Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Enable or Disable Face Unlock Features

With the Samsung Galaxy SIII you can customize the lock screen by changing its background image and add application shortcuts that you want on the lock screen.

See also: How to Customize Lock Screen on Samsung Galaxy S3

In addition, you can also unlock the lock screen on Galaxy SIII with a variety of options available, one of them is the Face unlock. This option will allow you to unlock the lock screen by putting your face in front of your phone and its front-facing camera will then recognize you and unlock the lock screen.

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How to setup Face unlock feature?
Because this feature is not enabled by default, so to be able to use it you must first set it on. As written on bell.ca, below are the simple steps you need to do:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll down until you find Settings, then tap on it.
3. Scroll down until you find Security, then tap on it.
4. Tap on Screen lock.
5. Select Face unlock.
6. Tap on Set it up button.
7. Tap on Continue button.
8. Here you will be asked to put your face on the dotted circle to identify your face.
9. Wait until your face has been recognize.
10. Tap on the Continue button.
11. Select a backup option, such as a PIN or Pattern. This option will be used if your face is not recognized by your phone.
12. If you choose a PIN, then enter a PIN or if you choose Pattern then enter your Pattern, then tap on Continue button.
13. Here you will be prompted to re-enter your PIN or Pattern to confirm, then tap on OK button.
14. Tap on OK button.
15. Finish. Now Face Unlock has been active on your phone.

How to disable Face unlock feature?
As taken from the same source, for any reason if you want to disable it, then here are the steps you need to do:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll down until you find Settings, then tap on it.
3. Scroll down until you find Security, then tap on it.
4. Tap on Screen lock.
5. Here you will be asked to enter a PIN to change the unlock screen settings.
6. Tap on Next button.
7. Tap on None button.
8. Finish. Now your Face unlock has been turned off.

Well, these two methods mentioned above are easy and simple to do. By knowing how to set Face unlock on or off then you can customize it to your needs and desires. So, try these useful methods then share your experience here through the comment below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Set Call Forwarding

With the Samsung Galaxy S3 you can use a variety of technologies and useful features inside it. You can make a call with this phone in several ways, such as: use the regular way, use easy call features or use the direct call motion-based feature. By set direct call feature on, then your phone will automatically make a call on the phone number being displayed on its screen when you hold your phone to your ear.

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

With this phone you can also set the call forwarding function to forward incoming calls when your phone number is busy or is not active. This course it will very useful if you are using a lot of interacting with a phone call and you do not want to missed the important one.

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How to setup call forwarding?
As written on support.bell.ca, you can do this with ease directly on your phone. Kindly following the simple steps below:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll down until you find Phone, then tap on it.
3. Tap on the Menu.
4. On the pop-up menu, tap on Call settings.
5. Here scroll down until you find Call forwarding, then tap on it.
6. Tap on the required option, such as Voice call.
7. Here you can determine which option would you use to call forwarding, for example Always forward, Forward when busy, Forward when unanswered or Forward when unreachable.
8. After you select the option you want to use, enter the phone number to call forward.
9. Tap on Enable button.
10. Finish. Now call forwarding has been activated on your phone.

Well, it's easy and simple to do. Now after you know how to set call forwarding on your Galaxy SIII, you do not have to worry about missed an important call. So, try this useful feature then share your experience here through the comment below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Move Picture Files From One Folder to Another with No PC Connection

Samsung Galaxy S3 comes with advanched camera that will allow you to capture HDR photo and take HD video then saved it into your phone's Gallery app.

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

In Gallery app you can browse all folders on your phone that contains the image. For regularity reasons you may want to manage your files in the Gallery app to group them according to the categories you want by moving the picture to the appropriate album.

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Well, you can do this easily, even without having to connect to a computer. All you need is My Files app that will help you move the picture to the folder you want.


How to Move picture from one album to another one using My Files app?
As written on webcazine.com, to be able to move picture file kindly following the simple steps below:

1. Go to My Files app through Home screen.
2. On this app, select the storage area and find the folder that contains the picture that you want to move, for example, the picture will be move from /storage/sdcard0/DCIM/Camera/Abim.jpg.
3. Here you can find then select the picture you want to move.
4. If you have found one, tap and hold it.
5. On the pop-up menu that appears select Move.
6. Go to the destination folder, eg /storage/sdcard0/mykids/ folder. Then tap on Move here button located at the top right of the phone's screen.
7. Now go to Gallery app, you should be able to see a picture named abim.jpg that you moved inside mykids folder.

So easy, right? Once you know how to move picture from one album to another album, now you can easily manage your image files to be more organized and neat. So, try this useful method then share your experience here through the comment below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Activate and Use Smart Stay Features

As we know that the Samsung Galaxy SIII was comed with Motion-based software that make this phone looks very cool when you use it. This software allows you to use several Motion-based features on this phone by using gesture or motion.

See also: How to Enable and Use Smart Motion Gestures on Samsung Galaxy S3

One of the Motion-based features of the Galaxy SIII is Smart Stay. By enabling this features, your phone's screen will remain on when you look at the screen to browse the web, read messages or emails, etc.. This features use a front-facing camera to recognize when you are looking at the screen.

