Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Personalise Call Sound Settings in Android 4.4 Kitkat

For certain reason, you may want to adjust call audio for incoming call so that you can get a better call audio according to your need and situation. You can do so by personalizing the call audio to make it softer, clearer or even optimized for your right or left ear.


How to personalize call sound settings?
Generally, there are three methods available that you can use to do so, from the settings menu, from the call settings or while you're on an active call.

Method #1: From the Settings menu

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap My device tab.
3. Tap Call.
4. Scroll down to find Personalise call sound, and then tap it. 
5. You'll be given with these following options:
• Adapt Sound: select this option to use your current adapt sound settings for your right or left ear during calls. To see your current adapt sound settings, tap Check Adapt Sound again button and if necessary you can re-setup your adapt sound by tapping the Retry button and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the adapt sound personalization. The headphones should be inserted while you're personalizing the adapt sound.
• Soft Sound: select this option if you want to use softer sound than the default during calls.
• Clear Sound: select this option if you want to use clearer sound than the default during calls.
• Off: select this option to use the default call sound settings.
6. The selected option will be applied.

Method #2: From the Call settings.

1. Open the Phone app.
2. Tap the Menu key and then select Call settings.
3. Scroll down to find Personalise call sound, and then tap it. 
4. You'll be given with these following options:
• Adapt Sound: select this option to use your current adapt sound settings for your right or left ear during calls. To see your current adapt sound settings, tap Check Adapt Sound again button and if necessary you can re-setup your adapt sound by tapping the Retry button and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the adapt sound personalization. The headphones should be inserted while you're personalizing the adapt sound.
• Soft Sound: select this option if you want to use softer sound than the default during calls.
• Clear Sound: select this option if you want to use clearer sound than the default during calls.
• Off: select this option to use the default call sound settings.
5. The selected option will be applied.

Method #2: While you're on an active call
This method allows you to change the call audio with ease while you're on an active call. Also, please note that you have to disable the extra volume feature and disconnected any earphones before using the personalize call sound option. Well, here are the steps:

1. During call, tap . The icon shows grey when the personalize call sound is disabled and it'll turn green
   when enabled.
2. You'll be presented with the following option:
• Adapt Sound: select this option to use your current adapt sound settings for your right or left ear during calls. To see your current adapt sound settings, tap Check Adapt Sound again button and if necessary you can re-setup your adapt sound by tapping the Retry button and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the adapt sound personalization. The headphones should be inserted while you're personalizing the adapt sound.
• Soft Sound: select this option if you want to use softer sound than the default during calls.
• Clear Sound: select this option if you want to use clearer sound than the default during calls.
• Off: select this option to use the default call sound settings.
3. The selected option will be applied.

By knowing how to adjust call sound settings, now you can set it according to your need. I personally like using adapt sound so that the call audio will be optimized based on my hearing ability and preferences. So, how about you? Which option do you often use?

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Enable Adapt Sound in Android 4.4 Kitkat

If you like listening to the music using headphones, then you'd better to enable the adapt sound feature owned by the Samsung Galaxy SIV. This feature will help you to hear the music sound better by adjusting the volume and also balancing between the left and right audio based on your hearing, the headphone you're using, the sound source and your preferences. When you activate this feature, you'll be presented with a series of beeps and you have to confirm whether you can hear that beeps or not. The result will be used by your phone to fine-tune the headphones output so that you can get the optimal sound experience during call and while playing music.

