Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Turn On or Off Fixed Dialing

In Samsung Galaxy SIII you can determine which phone number that you allow to call you and which one that you disallow to do so by adding the number into your rejection list.

See also: How to Add or Remove Contact from Blacklist on Samsung Galaxy S3

In addition to restrict incoming calls, here you can also restrict your outgoing calls by turning on fixed dialing on your phone. Enabled this option means your phone will only be able to make a call to the selected numbers and emergency numbers.


How to turn on fixed dialing?
To enable this option on your phone, kindly following the steps below:

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 Additional settings.
6. Tap Fixed Dialing Numbers.
7. Depending on your current setting, tap Enable FDN to enable fixed dialing on your phone.
8. Enter your PIN2. When you never change your PIN2, the default is 0000, then tap OK button.
9. Finish. Now you have managed to enabled fixed dialing on your phone.

How to turn off fixed dialing?
For any reason, if you want to disable fixed dialing on your phone, below are the steps you need to do:

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 Additional settings.
6. Tap Fixed Dialing Numbers.
7. Depending on your current setting, tap Disable FDN to disable fixed dialing on your phone.
8. Enter your PIN2. When you never change your PIN2, the default is 0000, then tap OK button.
9. Finish. Now you have managed to disabled fixed dialing on your phone.

By knowing on how to set up fixed dialing, now you can customise it according to your needs. When you want to restrict outgoing calls then you can turn this option on. While if not, you can turn this option off. So, try this tips then share your experience here through the comment below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Make a Video Call

In Samsung Galaxy SIII you can use several ways available to do one thing, such as you can make a call with this phone by using regular ways, using easy call feature, using motion-based features named direct call or using speed dialing that will allow you to call the contact by tapping one key.

See also: How to Set and Use Speed Dialing on Samsung Galaxy S3

This phone also allow you to make a video call by utilizing its camera and its capabilities to connect to 3G network. Video call of course will provide you different experience of making a call. If in a basic call, you can only hear a voice, but with video call you can hear a voice and see the one who talk to you, it would be like you are speaking directly in front of him.


How to make a video call?
Before you can do this thing, ensure that your phone is connected to 3G network. So, here are the steps:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Phone.
3. Tap the Keypad tab.
4. Enter the required phone number you wish to call, then tap Video call icon located on the bottom left corner of the virtual keypad.
5. Once your call is accepted, you can customise some camera settings, such as:
• To turn off the camera, tap the Menu key then on the pop up menu select Hide me.
• To turn on the camera, tap the Menu key then on the pop up menu select Show me.
• To change the camera, tap the Switch camera icon. It will allow you to choose the camera you wish to use, the front of the back camera.
6. To end the video call tap End call.

Well, it's easy, right? So, try this useful tips to stay keep in touch with your family or friends then share your experience here through the comment below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Change Email Tone

In Samsung Galaxy SIII you can add more than one your email account inside it to enable your phone to check or send email message using these account.

See also: How to Add POP3 Email Account on Samsung Galaxy S3

Here you can also determine which tone you wish to use when your phone receiving a new email message. You can change email notifications sound for each your email account.


How to change email ringtone?
To change your email sound, kindly following the steps below:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll to Email, then tap on it.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. On pop up menu select Settings.
5. Tap the required email account you wish to change its tone.
6. Make sure Email notifications option is enabled. If not, you can tap this option to enabled it. When the checkbox next this option is ticked means this option is enabled.
7. Tap Select Ringtone.
8. Here you will see a list of email tone available. Tap on each of them to listen to them. Tap to the one you like to use then tap OK button. When the dot indicator next to sound shows green means this sounds is selected.
9. Finish. Now your email tone has been successfully changed.

Well, by knowing on how to set your email alert tone, now you can customise it according to your need and desires. So, try this useful tips then share your experience here through the comment below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Unblock SIM Card

As we have learnt before, one more way to make your Samsung Galaxy SIII more secure is by turning SIM PIN on. Once this option is enabled then you will be prompted to enter 4 digit PIN whenever your turn your phone on.

See also: How to Turn SIM PIN On or Off on Samsung Galaxy S3

Turn on your SIM PIN of course will help you to avoid your phone from unauthorised access, due to everyone who will use your phone including yourself should key in 4 digit PIN when turning on the phone. But, you should remain that when you or anyone else entering the wrong PIN three times in a row, then your SIM will be blocked and you need to enter your PUK to unblock it.


How to unblock blocked SIM card?
As mentioned above, you can unblocking your SIM by entering your PUK. You can get your PUK or PIN Unlocked Key by contacting your service provider. Well, here are the steps to unblock your blocked SIM card:

1. Turn your phone off by tap and hold Power button.
2. On pop up menu select Power off.
3. Tap OK button to shut down your phone.
4. Now, turn on your phone again by tapping Power button until your phone is turned on.
5. The display will tell you when the SIM card is blocked.
6. Enter your PUK.
7. Tap New PIN Code field, enter your new 4 digit SIM PIN then tap OK button.
8. Enter your new 4 digit SIM PIN again to confirm your new PIN, then tap OK button.
9. Finish. Now your SIM should be unblocked and you can use it again.