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How to enable Smart Stay fatures?
As written on thefullsignal.com, just follow the easy steps below to turn this useful feature on:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Display.
4. Select Screen timeout, then set it to 30 seconds.
5. Tick the box next to Smart Stay option to enable this features.
6. Finish. Now Smart Stay features have been activated.

How to use Smart Stay fatures?
This features is easy to use. You just need to look at the phone's screen then its front-facing camera will recognize you and keep its screen on.


Well, by turn this feature on, now you do not have to worry about your phone screen off when you are still using it to browse the web or read messages, etc.. Although you have to pay for this feature with more battery consumption, but if you find this feature useful for you, then it's worth. So, try this useful features then share your experience here through the comment below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Turn On of Off Flight Mode

As we know Samsung Galaxy SIII comes with several modes that will allow you to use it in any condition and place, even on the place that usually not allowed to use the phone such as while you are driving a car or on a plane.

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By enabling driving mode on your Galaxy SIII, you will be possible to continue to use your phone while driving without having to jeopardize your safety. Driving mode will inform you of incoming calls and incoming messages by read it out loud so you do not have to look at your phone while driving.

See also: How to Turn On or Off Driving Mode on Samsung Galaxy S3

In addition to driving mode, you can also use flight mode on this phone. This mode will allow you to be able to keep your phone on while you on a plane. This mode will turn off all wireless signall on this phone for safe use in areas where radio transmitters are not allowed. It means that you can not make a calls, send messages, use the FM radio, Bluetooth or use the internet connection. But, you can still use your phone to listen to music, playing games, watch videos or anything else except those mentioned above.


How to enable Flight mode?
As written on support.bell.ca, below are the steps you need to do:

1. Tap on Apps from the Home screen.
2. Go to Settings.
3. Tap on More ...
4. On the Flight mode status information, tick the box next to Flight mode option to enable it.
5. Tap OK to confirm your changes.
6. Done.

How to disable Flight mode?
From the same source, if you want to disable flight mode that you have previously enabled on your phone, here are the steps:

1. Tap on Apps from the Home screen.
2. Go to Settings.
3. Tap on More ...
4. On the Flight status information mode, remove the tick on the box next to Flight mode option to disable it.
5. Tap OK to confirm your changes.
6. Done.

Well, it's so simple, right? Once you know how to turn on or turn off flight mode on your phone, now you can still use your phone while flying or when you are in an area where the transmitted radio use is prohibited. So, try this useful features then share your experience here through the comment below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Send a Text or MMS Messages

Although the Samsung Galaxy S3 comes with a bunch of useful features and advantages, of course you will also use this phone's basic capability to make a call or send a messages. Moreover, the phone comes with easy call and easy text features that will facilitate you while doing both of these activities.

See also: How to Use Easy Call and Easy Text Features on Samsung Galaxy S3

In addition to use the easy text features, you can also use a regular method to send text messages or MMS messages using this great phone.

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How to send SMS or MMS messages?
As written on support.bell.ca, all you need to do is following the easy steps below in order to send a messages using your phone:

1. Open Messaging app.
2. Tap on Compose to create new messages.
3. Enter recepient number or you can tap on Contact to find the number you want to send a message.
4. Tap on the contact you want.
5. Tap Done.
6. Tap on Enter messages.
7. Here you can type your messages.
8. Tap on the Send button to send this messages as text messages.
9. Or if you want to make it as an MMS message, you can press the Attach button then tap on the required options such as picture, album, image etc.
10. Tap on the Send button to send your MMS messages.
11. Finish. Your SMS or MMS should be send to the recipient number that you entered before.

Well, it's easy, right? Once you know on how to send SMS or MMS using Galaxy SIII, now you can send your messages to the contact you want. So, try this useful tips then share your experience here through the comment below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Hide or Unhide Apps or Games

By using advanced camera owned by Galaxy SIII you can capture HDR photos or take HD video then saved it on your phone. But, for some reason you may not want others to access or view your personal photos or videos collection by hiding the folders on your Gallery app.

See also: How to Hide or Unhide Folders on Gallery App with Samsung Galaxy S3

Well, besides hide folders in Gallery app, with Samsung Galaxy SIII you can also hide apps or games from the app drawer so no one knows that the hidden app is running on your phone.

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How to hide apps or games from the app drawer?
As written on androidtipsz.com, here are the steps you need to do to hide apps or games from the app drawer:

1. Open the App drawer.
2. Tap on the Menu.
3. Select Hide applications option.
4. Here you can choose the apps or games that you want to hide by tapping on the little black box in the upper right of each app.
5. Click the Done button to save your changes.

How to unhide apps or games from the app drawer?
From the same source, for any reason if you want to unhide the hidden app on the app drawer, here are the steps you need to do:

1. Open the App drawer.
2. Tap on the Menu.
3. Select Show hide applications option.
4. Check the hidden apps or games you want to show again on the app drawer.
5. Click the Done button to save your changes.

It's easy, right? Once you know how to hide or unhide the apps or games from the app drawer, now you can set the visibility of apps or games according to your needs and requirements. So, try this useful tips then share your experience here through the comment below :)