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Samsung Galaxy S5: Set the desired tone as the email messages tone is the best way to help you know that you have a new email message so that you won't miss any important email message and can do the required action immediately, for instance: read the message, reply the message to the original sender or forward the message to other contact.

How to read, reply and forward an email message in the stock Email app?
You can do so by using the following steps:



  1. Open the stock Email app. By default, the combined inbox will be displayed if you have multiple accounts. This inbox will display all incoming messages for all accounts and the new email messages will be displayed at the top of the email messages list.

  2. Tap the required email message you want to read.

  3. Now, you can read the email message.

  4. Once you have finished read the message, if needed, you can reply the message to the original sender (go to the step #5) or forward the message to the other contact (go to the step #6).

  5. Replying the email message:

  • Forwarding the email message:
  • How to Delete Email Messages in the Stock Email App in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

    Samsung Galaxy S5: For some reason, you may want to delete some email messages in the stock Email app, for instance: when you want to clean up your email list or when you don't want some email messages are displayed in your email list. Fortunately, you can easily delete a single or multiple email messages in this app with ease.

    How to delete email messages in the stock Email app?
    You can delete email messages in inbox or other folders by using some methods. But, in this post, we'll try to delete some incoming email messages in the stock Email app by using two different methods: by using tickboxes in the email list and by using the delete menu

    Method #1: By using tickboxes in the email list
    By default, the the stock Email app provides tickboxes for all email messages in the email list to let you select them with more easily. If you don't have those tickboxes, you can enable the option to show those tickboxes in the stock Email app settings menu. Well, you can use the following steps to select some email messages using tickboxes and then delete them:


    1. Open the stock Email app. When you have multiple accounts, the combined inbox will be opened by default. This inbox will display all email messages for all accounts.

    2. Tap the tickboxes next to the required email messages you want to delete to select them.

    3. Tap at the bottom of the screen.

    4. The selected email messages have been deleted.
    Method #2: By using the delete menu
    You can use the following steps to to select some email messages and then delete them by using the delete menu in the additional options:


    1. Open the stock Email app. When you have multiple accounts, the combined inbox will be opened by default. This inbox will display all email messages for all accounts.

    2. Tap or long press the Recent apps key to open up the additional options and then select Delete.

    3. Select the required email messages you want to delete.

    4. Tap at the bottom of the screen.

    5. The selected email messages have been deleted.

    How to Change Font Size in the Stock Email App in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

    Samsung Galaxy S5: Since changing the device font size in the general settings menu will only change the font size for options in the stock Email app, if you hard for reading your email messages with the current font size and want to adjust it for better reading then you can easily fix it by changing the font size of the stock Email app so that the email list and the body of the email message will be displayed with the desired font size.
    How to change font size in the stock Email app?
    You can adjust the font size for the email list and the body of the email message in the stock Email app by using the following steps:


    1. Open the stock Email app.

    2. Tap at the top right corner of the screen or long press the Recent apps key to open up the additional options and then select Font size.

    3. Here you can select the required font size from the following options:


    • Use device font sizes: select this option to change the font size in the stock Email app based on the font size that is being used by your phone.

    • Tiny

    • Extra small

    • Small

    • Medium

    • Large

    • Extra large

    • Huge

  • The font size in the stock Email app has been changed. 

  • Now, the stock Email app will use the selected font size to display the email list and the body of the email message.
  • How to Extract Text from an Object or Image in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

    Samsung Galaxy S5: Have you ever wanted to have text within an object or image because it has important information for you? If that so, instead of manually typing the text, you can easily extract the text from the object or image by using the optical reader app in your phone. This app works by utilizing the rear camera to detect text within an object or image and then convert the text into digital text so that you can copy or share the text with ease.
    How to extract text from an object or image using the Optical Reader app?
    As a note, if you don't have the optical reader app, you can get it from the Galaxy Apps. Well, kindly use the following steps to extract text from an object or image using the optical reader app:


    1. Open Optical reader app. To extract text from an object go to the step #2, while to extract text from a stored image go to the step #3.

    2. Extract text from an object:
      You can take a photo of an object contains with text to extract the text by using the following steps:

  • Extract text from a stored image:
    You can load any stored image contains with text to extract the text by using the following steps:

  • If needed, you can copy the extracted text to clipboard by using the following steps:

  • If needed, you can share the extracted text to others by using the following steps:

  • If needed, you can set your phone to read aloud the extracted text by tapping at the top right and then select Text-to-speech.
  • How to Add Signature Text in the Stock Messaging App in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

    Samsung Galaxy S5: Signature text is a feature available in the stock Messaging app that will let you automatically display some of information, for instance: your name, contact information, etc., at the bottom of every message you send. You can add signature text up to 40 chars. But, you have to remember that the length of your signature text will reduce the length of your message.
    How to add signature text in the stock Messaging app?
    You can set your own signature text by using the following steps:


    1. Open the stock Messaging app.

    2. Tap or long press the Recent apps key to open up the additional options and then select Settings.

    3. Scroll the screen to the very bottom.

    4. Tap Signature. If Signature is off, tap the ON/OFF switch to turn it on.

    5. Tap Edit signature.

    6. Enter your own signature here.

    7. Tap Save button.

    8. The signature text has been added.

    9. From now on, your signature text will be inserted automatically at the bottom of your message each time you send a message.

    How to Remove Contacts From Favourites List in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

    Samsung Galaxy S5: Set contacts you communicate with frequently as favourites will save you time since they will be placed in a different list which is separated from the entire of your contacts list so that you can find them with more easily and you just need a single tap your favourite contacts to call them. However, if needed you can also easily remove your favourite contacts from the list, for instance if you have set a wrong contact as favourites or if you just want to remove certain contact from your favourites list.

    How to remove a contact from the favourites list?
    You can do so by using three different methods: while viewing your favourites list, while viewing contact's detail information and while viewing the Starred in Android contacts group.

    Method #1: While viewing the favourites list
    You can easily remove contacts from the favourites list while viewing the favourites list by using the following steps:


    1. Open the stock Contacts app.

    2. Tap the Favourites tab.

    3. Tap  or long press the Recent apps key to open up the additional options and then select Remove from Favourites.

    4. Select the required contacts you want to remove from the list.

    5. Tap Done button.

    6. The selected contacts have been removed from the favourites list.
    Method #2: While viewing the contact's detail information
    FYI, your phone will add the favourite icon or the yellow star icon at the photo contact to help you easily know that the contact has been set as favourite. See the following steps to remove a contact from favourites list while viewing the contact's detail information:


    1. Open the stock Contacts app.

    2. Tap the Contacts tab.

    3. Tap the required contact whose photo has the favourite icon to view the contact's detail info.

    4. Tap to remove the contact from the favourites list. The favourite icon will turn gray  as a sign that the selected contact has been removed from the favourites list.
    Method #3: While viewing the Starred in Android contacts group
    If adding contacts to the Starred in Android contacts group will automatically add those contacts to the favourites list then removing contacts from this group will automatically remove contacts from the favourites list as well. Use the following steps to remove contacts from the favourites list while viewing the Starred in Android contacts group:


    1. Open the stock Contacts app.

    2. Tap the Contacts tab.

    3. Tap to view your contacts groups list.

    4. Tap Starred in Android.

    5. Tap or long press the Recent apps key to open up the additional options and then select Remove from group.

    6. Select the required contacts you want to remove from group.

    7. Tap Done button.

    8. The selected contacts have been removed from the Starred in Android contacts group and from the favourites list as well.

