HTC One X 99HTB007-00 User Manual
Your HTC One X
User guide
2 Contents
Contents
Unboxing
HTC One X 6
SIM card 7
Charging the battery 8
Switching the power on or off 8
Setting up HTC One X for the first time 9
Want some quick guidance on using your phone? 9
Your first week with your new phone
Home screen 10
Finger gestures 11
Sleep mode 11
Ways of getting contacts into HTC One X 13
Making your first call 13
Adjusting the volume 14
Sending your first text message 14
Copying and sharing text 15
Switching between recently opened apps 16
Notifications 16
Getting to know your settings 17
Getting the battery to last longer 18
Updating the HTC One X software 18
Camera
Camera basics 19
Before capturing 19
Taking a photo 20
Recording video 20
Taking a photo while recording a video 21
Changing camera and video settings 21
Personalizing
Making HTC One X truly yours 22
Personalizing HTC One X with scenes 22
Changing your wallpaper 23
Applying a new skin 24
Personalizing your Home screen with widgets 24
Adding apps and other shortcuts on your Home screen 25
Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 26
Personalizing the launch bar 26
Grouping apps into a folder 27
Rearranging the Home screen 28
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Personalizing with sound sets 29
Rearranging application tabs 30
Customizing the lock screen style 30
Phone calls
Making a call with Smart dial 32
Using Speed dial 32
Calling a phone number in a text message 33
Calling a phone number in an email 33
Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 33
Making an emergency call 33
Receiving calls 33
What can I do during a call? 34
Setting up a conference call 36
Internet calls 36
Call history 37
Home dialing 38
Call services 38
Messages
About the Messages app 39
Sending a text message (SMS) 39
Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 39
Resuming a draft message 41
Checking your messages 41
Replying to a message 42
Forwarding a message 42
WAP push messages 43
Managing message conversations 43
Backing up your text messages 44
Setting message options 45
Search and Web browser
Searching HTC One X and the Web 46
Browsing the Web 46
Private browsing 48
Adding and managing your bookmarks 48
Saving web content for later 49
Viewing your browsing history 50
Downloading files and apps 50
Setting browser options 51
Accounts and sync
Adding your social networks, email accounts, and more 52
Adding one or more Google Accounts 52
Managing your online accounts 53
People
About the People app 54
Your contacts list 54
Setting up your profile 55
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Adding a new contact 56
Importing or copying contacts 56
Merging contact information 57
Contact information and conversations 58
Contact groups 59
Adding People widgets 60
Sending contact information 61
Backing up your contacts 61
Email
Gmail 63
Mail 64
Internet connections
Data connection 70
Wi-Fi 71
Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 72
Using HTC One X as a wireless router 73
Trademarks and copyrights
Index
5 Conventions used in this guide
Conventions used in this guide
In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important
information:
This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as what happens
when you choose to do or not to do a certain action. A note also provides
information that may only be applicable to some situations.
This is a tip. A tip gives you an alternative way to do a particular step or procedure,
or lets you know of an option that you may find helpful.
This indicates important information that you need in order to accomplish a certain
task or to get a feature to work properly.
This provides safety precaution information, that is, information that you need to be
careful about to prevent potential problems.
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Unboxing
HTC One X
1. BACK
2. HOME
3. RECENT APPS
4. VOLUME
5. Proximity sensor
6. Front camera
7. POWER
8. Notification LED
9. 3.5mm headset jack
10. USB connector
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SIM card
HTC One X uses a microSIM card. The microSIM card contains your phone number,
service details, and memory for storing phonebook contacts and/or text messages.
Inserting the SIM card
1. Insert a small bent paperclip or the SIM eject tool into the small hole next to the
SIM card tray on the phone’s top panel. You should insert the paperclip at an angle.
2. Pull the SIM card tray out, and place the SIM card into the tray.
3. Insert the SIM card tray into its slot.
Removing the SIM card
Make sure to switch off HTC One X before removing your SIM card.
