HTC mini 2 User's Guide

HTC One mini 2User guide

nano SIM cardHTC One mini 2 uses a nano SIM card. The nano SIM card contains your phonenumber, service details, and memory for storing phonebook conta

About storage encryptionOn the phone storage, you can encrypt data such as your accounts, settings,downloaded apps and their data, media, and other fi

§ Check your available Google Drive storage space in Settings.§ Back up HTC One mini 2 to Google Drive, so you can easily restore your backupto anothe

Uploading your photos and videos to Google DriveUse Gallery to upload your photos and videos to Google Drive.1. On the Gallery app’s main screen, swip

Giving people access through the Drive appUsing the Drive app, add the people you want to share your Google Drive link with.You can also set permissio

Saving a document from HTC One mini 2 to Google DriveIn Polaris Office 5, you can save a PDF you're viewing or an Office document youcreated to y

Sync, backup, and resetOnline syncAdding your social networks, email accounts, and moreYou can sync contacts, calendars, and other information from yo

3. Tap next to the account you want to remove. Or if you're on the Account settings screen, tap .4. Tap Remove.Some personal data may be retai

Messages Back up your text messages to the phone storage or storage card, orsave them as an email attachment.Contacts § Save contacts and other person

3. Make sure Back up phone daily is selected, and then tap Next.4. Sign in with your Google Account, HTC Account, or Facebook account.5. On the Cloud

Switching from your previous online storage to Google DriveAfter you've restored a saved backup from your Dropbox storage toHTC One mini 2, remem

Removing the nano SIM cardMake sure to switch off HTC One mini 2 before removing your nano SIM card.1. Hold the phone face up and the top panel facing

Backing up your text messagesKeep important text messages by backing them up to the phone storage. You caneasily restore backed up text messages after

and then tap it again to open the backup file to import. Enter the password you've setfor this backup or select This backup file is not password

Transfer content§ Transfer iPhone photos, text messages, contacts, and more to your HTC phone.You can also find and install the same apps that you wer

Transferring iPhone content and apps to your HTC phoneWith HTC Sync Manager, easily transfer iPhone content such as contacts, messages,wallpaper, came

ResetRestarting HTC One mini 2 (Soft reset)If HTC One mini 2 is running slower than normal, is unresponsive, or has an app that isnot performing prope

Performing a factory reset from settings1. Go to Settings, and then tap Backup & reset.2. Tap Reset phone.3. If you want to delete media, document

PeopleYour contacts listThe People app lists all contacts you've stored on HTC One mini 2 and from onlineaccounts you're logged in to. Use t

Finding peopleSearch for contacts stored on HTC One mini 2, your company directory if you have anExchange ActiveSync account, or social networks you&a

3. Select the Contact type. This determines which account the contact will syncwith.4. Enter the contact information in the fields provided.5. Tap Sav

Getting in touch with a contact1. Open the People app.2. Tap a contact's photo (not the name), and then choose how you want to get intouch with t

Inserting the microSD card1. Hold the phone face up.2. Insert the tip of the tray eject tool (or a small bent paperclip) into the tray ejecthole next

Copying contacts from one account to anotherContacts from your social network accounts may not be copied.1. On the People tab, tap > Manage conta

Sending contact information1. On the People tab, do one of the following:To send Do thisSomeone's contactinformationPress and hold the name of th

Sending a message or email to a groupYou will be charged for each text message sent. For example, if you send amessage to a group of five people, you

Organizing your private contacts1. On the People tab, tap > Manage contacts > Private contacts.2. To add contacts to the private contacts list

EmailGmailViewing your Gmail InboxAll your received email messages are delivered to your Inbox.1. Open the Gmail app.2. Do any of the following from y

Sending an email message in Gmail1. In the inbox of the Gmail account you want to use, tap (or tap >Compose).2. Fill in one or more recipients.

