HTC One E8 - Manual (Page 230)

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3. To delete media and other data on your storage card (if you installed one), touch Erase SD
card.
4. Touch OK.
Once the phone has reset, it will run through the Hands Free Activation and update processes again.
When finished, you will see the Welcome screen and Setup application. See
Complete the Setup
Application to start over.
Reset Your Phone Using the Phone Keys
If you can’t turn your phone on or access Settings, you can still perform a factory reset by using the
hardware buttons on your phone.
Important: The Fast boot option in Settings > Power must not be selected.
1. With the phone turned off, press and hold the Volume down button, and then press and hold
the Power Button.
2. Wait for the screen with the three Android images to appear, and then release the Power and
Volume down buttons.
3. Press Volume down to select FACTORY RESET, and then press the Power Button.
Note: A factory reset may not permanently erase all data from your phone, including personal
information.
Get Content From Another Phone
These options let you transfer content from a previous device to your new phone.
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See Transfer Content to Your New Phone for details.
Display & Gestures Settings
Adjusting your phone’s display and gestures settings not only helps you see what you want, it can
also help increase battery life.
Auto-rotate Screen
By default, the screen orientation automatically changes when the phone is rotated. To disable
automatic screen orientation:
1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then touch > Display & gestures.
2. Clear the Auto-rotate screen option and touch .