1. To eject the SIM card tray, insert a small bent paperclip into the small hole next
to the tray. You should insert the paperclip at an angle.
2. Pull the SIM card tray out.
3. Take the SIM card from the SIM card tray.
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Charging the battery
Before you turn on and start using HTC One X, it is recommended that you charge the
battery.
Only the power adapter and USB cable provided in the box must be used to charge
the battery.
1. Insert the small end of the USB cable into the USB connector.
2. Insert the other end of the USB cable into the power adapter.
3. Plug in the power adapter to an electrical outlet to start charging the battery.
As a safety precaution, the battery stops charging if it overheats.
Switching the power on or off
Switching the power on
Press the POWER button. Easy.
When you turn on HTC One X for the first time, you’ll need to set it up.
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Switching the power off
1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on, then unlock the
screen.
2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds.
3. When the Power options menu appears, tap Power off.
Setting up HTC One X for the first time
When you switch on HTC One X for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up.
Just follow the onscreen instructions and you’ll be up and running in no time.
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. Don’t worry. You
can enable or disable them in settings later on.
When HTC One X has started, you'll see Quick Tips on some screens (such as the
Home screen) that will guide you in using HTC One X. The tips for a screen won't
display again after you've closed them.
To view the Quick Tips again, slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap >
About > Help > Show all quick tips.
Want some quick guidance on using your phone?
Show Me helps you get the most out of HTC One X in seconds.
§ Need to know how to do something right away? Just type in some keywords
and get clear, up-to-date answers right on HTC One X.
§ Ever have the feeling that you're not getting the most out of your phone?
Browse through the friendly walkthroughs on Show Me to learn how. The topics
range from intro to advanced and the Show Me widget even recommends
topics that you might like.
To open Show Me from the Home screen, tap > Show Me.
If you haven't downloaded Show Me content yet, or if there's updated content
available, just tap the download link to get it.
Searching Show Me
1. In Show Me, tap , and then enter the words you want to search for.
2. Tap a search result to jump straight to that item.
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Your first week with your new phone
Home screen
Your Home screen is where you make HTC One X your own. You can add your
favorite applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets so they’re always just a tap away.
To find out how, see Personalizing on page 22.
Extended Home screen
As you start to do more things with HTC One X, you might find that one Home screen
is not enough. No problem.
Slide your finger horizontally to the left or right on the screen and you’ll discover more
space for adding icons, widgets, and more.
Press to return to the main Home screen.
Using Leap view
§ To jump straight to the screen that you want, press or pinch the screen to
show the Leap view. It reveals all Home screens as thumbnails. Just tap the one
you want and you’ll leap right there.
§ In Leap view, if there's space to add a new screen, you can tap Add panel to do
so. An empty Home screen appears and you can start customizing from there.
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Finger gestures
Tap When you want to type using the keyboard, select items onscreen
such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons,
simply tap them with your finger.
Press and
hold
Swipe or
slide
Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to
Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe
Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation
Pinch In some apps, like Gallery or the web browser, you can “pinch” the
To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or
link in a web page), simply press and hold the item.
To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or
horizontally across the screen.
drag. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have
reached the target position.
your finger in light, quicker strokes. This finger gesture is always in a
vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list.
from portrait to landscape by turning HTC One X sideways. When
entering text, you can turn HTC One X sideways to bring up a bigger
keyboard.
screen using two fingers (for example, thumb and index finger) to
zoom in or zoom out when viewing a picture or a web page.
Two-finger
scrolling
In some apps that have sorting, like Mail or People, you can use two
fingers to scroll the screen. The screen displays the sorting order, and
you can easily scroll to the information you want.
Sleep mode
Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC One X into a low power state while
the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC One X is in your
bag. You’ll still receive messages and calls though, and missed calls and messages
appear on the lock screen.
To prevent missed calls or messages from appearing on the lock screen, slide the
Notifications panel open, and then tap > Privacy.
Switching to Sleep mode
Briefly press the POWER button to turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode.