    How to Fix No Tickboxes in the Email List in the Stock Email App in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

    Samsung Galaxy S5: By default, the stock Email app provides a tickbox or checkbox for each email message in inbox or other folders so that you can easily select them and do the required action, e.g: delete the selected email messages, move the selected email messages to other folder, etc. However, if you don't have those tickboxes in your email list, the option to hide them may has been accidentally enabled, therefore disable this option should be able to show those tickboxes back in your email list.
    How to show tickboxes in the email list in the stock Email app?
    You can do so by using the following steps:


    1. Open the stock Email app.

    2. Tap or long press the Recent apps key to open up the additional options and then select Settings.

    3. Tap Display.

    4. Clear checkbox next to Hide tickboxes to disable this option and show tickboxes in the email list.

    5. Now, press the Back key twice to go back to the inbox and you should see the tickboxes are displayed in the email list to let you multi-select email messages simply by single tapping the required email messages.

    How to Disable Auto Add Icons for Newly Installed Apps to Home Screen in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

    Samsung Galaxy S5: Google Play Store is the official market for all Android phones, including with Samsung Galaxy S5, that can be used to install apps in condition that you have added a Google account into your phone. By default, once the installation of an app is completed, your phone will automatically add the icon for the app to home screen. But, if you don't like this feature, for instance when you don't want to place all new apps icons to home screen, you can easily turn this feature off in the Play Store app settings.
    How to turn off auto add icons for newly installed apps to home screen?
    You can do so by using the following steps:


    1. Open the Play Store app.

    2. Tap at the top left corner of the screen to open up the Play Store menus.

    3. Tap Settings.

    4. Clear the checkbox next to Add icon to Home screen to disable this option.

    5. Now, your phone won't add the icons to home screen after you have finished installing apps from the Play Store.

    How to Scan QR Code in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

    Samsung Galaxy S5: Aside from having the ability to extract text from objects or images, the optical reader app also has the ability to scan QR code and extract information inside it. FYI, QR code (Quick Response Code) is a 2D barcode contains with data that can provide you access to a website URL, plain text, phone number, or other information directly to your phone.
    How to scan QR code using the optical reader app?
    As a note, if you don't have the optical reader app, you can get it from the Galaxy Apps. To scan QR code using this app, kindly do as follows:


    1. Open the optical reader app.

    2. Point the camera to the QR code.

    3. Tap  to capture the code.

    4. The information within the QR code will be displayed on the screen. As the example, if it's a website URL, you can tap it to get the following options:

    How to Reset Kids Mode Application in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

    Samsung Galaxy S5: I have ever been asked by insiders about how to exit from the Kids Mode without using PIN. FYI, you can only exit from this mode by entering the 4-digits PIN numbers of the Kids Mode, otherwise you'll stuck in this mode even if you force to restart your phone. From what I know, the only way to exit from the Kids Mode if you forget the PIN is by performing factory reset which I surmise most of us don't want to deal with it. So, if you forget your PIN and don't want to encounter this issue, you can avoid it by resetting the Kids Mode app so that you can re-configure this app and set a new PIN. However, it'd better if you write down your PIN somewhere safe so that you can use it when you forget your PIN.
    How to reset Kids Mode app?
    As a note, this steps will remove Kids Mode settings, profiles and PIN, but it won't delete any Kids Mode files, e.g: kids voice recorder, kids camera, etc., which you can still find in the Kids Mode folder in the internal storage. Well, you can reset Kids mode app by using the following steps:


    1. On any screen, swipe down the top of screen to open up the notification panel and then tap  at the top right of the screen to go to the settings menu.

    2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Applications section and then select Application manager .

    3. Swipe the screen from the right to the left to access the ALL tab.

    4. Scroll down to find Kids Parental Control and then tap it.

    5. Tap Clear data button.

    6. Tap OK button to continue the process.

    7. Once done, you can tap the Kids Mode icon in the home screen or in the apps menu to re-configure Kids Mode app and set a new PIN. You can see the complete steps to configure the Kids Mode app here.

    How to Adjust the Zoom Level in the Stock Camera App in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

    Samsung Galaxy S5: In some conditions, you will probably need to adjust the zoom level before taking a photo, for instance: when you can't get closer to the subject because it is not safe or in a difficult location, when you want to take a photo of a small object, etc. Fortunately, the stock Camera app lets you adjust the zoom level up to 4x so that you can still get the best shot while you're in those conditions. But, you have to remember that you can't zoom in or out your photos when you're in these shooting modes: shot&more, panorama, virtual tour shot, surround shot, animated photo and sequence shot.
    How to adjust the zoom level in the stock Camera app?
    You can do so by using two different methods: by using the default zoom gesture and by using the Volume key.

    Method #1: By using the default zoom gesture
    When you're in the stock Camera app, you can easily zoom in your photo by spreading two fingers apart together on the image in the preview screen and zoom out your photo by pinching the screen. FYI, since this gesture is a default feature in the stock Camera app, you can directly use this feature without you have to set anything first.


    Method #2: By using the Volume key
    When you're in the stock Camera app, you can set the Volume key as the zoom key by utilizing the Volume key option in the camera settings menu. This will let you zoom in your photo by pressing the Volume Up key and zoom out your photo by pressing the Volume Down key.

    How to Watch or Download Shared Videos Using Nearby Devices Feature in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

    Samsung Galaxy S5: Watching or downloading shared videos in a nearby device is a thing that you can do when the nearby devices feature in your phone is enabled. This content sharing feature will work if both your phone and the nearby device are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
    How to enable the nearby devices feature?
    Before you can watch or download shared videos in a nearby device, you have to enable the nearby devices feature in your phone first by using the following steps:


    1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap  at the top right to go to the settings menu.

    2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Connect and share section and then tap Nearby devices .

    3. If Nearby devices is off, tap the ON/OFF switch to turn it on.

    4. The nearby devices feature has been enabled and you'll see this icon  is displayed on the status bar.
    How to watch or download shared videos in a nearby device?
    If you have enabled the nearby devices feature in your phone and there's a nearby device available that is connected to the same Wi-Fi network, then you can watch or download shared videos from that device by using the following steps:


    1. Open the stock Video Player app.

    2. Tap the Devices tab.

    3. All available nearby devices will be listed in the Nearby devices section.

    4. Tap the required device you want to watch or download its videos.

    5. All shared videos from the selected device will be displayed here. To download shared videos go to the step #6, while to watch shared videos only go to the step #7.

    6. To download shared videos from the selected device into your phone, do as follows:

  • To only watch shared videos from the selected device without downloading, do as follows:


    • Tap the required video to play the video.

    • While watching the video, you can use the controllers at the bottom of the screen to control the video playback, e.g: play/pause/resume/rewind/forward the video, etc.

