Sunday, February 21, 2016

Procedures of putting a Video to Youtube From Gallery or Video Player App in Samsung Galaxy S4

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  Procedures of putting a Video to Youtube From Gallery or Video Player App in Samsung Galaxy S4


If you like sharing your own videos to others by uploading it to Youtube app, you cannot only upload your video directly from the Youtube app, but also from other pre-installed apps (e.g: Gallery app, Video Player app and My Files app) available in your Samsung Galaxy S4 by utilizing the share via option within those apps. As the example, we'll try uploading a video to Youtube app from Gallery app and Video Player app.


How to upload a video to Youtube from the stock Gallery app?
You can do so by using the following steps:
  1. Open the stock Gallery app.
  2. Tap an album where the video you want to upload to Youtube is placed in.
  3. Long tap the required video that you want to upload to Youtube to select it.
  4. Tap at the top of the screen and then tap Youtube.
  5. If needed, you can trim the selected video before uploading it to Youtube.
  6. Now, you can enter the required information for your video in the provided fields:
    • Title: fill this field with the title of the video.
    • Description: fill this field with the descriptions of the video.
    • Privacy: use this option to change the privacy settings of the video. Select Public if you'd like everyone can search and view the video, select Unlisted if you'd like everyone that has the link to the video can view the video, or select Private if you'd like the video can only be seen by you and the users that you select.
    • Tags: fill this field with tags of the video.
  7. Tap at the top left corner of the screen to start uploading the selected video.
  8. Wait until the uploading video progress is completed. When the video has been completely uploaded, the video will be labelled with Ready for watch caption below the video title and you'll be notified with a notification in the status bar or notifications panel.
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How to upload a video to Youtube from the stock Video Player app?
You can do so by using the following steps:
  1. Open the stock Video Player app.
  2. By default, the Personal tab will be opened and all of videos in your phone will be displayed here in thumbnail view.
  3. Long tap a thumbnail of the required video that you want to upload to Youtube to select it.
  4. Click at the top of the screen and then tap Youtube.
  5. If needed, you can trim the selected video before uploading it to Youtube.
  6. Now, you can enter the required information for your video in the provided fields:
    • Title: fill this field with the title of the video.
    • Description: fill this field with the description of the video.
    • Privacy: use this option to change the privacy settings of the video. Select Public if you'd like everyone can search and view the video, select Unlisted if you'd like everyone that has the link to the video can view the video, or select Private if you'd like the video can only be seen by you and the users that you select.
    • Tags: fill this field with tags of the video.
  7. Click at the top left corner of the screen to start uploading the selected video.
  8. Wait until the uploading video progress is completed. When the video has been completely uploaded, the video will be labelled with Ready for watch caption below the video title and you'll be notified with a notification in the status bar or notifications panel.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Watch or Download Shared Videos Using Nearby Devices Feature in Android 4.4.2 

Watching or downloading shared videos in a nearby device is a thing that you can do when the nearby devices feature in your phone is enabled. This content sharing feature will work if both your phone and the nearby device are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

 How to enable the nearby devices feature?
Before you can watch or download shared videos in a nearby device, you have to enable the nearby devices feature in your phone first by using the following steps:
  1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap http://inside-samsung.blogspot.com/ at the top right to go to the settings menu.
  2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Connect and share section and then tap Nearby devices http://inside-samsung.blogspot.com/.
  3. If Nearby devices is off, tap the ON/OFF switch to turn it on.
  4. The nearby devices feature has been enabled and you'll see this icon http://inside-samsung.blogspot.com/ is displayed on the status bar.
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 How to watch or download shared videos in a nearby device?
If you have enabled the nearby devices feature in your phone and there's a nearby device available that is connected to the same Wi-Fi network, then you can watch or download shared videos from that device by using the following steps:
  1. Open the stock Video Player app.
  2. Tap the Devices tab.
  3. All available nearby devices will be listed in the Nearby devices section.
  4. Tap the required device you want to watch or download its videos.
  5. All shared videos from the selected device will be displayed here. To download shared videos go to the stage 6, while to watch shared videos only go to the stage 7.
  6. To download shared videos from the selected device into your phone, do as follows:
    • Tap at the top right or long press the Recent apps key to open up the additional options and then tap Select.
    • Select the required videos you want to download.
    • Tap at the top of the screen to download the selected videos into your phone. By default, the downloaded files will be saved in the Download folder in the device storage and listed in the stock Video Player app.
  7. To only watch shared videos from the selected device without downloading, do as follows:
    • Tap the required video to play the video.
    • While watching the video, you can use the controllers at the bottom of the screen to control the video playback, e.g: play/pause/resume/rewind/forward the video, etc.
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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Fix Can't Use the Volume Key to Zoom In or Out in the Camera

