Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Add or Remove Shortcuts to Apps in Home Screen in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

In Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, there are several ways that can be done to help you quickly access your favourite apps, one of which is by adding shortcuts to your favourite apps in your home screen. It will save you more time since you don't need to go to the apps menu when you need to use your favourite apps. If needed, you can also easily remove unused or unwanted shortcuts to apps from your home screen.

How to add a shortcut to an app to the home screen?
As the example, we'll try adding a shortcut to the Gallery app to the home screen by using the following steps:

1. While you're in a home screen, tap Apps at the bottom right corner of the screen to go to the apps menu.
2. Swipe the screen to the left or right to find the Gallery app.
3. Tap and hold the Gallery app icon and then drag it to an empty area in a home screen to create a shortcut to this app in the home screen.
4. A shortcut to the Gallery app has been added to the home screen. If you need to add more home screens to your phone so you can add more shortcuts to apps, you can find the complete steps here.

How to remove a shortcut to an app from the home screen?
When needed, you can easily remove unused or unwanted shortcuts of apps from your home screen. As the example, we'll try removing the Gallery app shortcut from the home screen by using the following steps:

1. Go to the home screen where the shortcut of the Gallery app is placed in.
2. Tap and hold the shortcut of the Gallery app and then drag it to the Remove icon located at the top of the screen to remove it from the home screen.
3. The shortcut of the Gallery app has been removed from the home screen.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Extract Text from an Object or Image in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

Have you ever wanted to have text within an object or image because it has important information for you? If that so, instead of manually typing the text, you can easily extract the text from the object or image by using the optical reader app in your phone. This app works by utilizing the rear camera to detect text within an object or image and then convert the text into digital text so that you can copy or share the text with ease.

How to extract text from an object or image using the Optical Reader app?
As a note, if you don't have the optical reader app, you can get it from the Galaxy Apps. Well, kindly use the following steps to extract text from an object or image using the optical reader app:

1. Open Optical reader app. To extract text from an object go to the step #2, while to extract text from a stored image go to the step #3.
2. Extract text from an object:
   You can take a photo of an object contains with text to extract the text by using the following steps:
• Point the camera to the required object.
• Tap to take a photo.
• The extracted text from the object will be displayed on the screen.
3. Extract text from a stored image:
   You can load any stored image contains with text to extract the text by using the following steps:
• Tap at the bottom right corner of the screen or long press the Recent apps key to open up the additional options and then select Load image.
• Select the required image you want to extract its text.
• Tap OK button.
• The extracted text from the selected image will be displayed on the screen.
4. If needed, you can copy the extracted text to clipboard by using the following steps:
• Tap at the top right and then select Edit.
• Tap and hold over the required text you want to copy.
• You can adjust the selected text by dragging or . Or, you can tap Select all to select all text.
• Tap Copy to copy the selected text to clipboard.
• Now, you can paste the copied text to other apps.
5. If needed, you can share the extracted text to others by using the following steps:
• Tap at the top right and then select Share via.
• Select which one you want to share: Image, Text or Image + Text.
• Tap OK button.
• Select the required method you want to use to share, e.g: Email, Messages, etc.
• Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.
6. If needed, you can set your phone to read aloud the extracted text by tapping at the top right and then select Text-to-speech.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Reset Kids Mode Application in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

I have ever been asked by insiders about how to exit from the Kids Mode without using PIN. FYI, you can only exit from this mode by entering the 4-digits PIN numbers of the Kids Mode, otherwise you'll stuck in this mode even if you force to restart your phone. From what I know, the only way to exit from the Kids Mode if you forget the PIN is by performing factory reset which I surmise most of us don't want to deal with it. So, if you forget your PIN and don't want to encounter this issue, you can avoid it by resetting the Kids Mode app so that you can re-configure this app and set a new PIN. However, it'd better if you write down your PIN somewhere safe so that you can use it when you forget your PIN.

How to reset Kids Mode app?
As a note, this steps will remove Kids Mode settings, profiles and PIN, but it won't delete any Kids Mode files, e.g: kids voice recorder, kids camera, etc., which you can still find in the Kids Mode folder in the internal storage. Well, you can reset Kids mode app by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of screen to open up the notification panel and then tap at the top right of the screen to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Applications section and then select Application manager .
3. Swipe the screen from the right to the left to access the ALL tab.
4. Scroll down to find Kids Parental Control and then tap it.
5. Tap Clear data button.
6. Tap OK button to continue the process.
7. Once done, you can tap the Kids Mode icon in the home screen or in the apps menu to re-configure Kids Mode app and set a new PIN. You can see the complete steps to configure the Kids Mode app here.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Fix Can't Find the Google Voice Typing Option in Android 4.4 Kitkat

In my previous post, I wrote that the microphone icon wouldn't be displayed in the keyboard if the Google voice typing option was disabled. So, in order to display the microphone icon in the keyboard, then we have to enable Google voice typing option in the language and input settings.

