Backlight & display: HTC One (M8)

Learn how to customize the display and adjust the backlight on the HTC One (M8).

 

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Backlight: Change brightness

  1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps icon.
  2. Tap Settings.
  3. Scroll to 'PHONE' and tap Display & gestures.
  4. Tap Brightness level.
  5. If necessary, clear the Automatic brightness check box.
  6. Touch the screen and slide the Automatic brightness slider to adjust the settings.

 

Backlight: Timeout

 

Android 4.4

  1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps icon.
  2. Tap Settings.
  3. Scroll to 'PHONE' and tap Display, gestures & buttons.
  4. Tap Sleep.
  5. Select the desired backlight setting.

 

Android 5.0+

  1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps icon.
  2. Tap Settings.
  3. Scroll to 'PHONE' and tap Display & gestures.
  4. Tap Screen timeout.
  5. Select the desired backlight setting.

 

Widget or Shortcut: Add

 

Android 4.4

  1. Touch and hold a vacant spot on any Home screen.
  2. Select a panel to add the widget, shortcut, or application screen to.
  3. Tap the Search icon to find a specific item quickly.
  4. Select either option from the drop-down menu:  
    • Widgets         
      • Scroll to and tap the desired widget.
      • Selected screen must have available space large enough to fit the widget.
    • Shortcuts         
      • Tap the Shortcuts tab.
      • Scroll to and tap the desired shortcut item.

 

Android 5.0+

  1. Touch and hold a vacant spot on any Home screen.
  2. Tap Add apps and widgets.
  3. Select a panel to add the widget, shortcut, or application screen to.
  4. Tap the Search icon to find a specific item quickly.
  5. Select either option from the drop-down menu: 
    • Widgets         
      • Scroll to and tap the desired widget.
      • Selected screen must have available space large enough to fit the widget.
    • Shortcuts         
      • Tap the Shortcuts tab.
      • Scroll to and tap the desired shortcut item.

 

Widget or Shortcut: Delete

  1. Touch and hold a widget, shortcut, or application on any Home screen.
  2. Slide the widget or application over Remove at the top of the screen.
  3. Release your finger.

 

Status Lights

  • Solid Green: Connected to power adapter or computer, and battery is fully charged.
  • Flashing Green: Pending notification.
  • Solid Orange: Battery is being charged.
  • Flashing Orange: Battery level is very low.

 

Wallpaper: Home screen

  1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps icon.
  2. Tap Settings.
  3. Tap Personalize.
  4. Tap Choose wallpaper.
  5. Select one of these options:
    • HTC wallpapers
      1. Scroll to the desired wallpaper image.
      2. If desired, tap PREVIEW.
      3. Tap APPLY.
    • Live wallpapers
      1. Scroll to the desired wallpaper image.
      2. If desired, tap PREVIEW.
      3. Tap APPLY.
    • Gallery
      1. Navigate to and select the desired image.
      2. Touch the screen and slide the crop box to move it to the portion of the image you want.
      3. Touch the screen and slide any corner of the crop box to adjust the size.
      4. Tap DONE.

 

Wallpaper: Lock screen

 

Android 4.4

  1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps icon.
  2. Tap Settings.
  3. Tap Personalize.
  4. Tap Lock screen style.
  5. Touch the screen and slide left or right to select from available lock screen options.
  6. If necessary, tap SETTINGS to select a home or custom wallpaper.
  7. Tap APPLY.

 

Android 5.0+

  1. From the Home screen, tap the Apps icon.
  2. Tap Settings.
  3. Tap Personalize.
  4. Tap Lock screen wallpaper.
  5. Select a home or custom wallpaper.
  6. Tap APPLY.