HTC EVO Design 4G User manual

User Guide
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trademarks of Boost. Other marks are the property of their respective owners.

Table of Contents i
Table of Contents
Get Started....................................................................................................................................1
Your Device at a Glance ...........................................................................................................1
Front panel.............................................................................................................................1
Back panel.............................................................................................................................2
Set Up Your Device...................................................................................................................2
Complete the Setup Application................................................................................................5
Set Up Voicemail.......................................................................................................................5
Boost Account Information ........................................................................................................6
Manage Your Account on Your Device..................................................................................6
Manage Your Account on Your Computer.............................................................................6
Device Basics ...............................................................................................................................7
Your Device’s Layout ................................................................................................................8
Key Functions........................................................................................................................8
Back Panel...........................................................................................................................10
Turn Your Device On and Off..................................................................................................11
Restart Your Device ................................................................................................................11
Turn Your Screen On and Off .................................................................................................11
Use the Lock Screen ...........................................................................................................12
Touchscreen Navigation..........................................................................................................13
Your Home Screen..................................................................................................................16
Extended Screens ...............................................................................................................17
Customize the Home Screen...............................................................................................18
Status and Notifications...........................................................................................................19
Status Bar............................................................................................................................19
Notifications Panel...............................................................................................................22
Notification LED...................................................................................................................24
Enter Text................................................................................................................................24
Touch Input Keyboard .........................................................................................................24
Tips for Editing Text.............................................................................................................28
Phone..........................................................................................................................................31

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Make Phone Calls...................................................................................................................31
Call Using the Phone Dialer.................................................................................................31
Call From Call History..........................................................................................................32
Call From People.................................................................................................................32
Call Using a Speed Dial Number.........................................................................................32
Call a Number in a Text Message or Email Message..........................................................32
Call Emergency Numbers....................................................................................................33
Receive Phone Calls...............................................................................................................34
Answer an Incoming Call.....................................................................................................34
Mute the Ringing Sound ......................................................................................................34
Use the Quiet Ring on Pickup Feature ................................................................................35
Reject an Incoming Call.......................................................................................................35
Reject a Call and Send a Text Message .............................................................................35
Visual Voicemail......................................................................................................................35
Set Up Visual Voicemail ......................................................................................................35
Review Visual Voicemail......................................................................................................36
Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages................................................................................37
Configure Visual Voicemail Options ....................................................................................37
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings....................................................................................38
Automatically Enable the Speakerphone.............................................................................39
Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu..........................................................39
Edit the Display Name via the Voicemail Menu...................................................................39
Delete Your Messages ........................................................................................................39
Voicemail (Traditional).............................................................................................................39
Set Up Voicemail .................................................................................................................40
Voicemail Notification ..........................................................................................................40
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages.....................................................................................40
Phone Call Options .................................................................................................................42
Caller ID...............................................................................................................................42
Call Waiting..........................................................................................................................42
3-way Calling.......................................................................................................................42
Call Forwarding....................................................................................................................43
In-call Options......................................................................................................................43

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Set Up Speed Dialing..............................................................................................................44
Recent Calls (Call History) ......................................................................................................44
View Recent Calls................................................................................................................45
Save a Number From Call History.......................................................................................45
Prepend a Number From History.........................................................................................46
Erase History.......................................................................................................................46
Device Settings...........................................................................................................................47
Personalization Settings..........................................................................................................47
Scene...................................................................................................................................47
Change the Home Screen Wallpaper..................................................................................48
Change the Default Ring Tone ............................................................................................48
Sound Set............................................................................................................................49
Wireless & Networks Settings .................................................................................................49
Wi-Fi ....................................................................................................................................49
Bluetooth..............................................................................................................................50
Mobile Network....................................................................................................................50
4G (WiMAX).........................................................................................................................50
Usage ..................................................................................................................................50
Airplane Mode......................................................................................................................50
VPN .....................................................................................................................................51
Portable Hotspot..................................................................................................................51
Call Settings............................................................................................................................51
Voicemail.............................................................................................................................51
Other Call Settings...............................................................................................................51
Internet Call Settings ...........................................................................................................52
Sound Settings........................................................................................................................52
General Sound Settings.......................................................................................................52
Incoming Calls.....................................................................................................................53
Notifications.........................................................................................................................54
System.................................................................................................................................54
Display Settings.......................................................................................................................55
Auto-rotate Screen...............................................................................................................55
Brightness............................................................................................................................55

