Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Delete Old Messages Automatically

For those of you who often communicate with others using text or multimedia messages surely ever find your inbox is fully loaded and it brings you some difficulties to organize them. This situation often be the reason of the Samsung Galaxy SIV users to delete their old messages to tidy up their inbox as well as to free up some spaces in their phone. In the stock Messaging app, you're allowed to delete messages under particular thread or even deleting the threads itself.

See also: How to Delete Messages in the Samsung Galaxy S4

Aside from deleting messages manually, you can also set this app to automatically delete the old messages when they reach the limit you have specified before. This of course will be able to help you manage your messages and keep your inbox contains with the newest messages.

How to auto-delete old SMS or MMS?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Open Messaging app.
2. Tap the Menu key then select Settings.
3. Check the box next to Delete old messages option to enable auto-delete old messages feature.
4. To set a limit for text message go to the step #5, while to set a limit for multimedia message go to the step #6.
5. Set a limit for SMS:
• Tap Text message limit.
• By default, the stock Messaging app limits the text message up to 200 messages per conversation. If you wish to adjust the limit to suit your need, you can do so by tapping the Up arrow icon to increase the limit or tap the Down arrow icon to decrease the limit.
• Tap OK button.
• Now, the Messaging app will delete old messages automatically if the messages in the particular thread reaches a specified limit. For instance, when you set text message limit to 250, then when a thread has more than 250 text messages, the old message will be deleted automatically or in other word a single thread only allowed contains 250 new text messages.
6. Set limit for MMS:
• Tap Multimedia message limit.
• By default, the stock Messaging app limits the multimedia message up to 20 messages per conversation. If you wish to adjust the limit to suit your need, you can do so by tapping the Up arrow icon to increase the limit or tap the Down arrow icon to decrease the limit.
• Tap OK button.
• Now, the Messaging app will delete old messages automatically if the multimedia messages in the particular thread reaches a specified limit. For instance, when you set multimedia message limit to 30, then when a thread has more than 30 multimedia messages, the old message will be deleted automatically or in other word a single thread only allowed contains 30 new multimedia messages.

As a note, if you often receive important messages, that will be better if you periodically backup your messages to avoid losing your important messages. Well, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to View, Reply and Forward Text Messages

The stock Messaging app is one of pre-installed app which has provided in the Samsung Galaxy SIV to facilitate their users to communicate with others by using text messages or multimedia messages. Despite of the flaws of this app, I personally prefer to use the stock Messaging app--and the other stock apps--because they usually ads-free and we can directly use them without having to install them first.

See also: How to Create and Send SMS or MMS in the Samsung Galaxy S4

Aside from sending messages, you can also receive text messages or multimedia messages by using Messaging app. You'll be informed if you have an incoming message with a new message icon (closed envelope icon) displayed in the status bar. Well, there are some options available when you have an incoming text message, such as read the message, reply the message to the original sender or forward the message to another contacts.

How to view a text message?
There are 2 ways that you can do to open your new incoming text message:

1. From the notification panel.
   Swipe the top of the screen to the bottom and then tap the notification of a new text message to open it.
2. From Messaging app.
• Open Messaging app.
• A new incoming text message from certain contact will be displayed at the top of the conversation list and labelled with number of new incoming messages.
• Tap the conversation to open it.
• The newest text message from the selected sender will be displayed at the bottom of the conversation.

How to reply a text message?
If you want to reply the message to the original sender, then you can do so by following the steps below:

1. Open Messaging app.
2. Tap the desired text message you wish to reply.
3. Enter your message in the Enter message field.
4. If necessary, you can attach file into your message by tapping the Attachment button, select file type and select the file you wish to attach.
5. Tap Send button to send your reply.

How to forward a text message?
To forward a text message to another contact, kindly follow the steps below:

1. Open Messaging app.
2. Tap the desired text message you wish to forward.
3. Long tap the desired bubble text message you wish to forward.
4. In the Message options menu select Forward.
5. Enter the contact's name or number in the Enter recipient field. All matching contacts will be show up, tap the desired one. Or, tap Contact icon to pick up the desired contact you wish to send a message with from Contact app.
6. If necessary, you can add your own message by typing it in the Enter message field.
7. If necessary, you can also attach files into your message by tapping the Attachment button, select file type and select the file you wish to attach.
8. Tap Send button to forward the message.

By knowing the available options when you have an incoming text message, now you can easily read the message then if necessary you can reply it or even forward it to the desired contact as your wish.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Send, View and Customize Scheduled Messages

I believe that most of us are agree that sending messages uses the stock Messaging app is the favourite method commonly used by the Samsung Galaxy SIV users to communicate with others because they're able to use it directly without having to install it first. By using this app, you're allowed to send or receive text or multimedia messages.

See also: How to Create and Send SMS or MMS in the Samsung Galaxy S4

With this app, you're even allowed to schedule the message. If you like me, this feature has helped me a lot to send a "happy birthday" message to my friends right in the middle of the night when I was sleeping tight. I can create the message and then schedule it to be sent at certain date/time as I wish.

How to create and send a scheduled message?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Open Messaging app.
2. Tap Create new message icon to compose new message.
3. Enter the contact's name or number in the Enter recipient field. All matching contacts will be show up, tap the desired one. Or, tap Contact icon to pick up the desired contact you wish to send a message with from Contacts app.
4. Type your message in the Enter message field.
5. If necessary, you can also attach files into your message by tapping the Attachment button , select a file type and then select the file you wish to attach.
6. Tap the Menu key then select Scheduling.
7. Tap the Date box and then tap the Up or Down arrow icon to adjust the date and then tap Set button.
8. Tap the Time box and then tap the Up or Down arrow icon to adjust the time and then tap Set button.
9. Tap Done button.
10. Tap Send scheduling message button.
11. The message will be labelled as scheduled message and will be sent at the date and time you have specified before.

How to view and customize a scheduled message?
Below are the steps to view all scheduled messages and see the available options to customize them:

1. To view all of your scheduled messages, while you're in the Messaging app, tap the Menu key then select Scheduled messages. All of your scheduled messages will be displayed here.
2. Long tap the desired scheduled message to bring up the options, such as:
• Send now: select this option to send the selected scheduled message right now.
• Cancel message: select this option to cancel and delete the selected scheduled message.
• Copy: select this option to copy scheduled message to the clipboard.
• Forward: select this option to forward the selected scheduled message.
• Lock: select this option to lock the selected scheduled message.
• Edit message: select this option to edit the selected scheduled message.
• View message details: select this option to see the details of a message, such as type, recipient number, and sent date/time.

