Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Add, Delete and Rearrange Home Screen

Adding app shortcuts to the Samsung Galaxy SIV Home screen is one of the way that you can do to make you more faster and easier to access your favourite apps or the most frequently used apps. As we all know, by default, all of newly installed apps will automatically add the shortcut to the Home screen, but if you don't want them displayed there, then of course you can easily to remove them from the Home screen.

See also: How to Add or Remove Apps or Widgets in the Samsung Galaxy S4 Home Screen

Aside from the ability to control which the apps or widgets you wish to display in the Home screen, here you're also have the ability to customize the Home screen itself, including add the Home screen up to seven, remove the unused Home screen or even to re-arrange the position of the Home screen.

How to add new Home screen?
By default, you might be seen that there are only five Home screen. Actually, you're allowed to add additional Home screen up to seven Home screen if these five are not enough to meet your need. Well, there are two methods available to add the new Home screen that you can choose which best suit your need:
Method #1

1. In the Home screen, tap the Menu key then select Edit page. Or, you can also pinch the Home screen to enter the edit page.
2. Tap the blank page with the Plus (+) sign inside to add a new Home screen.
3. The new Home screen will be added.

Method #2

1. Long tap in the Home screen.
2. On pop up menu select Page.
3. The new Home screen will be added.

How to delete Home screen?
For any reason, if you want to remove one or more additional Home screen, then you can do so by following the steps listed below:

1. In the Home screen, tap the Menu key then select Edit page. Or, you can also pinch the Home screen to enter the edit page.
2. Tap and hold the desired Home screen you wish to delete and then drag it to the Trash can icon located at the top of the screen.
3. Release to delete it.
4. The selected Home screen will be deleted.

How to re-arrange Home screen?
If you wish to arrange the Home screen position, then you can do so by following the steps below:

1. Tap the Menu key then select Edit page. Or, you can also pinch the Home screen to enter the edit page.
2. Tap and hold the desired Home screen you wish to arrange and then drag it to to the desired position.
3. Release to change its position.
4. The selected Home screen will be placed in the new position.

Well, these are the steps that you can use to customize your Home screen to suit with your need. But, it'll be wise if you only use Home screen as needed because use lot of Home screen may increase the RAM uses. But, if you really need to use all of the them, then you're absolutely free to do so.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Change Wallpaper

Home screen is one of the customizable part of the Samsung Galaxy SIV. In here, you can control and decide which the apps or widgets you wish to display, allows you to put the most frequently used apps or widgets here to speed up the way you access them whenever you want. Moreover, the ability to group some apps into a single folder will of course be able to increase the numbers of the apps and widgets you could display in here.

See also: How to Create a New Folder in Samsung Galaxy S4 Home Screen

Another things that you can do to customize the Home screen is by changing its background image, or we used to call it as the Home screen wallpaper. Most of users use this way to give the personal touch to their phone to differ it with others, or even to reflect who's they are. Aside from the Home screen, you can also change the lock screen wallpaper as easy as the way you do with the Home screen.

How to change lock screen wallpaper?
Kindly follow the steps listed below to change the background image displayed when your phone is locked:

1. In the Home screen, tap the Menu key then select Set wallpaper. Or, long tap in the Home screen then select Set wallpaper.
2. On pop up menu select Lock screen.
3. In the Select wallpaper from menu, you'll see some options available such as:
• Gallery: choose this option to set your own picture in the Gallery as the lock screen wallpaper.
• Travel Wallpaper: choose this option to use the picture from the TripAdvisor app.
• Wallpapers: choose this option to pick up the stock Samsung wallpaper as the lock screen wallpaper.
4. If you choose Gallery go to the step #5, Travel wallpaper go to the step #6 while if you choose Wallpapers go to the step #7.
5. Set wallpaper from the Gallery:
• Select your own picture in the Gallery app you wish to use as the lock screen wallpaper.
• If necessary, you can adjust the blue frame in the picture to the right or to the left to crop the desired part of the picture you wish to display.
• Tap Done button.
6. Use the picture from the travel wallpaper:
• Tap Slideshow interval.
• Choose the interval you wish to use.
7. Set wallpaper using the stock Samsung wallpaper:
• Select the stock wallpaper you wis to use as the lock screen wallpaper.
• Tap Set wallpaper button.
8. The selected image will be set as the lock screen wallpaper.

