Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Enable and Use Game Tools Feature in Android 6.0.1

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Game tools is a feature that's is designed to improve your experience when playing games with your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. When this feature is enabled, your phone will display a game tools icon that floats over your game to let you easily access or use convenient game features, such as record the game, take a screenshot, lock the softkeys during gameplay, etc.


How to enable the game tools feature?
As the example, we'll turn on this feature by using two methods: from the settings menu and from the game launcher.

Method 1: From the settings menu
  1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap  to go to the settings menu.
  2. Scroll down the screen to find Advanced features and then tap it.
  3. Tap Games.
  4. Tap Game tools.
  5. Tap the ON/OFF switch to enable or disable the game tools feature. When the switch turns  means this feature is enabled and your phone will display the game tools icon as a floating icon when you're playing a game.

Method 2: From the game launcher
  1. When the game launcher feature is enabled, go to the home screen or apps screen and then tap the game launcher icon.
  2. Tap Game tools to enable or disable it. When the icon shows  means the game tools feature is enabled and your phone will display the game tools icon as a floating icon when you're playing a game.


How to use the game tools feature?
You can do so by using the following steps
  1. Open a game you want to play with. Alternatively, when the game launcher is enabled, you can open the game from the game launcher by tapping the game launcher icon on the home screen or apps screen and then tap the game to launch it.
  2. When the game is opened, you'll see the game tools icon  is displayed as a floating icon at the bottom left corner of the screen.
  3. Drag and drop the game tools icon  to change its position.
  4. Tap and hold the game tools icon  and then drag it to the Remove icon at the top of the screen to remove the game tools icon from your screen. As a note, this icon will appear again on the screen when you re-open the game.
  5. Tap the game tools icon  to access or use convenient features while playing a game. Here, you can use the following options:
    • No alerts during game: tap this option to enable or disable this option. When the icon shows  means all alerts will be muted and hidden during gameplay except for incoming calls.
    • Lock Recents and Back keys: tap this option to enable or disable it. When the icon shows  means this option is enabled and the sofkeys function will be disabled so you can enjoy playing game without you have to be worried that your game will be disturbed each time your hand touches the keys accidentally.
    • Minimise game: tap this option to minimise your game. When a game is minimised, it'll be displayed as a floating icon and always on top to let you easily access the minimised game whenever you want simply by tapping the floating icon.
    • Screenshot: tap this option to take a screenshot of the currently opened screen.
    • Record: tap this option to record your game.
    • Settings: tap this option to adjust some settings of the game recording, such as change your photo profile, change the video quality, etc.,
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Saturday, January 21, 2017

Using of Browser in Samsung Galaxy S3

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The large screen is owned by Samsung Galaxy SIII will be able to give you a different experience when you watch videos, playing games or viewing web pages.

To be able to view web pages on your phone, you will need a browser. There are many browsers available today that you can choose which one you want to use. You can use existing stock browser on your phone or you can also download other browsers easily through Google Play Store.

How to use a browser to view a web page by entering the web address?
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Taken from vodafone.co.uk, to view a web page on the stock browser by entering the web address, you just need to follow the steps below:
  1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
  2. Scroll to the Internet, then tap on it.
  3. Once the browser is open, press the address bar located at the top of the screen.
  4. Type the required web page address then press Go.
  5. Now, the web page should be displayed in your browser.

How to use a browser to view a web page by using bookmarks?
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From the same source, you can also use bookmarks to view a web page on your browser. But, at the first time, you need to add the web page to the bookmarks. Below are the steps you need to do:
  1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
  2. Scroll to the Internet, then tap on it.
  3. Once the browser is open, press the address bar located at the top of the screen.
  4. Type the required web page address then press Go.
  5. Wait until the web page displayed.
  6. Now you can add current web page to bookmarks by tapping on the Menu key, then on the pop up menu select Add bookmark.
  7. Edit the name of the bookmark with an appropriate name for your convenience in the future.
  8. Tap on the Save button to save the bookmark.
  9. Once you save the bookmark, now you can viewing a web page using bookmarks. By using it, you will no longer need entering the web page address when you want to viewing this site.
  10. To view a web page on your bookmark, simply tap on the bookmark icon then tap on the required bookmark.
  11. Now, the selected web page will be displayed in your browser.

Using of  the Virtual Keyboard in Samsung Galaxy S3 

Cool features available in Samsung Galaxy SIII will give you a different experience in doing many things with this device. By using Galaxy SIII you can send a text message or multimedia message up to send regular or scheduled email with ease.

When you compose a new messages you usually use the virtual keyboard to type your message. Virtual keyboard on the Galaxy SIII has a similar function as a computer keyboard, for example: to write capital letters, enter number, enter symbols, etc..

How to use the virtual keyboard?
Taken from videotron.tmtx.ca, here the steps to use the virtual keyboard on your Galaxy SIII:
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  1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
  2. Scroll to Messaging, then tap on it.
  3. In the text entry screen tap on the letters key on the virtual keyboard to enter text.
  4. Tap on the Space bar key to enter a space.
  5. Tap on the Shift key to enter an uppercase letter.
  6. To turn on or off CapsLock double tap the Shift key.
  7. To view alternative character on a certain letter, tap and hold on the letter you want. Keep your finger on the screen then drag over on the alternative character you want to use then release your finger.
  8. Tap on 123Sym to enter number and symbols.
  9. Tap on 1/3 key to access symbols.
  10. Tap on 2/3 key to access emoticons.
  11. Tap on ABC key to return to letters.