How to enable the adapt sound feature?
Before doing this personalization process, please make sure that you're in a quiet room and wearing your headphones properly. Well, here are the steps:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap My device tab.
3. Tap Sound.
4. Scroll to the very bottom to find the Adapt Sound, and then tap it.
5. Tap Start button.
6. You'll hear a series of beeps in low and high frequency. Tap Yes button when you hear the beep or tap No button when you don't. The phone will play the beeps through either the left or the right channel because the adapt sound process will adjust each channel separately. You don't need to worry if you can't hear all of them, because it's not only based on your hearing but also the headphones that are being used. Also, please note that during this process, the volume is set at specific level, and the user's current volume will be restored once this process is completed. FYI, this is my result (1010 1100 0110 0110 0010 1011 0110 1010 0000), 1 is yes and 0 is no.
7. If you've heard all of the beeps, you'll be presented with a graph shows your hearing capabilities(left and right) with and without the adapt sound. The x-axis shows the frequency while the y-axis shows your hearing ability.
8. Tap Preview Adapt Sound button to preview the original and personalized sound in the left/right/both channel.
9. Under the Adapt Sound settings section, you'll be given with the following options:
• Call sound: check the box next to this option to enable and use the adapt sound during call. Enabling this option will also enable the adapt sound in the Settings> My device> Call> Personalise call sound.
• Music sound: check the box next to this option to enable and use the adapt sound while listening to the music in the Music player app. Enabling this option will also enable the adapt sound in the Music player app> Settings> Adapt sound.
• Frequently used side: tap this option to select which side you use the most(Left or Right).
10. Tap Done button.
11. Your personalised sound settings will be applied to the selected options.

As a note, the result of this personalization process is a user-specific therefore each user may get the different result. Also, due to this process depends on what headphone you're using, then to get the best result, you have to re-setup the adapt sound process when you switch your headphone to the new one.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Enable and Use Reader Mode in the Internet App in Android 4.4 Kitkat

I like reading therefore when I have some spare times, I often use it for reading. Well, the best part of it is that my beloved phone, the Samsung Galaxy SIV, has some useful features that will facilitate me for reading in this phone, one of which is the reading mode that will adjust the screen settings automatically to make it more suit for reading. One of the apps available in my phone that I have added to the reading mode list is the Internet app because I always use this app to browse the webpages and then read the contents.

See also: How to Enable, Configure and Use the Reading Mode in the Samsung Galaxy S4 with Android 4.4 Kitkat

Aside from activating the reading mode for the Internet app, I usually use the reader mode in this app to make me easier reading the webpage contents. This feature will strip away other webpage components (e.g: widgets, header, frame, advertisement, etc) so that I can focus on what I'm reading.

How to enable and use the reader mode in the Internet app?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Open the Internet app.
2. Enter the URL of a webpage you want to visit in the address bar and then tap Go.
3. Once the webpage is fully loaded, tap the Reader mode icon located in the left side of the webpage address to enter into the reader mode.
4. While you're in the reader mode, you can do the following actions:
• : tap this option to increase the font size of the webpage you're reading.
• : tap this option to decrease the font size of the webpage you're reading. This option will be available if you have increased the font size.
• : tap this option to share a link to the webpage you're reading using the available share methods.
• Enable or disable the night mode: you can do so by tapping the Menu key and then select Night mode. When the checkbox besides this option is checked means the night mode is enabled. When the night mode is enabled, the Internet app will reverse the webpage colors (the background becomes black and the text becomes white).
• Save the webpage as image: you can do so by tapping the Menu key and then select Save as image. The webpage will be saved as .png file and then will be saved in the /storage/emulated/0/Internet/Reader/file_name.png or you can see the saved image in the Reader album in the Gallery app.
• Zoom in: you can zoom in by tilting the device towards you or by double tapping the screen or by spreading two fingers apart on the screen.
• Zoom out: you can zoom out by tilting the device backwards or by double tapping the screen or by pinching the screen.
• : tap this option to quit from the reader mode.

Basically, there's also a reader-mode-like feature in other third-party browser apps. But, I like using the stock Browser app (Internet app) because it's ads-free and I don't need to install it by myself. So, how about you? Do you like using the reader mode feature while reading webpage contents in the Internet app?