See also: How to Fix Missing the Microphone Icon in the Samsung Galaxy S4 Keyboard

A couple days back, some insiders confirmed that they couldn't find the Google voice typing option under the language and input settings when they wanted to enable it to display the mic icon in the keyboard. Apparently, this problem is occur if the Google search app has not been installed yet or if the Google search app is disabled. So, to get back the Google voice typing option, you need to install and/or enable the Google search app.

How to fix can't find the Google voice typing option in Android 4.4 Kitkat?
Depending on the causes, here are the steps to fix this problem:
Method I: Installing the Google search app
By default, the Google search app is a stock app and it can't be uninstalled, but for any reason if the Google search app has not been installed yet, then to get back the Google voice typing option you have to install this app first. You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open the Play Store.
2. Tap the Magnifying glass icon and then enter "google search" in the search field. Tap the Google search on the pop up menu to start searching.
3. In the search result list, tap the Google search app.
4. Tap Install button.
5. Tap Accept button to start installing.

Method II: Enabling and updating the Google search app
If the Google search app has been installed in your phone, but you still can't find the Google voice typing option, maybe the Google search app is disabled. You have to enable and then update the Google search app to get back the Google voice typing option. You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap More tab.
3. Tap Application manager.
4. Swipe the screen to the right until you see the Disabled tab.
5. If you see the Google search app or com.google.android.googlequicks.. is listed here then tap the app to open the app info screen.
6. Tap Enable button to enable this app.
7. Now, open the Play Store app to update the Google search app. 
8. Tap the three horizontal line icon at the top-left corner of the screen.
9. Tap My Apps.
10. Under the Updates section, you should see that the Google search update is available.
11. Tap Google search app.
12. Tap Update button.
13. Tap Accept button to start updating.

Once you done these steps, you should see the Google voice typing option is available under the language and input settings. By default, this option is enabled. But, in some cases, this option is disabled. If so, you have to enable this option manually to get back the mic icon in the keyboard. If you don't know how to do so, you can see the complete steps in the link I've mentioned above.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Update Applications

For certain reason, you may want to install third-party apps that you can get through Google Play Store, for instance when you're not satisfied with the stock app and want to install third-party app that has the same function, etc. To allow you accessing Play Store, make sure you have had an active Google account on your phone.

See also: How to Download Free Apps from Google Play Store in the Samsung Galaxy S4

To keep all installed apps run smoothly and don't cause any error, make sure to update apps regularly. The latest update usually brings some new features and some fixes for bugs/errors in the previous version. Depending on your need, you can set your phone to automatically update apps or you can also update apps manually.

How to update apps automatically?
There's an option in the Google Play Store which will allow you to set the phone to automatically update apps when there's an update available. Below are the steps to do so:

1. Open Play Store.
2. Tap the Menu key then select Settings.
3. Tap Auto-update apps.
4. Here you'll see three options available, they are:
• Do not auto-update apps: select this option to turn off auto update.
• Auto-update apps at any time. Data charges may apply: select this option to allow your phone to automatically update apps when you have an Internet connection, either when you use Wi-Fi or mobile data.
• Auto-update apps over Wi-Fi only: select this option to allow your phone updating apps automatically only when you're connecting with the Wi-Fi network.
5. Tap the desired auto update option you wish to use. But, if you're like me, I prefer to use auto update over Wi-Fi because it's faster and doesn't charge me with the data.
6. From now, when there an update available, your phone will update app automatically and you'll be informed with a notification when the app is successfully updated.

How to update apps manually?
If you more prefer to update apps manually, you can do so by using one of methods listed below:
Method #1: From the Notification panel
By default, usually you'll receive a notification if there's an update available. Below are the steps to update apps manually from the notification panel:

1. Swipe the top of the screen to the bottom to access notification panel.
2. Under the Notifications section, tap the update notifications.
3. You'll be brought to the My apps menu in the Play Store. If available, in the Installed tab you can see all available updates under Updates section.
4. To update a single app, tap Update button in the right side of the desired app you wish to update then tap Update button.
5. To update all apps, tap Update all button.
6. The selected apps will be updated and they will be moved to the Recently updated section.

