My HTC One

Craig James Johnston has been involved with technology since his high school days at Glenwood High in Durban, South Africa, when his school was given some Apple Europluses. From that moment, technology captivated him, and he has owned, supported, evangelized, and written about it.   Craig has been involved in designing and supporting large-scale enterprise networks with integrated email and directory services since 1989. He has held many IT-related positions in his career, ranging from sales support engineer to mobile architect for a 40,000-smartphone infrastructure at a large bank.   In addition to designing and supporting mobile computing environments, Craig co-hosts the CrackBerry.com podcast and guest hosts on other podcasts, including iPhone and iPad Live podcasts. You can see Craig’s previously published work in his book Professional BlackBerry, and in many books in the My series, covering devices made by BlackBerry, Palm, Google, Samsung, HTC, and Motorola.   Craig also enjoys high-horsepower, high-speed vehicles and tries very hard to keep to the speed limit while driving them.   Originally from Durban, South Africa, Craig has lived in the United Kingdom, the San Francisco Bay Area, and New Jersey, where he now lives with his wife, Karen, and a couple of cats.   Craig would love to hear from you. Feel free to contact Craig about your experiences with My HTC One at http://www.CraigsBooks.info.   All comments, suggestions, and feedback are welcome, including positive and negative.   Guy Hart-Davis is the author of various computer books, including My Samsung Galaxy Note II, Kindle Fire Geekery, and How to Do Everything: Samsung Galaxy Tab.

Prologue

Getting to Know Your HTC One 1

Your HTC One’s External Features .................................................... 2

 Front ..................................................................................................... 2

 Back ...................................................................................................... 4

 Top ........................................................................................................ 5

 Bottom ................................................................................................. 5

First-Time Setup ...................................................................................... 6

Fundamentals of Android 4.1.2 and HTC Sense UI ..................16

 The Lock Screen .............................................................................16

 BlinkFeed ..........................................................................................17

 The Home Screen(s)......................................................................19

 Using Your Touchscreen ..............................................................24

 Using Your Keyboard ....................................................................27

 Editing Text ......................................................................................33

 Menus ................................................................................................34

 Switching Between Apps............................................................35

Installing Synchronization Software .............................................36

 Installing Google Music Manager (Apple Mac) ..................36

 Installing Google Music Manager (Windows) .....................38

 Configuring Music Manager (Windows and Apple Mac)........39

1 Connecting to Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and VPNs 45

Connecting to Bluetooth Devices..................................................45

 Pairing with a New Bluetooth Device ....................................46

 Changing Bluetooth Settings ...................................................48

 Changing Bluetooth Device Options .....................................49

Wi-Fi ..........................................................................................................50

 Connecting to Wi-Fi ......................................................................50

 Wi-Fi Network Options ................................................................53

 Advanced Wi-Fi Options .............................................................54

Wi-Fi Direct .............................................................................................59

 Setting Up Wi-Fi Direct ................................................................59

 Using Wi-Fi Direct (the Official Way) .......................................60

 Wi-Fi Direct (Using the WiFi Shoot App) ...............................62

Near Field Communications (NFC) ................................................63

 Enabling NFC and Android Beam ............................................63

 Using Android Beam ....................................................................64

Cellular Networks and Wi-Fi Calling ..............................................67

 Changing Mobile Settings .........................................................67

 Changing Wi-Fi Calling Settings ...............................................70

Virtual Private Networks (VPN) .......................................................71

 Adding a VPN Profile ....................................................................72

 Connecting to a VPN ....................................................................74

Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot ..........................................................................78

 Starting Your Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot ........................................79

2 Customizing Your HTC One 87

Change Your Wallpaper .....................................................................87

 Wallpaper from Gallery Pictures ..............................................89

 Live Wallpaper ................................................................................90

 HTC Wallpaper ................................................................................91

Changing Your Keyboard ..................................................................91

Adding Widgets to Your Home Screens ......................................93

 Adding a Widget ............................................................................94

 Edit or Move a Widget .................................................................96

System Language ................................................................................97

Accessibility Settings ..........................................................................98

Sound Settings................................................................................... 102

Display, Gestures, and Buttons Settings ................................... 104

Kid Mode .............................................................................................. 107

 First-Time Setup .......................................................................... 107

 Further Kid Mode Configuration .......................................... 111

3 Browsing the Web 115

Navigating with Chrome ................................................................ 115

 Web Page Options...................................................................... 117

 Browser Tricks .............................................................................. 118

Browsing with Bookmarks and Other Devices ...................... 119

 Browse with Bookmarks........................................................... 120

 Create a Bookmark ..................................................................... 121

 Create a New Bookmarks Folder ........................................... 122

 Browse with the Most Visited Sites List .............................. 123

 Browse with the Other Devices List ..................................... 124

Managing Multiple Tabs ................................................................. 125

Customizing Browser Settings ..................................................... 126

4 Email 135

Gmail ..................................................................................................... 135

 Adding a Google Account ....................................................... 136

 Navigating the Gmail App ...................................................... 138

 Composing Gmail Email........................................................... 140

 Reading Gmail Email ................................................................. 142

 Gmail Settings ............................................................................. 145

Email Application .............................................................................. 150

 Adding a Work Email Account ............................................... 150

 Adding a New POP3 or IMAP Account ............................... 155

Working with the Mail App ........................................................... 158

 Navigating the Mail Application ........................................... 158

 Composing Email ....................................................................... 159

 Reading Email .............................................................................. 162

 Mail App Settings ....................................................................... 165

5 Google Now and Navigation 171

Google Now ........................................................................................ 171