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Enable, Configure and Use Reading Mode in Android 4.4 Kitkat

l really like using the Internet app in my Samsung Galaxy SIV to browse the webpages and read the contents --even I often save a webpage to read it later--, moreover since my phone updated to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and got a new feature called reading mode(this feature is still available in Android 4.4 Kitkat). This feature will optimize the display by adjusting the screen settings to make it better suited for reading. FYI, I have cylindris in my left eye, it makes my eye hurts when it's exposed with the bright light, but by using the reading mode now reading on the phone is more pleasant to do.

How to enable and configure reading mode?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap My device tab.
3. Tap Display.
4. Depending on your current settings, tap the ON/OFF switch next to Reading mode to enable or disable this option. When the switch is on the right side or turns green means the option is enabled.
5. When the reading mode is enabled, you can add/remove the apps from the reading mode list. To add apps go to step #6, while to remove apps go to the step #7.
6. Adding apps into the reading mode list:
   These steps will activate the reading mode in the selected app.
• Tap Reading mode.
• Tap Edit button located at the top right corner of the screen.
• Mark the checkbox next to the desired apps to select them.
• Tap Done button.
• The selected apps will be added to the reading mode list and the reading mode is now available in these apps.
7. Removing apps from the reading mode list:
   These steps will deactivated the reading mode in the removed apps.
• Tap Reading mode.
• Tap Edit button located at the top right corner of the screen.
• When the reading mode is activated, the checkbox next to the apps will be checked. To remove the apps from the reading mode list, you just need to clear the checkbox next to the desired apps.
• Tap Done button.
• The app will be removed from the reading mode list and the reading mode feature will be deactivated in these apps.

How to use reading mode?
If an app has been added into the reading mode list, then the phone will optimize the display automatically in the app so that the display will be easier to read.


For the record, turning on this feature will not drain your battery because it works by changing the colors/contrast and reducing the screen brightness. This feature is best used if you like reading text for a long period of time (e.g: reading e-book, long web posts, etc). So, how about you? Have you tried to use this feature?

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Enable and Use Continuous Input in Android 4.4 Kitkat

By default, Samsung Galaxy SIV has provided the users with the Samsung virtual keyboard to make them easier to enter text, for instance when they're composing a text/email message, entering a URL in the address bar of the browser app, etc. This keyboard is also equipped with some useful features that will help you to type better, faster and easier. One of which is the continuous input that will allow you enter text by sweeping your finger on the keyboard so that you don't need to tap the letters key one by one.

How to enable continuous input?
As a note, the continuous input is optimised for QWERTY keyboard. Well, below are the steps to enable continuous input:

1. Open the screen or app where you can enter text (e.g: when you create a new text message in the Messaging app) and then tap the enter text field to display the keyboard.
2. Tap and hold the key in the left side of the space bar and then on pop up menu select the settings icon .
3. To be able to use continuous input, first you have to enable the Predictive text by sliding the ON/OFF switch next to this option to the right. The switch turns green when this option is enabled.
4. If necessary, you can also enable the Auto replacement by sliding the ON/OFF switch next to this option to the right. The switch turns green when this option is enabled. Turning on this option will make the device completes or replaces the word you're typing with the most probable word when you tap the space bar or punctuation mark.
5. If necessary, enable the Auto capitalisation by ticking the checkbox next to this option so that the first letter of sentence will be capitalized automatically.
6. If necessary, enable the Auto spacing by ticking the checkbox next to this option so that the device will insert spaces between words automatically.
7. Under the keyboard swipe section, select the Continuous input to enable this option. The radio button turns green when this option is enabled.
8. Now, you're ready to use the continuous input to enter text.

