Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Create and Send Scheduled Text Message using Handcent SMS App

We all know that the stock Messaging app has no option to allow you to create scheduled text message. That's why you need to use another app to do this thing. Fortunately, there some apps in Google Play Store which will let you do so, one of which is Schemes - Scheduled Networking app. By using this app you can easily create scheduled text message to the contact you want.

See also: How to Send Scheduled Text Message using Schemes - Scheduled Networking App on Samsung Galaxy S3

Aside from using Schemes - Scheduled Networking app, you can also using third-party messaging app called Handcent SMS app. This app is one of the most popular messaging app. The advantage that you'll get if you create scheduled SMS using this app is that you not only be able to set the date and time, but also to set to re-send them in the days you wants.


How to create and send scheduled text message using Handcent SMS app?
Assuming that you already installed Handcent SMS app on your phone, then here are the steps to do so:

1. Open Handcent app.
2. Tap the Three vertical dot button to get the option.
3. Tap Schedule tasks.
4. Tap the Plus (+) button to create new scheduled SMS.
5. Enter the recipient number in the To field.
6. Tap Set time button to set the date and time you wish to send the message, and then followed by tapping OK button.
7. If necessary, tap the Check mark icon next to Repeat button to enable it.
8. Tap Repeat button to set the day you wish to re-send the message, and then followed by tapping OK button.
9. Enter your message in the message field.
10. Tap Done button.

Once you finish, the message will be listed in the schedule tasks list as pending message. The message will be sent in the date and time which you have specified before, and also will be send again in the selected days if you set to repeat the message. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Customize Facebook Photo Sync Settings

By enabling photo sync in the Facebook app on your Samsung Galaxy SIII, you'll be able to auto upload your photos in the Gallery app to your Facebook account. All synced photos will be saved in a new private album on your Facebook account and all of them will remain private until you make them public through the Facebook website.

See also: How to Auto Upload Photos to Facebook on the Samsung Galaxy S3

When you're in sync photos screen, you can also customize some options available on its settings, such as decide the ways you wish to use to limit photo uploads or which photos you wish to sync.


How to customize Facebook photo sync settings?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Open Facebook app.
2. View the side menu.
3. Tap Photos.
4. Tap Synced button located in the lower right corner.
5. Tap the Settings (cogwheel) icon to enter the settings.
6. Here you can see some options under Device settings section, they are:
   
• Sync over Wi-Fi or cellular: choose this option to limit photo uploads to Wi-Fi and mobile data.
• Sync over Wi-Fi only: choose this option to limit photo uploads to Wi-Fi only.
• Don't sync my photos: choose this option to disable photo sync.
7. Choose the option you wish to use by tapping the desired option. When the option is ticked means the option is selected.
8. Tap Sync All Photos to sync all photos in your phone to your Facebook account. Or you can leave this option off to make the phone to sync new photos only.
9. Under Storage section you will see the total and used storage.
   

Well, by knowing how to customize the photo sync settings, now you can set them according to your needs. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Auto Upload Photos to Facebook

Facebook is one of the most popular social media available today. You can use it to update status, chat, upload photos and else. You can also set your phone to display the Facebook photo gallery in your Gallery app so you can see them without having to launch the Facebook app.

See also: How to Display My Facebook Albums and Photos in Gallery on Samsung Galaxy S3

As the opposite, you can also sync your photos in the Gallery app to your Facebook account. This of course will save you from the troubles of uploading your photos one by one to your Facebook account. All of synced photos will remain private until you share them through the webs. Well, basically there are two methods you need to do, first you need to sync your Gallery with your Facebook account, and then you need to open your Facebook in the web to decide which photos you want to share.


How to sync Gallery app with the Facebook app?
Assuming that you already installed the Facebook app on your phone, then here are the steps to do so:

1. Open Facebook app.
2. If necessary, log in using your Facebook user name and password.
3. View the side menu, and then tap Photos.
4. Tap Synced button located in the lower right corner of the screen.
5. Tap Sync Photos button to enable Photo sync.
6. Wait until the photos completely uploaded.
7. Your photos will be saved in a new private album on your Facebook account. Later, any new photo taken by using the phone will automatically uploaded to your Facebook account in the background.

How to share or delete private photos on Facebook?
Once you finish syncing your Gallery app with your Facebook account, now you can log into your Facebook account from the web--either from the PC or the browser app-- then decide which photos you wish to share with others by set them public. Assuming that you open the Facebook website through the computer, then here are the steps:

1. Open Facebook website.
2. If necessary, log in using your Facebook user name and password.
3. Go to your timeline, and then select Photos.
4. Click Synced from Phone button, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
5. Select photos you wish to share by clicking the checkmark icon in the upper right corner of the photo. When the checkmark icon shows green means photos is selected.
6. Now, you can make them public by clicking Share Photos button or delete them by clicking Trash can icon.

By knowing this steps, now your photos will automatically uploaded to a private folder on your Facebook account. From there, you can either to choose which one you wish to share with others or delete unwanted photos from the private album by using the steps mentioned above. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Reduce Data Usage on Chrome Beta App

When you browse the web using the stock browser app in the Samsung Galaxy SIII, you might be found an option which will allow you to set the browser to load images in the web or not. This option of course will help you to save more data, but this will also decrease your quality of experience while browsing the web caused by the image not loaded.