Well, the above is how to use the virtual keyboard on the Galaxy SIII. By knowing the steps, now you can compose new message that contains letters, alternative character, numbers, symbols or emoticons easily. 

Shareing of Internet Connection with Computer

You can use Samsung Galaxy SIII as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot that will allow you to share your internet connection with up to 5 Wi-Fi capable devices, such as tablets, netbooks, etc..


In addition, the Samsung Galaxy SIII will also allow you to share an internet connection with a computer via USB tethering.

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Tethering of  Galaxy S3 with Windows Seven PC?
As written on bell.ca, Galaxy SIII to share your internet connection with a computer using USB tethering you need to follow the steps below:
  1. Connect your Galaxy SIII with a computer using a USB cable.
  2. On your phone, go to Apps through Home screen.
  3. Scroll down until you find Settings, then tap on it.
  4. Tap on More settings.
  5. Tap on Tethering and portable hotspot.
  6. Tick the checkbox next to USB tethering option to tether your phone.
  7. On your computer, wait for the device drivers installation is complete then click on Home network.
  8. Wait until your computer aplly settings automatically and connect to the network.
  9. Once setup is complete click Close.
  10. Finish. Now you can use the connection from your Galaxy SIII on your computer.

The methods mentioned above will allow you to tether your phone and share the internet connection with PC. And for the record, the steps using Windows seven as a computer OS. So, 

Changing of  the Virtual Keyboard Format Language


When you compose a new messages on the Samsung Galaxy SIII, usually you would use the virtual keyboard to enter text. The virtual keyboard has a function similar to a computer keyboard. You can enter a letter, number, symbol or specific character with ease using the virtual keyboard.

In Samsung Galaxy SIII, you will also allowed to change the format of the keyboard and set it on according to the available language you want to use.
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How to change the virtual keyboard format language?As written on videotron.tmtx.ca, here are the steps to change the keyboard format:
  1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
  2. Scroll to Messaging, then tap on it.
  3. Tap the keyboard Settings icon on the text entry screen.
  4. Tap on the Input Language.
  5. Tick the checkbox next to the language you want to use.
  6. Go back to the text entry screen, tap and hold on the Globe icon to change the keyboard format.
  7. Tap the input language you want to use.
Well, by knowing on how to change the keyboard format on Galaxy SIII, now you can set the input language as your wish and needs.

Turning Off Screen Lock

When you using the Samsung Galaxy SIII as your own devices, you can choose which features are useful for you and which one you want to use. You can also customize this phone as your wish and needs. One of the thing on this phone that you can customize is its lock screen. You can change its content, background image or shortcuts.

By enabling the lock screen on your phone means that you have given more security, because to be able to use the phone user must first enter a PIN or password. But, for some reason you may want to remove lock screen from your Galaxy SIII, for example if you do not want to always enter a PIN or password to unlock the phone from standby mode.



How to turn off lock screen?As written on bell.ca, to turn off the lock screen on your phone then following the steps below:
  1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
  2. Scroll down until you find Settings, then tap on it.
  3. Scroll down until you find Security, then tap on it.
  4. Tap on Screen lock.
  5. Here you will be prompted to enter a PIN or password to be able to change the lock screen settings.
  6. Tap on the Next button to confirm your PIN or password.
  7. On screen lock option, tap on None.
  8. Finish. Now a screen lock on your phone has been successfully disabled.

This may be your choice to enable or not lock screen on your phone, but turn it off means you make your phone become less secure and unauthorized people could use your phone more easily. So, before you decide to turn the lock screen off, then first consider whether your priority is comfort or security.
How to Enable or Disable Bluetooth
The features available on the Samsung Galaxy SIII and support from its operating system inside will allow you to do many things with ease, such as you can share files, transfer photos or data easily using Bluetooth by pairing your Galaxy SIII with another Bluetooth capable devices.

Due to this feature requires a Bluetooth connection, then before you can use all these features on your phone, you need to set it on first.

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How to enable Bluetooth?Taken from telecom.co.nz, so that you can use the features on the Galaxy SIII which requires a Bluetooth connection, then you need to turn it on first by following the steps below:
  1. Go to Applications through Home screen.
  2. Scroll to Settings, then tap on it.
  3. Slide the switch next to Bluetooth option to the right to turn it on.
  4. Finish. Now Bluetooth is activated on your phone.

How to disable Bluetooth?From the same source, if you want to turn it off then following the steps below:
  1. Go to Applications through Home screen.
  2. Scroll to Settings, then tap on it.
  3. Slide the switch next to Bluetooth option to the left to turn it off.
  4. Finish. Now Bluetooth has been disabled on your phone.