How to use continuous input?
When the continuous input has been enabled, now you can use it to enter text faster and easier:

1. Open the screen or app where you can enter text. As the example we'll use it to compose a new text message in the Messaging app.
2. Tap the enter text field to display the keyboard.
3. Enter the desired word by sweeping your finger on the keyboard. For instance when you want to type "keyboard", swipe your finger on these letters: K-E-Y-B-O-A-R-D without lifting the finger. If you have enabled the auto replacement, you can type a part of the word and the device will complete or replace it with the most probable word when you tap the space bar or punctuation mark.
4. If you have enabled the auto spacing, then you can enter the next word by sweeping on the keyboard then the device will insert space between word automatically when you lift your finger.

For the record, when you want to type with your own language, to get the best result, make sure to change the language to the desired one in the Samsung keyboard settings and also make sure to turn off the auto replacement.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Enable and Setup Colour Adjustment in Android 4.4 Kitkat

Seems the Samsung Galaxy SIV is designed to be used by everyone, even those of users who have the special needs. That's why no wonder if this device has been equipped with the accessibility menu contains with some useful features to help improving those special users' accessibility. One of the useful features in the accessibility menu is the colour adjustment. This option is designed to help improving accessibility for the user who are colour blind or have difficulty to read the content because the colors. When you enable this option, you'll be presented with some random colour samples and you have to sort them based on their similarities. Once done, your phone will use the result to determine whether the display colour should be adjusted or not.

How to enable and setup the color adjustment?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. In any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open the notifications panel and then tap the Settings icon .
2. Tap My device tab.
3. Scroll down to find Accessibility, then tap it.
4. Scroll down to find Colour adjustment and then slide the ON/OFF switch next to this option to the right to enable it. The switch turns green when the option is enabled.
5. Tap Colour adjustment.
6. Tap Start button to start the initial colour adjustment process.
7. You'll be given some random colour samples and you have to sort them in order of similarity, starting from the fixed color given on the bottom panel and then you have to select the colour samples that is most similar with the previous one.
8. You can drag and drop colours on the bottom panel to rearrange them.
9. Tap Done button.
10. If the device determines that you're not colour blind or having difficulty to read the display then the device will tell you that the colour adjustment is not necessary to do, while if the device determines that you're colour blind or having difficulty to read the display then you'll be asked to find-tune by tapping the Camera or Image button and then adjust the color by sliding the colour adjustment bar to the right or to the left until you find the best one, and then tap Done button.
11. The colour adjustment will be applied to the device display.
12. If you want to reset and start the new initial colour adjustment process, tap the Menu key and then select Readjust colour. Tap OK button and the colour adjustment setting will be reset.

As a note, to get the best result, do the initial colour adjustment process in an environment with normal indoor lighting. FYI, I've tried this option and the result is that I don't need to adjust the display colour. So, how about you? Have you tried this option?

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Use Pop Up Play in Android 4.4 Kitkat

Video player app is a media-related app that is available in the Samsung Galaxy SIV. You can use this app for watching all saved videos in your phone, either those you took with the phone camera or those you got/downloaded from other sources.

See also: How to Play a Video Using the Video Player App in the Samsung Galaxy S4 with Android 4.4 Kitkat

While you're watching a video in the video player app, you'll be given with some useful options, one of which is the picture in picture (pip) view icon that you can use to reduce the screen size and display the player in the small window so that you can use your phone for other purposes without closing the video.

How to use pop-up play?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Open the Video Player app.
2. Tap the required video to play it.
3. Tap the PIP (Picture in picture) view icon to view the video in a small window. If you can't see this icon, tap the screen to view the playback controls. The player will remain on top while you're using the phone for other purposes.
4. While the video player is displayed in the small window, you can do the following actions:
• Move: you can move the video window to any part of the screen by dragging it to another location.
• Zoom in or zoom out: spread two fingers apart on the video window to enlarge it or pinch the video window to reduce it.
• Pause and resume: single tap the video window to pause or resume the playback.
• Multitask: you can watch the video while using your phone for other purposes(e.g: browsing the webpages, sending text messages, etc). You can use and navigate your phone normally and the player will remain on top.
• Exit from PIP view: double tap the video window to return to the video player app.
• Close: when the playback is paused, you can close the player by tapping the close button
  at the top right corner of the video window. If you didn't activate the auto next video option, the video window will be closed automatically once the playback is over.

