Showing posts with label tricks. Show all posts
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Thursday, November 6, 2014
Blackberry Z10 Tips and Tricks
The first device to sport the new BB10 operating system, the BlackBerry Z10 is a brave new start for the company formerly known as RIM. The familiar keyboard is gone and in its place is an iPhone-like design, a 4.2-inch screen and an entirely touch-driven interface. Its not the first time that a BlackBerry handset has gone completely keyboard-less, but its arguably the biggest change in the companys history.
Change can be a headache, especially if youre a seasoned BlackBerry user. There are an awful lot of differences in the latest version of the BlackBerry OS, and that means a generous helping of tips and shortcuts is in order. Here goes!
If youd rather the suggested words appeared above the keyboard rather than directly over it, go to Settings > Language > Input > On-Screen Keyboard. Select In-Column in the Text Prediction Display settings.
Log into protect.blackberry.com with your BlackBerry ID and youll be able to see the exact location, as well as send messages to it, so you can hear the notification sound. You can even wipe all of the content on the device -- should you discover its not in your house as you thought, but stuck down the back of a seat on the last train home.
If thats not enough, you can switch on the magnify mode, which allows you to use a pinch-to-zoom gesture -- like the one commonly seen in Web browsers and image viewers -- to closely inspect any part of the operating system. Go to Settings > Accessibility and switch Magnify Mode on.
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Change can be a headache, especially if youre a seasoned BlackBerry user. There are an awful lot of differences in the latest version of the BlackBerry OS, and that means a generous helping of tips and shortcuts is in order. Here goes!
1. Type faster
BlackBerry phones are famous for their physical keyboards, and even though the Z10 omits this iconic interface, its no slouch when it comes to text input. The on-screen keyboard is bursting with cool features and the way in which it predicts your next word is uncanny. During typing, if the word youre looking to spell is predicted successfully, simply swipe upwards on the relevant button and it will be inserted into the message youre creating.If youd rather the suggested words appeared above the keyboard rather than directly over it, go to Settings > Language > Input > On-Screen Keyboard. Select In-Column in the Text Prediction Display settings.
2. Take a screenshot of the display
If you fancy taking a snapshot of what your Z10s screen is currently showing, simply hold down the Up and Down volume keys at the same time. The image will be magically deposited in the Pictures folder.3. Get connected
The BlackBerry Hub does exactly what it says on the tin -- its the centre of the Z10 experience, and will be where you spend most of your time. You can add an email address, which also syncs with calendars and contacts, but its also possible to link up social networking accounts such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. To add more accounts, tap the ... icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen and then select Settings > Email Accounts.4. Turn your phone into a clock
Swipe down from the lock screen to activate the clock. This also suppresses all notifications, so its a handy feature when you dont want to be disturbed. To put the phone back into its normal state, simply swipe up or down on the display.5. Activate voice control
Android has Google Now and iOS has Siri, but the Z10 isnt to be outdone -- it has Voice Control, too. You can access this feature by holding down the Mute button for two seconds, and then command your phone using nothing but your dulcet tones.6. Take a photo from the lock screen
Its possible to take a snap without even unlocking your phone. Simply hold your finger down on the camera icon for a few seconds and it will open up, ready for that impromptu photo of your friend accidentally colliding with a lamp post during a frantic BBM conversation.7. Turn your phone into a USB storage device
Android owners will already be aware how handy it is to have a phone that doubles as a means of storing and transferring files. The Z10 offers the same function, but youll need to make sure its enabled correctly before you go plugging your phone into the nearest PC. Go to Settings > Storage and Access and select the appropriate USB storage option -- you can pick Windows or Mac, or alternatively you can allow the phone to auto-detect the OS its trying to communicate with.8. Type in more than one language
If youre fluent in more than just English, you may want to install additional languages on the Z10 so that it correctly picks up spelling errors or suggests words in other tongues. Go to Settings > Language and Input > Input Languages > Add/Remove Languages and pick the ones you want. Cest magnifico, nein?9. Enable Adobe Flash in your browser
It would appear that reports of Flashs death have been greatly exaggerated. Although its mobile development has stalled, its still a big part of the Web experience. The Z10 comes with support for Flash in its browser, but its disabled by default -- most likely because its a drain on your battery and can cause performance issues when surfing the web. To switch it on, go to the browsers Settings > Display and Actions.10. Delete an entire word while typing
Having to tap the delete key to remove a 15-letter word youve misspelled is a drag, but thankfully the Z10 offers a quicker method. If you find youve gone wrong halfway through typing Mississippi, simply swipe left with your finger and the entire word will be deleted in one fell swoop.11. Keyboard shortcuts aplenty
There are a number of cool keyboard shortcuts baked into BB10. Typing myver and then tapping the spacebar gives you your current BlackBerry OS version. mypin quickly displays your BlackBerry PIN number and mynumber shows your phone number. These handy hints save you having to dig into the settings menu to find the information, which takes much longer.12. Create custom typing shortcuts
You can create your own keyboard shortcuts to make typing even faster. To cook up your unique custom keyboard shortcuts, go to Settings > Language and Input. Tap on the Automated Assistance option under the Text Input heading. On the following screen, tap Word Substitution, and you can start crafting your own personal dictionary to make short work of typing in the future.13. Finding application settings
Struggling to find the settings for the application youre currently viewing? Try swiping down from the top of the screen -- youll find that it often reveals additional settings, help guides or other info about the current app.14. Hide the keyboard
Want to see more of the screen but cant because the on-screen keyboard has popped up? Simply swipe down the screen with two fingers and the keyboard will dock itself, offering you an unimpeded view of the display. You can also activate the keyboard at any time by swiping with two fingers in the opposite direction.15. Find your phone if you lose it
Everyone has those days when youre about to leave the house and cant find your phone. Where is it?! Thankfully, the Z10 has BlackBerry Protect. You can enable this feature from the System Settings menu and once its switched on, you can use your computer to track the location of the device.Log into protect.blackberry.com with your BlackBerry ID and youll be able to see the exact location, as well as send messages to it, so you can hear the notification sound. You can even wipe all of the content on the device -- should you discover its not in your house as you thought, but stuck down the back of a seat on the last train home.
16. Creating App Folders
This works in the same way as it does on Android and iOS. Simply tap and hold your finger on an application until all of the app tiles start to pulsate. Then drag the app onto another app and release your finger. The second app will turn into a folder containing both, and youll then be prompted to enter a title for the folder.17. Preview your last photo without opening it
You can quickly get a better view of the last image you took with the camera -- just hold your finger in the corner of the thumbnail that appears in the corner of the display, then drag to expand it. This means you can look at the photo without having to leave the camera screen and wait for the image viewer application to open.18. Take the perfect picture with Timeshift
Timeshift takes several snaps of a single scene and allows you to pick the best one. Its especially handy when youre taking photos of people, as it means you can avoid problems like blinking eyes or mis-timed smiles. To enable Timeshift, just tap the camera icon when youre in the camera application and then select the leftmost symbol.19. Check your battery as a percentage
That battery icon in the top corner of the display is all well and good, but sometimes you need actual numbers to get an idea of how much juice remains in the tank. Its perfectly possible on the Z10, but the process is rather long-winded. Youll need to visit Settings > About and then change the category from General to Hardware. The battery level will be shown as a percentage.20. Access the BlackBerry Hub from anywhere
See that row of numbered icons at the bottom of the App screen? Next to that youll also notice a symbol made of three thin lines. Tapping this will take you directly to the all-important BlackBerry Hub, saving you from having to swipe through your apps to get there. If youre already in an application, simply swipe upwards from the very bottom of the screen and then swipe to the right -- this gesture will pause the current app and take you straight to the Hub.21. Peek at your notifications without waking the screen
You can have a crafty look at whats happening on your BlackBerry Z10s screen without having to touch the power button to wake the screen. Simply swipe halfway up the screen from the bottom when the display is powered down and youll be able to sneak a peek without actually unlocking the phone. Just remember that you have to swipe back down the screen -- without lifting your finger -- to return the handset to sleep mode.22. Turn off accidental gesture control
This tip follows on rather neatly from the previous one, as it enables you to switch off the ability to use gestures to control the Z10 when the screen is idle. Simply go to Settings > Display and youll see an option that says Allow Gestures when Locked. Switch this to off and youll no longer have to worry about accidentally unlocking your phone when youre fumbling for spare change in your pocket.23. Make the screen easier to read
Not everyone is blessed with perfect 20:20 vision -- if we were, wed all be fighter pilots competing for the Top Gun trophy -- and its for this reason that so many phones come with Accessibility options built-in, which cater for those with impeded eyesight. On the Z10 you can enlarge the font to make it easier to see by going to Settings > Accessibility > Display Settings.If thats not enough, you can switch on the magnify mode, which allows you to use a pinch-to-zoom gesture -- like the one commonly seen in Web browsers and image viewers -- to closely inspect any part of the operating system. Go to Settings > Accessibility and switch Magnify Mode on.