    How to Change Recording Mode in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

    Samsung Galaxy S5: By default, the stock Camera app uses normal as the recording mode. This recording mode will let you record videos with normal quality. But, if needed you can change the recording mode according to your need. You'll be provided with 5 recording modes. Since each of the recording modes has their own advantage, select the right recording mode will give you a better result.
    How to change recording mode in the stock Camera app?
    You can do so by using the following steps:


    1. Open the stock Camera app.

    2. Tap to open up the detailed settings menu.

    3. Tap Recording mode and then select from the following options:


    • Normal: this option is enabled by default. Select this option if you want to record the video with normal quality.

    • Limit for MMS: select this option if you want to decrease the quality of the video to allow you send the video via messaging. This mode limits the video up to 295K.

    • Slow motion: select this option when you record a video of a moving object and want the device plays the video in slow motion. You can set the slow motion value to: x1/2, x1/4 or x1/8. As the example, if you choose x1/4 then the device will play the video four times slower than the actual.

    • Fast motion: select this option when you record a video of a moving object and want the device plays the video in fast motion. You can set the fast motion value to: x2, x4 or x8. As the example, if you choose x4 then the device will play the video four times faster than the actual.

    • Smooth motion: select this option to get a better result when you record a video of a fast moving object.

  • The recording mode has been changed.

  • As a note, the feature to take photos whilst recording videos is only available in normal mode while the zoom function can only be used in normal mode, limit for MMS mode and smooth mode.

    How to Play Burst Shot Photos in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

    Samsung Galaxy S5: When burst shot mode in the stock Camera app is enabled, you can use this shooting mode to take up to 30 photos of moving subjects continuously with a single touch. When viewing a burst shot photo in the stock Gallery app, you'll see that it contains with a series of photos and can be played continuously so that it will look like a simple animated photo.
    How to play a burst shot photo in the stock Gallery app?
    You can do so by using the following steps:


    1. Open the stock Gallery app. By default, this app views photos by album.

    2. Tap Camera album. FYI, you can find all burst shot photos here because they are saved in the DCIM folder in the device storage automatically. Burst shot photos will be labelled with this icon.

    3. Tap a burst shot photo.

    4. If needed, you can change the play speed before playing burst shot photos by tapping  at the top left corner of the photo and then select from the following options:


    • x1/5: select this option if you want the device plays burst shot photos five times slower than the actual.

    • x1/2: select this option if you want the device plays burst shot photos two times slower than the actual.

    • x1: select this option if you want the device plays burst shot photos at the actual speed.

    • x2: select this option if you want the device plays burst shot photos two times faster than the actual.

  • Tap at the top left corner of the photo to play the selected burst shot photo.

  • Single tap the photo to stop playing the selected burst shot photo.
  • How to Send a Scheduled Email Message in the Stock Email App in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

    Samsung Galaxy S5: Schedule email is a feature available in the stock Email app that can be used to delay the delivery of your email messages by holding the messages in the Scheduled outbox folder for a specified time after you tap Send button, in other words, this feature will let you compose an email message now and send it at the scheduled time. Given the function, this feature will be useful if you use it to send an email message when it's hard for you to send it manually. But, you have to remember that when it comes to send a scheduled email message but your phone is turned off or the network is unstable/unavailable, then the email message won't be sent.
    How to send a scheduled email message in the stock Email app?
    You can do so by using the following steps:


    1. Open the stock Email app.

    2. Tap  at the bottom of the screen to compose a new email message. FYI, if you have multiple email accounts, the default account will be used as the sender automatically.

    3. Enter the recipient's email address in the To field or tap  to pick up the required contact from your contacts list.

    4. Enter the email subject in the Subject field.

    5. Now, you can type your email message in the message field below the Subject field.

    6. If needed, you can attach some files (e,g: images, videos and others) into your email message by tapping  at the top of the screen and then follow the on-screen instructions.

    7. To schedule the email message, do as follows:

  • Tap at the top of the screen to send scheduled email message. Your email message will be placed in the Scheduled outbox folder and will be sent automatically at the scheduled time.
  • How to Block Private Calls or Numbers in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

    Samsung Galaxy S5: As we all know that the default call rejection feature in Samsung Galaxy S5 can be used to block unwanted or unknown calls as long as the callers have numbers, that's why this feature can't be used to block those who don't have numbers. So, if you wish to not receive any private call or calls from those who hide their phone numbers, you can use a third-party app in the Play Store that has the ability to block private calls. Blocking private calls will set your phone to not notify you when you have incoming calls from those who hide their phone numbers so that you won't be bothered again with them.
    How to block private calls or numbers using Blacklist app?
    There are some apps in the Play Store that can be used to block private calls. But, as the example, we'll use Blacklist app in the following steps to block private calls:


    1. Download install Blacklist app from the Play Store.

    2. Once the installation process is completed, open the app.

    3. At the first time use, you will be provided with the term of use and privacy policy screen. Tap OK button to continue.

    4. In the main screen of this app, in the Control tab, tap and then tap Blocking numbers.

    5. In the Blacklist tab, tap Private numbers.

    6. Tap End call and then tap Save button.

    7. From now on, any private call will be blocked. FYI, you can still see all blocked private call logs in the call logs in the Phone app or in the blocked logs in the Blacklist app.

    How to Use Tap to Take Pics Feature in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

    Samsung Galaxy S5: Tap to take pics is a feature in the stock Camera app in Samsung Galaxy S5 which will let you take photos simply by tapping the image on the preview screen. Since tapping the image on the preview screen can also be used to change the focus manually, enabling tap to take pics feature will let you take a photo with more quickly and give you a well-focused photo because the camera will take the photo automatically once the subject is in focus.
    How to enable tap to take pics feature in the stock Camera app?
    Since this feature is not enabled by default, you have to enable it first before you can use this feature to take photos by using the following steps:


    1. Open the stock Camera app. FYI, you can speed up the way you access the stock Camera app by enabling the camera shortcut on the lock screen.

    2. Tap  to open up the detailed settings menu.

    3. Tap Tap to take pics to turn this feature on.

    4. Tap to take pics feature has been enabled.
    How to take a photo using tap to take pics feature?
    When the tap to take pics feature has been enabled, now you can automatically take photos simply by tapping the image on the preview screen. As the example, we'll try taking a photo using tap to take pics feature in auto mode by using the following steps:


    1. Open the stock Camera app. By default, the camera uses auto as the shooting mode.

    2. Aim the camera to the object.

    3. Tap the image on the preview screen where the camera should focus. When the subject is in focus, the focus frame will turn green and the photo will be captured automatically.

    How to Fix Can't Find an App in the Apps Menu in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

    Samsung Galaxy S5: An insider ever asked me about how to get an app back to his phone since he couldn't find the app in the apps menu. Well, if you're also experiencing this issue, there are two possibilities that can be the culprit of this issue. If the app is a pre-installed app then it may has been accidentally hidden or disabled, while if the app is a third-party app then it may has been accidentally hidden. Thus, to get the app back to the apps menu, you have to unhide the app if it has been hidden or re-enable the app if it has been disabled.
    How to show a hidden app?
    If the app has been accidentally hidden, you have to unhide the app to get it back to the apps menu by using the following steps:


    1. In home screen, tap Apps  at the bottom right corner of the screen to go to the apps menu.

    2. Tap  at the top right or long press the Recent apps key to open up the additional options and then select Show hidden apps.

    3. All hidden apps will be displayed here. If the app you're looking for is listed here, tap the app to select it and then tap Done button.