Method #2: From Google Play Store
If you didn't receive a notification update, you can manually check available updates from the Play Store by following the steps below:

1. Open Play Store.
2. Swipe the screen from left to the right.
3. Tap My apps.
4. If available, in the Installed tab you can see all available updates under Updates section.
5. To update a single app, tap Update button in the right side of the desired app you wish to update then tap Update button.
6. To update all apps, tap Update all button.
7. The selected apps will be updated and they will be moved to the recently updated section.

By knowing how to automatically or manually update apps, now you can use one of them to help you keeping the apps stay updated. So, hope it helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Reinstall Apps

Google Play Store is the official market for all Android phones, including with the Samsung Galaxy SIV. Here, you can find tons of apps and then download the one that suit your need, either it's free or paid apps. Unfortunately, in some cases, some of apps can cause your phone encountering error. If that happens, uninstalling app is one of the way to fix the problem.

See also: How to Uninstall Apps in the Samsung Galaxy S4

Even so, for some reason, you may want to reinstall uninstalled-apps that you've ever installed in your phone. If so, you can do so with ease through Google Play Store because this app has a list of all apps that you've ever downloaded before.

How to reinstall uninstalled-apps?
FYI, if you have multiple Google accounts, make sure to access Play Store with an account that you used to download the apps. Well, here are the steps:

1. Open Play Store app.
2. Swipe the screen from left to the right.
3. Tap My apps.
4. Tap All tab.
5. All your downloaded apps will be displayed here, while for uninstalled apps will be labelled with the Cross sign (x) at the top right corner of the application's name.
6. Tap the desired uninstalled app you wish to reinstall.
7. Tap Install button.
8. In the App permissions, tap Accept button.
9. The selected app will be installed shortly.

Indeed, you can search and install apps directly through the Play Store's main page, but sometimes we have difficulty to remember what the app name is. So, by using the steps mentioned above, now you can easily reinstall uninstalled-apps that you've ever downloaded before through the Google Play Store. Hope it helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Move Apps to SD Card or to Device Storage

Google Play Store is the official market for all Android phones, including with the Samsung Galaxy SIV. From here, you can find tons of apps--either a free or paid version--that you can install which one that suit your needs. To do so, first you need to have a Google account to access Google Play Store and other Google services. All apps from Google Play Store will be installed automatically to the internal storage.

See also: How to Install Free Apps from Google Play Store in the Samsung Galaxy S4

Lot of choices and limited space in the internal storage sometimes make a user facing with the low internal storage problem. Luckily, Samsung Galaxy S4 has an option to move movable downloaded apps to the SD card. It will certainly give you some benefits, you can install lot of apps without having worried the internal storage is run out and experiencing some problems are caused by low ROM.


How to move a downloaded app to the SD card?
FYI, all movable downloaded apps will be displayed under SD card tab in the application manager. To move them to the SD card, you can follow the steps listed below:

Method #1: From Settings menu

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap More tab.
3. Tap Application Manager.
4. Swipe the screen to the right until you see the SD card tab. All movable downloaded apps will be listed here.
5. Tap the desired app you wish to move to SD card.
6. Tap Move to SD card button.
7. The selected app will be moved to SD card.
8. Tap the Back key.
9. In the SD card tab, the selected app will be labelled with the checkmark icon as a sign that the app has been moved to the SD card.

Method #2: From App drawer

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap the Menu key then select Downloaded apps.
3. Tap and hold the desired app you wish to move to SD card and then drag it to the App info icon.
4. Tap Move to SD card button.
5. The selected app will be moved to SD card.
6. Tap the Back key.
7. Swipe the screen to the right until you see the SD card tab. The selected app will be labelled with the checkmark icon as a sign that the app has been moved to the SD card.

How to move back a downloaded app to the device storage?
If previously you have moved certain app to the SD card, and for any reason now you want to move it back to the device storage as it used to be, then you can do so by following the steps below:

Method #1: From Settings menu

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap More tab.
3. Tap Application Manager.
4. Swipe the screen to the right until you see the SD card tab. All moved to SD card apps will be displayed here and labelled with the checkmark icon.
5. Tap the desired app you wish to move back to device storage.
6. Tap Move to device storage button.
7. The selected app will be moved back to device storage.
8. Tap the Back key.
9. In the SD card tab, the checkmark icon in the selected app should be disappear as a sign that the app has been moved back to the device storage.

