choose how long you want to snooze the notification.

The snoozed notification shows up again on the status bar and notifications panel as soon as the
snooze time ends.

Turning icon badges on or off

Some apps may show a dot when they have notifications, You can choose to show or hide the dot on
the app icons.

1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings Apps & notifications.

2. Tap Notifications.

3. Tap the On/Off switch next to the Allow icon badges option to turn it on or off.

Managing app notifications

You can choose which types of app notifications to mute, block, or override your Do Not disturb
settings.

1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings Apps & notifications.

2. Tap Notifications Notifications, and then tap the app whose notifications you want to

customize.

You can also press and hold a notification in the Notifications panel or the lock screen to see
the notification settings you can customize.

3. Tap the On/Off switch next to option you want to toggle.

Settings for app notifications are applied to notifications in the Notifications panel and the lock
screen.

Selecting, copying, and pasting text

1. Press and hold on a word.

2. Drag the start and end anchors to highlight the text you want to select.

3. Tap Copy.

4. In a text entry field (for example, while composing an email), press and hold at the point

where you want to paste the text.

5. Tap Paste.

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Sharing text

1. After you have selected the text, tap Share.

2. Choose where to share the selected text.

Entering text

The keyboard becomes available when you tap a text field in an app.

§ Tap the keys on the onscreen keyboard to enter letters and numbers, as well as punctuation
marks and symbols.

§ Tap

§ Press and hold keys with gray characters at the top or bottom to enter numbers, symbols, or

accented letters. Some keys have multiple characters or accents associated with them.

§ Tap to show number and symbol keys. Tap to return to the main keyboard.

§ Tap to choose from a wide selection of emojis.

§ Tap to check out more features, options, and settings.You can resize the keyboard space,

change the layout and design, download dictionaries, and more.

§ Press to close the onscreen keyboard.

to enter an uppercase letter. Tap twice to turn on caps lock.

How can I type faster?

The onscreen keyboard of your phone is highly customizable. You can modify its settings and
options to enhance your typing experience.

Here are some tips that you could try:

§ Show the numeric keys on the top row of the keyboard. Go to Settings, and then tap
Language & keyboard. Tap Virtual keyboard Touchpal - HTC Sense Version General
settings. Select Number Row.

§ Turn on Contextual prediction.Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard. Tap
Virtual keyboard TouchPal - HTC Sense Version Smart input, and then make sure that
Contextual prediction is selected. This option enables next word prediction and will also

allow the keyboard to learn from the usual word patterns you type for better word
suggestions.

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§ Switch to landscape mode.With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar and check if
Auto rotate is turned on. Open the app you need, and then tap a text field to show the

keyboard. Turn your phone sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard.

You can then tap Split.

§ Resize or reposition the keyboard.

Open the app you need, and then tap a
text field to show the keyboard. Tap

, and then tap Resize. Drag any of
the border arrows to resize your
keyboard.

To move the keyboard up, drag the center button up.

Entering text by speaking

1. Tap an area where you want to enter text.

2. On the onscreen keyboard, press and hold .

3. When you see the microphone button and the words "Try saying something", say the words

you want to enter.

4. Enter punctuation marks by saying the name. For example, say "comma".

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Enabling smart keyboard options

Turn on the keyboard's advanced features to help you type faster, such as contextual prediction,
auto-correction, and more.

1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings Language & keyboard.

2. Tap Virtual keyboard TouchPal - HTC Sense Version Smart input.

3. Select the options to enable.

Getting help and troubleshooting

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, swipe up and then find and tap 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 Store.

Having hardware or connection problems?

Before calling for support, you can first use the Help app to troubleshoot or perform diagnostics on
your phone. This helps you in finding the problem cause, and in determining whether you can
resolve the problem or you need to call for support.

1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then find and tap Help.

2. On the Help screen, tap and then tap Troubleshooting or Diagnostics tools to use a

troubleshooting wizard to check the basic hardware functions.

3. You can also tap Software updates to check for new software updates if available. Software
updates may contain bug fixes and feature improvements.

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Updates

Software and app updates

Download and install software updates for the latest performance enhancements, bug fixes, and
security improvements. HTC EXODUS 1 can check and notify you if there’s a new update available.

Some app updates are available from HTC or your mobile operator, and you'll receive notifications
on your phone when there are new updates. Or you can install app updates from Google Play Store.
Some HTC apps that are not preloaded in certain phones can also be downloaded from Google Play
Store.

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

Checking your system software version

Before installing a system software update, you can check first what Android version you have on
your phone.

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

2. Tap System About phone Software information.

3. Check under Android version.

Enabling automatic updates

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

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

2. Tap System About phone Software updates.

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.

