Gallery Application Crashes and how to fix on Samsung Galaxy S3

Apparently, updating the Samsung Galaxy SIII to the Android 4.3 brings some problems to the users.  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 Stop 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:

• Go to Settings.
• Tap More.
• Tap Application manager.
• Swipe the screen to the left to find the Turned off screen.
• Scroll down to find Paper artist app, then tap it.
• Tap 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.

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Fixing of Recurring Old Download Notifications on Samsung Galaxy S3

One of the insider has leave her comment here to ask why the notification list in her phone repeatedly shows old downloads and can't be cleared. She realized that this issue occurs once she updated the phone to the Android 4.3. She said that she already done removed all the files in the Download folders through the My files app, but that's not works.

Indeed, this issue won't damage the phone, but not actual download notifications sometimes become so annoying. So, if you're also encountering the same problem once you perform update on your phone, then below are some possible methods that you can do to fix them:

Step1: Clear all download histories in the Download appThe first method that you can do is by clearing all the download histories in the Download app by following the step below:

• Go to Apps through the Home screen.
• Tap Downloads.
• Clear all download histories in the Internet downloads and Other downloads tab by ticking all the box in the left side of the download history, and then tap the Trash can icon to delete all of them.

Step2: Clear cache and data of the Download app
If the #1 is not works, then try to clear cache and data of the Download app through the Settings menu as listed in the step below:

• Go to Settings.
• Tap Application manager.
• Swipe to the All screen.
• Scroll down to find Downloads, then tap it.
• Tap Clear cache button.
• Tap Clear data button followed by tapping OK button.
• Tap Force stop button followed by tapping OK button.
• Restart the phone.

Step3: Clear cache and data of the Download manager
If both of the steps above are not works, then try to follow the steps listed below:

• Go to Settings.
• Tap Application manager.
• Swipe to the All screen.
• Scroll down to find Download manager, then tap it.
• Tap Clear cache button.
• Tap Clear data button followed by tapping OK button.
• Tap Force stop button followed by tapping OK button.
• Restart the phone.

Well, these are the possible methods that you can do to fix recurring download notification after updating your phone to the Android 4.3. As usual, I didn't include the factory reset as one of methods to fix this problem due to the risks.

Choosing of Multiple Email Messages in Gmail App on Samsung Galaxy S3

One of the feature available on Gmail app is the sender image which is display the sender's picture if available or the first letter of the sender's name in the left side of each email message. This feature will help you more easier and faster to know the email sender without having to read the sender's name first. By default, this option is enabled. But, if you don't want to use this feature, you can easily turn them off through the settings.

For the record, if you change this option, this will also change the way you do to make multiple selection in this app. So, depend on how you set the sender image option, there are two ways to select multiple email messages in the Gmail app as listed in the steps below:

Step1 : When the sender image is enabled
If you decide to leave this option to stay enable, then here's the step to make multiple selection:

• Open Gmail App.
• Tap the sender image to select the email message. You can see the image sender replaced by the check mark icon as a sign that the message has been selected.
• Tap another sender image in another email message to make multiple selection.
• Now you can do whatever you want with the selected email messages, such as delete all of them.

Step2: When the sender image is disabled
In addition, if you decide to turn off this option, then here's the step to make multiple selection:

• Open Gmail app.
• Long tap one of the email message you wish to select until the email message is highlighted as a sign that it has been selected.
• Tap another email messages you wish to select with a single tap to make multiple selection.
• Now you can do whatever you want with the selected email messages, such as delete all of them.

As each person has their different option which they can choose either to enable or disable the sender image, so by knowing both of the steps above to make multiple selection, now you can still do so no matter what the option you have been choose. 

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Enable or Disable Sender Image in Gmail App

All of the Android-based smartphone users, including with the Samsung Galaxy SIII users of course have at least a single Google account in the phone. This account can be used to access Google Play store to allow the user to download contents from there or to access another Google services available in the device, such as Gmail app which can be used by the user to send or receive email messages.

As another apps, Gmail app also provide the user some improvement in each update, such as displaying sender image in the left of each incoming message. The sender image will make you more easier to know who sent you an email message without having to read the sender's name first. If the sender already added in the Contact app and have a picture enabled, then the sender image will display the picture. If not, the sender image will display the first letter of the sender's name.

How to enable or disable sender image in Gmail app?
Some of the user may be find the sender image is useful, but for others may not. So, if you want to enable or disable this option, then kindly follow the steps listed below:

• Open Gmail app.
• Tap the Menu key then select Settings.
• Tap General settings.
• According to your current settings, tap Sender image to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to the option is ticked means the option is turned on.

