[HTC Pico (Explorer)] pico hackr:
BASIC TIPS AND TRICKS!!

Access the scientific calculator

To access the scientific calculator, rotate

the phone to landscape mode.

The calculator will change to a scientific

one.

End a phone call by pressing the Power button

Rather than having to locate the hang up

icon on the screen after each call, you can

quickly end a call by pressing the Power

button. It will not turn off the screen

though.

To enable this, go to Settings - Accessibility

- Power button ends call.

Note: Depending on which firmware you

are running, you may need to update your

firmware to see this feature.

Tether your laptop or computer to your phone

You can tether your computer or laptop to

your phone so that the PC uses the

phone's 3G or 4G connection.

To do this, connect the phone to your PC

via USB cable. If a screen appears saying

Choose a connection type, then select USB

tethering and you should be able to start

surfing straight away. If it doesn't then

press the Home key to go into normal

mode. Then go to Menu - Settings -

Wireless and network - Tethering and

portable hotspots. Then tick USB tethering.

Your computer should then install the

relevant drivers. To test, simply open your

browser and start surfing.

Another alternative if the above doesn't

work is to use an App called PdaNet.

Before you install this App, you will need to

go to Menu - Settings - Applications -

Development. Then tick the option which

says USB Debugging. Then download both

the App and the software for your

computer. Once they are both installed run

PdaNet on your laptop and then on your

phone. Follow any other instructions to

complete the process.

Warning: Some carriers will tell you that

tethering is not allowed in their contract.

You should still be able to use the above

techniques, but be aware that your carrier

may not be happy. Also, if you are not on

an unlimited data plan, be sure you do not

use too much data through your laptop or

computer as you may incur extra charges.

Accents and special characters

If you want to type non-English letters (eg

those with an accent), long-press on the

relevant letter. A list of options will appear

for you to select

Add email or phone number from text

To add an email or phone number to your

contacts from a text message, you can

long-press on the email / phone number.

Then select Add to contacts.

Adding pauses when dialling

To add pauses when dialing numbers, or

storing numbers in your contacts, then

insert a comma ( , ) when entering the

number.

This will pause the dialling for about 2

seconds.

Allow swear words in voice recognition

To allow swear words in voice recognition,

go to Settings - Voice input & output -

Voice recognition settings. Then untick

Block offensive words.

By default, the phone will actually

recognise swear words, but will insert x's

instead of the word.

Change your default font(root required, read line on top)

To change your default font, you need to

download a third-party app because

Android does not have a built-in way of

changing fonts

There are two good Apps that allow you to

change fonts:

Font Changer - There is a free version and a

paid version. The paid version allows you to

change the screen density and allows you

to preview the font. You can also change a

few other options.

Custom ringtones, alarms, sms notifications

To use custom ringtones for your phone

ringtone, your alarm or your text message

notification, simply copy an MP3 file to one

of the following folders:

/sdcard/media/audio/ringtones

/sdcard/media/audio/alarms

/sdcard/media/audio/notifications

If they don't already exist, then create a

new folder.

The file will then show up when you want

to change your ringtones.

For Ringtones go to Settings - Sound -

Phone ringtone

For Text Messages go to - Settings - Sound

- Notification ringtone

For Alarm, set the sound when you add a

new alarm

Increase Internal Memory

The problem is:

>When you send or receive files using bluetooth, the files are stored in the internal memory.

Solution:

Solution 1

>Whenever u send/receive a file using bluetooth open "settings", then "applications"

>open "manage applications", select "all applications"

>search for "bluetooth share"

>tap it

>Clear data, clear cache

Solution 2

Get app "Blutooth file transfer" from play store and only use it

or-if u have adb in pc then,

code:

adb shell

$ pm SetInstallLocation 2

Help, I have forgotten my unlock pattern

If you have forgotten your custom unlock

pattern, then don't panic.

After 5 unsuccessful tries a button should

appear saying 'Forgot pattern'. Press this

and you will be asked to enter your Gmail

username/password.

The phone will then ask for a new unlock

pattern. If you don't have a Gmail account,

then you might have to either call your

carrier or factory reset your phone:

1.Take out the battery

2.Press the volume down button+power to boot in recovery mode

3.scroll using volume keys

4.Scroll to factory reset and press power button

5.Done