Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Do Manual Pause Dialing

Maybe you've had to call someone through his office number, and you must enter the extension number after dial the regular number to speak directly with him. Well, if you often experience this situation, you might have to consider to add pauses to the contact, so you don't need to enter the additional number whenever you call him again.

See also: How to Add Pauses to an Existing Contact Numbers on Samsung Galaxy S3

In addition to add pauses to an existing contact, you can also do a manual pause dialing that will allow you to call a number with pauses--either a pause or a wait-- without saving it in your phone book.


How to manually add a pause or wait when make a call?
Below are the steps you need to do:

1. Open Phone app.
2. Enter the phone number using the on-screen keypad.
3. To add a pause go to the step #4, while to add a wait go to the step #5.
4. Manually add the pause:
• Tap the Menu key.
• Tap Add 2-sec pause to add a two-second pause. This will displayed as comma (,). If Necessary, you can add longer than three seconds by entering 2-sec pause twice or more.
• Enter the additional numbers.
• Tap the Call icon to call.
5. Manually add wait:
• Tap the Menu key.
• Tap Add wait to force the phone to pause the calling sequence until you enter a number or pressing a key. This will displayed as semi-colon (;).
• Enter the additional numbers.
• Tap the Call icon to call.

Basically, the step above is the same as the step when you add pause to existing contact. The different is you can do this steps without having to save the set of number or adding the pause to the contact. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Add Pauses to an Existing Contact Numbers

In the Samsung Galaxy SIII, there are several ways that you can do to make a call more faster and easier by utilizing the existing features owned by this phone. For example, you can use the easy call feature that will allow you to make calls simply by swiping the contact from left to right, or you can use the speed dial that will allow you to assign a shortcut number to an existing contact number on your contact list.

See also: How to Make a Call Easier and Faster Using Existing Features on Samsung Galaxy S3

Another way that you can do to make a call more easier, especially if you want to make a call on the contact number that require you to type in the PIN numbers or extensions is by adding pauses in the contact so you do not need to enter the number each time you call them. You can either add a pause to stop the calling sequence for 2 seconds or adding a wait to pause the calling sequence until you enter number or pressing a key.


How to add a pause or wait to an existing contact?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Tap the required contact you wish to add the pauses.
3. Tap the Edit button.
4. Tap the phone number field at the position where you wish to add the pause or wait.
5. Tap the Sym key. To add pause go to the step # 6 while to add wait go to the step # 7.
6. Add pause to contact
• Tap Pause to add a two second pause. This will displayed as comma (,). For example: if the standard call in 888-444-111, but Rehan was in 234, then in Rehan's contact: 888-444-111,234
• Tap the Save button to save the changes.
• Now, when you call Rehan, your phone will wait for 2 seconds before the phone continue dialing the next set of number after comma.
7. Add wait to contact
• Tap Wait to add a wait. This will displayed as a semi-colon (;). For example, if the standard call in 888-444-111, but Rehan was in 234, then in Rehan's contact: 888-444-111;234
• Tap the Save button to save the changes.
• Now, when you call Rehan, you will be prompted with a box to enter a number or press a key to tell the phone when to continue dialing the next set of number after the semi-colon.

By knowing this step, now you can much more easier to call the persons who have phone number with extensions or you can much more easier to call the phone number which require you to type in the PIN or password, such as when you want to access a voice mail or call another automated call systems. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Fix Google Play Store Stop Working Issue

Google Play Store is the official market for all of Android phone, including Samsung Galaxy SIII. Here you can download lot of apps or game then install them to your phone. To make you be able accessing Google Play Store, make sure you have activated your Google account on your phone.

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

As same as another apps, some problem sometimes occur in the Google Play Store app, such as Play Store has stopped working resulting you can't access them to download its contents. If you're experiencing this problem, then there are some steps that you can do to fix this.


