Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Change Sound Profile in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

There are three sound profiles available in Samsung Galaxy S4. First, sound mode which will set your phone to play a sound for incoming calls, notifications, media and system. Second, vibration mode which will set your phone to play a sound for media, vibrate for incoming calls and notifications, but silence the system. Third, Silent mode(mute) which will set your phone to silence all sounds except the media. If needed, you can change the sound profile with ease according to your need, for instance, you can place your phone to the silent mode while you're in a meeting so that your phone won't play any sound or vibrate that can disturb others.


How to change the sound profile?
You can do so by using three different methods: from the notifications panel, from the quick settings panel and from the settings menu.

Method #1: From the notifications panel

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel.
2. Tap Sound/Vibrate/Mute button to change the sound profile. The button will change depending on the sound profile you're using:
• : this button will display when the sound profile is set to sound mode.
• : this button will display when the sound profile is set to vibration mode.
• : this button will display when the sound profile is set to silent mode.

Method #2: From the quick settings panel

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen using two fingers to open up the quick settings panel.
2. Tap Sound/Vibrate/Mute button to change the sound profile. The button will change depending on the sound profile you're using:
• : this button will display when the sound profile is set to sound mode.
• : this button will display when the sound profile is set to vibration mode.
• : this button will display when the sound profile is set to silent mode.

Method #3: From the settings menu
You can change the sound profile using the following steps if your Samsung Galaxy S4 has been updated to Android 5.0.1 Lollipop:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notifications panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. Tap My device tab.
3. Tap Sounds and notifications.
4. Tap Interruptions.
5. Tap Sound mode and then select from the following options:
• Sound: select this option to place your phone in sound mode.
• Vibrate: select this option to place your phone in vibration mode.
• Mute: select this option to place your phone in silent mode.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Enable or Disable LED Indicator in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

LED indicator is a feature in Samsung Galaxy S4 that is designed to help you to easily know some conditions of your phone and notifications while your phone's screen is off. When this feature is enabled, your phone will light up or flash the LED indicator that is located at the top left corner above the screen when your phone is being or fully charged, when your battery level is low, when you have missed notifications(e.g: missed call, unread message, etc) and when you're recording voice while the screen is off.

How to enable or disable LED indicator feature?
You can set LED indicator feature by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notifications panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. Tap My device tab.
3. Tap LED indicator.
4. Here you'll be provided with the following options:
• Charging: tap the checkbox next to this option to enable or disable this option. When this option is checked or enabled, your phone will light up the red LED when the device is connected to a charger and is charging while the screen is off. When the battery has been fully charged, the LED indicator will turn green.
• Low battery: tap the checkbox next to this option to enable or disable this option. When this option is checked or enabled, your phone will blink the red LED when the battery level is low while the screen is off.
• Notifications: tap the checkbox next to this option to enable or disable this option. When this option is checked or enabled, your phone will light up the blue LED per 10 seconds when you have missed notifications(e.g: missed call, unread text messages, unread email messages, other default app notifications, etc) while the screen is off.
• Voice recording: tap the checkbox next to this option to enable or disable this option. When this option is checked or enabled, your phone will blink the blue LED per 1-2 seconds when voice recording is in progress while the screen is off. FYI, this option is only available when the LED indicator for Notifications option is enabled.

As a note, third-party apps usually have their own LED indicator settings. Thus, the LED indicator may light up or blink with other color when you receive notifications from third-party apps.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Change Home and Lock Screens Wallpaper at the Same Time in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

Change the background image(also called wallpaper) of the home screen or lock screen is one of the ways that can be taken to personalize your phone. If needed, you can even set the same wallpaper for your home and lock screens at the same time.


How to change home and lock screens wallpaper at the same time?
In this post, we'll try to change home screen and lock screen wallpaper at the same time by using two different methods: from the home screen and from the settings menu.

