Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Setup and Access Google Now

Android operating system inside Samsung Galaxy S3 has made this device can do almost anything with ease. In addition, Android also allow you to be able to get and download thousands of useful apps easily through the Google Play Store.

See also: How to Download and Install Apps Through Google Play Store on Samsung Galaxy S3

Another best feature delivered by Android operating system and owned by Galaxy S3 is Google Now. By using Google Now you can know the day's weather, traffic conditions, rail timetable, etc.. Given of this app capabilities, of course it will make your life easier.

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How to setup and access Google Now?
As written on thefullsignal.com, to be able to use Google Now on your Galaxy SIII, then you need to setup it first by following the easy steps below:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Select Google search app.
3. Here you will be given a brief tutorial.
4. You will need to tap through the welcome screen.
5. Tap on the Menu button to launch Google Now or Voice Search settings.
6. Tap on Google Now to customize Google Now cards.
7. Go to Location setting located under the Privacy accounts. By default, all settings here should be enabled.
8. Finish. Now you can use and access Google Now by tapping the Google search bar or Google Search app on your phone.

Well, you may need to investigate everything inside this app on your own to maximize the use of this applications. Some reviews said this application is useful and worth to try. So, try this useful app then share your experience here through the comment below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Pair and Unpair It with Another Bluetooth Device

Samsung Galaxy SIII comes with various useful features that will allow you to do many things, one of them is Bluetooth. By using Bluetooth you can pair your Galaxy SIII with another bluetooth capable device for file sharing, use bluetooth headset or internet connection sharing by used this device as a portable hotspot.

See also: How to Use Samsung Galaxy S3 as Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot

It's easy to pair your Galaxy SIII with anothers, you just need to do a few easy steps to it. You can also easily remove a Bluetooth pairing on your Galaxy SIII after you are done using it.

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How to pair with another Bluetooth device?
As written on bell.ca, to pair your Galaxy SIII with another Bluetooth device you just need to follow the easy steps below:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll down until you find Settings, then tap on it.
3. Turn on Bluetooth by sliding the switch next to Bluetooth option to the right. It will start scanning for another available Bluetooth devices.
4. Or you can scanning manually by tap on Scan button located on the bottom of the screen.
5. On the detected device list, tap on the device you wish to pair with yours.
6. You will be prompt to enter 6 digit passkey on the Galaxy S3 and on your other pairing device. The numbers on both devices should be the same.
7. Tap on the OK button on both devices.
8. Finish. Now you have successfully pairing your Galaxy SIII with another Bluetooth device.

How to remove a Bluetooth pairing?
From the same source, if you want to remove a Bluetooth pairing, kindly following the easy steps below:

1. Go to app through Home screen.
2. Scroll down until you find Settings, then tap on it.
3. Tap on Bluetooth.
4. On Paired section, tap on the option next to the devices listed there that you want to unpair.
5. Tap on Unpair.
6. Finish. The pairing has been successfully removed.

Well, by knowing on how to pair on unpair your Galaxy SIII with another Bluetooth device, now you can do file sharing, photo transfer, data transfer, etc.. between the two devices via Bluetooth. And you can remove Bluetooth pairing after you finish. So, try this useful tips then share your experience here through the comment below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Create Shortcut For Document or Folder on Home Screen Using Free Applications

By default Samsung Galaxy SIII comes with seven Home screen that you can delete, add, rearrange and reposition each of them to your liking with ease.

See also: How to Delete, Add, Arrange and Change Home Screen on Samsung Galaxy S3

In addition, you can also add shortcuts to your home screen to enable you to access applications and documents that you have on your phone. But to create a shortcut for the document or picture you need to use the help of file manager app, such as ES File Explorer or Astro File Manager.

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How to create a shortcut on Home screen using ES File Explorer?
By using this file manager app you can create shortcuts to documents, images, folders etc on your Home screen for quick access. As written on webcazine.com, here are the steps if you use ES File Manager:

1. Download Install ES File Explorer through Google Play Store.
2. Once you finish installing ES File Explorer on your phone, then launch it.
3. On this app, browse the document you want to use as shortcuts.
4. Long tap on the selected document.
5. In the pop-up menu that appears select Shortcut.
6. Finish. Shortcut to the selected document will be created and placed on the Home screen of your phone.

How to create a shortcut on Home screen using Astro File Manager?
From the same source, if you want to use this app as your file manager app to create shortcut, then here are the steps:

1. Download install Astro File Manager through Google Play Store.
2. Select Widgets tab on the apps list.
3. Here you can find a 1x1 Astro File Manager widget by scrolling to the left or to the right on the widget panel.
4. Add the widget to the Home screen by tap and hold it.
5. Now, browse the document you want to create as a shortcut using Astro File Manager.
6. Tap on the OK button.
7. Finish. Shortcut to the selectd document will be created and placed on the Home screen of your phone.

Well, once you know how to create a shortcut to the document, picture, folder, etc.. using both file manager app mentioned above, now you can create a shortcut for the document that you frequently use and put them in the Home screen to simplify and accelerate you to access it. So, try this useful tips then share your exprience here through the comment below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Enable or Disable Backup Assistant Plus Applications

We all probably agree that the Samsung Galaxy S3 is a great smartphone that comes with some of the advanced technology and useful features. However, it does not mean that this phone could not have problems. Just like any other electronic device, mobile phone usage and age can also cause Galaxy SIII experiencing problems that also experienced by other phones.