MailChecking your mailThe Mail app is where you read, send, and organize email messages from one or moreemail accounts that you’ve set up on HTC One m

Sending an email message1. Open the Mail app.2. Switch to the email account that you want to use.3. Tap .4. Fill in one or more recipients. Want to l

Quickly replying to an email messageYou can quickly respond to a new email message from the Home screen or lockscreen.1. When you receive a new email

Deleting email messages1. Switch to the email account you want to use.2. Select the email messages you want to delete. To select all, select one email

3. Push the tip all the way into the hole until the microSD card tray ejects.4. Pull the microSD card tray out, and remove the microSD card.After remo

3. Tap your current office status, and then select Out of the office.4. Set the dates and times.5. Enter the auto-reply message.6. If you want a diffe

CalendarViewing the CalendarUse the Calendar app to view your events, meetings, and appointments. If you'vesigned into your online accounts, rela

Scheduling or editing an eventYou can create or edit events on HTC One mini 2, and also sync events with yourExchange ActiveSync calendar. You can als

Sharing an eventYou can share a calendar event as a vCalendar using Bluetooth or by sending it as afile attachment with your email or message.1. Do on

Dismissing or snoozing event remindersIf you have set at least one reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon willappear in the notifications ar

Travel and mapsLocation settingsTurning location services on or offIn order to find your location on HTC One mini 2, you need to enable location sourc

3. Tap to turn Compass mode on. In Compass mode, the map orients itselfdepending on the direction you're facing. To exit Compass mode, tap .4.

3. Tap the Enter key on the keyboard or tap a suggested search item. The firstlocation on the search appears with a place marker and its info sheet

6. Tap a route or transit option to view the directions on the map. You'll also seethe travel duration on the info sheet at the bottom of the scr

3. Tap to search your collection.4. Tap an album, song, or playlist to listen to it.Making phone calls in HTC Car§ Tap Dialer to open the dialpad.§

Switching the power off1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on. If you've set upa lock screen, you need to unlock it.

Other appsUsing ScribbleWant to make a page for your digital scrapbook? Use the Scribble app to get artisticand combine photos, text, and illustration

Inserting images and illustrations in a noteWhile composing a note, you can:§ Tap to take a photo, or tap > Insert to select an image from Gall

5. Tap the area above the date, and then use the editing tools to insert text andillustrations.6. To add another page, tap .7. Press to save the no

Setting an alarmYou can set up one or more alarms.1. Open the Clock app.2. On the Alarms tab, select the check box of an alarm and then tap that alarm

To see your recorded voice clips, tap . Press and hold a voice clip to see optionsfor sharing, setting it as a ringtone, and more.Keeping track of yo

Kid ModeWorried that your kids might wander off to inappropriate web sites or mess with yourimportant work files while using HTC One mini 2? Use Kid M

Internet connectionsData connectionWhen you turn on HTC One mini 2 for the first time, it will be automatically set up touse your mobile operator&apos

Turning data roaming on or offConnect to your mobile operator’s partner networks and access data services whenyou’re out of your mobile operator’s cov

4. Scroll down the screen to see a list of apps and their data usage info.5. Tap an app to see more details.Wi-FiTo use Wi-Fi, you need access to a wi

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network via WPSIf you're using a Wi-Fi router with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can connectHTC One mini 2 easily.1. Tur

Phone setup and transferSetting up your new phone for the first timeWhen you switch on your new phone for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up

§ Install security certificates§ Enter your login credentials§ Download and install a required VPN app on HTC One mini 2Contact your network administr

Using HTC One mini 2 as a Wi-Fi hotspotShare your data connection with other devices by turning HTC One mini 2 into a Wi-Fihotspot.§ Make sure the dat

Sharing your phone's Internet connection byUSB tetheringNo Internet connection available for your computer? No problem. Use the dataconnection of

Wireless sharingBluetoothTurning Bluetooth on or off1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick Settings.2. Tap the Bluetooth ti

Reconnecting a Bluetooth headsetNormally, you can easily reconnect your headset by switching on Bluetooth onHTC One mini 2, and then turning on the he

6. When a file is transferred, a notification is displayed. Slide the Notifications paneldown, and then tap the relevant notification to view the file

Beaming contentMake sure that both devices are unlocked and have NFC turned on. If the otherdevice has an Android Beam™ option, make sure it is also t

§ See instant notifications of text messages, calendar events, and email messages.§ Make and receive phone calls.§ View new text messages. Choose a pr

4. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap Next.5. Follow the instruction and illustration on your phone to make HTC Mini+discoverable via Bluetooth.6. Tap Connec

Settings and securityChecking your phone's HTC Sense versionYou can view the HTC Sense version, as well as other information about your phone.1.