By using scheduled message feature, now you can create a message and set the phone to send it to the certain contact at the specified date/time.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Delete Messages

Samsung Galaxy SIV has provided some apps as pre-installed apps to meet the basic needs of their user. One of which is the stock Messaging app which you can use to send or receive messages, either text messages or multimedia messages.

See also: How to Create and Send SMS or MMS on Samsung Galaxy S4

While you're using the Messaging app, for any reason you may want to delete messages or threads, for instance to free up some space, to remove some old messages, etc. Luckily, you can do so with ease, either to remove messages under particular thread or even removing the thread itself.

How to delete text or multimedia messages in particular conversation or thread?
If you wish to delete individual message from certain contact, then you can do so by following the steps below:

1. Open Messaging app.
2. Tap the message thread from the contact you wish to delete.
3. To delete a single message go to the step #4, while to delete multiple or all messages go to the step #5.
4. Delete a single message:
• Long tap the message you wish to delete.
• In the Message options menu select Delete.
• Tap OK button to confirm.
• The selected message will be deleted.
5. Delete multiple or all messages:
• Tap the Trash can icon at the top of the screen. The checkbox will be appear in each the message.
• Tick the box next to the desired message you wish to delete, or tick the box next to Select all option to select all messages.
• Tap Delete button.
• Tap OK button to confirm.
• The selected messages will be deleted.

How to delete thread or conversation?
If you wish to delete message thread or conversation, then you can do so by following the steps below:

1. Open Messaging app.
2. To delete a single thread or conversation go to the step #3, while to delete multiple or all threads go to the step #4.
3. Delete a single thread:
• Long tap the desired thread or conversation you wish to delete.
• In the pop up menu select Delete.
• Tap OK button to confirm.
• The selected thread will be deleted.
4. Delete multiple or all threads:
• Tap the Menu key then select Delete threads. The checkbox will appear in each thread.
• Tick the box next to the desired thread or conversation you wish to delete, or tick the checkbox next to Select all option to select all threads.
• Tap Delete button.
• Tap OK to confirm.
• The selected threads will be deleted.

If you're like me, I often delete some messages or threads to clean up them as well as to free up some space in my phone. Well, I hope it'll help :)

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Change Message Tone with Three Easy Ways

I believe that send a message has been being one of the most favourite way to communicate with others for most of phone's user, including with the Samsung Galaxy SIV users. That's why, this phone has included the stock Messaging app as one of pre-installed app in order to facilitate their user when they want to send a message. With this app, you're allowed to send text message or multimedia message.

See also: How to Create and Send SMS or MMS in the Samsung Galaxy S4

Aside from sending messages, the stock Messaging app also allows you to receive incoming messages, either text or multimedia messages. To make you more easier to know that you have incoming message, you can change the message tone as your wish. In this phone, you're allowed to assign default message tone for all incoming messages as well as assigning different message tone for certain contact.


How to change message tone?
For the record, make sure your phone is not being in the silent mode. Well, generally, there are 3 methods available that you can use to change message tone as listed below.

Method #1: From the Settings menu
By default, Messaging app is using the value of the default notification sound as message tone. So, if you have not changed the settings in the Messaging app and assigned individual message tone in particular contact, then you can use the steps below to change the message tone for all incoming messages:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap My device tab.
3. Tap Sound.
4. Tap Default Notification sound.
5. Select the desired message tone from the list.
6. Tap OK button.
7. The default notification sound has changed.

Method #2: From the Messaging app
Use this method if you wish to use different message tone from the default notification sound for all incoming messages, but it'll not applied for the particular contact that have assigned for individual message tone. Well, below the steps to change the message tone from the Messaging app:

1. Open Messaging app.
2. Tap the Menu key and then select Settings.
3. Scroll down to find Notification settings section.
4. Tick the box next to Notifications to enable this option. Enable this option will make the phone play sound and show icon in status bar when you receive a new message.
5. Tap Select ringtone.
6. By default, the phone uses default ringtone which mean the Messaging app will use the ringtone you have assigned in the default notification sound as mentioned in method #1. If you wish to use different message tone, you can do so by selecting the desired message tone you wish to use from the list.
7. Tap OK button.
8. The Message tone has changed.

Method #3: From the Contacts app
Use this method if you wish to use different message tone for the particular contact. Below are the steps to assign message tone for particular contact:

1. Open Contacts.
2. Tap the desired contact you wish to change its message tone.
3. Tap Edit button.
4. Scroll down to find Message alert, and then tap it.
5. By default, the Contacts app uses default ringtone which means when you receive a new message from the contacts listed in the Contacts app, the phone will play sound you have assigned in the default notification sound as mentioned in method #1. If you wish to use different message tone for the selected contact, you can do so by selecting the desired message tone you wish to use from the list.
6. Tap OK button.
7. Tap Save button.
8. The different ringtone has assigned in the selected contact.

By knowing these steps, now you can assign the message tone for incoming messages from all contacts or from particular contact.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Create and Send SMS or MMS

Making a call is the most common method used by the phone's user to communicate with others. That's why, no wonder if most of smartphone including with the Samsung Galaxy SIV has provided Phone app and Contacts app as pre-installed apps to facilitate their users when they want to make a call.

See also: How to Make a Call in Samsung Galaxy S4

Aside from making calls, sending messages is another common method that is widely used to communicate with others by using the phone. Luckily, Samsung Galaxy SIV has also provided the stock Messaging app to allow the user to send text messages or multimedia messages.

How to send a text message?
FYI, by default this app will convert long message into the multimedia message. Well, below are the steps to create and send SMS:

1. Open Messaging app.
2. Tap Create new message icon to create new text message.
3. Enter the contact's name or number in the Enter recipient field. All matching contacts will be show up, tap the desired one. Or, tap Contact icon to pick up the desired contact you wish to send a message with from Contacts app.
4. Type your message in the Enter message field.
5. Tap Send button to send your message.