By default, if you play a video in the normal view, the video will be stopped if you use your phone for other activities. But, by using the popup video player or the pip view now you can do other activities(multitask) while you're watching the video.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Enable or Disable Flash Notification in Android 4.4 Kitkat

The flash notification feature is available for the first time in Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. At that time, by default this option was enabled and made the camera light flashed when the users received notifications, incoming calls or when the alarms sound. This feature triggered a lot of complaints from the users who felt annoyed and disturbed with that super-bright and eyes-hurt flash light. FYI, this feature is designed for the deaf or hard of hearing users to help them recognize when they have notifications, incoming calls or alarms because the notifications light will be much easier to tell them than the notifications tone. In Android 4.4 Kitkat, this option is still available though it's not enabled by default.


How to enable or disable the flash notification?
If in Android 4.3 Jelly Bean you have to do an extra step to disable this option, then in Android 4.4 Kitkat you can enable or disable this option with ease. Generally, there are 2 methods available that you can use to enable or disable this feature, from the Settings menu and from the device option.

Method #1: From the Settings menu

1. In any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open the notifications panel and then tap the Settings icon .
2. Tap My device tab.
3. Scroll down to find Accessibility, then tap it.
4. Scroll down to find Flash notification. Depending on your current settings, tap the Flash notification to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is checked means this option is enabled.

Method #2: From the device options
You can use this method if you have added the accessibility shortcut to the device options. If you don't know how to do so, you can see the complete steps here. To enable or disable flash notification through the device menu, do as follows:

1. In any screen, long press the Power key.
2. On pop up menu select Accessibility.
3. Scroll down to find Flash notification. Depending on your current settings, tap the Flash notification to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is checked means this option is enabled.

For the record, the mute/pause motion under the motions and gestures menu also will be enabled by default when you enable the flash notification feature. It's done to allow you to mute/pause playing sounds when the screen is on by turning the device over so that the screen faces downward. I personally choose not to use this option because for me the flash light makes my eyes hurt. But, this option may be useful for those of users who prefer to use the notifications light than the notifications tone. So, how about you? Do you enable or disable this option in your phone?

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Enable and Use Interaction Control in Android 4.4 Kitkat

Interaction control is a new feature that has been brought by Android 4.4 Kitkat. You can find this feature under the accessibility menu. Turning on this feature will allow you to enable or disable all-enabled-motions and screen timeout as well as allow you to block certain or all areas of the screen from touch interaction in the currently opened app. While you're using this feature, all physical buttons (Home, Menu, Back, Volume and Power button), auto rotate and touch interaction in the notifications panel will be disabled.


How to enable or disable interaction control?
Generally, there are 2 methods available that you can use to enable or disable this feature, from the Settings menu and from the device option.

Method #1: From the Settings menu

1. In any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open the notifications panel and then tap the Settings icon to go to the settings menu.
2. Tap My device tab.
3. Scroll down to find Accessibility, then tap it.
4. Scroll to the very bottom to find Interaction control, then tap the ON/OFF switch to enable or disable this option. When the switch is on the right side or shows green means the option is enabled.

Method #2: From the device options
You can use this method if you have added the accessibility shortcut to the device option. If you don't know how to do so, you can see the complete steps here. To enable or disable interaction control through the device menu, do as follows:

1. In any screen, long press the Power key.
2. On pop up menu select Accessibility.
3. Scroll to the very bottom to find Interaction control, then tap the ON/OFF switch to enable or disable this option. When the switch is on the right side or shows green means the option is enabled.

