Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Change Signature in Gmail App in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

Gmail for Android app lets you append a signature text to every email message you send from your phone. By doing so, the information you have entered as the signature will be inserted automatically at the bottom of every outgoing email message.

How to change signature of an account in Gmail app?
As a note, if you have added multiple accounts in your Gmail app, you can create a unique signature for each account by using the following steps:

1. Open Gmail app. I use Gmail for Android version 5.1.90765967.
2. Tap at the top left corner of the screen to open up the Gmail app menus.
3. Scroll down the menus and then tap Settings.
4. Tap the required account you want to change its signature.
5. Tap Signature.
6. Now, you can enter your own signature here. As the example, you can create your own signature by including your name, phone number or other information you want to include in your signature.
7. Tap OK button.
8. The signature of the selected account has been changed.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Insert or Remove a Micro SIM Card

For some reason, you may need to insert or remove a SIM card in your Samsung Galaxy S5, for instance: when you buy a new or used Samsung Galaxy S5 and need to insert a micro SIM card into it so that you can use your phone to make calls or send text messages, when you want to change your SIM card so that you need to remove the current one from your phone, etc. In this phone, the SIM card slot is located at the top side of the battery socket, under the micro SD card slot. As a note, since the provided slot is designed to hold a micro SD card, if yours is a regular or mini SIM card then you have to trim it first before insert it into your phone. You can either trim your SIM card by yourself or ask help from your carrier's store.

How to insert a micro SIM card?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Lift the back cover with your thumb or finger using the small notch at the top side of the Power button. Make sure to do it gently so that you won't damage your fingernail or the back cover.
3. Pull out the battery from its place with your thumb or finger using the small notch at the bottom side of the battery socket.
4. If you have inserted a microSD card into your phone, it'll be easier if you remove this card first before inserting your micro SIM card. You can do so by pressing the microSD card with your finger and then pull it out from the slot.
5. Insert the micro SIM card into its slot (it's located under the micro SD card slot). Make sure the gold contacts in the card facing downwards and the angled corner of the card is positioned correctly.
6. Push the micro SIM card into the slot.
7. If you wish to re-insert your microSD card, now you can re-insert the micro SD card into its slot.
8. Insert the battery by placing the gold contact in the battery to the contact in the battery socket and then push the battery to its place.
9. Replace the back cover.
10. Now, you're ready to turn on the phone.

How to remove a micro SIM card?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Turn off your phone.
2. Lift the back cover with your thumb or finger using the small notch at the top side of the Power button. Make sure to do it gently so that you won't damage your fingernail or the back cover.
3. Pull out the battery from its place with your thumb or finger using the small notch at the bottom side of the battery socket.
4. If you have inserted a microSD card into your phone, you have to remove it first by pressing the microSD card with your finger and then pull it out from its slot.
5. Now, you can remove your micro SIM card by pressing the micro SIM card with your finger and then pull it out from its slot.
6. If you wish to change the current micro SIM card with the new/another one, you can insert the micro SIM card to the slot now.
7. If you wish to re-insert your micro SD card, now you can re-insert the micro SD card to its slot.
8. Insert the battery by placing the gold contact in the battery to the contact in the battery socket and then push the battery to its place.
9. Replace the back cover.
10. Now, you're ready to turn on the phone.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Insert or Remove a Micro SD card

Samsung Galaxy S5 allows you to extend your storage by providing you an external card slot that can be used to place a microSD card of up to 128GB capacity. It's quite useful since you can use your microSD card to keep the internal storage has free space enough(e.g: by moving app to microSD card, by setting this card as the default storage in some apps, etc.) so that your phone can work properly and doesn't encounter any issue caused by low internal storage.

How to insert a microSD card?
If you want to extend your storage by inserting the microSD card into your phone, you can do so by using the following steps:

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Lift the back cover with your thumb or finger using the small notch at the top side of the Power button. Make sure to do it gently so that you won't damage your fingernail or the back cover.
3. Pull out the battery from its place with your thumb or finger using the small notch at the bottom side of the battery socket.
4. Insert the microSD card with the gold contacts in the card facing downwards to the microSD card slot. As a note, since the microSD card slot is located above the SIM card slot, make sure you insert the microSD card into the correct slot. If the card happens to be inserted in the SIM card slot, take your Samsung Galaxy S5 to a Samsung service center to remove the microSD card.
5. Push the microSD card into the slot.
6. Insert the battery by placing the gold contact in the battery to the contact in the battery socket and then push the battery to its place.
7. Replace the back cover.
8. Now, you're ready to turn on the phone.

