Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Block Unknown or Unwanted Calls Easily

Can not be denied if the Samsung Galaxy SIII is great smartphone that equipped with a set of powerful hardware and software. You can do many things through this phone, even things that you never thought of before. Especially since the phone is equipped with Motion-based software that lets you do things that previously norm to be something cool and sophisticated, such as Direct Call feature that allows you to make calls with just take your phone closer to your ears then this would cleverly make a call to the phone number is showing on the screen.

See also: How to Enable and Use Direct Call on Samsung Galaxy S3

In addition to Direct Call feature, you can also take advantage of other features related to make a call on this phone: block unknown or unwanted calls. Why do you need to use this feature? Yes, there are several reasons why you may do not want to receive calls from certain numbers. Maybe because she is your ex-girlfriend and you do not want to make a call again with her. Or maybe because he was the marketing of a company who is often offer goods or services to you, and you feel annoyed by his calls. Well, now with the Samsung Galaxy SIII you can block incoming calls from unknown or unwanted person. As with anything else you can do this with ease using this great smartphone, you can easily block some specific number so that they can no longer call you.


How to block unwanted calls?
To do so kindly follow the simple steps listed below:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Phone.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. On pop up menu select Call settings.
5. Enable Auto reject mode by sliding the slider next to this option. When the slider is in the right side or shows green means this option is turned on.
6. Tick the checkbox next to Unknown option to block the calls from unknown numbers.
7. To block certain number, tap Create (+) button then write down the number to add the number to your reject list.
8. You can also use the Match Criteria option to search for the number you want to block from the logs and add it to your reject list.
9. Tap Save button.
10. Done. Now you do not have to worry about getting calls from numbers or people who you do not want.

So simple to do, right? So, try and share with us by write them through the comments below :)


Note: Thanks to Diana Burroughs who has reminded me on her comment. All the mistakes in this article is purely my fault. I have edited the mistake and adjusting the steps to become simpler and easier to understand. Thanks again, Diana :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Load Music from Samsung's Kies Software

In overall the Samsung Galaxy SIII is a great smartphone, both its hardware and software. You can do many things with it, from making calls, play games, listen to music up to take a HDR photos.

See also: How to Take HDR Photos with the Samsung Galaxy S3

One of the nice things you can do with this phone is listening your favorite music. With music you can past the boring times or cheer you up when you're upset.

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With a large storage capacity, you can collect thousand of songs you like into it. And the good news you can load music from Samsung's Kies software. There are many music collections that you can take from here.


How to load music from Samsung's Kies software?
To be able to load the music from Kies in your Samsung Galaxy SIII, first you have to transfer the songs you like from Kies to your phone. As written on thefullsignal, here are the things you need to do:

1. Download Samsung's Kies software here.
2. Install it to your Windows PC or Mac.
3. On your PC click on Kies icon to run it.
4. Connect your phone with your PC by Plug the end of the micro USB cable to your Samsung Galaxy SIII and the other into a USB port on your computer.
5. Wait until the Samsung Kies recognize your computer.
6. Once the devices are connected, go to notifications and select "Media Device(MTP)" to make Kies recognize your phone as a media player.
7. On Kies select Music under Library.
8. Mark the music you want to transfer to your phone.
9. Click Transfer to device.
10. The selected musics will be transferred to your phone.
11. Once the transfer is complete you can disconnect your phone to the computer.
12. Done. Now you can listen the music you like in your beloved Samsung Galaxy SIII.

With increasing choice of songs on your phone, now you do not need to be confused to spend time while exhausting journey or when you are waiting for something that makes you bored. So, try and share it through the comment below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Download Free Ringtones Using Free Applications

As with other things we can do with ease using the Samsung Galaxy SIII, you can also download a variety of applications with ease on this phone.

See also: How to Download and Install Application on Samsung Galaxy S3

In addition to downloading the application, you can also download cool ringtones for free with an easy using free apps that you can also get easily through Google Play Store.

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How to Download Free Ringtones?
As written on ekoob.com, you can use one of the free app below to download the ringtone you want. Here is the application that you can use and how to download ringtone using this applications:
1. Ringtone app
By using this application you can create and edit the new ringtone. In addition, you can also make your downloaded songs as ringtones or notifications tones on your Samsung Galaxy SIII. Here's how to download ringtone using this application:

• Download install ringtone app through Google Play Store.
• Run it.
• Here you can choose a collection of classic songs to rock songs. You can pick one and download it to use as the ringtones.
• After you download a song, you can control the part of song you want to be a ringtone by using a ringtone editor.
• You can make it as default ringtone for all contacts in your phone or just make it as a ringtone for a contact that you want.
• With these apps you can also make your existing music collection to be used as a ringtone.