How to change Home screen wallpaper?
Kindly follow the steps listed below to change the background image displayed when your phone is in the standby mode:

1. In the Home screen, tap the Menu key then select Set wallpaper. Or, long tap in the Home screen then select Set wallpaper.
2. On pop up menu select Home screen.
3. In the Select wallpaper from menu, you'll see some options available such as:
• Gallery: choose this option to set your own picture in the Gallery as the Home screen wallpaper.
• Live wallpapers: choose this option to pick up the stock Samsung live wallpaper as the Home screen wallpaper.
• Photos: choose this option to use the picture from the Photos as the Home screen wallpaper.
• Wallpapers: choose this option to pick up the stock Samsung wallpaper as the Home screen wallpaper.
4. If you choose Gallery go to the step #5, Live wallpapers go to the step #6, Photos go to the step #7 and Wallpapers go to the step #8.
5. Set wallpaper from the Gallery:
• Select your own picture in the Gallery app you wish to use as the Home screen wallpaper.
• If necessary, you can adjust the blue frame in the picture to the right or to the left to crop the desired part of the picture you wish to display.
• Tap Done button.
6. Set live wallpaper as the Home screen wallpaper:
• Select the desired live wallpaper you wish to use.
• Tap Set wallpaper button.
7. Use picture from Photos as the Home screen wallpaper:
• Select the desired image from the Photos.
• Adjust the bright part to the top or to the bottom to crop the desired part of the picture you wish to display.
• Tap Save button.
8. Set wallpaper using the stock Samsung wallpaper:
• Select the stock wallpaper you wish to use as the Home screen wallpaper.
• Tap Set wallpaper button.
9. The selected image will be set as the Home screen wallpaper.

How to change Lock screen and Home screen wallpaper at once?
If you wish to use the same wallpaper in the lock screen and the Home screen, then kindly to follow the steps below to do so in the same times:

1. In the Home screen, tap the Menu key then select Set wallpaper. Or, long tap in the Home screen then select Set wallpaper.
2. On pop up menu select Home and lock screen.
3. In the Select wallpaper from menu, you'll see some options available such as:
• Gallery: choose this option to set your own picture in the Gallery as the Home and lock screen wallpaper.
• Live wallpapers: choose this option to pick up the stock Samsung live wallpaper as the Home and lock screen wallpaper.
• Wallpapers: choose this option to pick up the stock Samsung wallpaper as the Home and lock screen wallpaper.
4. If you choose Gallery go to the step #5, Live wallpaper go to the step #6 and Wallpapers go to the step #7.
5. Set wallpaper from the Gallery:
• Select your own picture in the Gallery app you wish to use as the Home and lock screen wallpaper.
• If necessary, you can adjust the blue frame in the picture to the right or to the left to crop the desired part of the picture you wish to display.
• Tap Done button.
6. Set live wallpaper as the Home and lock screen wallpaper:
• Select the desired live wallpaper you wish to use.
• Tap Set wallpaper button.
7. Set wallpaper using the stock Samsung wallpaper:
• Select the stock wallpaper you wis to use as the Home and lock screen wallpaper.
• Tap Set wallpaper button.
8. The selected image will be set as the lock screen wallpaper.

Well, these are the available methods to change the image background in the Lock screen and the Home screen that you can chose one of them to personalize your phone. So, what kind of the wallpaper you like best to use in your Samsung Galaxy SIV?

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Create a New Folder in the Home Screen

One of the customizable thing in the Samsung Galaxy SIV Home screen is the bottom shortcuts list. You can add, delete or change that five default apps icon in there with those you like to suit your need. And of course, it will more useful if you place your most favourite apps or the most frequently used apps in there to speed up your way to access all of them when you want to use them.

See also: How to Customize the Bottom Shortcut in the Samsung Galaxy S4 Home Screen

Indeed, by default there are only five spots available in the bottom shortcuts list, but by adding the new folder you could increase the numbers of the apps icon that you can place in there. Aside from creating the new folder in the bottom shortcuts list, you can also use this method to organize the apps icon in all of the Home screen by grouping them into a single folder per category you want.

How to add new folder in the bottom shortcuts list?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. In the Home screen, tap and hold one of the apps icon in the bottom shortcuts list and then drag it to the Create folder icon located at the top of the screen.
2. Release to create new folder.
3. Type the name for the new folder and then tap OK button.
4. The selected apps icon now reside in the new folder you just created.
5. You can add another apps--either from the bottom shortcuts list or from the Home screen-- into this folder by tapping and holding the apps and then drag it to the folder followed by releasing it to place it into the new folder.

How to add new folder in the Home screen?
There are three methods available to do so which you can choose the one that best suit you.
Method #1

1. In the Home screen, tap the Menu key and then select Create folder.
2. Type the name of the new folder.
3. Tap and hold the desired app--either from the bottom shortcuts list or from the Home screen-- and then drag it to the new folder you just created.
4. Release to place the app into the new folder.
5. To add more apps into the new folder, repeat from the step #3.

Method #2

1. Long tap in the Home screen.
2. In the pop up menu select Folder.
3. Type the name of the new folder.
4. Tap and hold the desired app--either from the bottom shortcuts list or from the Home screen-- and then drag it to the new folder you just created.
5. Release to place the app into the new folder.
6. To add more apps into the new folder, repeat from the step #4.

Method #3

1. Tap and hold one of the app icon in the Home screen and then drag it to the Create folder icon located at the top of the screen.
2. Release to create new folder.
3. Type the name for the new folder and then tap OK button.
4. The selected apps icon now reside in the new folder you just created.
5. You can add another apps--either from the bottom shortcuts list or from the Home screen-- into this folder by tapping and holding the apps and then drag it to the folder followed by releasing it to place it into the new folder.