Well, by knowing the step, now you can set this option as you want. If you love the app to display the sender image, then you can leave it on. While if not, you can turn this option off to set back the inbox to looks like as the way the old Gmail app do to show the incoming email messages.

 Getting  Back the Delete Button in Gmail App on Samsung Galaxy S3

In the Gmail app, you can find the mark as unread button as one of the icons available in the toolbar when you're opening an email message. You can use this button to mark an email message as unread so you can easily find it later by using the search function. For some peoples this will be very helpful to avoid the certain email message to lost among many other email messages, especially if they receive a lot of email messages every day.

Unfortunately, the mark as unread button makes the delete button no longer appears in the toolbar resulting you need to do the two steps to delete an email message. For some peoples who often use the delete button, this of course will impact them. Luckily, there's a simple tweak that you can do to bring back the trash can icon to the toolbar in Gmail app.

How to restore the delete button in the Gmail app?
Here are the steps to do so:

• Open Gmail app.
• Tap the Menu key then select Settings.
• Tap General settings.
• Tap Archive and delete actions.
• On pop up menu select Show delete only.
• Now, whenever you open an email message, the delete button will be available again in the toolbar.

Indeed, each person may have different options. So, if you don't mind if the delete button is replaced by the mark as unread button, then you don't need to perform these steps, but if you prefer to put the delete button back on the toolbar, then you can easily restore the button by using the steps above.

  Switching  Between Email Accounts on Samsung Galaxy S3

 
The ability to manage multiple email accounts owned by the Samsung Galaxy SIII is one of the reasons why lot of peoples decide to choose this Android-based smartphone as their devices. Moreover, this phone also provide the stock Email app to facilitate users to receive or send email through it. By using this app you can easily add a POP3 e-mail accounts, Microsoft Exchange email accounts, etc.

The stock Email app also allows you to manage multiple email at once with ease. You can switch between your email accounts to use them to send an e-mail message or to check whether you have an incoming email message or to do something else you want with them, such as reply, forward or delete email messages in the selected account.

How to switch between email accounts in Email app?
Here are the steps you need to do :

• Open Email app .
• Here you can see the Email app display your email messages from the active email account .
• Tap the account name box at the top of the screen in the right side of the Email app icon to see the drop down menu contains all of your email accounts, and then choose the account you want to view . You can also choose Combined view which will display all of your email messages from all of your email accounts .
• Your email messages from the selected account will be displayed . From here you can read, send an email message, etc.

By knowing this step, now you can easily switch between email accounts when you want to do something with another email account. 

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to View Only Unread Messages in the Gmail App

Mark as unread is one of the option available in the Gmail app. This option will allow you to mark the selected email message as unread, so you will be much more easier when you want to do something with them later, such as replying or forwarding an email message. This is certainly will useful to avoid the email message lost in hundred of your email messages, especially if you're the one who received a lot of emails every day.

In the other side, you might be disappointed to know that the Gmail app on your phone doesn't provide the options to show all unread messages. But, you don't need to worry, you still can do that by using a little trick by utilizing the search function in the Gmail app.

How to show all unread messages in the Gmail app?

Below are the steps to do so:

• Open Gmail app.
• Tap the Search icon.
• Type is:unread in:inbox in the search box and then tap the Search button.
• All unread messages in your Gmail inbox will be displayed.
• Tap the desired unread message to open it. From here you can do whatever you want with the email message, such as replying or forwarding the email message to the desired contact.

For the record, this step only show unread messages temporarily, so you have to do this steps each time you want to see all of your unread messages, but since all the search term are saved by the app so it will help you to do the same search more easier later. However, by knowing this simple trick, at least now you can easily display all unread messages in the Gmail app on your phone though there's no actual option to do so. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Mark an Email Message as Unread on Gmail App

 
Gmail is one of Google's services and is one of the stock app available in the Samsung Galaxy SIII, which means you can directly use this app once you activated your Google account on the phone. Such the other email apps, Gmail app also allows you to send and receive email messages.

When you read an incoming email message in this app, there are some option available that you can utilize as your needs, such as mark an email message as unread. This option will help you to flag the message to avoid them lost between another email messages, so you will be much more easier when you want to answer them later or do something else with them.

How to mark as unread on Gmail app?
Kindly follow the steps listed below to do so:

• Open Gmail app.
• Tap the required email message you wish to mark as unread.
• Tap the Mark as unread  icon located at the top of the Gmail app.
• The selected email message has been marked as unread.

By knowing the steps, now you can mark any email message you wants as unread on the Gmail app according to your needs.