Restoring your backup from your onlinestorageIf you used HTC Backup before, you can restore your backup to HTC One mini 2 whenyou turn the phone on fo

Allowing incoming calls to bypass Do not disturb modeAdd important contacts to an exceptions list so that you can still receive their callseven when D

Scheduling when to turn data connection offTo help conserve power and data usage, you can set a time period when the dataconnection will automatically

Changing the display fontYou can change the font style and size of the display font.1. Go to Settings, and then tap Display & gestures.2. Tap Font

Accessibility settingsUse these settings when you’ve downloaded and installed an accessibility tool, such asa screen reader that provides voice feedba

Assigning a PIN to the nano SIM cardYou can help to protect the nano SIM card by assigning a PIN (personal identificationnumber) that you enter before

Hiding the caller from the lock screenYou can prevent the names and photos of incoming callers from appearing on thelock or security screens.1. Go to

Bypassing the lock screenIf you've set a screen lock for HTC One mini 2, you can just skip the lock screen andgo straight to the security screen

Using TalkBack gesturesWhen TalkBack is turned on and the Explore by touch setting is selected, the regulartouch gestures are replaced by the TalkBack

Using TalkBack context menusTalkBack has context menus for controlling continuous reading and global TalkBackcontrols. These menus can be accessed usi

TalkBack language settings1. Go to Settings, and then tap Accessibility.2. Tap Text-to-speech output > Google Text-to-speech Engine, and do one of

Transferring content from an Android phoneOn your old Android phone, download the HTC Transfer Tool and use it to transferyour content to your new HTC

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IndexAAccounts- syncing 105Airplane mode 159Alarms- setting 143Android BeamSee NFCApps- arranging 53- grouping into a folder 53, 54- hiding or un

- navigation 138- playing music 138Change phone language 162Clock- alarm 143- setting date and time 142Conference call 75Contacts- adding 117-

Google Voice Search 86GPS (Global Positioning System)See Location settingsGroup messaging 79HHands free 153Hard resetSee Factory resetHDMI 96HDR

Lock screen- answering a call 73- dismissing an alarm 27- opening an app 33- rejecting a call 73- unlocking 27- widgets 55Low battery 45Low sto

- calling 71- conference call 75- emergency call 73- extension number 71- missed calls 72- muting the microphone 74- putting a call on hold 74-

- text 40- TV 96Shortcuts 33Sleep mode 27Slideshow- highlight video 69Slow motion video 61Smart network sharing 152SMSSee MessagesSoft reset 1

Transferring contacts from your old phonethrough BluetoothUse Bluetooth to transfer contacts from an iPhone, a phone that has Android version2.1 (or e

Transferring photos, videos, and musicbetween your phone and computerThere are two ways you can transfer your media from or to your computer.§ Connect

ContentsUnboxingHTC One mini 2 9nano SIM card 10Storage card 11Charging the battery 13Switching the power on or off 13Want some quick guidance on your

Customizing Quick SettingsAside from the default tiles, there are several other tiles available in Quick Settings.1. With two fingers, swipe down from

Updating your phone's softwareHTC One mini 2 can check and notify you if there’s a new update available. You canalso choose to automatically down

Installing an application updateWhen Internet connection is on and there's an available update for your HTC ormobile operator apps, the update no

4. To download or purchase the app, tap Install (for free apps) or the price button(for paid apps).5. Tap Accept. Apps sometimes get updated with impr

Uninstalling an appIf you no longer need an app that you've downloaded and installed, you can uninstallit.Most of the preloaded apps cannot be un

Your first week with yournew phoneAbout your phoneFeatures you'll enjoy on HTC One mini 2HTC One mini 2 gives you options for quick and easy setu

Outstanding camera features§ Choose from a variety of pre-defined camera modes, or create your owncamera profiles. See Choosing a capture mode on page

Sleep modeSleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC One mini 2 into a low power statewhile the display is off. It also stops accidental button pre

Motion gesturesUse motion gestures to mute HTC One mini 2, lower the ring volume, and more.Flip to muteIf your phone is facing up when a call comesin,

Rotate HTC One mini 2 for a better viewFor many screens, you canautomatically change the screenorientation from portrait tolandscape by turningHTC One

Changing your main Home screen 52Grouping apps on the widget panel and launch bar 53Arranging apps 53Lock screen 54CameraCamera basics 56Taking a phot

Swipe or slideQuickly swipe your finger vertically or horizontally across thescreen to go to other Home pages, scroll through documents,and more.DragP

Press and flickOn the Home screen, you can easily move a widget oricon from one screen to another.Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger, a

Two-finger swipeSwipe down from the status bar using two fingers to access QuickSettings.Three-finger swipe§ Swipe up using three fingers to choose a

Opening an app or folder from the lock screenOn the lock screen, drag an app or folder icon up to unlock the screen and directly goto the app or folde

Refreshing contentIn some apps, you can easily refresh content that's synced or downloaded from theWeb with a simple finger gesture.1. While view

