Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Change Ringtone with Two Easy Ways

Samsung Galaxy SIV users usually have lot of contacts in their Contacts app. However, add all contacts to the Contacts app will be able to help you to organize and customizing them per your wish. When you're adding a contact, you're allowed to do some customizations, such as add photo to a contact, assign an individual ringtone and else by utilizing provided options.

See also: How to Add New Contact in Contacts App in the Samsung Galaxy S4

By assigning an individual ringtone in certain contact, when he calls you, the phone will ring the individual ringtone you have assigned for him previously. While for other contacts that not assigned with the individual ringtone, you can assign a default ringtone for them through the Settings menu or the Phone app.

How to set default ringtone?
To make it works, make sure you're not in the silent mode and the volume has adjusted well by pressing the Volume up key.
Method #1: From the Settings menu

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap My device tab.
3. Tap Sound.
4. Tap Ringtones.
5. To select ringtone from the Samsung default ringtone go to the step #6, while to use your own music/mp3 file go to the step #7.
6. Use Samsung default ringtone:
• Select the desired ringtone you wish to use from the ringtone list.
• Tap OK button.
• Every time you receive a call, the phone will ring the selected ringtone.
7. Use your own music or mp3 file as default ringtone:
• Tap Add button.
• Tap Sound picker to pick a song from the music player app.
• Select the desired song you wish to use.
• Tap Done button.
• Every time you receive a call, the phone will ring the selected music/mp3 file.

Method #2: From the Phone app

1. Open Phone app.
2. Tap the Menu key and then select Call settings.
3. Scroll down to find Ringtone and sound settings section, and then tap Ringtones and keypad tones.
4. Tap Ringtones.
5. To select ringtone from the Samsung default ringtone go to the step #6, while to use your own music/mp3 file go to the step #7.
6. Use Samsung default ringtone:
• Select the desired ringtone you wish to use from the ringtone list.
• Tap OK button.
• Every time you receive a call, the phone will ring the selected ringtone.
7. Use your own music or mp3 file as default ringtone:
• Tap Add button.
• Tap Sound picker to pick a song from the music player app.
• Select the desired song you wish to use.
• Tap Done button.
• Every time you receive a call, the phone will ring the selected music/mp3 file.

FYI, the step above will be applied for incoming calls from all contacts, either from those who have added in Contacts app or those who have not, except from those who have assigned with the individual ringtone.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Answer, Reject and End a Call

Given making a call is one of the most frequently done by the users, no wonder if both of the Phone app and Contacts app--which will facilitate the user to make a call--usually become the stock apps in most of smartphone available today, including with the Samsung Galaxy SIV, so the user can use them directly without having to install them first.

See also: How to Make a Call in Samsung Galaxy S4

Aside to make a call, you can also receive incoming calls in this phone. This will of course will allow others to keep in touch with you. You can answer the call by using the on-screen icon or Home button, and end the call by using the on-screen icon or the Power button.

How to answer, reject and end a call with the on-screen icon or with the physical button?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. When you receive an incoming call, you usually see the contact details on the screen and two phone icons icon which you can use to accept or reject the call. To accept or reject a call use the on-screen icon go to the step #2, while to accept a call use the Home button go to the step #3.
2. Tap and hold the Red phone circled icon and then drag it to the left to reject the call. Or, Tap and hold the Green phone circled icon and then drag it to the right to answer the call.
3. Use Home button to answer a call.
   You can assign Home button to answer a call by following the steps below:
• Go to Settings> tap My device tab> tap Call. Or, Open Phone app then select Call settings.
• Tap Answering/ending calls.
• Tick the box next to The home key answers calls to enable this option.
• Now, you can use the Home button to accept a call
4. While you're on call, there are some options available, such as:
• Noise reduction: to enable or disable noise reduction.
• Hold/Retrieve: to place the current call on hold or to retrieve a held call.
• Extra volume: to enable or disable extra volume.
• Add call: when you hold the current call, you can use this option to dial another contact. This option usually uses to make conference calls.
• Keypad: to display the on-screen keyboard.
• End call: to end the calls.
• Speaker: to enable or disable speakerphone feature.
• Mute: to turn off or on microphone.
• Headset: to pair with the Bluetooth headset
5. To end calls, tap End call icon in the on-screen keypad. Or you can also assign the Power key to end the call by following the step below:
• Go to Settings> tap My device tab> tap Call. Or, Open Phone app then select Call settings.
• Tap Answering/ending calls.
• Tick the box next to The power key ends calls to enable this option.
• Now, you can use the Power key to end a call.

FYI, I personally prefer to use the physical button to answer or end the call because it's more easier and faster than use the on-screen icon. So, which one do you like best?