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Fix Can't Use the Volume Key to Zoom In or Out in the Camera 

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 It seems that Android 4.3 Jelly Bean has been bringing some problems to the users since it launched at the first time. A few days ago, some insiders left their comments and asked why the zoom function of the Volume key didn't work in the Camera app after they had updated their Samsung Galaxy SIII to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.

After some further investigations, I've found that there were two things that can caused the zoom function of the Volume key didn't work, the camera mode and the Home screen mode.

How to fix can't zoom in or out using the Volume key in the Camera app?
If you're also experiencing this problem, you can check the following steps to make the zoom function of the Volume key works again:
  1. Check the camera mode
    Some camera modes (e.g: panorama mode) will automatically disable the zoom function. So, to make the zoom function works, you need to change the camera mode to another mode. You'll be informed with the error message "cannot zoom in or out in this mode" if you're using a camera mode where the zoom function is not allowed to use.
  2. Check the home screen mode
    If your phone is using the easy mode as its home screen mode then it will automatically disable the zoom function. So, to make the zoom function works, you need to set the home screen mode to the standard mode. You can do so by using the following steps:
    • Go to Settings.
    • Tap My device tab.
    • Tap Home screen mode and then select Standard.
  3. Use the pinch to zoom feature
    If the stage 1 and 2 didn't work, you still be able to zoom in or out by pinching the screen with two fingers.

For the record, I've tested these steps in the Samsung Galaxy SIV with Android 4.4 Kitkat and it worked. So, I can conclude that these steps should be worked in another Samsung Galaxy phones with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean or above.

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Fix Can't Find the Wi-Fi Direct Option on Android 4.3

In Android 4.3, there are some options that changed its location in the Settings menu causing some users are having trouble to find them when they want to use them. As happen with one of the insider named Maureen who has the difficulty to change the Bluetooth name in her phone after she did update the phone to the Android 4.3. She said that she couldn't find the rename option in the Bluetooth menu, where the option is usually located. Apparently, in the recent update you have to change the device name to change the Bluetooth name.


Another problem with the similar causes also experienced by another insider named Richard who has send me an email and said that he could no longer find the Wi-Fi Direct option in the Settings menu when he want to activate this option to allow him transferring some stuff to another phone.


How to find Wi-Fi Direct option in Android 4.3?
FYI, in Android Jelly Bean 4.2 and above, the Wi-Fi Direct has been moved to the Wi-Fi menu. Well, here are the steps to locate the Wi-Fi Direct option:
  • Open Settings.
  • Click My Connections tab.
  • If necessary, slide the switch next to Wi-Fi option to the right to enable this option and allows you accessing the menu.
  • Click  Wi-Fi Direct button.
  • Click  Scan button to search another Wi-Fi Direct enabled device within range.
  • Now, you're ready to use Wi-Fi Direct to transfer files with another Wi-Fi direct enabled devices.

Indeed, the appearance of the Settings menu in the Android ICS and the Android Jelly Bean(especially the Android 4.3) has some differences. So, digging the Settings menu to explore each option available is one things that you might consider to do to know the Settings menu more better.