How to fix Google Play Store not working problem?
Assuming that you get the strong signal and you have no problem with the network, then you can try some possible steps to fix this problem:
I. Check whether the Download app is disabled
The first methods that you can do is by checking whether the Download app is disabled or not. Some user said that the Download app on their phone was turned off during the update. Once they enable it they can accessing the Play Store again. Here's the step:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap Application manager.
3. Swipe to the All screen.
4. Scroll to the very bottom then check if the Download is labelled as disabled. If so, tap the the row and then tap Enable button to enable Download app.
5. Now, try to open Google Play Store.

II. Clear Google Play Store's Cache
If the first methods is not works, then try to clear cache of the Google Play Store app by following the steps listed below:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap Application manager.
3. Swipe to the All screen.
4. Find Google Play Store, then tap it.
5. Tap Clear cache button.
6. Tap Force stop button followed by tapping OK button to confirm.
7. Now, try to open Google Play Store.

III. Clear Google Play Store's Cache and Data
If the first and the second methods are not works, try to clear cache and data of the Play Store by following the steps below:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap Application manager.
3. Swipe to the All screen.
4. Find Google Play Store, then tap it.
5. Tap Clear cache button.
6. Tap Clear data followed by tapping OK button to confirm.
7. Tap Force stop button followed by tapping OK button to confirm
8. Now, try to open Google Play Store.

IV. Reset App Preferences
The last methods that you can do if all the steps above are not works is by resetting the app preferences as listed below:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap Application manager.
3. Swipe to the Downloaded screen.
4. Tap the Menu key then select Reset app preferences.
5. Restart the phone.
6. Once the phone is up, open the Play Store. You'll be asked if you would like to use your Google account and then tap Agree to terms.

FYI, I didn't include factory reset as one of the method to solve this problem due to this process will erase all of the data on your phone. But, if you don't mind will all of the risk, then you can do that with your own risk. However, if you know another method to solve this problem and it's not listed here then I'll really appreciate if you willing to share through the comment below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Quickly Accessing Your Favourite Website

Nowadays we can easily get the information we want through the Internet. That's why no wonder if the easiness to do that makes Internet users growth rapidly from time to time. The growth of Internet users has also resulted in a growing number of websites present which offers a variety of information to the visitor.

As the users of the Samsung Galaxy SIII, you can utilize the stock Browser app available on this phone to browse the web and get the information you want. Usually when you use this app to browse the web, you may be met with an interesting website that you might want to visit again later. Well, here we'll discuss about some methods that you can do to make you more easier and faster to access your favourite websites by using the stock Browser app inside your precious Samsung Galaxy SIII.

1. Add to bookmarks
By adding your favourite websites to bookmark, then another time you can easily reopen the bookmarked website by tapping the bookmark icon and choose which bookmarks you want to open.
See also: How to Add and View Bookmarks on Samsung Galaxy S3

2. Create shortcut on Home screen
Create a shortcut to your favourite website on the Home screen will certainly make you more faster in accessing the website, simply by tapping the shortcut on the Home screen and it'll open up the web in the Browser app.
See also: How to Create a Website Shortcut on Samsung Galaxy S3 Home Screen

3. Set custom homepage
Set the browser homepage to your favourite websites is the next method that you can do to access the website more faster and easier. Once you set the homepage, then every time you open the browser app, then the app will open up the web page that you have previously set as the homepage.
See also: How to Set Browser Home Page on Samsung Galaxy S3

4. Access from the Internet history
The last method that you can do to access the website is through the Internet history. You can reopen the website through the available entries under the last 7 days section, last month section or most visited section.
See also: How to Find Most Visited Website List on Samsung Galaxy S3

Well, these are 4 methods that you can do to speed up accessing your favourite website. And because all of the methods mentioned above don't require you to manually entering the URL, then of course all of them will save you from the trouble of forgetting the website address that you want to visit. Even so, if you know any other method to do so and it's not listed here, then I'll really appreciate if you're willing to share it through the comments below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Set Home Page on Chrome Browser App

Nowadays the Internet has become a daily need for almost everyone. Due to this fact, that's why no wonder if almost all of smartphone available today has present the stock browser app inside to be able to meet the needs of their users, including the Samsung Galaxy SIII with its stock Browser app. You can use this app to browse the web, download the files, etc.