Well, if you're like me, organizing some apps which has the similar function (eg. you could create "Browser" folder to group all the browser app you have) into a single folder will help you to manage the app icon in the bottom shortcuts list and in the Home screen as well as to increase the ability to add more apps icon in there. By using the methods mentioned above, now you can add more than five apps icon in the bottom shortcut list and also simplify your Home screen and decreasing the numbers of the additional Home screen by grouping some apps into a single folder. Well, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Customize the Bottom Shortcuts in the Home Screen

The common method used by the Samsung Galaxy SIV user to speed up their way to access certain app is by adding the shortcut of that app to the Home screen. That's might be the explanation why the Google Play Store has the default settings to add the newly installed app shortcut to the Home screen--if there's an available room--. You're also free to remove the unused app shortcuts in the Home screen or the one that you don't want to be there, allows you to control which app shortcuts you wish to reside on your Home screen.

See also: How to Add or Remove Apps or Widgets to the Samsung Galaxy S4 Home Screen

While you on the Home screen, you would see the five favourite app shortcuts in the bottom. By default, they are likely the Phone, Contacts, Messaging, Internet and Apps which are the most frequently used apps by most of the users. But, if that default doesn't fit with your needs, then you can easily customize them by adding, removing or changing one of them or more to suit your needs.

How to add, remove or change the favourite shortcuts on Home screen?
You can do so by following the steps listed below:

1. To add shortcut to the bottom shortcuts list:
• In order to allow you to add app shortcut to the bottom shortcuts, then the apps should be available in the Home screen. If not, first you need to add the app to the Home screen. If you don't know how to do so, you can see the complete steps in the link mentioned above
• Add the app shortcut to the bottom shortcuts by tapping and holding the app on your Home screen then drag it to available space in the bottom shortcuts list.
• Release to placed it.
2. To remove shortcut from the bottom shortcuts list:
• Tap and hold the bottom shortcut you wish to remove.
• If you want the shortcut still remain in the Home screen, drag it to the available space in one of the Home screen and then release to placed it.
• If you want the shortcut no longer displayed in the Home screen, drag it to the Trash can icon located at the top of the screen and then release to delete it.
3. To change the shortcut in the bottom shortcuts list:
There two methods that you can choose to change the bottom shortcuts. They are:
• Remove the bottom shortcut first (see in the step #2) and then add the new shortcut to the bottom shortcuts (see in the step #1).
• Tap and hold the apps in the Home screen and then drag it to the one of existing bottom shortcut. Release to exchange their position.

Given to the main purpose of the bottom or favourite shortcuts in the Home screen is to speed up the way you access those five apps, then it will be more useful if you place your most favourite apps or your most frequently used apps in there. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Add or Remove Apps or Widgets in the Home Screen

Indeed, the Samsung Galaxy SIV has comes with the several pre-installed apps to meet the user needs. You can use all of them directly without you need to install it first by yourself. But, in certain case with any reason, you might be not satisfied with them or wants to install another apps to meet your needs. If so, you can easily do that by downloading and install the desired apps from the Google Play Store into your phone.

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

By default, the Google Play Store will add the newly installed apps icon to the Home screen in order to make you more easier when you want to access the apps. Moreover, the Samsung Galaxy SIV also supports up to seven Home screen that would be capable enough to accommodate lot of apps or widgets icon.

How to add shortcut of the apps or widgets to the Home screen?
If the apps has no icon in the Home screen or if you wants to add certain app or widget to the Home screen, then you can easily do so by following one of the steps listed below:
Method #1: From the app drawer
Before you do this steps, make sure you have room enough in the Home screen to allow you add new apps or widget icon

1. Go to Apps through the Home screen.
2. To add apps go to the step #3, while to add widgets go to the step #4.
3. Add apps to the Home screen
• Tap Apps tab.
• Tap and hold the desired app and then drag it to the Home screen.
• Release to placed it.
4. Add Widgets to the Home screen
• Tap Widgets tab.
• Swipe the screen to the right or to the left to find the desired widget.
• Once you find the required one, tap and hold the widget and then drag it to the Home screen.
• Release to placed it.
• If necessary, follow the on-screen instruction to complete the steps of adding the widgets.
5. The selected app or widget will be added to the Home screen.

Method #2: From the Home screen
Before you do this steps, make sure you have room enough in the Home screen to allow you add new apps or widget icon.

1. In the Home screen, tap the Menu key then select Add apps and widgets. Or, long tap in the Home screen, then in the pop up menu select Apps and widgets.
2. To add apps go to the step #3, while to add widgets go to the step #4.
3. Add apps to the Home screen
• Tap Apps tab.
• Tap and Hold the desired app and then drag it to the Home screen.
• Release to placed it.
4. Add widget to the Home screen
   
   • Tap Widgets tab.
   • Find the desired widget by swiping the screen to the left or to the right.
   • Once you find the desired widget, tap and hold the widget and then drag it to the Home screen.
   • Release to placed it.
   • If necessary, follow the on-screen instruction to complete the steps of adding the widgets.
5. The selected app or widget will be added to the Home screen.

