Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Display Battery Percentage

One of the advantage owned by the Samsung Galaxy SIII is its removable battery that will allow you to replace it easily with another extended battery or with the new one if it has a problem or broken.

See also: How to Insert or Remove Battery on Samsung Galaxy S3

Due to huge screen and many features inside this phone which is need a lot of power to run, then manage the battery is the important things you should pay attention for. One of the way you can do to keep your battery has a better life is by showing the percentage of the battery left on your screen. This of course be useful to tell you exactly how much the power is left.


How to show battery percentage?
To always show battery percentage in the notification bar then you need to do the steps listed below:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Display.
4. Tap Display battery percentage to enable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is ticked means this option is enabled.
5. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.
6. Now you should see a percentage next to the battery icon at the top of the screen.

By always displaying battery percentage on your Galaxy SIII screen, then you will be easier to know how much battery life you have left on your phone. So, did you have turned on this option on your phone?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Set and Use Volume Key to Change Font Size in Messaging App

As we have learned before that you can customize some settings in your Messaging apps in order to suit your needs. One of which is you can change the background image of your Messaging app using the available image or using your own image.

See also: How to Change Text Message Background Style on Samsung Galaxy S3

While you in setting page, you can set to use volume key to change text size when you compose a message.


How to enable or disable Volume key to change font size in Messaging app?
Here are the steps you need to do to enable or disable this option:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Messaging.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. On pop up menu select Settings.
5. Depending on your current settings, tap Use the volume key to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is ticked means the option is enabled.
6. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

How to use Volume key to change font size in Messaging app?
While you compose a new message on the enter text field on Messaging app you can press Volume Up key to increase text size or press Volume Down key to decrease text size.


It's easy to set up this option then use it when you create a new message. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Change Text Messages Background Style

While you on Messaging app, you can do some setting to personalize the look of this app. One of which is you can change your message bubble shape and color to the one you like the most.

See also: How to Change Text Messages Bubble Shape and Color on Samsung Galaxy S3

One more thing you can do to personalize your Messaging app is by changing its background style. You can choose the one you wish to use from the available background style or image from your Gallery.


How to change messages background style?
If you want to change your message background style, then here are the steps you need to do:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Messaging app.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. On pop up menu select Background style.
5. Here you will see a list of available background style at the bottom of the screen.
6. To change the background style from the available image go to the step #7, while is you want to use your own image as the background go to the step #8.
7. Tap the required background style you wish to use as your background messages.
8. To use your own image as the background style, follow the steps below:
• At the list, tap Add picture icon (the first square on the list).
• Now you will see a pop up menu of select background. Choose Images if you want to use image from your Gallery or choose Take picture if you want to take the picture first then use it as your background.
• Once you choose the picture you want to use, here you can also fit its size according to your liking.
• Tap the picture to save and add it to the list.
• Tap the picture you've just added to the list to use it as your background.
9. Try to open your message. Now you should see the background was changed to the background style you've just selected before.
10. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

Different color or picture of the background message will give you different feel and experience while you using your Messaging app. So, what background style are you using now?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Change Text Message Bubble Shape and Color

Personalizing your Galaxy SIII is the most fun things you can do with this phone. Make it unique and represent your personal style will make this phone truly yours. For example, you can change its font styles to the styles that best suit you.

See also: How to Change Font Style on Samsung Galaxy S3

Another things you can personalizing is message bubble style. You can choose the one you most like in between several styles available there.


How to change message bubble style?
If you was bored and want to change your old bubble style with the new one, then here are the steps:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Messaging.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. On pop up menu select Bubble style.
5. Here you will see a list of available bubble style at the bottom of the screen.
6. Tap the required bubble you wish to use as your bubble.
7. Try to open your message. Now you should see your bubble message use the style you've just selected before.
8. Tap Home key to return to the standby mode.
   

Changing bubble shape and color of the message of course will provide you different looks and new experience while using Messaging app. So, what bubble style you like the most? Kindly share your thought here through the comment below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Insert Emoticon to Text Messages

Using text message template is the best way you can do if you are the one who often send message with the same format to a lot of peoples in many times.

See also: How to Create Text Message Template on Samsung Galaxy S3

In addition to add text template while you on enter text field on Messaging app, you can also add smiley emoticon to your message to make your message more live and expressive.