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Checking for updates manually

Turn on mobile data or connect HTC EXODUS 1 to a Wi-Fi network before you check for
updates.

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

2. Tap System About phone Software updates.

3. Tap Check now.

Installing a software update

When HTC EXODUS 1 is connected to the Internet and there's a new software update available, the
update notification icon

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.

appears in the status bar.

3. Tap Download.

4. When download is complete, select Install now, and then tap OK.

After updating, HTC EXODUS 1 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

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 EXODUS 1 if needed.

appears in the status bar.

Installing app updates from Google Play Store

Most apps get updated with improvements and bug fixes through Google Play Store. You can
manually update apps or set your phone to automatically download and install app updates when
available.

1. On the Home screen, swipe up and then find and tap Play Store.

2. Tap

3. Tap My apps & games.

to open the slideout menu.

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4. On the Updates tab, you'll see the list of apps that have updates available.

5. Tap Update beside the app you want to update.

Tap Update All if you want to update all the apps.

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

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Home screen layout and fonts

Adding or removing a widget panel

§ You won't be able to add a new widget panel if you've already reached the maximum limit.

§ HTC BlinkFeed always appears as the first panel (if it's not removed). A widget panel cannot be

added before HTC BlinkFeed.

1. On HTC BlinkFeed or any widget panel, slide two fingers together to customize the Home
screen.

2. Tap .

3. To add a new widget panel, swipe left until you see the icon, and then tap it.

4. To remove a widget panel, swipe left or right until you see the panel, and then tap Remove.

5. When done, press .

Arranging widget panels

A widget panel cannot be moved and inserted before HTC BlinkFeed.

1. On HTC BlinkFeed or any widget panel, slide two fingers together to customize the Home
screen.

2. Press and hold a widget panel thumbnail, and then drag it left or right to the position that you
want.

3. When you're done arranging widget panels, press .

Changing your main Home screen

Set HTC BlinkFeed or a widget panel as your main Home screen.

1. On HTC BlinkFeed or any widget panel, slide two fingers together to customize the Home
screen.

2. Tap

.

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3. Swipe left or right until you see the panel that you want to use as your main Home screen.

4. Tap Set as home.

5. Press .

Pressing from an app will first return you to the last panel you were in. Just press again to
go to your main Home screen.

Setting your Home screen wallpaper

Choose from the available wallpapers, or use any photo you've taken with the camera.

You can only change the wallpaper while in Classic home screen layout.

1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings Personalize.

2. Tap Change wallpaper.

3. Choose from where you want to select a wallpaper.

4. Tap Apply or Set wallpaper.

5. If prompted, choose whether to use the wallpaper for the Home screen, lock screen, or both.

Changing the default font size

1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings Display & gestures.

2. Tap Advanced Font size, and then select the size you want.

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Launch bar

The launch bar gives you one-touch access to commonly used apps and other shortcuts. You can
replace the apps on the launch bar with the ones you often use.

§ You can only customize the launch bar while in Classic layout.

§ If you're using the Freestyle layout, you will only see the launch bar on the lock screen. Icons

displayed will be the same ones you have in the Classic layout.

1. Press and hold the app you want to replace, and then drag it out to .

2. Tap to go to the Apps screen.

3. Press and hold an app, and then drag it to the empty slot on the launch bar.

§ You can also group apps on the launch bar into a folder. See Grouping apps on the widget panel

and launch bar on page 73.

§ The apps or other shortcuts on the lock screen are the same as the ones on the launch bar.

Adding Home screen widgets

Widgets make at-a-glance important information and media content readily available.

1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel.

2. In the pop-menu, tap Add apps and widgets.

3. Tap

4. Scroll through the widgets, or tap to search for a specific widget.

5. Press and hold a widget, and then drag it to a widget panel you want to add it to.

Widgets.

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Changing the widget settings

You can modify basic settings of some widgets.

1. Press and hold a widget on your Home screen, and then drag it to .

2. Customize the widget settings.

Resizing a widget

Some widgets can be resized after you've added them to your Home screen.

1. Press and hold a widget on the Home screen, and then release your finger. If a border
appears, that means the widget is resizable.

2. Drag the sides of the border to enlarge or shrink the widget size.

Adding Home screen shortcuts

Place apps you often use on any widget panel of your Home screen. You can also add shortcuts to
frequently used settings, favorite contacts, and more.

1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget panel.

2. In the pop-up menu, tap Add apps and widgets.

3. Tap

4. Scroll through the apps or shortcuts, or tap to search for one.

5. Press and hold an app or shortcut, and then drag it to a widget panel you want to add it to.

To add an app from the Apps screen, press and hold the app, and then drag it to a widget panel.

Apps or Shortcuts.

Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar

1. Press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to automatically create a folder.

2. Tap the folder to open it.

3. Tap the folder window’s title bar, and then enter a new folder name.

4. Add more apps into the folder. Tap , select your apps, and then tap Done.

You can also add shortcuts to settings or information to a folder. Add a shortcut first to a widget
panel, and then drag it over to the folder.

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Removing items from a folder

1. On the launch bar or widget panel, tap a folder to open it.

2. Press and hold an app or shortcut in the folder, and then drag it out to .

Moving a Home screen item

You can easily move a widget, icon, or sticker from one widget panel to another.

1. Press and hold a Home screen item with one finger.

2. With another finger, flick left or right to rotate the screen to another widget panel.

3. Release the item to where you want to move it.

Removing a Home screen item

1. Press and hold the widget, icon, or sticker you want to remove, and then drag it to .

2. When the item turns red, lift your finger.

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Themes

What is HTC Themes?

Themes brings a quick and easy way for you to customize your phone with elements such as
wallpapers, sounds, and icons.

You need to log in with your preferred account to download themes, icons, fonts, and more from the
Themes store.

§ Themes is a part of the HTC Sense™ Home app. To get the latest features of Themes, make sure
you've downloaded the newest version of HTC Sense Home.

§ The help content here is based on the following app version: 10.00x.1x.

Downloading themes or individual elements

Find and download themes and elements that make it easy for you to personalize your phone.

1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen.

2. Tap Theme.

3. If it's your first time to use Themes, tap Get Started, and then sign in with your preferred

account.

4. On the Recommended screen, swipe up and down to see different themes and theme
elements, and tap next to each category to browse recommended items.

5. Tap a thumbnail to see the details screen.

6. Tap Download.

If you don't want to download the theme or any element right away, you can tap
it first.

To apply the theme after it has finished downloading, tap Apply. If your chosen theme includes
sounds, your ringtone, notification sound, and alert sound will also change.

to bookmark

Creating your own theme

You can create and customize your own theme and even share it for others to download.

1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen.

2. Tap Theme.

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3. Tap Change wallpaper to set the main wallpaper for your theme.

4. Select an image from your phone or take a photo with Camera.

5. Move or enlarge the crop box to the area of the image you want to include.

6. Crop and save the image.

7. Tap Next.

8. Swipe up or down to select a style for your theme.

9. Tap Edit to customize the style elements such as colors and icons.

Or tap Finish if you don't want to customize your theme.

10. After you've finished customizing your theme, tap Preview to see what your theme will look

like.

11. Tap Finish, name your theme, and then tap OK to save your theme.

To apply the theme after saving it, make sure you select the Apply this theme now option.

Finding your themes

Themes you've downloaded, bookmarked, or created can be found in your theme collection.

1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen.

2. Tap Theme.

3. Tap

My themes or My designs.

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Editing your theme

After creating and applying a theme, you can mix and match parts from other themes such as
sounds, icons, wallpapers.

To mix and match themes, you need to first download theme elements from the Themes store.

1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen.

2. Tap Theme.

3. Tap Edit current theme.

4. Tap any of the theme elements you want to change. If the theme element list is empty, tap

beside the theme element name, and then choose one of the collections to select from.

5. Do one of the following:

§ Tap an item in the theme element list to apply the change directly.

§ Tap Download to get the content if necessary, and then tap Apply to apply the change

to your current theme.

6. Press until you see the Edit current theme screen. Continue making changes until you're
satisfied with the result.

7. Tap Save copy to save your new theme, or if you're editing a theme that you copied tap Save
to save the changes.

Deleting a theme

You can delete a theme if you no longer want to keep it on your phone.

1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen.

2. Tap Theme.

3. Tap My themes or My designs.

4. Find and tap an item to delete.

5. Tap Remove.

If the item is currently applied, it will still be applied to your phone until another theme is
applied.

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Choosing a Home screen layout

You can choose between two Home screen layouts.

The Classic layout allows you to add traditional app icons and widgets on your Home screen. By
design, this layout will follow and fit what you've added on the Home screen according to an
invisible grid.

The Freestyle Home screen layout frees you from grid constraints and allows you to place your
icons and widgets anywhere you want them on the Home screen. You can use custom stickers as app
icons, too!

1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen.

2. Tap Theme.

3. Tap Classic layout themes or Freestyle layout themes.

Using stickers as app icons

Replace the usual app icons with stickers to blend with your home wallpaper design. You can link
individual stickers to different apps.

1. Switch to Freestyle layout.

To find out how, see Choosing a Home screen layout on page 78.

2. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen.

3. Tap Add stickers.

4. Scroll through the stickers, and then drag a sticker to a widget panel you want to add it to.

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5. Tap the newly added sticker, and then tap an app to link to the sticker.