How to remove shortcut of the apps or widgets from the Home screen?
If you want to clean up your Home screen or don't want certain apps or widgets icon resides there, then you can easily remove the icon from the Home screen by following the steps below:

1. Locate the icon you wish to remove from the Home screen.
2. Once you find the icon, tap and hold the icon and then drag it to the Trash can icon located at the top of the screen.
3. Release to remove the icon.
4. The selected icon will be removed from the Home screen.

Adding certain apps or widgets icon to the Home screen is one of the way to speed up you accessing them. But, too much apps or widgets scattered in the Home screen will make the Home screen in a mess and of course this will also increase the RAM uses (especially those with the animation inside). So, it will be wise if you only add the important or the most frequently used apps or widgets to the Home screen and remove the unused apps or widgets from there to keep your Home screen clean and reduce the RAM uses. Well, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Attach Any File Types into Email Message in Gmail App

Samsung Galaxy SIV has comes with some pre-installed apps to meet the basic needs of the users. One of which is Gmail app which will let you to send or receive email message with others. This ability of course will make you more easier to communicate with others by using email messages. Moreover, this app also has the default ability to allow you to attach picture and video files into your Gmail message.

See also: How to Create and Send Email Message With or Without Attachment Using Gmail App in Samsung Galaxy S4

However, in certain case, you might want to send another file types other than the picture or video files by attaching them into your email message. Indeed, by default Gmail app only allows you to attach picture and video files, but with the help of the third-party File Manager app, now you have the ability to attach any file types into your Gmail messages.

How to attach any file types into Gmail message?
There are several third-party File Manager app available in the Google Play Store, but as the example we'll use the popular one, ES File Explorer app. Well, here are the steps:

1. Download install ES File Explorer app from the Play Store and then follow the on-screen instruction to complete the installation.
2. Now, open Gmail app.
3. Tap Create new email button.
4. Type the required contact and the subject of the email message in the provided field.
5. Type your email message in the Compose email field.
6. Tap the Menu key and then feel free to select either Attach picture or Attach video.
7. Tap ES File Explorer.
8. Navigate to the folder where the files you wish to send is saved.
9. Choose the way you want to use to attach the file. There are two options available that you can choose the one that best suit your need. They are:
• Normal Android Way (For MMS, Gmail,...)
• File Way (Try this if above fails)
10. The selected file will be attached and the email message is ready to be sent by tapping the Send button.

In certain case, utilizing the third-party app to complete the ability of the stock app will be useful to help you optimizing the app performance. And also, by knowing this steps, now you're free to attach any file types into your Gmail message and then send the email to the contact you want. Well, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Fix Can't Find the Wi-Fi Direct Option on Android 4.3

In Android 4.3, there are some options that changed its location in the Settings menu causing some users are having trouble to find them when they want to use them. As happen with one of the insider named Maureen who has the difficulty to change the Bluetooth name in her phone after she did update the phone to the Android 4.3. She said that she couldn't find the rename option in the Bluetooth menu, where the option is usually located. Apparently, in the recent update you have to change the device name to change the Bluetooth name.

See also: How to Fix Can't Change the Bluetooth Name on Samsung Galaxy S3 with the Android 4.3

Another problem with the similar causes also experienced by another insider named Richard who has send me an email and said that he could no longer find the Wi-Fi Direct option in the Settings menu when he want to activate this option to allow him transferring some stuff to another phone.


How to find Wi-Fi Direct option in Android 4.3?
FYI, in Android Jelly Bean 4.2 and above, the Wi-Fi Direct has been moved to the Wi-Fi menu. Well, here are the steps to locate the Wi-Fi Direct option:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap My Connections tab.
3. If necessary, slide the switch next to Wi-Fi option to the right to enable this option and allows you accessing the menu.
4. Tap Wi-Fi Direct button.
5. Tap Scan button to search another Wi-Fi Direct enabled device within range.
6. Now, you're ready to use Wi-Fi Direct to transfer files with another Wi-Fi direct enabled devices.
   

Indeed, the appearance of the Settings menu in the Android ICS and the Android Jelly Bean(especially the Android 4.3) has some differences. So, digging the Settings menu to explore each option available is one things that you might consider to do to know the Settings menu more better. Well, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Create and Send Email Message With or Without Attachment Using Gmail App

Once you activate your Google account on your Samsung Galaxy SIV, then you will be able to use it to access all Google services available in your phone. The most frequently accessed of the Google services is the Google Play Store which is the official market for all Android smartphone. You can use your Google account to access the Play Store, search the desired apps--either the paid version or the free one-- and then install them to your phone.

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

Aside from the Play Store, another Google services which may be frequent you use is Gmail app. This app will let you to send or receive email messages, with or without attachment inside it. This of course will useful if you're the one who often use email messages to communicate with each others.