How to send multimedia message?
Multimedia message or commonly called as MMS will allow you to attach non-text file into your message. You need to turn on mobile data on your phone to make it works. Well, here are the steps to create and send MMS:

1. Open Messaging app.
2. If necessary, tap the Menu key then select Settings. Make sure you have turned on Auto-retrieve option under Multimedia message (MMS) settings section.
3. Tap the Back key.
4. Tap Create new message icon to create new text message.
5. Enter the contact's name or number in the Enter recipient field. All matching contacts will be show up, tap the desired one. Or, tap Contact icon to pick up the desired contact you wish to send a message with from Contacts app.
6. Type your message in the Enter message field.
7. Tap Attachment buttonto attach file into your message. There are some options available, such as:
• S Memo: choose this option to attach memo.
• Image: choose this option to attach picture.
• Take picture: choose this option to take a picture by using Camera app and then attach the result into your message.
• Video: choose this option to attach video file.
• Record video: choose this option to record a video by using Camera app and then attach the result into your message.
• Audio: choose this option to attach sound file.
• Record audio: choose this option to record audio using Voice recorder app and then attach the result into your message.
• S Planner: choose this option to attach S Planner event as .vcs file into the message.
• Location: choose this option to attach your location.
• Contacts: choose this option to pickup contact from Contacts app and then attach it into the message.
8. Tap the desired file type you wish to attach and then select the file.
9. The selected file will be attached to the message.
10. Tap Send button to send your message.

For the record, given the settings of MMS is different between each provider, make sure you have entered the settings correctly. You can call your provider to ask them the right configuration.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Change Ringtone with Two Easy Ways

Samsung Galaxy SIV users usually have lot of contacts in their Contacts app. However, add all contacts to the Contacts app will be able to help you to organize and customizing them per your wish. When you're adding a contact, you're allowed to do some customizations, such as add photo to a contact, assign an individual ringtone and else by utilizing provided options.

See also: How to Add New Contact in Contacts App in the Samsung Galaxy S4

By assigning an individual ringtone in certain contact, when he calls you, the phone will ring the individual ringtone you have assigned for him previously. While for other contacts that not assigned with the individual ringtone, you can assign a default ringtone for them through the Settings menu or the Phone app.

How to set default ringtone?
To make it works, make sure you're not in the silent mode and the volume has adjusted well by pressing the Volume up key.
Method #1: From the Settings menu

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap My device tab.
3. Tap Sound.
4. Tap Ringtones.
5. To select ringtone from the Samsung default ringtone go to the step #6, while to use your own music/mp3 file go to the step #7.
6. Use Samsung default ringtone:
• Select the desired ringtone you wish to use from the ringtone list.
• Tap OK button.
• Every time you receive a call, the phone will ring the selected ringtone.
7. Use your own music or mp3 file as default ringtone:
• Tap Add button.
• Tap Sound picker to pick a song from the music player app.
• Select the desired song you wish to use.
• Tap Done button.
• Every time you receive a call, the phone will ring the selected music/mp3 file.

Method #2: From the Phone app

1. Open Phone app.
2. Tap the Menu key and then select Call settings.
3. Scroll down to find Ringtone and sound settings section, and then tap Ringtones and keypad tones.
4. Tap Ringtones.
5. To select ringtone from the Samsung default ringtone go to the step #6, while to use your own music/mp3 file go to the step #7.
6. Use Samsung default ringtone:
• Select the desired ringtone you wish to use from the ringtone list.
• Tap OK button.
• Every time you receive a call, the phone will ring the selected ringtone.
7. Use your own music or mp3 file as default ringtone:
• Tap Add button.
• Tap Sound picker to pick a song from the music player app.
• Select the desired song you wish to use.
• Tap Done button.
• Every time you receive a call, the phone will ring the selected music/mp3 file.

FYI, the step above will be applied for incoming calls from all contacts, either from those who have added in Contacts app or those who have not, except from those who have assigned with the individual ringtone.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Answer, Reject and End a Call

Given making a call is one of the most frequently done by the users, no wonder if both of the Phone app and Contacts app--which will facilitate the user to make a call--usually become the stock apps in most of smartphone available today, including with the Samsung Galaxy SIV, so the user can use them directly without having to install them first.

See also: How to Make a Call in Samsung Galaxy S4

Aside to make a call, you can also receive incoming calls in this phone. This will of course will allow others to keep in touch with you. You can answer the call by using the on-screen icon or Home button, and end the call by using the on-screen icon or the Power button.

How to answer, reject and end a call with the on-screen icon or with the physical button?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. When you receive an incoming call, you usually see the contact details on the screen and two phone icons icon which you can use to accept or reject the call. To accept or reject a call use the on-screen icon go to the step #2, while to accept a call use the Home button go to the step #3.
2. Tap and hold the Red phone circled icon and then drag it to the left to reject the call. Or, Tap and hold the Green phone circled icon and then drag it to the right to answer the call.
3. Use Home button to answer a call.
   You can assign Home button to answer a call by following the steps below:
• Go to Settings> tap My device tab> tap Call. Or, Open Phone app then select Call settings.
• Tap Answering/ending calls.
• Tick the box next to The home key answers calls to enable this option.
• Now, you can use the Home button to accept a call
4. While you're on call, there are some options available, such as:
• Noise reduction: to enable or disable noise reduction.
• Hold/Retrieve: to place the current call on hold or to retrieve a held call.
• Extra volume: to enable or disable extra volume.
• Add call: when you hold the current call, you can use this option to dial another contact. This option usually uses to make conference calls.
• Keypad: to display the on-screen keyboard.
• End call: to end the calls.
• Speaker: to enable or disable speakerphone feature.
• Mute: to turn off or on microphone.
• Headset: to pair with the Bluetooth headset
5. To end calls, tap End call icon in the on-screen keypad. Or you can also assign the Power key to end the call by following the step below:
• Go to Settings> tap My device tab> tap Call. Or, Open Phone app then select Call settings.
• Tap Answering/ending calls.
• Tick the box next to The power key ends calls to enable this option.
• Now, you can use the Power key to end a call.

FYI, I personally prefer to use the physical button to answer or end the call because it's more easier and faster than use the on-screen icon. So, which one do you like best?

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Block Unwanted or Unknown Incoming Calls

Most of smartphone available today has equipped with lot of advanced features which will allow the user to do more activities with their phone. However, basic activities such as making calls remains one of the most frequently done by the users. It's probably the reason why most of them--including with the Samsung Galaxy SIV--provide the stock Phone app and Contacts app inside them. Both of these apps of course will be able to facilitate the users when they want to make a call.

