Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Change Date Format

By default, date and time in Samsung Galaxy SIII was provided automatically by the network you're using. Nevertheless, you can also set date and time on your phone manually to adjust it according to your current location.

See also: How to Change Date and Time Manually or Automatically on Samsung Galaxy S3

In addition to set date manually, you can also change your date format to the format available on your phone. You can choose one of the date format you wish to use.


How to select date format?
Below are the steps you need to do to select date format:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll to Settings, then tap on it.
3. Scroll to System section, then tap Date and time.
4. Tap Select date format.
5. Now you will see three options available on pop up menu, they are mm/dd/yyyy, dd/mm/yyyy and yyyy/mm/dd. As a note: dd refers to date, mm refers to month and yyyy refers to year.
6. Tap the desired date format you wish to use. When the dot indicator next to the option shows green means the option is selected.
7. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

Sometimes, some countries use the different date format with the default. By knowing on how to select date format, then you can change it to the format you always have to make you more easier to read it. So, which the format are you using now?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Enable or Disable Text Message Delivery Report

The best way to find out what options you can customize is by going to its settings page. As when you wants to customize your message, then you can go to Messaging app setting page and customize options available there to suit your need, such as set text template, change background style, use the Volume key to change text size, etc

See also: How to Set and Use Volume Key to Change Font Size in Messaging App on Samsung Galaxy S3

While you're on Messaging app settings page, another option that you should see here is delivery report. Enabling this option will make your phone to request a delivery report for each message you send.


How to turn on or off text message delivery report?
Here are the steps you need to do to turn on or turn off this option:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Messaging.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. On pop up menu select Settings.
5. Scroll to Text message(SMS) settings section. Depending on your current settings, tap Delivery reports to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is ticked means the option is turned on.
6. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

Some peoples need to get the report for each outgoing message to make sure that the message has been successfully sent. If you're one of them, then you could consider to enable this option. While if not, you can leave it to off. So, have you turn this option on or off?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Enable or Disable Key Tap Vibration

As another things on Samsung Galaxy SIII, you can also customize its keyboard to suit your needs. One of which is by turning on auto capitalization that will automatically capitalize the first letter of sentence or turning on key tap sound that will make your phone plays sound whenever you touch the keyboard.

See also: How to Enable or Disable Key Tap Sound on Samsung Galaxy S3

One more thing you can do to customize the keyboard is by turning on key tap vibration. Enabling this option will make your phone vibrate when the keyboard is touched.


How to turn on or off key tap vibration?
Here are the steps you need to do to enable or disable this option:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll to Settings, then tap on it.
3. Tap Language and input.
4. Make sure you've enable Samsung keyboard.
5. Tap Settings (gear) icon next to Samsung keyboard option to enter to the settings page.
6. Tap Advanced.
7. Depending on your current setting, tap Key-tap vibration to turn on or turn off this option. When the checkbox next to this option is ticked means the option is turned on.
8. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

This option indeed is not a really "useful" feature, but if you the one who wants to feel something different on your phone then you may need to turn on this option. While if you feel this option will be annoying you then turn off this option. So, did you've checked this option on your phone or not?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Set and Show Owner Information on Lock Screen

Setting a password or PIN to unlock your phone is one of the way that you can do in Samsung Galaxy SIII to avoid unauthorized people accessing your phone. This of course will help you to secure your data and any files you saved in this phone.

See also: How to Set Password Lock Screen on Samsung Galaxy S3

Another thing you can do associated with the lock screen is by setting and displaying owner information. This will useful if your phone was lost and somebody find it, then they will see your information on the lock screen. This information will make them more easier to find or call you to return your phone.


