How-to: HTC Desire 626: Manage the SD Card

If you are already a member Click here to log in

Human Verification

Title:

[QUOTE=DustenRust;1561090][B][U]Check the SD Storage:[/U][/B]

[LIST=1]
[*]Tap "[B]Apps[/B]" on the home screen
[*]Go to "[B]Settings[/B]"
[*]Swipe to "[B]Phone[/B]" and tap "[B]Storage[/B]"
[*]Under "[B]SD Card[/B]" you can check the storage values
[/LIST]
[B][U]Format the SD Card:[/U][/B]

[B][COLOR="#FF0000"]WARNING![/COLOR][/B] Formatting the SD card will remove all data stored on it. Before proceeding, make sure you have backed up any important data if necessary.

[LIST=1]
[*]Access the phone's "[B]Settings[/B]" menu
[*]Swipe to "[B]SD Card[/B]" 
[*]Tap "[B]Format SD Card[/B]" > "[B]Erase SD Card[/B]"
[*]Tap "[B]Erase Everything[/B]" to confirm
[/LIST]
[B][U][SIZE=5][COLOR="#000080"]Open / Delete SD Card Files[/COLOR][/SIZE][/U][/B]

[B][U][SIZE=4]Delete Files on the SD Card:[/SIZE][/U][/B]

[LIST=1]
[*]From the phone's "[B]Settings[/B]" menu, swipe to "[B]Phone[/B]"
[*]Tap "[B]Storage[/B]" > "[B]SD Card[/B]"
[*]Tap "[B]SD memory card[/B]" > "[B]Make more storage[/B]" 
[*]Choose either "[B]Browser[/B]", "[B]Music[/B]", "[B]Gallery[/B]" or "[B]Miscellaneous[/B]"
[*]Mark the check boxes next to the files you wish to remove
[*]Lastly, tap "[B]Delete[/B]" > "[B]OK[/B]" to confirm
[/LIST]
[B][U][SIZE=4]Open or Delete Files on the SD Card Using a Windows PC:[/SIZE][/U][/B]

[LIST=1]
[*]Connect the HTC Desire 626 to your computer via USB
[*]Swipe the "[B]Status[/B]" bar down and then tap "[B]USB Connected[/B]"
[*]Tap "[B]Connect USB storage[/B]" 
[*]An AutoPlay window should appear on the computer. Click "[B]Open folder to view files[/B]"
[*]Locate the files on the SD card
[*]Double-click a file to open it. To remove an item instead, right-click it > "[B]Delete[/B]"
[*]After you're done managing your files, click the "[B]Removable mass storage device[/B]" icon from the system tray
[*]Safely disconnect the smartphone
[/LIST]
[B][U][SIZE=5][COLOR="#000080"]Transfer Files Between the SD and a Computer[/COLOR][/SIZE][/U][/B]

[B][U][SIZE=4]Using a Windows PC:[/SIZE][/U][/B]

[LIST=1]
[*]Connect the Desire 626 to your PC via USB
[*]From the notification area, tap "[B]USB Connected[/B]" > "[B]Connect USB storage[/B]"
[*]In the AutoPlay window on the computer, select to browse the phone's files
[*]Access the directory representing the SD card
[*]Transfer the desired files between the PC and SD card
[*]Once done, safely disconnect your smartphone
[/LIST]
[B][U][SIZE=4]On a Mac Computer:[/SIZE][/U][/B]

[LIST=1]
[*]If necessary, install HTC Sync Manager on the Mac
[*]Establish a USB connection between the Mac and smartphone
[*]Launch HSM if it doesn't do so automatically and follow the on-screen prompts to view & manage your SD card files
[/LIST]
[B][U][SIZE=5][COLOR="#000080"]Change the Storage Location for Apps:[/COLOR][/SIZE][/U][/B]

[B]NOTE:[/B] Some pre-loaded apps like the "[B]Internet[/B]" and "[B]Camera[/B]" store data on the phone's internal memory by default. You can change this setting to use the SD storage instead, for each app individually.

[B][U][SIZE=4]Change the Camera App Storage Settings:[/SIZE][/U][/B]

[LIST=1]
[*]Open "[B]Camera[/B]"
[*]Press "[B]Menu[/B]" in the viewfinder
[*]Go to "[B]Settings[/B]" > "[B]Storage[/B]"
[*]Tap "[B]SD Card[/B]"
[/LIST]
[B][U][SIZE=4]Internet App:[/SIZE][/U][/B]

[LIST=1]
[*]Launch the "[B]Internet[/B]" app and press "[B]Menu[/B]"
[*]Go to "[B]Settings[/B]" > "[B]Advanced[/B]"
[*]Tap "[B]Download storage[/B]" > " [B]Storage card[/B]"
[/LIST]
[B][U][SIZE=4]Voice Recorder App:[/SIZE][/U][/B]

[LIST=1]
[*]Open the "[B]Voice Recorder[/B]" from the apps drawer
[*]Press "[B]Menu[/B]" and go to "[B]Settings[/B]"
[*]Tap "[B]Storage[/B]" > "[B]SD card[/B]"
[/LIST][/QUOTE]