If you need to link the sticker to a different app, press and hold it on the widget panel, and then
drag it to Relink.

6. To show or hide the name of the app it's linked to, press and hold the sticker on the widget
panel, and then drag it to Show label or Hide label.

You can choose to show or hide labels for all stickers on the Home screen. Press and hold an
empty space on a widget panel, and then tap Show/hide label.

Multiple wallpapers

You can split a panorama photo into three parts so that it extends to three Home screen panels as
one photo. Or, you can choose to set three different wallpapers for each widget panel.

§ You can only apply Multiple wallpapers while in Classic home screen layout.

§ You can only set the Multiple wallpapers for three widget panels. The right-most photo will be

used as the wallpaper for any additional panels.

1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen.

2. Tap Theme.

3. Tap Edit current theme.

4. Tap Home wallpaper.

5. Tap Multiple.You'll then see three page thumbnails.

6. Tap Change wallpaper under the first page thumbnail.

7. Select from the preset wallpapers or tap to choose from your photos.

If you've selected a panorama photo, you need to crop it starting from the area that will fit the
left widget panel of the Home screen.

8. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to change the wallpaper for the second and third widget panels.

9. Tap .

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Time-based wallpaper

Set your home wallpaper to automatically change during the day and night.

You can only use a Time-based wallpaper while in Classic home screen layout.

1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen.

2. Tap Theme.

3. Tap Edit current theme.

4. Tap Home wallpaper.

5. Tap Time-based. You'll then see two page thumbnails.

6. Tap Change wallpaper under the Day thumbnail to choose the wallpaper you want to display

during the day.

7. Select from the preset wallpapers or tap to choose from your photos.

8. Tap Change wallpaper under the Night thumbnail to choose the wallpaper you want to

display during the night.

9. Tap .

Lock screen wallpaper

Instead of using the home wallpaper, you can set a different wallpaper for your lock screen.

1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen.

2. Tap Theme.

3. Tap Edit current theme.

4. Tap Lock screen wallpaper.

5. Select from the thumbnails or tap to choose from your photos.

6. Tap Apply or Save.

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Sound

Tuning your HTC USonic earphones

Experience music tuned to your ears when you use your HTC USonic earphones with
HTC EXODUS 1. The earphones will scan your ears to determine the output level that best suits you.

The HTC USonic earphones can only be used with HTC EXODUS 1 and other compatible HTC
phones supporting HTC USonic.

1. Plug your HTC USonic earphones into the phone, and then put the ear buds into your ears.

2. If this is your first time to plug in the earphones and you're prompted to set up a personal

audio profile, tap Start.

Or go to Settings and then tap HTC USonic with Active Noise Cancellation.

3. Tap Start scanning now and then wait for the phone to finish setting up your audio profile.

4. Tap Done.

§ You can add another profile for the same or another set of the HTC USonic earphones. Just tap

HTC USonic with Active Noise Cancellation

§ HTC USonic is not available over HDMI, Bluetooth, Miracast™, or USB audio out.

.

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Turning Active Noise Cancellation on or off

Active Noise Cancellation tunes out distracting and annoying background noise. It is turned on by
default after you've created your personal audio profile for the first time. With the HTC USonic
earphones plugged in, hear music, videos, or games clearly without needing to turn up the volume in
loud environments. When you don't need Active Noise Cancellation, you can turn it off.

In some regions, you may need to download and install the latest system update to turn Active
Noise Cancellation on or off separately from your personal audio profile.

§ To turn Active Noise Cancellation off or back on, slide the Notifications panel open, and then
tap on the HTC USonic with Active Noise Cancellation notification.

§ Turning off your personal audio profile also turns off Active Noise Cancellation. While using
an app that plays audio, slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap Disable HTC

USonic. Or go to Settings, and then tap the HTC USonic with Active Noise Cancellation
On/Off switch.

When you turn your HTC USonic personal audio profile back on, Active Noise Cancellation
also toggles on or off depending on its previous state.

HTC BoomSound for speakers

Immerse yourself in surround sound whether you're listening to music or enjoying movies and
games.

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

2. Tap HTC BoomSound for built-in speakers to toggle between Theater mode and Music

mode.

HTC BoomSound for speakers is not available over HDMI, Bluetooth, Miracast, or USB audio
out.

Changing your ringtone

Make sure the volume is on.

From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings Sound.

1.

2. Tap Advanced.

3. Tap Phone ringtone.

Or in dual SIM models, tap Slot 1 ringtone or Slot 2 ringtone.

4. Select a ringtone from the list.

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5. If you want to add a ringtone, tap and then choose where you want to add the ringtone
from.

