Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Set SD Card as Default Storage for Pictures Taken with Camera

As we have learned before, in Samsung Galaxy SIII you can move some or all of the picture files from your internal memory to your external memory through My Files apps.

See also: How to Move Pictures to SD Card on Samsung Galaxy S3

By default, Galaxy SIII camera will save the picture that had been taken into the DCIM folder in the internal memory, but you can set your external memory as the default storage. This of course will help you to keep your internal storage free by storing the pictures taken by the camera to your external storage.


How to set SD card as the default storage on camera settings?
You can do this by following the steps listed below:

1. Go to Camera app through Home screen.
2. Tap on Settings gear located on the upper left corner of the screen.
3. On the drop down menu select Storage.
4. Here you will see two options available on pop up menu, they are: Phone and Memory Card. Tap Memory card to set it as default storage. 
5. Now you will see memory card icon on the upper right corner on your viewfinder screen as a sign that now you've managed to set your SD card as the default storage.
6. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

Once you've finished set SD card as the default storage through camera settings, now all the pictures taken by the camera will be save to your SD card. So, try this then share your experience through the comment below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Move Pictures to SD Card

The best way to organize your picture files is by organizing and grouped it into certain folder according to your liking. Fortunately, Samsung Galaxy SIII allows you to move the pictures between folder in the internal memory.

See also: How to Move Picture Files From One Folder to Another One with No PC Connection on Samsung Galaxy S3

In addition to move picture files between folder in the internal memory, you can also move picture files from internal memory to external memory. This of course will help you to organize your files and also free up some space on your internal memory.


How to transfer pictures to SD card?
Here are the steps you need to do to move the picture files to your external memory:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap My Files.
3. Here you will see two folders if you have an SD card installed on your phone. SDCard0 is the internal memory of your phone, while ExtSDCard is the Micro SD Card you placed in the back of your phone.
4. Tap on SDCard0.
5. Tap on the DCIM folder.
6. Tap on the Camera folder. By default, this folder is used by your phone to save the picture taken by the camera.
7. Tap the Menu key.
8. On pop up menu select Move.
9. Now all the picture files in this folder will have checkbox next to them. Tap the required picture files you want to move, or you can tap on Select All at the top to move all picture files.
10. Once you've finished select the picture files, tap Move button located on the upper right corner.
11. Now you will be taken to the two main folder as you see on the steps #3.
12. Tap ExtSDCard.
13. Go to the required folder to place the pictures in, or you can create new folder by tapping on Create Folder then entering a folder name.
14. Once you have the folder to place the picture, tap Move Here button located on the upper right corner.
15. Finish. The selected pictures now will be move to the selected folder.

After you've known on how to move pictures files from internal memory to external memory, now you can move the required file to your external memory in order to organize them into certain folder and also free up your internal memory space. So, try this and share your experience here through the comment below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Set Different Ringtone for Different Contact Group

The easier way to differentiate the caller is by set up the different ringtone for the required contact you wish to make it different with another. This of course will facilitate you to recognize whose the caller just by hear the tone.

See also: How to Set Different Ringtone For Different Contact on Samsung Galaxy S3

If you've managed to differentiate single contact with different ringtone, you can also set different ringtone for the required contact group.


How to set different ringtone for each contact group?
By set different ringtone on certain contact group, everytime you receive an incoming call from the member of this group you will hear the same ringtone you've set for this group. To do so kindly follow the steps below:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Contacts.
3. Tap Group tab.
4. Here you will see a list of your contact group. Tap and hold the required group you wish to set its ringtone until a pop up menu is displayed on your screen. Or you can tap the required group then tap the Menu key to get pop up menu.
5. On pop up menu select Edit group.
6. Scroll to Group ringtones, then tap the right arrow icon next to the option.
7. Now you will see 3 options available on the pop up menu. They are:
• Default: Select this option if you want to use ringtone that has set in Setting->Sound->Device ringtone.
• Ringtone: Select this option if you want to use pre-loaded ringtones and ringtones on ringtones folders.
• Go to My Files: Select this option if you want to use any ringtone files on your internal or external storage.
8. Find and select the required ringtone you wish to use.
9. Tap OK button to save your changes.
10. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.
11. Finish. Now you have managed to set ringtone for the selected contact group. You can also do this steps for another contact group you already have.

By knowing on how to set different ringtone for each group, now you can set the ringtone you want for certain contact group. So, hope it helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Send Text Messages to Contact Group

As we have learned before, in Samsung Galaxy SIII you can create new contact group then add some required contacts to it to facilitate you when you want to send them a same message without having send the message one by one.

See also: How to Create and Add Contact to a Group on Samsung Galaxy S3

Once you've finished create new contact group then add some required contact into this group, now you can send message to this group at once.


How to send SMS to contact group?
To send text messages to the certain contact group, here are the steps you need to do:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Messaging.
3. Tap New messages icon to create new text messages.
4. Tap Contact icon.
5. Tap Group tab.
6. Here you will see a list of your contact group, tap the required group you wish to send a text messages.
7. Tap the required contact within the group if you want to send the message to some of contacts on this group, or tap Select all to send the message to all of member of this group.
8. Tap Done button.
9. Tap Enter message field. Here you can type your messages.
10. Tap Send icon to send the message.
11. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.
12. Finish. Now your message will be send to the selected contact group.