How to create and send email message with or without attachment using Gmail app?
Assuming that you already activate your Google account and have an internet connection, then below are the steps to use Gmail app to create and send an email message, either with the attachment or not:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Gmail.
3. If this is the first time you use this app, then you'll be presented with the sync settings associated with your Gmail account. You can either to choose to tap Sync now button to start syncing your Gmail right now, or tap Change sync settings button to change your sync settings. Feel free to tap Sync now button.
4. Wait until the sync process is completed.
5. Now, tap Create new email button to compose new email message.
6. Type the required contact you wish to send the email with in the To field. When you type the first letter and there are contacts which is match with it then all matching contacts will be displayed and you're able to tap one of them as your email recipient.
7. Type the subject of your email in the Subject field.
8. Write your own email message in the Compose email field.
9. If you wants to attach picture or video into your email message, then tap the Menu key and select Attach picture to attach picture files into your email message or tap Attach video to attach video files into your email message. Choose the required picture or video files you wish to attach.
10. Tap Send button to send your email message.

By default, you're only allowed to attach picture or video files into your email message while you use the Gmail app. But, you can improve your ability to attach any file types into your Gmail email message by utilizing third-party File manager app which we'll discuss in the next post. So, stay tuned here to know the complete steps to do so :)

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Download and Install Free Apps From the Google Play Store

The thing that you might be done once you own the Samsung Galaxy SIV as your device is activating a Google account, either your existing Google account or the new one. That's because you'll need an active Google account to access the Play Store--as well as another Google services-- to download and install apps into your phone.

See also: How to Activate an Existing or New Google Account in Samsung Galaxy S4

Once your Google account is activated on your phone, now you're ready to use it to access Google Play Store, search to find the desired apps then install it to the phone. Google Play Store provides tons of apps that you can choose which best to suit your needs. And the best part of this is that you have lot of choices of a great apps that you can get for free. But, of course the paid version will provide you more options and features than the free one.

How to download and install free apps from the Play Store?
Assuming that you already have the internet connection and an active Google account, then here are the steps you need to do:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Play Store.
3. If this is the first time you use the Play store then you'll be presented with the Google Play Terms of services screen, tap Accept button.
4. Once you're in the Google Play Store screen, tap the Search icon to start searching the apps.
5. Type the apps name you wish to look for and then tap the Search icon.
6. The search result of the apps will be displayed.
7. Tap the required app you wish to install.
8. Tap Install button.
9. Tap Accept button.
10. Wait until the installation process is completed.
11. Tap Open button to launch the newly installed app.

For the record, with tons of choices in Google Play Store, you should be wise to choose which one you would like to install. Read the apps reviews is the one thing that you might be have to consider to do before you do install certain app into your phone. This will help you to make sure that the apps is clean and has as few as possible troubles. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Activate an Existing or New Google Account

As with another Android-based smartphone, activating Google account is one of the most important thing to do to allow you accessing all Google services in your Samsung Galaxy SIV. For instance accessing the Google Play Store to download apps or games, Gmail to send and receive email, Youtube to upload video, etc.

See also: Review and Specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S4

Assuming that you already have an internet connection on your phone, then below are the steps you need to do to activate Google account on your phone, either the existing account or the new one.

Method #1: Activate New Google Account
if you don't already have a Google account or want to create a new Google account, then kindly follow the steps below to do so:

1. Slide down the top edge of the screen using your finger.
2. Tap the Settings icon.
3. Tap Accounts tab.
4. Tap Add account.
5. Tap Google.
6. Tap New.
7. Type your first name and last name, and then tap the Right arrow button to go to the next steps.
8. Type the name of your new Google account, and then tap the Right arrow button to go to the next steps.
9. Type the password twice for your Google account, and then tap the Right arrow button to go to the next steps.
10. Next, you just need to follow the on-screen instructions to complete the settings for your new Google account.
11. Once you've done the setup, your new Google account will be listed in the Google account list.
12. Now, you're ready to use your Google account to access all Google services available on your phone.

How to activate an existing Google account?
If you already have a Google account and want to use it on your phone, then you can simply add that account in your phone by following the steps below:

1. Slide down the top edge of the screen using your finger.
2. Tap the Settings icon.
3. Tap Accounts tab.
4. Tap Add account.
5. Tap Google.
6. Tap Existing.
7. Type your Google account or Gmail account name in the Email field.
8. Type the password of your Gmail account in the Password field and then tap the Right arrow button to continue to the next steps.
9. Next, you just need to follow the on-screen instructions to complete the settings for your existing Google account.
10. Once you've done the setup, your Google account will be listed in the Google account list and you're ready to use it to access all Google services available on your phone.

Well, these are the methods to activate your existing or new Google account in the Samsung Galaxy SIV. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Take Screenshot in 2 Easy Ways

Hi all of the insiders, first of all I want to tell you that I finally get my brand new Samsung Galaxy SIV and I'll share everything about this phone with all of you. As we all know that this phone is the next generation of the Samsung Galaxy SIII that was released earlier this year and brings lot of advanced features to pampers the user. I agree to say that this phone is one of the most-awaited smartphone this years. Even you can find lot of articles out there contains the wish list of what should be available on this phone before this phone is released, including the one that you can find in this blog :)

See also: 8 Things that should be Available on the Samsung Galaxy S4

The first thing that I'll share with you about this phone is how to use this phone to capture what's displayed on the screen or we used to named it as screenshot. Best use this option when you want to share what's on your screen with others through the picture. I first use this option to screenshot my Home screen to share it with my friends through the social media.