Method #2: From App drawer

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap the Menu key then select Downloaded apps.
3. Tap and hold the desired app you wish to move to device storage and then drag it to the App info icon.
4. Tap Move to device storage button.
5. The selected app will be moved back to device storage.
6. Tap the Back key.
7. Swipe the screen to the right until you see the SD card tab. Now the checkmark icon in the selected app should be disappear as a sign that the app has been moved back to the device storage.

Well, if you're like me, I prefer to move all movable downloaded apps to the SD card to keep my internal storage has enough free spaces to make the phone works properly. And, the best part of this is, until now all moved to SD card apps work well and I have never experienced any error while using them. So, how about you? Has this feature helped you?

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Set and Clear Default Applications

Though Samsung Galaxy SIV has equipped with some basic apps as the stock apps, you're allowed to install another third-party app per your needs, either from other sources or from the official market of the Android phone: Google Play Store.

See also: How to Install Free Apps from Google Play Store in the Samsung Galaxy S4

In some cases, even there are some users who install an app that has the same function with one of stock app. As the example, Samsung Galaxy SIV has the stock Browser app, but for certain purpose you may need to install another third-party browser app (eg: Firefox browser app or Chrome browser app). Given these apps have the same function, you may will be asked to choose which browser app you wish to use as default when you open a URL link from another apps. When an app has chosen as default app, next time this app will be launched by default when you perform the same action or activity.

How to set an app as default?
To make it easier, we'll use Browser app as the example. Here are the steps to set one of installed browser app as default:

1. Open a URL link from another app, for instance: open a URL link from email message.
2. You will be presented with the Complete action using menu contains with all of Browser apps available in your phone.
3. Tap the desired Browser app you wish to set as default(as the example: select the stock Internet browser app) and then tap Always button.
4. Tap OK button to confirm.
5. The selected app will be opened by default each time you open a URL link from another apps.

How to clear default in certain app?
There are 3 methods available that you can use to clear default app. Here they are:

Method #1: From Task manager
This is my favourite one because this method will allow me to clear default for some apps easier and faster:

1. Long tap Home button.
2. Tap Task manager icon.
3. Tap Clear defaults tab. All default apps will be listed here.
4. Tap Clear button next to the desired default app(in this case, tap Internet) you wish to clear.
5. The default app will be cleared shortly.

Method #2: From Settings menu
It's the classic method usually used by the user to clear default app:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap More tab.
3. Tap Application manager.
4. Swipe the screen to the right until you see the All tab.
5. Scroll down to find the desired default app(in this case, tap Internet) you wish to clear, then tap the row.
6. In the App info screen, under Launch by default section, tap Clear defaults button.
7. The default app will be cleared shortly.

Methods #3: From App drawer
This method is the same with the method #2, but performed through the apps menu.

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Find the default app(in this case, tap Internet) you wish to clear.
3. Tap and hold the app and then drag it to the App info icon located at the top of the screen.
4. In the App info screen, under Launch by default section, tap Clear defaults button.
5. The default app will be cleared shortly.

FYI, all the steps mentioned above are applicable for another apps, for instance to set or clear default app for some Messaging apps or for some File manager apps, etc. Well, by knowing how to set default app, now you can choose an app as default app for particular action or activity. And, you can also clear the default app with ease when you accidentally set an incorrect app as the default and want to replace it with the correct one. Hope it helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Disable or Enable Apps

One of causes an error occurs in the Samsung Galaxy SIV is an installed third-party app in the phone. No wonder if most of users use this reason to uninstall particular third-party app in their phones to fix the problem. In addition, uninstalling some unused apps also will help you to keep your phone clean and neat as well as to free up some spaces in your phone. One thing that you should remember that you're only allowed to uninstall third-party apps, not with the stock apps.

See also: How to Uninstall Apps in the Samsung Galaxy S4

Well, given the stock apps can't be uninstalled, then you can disable one or more of them when you don't want to use them. But, make sure that you only disable the user apps, not the system apps because it will be able to make another stock app that connected to the disabled app not works properly and will make your phone experiences some errors.

How to disable a stock app?
I noticed that some of stock apps have a grayed out Disable button which mean they can't be disabled. Anyway, if you wish to disable allowed-to-be-disabled stock app, you can do so by following the steps listed below:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap More tab.
3. Tap Application manager.
4. Swipe the screen to the right until you see the All tab. All installed apps will be displayed here, either the stock apps or the third-party apps.
5. Tap the desired a stock app you wish to disable.
6. Tap Disable button.
7. If you ever update the selected app, you will be presented with the notification to confirm you to replace the app with the factory version(uninstall updates). Tap OK button to uninstall updates and continue to disable app, and then tap Disable button again.
8. Tap OK button to confirm.
9. The selected app will be disabled. It will remove the app from Home screen and app drawer.