Well, by knowing on how to send text message to certain contact group on your Galaxy SIII, now you can send the same message to some or all of the member of the certain group at once. So, try this then share your experience here through the comment below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Create and Add Contacts to Group

Samsung Galaxy SIII is a great Android-based smartphone that comes with a bunch of useful features that will allow you to do almost everything with it easily, such as you can add new contact to your phonebook with ease using People apps or directly through Contact apps.

See also: How to add contact on Samsung Galaxy S3

Here you can also add new contact group then add some required contacts into this group with ease. This of course will facilitate you when you want to send them a same message without having to send the message one by one.


How to create and add member to contact group?
Here are the steps you need to do to create new contact group on your Galaxy SIII then add members to it:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Contact.
3. Tap Groups tab.
4. Tap the Menu key.
5. On pop up menu select Create.
6. Type new group contact's name in group name field.
7. Tap Done button.
8. To add contact into this group tap Add member.
9. Here you will see a list of your contact. Tick the checkbox next to the required contact you wish to add into this group.
10. Tap Done button located on the upper right corner when you've finished add contact.
11. Tap Save button located on the upper right corner to save your changes.
12. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.
13. Finish. Now you have managed to create new contact group on your phone and add required contact into this group.

By knowing on how to create new contact group on your Galaxy SIII and add member into it, now you can organize and group your contacts into a certain group in accordance with your wishes. So, try this and share your experience here through the comment below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Set Different Ringtones For Different Contacts

The most fun thing you can do with Samsung Galaxy SIII is personalizing it according to your liking to make it truly yours, such as set whatever music files you have as a ringtone.

See also: How to Set Ringtone from Music Files on Any Folder Using Free Applications on Samsung Galaxy S3

Another fun thing you can also do is by differentiate a ringtone for each contact you have. This will of course will facilitate you to know whose the caller before you pick up the phone.


How to set different ringtone for each contact?
If you want to do this, then kindly follow the steps listed below:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Contact.
3. Tap on Contact tab.
4. Here you will see your contact list. Find and select the required contact you wish to set its ringtone.
5. Scroll to Ringtones, then tap the right arrow icon next to the option.
6. Now you will see 3 options available on the pop up menu. They are:
• Default: Select this option if you want to use ringtone that has set in Setting->Sound->Device ringtone.
• Ringtone: Select this option if you want to use pre-loaded ringtones and ringtones on ringtones folders.
• Go to My Files: Select this option if you want to use any ringtone files on your internal or external storage.
7. Find and select the required ringtone you wish to use.
8. Tap OK button to save your changes.
9. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.
10. Finish. Now you have managed to set ringtone for specific contact. You can also do these steps for another contact.

After you know how to set different ringtone for each contact , now you can set the required contact with the ringtone you want. So, try this and share your experience here through the comment below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Find and Track Your Phone Using Samsung Dive

Have you ever imagine what if your beloved Samsung Galaxy SIII is lost or stolen? Of course this is an event that you would never want to happen. Well, before it happens there are several steps you can take for prevention, such as write down your IMEI number that will you use to complete your report to the police and create Samsung account which will allow you to use the service from Samsung to find and track your lost or stolen phone named Samsung Dive

See also: How to Setup Samsung Account on Samsung Galaxy S3

Once you've finished create new Samsung account or if you already have it, now you can add your account then enable remote control option on your phone in order to allow you to find and track your phone's location using Samsung Dive.


How to add Samsung account and activate remote controls?
Before you're able to use Samsung Dive, first of all you need to add your Samsung account and activate remote controls on your phone. To do so follow the steps below:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll to Settings, then tap on it.
3. Scroll down and find Security, then tap on it.
4. Scroll down and find Remote controls, then tap on it.
5. Tap OK button.
6. Add your Samsung account by tap + icon next to Add account option.
7. Tap Sign In button.
8. Type your email address associated with your Samsung account in Email field.
9. Tap Next key.
10. Type your Samsung account's password in Password field.
11. Tap Sign in button.
12. Turn on Remote controls option by switch the slider next to this option to the right.
13. Tap Use wireless networks to enable it. If the checkbox next to this option is ticked means the option is turned on.
14. Tap Home key to return to the standby mode.

How to use Samsung Dive to find and track your phone?
Once you've finished add your Samsung account to your phone and turn on Remote controls, now you can start using Samsung Dive on your PC to track and find your phone. To do so kindly follow the steps below:

1. Open web browser by clicking the web browser icon on your desktop.
2. In a web browser, go to www.samsungdive.com
3. Click Sign In button.
4. Click E-mail field then type your email address associated with your Samsung account.
5. Click Password field then type your password.
6. Click Sign In button.
7. Click Track My Mobile option in the left side of the screen.
8. Click Find my mobile button.
9. Now you should see the current location of your phone displayed on a map.
10. Click Start Tracking button to start track location of your phone. This will give you the movement history of your phone every 15 minutes for 12 hours.

By knowing on how to use Samsung Dive to find and track your phone, at least now you already know one of the things you can do when your phone is lost or stolen. But, Whatever the reason, be more careful would be better to secure your phone than any applications. So, hope it helps :)