    4. The selected app will be shown again in the apps menu.
    How to re-enable a disabled app?
    If the app has been accidentally disabled, you have to re-enable the app to get it back to the apps menu by using the following steps:


    1. In home screen, tap Apps at the bottom right corner of the screen to go to the apps menu.

    2. Tap at the top right or long press the Recent apps key to open up the additional options and then select Show disabled apps.

    3. All disabled apps will be displayed here. If the app you're looking for is listed here, tap the app to select it and then tap Done button.

    4. The selected app will be re-enabled and you should see the app in the apps menu.

    How to View Blocked Email Messages in the Stock Email App in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

    Samsung Galaxy S5: If you have added an email address or domain to the spam list in the stock Email app, all email messages come from that email address or domain will be blocked. Though you're not notified when an email message from blocked sender or domain arrives and the message is not listed in the inbox, but it will be saved in the Junk folder in each email account so that you can still view all blocked email messages in this folder if needed.
    How to view blocked email messages in the stock Email app?
    You can do so by using the following steps:


    1. Open the stock Email app. If you have multiple email accounts, the combined inbox will be opened by default.

    2. Tap  at the top left corner of the screen to open up the stock Email app menus.

    3. Scroll down the menus to the required email account and then tap Show all folders.

    4. Tap Junk folder. All blocked email messages sent to this account will be displayed here.

    5. Tap the required email message to view and read it.

    How to Record Video Using Voice Command in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

    Samsung Galaxy S5: For any reason, if you want to be able to start recording videos without you have to tap any on-screen video-recorder icon or press any physical button, you can alternatively do so by using the default voice command for recording video that is available in the stock Camera app. Unfortunately, there's no voice command to pause/resume/end recording videos so that you have to do so manually.
    How to enable the voice command feature for recording videos in the stock Camera app?
    Since this feature is not enabled by default, you have to enable this feature first before you can use it to record videos by using the following steps:


    1. Open the stock Camera app. You can speed up the way you access the stock Camera app by enabling the camera shortcut in the lock screen.

    2. Tap  to open the detailed settings menu.

    3. Scroll the settings menu to the very bottom.

    4. Tap Voice control to enable the voice command feature for recording videos.

    5. A window will pop up to show you the voice command that can be used to record videos. The default voice command to record video is "record video".

    How to use voice command to record a video?
    When the voice command feature for recording video has been enabled, now you can use it to start recording videos. See the following steps as the example:



    1. Open the stock Camera app.

    2. Aim the camera to the object.

    3. Say "record video" to start recording the video.

    4. If needed, you can pause the recording by tapping and then resume the recording by tapping .

    5. Tap to stop recording video.

    Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Access or Download Shared Photos Using Nearby Devices Feature in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

    Nearby devices is a content sharing feature available in Samsung Galaxy S5. When this feature is enabled, you can access or download shared photos in other nearby devices that are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
    How to enable the nearby devices feature?
    Before you can access or download shared photos in a nearby device, you have to enable the nearby devices feature in your phone first by using the following steps:
    1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
    2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Connect and share section and then tap Nearby devices .
    3. If Nearby devices is off, tap the ON/OFF switch to turn it on.
    4. The nearby devices feature has been enabled and this icon will be displayed on the status bar.


    How to access or download shared photos in a nearby device?
    When you have enabled the nearby devices feature in your phone and there's a nearby device available that shares the photos and is connected to the same Wi-Fi network, then you can access or download shared photos from that device by using the following steps:
    1. Open the stock Gallery app.
    2. Tap at the top left corner of the screen to open up the menus.
    3. All available nearby devices will be listed in the Nearby devices section.
    4. Tap the required device that you want to access or download its photos. 
    5. All shared photos from the selected device will be displayed here. To download shared photos go to the step #6, while to view shared photos only go to the step #7.
    6. If you wish to download some shared photos from the selected device into your phone, do as follows:
  • If you wish to only view shared photos from the selected device without downloading, do as follows:
    • Tap the required photo to view it in full screen.
    • Swipe the screen from the left to the right or vice versa to view other shared photos.

    How to Take Photos Using Burst Shot in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

    Samsung Galaxy S5: Burst shot is a shooting mode that is available in the stock Camera app in Samsung Galaxy S5 and is designed to let you take a series of photos of moving subjects. By using this shooting mode, you can capture up to 30 photos with a single touch. But, you have to remember that burst shot photos will continue to be saved in the device storage even if you have set your SD card as the default storage in the stock Camera app.
    How to enable burst shot in the stock Camera app?
    You can turn on this shooting mode by using the following steps:


    1. Open the stock Camera app.

    2. Tap  to open up the detailed settings menu.

    3. Tap Burst shots  to enable this shooting mode.

    4. A window will appear to tell you that burst shot photos will be saved in the device storage. If you wish to not see this window again, check the box in the left side of Do not show again. Tap OK button.

    5. The burst shot mode has been enabled.
    How to take a burst shot photo?
    When you have enabled burst shot mode, now you can use it to take a series of photos of moving subjects. See the following steps as the example:
    1. Open the stock Camera app. By default, auto will be used as the shooting mode.
    2. Aim the camera to the subject.
    3. If needed, you can change the focus point by tapping the screen where the camera should focus. When the subject is in focus, the focus frame turns green.
    4. Tap and hold  to take a burst shot photo. You can keep holding the camera icon to let the camera takes photos continuously up to 30 photos, or if needed you can stop taking burst shot photos by releasing the camera icon.
    5. Burst shot photos will be saved in the device storage.

    How to Use Volume Key to Take Photos in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

    Samsung Galaxy S5: For some reason, you may want to be able to take photos using the physical button, for instance: if you want to take photos as you used to do with your conventional/digital camera or if you're in a condition when it's difficult for you to take photos using the on-screen icon or the voice command. Fortunately, the stock Camera app lets you change the Volume key function as the camera key so that you can use this physical key to take photos.
    How to set the Volume key as the camera key?
    By default, the Volume key in the stock Camera app is set to adjust the zoom level. Thus, you have to set this key as the camera key first before you can use this key to take photos. You can set the Volume key as the camera key by using the following steps:


    1. Open the stock Camera app.

    2. Tap to open up the detailed settings menu.

    3. Scroll the settings menu to the very bottom.

    4. Tap Volume key and then select Take pictures.

    5. The Volume key has been set as the camera key.
    How to take a photo using the Volume key?
    When the Volume key has been set as the camera key, you can take a photo by pressing the Volume Up key or the Volume Down key. As the example, we'll try taking a photo in auto mode with the Volume key by using the following steps:


    1. Open the stock Camera app. By default, the Camera app uses auto as the shooting mode.

    2. Aim the camera to the object.

    3. If needed, you can change the focus point by tapping the screen where the camera should focus. When the subject is in focus, the focus frame turns green.

    4. Press the Volume Up key or the Volume Down key to take a photo. As a note, to get the best result, make sure to hold the phone as steady as possible when pressing the Volume key to take photos.

    How to Play Shared Music Using Nearby Devices Feature in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

    Samsung Galaxy S5: Nearby devices is a content sharing feature available in Samsung Galaxy S5 that will let you share or access media files with other nearby devices that are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. One of the media files that can be accessed using this feature is music files. When the nearby devices feature in your phone is enabled, you can access shared music in a nearby device and play it directly from your phone.
    How to enable the nearby devices feature?
    Before you can play shared music in a nearby device, you have to enable the nearby devices feature in your phone first by using the following steps:


    1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.