24. Put your contact details on your lock screen
Ever thought what would happen if you lost your phone? If youve got the lock screen passcode enabled on your Z10, whoever finds it wont have any way of knowing who it belongs to -- which is why its a good idea to personalise your phone. By going to Settings > Display, you can add your name and Twitter handle, allowing the finder to get in touch (assuming theyre an honest soul, of course).25. Select which messages appear in the BlackBerry Hub
If youre something of a social butterfly and have loads of Twitter followers, Facebook friends and LinkedIn associates -- not to mention a full inbox -- you might want to be more picky about which messages appear in the BlackBerry Hub to avoid going totally insane from all the content flooding into your phone. From the Hub menu, tap the ... icon in the bottom-right corner and select Settings. Then pick Hub Management and toggle the accounts you wish to receive notifications from.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Asus Fonepad Tips and Tricks
The 7-inch Asus Fonepad is at the head of a new trend of tablet devices offering a big screen and full phone functionality along with the likes of the recently announced Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0. It takes expandable memory (up to 32GB), sports a 1.2GHz Intel Atom single-core processor, runs an Asus modified version of Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and is extremely affordable at just £179 SIM-free.
If you’re thinking of picking one up, here are a few pointers to help get the most out of this unique device.
To do so, head to the Apps section in the Settings menu – we suggest disabling only third party and Asus-made apps like BuddyBuzz, all of which you’ll find under the ‘All’ tab. Hit ‘force stop’, ‘clear cache’, ‘clear data’ and finally ‘disable’. Once you’ve OK’d the alert windows, BuddyBuzz (or whichever app you have chosen) will no longer be an accessible app on the device.
Make sure you’re not disabling an app that affects the fundamental operation of the Fonepad (such as a key part of stock Android) and understand that not apps can be disabled.
To pair a compatible accessory, make sure you have Bluetooth switched on in the Settings menu and that to set your headset or receiver is set to pairing mode. Pairing mode will vary from device to device.
There are 11 widgets to choose from including a calculator, miniature web browser, stopwatch, video player and more. Each widget can be moved around the homescreen and will remain in place throughout navigation across the rest of the device. Hitting the ‘X’ in the top right will close a specific widget and in some instances there’s a full screen button that launches the full application. You can also have multiple floating widgets running at once.
Both the phone and tablet versions of the app should work on the Fonepad and offer enhanced features like SwiftKey Flow – which allows you the ability to drag your finger across the keys rather than typing. There are also enhanced correction and prediction techniques as well as simultaneous multi-language support. You can download the latest version of SwiftKey from Google Play.
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If you’re thinking of picking one up, here are a few pointers to help get the most out of this unique device.
Tip 1: Disabling apps
Like so many other manufacturers, Asus has laden the Fonepad with a number of proprietary apps that although useful for some, may never see use by others. By disabling these unnecessary applications, you can improve the performance of the Fonepad and remove them from the apps drawer, even if they can’t be uninstalled completely.To do so, head to the Apps section in the Settings menu – we suggest disabling only third party and Asus-made apps like BuddyBuzz, all of which you’ll find under the ‘All’ tab. Hit ‘force stop’, ‘clear cache’, ‘clear data’ and finally ‘disable’. Once you’ve OK’d the alert windows, BuddyBuzz (or whichever app you have chosen) will no longer be an accessible app on the device.
Make sure you’re not disabling an app that affects the fundamental operation of the Fonepad (such as a key part of stock Android) and understand that not apps can be disabled.
Tip 2: Asus Splendid
One app you won’t want to disable is Asus Splendid – an in depth screen calibration app unlike anything we’ve seen natively installed on an Android device before. It offers unprecedented control over colour temperature, hue and saturation and the effects are device wide, but we recommend using it explicitly for improving the look of media such as movies and games.Tip 3: Bluetooth headset/receiver
No matter how you think you may look, actually taking a call on the Fonepad looks silly, Dom Joly silly. We can’t stress enough the necessity of connecting a wireless Bluetooth headset or receiver. Not only will it remove the risk of you talking with a 7-inch tablet pressed against your ear, but also the convenience of being able to pick up a call hands-free is a welcome bonus.To pair a compatible accessory, make sure you have Bluetooth switched on in the Settings menu and that to set your headset or receiver is set to pairing mode. Pairing mode will vary from device to device.
Tip 4: Floating widgets
The Android 4.1 Jelly Bean user experience has been lightly modified by Asus with one handy addition being the option of floating widgets. From anywhere throughout the device, press the upward arrow in the bottom right of the screen to bring up a selection of widgets.There are 11 widgets to choose from including a calculator, miniature web browser, stopwatch, video player and more. Each widget can be moved around the homescreen and will remain in place throughout navigation across the rest of the device. Hitting the ‘X’ in the top right will close a specific widget and in some instances there’s a full screen button that launches the full application. You can also have multiple floating widgets running at once.
Tip 5: Changing the stock keyboard
As much as we love the Asus Fonepad, we don’t love the typing experience from the stock keyboard. It behaves sluggishly and is inaccurate with regards to word prediction. Instead we recommend using a more intuitive keyboard such as SwiftKey.Both the phone and tablet versions of the app should work on the Fonepad and offer enhanced features like SwiftKey Flow – which allows you the ability to drag your finger across the keys rather than typing. There are also enhanced correction and prediction techniques as well as simultaneous multi-language support. You can download the latest version of SwiftKey from Google Play.
Friday, September 12, 2014
Samsung Galaxy S3 Tips and Tricks
How to Factory Reset Samsung Galaxy S3
Restoring the default settings or factory reset your Samsung Galaxy S3 will delete all your existing files. It is recommended to backup your important files on your computer before attempting to reset your device.
Step 1. On your HomeLcd, tap on MENU icon.
Step 2. Select "Settings", then scroll down and tap "Backup and reset" option.
Step 3. Then tap on “Factory Data Reset”.
Step 4. Read warning carefully before tapping the “Reset Device”.
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We have our own reasons why we factory reset our device. Maybe we want to delete all the files and restore the device to its original state. It could also be the device may be malfunctioning or so slow and it needs to be reset.
The steps below are the instructions on how to factory reset your Samsung Galaxy S3:
Step 1. On your HomeLcd, tap on MENU icon.
Step 2. Select "Settings", then scroll down and tap "Backup and reset" option.
Step 3. Then tap on “Factory Data Reset”.
Step 4. Read warning carefully before tapping the “Reset Device”.
Step 5. If you want to proceed in resetting your device, tap on “Delete All” to confirm the Hard Reset.
Now, you just need to wait while your device is resetting. It should reboot itself and you will have a new start on your Samsung Galaxy S3.
Now, you just need to wait while your device is resetting. It should reboot itself and you will have a new start on your Samsung Galaxy S3.
You may also use the shortcut method using the code: Enter *2767*3855# on your device.