How to remove a microSD card?
For any reason, if you want to remove the microSD card from your phone, you can do so by using the following steps:

1. Turn off your phone.
2. Lift the back cover with your thumb or finger using the small notch at the top side of the Power button. Make sure to do it gently so that you won't damage your fingernail or the back cover.
3. Pull out the battery from its place with your thumb or finger using the small notch at the bottom side of the battery socket.
4. Press the microSD card with your finger and then pull it out.
5. If you wish to change the current microSD card with the new/another one, you can insert the microSD card to the slot now.
6. Insert the battery by placing the gold contact in the battery to the contact in the battery socket and then push the battery to its place.
7. Replace the back cover.
8. Now, you're ready to turn on the phone.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Remove or Insert the Battery

A rechargeable 2800mAh lithium-ion battery inside Samsung Galaxy S5 is stated to be able to provide the user a charge of 2800mAh up to 390 hours of standby (3G) and 21 hours of talk time (3G) without recharge. Moreover, this phone has been also equipped with some features that will let you use your phone more longer without recharge the battery, e.g: ultra power saving mode. However, there are some conditions when you'll probably need to remove or insert the battery in your phone, e.g: when you need to replace the current battery with the new one, when your phone freezes or doesn't respond to anything so that you need to pull the battery out to force shut down your phone, etc. Luckily, the battery in this phone is a removable battery so that you can easily remove or insert it by yourself in case it's needed.

How to remove the battery?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Turn off your phone.
2. Lift the back cover with your thumb or finger using the small notch at the top side of the Power button. Make sure to do it gently so that you won't damage your fingernail or the back cover.
3. Pull out the battery from its place with your thumb or finger using the small notch at the bottom side of the battery socket.
4. Now, you can completely remove the battery.

How to insert the battery?
Assuming that the back cover is still open, you can insert the battery into your phone by using the following steps:

1. Place the gold contact in the battery to the contact in the battery socket and then push the battery to its place.
2. Replace the back cover.
3. Now, you're ready to turn on the phone.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Share Media Files Using Nearby Devices Feature in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

Samsung Galaxy S5 has some features that will let you share files with others, one of which is the nearby devices feature. This feature lets you share your media files (photos, videos and music) with other nearby devices that are connected to the same Wi-Fi network so that they can access or download your media files.

How to share media files using the nearby devices feature?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Connect and share section and then tap Nearby devices .
3. If Nearby devices is off, tap the ON/OFF switch to turn it on. You'll see this icon is displayed on the status bar as a sign that the nearby devices feature is enabled.
4. If needed, you can select which media files you want to share with by tapping Shared contents and then select Videos, Photos or Music and then tap OK button to save the changes.
5. Now, other nearby devices that are connected to the same Wi-Fi network can access or download media files that you have chosen to be shared. As the example, if the nearby device is a Samsung Galaxy S phone then your shared photos can be accessed from the Gallery app in that device.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Cancel a Scheduled Email Message Sending in the Stock Email App in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

A couple weeks back, an insider sent me an email to ask the way to cancel the sending of a scheduled email message. FYI, a scheduled email message will be placed in the scheduled outbox folder before it'll be sent automatically at the scheduled time. So, depends on your reason, there are two actions that can be taken to cancel the sending of a scheduled email message. First, if it's because you're no longer want to send a scheduled email message then you can cancel its sending by deleting the email message. Second, if it's because you want to correct something wrong in a scheduled email message (e,g: you have accidentally set a wrong date) then you can cancel its sending by editing the email message to set a new date so that it'll be sent at the right time.

How to delete or edit a scheduled email message in the stock Email app?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open the stock Email app. If you have multiple email accounts, the Combined inbox folder will be opened by default.
2. Tap at the top left to open up the menus.
3. Tap Scheduled outbox folder to view all scheduled email messages. To delete a scheduled email message go to the step #4, while to edit a scheduled email message go to the step #5.
4. Deleting a scheduled email message:
• Check the box in the left side of a scheduled email message to select it.
• Tap at the bottom of the screen to delete the selected email message.
• The selected email message has been deleted.
5. Editing a scheduled email message:
• Tap a scheduled email message to open it.
• Tap at the top right to open up the additional options and then tap Edit.
• Now, you can edit your email message, for instance: you can set a new date if you have set a wrong date.
• Once done, tap to save your changes and send the email message. The email message will be placed in the Scheduled outbox folder and will be sent automatically at the scheduled time.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Use the Stock Calculator App in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

Calculator app is one of pre-installed applications in Samsung Galaxy S5. You can use this app to perform simple or complex calculations since this app combines basic and scientific calculators. All calculations you have made with this app will be saved in the calculations history. You can see the history to review your earlier calculations, or, if needed, you can copy the required calculation history and then paste it to other apps.