How to take a screenshot?
Generally, you can take a screenshot in this phone by using one of the methods as described below:
Method #1: By using the physical button
You can take the screenshot by pressing the Power key and the Home key simultaneously until you hear the shutter sound as a sign that the screen has been captured. The screenshot will be saved in the Pictures/Screenshots/ in your internal storage or you can also see the result through the Gallery app in the screenshot album.

Method #2: Using Palm motion
To take a screenshot using this method, you need to activate the motion and gestures first as listed below:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap My device tab.
3. Scroll down to find Motions and gestures, then tap it.
4. If necessary, enable Palm motion by sliding the switch next this option to the right.
5. Tap Palm motion to access the menu.
6. Slide the switch next to Capture screen option to the right to enable this option. When the switch shows green means this option is turned on.
7. Now, you're ready to take screenshot by swiping the side of your hand across the screen, either from the right to the left or vice versa.
8. The screenshot will be saved in the Pictures/Screenshots/ in your internal storage or you can also see the result through the Gallery app in the screenshot album.

These are two methods that you can do to take screenshot in the Samsung Galaxy SIV. Each of them has their own advantage and disadvantage. If you don't want to set some settings, then you can use the first method, while if you like the simplicity then you can use the second method. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Enable Lock Screen Light Effect on Android 4.3

Seems I've been missing some features in the previous Android version, Android 4.2 and just discovered them in the Android 4.3. Well, though some of them may be have no real function, but they do the thing that will beautify your precious Samsung Galaxy SIII and makes this device a little bit more fun to play with from time to time. I've already mentioned one of them in the previous post, the hidden BeanFlinger daydream which will act like the PC-screensaver on your phone. You're free to display it right now or while the phone is docked or charging.

See also: How to Unlock and Use BeanFlinger Daydream in Samsung Galaxy S3 with the Android 4.3

Another similar feature that was overlooked by me is an alternative swipe effect, the light effect in the lock screen which already there since the Android 4.2. This feature of course will give you one more option if you have bored with no-effect or even with the standard ripple effect available in the previous version. But, you should note that this only works if you use the swipe methods for your lock screen.


How to turn on lock screen light effect on Android 4.3?
Here the steps you need to do:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap My Device tab.
3. Tap Lock screen.
4. Tap Unlock effect.
5. Select Light effect. When the radio button next the option shows green means the option is selected.

Once you've done the steps above, tap the Power key twice to go to your lock screen. Now, try to unlock the screen by swiping your finger, then you'll notice that the movement of your finger will be followed by the light effect in your lock screen. So, which the lockscreen effect you like best? Let me know by dropping your comment below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Reveal and Use the Hidden BeanFlinger Daydream in Android 4.3

As with all the previous Android version, the Android 4.3 also has the Easter egg animation which will display the Big Bean and bean flinger in the screen. For me, this is an extra feature that is so fun to play with. Once you flicked your Bean, then this will also unlock the hidden BeanFlinger option under the daydream menu.


How to unlock and use the hidden BeanFlinger daydream in Android 4.3?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap More tab.
3. Tap About device.
4. Find Android version, and then tap it rapidly until you see the picture of the Android 4.3 Jelly bean and the big bean on the screen.
   See also: How to See Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Easter Egg Animation on Samsung Galaxy S3 
5. Now, go back to Settings.
6. Tap My device tab.
7. Tap Display.
8. Scroll down to find Daydream, and then slide the switch next to the Daydream option to the right to enable this option.
9. Here you should see the BeanFlinger daydream as one of the option available.
10. Tap Start now button to display the BeanFlinger daydream right now. You can see this daydream for about 15 seconds.
11. Or you can also tap Select dream time to decide when the daydream occurs. There are three option available which you can choose: While docked, While charging and All.

Well, I admit may this option was overlooked by me in the previous Android version because I've just discover it in the Android 4.3, but I thinks that's no wrong if I share this feature now. So, do you already use the daydream on your Samsung Galaxy S3? Let me know by dropping your thought in the comment below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Move App to SD Card on Android 4.3

In the recent update Android 4.3, the Samsung Galaxy S3 gets some new features to improve the user experience of using this phone. One of the new feature brought by this new operating system is the ability to change the Volume key function in the Camera app. Now, the user will be able to assign this key as the camera key or the record key which will allow the user to take the picture or record the video using the physical button, the Volume up key or the Volume down key.

See also: How to Change the Volume Key Function in Camera App in Samsung Galaxy S3 with the Android 4.3

Another long-awaited new feature that now available in Android 4.3 is the ability to move apps to the SD card. This feature of course will help the user to keep the internal storage not quickly run out, especially for those of you who have lot of installed apps and only have low internal storage. As we all know that low internal storage will make the device not works properly and encountering some problems.


