HTC One E8 - Manual (Page 36)

Phone Basics 23
Turn Motion Launch On or Off
Motion Launch is on by default. You can turn it off in Settings.
1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar to open Quick Settings, and then touch >
Display & gestures.
2. Touch Motion Launch gestures.
3. Clear the Motion Launch gestures option to turn it off, or select it to turn it back on.
Motion Launch Troubleshooting
In Settings > Display & gestures, touch Motion Launch gestures and make sure this feature is
turned on. If Motion Launch is already on but your phone is not responding to your gestures, see the
possible causes below.
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There was no motion gesture before the finger gesture. Make sure to lift the phone first before
doing the finger gesture.
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Length of swiping was too short. Swipe a longer distance across your screen.
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When swiping up to unlock the screen, you didn't swipe from the bottom half of the screen.
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You may have covered the proximity sensor while holding the phone.
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The duration of swiping may be too long. Release your finger when the phone vibrates.
Touchscreen Navigation
Use touch gestures to get around the Home screen, open apps, scroll through lists, and more.
Important: When the TalkBack option in the Accessibility settings is turned on and the Explore by
touch setting is selected, the regular touch gestures are replaced by the TalkBack gestures. For
details, see
Navigate Your Phone with TalkBack .
Touch
Touch the screen with your finger when you want to select onscreen items such as application and
settings icons, or press onscreen buttons.
After you’ve scrolled down a long list or screen (in Settings and apps such as Mail and People),
touch the status bar to jump straight to the top of your screen.