Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Enable or Disable Haptic Feedback in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

Samsung Galaxy S5 has some feedback options, one of which is the haptic feedback. When it's enabled, your phone will vibrate when you press the back key or the recent apps key. To make the haptic feedback feature works, make sure your phone is not in silent mode or in power saving mode. Even so, you can consider to turn this feature off if you want to conserve more battery or if you don't want to be annoyed with the phone vibration each time you press the soft keys.


How to turn on or off the haptic feedback?
There are two methods that can be used to access the option to enable or disable the haptic feedback option: from the general settings menu and from the S Finder.

Method #1: From the settings menu

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display section and then tap Sound .
3. Scroll down to the Feedback section.
4. Depending on your current settings, tap Haptic feedback to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is checked means the haptic feedback is enabled and your phone will vibrate when the soft keys (the back key and recent apps key) are pressed.

Method #2: From the S Finder

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap the S Finder button.
2. Key in "haptic feedback" in the search field and then tap to start searching. The search result will be displayed shortly.
3. Depending on your current settings, under the Settings section, tap the checkbox next to the Haptic feedback option to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is checked means the haptic feedback is enabled and your phone will vibrate when the soft keys (the back key and recent apps key) are pressed.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Enable or Disable Screen Lock Sound in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

Samsung Galaxy S5 provides you with several screen lock methods to have your device more secure and prevent from unauthorized access. When you have enabled a screen lock method, you'll be given with some options to personalize your lock screen, one of which is the screen lock sound. When the screen lock sound is enabled, your phone will sound when you're locking or unlocking the screen. But, if you don't want your phone sounds when locking or unlocking the screen or if you feel annoyed with the sound then you can turn off the sound simply by disabling the screen lock sound.


How to turn on or off the screen lock sound?
To make the screen lock sound works, make sure the screen lock is not turned off and your phone is not in silent or vibration mode. Well, you can access the option to enable or disable the screen lock sound by using two different methods: from the general settings menu and from the S Finder.

Method #1: From the settings menu

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

Method #2: From the S Finder

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

As a note, if you have enabled swipe as your screen lock method then you can have different tone for the screen lock sound by changing the lock screen effect. But, if you have enabled a screen lock method other than swipe then the screen lock sound will use the water ripple sound as its tone by default. Also, if needed, you can increase or decrease the screen lock sound volume by adjusting the system volume in the general sound volume settings.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Enable or Disable Touch Sounds in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

Samsung Galaxy S5 has some audio feedback options, one of which is the touch sounds. When you enable the touch sounds, your phone will play sound like a quiet click when you select an app, an icon, a button, an option or make a selection on the screen. But, if you don't like your phone sounds when you select something on the screen or if you feel annoyed with the sound then you can turn off the sound simply by disabling the touch sounds.


How to turn on or off the touch sounds?
You can access the option to enable or disable the touch sounds by using two different methods: from the general settings menu and from the S Finder.

Method #1: From the settings menu

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display section and then tap Sound .
3. Scroll down to the Feedback section.
4. Depending on your current settings, tap Touch sounds to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is checked means the touch sound is enabled and your phone will play sound each time you make a screen selection.

Method #2: From the S Finder

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap the S Finder button.
2. Key in "touch sounds" in the search field and then tap to start searching.
3. In the search result page, under the Settings section, tap Touch sounds. It'll quickly bring you to the place where the touch sounds option is located.
4. Depending on your current settings, tap Touch sounds to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is checked means the touch sound is enabled and your phone will play sound each time you make a screen selection.

As a note, if you place your phone in silent or vibration mode, the touch sounds will not work even when you have turned this option on. Also, if needed, you can increase or decrease the touch sounds volume by adjusting the system volume in the general sound volume settings.

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

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


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

Method #1: From the settings menu

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

Method #2: From the Phone app settings

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

Method #3: From the S Finder

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

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

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

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

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

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

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Adjust Tap and Hold Delay in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

When you use your Samsung Galaxy S5, it sometimes requires you to tap and hold the screen to open up contextual menus or trigger another actions. By default, this phone sets the duration of long press to a short delay or 0.5 seconds. This short delay sometimes brings difficulty for some users especially for those who have motor difficulties since it will be hard for them to differentiate between a quick and long press. Luckily, Samsung Galaxy S5 has an accessibility feature named tap and hold delay which will let you adjust the recognition time for long press so that you can control or set how long the device should delay before opening contextual menus or trigger another actions.

How to adjust the tap and hold delay?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Personalisation section and then tap Accessibility .
3. Tap Dexterity and interaction.
4. Tap Tap and hold delay and then select from the following options:
• Short (0.5 seconds)
• Medium (1.0 second)
• Long (1.5 seconds)
• Custom: choose this option if you want to set your own tap and hold delay. You just need to tap and hold your finger within the provided box and then release after the desired length of time. Once done, tap Save button to save your customized tap and hold delay.
5. The tap and hold delay has been adjusted.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Enable and Use Interaction Control in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

Interaction control is a feature available in Samsung Galaxy S5 which will allow you to block or restrict certain or whole area of the screen while using an app so that the touch interaction can only work in the unblocked area. While this feature is being used in an app, all physical buttons function, the auto rotate feature, the touch interaction in the notification panel and all enabled motions will be disabled. Given the function, you can use the interaction control mode if you want another users who will use your phone only have a limited access and control of your media or data.

How to enable or disable the interaction control feature?
You can turn on or off this feature by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Personalisation section and then tap Accessibility .
3. Tap Dexterity and interaction.
4. Tap Interaction control.
5. Depending on your current settings, tap the ON/OFF switch to enable or disable the interaction control feature. When the switch is on the right side or shows green means the interaction control feature is enabled.

How to use the interaction control feature?
Assuming that you have enabled the interaction control feature, then you can use this feature to control the touch interaction while using an app. As the example, we'll use this feature while viewing photos within an album in Gallery app:

1. Open Gallery app.
2. Tap an album.
3. Tap a photo within the album to view it in full screen.
4. To go to the screen where you can outline the area you want to block or restrict from touch interaction, there are two ways available that can be used:
• Press the Home key and the Volume down key simultaneously.
• Press the Home key three times quickly and then select Interaction control. It will work if you have enabled the interaction control option within the direct access feature.
5. Adjust the restricted area:
• If you want to block certain area of the screen, you can do so either by adjusting the blue frame or drawing a line around the required area that you want to restrict from touch interaction.
• If you want to block the whole area of the screen, you can do so by checking the box in the left side of the Block whole screen option.
6. Tap Done button.
7. Your phone will display the blue frame as a sign that the area is restricted. If you didn't restrict the whole screen, you still can do touch interaction in the not restricted area.
8. To exit from this mode, there are two ways available that can be used:
• Press the Home key and the Volume down key simultaneously.
• Press the Home key three times quickly. It will work if you have enabled the interaction control option within the direct access feature.

As a note, since the interaction control feature will disabled the physical buttons function then it can't be enabled along with the assistant menu feature, in other words, the assistant menu feature should be disabled first when you want to use the interaction control feature.