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Enable Lock Screen Light Effect on Android 4.3

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 Seems I've been missing some features in the previous Android version, Android 4.2 and just discovered them in the Android 4.3. Well, though some of them may be have no real function, but they do the thing that will beautify your precious Samsung Galaxy SIII and makes this device a little bit more fun to play with from time to time. I've already mentioned one of them in the previous post, the hidden BeanFlinger daydream which will act like the PC-screensaver on your phone. You're free to display it right now or while the phone is docked or charging.

Another similar feature that was overlooked by me is an alternative swipe effect, the light effect in the lock screen which already there since the Android 4.2. This feature of course will give you one more option if you have bored with no-effect or even with the standard ripple effect available in the previous version. But, you should note that this only works if you use the swipe methods for your lock screen.


How to turn on lock screen light effect on Android 4.3?
Here the steps you need to do:
  1. Select Settings.
  2. Click My Device tab.
  3. Click Lock screen.
  4. Click Unlock effect.
  5. Select Light effect. When the radio button next the option shows green means the option is selected.

Once you've done the steps above, tap the Power key twice to go to your lock screen. Now, try to unlock the screen by swiping your finger, then you'll notice that the movement of your finger will be followed by the light effect in your lock screen. So, which the lockscreen effect you like best?




Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Reveal and Use the Hidden Bean Flinger Daydream in Android 4.3

As with all the previous Android version, the Android 4.3 also has the Easter egg animation which will display the Big Bean and bean flinger in the screen. For me, this is an extra feature that is so fun to play with. Once you flicked your Bean, then this will also unlock the hidden BeanFlinger option under the daydream menu.


How to unlock and use the hidden BeanFlinger daydream in Android 4.3?
Below are the steps to do so:
  1. Select Settings.
  2. Click More tab.
  3. Click About device.
  4. Find Android version, and then tap it rapidly until you see the picture of the Android 4.3 Jelly bean and the big bean on the screen.
  5. Now, go back to Settings.
  6. Tap My device tab.
  7. Click Display.
  8. Scroll down to find Daydream, and then slide the switch next to the Daydream option to the right to enable this option.
  9. Here you should see the BeanFlinger daydream as one of the option available.
  10. Click Start now button to display the BeanFlinger daydream right now. You can see this daydream for about 15 seconds.
  11. Or you can also tap Select dream time to decide when the daydream occurs. There are three option available which you can choose: While docked, While charging and All.

Well, I admit may this option was overlooked by me in the previous Android version because I've just discover it in the Android 4.3, but I thinks that's no wrong if I share this feature now. So, do you already use the daydream on your Samsung Galaxy S3? 




Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Move App to SD Card on Android 4.3

In the recent update Android 4.3, the Samsung Galaxy S3 gets some new features to improve the user experience of using this phone. One of the new feature brought by this new operating system is the ability to change the Volume key function in the Camera app. Now, the user will be able to assign this key as the camera key or the record key which will allow the user to take the picture or record the video using the physical button, the Volume up key or the Volume down key.


Another long-awaited new feature that now available in Android 4.3 is the ability to move apps to the SD card. This feature of course will help the user to keep the internal storage not quickly run out, especially for those of you who have lot of installed apps and only have low internal storage. As we all know that low internal storage will make the device not works properly and encountering some problems.
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How to move apps to SD card on Android 4.3?
You can do so through the Settings menu or through the App Drawer.
Stage 1: Through the Settings menu
  1. Select Settings.
  2. Click More tab.
  3. Click Application manager.
  4. Swipe to the All screen.
  5. Click the desired app you wish to move to the SD card.
  6. Click Move to SD card button.
Stage 2: Through the App Drawer
  • Select Apps through Home screen.
  • Long tap the desired app you wish to move to the SD card, and then drag the app to the App info icon at the top of the screen.
  • Click Move to SD card button.

Indeed, there are some apps that can't be moved to the SD card. But, by knowing this step, at least now you have one more option to free up your internal storage by moving the apps that are supported by this feature to the SD card.

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Change the Volume Key Function in Camera App 

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In Android 4.3, Camera app is one of the app that has new features. One of which is the new camera mode called Sound and Shot which will allow you record the background sound up to 5 or 9 seconds before capturing the picture.