Saving of  Email Messages on Samsung Galaxy S3

Sending messages via email is one way that you can use to communicate with others, either for personal or business purposes. To meet that need, the Samsung Galaxy SIII have included the stock Email app inside it so you can directly use this app without having to install it first by yourself. With this app you can either send or receive email messages.

When you read an email message with this app, you can also utilize some option available there, such as reply, forward or delete the email message. In addition, you can also save the email that you want for further use.

How to save email message?
Below are the steps below:

• Open Email app.
• If you have more than one account, select the desired email account by tapping the Email account name in the right side of the Email icon, and then in the drop down menu tap the desired email account.
• Tap the required email messages you wish to save.
• Tap the Menu key then select Save email.
• The selected email message will be saved as .eml files in the sdCard/Saved Email/youremail.eml

Later, you can view all saved email directly through My files app or another File Manager app without having to launch Email app anymore.

Creating  and Sending Scheduled Text Message using Handcent SMS App

 
We all know that the stock Messaging app has no option to allow you to create scheduled text message. That's why you need to use another app to do this thing. Fortunately, there some apps in Google Play Store which will let you do so, one of which is Schemes - Scheduled Networking app. By using this app you can easily create scheduled text message to the contact you want.

Aside from using Schemes - Scheduled Networking app, you can also using third-party messaging app called Handcent SMS app. This app is one of the most popular messaging app. The advantage that you'll get if you create scheduled SMS using this app is that you not only be able to set the date and time, but also to set to re-send them in the days you wants.

How to create and send scheduled text message using Handcent SMS app?
Assuming that you already installed Handcent SMS app on your phone, then here are the steps to do so:

• Open Handcent app.
• Tap the Three vertical dot button to get the option.
• Tap Schedule tasks.
• Tap the Plus (+) button to create new scheduled SMS.
• Enter the recipient number in the To field.
• Tap Set time button to set the date and time you wish to send the message, and then followed by tapping OK button.
• If necessary, tap the Check mark icon next to Repeat button to enable it.
• Tap Repeat button to set the day you wish to re-send the message, and then followed by tapping OK button.
• Enter your message in the message field.
• Tap Done button.

Once you finish, the message will be listed in the schedule tasks list as pending message. The message will be sent in the date and time which you have specified before, and also will be send again in the selected days if you set to repeat the message. 

  Automating of  Upload Photos to Facebook

 
Facebook is one of the most popular social media available today. You can use it to update status, chat, upload photos and else. You can also set your phone to display the Facebook photo gallery in your Gallery app so you can see them without having to launch the Facebook app.

As the opposite, you can also sync your photos in the Gallery app to your Facebook account. This of course will save you from the troubles of uploading your photos one by one to your Facebook account. All of synced photos will remain private until you share them through the webs. Well, basically there are two methods you need to do, first you need to sync your Gallery with your Facebook account, and then you need to open your Facebook in the web to decide which photos you want to share.

How to sync Gallery app with the Facebook app?
Assuming that you already installed the Facebook app on your phone, then here are the steps to do so:

• Open Facebook app.
• If necessary, log in using your Facebook user name and password.
• View the side menu, and then tap Photos.
• Tap Synced button located in the lower right corner of the screen.
• Tap Sync Photos button to enable Photo sync.
• Wait until the photos completely uploaded.
• Your photos will be saved in a new private album on your Facebook account. Later, any new photo taken by using the phone will automatically uploaded to your Facebook account in the background.

How to share or delete private photos on Facebook?
Once you finish syncing your Gallery app with your Facebook account, now you can log into your Facebook account from the web--either from the PC or the browser app-- then decide which photos you wish to share with others by set them public. Assuming that you open the Facebook website through the computer, then here are the steps:

• Open Facebook website.
• If necessary, log in using your Facebook user name and password.
• Go to your timeline, and then select Photos.
• Click Synced from Phone button, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
• Select photos you wish to share by clicking the checkmark icon in the upper right corner of the photo. When the checkmark icon shows green means photos is selected.
• Now, you can make them public by clicking Share Photos button or delete them by clicking Trash can icon.

By knowing this steps, now your photos will automatically uploaded to a private folder on your Facebook account. From there, you can either to choose which one you wish to share with others or delete unwanted photos from the private album by using the steps mentioned above.

Moderating of Data Usage on Chrome Beta App

 
When you browse the web using the stock browser app in the Samsung Galaxy SIII, you might be found an option which will allow you to set the browser to load images in the web or not. This option of course will help you to save more data, but this will also decrease your quality of experience while browsing the web caused by the image not loaded.