If you want the Firmware Flash Download mode, just press and hold Volume Down + Home Button + Power On.
How to Increase Memory Space (Dropbox application) on Samsung Galaxy S3 From 2GB to 50GB
Everyone of us want to have a bigger memory space on our Phone (for our photos, videos, application and more). With Samsung Galaxy S3, you can upgrade your memory space from 2GB to 50GB on your Dropbox application. If you want to increase your memory, then just follow the steps below:
Step 1. Visit the Dropbox website.
Step 2. Sign in on your account. If you dont have an account, then you need to create one.
Step 3. Go to your "Inbox" and find the email that contains Claim your 48 GB of free Dropbox space!.
Step 4. Click on "Claim Space", and complete the Getting Started instrutions.
Step 5. You should receive a notification that you have acquired an additional space once you have completed the required steps.
All of us want to have a longer battery life on our phones. Well, Samsung S3 provides options that help you save battery power. By customizing these options and deactivating features in the background, you can use the device longer between charges:
1. Using your device, press and hold the home button and at the same time press and hold the power button on the side. Press and hold those two buttons simultaneously for couple of seconds. Go to your notification bar on top to see the captured Lcd. Of course, make sure that you’re on the Lcd that you wish to capture.
2. This one is simpler. Just swipe the side of your hand from left to right or vice versa to take a Lcdshot. To activate that hand motion, press on the Menu button on your device. Then go to Settings and select Motion. Scroll down to Hand Motion. Tick on the Palm Swipe to Capture motion to activate the said functionality.
Now you’re ready that snap!
How to Take a Photo with Samsung Galaxy S3 While Recording a Video
Samsung’s flagship and perhaps its best seller Smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S3 has incredible features to brag. One of which is the ability to take a photo while recording a video. Check out these steps and discover what a piece of art you have there with your S3.
1. Take your S3 and open your camera app. It will let you choose between the standard camera shots or video footage. You can take a video either on a portrait or landscape mode.
2. Once you’ve switched to record a video, press on that red button to begin recording. And a camera button will appear next to the record/stop icon.
3. Now if you wish to take a photo in the middle of recording a video, just press on the camera icon. Notice that there is no sound but just a little flash and momentary change of color after taking the shot.
4. To check on the photos, press on stop button and press on that square icon with lines beside it to get to the gallery page of your device.
5. There’ll you see the video youve recorded and as well as the photos taken while on it.
How to Make Your Samsung Galaxy S3 a Wi-Fi Hotspot
Ever imagine how you can make your own Samsung Galaxy S3 a WiFi hotspot? Well, sure you can. This feature allows for your other devices to pick up your mobile hotspot settings on your Samsung Galaxy S3. This is more preferable when you’re in public trying to locate a WiFi connection. Check out these steps for easy, convenient and a money-saver internet experience.
1. In the Application list, select Settings.
7. Tap on Save.
8. Now, on another device, locate your device’s name and connect to your mobile network.
You can also restrict mobile network sharing to specified devices. Select Allowed device list, create a device list, and then select your device’s name to change the sharing mode to Only allowed devices.
How to Increase Memory Space (Dropbox application) on Samsung Galaxy S3 From 2GB to 50GB
Everyone of us want to have a bigger memory space on our Phone (for our photos, videos, application and more). With Samsung Galaxy S3, you can upgrade your memory space from 2GB to 50GB on your Dropbox application. If you want to increase your memory, then just follow the steps below:
Step 1. Visit the Dropbox website.
Step 2. Sign in on your account. If you dont have an account, then you need to create one.
Step 3. Go to your "Inbox" and find the email that contains Claim your 48 GB of free Dropbox space!.
Step 4. Click on "Claim Space", and complete the Getting Started instrutions.
Step 5. You should receive a notification that you have acquired an additional space once you have completed the required steps.
Step 6. You just need to restart your device and check the settings of the Dropbox app on your device. You should be able to see that the space increased to 50GB.
How to Import Contacts From Old Phone to New Phone (on iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia)
How to Import Contacts From Old Phone to New Phone (on iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia)
Contacts is very important for everyone of us. We cant connect to our friends without a contact number. If you have a new phone, saving contacts on the phone one by one is so hassle. But now, theres an easy way how to transfer or import your contacts from your old phone to your new phone.
Use your PC to transfer contacts to your new phone. This process is applicable in several phone brands, including iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia.
You just need an Internet Connection on your PC, your old and new phone and their own USB cable.
If you are not prompted with a pop-up window to install the PC Companion, you can also download the PC Companion here.
How to Change Font Size and Style on Samsung Galaxy S3
Android phones running older version of OS can easily allow you to change its font size. However, changing its font style requires rooting of your device or installing 3rd party apps. Well the good news is, Samsung Galaxy S3 allows you to customize your phone’s font with just few taps. So if you think your S3’s font is way too serious to fit your personality, then you can change into a more light-hearted one. Check out these steps on how to change S3’s font size and style to suit your style.
To change the font size, follow these steps:
1. On your device, go to Settings menu by pulling down the Notification drawer.
2. Now you’re on the Settings menu, scroll down to Display and tap.
3. Under Font, tap on Font Size.
4. You’ll see five options (tiny, small, normal, large and huge) to choose from. Just choose from the list and you’ll immediately see the results within the Settings menu Lcd.
To change the font style, follow these steps:
1. Pull down the Notification drawer and tap on Settings icon.
2. Then scroll down to Display and tap.
3. Under Font section, tap on Font Style.
4. You’ll see four font style ( default font, Choco cooky, Helvetica S, Rosemary)
5. Choose the desired font style and tap on Yes to apply it. Take note that fonts on a web page will still be displayed as they always have.
6. Now if you wish to use other fonts, just tap on the tab Get fonts online at the bottom of the list for available font styles.
7. Once you tap that tab you’ll be redirected to Google Play Store where you can download additional fonts for S3. Some are free and others cost on average of $0.99.
How to Reduce the Battery Consumption on Samsung S3
Use your PC to transfer contacts to your new phone. This process is applicable in several phone brands, including iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia.
You just need an Internet Connection on your PC, your old and new phone and their own USB cable.
Then you need to install the PC Companion program. This is a free application and the installation files are already saved on your new phone. This program can also be used in updating your phone software.
Please note that if you are using the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system on your PC, make sure that the AutoPlay setting is enabled.
To check your settings:
Click Start > Control Panel, then type "autoplay" on the search box. Click the AutoPlay, and mark the check box Use AutoPlay for all media and devices.
Installing the PC Companion:
Installing the PC Companion:
- Turn on your new Phone and connect it to your PC.
- On your new Phone, tap "Install" to install PC Companion on the PC.
- On your computer, if a pop-up window that appears notifies you about available PC Software, select Run Startme.exe.
- Then click Install to start the installation and then follow the instructions to complete the installation.
If you are not prompted with a pop-up window to install the PC Companion, you can also download the PC Companion here.
Transferring your contacts to your new phone:
- Make sure that PC Companion is installed on your PC.
- Open the PC Companion application on your PC.
- Then click Contacts Setup and follow the instructions to transfer your contacts.
How to Change Font Size and Style on Samsung Galaxy S3
Android phones running older version of OS can easily allow you to change its font size. However, changing its font style requires rooting of your device or installing 3rd party apps. Well the good news is, Samsung Galaxy S3 allows you to customize your phone’s font with just few taps. So if you think your S3’s font is way too serious to fit your personality, then you can change into a more light-hearted one. Check out these steps on how to change S3’s font size and style to suit your style.
To change the font size, follow these steps:
1. On your device, go to Settings menu by pulling down the Notification drawer.
2. Now you’re on the Settings menu, scroll down to Display and tap.
3. Under Font, tap on Font Size.
4. You’ll see five options (tiny, small, normal, large and huge) to choose from. Just choose from the list and you’ll immediately see the results within the Settings menu Lcd.