In this recent update, the users also has the ability to set the Volume key function in the Camera app. As we all know that the Volume key used to control zoom in the Camera app. Now, in the Android 4.3, you're not only be able to set the Volume key as the zoom key but also as the camera key or the record key.


How to change the Volume key function?
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  • Below are the steps to do so:
  • Open Camera app.
  • Click the Cogwheel icon to enter the settings menu.
  • Click Volume key option, then tap it.
  • Here you'll see three options available, they are:
    • The zoom key: choose this option to set the Volume key to control zoom.
    • The camera key: choose this option to allow you use the Volume up key or Volume down key to take the picture.
    • The record key: choose this option to allow you use the Volume up key or Volume down key to record the video.
  • Click the desired function you want. When the radio button next the option shows green means the option is selected.
  • The Volume key function has been changed.

The ability to change the Volume key function in Camera app of course will helpfull for those of you who wants to use the physical button to take picture or to record the video. 




How to Use Sound and Shot Mode in Samsung Galaxy S3

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 In the recent update Android 4.3, the camera app gets a new feature which will allow the user to take picture with the Volume up key or the Volume down key. Previously, some insiders has leave their comment here to ask how to take picture with the physical button, either with the Power key or the Volume key. Sadly, in the previous version this feature is not yet available. But in the Android 4.3, the users will be able to take picture using the Volume key which will help them to take picture in certain condition when using the on-screen camera button is little difficult to do, such as when they're diving.

Aside the ability to assign the Volume key as the camera key, in this update the camera app also gets a new camera mode named sound and shot mode. This mode will allow the user to record the background sound up to 5 or 9 seconds before capturing which will make the picture more alive.


How to use Sound and Shot mode?
Below are the steps to do so:
  • Open Camera app.
  • Click the Cogwheel icon to enter the settings menu.
  • Scroll down to find Shooting mode, then tap it.
  • Select Sound & shot.
  • Go back to the camera screen.
  • Now, you're ready to take a picture using Sound and Shot mode.

As a note, this mode will give you a better result when used in the situation with the noises in the background, such as in the concerts or in the birthday party or else.

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Take Picture Using Volume Key on Android 4.3

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 The recent update Android 4.3 brings some new options to improve the user experience of using this phone. Though, in some cases, the new option brought by this operating system alleged by some user as the "problem" due to the user yet not familiar with it, such as the flash notification option which will make the camera flashes when receiving new email or calls or when the alarm goes off. This option surely will useful for the low-vision or deaf users where the flash light will make them more easier to know the notification rather than the notification on the screen. Unfortunately, lot of users didn't like with this option. They said that the flash light is too bright and really bothered them.


Aside from the flash notification option, Android 4.3 also brings new option under Camera app settings which will allow you to take the picture using the Volume key. This option will helpful for the users who wants to take a picture using the physical button in certain condition, such as when they're diving and wants to take picture under water. As we all know that the waterproof cases sometimes bring the difficulty to the user to take picture using the on-screen camera button, but now with this new option the user will be able to take picture using the Volume key.


How to set Volume key as the camera key on Android 4.3? 
By default, the Volume key is used to control the zoom on Camera app. But, in Android 4.3 you can assign the Volume key as the camera key by following the steps below:
  • Open Camera app.
  • Click the Cogwheel icon to enter the settings menu.
  • Scroll down to find Volume key option, then tap it.
  • Select The camera key option.
  • Go back to the camera screen.
  • Now you're ready to take picture using the Volume up key or the Volume down key.

For the record, indeed in certain case taking a picture using the physical button is helpful but it will also increase the shake that will produce not focused image. So, when you decide to take a picture using the Volume key, make sure to hold the phone as smooth as possible to get the best result.

How to Fix Keyboard Always Replace the Typed Word in Samsung Galaxy S3

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 An insider has leave his comment here and ask why after he did update his phone to the Android 4.3, the auto correct on his phone tend to rein in what should be typed which will not letting him to type anything anymore without having to correct whatever he really wants to type. Seems the auto correct in this recent update is the stubborn auto-correct and in some cases it's really annoying the user who need to type with the different language than the phone.