See also: Common Problems with Samsung Galaxy SIII and How to Fix It Part I | Part II

One of the common problems experienced by the Galaxy SIII is random freezing. Usually this problem happens because of software problems or update operating system.

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One of the things you can do to avoid freezing is to disable backup assistant plus app on your phone. This app is useful to perform a backup on the contact and other data on your mobile phone.


How to turn on or off backup assistant plus?
As written on ilaks.com, to turn on or off this app all you need to do is following the easy steps below:

1. Go to Settings through the Galaxy SIII Home screen.
2. Scroll to the Application manager, then tap on it.
3. Select All tab.
4. Scroll to Backup assistant plus, then tap on it to switch it on or off.

It's easy, right? Now you can adjust the settings of backup assistant plus on your phone. If you find this app useful, then keep it on. But, if you find this app started giving problems on your phone, then you can turn it off. So, try this useful method then share your experience here through the comment below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Turn On or Off Camera Shutter Sound

Samsung Galaxy S3 comes with advanched camera that equipped with some of useful features that will allow you to get better picture, even with this camera you can take HD videos or capture HDR photos with ease.

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

For some reason you may want to take a picture without the camera shutter sound, for example if you want to take a picture of your baby sleep or when you want to take pictures of another people without wanting to be known by anyone. Well, you can do that by disabling your phone's camera shutter sound.

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How to enable or disable the camera shutter sound?
As written on technipages.com, to do so you just need to follow the easy steps below:

1. Go to Camera app through Home screen.
2. Tap on Settings gear located on the upper left screen.
3. Tap on Shutter sound to switch it on or off.

But, unfortunately on some carriers, you can not disable the camera shutter with the steps above, so the only way to disable this sound is to turn your phone's sound into vibrate or silent mode. From the same source, there are 3 ways to turn into silent mode:

FIRST WAY

1. Pres and hold Power button.
2. On the pop up menu select Silent mode.
3. Now your phone will turn into silent mode.

SECOND WAY

1. Go to Settings through Home screen.
2. Select Sound.
3. Tick the checkbox next to Silent mode option to disable all sound.
4. Now your phone will turn into silent mode.

THIRD WAY
Pres Volume down button to turn the volume to be vibrate or no sound setting.


Well, once you know how to disable the camera shutter on your Galaxy SIII, now you can take picture while your baby is sleeping or when you want to take pictures of people that you like without being noticed by anyone. So, try this useful method then share your experience here through the comment below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Turn It On or Off

Although the Samsung Galaxy SIII is a great smartphone that comes with a lot of advanced technology and useful features, it does not mean this phone does not have a weakness. Just like any other electronic device, phone's usage and age can also cause the device experiencing a problem.

See also: Common Problem on Samsung Galaxy S3 and How to Fix It Part I | Part II

In the common problems experienced by the mobile phone, there are some issues that can be resolved by restarting the phone, or in other words, turn off the phone then turn it back on. In addition, by turning the phone off when not in use can help you to save battery. And you can turn it back on when you want to use it again.

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How to shut down?
As written on support.bell.ca, to turn your Galaxy SIII off then following the easy steps below:

1. Press and hold the Power button located on the right side of the phone for about 3 seconds.
2. In the pop-up menu that appears select Power off option.
3. Tap on the OK button.
4. Now your phone will be shut down.

How to turn it on?
If you want to use it again, then just following the simple steps below:

1. Press and hold the Power button located on the right side of the phone for about 3 seconds.
2. Unlock the screen by slide the phone's screen upward with your finger.
3. If you use a PIN, then here you will be prompted to enter your PIN. So, enter your PIN.
4. Tap on the OK button.
5. Now your phone will turn on.

Well, it's so easy and simple to do, right? By knowing how to turn on and off your phone, now you can overcome some of the problems that may be experienced by your phone. So, if you are having problems in your phone, it helps if you restart your phone first using the method mentioned above, maybe this could solve your problems. Hopefully this article useful for you :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Send Email with Picture or Video Attachments

One of the useful ability owned by a smartphone is the ability to check and send emails. Today many peoples are using email to communicate with each others, either for personal or business purposes.

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But, there are times when you might want to add another file in your email. This can be done either directly or by using a certain app that will allow you to be able to attach any files on email.

See also: How to Attach Any File Types on Gmail Messages Using Free Applications on Samsung Galaxy S3

But, if you want to send emails with attachments of a picture or video, you can just do it without the need to use any third-party applications. Because by default, the Samsung Galaxy S3 supports attachment to both types of these files.


How to send email with attachment?
As written on support.bell.ca, here are the steps you need to do to send email with video or picture attachment:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll to Email, then tap on it.
3. Tap on Compose to create new email.
4. Enter recipient e-mail addresses or you can pick them from the Contacts.
5. Tap on Done button when you are finished entering the email address of the recipient.
6. Tap on Subject then enter your email subject.
7. Tap on the text input area to start writing an email.
8. Tap on Attach buttton located on the upper right side of the screen to add an attachment in your email.
9. Tap on the required option, such as picture or video.
10. Select and tap on the picture or video you want.
11. Tap on the image or the video size you want.
12. Tap on OK button.
13. Tap on Send button located on the top right corner of the screen to send your email.
14. Finish. Your email with attachments have successfully sent.

Well, it's easy, right? So, try this useful feature then share your experience here through the comment below :)