    2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Connect and share section and then tap Nearby devices .

    3. If Nearby devices is off, tap the ON/OFF switch to turn it on.

    4. The nearby devices feature has been enabled and you'll see this icon is displayed on the status bar.
    How to play shared music in a nearby device?
    If you have enabled the nearby devices feature in your phone and there's a nearby device available that is connected to the same Wi-Fi network, you can play shared music from that device directly from your phone by using the following steps:


    1. Open the stock Music Player app.

    2. Swipe the menus at the top of the screen from the right to the left to find the Devices tab, and then tap it.

    3. All available nearby devices will be listed in the Nearby devices section.

    4. Tap the required device you want to play its music files.

    5. All shared music from the selected device will be displayed here.

    6. Tap the required song you want to play.

    7. While playing the music, you can use the controller at the bottom of the screen to control the music playback, e.g: play/pause/resume/rewind/forward the music, etc.
    As a note, the stock Music Player app doesn't let you download shared music files from other nearby devices due to software limitation.

    How to Take Photos Whilst Recording Video in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

    Samsung Galaxy S5: Whilst recording a video, there are some scenes that may be good if captured as photos. Luckily, the stock Camera app lets you easily take photos whilst recording the video so that you can still continue recording the video and capture the desired scenes. Since taking photos whilst recording video is a default feature, you can directly use this feature without you have to set anything first.
    How to take a photo whilst recording a video in the stock Camera app?
    You can do so by using the following steps:


    1. Open the stock Camera app.

    2. Aim the camera to the object.

    3. Tap  to start recording video, or say "Record video" if you have enabled the voice command feature for recording videos, or press the Volume key if you have set the Volume key as the video-recorder key.

    4. Whilst recording video, you can take a photo by tapping . FYI, you can tap this icon to take more photos whilst recording video.

    5. Tap  to end recording, or press the Volume key if you have set this key as the video-recorder key.

    How to Remove Email Address or Domain from Spam List in the Stock Email App in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

    Samsung Galaxy S5: If you wish to not receive any email message from an email address or domain, you can register the email address or domain as spam to block its email messages. But, if needed, you can also unblock a blocked email address or domain with ease, for instance: when you have blocked a wrong email address or domain so that you need to unblock it. Unblocking blocked email addresses or domains will set your device to notify you when their email messages arrive and place the messages in your inbox folder.

    How to unblock a blocked email address or domain in the stock Email app?
    You can do so by using two different methods: from the spam list and from the Junk folder of an email account.

    Method #1: From the spam list
    Since all blocked email addresses or domains will be listed in the spam list, you can easily unblock the required ones by removing them from the list by using the following steps:


    1. Open the stock Email app.

    2. Tap  at the top right corner of the screen or long press the Recent apps key to open up the additional options and then select Settings.

    3. Tap Spam addresses.

    4. Tap at the top of the screen.

    5. Select the required email address or domain you want to remove from the list.

    6. Tap Done button.

    7. The selected email address or domain has been removed from the spam list.
    Method #2: From the Junk folder of an email account
    Since all blocked email messages sent to an email account will be saved to its Junk folder, you can easily unblock the sender or domain of a blocked email message from this folder by using the following steps:


    1. Open the stock Email app. If you have multiple email accounts, the combined inbox will be opened by default.

    2. Tap  at the top left corner of the screen to open up the stock Email app menus.

    3. Scroll down the menus to the required account and then tap Show all folders.

    4. Tap Junk folder. All blocked email messages sent to this account will be displayed here.

    5. Select the required email message you want to unblock its sender or domain.

    6. Tap at the bottom of the screen.

    7. A window will appear to tell you that the sender or domain of the selected email message will be unblocked and the message will be moved back to your inbox folder.

    8. Tap OK button.

    9. The sender or domain of the selected email message has been removed from the spam list.

    How to Use Voice Commands to Take Photos in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

    Samsung Galaxy S5: The stock Camera app in Samsung Galaxy S5 provides you with several ways that can be used to take photos, one of which is by using the voice commands. Taking photos with voice commands lets you take photos without you have to tap any on-screen icon or press any physical button so that you will be able to reduce shake and get well-focused photos.
    How to enable the voice command feature in the stock Camera app?
    By default, the voice command to take photos is off. Thus, you have to turn it on first to be able to take photos with voice commands. You can use the following steps to enable voice command feature in the stock Camera app:


    1. Open the stock Camera app.

    2. Tap to open up the detailed settings menu.

    3. Scroll the settings menu to the very bottom.

    4. Tap Voice control to turn on voice command feature. A window will pop up to show you the voice commands that can be used to take photos, they are: Smile, Cheese, Capture, Shoot.
    How to take a photo using voice commands?
    When the voice command feature in the stock Camera app is enabled, you can take a photo using one of the default voice commands. As the example, we'll try taking a photo in auto mode with voice command by using the following steps:


    1. Open the stock Camera app. By default, the Camera app uses auto as the shooting mode. FYI, you'll see this icon on the screen as a sign that you can take photos using voice commands.

    2. Aim the camera to the object.

    3. If needed, you can change the focus point by tapping the screen where the camera should focus. When the subject is in focus, the focus frame turns green.

    4. Say "Smile" or "Cheese" or "Capture" or "Shoot" to take a photo.
    As a note, voice commands can't be used to take photos when you're using these shooting modes: virtual tour shot, surround shot, sequence shot and sound&shot

    How to Block Unwanted Email Messages in the Stock Email App in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

    Samsung Galaxy S5: Have you ever wanted to stop certain email address or domain (it's the part of email address after the @) from sending you email messages? Luckily, the stock Email app lets you register the email address or domain as spam to add it to the spam list so that all email messages from them will be blocked. When an incoming email message from a blocked email address or domain arrives, you won't receive any notification and the email message will be redirected to the Junk folder automatically to keep your inbox clean from unwanted email messages.

    How to add an email address or domain to the spam list in the stock Email app?
    You can do so by using two different methods: from the email messages list and from the stock Email app settings menu.

    Method #1: From the email messages list
    You can easily register an email address or domain as spam from the email messages list by using the following steps:


    1. Open the stock Email app. FYI, if you have multiple email accounts, the combined inbox will be opened by default.

    2. Tap at the top left corner of the screen to open up the Email app menus.

    3. Scroll down the menus to the required email account and then tap Inbox. All email messages sent to this account will be displayed here.

    4. Select the required email message you want to block.

    5. Tap at the bottom of the screen and then select from the following options:


    • Block the sender: select this option to register the sender of the selected email message as spam. As the example, if the sender is myemail@example.com then all email messages from this email address will be blocked.

    • Block the domain: select this option to register the domain of the selected email message as spam. As the example, if the domain is @example then all email messages come from all email address with this domain will be blocked.

  • The email address or domain of the selected email message has been added to the spam list.


  • Method #2: From the stock Email app settings menu
    You can register an email address or domain from the stock Email app settings menu by using the following steps:


    1. Open the stock Email app.

    2. Tap at the top right corner of the screen or long press the Recent apps key to open up the additional options and then select Settings.