Well, by knowing on how to turn on or off Bluetooth on your Galaxy SIII, now you can set it according to your needs. If you still use it, then keep it on. But, if you have finished using it or want to save battery consumption due to the use of Bluetooth, then you can turn it off. 

How to Copy Contact from Phone to SIM Card

In Samsung Galaxy SIII you can add new contacts and its details then save it to the SIM card or to the phone. For some reason you may want to copy all your contacts from SIM to phone, for example, when you want to change your SIM card and want to keep all your contacts on 

In addition to import contacts from the SIM to the phone, you can also do the opposite or export all your contacts from phone to SIM card. One of the reasons you need to do this for instance when you want to send your phone to your carrier for repair and you want to keep your contacts by exporting them into your SIM card.



How to export contacts from phone to SIM?As written on vodafone.co.uk, you can do it by following the steps below:
  1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
  2. Scroll to Contacts, then tap on it.
  3. Tap on the Contact tab.
  4. Tap on Menu key.
  5. On the pop up menu select Import/Export.
  6. Tap on Export to SIM card.
  7. Tap on Select all.
  8. Tap on Done.
  9. Tap on OK button to confirm.
  10. Finish. Now the contact in your phone has been successfully copied to your SIM card.

The steps above is easy and simple to do. Now by knowing on how to copy contacts from phone to SIM or vice versa, you can keep all your contacts in your desired storage. 

Copying of Contact from SIM Card to Phone

On Samsung Galaxy S3 you can do almost anything with ease. It's because of the technology and useful features that are owned by this phone. One of the things you can easily do on this phone is to add new contact along with other detail information to your phone.

In Galaxy SIII you can save contacts to SIM or Phone. But, for some reasons you might want to copy the contacts from the SIM to the phone, for example if you want to change the SIM card and want to move all the contacts that you have saved on the SIM card to phone.

How to import contacts from SIM to phone?As written on vodafone.co.uk, you can do it by following the steps below:
  1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
  2. Scroll to Contacts, then tap on it.
  3. Tap on the Contact tab.
  4. Tap on Menu key.
  5. On the pop up menu select Import/Export.
  6. Tap on Import from SIM card.
  7. Tap on Phone.
  8. Tap on Select all.
  9. Tap on Done button.
  10. Finish. Now all contact on your SIM has been successfully copied to your Phone.

By knowing on how to copy contacts from SIM to phone, now you can still keep your contacts even when you change the SIM card.
 Changing of Phone's Date and Time
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By using the Samsung Galaxy S3, you can do many things with it and customize this phone according to your needs and requirements. By use this device you can customize its home screen up to change its languange.


In addition, with Samsung Galaxy SIII you can also customize its date and time to suit with the date and time where you are.

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How to set the date and time?As written on videotron.tmtx.ca, here are the steps to change the date and time on your Galaxy SIII:
  1. Tap on Menu key on Home screen.
  2. On the pop up menu select Settings.
  3. Scroll to the Date and time option, then tap on it.
  4. By default in the Date and time option are set automatically by the network you are using. If you want to disable this option then remove the tick on the checkbox next to Automatic date and time option.
  5. Tap on Set date.
  6. Here you can determine the appropriate date by using the arrows to change the date, then tap on Set button.
  7. Tap on Set time.
  8. Here you can determine the appropriate time by using the arrows to change the time, then tap on Set button.
  9. Finish. Now the date and time on your phone has been changed.

Well, if you want to change the date and time on your phone, then use the methods mentioned above and share your experience here through

How to Change Phone's Language

On Samsung Galaxy S3 you can use an existing virtual keyboard to type text when composing a new message or email. This keyboard has a similar function with a computer keyboard, such as enter numbers, letters, symbols, etc..
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With this phone, you can also change its language to the language you want to use.
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How to change language?As written on videotron.tmtx.ca, here are the steps you need to do to change your phone's language:
  1. Tap on Menu key on Home screen.
  2. On the pop up menu select Settings.
  3. Scroll to Language and input option, then tap on it.
  4. Tap on Language.
  5. Tap on available language that you want to use.
  6. Finish. Now your phone will use your selected language.

Well, this methods is easy and simple to do. By knowing on how to change your phone's language, now you can set it to the language that you want to use. 

 How to Creating of Playlist

One of fun things you can do with the Galaxy SIII is using it as a music player for listening to your favorite music.

To aid you while listening to music, then you need to create playlists to organize your audio files based on the categories you want.

How to make playlist?As written on vodafone.co.uk, here are the steps to create playlist:
  1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
  2. Scroll to Music player, then tap on it.
  3. To create playlist, on tap Playlists located at the top of the display.
  4. Tap on Menu key.
  5. On the pop-up menu tap on Create playlist.
  6. Name the playlist to your liking, then tap on the OK button.
  7. To add audio files to playlist, tap on Add music.
  8. Select the required audio files by tick on the checkbox next to the audio files.
  9. When you finish selecting audio files to put into the playlist, tap on Done button.
  10. Finish. Now you can listen to your favorite music through your playlist.

Well, above are the steps to create playlists in the stock music player on the Galaxy SIII. With playlists, you can directly load music from your playlist without having to enter audio files one by one to the music player. 
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