Method #1: From the home screen
If your Samsung Galaxy S4 has been updated to Android 5.0.1 Lollipop, you can set the same wallpaper for your home screen and lock screen at the same time by using the following steps:

1. While you're in home screen, tap the Menu key or long tap in a blank area in the home screen.
2. Tap Wallpapers button at the bottom of the screen
3. Select Home and lock screen from the provided options displayed at the top of the screen.
4. To use a static wallpaper go to the step #5, to use a live wallpaper go to the step #6, while to use your own picture go to the step #7.
5. Use the same static wallpaper as home and lock screens wallpaper:
• Swipe the provided static wallpapers at the bottom of the screen to the right or to the left and then tap the required static wallpaper.
• Tap Set as wallpaper button.
• The selected static wallpaper will be applied to your home screen and lock screen.
6. Use the same live wallpaper as home and lock screens wallpaper:
• Swipe the provided wallpapers at the bottom of the screen to the rightmost and then tap the required live wallpaper(Bubbles or Phase beam).
• Tap Set as wallpaper button.
• The selected live wallpaper will be applied to your home screen and lock screen.
7. Use your own picture as home and lock screens wallpaper:
• Tap From Gallery thumbnail at the bottom of the screen.
• Select the required picture in the Gallery app.
• If needed, you can adjust the area of the selected picture that will be used as home screen and lock screen wallpaper.
• Tap Save button.
• The selected picture will be set as your home screen and lock screen wallpaper.

Method #2: From the settings menu
You can set the same wallpaper for your home screen and lock screen at the same time from the settings menu by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notifications panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. Tap My device tab.
3. Tap Display.
4. Tap Wallpaper.
5. Select Home and lock screen from the provided options displayed at the top of the screen.
6. To use a static wallpaper go to the step #7, to use a live wallpaper go to the step #8, while to use your own picture go to the step #9.
7. Use the same static wallpaper as home and lock screens wallpaper:
• Swipe the provided static wallpapers at the bottom of the screen to the right or to the left and then tap the required static wallpaper.
• Tap Set as wallpaper button.
• The selected static wallpaper will be applied to your home screen and lock screen.
8. Use the same live wallpaper as home and lock screens wallpaper:
• Swipe the provided wallpapers at the bottom of the screen to the rightmost and then tap the required live wallpaper(Bubbles or Phase beam).
• Tap Set as wallpaper button.
• The selected live wallpaper will be applied to your home screen and lock screen.
9. Use your own picture as home and lock screens wallpaper:
• Tap From Gallery thumbnail at the bottom of the screen.
• Select the required picture in the Gallery app.
• If needed, you can adjust the area of the selected picture that will be used as home screen and lock screen wallpaper.
• Tap Save button.
• The selected picture will be set as your home screen and lock screen wallpaper.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Change Lock Screen Wallpaper in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

By default, lock screen is designed to secure your phone from unauthorized access or other unwanted activities(e.g: pocket dialing, opening an app, etc). But, if needed, you can personalize your lock screen by changing its background image(also called wallpaper). You can set the default wallpapers, any picture stored in your phone, or recommended destinations from Travel wallpaper as your lock screen wallpaper.


How to change lock screen wallpaper?
In this post, we'll try to change lock screen wallpaper by using two different methods: from the home screen and from the settings menu.

Method #1: From the home screen
If your Samsung Galaxy S4 has been updated to Android 5.0.1 Lollipop, you can use the following steps to change your lock screen wallpaper:

1. While you're on home screen, tap the Menu key or long tap on a blank area in the home screen.
2. Tap Wallpapers button at the bottom of the screen.
3. Select Lock screen from the provided options displayed at the top of the screen.
4. To use default static wallpaper go to the step #5, to use travel wallpaper go to the step #6, while to use your own picture as lock screen wallpaper go to the step #7.
5. Use a default static wallpaper as lock screen wallpaper:
• Swipe the provided static wallpapers at the bottom of the screen to the left or to the right and then tap the required static wallpaper.
• Tap Set as wallpaper button at the bottom of the screen.
• The selected static wallpaper will be applied to your lock screen.
6. Use Travel wallpaper as lock screen wallpaper:
• Swipe the provided wallpapers at the bottom of the screen to the rightmost and then tap Travel wallpaper.
• If needed, you can change the rate at which the travel wallpaper changes by tapping Interval and then select Every 6 hours, Every 12 hours or Every 24 hours.
• Tap Set wallpaper button.
• Travel wallpaper will be set as your lock screen wallpaper.
7. Set your own picture as lock screen wallpaper:
• Tap From Gallery thumbnail at the bottom of the screen.
• Select the required picture from the Gallery app.
• If needed, you can adjust the area of the selected picture that will be used as wallpaper.
• Tap Save button.
• The selected picture will be set as lock screen wallpaper.

Method #2: From the settings menu
You can change your lock screen wallpaper from the settings menu by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notifications panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. Tap My device tab.
3. Tap Display.
4. Tap Wallpaper.
5.  Select Lock screen from the provided options displayed at the top of the screen.
6. To use default static wallpaper go to the step #7, to use Travel wallpaper go to the step #8, while to use your own picture as lock screen wallpaper go to the step #9.
7. Use a default static wallpaper as lock screen wallpaper:
• Swipe the provided static wallpapers at the bottom of the screen to the left or to the right and then tap the required static wallpaper.
• Tap Set as wallpaper button at the bottom of the screen.
• The selected static wallpaper will be applied to your lock screen.
8. Use Travel wallpaper as lock screen wallpaper:
• Swipe the provided wallpapers at the bottom of the screen to the rightmost and then tap Travel wallpaper.
• If needed, you can change the rate at which the travel wallpaper changes by tapping Interval and then select Every 6 hours, Every 12 hours or Every 24 hours.
• Tap Set wallpaper button.
• Travel wallpaper will be set as your lock screen wallpaper.
9. Set your own picture as lock screen wallpaper:
• Tap From Gallery thumbnail at the bottom of the screen.
• Select the required picture from the Gallery app.
• If needed, you can adjust the area of the selected picture that will be used as wallpaper.
• Tap Save button.
• The selected picture will be set as lock screen wallpaper.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Change Home Screen Wallpaper in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

In Samsung Galaxy S4, you can easily change your home screen background image(also called wallpaper) if you're bored with your current home screen wallpaper or if you want to give your home screen a personal touch. You can either use the default wallpapers(static or animated wallpapers) or any picture stored in your phone as your home screen wallpaper.


How to change home screen wallpaper?
In this post, we'll try to change home screen wallpaper by using two different methods: from the home screen and from the settings menu.

Method #1: From the home screen
If your Samsung Galaxy S4 has been updated to Android 5.0.1 Lollipop, you can use the following steps to change home screen wallpaper:

1. While you're on home screen, tap the Menu key or long tap on a blank area on the home screen.
2. Tap Wallpapers button at the bottom of the screen.
3. Select Home screen from the provided options displayed at the top of the screen.
4. To use static wallpaper go to the step #5, to use animated or live wallpaper go to the step #6, while to use your own picture as wallpaper go to the step #7.
5. Set a static wallpaper as home screen wallpaper:
• Swipe the provided static wallpaper at the bottom of the screen to the left or to the right and then tap the required static wallpaper.
• Tap Set as wallpaper button.
• The selected static wallpaper will be applied to your home screen.
6. Set a live wallpaper as home screen wallpaper:
• Swipe the provided wallpapers at the bottom of the screen to the rightmost and then tap the required live wallpaper(Bubbles or Phase beam).
• Tap Set as wallpaper button.
• The selected live wallpaper will be applied to your home screen.
7. Set your own picture as home screen wallpaper:
• Tap From Gallery thumbnail at the bottom of the screen.
• Select the required picture from the Gallery app.
• If needed, you can adjust the area of the selected picture that will be used as wallpaper.
• Tap Save button.
• The selected picture will be set as home screen wallpaper.