How to insert smiley emoticon into text messages?
Below are the steps you need to do to add smiley emoticon to your messages:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Messaging.
3. Tap Compose to create new messages.
4. Enter recipient number or you can tap Contact to find the number you want to send a message.
5. Tap the required contact.
6. Tap Done button.
7. Tap Enter text field. Here you can type your messages.
8. Tap the Menu key.
9. On pop up menu select Insert smiley.
10. Now you will see a list of available smiley emoticon you can add into your message.
11. Tap the required smiley emoticon.
12. To insert more smiley, repeat from the step #8.
13. Tap Send button to send your message.
    

Inserting smiley emoticon into your messages will make your message more expressive and represents your feelings. So, did you often inserting smiley emoticon to your message? What emoticon you most like? Let me know by writing them through the comment below :) 

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Sort Applications on App Drawer

There are so many things that you can do while you on app drawer on your Samsung Galaxy SIII. One of them is you can hide certain apps in order to make another person don't know that this apps is running on your phone.

See also: How to Hide or Unhide Apps on Samsung Galaxy S3

One more thing you can do while on app drawer is customizing its layout. You can choose which view type you wish to use to sort the apps on the app drawer.


How to sort apps on app drawer?
Here are the steps you need to do to sort the apps:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap the Menu key.
3. On pop up menu select View type.
4. Now you will see three options available. They are:
• Customizable grid: By default, your phone was set to this option. If you choose this option then you will be able to view your apps in 4x5 grid layout and you can arrange your apps as you like.
• Alphabetical grid: If you select this option then you will be able to view your apps in 4x5 grid layout which is organized alphabetically.
• Alphabetical grid: If you select this option then you will be able to view your apps in a vertical scrolling which is organized alphabetically. This view type also features a letter list to facilitate you when you want to jump to apps that begin with the letter you touch.
5. Select the view type you want to use. When the dot indicator next to the option shows green means the option is selected.
6. Now your apps will be sorted according to the view type you've just selected.
7. Tap the Home button to return to the standby mode.

Customizing the apps layout on the app drawer with the view type which best suits you will make you more easier when you want to use them. So, what the view type you use on your app drawer?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Enable or Disable Alerts on Call

In Samsung Galaxy SIII, you can customize many things through Phone app. One of them is you can turn on or off call vibrations. Enabling this option will make your phone vibrate every time the person you're calling answering your call and when the call is ended.

See also: How to Enable or Disable Call Vibrations on Samsung Galaxy SIII

One more option you can customize in Phone app is turn on or off alerts while you're on call. Enabling this option will make your phone turn off alarm and message notification during call.


How to turn on or off alerts on call?
If you want to set up this option, then here are the steps:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Phone.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. On pop up menu select Call settings.
5. Depending on your current settings, tap Alert on call option to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is ticked means this option is enabled.
6. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

After you know how to enable or disable alerts on call settings, now you can set it according to your needs. When you want alarm and message notification go off while you're on call then turn on this option, while if not you can turn off this option. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Enable or Disable Call Vibrations

Previously we have learned about how to set Home button to accept an incoming call and set Power button to hang up the call. This of course will be another choice that you can take beside you should swipe the call icon to do so.

See also: How to Set Accept Incoming Call with Home Button and End with Power Button on Samsung Galaxy S3

In Samsung Galaxy SIII you can also set your phone to vibrate when the person you're calling is answering your call and when the call is ended.


How to enable or disable call answer vibration?
Enabling call answer vibration will make your phone vibrate every time the person you're calling is answering your call. To set the option of answer vibration, then here are the steps:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Phone.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. On pop up menu select Call settings.
5. Tap Call alert.
6. Tap Call vibrations
7. Depending on your current settings, tap Answer vibration to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is ticked means the option is enabled.
8. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

How to enable or disable call-end vibration?
Enabling call-end vibration will make your phone vibrate when the call is ended. To set the option of call-end vibration, then here are the steps:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Phone.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. On pop up menu select Call settings.
5. Tap Call alert.
6. Tap Call vibrations
7. Depending on your current settings, tap Call-end vibration to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is ticked means the option is enabled..
8. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

By knowing on how to set up call vibration when accepting or ending the calls on your phone, now you can set it according to your need. So, hope it helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Get Fonts Online

One of the best way to personalize your phone's looks is by changing its font style. You can choose one from four font styles available that best suits with your personal style.

See also: How to Change Font Style on Samsung Galaxy S3

But, if you don't want to use available font styles and want to try to use another font styles which is not included on Galaxy SIII default font style list, then you can get additional fonts through Google Play Store. Some of them are free and others are paid. There are so many font styles you can choose to beautify your Galaxy SIII.


