Fixing of Can't Use the Volume Key to Zoom In and Out in the Camera App in Samsung Galaxy S3

It seems that Samsung Galaxy S3 has been bringing some problems to the users since it launched at the first time.
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.

Solving of  can't zoom in or out using the Volume key in the Camera application 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 step #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 

  Solution of  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.  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.

Discovering of 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:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap My Connections tab.
3. If necessary, slide the switch next to Wi-Fi option to the right to enable this option and allows you accessing the menu.
4. Tap Wi-Fi Direct button.
5. Tap Scan button to search another Wi-Fi Direct enabled device within range.
6. 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. 

Enabling of  Lock Screen Light Effect on Android 4.3

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. Go to Settings.
2. Tap My Device tab.
3. Tap Lock screen.
4. Tap 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? 

Disclosing  and Use the Hidden BeanFlinger 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. Go to Settings.
2. Tap More tab.
3. Tap 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. Tap 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. Tap 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.