See also: How to Make a calls in Samsung Galaxy S4

Aside from make a call, you can also receive incoming calls in this phone. Even by utilizing the auto reject call feature, you're able to set your phone to block incoming calls from unwanted or unknown contacts or from contacts that match with the criteria that you have previously set in the auto reject list.

How to enable and set up auto reject call feature?
As a note, it will not work to block calls from private numbers or from internet/VoIP calls. Well, here are the steps to do so:

1. Go to Settings> tap My Device tab> tap Call. Or, Open Phone app> tap the Menu key> tap Call settings.
2. Tap Call rejection.
3. Tap Auto reject mode. Here you'll see 3 options available, they are:
• Off: select this option to turn off auto reject call feature.
• All numbers: select this options if you wish to block incoming calls from all contacts listed in the Contacts app.
• Auto reject numbers: select this option if you wish to block incoming calls from contacts or contacts that match with the criteria you have added in the auto reject list.
4. In this case, select Auto reject numbers.
5. Tap Auto reject list.
6. Tick the box next to Unknown option to block incoming calls from contacts that not listed in the Contacts app.
7. Tap Create to add number or criteria to the auto reject list.
8. Tap Match criteria. Here you'll see 4 options available, they're:
• Exactly the same as: select this option if you wish to block call from the contact which is exactly the same as the contact you have added in the reject list. To see the complete steps, go to the step #9.
• Starts with: select this option if you wish to block call from contact that start with the number you have added in the reject list. To see the complete steps, go to the step #10.
• Ends with: select this option if you wish to block call from contact that end with the number you have added in the reject list. To see the complete steps, go to the step #11.
• Includes: select this option if you wish to block call from contact containing with the number you have added in the reject list. To see the complete steps, go to the step #12.
9. To block call from certain phone number:
• Select Exactly the same as.
• Enter a full phone number in the Enter number field or you can also tap the Contact icon to pick up the desired contact you wish to block, either from Logs or Contacts app.
• Tap Save button to add the phone number or contact to the reject list.
• Incoming call from this number or contact will be rejected.
10. To block call from contact which start with certain number:
• Select Starts with.
• Enter the number, eg: 0034
• Tap Save button to add the criteria to the reject list.
• All incoming call from the contact which is start with 0034 will be rejected.
11. To block call from contact which is end with certain number:
• Select Ends with.
• Enter the number, eg: 1166
• Tap Save button to add the criteria to the reject list.
All incoming call from the contact which is end with 1166 will be rejected.
12. To block call from contact which is contain certain number:
• Select Includes.
• Enter the number, eg: 5678
• Tap Save button to add the criteria to the reject list.
• All incoming call from the contact which is contain with 0034 will be rejected.
13. You can see all blocked phone numbers or contacts as well as the criteria you have made in the auto reject call list.

After activating the auto reject mode and adding contacts in the auto reject list as well as making criteria for contacts you wish to block, all incoming call from them will be blocked or redirected to your voice mail if you activate it. FYI, You still be able to see the call log from the blocked contact in the call logs and they will be labelled with the rejected call icon .

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Make a Call

Make a call is the most common method used by the users to communicate with others. That's why most of smartphone available today--including with the Samsung Galaxy SIV-- provide a Phone app as one of stock app to facilitate the user when they want to make a call. In this phone, you can also make a call with several methods available.

Six methods to make a call
Well, there are 6 methods available that the user can do to make a call, either with or without using the existing features. You can see them below:
Method #1: Make a call from Phone app
This is the basic method usually used by the user to make a call. Here are the steps:

1. Open Phone app.
2. Enter the phone number using the on-screen keypad. While you're entering the phone number, all the matching contacts will be displayed above the keypad. Tap the contact to display the complete phone number.
3. Tap Call icon.
4. Tap End call icon to end the call.

Method #2: Make a call from call log/call history
This method is best used to call back the recent calls or missed calls. Here are the steps:

1. Open Phone app.
2. Tap Logs tab. All your call histories will be displayed here.
3. Tap the desired contact you wish to call.
4. Tap Call icon.
5. Tap End call icon to end the call.

Method #3: Make a call from Contacts app
This method will allow you to easily call a contact that has been added in the Contacts app. Here are the steps:

1. Open Contacts app.
2. Tap the desired contact you wish to call, or you can also search for certain contact by entering the contact's name or number in the Search field. All the matching contacts will be displayed. Tap the contact to display the contact details.
3. Tap Call icon.
4. Tap End call icon to end the call.

Method #4: Make a call using easy call feature
This feature will allow you to easily call a contact in Contact app simply by using a single gesture. Here are the steps:

1. Open Contacts app.
2. Swipe the desired contact from left to the right.
3. The phone will automatically dial the contact.
4. Tap End call icon to end the call.

Method #5: Make a call using direct call feature
This feature will allow you to make a call to the contact detail currently displayed in the screen (in the message, call log, favourites, groups or Contacts app) by holding the phone near to your ear. First, you need to enable the direct call feature to be able to use this method. Here are the steps:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap My device tab.
3. Tap Motions and gestures.
4. Enable Motion by sliding the switch next to the option to the right.
5. Tap Motion.
6. Enable Direct call by sliding the switch next to the option to the right.
7. Now open a detail call log, or open a message or open a contact detail which will display the phone number of certain contact.
8. Hold the phone near your ear. The phone will automatically dialed the number currently displayed in the screen.
9. Tap End call icon to end the call.

Method #6: Make a call using speed dial feature
This feature will allow you to assign up to 8 contacts to the speed dial key which will make you more easier and faster when you want to call them later. Long press the desired speed dial key and the phone will automatically dial the contact which you have set previously in the speed dial key.
See also: How to Assign, Edit and Use Speed Dial in Samsung Galaxy S4


By knowing all of methods mentioned above, now you can make calls using the method that best suits your needs.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Set Up, Edit and Use Speed Dial Contacts

One of the reason why the Samsung Galaxy SIV users add their contacts to the Contacts app is to facilitate them when they want to use certain contact later, for instance when they want to make a call.

See also: How to Add New Contact in Contacts App in the Samsung Galaxy S4

Well, you may have lot of contacts stored in the Contacts app, but generally you have some favourite contacts or the most frequently dialed contacts. Instead of do search for certain contact in Contacts app or enter the phone number in Phone app, you can assign up to 8 contacts for speed dial so you can call them more faster and easier.