How to get different fonts online?
Here are the steps to get additional fonts through Google Play Store:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll to Settings, then tap on it.
3. Tap Display.
4. Tap Font style.
5. Tap Get fonts online button.
6. Now you will be taken to the Play Store.
7. Here you can choose and download additional font style for your phone, both free or paid (most of them will charge you only $0.99).
8. Once you've finished download the font you like, now you should see the font you've just downloaded on the default font list then you can choose it as your phone's font style.

By changing the font style, now you can make your phone looks unique and represent your personal style. So, try this then share your experience here about what are the font style most you like through the comment below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Set Different Ringtone for Different Contact Group

The easier way to differentiate the caller is by set up the different ringtone for the required contact you wish to make it different with another. This of course will facilitate you to recognize whose the caller just by hear the tone.

See also: How to Set Different Ringtone For Different Contact on Samsung Galaxy S3

If you've managed to differentiate single contact with different ringtone, you can also set different ringtone for the required contact group.


How to set different ringtone for each contact group?
By set different ringtone on certain contact group, everytime you receive an incoming call from the member of this group you will hear the same ringtone you've set for this group. To do so kindly follow the steps below:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Contacts.
3. Tap Group tab.
4. Here you will see a list of your contact group. Tap and hold the required group you wish to set its ringtone until a pop up menu is displayed on your screen. Or you can tap the required group then tap the Menu key to get pop up menu.
5. On pop up menu select Edit group.
6. Scroll to Group ringtones, then tap the right arrow icon next to the option.
7. Now you will see 3 options available on the pop up menu. They are:
• Default: Select this option if you want to use ringtone that has set in Setting->Sound->Device ringtone.
• Ringtone: Select this option if you want to use pre-loaded ringtones and ringtones on ringtones folders.
• Go to My Files: Select this option if you want to use any ringtone files on your internal or external storage.
8. Find and select the required ringtone you wish to use.
9. Tap OK button to save your changes.
10. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.
11. Finish. Now you have managed to set ringtone for the selected contact group. You can also do this steps for another contact group you already have.

By knowing on how to set different ringtone for each group, now you can set the ringtone you want for certain contact group. So, hope it helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Set Different Ringtones For Different Contacts

The most fun thing you can do with Samsung Galaxy SIII is personalizing it according to your liking to make it truly yours, such as set whatever music files you have as a ringtone.

See also: How to Set Ringtone from Music Files on Any Folder Using Free Applications on Samsung Galaxy S3

Another fun thing you can also do is by differentiate a ringtone for each contact you have. This will of course will facilitate you to know whose the caller before you pick up the phone.


How to set different ringtone for each contact?
If you want to do this, then kindly follow the steps listed below:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Contact.
3. Tap on Contact tab.
4. Here you will see your contact list. Find and select the required contact you wish to set its ringtone.
5. Scroll to Ringtones, then tap the right arrow icon next to the option.
6. Now you will see 3 options available on the pop up menu. They are:
• Default: Select this option if you want to use ringtone that has set in Setting->Sound->Device ringtone.
• Ringtone: Select this option if you want to use pre-loaded ringtones and ringtones on ringtones folders.
• Go to My Files: Select this option if you want to use any ringtone files on your internal or external storage.
7. Find and select the required ringtone you wish to use.
8. Tap OK button to save your changes.
9. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.
10. Finish. Now you have managed to set ringtone for specific contact. You can also do these steps for another contact.

After you know how to set different ringtone for each contact , now you can set the required contact with the ringtone you want. So, try this and share your experience here through the comment below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Change Font Size

You can make your Samsung Galaxy SIII truly yours by personalizing this phone according to your liking. One of thing that you can personalize in this phone is by changing its font style. You can choose one from four font styles available.

See also: How to Change Font Style on Samsung Galaxy S3

In addition to change font style, in this phone you can also change font size to the available font size you want. This of course will make different look of your phone.


How to change font size?
If you want to change font size, then here are the steps you need to do:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll to Settings, then tap on it.
3. Tap Display.
4. Tap Font Size.
5. Here you will see five fonts size available on a pop up menu. They are: Tiny, Small, Normal, Large and Huge.
6. Tap the required font size you wish to use.
7. Tap Yes button to set font as the selected font size.
8. Tap the Home key to return to the standby mode.
9. Finish. Now you have managed to change your phone's font size.

Once you've finished change the font size on your Galaxy SIII, now you will see your phone's font size will change to the selected font size. So, try this then share your experience here through the comment below :)