How to use interaction control?
Once the interaction control is activated, then you can use this feature in the app that is currently open. As the example, I'll use this feature in the Kids Preschool Puzzle Lite app (this is my son's favourite game):

1. In the Kids Preschool app or other app that is currently open, press the Home key and the Volume down key simultaneously to use and change the setting of the interaction control in this app.
2. In the interaction screen, outline a part of the screen to block from touch interaction and then adjust the blue frame to adjust the blocked areas or mark the checkbox in the left side of the Block whole screen option to block the whole screen.
3. Tap Next button.
4. Here you'll see two options available, they are:
• Screen timeout: enable this option to lock the device automatically after your set time. Disable this option will make your phone never locks the device. If you enable this option, you still can use the Power key to wake up the screen.
• Motions: enable this option to allow you using all motions you've enabled under the motions and gestures menu in unblocked screen. Disable this option will prevent you to use all enabled motions while this feature is used.
5. Tap Done button.
6. You'll see the blue frame is displayed as a sign that the area is blocked. If you didn't block the whole screen, you still can do touch interaction in the unblocked screen.
7. To exit from this mode, tap the Home key and the Volume down key simultaneously.

I personally often use this feature when my 4-years-old son use my phone to play a game. This feature helps me to prevent him touching certain area in the screen and prevent him exiting the game accidentally and then using my phone for unwanted activities (e.g: make a call, send a message, etc). So, how about you? Have you tried this feature?

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 Fix Can't Find Capture Icon in the Video Player App in Android 4.4 Kitkat

While you're playing a video in the video player app, you'll be presented with some options that you can use to control the playback, such as rewind or forward the playback, adjust the volume, etc. Even you'll be given with a take-a-screenshot button or capture icon to make you easier to take a screenshot while playing a video.

See also: How to Play a Video Using the Video Player App in the Samsung Galaxy S4 with Android 4.4 Kitkat

A few days ago, an insider told me that she can't find the capture icon while she was playing a video in the video player app. As a note, the option to display the capture icon is enabled by default therefore if you can't find the capture icon make sure that the capture option in the settings menu while playing a video is not disabled.

How to fix can't find the capture icon while playing a video in the video player app?
To get this option, make sure the capture option is enabled. You can enable this option by using the following steps:

1. Open the Video Player app.
2. Tap the required video to play it.
3. Tap the Menu key and then select Settings.
4. Mark the checkbox next to Capture to enable this option.
5. Tap Close button.
6. Now you should see the capture icon is displayed at the top of the screen while playing a video.

Basically, you can take a screenshot of the playback by using the palm motion or using combination of the Power button and the Home button, but using the capture button to take a screenshot while playing a video is much easier to do. Other advantage when you use the capture icon is this option will give you a full screen screenshot no matter how you hold (horizontally or vertically) the phone while playing a video.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Delete Videos in the Video Player App in Android 4.4 Kitkat

One of the best way to immortalize a precious moment in this life is by recording it into a video. The good news is, the camera and a set of advanced features that are owned by the Samsung Galaxy SIV will allow you to do so, even by doing some settings you can record a HD video using this phone.

See also: How to Record a HD Video in the Samsung Galaxy S4 with Android 4.4 Kitkat

All of videos that you have recorded with this phone or videos that you have gotten for another sources will automatically be displayed in the video player app so that you can easier to play or manage them. As with another apps, to help you manage the videos, the video player app has also provided you a feature to delete a single/multiple/all videos, allows you to delete unwanted videos easily from this app.

How to delete videos in the video player app?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Open the Video Player app.
2. By default, the videos in this app are displayed by the date and viewed in a thumbnail form. But, if you don't like these defaults, you can change how the videos will be displayed and viewed in this app by following the steps listed here.
3. To delete a single video go to the step #4, while to delete multiple videos go to the step #5.
4. Deleting a single video:
• Long tap the required video.
• On pop up menu select Delete.
• Tap OK button to confirm.
• The selected video will be deleted.
5. Deleting multiple videos:
• Tap the Menu key and then select Delete.
• Mark the checkbox in the required videos to select multiple videos or tap Select all to select all of your videos.
• Tap Delete button.
• Tap OK button to confirm.
• The selected videos will be deleted.

