Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Block Unwanted Text Messages

There is a reason why sometimes you want to block certain contact number in order to make them unable to call you. Fortunately, you can do this things with ease on Galaxy SIII by adding the number into the reject list.

See also: How to Add or Remove Contact from Reject List on Samsung Galaxy S3

In this phone, you can also block certain contact number from sending you text messages wit ease by adding the number into the spam message list. This of course will useful if you want to stop somebody sending a message to you.


How to block spam text messages?
To do so kindly follow the steps listed below:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Messaging.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. On pop up menu select Settings.
5. Enable Spam Settings under Spam message settings section. When the checkbox next to this option is ticked means the option is enabled.
6. Tap Register number as spam.
7. Tap Add (+) icon to add the number.
8. Enter the required phone number or you can tap Contact icon.
9. You can pick up the required contact you want by searching or from logs or contacts.
10.  Tap the required contact.
11. Tap Save button to save the changes.
12. Now you should see the selected number has been added to the register number as spam list.
13. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

By knowing on how to block certain phone number or contact from sending you a message, now you don't need to worry receiving a message from the person you don't want. So, have you ever received unwanted message then block the number using this methods?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Create New Drawing Memo Using S Memo

S Memo is one of useful pre-installed application available on Samsung Galaxy SIII which will allow you to create digital memo easily. With this application you can create a better text memo.

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

In addition to create text memo, you can also use this apps to create new drawing memo. But, it's not only allow you to draw image in here, but also lets you to draw text within your memo.


How to create new drawing memo?
Kindly follow the steps listed below if you want to create drawing memo using S Memo:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll to S Memo, then tap on it.
3. Tap Create drawing memo (plus with pen symbol) button located at the top of the screen.
4. Here you can start drawing or writing using your finger or a stylus pen.
5. While you're drawing a memo, you can also utilizing a tool bar you can see at the top of the screen, such as switch between view mode and edit mode, change Pen type/color/thickness, switch between text input mode and adjust font size/color/style, use the eraser, undo or redo, etc.
6. Once you've finished drawing your memo, then you can save it by tapping the Menu key then select Save as option.
7. Enter the title for your memo.
8. Tap OK button.
9. Or you can tap Enter title button at the top of the screen to give a title to your memo then tap Save button to save the memo.
10. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

Drawing image or text using your finger or a stylus pen on S Memo of course will give you a different experience of making a digital memo. It's like you're drawing in a paper with a pen, but it's more interesting because you get a lots of option here which you can't find when you're using a paper. So, did you ever creating drawing memo using S Memo?

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

As we all know that Samsung Galaxy SIII comes with several useful pre-installed apps, such as S Suggest which will make you more easier to choose which application that recommended and compatible with your device to install with.

See also: How to Use S Suggest Applications on Samsung Galaxy S3

Another useful pre-installed application on this phone is S Memo. This app will help you to create notes using the virtual keyboard or using your fingers as a pen to write text memo or creating drawing memo or combine both of them.


How to create new text memo?
One of which you can do with this application is creating a text memo. To do so follow the steps listed below:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll to S Memo, then tap on it.
3. Tap Create new text memo (+T) button located on the upper right corner.
4. At the first time you use this app, you will see a Learn about actions screen. Mark Do not show again if you don't want this page be displayed again then tap Done button to continue.
5. Now you can use the virtual keyboard to type your note.
6. While you create the memo, you can also do several things here by utilizing available icons at the top of the screen, such as switch between view mode and edit mode, change Pen type/color/thickness, switch between text input mode and adjust font size/color/style, use the eraser, undo or redo, etc.
7. To save the note, tap the Menu key then select Save as option.
8. Enter the title for your note in the Memo title field.
9. Tap OK button to save the note.
10. Or you can tap Enter title button at the top to give a title to your note then tap Save button to save the note.
11. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

Creating text memo using S Memo will help you to make a better memo and of course will provide you different experience of making a digital memo. So, did you have creating text memo using this apps?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Use S Suggest Applications

Samsung Galaxy SIII comes with several useful apps as its pre-loaded application, such as Samsung App and Google Play Store app which will allow you to find and download certain useful application then install it to your phone.

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

Another pre-loaded application that will help you to choose which recommended popular application that compatible with your device you need to install with. This apps called S Suggest. This of course will help you to save your time, due to you don't need to spending lots of time to sorting through of thousand of apps in Play Store.