2. Zedge
With this application, in addition you can create a ringtone, you can also get Live HD Wallpapers and Games. As with application at #1 you can also download your favorite songs to be used as ringtones or as other notifications tones. These apps provide a wide range collection of Bollywood songs to the Country song. These apps are updated regularly so this will enable you to get the new songs when you have bored with the old one. Here's how to download ringtone using this app:

• Download install Zedge through Google Play Store.
• Run it.
• Here you can download and manage a songs you want.
• You can set your favorite songs as a ringtone through this app.
• And as an extra for you, you can get Live HD Wallpapers and Games.

3. Ringtone Maker
By using this application you can adjust the fade and the volume of your mp3 ringtones. Moreover, using this app you can also create a new ringtone from a variety of file formats, such as mp3, wav, mp4, 3gp, etc.. And also you can use your existing collection to set music as ringtone on your phone. Here's how to dowload ringtone using this app:

• Download install Ringtone Maker through Google Play Store.
• Copy your audio files to the SD card to create a ringtone.
• You can also download the mp3 from Amazon mp3.
• Adjust your ringtone's volume by fade in or out.
• Adjust start and end point to create your own ringtones.
• Save the result to SD card.
• Now you can set this ringtone as you wish, as the default ringtone or as other notifications tones.

Yes, the above is three methode that you can use to download a ringtone on the Samsung Galaxy S3 using free app. You can choose one of three free applications mentioned above according to your needs. So, try one of them and let me know your experience of using that app by write them through the comment below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Uninstall Application using Three Easy Ways

Yes, it is undeniable when we use the Samsung Galaxy SIII we can do a lot of interesting and useful things. Sometimes, it was also make us install a wide range of applications on the phone which will make it feels crowded, you might even find a little space available on your home screen because all the space has been filled by your app icons. If so, then you may need to remove some of them.

See also: How to Add and Delete the App or Widgets on Samsung Galaxy S3 Home screen

But, if you want to uninstall some applications that are not too important or very seldom you use, it's also a pretty good idea. Unistall unused applications will be able to free up memory. More free memory means more better performance.

See also: 10 Tips to Optimize the Performance of the Samsung Galaxy S3


How to Uninstall apps?
Taken from the site ilaks.com, there are 3 ways that you can use to uninstall the app you want. They are:

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FIRST WAY

1. Go to Apps through the Home screen.
2. Click the small button on the left corner.
3. After that, the menu screen will open up.
4. Select Uninstall
5. Here you can select the application you want to uninstall.
6. Once you choose one, you will be prompted to confirm the uninstall app.
7. Click the OK button to uninstall.
8. Wait until its process is complete.
9. Done. You have successfully uninstalled the app you want.

SECOND WAY

1. Through Home screen select Apps-> Settings-> Application Manager.
2. Here, you can choose which applications you will uninstall.
3. After you choose one, press on Uninstall.
4. You will be asked for confirmation to continue the uninstall process.
5. Click OK.
6. Wait until the uninstall process is complete.
7. Done. You have successfully uninstalled the app you want.

THIRD WAY

1. Through Home screen select Apps-> Play Store.
2. From the menu choose "My Apps".
3. Here, you can choose which applications you will uninstall.
4. After you choose one, press on Uninstall.
5. You will be asked for confirmation to continue the uninstall process.
6. Click OK.
7. Wait until the uninstall process is complete.
8. Done. You have successfully uninstalled the app you want.

Well, it's 3 easy ways that you can use one of them to uninstall the application on your Samsung Galaxy SIII. Very easy, right? But, for the record you can only uninstall applications that downloaded and installed by yourself, means you can not uninstall pre-installed applications on your phone such as a clock or weather. I hope this article useful for you. So, give me your feedback through the comments below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Turn Off and Turn On 4G LTE

By using 4G in your Samsung Galaxy SIII, then you will get impressive internet speed and connections. But on the other hand this feature consumes so much power, so when you enable it on your phone means your battery will run out quickly.

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Well, why do you need to turn off 4G on your phone? Things mentioned above is one of the reasons you need to do this on your phone. Especially when you're going out and do not carry the charger, in order to save your phone's battery you can take the option to turn off the 4G. In addition, by turn off 4G while it is not in use can be able to maintain the battery life of your phone.

See also: How to Get Better Battery Life on Samsung Galaxy S3


How to turn off 4G?
By default, this feature has been enabled. However, if you have reason to turn it off as mentioned above, the following are the steps you need to do, as written on ilaks.com:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Select "Data Usage" (more. ..).
3. Select "Mobile Network".
4. Select "Network Mode".
5. Choose the CDMA setting.
6. Done. Now your phone will connect to 3G only.