How to enable a disabled stock app?
Aside to enable a stock app that you have disabled before, you can also use this step to find a missing stock app after did update to Android 4.3. Here are the steps to do so:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap More tab.
3. Tap Application manager.
4. Swipe the screen to the right until you see the Disabled tab. All your disabled apps will be displayed here.
5. Tap the desired disabled app you wish to enable.
6. Tap Enable button.
7. The selected app will be enabled. It will bring back the app to the app drawer.

From my own experience, I never disable stock app in my phone because I love to use them and will keep them alive. But, I ever enable some disabled apps after did update to the Android 4.3 which has had disable them for no reason. Well, hope it helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Hide or Show Hidden Apps in the Applications Menu

If you didn't add the app icon in the Home screen, you can access the app from the applications menu where all installed apps are displayed. In here, you can do another things aside from accessing the app, such as: create new folder, uninstall apps, access app info, etc.

See also: How to Edit Applications Menu in the Samsung Galaxy S4

In certain case, you may want to not display some apps in the apps menu without having to uninstall them in order to keep them running in the phone but don't want anybody know. Luckily, this phone has the option which will allow you do so easily.



How to hide apps in the applications menu?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap the Menu key then select Hide applications.
3. You'll see the checkbox appears in each app.
4. Tick the checkbox in the desired apps you wish to hide from the apps menu.
5. Tap Done button.
6. The selected apps will not be displayed in the apps menu.

How to show hidden apps in the applications menu?
For any reason, if you want to bring back the hidden apps to the apps menu, then you can do so by following the steps below:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen,
2. Tap the Menu key, scroll to the bottom and then select Show hidden applications.
3. All the hidden apps will be displayed here with the checkbox in each app.
4. Tick the checkbox in the desired apps you wish to show.
5. Tap Done button.
6. The selected apps will be displayed again in the apps menu.

FYI, when you hide the app, it will only remove the app icon from the apps menu instead of uninstalling the app. So, you still be able to use them, though they're not displayed in the apps menu. For instance, you did hide Gallery app, when you take a screenshot and open it, the picture will be opened in the Gallery app.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Edit Applications Menu

There are three options available in the Samsung Galaxy SIV to change the way the applications menu to display all your installed apps. You can choose the best one that suit your needs to help you to improve your experiences while using this phone.

See also: How to Organize Apps in the Applications Menu in Samsung Galaxy S4

As discussed before, the customizable grid is the default option used by the applications menu to organize the apps. The customizable grid has much more option to customize the apps menu than another, such as rearrange the apps position, add or remove folder, create new page, access app info, etc. That's may be the possible reason why this view type is set as the default.



How to edit apps menu?
As the example, we'll use the customizable grid as the view type of the apps menu. Well, here are the steps to edit apps in the apps menu:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. If necessary, tap the Menu key then select View type and then select Customisable grid.
3. Tap the Menu key then select Edit.
4. Now, the edit page will be displayed. To rearrange apps position go to the step #5, to create new folder go to the step #6, to add more apps into the folder go to the step #7, to remove apps from the folder go to the step #8, to create new page go to the step #9, to access app info go to the step #10, while to uninstall downloaded app go to the step #11.
5. Rearrange app position:
• Tap and hold the desired app you wish to change the position and then drag it to the new place.
• Release to place the app to the new place.
6. Create new folder:
• Tap and hold the desired apps you wish to place into a new folder and then drag it to the Create folder icon located at the top of the screen.
• Release to create new folder.
• Type the name of the new folder and then tap OK button
• The selected app will reside in the new folder.
• To remove the folder, tap and hold the folder and drag it to the Remove icon at the top of the screen then release to remove the folder and place the apps inside it to the apps menu.
7. Add more apps into the folder:
   Method #1
• Tap and hold another app and then drag it to the folder.
• Release to place the app into the folder.
Method #2
• Tap the folder.
• Tap the Plus sign circled icon.
• Now you'll see the checkbox appears in each app.
• Check the box in the desired apps you wish to add to the folder.
• Tap Done button.
• The selected apps will be added to the folder.
8. Remove app from the folder:
• Tap the folder.
• All the apps inside the folder will be displayed.
• Tap and hold the desired app you wish to remove from the folder and then drag it out.
• Release to remove app from the folder and place it to the apps menu.
9. Create new page:
• Tap and hold the desired app you wish to move to the new page and then drag it to the Create page icon located at the top of the screen.
• Release to create new page.
10. Access app info:
• Tap and hold the desired app and then drag it to the App info icon located at the top of the screen.
• Release to view the app info.
• From here you can do some actions, such as clear default, clear cache, clear data, force stop, move to SD card/move to device storage, uninstall/disable app, as well as enable or disable notifications of the selected app.
11. Uninstall downloaded app:
This step can't be applied for the stock apps.
• Tap and hold certain downloaded app and then drag it to the Uninstall icon located at the top of the screen.
• Release to uninstall the app.
• Tap OK button.
12. Tap Save button to save the changes.