To change the font style, follow these steps:
1. Pull down the Notification drawer and tap on Settings icon.
2. Then scroll down to Display and tap.
3. Under Font section, tap on Font Style.
4. You’ll see four font style ( default font, Choco cooky, Helvetica S, Rosemary)
5. Choose the desired font style and tap on Yes to apply it. Take note that fonts on a web page will still be displayed as they always have.
6. Now if you wish to use other fonts, just tap on the tab Get fonts online at the bottom of the list for available font styles.
7. Once you tap that tab you’ll be redirected to Google Play Store where you can download additional fonts for S3. Some are free and others cost on average of $0.99.
How to Reduce the Battery Consumption on Samsung S3
All of us want to have a longer battery life on our phones. Well, Samsung S3 provides options that help you save battery power. By customizing these options and deactivating features in the background, you can use the device longer between charges:
To reduce the battery consumption, follow these simple tips:
● Switch to Sleep mode by pressing the Power key when you are not using your device. Close unnecessary applications with the task manager.
● Deactivate the Bluetooth feature.
● Deactivate the Wi-Fi feature when not in use.
● Deactivate auto-syncing of applications.
● Decrease the backlight time.
● Decrease the brightness of the display.
How to Disable Face Tag on Samsung Galaxy S3
● You need to Activate Power saving mode.
● Switch to Sleep mode by pressing the Power key when you are not using your device. Close unnecessary applications with the task manager.
● Deactivate the Bluetooth feature.
● Deactivate the Wi-Fi feature when not in use.
● Deactivate auto-syncing of applications.
● Decrease the backlight time.
● Decrease the brightness of the display.
How to Disable Face Tag on Samsung Galaxy S3
Samsung Galaxy S3 have a feature called the Face Tag which lets you tag your friends on a photo by tapping the yellow boxes over their faces. Yes, it works more like the usual Facebook photo tagging. However, this app is sometimes distracting to look at whenever you view a photo because of the yellow boxes. Now here’s how you can ditch those boxes for a neater photo viewing.
1. Open the Gallery application and select a photo to view.
2. Press on the Menu key and list of options will pop up. Then select Face tag
3. A Face tag switch will appear. Click on the “Off” radio button.
There you go! Hello to a yellow-box free photo. You now have disabled the Face tag app.
How to Take a Screenshot on Samsung Galaxy S3
1. Open the Gallery application and select a photo to view.
2. Press on the Menu key and list of options will pop up. Then select Face tag
3. A Face tag switch will appear. Click on the “Off” radio button.
There you go! Hello to a yellow-box free photo. You now have disabled the Face tag app.
How to Take a Screenshot on Samsung Galaxy S3
Posting a Lcdshot of text thread on Facebook is viral these days. Most of the time, it’s meant for a good laugh. Well, there are actually two ways on how you can capture a Lcdshot of your Galaxy S3. Here are ways on how you can do it.
1. Using your device, press and hold the home button and at the same time press and hold the power button on the side. Press and hold those two buttons simultaneously for couple of seconds. Go to your notification bar on top to see the captured Lcd. Of course, make sure that you’re on the Lcd that you wish to capture.
2. This one is simpler. Just swipe the side of your hand from left to right or vice versa to take a Lcdshot. To activate that hand motion, press on the Menu button on your device. Then go to Settings and select Motion. Scroll down to Hand Motion. Tick on the Palm Swipe to Capture motion to activate the said functionality.
Now you’re ready that snap!
How to Take a Photo with Samsung Galaxy S3 While Recording a Video
Samsung’s flagship and perhaps its best seller Smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S3 has incredible features to brag. One of which is the ability to take a photo while recording a video. Check out these steps and discover what a piece of art you have there with your S3.
1. Take your S3 and open your camera app. It will let you choose between the standard camera shots or video footage. You can take a video either on a portrait or landscape mode.
2. Once you’ve switched to record a video, press on that red button to begin recording. And a camera button will appear next to the record/stop icon.
3. Now if you wish to take a photo in the middle of recording a video, just press on the camera icon. Notice that there is no sound but just a little flash and momentary change of color after taking the shot.
4. To check on the photos, press on stop button and press on that square icon with lines beside it to get to the gallery page of your device.
5. There’ll you see the video youve recorded and as well as the photos taken while on it.
How to Make Your Samsung Galaxy S3 a Wi-Fi Hotspot
Ever imagine how you can make your own Samsung Galaxy S3 a WiFi hotspot? Well, sure you can. This feature allows for your other devices to pick up your mobile hotspot settings on your Samsung Galaxy S3. This is more preferable when you’re in public trying to locate a WiFi connection. Check out these steps for easy, convenient and a money-saver internet experience.
1. In the Application list, select Settings.
2. Then tap on More Settings.
3. Choose Tethering and portable hotspot.
4. Tap on Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
3. Choose Tethering and portable hotspot.
4. Tap on Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
5. Then drag the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot switch to the right to activate mobile network sharing via Wi-Fi
6. Select Configure to configure network settings to use your device as an AP.
7. Tap on Save.
8. Now, on another device, locate your device’s name and connect to your mobile network.
You can also restrict mobile network sharing to specified devices. Select Allowed device list, create a device list, and then select your device’s name to change the sharing mode to Only allowed devices.
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
LG Optimus L5 Tips and Tricks
How to Factory Reset (Hard Reset) LG Optimus L5
We have our own reasons why we factory reset our device. Maybe we want to delete all the files and restore the device to its original state. It could also be the device may be malfunctioning or so slow and it needs to be reset.
Restoring the default settings or factory reset your LG Optimus L5 will delete all your existing files. It is recommended to backup your important files on your computer before attempting to reset your device.
The steps below are the instructions on how to factory reset your LG Optimus L5:
Step 1. On your HomeLcd, tap on MENU icon.
Step 2. Select Settings, then select Privacy option.
Step 3. Then tap on Factory Data Reset.
Step 4. Read warning carefully before tapping the Reset phone.
Step 5. If you want to proceed in resetting your device, tap on Erase Everything to confirm the Factory Reset.
Now, you just need to wait while your device is resetting. It should reboot itself and you will have a new start on your LG Optimus L5.
How to Extend Battery Life of LG Optimus L5
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We have our own reasons why we factory reset our device. Maybe we want to delete all the files and restore the device to its original state. It could also be the device may be malfunctioning or so slow and it needs to be reset.
Restoring the default settings or factory reset your LG Optimus L5 will delete all your existing files. It is recommended to backup your important files on your computer before attempting to reset your device.
The steps below are the instructions on how to factory reset your LG Optimus L5:
Step 1. On your HomeLcd, tap on MENU icon.
Step 2. Select Settings, then select Privacy option.
Step 3. Then tap on Factory Data Reset.
Step 4. Read warning carefully before tapping the Reset phone.
Step 5. If you want to proceed in resetting your device, tap on Erase Everything to confirm the Factory Reset.
Now, you just need to wait while your device is resetting. It should reboot itself and you will have a new start on your LG Optimus L5.
If your LG Optimus L5 is unresponsive, then you may need to do the Hard Reset.
- Press and hold the Power button, Volume Down and the Home Key at the same time.
- Hold these buttons until you see the LG logo, then release the Power button.
- Hold the Volume Down and the Home Key until you see the Hard Reset Lcd.
- Wait for a few minutes while your phone performing the hard reset. It will turn on in a while..
Battery Life depends on how you use your device. For LG Optimus L5 device, if you want to save your battery to last longer hours, you may need to adjust your settings. Follow these suggestions:
• Monitor what uses your phone battery. .
- On your HomeLcd, tap on the Application tab > then select Settings > About phone > Battery use.
• Lessen the Lcd brightness and the Lcd lock timeout.
• Turn down your device volume with the volume keys.
• Close any apps or features when you are done using it so they will not continuously running in the background.
• Turn off the network connection if you are out of range so that your device will stop searching for a network signal.
• You should use the latest version of the software update. Software updates improves some features and fixes some bugs on the previous software version.