How to use the stock Calculator app?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open the stock Calculator app.
2. If you hold the phone vertically, the basic calculation buttons will be displayed. You can use these buttons to perform basic mathematical operations, e.g: addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, etc.
3. If you hold the phone horizontally, the advanced mathematical/scientific buttons will be displayed. You can use these buttons to perform complex mathematical operations, e.g: percentages, Sinus, Cosinus, Tangus, square root, etc. FYI, if the screen rotation feature in your phone is off, you can enable the scientific calculator by tapping and then tap Scientific calculator.
4. Tap above the keypad to view the calculations history and hide the keypad. While viewing the history, you can do these things:
• Reviewing earlier calculations: swipe the screen up or down.
• Copying a calculation history: long tap the required calculation history and then tap Copy. Next, you can paste the copied calculation history to other apps.
• Deleting calculations history: tap the Clear history button.
5. Tap at the bottom of the screen to hide the calculations history and show the keypad.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Adjust the Flash Settings in the Stock Camera App in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

Samsung Galaxy S5 is equipped with a built-in flash that is placed below the rear camera. You can use the flash as an artificial light when taking photos in some conditions, e.g: when the light levels are too low, when the subject is darker than the background, etc. By default, the flash in the stock Camera app is set to off. But, if needed, you can adjust the flash settings to fit your need.

How to adjust the flash settings in the stock Camera app?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open the stock Camera app. FYI, you can speed up the way you access the stock Camera app by enabling the camera shortcut in the lock screen.
2. Tap to open up the detailed settings menu.
3. Tap Flash to change the flash settings. There are three flash settings available:
• On: use this option if you want the camera fires the flash each time you capture a photo. When this option is selected, you'll see this icon in the preview screen.
• Off: use this option if you don't want the camera fires the flash when you capture a photo.
• Auto: use this option if you want the camera's sensor determines when the camera need to fire the flash based on the light levels in the scene. When this option is enabled, you'll see this icon in the preview screen.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Organize Quick Shortcuts in the Stock Camera App in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

By default, the stock Camera app in Samsung Galaxy S5 places two quick shortcuts in the preview screen(HDR and selective focus) for fast and easy access. However, if needed, you can organize those quick shortcuts to fit with your need, for instance: add other items/features as quick shortcuts, remove unwanted/unused quick shortcuts or rearrange quick shortcut positions.

How to add an item/feature as a quick shortcut in the stock Camera app?
You're allowed to place up to three quick shortcuts in the preview screen in the stock Camera app. You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open the stock Camera app.
2. Tap to open up the detailed settings menu.
3. Tap and hold the required item/feature (e.g: Effects, Burst shorts, Timer, etc) you want to set as a quick shortcut and then drag it to the quick shortcuts slot. FYI, if you hold the phone vertically, the slot is at the top of the screen, in the right side of the camera settings icon.
4. Release to place the selected item/feature in the slot.
5. The selected item/feature has been set as a quick shortcut.

How to remove an unwanted or unused quick shortcut in the stock Camera app?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open the stock Camera app.
2. Tap to open up the detailed settings menu.
3. To remove a quick shortcut from the slot, tap and hold the required quick shortcut and then drag it out from the quick shortcuts slot. FYI, if you hold the phone vertically, the slot is at the top of the screen, in the right side of the camera settings icon.
4. The selected quick shortcut has been removed from the slot.

How to rearrange quick shortcut positions in the stock Camera app?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open the stock Camera app.
2. Tap to open up the detailed settings menu.
3. Tap and hold the required quick shortcut in the slot and then drag it to the required position. FYI, if you hold the phone vertically, the slot is at the top of the screen, in the right side of the camera settings icon.
4. Release to place the selected quick shortcut at the new position in the slot.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Fix Flipped or Mirrored Portrait Photos in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

Save as flipped is a feature that will be available when you're using the front-facing camera. When this feature is enabled, the stock Camera app will invert a picture that you're captured with the front-facing camera to create a mirror-image of the original scene, in other words, the picture will be flipped horizontally when it's saved so that the right side in the original scene will be the left side in the photo and vice versa. However, when it comes to take a self-portrait photo, this feature will flip your face too. Thus, if you want to stop the stock Camera app from auto flipping your self-portrait photos, you have to turn off save as flipped feature in this app.