FYI, if you choose the alphabetical grid as the view type then the step #5(rearrange the app position) and #9(create new page) will not available. While, if you choose the alphabetical list then you'll not allowed to edit the apps in the apps menu. So, the conclusion is: if you want to edit the apps menu then you should choose the customizable grid or alphabetical grid as the view type. Well, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Organize Apps in the Applications Menu

Samsung Galaxy SIV has comes with several pre-installed apps to meet the basic needs of the user. But, if you're not satisfied with these pre-installed apps or wants to install another apps, then you can do so easily by downloading and installing the desired apps from the Google Play Store.

See also: How to Download and Install Free Apps from the Google Play Store in Samsung Galaxy S4

You can see and access all installed apps through the application menu. By default, the apps in the application menu are displayed in the customizable 3x4 grid which will place all pre-installed apps in the first place and then the recent installed apps in the next place. The flaws of this default layout is the apps will looks like not organized well and sometimes makes us end up to spend more time to swipe back and forth in the apps menu to find certain apps. So, if you don't like this default, you can change the way of the application menu to arrange all apps by changing the view type option available in here.

How to change view type in the applications menu?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap the Menu key then select View type.
3. You'll see three options available in the pop up menu. They are:
• Customizable grid: This is the default view type used by the apps menu which will display the apps in the 4x5 grid layout. When you choose this option, you will allowed to rearrange the apps position as your wish as well as add a new page if there's no more room available to place the new installed apps.
• Alphabetical grid: This option will display the apps in the 4x5 grid alphabetically
• Alphabetical list: This option will display one app per row in the vertical list alphabetically. When you choose this option, you can jump to another apps easily by tapping the letter category displayed at the right side of the screen, for instance when you tap the letter A then all apps which is beginning with the letter A will be displayed in the screen.
4. Select the desired view type you wish to use. If the radio button next to the option shows green means the option is selected.
5. Now, the apps will be sorted according to the view type you've just selected.

As a note, each view type option has their own advantage and disadvantage, so choose the best one that suit your needs. Choose the right view type will help you to improve your experience while you're in the application menu.

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Organize Application in the App Menu

Lot of choices of applications available in the Google Play Store or other sources that you can install into your Samsung Galaxy SIII sometimes makes you end up with installing lot of apps to your phone. With so many apps installed, arrange the apps using the best view according to your need is one way that you can do to make you more easier when you want to access them.

See also: How to Sort Applications on the App Drawer on the Samsung Galaxy S3

In addition to determine how the phone sort the app, in the app menu you can also organize them according to your liking, for example, move the app location or see the app info or else.


How to organize apps in the app drawer?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap the Menu key then select Edit.
3. To move the app, tap and hold the app then drag it to a new location.
4. To add the app to a new folder, tap and hold the app then drag it to the new folder icon. You can also add another app to this new folder by tap and hold the app then drag it to the folder.
5. To move the app to a new panel, tap and hold the app then drag it to the new panel icon.
6. To uninstall the app, tap and hold the app then drag it to the uninstall iconthen follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the selected app.
7. To view the app info, tap and hold the app then drag it to the app info icon. Here you can perform clear cache, clear data, force stop and uninstall the app.
8. Once you have done , you can tap Save to save the changes.

Well, the step above will of course be able to help you manage lots of apps by placing them in the place you want or group them per category into a folder to free up some space and make you more easier to access the app that has the similar function or category. So. hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Lock and Unlock Memo in S Memo App

In certain condition, you might have to write down something important for further use, for instance when you're discussing something with your friends and want to summarize the conclusion or else. Well, aside from using the paper and pen, you can also utilize S Memo app inside your Samsung Galaxy SIII to do so.

See also: How to Create New Text Memo Using S Memo on Samsung Galaxy S3

The benefit of using S Memo app to write your note is the easiness to find the required memo without having to throw you in the trouble to search the memo among other piles of paper. In addition, you can also secure your memo by locking the memo using your own lock code so the others who don't know the code will not be able to read your memo.