• Turn off the camera flash.
• The camera viewfinder can be a power drain, so after youve finished taking photos.
How to Turn On and Connect to Wi-Fi on LG Optimus L5
The steps below will let you show how to connect to a wi-fi network whenever youre out of range. However, if you want to connect to a secured network, you may need to obtain the networks password. Heres how to connect to a wi-fi network on LG Optimus L5.
1. On your Home Lcd, tap on the Applications tab.
2. Then select Settings.
3. Choose Wireless & Networks, then Wi-Fi settings.
4. Tap Wi-Fi to turn it on and it will begin scanning for available Wi-Fi networks.
5. There should a list of available Wi-Fi networks will be displayed. If it is secured, then it has a locked icon.
6. Touch on the network to you want to connect.
7. If the network is not secured, then confirm by tapping Connect.
8. If the network is secured, then enter the password then tap Connect.
The status bar displays icons that indicate Wi-Fi status.
• Monitor what uses your phone battery. .
- On your HomeLcd, tap on the Application tab > then select Settings > About phone > Battery use.
• Lessen the Lcd brightness and the Lcd lock timeout.
• Turn down your device volume with the volume keys.
• Close any apps or features when you are done using it so they will not continuously running in the background.
• Turn off the network connection if you are out of range so that your device will stop searching for a network signal.
• You should use the latest version of the software update. Software updates improves some features and fixes some bugs on the previous software version.
• Turn off the camera flash.
• The camera viewfinder can be a power drain, so after youve finished taking photos.
The steps below will let you show how to connect to a wi-fi network whenever youre out of range. However, if you want to connect to a secured network, you may need to obtain the networks password. Heres how to connect to a wi-fi network on LG Optimus L5.
1. On your Home Lcd, tap on the Applications tab.
2. Then select Settings.
3. Choose Wireless & Networks, then Wi-Fi settings.
4. Tap Wi-Fi to turn it on and it will begin scanning for available Wi-Fi networks.
5. There should a list of available Wi-Fi networks will be displayed. If it is secured, then it has a locked icon.
6. Touch on the network to you want to connect.
7. If the network is not secured, then confirm by tapping Connect.
8. If the network is secured, then enter the password then tap Connect.
The status bar displays icons that indicate Wi-Fi status.
How to Uninstall Apps on LG Optimus L5 II
There will come a time that you no longer want to play the app that you have downloaded and want to remove it from your phone (LG Optimus L5 II). If this time will come, you just need to uninstall or disable the app so it will be removed on your phone.
There will come a time that you no longer want to play the app that you have downloaded and want to remove it from your phone (LG Optimus L5 II). If this time will come, you just need to uninstall or disable the app so it will be removed on your phone.
Uninstalling apps is also necessary if you have less than 10% of space available on your memory, since your phone cannot receive new messages.
Follow these steps on how to uninstall your apps.
Follow these steps on how to uninstall your apps.
- Tap on
. - Select Apps tab, then Settings.
- Then choose Apps from the DEVICE category.
- Once all applications appear, scroll to and select the application you want to uninstall.
- Tap Uninstall.
How to Make Your LG Optimus L5 a Wi-Fi Hotspot
Ever imagine how you can make your own LG Optimus L5 a WiFi hotspot? Well, sure you can. This feature allows for your other devices to pick up your mobile hotspot settings on your LG Optimus L5. This is more preferable when you’re in public trying to locate a WiFi connection. I was not able to research about how many devices can connect, but usually it is 6-8 devices. Check out these steps for easy, convenient and a money-saver internet experience.
1. In the Application list, select Settings.
When your phone is sharing its data connection, an icon appears in the status bar and as an ongoing notification in the notifications drawer.
1. In the Application list, select Settings.
2. Then tap on More.
3. From the Wireless & Networks tab, tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
4. Tap on Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
3. From the Wireless & Networks tab, tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
4. Tap on Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
5. Then turn on the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
You can also choose the options that you want to adjust. After turning on and choosing your options, on another device, locate your device’s name and connect to your mobile network.
You can also choose the options that you want to adjust. After turning on and choosing your options, on another device, locate your device’s name and connect to your mobile network.
When your phone is sharing its data connection, an icon appears in the status bar and as an ongoing notification in the notifications drawer.
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy 8000D Tips and Tricks
How to Backup and Factory Reset Alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy 8000D
Resetting your Alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy 8000D will restore the default settings of your device. It will also delete all your files on your phone, so it is recommended to backup all your important files on your computer.
Luckily in Alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy 8000D you can backup your phone settings and other application data to Google Servers before wiping all the data on your phone. But if you want to erase all the content on your phone, then there’s no need for you to backup your data.
How to Activate the Backup Function:
• Tap on the Menu key from Home screen.
• Select Settings > Backup & reset > Back up my data.
How to Factory Reset:
• Tap on the Menu key from Home screen.
• Select Settings > Backup & reset > Factory data reset.
• Then tap on Reset phone.
If you are unable to turn on your Alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy 8000D, then you may need to do the hard reset. Press and hold the Volume up key and the Power key at the same time until the screen light up. This process will also factory reset your device.
How to Turn On/Off Wi-Fi on Alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy 8000D
By connecting to a Wi-Fi network you can surf to the Internet using your One Touch Scribe Easy 8000D. Just make sure that you are within the range of a wireless network so you will be able to connect your successfully. You can used a Wi-Fi even without a SIM Card.
Follow these steps on how to connect to your wireless network:
• Tap and hold Recet app key from the Home screen, then select Settings.
• You will see a Wi-Fi option, beside on the Wi-Fi, just switch whether on/off.
• Tap on Wi-Fi, there should a detailed information of detected wireless networks.
• Tap on the network you want to connect with.
• If the network is secured with a password, make sure to enter the password correctly.
• Then tap Connect.
How to Extend Battery Life of Alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy 8000D
• Turn on the power-saving option on the device (if applicable).
• Lessen the screen brightness and the screen lock timeout.
• Turn down your device volume with the volume keys.
• Close any apps or features when you are done using it so they will not continuously running in the background.
• Turn off the network connection if you are out of range so that your device will stop searching for a network signal.
• You should use the latest version of the software update. Software updates improves some features and fixes some bugs on the previous software version.
• Turn off the camera flash.
How to Setup an Email Account on Alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy 8000D
Uses of Power Key of Alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy 8000D
• By pressing the Power Key it can Lock the screen / Light up the screen
• By pressing and holding the Power Key it can show the pop-up menu to select from Ringer mode / Airplane mode / Power off / Reboot / Power on
• Press the Power key more than 9 times to restart.
• Press the Power key and Volume up key to reset.
• Press the Power key and Volume down key to capture a screenshot.
How to Import, Export and Share Contacts
How to Turn on USB Tethering or Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
• Tap and hold Recet app key from the Home screen.
• Select Settings > More... > Tethering & portable hotspot.
• Mark the checkbox of USB tethering or Portable Wi-Fi hotspot to activate this function.
Just keep in mind that the functions may incur additional network charges from your network operator. Extra fees may also be charged in roaming areas.
How to Locate my Location using GPS Satellites
To activate your phone’s global positioning system (GPS) satellite Receiver:
• Tap and hold Recet app key from Home screen.
• Select Settings > Location access.
• Tap to switch beside Access to my location to turn on.
When open Maps, you can find your location:
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Resetting your Alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy 8000D will restore the default settings of your device. It will also delete all your files on your phone, so it is recommended to backup all your important files on your computer.
Luckily in Alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy 8000D you can backup your phone settings and other application data to Google Servers before wiping all the data on your phone. But if you want to erase all the content on your phone, then there’s no need for you to backup your data.
How to Activate the Backup Function:
• Tap on the Menu key from Home screen.
• Select Settings > Backup & reset > Back up my data.
How to Factory Reset:
• Tap on the Menu key from Home screen.
• Select Settings > Backup & reset > Factory data reset.
• Then tap on Reset phone.