    3. Tap Spam addresses.

    4. Tap to add an email address or domain to the spam list.

    5. Enter the required email address or domain you want to block. As the example, if you add an email address (e.g: myemail@example.com) then all email messages from this email address will be blocked, while if you add a domain (e.g: example.com) then all email messages come from all email address with this domain will be blocked.

    6. Tap OK button.

    7. The email address or domain has been added to the spam list.

    How to Set a Part of a Song as a Ringtone in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

    Samsung Galaxy S5: Set a unique ringtone is the best way that can be taken to help you easily know that you have incoming calls since the default ringtones may have been widely used by other users. Fortunately, aside from letting you set a song or other supported sound files as a ringtone, Samsung Galaxy S5 also has the ability to automatically extract the recommended part of a song to use it as a ringtone so that you'll have a unique one. But, you have to remember that you can't manually choose which part of the song that can be used as a ringtone since it'll be chosen automatically by the device.

    How to set a part of a song as a ringtone?
    You can do so by using some methods. But, in this post, we'll try to set a part of a song as a ringtone by using two different methods: from the general settings menu and from the stock Music Player app.

    Method #1: From the general settings menu
    You can set the recommended part of a song as a ringtone from the general settings menu by using the following steps:


    1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.

    2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Sound and display section and then select Sound .

    3. Tap Ringtones.

    4. Tap Add button.

    5. Tap Sound picker and then you're free to either tap Always button or Just once button to continue.

    6. Make sure to check the box in the right side of the Auto recommendation at the bottom of the screen to enable this option and let your device extracts the highlights from the song and then use it as a ringtone.

    7. Now, select the required song. You'll get the sound preview when you tap a song so that you'll get an idea how it might sound when it's enabled.

    8. Tap Done button.

    9. The highlighted part of the selected song has been set as a ringtone.
    Method #2: From the Stock Music Player App
    You can set the recommended part of a song as a ringtone from the the stock Music Player app by using the following steps:


    1. Open the stock Music Player app.

    2. Tap the Tracks tab to see your song list.

    3. Long tap the required song.

    4. Tap  at the top right to open up the additional options and then select Set as.

    5. Tap Auto recommendations to select this option and let your device extracts the highlights from the song and use it as a ringtone.

    6. Tap Phone ringtone to select this option and set the highlighted part of the selected song as a ringtone.

    7. Tap Done button.

    8. The highlighted part of the selected song has been set as a ringtone.

    How to Record Video Using the Volume Key in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

    Samsung Galaxy S5: By default, the Volume key in the stock Camera app is set as the zoom key that can be used to adjust the zoom level. But, if needed you can assign this key to other functions, one of which is as the video-recorder key. Set the Volume key as the video-recorder key will let you start and end recording videos simply by pressing the Volume Up key or the Volume Down key.
    How to set the Volume key as the video-recorder key in the stock Camera app?
    You can do so by using the following steps:


    1. Open the stock Camera app.

    2. Tap to open up the detailed settings menu.

    3. Scroll the settings menu to the very bottom.

    4. Tap Volume key and then select Record video.

    5. The Volume key has been set as the video-recorder key.
    How to use the Volume key to record a video?
    When you have set the Volume key as the video-recorder key, now you can use this key to start and end recording a video. See the following steps as the example:


    1. Open the stock Camera app.

    2. Aim the camera to the object.

    3. To start recording video, press the Volume Up key or the Volume Down key.

    4. Since there's no key that can be used to pause or resume the recording. If you want to do so, you can use the on-screen icon by tapping  to pause the recording and tapping  to resume the recording.

    5. To end recording video, press the Volume Up key or the Volume Down key.

    How to Adjust the Flash Settings in the Stock Camera App in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

    Samsung Galaxy S5: Samsung Galaxy S5 is equipped with a built-in flash that is placed below the rear camera. You can use the flash as an artificial light when taking photos in some conditions, e.g: when the light levels are too low, when the subject is darker than the background, etc. By default, the flash in the stock Camera app is set to off. But, if needed, you can adjust the flash settings to fit your need.
    How to adjust the flash settings in the stock Camera app?
    You can do so by using the following steps:


    1. Open the stock Camera app. FYI, you can speed up the way you access the stock Camera app by enabling the camera shortcut in the lock screen.

    2. Tap to open up the detailed settings menu.

    3. Tap Flash to change the flash settings. There are three flash settings available

    How to Adjust the Delay Timer in the Stock Camera App in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

    Samsung Galaxy S5: By default, the delay timer in the stock Camera app is set to off so that the photo will be captured as soon as you tap the camera icon or press the Volume key. But, there's a condition when you will probably need to adjust the delay timer, for instance: when you want to take an inclusive group photo. Set the timer will make the camera app waits for a specified time before capturing the photo after you tap the camera icon or press the Volume key so that you'll have a time to get yourself in the photo.
    How to adjust the delay timer in the stock Camera app?
    You can set the timer in this app by using the following steps:


    1. Open the stock Camera app.

    2. Tap  to open up the detailed settings menu.

    3. Tap Timer and then select 2 secs, 5 secs or 10 secs.

    4. The delay timer in the stock Camera app has been adjusted.

    5. From now on, once you tap the camera icon or press the Volume key, the camera will start counting down the selected delay timer and then capture the photo when delay timer is over. As the example, if you have set the delay timer to 5 secs, the photo will be captured 5seconds after you tap the camera icon or press the Volume key.

    How to Set SD Card as the Default Storage of the Nearby Devices Feature in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

    Samsung Galaxy S5: As we all know that you can use the nearby devices feature in your Samsung Galaxy S5 to download shared photos or videos from a nearby device into your phone, in condition that that device is connected to the same Wi-Fi network with you. By default, the downloaded files will be saved in the Download folder in the device storage. But, if needed, you can set your phone to save downloaded files to the Download folder in your SD card by setting the SD card as the default storage of the nearby devices feature so that the free space in your internal storage won't run out quickly.
    How to set SD card as the default storage of the nearby devices feature?
    You can do so by using the following steps:


    1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.

    2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Connect and share section and then tap Nearby devices .

    3. If Nearby devices is off, tap the ON/OFF switch to turn it on. You'll see this icon is displayed on the status bar as a sign that the nearby devices feature is enabled.

    4. Scroll the screen to the very bottom.

    5. Tap Download to and then select SD card.

    6. Your SD card has been set as the default storage of the nearby devices feature.

    7. From now on, all media files that are downloaded using the nearby devices feature will be saved in the Download folder in your SD card.

    How to Fix Flipped or Mirrored Portrait Photos in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

    Samsung Galaxy S5: Save as flipped is a feature that will be available when you're using the front-facing camera. When this feature is enabled, the stock Camera app will invert a picture that you're captured with the front-facing camera to create a mirror-image of the original scene, in other words, the picture will be flipped horizontally when it's saved so that the right side in the original scene will be the left side in the photo and vice versa. However, when it comes to take a self-portrait photo, this feature will flip your face too. Thus, if you want to stop the stock Camera app from auto flipping your self-portrait photos, you have to turn off save as flipped feature in this app.
    How to turn off save as flipped feature in the stock Camera app?
    You can disable this feature by using the following steps:
    1. Open the stock Camera app.
    2. If the stock Camera app is still using the rear camera, tap  to switch to the front-facing camera.
    2. Tap to open up the detailed settings menu.
    3. Tap Save as flipped  to turn this feature off.
    4. From now on, all portrait photos taken with the front-facing camera won't be saved as flipped or mirrored images.