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Block Unwanted or Unknown Incoming Calls

Most of smartphone available today has equipped with lot of advanced features which will allow the user to do more activities with their phone. However, basic activities such as making calls remains one of the most frequently done by the users. It's probably the reason why most of them--including with the Samsung Galaxy SIV--provide the stock Phone app and Contacts app inside them. Both of these apps of course will be able to facilitate the users when they want to make a call.

See also: How to Make a calls in Samsung Galaxy S4

Aside from make a call, you can also receive incoming calls in this phone. Even by utilizing the auto reject call feature, you're able to set your phone to block incoming calls from unwanted or unknown contacts or from contacts that match with the criteria that you have previously set in the auto reject list.

How to enable and set up auto reject call feature?
As a note, it will not work to block calls from private numbers or from internet/VoIP calls. Well, here are the steps to do so:

1. Go to Settings> tap My Device tab> tap Call. Or, Open Phone app> tap the Menu key> tap Call settings.
2. Tap Call rejection.
3. Tap Auto reject mode. Here you'll see 3 options available, they are:
• Off: select this option to turn off auto reject call feature.
• All numbers: select this options if you wish to block incoming calls from all contacts listed in the Contacts app.
• Auto reject numbers: select this option if you wish to block incoming calls from contacts or contacts that match with the criteria you have added in the auto reject list.
4. In this case, select Auto reject numbers.
5. Tap Auto reject list.
6. Tick the box next to Unknown option to block incoming calls from contacts that not listed in the Contacts app.
7. Tap Create to add number or criteria to the auto reject list.
8. Tap Match criteria. Here you'll see 4 options available, they're:
• Exactly the same as: select this option if you wish to block call from the contact which is exactly the same as the contact you have added in the reject list. To see the complete steps, go to the step #9.
• Starts with: select this option if you wish to block call from contact that start with the number you have added in the reject list. To see the complete steps, go to the step #10.
• Ends with: select this option if you wish to block call from contact that end with the number you have added in the reject list. To see the complete steps, go to the step #11.
• Includes: select this option if you wish to block call from contact containing with the number you have added in the reject list. To see the complete steps, go to the step #12.
9. To block call from certain phone number:
• Select Exactly the same as.
• Enter a full phone number in the Enter number field or you can also tap the Contact icon to pick up the desired contact you wish to block, either from Logs or Contacts app.
• Tap Save button to add the phone number or contact to the reject list.
• Incoming call from this number or contact will be rejected.
10. To block call from contact which start with certain number:
• Select Starts with.
• Enter the number, eg: 0034
• Tap Save button to add the criteria to the reject list.
• All incoming call from the contact which is start with 0034 will be rejected.
11. To block call from contact which is end with certain number:
• Select Ends with.
• Enter the number, eg: 1166
• Tap Save button to add the criteria to the reject list.
All incoming call from the contact which is end with 1166 will be rejected.
12. To block call from contact which is contain certain number:
• Select Includes.
• Enter the number, eg: 5678
• Tap Save button to add the criteria to the reject list.
• All incoming call from the contact which is contain with 0034 will be rejected.
13. You can see all blocked phone numbers or contacts as well as the criteria you have made in the auto reject call list.

After activating the auto reject mode and adding contacts in the auto reject list as well as making criteria for contacts you wish to block, all incoming call from them will be blocked or redirected to your voice mail if you activate it. FYI, You still be able to see the call log from the blocked contact in the call logs and they will be labelled with the rejected call icon .

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Make a Call

Make a call is the most common method used by the users to communicate with others. That's why most of smartphone available today--including with the Samsung Galaxy SIV-- provide a Phone app as one of stock app to facilitate the user when they want to make a call. In this phone, you can also make a call with several methods available.

Six methods to make a call
Well, there are 6 methods available that the user can do to make a call, either with or without using the existing features. You can see them below:
Method #1: Make a call from Phone app
This is the basic method usually used by the user to make a call. Here are the steps:

1. Open Phone app.
2. Enter the phone number using the on-screen keypad. While you're entering the phone number, all the matching contacts will be displayed above the keypad. Tap the contact to display the complete phone number.
3. Tap Call icon.
4. Tap End call icon to end the call.

Method #2: Make a call from call log/call history
This method is best used to call back the recent calls or missed calls. Here are the steps:

1. Open Phone app.
2. Tap Logs tab. All your call histories will be displayed here.
3. Tap the desired contact you wish to call.
4. Tap Call icon.
5. Tap End call icon to end the call.

