Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Wipe or Factory Data Reset the Phone Remotely Using Samsung Dive

Nobody wants to lost their phone, neither you nor me. But, we can't control what will happen tomorrow. Due to this reason, do some preparations to anticipate when your phone is lost or stolen is something that you should consider to do. One of the possible way to do so is by creating a Samsung account which will allow you to use Samsung Dive services to find or track your phone.

See also: How to Find and Track Lost or Stolen Samsung Galaxy S3 Using Samsung Dive

Aside from finding and tracking your lost or stolen phone, you can also use an option available inside Samsung Dive to wipe or factory data reset your phone remotely. This of course will useful if you don't want the people who stole your phone or the people who find your lost phone knowing all the data saved there.


How to wipe or factory data reset remotely using Samsung Dive?
As your note, doing these steps will delete the data, so do it at your own risk. Well, below are the complete steps to do:

1. On your PC or laptop, open Internet Browser then navigate to the samsungdive.com.
2. Login using your Samsung account associated with your device.
3. Click Wipe my mobile.
4. To wipe the phone go to the step #4 and to do factory data reset go to the step #5.
5. Click Wipe the removable storage then choose which the removable storage you wish to wiped. You can choose external memory or SIM card or both of them.
6. Click Factory data reset to delete all saved data in the phone. You should note that doing this will make you no longer be able using Samsung Dive to wipe the removable storage, and all deleted data cannot be recovered.
7. Tick the box next to I agree to terms and conditions.
8. Type the password in the password field then click Wipe button to start the process.

For the record, if you choose to wipe the storage then all the data saved inside them will be permanently deleted, while if you choose to factory data reset function then all the data on your phone will be permanently deleted and you'll no longer be able to use the Find My Mobile services with your phone.

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Fix Background Color Changed in Email Apps

One way that you can do to save more battery life is by enabling power saving option. You can find four options available under this option, all of them are there to helps your phone save as much as possible the battery life.

See also: How to Enable or Disable Power Saving on Samsung Galaxy S3

Unfortunately, enabling power saving may result in less power to consume by the device that sometimes caused the phone not to work as your expectations. One of which is you may find the background color in Email apps arbitrarily is changed, either black background or white background.


How to solve background color changed in Email apps?
Below are the steps to do to solve the problem:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap Power saving.
3. Disable the Background colour option. When the box next to this option is unchecked means this option is turned off.
4. Tap Home button to return to the Home screen.

Once you do these steps, now the problem of the email background color changed should be resolved. However, if you have your own solution to fix this problem, then I'll appreciate if you willing to share them here through the comment below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Open New Tab in Background While Browsing the Web

Unwanted pop ups suddenly appeared while browsing the web, may be the one thing that was annoying. Moreover, the worst part of this is that we should pay it with some data. If you don't want to experience this situation, then blocking pop ups is best solution to do to solve this problem.

See also: How to Block Pop-Ups in Browser Apps in Samsung Galaxy S3

Other annoying things that you may encounter while browsing the web is when we wants to open the links on the web in a new tab. By default, it will be open at the top and cover up a web page we're currently viewing. Luckily, there is an option in the stock Browser apps which will allow you to set the browser to open new tab in the background.


How to enable or disable open new tab in background on Browser apps?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Open the stock Browser apps.
2. Tap the Menu key then select Settings.
3. Tap Advanced.
4. Depending on your current settings, tap Open in background to enable or disable this option. When the box next to this option is ticked means the option is enabled.
5. Tap the back key to return to the browser page.
6. Navigate to the certain web pages and try to open links in new tab.
7. Now, the new window will be open behind the current window.
   

By enabling this option, now whenever you're opening the new tab while browsing the wen, it will opened in the background and will no longer disturb you while you're viewing the current web page.

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Block Pop-Ups in Browser Applications

The stock Browser apps inside Samsung Galaxy SIII has come with some options to extend your experience while using it, such as an option to enable or disable JavaScript which will allow you to set the browser to load or not to load JavaScript on the web that you're currently viewing.

See also: How to Enable or Disable JavaScript in Browser Apps on Samsung Galaxy S3

Another option available there that will expand your comfort is an option to block pop ups. This of course will useful if you often annoyed with an unwanted pop-ups displayed while you use the browser apps to browse the webs.


How to make the browser block pop-ups?
Below are the steps you need to do:

1. Open the Internet Browser apps.
2. Tap the Menu key then select Settings.
3. Tap Advanced.
4. Scroll to Page content section. Depending on your current settings, tap Block pop-ups to enable or disable this option. If the box next to this option is ticked means this option is enabled and the pop up will be blocked.
5. Tap the Back key to return to the browser page.
   