How to set and display owner information on lock screen?
To do so follow the steps listed below:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap Security.
3. Tap Owner information.
4. Here you can write the useful information, such as your name, alternative phone number which is can be use to call you or some reward you want to give them when they willing to return the phone, etc.
5. Tick the checkbox next to Show owner info on lock screen option to display owner information on your lock screen.
6. Tap OK button to save the change.
7. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

Do you know, there are still a good people who find something lost and they willing to try to return it to the owner. Displaying the information on the lock screen will help them to more easier find or call you to return your lost phone. So, did you've set this option and displaying it on your lock screen?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Enable or Disable Key Tap Sound

The most fun thing you can do with the Samsung Galaxy SIII is personalize it to suit your needs. One of which is by setting the virtual keyboard to automatically capitalize the first letter of sentence. This of course will useful to help you write correctly.

See also: How to Enable or Disable Auto Capitalization on Samsung Galaxy S3

In the same settings page, you can also turn on or off key tap sound option. Enabling this option will make your phone plays sound when the keyboard is touched.


How to turn on or off key tap sound?
Follow the steps listed below to enable or disable this option:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap Language and input.
3. Ensure you've enable Samsung keyboard.
4. Tap Gear icon next to Samsung keyboard option to enter to the settings page.
5. Tap Advanced.
6. Depending on your current settings, tap Key tap sound option to turn on or off this option. When the checkbox next to this option is ticked means the option is turned on.
7. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

For some peoples this option sometimes is annoying, but some others are not. If you don't want to hear sound whenever you touch the keyboard then turn this option off to set key tones to silent. While if you enjoy hearing the tone whenever you touch the keyboard then turn this option on. So, have you enabling this option on your phone or not?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Set Camera Timer

There is flash option available on Galaxy SIII camera to help it get a good lighting. You can adjust this option according to the environment intensity light to get a better picture.

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

One more of a useful option available on this camera is timer. This option will allow you to set count down timer before the picture is taken. This of course will useful if you want to take group picture where you want to be part of it or to take self portrait. Timer will let the camera count down for some time so you will have the time to get into the position.


How to change camera timer option?
There are four options of camera timer available that you can choose according to your needs. Below are the steps to change the camera timer:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Camera.
3. Tap Settings (gear) icon to enter the settings option.
4. Tap Timer.
5. Now you will see four options available. They are:
• Off: Choose this option if you don't want to use timer.
• 2 sec: Choose this option if you want to let the camera count down for 2 seconds before the picture is taken.
• 5 sec: Choose this option if you want to let the camera count down for 5 seconds before the picture is taken.
• 10 sec: Choose this option if you want to let the camera count down for 10 seconds before the picture is taken.
6. Tap the required timer option you wish to use. When the dot indicator next to the option shows green means the option is selected.
7. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

By knowing on how to set camera timer, now you can set it according to your needs. Choosing timer also will help the camera to reduce handshake. So, have you ever used timer when you taking a picture?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Turn On or Off Camera Flash

Camera on Samsung Galaxy SIII has equipped with several shot modes which will allow you to get a better pictures, such as beauty shot mode which will allow the camera to remove facial imperfection in a photo or burst shot mode which will allow you to take up to 20 continuous pictures, etc.

See also: How to Use Camera Burst Shot Mode on Samsung Galaxy S3

Another feature which you can find in this camera is flash option. By using flash when taking a picture will help the camera to get enough lighting when the light intensity around less.


How to change camera flash option?
There are three options available associated with flash that you can choose by following the steps listed below:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Camera.
3. Drag the indicator to the camera icon when the video recorded is turned on.
4. Depending on your current settings, tap Flash icon to turn off the flash, turn on the flash or using auto flash.
5. Or tap Setting (gear) icon to enter the settings page.
6. Tap Flash.
7. Now you will see three options on pop up menu. They are:
• Off: Choose this option if you want to turn off the flash.
• On: Choose this option if you want to turn on the flash.
• Auto flash: Choose this option to let the camera decide whether to use flash or not.
8. Tap to the required flash option you wish to use.
9. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

By knowing on how to select flash option available on Galaxy SIII camera, now you can choose the one that best suit you. When the environment has less light intensity, then you can turn this option on. While if it has enough, then you can turn it off. Or let the camera to decide whether to flash or not by selecting auto flash option. So, hope this helps :)