Method #3: Make a call from Contacts app
This method will allow you to easily call a contact that has been added in the Contacts app. Here are the steps:

1. Open Contacts app.
2. Tap the desired contact you wish to call, or you can also search for certain contact by entering the contact's name or number in the Search field. All the matching contacts will be displayed. Tap the contact to display the contact details.
3. Tap Call icon.
4. Tap End call icon to end the call.

Method #4: Make a call using easy call feature
This feature will allow you to easily call a contact in Contact app simply by using a single gesture. Here are the steps:

1. Open Contacts app.
2. Swipe the desired contact from left to the right.
3. The phone will automatically dial the contact.
4. Tap End call icon to end the call.

Method #5: Make a call using direct call feature
This feature will allow you to make a call to the contact detail currently displayed in the screen (in the message, call log, favourites, groups or Contacts app) by holding the phone near to your ear. First, you need to enable the direct call feature to be able to use this method. Here are the steps:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap My device tab.
3. Tap Motions and gestures.
4. Enable Motion by sliding the switch next to the option to the right.
5. Tap Motion.
6. Enable Direct call by sliding the switch next to the option to the right.
7. Now open a detail call log, or open a message or open a contact detail which will display the phone number of certain contact.
8. Hold the phone near your ear. The phone will automatically dialed the number currently displayed in the screen.
9. Tap End call icon to end the call.

Method #6: Make a call using speed dial feature
This feature will allow you to assign up to 8 contacts to the speed dial key which will make you more easier and faster when you want to call them later. Long press the desired speed dial key and the phone will automatically dial the contact which you have set previously in the speed dial key.
See also: How to Assign, Edit and Use Speed Dial in Samsung Galaxy S4


By knowing all of methods mentioned above, now you can make calls using the method that best suits your needs.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Set Up, Edit and Use Speed Dial Contacts

One of the reason why the Samsung Galaxy SIV users add their contacts to the Contacts app is to facilitate them when they want to use certain contact later, for instance when they want to make a call.

See also: How to Add New Contact in Contacts App in the Samsung Galaxy S4

Well, you may have lot of contacts stored in the Contacts app, but generally you have some favourite contacts or the most frequently dialed contacts. Instead of do search for certain contact in Contacts app or enter the phone number in Phone app, you can assign up to 8 contacts for speed dial so you can call them more faster and easier.



How to assign a contact to a speed dial key?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Open Phone app then tap Keypad tab.
2. Tap the Menu key then select Speed dial setting.
3. Here you'll see 9 speed dial keys which you can assign for the speed dial number(except the number 1 key because it's usually have assigned by default for the voice mail).
4. Tap the speed dial key you wish to use.
5. Select the desired contact.
6. The selected contact will be assigned in the selected speed dial key.
7. To assign another available speed dial key, repeat from the step #4.

How to edit speed dial key?
If you have accidentally made a mistake when assigning certain contact on speed dial setting and want to replace with the correct one or even want to remove them, then you can do so by following the steps below:

1. Open Phone app then tap Keypad tab.
2. Tap the Menu key then select Speed dial setting.
3. Long tap the desired speed dial key you wish to edit.
4. You'll see two options available in the pop up menu, they are:
• Replace: select this option if you wish to replace current contact in the speed dial key with the new one.
• Remove: select this option if you wish to remove current contact from the speed dial key.

How to use speed dial?
After assigning certain contact in the speed dial key, now you can call them easily by following the steps below:

1. Open Phone app.
2. Tap the Keypad tab.
3. Tap and hold the required speed dial key until the contact number you've set previously dialed.

Given the advantage of this feature, then it'll more useful if you assign the important or favourite contacts in the speed dial setting so you'll be much more easier and faster when you want to call them.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Delete Contact in Contacts App

Nowadays, almost every one has their own phones to communicate with others, either by making a call or sending a message. Due to that reason, save all of your contacts are a needed thing that you should do to facilitate you when you want to use them later. Luckily, Samsung Galaxy SIV has provided the stock Contacts app which will allow you to easily add all of your contacts and do some customizations on them.

See also: How to Add New Contact in Contacts App in the Samsung Galaxy S4

Nevertheless, in certain condition you may want to delete a single or multiple contacts when you no longer want to keep them or even deleting all of your contact list when you want to sell the phone or send the phone back to the service center to get a fix or replacement.



How to remove contact?
To do so, kindly follow the steps listed below:

1. Open Contacts app. All your contact list will be displayed.
2. To delete a single contact go to the step #3, to delete multiple contacts go to the step #4, while to delete all contacts go to the step #5.
3. Delete a single contact:
• Long tap the desired contact you wish to delete.
• In pop up menu select Delete.
• Tap OK button.
• The selected contact will be deleted.
4. Delete multiple contacts:
• Tap the Menu key then select Delete.
• Tick the box next to the desired contacts you wish to delete.
• Tap Delete button.
• Tap OK button.
• All selected contacts will be deleted.
5. Delete all contacts:
• Tap the Menu key then select Delete.
• Tick the box next to the Select all option to select all of your contacts.
• Tap Delete button.
• Tap OK button.
• All of your contact list will be deleted.