    How to Use the Stock Calculator App in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

    Samsung Galaxy S5: Calculator app is one of pre-installed applications in Samsung Galaxy S5. You can use this app to perform simple or complex calculations since this app combines basic and scientific calculators. All calculations you have made with this app will be saved in the calculations history. You can see the history to review your earlier calculations, or, if needed, you can copy the required calculation history and then paste it to other apps.
    How to use the stock Calculator app?
    You can do so by using the following steps:


    1. Open the stock Calculator app.

    2. If you hold the phone vertically, the basic calculation buttons will be displayed. You can use these buttons to perform basic mathematical operations, e.g: addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, etc.

    3. If you hold the phone horizontally, the advanced mathematical/scientific buttons will be displayed. You can use these buttons to perform complex mathematical operations, e.g: percentages, Sinus, Cosinus, Tangus, square root, etc. FYI, if the screen rotation feature in your phone is off, you can enable the scientific calculator by tapping  and then tap Scientific calculator.

    4. Tap  above the keypad to view the calculations history and hide the keypad. While viewing the history, you can do these things:


    • Reviewing earlier calculations: swipe the screen up or down.

    • Copying a calculation history: long tap the required calculation history and then tap Copy. Next, you can paste the copied calculation history to other apps.

    • Deleting calculations history: tap the Clear history button.

  • Tap  at the bottom of the screen to hide the calculations history and show the keypad.
  • How to Organize Quick Shortcuts in the Stock Camera App in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

    Samsung Galaxy S5: By default, the stock Camera app in Samsung Galaxy S5 places two quick shortcuts in the preview screen(HDR and selective focus) for fast and easy access. However, if needed, you can organize those quick shortcuts to fit with your need, for instance: add other items/features as quick shortcuts, remove unwanted/unused quick shortcuts or rearrange quick shortcut positions.
    How to add an item/feature as a quick shortcut in the stock Camera app?
    You're allowed to place up to three quick shortcuts in the preview screen in the stock Camera app. You can do so by using the following steps:


    1. Open the stock Camera app.

    2. Tap  to open up the detailed settings menu.

    3. Tap and hold the required item/feature (e.g: Effects, Burst shorts, Timer, etc) you want to set as a quick shortcut and then drag it to the quick shortcuts slot. FYI, if you hold the phone vertically, the slot is at the top of the screen, in the right side of the camera settings icon.

    4. Release to place the selected item/feature in the slot.

    5. The selected item/feature has been set as a quick shortcut.
    How to remove an unwanted or unused quick shortcut in the stock Camera app?
    You can do so by using the following steps:


    1. Open the stock Camera app.

    2. Tap to open up the detailed settings menu.

    3. To remove a quick shortcut from the slot, tap and hold the required quick shortcut and then drag it out from the quick shortcuts slot. FYI, if you hold the phone vertically, the slot is at the top of the screen, in the right side of the camera settings icon.

    4. The selected quick shortcut has been removed from the slot.
    How to rearrange quick shortcut positions in the stock Camera app?
    You can do so by using the following steps:


    1. Open the stock Camera app.

    2. Tap to open up the detailed settings menu.

    3. Tap and hold the required quick shortcut in the slot and then drag it to the required position. FYI, if you hold the phone vertically, the slot is at the top of the screen, in the right side of the camera settings icon.

    4. Release to place the selected quick shortcut at the new position in the slot.

    How to Remove or Insert the Battery

    Samsung Galaxy S4: Based on its specifications, Samsung Galaxy S4 comes with rechargeable 2600mAh lithium-ion battery that can provide the user a charge of 2600mAh up to 370 hours of standby (3G) and 17 hours of talk time (3G) without recharge. Since it's a removable battery, if needed, you can easily remove or insert the battery by yourself, for instance: when the current battery is broken and you need to replace it with the new one, when your phone freezes or doesn't respond to anything and you need to force shut down your phone, etc.
    How to remove the battery?
    You can do so by using the following steps:


    1. Turn off your phone.

    2. Lift the back cover with your thumb or finger using the small notch at the top side of the Power button. Make sure to do it gently so that you won't damage your fingernail or the back cover.

    3. Pull out the battery from its place with your thumb or finger using the small notch at the bottom side of the battery socket.

    4. Now, you can completely remove the battery from its place.
    How to insert the battery?
    Assuming that the back cover is still open, you can insert the battery by using the following steps:


    1. Place the gold contact in the battery to the contact in the battery socket and then push the battery to its place.

    2. Replace the back cover.

    3. Now, you're ready to turn on the phone.

    How to Take Self Portrait Photos in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

    Samsung Galaxy S5: Nowadays, many people like to share their self portrait photos through social media(e.g: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.) to show their confidence, personality and fashion taste to others. It may be the reason why most of smartphones today are equipped with a front-facing camera because it can help the users to take self portrait photos with more easily. In Samsung Galaxy S5, you're provided with the 2MP front-facing camera and a feature to beautify your face by removing the facial flaws as much as possible so that you'll get beautiful self portrait photos.
    How to take a self portrait photo?
    You can do so by using the following steps:


    1. Open the stock Camera app. FYI, you can speed up the way you access the stock Camera app by enabling the camera shortcut in the lock screen.

    2. Tap  to switch to the front-facing camera. By default, the front-facing camera uses beauty as the shooting mode because it will let you take flawless portrait photos with an airbrushed effect so that you can get smoother and clear face.

    3. If needed, you can adjust the beauty scale by tapping  and then drag the beauty adjustment bar to the left or to the right. But, you have to remember that higher scale will make your face look unnatural or waxy.

    4. Aim the front-facing camera at your face. To help the camera easily detects your face, make sure your face is not too close to the camera and gets enough lighting.

    5. The camera will detect the face and show the enhanced face in real time.

    6. Tap to take a self portrait photo.

    How to Cancel a Scheduled Email Message Sending in the Stock Email App in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

    Samsung Galaxy S5: A couple weeks back, an insider sent me an email to ask the way to cancel the sending of a scheduled email message. FYI, a scheduled email message will be placed in the scheduled outbox folder before it'll be sent automatically at the scheduled time. So, depends on your reason, there are two actions that can be taken to cancel the sending of a scheduled email message. First, if it's because you're no longer want to send a scheduled email message then you can cancel its sending by deleting the email message. Second, if it's because you want to correct something wrong in a scheduled email message (e,g: you have accidentally set a wrong date) then you can cancel its sending by editing the email message to set a new date so that it'll be sent at the right time.
    How to delete or edit a scheduled email message in the stock Email app?
    You can do so by using the following steps:


    1. Open the stock Email app. If you have multiple email accounts, the Combined inbox folder will be opened by default.

    2. Tap at the top left to open up the menus.

    3. Tap Scheduled outbox folder to view all scheduled email messages. To delete a scheduled email message go to the step #4, while to edit a scheduled email message go to the step #5.