In addition, there are other methods you can use to Verizon Galaxy SIII, as written on android.gs ie using free app that can be found through Google Play Store. Here are the steps you need to do:

1. Download install Phone Info tool through Google Play Store.
2. Run it.
3. On this application go to "Device information".
4. Select "LTE/CDMA/EVDO" in the pull down menu.
5. Select "CDMA auto (PRL)".
6. Done. Now your phone will be a 3G phone.

From the same source mentioned that you can also turn off 4G with taping the classic *#*#4636#*#* to enter the handset menu information, but this way can not be used on Verizon Galaxy SIII.


How to Turn on 4G?
If previously you were turn off 4G on your phone for some reason and then you want to turn it back on, then you can do it with 2 very easy way. Let's check them out.

FIRST WAY
You can use this way if your phone is not the Verizon Galaxy SIII. Here are the steps:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Select "Data Usage" (more. ..).
3. Select "Mobile Network".
4. Select "Network Mode".
5. Choose the LTE/CDMA settings.
6. Done. Now your phone will be connected back to 4G.

SECOND WAY
This way is used if your phone is the Verizon version. Below are the steps to do:

1. Run Phone Info tool.
2. Go to "Device information".
3. Select "LTE/CDMA/EVDO" in the pull down menu.
4. Select "LTE auto".
5. Done. Now your phone has been returned to the 4G phone.

Well, it's easy, right? Now you can turn off and turn on 4G features on your phone according to your needs and desires. So, let me know your feedback through the comments below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Boot into Download Mode

When you are in download mode on your Samsung Galaxy SIII, then you will be able to download and flash ROMs and kernels on it, and you will also be able to install CWM Recovery while you in this mode.

See also: How to Install ClockWorkMod Recovery on Samsung Galaxy S3

But, in addition to the advantages mentioned above, it also carries considerable risk to you. If it is configured poorly it is very susceptible to brick your device. Indeed it's very easy to enter download mode, like everything else we do with this great phone, but given the risk that you might get you need to be very careful and always follow the instructions and all the steps before you start flashing your device. You'll also need to boot into this mode when you want to install CWM Recovery on your phone which will allow you to boot into recovery mode.

See also: How to Boot into Recovery Mode on Samsung Galaxy S3

This mode can be extremely vulnerable to damage your device if you are not careful and do not follow the instructions correctly. In addition, when you are flashing the device means you will void the warranty. So, you really have to understand the risk of what you might receive before you do this on your device.

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One thing that is very important and you have to remember, that I am not responsible for any damage and the risks that may be experienced by your phone after you run the download mode using the steps listed here. So, remember the risk before you decide to do this.


How to enter download mode?
To get into this mode is easy. As written on android.gs, here are the steps you need to do:

1. Turn off your device.
2. Turn it back on by hold the Power button, Home button and volume down button simultaneously.
3. You'll notice the download mode image and will be asked to confirm whether to continue to download mode or you want to cancel and reboot.
4. To contiune press the Volume up button, while to cancel and reboot press the Volume down button.

For the record, you will need Odin to flash your device, click here to download it. Below is a video that will show you on how to enter download mode on Samsung Galaxy S3:

In conclusion, just do it if you really have to understand the risk that you might receive. So, let me know your feedback through the comment below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Boot into Recovery Mode

By default, the Samsung Galaxy S3 already has a bunch of features and capabilities. But, if you're someone who wants to do something out of the box with your Samsung Galaxy S3, then the recovery mode will help you because many features that you can use from there. It will be more useful when you have CWM Recovery installed on your phone.

See also: How to install ClockWorkMod Recovery on Samsung Galaxy S3

There are many things you can do on recovery mode, as written on android.gs, they are:

1. Do factory reset / wipe data.
2. Wipe cache and Dalvik cache.
3. Install Updates.
4. Custom ROMs of kernels with ease.
5. Reformat pastitions.
6. Fix permitions.
7. Mount / Unmount partitions.
8. Connect to the USB storage.

How to enter recovery mode:
With so many features that you can use through recovery mode, you might imagine the process to enter it very difficult or lengthy process. But, you should thanks to its operating system that makes everything easy to do.

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To be able to go into recovery mode you have to do is turn off your Samsung Galaxy SIII and then turn it back on while hold Power button, Home button and volume up button simultaneously. That's it. Now you have managed to get into recovery mode and can use all features available there to make your phone a better device. So, try and let me know your experience while on recovery mode by write them through the comment below :)