How to lock memo?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Open S Memo app.
2. The list of your memo will displayed here.
3. Tap the Menu key then select Lock.
4. Tap the desired memo you wish to lock.
5. Tap the Done button located at the upper right corner.
6. Enter the desired lock number you wish to use to lock the memo followed by re-entering your lock number to confirm.
7. Tap Continue button.
8. The selected memo has been locked.

How to unlock locked memo?
The steps listed below will show you how to unlock memo, either temporarily or permanently unlock:

1. Open S Memo app.
2. To temporarily unlock the memo, tap the memo then enter the unlock number (the same as the lock number). Once you close the memo, then it will be locked again.
3. To permanently unlock the memo, long tap the memo then select Unlock option followed by entering the unlock code.

Well, by knowing how to lock memo, now you can secure your important memo to avoid unauthorized people reads your memo. And of course you still be able to open your memo using the unlock code anytime you want. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Remove Picasa Album from Gallery App

Aside from retrieving pictures from the photo files you saved in your device, you can also set your Samsung Galaxy SIII to retrieve pictures from another source outside the phone, for instance you can display your Facebook pictures gallery in the Gallery app. But, if you don't want the Facebook album show up there, you can set the Gallery not to display them or you can stop the device not to sync with your Facebook account.

See also: How to Remove Facebook Photos on Gallery App on Samsung Galaxy S3

Another album that might be shown in the Gallery app is Picasa album. This may happen because you have set your Google account to sync with the Picasa web album. Well, if you also don't want this album show up in your Gallery app, then you can remove them by setting the phone to stop syncing with Picasa web album.


How to remove Picasa album in Gallery app?
Below are the steps you need to do:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap Account and sync.
3. Tap your Google account.
4. Uncheck the checkbox next to Sync Picasa Web albums to stop the device sync with Picasa web albums .
5. Go back to Settings menu.
6. Tap Application manager.
7. Swipe to the All screen.
8. Find the Gallery app, then tap it.
9. Tap Clear data button followed by tapping the OK button to confirm clearing the data. You don't need to worry, this process will not make you lose any picture.
10. Now, you can try to open the Gallery app and let it to refresh. The Picasa album should not appear in the Gallery app.

For the record, this steps only stop the sync process between the device and Picasa web albums to make the Gallery not displaying the Picasa album. All of photos that you already synced with the Picasa web albums still remain there. You can access them through the Picasa web from the Browser app. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Fix Wrong Display in the Messaging App Icon in the Home Screen

Messaging app is one of pre-installed apps on the Samsung Galaxy SIII which is presented to meet the user needs to send a message, either text or multimedia messages. Usually, when you get a new message you will get a notification in the status bar, and if you see the Messaging app icon in the Home screen, it will be marked with a certain number that indicates the number of unread messages. In certain case, some users experienced wrong display in their Messaging app icon. The Messaging app icon marked with number but when they open it there's no unread messages.


How to solve wrong display in Messaging app icon?
AFAIK, there are two possible ways to fix this problem. Here they are:
I. Disable the option Do not keep activities
The first methods is by checking the Do not keep activities option to see whether it's enabled. If so, you need to disable it by following the steps listed below:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Scroll down to Developer options, then tap it.
3. Uncheck the checkbox next to the Do not keep activities option to disable this option.
4. Now, restart the phone.
5. Once the phone is waked up, the wrong displays on Messaging app icon should be fixed.

II. Remove the Messaging app icon then add it again
Yes, you can also fix this problem by removing the Messaging app icon and then add it again to your Home screen. Then the marked number in Messaging app icon should be removed.
See also: How to Add or Remove App on Home Screen on Samsung Galaxy S3


Well, these are two methods that I've know to fix this problem. If you have your own methods and it's not listed here, then I'll appreciate if you willing to share them through the comment below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Clear Youtube Search History with 2 Easy Ways

As we all know that Youtube is the most popular video-sharing website today which will allow the users to upload, view and share their videos with everyone or with certain person only. In Samsung Galaxy SIII you'll find the Youtube app as one of the stock apps. So, if you already activated your Google account on your phone, then you can directly use this app.

See also: How to Use Youtube App on Samsung Galaxy S3

By default, Youtube app will record your search histories to helps you more easier to track what you have searched before. But, in certain case you might be don't want the app to do so or you don't want others knows your Youtube search histories. Luckily, there some methods to do so, you can see the two of them as listed below.


