Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Import Contact in VCF File Manually from Phone to Gmail

In Samsung Galaxy S3 you can backed up your contacts manually by utilizing Import/Export option that you can find in the Contacts option. One of available option is export to SD card, this option will allow you to export your contacts to your SD card as .vcf file.

See also: How to Export Contacts to SD Card on Samsung Galaxy S3

Later, you can import this .vcf file to your Gmail. First, you need to connect your phone to the computer using a USB cable. Once your computer recognize the phone, you can then copy .vcf file to your computer storage.


How to import .vcf file to Gmail?
Once you've finished copying .vcf file to your computer storage, now you can start to add this file to your Gmail by following the steps listed below:

1. On your PC, launch Browser by clicking the icon on your desktop.
2. Go to Gmail by typing Gmail.com on the address bar.
3. Login to your Gmail account.
4. On your Gmail, click Contacts.
5. Click More.
6. In the drop down menu select Import.
7. Click Choose File to select the vcf file that you've just saved before on your computer storage.
8. Click Import button.
9. Finish. Now your .vcf file has been imported into your Gmail contacts.

Importing backed up contacts to your Gmail account manually will help you to keep your contact synced with your Gmail when your phone is not auto synced with your Gmail. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Show News Information Ticker on Lock Screen

Once you've enabled Information ticker on your lock screen, now you will see Content type option which will allow you to choose displaying ticker from the available sources. There are three options available on content type, they are: News, Stock and Facebook.

See also: How to Show Facebook Information Ticker on Samsung Galaxy S3 Lock Screen

If at the previous post we have learn about Facebook ticker, then now we will learn about News ticker. Choosing news from content type will make your phone to show the latest entries from Yahoo! news on your lock screen.


How to get news information ticker on lock screen?
If you wants to display the latest feeds from Yahoo!news on your lock screen, then here are the steps:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll to Settings, then tap on it.
3. Scroll to Lock screen, then tap on it.
4. Tap Lock screen option.
5. Make sure you have enabled Information ticker.
6. Tap Information ticker.
7. Tap Content type.
8. On pop up menu select News.
9. Press the Power button twice to turn off the screen and turn on it again.
10. Now you will see news ticker at the bottom of your lock screen.
11. Tap Arrow icon in the center to show more news ticker.
12. To read a news, tap the headline then your phone will launch the browser and load the selected news.

Showing news ticker is one of the way to keep up to date with the latest news and increasing the knowledge directly through your phone. So, have you ever tried to show news ticker on your lock screen?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Enable or Disable Time Clock on Lock Screen

There are some options inside Samsung Galaxy SIII that you can use to customize lock screen, such as Facebook information ticker which will allow you to display the latest entries from your Facebook account on your lock screen.

See also: How to Show Facebook Information Ticker on Samsung Galaxy S3 Lock Screen

Another option that you can also use to customize your lock screen is by showing the time clock. This of course will useful to help you knowing the time easier, even when your phone is locked.


How to show time clock on lock screen?
To customize this option, kindly follow the steps listed below:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll to Settings, then tap on it.
3. Scroll to Lock screen, then tap on it.
4. Tap Lock screen option.
5. Depending on your current settings, tap Clock to turn on or off this option. When the checkbox next to this option is ticked means the option is turned on.
6. Press the Power button twice to turn off the screen and turn it on again.
7. Now you should see a clock on your lock screen.

Displaying the time clock on lock screen is one of the best way to make you more easier to know the time. You can also use this option to subtitute the watch function. So, does your lock screen showing the time clock?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Show Facebook Information Ticker on Lock Screen

Facebook is one of the most popular social media available today which have lot of users around the world. That's why most of smartphone has it as pre-installed app, but not with the Galaxy SIII. If you wants to use Facebook then you should download it first through Play Store then installing it to your phone.

See also: How to Install and Use Facebook for Android on Samsung Galaxy S3

When you usually use Facebook, knowing the latest entries on your Facebook account is one of fun things to do. Fortunately, after upgrading your phone to the Android Jelly Bean you will be able to display Facebook information ticker on your lock screen so you can stay updated with the latest feeds from your Facebook account.