    4. Deleting a scheduled email message:

  • Editing a scheduled email message:
  • How to Share Media Files Using Nearby Devices Feature in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

    Samsung Galaxy S5: Samsung Galaxy S5 has some features that will let you share files with others, one of which is the nearby devices feature. This feature lets you share your media files (photos, videos and music) with other nearby devices that are connected to the same Wi-Fi network so that they can access or download your media files.
    How to share media files using the nearby devices feature?
    You can do so by using the following steps:


    1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap  at the top right to go to the settings menu.

    2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the Connect and share section and then tap Nearby devices .

    3. If Nearby devices is off, tap the ON/OFF switch to turn it on. You'll see this icon is displayed on the status bar as a sign that the nearby devices feature is enabled.

    4. If needed, you can select which media files you want to share with by tapping Shared contents and then select Videos, Photos or Music and then tap OK button to save the changes.

    5. Now, other nearby devices that are connected to the same Wi-Fi network can access or download media files that you have chosen to be shared. As the example, if the nearby device is a Samsung Galaxy S phone then your shared photos can be accessed from the Gallery app in that device.

    How to Update Device Software to Android 5.0 Lollipop via Over the Air

    Samsung Galaxy S5 - You can easily update firmware in your Samsung Galaxy S5 to Android 5.0 Lollipop via over the air (OTA). However, since downloading software via a mobile network may result in additional charges, it's recommended for you to use a Wi-Fi connection when downloading software. You have to remember that this update requires at least 3GB of free space in your phone and also make sure that your battery is fully charged or at least 70% so that your phone won't turn off while downloading or updating software.
    How to update firmware to Android 5.0 Lollipop via over the air?
    Assuming that you have connected your phone to a Wi-Fi network, you can update firmware in your phone to Android 5.0 Lollipop by using the following steps:


    1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap  at the top right to go to the settings menu.

    2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the System section and then tap About device .

    3. Tap Software update.

    4. Tap Update now.

    5. A pop up window appears to give you some information about the software update. Tap OK button to continue.

    6. Your phone will check for the latest update. If it's available, your phone will download the software. It may take several minutes to download the software, depending on how fast your Wi-Fi connection is. FYI, you still can use your phone while downloading.

    7. Once the download process is completed, a pop up window appears to ask you to install the software. Tap Install button to install the software right now.

    8. Tap OK button to reboot the phone.

    9. Your phone will begin to install the software. Wait until it's completed.

    10. When the installation process is completed, your device will reboot again and then continue to optimizing apps in your phone. Wait until it's completed.

    11. Done. You have successfully update firmware on your phone to Android 5.0 Lollipop and you're now ready to use your phone.

    How to Insert or Remove a SIM Card

    Samsung Galaxy S4: There are some conditions when you'll probably need to insert or remove a SIM/USIM card in your Samsung Galaxy S4, for instance: when you buy a new or used Samsung Galaxy S4 and need to insert a SIM card into it, when you want to replace your current SIM card with the new one, etc. The SIM card slot is located at the back side of the phone, above the battery socket. FYI, since the SIM card slot in this phone is designed to hold a micro SIM card, if yours is a regular/mini SIM card then you have to trim it before insert it into your phone. You can ask your carrier's store to trim your SIM card or you can do it by yourself.
    How to insert a SIM card?
    You can do so by using the following steps:


    1. Turn off the phone.

    2. Lift the back cover with your thumb or finger using the small notch at the top side of the Power button. Make sure to do it gently so that you won't damage your fingernail or the back cover.

    3. Pull out the battery from its place with your thumb or finger using the small notch at the bottom side of the battery socket.

    4. Insert the SIM card to the slot. Make sure the gold contacts in the card facing downwards and the angled corner of the card is positioned correctly.

    5. Push the SIM card into the slot until it engages in the place.

    6. Insert the battery by placing the gold contact in the battery to the contact in the battery socket and then push the battery to its place.

    7. Replace the back cover.

    8. Now, you're ready to turn on the phone.
    How to remove a SIM card?
    You can do so by using the following steps:


    1. Turn off your phone.

    2. Lift the back cover with your thumb or finger using the small notch at the top side of the Power button. Make sure to do it gently so that you won't damage your fingernail or the back cover.

    3. Pull out the battery from its place with your thumb or finger using the small notch at the bottom side of the battery socket.

    4. Push the SIM card until it disengages from the slot and then pull it out.

    5. If you wish to change the current SIM card with the new one, you can insert the new SIM card to the slot now.

    6. Insert the battery by placing the gold contact in the battery to the contact in the battery socket and then push the battery to its place.

    7. Replace the back cover.

    8. Now, you're ready to turn on the phone.

    How to Remove or Insert the Battery

    Samsung Galaxy S5: A rechargeable 2800mAh lithium-ion battery inside Samsung Galaxy S5 is stated to be able to provide the user a charge of 2800mAh up to 390 hours of standby (3G) and 21 hours of talk time (3G) without recharge. Moreover, this phone has been also equipped with some features that will let you use your phone more longer without recharge the battery, e.g: ultra power saving mode. However, there are some conditions when you'll probably need to remove or insert the battery in your phone, e.g: when you need to replace the current battery with the new one, when your phone freezes or doesn't respond to anything so that you need to pull the battery out to force shut down your phone, etc. Luckily, the battery in this phone is a removable battery so that you can easily remove or insert it by yourself in case it's needed.
    How to remove the battery?
    You can do so by using the following steps:


    1. Turn off your phone.

    2. Lift the back cover with your thumb or finger using the small notch at the top side of the Power button. Make sure to do it gently so that you won't damage your fingernail or the back cover.

    3. Pull out the battery from its place with your thumb or finger using the small notch at the bottom side of the battery socket.

    4. Now, you can completely remove the battery.
    How to insert the battery?
    Assuming that the back cover is still open, you can insert the battery into your phone by using the following steps:


    1. Place the gold contact in the battery to the contact in the battery socket and then push the battery to its place.

    2. Replace the back cover.

    3. Now, you're ready to turn on the phone.

    How to Update Device Software to Android 5.0 Lollipop

    Samsung Galaxy S4: There are some ways available that can be done to update software in your Samsung Galaxy S4 to the latest Android version, Android 5.0 Lollipop, one of which is by updating software via over the air(OTA). First, you have to download the update into your phone. It's recommended for you to use a Wi-Fi connection to download the update because if you use a mobile data connection, it may result in additional charges. Once done, you can install the update and then enjoy the new Android 5.0 Lollipop in your phone.
    How to update firmware in Samsung Galaxy S4 to Android 5.0 Lollipop via over the air ?
    Assuming that you have connected to a Wi-Fi network, you can update the software in your phone by using the following steps:


    1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.

    2. Tap More tab.

    3. Scroll the screen to the very bottom and then tap About device.

    4. Tap Software update.

    5. Tap Update. Your phone will check for the latest update. If it's available, your phone will automatically download the update. FYI, you can still use your phone while downloading the update.

    6. Once the download process is completed, a window will appear to tell you some information about the update. Tap Install button to install the update.

    7. You'll be asked to reboot your phone. Tap OK button to reboot the phone.

    8. Next, your phone will begin to install the update. Wait until it's completed.

    9. When the installation is completed, the phone will reboot again and then continue to optimizing apps in your phone. Wait until it's completed.

    10. Done. You have successfully updated firmware in your Samsung Galaxy S4 to Android 5.0 Lollipop and you're now ready to use your phone.
     

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