Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Enable or Disable Key Tap Sound in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

Samsung Galaxy S5 comes with a default virtual keyboard named Samsung keyboard. If needed, you can do some customizations to this keyboard, one of which is by enabling the key tap sound feature so that your phone will play a tap sound when you tap any key on the Samsung keyboard. But, if you don't like that key tap sound feedback, you can get rid the sound simply by disabling the key tap sound feature.


How to enable or disable the key tap sound feature?
As a note, to make this feature works, make sure your phone is not in silent or vibration mode. Well, you can turn on or off the key tap sound feature by using several methods. But, as the example, we'll try to do so by using three different methods: from the sounds and notifications menu, from the language and input menu and from a screen or app where you can enter text.

Method #1: From the sounds and notifications menu

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notifications panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display section and then tap Sounds and notifications .
3. Scroll down the screen to find Other sounds, and then tap it.
4. Tap Sound when tapped to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is checked means the key tap sound feature is enabled and your phone will play a tap sound when a Samsung keyboard key is tapped.

Method #2: From the Language and input menu

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notifications panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the System section and then tap Language and input .
3. Tap Samsung keyboard.
4. Scroll the screen to the very bottom.
5. Tap Sound to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is checked means the key tap sound feature is enabled and your phone will play a tap sound when a Samsung keyboard key is tapped.

Method #3: From a screen or app where you can input text

1. Open an app or screen where you can enter text. For instance, you can open the stock Messaging app to compose a new text message.
2. Tap at the bottom right to create a new text message.
3. A virtual keyboard will be displayed at the bottom of the screen.
4. Long tap the key in the left side of the space bar and then tap to quickly go to the Samsung keyboard settings.
5. Scroll the screen to the very bottom.
6. Tap Sound to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is checked means the key tap sound feature is enabled and your phone will play a tap sound when a Samsung keyboard key is tapped.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Enable or Disable Haptic Feedback in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

You can set your phone to vibrate when you press the Back key or the Recent apps key by enabling the haptic feedback feature. This feature will work if your phone is not in silent mode and the restrict performance option within the power saving menu is not enabled. But, if you don't like that vibration feedback or if you're tight with the battery life issue, you can leave this feature off to get rid that vibration as well as to conserve more battery.

How to enable or disable haptic feedback?
You can turn on or off this option by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notifications panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display section and then tap Sounds and notifications .
3. Scroll down the screen to find Other sounds, and then tap it.
4. Tap Haptic feedback to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is checked means the haptic feedback is enabled and your phone will vibrate when the soft key (the Back key or the Recent apps key) is pressed.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Enable or Disable Touch Sounds in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

When your phone is not in silent or vibration mode, you can set your phone to play a water-drop-like sound when you make a selection on the screen(e.g: tap an app, tap an icon, tap an option, etc.) or press the soft key (the Back key or the Recent apps key) by enabling the touch sounds. But, if you don't like that sound, you can easily get rid the sound simply by disabling the touch sounds.

How to enable or disable touch sounds?
You can turn on or off this option by using the following steps:

1. In any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notifications panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display section and then tap Sounds and notifications .
3. Scroll down to find Other sounds, and then tap it.
4. Tap Touch sounds to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is checked means the touch sounds is enabled and your phone will play a water-drop-like sound each time you make a screen selection, press the Back key or press the Recent apps key.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Enable or Disable Screen Lock Sound in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

If your lock screen is not turned off and your phone is not in silent or vibration mode, you can set your phone to play a sound when you lock or unlock the screen by enabling the screen lock sound. Even, you can get a different screen lock sound when you have set swipe as your unlock method by changing the lock screen effect. But, if you don't want your phone plays a sound when you lock or unlock the screen, you can get rid the sound simply by disabling the screen lock sound.

How to enable or disable screen lock sound?
You can turn on or off this option by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notifications panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display section and then tap Sounds and notifications .
3. Scroll down the screen to find Other sounds, and then tap it.
4. Tap Screen lock sound to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is checked means the screen lock sound is enabled and your phone will play a sound when you lock or unlock the screen.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Enable or Disable Dialling Keypad Tone in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

You can set your Samsung Galaxy S5 to play a tone when you do some actions, one of which is when you tap the dialing keypad in the stock Phone app to make calls. FYI, the option to enable or disable dialling keypad tone in the settings menu is moved to a new menu when your phone has been updated to Android 5.0.1 Lollipop. I write this post so you can still find the option in your phone with ease.