How to get Facebook information ticker on lock screen?
If you wants to display Facebook ticker on your lock screen, then follow the steps listed below:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll to Settings, then tap on it.
3. Scroll to Security, then tap on it.
4. Tap Lock screen option.
5. Ensure you've enabled Information tickers. When the slider next to this option is on the right or shows green means the option is turned on.
6. Tap Information ticker.
7. Tap Content type.
8. On pop up menu select Facebook.
9. Press the Power button twice to turn off the screen then to turn it on again.
10. Now you will see Facebook information ticker at the bottom of your lock screen.
11. Tap the arrow icon in the center to show more Facebook information tickers

Once you've finished set to display Facebook ticker on your lock screen, now you can stay up to date with the latest Facebook entries even when your phone is locked. But, you should compensate this option by getting your phone slower due to your phone should load data from your Facebook account. So, are you the one who always using Facebook in your daily life? Does this option useful for you?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Enable or Disable Information Ticker

There are several options available on Samsung Galaxy SIII that you can use to customize your lock screen. One of which is by setting and displaying owner information. This information of course will useful if you lost your phone and a good people find it, then this information will make them to more easier to call or find you to return your phone.

See also: How to Set and Show Owner Information on Samsung Galaxy S3 Lock Screen

Another option which also available that you can use to customize lock screen is by displaying information ticker. By enabling this option, you will be able to see an up to date information ticker from the content type available that you set to display on your lock screen.


How to turn on or off information ticker?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll to Settings, then tap on it.
3. Scroll to Security, then tap on it.
4. Under Screen security section, tap Lock screen options.
5. To enable Information ticker, slide the switch next to this option to the right. While to disable, slide the switch next to this option to the left.

Once you enable information ticker, now you can choose which the content type you want to display on your lock screen or adjusting ticker's sliding speed. So, do you set this option on or off on your phone?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Increase Bluetooth Visibility Time

Once you've upgrading your Galaxy SIII to Android Jelly Bean, your phone will get some new features inside it. One of which is blocking mode option which will allow you to block all or certain of notifications, calls, texts and messages.

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

Another feature that you will find after upgrading is the option to increase the time of your Bluetooth visibility. If by default, Bluetooth visibility time is only within 2 minutes, then now with this option you can increase it up to 1 hour, even you can set it to always visible.


How to change Bluetooth visibility time?
To adjust this option, kindly follow the steps listed below:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll to Settings, then tap on it.
3. Slide the switch next to Bluetooth option to the right to turn it on.
4. Tap Bluetooth.
5. Tap the Menu key.
6. On pop up menu select Visible time-out.
7. Now you will see four options available. They are:
• 2 minutes
• 5 minutes
• 1 hour
• Never time out.
8. Tap the required visible time-out option. When the dot indicator next to the option shows green means the option is selected.
9. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

By knowing how to adjust the visible time out, now you can set your Bluetooth to visible longer or even set it not to time out. So, have you ever tried this option once you've upgrading your phone to the Android Jelly Bean?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Take Photo While Recording Video

The best way to perpetuate your precious moment is by recording it into a video. Fortunately, Samsung Galaxy SIII comes with advanced camera which also you can use as video recorder.

See also: How to Record Video on Samsung Galaxy S3

While you're recording a video using your Galaxy SIII, you will also be able to take a picture. This of course will useful if in the middle of recording a video you find a best moment that you wants to capture into a photo.


How to take a picture while recording video?
To do so kindly follow the steps listed below:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Camera.
3. If required, drag the indicator to the video recorder icon.
4. Tap the Record icon to start recording video.
5. To change the focus, tap anywhere on the viewfinder screen you want to focus. To focus on the center of the screen, tap Auto focus [AF] icon.
6. Tap the camera icon to take a picture whilst recording.
7. To stop recording tap again on the Record icon.
8. Now the video and photo will be automatically saved on your gallery.

For the record, in order to make you be able to take a picture while recording, make sure you have disabled anti-shake option that you can find under camera settings. So, have you ever tried to take a photo while you record a video?