That's will be different if you're using the third-party browser app named Chrome Beta app. Indeed, this app doesn't have the option to turn on or off images in the web, but this app has the option to reduce data usage while you browse the web. The advantage of this option is that you can enjoy browsing the web with the complete image loaded without having worry to lost lot of data.

How to enable reduce data usage option on Chrome Beta app?
Below are the steps to do so:

• Download install Chrome Beta for Android app.
• Follow the on-screen instruction given by the app.
• In the first time you use this app, you will be prompted to sign in to the Chrome Beta app. You can either to choose to sign-in by tapping Sign in button or skip this step by tapping No thanks button.
• Tap the Menu key then select Settings.
•  Scroll down to the Bandwidth management, then tap it.
• Tap Reduce data usage.
• Slide the slider next to Reduce data usage option to the right to turn on this option.
• Go back to the Chrome beta screen, and then you're ready to enjoy browsing the web with more lower data usage.

While you're in the reduce data usage screen, you can also see the information about how much the percentage of the data being compressed by the app and how much the data you're saving in certain period of time. 

Guiding of  Scheduled Text Message on Samsung Galaxy S3

Communicating via text messaging is one way to stay keep in touch with your friends, families or anyone else. To meet this need, Samsung Galaxy SIII has included the stock Messaging app inside it that will allow the users to send text messages.

You can also use text message to says happy birthday to your friends or says happy mother day to your mother, or else. But, if you're like me who have difficulties to remember those important date or event, then you may want to consider to make the scheduled text messages to facilitate you to do that thing. Unfortunately, there's no option inside the stock Messaging app to allow you to do that. But, you have no need to worry, you can still do so by using third-party app called Schemes - Scheduled Networking app that you can get for free through the Google Play Store.

How to send scheduled with Schemes - Scheduled Networking app?
Below are the steps you need to do:

• Download install the Schemes - Scheduled Networking app into your phone.
• Follow the on-screen instructions given by the app.
• Now, you're ready to create scheduled text message by using this app.
• In the Schemes - Scheduled Networking app, tap Create new scheduled icon.
• Select SMS.
• Enter the recipient in the To field.
• Enter your text message in the Message field.
• Tap Set time buttons to set the time you want the message sent.
• Tap Set date button to set the date you want the message sent.
• Tap the Right arrow button in the upper right corner to send the scheduled text message. The message will be sent at the date and time that you have specified before.

Well, by knowing how to send scheduled text message using this app, now you don't need to worry about forgotten when it comes to say happy birthday to your friends or when you need to send other messages in certain date and time.

  Solving of  Can't Turn On Ripple Effect on Samsung Galaxy S3

 

An insider has leave her comment here to ask about why she can't turn on ripple effect on her Samsung Galaxy Grand, though her phone had the option to do so. She said that the option is grayed out resulting she can't change the option, in this case she can't turn on the ripple effect as she wants. Well, due to this blog usually discusses about Samsung Galaxy SIII, then here I'll share about how to fix this problem in this phone. However, I believe that this steps also can be applied to another Samsung Galaxy devices, including with the Samsung Galaxy Grand.

How to fix grayed out the ripple effect option?
Basically, this problem is occurs when your phone use live wallpaper. Live wallpaper usually will deactivate the ripple effect, though you have activate it before. So, the possible way to fix this problem is by changing the wallpaper on your phone to the static one. You can either use the default static wallpaper from the Samsung or use your own picture as the wallpaper.

Once you change the wallpaper to the static, then try to restart your phone. Once the phone is turned on, you can try to turn on the ripple effect.

Fixing of  Wi-Fi Always Turn Off When the Phone is Sleep

    

An insider named Nicola has sent me an email and ask me why the Wi-Fi on his Samsung Galaxy SIII is always turn off whenever the phone is sleep. The Wi-Fi will on again whenever he wake up the phone and put in password. Well, if you're also experience the same problem or if you want to keep the Wi-Fi always on while the phone is sleep for any reason, then below are some things you need to do in your phone.

1. Set the phone to keep Wi-Fi on during sleep

The first thing you need to do is by setting the Wi-Fi to always on.

2. Turn off Power Saver or Battery Saver app

If you already set the Wi-Fi to always on --as happen on Nicola's case-- but the Wi-Fi still off when the phone is sleep, then try to check whether you have installed any other app related with power saving or battery saver. Most of these apps will turn off the Wi-Fi or mobile data connection while the phone is sleep to save the power as much as possible. If you have any of them, then try to turn off them to let the Wi-Fi on when the phone is sleep.

Well, these are two possible ways that you can do to avoid the Wi-Fi turn off while the phone is sleep. However,