6. When you're done selecting your ringtone, tap Apply.

Changing your notification sound

Make sure the volume is on.

1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings Sound.

2. Tap Advanced Default notification sound, and then select one from the list.

3. Tap Apply.

Setting the default volume

1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings

2. Slide the volume bars for each type of sound source.

Sound.

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Taking photos and videos

HTC Camera

Take great photos and videos with the camera. For your convenience, there's more than one way to
launch the Camera app.

§ If you've set up Edge Sense, just squeeze the lower sides of the phone anytime—whether the
display is on or off.

For details, see What is Edge Sense? on page 37 and Taking camera shots using Edge Sense on
page 40.

§ On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.

§ Press POWER twice while the display is off.

Make sure Quick launch camera is selected in Settings

You'll see Photo mode, which is the default capture mode.

Icon or button Function

Open the slideout menu to select a capture mode. .

Switch between the front and main cameras.

Switch between Video and Photo modes.

/

Display & gestures Advanced.

Capture a photo.

Choose either the manual or auto Bokeh mode option so you can take photos with
blurred background.

View the last photo or video taken.

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Turning the camera flash on or off

Tap the flash icon to choose a flash setting.

When using or , the camera intelligently sets the best flash brightness for your photo.

In Selfie Photo mode, you can also tap the flash icon to turn the screen flash on or off.

Using the volume buttons for capturing

In the Camera app, you can set the VOLUME buttons to function as the shutter release or zoom
controls.

1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.

2. Tap to open the Capture mode menu.

3. Tap Volume button options.

4. Choose how you want to use the VOLUME buttons when you're in the Camera app.

Choosing a capture mode

Switch to a capture mode to use for taking photos or videos.

1. Tap to open the Capture mode menu.

You can also swipe down in portrait orientation or swipe right in landscape orientation.

You can rearrange the capture modes. Just drag a mode icon to the position that you want in the
menu.

2. Tap the capture mode you want to use.

3. To quickly switch between the front and main cameras, tap on the Viewfinder screen.

4. You can quickly switch back to either Photo or Video mode when you're in other capture

modes without opening the Capture mode menu. Right below the main shutter button, just
tap to switch back to Photo mode or to switch back to Video mode.

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Capture mode settings

You can change the settings for some of the capture modes such as Photo or Video mode. Select a
mode and then you'll see the available settings for the mode.

Setting Description Available in which

modes

Set the photo quality and aspect ratio. Photo / Selfie

Photo /Pro

Cycle through the time settings to set the self-timer or turn off
the self-timer. See Taking photos with the self-timer on page 90

Photo / Selfie Photo /
Selfie Panorama / Pro

for details.

Choose from the fun stickers to add to your photo or video. Photo / Selfie Photo /

Video / Selfie Video

Choose a flash setting. All modes except

Panorama

Turn HDR on or off. Photo / Selfie Photo

Set the video quality. Video / Selfie Video

Choose how you want to record audio with your video. For

Video
details, see Recording video with Sonic Zoom on page 94 and

Recording video in 3D Audio or high resolution audio on page

96.

Choose how you want to record audio with your video selfie. For

Selfie Video
details, see Recording video in 3D Audio or high resolution audio
on page 96.

Choose RAW or JPG format for photos. See Taking a RAW photo

Pro
on page 99 for details.

Toggle between wide and super-wide selfie panorama. See

Taking a panoramic selfie on page 100 and Taking a super wide­angle panoramic selfie on page 102.

Selfie Panorama

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Zooming

HTC EXODUS 1 has both optical zoom and digital zoom capabilities.

Zooming is not available in some modes.

§ Optical zoom

Tap the zoom knob to switch to 2.0x optical zoom. Tap it again to change back to 1.0x.

Optical zoom is available only in Photo mode. Tapping the zoom knob while in Video or other
modes switches to 2.0x digital zoom.

§ Auto zoom

To zoom steadily and automatically when recording video, do the following:

1. Press and hold the knob, and do not release your finger.

2. When you see "Auto zoom in/Auto zoom out" displayed, swipe up to zoom in or

swipe down to zoom out automatically when in portrait orientation.

In landscape orientation, swipe left to zoom in or swipe right to zoom out
automatically.

3. Tap the knob to stop zooming.

This feature is available in Video and Slow motion modes only.

§ Manual zoom

Here are different ways to zoom in or out manually:

§ To zoom continuously, do the following:

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In portrait orientation, drag the knob to the right to zoom in or to the left to zoom out.
In landscape orientation, drag the knob up or down to zoom in or out. The farther you
drag the knob on the zoom bar, the faster the zoom speed.

