Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Change PIN2

As we have learnt before, in Samsung Galaxy SIII you can restrict outgoing call by turning on fixed dialing on your phone. Once you enable this option, your phone will only be able to make a call to emergency numbers and to the selected number that you have been added into FDN list.

See also: How to Add Fixed Numbers to FDN List on Samsung Galaxy S3

When you add fixed number into FDN list, you will be prompted to enter PIN2. As with PIN, you can also change your PIN2 to the new ones you like.


How to change PIN2 code?
To do so 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. Scroll to Additional settings, then tap on it.
6. Tap Fixed Dialing Numbers.
7. To change your PIN2 tap Change PIN2.
8. Enter your 4 digit current PIN2. When you never change your PIN2, the default is 0000, then tap OK button.
9. Enter your new 4 digit PIN2 then tap OK button.
10. Enter your new 4 digit PIN2 again to confirm your new PIN2 then tap OK button.
11. Finish. Now you have managed to change your current PIN2 with the new one you like.

Well, by knowing on how to change PIN2, now you can change its number to the number you like or the number you more easier to remember. But, for the record, if you entering wrong PIN2 three times in a row then your SIM will be blocked and you need to enter your PUK2 to unblock it. You can obtained PUK2 by contacting your service provider. So, hope it helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Enable or Disable Auto Screen Off During Calls

Huge screen and many features owned by Samsung Galaxy SIII sometimes should pay with more battery consumption. Due to this reason, the most common problem experienced by the user is poor battery life. Fortunately, this phone was comes with an extended battery that will allow the user to replace it with the new one when it has a problem or broken.

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

Another thing that you can also do to avoid poor battery life is by saving more battery consumption. One of which is by turning the screen automatically off during calls. This of course will save you more battery consumption and help you to prolong your battery life.


How to turn on auto screen off during calls?
You can enable this option by 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 Auto screen off during calls option to enable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is ticked means this option is selected.
6. Tap Home button to return to Home screen.
7. Finish. Now your phone's screen will automatically off during calls.

How to turn off auto screen off during calls?
For any reason, you may want to disable this option to make your screen stay on while you on call. To do so 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 Auto screen off during calls option to disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is unticked means this option is disabled.
6. Tap Home button to return to Home screen.
7. Finish. Now your phone's screen will stay on during calls.

Well, by knowing on how to set auto screen off during calls, now you can set it according to your needs and conditions. If you want to save more battery consumption, then 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 Add Fixed Numbers to Fixed Dialing Numbers List

As we have learnt before, in Samsung Galaxy SIII we can restrict incoming call by adding the number into rejection list and restrict outgoing call by adding the number into FDN list. But, before you add the fixed numbers, make sure you have enabled fixed dialing on your phone.

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

Once you turn this option on, now your phone will only be able to make a call to the selected numbers and emergency numbers.


How to add fixed numbers to FDN list?
To be able to make a call to the certain number when fixed dialing was turning on, then you need to add the number into FDN list by 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. Scroll to Additional settings, then tap on it.
6. Tap Fixed Dialing Numbers.
7. Tap FDN list to manage phone number list.
8. Tap the Menu key.
9. On pop up menu select Add contact.
10. Enter contact name in Name field.
11. Tap Number field and enter the required number.
12. Tap PIN2 field and enter your PIN2. When you never change your PIN2 then the default is 0000.
13. Tap Save button to save your changes.
14. To add more fixed numbers, repeat from the steps #8.
15. Finish. Now you have managed to add fixed numbers.

Well, by knowing on how to add fixed numbers, now you can call to these numbers while fixed dialing is enable on your phone. So, try this tips then share your experience here through the comment below :)

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 :)