Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Join Group Cast

If you want to share document or any file in real time, then there is a feature in Samsung Galaxy SIII called Group Cast which will allow you to do that. To use this feature you need to connect to the Wi-Fi network and have a Samsung account. Once you have two that things, now you're ready to start share using Group Cast.

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Once you've finished set up the file you wish to share, now you can tell or ask everyone whose connected in the same Wi-Fi network and have AllShare enabled device to join to the Group Cast so they will be able to also see the document or file that you share.


How to join Group Cast?
Below are the steps you need to do:

1. On the other Samsung Android device, launch AllShare Play from the  app drawer.
2. Sign in with the Samsung account associated with the device.
3. Select the device you wish to use.
4. Tap the Menu key.
5. On pop up menu select Join Group Cast.
6. Tap OK button in the notifications windows.
7. Now you'll see a list of available Group Cast listed by device name.
8. Tap the device you wish to connect with the Group Cast.
9. Enter the same PIN that was entered on the device that share the document, then tap Done button.
10. Finish. You will now be joined to the selected Group Cast.
    

By knowing how to join Group cast, now you can also view the content of the document or files being share from the host device. If the host sharing a presentation, then you'll see the contents slide as they are navigated on the host device.

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Share Document or File Using Group Cast

In order to make you be able to share the document or file with another Samsung Android device with All Share Play capability, first you need to connect your Samsung Galaxy SIII to the Wi-Fi network.

See also: How to Connect to Wi-Fi Network on Samsung Galaxy S3

Another thing you should have before using All Share Play is a Samsung account. If you do not already have the account, you can create the new one first.

See also: How to Create New Samsung Account on Samsung Galaxy S3

Once you have connected with Wi-Fi network and already have a Samsung account, now you can start using All Share Play and enjoy to share document or file with others.


How to share document or file using Group Cast?
One of the feature inside All Share Play is a Group Cast. This features will allow you to share Powerpoints, PDF, document and image with anyone whose connected in the same Wifi network with All Share enabled device. Well, kindly follow the steps listed below to do so:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap AllShare Play.
3. If this your first time, you'll be prompted to read user agreement and follow the instructions to continue.
4. Sign in using your Samsung account. Now your registered device will be listed.
5. Tap the icon of your device, your files stored on the device will be displayed.
6. Select the item you wish to share.
7. Tap the Menu key, then on pop up menu select Share.
8. On the next pop up menu select Group Cast.
9. Tap OK button in the Notification windows.
10. Enter a PIN that will used by others to join the Group Cast, then tap Done button.
11. Finish. Now you're ready to begin the Group Cast and ask others to join.
    

By knowing how to use Group Cast, now you can share document or any files in real time with other Samsung Android device which is connected in the same Wi-Fi network and have All Share enabled device.

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Remove SMS Entries from Call History Logs Temporarily

There are so many ways that you can do to free up the phone's storage. One of the little thing to do to free up your Samsung Galaxy SIII storage is by deleting one, multiple or all call history logs.

See also: How to Delete One, Multiple or All Call History Logs on Samsung Galaxy S3

If you're on the call logs list, you can see that there is also SMS entries displayed there. Indeed by default, phone logs will displaying both calls and SMS entries. But, if you want to only displaying call logs, then you can temporarily removing SMS entries from your phone logs.


How to remove SMS entries from call logs temporarily?
Kindly follow the steps listed below to hide SMS entries from call logs:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Phone.
3. Tap Logs tab.
4. Tap the Menu key.
5. On pop up menu select View by.
6. On the next pop up menu, you will see 3 options available. They are:
   • All logs: to view both calls and SMS entries.
   • All calls: to view only call logs.
   • Missed calls: to view missed call logs only.
7. Tap All calls to view only the call logs.
8. Finish. Now the phone logs will only viewing call logs and hiding SMS entries from there.
   

As a note, the step mentioned above only work temporarily, once you exit from the Phone apps using Back button or Home button, the phone call logs will be back to default and viewing both calls and SMS entries.

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Replace Icon on Home Screen Dock with Icon from App Drawer

Once you've deleted one or more icon on your Home screen dock, then it will be a blank spot that you can use to add new icon you wish to use to displayed there. If the apps you want to add to the dock is already on your Home screen, then you can add it to the bottom dock with ease.