§ To set the magnification ratio, do the following:

1. Press and hold the zoom knob, and then release your finger when the
magnification ratio bar appears.

2. In portrait orientation, slide left or right on the magnification ratio bar until
you've set it to the zoom ratio that you want. In landscape orientation, slide up or
down on the magnification ratio bar.

3. Tap the zoom knob if you need to change back to 1.0x.

§ Slide two fingers apart to zoom in or together to zoom out.

Quickly adjusting the exposure of your photos

HTC EXODUS 1 features a quick way of adjusting the exposure level or brightness in real time. Turn
Touch autoexposure on if you want the camera to automatically adjust the exposure when you tap
a darker or overexposed area on the Viewfinder screen.

This feature may not be supported in certain capture modes.

On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.

1.

2. Tap to open the Capture mode menu.

3. Tap .

4. Select the Touch autoexposure option.

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5. Tap on the dark area to brighten it, or tap on the overexposed area to make it darker.

To fine tune further, you can manually adjust the exposure by dragging your finger up and
down.

6. When you're ready to take the photo, tap . Or simply squeeze the lower sides of your
phone.

Taking a photo

1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.

2. Switch to Photo mode, if you're not in this mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 85 for

details.

3. Point the camera at what you want to capture. The camera adjusts the focus automatically as
you move it. You can also tap the screen to change the focus to a different subject.

4. To manually adjust the exposure, tap the screen, and then drag your finger up and down.

Or turn on Touch autoexposure so you can instantly brighten or darken a subject with a
single tap. See Quickly adjusting the exposure of your photos on page 88.

5. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .

Taking continuous camera shots

Do you want to take photos of moving subjects? Whether it’s your kid's football game or a car race,
you can capture the action.

1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.

2. Switch to Photo mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 85 for details.

3. Press and hold

The camera takes consecutive shots of your subject.

.

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Taking photos with the self-timer

When you use the self-timer, the Camera app counts down before taking the shot. You can set the
countdown time.

1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.

2. Choose the capture mode you want to use. See Choosing a capture mode on page 85 for

details.

3. Tap to set the countdown time.

4. To start the timer, tap . Or simply squeeze the lower sides of your phone. The camera

takes the photo after the countdown.

Tips for capturing better photos

To get better captures with the Camera app, here are some tips on what to do while taking your
shots.

Before capturing

§ Make sure that the camera and flash lenses are clean and without fingerprints. The same goes
for the laser autofocus sensor. Use a soft, clean, microfiber cloth to wipe them.

§ Hold the phone so that your fingers aren't blocking the camera and flash lenses. Also make
sure that your fingers aren't near the laser autofocus sensor.

For clear, sharp shots

§ The laser autofocus intelligently finds the best shot based on its position and pointed
direction.

§ Tap the screen to focus on a subject. Adjust the exposure to brighten the subject or make the
subject look darker and richer. For details, see Quickly adjusting the exposure of your photos
on page 88.

§ If the subject is moving, on the Viewfinder, press and hold the subject to lock the focus.

§ If there are parts of the image that are in shadows and others are in highlights, use HDR to

capture multiple shots of different exposures and combine them into one shot. Keep
HTC EXODUS 1 steady or place it on a level surface when using HDR. See Using HDR Boost
on page 92 for details.

§ When taking a panoramic photo, consider the whole scene and focus on an object that has a
neutral tone to help keep the exposure balanced in the composite image.

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§ Make sure you're not moving the camera when taking a photo, especially in low light
conditions. Hold the phone steady and don't move the camera while taking RAW photos in
Pro mode.

§ You can control image noise by adjusting the ISO, shutter, and exposure settings of your
camera. Use Pro mode to tweak these, and save up to three different manual photography
settings. See Manually adjusting camera settings on page 98.

It also captures in RAW format, which is suitable for post processing photos. See Taking a

RAW photo on page 99.

Other tips

§ In Camera settings, tap Grid to help frame the subject better or improve the composition.

§ After capturing, you can enhance the photo in the Google Photos™ app.

Selfies

Using Beauty Mode when taking photo selfies

Look best in your photo selfies. With Beauty Mode, apply real-time touch-ups such as skin
smoothening, face slimming, and more.

1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.

2. Switch to Selfie Photo mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 85 for details.

3. Tap to display the Beauty Mode options.

If the
options.

4. Tap each option, and then drag its slider to make your adjustments.

5. When ready, tap . Or simply squeeze the lower sides of your phone.

Face and Eye options are disabled, you need to turn Bokeh mode off to use these

Taking selfies automatically

Keep still to take an auto selfie. You just need to turn this feature on in the camera settings.

1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.

2. Switch to Selfie Photo mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 85 for details.

3. Tap to open the Capture mode menu.

4. Tap Camera options.

5. Select the Auto selfie capture option, and then tap outside the slideout menu to close it.

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6. Pose and frame yourself on the Viewfinder screen.

