Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Change Pattern Grid Style on Lock Screen in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

Pattern is a screen lock method that can be found in Samsung Galaxy S5. When you have selected pattern as your screen lock method, you have to draw the specified pattern in a grid of nine dots on lock screen to unlock the screen. Another thing that will probably make you love this screen lock type is the fact that you can change the default pattern grid style to the other one for a more personal touch.

How to change pattern grid style on lock screen?
Assuming that you have selected pattern as the screen lock, then you can change the pattern grid style by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display section and then tap Lock screen .
3. With Pattern has been selected as the screen lock, you should see the option to change the pattern grid style/type.
4. Tap Pattern type and then select from the following options: Classic(it's enabled by default), Halftone, Morphing and Multicolour. You can see the picture below to know their differences.
   
   
5. Tap Done button to save the changes.
6. Now, press the Power key twice to go to the lock screen and you'll see the pattern grid is displayed with the selected style/type.

Aside from making your phone to be more secure, selecting pattern as the screen lock will also let you have an alternative way to keep your lock screen looks fresh by changing the pattern grid style periodically.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Change the Clock Size on Lock Screen in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

By default, your phone will display the date and time on lock screen so that you can easily know the current date and time without you have to unlock the screen. The date on lock screen can either be displayed or not, but the time will always be displayed there since this phone doesn't provide an option to show or hide the clock. One thing that can be done to customize the clock on lock screen is by changing its size.

How to change the clock size on lock screen?
As long as the screen lock is not turned off, you can change the clock size by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display section and then tap Lock screen .
3. Regardless the screen lock that is being used by you, you should see an option to change the clock size within the lock screen menu.
4. Tap Clock size and then select the desired size from the following options: Small, Normal, and Large. When selecting a size option, you'll be given live preview so that you'll get an idea how big the clock size will be.
5. Tap Done button to save the changes.
6. Now, press the Power key twice to go to the lock screen and you'll see the clock is displayed in the selected size.

As a note, the time will displayed in the default format "hh:mm" either in 24-hours format or in AM/PM format depending on the time format you have selected in the date and time settings menu.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Enable and Use Camera Shortcut on Lock Screen in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

I do believe that most of you often use the Camera app in your Samsung Galaxy S5 to take pictures or record videos, moreover the stock Camera app is supported with powerful hardware and various advanced features which will be able to improve your experience and provide you a better result. Since the Camera app is one of the favourite apps, this phone provides you an option to show the camera shortcut on lock screen so that you can easily and quickly access the Camera app directly from the lock screen without you have to perform any screen lock method. Even so, if needed, you can also set your phone not to display the camera shortcut on lock screen.

How to show or hide the camera shortcut on lock screen?
As long as the screen lock is not turned off, you can either enable or disable the camera shortcut on lock screen by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display section and then tap Lock screen .
3. Regardless the screen lock that is being used by you, you should see the option to show or hide the camera shortcut within the lock screen menu.
4. Depending on your current settings, tap Camera shortcut to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is checked means the camera shortcut will be displayed on the lock screen.

How to use the camera shortcut on lock screen to access Camera app?
Assuming that you have enabled the camera shortcut on lock screen, then you can use the shortcut to easily access the Camera app directly from the lock screen. See the following steps to do so:

1. If the screen is off, press the Power key or the Home key to turn the screen on and display the lock screen.
2. The camera shortcut is displayed at the bottom right corner of the lock screen.
3. Drag the camera shortcut upwards.
4. The Camera app will be opened shortly and ready to use to take pictures or record videos.

As a note, if you access the Camera app from the shortcut on lock screen while you're using a screen lock method other than swipe(like: pattern, PIN, password or fingerprint), then you may be unable to use some of camera features(e.g: can't turn on selective focus, can't change camera mode, etc) and you're also not allowed to access the Gallery app from the Camera app unless you have performed the current screen lock method to unlock the screen.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Show or Hide the Date on Lock Screen in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

When enabled, lock screen not only makes your phone more secure, but also provides you with some useful information without you have to unlock the screen first, one of which is today's date. By default, lock screen will display the date. But, if needed, you can hide the date on lock screen with ease.

How to show or hide the date on lock screen?
As long as the screen lock is not turned off, the option to show or hide the date on lock screen will always be available regardless the screen lock that is being used. See the following steps to show or hide the date on lock screen:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display section and then tap Lock screen .
3. Regardless the currently used screen lock type(Swipe/Pattern/PIN/Password/Fingerprint), you should see the option to show or hide the date within the lock screen menu.
4. Depending on your current settings, tap Show date to show or hide date in lock screen. When the checkbox next to this option is checked means the date will be displayed on lock screen.
5. Now, press the Power key twice to go to the lock screen. If you have set your phone to show the date then you'll see the date is displayed below the time.

