Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Enable or Disable Dialling Keypad Tone in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

Dialling phone number in the Phone app is one of the most common method to make a call. If needed, while making a call using this method, you can set your phone to play a tone when the dialling keypad is touched by enabling the dialling keypad tone. But, if you don't like your phone sounds when you tap the dialling keypad or if you feel annoyed with that tone, you can easily turn off this tone simply by disabling the dialling keypad tone.


How to turn on or off the dialling keypad tone?
In this post, we'll try enabling or disabling the dialling keypad tone using three different methods: from the general settings menu, from the Phone app settings, and from the S Finder.

Method #1: From the settings menu

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display section and then tap Sound .
3. Scroll down to the Feedback section.
4. Depending on your current settings, tap Dialling keypad tone to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is checked means the dialling keypad tone is enabled and the phone will play sound when the dialling keypad is tapped.

Method #2: From the Phone app settings

1. Open Phone app.
2. Tap at the top right corner of the screen or long press the Recent apps key to open up the additional options and then select Settings.
3. Tap Call.
4. Tap Ringtones and keypad tones.
5. Depending on your current settings, tap Dialling keypad tone to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is checked means the dialling keypad tone is enabled and the phone will play sound when the dialling keypad is tapped.

Method #3: From the S Finder

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap S Finder button.
2. Key in "dialling keypad tone" in the search field and then tap to start searching.
3. In the search result, under Settings section, tap Dialling keypad tone. It'll quickly bring you to the place where this option is located in the general settings menu.
4. Depending on your current settings, tap Dialling keypad tone to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is checked means the dialling keypad tone is enabled and the phone will play sound when the dialling keypad is tapped.

As a note, you can't change the sound for the dialling keypad tone, but you can increase or decrease its volume by adjusting the system volume in the general sound volume settings.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Change the Apps Menu View in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

You can see all installed apps in your phone in the applications menu, either the stock or the downloaded ones. Aside from letting you to access apps, you can do other actions while you're in the apps menu, e.g: hide or show hidden apps, enable or disable apps, uninstall apps, etc. To make it easier for you to find certain app in the apps menu, Samsung Galaxy S5 allows you to change the view mode of the apps menu.

How to change the view mode of the apps menu?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. On home screen, tap Apps to go to the apps menu.
2. In apps menu, tap at the top right corner of the screen or long press the Recent apps key to open up the additional options and then tap View as.
3. Now, you can select the required view mode from the following options:
• Custom: choosing this view mode will set the phone to display the apps in the apps menu randomly. In custom view, you're allowed to rearrange the apps position as your desire as well as create new pages for apps or folders.
• Alphabetical order: choosing this view mode will set the phone to display the apps in the apps menu in the 4x5 grid alphabetically.
4. The view mode of the apps menu has been changed and the apps in the apps menu will be displayed based on your selected view mode.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Adjust Screen Timeout in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

Samsung Galaxy S5 has some features that have been designed to help you save more battery, one of which is the screen timeout feature that will allow you to set the length of the idle time that should be waited by the device before turning off the screen backlight, in other words, the device will turn off the screen backlight if you don't use your phone until the specified screen timeout is over. The screen timeout can be adjusted from 15 seconds to 10 minutes.

How to adjust the screen timeout?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display section and then tap Display .
3. Tap Screen timeout and then select from the following options:
• 15 seconds
• 30 seconds
• 1 minute
• 2 minutes
• 5 minutes
• 10 minutes
4. The screen timeout has been adjusted.

As a note, if you're tight with battery life issue, you'd better to set the screen timeout to a shorter period since it'll help you to save power as the battery doesn't have to keep the screen backlight on for longer time, unless you're using the smart stay feature then you'd better to set the screen timeout for a longer period.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Adjust Touch Key Light Duration in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

Samsung Galaxy S5 allows you to adjust the touch key light duration so that you can set how long should the Recent apps and Back keys' backlight remains on be. You can set these keys to remain on for certain period after one of them is pressed, or set them to always on even though none of them is pressed. If needed, you can also turn off these keys' backlight so that they won't light up even when you press them.