Turning HTC BlinkFeed on or off1. On HTC BlinkFeed, slide two fingers together, and then tap .2. While HTC BlinkFeed is selected, tap Remove.3. To ad

Subscribing to multiple regional editionsWant to keep up to date on current events in more than one region? You can showone or more editions of your c

Posting to your social networksYou can easily post a status update from HTC BlinkFeed.1. On HTC BlinkFeed, swipe right to open the slideout menu.2. Ta

NotificationsNotifications panelNotification icons inform you of new messages, calendar events, alarms, and activitiesin progress such as files downlo

§ Solid green light when HTC One mini 2 isconnected to the power adapter or acomputer and the battery is fully charged.§ Flashing green light when you

Resuming a draft message 79Replying to a message 79Saving a text message as a task 80Forwarding a message 80Moving messages to the secure box 81Blocki

Sharing text1. 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

Selecting a keyboard layoutChoose a keyboard layout that suits your typing style.1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard > HTC Sens

Setting a second language for word predictionYou can set the word prediction to be bilingual. As you type, you’ll get wordsuggestions in the languages

Using the Trace keyboardInstead of tapping the keys on the onscreen keyboard, you can "trace" to type words.You need to turn on the Trace ke

Checking battery usageSee a ranking list of apps that are using the battery. You can also see how much andhow long the battery has been used for each

Extreme power saving modeIn times when you don't need to use much of your phone, turn Extreme power savingmode on to extend battery life longer.

§ Use automatic brightness (the default), or manually lower the brightness.§ Set the screen timeout to a shorter time.§ Don't use a live wallpape

Other tipsTo squeeze in a little bit more battery power, try these tips:§ Tone down the ringtone and media volume.§ Minimize the use of vibration or s

PersonalizingMaking HTC One mini 2 truly yoursMake HTC One mini 2 look and sound just the way you want it.§ Choose a ringtone and other sounds that yo

Home wallpaperChoose from the available wallpapers, or use any photo you've taken with the camera.1. Press and hold an empty space on a widget pa

CalendarViewing the Calendar 131Scheduling or editing an event 132Choosing which calendars to show 132Sharing an event 133Accepting or declining a mee

4. Scroll through the widgets, or tap to search for a specific widget. Some widgets are available in different styles and sizes.5. Press and hold an

4. Scroll through the apps or shortcuts, or tap to search for one.5. Press and hold and then drag an app or a shortcut to a widget panel you wantto

Moving a widget or iconYou can easily move a widget or icon from one widget panel to another.1. Press and hold the widget or icon with one finger.2. W

Grouping apps on the widget panel and launchbar1. Press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to automaticallycreate a folder. 2. Tap

3. Press and hold an app or folder, and then do one of the following:§ Drag the app or folder to another position on the same page. Wait until yousee

Adding a widget on the lock screenChoose from our selection of lock screen widgets.Before you can add a widget on the lock screen, you must select the

CameraCamera basicsTake great photos and videos with the camera, and make them more memorable byapplying a variety of filters and scenes.Open the Came

Applying a filterUse the available filters to make your photos and videos look like they’ve been takenthrough special lenses.Some camera modes may not

Taking a photo1. Open the Camera app.2. Switch to Camera mode.3. Point the camera at what you want to capture. The camera adjusts the focusautomatical

Other tips§ In Camera settings, tap Grid to help frame the subject better or improve thecomposition.§ If taking photos under fluorescent or incandesce

Disabling an app 164Lock screen notifications 164Hiding the caller from the lock screen 165Setting a screen lock 165Setting up face unlock 165Bypassin

Taking continuous camera shotsDo you want to take photos of moving subjects? Whether it’s your kid's football gameor a car race, you can capture

Taking a panoramic photoGet a wider shot of landscapes in one sweep.Some camera features are not available when you’re in this mode, such as zooming.1

3. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.4. Tap beside the menu button, and then tap .5. Tap to start recording.6. To stop r

3. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to show the camera options.4. Modify the settings as desired.5. When done, tap > Save custom camera.6. Enter a

GalleryViewing photos and videos in GalleryReminisce about good times. Use Gallery to view all your photos and videos. Viewthem by time, album, or loc

Copying or moving photos or videos to another album1. On the Gallery app’s main screen, swipe to the Albums tab.2. Tap a tile to open an album.3. Tap

3. Zoom out or pan across the map until a numerical location indicator appears. The number in the location indicator shows how many photos were taken

