Personalising the phone display for my mobile phone

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Want to personalise the phone display for your mobile phone, such as a new background image? Follow these easy instructions.

Step 1 of 24

Select background image

Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your mobile phone.

Tap the settings icon.

Step 2 of 24

Select background image

Tap Personalize.

Step 3 of 24

Select background image

Tap Wallpaper.

Step 4 of 24

Select background image

To use one of your own pictures:

Tap Gallery.

Step 5 of 24

Select background image

Go to the required folder.

Tap the required picture.

Step 6 of 24

Select background image

Drag the frame to the required position to select the required detail.

Step 7 of 24

Select background image

Tap DONE.

Step 8 of 24

Select background image

To use one of your mobile phone's pictures:

Tap HTC wallpapers.

Step 9 of 24

Select background image

Tap the required picture.

Step 10 of 24

Select background image

Tap APPLY.

Step 11 of 24

Select background image

To use a live wallpaper:

Tap Live wallpapers.

Step 12 of 24

Select background image

Tap the required background.

Step 13 of 24

Select background image

Tap APPLY.

Step 14 of 24

Select background image

Tap the Home key the necessary number of times to return to the home screen.

Step 15 of 24

Add display shortcut

Slide your finger down the display starting from the middle of your mobile phone.

Tap the menu icon.

Step 16 of 24

Add display shortcut

Tap Customize home screen.

Step 17 of 24

Add display shortcut

Tap the drop down list in the left side of the display.

Step 18 of 24

Add display shortcut

Tap the required category.

Step 19 of 24

Add display shortcut

Tap and hold the required shortcut.

Drag the shortcut to the required position.

Step 20 of 24

Move display shortcut

Tap the required home screen.

Step 21 of 24

Move display shortcut

Tap and hold the required shortcut.

Drag the shortcut to the required position.

Step 22 of 24

Delete display shortcut

Tap and hold the required shortcut.

Step 23 of 24

Delete display shortcut

Drag the shortcut to REMOVE.

Step 24 of 24

Return to the home screen

Tap the Home key the necessary number of times to return to the home screen.

Swipe right for the next step

Tap anywhere to dismiss

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