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Sleep....................................................................................................................................55
Notification Flash .................................................................................................................55
Calibrate the Screen............................................................................................................55
Storage Settings......................................................................................................................56
Reset Your Device...............................................................................................................56
Power Management Settings ..................................................................................................57
Adjust the Screen Brightness and Screen On-Time............................................................57
Manage Your Device’s Wireless Functions .........................................................................57
Set the Email Synchronization Schedule.............................................................................57
Close Applications Not In Use .............................................................................................58
Applications Settings...............................................................................................................58
Allow Installation of Third-Party Programs...........................................................................58
Clear Application Cache and Data.......................................................................................58
Application Associations......................................................................................................59
Account & sync........................................................................................................................59
Set Up a New Account.........................................................................................................59
Manage Existing Accounts ..................................................................................................59
Synchronize Google Apps ...................................................................................................59
Synchronize Exchange ActiveSync .....................................................................................60
Log in to and Synchronize Your Social Network Accounts..................................................60
Location...................................................................................................................................61
Connect to PC Settings...........................................................................................................62
Security ...................................................................................................................................62
Set Up Screen Lock.............................................................................................................62
Use Facial Recognition to Lock Your Device.......................................................................62
Use a Screen Unlock Pattern ..............................................................................................62
Use a Screen Unlock PIN....................................................................................................63
Use a Screen Unlock Password ..........................................................................................63
Disable the Screen Lock......................................................................................................64
Credential Storage...............................................................................................................64
Language & Keyboard Settings...............................................................................................64
Language Settings...............................................................................................................64
Keyboard Settings ...............................................................................................................64

Table of Contents v
Privacy & Backup Settings ......................................................................................................64
Date & Time Settings ..............................................................................................................65
Accessibility Settings...............................................................................................................65
System Updates......................................................................................................................65
Update Profile......................................................................................................................66
Update PRL.........................................................................................................................66
Check for System Software Updates Manually ...................................................................66
About Phone............................................................................................................................66
People.........................................................................................................................................67
Ways of Getting Contacts Into Your Device............................................................................67
Transfer Contacts from Your Old Phone .............................................................................68
The People Screen..................................................................................................................68
Your People List ..................................................................................................................69
Set Up Your Profile..............................................................................................................70
Add a New People Entry......................................................................................................70
Save a Phone Number ........................................................................................................70
Details Screen.........................................................................................................................71
Merge Entries in People..........................................................................................................71
Accept Matched Contacts Suggestions...............................................................................71
Manually Merge Entries in People.......................................................................................72
View a List of All Your Linked Entries..................................................................................72
Break Linked Entries............................................................................................................72
Edit Entries in People..............................................................................................................72
Add a Number to an Entry ...................................................................................................72
Edit the Phone Number of an Entry.....................................................................................73
Select a Ringer Type for an Entry........................................................................................73
Assign a Picture to an Entry ................................................................................................73
Add an Email Address to an Entry.......................................................................................73
Send Contact Information as a vCard..................................................................................74
Delete an Entry....................................................................................................................74
Delete Multiple Entries.........................................................................................................74
Find Entries in People .............................................................................................................75
Find Contacts by Name .......................................................................................................75

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Find Group Entries...............................................................................................................75
Back Up and Import Entries in People ....................................................................................75
Back Up People Entries to the Storage Card ......................................................................75
Import Entries From the Storage Card.................................................................................76
Work with Groups....................................................................................................................76
Create a Group and Add Entries .........................................................................................76
Edit a Contact Group...........................................................................................................76
Send a Text or Multimedia Message to a Group.................................................................77
Send an Email Message to a Group....................................................................................77
Rearrange Your Contact Groups.........................................................................................77
Rearrange Members in a Contact Group.............................................................................78
Delete a Group ....................................................................................................................78
People Widgets.......................................................................................................................78
Add the People Widget........................................................................................................78
Set the Default Communication Method..............................................................................78
Change the Default Communication Method.......................................................................79
Get In Touch With a Contact ...............................................................................................79
Accounts and Messaging............................................................................................................80
Gmail / Google ........................................................................................................................80
Create a Google Account ....................................................................................................80
Sign In to Your Google Account ..........................................................................................81
View Your Gmail Inbox ........................................................................................................82
Send a New Gmail Message ...............................................................................................82
Reply To or Forward an Email Message .............................................................................83
Get Help...............................................................................................................................83
Email .......................................................................................................................................84
Add a POP3 or IMAP Email Account...................................................................................84
Add an Exchange ActiveSync Account................................................................................84
Create Another Email Account ............................................................................................85
Check Your Mail Inbox.........................................................................................................85
Manage Email Messages ....................................................................................................87
Compose and Send Email...................................................................................................88
Work with Exchange ActiveSync Email ...............................................................................90