If you are unable to turn on your Alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy 8000D, then you may need to do the hard reset. Press and hold the Volume up key and the Power key at the same time until the screen light up. This process will also factory reset your device.
How to Turn On/Off Wi-Fi on Alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy 8000D
By connecting to a Wi-Fi network you can surf to the Internet using your One Touch Scribe Easy 8000D. Just make sure that you are within the range of a wireless network so you will be able to connect your successfully. You can used a Wi-Fi even without a SIM Card.
Follow these steps on how to connect to your wireless network:
• Tap and hold Recet app key from the Home screen, then select Settings.
• You will see a Wi-Fi option, beside on the Wi-Fi, just switch whether on/off.
• Tap on Wi-Fi, there should a detailed information of detected wireless networks.
• Tap on the network you want to connect with.
• If the network is secured with a password, make sure to enter the password correctly.
• Then tap Connect.
Battery Life depends on how you use your device. For One Touch Scribe Easy 8000D device, if you want to save your battery to last longer hours, you may need to adjust your settings. Follow these suggestions:
• Turn on the power-saving option on the device (if applicable).
• Lessen the screen brightness and the screen lock timeout.
• Turn down your device volume with the volume keys.
• Close any apps or features when you are done using it so they will not continuously running in the background.
• Turn off the network connection if you are out of range so that your device will stop searching for a network signal.
• You should use the latest version of the software update. Software updates improves some features and fixes some bugs on the previous software version.
• Turn off the camera flash.
You can set-up an external POP3 or IMAP email accounts on your One Touch Scribe Easy 8000D. But for me, I recommend using the Gmail account which is powered by Google, and where you can back up your applications.
How to setup your an email, follow these steps:
• On your Homescreen, touch on the Application tab.
• There should an email wizard that will guide you through process in setting up an email.
• Enter the email address and password of the account you want to set-up.
• Then tap Next. (You will be prompted to go to email account settings to enter settings manually, if the account is not provided by your service provider.)
• You can also tap on Manual setup to directly enter the incoming and outgoing settings for the email account you are setting up.
• Enter your preferred account name and display name in outgoing emails.
• If you want to add another email account, just tap on Menu key > Settings > Add Account on the right of the title to create.
How to setup your an email, follow these steps:
• On your Homescreen, touch on the Application tab.
• There should an email wizard that will guide you through process in setting up an email.
• Enter the email address and password of the account you want to set-up.
• Then tap Next. (You will be prompted to go to email account settings to enter settings manually, if the account is not provided by your service provider.)
• You can also tap on Manual setup to directly enter the incoming and outgoing settings for the email account you are setting up.
• Enter your preferred account name and display name in outgoing emails.
• If you want to add another email account, just tap on Menu key > Settings > Add Account on the right of the title to create.
Uses of Power Key of Alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy 8000D
• By pressing the Power Key it can Lock the screen / Light up the screen
• By pressing and holding the Power Key it can show the pop-up menu to select from Ringer mode / Airplane mode / Power off / Reboot / Power on
• Press the Power key more than 9 times to restart.
• Press the Power key and Volume up key to reset.
• Press the Power key and Volume down key to capture a screenshot.
How to Import, Export and Share Contacts
- On your Contacts screen, tap on the Menu icon to view the options.
- Tap on Import/Export.
- Select Import from SIM card if you want to import from your SIM card.
- Select Export to SIM card if you want to export.
- Select Import from storage if the contacts if from your storage, or Export to storage.
- Or select Share visible contacts.
How to Turn on USB Tethering or Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
• Tap and hold Recet app key from the Home screen.
• Select Settings > More... > Tethering & portable hotspot.
• Mark the checkbox of USB tethering or Portable Wi-Fi hotspot to activate this function.
Just keep in mind that the functions may incur additional network charges from your network operator. Extra fees may also be charged in roaming areas.
How to Locate my Location using GPS Satellites
To activate your phone’s global positioning system (GPS) satellite Receiver:
• Tap and hold Recet app key from Home screen.
• Select Settings > Location access.
• Tap to switch beside Access to my location to turn on.
When open Maps, you can find your location:
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Nokia Lumia 525 Tips and Tricks
How to Hard Reset Nokia Lumia 525
There are two ways on how to reset your Nokia Lumia 525, it can be through the hard reset or soft reset. When you say hard reset it involves on the hardware part, so you need to remove the battery of you Nokia Lumia and reinsert it. Then turn on your device normally. This should refresh the content of your device but will not remove any data.
Software reset will return your device to its default settings. Like a brand new phone, no information or data saved on your device. This procedure will erase all your data save on your phone.
If your Nokia Lumia is frozen, it is recommended to perform the Hard Reset.
You can soft reset your Nokia Lumia in two ways. By accessing it through settings or doing the hard key combination.
Resetting through the settings:
Go to Settings > About > reset your phone.
Hard Key Combination:
Use this option if your device is locked and you dont know the code.
Note: Make sure that your Nokia Lumia is turned off.
Step 1. Press and hold the power key until it vibrates then release.
Step 2. Press and hold the down key volume. If the exclamation mark will be shown on the screen, you can now release the button.
Step 3. You need to input these key combination:
Volume Up > Volume Down > Power > Volume Down.
Your phone will reset and will boot up automatically. This might take a several minutes.
How to Import Contacts From Old Phone to New Phone (on iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia)
Contacts is very important for everyone of us. We cant connect to our friends without a contact number. If you have a new phone, saving contacts on the phone one by one is so hassle. But now, theres an easy way how to transfer or import your contacts from your old phone to your new phone.
Use your PC to transfer contacts to your new phone. This process is applicable in several phone brands, including iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia.
You just need an Internet Connection on your PC, your old and new phone and their own USB cable.
If you are not prompted with a pop-up window to install the PC Companion, you can also download the PC Companion here.
How to Extend Battery Life of Nokia Lumia 525
Battery Life depends on how you use your device. For Nokia Lumia 525 device, if you want to save your battery to last longer hours, you may need to adjust your settings. Follow these suggestions:
• Turn on the power-saving option on the device. Then lessen the screen brightness and the screen lock timeout. On the Home Screen, swipe left, then tap on the Gear Icon or Settings > Battery saver.
- Be reminded that when your phone goes into battery saver mode, you may not be able to change the settings of all apps.
- If you want to change the settings of the Battery saver, tap on Advanced.
• Turn down your device volume with the volume keys.
• Close any apps or features when you are done using it so they will not continuously running in the background.
• Turn off the network connection if you are out of range so that your device will stop searching for a network signal.
• You should use the latest version of the software update. Software updates improves some features and fixes some bugs on the previous software version.
• Turn off the camera flash.
• The camera viewfinder can be a power drain, so after youve finished taking photos, press the left arrow key.
How to Take a Screenshot on Nokia Lumia 525
Did you just created a nice piece of art on your new Nokia Lumia 525 phone? Or perhaps youve just personalized your screen and want others to know how youve come up with it.Well, take a screenshot and brag it to your friends. Heres how you can capture a screenshot of your Nokia device.
How to Personalize the Start Screen on Nokia Lumia 525
Do you want to get easy access on your most-used apps? Then pin your favorite apps, websites, contacts and much more right on your Nokia Lumia 525 start screen. Here are some ways on how you can personalize your start screen and make it look neater.
To pin an app:
1. On your devices screen swipe left to go to the apps menu.
2. Then tap and hold the app you wish to pin on the start screen.
3. And tap pin to Start.
To pin a contact:
1.First tap
People.
2. Then tap and hold the contact you wish to pin on the start screen.
3. And tap pin to start. By pinning your a contact on the start screen, youll be able
to see their feed updates on the tile and you can call them directly from the
start screen.
To pin a website:
1. Go to a website that you want to access instantly .
2. Then tap
and choose pin to start.