7. To take your selfie automatically, look at the front camera, and then stay still until the white

box turns green on the Viewfinder screen.

Unflipping photo selfies

When you view yourself on the Viewfinder screen, your selfie is actually a mirrored image. Here's
what to do if your captured photo looks flipped and is not the mirrored image.

1. Switch to Selfie Photo mode. To find out how to switch between capture modes, see

Choosing a capture mode on page 85.

2. Tap to open the Capture mode menu.

3. Tap Camera options.

4. Make sure the Save mirrored selfies option is selected.

Using HDR Boost

When shooting portraits against a bright background, use HDR Boost to capture your subjects
clearly. HDR Boost also works in low light situations, giving you clearer photos with less noise.

HDR Boost works best when your subject is steady. The camera takes multiple shots at different
exposure levels and combines them into one enhanced photo.

1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.

2. Switch to Photo mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 85 for details.

3. Make sure that or is selected. If not, tap to change it.

HDR auto is also available in Selfie Photo mode, and is enabled by default.

4. Frame the scene or subject you want to capture.

5. Tap .

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Taking photos in Bokeh mode

With Bokeh mode, you can take photos with a nice blurred background. Blur the background
automatically, or manually adjust the blur level before taking the shot.

§ To get a nice blurred background in your shots, the ideal distance between you and your subject
is 50 to 200 cm.

§ You need to be in a well-lit environment to use Bokeh mode.

§ Some features such as zooming, flash, touch autofocus, and continuous shooting are not

available in Bokeh mode. HDR Boost is also not available.

1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.

2. Switch to Photo or Selfie Photo mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 85 for details.

3. Tap to cycle through the Bokeh mode options.

Icon State

Off

Auto Bokeh

Manual Bokeh

4. If you selected Manual Bokeh, drag the slider to the right or left to increase or decrease the
blur level of the background.

5. When ready, tap . Or simply squeeze the lower sides of your phone.

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Editing photos taken in Bokeh mode

After capturing in Bokeh mode, you can edit your photos to adjust the background blur. You can
even change the focus to another subject or area in your photo.

1. After capturing, tap the small image thumbnail to open your photo with the bokeh effect.

Or open the Photos app to find and open your photo. Photos taken in Bokeh mode are
marked with the icon.

2. Tap Bokeh Mode Editor.

3. To focus on another subject or area on the photo, just tap on it.

4. Drag the slider to adjust the blur level of the background or foreground, depending on which

part of the photo is in focus.

5. Tap when done.

The edited photo is saved as a new photo. The original photo remains unedited.

Recording video with Sonic Zoom

By default, the Camera app is set to record videos in 3D Audio with Sonic Zoom. This increases the
volume from your subject to make the audio sound louder and clearer.

Sonic Zoom has Audio Boost. Turning this feature on will boost the volume from your subject to the
maximum level.

Sonic Zoom

1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.

2. Switch to Video mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 85 for details.

3. Next to the recording button, tap the Audio Boost icon to turn it on or off.

Icon State

is only available in Video capture mode.

By default, Audio Boost is off.

Audio Boost is on.

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4. When ready, tap to start recording. Make sure not to cover the microphones when
holding your phone.

5. Do one of the following:

§ If Audio Boost is off, zoom in to magnify your subject and manually increase the
volume. See Zooming on page 87.

The green mic level at the center indicates how amplified your subject's audio becomes
as you zoom.

§ If Audio Boost is on, you're recording the subject you're facing at the maximum volume.
You can still zoom in on your subject for a closer view.

6. Tap to pause the recording, and then tap to resume.

7. To stop recording, tap .

Videos recorded in 3D Audio are marked with

in Google Photos. Use earphones when playing

back the video to enjoy immersive sound.

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Recording video in 3D Audio or high resolution audio

Choose to record videos, including selfie videos, with 3D Audio or high-resolution audio.

Some things to know about high resolution audio:

§ It's only available when the video quality is set to HD (720p) or higher.

§ You can't pause when recording video with this type of audio.

§ Videos with this type of audio are saved in MKV (Matroska video) file format.

1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.

2. Switch to Video or Selfie Video mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 85.

3. Do one of the following:

§ In Video mode, tap . Then tap to switch to high-resolution audio or tap to
select 3D Audio.

§ In Selfie Video mode, 3D Audio is selected by default. Tap to switch to high-
resolution audio.

Selecting
Sonic Zoom, see Recording video with Sonic Zoom on page 94.

4. When you're ready to start recording, tap . When recording using 3D Audio, make sure not
to cover the microphones when holding the phone.