How to assign a contact to a speed dial key?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Open Phone app then tap Keypad tab.
2. Tap the Menu key then select Speed dial setting.
3. Here you'll see 9 speed dial keys which you can assign for the speed dial number(except the number 1 key because it's usually have assigned by default for the voice mail).
4. Tap the speed dial key you wish to use.
5. Select the desired contact.
6. The selected contact will be assigned in the selected speed dial key.
7. To assign another available speed dial key, repeat from the step #4.

How to edit speed dial key?
If you have accidentally made a mistake when assigning certain contact on speed dial setting and want to replace with the correct one or even want to remove them, then you can do so by following the steps below:

1. Open Phone app then tap Keypad tab.
2. Tap the Menu key then select Speed dial setting.
3. Long tap the desired speed dial key you wish to edit.
4. You'll see two options available in the pop up menu, they are:
• Replace: select this option if you wish to replace current contact in the speed dial key with the new one.
• Remove: select this option if you wish to remove current contact from the speed dial key.

How to use speed dial?
After assigning certain contact in the speed dial key, now you can call them easily by following the steps below:

1. Open Phone app.
2. Tap the Keypad tab.
3. Tap and hold the required speed dial key until the contact number you've set previously dialed.

Given the advantage of this feature, then it'll more useful if you assign the important or favourite contacts in the speed dial setting so you'll be much more easier and faster when you want to call them.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Delete Contact in Contacts App

Nowadays, almost every one has their own phones to communicate with others, either by making a call or sending a message. Due to that reason, save all of your contacts are a needed thing that you should do to facilitate you when you want to use them later. Luckily, Samsung Galaxy SIV has provided the stock Contacts app which will allow you to easily add all of your contacts and do some customizations on them.

See also: How to Add New Contact in Contacts App in the Samsung Galaxy S4

Nevertheless, in certain condition you may want to delete a single or multiple contacts when you no longer want to keep them or even deleting all of your contact list when you want to sell the phone or send the phone back to the service center to get a fix or replacement.



How to remove contact?
To do so, kindly follow the steps listed below:

1. Open Contacts app. All your contact list will be displayed.
2. To delete a single contact go to the step #3, to delete multiple contacts go to the step #4, while to delete all contacts go to the step #5.
3. Delete a single contact:
• Long tap the desired contact you wish to delete.
• In pop up menu select Delete.
• Tap OK button.
• The selected contact will be deleted.
4. Delete multiple contacts:
• Tap the Menu key then select Delete.
• Tick the box next to the desired contacts you wish to delete.
• Tap Delete button.
• Tap OK button.
• All selected contacts will be deleted.
5. Delete all contacts:
• Tap the Menu key then select Delete.
• Tick the box next to the Select all option to select all of your contacts.
• Tap Delete button.
• Tap OK button.
• All of your contact list will be deleted.

By knowing how to remove contact in Contacts app, now you can easily delete a single, multiple or even all of your contacts according to your situation and need.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Import or Export Contacts in Contacts App

Add all of your contacts in the Contacts app is the best way to facilitate you to organize them and make you more easier when you want to use them later, such as make a call or send a message. No more worries about forgetting phone number of the certain person you wish to call/text with. Moreover, if you add the new contacts to the phone memory, you'll be provided with more options to customize them, such as add photo to contact, assign different ringtone for each contact, add multiple phone numbers, etc.

See also: How to Add New Contact in the Contacts App in the Samsung Galaxy S4

Aside from add the new contacts, the Contacts app also lets you easily copy contacts by utilizing the import/export option available in this app. Here, you're allowed to import contact file you saved in the internal storage or SD card as well as to import the SIM card contact to the phonebook. And, you're also allowed to export your contact list to the internal storage or SD card as contact file as well as to export the contact list to the SIM card.



How to import or export contacts?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Open Contacts app.
2. Tap the Menu key and then select Import/Export.
3. Here you can see some import/export options available. They are:
• Import from USB storage: Select this option to import contact file (.vcf) you saved in the internal storage to the phonebook. To see the detail steps, go to the step #4.
• Export to USB storage: Select this option to export contact list as .vcf file and then save it to the internal storage. To see the detail steps, go to the step #5.
• Import from SD card: This option will available if you attach a SD card on your phone. Select this option to import contact file (.vcf) you saved in the SD card to the phonebook. To see the detail steps, go to the step #6.
• Export to SD card: This option will available if you attach a SD card on your phone. Select this option to export contact list as .vcf file and then save it to the SD card. To see the detail steps, go to the step #7.
• Import from SIM card: This option will available if you attach a SIM card on your phone. Select this option to import SIM card contacts to the phonebook. To see the detail steps, go to the step #8.
• Export to SIM card: This option will available if you attach a SIM card on your phone. Select this option to export contacts to the SIM card. To see the detail steps, go to the step #9.
4. Import contact from internal storage:
• Select Import from USB storage.
• Tap Device.
• Here you'll see three option available which you can choose the best one suit your needs: Import one vCard file to import a single .vcf file, Import multiple vCard files to import some .vcf files and Import all vCard files to import all .vcf files available in the internal storage.
• Tap OK button.
• Select vCard file you wish to import.
• Tap OK button.
• The selected .vcf file will be imported shortly.
5. Export contact to internal storage:
• Select Export to USB storage.
• Tap OK button.
• Your contact list will be exported as .vcf file and will be saved into the "/storage/emulated/0/Contacts_xxx.vcf".
6. Import contact from SD card:
• Select Import from SD card.
• Tap Device.
• Here you'll see three option available which you can choose the best one suit your needs: Import one vCard file to import a single .vcf file, Import multiple vCard files to import some .vcf files and Import all vCard files to import all .vcf files available in the SD card.
• Tap OK button.
• Select vCard file you wish to import.
• Tap OK button.
• The selected .vcf file will be imported shortly.
7. Export contact to SD card:
• Select Export to SD card.
• Tap OK button.
• Your contact list will be exported as .vcf file and will be saved into the "/storage/extSdcard/Contacts_xxx.vcf".
8. Import contact from SIM card:
• Select Import from SIM card.
• Tap Device.
• Select the desired SIM card contact you wish to import by ticking the box in the left side of each contact, or tick the box in the left side of Select all option to import all of your SIM card contacts to the phonebook.
• Tap Done button.
• The selected contacts will be imported shortly.
9. Export contact to SIM card:
• Select Export to SIM card.
• Select the desired contact you wish to import by ticking the box in the left side of each contact, or tick the box in the left side of Select all option to import all of your contacts to the SIM card.
• Tap Done button.
• Tap OK button.
• The selected contacts will be exported shortly to the SIM card.
• FYI, due to the limitation of the SIM card, only the contact's name and the default phone number which will be saved in the SIM card.