As a note, when you show the date on lock screen, the day of the week (e,g: "Mon", "Tue", "Wed", etc) will be displayed in the left side of the date by default.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Turn Off Screen Lock in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

Lock screen is designed to make your phone more secure since it can prevent your phone from making accidental activities or allowing unauthorized access(if you have enabled a screen lock type with security lock features, e.g: PIN, password or fingerprint). Samsung Galaxy S5 itself has been equipped with some screen lock types that you can choose the best one to suit your need. But, if you're the one who like everything to be simpler and easier, then you're free to turn off the screen lock so that you don't need to perform any screen lock method to access your phone. All you have to do to access your phone is simply by pressing the Home key or Power key.

How to turn off screen lock?
Assuming that your previous screen lock is PIN, then you can disable the screen lock by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display settings and then tap Lock screen .
3. Tap Screen lock.
4. Enter the current 4-digits PIN number for screen lock and then tap Continue button.
5. Tap None to turn off the screen lock.
6. Now, you can press the Power key to immediately turn off the screen and then you can press either the Power key or the Home key to turn on the screen and access your phone.

As a note, there are three conditions that will make you unable to turn off the screen lock unless you fix them: 1) when you have installed an app that requires you to set screen lock PIN or password, 2) when you have added VPN in your phone, 3) when you have activated an option or feature in your phone which requires you to set screen lock PIN or password, e.g: encrypt device or SD card feature.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Change Screen Lock Type in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

By default, Samsung Galaxy S5 will lock its screen automatically when it's not used for specified period. Lock screen itself is designed to prevent your phone from making accidental calls or opening apps while it's in your pocket or bag. Even if you enable a screen lock type with security lock features, e.g: PIN, password or fingerprint, lock screen will also be able to prevent unauthorized people from accessing your phone.

How to change the screen lock type?
By default, Samsung Galaxy S5 uses swipe as its screen lock method. So, in case you want to change the screen lock type from swipe to the other one then you can do so by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display section and then tap Lock screen .
3. Tap Screen lock and then select the desired screen lock type from the following options:
• Swipe: select this option to unlock the screen by swiping your finger on the screen. Though this screen lock type has no additional security options, but it has a lot of features that can be used to customize the lock screen.
• Pattern: select this option to unlock the screen by drawing the specified pattern on the screen.
• PIN: select this option to unlock the screen by entering the specified 4-digits PIN number.
• Password: select this option to unlock the screen by entering the specified password. This screen lock type is more secure than PIN since you can combine letter, number and symbol as the password.
• Fingerprint: select this option to unlock the screen by dragging your finger on the fingerprint recognition sensor at the Home button. If the device recognizes your fingerprint, the screen will be unlocked. This screen lock type is the most secure one since the screen can only be unlocked by those whose fingerprints have been registered or those who know the alternative password for fingerprint lock.
• None: select this option to access your phone simply by pressing the Power key or Home key.
4. Now, you just need to follow the on-screen instructions to complete the configuration for the selected screen lock type.

As a note, the options to customize lock screen may vary depending on the screen lock type you have selected. If you want to have various options to customize your lock screen then you can choose swipe as your screen lock method, while if you want to make your phone more secure then you can choose PIN, password or fingerprint as your screen lock method.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Add a Webpage Shortcut to Home Screen in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

There are several ways available that can be used to speed up the way you access your favourite webpages, one of which is by adding a shortcut to that webpage to home screen. This will let you to quickly access to that webpage even without you have to open up the Internet app first. All you have to do is simply by tapping the shortcut on the home screen and the webpage will be loaded shortly.


How to add a webpage shortcut to home screen?
Before doing this steps, make sure you have a free space in your home screen otherwise it won't work. Well, if you want to add shortcut to webpages in home screen, you can do so by using two methods available: from an opened webpage or from the bookmarks list.

Method #1: From an opened webpage

1. Open Internet app.
2. Enter the URL or webpage address in the address bar and then tap Go.
3. Wait until the webpage is fully loaded.
4. Tap or long press the Recent apps key to open up the additional options and then select Add shortcut to home.
5. A shortcut of the currently opened webpage has been created on home screen.

Method #2: From the bookmarks list
This method can be used if you have bookmarked the webpage you want to add its shortcut to home screen. See the following steps to do so:

1. Open Internet app.
2. Tap located at the bottom right corner of the screen to view all bookmarked webpages.
3. Long tap the required bookmark you want to add its shortcut to home screen until it's selected.
4. Tap or long press the Recent apps key to open up the additional options and then select Add shortcut to home.
5. A shortcut of the selected bookmark has been created on home screen.

As a note, this feature will be more useful if you use it to add shortcut of your favourite or most frequently accessed webpages to home screen since it will be able to help you to save more time by skipping some steps you used to do when accessing those webpages with other methods.