In certain condition, you may want to delete a single or multiple videos that you have saved in your phone, for instance when you want to free up some space in your phone or when you want those videos no longer saved in your phone. So, by knowing these steps, now you can delete unwanted videos easily in the video player app.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Sort and View the Videos in the Video Player App in Android 4.4 Kitkat

Video player is a stock app that's owned by the Samsung Galaxy SIV. You can use this app to play the videos that you've saved on your phone. When you're playing a video, you'll be given some options to allow you controlling the playback. You can also set this app to play the next song automatically so that you can play all of your videos without having to play them one by one manually.

See also: How to Use the Video Player App to Play a Video in the Samsung Galaxy S4 with Android 4.4 Kitkat

If you noticed, by default the video player app displays the videos in a thumbnail form and they are sorted by the date. But, if you don't like those defaults, you can change how the videos will be displayed and sorted in this app. From the available options, you can choose the one that best suit your need.

How to sort and view the videos in the Video Player app?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Open the Video Player app.
2. To change how the app sort the videos, tap the Menu key and then select Sort by. You'll be presented with these following options:
• Title: Select this option to sort the videos by the title alphabetically.
• Date: Select this option to sort the videos by the date. The last modified video will be displayed at the top.
• Size: Select this option to sort the videos by the size. The video with the biggest size will be displayed at the top.
• Type: Select this option to sort the videos by the type.
3. To change how the app views the video, tap the Menu key and then select View as. You'll be presented with these following options:
• List: Select this option to view the videos in a list form. This option will allow you to view more videos in a screen than other views.
• Thumbnail: Select this option to view the videos in a thumbnail form.
• Folder: Select this option to view the videos by folders. This option is best used if you have a lot of videos. As a note, while you're using this option, the sort by option is not available.

Setting the video app to sort and view the videos according to your need will help you to use this app well. So, how about you? Which option do you use in your video player app?

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Play a Video Using the Video Player App in Android 4.4 Kitkat

As we've known that the Camera in the Samsung Galaxy SIV not only can be used to take a picture, but you can also use it to record a video. Even by utilizing the advanced features owned by this phone, you can record a HD video.

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All videos you've taken with the camera or the videos you've gotten from other sources will automatically be scanned and indexed by the video player app, make you easier to play all of your videos directly from your phone whenever you want.

How to use the video player app to play a video?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Open the Video Player app.
2. To set the app automatically plays the next videos, you can use the following steps:
• Tap the Menu key.
• On pop up menu select Auto play next.
• Select On to enable this option.
3. Tap the desired video you want to play.
4. If you have a lot of videos, you can use the search function to help you easier to find the required video. Here are the steps:
• Tap the Magnifying glass icon.
• Enter the video name in the search field and you'll see all matches videos will be displayed. 
• Tap the desired video from the list to open it.
5. While you're playing the video, you can use the following options:
• : Tap this option to scan other DLNA-enabled devices.
• : Tap this option to take a screenshot while playing the video.
• : Tap this option to adjust the volume.
• : Tap this option to change the screen ratio.
• : Tap this option to restart the currently playing video or skip to the previous video. Tap and hold this option to move backward quickly.
• : tap this option to pause or resume the currently playing video.
• : tap this option to skip to the next video. Tap and hold this option to move forward quickly.
• : Tap this option to reduce the size of the video screen.

By knowing how to use the video player app and knowing all the options available while playing the video, now you can easily play any video you want directly from your phone and utilize all options available according to your need.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Listen Songs at Equal Volume Levels in the Music Player App in Android 4.4 Kitkat

Almost everyone likes listening to the music, even some of them always listen to the music whatever they do. It may be the reason why the Samsung Galaxy SIV puts the music player as one of its pre-installed apps. All of music files you have saved in your phone will be automatically scanned and indexed by this app so that you don't need to add them manually.

