Making more storage space, About storage encryption – HTC One E8 User Manual

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Making more storage space

As you use HTC One (E8), you'll accumulate data and fill its storage capacity over
time. Here are some tips on how to increase storage space.

Run the storage wizard

Free up space in the storage by uninstalling apps and deleting files you no longer
want to keep. In Settings, tap Storage > Make more space.

Manage photos and videos

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After taking continuous camera shots, keep only the best shot. Discard the rest,
if you don't need them.

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After editing a photo or trimming a video, the original file is kept. Delete original
files or move them elsewhere, such as to your computer.

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If you're only sending videos through MMS, use a lower resolution. Hi-res video
takes up more space. In Camera settings, tap Video Quality to change the
resolution.

Back up data and files

Keep only the most recent data in your apps and files that you often need to use. You
can back up your other data and files. For some tips, see

Ways of backing up files,

data, and settings

on page 116.

Disable some apps

See

Disabling an app

on page 172.

Move some apps to the storage card

Some third-party apps can be moved from the phone storage to the storage card. Go
to Settings > Apps > On SD card to see which apps can be moved. To move, tap an
app, and then tap Move.

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Moving apps to the storage card doesn't back up the apps. If you do a factory
reset, your phone loses the apps. You'll need to reinstall them.

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When you remove the storage card and insert it in another phone, the apps on the
storage card won't be installed automatically to the other phone. You'll need to
reinstall them.

About storage encryption

On the phone storage, you can encrypt data such as your accounts, settings,
downloaded apps and their data, media, and other files. On a storage card, you can
only encrypt files.

Set a lock screen PIN or password before you start encryption. Fully charge the
battery first, or keep HTC One (E8) connected to the power adapter during
encryption. This process may take about an hour or so.

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