How to adjust the touch key light duration?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display section and then tap Display .
3. Scroll the screen to the very bottom.
4. Tap Touch key light duration and then select from the following options:
• 1,5 seconds: select this option to set the Recent apps and Back keys's backlight remains on for 1,5 seconds after one of them is pressed.
• 6 seconds: select this option to set the Recent apps and Back keys's backlight remains on for 6 seconds after one of them is pressed.
• Always off: select this option to set the Recent apps and Back keys's backlight always off even when you press the key.
• Always on: select this option to set the Recent apps and Back keys's backlight always on even though none of them is pressed.
5. The touch key light duration has been adjusted.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Change Font Style and Size in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

Samsung Galaxy S5 allows you to customize the font used by the device. You can either change the device font style from the default font style to the desired one to make your phone looks different and more personal or, if needed, you can also adjust the font size to make the font smaller or bigger. When you have customized the device font, it will be applied to the device except for the body of the email messages and the webpages since they will remain using the default font style and have their own settings to adjust the font size.

How to change font style and size?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display section and then tap Display .
3. Tap Font.
4. Change the font style:
• Tap Font style and then select the desired font style from the following options: Default, Choco Cooky, Cool Jazz, Rosemary or Samsung Sans.
• Tap Yes button to confirm.
• The selected font style will be applied.
5. Adjust the font size:
• Tap Font size and then select the desired font size from the following options: Tiny, Extra small, Small, Medium, Large, Extra large or Huge.
• The device font will be adjusted to the selected size.

As a note, there are some apps that can't support the huge font size. So, if you have adjusted the font to this size, the font within those apps will automatically be displayed in the large font size.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Change the Clock Size on Lock Screen in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

By default, your phone will display the date and time on lock screen so that you can easily know the current date and time without you have to unlock the screen. The date on lock screen can either be displayed or not, but the time will always be displayed there since this phone doesn't provide an option to show or hide the clock. One thing that can be done to customize the clock on lock screen is by changing its size.

How to change the clock size on lock screen?
As long as the screen lock is not turned off, you can change the clock size by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display section and then tap Lock screen .
3. Regardless the screen lock that is being used by you, you should see an option to change the clock size within the lock screen menu.
4. Tap Clock size and then select the desired size from the following options: Small, Normal, and Large. When selecting a size option, you'll be given live preview so that you'll get an idea how big the clock size will be.
5. Tap Done button to save the changes.
6. Now, press the Power key twice to go to the lock screen and you'll see the clock is displayed in the selected size.

As a note, the time will displayed in the default format "hh:mm" either in 24-hours format or in AM/PM format depending on the time format you have selected in the date and time settings menu.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Enable and Use Camera Shortcut on Lock Screen in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

I do believe that most of you often use the Camera app in your Samsung Galaxy S5 to take pictures or record videos, moreover the stock Camera app is supported with powerful hardware and various advanced features which will be able to improve your experience and provide you a better result. Since the Camera app is one of the favourite apps, this phone provides you an option to show the camera shortcut on lock screen so that you can easily and quickly access the Camera app directly from the lock screen without you have to perform any screen lock method. Even so, if needed, you can also set your phone not to display the camera shortcut on lock screen.

How to show or hide the camera shortcut on lock screen?
As long as the screen lock is not turned off, you can either enable or disable the camera shortcut on lock screen by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display section and then tap Lock screen .
3. Regardless the screen lock that is being used by you, you should see the option to show or hide the camera shortcut within the lock screen menu.
4. Depending on your current settings, tap Camera shortcut to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is checked means the camera shortcut will be displayed on the lock screen.

How to use the camera shortcut on lock screen to access Camera app?
Assuming that you have enabled the camera shortcut on lock screen, then you can use the shortcut to easily access the Camera app directly from the lock screen. See the following steps to do so:

1. If the screen is off, press the Power key or the Home key to turn the screen on and display the lock screen.
2. The camera shortcut is displayed at the bottom right corner of the lock screen.
3. Drag the camera shortcut upwards.
4. The Camera app will be opened shortly and ready to use to take pictures or record videos.

