Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Change Sound Profile in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge has three sound profiles: sound mode(it's selected by default), vibration mode, and silent mode. When needed, you can easily enable the required sound profile to suit your need, as the example, you can enable the vibration mode if you'd like to be notified with vibration when you have calls or notifications, you can enable the silent mode if you'd like to silence all sounds except the media sound without turning off the phone, or you can enable the sound mode if you'd like to be notified with sound when you have calls or notifications.


How to change the sound profile?
As the example, we'll do so by using three different methods: from the notification panel, from the settings menu, and by pressing the Volume up key(it works when you're not using your phone to play music or watch video).

Method #1: From the notification 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 in your phone. The button will change depending on the sound profile you're using:
• : this button will display when the sound profile is set to Sound. In this mode, your phone will play sound for incoming calls, media, notifications, and system.
• : this button will display when the sound profile is set to Vibrate. In this mode, your phone will vibrate for incoming calls and notifications, play sound for media, and silence for system.
• : this button will display when the sound profile is set to Mute. In this mode, your phone will silence all sounds except the media sound.

Method #2: From the settings menu

1. On the home screen, tap Apps at the bottom right corner of the screen to go to the apps screen.
   
   
2. Find the Settings and then tap it to go to the settings menu.
   
   
3. Scroll down to find Sounds and vibration.
   
   
4. Tap Sound mode and then select from the following options:
• Sound: select this option to turn on the sound mode to have your phone plays sound for incoming calls, media, notifications, and system.
• Vibrate: select this option to turn on the vibration mode to have your phone vibrates for incoming calls and notifications, plays sound for media, and silences for system.
• Mute: select this option to turn on the silent mode to have your phone silences all sounds except the media sound.

Method #3: By pressing the Volume up key
When your phone is in the silent mode, press the Volume up key once to enable the vibration mode and twice to enable the sound mode. While, when your phone is in the vibration mode, press the Volume up key once to enable the sound mode.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Enable and Use Wallpaper Motion Effect Feature in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

Wallpaper motion effect is a feature in Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge that will let you apply a motion effect to the home screen wallpaper so it will move slightly when you tilt your phone.


How to enable or disable the wallpaper motion effect feature?
You can turn on or off this feature by using two different methods: from a home screen panel and from the settings menu.

Method #1: From a home screen panel

1. On the home screen, pinch the screen using two fingers or long tap on an empty area of the screen to go to the edit screen.
2. Tap the Wallpapers button at the bottom of the screen to go to the wallpaper menu.
   
   
3. Tap the ON/OFF switch next to Wallpaper motion effect to enable or disable it. When the switch turns blue , means the wallpaper motion effect feature is enabled.
   
   

Method #2: From the settings menu

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. Scroll down the screen to find Wallpaper and then tap it.
   
   
3. Tap the ON/OFF switch next to Wallpaper motion effect to enable or disable it. When the switch turns blue , means the wallpaper motion effect feature is enabled.
   
   

How to use the wallpaper motion effect feature?
When this feature is enabled, go to a home screen panel and then tilt your phone left and right or top and bottom and you'll see the home screen wallpaper will move so slightly.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Set Your Photo Collection as Lock Screen Wallpaper in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

If using just a single image of your own as the lock screen wallpaper is not enough for you, you can use your photo collection instead so your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge will automatically change the background image of the lock screen every time the screen is turned on. It will save you more time because the lock screen wallpaper will change automatically without you have to change it manually whenever you're bored with the current one.


How to set your photo collection as the lock screen wallpaper?
As the example, we'll do so by using two different methods: from a home screen panel and from the settings menu.

Method #1: From a home screen panel
You can set your image collections as the background image of the lock screen from a home screen panel by using the following steps:

1. On the home screen, pinch the screen using two fingers or long tap on an empty area to go to the edit screen.
2. Tap Wallpapers button at the bottom of the screen.
   
   
3. Tap the drop down box at the top of the screen and then select Lock screen.
   
   
4. Tap the From Gallery thumbnail at the bottom left corner of the screen.
   
   
5. Select the required images you want to use and then tap the Done button.
   
   
6. The selected images have been set as the lock screen wallpaper.
7. Press the Power key twice to go to the lock screen to see the lock screen wallpaper. Repeat this step to see other images as the lock screen wallpaper.

Method #2: From the settings menu
You can set your image collections as the background image of the lock screen from the settings menu 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. Scroll down the screen to find Wallpaper and then tap it.
   
   
3. Tap the drop down box at the top of the screen and then select Lock screen.
   
   
4. Tap the From Gallery thumbnail at the bottom left corner of the screen.
   
   
5. Select the required images you want to use and then tap the Done button.
   
   
6. The selected images have been set as the lock screen wallpaper.
7. Press the Power key twice to go to the lock screen to see the lock screen wallpaper. Repeat this step to see other images as the lock screen wallpaper.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Set Same Image as Home and Lock Screens Wallpapers at the Same Time in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

When needed, you can set the same image, either default wallpaper or your own image, as the background image of the home and lock screens in your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge in one go. It's a simpler way and can save you more time because you don't have to set them one by one.