First method: Clear search history through the Youtube settings menu
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Open Youtube app.
2. Tap the Menu key then select Settings.
3. Tap Search.
4. Tap Clear search history option to erase the existing Youtube search histories, and then tap OK button to confirm erasing the histories.
5. You can also tick the check box next to Never remember history option to tell the app not to remember your search history in the future.

Second method: Clear Youtube search history by clearing the application data
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap Application manager.
3. Swipe to the All screen.
4. Scroll down to find the Youtube app, then tap it.
5. Tap Clear data button, and then tap OK button to confirm clearing the app data.

For the record, the second methods will only erase the history and once you use the Youtube app to search video then it will start to record your history again. So, if you wish to erase the history and set the app to not record them, then you can use the first method to do so. Well, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Use Google Search App

Nowadays, many activities that we can do by using an internet connection, one of which is to browse the website to gain certain information. To anticipate this need , this time almost all existing smartphones including the Samsung Galaxy SIII have included the browser application as one of the pre-installed apps.

See also: How to Use Browser App on Samsung Galaxy S3

High demand from the users to use the internet to browse websites or to obtain the necessary information triggered website growth rapidly. Due to this reason, the existence of search engines is very important thing to support user's browsing activity . Today, the most popular ones is the Google search engine . The good news, you can find the Google search app as one of pre-installed apps inside the Samsung Galaxy SIII.


How to make a text or voice search using Google search app ?
In addition to use the Browser app to access Google search engine page, you can also use Google search app to perform a search, either text or voice search. Here are the steps to do so :
Text search

1. Tap the Google search bar on the Home screen to start a text search.
2. Enter the search term or keyword then tap the Search icon or tap the matching search result appears under the search bar to start searching.
3. The search result are now displayed on the screen.
4. Tap the desired link to open the website.

Voice search

1. Tap the Microphone icon to start voice search.
2. When the "Speak now" appears on the screen, then you can begin to speak the search terms or keyword. If the voice search is timed out, tap the Microphone icon to try another search.
3. The search result are now displayed on the screen.
4. Tap the desired link to open the website.

By knowing how to use the Google app , at least now you have an alternative way to search other than by accessing Google search engine pages via the Browser app. Well, Hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Reinstall Applications

The Samsung Galaxy SIII users might have several reasons that lead them to uninstall one or more apps in their phone, such as their phone have the low storage issue, the apps not work properly, the apps start giving some problems, etc.

See also: How to Uninstall Applications on Samsung Galaxy S3

But, in certain case and reason, you might also want to reinstall the apps you ever installed before on your phone. Luckily, if you previously install the apps through the Play store, then you will be able to see the list of the apps you've ever downloaded from there, either installed or removed apps.


How to reinstall apps through the Play Store?
To do so kindly follow the steps listed below:

1. Go to Apps through the Home screen.
2. Scroll to Play Store, then tap it.
3. Tap the Menu key then select My apps.
4. Swipe the screen to the left to display ALL applications.
5. Here you'll see a list of installed and previously downloaded apps.
6. Tap the desired app you wish to reinstall.
7. Tap the Install button to start installation.
8. Read carefully on the app permissions, then tap ACCEPT button.
9. Once the installation is completed, tap the OPEN button to launch the app.
10. Now you're ready to use the app.

Well, by knowing how to utilize my app options to reinstall apps, now you can easily reinstall the apps which is previously downloaded through the Google Play Store. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Scan QR Code

According to Wikipedia, QR Code or Quick Response Code is the trademarks of matrix barcode or two dimensional barcode first designed for the automotive industry in Japan. Nowadays, you can find the QR code not only in the automotive industry but also on another things, such as TV advertisement, business card, website, tickets, etc.

The QR code can easily readable by the smartphone, including with the Samsung Galaxy SIII. All you need to make it works is by downloading QR Code scanning app then use it to scan the code and retrieve data stored inside them.


How to scan QR Code using Google Googles apps?
There are lot of apps that allow you to scan QR code, but given from the apps reviews seem this apps is work well with lot of users. So, here are the steps:

1. Download install Google Googles apps from the Play Store.
2. Once the installation is completed, open the Google Googles apps.
3. Point the phone's camera at the QR Code, wait for seconds, then you'll see the data--such as, URL links, text or location-- stored inside the code displayed at the bottom of the screen. For instance, you can try to scan QR code shown in this post then you'll see a URL to the inside-galaxy which you can visit by tapping it.

By knowing this step, now you can easily retrieve the data stored inside the code by using your phone. And of course, you can also save more time when you want to visit this blog by scanning QR code embedded in this post. Hope this helps :)