Editing your photosMake your pictures even better. Gallery has an array of editing tools that let you crop,rotate, apply and create photo filters, and

4. Tap Save Preset to name your filter and save it. After saving your filter, you'llsee a preview of your photo with the filter applied.5. Tap

ZoeCreating a Zoe in GalleryWhen you view a group of photos and videos such as an album, Gallery automaticallycomposes a Zoe. A Zoe is a collection of

Conventions used in this guideIn this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and importantinformation:This is a note. A note ofte

About the Zoe appThe Zoe app combines photos and videos that you and your friends have taken (atthe same event, for example) and shared. Engage with t

Phone callsMaking a call with Smart dialYou can either dial a number directly, or use Smart dial to quickly place a call. Smartdial searches and calls

Returning a missed callYou'll see the missed call icon in the status bar when you miss a call.1. Slide the Notifications panel open to check wh

Calling a number in a message, email, orcalendar eventWhen you receive a text message, email, or calendar event that has a phone numberin it, you can

What can I do during a call?When a call is in progress, you can turn the speakerphone on, place the call on hold,and more.Putting a call on holdTo put

Setting up a conference callConference calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make or accept acall, and then simply dial each subse

Blocking a callerWhen you block a phone number or a contact, all calls from the phone number orcontact will be declined automatically.On the Call Hist

Changing the default country code for Home dialing1. Go to Settings, and then tap Call.2. Tap Home dialing settings.3. Select a country, and then tap

MessagesSending a text message (SMS)1. Open the Messages app.2. Tap .3. Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field.4. Tap the box that says

Sending a group messageGroup messaging makes it easy to send a message to multiple contacts all at once.You can choose to send a group SMS or group MM

Important note on recoverable dataFiles and other data that have been deleted, cleared, removed, or erased fromyour device may still be recoverable by

Replying to a contact's other phone numberWhen a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC One mini 2, you canselect which phone number to

Moving messages to the secure boxYou can move private messages to the secure box. You will need to enter a passwordto read these messages.§ The secure

Copying a text message to the nano SIM card1. On the Messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display theexchange of messages with that con

Search and web browserGetting instant information with Google NowDo you want to know the weather or your morning commute time before you startyour day

Changing card settingsYou can easily customize the settings of Google Now cards to suit your informationneeds. For example, you can change the weather

Refreshing Google NowRefresh Google Now to update the information cards or show relevant cards forinformation that you've just added on HTC One m

Searching the Web with your voiceUse Google Voice Search to find information on the Web by speaking toHTC One mini 2.1. Open the Google app. Or swipe

Maximizing your browsing space§ To hide the status bar when browsing, tap > Settings > General, and thenselect Fullscreen.§ While browsing a w

Setting browser optionsCustomize the web browser to suit your browsing style. Set display, privacy, andsecurity options when using the web browser.Fro

Only the browsing history stored by the Internet app is deleted. Browsing historystored by other browsers on HTC One mini 2 will remain unaffected.Pri

UnboxingHTC One mini 21. USB connector2. Dual speakers3. VOLUME4. microSD™ card tray with eject hole5. Front camera6. 3.5mm headset jack7. POWER8. Pro

EntertainmentHTC MusicListening to musicEnjoy your favorite songs on HTC One mini 2 using the Music app.When you open the Music app for the first time

Playing music from the Lock screenIf you want to launch the Music app directly from the Lock screen, go to Settings, andthen tap Security > Unlock

Adding a song to the queueWhile playing a song, you can also browse other tracks stored on HTC One mini 2.Add a song or an album to the queue so it pl

Trimming an MP3 ringtoneUse the Music app's ringtone trimmer if you want to set only a part of the song asringtone.1. When you find the song that

Finding music videos on YouTubeIt's easy to find music videos of the song you’re listening to on YouTube.On the Now playing screen, tap > Se

Creating video playlistsOrganize your favorite videos into playlists and watch them in the YouTube app.Make sure that you're signed in to your Go

Wireless mediaConnecting to your home entertainment systemWant to make your HTC One mini 2 experience bigger and louder? By swiping up withthree finge

HTC ConnectLooking for a new DLNA home entertainment system? Find one that has theHTC Connect™ logo.Connecting your HTC phone to an HTC Connect certif

StoragePhone storageTypes of storageWant to know what types of storage you can use for your apps, data, and files?HTC One mini 2 has these storage typ

3. Copy the files from your computer to HTC One mini 2, or vice versa.4. After copying the files, disconnect HTC One mini 2 from the computer.Making m