By knowing on how to unblock your blocked SIM card, now you can use your SIM card again. But, you should note that while you are trying to unblock your blocked SIM and you entering an incorrect PUK ten times in a row, then your SIM will be blocked permanently or in other words it will no longer can be used and you should buy the new ones. So, hope it helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Change SIM PIN

One way that you can do to make your Samsung Galaxy SIII more secure is by turning on your mobile phone PIN. Once you enabled this option you will be prompted to key in 4 digit PIN number every time you turn your phone on.

See also: How to Turn On or Off PIN on Samsung Galaxy S3

Turn your PIN on also can help you to prevent your phone from unauthorised access. And for the security reason you may want to change your PIN periodically from its current PIN number to the new PIN that you wish to use.


How to change SIM PIN code?
You can change your 4 digit PIN with ease by following the steps below:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll to Settings, then tap on it.
3. Tap Security.
4. Tap Set up SIM card lock.
5. Tap Change SIM PIN.
6. Here you will be prompted to enter your current PIN. If this is the first time for you to change your PIN, the default PIN is 0000. Tap OK button.
7. Enter your new 4 digit PIN, then tap OK button.
8. Enter your new 4 digit PIN again to confirm your new PIN, then tap OK button.
9. Finish. Now your PIN has been successfully changed.

Well, although the steps to change the PIN is easy, but you should be careful when you entering your PIN. When you entering the wrong PIN three times in a row then your SIM will be blocked and you need to enter your PUK to unblock it. And for the record, if you entering the wrong PUK ten times in a row then your SIM will be blocked permanently or in other words your SIM will no longer can be used and you need to buy the new ones. So, hope it helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Set Alarm

Samsung Galaxy SIII is a great smartphone that has a lot of useful features and apps that will facilitate your activities. One of the useful apps on this phone is a Calendar. By using this apps you can add or delete an event in it to remain you about your important activities or appointment.

See also: How to Add or Delete Calendar Event on Samsung Galaxy S3

Another way that you can use to remain you about your important activities or appointment using this phone is by setting an alarm.


How to set up new alarm?
You can do this with ease by following the steps below:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll to Clock, then tap on it.
3. To create new alarm, tap Create alarm.
4. Here you can set the time for your alarm by using arrow up or arrow down to the required time.
5. To repeat your alarm, tap the required days located under the Alarm repeat. When the day is shows blue means the day is selected.
6. Tap Alarm tone to select your alarm tone.
7. On pop up menu you can select Sounds or Go to My files option.
• If you select Sounds, then you will see a list of alarm tone available. Tap on each of them to listen to them. Tap to the one you like to use then tap OK button. When the dot indicator next to sound shows green means this sounds is selected.
• If you select Go to My file, then go to the required folder. Tap on each of the tone available to listen to them. Tap to the one you like to use then tap Done button. When the dot indicator next to alarm tone shows green means this tone is selected.
8. Switch the slider next to Snooze option to the right to turn on the snooze or slide to the left to turn off the snooze.
9. Enter your new alarm name by tapping Name field. Type the required name for your alarm.
10. Once you finish set all the required alarm setting then tap Save button located on upper right corner.

Well, by knowing on how to set an alarm, now you have not to worry missed an important activities or appointment. So, try this useful tips then share your experience here through the comment below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Turn Phone PIN On or Off

When you using Samsung Galaxy S3 as your phone, you can customize it according to your need. One of the thing that you can customize inside it is the way you want to unlock your phone. There are several ways to unlock your phone, such as using PIN or password.

See also: How to Customize Samsung Galaxy S3 Lock Screen

You can also use PIN to protect your SIM from unauthorized access by turning your PIN protection on. Once you turn this option on, you will be prompted to key it when you turn your phone on.


How to turn on mobile phone PIN?
You can turn this option on by following the steps below:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll to Settings, then tap on it.
3. Tap Security.
4. Tap Set up SIM card lock.
5. To turn on SIM PIN tap Lock SIM card. When the checkbox next to this option is ticked means this option is enabled.
6. Key in your PIN. The default PIN is 0000 then tap OK button.
7. Finish. Now you have managed activated your mobile phone PIN.

How to turn off mobile phone PIN?
For any reason you may want to turn off your phone PIN. To do so following the steps below:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll to Settings, then tap on it.
3. Tap Security.
4. Tap Set up SIM card lock.
5. To turn off SIM PIN tap Lock SIM card. When the tick on the checkbox next to this option is removed means this option is disabled.
6. Key in your PIN. The default PIN is 0000 then tap OK button.
7. Finish. Now you have managed to turn off your mobile phone PIN.

Well, by knowing on how to set your phone PIN on or off, now you can set it according to your needs. Set this option on means you have made your SIM more secure. And for the record, if you entering the wrong PIN three times in a row, your SIM will be blocked and you need to key in your PUK to unblock it. And if you entering a wrong PUK ten times in a row then your SIM will be blocked permanently, or in other words you need to replace your SIM with the new ones. So, try this useful tips then share your experience here through the comment below :)