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Change the Email Account Settings ....................................................................................91
Add the Mail Widget.............................................................................................................93
Text Messaging and MMS.......................................................................................................94
Open Messages...................................................................................................................94
Send a Text Message (SMS)...............................................................................................94
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)....................................................................................96
Save and Resume Composing a Draft Message.................................................................97
View and Reply to a Message .............................................................................................98
Manage Message Conversations ......................................................................................100
Text and Multimedia Message Options .............................................................................101
Add the Messages Widget.................................................................................................104
Social Networking Accounts..................................................................................................105
Facebook...........................................................................................................................105
Friend Stream....................................................................................................................106
YouTube............................................................................................................................109
Google Talk .......................................................................................................................110
Applications and Entertainment ................................................................................................113
Google Play...........................................................................................................................113
Find and Install an Application...........................................................................................113
Open an Installed Application............................................................................................115
Uninstall an Application .....................................................................................................115
Create a Google Wallet Account .......................................................................................115
Get Help.............................................................................................................................115
Navigation .............................................................................................................................115
Google Maps .....................................................................................................................116
Google Latitude .................................................................................................................121
Telenav GPS Navigation ...................................................................................................124
Music.....................................................................................................................................125
Listen to Music...................................................................................................................125
Connected Media...............................................................................................................131
HTC Watch............................................................................................................................132
Create or Sign In to Your HTC Watch Account .................................................................132
The Watch App..................................................................................................................132

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Browse the Video Store.....................................................................................................133
Rent or Buy a Video...........................................................................................................134
Manage Your Video Library...............................................................................................134
Check or Change the HTC Watch Settings .......................................................................134
HTC Watch FAQs..............................................................................................................135
Web and Data...........................................................................................................................136
Ways to Connect...................................................................................................................136
Wi-Fi......................................................................................................................................136
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network...........................................................136
Check the Wireless Network Status ..................................................................................137
Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network ................................................................................137
Add the Wi-Fi Widget.........................................................................................................138
Sprint 4G (WiMAX)................................................................................................................138
Turn 4G On and Connect to the Sprint 4G (WiMAX) Network...........................................138
Check Sprint 4G (WiMAX) Network Status........................................................................138
Add the Sprint 4G (WiMAX) Widget...................................................................................139
Data Services (Sprint 3G and 4G (WiMAX) Networks) .........................................................139
Your User Name................................................................................................................139
Launch a Web Connection ................................................................................................139
Data Connection Status and Indicators .............................................................................140
Turn the Data Connection On or Off..................................................................................140
Data Services FAQs ..........................................................................................................140
Virtual Private Networks (VPN) .............................................................................................142
Prepare Your Device for VPN Connection.........................................................................142
Set Up Secure Credential Storage ....................................................................................142
Add a VPN Connection......................................................................................................142
Connect to a VPN..............................................................................................................142
Disconnect From a VPN ....................................................................................................143
Browser.................................................................................................................................143
Go to a Website.................................................................................................................143
The Browser Menu ............................................................................................................144
Navigate and Zoom on a Web Page..................................................................................145
Select Links on a Web Page..............................................................................................146

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Browser Windows..............................................................................................................146
Download from the Web ....................................................................................................147
Copy Text, Look Up Information, and Share .....................................................................148
View Bookmarks and Previously Visited Web Pages........................................................150
Set Browser Options..........................................................................................................151
Set Up a Portable Hotspot.....................................................................................................154
Manage Your Portable Hotspot .........................................................................................154
Turn Off Your Portable Hotspot .........................................................................................155
Add the Wi-Fi Hotspot Widget ...........................................................................................155
Camera and Video....................................................................................................................156
Take Pictures and Shoot Videos...........................................................................................156
View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery...............................................................................162
Select an Album.................................................................................................................163
View Photos and Videos....................................................................................................164
Zoom In or Out on a Photo ................................................................................................164
Watch Videos.....................................................................................................................165
View Photos in Your Social Networks................................................................................166
Edit Your Photos................................................................................................................167
Print Your Photos...............................................................................................................168
Send Your Photos and Videos...........................................................................................169
Share Your Photos and Videos on the Web......................................................................170
Close Gallery.....................................................................................................................171
Tools and Calendar...................................................................................................................172
Calendar................................................................................................................................172
Create an Event.................................................................................................................173
Invite Guests to Your Event (Google Account Only)..........................................................174
Sending a Meeting Request (Exchange ActiveSync only).................................................174
Event Alerts .......................................................................................................................175
Change Calendar Views....................................................................................................175
Manage Calendar Events..................................................................................................180
Display and Synchronize Calendars..................................................................................181
Change Calendar Settings.................................................................................................182
About the Calendar Widget................................................................................................183