How to turn off save as flipped feature in the stock Camera app?
You can disable this feature by using the following steps:
1. Open the stock Camera app.
2. If the stock Camera app is still using the rear camera, tap to switch to the front-facing camera.
2. Tap to open up the detailed settings menu.
3. Tap Save as flipped to turn this feature off.
4. From now on, all portrait photos taken with the front-facing camera won't be saved as flipped or mirrored images.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Take Self Portrait Photos in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

Nowadays, many people like to share their self portrait photos through social media(e.g: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.) to show their confidence, personality and fashion taste to others. It may be the reason why most of smartphones today are equipped with a front-facing camera because it can help the users to take self portrait photos with more easily. In Samsung Galaxy S5, you're provided with the 2MP front-facing camera and a feature to beautify your face by removing the facial flaws as much as possible so that you'll get beautiful self portrait photos.

How to take a self portrait photo?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open the stock Camera app. FYI, you can speed up the way you access the stock Camera app by enabling the camera shortcut in the lock screen.
2. Tap to switch to the front-facing camera. By default, the front-facing camera uses beauty as the shooting mode because it will let you take flawless portrait photos with an airbrushed effect so that you can get smoother and clear face.
3. If needed, you can adjust the beauty scale by tapping and then drag the beauty adjustment bar to the left or to the right. But, you have to remember that higher scale will make your face look unnatural or waxy.
4. Aim the front-facing camera at your face. To help the camera easily detects your face, make sure your face is not too close to the camera and gets enough lighting.
5. The camera will detect the face and show the enhanced face in real time.
6. Tap to take a self portrait photo.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Adjust the Delay Timer in the Stock Camera App in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

By default, the delay timer in the stock Camera app is set to off so that the photo will be captured as soon as you tap the camera icon or press the Volume key. But, there's a condition when you will probably need to adjust the delay timer, for instance: when you want to take an inclusive group photo. Set the timer will make the camera app waits for a specified time before capturing the photo after you tap the camera icon or press the Volume key so that you'll have a time to get yourself in the photo.

How to adjust the delay timer in the stock Camera app?
You can set the timer in this app by using the following steps:

1. Open the stock Camera app.
2. Tap to open up the detailed settings menu.
3. Tap Timer and then select 2 secs, 5 secs or 10 secs.
4. The delay timer in the stock Camera app has been adjusted.
5. From now on, once you tap the camera icon or press the Volume key, the camera will start counting down the selected delay timer and then capture the photo when delay timer is over. As the example, if you have set the delay timer to 5 secs, the photo will be captured 5seconds after you tap the camera icon or press the Volume key.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Set SD Card as the Default Storage of the Nearby Devices Feature in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

As we all know that you can use the nearby devices feature in your Samsung Galaxy S5 to download shared photos or videos from a nearby device into your phone, in condition that that device is connected to the same Wi-Fi network with you. By default, the downloaded files will be saved in the Download folder in the device storage. But, if needed, you can set your phone to save downloaded files to the Download folder in your SD card by setting the SD card as the default storage of the nearby devices feature so that the free space in your internal storage won't run out quickly.

How to set SD card as the default storage of the nearby devices feature?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Connect and share section and then tap Nearby devices .
3. If Nearby devices is off, tap the ON/OFF switch to turn it on. You'll see this icon is displayed on the status bar as a sign that the nearby devices feature is enabled.
4. Scroll the screen to the very bottom.
5. Tap Download to and then select SD card.
6. Your SD card has been set as the default storage of the nearby devices feature.
7. From now on, all media files that are downloaded using the nearby devices feature will be saved in the Download folder in your SD card.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Play Shared Music Using Nearby Devices Feature in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

Nearby devices is a content sharing feature available in Samsung Galaxy S5 that will let you share or access media files with other nearby devices that are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. One of the media files that can be accessed using this feature is music files. When the nearby devices feature in your phone is enabled, you can access shared music in a nearby device and play it directly from your phone.

How to enable the nearby devices feature?
Before you can play shared music in a nearby device, you have to enable the nearby devices feature in your phone first by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Connect and share section and then tap Nearby devices .
3. If Nearby devices is off, tap the ON/OFF switch to turn it on.
4. The nearby devices feature has been enabled and you'll see this icon is displayed on the status bar.

How to play shared music in a nearby device?
If you have enabled the nearby devices feature in your phone and there's a nearby device available that is connected to the same Wi-Fi network, you can play shared music from that device directly from your phone by using the following steps:

1. Open the stock Music Player app.
2. Swipe the menus at the top of the screen from the right to the left to find the Devices tab, and then tap it.
3. All available nearby devices will be listed in the Nearby devices section.
4. Tap the required device you want to play its music files.
5. All shared music from the selected device will be displayed here.
6. Tap the required song you want to play.
7. While playing the music, you can use the controller at the bottom of the screen to control the music playback, e.g: play/pause/resume/rewind/forward the music, etc.

As a note, the stock Music Player app doesn't let you download shared music files from other nearby devices due to software limitation.