Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Display Battery Percentage

One of the advantage owned by the Samsung Galaxy SIII is its removable battery that will allow you to replace it easily with another extended battery or with the new one if it has a problem or broken.

See also: How to Insert or Remove Battery on Samsung Galaxy S3

Due to huge screen and many features inside this phone which is need a lot of power to run, then manage the battery is the important things you should pay attention for. One of the way you can do to keep your battery has a better life is by showing the percentage of the battery left on your screen. This of course be useful to tell you exactly how much the power is left.


How to show battery percentage?
To always show battery percentage in the notification bar then you need to do the steps listed below:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Display.
4. Tap Display battery percentage to enable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is ticked means this option is enabled.
5. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.
6. Now you should see a percentage next to the battery icon at the top of the screen.

By always displaying battery percentage on your Galaxy SIII screen, then you will be easier to know how much battery life you have left on your phone. So, did you have turned on this option on your phone?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Play Recorded Files Using Radio FM Applications

As we have learned before that you can record certain radio station that is currently playing directly through the Radio FM apps. This of course will useful if you want to listen to the music or your favourite radio channel later day.

See also: How to Record Radio on Samsung Galaxy S3

Once you've finished recording, then you can save it to your phone as m4a format which you can play it back whenever you want.


How to listen recorded files using Radio FM app?
To do so kindly follow the steps listed below:

1. Connect your headset with your phone through headset socket located at the top side.
2. Go to Apps through Home screen.
3. Tap FM Radio.
4. Tap the Menu key.
5. On pop up menu select Recorded files.
6. Tap the required recorded file you wish to listen.
7. While you listening, you can turn the speaker on or off by tap the Menu key then tap Via speaker or Via earphones (it's depending on your current settings).
8. To adjust the volume, tap the upper or lower part of the Volume key.

By knowing on how to play recorded files through Radio FM apps, now you can play back all the recorded music or your favourite radio channel anytime you want. So, try this then share your experience here by writing them through the comment below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Record Radio

Radio is one of the apps that will useful for you if you're the one who like to listen to the music without having streaming from the Internet. This of course will help you to save your data and battery. As a note, when you want to use Radio FM app ensure you have to plug the earphone in to your phone because they will act as the antenna.

See also: How to Use Stock FM Radio Applications on Samsung Galaxy S3

While you listening the music at the certain radio station, you can record then save it as audio files to your phone.


How to record radio?
Follow the steps listed below to record the radio station that is currently playing using Radio FM app:

1. Connect your headset with your phone through headset socket located at the top side.
2. Go to Apps through Home screen.
3. Tap FM Radio.
4. Tap the Power ON icon if required to turn on the radio.
5. Select the required channel you wish to listen.
6. Tap Red Circle icon located at the upper left corner of the screen to start recording.
7. While your phone record the radio, you will see some option at the bottom of the screen. They are:
• Stop icon: tap this option if you want to stop recording then it will automatically save the audio file as .mp4 format into recording folder.
• Pause/Resume icon: tap this option if you want to pause or resume recording process.
• Discard icon: tap this option if you want to stop it without saving.
8. Finish. Now you have managed to record the radio.

Once you know how to record the certain or your favourite channel, now you can record it directly through the Radio FM apps then listen to the files later. So, have you ever tried to record your favourite radio channel?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Set and Use Volume Key to Change Font Size in Messaging App

As we have learned before that you can customize some settings in your Messaging apps in order to suit your needs. One of which is you can change the background image of your Messaging app using the available image or using your own image.

See also: How to Change Text Message Background Style on Samsung Galaxy S3

While you in setting page, you can set to use volume key to change text size when you compose a message.


How to enable or disable Volume key to change font size in Messaging app?
Here are the steps you need to do to enable or disable this option:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Messaging.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. On pop up menu select Settings.
5. Depending on your current settings, tap Use the volume key to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is ticked means the option is enabled.
6. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

How to use Volume key to change font size in Messaging app?
While you compose a new message on the enter text field on Messaging app you can press Volume Up key to increase text size or press Volume Down key to decrease text size.


It's easy to set up this option then use it when you create a new message. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Retrieve Call History Logs Remotely Using Samsung Dive

If your phone was lost or stolen and you want all incoming calls and messages received in this phone forwarded to another phone, then you can do that by setting forwarding calls and message using option available on Samsung Dive site.

See also: How to Forward Calls and Messages Received on Samsung Galaxy S3 Remotely Using Samsung Dive

While you on the main page of the Samsung Dive site, you can also utilizing another option available there. One of which is Call logs option that will allow you to retrieve call logs history from your lost or stolen phone for the last week.


How to retrieve call logs remotely using Samsung Dive?
To retrieve call history logs during the last week, then here are the steps you need to do:

1. On your PC, launch web browser.
2. On web browser page, go to samsungdive.com
3. Login to this site using your Samsung account.
4. On the main page of Samsung Dive, click Call logs option located on the left side of the screen.
5. Here you can retrieve call logs during the last week by clicking Retrieve call logs button.
6. Now you should see a list of your call history logs are displayed on the screen.

Retrieving call logs using Samsung Dive of course will help you to know the history calls on your lost or stolen phone. So, Hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Change Text Messages Background Style

While you on Messaging app, you can do some setting to personalize the look of this app. One of which is you can change your message bubble shape and color to the one you like the most.

See also: How to Change Text Messages Bubble Shape and Color on Samsung Galaxy S3

One more thing you can do to personalize your Messaging app is by changing its background style. You can choose the one you wish to use from the available background style or image from your Gallery.


How to change messages background style?
If you want to change your message background style, then here are the steps you need to do:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Messaging app.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. On pop up menu select Background style.
5. Here you will see a list of available background style at the bottom of the screen.
6. To change the background style from the available image go to the step #7, while is you want to use your own image as the background go to the step #8.
7. Tap the required background style you wish to use as your background messages.
8. To use your own image as the background style, follow the steps below:
• At the list, tap Add picture icon (the first square on the list).
• Now you will see a pop up menu of select background. Choose Images if you want to use image from your Gallery or choose Take picture if you want to take the picture first then use it as your background.
• Once you choose the picture you want to use, here you can also fit its size according to your liking.
• Tap the picture to save and add it to the list.
• Tap the picture you've just added to the list to use it as your background.
9. Try to open your message. Now you should see the background was changed to the background style you've just selected before.
10. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

Different color or picture of the background message will give you different feel and experience while you using your Messaging app. So, what background style are you using now?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Change Text Message Bubble Shape and Color

Personalizing your Galaxy SIII is the most fun things you can do with this phone. Make it unique and represent your personal style will make this phone truly yours. For example, you can change its font styles to the styles that best suit you.

See also: How to Change Font Style on Samsung Galaxy S3

Another things you can personalizing is message bubble style. You can choose the one you most like in between several styles available there.


How to change message bubble style?
If you was bored and want to change your old bubble style with the new one, then here are the steps:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Messaging.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. On pop up menu select Bubble style.
5. Here you will see a list of available bubble style at the bottom of the screen.
6. Tap the required bubble you wish to use as your bubble.
7. Try to open your message. Now you should see your bubble message use the style you've just selected before.
8. Tap Home key to return to the standby mode.
   

Changing bubble shape and color of the message of course will provide you different looks and new experience while using Messaging app. So, what bubble style you like the most? Kindly share your thought here through the comment below :)