How to move apps to SD card on Android 4.3?
You can do so through the Settings menu or through the App Drawer.
Method #1: Through the Settings menu

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap More tab.
3. Tap Application manager.
4. Swipe to the All screen.
5. Tap the desired app you wish to move to the SD card.
6. Tap Move to SD card button.

Method #2: Through the App Drawer

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Long tap the desired app you wish to move to the SD card, and then drag the app to the App info icon at the top of the screen.
3. Tap Move to SD card button.

Indeed, there are some apps that can't be moved to the SD card. But, by knowing this step, at least now you have one more option to free up your internal storage by moving the apps that are supported by this feature to the SD card. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Change the Volume Key Function in Camera App in Android 4.3

In Android 4.3, Camera app is one of the app that has new features. One of which is the new camera mode called Sound and Shot which will allow you record the background sound up to 5 or 9 seconds before capturing the picture.

See also: How to Take Picture Using Sound and Shot Mode in Samsung Galaxy S3 With the Android 4.3

In this recent update, the users also has the ability to set the Volume key function in the Camera app. As we all know that the Volume key used to control zoom in the Camera app. Now, in the Android 4.3, you're not only be able to set the Volume key as the zoom key but also as the camera key or the record key.


How to change the Volume key function?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Open Camera app.
2. Tap the Cogwheel icon to enter the settings menu.
3. Tap Volume key option, then tap it.
4. Here you'll see three options available, they are:
• The zoom key: choose this option to set the Volume key to control zoom.
  
• The camera key: choose this option to allow you use the Volume up key or Volume down key to take the picture.
• The record key: choose this option to allow you use the Volume up key or Volume down key to record the video.
5. Tap the desired function you want. When the radio button next the option shows green means the option is selected.
6. The Volume key function has been changed.

The ability to change the Volume key function in Camera app of course will helpfull for those of you who wants to use the physical button to take picture or to record the video. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Make a Music File Can't be Played by the Music Player App

An insider named Laurie has leave her comment here and asked me about the step to keep certain song from not playing without having to delete them. She said that she has a Christmas song and don't want it to be played back when she listen to the music through the Music Player app because the Christmas is over. Fortunately, in Android-based smartphone including with the Samsung Galaxy SIII, the user can be easily to do so by adding certain extension in the end of the music file name in order to disable media scanning so the Music Player app can't read it.

See also: How to Use Music Player App in Samsung Galaxy S3


How to make Music Player app doesn't read certain music file?
Generally, you can do so by using another third-party File Manager apps. But, we'll use the ES File Explorer app in this step. Well, here are the steps:

1. Open ES File Explorer app.
2. Navigate to the folder where the music file you wants to rename is saved.
3. Long tap the required music file to select it.
4. Tap Rename button.
5. Add .nomedia behind the music file name. For example: rename your_song_title.mp3 became your_song_title.mp3.nomedia
   This extension will prevent this music file from being scanned and loaded by the Music Player app.
6. Tap OK button to save the change
7. Done. Now, the music file you've just renamed should not be listed in the Music Player app.

For the record, this steps is only renaming the music files, so next time whenever you want this music file be played back again in the Music Player app, you just need to remove .nomedia from the music file name using the same steps. Once done, in a few seconds, the Music Player will be able to read and plays it back. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Share Internet Connection Using Bluetooth

An insider has leave his comment here to ask why he can't share the internet connection using Bluetooth, though he was able to transfer file with the paired device. For those of you who didn't already know, aside for transfer files you can also use this to share the internet connection with another Bluetooth-enabled devices. This methods commonly referred as Bluetooth tethering. To make the steps more easier, you can also first change your Bluetooth name in order to make another devices more easier to recognize you.

See also: How to Change Bluetooth Name on Samsung Galaxy S3


How to Bluetooth tethering between Samsung Galaxy S3 with Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.7.0?
For the record, due to the insider who has drop his comment here is still use Android 4.1 Jelly Bean then I can't guarantee that this steps will work on Android 4.3 because some carriers has been decided to remove this option. And also, generally you can use this steps with another Bluetooth-capable devices, but as the example we'll use the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.7.0. Well, here are the steps:

1. In Samsung Galaxy SIII, go to Settings.
2. If necessary, slide the switch next to Bluetooth to the right to enable this option.
3. Tap Bluetooth.
4. Check the box next to your Samsung Galaxy SIII Bluetooth name to make your device visible to all nearby Bluetooth devices.
5. Go back to Settings.
6. Tap More settings
7. Check the box next to Bluetooth tethering to enable this option.
8. In Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.7.0, go to Settings then slide the switch next to Bluetooth to the right to enable it.
9. Tap Bluetooth and then followed by tapping the Scan for devices button to scan for another Bluetooth-enabled device within range.
10. The Samsung Galaxy SIII Bluetooth name should be appear under Available devices section.
11. Tap the Samsung Galaxy SIII Bluetooth name to request pairing.
12. Now, the Bluetooth pairing request notification should be appear in your Samsung Galaxy SIII screen, and then tap OK button.
13. Back to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.7.0, tap Pair button in the request pairing notification.
14. Now, you should see the cogwheel icon next to Samsung Galaxy S3 Bluetooth name under Available devices section, tap the cogwheel icon to enter the settings menu.
15. Check the box next to Internet access.
16. Done. Now the internet connection is ready to use in the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.7.0

Indeed using Wi-Fi tethering will be able to allow you get more faster internet connection and more wider range. But, by knowing this steps, now at least you have one more option to share internet connection to another Bluetooth-capable devices. Well, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Keep Wi-Fi On or Off During Sleep

One way that you can do to get internet connection on the Samsung Galaxy SIII is using Wi-Fi to connect to Wi-Fi network.