See also: How to Replace Icon on the Dock with Icon or Folder from Home Screen on Samsung Galaxy S3

In addition to add new icon from the icon available on Home screen, you can also add new icon from the icon of apps available on app drawer. but, the first you should add the icon to the Home screen to make you be able to add the icon to the bottom dock.


How to swap icon on the dock with icon or folder from Apps drawer?
To do so follow the steps listed below:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Find the required apps you wish to move to the Home screen.
3. Tap and hold the icon, then drag it to an available spot on your Home screen.
4. Release to placed it.
5. Now you can drag it downward to the blank spot available on the bottom dock.
6. Release the icon to placed it.
7. Finish. Now the new icon from app drawer will reside in the dock.
   

By knowing how to replace icon on your Samsung Galaxy SIII Home screen dock with the app icon from the app drawer, now you can replace an unused or unwanted icon with the desired app icon that you already have on the app drawer.

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Set Information Ticker Sliding Speed

One of the way to personalize your Samsung Galaxy SIII lock screen is by displaying information ticker. You can do this by enabling information ticker option that you can find under lock screen option. Once you've enable this option, you will be able to choose the content type of information ticker available that you wish to use to display on your lock screen, such as News, Stock or Facebook.

See also: How to Show Facebook Information Ticker on Samsung Galaxy S3 Lock Screen

In addition to change content type, here you can also be able to adjust sliding speed of your information tickers to suit your needs.


How to adjust information ticker sliding speed?
Below are the steps to do:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Scroll down to Lock screen, then tap on it.
3. Tap Lock screen option.
4. Make sure you have enable Information ticker.
5. Tap Information ticker.
6. Tap Sliding speed.
7. Now you will see 3 options available on pop up menu that you can use to adjust the sliding speed of the ticker, they are: Slow, Normal and Fast.
8. Tap the required speed you wish to use.
9. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.
   

By adjusting sliding speed of your ticker, now you can set it to the speed that suit with your need. So, what's the speed you usually used?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Create New Vibration Pattern

By default, you will see 6 option when you want to change the vibration pattern by selecting device vibration that you can find under settings sound. You can choose the one you like the most to define which pattern you wish your Samsung Galaxy SIII to use to vibrate.

See also: How to Change Vibration Pattern on Samsung Galaxy S3

But, if there is no vibration pattern you like to use from the 6 option available by default, then you can create your own vibration pattern. Once you've finished creating new pattern, it will be added to the list and will allow you to select and use it as your vibration pattern.


How to create vibration pattern?
Below are the steps you need to do:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Under Device section, tap Sound.
3. Tap Device vibration.
4. On pop up menu, tap Create button.
5. Here you can create your own pattern. Tap to create.
6. You can preview the pattern by tapping play or stop button at the center.
7. Once you've finished, tap Save button.
8. Give the name to your new pattern, then tap OK button.
9. Now your new pattern will be added to the vibration pattern list and you can select it to use it as your pattern.
   

Creating your own vibration pattern will give you a chance to personalize the vibration pattern you wish to use and make it truly yours that unique and differ with others.

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Stop Your Phone Automatically Creating Shortcuts on Home Screen

Google Play Store is the most popular place to download any apps for Android device, including with Samsung Galaxy SIII. Here you can search then download bunch of useful apps, both free or paid apps directly through your phone.

See also: How to Access Google Play Store on Samsung Galaxy S3

If you have done downloaded then installing some applications from Play Store, you may realize that some of them will automatically creating shortcuts on your Home screen. For some cases, this will be useful, but for other cases this may will end up your Home screen cluttered and full of any shortcuts. Fortunately, there is an option on Play Store which will allow you to stop your phone automatically creating shortcuts on your Home screen each time you're installing apps from the Play Store.


How to enable or disable auto-add widget on Google Play Store?
If you wants to stop or to let your phone automatically creating shortcuts each time you're downloading the apps from the Play Store, then kindly follow the steps listed below:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Play Store.
3. On Play Store main page, tap the Menu key.
4. On pop up menu select Settings.
5. Depending on your current settings, tap Auto-add widgets to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is ticked means this option is turned on.

Disabling this option will make your phone not to creating shortcuts for each new apps you've installed from Play Store. This of course will help you to keep your Home screen clean and avoid it cluttered with so many shortcuts turn up there.