The available options under the import and export menu in the Contacts app of course will be able to help you to manage, backup or copy contacts. If you wish to add contact from another sources, you can utilize the import option. While, if you wish to backup or want to copy your contact list to another phone, you can utilize the export option. Well, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Add New Contact in the Contacts App

Contacts app is one of pre-installed apps in the Samsung Galaxy SIV that you can use to organize all your contacts. This app will allow you to add new contact to make you more easier if you want to use them later, such as when you want to make a call or send a message. In addition, the contact's information you have entered will also be used by other applications to facilitate your activities, such as the Messaging app will use the contact info to identify incoming text messages or the Phone app will use the contact information to identify incoming calls, etc..

How to add new contact in the Contacts App?
As the example, we'll save the new contact to the phone memory because it'll provide more option to customize contact. Well, here are the steps to do so:

1. Open Contacts app.
2. Tap the Plus button in the right side of the search field to add new contact.
3. Tap the Name field and then type the contact's name.
4. To add photo to contact:
• Tap the contact's picture box in the left side of the Name field.
• You'll see some options available which you can use to select from where you wish to pick up the picture you wish to use as contact's picture, they are: Image(Gallery app), Pictures by people(tagged people in pictures), Take picture(take the picture using Camera app), or S Memo.
• If necessary, you can crop the picture.
• Tap the Done button.
• The selected picture will be applied as the contact's picture.
5. Tap the Phone number field and then type the contact's phone number.
6. If necessary, tap the Email address field and then type the contact's email address.
7. If necessary, tap Groups to add this contact into the existing group or to the new group.
8. To assign ringtone:
• Tap Ringtone.
• Select the desired ringtone you wish to use.
• Tap OK button.
9. To assign message tone:
• Tap Message alert.
• Select the desired message alert you wish to use.
• Tap OK button.
10. To change vibration pattern:
• Tap Vibration pattern.
• Select vibration pattern you wish to use.
• Tap OK button.
11. If necessary, you may also add additional information for the contact by tapping the Add another field button, such as Phonetic name, Organisation, etc.
12. Tap Save button to save the contact.

After you add all of your contacts into the Contacts app, now you can make a call or send a message to the desired contact easily without having to worry about forgetting a phone number or other contact info.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Change Home Screen Mode

Home screen is one of the most customizable part in the Samsung Galaxy SIV. In the first time, there are five Home screens displayed in this phone, but if they're not enough for you, you're allowed to add them up to seven. In another case, you're also allowed to re-arrange the Home screen position as well as deleting unused Home screen if you're tight with the RAM use issue.

See also: How to Add, Delete and Rearrange Home Screen in the Samsung Galaxy S4

By default, the Home screen in your phone are displayed with the conventional layout with the small icons and more complex settings which will allow you to customize them as mentioned above. But, for some users, especially for those of new smartphone user, the default layout is quite irritating. Fortunately, this phone has an option which will allow the user to change the home screen mode from the default standard mode to the easy home screen mode which will provide a simpler layout with more bigger icons and vice versa.



How to switch between standard mode and easy mode?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Swipe your finger from the top of the screen to the bottom to display the notification panel.
2. Tap Cogwheel icon at the top of the screen to enter the Settings menu.
3. Tap My device tab.
4. Tap Home screen mode.
5. You'll see two home screen mode options available displayed here. They are:
• Standard mode: this is the default home screen mode used by the phone. This home screen mode will provide you the conventional layout for the apps and widgets on your Home screens.
• Easy mode: this mode will be useful for the first time smartphone users because this mode will provide more easier experience compared with the standard mode by displaying a simpler layout and bigger icons.
6. Tap the desired home screen mode option you wish to use.
7. Tap Apply button to save the changes.
8. The selected home screen mode will be applied.

For the record, each home screen mode has their own advantage. If you have been using smartphone for a long time, then it'll be better if you use the standard mode which will allow you to customize the phone and do more settings. While if you're the new smartphone user, then the easy mode is a better choice for you to learn and adapted with the smartphone. Well, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Hide or Show Hidden Apps in the Applications Menu

If you didn't add the app icon in the Home screen, you can access the app from the applications menu where all installed apps are displayed. In here, you can do another things aside from accessing the app, such as: create new folder, uninstall apps, access app info, etc.

See also: How to Edit Applications Menu in the Samsung Galaxy S4

In certain case, you may want to not display some apps in the apps menu without having to uninstall them in order to keep them running in the phone but don't want anybody know. Luckily, this phone has the option which will allow you do so easily.



How to hide apps in the applications menu?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap the Menu key then select Hide applications.
3. You'll see the checkbox appears in each app.
4. Tick the checkbox in the desired apps you wish to hide from the apps menu.
5. Tap Done button.
6. The selected apps will not be displayed in the apps menu.

How to show hidden apps in the applications menu?
For any reason, if you want to bring back the hidden apps to the apps menu, then you can do so by following the steps below:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen,
2. Tap the Menu key, scroll to the bottom and then select Show hidden applications.
3. All the hidden apps will be displayed here with the checkbox in each app.
4. Tick the checkbox in the desired apps you wish to show.
5. Tap Done button.
6. The selected apps will be displayed again in the apps menu.

FYI, when you hide the app, it will only remove the app icon from the apps menu instead of uninstalling the app. So, you still be able to use them, though they're not displayed in the apps menu. For instance, you did hide Gallery app, when you take a screenshot and open it, the picture will be opened in the Gallery app.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Edit Applications Menu

There are three options available in the Samsung Galaxy SIV to change the way the applications menu to display all your installed apps. You can choose the best one that suit your needs to help you to improve your experiences while using this phone.