HTC One X also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s idle for a while.
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Waking up from Sleep mode
To wake HTC One X up manually, press the POWER button. You’ll need to unlock the
screen.
HTC One X automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call.
Unlocking the screen
Pull the ring up to unlock the screen.
If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, pin, or password, you will be asked to
draw the pattern on the screen or enter the PIN or password before it unlocks.
If you've set an event reminder or an alarm, you can drag
snooze or dismiss the event or alarm.
or to the ring to
Opening an app from the lock screen
§ On the lock screen, drag an app icon to the ring to unlock the screen and
directly go to the app.
The shortcuts on the lock screen are the same apps as the ones on your Home
screen's launch bar. To change the lock screen shortcuts, replace the apps on the
launch bar.
§ When there's a notification or info shown on the lock screen such as a missed
call or new message, you can drag it to the ring to directly go to its app.
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Ways of getting contacts into HTC One X
There are several ways you can add contacts to HTC One X. You can sync HTC One X
with contacts from your Google® Account, computer, Facebook®, and more.
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Gmail
Facebook Log in to your Facebook account to import your Facebook
Phone contacts You can choose to create and store contacts directly in
SIM card Copy all your SIM contacts to HTC One X.
Microsoft
Exchange
ActiveSync
Transfer Use the Transfer app to transfer not only your contacts, but also
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Google contacts are imported to HTC One X after you sign in to
your Google Account. You can also create more Google contacts
right from HTC One X.
friends' contact information.
HTC One X or transfer existing ones from your old phone.
HTC One X syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft
Exchange ActiveSync Server in your workplace.
calendar events and text messages from your old phone to
HTC One X.
Transferring contacts from your old phone
Easily transfer contacts from your old phone to HTC One X through Bluetooth®.
Depending on your old phone’s model, you may also transfer other types of data such
as calendar events and text messages to HTC One X.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Transfer.
2. Tap Next to begin.
3. Choose your old phone's name and model.
4. On your old phone, turn Bluetooth on, set it to discoverable mode, and then
follow the instructions on the screen.
Making your first call
1. On the Home screen, tap .
2. Enter the phone number or first few letters of the contact’s name.
3. From the list, tap a contact to call.
4. To hang up, tap End Call.
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Adjusting the volume
Adjusting the ringer volume
§ Press the VOLUME buttons to adjust the ringer. The Ringtone volume window
appears on the screen to display the volume levels.
§ While in the lowest ringer volume level (Silent mode), press VOLUME DOWN
once to switch to Vibrate mode. The vibrate mode icon appears in the status
bar.
§ While in Vibrate mode, press VOLUME UP once to switch to silent mode. The
speaker mute icon displays in the status bar.
Adjusting the earpiece volume for calls
During a call, press the VOLUME buttons.
Adjusting the media volume
When playing music or watching video, press the VOLUME buttons to adjust the
volume. The Media volume window appears on the screen to display the volume level.
Sending your first text message
1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.
2. Tap .
3. Tap , and then select the contacts you want to send the message to.
4. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message.
5. Tap to insert a smiley or add quick text.
6. Tap Send.
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Copying and sharing text
In apps such as the web browser and Mail, you can select and copy text, and then
paste or share it.
Selecting text
1. Press and hold on a word.
2. Drag the start and end markers to highlight the surrounding text you want to
select.
To copy the address of a linked webpage, press and hold the link, and then tap
Copy link URL.
Copying and pasting text
1. After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap Copy.
The selected text is then copied to the clipboard.
2. In a text entry field (for example while composing an email), press and hold at
the point where you want to paste the text.
3. Tap Paste.
Sharing text
1. After you have selected the text you want to share, tap Share.
2. Choose where to paste and share the selected text, such as in an email message
or social network status update.
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Switching between recently opened apps
You can easily access apps you've just recently opened.