As a note, if you access the Camera app from the shortcut on lock screen while you're using a screen lock method other than swipe(like: pattern, PIN, password or fingerprint), then you may be unable to use some of camera features(e.g: can't turn on selective focus, can't change camera mode, etc) and you're also not allowed to access the Gallery app from the Camera app unless you have performed the current screen lock method to unlock the screen.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Show or Hide the Date on Lock Screen in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

When enabled, lock screen not only makes your phone more secure, but also provides you with some useful information without you have to unlock the screen first, one of which is today's date. By default, lock screen will display the date. But, if needed, you can hide the date on lock screen with ease.

How to show or hide the date on lock screen?
As long as the screen lock is not turned off, the option to show or hide the date on lock screen will always be available regardless the screen lock that is being used. See the following steps to show or hide the date on lock screen:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display section and then tap Lock screen .
3. Regardless the currently used screen lock type(Swipe/Pattern/PIN/Password/Fingerprint), you should see the option to show or hide the date within the lock screen menu.
4. Depending on your current settings, tap Show date to show or hide date in lock screen. When the checkbox next to this option is checked means the date will be displayed on lock screen.
5. Now, press the Power key twice to go to the lock screen. If you have set your phone to show the date then you'll see the date is displayed below the time.

As a note, when you show the date on lock screen, the day of the week (e,g: "Mon", "Tue", "Wed", etc) will be displayed in the left side of the date by default.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Turn Off Screen Lock in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

Lock screen is designed to make your phone more secure since it can prevent your phone from making accidental activities or allowing unauthorized access(if you have enabled a screen lock type with security lock features, e.g: PIN, password or fingerprint). Samsung Galaxy S5 itself has been equipped with some screen lock types that you can choose the best one to suit your need. But, if you're the one who like everything to be simpler and easier, then you're free to turn off the screen lock so that you don't need to perform any screen lock method to access your phone. All you have to do to access your phone is simply by pressing the Home key or Power key.

How to turn off screen lock?
Assuming that your previous screen lock is PIN, then you can disable the screen lock by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display settings and then tap Lock screen .
3. Tap Screen lock.
4. Enter the current 4-digits PIN number for screen lock and then tap Continue button.
5. Tap None to turn off the screen lock.
6. Now, you can press the Power key to immediately turn off the screen and then you can press either the Power key or the Home key to turn on the screen and access your phone.

As a note, there are three conditions that will make you unable to turn off the screen lock unless you fix them: 1) when you have installed an app that requires you to set screen lock PIN or password, 2) when you have added VPN in your phone, 3) when you have activated an option or feature in your phone which requires you to set screen lock PIN or password, e.g: encrypt device or SD card feature.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Change Screen Lock Type in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

By default, Samsung Galaxy S5 will lock its screen automatically when it's not used for specified period. Lock screen itself is designed to prevent your phone from making accidental calls or opening apps while it's in your pocket or bag. Even if you enable a screen lock type with security lock features, e.g: PIN, password or fingerprint, lock screen will also be able to prevent unauthorized people from accessing your phone.

How to change the screen lock type?
By default, Samsung Galaxy S5 uses swipe as its screen lock method. So, in case you want to change the screen lock type from swipe to the other one then you can do so by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display section and then tap Lock screen .
3. Tap Screen lock and then select the desired screen lock type from the following options:
• Swipe: select this option to unlock the screen by swiping your finger on the screen. Though this screen lock type has no additional security options, but it has a lot of features that can be used to customize the lock screen.
• Pattern: select this option to unlock the screen by drawing the specified pattern on the screen.
• PIN: select this option to unlock the screen by entering the specified 4-digits PIN number.
• Password: select this option to unlock the screen by entering the specified password. This screen lock type is more secure than PIN since you can combine letter, number and symbol as the password.
• Fingerprint: select this option to unlock the screen by dragging your finger on the fingerprint recognition sensor at the Home button. If the device recognizes your fingerprint, the screen will be unlocked. This screen lock type is the most secure one since the screen can only be unlocked by those whose fingerprints have been registered or those who know the alternative password for fingerprint lock.
• None: select this option to access your phone simply by pressing the Power key or Home key.
4. Now, you just need to follow the on-screen instructions to complete the configuration for the selected screen lock type.