See also: How to Organize Apps in the Applications Menu in Samsung Galaxy S4

As discussed before, the customizable grid is the default option used by the applications menu to organize the apps. The customizable grid has much more option to customize the apps menu than another, such as rearrange the apps position, add or remove folder, create new page, access app info, etc. That's may be the possible reason why this view type is set as the default.



How to edit apps menu?
As the example, we'll use the customizable grid as the view type of the apps menu. Well, here are the steps to edit apps in the apps menu:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. If necessary, tap the Menu key then select View type and then select Customisable grid.
3. Tap the Menu key then select Edit.
4. Now, the edit page will be displayed. To rearrange apps position go to the step #5, to create new folder go to the step #6, to add more apps into the folder go to the step #7, to remove apps from the folder go to the step #8, to create new page go to the step #9, to access app info go to the step #10, while to uninstall downloaded app go to the step #11.
5. Rearrange app position:
• Tap and hold the desired app you wish to change the position and then drag it to the new place.
• Release to place the app to the new place.
6. Create new folder:
• Tap and hold the desired apps you wish to place into a new folder and then drag it to the Create folder icon located at the top of the screen.
• Release to create new folder.
• Type the name of the new folder and then tap OK button
• The selected app will reside in the new folder.
• To remove the folder, tap and hold the folder and drag it to the Remove icon at the top of the screen then release to remove the folder and place the apps inside it to the apps menu.
7. Add more apps into the folder:
   Method #1
• Tap and hold another app and then drag it to the folder.
• Release to place the app into the folder.
Method #2
• Tap the folder.
• Tap the Plus sign circled icon.
• Now you'll see the checkbox appears in each app.
• Check the box in the desired apps you wish to add to the folder.
• Tap Done button.
• The selected apps will be added to the folder.
8. Remove app from the folder:
• Tap the folder.
• All the apps inside the folder will be displayed.
• Tap and hold the desired app you wish to remove from the folder and then drag it out.
• Release to remove app from the folder and place it to the apps menu.
9. Create new page:
• Tap and hold the desired app you wish to move to the new page and then drag it to the Create page icon located at the top of the screen.
• Release to create new page.
10. Access app info:
• Tap and hold the desired app and then drag it to the App info icon located at the top of the screen.
• Release to view the app info.
• From here you can do some actions, such as clear default, clear cache, clear data, force stop, move to SD card/move to device storage, uninstall/disable app, as well as enable or disable notifications of the selected app.
11. Uninstall downloaded app:
This step can't be applied for the stock apps.
• Tap and hold certain downloaded app and then drag it to the Uninstall icon located at the top of the screen.
• Release to uninstall the app.
• Tap OK button.
12. Tap Save button to save the changes.

FYI, if you choose the alphabetical grid as the view type then the step #5(rearrange the app position) and #9(create new page) will not available. While, if you choose the alphabetical list then you'll not allowed to edit the apps in the apps menu. So, the conclusion is: if you want to edit the apps menu then you should choose the customizable grid or alphabetical grid as the view type. Well, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Organize Apps in the Applications Menu

Samsung Galaxy SIV has comes with several pre-installed apps to meet the basic needs of the user. But, if you're not satisfied with these pre-installed apps or wants to install another apps, then you can do so easily by downloading and installing the desired apps from the Google Play Store.

See also: How to Download and Install Free Apps from the Google Play Store in Samsung Galaxy S4

You can see and access all installed apps through the application menu. By default, the apps in the application menu are displayed in the customizable 3x4 grid which will place all pre-installed apps in the first place and then the recent installed apps in the next place. The flaws of this default layout is the apps will looks like not organized well and sometimes makes us end up to spend more time to swipe back and forth in the apps menu to find certain apps. So, if you don't like this default, you can change the way of the application menu to arrange all apps by changing the view type option available in here.

How to change view type in the applications menu?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap the Menu key then select View type.
3. You'll see three options available in the pop up menu. They are:
• Customizable grid: This is the default view type used by the apps menu which will display the apps in the 4x5 grid layout. When you choose this option, you will allowed to rearrange the apps position as your wish as well as add a new page if there's no more room available to place the new installed apps.
• Alphabetical grid: This option will display the apps in the 4x5 grid alphabetically
• Alphabetical list: This option will display one app per row in the vertical list alphabetically. When you choose this option, you can jump to another apps easily by tapping the letter category displayed at the right side of the screen, for instance when you tap the letter A then all apps which is beginning with the letter A will be displayed in the screen.
4. Select the desired view type you wish to use. If the radio button next to the option shows green means the option is selected.
5. Now, the apps will be sorted according to the view type you've just selected.

As a note, each view type option has their own advantage and disadvantage, so choose the best one that suit your needs. Choose the right view type will help you to improve your experience while you're in the application menu.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Enable and Use Air View

The first time Samsung Galaxy SIV was released in the past year, one thing that being the talk of the town of this phone is the new advanced features which are pinned inside it. One of which is the air gesture feature which will allow you to control the phone without actually having to touch the screen. Though this feature is not supports with all apps, but an air gesture icon will be displayed at the top of the screen to inform you when this feature is available.

See also: How to Enable and Use Air Gesture Feature in Samsung Galaxy S4

Another feature which is similar with the air gesture available in this phone is the air view. When you enable this feature, you can preview helpful information in the apps that supports with this features simply by hovering your finger over the screen.

How to enable and use air view?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap My device tab.
3. Slide the switch next to Air view option to the right to enable this option.
4. Tap Air view.
5. Here you'll see some air view features. To enable and use information preview go to the step #6, progress preview go to the step #7, speed dial preview go to the step #8, webpage magnifier go to the step #9, while to enable or disable Sound and haptic feedback go to the step #10.
6. Enable and use Information preview:
• Slide the switch next to Information preview to the right to enable this option. Enable this option will allow you to preview information, extend text, or enlarge pictures by hovering your fingers over the screen.
• Tap Information preview to try to use this feature in the S Planner app, Gallery app and the Messaging app by tapping the Try it button.
7. Enable and use Progress preview:
• Slide the switch next to Progress preview to the right to enable this option. Enable this option will allow you to preview a scene or show elapsed time by hovering your fingers over the progress bar.
• Tap Progress preview and then tap Try it button to try to use this feature while play back the video.
8. Enable and use Speed dial preview:
• Slide the switch next to Speed dial preview to the right to enable this option. Enable this option will allow you to preview the contacts assigned to speed dial numbers by hovering your fingers over the keypad.
• Tap Speed dial preview and then tap Try it button to try to use this feature while using the Phone app.
9. Enable and use Webpage magnifier:
• Slide the switch next to Webpage magnifier to the right to enable this option. Enable this option will allow you to magnify the content of the webpages by hovering your fingers over the screen.
• Tap Webpage magnifier then tap Try it button to try to use this feature while using the Browser app to browse the web.
10. Enable or disable Sound and haptic feedback:
    Depending on your current settings, tap Sound and haptic feedback to enable or disable this option. When the box next the option is ticked means this option is enabled. Also, enable this option will make the phone to play sound and vibrate when you're hovering your finger over the air view items.

