tips and tricks

Changing the home screen is exactly the same as switching to the App Drawer app screen. The only difference is you're selecting an app from the Play Store. Download a home screen launcher from the Play Store. Go to Settings > Home screen Tap Select Home Choose your desired home screen launcher

If you want more space for widgets and app icons, you can add extra home screens. You can only add a new screen by putting something on it. Note: this is with the Home & app drawer home screen. Drag an app from the drawer to an empty screen or Long press the home screen Select Widgets Drag a...

The default home screen on the LG V30 puts all app icons inside of a "rounded square" shape. If you don't like this look, it can be easily turned off. Go to Settings > Home screen Select Icon shape Choose Original Tap OK Note: Some themes disable the option to change the icon shape.

You will probably notice the default launcher on the V30 doesn't have an app drawer. All of your apps are spread out on the home screen. If you use a 3rd-party launcher, this isn't a problem, but if you use the stock launcher you might want the app drawer. Thankfully, LG has a way to get the...

You can adjust how apps are displayed with a feature called "App Scaling." By default, apps are displayed in a 16.7:9 aspect ratio (18:9 minus the nav bar). This works completely fine for the majority of apps. Some apps won't take up the full screen. To adjust how they look, swipe from the...

LG replaced the Second Screen with a new feature called "Floating Bar." It has essentially the same features of the Second Screen, but it's a widget that floats on your screen. Go to Settings > Floating Bar Toggle it on Toggle on the items you want in the bar Tap Shortcuts and Quick contacts to...

The LG V30 has a couple of different methods for taking a screenshot. Method 1: Press and hold the power and volume down buttons simultaneously Method 2: Open the Floating Bar Tap one of the Capture shortcuts You can draw on the screen, record a long screen, crop, or create a GIF

Freestyle layout allows you to use stickers for app shortcuts. It's a totally new type of home screen set up. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen Tap Theme Open the menu and select Freestyle layout themes To add stickers to the home screen: Press and hold on an empty space on...

You can set your HTC U11 wallpaper to automatically change throughout the day. Press and hold on an empty space on your home screen Tap Theme > Edit current theme Tap Home wallpaper Tap the down arrow and select Time-based. You'll then see two-page thumbnails Tap Change wallpaper under the Day...

If you feel like animations are too slow and apps don’t move as fast as you’d like, this simple trick can speed up the HTC U11 dramatically. Go to Settings > About > Software information > More Tap on Build number until a message says you are now a developer Go to Settings > Developer options...

You can change when to flash and which apps will flash the LED when there are new notifications. Go to Settings > Sound & notification Under Notifications, tap Flash LED for notifications Choose whether to always flash the LED or flash it only when the screen is off Tap Manage LED notifications...

One of the coolest features of HTC phones is "Glove Mode." It allows you to use the touchscreen with gloves. Go to Settings > Display & gestures Select Glove mode When Glove mode is turned on, you'll be able to see where you've tapped the screen.

The HTC U11 supports a number of gestures that can be used when the display is off. Double tap to wake up & sleep – pick up the phone in portrait and double-tap to wake, do it again to sleep Swipe up to unlock – pick up the phone in portrait and swipe up to unlock Swipe left to go to Home...

If you have apps that can't be installed, or you want to hide them from prying eyes, you can hide them in the app drawer. Open the app drawer Tap the three-dot menu icon Select Show/hide apps Select the apps you want to hide, or clear their check boxes to unhide them Tap Done

Battery saver mode helps to increase battery life. It reduces the usage of phone features that drain the battery such as location services and mobile data. Go to Settings > Power Tap the Power saver On/Off switch to turn power saver mode on or off Tap Power saver, select the Automatically turn...

If you find the font and icons too small (or too big), you can adjust the display size on the HTC U11. Go to Settings > Display & gestures Tap Display size Drag the sliders to increase or decrease the size of fonts or the items on the screen

Night Mode makes the HTC U11's display easier on your eyes at night. It helps eye fatigue by reducing the blue light. Go to Settings > Display & gestures Tap Night mode Tap the On/Off switch to turn it on Drag the slider to adjust the color temperature Tap Enable Night Mode automatically to set...

"Do Not Disturb" allows you to block certain notifications whenever you want. It can also be set up to automatically come on at certain times. Go to Settings > Sound & notification Go to Do not disturb > Automatic rules Tap Add Rule Name the rule and tap OK Select the days, start time, and...

Is your HTC 11 not acting like it should? A factory reset can bring it back to like it was the day you opened the box. Go to Settings > Backup & reset Tap Factory data reset Make sure you do not select the Erase SD card option Tap Reset phone Tap OK

BlinkFeed is HTC's feed for personalized content on your home screen. It can be a little annoying if it's not something you want. Here's how to turn it off. On the Home screen, pinch two fingers together Swipe to the BlinkFeed panel Tap the BlinkFeed thumbnail to select it Press and hold the...

You can remove an app that came preinstalled on the phone or an app you don't use anymore. Whatever the reason may be, here's how to delete apps. Open the app drawer on the home screen Press and hold the app you want to remove Drag it to Uninstall ALSO Go to Settings > Apps Locate the...

If you don't like the default keyboard on the HTC U11, you can change it. Go to Settings > Language & keyboard Tap Current Keyboard Select one from the list, or tap CHOOSE KEYBOARDS Make sure your keyboard is enabled Go back and choose it from the list

By default, when you squeeze the HTC U11 the camera is launched. You can customize what happens when you squeeze the phone. Go to Settings > Edge Sense Tap Customize squeeze action and then choose your preferred option If you want your phone to detect your squeeze only when the display is on...

Edge Sense allows you to squeeze to do certain things, but with the Advanced mode you can also squeeze and hold to do things. Here's how to enable it. Go to Settings > Edge Sense Select the Enable advanced mode check box Set the squeeze force levels To change what happens when you squeeze and...

One of the shortcuts you can use with Edge Sense is launching and taking photos. Here's how to do it. Squeeze the lower sides of the phone to open the Camera app Squeeze again to take a photo Note: camera will open in the last mode you used