1. Press .
2. Slide your finger left or right to see recently-opened apps.
3. Tap an app to open it.
Notifications
Notification LED
The notification LED shows a:
§ Solid green light when HTC One X 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.
Notification icons
Notification icons on the status bar make it easy for you to keep on top of your
messages, calendar events, and alarms.
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Notifications panel
When you get a new notification, you can open the Notifications panel to see what
event notification or new information you've received. The Notifications panel also lets
you quickly access settings.
1. To open the Notifications panel, press and hold the status bar, then slide your
finger downward.
If you have several notifications, scroll down the screen to see them all.
2. To close the Notifications panel, press and hold the bottom bar of the panel,
then slide your finger up. Or just press .
Getting to know your settings
Want to change the ringtone, set up a Wi-Fi® connection or make the screen brighter?
Do this and more in Settings.
Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . Here are some of the basic
settings you can change:
§ Tap the On/Off switch next to an item such as Wi-Fi to turn it on or off. Tap the
item itself to configure its settings.
§ Tap Sound & vibration to set a ringtone, choose a sound profile, and configure
incoming call sound settings.
§ Tap Display to change the screen brightness or set how long the screen is off
before going to sleep.
§ Tap Security to set a screen or SIM card lock.
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Getting the battery to last longer
How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use
HTC One X. The features and accessories you use can affect battery life.
You can get the battery to last longer by following a few simple tips:
§ Turn off the display when you're not using it
§ Lower the volume
§ Close battery-intensive programs, such as the Camera, when you're done using
them
§ Make sure apps are closed and not continuously running in the background
§ Use the power adapter whenever possible
Updating the HTC One X software
HTC One X can check and notify you if there’s a new software update available. You
can then download and install the software update using the Wi-Fi or data
connection. You can also manually check if there's an available software update.
Depending on the type of update, the update may erase all your personal data and
customized settings, and also remove any applications you’ve installed. Make sure that
you’ve backed up the information and files you want to keep.
You might want to use Wi-Fi to download software updates to avoid extra data
fees.
Installing an update
When the Internet connection is on and there's a new update available, the system
update dialog box appears and guides you through the process. If you don't see the
dialog box, check for the update notification icon in the status bar.
1. Slide open the Notifications panel, and then tap the update notification.
2. In the system update dialog box, choose what type of connection to use for
downloading the update.
3. Follow the onscreen prompts to start the download.
4. After the download is complete, tap Install now and then tap OK in the Install
system software update dialog box.
Wait for the update to finish. HTC One X will then restart automatically.
Checking for updates manually
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .
2. Tap About > Software updates > Check now.
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Camera
Camera basics
Enjoy taking photos and videos of your trips and everyday surprises with HTC One X.
To open the camera, tap from the Home screen, and then tap Camera.
If the screen is locked, just drag the Camera app icon to the Lock screen ring so
you can take photos and videos right away.
You'll find onscreen controls to add effects, zoom in or out of your subject, and more
on the Viewfinder screen.
Before capturing
Zooming
Before taking a photo or video, you can first use the onscreen zoom bar to zoom in or
out of your subject.
Simply slide your finger on the zoom bar to zoom in or out.
When you're recording video, the zoom bar is always onscreen. You can freely zoom
in or out while recording.
Switching between the front and rear camera
1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .
2. Tap Camera.
3. Tap either Front or Main.
Some camera features are not available when you’re using the front camera, such
as zooming and face detection.
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Choosing an effect
Use the available camera effects to make your photos look like they’ve been taken
through special lenses and filters. You can also apply certain effects to videos.
1. Tap .
2. Scroll through the available effects and tap one that you like.
Setting the resolution
1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .
2. Tap Image resolution or Video quality, and then choose a resolution.
Choosing a flash mode
Tap the flash button repeatedly to choose a flash mode depending on your lighting
conditions.
Taking a photo
1. From the Home screen, tap > Camera.
2. Point the camera and focus on your subject.
3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .
Recording video
1. From the Home screen, tap > Camera.
2. Frame your subject on the Viewfinder screen.
3. Tap to start recording.
4. While recording, you can:
§ Freely zoom in or out.
§ Change focus to a different subject or area by just tapping it on the
Viewfinder screen.
§ Tap the flash button to switch the camera light on or off.
5. To stop recording, tap .
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Taking a photo while recording a video
While you're recording video using the rear camera, tap to capture a still shot of
your subject.
Changing camera and video settings
1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .
2. As well as changing basic camera and video settings, you can also:
§ Change the review duration to set how long a captured photo or video will
be displayed on the Review screen before the camera changes back to the
Viewfinder screen.
§ Automatically take a shot when your subject smiles (photo mode only).
§ Geo-tag photos to store GPS location in your captured photos (photo
mode only).
§ Set the ISO level. Higher ISO numbers are better for taking pictures in low
light conditions (photo mode only).
§ Automatically upload photos to a social network (photo mode only). You
can set the upload frequency, select the album to upload to, and set the
privacy level.
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Personalizing
Making HTC One X truly yours
Make HTC One X look and sound just the way you want it. Personalize it with a
different wallpaper, skin, ringtone, and notification sound for events such as incoming
text, email, and calendar reminders.
Personalizing HTC One X with scenes
HTC One X becomes multiple phones in one when you use scenes. Scenes are
personalized Home screen layouts that you can quickly apply. By switching between
scenes, you instantly turn HTC One X into your perfect weekend phone, travel phone,
work phone, or pure play phone.
Everytime you add or modify something on the Home screen, HTC One X
automatically saves your changes to the current scene selected.
Using a preset scene
HTC One X features preset scenes, each preconfigured with a different wallpaper and
collection of widgets that reflect different moments in your life. You can choose a
scene that is suitable for work, play, travel, or your social life.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Display tab, tap Scene.
3. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the scene you want.
4. Tap Apply.
Creating a new scene
You’ll start with an empty Home screen when you create a new scene.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Display tab, tap Scene.
3. Tap > New.
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4. Enter a new scene name, and then tap Done.
5. Personalize the scene by adding widgets and apps, changing the wallpaper, and
more. All of your changes will be automatically saved to this scene.
Renaming a scene
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Display tab, tap Scene.
3. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the scene you want to
rename.
4. Press and hold a scene thumbnail, and then tap Rename.
5. Enter a new scene name.
6. Tap Done.
Deleting scenes
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Display tab, tap Scene.
3. Tap > Delete.
4. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to browse through scenes, then
tap one or more scenes you want to delete.
5. Tap Delete.
Changing your wallpaper
Pick your favorite photo as your Home wallpaper. Choose from the available
wallpapers, or use any photo you've taken with the camera.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Display tab, tap Wallpaper.
3. Tap one of the following:
Gallery Choose an existing photo and crop it.
HTC wallpapers Choose a preset wallpaper, and then tap Preview.
Live wallpapers Choose a preset animated wallpaper, and then tap Preview. If
the animated wallpaper you chose can be customized, tap
Settings.
4. Tap Save or Apply.
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Applying a new skin
Personalize beyond the Home screen by applying a new skin. Skins give a different
look and feel to most onscreen buttons, application screens, option menus, and other
items.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Display tab, tap Skin.
3. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the skin you want.
4. Tap Apply.
Personalizing your Home screen with widgets
Widgets put at-a-glance important information and media content up front on your
Home screen. Some widgets are already added to your Home screen for your
convenience. You can add more from the available selections of widgets.
Adding a widget to your Home screen
1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen.
2. On the Widgets tab, you can:
§ Slide left or right to browse through the complete set of widgets.
§ Tap to search for specific widgets.
§ Tap All Widgets to choose from a selection menu.
Some widgets are available in different styles and sizes.
3. Drag a widget to a home screen thumbnail where you want to add it.
You can also add widgets that allow you to quickly switch on or off certain settings
such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Tap All Widgets > Settings, and then tap the widget that
you want.
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