See also: How to Enable or Disable Web Pages Loading Images on Samsung Galaxy S3

That's will be different if you're using the third-party browser app named Chrome Beta app. Indeed, this app doesn't have the option to turn on or off images in the web, but this app has the option to reduce data usage while you browse the web. The advantage of this option is that you can enjoy browsing the web with the complete image loaded without having worry to lost lot of data.


How to enable reduce data usage option on Chrome Beta app?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Download install Chrome Beta for Android app.
2. Follow the on-screen instruction given by the app.
3. In the first time you use this app, you will be prompted to sign in to the Chrome Beta app. You can either to choose to sign-in by tapping Sign in button or skip this step by tapping No thanks button.
4. Tap the Menu key then select Settings.
5.  Scroll down to the Bandwidth management, then tap it.
6. Tap Reduce data usage.
7. Slide the slider next to Reduce data usage option to the right to turn on this option.
8. Go back to the Chrome beta screen, and then you're ready to enjoy browsing the web with more lower data usage.

While you're in the reduce data usage screen, you can also see the information about how much the percentage of the data being compressed by the app and how much the data you're saving in certain period of time. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Send Scheduled Text Message

Communicating via text messaging is one way to stay keep in touch with your friends, families or anyone else. To meet this need, Samsung Galaxy SIII has included the stock Messaging app inside it that will allow the users to send text messages.

See also: How to Send Text Message on Samsung Galaxy S3

You can also use text message to says happy birthday to your friends or says happy mother day to your mother, or else. But, if you're like me who have difficulties to remember those important date or event, then you may want to consider to make the scheduled text messages to facilitate you to do that thing. Unfortunately, there's no option inside the stock Messaging app to allow you to do that. But, you have no need to worry, you can still do so by using third-party app called Schemes - Scheduled Networking app that you can get for free through the Google Play Store.

How to send scheduled with Schemes - Scheduled Networking app?
Below are the steps you need to do:

1. Download install the Schemes - Scheduled Networking app into your phone.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions given by the app.
3. Now, you're ready to create scheduled text message by using this app.
4. In the Schemes - Scheduled Networking app, tap Create new scheduled icon.
5. Select SMS.
6. Enter the recipient in the To field.
7. Enter your text message in the Message field.
8. Tap Set time buttons to set the time you want the message sent.
9. Tap Set date button to set the date you want the message sent.
10. Tap the Right arrow button in the upper right corner to send the scheduled text message. The message will be sent at the date and time that you have specified before.

Well, by knowing how to send scheduled text message using this app, now you don't need to worry about forgotten when it comes to say happy birthday to your friends or when you need to send other messages in certain date and time. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Fix Can't Turn On Ripple Effect

An insider has leave her comment here to ask about why she can't turn on ripple effect on her Samsung Galaxy Grand, though her phone had the option to do so. She said that the option is grayed out resulting she can't change the option, in this case she can't turn on the ripple effect as she wants. Well, due to this blog usually discusses about Samsung Galaxy SIII, then here I'll share about how to fix this problem in this phone. However, I believe that this steps also can be applied to another Samsung Galaxy devices, including with the Samsung Galaxy Grand.


How to fix grayed out the ripple effect option?
Basically, this problem is occurs when your phone use live wallpaper. Live wallpaper usually will deactivate the ripple effect, though you have activate it before. So, the possible way to fix this problem is by changing the wallpaper on your phone to the static one. You can either use the default static wallpaper from the Samsung or use your own picture as the wallpaper.

See also: How to Change Lock Screen Background Image on Samsung Galaxy S3

Once you change the wallpaper to the static, then try to restart your phone. Once the phone is turned on, you can try to turn on the ripple effect. If you don't know how to do so, you can get the steps in the link below.

See also: How to Turn On Ripple Effect on Samsung Galaxy S3

Finally, let me know if you own another tips to fix this problem by dropping them through the comment below. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Fix Wi-Fi Always Turn Off When the Phone is Sleep

An insider named Nicola has sent me an email and ask me why the Wi-Fi on his Samsung Galaxy SIII is always turn off whenever the phone is sleep. The Wi-Fi will on again whenever he wake up the phone and put in password. Well, if you're also experience the same problem or if you want to keep the Wi-Fi always on while the phone is sleep for any reason, then below are some things you need to do in your phone.


1. Set the phone to keep Wi-Fi on during sleep
The first thing you need to do is by setting the Wi-Fi to always on. If you don't know how to do so, you can see the steps in the link below.
See also: How to Keep Wi-Fi On During Sleep on Samsung Galaxy S3

2. Turn off Power Saver or Battery Saver app
If you already set the Wi-Fi to always on --as happen on Nicola's case-- but the Wi-Fi still off when the phone is sleep, then try to check whether you have installed any other app related with power saving or battery saver. Most of these apps will turn off the Wi-Fi or mobile data connection while the phone is sleep to save the power as much as possible. If you have any of them, then try to turn off them to let the Wi-Fi on when the phone is sleep.


Well, these are two possible ways that you can do to avoid the Wi-Fi turn off while the phone is sleep. However, if you own another ways to fix this problem then I'll really appreciate if you're willing to share them through the comment below :)