At the first time, I thinks that it's about predictive text, but apparently this issue is brought by the new option in the stock keyboard app called auto replacement which will auto replace the word you're typing with the most probable word. Due to the cause, to stop the keyboard always replacing a word the user should turn this option off.

How to disable auto replacement on Android 4.3?
Generally, there are two methods to turn off auto replacement that you can choose which best suit you.

Stage 1: Through the Settings menu
Below are the steps to do so:
  • Open Settings.
  • Click  My device tab.
  • Click  Language and input.
  • Click  the cogwheel icon next to Samsung keyboard to access the settings menu.
  • Slide the switch next to Auto replacement to the left to disable this option.

Tage 2: Through the Messaging app
Actually you can do this step using any app which requires you to use keyboard. But, as the example we'll use the Messaging app to do so:
  1. Open Messaging app then create new message.
  2. Click  on Enter messages field to bring up the keyboard.
  3. Click the Settings icon on the virtual keyboard.
  4. Slide the switch next to Auto replacement to the left to disable this option.

By disabling this option, now whenever you're typing a word then tap the space bar or punctuation mark then the keyboard should not replace your word with the most probable word which in certain case this is might be not the word you want to type.

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Clear Cache of All Applications on Android 4.3

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 Clear cache is one of the most common solution done by the users when they're experiencing some problems with certain app. For instance, when you feels the Browser app on your phone become more slower and heavier than before, then clearing its cache might will be one of the solution you have to try to fix this problem.

In the latest update Android 4.3, you can perform clear cache in two different methods through the Settings menu. The one is clear cache through the application manager menu which is the common methods done in the previous Android version. The second is clear cache through the storage menu. What's makes the different between both of the methods is the second method will allow you to clear cache for all apps in a single time.


How to clear all apps cache on Android 4.3? 
For any reason, if you decide to clear all apps cache on the phone, then below are the steps to do so:
  • Open Settings.
  • Click More.
  • Click Storage.
  • Find Cached data, then tap the row.
  • Now, you'll be prompted to choose either to clear cached data or not.
  • Click OK button to clear all apps cache.
  • Caches in all apps will be cleared.

One of the possible reason why clear all apps cache option is now reside in the storage menu is may be it's designed to make the user more easier to clear all apps cache when they're checking the available storage and wants to free up some space as well as fixed some problems experienced by the app due to lot of cache stored.

 How to Stop the Phone Keeps Scanning Wi-Fi on Samsung Galaxy S3:

Though lot of users alleges that turned on Wi-Fi all the times will poor the battery life, in certain case a user might be want to keep this option always on. As has been said by an insider named Nicola who wants to keep the Wi-Fi on all the time to keep the Viber on his phone always connected as it's the only way for a couple of peoples to contact him in an emergency.

While in Android 4.3, there's a Wi-Fi related option named Always allow scanning which will allow your phone to constantly scanning for Wi-Fi networks even when the Wi-Fi is turned off. This option is claimed will be able to save more power due to the phone doesn't need to use some powers taking by the GPS to get your location information. In another side, this option also reported by some users as the culprit of some problems occurs on their phones, such as boot loop issue after restart and else. If that happen, you can easily turning off this option.


How to disable Always allow scanning option?
For any reason, if you wants to turn this option off then kindly do as follows:
  • Open Settings.
  • Click My connections tab.
  • If necessary slide the switch next to Wi-Fi option to the right to enable this option which will let you accessing the menu inside this option.
  • Click Wi-Fi.
  • Click the Menu key then select Advanced.
  • Uncheck the box next to Always allow scanning option.

Once you've done the steps, now the phone should be stopped constantly scanning Wi-Fi, though by disabling this option would reduce a quality of the information location provided. But, if you really bothered with the problem caused by this option, then it might be the right time for you to turn off this option.