5. Change focus to a different subject or area by just tapping it on the Viewfinder screen. You
can also change the exposure after tapping by dragging up and down on the screen.

6. Tap to pause the recording, and then tap to resume.

7. To stop recording, tap .

Videos recorded in 3D Audio are marked with
back the video to enjoy immersive sound.

allows you to record in 3D Audio without applying Sonic Zoom. To record using

in Google Photos. Use earphones when playing

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Taking a photo while recording a video—VideoPic

1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.

2. Switch to Video or Selfie Video mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 85 for details.

3. Tap to start recording.

4. While recording, tap whenever you want to capture a still shot.

5. Tap to stop recording.

Adding stickers to your shots

Add fun stickers when capturing shots of friends, family, or your selfies. Stickers can be added to
both photos and videos.

1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.

2. Switch to Photo, Selfie Photo, Video, or Selfie Video mode. See Choosing a capture mode on

page 85 for details.

3. Tap to open the sticker menu.

4. Tap the sticker you want to use.

5. To close the sticker menu, swipe down on the menu or tap the Viewfinder screen.

To open the sticker menu again, swipe up on the menu or tap .

6. When ready, tap to take a photo or tap to record a video with the selected sticker. Or
simply squeeze the lower sides of your phone.

The maximum duration is 20 sec. when recording video with an animated sticker.

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Advanced camera features

Choosing a scene

Instead of manually adjusting the camera settings, you can select a scene with predefined settings
that best matches the environment you're capturing.

1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.

2. Switch to Pro mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 85 for details.

3. Tap

4. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .

If you need to manually adjust a scene and save it as a new preset, see Manually adjusting camera

settings on page 98.

and then choose a preset scene. Select:

§ when capturing nightscape such as a city skyline or street with city lights. Keep the
camera steady when taking the shot for best results.

§ when capturing a fast-moving subject such as your kid playing sports or a moving
car.

§ when capturing a close-up shot of a subject such as a flower or insect.

Manually adjusting camera settings

Want to have expert command of your camera settings for different environments or lighting
conditions? Use Pro mode to manually adjust the values for settings like white balance, exposure,
ISO, and more. You can then save the adjustments for reuse.

1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.

2. Switch to Pro mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 85 for details.

3. Tap a setting, and then drag its wheel or slider to make adjustments.

Tap the setting again to hide the wheel or slider.

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4. To save the adjustments as a custom setting, tap , select Custom 1, 2, or 3, and then tap
Save.

To use one of your custom settings, tap or , and then select the custom setting ( ,

, or ) to use.

5. To change a setting back to auto, tap .

6. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .

Taking a RAW photo

Want to keep more detail in your shots, or fix the lighting in post processing? With Pro mode, you
can take photos that will be saved as RAW image files in DNG format, along with a JPG compressed
version.

RAW image files take up a lot of storage space. It's recommended to use a storage card as the
default storage for photos and videos.

1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.

2. Switch to Pro mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 85 for details.

3. Make sure is selected. If not, tap to change it.

Or, tap ,and then tap if you only want to save a JPG compressed version.

4. Tap .

How does the Camera app capture RAW photos?

The Camera app captures a photo in both the DNG RAW format and JPG format.

Digital Negative (DNG) is an open-standard lossless RAW image format. Since a RAW file is
typically 2 to 6 times larger than a JPEG file and is not viewable in most photo viewer apps, a photo
is captured in both DNG and JPG formats. When you use the Google Photos app, you'll see a
icon on a photo to indicate that there is a DNG RAW format version of the file.

RAW photos are not processed when captured to preserve most of the original image data—such as
dynamic range—so you can adjust lighting or make professional adjustments using advanced editing
tools. After making adjustments, save the RAW photo as a JPG file if you want to print or share it.

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Taking a panoramic photo

Get a wider shot of landscapes in one sweep.

Some camera features are not available when you’re in Sweep panorama mode, such as zooming.

1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.

2. Switch to Panorama mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 85 for details.

3. When you're ready to take the shot, tap .

4. Pan left or right in either landscape or portrait view. Hold HTC EXODUS 1 as steadily as you

can to automatically capture frames.

You can also tap to stop capturing anytime.

The camera stitches the frames into a single photo.

Taking a panoramic selfie

With the Selfie Panorama mode, you can invite more people to take a selfie with you.

Some camera features are not available when you’re in Selfie Panorama mode, such as zooming.

1. On the Home screen, tap the camera icon to open the Camera app.

2. Switch to Selfie Panorama mode. See Choosing a capture mode on page 85 for details.

3. Make sure that is selected.

4. Hold the phone at face level and in portrait orientation.

5. When you're ready to take the center shot, tap . Or simply squeeze the lower sides of your

phone.