To move a tile:
1. Just tap and hold the tile.
2. Then drag and drop it to the new location and finally tap the screen.
To resize a tile:
1. Tap and hold the tile you want to resize
2. And tap the arrow icon.
To unpin a tile:
1. Tap and hold the tile.
2. And tap
How to Download Maps on Nokia Lumia 525
Are you a certified travel addict? Then why not download and save maps of your destinations right on your phone before you hit the road. By doing this, you can travel the world while browsing your map guide even without an internet connection. Here are the steps on how you can download maps on Nokia Lumia 525.
1. On your devices start screen, swipe left and tap![Nokia]()
Here Maps, then tap on
.
2. Now select on download maps. Make sure that youre WiFi is on and is connected to a network.
3. After tapping download maps, tap
and select the country or region.
To delete a map just tap download new maps. Then tap and hold the map you wish to get rid of and finally tap on delete.
How to Download Apps on Nokia Lumia 525
Do want to jampacked your Lumia 525 with cool apps and games. Then try checking out their own version of app store to download free apps, games and other stuff for your Lumia 525 phone. Heres how to download those stuff on your phone.
1. First tap the Store icon
on your device.
2. Then tap an item to view its details like the price, description, rating and etc.
3. If the said item has a price, tap buy or if its available for free at a limited time, tap try. If its free, go ahead and tap install.
4. If youre not signed in to a Microsoft account, then sign in now.
5. And just follow the on-screen instructions to complete the download.
When the download is complete, you can open or view the item, or continue browsing for more items at the store. But even if youre still downloading the item, you can continue to browse for more items and even add an item to your download queue. To view your download queue just tap the download notification at the bottom of the main view. If you want to pause the downloading, tap and hold the downloading item and tap pause. Tap resume to continue the download.
How to Create a Start Screen for Kids on Nokia Lumia 525
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There are two ways on how to reset your Nokia Lumia 525, it can be through the hard reset or soft reset. When you say hard reset it involves on the hardware part, so you need to remove the battery of you Nokia Lumia and reinsert it. Then turn on your device normally. This should refresh the content of your device but will not remove any data.
Software reset will return your device to its default settings. Like a brand new phone, no information or data saved on your device. This procedure will erase all your data save on your phone.
If your Nokia Lumia is frozen, it is recommended to perform the Hard Reset.
You can soft reset your Nokia Lumia in two ways. By accessing it through settings or doing the hard key combination.
Resetting through the settings:
Go to Settings > About > reset your phone.
Hard Key Combination:
Use this option if your device is locked and you dont know the code.
Note: Make sure that your Nokia Lumia is turned off.
Step 1. Press and hold the power key until it vibrates then release.
Step 2. Press and hold the down key volume. If the exclamation mark will be shown on the screen, you can now release the button.
Step 3. You need to input these key combination:
Volume Up > Volume Down > Power > Volume Down.
Your phone will reset and will boot up automatically. This might take a several minutes.
How to Import Contacts From Old Phone to New Phone (on iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia)
Contacts is very important for everyone of us. We cant connect to our friends without a contact number. If you have a new phone, saving contacts on the phone one by one is so hassle. But now, theres an easy way how to transfer or import your contacts from your old phone to your new phone.
Use your PC to transfer contacts to your new phone. This process is applicable in several phone brands, including iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia.
You just need an Internet Connection on your PC, your old and new phone and their own USB cable.
Then you need to install the PC Companion program. This is a free application and the installation files are already saved on your new phone. This program can also be used in updating your phone software.
Please note that if you are using the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system on your PC, make sure that the AutoPlay setting is enabled.
To check your settings:
Click Start > Control Panel, then type "autoplay" on the search box. Click the AutoPlay, and mark the check box Use AutoPlay for all media and devices.
Installing the PC Companion:
Installing the PC Companion:
- Turn on your new Phone and connect it to your PC.
- On your new Phone, tap "Install" to install PC Companion on the PC.
- On your computer, if a pop-up window that appears notifies you about available PC Software, select Run Startme.exe.
- Then click Install to start the installation and then follow the instructions to complete the installation.
If you are not prompted with a pop-up window to install the PC Companion, you can also download the PC Companion here.
Transferring your contacts to your new phone:
- Make sure that PC Companion is installed on your PC.
- Open the PC Companion application on your PC.
- Then click Contacts Setup and follow the instructions to transfer your contacts.
How to Extend Battery Life of Nokia Lumia 525
Battery Life depends on how you use your device. For Nokia Lumia 525 device, if you want to save your battery to last longer hours, you may need to adjust your settings. Follow these suggestions:
• Turn on the power-saving option on the device. Then lessen the screen brightness and the screen lock timeout. On the Home Screen, swipe left, then tap on the Gear Icon or Settings > Battery saver.
- Be reminded that when your phone goes into battery saver mode, you may not be able to change the settings of all apps.
- If you want to change the settings of the Battery saver, tap on Advanced.
• Turn down your device volume with the volume keys.
• Close any apps or features when you are done using it so they will not continuously running in the background.
• Turn off the network connection if you are out of range so that your device will stop searching for a network signal.
• You should use the latest version of the software update. Software updates improves some features and fixes some bugs on the previous software version.
• Turn off the camera flash.
• The camera viewfinder can be a power drain, so after youve finished taking photos, press the left arrow key.
How to Take a Screenshot on Nokia Lumia 525
Did you just created a nice piece of art on your new Nokia Lumia 525 phone? Or perhaps youve just personalized your screen and want others to know how youve come up with it.Well, take a screenshot and brag it to your friends. Heres how you can capture a screenshot of your Nokia device.
1. Press on the Power key on the right side of the phone and the Start key simultaneously for a few seconds.
2. To see the screenshot, tap on Photos, the Albums and select Screenshots.
3. Tap and hold the screenshot you wish to send and then tap on share on the options.
There you have it. Youve just captured a screenshot.
How to Scan Codes on Nokia Lumia 525
Nokias latest installment of smartphone, the Lumia 525, allows you to scan QR codes, barcodes and book and DVD covers. Your device will give you further info after you scan the codes. Heres how you can make use of this feature.
1. First, you need to tap the Search icon
2. Then tap on
3. And point the camera at the code. Make sure to keep the camera steady on the code and should be completely visible in the camera viewfinder.
How to Make a Conference Call on Nokia Lumia 525
Now, if you want to have a private conversation with someone while youre on a conference call, just tap
How to Make Your Nokia Lumia 525 a Wi-Fi Hotspot
Ever imagine how you can make your own Nokia Lumia 525 a WiFi hotspot? Well, sure you can. This feature allows for your other devices to pick up your mobile hotspot settings on your Nokia Lumia 525. This is more preferable when you’re in public trying to locate a WiFi connection. Nokia did not mention how many devices can connect to your Nokia Lumia 525, but usually it is 6-8 devices. Check out these steps for easy, convenient and a money-saver internet experience.
1. On your Start screen, swipe left, and tap
Settings.
Wait for few seconds and your phone will start broadcasting its WiFi network name. Now you’re ready to connect your other device to your portable mobile wifi hotspot.
How to Scan Codes on Nokia Lumia 525
Nokias latest installment of smartphone, the Lumia 525, allows you to scan QR codes, barcodes and book and DVD covers. Your device will give you further info after you scan the codes. Heres how you can make use of this feature.
1. First, you need to tap the Search icon
2. Then tap on
3. And point the camera at the code. Make sure to keep the camera steady on the code and should be completely visible in the camera viewfinder.
How to Make a Conference Call on Nokia Lumia 525
Conference calling is a network service. The maximum number of participants involve in a conference call varies by network service provider. Nokia Lumia 525 supports conference call between two or more people. Well, heres how you can make a conference call using your Nokia Lumia 525 phone.
1. Call the first participant of the conference call.
2. To make a call to another person, press 
, and make the call in the normal way.
3. When your call is answered, just tap ![merge]()
.
4. If you want to add another person to the call, just tap ![add]()
, then call another person and tap ![merge]()
.