As a note, the options to customize lock screen may vary depending on the screen lock type you have selected. If you want to have various options to customize your lock screen then you can choose swipe as your screen lock method, while if you want to make your phone more secure then you can choose PIN, password or fingerprint as your screen lock method.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Rename or Delete a Folder Shortcut in My Files App in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

Adding shortcuts for your favourite or most accessed folders in the main page of My Files app will help you to quickly access those folders without you have to navigate through the folder trees, since you can do so simply by tapping the required folder shortcut and the folder will be opened shortly. Aside from adding folder shortcuts, if needed, you can also manage them to suit your need, for instance change the name of a folder shortcut to the desired one or remove an unused folder shortcut.

How to rename a folder shortcut in My Files app?
In case you want to change the name of a folder shortcut to the desired one, then you can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open My Files app.
2. Under the Shortcuts section, long tap the required folder shortcut you want to change its name to select it.
3. Tap located at the top of the screen.
4. Enter a new name for the selected folder shortcut.
5. Tap OK button.
6. The selected folder shortcut has been renamed.

How to delete a folder shortcut in My Files app?
In case you want to remove a folder shortcut from the main page of My Files app, then you can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open My Files app.
2. Tap or long press the Recent apps key to open up the additional options and then select Delete.
3. Under the Shortcuts section, tap the required folder shortcut you want to delete.
4. Tap Done button.
5. Tap OK button.
6. The selected folder shortcut has been removed.

As a note, renaming a folder shortcut won't change the name of the original folder and deleting a folder shortcut won't delete the original folder. In other words, the steps above just let you to manage(rename and delete) the shortcuts without affecting the original folders.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to View and Clear Download History in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

Samsung Galaxy S5 is equipped with two pre-loaded Browser apps, Chrome app and Internet app. If you use one or both of these apps to download something then all download histories will be recorded at the same place in My Files app. You can view the download history to quickly open up a downloaded file. If needed, you can also delete some or all download histories, for instance when you want to clean up the download history or when you want nobody knows what you have downloaded in the past. Clear download history won't delete the actual files since it only deletes the logs of your download activities.

How to view and clear download history?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open My Files app.
2. Tap Download history . All download histories of Chrome app and Internet app will be displayed here.
3. Open a downloaded file:
• Single tap the required download history.
• The downloaded file will be opened in the appropriate app.
4. Delete a single download history:
• Long tap the required download history to select it.
• Tap .
• The selected download history has been deleted.
5. Delete multiple download histories:
• Long tap the required download history to select it.
• Single tap another download histories you want to select.
• Tap .
• The selected download histories have been deleted.
6. Delete all download histories:
• Tap or long press the Recent apps key to open up the additional options and then select Clear list.
• Tap OK button to confirm.
• All download histories have been deleted.

As a note, in case you use other third-party Browser apps, e.g: Firefox, Dolphin, Opera, etc to download something, then the download history won't be recorded in the download history in My Files app. Thus, if you want to view or clear the download history of a third-party Browser app, you can use the Download menu within the app.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Adjust Sound Volume in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

In Samsung Galaxy S5, you're allowed to adjust the sound level for ringtone, media, notifications and system with ease in one place. You can either increase the sound volume for some options or decrease the sound volume for others according to your need.


How to adjust the sound volume?
Generally, there are two methods that can be used to access the menu to adjust the volume of all phone sounds: from the settings menu and by pressing the volume key.

Method #1: From the settings menu

1. Swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display section and then tap Sound .
3. Tap Volume.
4. Tap and drag the volume adjustment bar to the left or to the right to adjust the sound volume for Ringtone, Media, Notifications and System. .
5. Tap OK button to save the changes.

Method #2: By pressing the Volume key

1. While the screen is unlocked, press the Volume Up or the Volume Down key and you'll see the volume adjustment bar is displayed on the screen.
2. Tap in the right side of the volume adjustment bar to view more detailed settings.
3. Tap and drag the volume adjustment bar to the left or to the right to adjust the sound volume for Ringtone, Media, Notifications and System.

As a note, specifically for media sound, when you're playing or opening a media file (e.g: music, video or game), you can not only adjust the media sound volume from the settings menu, but also directly from the app by utilizing the volume icon or by pressing the Volume Up or the Volume Down key.