See also: How to Connect to Wi-Fi Network on Samsung Galaxy S3

Here you can also keep your phone's Wi-Fi on during it is asleep. But, you should note that when you turn this option on then you must pay it with more battery consumption.


How to turn on keep Wi-Fi on during asleep?
As written on videotron.tmtx.ca, you can activated this option by following the steps below:

1. Tap the Menu key on Home screen.
2. On the pop up menu select Settings.
3. Here make sure that the slider next to the Wi-Fi option shows ON.
4. Tap Wi-Fi.
5. Tap the Menu key then select Advanced.
6. Tap Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep.
7. On the pop up menu select Always. When the dot indicator shows green means this option is selected.
8. Done. Now your phone's Wi-Fi will remain connected to the Wi-Fi network even if your phone is asleep.

How to turn off keep Wi-Fi on during asleep?
From the same source, if you want to deactivated this option due to any reasons, then following the steps below:

1. Tap the Menu key on Home screen.
2. On the pop up menu select Settings.
3. Tap Wi-Fi.
4. Tap the Menu key then select Advanced.
5. Tap Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep.
6. On the pop up menu select Never. When the dot indicator shows green means this option is selected.
7. Done. Now your phone's Wi-Fi will not connected to the Wi-Fi network while it is asleep.

Well, by knowing on how to turn this option on or off, now you can set it according to your needs and conditions. When you want to stay connected to the Wi-Fi network and want to save your data usage, then keep it on. But, if you want not to always connected to the Wi-Fi network especially while it is asleep and want to save more battery consumption, then you can turn it off. So, choose which best for you then share your experience here through the comment below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Use Sound and Shot Mode

In the recent update Android 4.3, the camera app gets a new feature which will allow the user to take picture with the Volume up key or the Volume down key. Previously, some insiders has leave their comment here to ask how to take picture with the physical button, either with the Power key or the Volume key. Sadly, in the previous version this feature is not yet available. But in the Android 4.3, the users will be able to take picture using the Volume key which will help them to take picture in certain condition when using the on-screen camera button is little difficult to do, such as when they're diving.

See also: How to Take Picture Using the Volume Key On Samsung Galaxy S3 with the Android 4.3

Aside the ability to assign the Volume key as the camera key, in this update the camera app also gets a new camera mode named sound and shot mode. This mode will allow the user to record the background sound up to 5 or 9 seconds before capturing which will make the picture more alive.


How to use Sound and Shot mode?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Open Camera app.
2. Tap the Cogwheel icon to enter the settings menu.
3. Scroll down to find Shooting mode, then tap it.
4. Select Sound & shot.
5. Go back to the camera screen.
6. Now, you're ready to take a picture using Sound and Shot mode.

As a note, this mode will give you a better result when used in the situation with the noises in the background, such as in the concerts or in the birthday party or else. Well, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Take Picture Using Volume Key on Android 4.3

The recent update Android 4.3 brings some new options to improve the user experience of using this phone. Though, in some cases, the new option brought by this operating system alleged by some user as the "problem" due to the user yet not familiar with it, such as the flash notification option which will make the camera flashes when receiving new email or calls or when the alarm goes off. This option surely will useful for the low-vision or deaf users where the flash light will make them more easier to know the notification rather than the notification on the screen. Unfortunately, lot of users didn't like with this option. They said that the flash light is too bright and really bothered them.

See also: How to Fix Camera Flashes when Alarm Goes Off in Android 4.3 in Samsung Galaxy S3

Aside from the flash notification option, Android 4.3 also brings new option under Camera app settings which will allow you to take the picture using the Volume key. This option will helpful for the users who wants to take a picture using the physical button in certain condition, such as when they're diving and wants to take picture under water. As we all know that the waterproof cases sometimes bring the difficulty to the user to take picture using the on-screen camera button, but now with this new option the user will be able to take picture using the Volume key.


How to set Volume key as the camera key on Android 4.3?
By default, the Volume key is used to control the zoom on Camera app. But, in Android 4.3 you can assign the Volume key as the camera key by following the steps below:

1. Open Camera app.
2. Tap the Cogwheel icon to enter the settings menu.
3. Scroll down to find Volume key option, then tap it.
4. Select The camera key option.
5. Go back to the camera screen.
6. Now you're ready to take picture using the Volume up key or the Volume down key.

For the record, indeed in certain case taking a picture using the physical button is helpful but it will also increase the shake that will produce not focused image. So, when you decide to take a picture using the Volume key, make sure to hold the phone as smooth as possible to get the best result. Well, hope this helps :)