By enabling this option, the browser will block the pop up on the web you're viewing and you will no longer be annoyed with the unwanted pop ups while browsing the web.

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Enable SIM Change Alert

Some of visitors of the inside-galaxy were mailed me and said to me that their phone was lost or stolen. For the record, Samsung Galaxy SIII has some methods to helps the user to find or track their lost or stolen phone, one of which is by using Samsung Dive. In order to be able to use this service, first you need to have a Samsung account and register your device.

See also: How to Find and Track Lost or Stolen Samsung Galaxy S3 Using Samsung Dive

Aside from using Samsung Dive, when you already have a Samsung account, you can also set your phone to told you through another number when the SIM card is changed, the best part of this methods is it's also told you the phone number of the new SIM card inserted and its current position. This of course will helps you to find and track the phone.


How to customize SIM change alert?
Before you do this steps, make sure you already have a Samsung account associated with the device. Well, here are the complete steps to do so:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap Security.
3. Scroll down to Find my mobile section, then tap SIM change alert option.
4. Slide the slider located at the top area of the screen to the right to enable this option.
5. Enter your Samsung account password associated with your phone.
6. Tap Done button.
7. Tap Alert message to custom your own message, then tap OK button. This message will be sent to you when the SIM is changed.
8. Enter another phone number you wish to use to receive the message when the SIM card is changed by tapping Create button to enter the number or tap contact button to pick up the number from the contact apps.
9. Tap Save button to save the changes.
   

By customizing the message and add the number to confirm in SIM change alert option, at least now you have one more alternative solution when your phone is lost or stolen. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Make a Calls Faster and Easier Use the Existing features

Nowadays, the easiness become one of the people's consideration before they decide to buy a smartphone. Due to this reason, the Samsung Galaxy SIII also offers the user some features to facilitate them do almost everything with it easily. One of which is this phone has provide some features to make the user more faster and easier when make a calls.


Features to make a calls more faster and easier
Below are some existing features to help you to do so:
1. Direct Call
Direct call is one of the motion-based features inside this phone. By enabling this features, you can easily calls the phone number displayed on your phone's screen by holding the phone near your ear.

See also: How to Enable and Use Direct Call Feature on Samsung Galaxy S3

2. Speed Dial
Assigning some contacts to a speed dialing key of course will be able to facilitate you when you wants to make a calls. Simply by assigning the required contacts to a speed dialing key, then in further use you just need to tap the required speed dialing key on the Phone apps then the phone will automatically calls the contacts assigned on that key.

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

3. Easy Call
You can easily make a calls while you on contacts apps use the easy call feature. Simply by swiping the required contacts from left to the right, then the phone will automatically calls the contact.

See also: How to Use Easy Call Feature on Samsung Galaxy S3


Well, these are three features available on this phone which will be able to make you more easier or even faster to make a calls. However, if you already discovered another features to facilitate you make a calls in this phone and it's not listed here, then surely I'll appreciate if you willing to share them through the comment below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Add Contact Shortcut on Home Screen

One of the way to communicate with others is by making a calls or send a message through the phone. To do so, first you need to know the phone numbers of the people you want to call or send a message with. Once you know the numbers, you can add them into your contacts apps to facilitate you for further use. Luckily, you can add the contact number to your contacts apps easily on Samsung Galaxy SIII.

See also: How to Add New Contact on Samsung Galaxy S3

As time goes by, you may found that you already saved lot of numbers on your contacts. This sometimes bring a little difficulties to you when you wants to make a calls or send a message to certain contacts. To help you solve this problem, add shortcuts for a certain contacts on Home screen is one of the alternative solution that you can do.


How to add shortcut for a certain contact on Home screen?
First of all, make sure you have space enough on the Home screen before you do this steps. Well, here are the complete steps to do:

1. Long tap in the blank area on the Home screen.
2. On pop up menu select Add to Home screen option.
3. Tap Widget tab.
4. Find Contact 1x1 widget by swiping the screen to the left or to the right.
5. Tap and Hold to move it to the Home screen.
6. Choose the required contacts you wish to add the shortcuts.
7. Finish. The shortcuts of the selected contacts has been created on the Home screen.

Once you've finished do these steps, now you can access the contact you already added by tapping the shortcuts on the Home screen. From there, you can make a calls, send a message, etc.