Indeed, the air view is really cool feature but this feature does suspected by lot of users as one of the thing which will causing the battery drained more faster. So, if you're tight with the battery life issue, it'll be better if you only use the air view feature as needed.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Adjust Screen Brightness

Aside from going to the Settings menu, the Samsung Galaxy SIV user does allowed to access certain option through the notification panel. By default, there are 10 quick setting buttons in the notification panel which will allow you to quickly enable or disable them and a brightness slider allows you to adjust the screen brightness quickly from there.

See also: How to Customize Notification Panel in Samsung Galaxy S4

In certain case, you might be need to adjust the screen brightness manually to fit it with your situation, such as: you might be need to increase the brightness under the sunlight or decrease the brightness in the brighter environment. You could also decide to turn on automatic brightness to let the phone adjusts the best brightness for the screen.


How to change the screen brightness?
Generally, there are two methods available to do so as listed in the steps below:

Method #1: From the notification panel

1. Swipe your finger from the top of the screen to the bottom to open up the notification panel.
2. Slide the brightness slider to the left to decrease the screen brightness or to the right to increase the screen brightness manually. Or, you can also check the box in the left side of the Auto option to enable automatic brightness.

Method #2: From the Settings menu

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap My device tab.
3. Tap Display.
4. Tap Brightness.
5. Slide the brightness slider to the left to decrease the screen brightness or to the right to increase the screen brightness manually. Or, you can also check the box in the left side of the Automatic brightness to enable this option.

FYI, if you turn on the automatic brightness, you may noticed that the screen became more dimmer compared when you turn off this option. It occurs to avoid overheating and to conserve the battery power consumed by the huge screen by reducing maximum brightness.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Change Font Style and Size

Change the wallpaper is one of the best way to personalize the phone. This will not only beautify the phone, but also will give it a personal touch which differentiate it with another. You can choose to use the stock wallpaper, live wallpaper and even your own picture as the wallpaper.

See also: How to Change Home Screen or Lock Screen Wallpaper on Samsung Galaxy S4

Aside from changing the wallpaper, you can also change the font style and size used by the device. There are some options available to customize both of them which you can choose the best one suit your personal taste.



How to change font style and size?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap My device tab.
3. Tap Display.
4. Scroll down to the Font section. To change the font style go to the step #5, while to change the font size go to the step #6.
5. Change the font style:
• Tap Font style.
• You'll see some default font styles in the pop up menu. They are: Default font, Choco cooky, Coll jazz, Rosemary, Samsung Sans.
• Select the font style you like best to use.
• Tap Yes button.
• The selected font style will be applied to the device.
6. Change the font size:
• Tap Font size.
• You'll see some font size options available in the pop up menu. They are: Tiny, Small, Normal, Large, Huge.
• Select the font size you like best to use.
• The selected font size will be applied to the device.

Once you've changed the font style and size, you'll see these changes applied in the menu items, icon names, messaging and other apps, email and web site URL (the content of the email and web site will remain use the default font). Well, which the font style and size you like best to use on your Samsung Galaxy SIV?

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Customize Notification Panel

In Samsung Galaxy SIV, accessing notification panel by swiping your finger from the top of the screen to the bottom will allow you to enable or disable certain option which is displayed as the quick setting buttons. By default, there are 10 quick setting buttons appears in there. They are likely: Wi-Fi, GPS, Mute/Sound/Vibrate, Screen rotation, Bluetooth, Reading mode, Mobile data, Blocking mode, Power saving and Multi window button.

See also: How to Enable and Use Multi Window Feature in Samsung Galaxy S4

As another thing in this phone, you're also allowed to customize the notification panel, allows you to control which the quick setting buttons you wish to display at the top of the notification panel as well as to display or not the brightness adjustment bar in there.

How to customize notification panel?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap My device tab.
3. Tap Display.
4. Tap Notification panel.
5. Depending on your current settings, tap Brightness adjustment to enable or disable this option. When the box next to the option is checked means the brightness adjustment will be displayed in the notification panel, allows you to adjust the screen brightness from there.
6. Under Set the quick setting buttons section, you can customize the quick setting button appears at the top of the notification panel. To change quick setting buttons go to the step #7, to remove quick setting buttons go to the step #8, to add quick setting button go to the step #9, while to rearrange quick setting button go to the step #10.
7. Change quick setting buttons
   By default, there are 10 quick setting buttons displayed at the top of the notification panel. If you don't like these default, you can change them to the desired quick setting button by following the steps below:
• Tap and hold the desired quick setting button in the notification panel section and then drag it to the quick setting button you wish to change with in the available buttons section or vice versa.
• Release to exchange them.
8. Remove quick setting buttons
   If you want to remove certain quick setting button from the notification panel, then you can do so by following the step below:
• Tap and hold the desired quick setting button you wish to remove in the notification panel section and then drag it to the blank spot in the available buttons section.
• Release to remove the quick setting button.
• Removed quick setting button will be a blank spot which will allow you to add another quick setting button later.
9. Add quick setting buttons
   You can do this if there's a blank spot available in the notification panel section. Well, here's the step:
• Tap and hold the desired quick setting button in the available buttons section and then drag it to the blank spot in the notification panel section.
• Release to add it to the notification panel.
10. Rearrange quick setting buttons
    To reorder the position of the quick setting buttons in the notification panel, kindly do as follows:
• Tap and hold the desired quick setting button in the notification panel section and then drag it to another quick setting button in the same section.
• Release to exchange their position.
11. If you want to reset edited notification panel and go back to the default settings, tap Reset button and then tap OK button.

As a note, this will be more useful if you places the most frequently used quick setting button in the notification panel to make you more easier and faster when you want to enable or disable them.