, and make the call in the normal way.Now, if you want to have a private conversation with someone while youre on a conference call, just tap![private]()
and the persons name or number. The conference call is put on hold while other participants continue the conference call. Tap on![merge]()
to return to the conference call.
How to Make Your Nokia Lumia 525 a Wi-Fi Hotspot
Ever imagine how you can make your own Nokia Lumia 525 a WiFi hotspot? Well, sure you can. This feature allows for your other devices to pick up your mobile hotspot settings on your Nokia Lumia 525. This is more preferable when you’re in public trying to locate a WiFi connection. Nokia did not mention how many devices can connect to your Nokia Lumia 525, but usually it is 6-8 devices. Check out these steps for easy, convenient and a money-saver internet experience.
1. On your Start screen, swipe left, and tap
Settings.2. Then select Internet sharing.
3. Switch the Sharing to On.
4. If you want to change the name of your connection, tap Setup > Broadcast name, then enter the name.
3. Switch the Sharing to On.
4. If you want to change the name of your connection, tap Setup > Broadcast name, then enter the name.
5. If you want to secure your Wi-Fi hotspot, then you can also type in a password for the connection.
6. Then select the connection on the other device.
Wait for few seconds and your phone will start broadcasting its WiFi network name. Now you’re ready to connect your other device to your portable mobile wifi hotspot.
Note: The other device uses data from your data plan, which may result in data traffic costs. For info on availability and costs, contact your network service provider.
How to Find a Lost Nokia Lumia 525
Losing a phone is sort of a matter of life and death these days especially if you have confidential files on it. If you misplaced your phone or someone has stolen it, then keep calm and follow the steps below so you can locate your phone and lock or delete all data on it remotely. All you need to have is a Microsoft account on your phone.
1. On your computer, laptop or tablet, go to www.windowsphone.com
2. Then sign in using the same Microsoft account as on your phone.
3. Choose find my phone. From there you can:
> locate your phone on a map
> make your phone ring even if its in silent mode
> lock your phone and set it to show a message so it can be returned to you
> delete all data from your phone remotely
How to Uninstall an App on Nokia Lumia 525
Deleting apps on your phone can free up your phone memory storage. So if think youre phone is a bit too crowdy and if some apps lurking in it deserves to be out of your phone memory then you might want to consider uninstalling those apps you no longer want to use. Heres how you can clean up and uninstall an app on Nokia Lumia 525.
1. On your devices start screen, swipe left to the all apps menu.
2. Then simply tap and hold an app and tap uninstall. Take note that you might not be able to remove some apps especially those that came with your phone.
As easy as that. If you wish to reinstall the app without buying it again, then you can do as as long as it is available in Store.
How to Find a Lost Nokia Lumia 525
Losing a phone is sort of a matter of life and death these days especially if you have confidential files on it. If you misplaced your phone or someone has stolen it, then keep calm and follow the steps below so you can locate your phone and lock or delete all data on it remotely. All you need to have is a Microsoft account on your phone.
1. On your computer, laptop or tablet, go to www.windowsphone.com
2. Then sign in using the same Microsoft account as on your phone.
3. Choose find my phone. From there you can:
> locate your phone on a map
> make your phone ring even if its in silent mode
> lock your phone and set it to show a message so it can be returned to you
> delete all data from your phone remotely
How to Uninstall an App on Nokia Lumia 525
Deleting apps on your phone can free up your phone memory storage. So if think youre phone is a bit too crowdy and if some apps lurking in it deserves to be out of your phone memory then you might want to consider uninstalling those apps you no longer want to use. Heres how you can clean up and uninstall an app on Nokia Lumia 525.
1. On your devices start screen, swipe left to the all apps menu.
2. Then simply tap and hold an app and tap uninstall. Take note that you might not be able to remove some apps especially those that came with your phone.
As easy as that. If you wish to reinstall the app without buying it again, then you can do as as long as it is available in Store.
How to Personalize the Start Screen on Nokia Lumia 525
Do you want to get easy access on your most-used apps? Then pin your favorite apps, websites, contacts and much more right on your Nokia Lumia 525 start screen. Here are some ways on how you can personalize your start screen and make it look neater.
To pin an app:
1. On your devices screen swipe left to go to the apps menu.
2. Then tap and hold the app you wish to pin on the start screen.
3. And tap pin to Start.
To pin a contact:
1.First tap
People.2. Then tap and hold the contact you wish to pin on the start screen.
3. And tap pin to start. By pinning your a contact on the start screen, youll be able
to see their feed updates on the tile and you can call them directly from the
start screen.
To pin a website:
1. Go to a website that you want to access instantly .
2. Then tap
and choose pin to start.To move a tile:
1. Just tap and hold the tile.
2. Then drag and drop it to the new location and finally tap the screen.
To resize a tile:
1. Tap and hold the tile you want to resize
2. And tap the arrow icon.
To unpin a tile:
1. Tap and hold the tile.
2. And tap
How to Download Maps on Nokia Lumia 525
Are you a certified travel addict? Then why not download and save maps of your destinations right on your phone before you hit the road. By doing this, you can travel the world while browsing your map guide even without an internet connection. Here are the steps on how you can download maps on Nokia Lumia 525.
1. On your devices start screen, swipe left and tap
.2. Now select on download maps. Make sure that youre WiFi is on and is connected to a network.
3. After tapping download maps, tap
and select the country or region.To delete a map just tap download new maps. Then tap and hold the map you wish to get rid of and finally tap on delete.
How to Download Apps on Nokia Lumia 525
Do want to jampacked your Lumia 525 with cool apps and games. Then try checking out their own version of app store to download free apps, games and other stuff for your Lumia 525 phone. Heres how to download those stuff on your phone.
1. First tap the Store icon
on your device.2. Then tap an item to view its details like the price, description, rating and etc.
3. If the said item has a price, tap buy or if its available for free at a limited time, tap try. If its free, go ahead and tap install.
4. If youre not signed in to a Microsoft account, then sign in now.
5. And just follow the on-screen instructions to complete the download.
When the download is complete, you can open or view the item, or continue browsing for more items at the store. But even if youre still downloading the item, you can continue to browse for more items and even add an item to your download queue. To view your download queue just tap the download notification at the bottom of the main view. If you want to pause the downloading, tap and hold the downloading item and tap pause. Tap resume to continue the download.
How to Create a Start Screen for Kids on Nokia Lumia 525
With Kids Corner feature on Nokia Lumia 525, you can now let your kids use your Lumia phone without worrying that they might delete important files on your phone or purchase apps without your consent. Just create their own start screen and personalise it with their favorite apps or games. Heres how to create a start screen for your kids on Nokia Lumia 525.
1. On your devices start screen, swipe left and tap
Settings.
2. Then tap on Kids corner.
3. Now you can create a fun and safe start screen for your kids. Choose which content your kids can use and even create a password so they cant access your own start screen.
4. To let your kids buy game points or define a Wallet PIN, you must enter the Wallet PIN to make each purchase. To define a Wallet PIN, swipe left on the start screen and tap
Wallet >
> settings+PIN.
5. To turn off kids corner, swipe left on your start screen and tapSettings. Then switch kids corner off.
If you want to go back to your own start screen just press the power key twice and swipe up on your own lockscreen. To go back to kids corner, swipe left on your start screen and swipe up on the kids lockscreen.
1. On your devices start screen, swipe left and tap
Settings.2. Then tap on Kids corner.
3. Now you can create a fun and safe start screen for your kids. Choose which content your kids can use and even create a password so they cant access your own start screen.
4. To let your kids buy game points or define a Wallet PIN, you must enter the Wallet PIN to make each purchase. To define a Wallet PIN, swipe left on the start screen and tap
Wallet >> settings+PIN.5. To turn off kids corner, swipe left on your start screen and tap
Settings. Then switch kids corner off.If you want to go back to your own start screen just press the power key twice and swipe up on your own lockscreen. To go back to kids corner, swipe left on your start screen and swipe up on the kids lockscreen.
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