How to set the same image as the home and lock screens wallpapers?
As the example, we'll do so by using three different methods: from the home screen, from the settings menu, and from the Gallery app.

Method #1: From the home screen
You can change the background image of the home screen and lock screen at the same time from a home screen panel by using the following steps:

1. On the home screen, pinch the screen using two fingers or long tap on an empty area to go to the edit screen.
2. Tap Wallpapers button at the bottom of the screen.
   
   
3. Tap the drop down box at the top of the screen and then select Home and lock screens.
   
   
4. To use your own picture as the home and lock screens wallpapers, do as follows:
• Tap the From Gallery thumbnail at the bottom left corner of the screen.
  
  
• Select the required image you want to use and then tap the Set as wallpaper button to set the selected image as the home and lock screens wallpapers.
  
  
5. To use other pre-loaded wallpaper as the home and lock screens wallpapers, do as follows:
• Swipe the bottom of the screen that displays the wallpaper thumbnails to the left to view available pre-loaded wallpapers.
  
  
• Tap the required thumbnail of a pre-loaded wallpaper you want to use and then tap the Set as wallpaper button to set the selected wallpaper as the home and lock screens wallpapers.
  
  

Method #2: From the settings menu
You can change the background image of the home and lock screens 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 notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
   
   
2. Scroll down the screen to find Wallpaper and then tap it.
   
   
3. Tap the drop down box at the top of the screen and then select Home and lock screens.
   
   
4. To use your own picture as the home and lock screens wallpapers, do as follows:
• Tap the From Gallery thumbnail at the bottom left corner of the screen.
  
  
• Select the required image you want to use and then tap the Set as wallpaper button to set the selected image as the home and lock screens wallpapers.
  
  
5. To use other pre-loaded wallpaper as the home and lock screens wallpapers, do as follows:
• Swipe the bottom of the screen that displays the wallpaper thumbnails to the left to view available pre-loaded wallpapers.
  
  
• Tap the required thumbnail of a pre-loaded wallpaper you want to use and then tap the Set as wallpaper button to set the selected wallpaper as the home and lock screens wallpapers.
  
  

Method #3: From the Gallery app
You can use the following steps to easily set any image saved in your phone as the home and lock screens wallpapers:

1. Open the Gallery app.
2. Tap an album and then select the required image you want to use as the home and lock screens wallpapers.
3. Tap More at the top right and then select Set as wallpaper.
   
   
4. Tap Home and lock screens.
   
   
5. Tap the Set as wallpaper button to set the selected image as the home and lock screens wallpapers.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Change Lock Screen Wallpaper in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

Aside from securing your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge from unauthorised users, you can use lock screen to have a different looks or beautify your phone by changing its background image to another default wallpapers or your own image.


How to change the lock screen wallpaper?
As the example, we'll do so by using three different methods: from the home screen, from the settings menu, and from the Gallery app.

Method #1: From the home screen
You can change the background image of the lock screen from a home screen panel by using the following steps:

1. On the home screen, pinch the screen using two fingers or long tap on an empty area to go to the edit screen.
2. Tap Wallpapers button at the bottom of the screen to go to the wallpaper menu.
   
   
3. Tap the drop down box at the top of the screen and then select Lock screen.
   
   
4. To use your own picture as the lock screen wallpaper, do as follows:
• Tap the From Gallery thumbnail at the bottom left corner of the screen.
  
  
• Select the required image you want to use and then tap the Done button at the top right.
  
  
• Tap the Set as wallpaper button to set the selected image as the lock screen wallpaper.
  
  
5. To use other pre-loaded wallpaper as the lock screen wallpaper, do as follows:
• Swipe the bottom of the screen that displays the wallpaper thumbnails to the left to view available pre-loaded wallpapers.
  
  
• Tap the required thumbnail of a pre-loaded wallpaper you want to use and then tap the Set as wallpaper button to set the selected wallpaper as the lock screen wallpaper.
  
  

Method #2: From the settings menu
You can change the background image of the lock screen from the settings menu 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. Scroll down the screen to find Wallpaper and then tap it.
   
   
3. Tap the drop down box at the top of the screen and then select Lock screen.
   
   
4. To use your own picture as the lock screen wallpaper, do as follows:
• Tap the From Gallery thumbnail at the bottom left corner of the screen.
  
  
• Select the required image you want to use and then tap the Done button at the top right.
  
  
• Tap the Set as wallpaper button to set the selected image as the lock screen wallpaper.
  
  
5. To use other pre-loaded wallpaper as the lock screen wallpaper, do as follows:
• Swipe the bottom of the screen that displays the wallpaper thumbnails to the left to view available pre-loaded wallpapers.
  
  
• Tap the required thumbnail of a pre-loaded wallpaper you want to use and then tap the Set as wallpaper button to set the selected wallpaper as the lock screen wallpaper.
  
  

Method #3: From the Gallery app
You can use the following steps to easily set any image saved in your phone as the lock screen wallpaper:

1. Open the Gallery app.
2. Tap an album and then select the required image you want to use as the lock screen wallpaper.
3. Tap More at the top right and then select Set as wallpaper.
   
   
4. Tap Lock screen.
   
   
5. Tap the Set as wallpaper button to set the selected image as the lock screen wallpaper.