Method #2: From the settings menu
You can change your home screen wallpaper from the general settings menu by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notifications panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. Tap My device tab.
3. Tap Display.
4. Tap Wallpaper.
5. Select Home screen from the provided options displayed at the top of the screen.
6. To use static wallpaper go to the step #7, to use animated or live wallpaper go to the step #8, while to use your own picture as wallpaper go to the step #9. 
7. Set a static wallpaper as home screen wallpaper:
• Swipe the provided static wallpaper at the bottom of the screen to the left or to the right and then tap the required static wallpaper.
• Tap Set as wallpaper button.
• The selected static wallpaper will be applied to your home screen.
8. Set a live wallpaper as home screen wallpaper:
• Swipe the provided wallpapers at the bottom of the screen to the rightmost and then tap the required live wallpaper(Bubbles or Phase beam).
• Tap Set as wallpaper button.
• The selected live wallpaper will be applied to your home screen.
9. Set your own picture as home screen wallpaper:
• Tap From Gallery thumbnail at the bottom of the screen.
• Select the required picture from the Gallery app.
• If needed, you can adjust the area of the selected picture that will be used as wallpaper.
• Tap Save button.
• The selected picture will be set as home screen wallpaper.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Change Home Screen Transition Effect in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

By default, Samsung Galaxy S4 allows you to have multiple home screens. It's useful since you can use those home screens to place more favourite apps and widgets for quick access. If you have updated your Samsung Galaxy S4 to Android 5.0.1 Lollipop, you'll have a new feature named transition effect that can be used to set your phone to play an effect when you're moving between home screens.

How to change home screen transition effect?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. While you're in home screen, tap the Menu key(it's located in the left side of the Home key) or long tap on a blank area in the home screen.
2. Tap Home screen settings button at the bottom of the screen.
3. Tap Transition effect and then select from the following options:
• None: select this option if you don't want your phone plays any effect when you're moving from one home screen to another, in other words, select this option if you want to turn off home screen transition effect.
• Card stack: select this option if you want your phone plays the card stack effect when you're moving from one home screen to another.
• 3D rotation: select this option if you want your phone plays the 3D rotation effect when you're moving from one home screen to another.
4. Press the Home key to go back to your home screen.
5. To see home screen transition effect, move between home screens by swiping home screen to the left or to the right.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Add a Widget to Home Screen in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

A widget is a simple application that is often part of an app that is already installed in your phone. You can place or add a widget to your home screen for quick access to information or feature without you have to open the app that manages this information or feature. As the example, a music widget will let you play music and control the music playback without you have to open the stock Music Player app. If you have updated your Samsung Galaxy S4 to Android 5.0.1 Lollipop, you'll notice that the way to access the widgets list is different than when your phone still runs with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean or Android 4.4 Kitkat

How to add a widget to the home screen?
Before adding a widget, make sure you have free space enough in your home screen to place the widget. You can use the following steps to add a widget to your home screen:

1. While you're in home screen, tap the Menu key(it's located in the left side of the Home key) or long tap in a blank area in the home screen.
2. Tap the Widgets button at the bottom of the screen. All widgets available in your phone will be displayed here.
3. Swipe the screen to the left or to the right to find the required widget, or you can find the widget with more easily by utilizing the search function by using the following steps:
• Tap the Menu key and then select Search widgets.
• Enter the widget name in the search field and then tap in the keyboard to start searching.
• All widgets match with your search term will be displayed.
4. Tap and hold the required widget and then drag it to an empty area in the home screen.
5. Release to place the widget in the home screen. FYI, for some widgets, you may have to configure some settings before you can use the widgets. You just need to follow the on-screen instructions to complete the configuration.
6. The selected widget has been added in the home screen.