How to use S Suggest?
Below are the steps you need to do to use S Suggest on your phone:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap S Suggest.
3. At the first time, you will see the Terms and conditions pages of this app. Mark Agree at the bottom of this page then tap Agree button to continue using S Suggest.
4. Now you're on the main page of S Suggest, here you will see five tabs available. They are:
• Picks: Tap this tab to see recommended app and selected categories. Tap a section and you can see additional recommendations by swiping your finger to the right or to the left.
• Categories: Tap this tab to determine what categories you like, such as Entertainment, Kids, Lifestyle and Shopping, etc. Or you can Tap All to view all of the recommended apps from all categories available.
• Games: Tap this tab to determine what type of gaming categories you like, such as Arcade, Action, Racing, etc. Or you can Tap All to view all of the recommended games from all categories available.
• Friends: Tap this tab to see recommended apps based on what apps of your friends like. Here you will be prompt to login to your social network account.
• Info: Tap this tab to watch introducing S Suggest and S Suggest Manual videos.
5. To search the S Suggest library, tap the Menu key then on pop up menu select Search.
6. When you've find certain app that interest you, you can tap the icon or banner to view the detail information of this apps. On the Detail view page, you can do several things here, such as:
• Recommend the app by tapping the Recommend icon (thumb up icon).
• Share the apps by tapping the Share button.
• Download the apps by tapping Download button. This will take you to Google Play Store which will allow you to download the applications.
• Scroll this page to see description of this app and to see comments from others about this apps.
7. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

By knowing on how to use S Suggest on your Galaxy SIII, now you will be easier to find what application are recommended and compatible with your device. So, have you ever use S Suggest on your Galaxy SIII? Does it help you?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Add and View Allowed Contacts on Blocking Mode

Once you've enabled blocking mode on your Galaxy SIII, you will be able to customize options available in three section inside it. The first is features section that will allow you to choose which option you want to block, while the second section will allow you to set schedule for blocking mode.

See also: How to Set Time Limit on Blocking Mode Using Samsung Galaxy S3

The last section under this feature is Allowed contacts which will allow you to add contact who are permitted to call you while you on blocking mode. Here you can also see the list of your allowed contacts.


How to add contact to allowed contacts list on blocking mode?
Below are the steps you need to do to add contact that you allow to be able to call you even your blocking mode is on:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Blocking mode.
4. Make sure you've enabled blocking mode. If the slider next to this option shows green or in the right side means this option is turned on.
5. Under Allowed contacts section you will see two options available: Allowed contacts and Allowed contacts list.
6. To add contact into allowed contact list, tap Allowed contacts then choose one of four options available on pop up menu, they are:
• None: choose this option if you want no incoming call is allowed when your blocking mode is on.
• All Contacts: choose this option if you want all your contacts allowed to call you on blocking mode.
• Favourites: choose this option if you want all the contacts on your Favourites group allowed to call you on blocking mode.
• Custom: choose this option if you want to add certain contact that you allow to be able to call you on blocking mode. Selecting this option will take you to the contact list to pick up the required contact.
7. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

How to view allowed contacts list on blocking mode?
Follow the steps below to see your allowed contacts list:

1. While you on Allowed contacts section, tap Allowed contacts list.
2. Now you will see a list of your "white list" that you allow to be able to call you while you on blocking mode.
3. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

After you know all the sections available under blocking mode, now you can customize all of them to suit your needs and desires. So, did you have enabled blocking mode and configuring all the section inside it?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Set Time Limit on Blocking Mode

Once you've enabled blocking mode on your Galaxy SIII with Android Jelly Bean inside it, then you can configuring some options available under this feature. One of which is you can choose which option under features section you want to block.

See also: How to Customize Option Under Features Section on Blocking Mode Using Samsung Galaxy S3

One more thing you can do in here is set a block mode schedule. By scheduling, you can determine to activate blocking mode every time or in certain period of time. This of course will useful if you have a routine activity which is need to be not disturbed except with important calls and messages.


How to set schedule on blocking mode?
Here are the steps you need to do to adjust this option:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll to Settings, then tap on it.
3. Ensure you have enabling Blocking mode option. When the slider next to this option shows green or in the right side means this option is enabled.
4. Tap Blocking mode.
5. Here you will see two option under Set time section. They are:
• Always: Choose this option if you want blocking mode always active.
• From-To: adjust the times here to set blocking mode for certain period of time. "From" is use to determine the begin of the time and "To" is use to determine the end of the time.
6. Tap Home button to return to the stand by mode.

By knowing on how to set schedule for blocking mode, now you can set it to always activate or set it during the time you want to allow blocking mode activated on your phone. So, did you have scheduling blocking mode on your phone?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Customize Options Under Features Section on Blocking Mode

If you've upgrading your phone to the newest Android version: Android Jelly Bean, then you'll find some new features which is accompanying this operating system. One of the features available on Galaxy SIII with Jelly Bean is blocking mode option.

See also: How to Enable or Disable Blocking Mode on Samsung Galaxy S3

Once you've enabled this feature, now you can configuring some options inside it. One of which is you can block incoming calls, notifications, LED indicator, alarm and timer.


How to configure options under features section on blocking mode?
You can configuring option under the features section in order to help you to enable or disable them. Here are the steps:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll to Settings, then tap on it.
3. Ensure you have enabling Blocking mode option. When the slider next to this option shows green or in the right side means this option is enabled.
4. Tap Blocking mode.
5. Here you will see four options available under features section. They are:
• Disable incoming calls
• Disable notifications
• Disable alarm and timer
• Disable LED indicator
6. Tick the checkbox next to the option you want. Tick the checkbox will disabling the option from functioning.
7. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

By default, if you turning on blocking mode on your mode then it will enable all of the options under features section. So, by knowing on how to configure option under this section will allow you to choose which option you want to use. Hope this helps :)