See also: How to Use the Browser App in the Samsung Galaxy S3

Although the stock Browser app has been equipped with several options that will facilitate the user while use this app, but there are some users who are not satisfied with this app and then decided to use a third-party browser app to replace it. One that has been widely used is Chrome browser app. One of the reason is that the browser is considered to be lighter and faster than the stock Browser app. Unfortunately this app does not have the option that allows you to change the homepage which will make this app open up certain web page whenever you open it. However, you can still do so with a little trick by adding certain shortcuts to the website that you already bookmarked on Chrome app to the Home screen.


How to add a website shortcut on Chrome app to Home screen?
Below are the steps you need to do:

1. Open Chrome browser app.
2. Navigate to the desired web page you wish to set as the home page by entering the URL in the address bar.
3. Tap the Menu key then tap the Star icon to bookmark the web.
4. If necessary, you can edit the bookmark's name and then save it in Mobile bookmarks.
5. Tap Save button.
6. Tap the Menu key then select Bookmarks.
7. Long tap in the required bookmark then on the pop up menu select Add to home screen.
8. The shortcut to the bookmark has been created on the home screen.
9. Later, you just need to tap the shortcut then it will load the web in the Chrome browser app. If you prompted with the "complete action using" menu, then you can set Chrome app as the default.

Indeed, this step only add certain web page shortcuts to the Home screen not set the homepage. But, at least by using the steps, now you can load the desired web page on the Chrome app every time you tap it, which is the same as how the homepage works.

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Lock and Unlock Memo in S Memo App

In certain condition, you might have to write down something important for further use, for instance when you're discussing something with your friends and want to summarize the conclusion or else. Well, aside from using the paper and pen, you can also utilize S Memo app inside your Samsung Galaxy SIII to do so.

See also: How to Create New Text Memo Using S Memo on Samsung Galaxy S3

The benefit of using S Memo app to write your note is the easiness to find the required memo without having to throw you in the trouble to search the memo among other piles of paper. In addition, you can also secure your memo by locking the memo using your own lock code so the others who don't know the code will not be able to read your memo.


How to lock memo?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Open S Memo app.
2. The list of your memo will displayed here.
3. Tap the Menu key then select Lock.
4. Tap the desired memo you wish to lock.
5. Tap the Done button located at the upper right corner.
6. Enter the desired lock number you wish to use to lock the memo followed by re-entering your lock number to confirm.
7. Tap Continue button.
8. The selected memo has been locked.

How to unlock locked memo?
The steps listed below will show you how to unlock memo, either temporarily or permanently unlock:

1. Open S Memo app.
2. To temporarily unlock the memo, tap the memo then enter the unlock number (the same as the lock number). Once you close the memo, then it will be locked again.
3. To permanently unlock the memo, long tap the memo then select Unlock option followed by entering the unlock code.

Well, by knowing how to lock memo, now you can secure your important memo to avoid unauthorized people reads your memo. And of course you still be able to open your memo using the unlock code anytime you want. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Get Rid the Flashing Red Border Around the Screen

One of the insider asked me why her Samsung Galaxy SIII screen displaying a grid line that follow her move. After some further investigation, it turned out that she was accidentally activate the option named show pointer location under the developer option menu.

See also : How to Show or Hide Pointer Location on Samsung Galaxy S3

Yap, the developer menu option is actually intended for the developers purposes, so if you're a basic user then better you leave them in default to avoid you experience an unexpected situations. For example, some users said that their phone displays the flashing red border around the screen and thinks that it's a problem. Apparently, this is because they were accidentally activate the strict mode option under developer option menu. The strict mode is used to inform the developers when the apps perform long operations on main thread by displaying a flashing red frame around the screen. Given the cause, so the way to fix this issue is by disabling the strict mode option.


How to disable Strict Mode?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Scroll down and find the Developer option, then tap it.
3. Under the Monitoring section, uncheck the checkbox next to the Strict mode option to disable it.
4. Now, restart your phone.

Indeed, not all users are experiencing this problem, but by knowing about it, at least when you encounter this issue on your phone then you can fix it by yourself quickly and certainly you don't need to worry and think that your phone is damaged. So, hope this helps :)