  How to Fix Can't Open Multi Window Panel Using Back Button in Samsung Galaxy S3

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Lot of Samsung Galaxy S3 users out there starts reporting that they're encountering multiple issues once they did update their phone to the Android 4.3. Some of issues occurs because when the user wants to enable or disable certain option, they need to do some extra things to make it works, such as when the user wants to get rid camera flashes when receiving new email or call, the user must turn on the flash notification option and turn it off again to make it works.

Another issue with the similar causes which also occurs in Android 4.3 is the difficulty to get back the functionality of the multi window feature. If previously the user will be able to bring up the multi window panel by long pressing the Back button, now in Android 4.3 the user can't do so, though they already checked the multi window option through the Settings menu. To fix this problem, you need to do another steps instead of just turned on the multi window option.
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How to enable multi window feature on Android 4.3?
  • Below are the steps with a little tweaks revealed by a user in XDA-developer forum that you need to do to allow you brings up the multi window panel using the Back button:
  • Open Settings.
  • Click  My Device.
  • Click  Home screen mode.
  • Select Easy mode and then followed by tapping Apply button.
  • Now, go back to the Settings menu.
  • Click  My Device.
  • Tap Home screen mode.
  • Select Standard mode and then followed by tapping Apply button.
  • Now, go back to the Settings menu.
  • Click  My Device.
  • Click  Display.
  • Enable Multi window by ticking the box next to this option. When the box is ticked means this option is enabled.
Once you've done the step above, now you should be able to open up the multi window panel by long pressing the Back button. 




Samsung Galaxy S3 Android 4.3: It Fix Can't Change Bluetooth Name on 

One more, an insider named Maureen has dropped her question to me through the email to ask why her phone shows the device name as SGH-I747 instead of a different name as she had configured before she did update the phone to the Android 4.3 when she use the phone to transfer contact files with her friend using the Bluetooth connection. As we all know that Bluetooth is one of the most used mode of connectivity to do the file transfer or share the internet data to another Bluetooth capable devices, so the appropriate Bluetooth name will help us a lot to recognize the device much more easier. Unfortunately, in her mail she said that now she also no longer can't find the option to rename the Bluetooth name through the Bluetooth settings menu as the way she did prior the update.

Apparently, the changes in the appearance of the Settings menu brings a little difficulties to the user to do some settings, for instance when the user wants to change the Bluetooth name. Now, in Android 4.3 you can change the Bluetooth name through the device name in the about device menu instead of the Bluetooth settings menu.
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How to change the device name in Android 4.3?
Due to rename option in the Bluetooth settings menu is no longer available, then you can follow the steps below to change the Bluetooth name in the Android 4.3:
  • Open Settings.
  • Click More.
  • Click About device.
  • Click Device name.
  • In the Device name field, type the desired device name you wish to use.
  • Click OK button.
  • The device name has been changed.

For the record, once you change the device name, this will not only change the Bluetooth name, but also change the Wi-Fi direct name and the name of the entire of the apps.

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Fix Freezes or Auto Reboot When Accessing Clipboard After Update to the Android 4.3

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It's turned out that the update to the Android 4.3 brings some problems to the Samsung Galaxy SIII users, though actually some of them are not the real problem because they were triggered by the new option in this new operating system or that was because one app is linked with another one which is not turned on and resulting the app crashes whenever the user use it. As has been said by one of the insider through his email that the Gallery app in his phone always crashes whenever he use the Share men

However, seems the users continuously reporting that they experience another problem once they updated their phone to the Android 4.3. One of which is they said that the phone always freezes or reboot whenever they tried to bring up the clipboard from the stock keyboard.


How to fix the phone freezes or rebooted when accessing clipboard?
  • If you're also experiencing the same problem after updating your phone to the Android 4.3, then you can follow the steps below that has been confirmed by one of the user in the androidcentral forum who has been managed to fix this problem:
  • Open Settings.
  • Click  More.
  • Click Application manager.
  • Swipe to the All screen.
  • Scroll down to find TestService, then tap it.
  • Click Force close button followed by tapping OK button.
  • Restart the phone.

Once your phone is turned on, now try to access the clipboard from any app which requires you to use the keyboard, such as Messaging app, or else. If you're lucky, then you should be able to access the keyboard without having to make your phone freezes or reboot. 