How to enable or disable dialling keypad tone?
You can turn on or off dialling keypad tone with several methods available. But, as the example, we'll do so by using two different methods: from the settings menu and from the Phone app.

Method #1: From the settings menu

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notifications panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to Sound and display section and then tap Sounds and notifications .
3. Scroll down the screen to find Other sounds, and then tap it.
4. Tap Dialling keypad tone to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is checked means this option is enabled and your phone will play a tone when the dialing keypad in the stock Phone app is tapped.

Method #2: From the stock Phone app

1. Open the stock Phone app.
2. Tap at the top right or long press the Recent apps key to open up the additional options and then select Settings.
3. Tap Call.
4. Scroll down the screen to find Ringtones and keypad tones, and then tap it.
5. Tap Dialling keypad tone to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is checked means this option is enabled and your phone will play a tone when the dialing keypad in the stock Phone app is tapped.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Block Unwanted or Unknown Text Messages in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat or in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

Two days back, an insider named Kelly told me via email that she tried blocking messages by following my post about how to block unwanted text messages here but she couldn't find the spam settings in her stock Messaging app. Apparently, her phone runs with Android 4.4.2 Kitkat while that post is written based on my Samsung Galaxy S4 when it's still using Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. FYI, the settings menu for the stock Messaging app changes when this phone is updated to Android 4.4.2 Kitkat, but it's not when it's updated to Android 5.0.1 Lollipop. So, I write this post for those of you who have updated your Samsung Galaxy S4 to Android 4.4.2 Kitkat or to Android 5.0.1 Lollipop and want to block text messages.

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Disclaimer: I write this post (the steps and screenshots) based on my Samsung Galaxy S4 with Android 5.0.1 Lollipop. Since the settings menu of the stock Messaging app in Samsung Galaxy S4 runs with Android 4.4.2 Kitkat or Android 5.0.1 Lollipop has the same appearance, this post can be used to block text messages in Samsung Galaxy S4 runs with one of those Android versions.
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How to block unwanted or unknown text messages in Samsung Galaxy S4 with Android 4.4.2 Kitkat or Android 5.0.1 Lollipop?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. Open the stock Messaging app.
2. Tap the Menu key(it's located at the left side of the Home key) and then select Settings.
3. Scroll the screen to the very bottom.
4. Tap Spam filter.
5. If Spam filter is off, tap the ON/OFF switch to turn it on.
6. Block messages come from a specific phone number:
• Tap Add to spam numbers.
• Tap + at the top of the screen to register a phone number as spam.
• Enter the required phone number you want to block its messages or tap to pick up the required contact from your contacts list.
• Tap Save button.
• The phone number has been added to the spam list and all messages from this phone number will be blocked.
7. Block messages contain with a specific phrase:
• Tap Add to spam phrases.
• Tap + at the top of the screen to register a phrase as spam.
• Enter the required phrase you want to block.
• Tap Save button.
• The phrase has been added to the spam list and all messages contain with this phrase will be blocked.
8. Block messages come from unknown numbers or senders:
• Check the box next to Block unknown senders to enable this option.
• Now, all messages come from phone numbers that have not been added to your contacts list will be blocked.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Manually Turn Off Do Not Disturb Feature in Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

Do not disturb is a new feature brought by Android 5.0.1 Lollipop. This feature lets you set your phone to mute all calls and alerts, except for your selected exceptions. If you have set a schedule for this feature, it will turn on and off automatically at the scheduled times. But, if needed, you can also turn this feature off manually by using several methods available with ease.


How to disable Do not disturb feature manually?
There several methods available that can be used to manually disable this mode. As the example, we'll try to do so by using four different methods: from the notifications panel, from the quick settings panel, from the lock screen and from the settings menu.

Method #1: From the notifications panel

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notifications panel.
2. Tap DISABLE in the Do not disturb notification to disable this feature.
3. Do not disturb mode has been disabled.

Method #2: From the quick settings panel

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen using two fingers to open up the quick settings panel.
2. Tap Do not disturb button to disable it. The button turns gray when it's disabled.
3. Do not disturb mode has been disabled.

Method #3: From the lock screen

1. When the screen is locked, swipe down the notifications section to expand them.
2. Tap DISABLE in the Do not disturb notification to disable this feature.
3. Do not disturb mode has been disabled.

Method #4: From the settings menu

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notifications panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display section and then tap Sounds and notifications .
3. Scroll the screen to the very bottom.
4. Tap Do not disturb.
5. Slide the ON/OFF switch to the left to disable this feature.
6. Do not disturb mode has been disabled.