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Calculator..............................................................................................................................183
Clock & Alarm........................................................................................................................183
Open the Clock Application ...............................................................................................183
Desk Clock.........................................................................................................................184
World Clock .......................................................................................................................184
Alarm Clock .......................................................................................................................186
Weather.................................................................................................................................187
News Feeds ..........................................................................................................................190
Dock Mode............................................................................................................................191
HTC Sync..............................................................................................................................192
HTCSense.com.....................................................................................................................199
Sign Up for Your HTCSense.com Account........................................................................199
Voice Commands..................................................................................................................200
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR)...............................................................................200
Voice Recorder..................................................................................................................201
Voice Input.........................................................................................................................202
Bluetooth...............................................................................................................................203
Turn Bluetooth On or Off ...................................................................................................203
Change the Device Name..................................................................................................203
Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit............................................................................203
Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit........................................................................................204
Disconnect or Unpair From a Bluetooth Device.................................................................204
Send Information Using Bluetooth.....................................................................................205
Where Sent Information is Saved......................................................................................206
Receive Information From Another Device........................................................................206
Use Bluetooth FTP Server.................................................................................................207
microSD Card........................................................................................................................208
Remove the microSD Card................................................................................................208
Insert the microSD Card ....................................................................................................209
Check the microSD Card Memory.....................................................................................209
Erase the microSD Card....................................................................................................210
Unmount the microSD Card...............................................................................................210
Use the microSD Card as a USB Drive .............................................................................210

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Update Your Device ..............................................................................................................211
Back Up All Data Prior to Update ......................................................................................211
Update the Operating System ...........................................................................................212
Update Your Profile ...........................................................................................................212
Update Your PRL...............................................................................................................212
Worldwide Wireless Service .....................................................................................................213
Installing a SIM Card.............................................................................................................213
Safety & Warranty Information..................................................................................................216
Safety....................................................................................................................................216
Important Safety Information .............................................................................................216
General Precautions..........................................................................................................216
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone.........................................................218
Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device...................................................................219
Caring for the Battery.........................................................................................................220
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy...........................................................................................221
Wireless Emergency Alerts................................................................................................221
Body-Worn Operation........................................................................................................221
Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless Phones......................................................221
FCC Radio Frequency Emission .......................................................................................222
Owner’s Record .................................................................................................................222
Warranty................................................................................................................................223
12 Month Limited Warranty................................................................................................223
Privacy Restrictions ...........................................................................................................224
Weather Disclaimer ...........................................................................................................224
Warranty Disclaimer ..........................................................................................................224
Index.........................................................................................................................................226

Get Started 1
Get Started
This section gives you all the information you need to set up your device and Boost Mobile
service the first time.
Your Device at a Glance
Set Up Your Device
Activate Your Device
Complete the Setup Application
Set Up Voicemail
Manage Your Boost Account
Your Device at a Glance
Front panel
3.5 mm
Headset Jack
Power Button
Front Camera
Proximity
Sensor
Earpiece
Touchscreen
Home Key
Menu Key
Back Key
Search Key
Microphone
Front Indicator
Light (LED)

Get Started 2
Back panel
Set Up Your Device
You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your device.
1. Install the battery.
Hold the device upside down and with the back of the device facing you.
Push the battery compartment cover up with your thumbs and remove it from the
device.
Volume Button
Speaker
Charger/Accessory
Jack
Battery
Compartment
Cover
Flash
Camera Lens

Get Started 3
Open the battery compartment door.
Insert the battery into the slot, contacts side first, and then close the battery
compartment door to lock the battery in place.
Replace the battery compartment cover.