How to Fix Missing Applications After Update to the Samsung Galaxy S3

Seems these days you would have to read lot of posts about problem occurs in the Samsung Galaxy SIII with the Android 4.3, as if I could say that this update brings more problems compared with all of the previous updates. One of the most common problem experienced by the user once they updated their phone to this new operating system is that they start receive recurring old download in their notification list and sadly it's can't be cleared from there. To fix this problem, you should clear all the download histories in the Download app or clear cache and data in the Downloads or Download manager through the Settings menu.

Once you done the steps listed in the link above, the old download notification should no longer appear in the notification list. Unfortunately, an insider has told me through the email that she can't find the Downloads app through the app drawer when she wants to clear the download histories. After some further investigation, apparently this app is disabled after update to the Android 4.3 and it should be enabled again to bring them back into the app drawer.

How to fix missing apps in Android 4.3?
A confusing part to enable disabled apps in Android 4.3 is the difference between the old and the new application manager to list the disabled apps. If previously you can find the disabled app is listed in the very bottom of the All screen in application manager, now all the disabled apps will be listed under Turned off screen. Well, here's the steps to enable disabled apps in Android 4.3:
  • Open Settings.
  • Click  More.
  • Click Application manager.
  • Swipe the screen to the left until you find Turned off screen. You can find all of the disabled apps in here.
  • In this case, tap Downloads.
  • Click  Turned on button to enable the apps.
  • Restart the phone.

Once the phone is turned on, now you should see the Downloads app in the app drawer and let you clear the download histories from there. For the record, you can also use the steps above to enable another disabled app or to bring back the missing apps after updating the phone to the Android 4.3  




Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Fix Gallery App Crashes When Using the Share Menu After Update to the Android 4.3

Apparently, updating the Samsung Galaxy SIII to the Android 4.3 brings some problems to the users. One of the most frequently asked problem by the insider through the emails or comments is about camera flashes when the alarm goes off or when receiving new email or calls. In fact, this issue is triggered by the new option in Android 4.3 called Flash notification. Basically, this option was designed for the deaf or low-vision users so they will be much more easier to know the notification by the flash light rather than the notification on the screen.


Another problem occurs in this phone once updated to the Android 4.3 is Gallery app freezes or stopped working when the user open the photo or video files and hit the share menu.


How to fix Gallery app stopped working when using the share menu?
Gallery app and Paper artist app are linked, so if you turn the Paper artist app off then the Gallery app will force close or crashes when you hit the share menu. To fix this problem you need to turn back on the Paper artist app by following the steps below:
  • Open Settings.
  • Click  More.
  • Click  Application manager.
  • Swipe the screen to the left to find the Turned off screen.
  • Scroll down to find Paper artist app, then tap it.
  • Click  Turn on button to turn this app on.
  • Restart the phone.

Due to this problem is caused by inactive Paper artist app, so by turning this app back on the problem of Gallery app crashes when the share menu is pressed should no longer happen. 

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Fix Camera Flashes When Alarm Goes Off After Update to the Android 4.3

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An insider named Heather has sent me an email to ask why her phone give her a camera flashes when the alarm on her phone goes off. She said that the flash light is so bright and disturbs her. This issue begin occurs once she update the phone to the Android 4.

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Apparently, some of users who already updated their phone to the Android 4.3 also encounter the same problem where their phone does the camera flash when the alarm goes off or when receiving an incoming email or calls. Well, it's actually not the "real" problem because it's triggered by the new option under accessibility option called flash notification, so you don't need to worry.


How to get rid camera flashes when the alarm goes off or when receiving new email or calls on Android 4.3?
If you feel bothered with this issue, then below are the steps to fix it:

  • Open Settings.
  • Click My device.
  • Click Accessibility.
  • Scroll down to find Flash notification option. Check the checkbox next to this option to turn it on and then uncheck the checkbox again to turn it off.
  • Restart the phone.

As confirmed by Heather, she said that once she done the step above, now her phone's camera no longer flashes whenever the alarm on her phone goes off.
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