By knowing how to remove contact in Contacts app, now you can easily delete a single, multiple or even all of your contacts according to your situation and need.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Import or Export Contacts in Contacts App

Add all of your contacts in the Contacts app is the best way to facilitate you to organize them and make you more easier when you want to use them later, such as make a call or send a message. No more worries about forgetting phone number of the certain person you wish to call/text with. Moreover, if you add the new contacts to the phone memory, you'll be provided with more options to customize them, such as add photo to contact, assign different ringtone for each contact, add multiple phone numbers, etc.

See also: How to Add New Contact in the Contacts App in the Samsung Galaxy S4

Aside from add the new contacts, the Contacts app also lets you easily copy contacts by utilizing the import/export option available in this app. Here, you're allowed to import contact file you saved in the internal storage or SD card as well as to import the SIM card contact to the phonebook. And, you're also allowed to export your contact list to the internal storage or SD card as contact file as well as to export the contact list to the SIM card.



How to import or export contacts?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Open Contacts app.
2. Tap the Menu key and then select Import/Export.
3. Here you can see some import/export options available. They are:
• Import from USB storage: Select this option to import contact file (.vcf) you saved in the internal storage to the phonebook. To see the detail steps, go to the step #4.
• Export to USB storage: Select this option to export contact list as .vcf file and then save it to the internal storage. To see the detail steps, go to the step #5.
• Import from SD card: This option will available if you attach a SD card on your phone. Select this option to import contact file (.vcf) you saved in the SD card to the phonebook. To see the detail steps, go to the step #6.
• Export to SD card: This option will available if you attach a SD card on your phone. Select this option to export contact list as .vcf file and then save it to the SD card. To see the detail steps, go to the step #7.
• Import from SIM card: This option will available if you attach a SIM card on your phone. Select this option to import SIM card contacts to the phonebook. To see the detail steps, go to the step #8.
• Export to SIM card: This option will available if you attach a SIM card on your phone. Select this option to export contacts to the SIM card. To see the detail steps, go to the step #9.
4. Import contact from internal storage:
• Select Import from USB storage.
• Tap Device.
• Here you'll see three option available which you can choose the best one suit your needs: Import one vCard file to import a single .vcf file, Import multiple vCard files to import some .vcf files and Import all vCard files to import all .vcf files available in the internal storage.
• Tap OK button.
• Select vCard file you wish to import.
• Tap OK button.
• The selected .vcf file will be imported shortly.
5. Export contact to internal storage:
• Select Export to USB storage.
• Tap OK button.
• Your contact list will be exported as .vcf file and will be saved into the "/storage/emulated/0/Contacts_xxx.vcf".
6. Import contact from SD card:
• Select Import from SD card.
• Tap Device.
• Here you'll see three option available which you can choose the best one suit your needs: Import one vCard file to import a single .vcf file, Import multiple vCard files to import some .vcf files and Import all vCard files to import all .vcf files available in the SD card.
• Tap OK button.
• Select vCard file you wish to import.
• Tap OK button.
• The selected .vcf file will be imported shortly.
7. Export contact to SD card:
• Select Export to SD card.
• Tap OK button.
• Your contact list will be exported as .vcf file and will be saved into the "/storage/extSdcard/Contacts_xxx.vcf".
8. Import contact from SIM card:
• Select Import from SIM card.
• Tap Device.
• Select the desired SIM card contact you wish to import by ticking the box in the left side of each contact, or tick the box in the left side of Select all option to import all of your SIM card contacts to the phonebook.
• Tap Done button.
• The selected contacts will be imported shortly.
9. Export contact to SIM card:
• Select Export to SIM card.
• Select the desired contact you wish to import by ticking the box in the left side of each contact, or tick the box in the left side of Select all option to import all of your contacts to the SIM card.
• Tap Done button.
• Tap OK button.
• The selected contacts will be exported shortly to the SIM card.
• FYI, due to the limitation of the SIM card, only the contact's name and the default phone number which will be saved in the SIM card.

The available options under the import and export menu in the Contacts app of course will be able to help you to manage, backup or copy contacts. If you wish to add contact from another sources, you can utilize the import option. While, if you wish to backup or want to copy your contact list to another phone, you can utilize the export option. Well, hope this helps :)