Get Started 4
2. Charge your battery.
Plug one end of the USB cable to the AC adapter.
Plug the other end of the USB cable into the charger/accessory jack on the lower left
side of your device.
Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. Fully charging a battery may take up to
three hours.
Note: Your device’s battery should have enough charge for the device to turn on and find a
signal, run the setup application, set up voicemail, and make a call. You should fully
charge the battery as soon as possible.
3. Press to turn the device on.
Your device will search for Boost Mobile service, and begin the setup application.

Get Started 5
Complete the Setup Application
Once your device has been turned on and activated, you will then be guided to the setup
process. Touch Next or Skip to skip any of the screens.
Internet connection: Select manual or automatic synchronization of information. For
more information, see Account & sync.
Set up Wi-Fi network: Connect to a Wi-Fi network. For more information, see Wi-Fi.
Use Google location: Turn on Google location services. For more information, see
Location.
Tell HTC: Choose whether to allow HTC to collect anonymous data in the background
about how you use your device.
Set up accounts: Set up your email and social network accounts such as Google,
Exchange ActiveSync, Mail, Watch, Facebook, Twitter, and more. For more information,
see Account & sync.
Note: You do not need to sign up for a Google account to use your device. However, to
download applications from the Play Store or chat in Google Talk, you must link your
device to a Google account.
Transfer my stuff: Transfer information from your old phone. You can do this at a later
time. For more information, see Transfer Contacts from Your Old Phone.
Set current time: If your time zone cannot be detected, you can set your date and time
manually.
Set Up Voicemail
Your device automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your device is
in use or turned off. You should set up your Boost Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as
your device is activated. Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access.
1. From the Home screen, touch Phone. (If your screen is locked, press to turn on
the display and then drag the ring up to unlock the screen.)
2. Touch and hold to dial your voicemail number.
3. Follow the system prompts to:
Create your password.
Record your name announcement.
Record your greeting.
Note: Voicemail Password –Boost strongly recommends that you create a password
when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a
password, anyone who has access to your device is able to access your voicemail
messages.

Get Started 6
Boost Account Information
Manage Your Account on Your Device
From the Home screen, touch >BoostZone.
In the BoostZone app, you can do the following:
Touch View Account Information to see your account balance, view and change your
existing Boost plan, review your account activity, and change your voicemail greeting.
Add more credits to your Boost account with Re-Boost.
Check your voice and data connection by touching I Need Help.
Update your profile by touching I Need Help > Update Profile.
Get help by touching I Need Help > Call Boost.
Run device diagnostics by touching I Need Help > More Diagnostics.
Find out about Boost events, promotions, and more by touching Get More From Boost.
Pay your utility bills by touching Pay My Bills.
Add credits to other phone accounts with Int’l Mobile Recharge.
Explore apps suggested by Boost.
Manage Your Account on Your Computer
Log in to your Boost account at www.boostmobile.com.
Click My Account and then enter login credentials.
On your Boost account page, you can do the following:
Re-Boost Online
Add more credits to your account using a Re-Boost Card or the Credit Card you set up
with Boost Mobile Customer Care.
View Your Profile
Find out how much remaining credit you have in your Boost account.
Update Your Profile
Update your profile information such as your home phone, home address, and email
address.
View Your Call Records
See your call history and how much you spent on each call.
Change Your Account PIN
Change the PIN to your account to keep your info safe.

Device Basics 7
Device Basics
Your device is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay
connected to the people and information that are important to you. The topics in this section will
introduce the basic functions and features of your device.
Your Device’s Layout
Turn Your Device On and Off
Turn Your Screen On and Off
Touchscreen Navigation
Your Home Screen
Status and Notifications
Enter Text

Device Basics 8
Your Device’s Layout
The illustrations below outline your device’s basic layout.
Key Functions
3.5 mm Headset Jack allows you to plug in either a stereo headset or an optional
headset for convenient, hands-free conversations.
CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the device.
Proximity Sensor automatically switches the display screen off when you hold the
device near your face during a call. When activated, the proximity sensor does not affect
the device’s 3G, 4G, or Wi-Fi connection.
Front Indicator Light (LED) shows your device’s status or pending notifications at a
glance.
Menu Key lets you access additional available actions for the current screen or
onscreen option.
Home Key lets you display the main Home screen. When in standby mode, touch and
hold to open the recently used applications window.
Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them.
3.5 mm
Headset Jack
Power Button
Front Camera
Proximity
Sensor
Earpiece
Touchscreen
Home Key
Menu Key
Back Key
Search Key
Microphone