See also: How to Play Music Using the Music Player App in the Samsung Galaxy S4 with Android 4.4 Kitkat

Since you can get music files from various sources, you may notice that there are some music files that have different sound qualities therefore when you play them in the music player app they will end up louder or quieter. To help you solve that problem, the music player app has provided you an option called smart volume that you can use to make the music player app adjusts all songs at equal volume levels with the level you use in the currently playing song.

How to set all songs to the same volume levels in the music player app?
You can do so by turning on the smart volume option in the stock music player app. Here are the steps:

1. Open the Music player app.
2. Tap the Menu key and then select Settings.
3. Tick the box next to Smart volume to enable this option.
4. Tap OK button.
5. When the smart volume is activated, the music player app will automatically adjust each track's volume to an equal level with the currently playing song. For instance, when the currently playing song is played at level 7, then other songs will be adjusted to level 7.

Please note that when the smart volume is activated in the music player app, the volume of certain song may end up louder than the device volume level. Also, to prevent damage to your hearing, make sure to avoid long-term exposure to loud sounds.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Fix Can't Enable Anti Shake in the Camera App in Android 4.4 Kitkat

By default, the Volume key is assigned as the zoom key in the Camera app, but after this phone updated to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean you can assign the Volume key as the camera key or the record key. Surely it'll be useful for those of users who want to be able to take pictures or record videos by using the physical button or for those of users who have difficulty to take pictures using the on-screen button, for instance those users who like diving where taking pictures using the physical button is easier to do while the phone is using waterproof case.

See also: How to change the Volume key Function in the Camera App in the Samsung Galaxy S4 with Android 4.4 Kitkat

As a note, using the physical key as the camera key will increase shake and it makes the picture become unfocused. So, aside from holding the phone as steady as possible when taking pictures, you can also turn on anti shake to reduce shake and help focus when the camera is moving. A few days back, an insider asked me why the anti shake option in her phone was grayed out so that she couldn't use it. After did some investigations, it turns out that the anti shake option will automatically be disabled when the auto night detection is enabled. So, when you experience this problem, you have to turn off the auto night detection to make you able to use the anti shake option.

How to fix anti shake option is grayed out in the Camera app?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Tap the Menu key and then select Settings.
3. Under the Camera tab, scroll down, tap Auto night detection and then select Off to disable this option.
4. Now, the anti shake option should be available.
5. To enable Anti shake, tap Anti shake and then select On.

Because the auto night detection must be disabled when you want to use anti shake, then if in the certain condition you need to set the Volume key as the shutter key but you're in the low-light condition, then you can compensate the lack of light by turning on flash.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Enable or Disable Night Mode in the Camera App in Android 4.4 Kitkat

While you're using the Camera app to take pictures, you'll be presented with several customizable features which will help you to get the best result. One of those useful features is the auto night detection. Turning on this feature will automatically detect when you take pictures in low-light conditions and adjust the brightness to give you a brighter and clearer pictures without using the flash. As we've known, when we take a picture using to much flash, the picture colors will different with the actual, you can see the picture below to know the differences.

How to enable or disable auto night detection in the Camera app?
By default, this option is disabled so that you need to activate it first before using this feature. You can use one of the following methods to turn on or off this option.

Method 1: From the more options

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Tap to view more option.
3. Tap the Night mode icon to enable or disable auto night detection. When the night mode icon is displayed with this icon means the auto night detection is enabled, while if the night mode icon is displayed with this icon means the auto night detection is disabled.

Method 2: From the Camera settings menu

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Tap the Menu key and then select Settings.
3. Under the Camera tab, scroll to the bottom, tap Auto night detection and then select On to enable this option or select Off to disable this option.

Given to its function, best use this feature if you want to get a picture with a better quality when you take pictures at night or in low-light environment without using the flash. As a note, this option only works in the camera mode.