 Setting Up Google Now ........................................................... 173

Google Maps....................................................................................... 177

 Get Directions .............................................................................. 179

 Google Maps Settings .............................................................. 181

 Google Maps Offers ................................................................... 183

Navigation with the Car App ........................................................ 184

6 Working with Date, Time, and Calendar 189

Setting the Date and Time............................................................. 190

Using the Clock App ........................................................................ 192

 Navigate the Clock App ........................................................... 192

 Set and Manage Alarms ........................................................... 193

 Use the World Clock .................................................................. 199

Using the Calendar App ................................................................. 202

 Navigate the Calendar Main Screen .................................... 202

 Choose Which Calendars and Task Lists to Display ....... 204

 Change Calendar Settings ..................................................... 206

 Add a New Event ........................................................................ 208

 Respond to a Google Event Invitation ................................ 213

 Respond to a Corporate Event Invitation .......................... 216

 Propose a New Time for an Event......................................... 220

 View Your Agenda ...................................................................... 220

 Use Quick Responses ................................................................ 221

Online Element: Tracking Your Tasks

7 Contacts 225

Adding Accounts ............................................................................... 225

 Open the Accounts & Sync Screen ....................................... 226

 Add an Exchange ActiveSync Account ............................... 227

 Add a LinkedIn for HTC Sense Account .............................. 230

 Add a Flickr for HTC Sense Account .................................... 232

Navigating the People App ........................................................... 233

 Browse a Contact’s Data........................................................... 235

 Check a Contact’s Status .......................................................... 240

 Edit a Contact ............................................................................... 240

Adding and Managing Contacts ................................................. 248

 Add a Contact from an Email ................................................. 248

 Add a Contact Manually .......................................................... 250

 Add a Contact from a vCard ................................................... 251

 Add a Contact Using Near Field Communications ........ 252

 Manage Contacts Settings ...................................................... 253

 Create Contact Groups in the People App ........................ 255

 Change the Members of a Contact Group ........................ 258

 Choose Which Contacts to Display ...................................... 259

 Link and Separate Contact Records ..................................... 260

 Set Up Speed Dial Numbers for Contacts ......................... 263

8 Phone and Instant Messaging 265

Phone .................................................................................................... 265

 Open and Navigate the Phone App .................................... 266

 Receive a Call ............................................................................... 268

 Handle Missed Calls ................................................................... 270

 Place a Call .................................................................................... 272

 Configure the Phone App ....................................................... 278

SMS and MMS .................................................................................... 281

 Get to Know the Messaging App ......................................... 281

 Manage Settings for the Messaging App .......................... 282

 Compose Messages ................................................................... 289

 Attach Files to Messages .......................................................... 291

9 Audio, Video, Photos, and Movies 293

Enjoying Music with the Music App .......................................... 293

 Open and Navigate the Music App ..................................... 294

 Control Playback ......................................................................... 296

 Create Playlists ............................................................................ 300

 Choose Settings for the Music App ..................................... 304

Enjoying Music with Google Music ............................................ 305

 Load Music for the Play Music App to Play ....................... 306

 Use the Music Application ...................................................... 311

 Work and Listen to Music ........................................................ 317

 Work with Playlists ..................................................................... 318

 Listen to Music with No Wireless Coverage ...................... 321

Playing and Sharing Videos ........................................................... 323

 Trim a Video ................................................................................. 326

 Share Videos ................................................................................. 327

 Delete Videos ............................................................................... 331

Taking Photos and Videos with the Camera App.................. 331

 Take Photos................................................................................... 331

 Take Zoe Photos .......................................................................... 338

 Change Camera Settings ......................................................... 340

 View Your Photos and Zoe Photos ....................................... 344

 Record Videos with the Camera App .................................. 346

Enjoying Videos with the YouTube App ................................... 347

 Meet the YouTube Main Screen ............................................ 348

 Play a Video ................................................................................... 349

 Change YouTube Settings ....................................................... 350

 Upload a Video to YouTube from the YouTube App ...... 353

10 Books and Magazines 355

Reading Books with Play Books and Kindle ............................ 355

 Open the Play Books App and Meet Your Library .......... 356

 Get Books from the Play Store ............................................... 358

 Read Books with the Play Books App ................................. 362

 Choose Options for the Play Books App ............................ 364

 Delete a Book from Your Play Books Library .................... 367

 Install the Kindle App................................................................ 368

Reading Magazines with Play Magazines ................................ 375

 Open the Play Magazines App and Choose Your Magazines.... 375

 Read a Magazine with the Play Magazines App ............. 378

 Choose Options for the Play Magazines App .................. 379

11 Working with Android Apps 381

Configuring Google Wallet ............................................................ 382

Navigating Google Play .................................................................. 383

 Download Free Apps ................................................................. 385

 Buy Apps ........................................................................................ 387

 Manage Apps ............................................................................... 389

 Manage Google Play Settings ................................................ 392

Keeping Apps Up to Date .............................................................. 394

12 Maintaining and Troubleshooting Your HTC One 397

Updating Android ............................................................................. 397

Optimizing the Battery ................................................................... 400

 Looking After the Battery ........................................................ 400

 Seeing What Is Using the Battery ......................................... 402

 Choosing Power-Saving Options .......................................... 404

Applications and Memory ............................................................. 405

Reining In Your Data Usage ........................................................... 408

Caring for the Exterior of Your HTC One ................................... 412

Getting Help with Your HTC One ................................................ 412

Online Element: Use Your HTC One as a Remote Control

TOC, 9780789752628, 11/15/2013