Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Sort Contacts

One of the way that you can do to make you more easier when you want to call someone through Contacts apps on your Samsung Galaxy SIII is by displaying contacts with the number only. Enabling this option will make your Contacts apps not shows contacts without phone number.

See also: How to Show Only Contacts with Phone Numbers on Samsung Galaxy S3

In Contacts apps you will also can find option which will allow you to sort your contacts. You can choose to sort the contacts alphabetically by first name or by last name.


How to sort contacts by last name or by first name?
Below are the steps to do to sort your contacts:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Contacts.
3. Tap Contact tab.
4. Tap the Menu key.
5. Scroll down to Settings, then tap on it.
6. Tap Sort list by.
7. Now you will see two options available on pop up menu. They are:
• by first name: choose this option if you wants to sort your contacts by first name.
• by last name: choose this option if you wants to sort your contacts by last name.
8. Tap the required sort option you wish to use.
9. Tap the Back button and you will see your contacts sorted by sort option you've just selected before.
10. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

Sorting contacts alphabetically by first name or last name will helps you to organize your contacts and make you more easier when you want to use them. So, which option do you choose to sort your contacts? By first name or by last name?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Show News Information Ticker on Lock Screen

Once you've enabled Information ticker on your lock screen, now you will see Content type option which will allow you to choose displaying ticker from the available sources. There are three options available on content type, they are: News, Stock and Facebook.

See also: How to Show Facebook Information Ticker on Samsung Galaxy S3 Lock Screen

If at the previous post we have learn about Facebook ticker, then now we will learn about News ticker. Choosing news from content type will make your phone to show the latest entries from Yahoo! news on your lock screen.


How to get news information ticker on lock screen?
If you wants to display the latest feeds from Yahoo!news on your lock screen, then here are the steps:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll to Settings, then tap on it.
3. Scroll to Lock screen, then tap on it.
4. Tap Lock screen option.
5. Make sure you have enabled Information ticker.
6. Tap Information ticker.
7. Tap Content type.
8. On pop up menu select News.
9. Press the Power button twice to turn off the screen and turn on it again.
10. Now you will see news ticker at the bottom of your lock screen.
11. Tap Arrow icon in the center to show more news ticker.
12. To read a news, tap the headline then your phone will launch the browser and load the selected news.

Showing news ticker is one of the way to keep up to date with the latest news and increasing the knowledge directly through your phone. So, have you ever tried to show news ticker on your lock screen?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Enable or Disable Time Clock on Lock Screen

There are some options inside Samsung Galaxy SIII that you can use to customize lock screen, such as Facebook information ticker which will allow you to display the latest entries from your Facebook account on your lock screen.

See also: How to Show Facebook Information Ticker on Samsung Galaxy S3 Lock Screen

Another option that you can also use to customize your lock screen is by showing the time clock. This of course will useful to help you knowing the time easier, even when your phone is locked.


How to show time clock on lock screen?
To customize this option, kindly follow the steps listed below:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll to Settings, then tap on it.
3. Scroll to Lock screen, then tap on it.
4. Tap Lock screen option.
5. Depending on your current settings, tap Clock to turn on or off this option. When the checkbox next to this option is ticked means the option is turned on.
6. Press the Power button twice to turn off the screen and turn it on again.
7. Now you should see a clock on your lock screen.

Displaying the time clock on lock screen is one of the best way to make you more easier to know the time. You can also use this option to subtitute the watch function. So, does your lock screen showing the time clock?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Show Facebook Information Ticker on Lock Screen

Facebook is one of the most popular social media available today which have lot of users around the world. That's why most of smartphone has it as pre-installed app, but not with the Galaxy SIII. If you wants to use Facebook then you should download it first through Play Store then installing it to your phone.

See also: How to Install and Use Facebook for Android on Samsung Galaxy S3

When you usually use Facebook, knowing the latest entries on your Facebook account is one of fun things to do. Fortunately, after upgrading your phone to the Android Jelly Bean you will be able to display Facebook information ticker on your lock screen so you can stay updated with the latest feeds from your Facebook account.


How to get Facebook information ticker on lock screen?
If you wants to display Facebook ticker on your lock screen, then follow the steps listed below:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll to Settings, then tap on it.
3. Scroll to Security, then tap on it.
4. Tap Lock screen option.
5. Ensure you've enabled Information tickers. When the slider next to this option is on the right or shows green means the option is turned on.
6. Tap Information ticker.
7. Tap Content type.
8. On pop up menu select Facebook.
9. Press the Power button twice to turn off the screen then to turn it on again.
10. Now you will see Facebook information ticker at the bottom of your lock screen.
11. Tap the arrow icon in the center to show more Facebook information tickers

Once you've finished set to display Facebook ticker on your lock screen, now you can stay up to date with the latest Facebook entries even when your phone is locked. But, you should compensate this option by getting your phone slower due to your phone should load data from your Facebook account. So, are you the one who always using Facebook in your daily life? Does this option useful for you?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Enable or Disable Information Ticker

There are several options available on Samsung Galaxy SIII that you can use to customize your lock screen. One of which is by setting and displaying owner information. This information of course will useful if you lost your phone and a good people find it, then this information will make them to more easier to call or find you to return your phone.

See also: How to Set and Show Owner Information on Samsung Galaxy S3 Lock Screen

Another option which also available that you can use to customize lock screen is by displaying information ticker. By enabling this option, you will be able to see an up to date information ticker from the content type available that you set to display on your lock screen.


How to turn on or off information ticker?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll to Settings, then tap on it.
3. Scroll to Security, then tap on it.
4. Under Screen security section, tap Lock screen options.
5. To enable Information ticker, slide the switch next to this option to the right. While to disable, slide the switch next to this option to the left.

Once you enable information ticker, now you can choose which the content type you want to display on your lock screen or adjusting ticker's sliding speed. So, do you set this option on or off on your phone?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Enable or Disable Camera Outdoor Visibility

Samsung Galaxy SIII camera comes with some features that you can find most of them on its settings. But, may you will not use all of them. Rearrange the icon on camera settings and pick four of them which you use most as quick settings will of course facilitate you in accessing them.

See also: How to Swap Icons on Camera Settings on Samsung Galaxy S3

While you're on camera settings, you will also see outdoor visibility option. This option will make your phone to boost the brightness of the screen and colour profile resulting on improved visibility when you use the camera to take a picture in situation where glare and screen reflections which make you difficult to viewing and framing shots.


How to turn on or off camera outdoor visibility?
Below are the steps you need to do to set this option:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Camera.
3. Tap Settings (gear) icon to enter the settings.
4. Scroll to Outdoor visibility, then tap on it.
5. Now you will see two options available, Off and On.
6. Tap Off to disable this option or tap On to enable this option. When the dot indicator next to the option shows green means the option is selected.

By enabling this option, your phone will change the screen brightness and font to facilitate you when viewing and framing shot under the sun. So, have you ever tried to use this option? Was it helps you when taking a picture under the sun?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Show Only Contacts with Phone Numbers

In Samsung Galaxy SIII you were allowed to retrieve contacts from multiple accounts, such as phone contacts, Google account, etc. These multiple sources sometimes end up your phonebook displaying one or more duplicate contacts. In this case, showing contacts from a single source is one of the way which will helps you to remove duplicate contacts on your phonebook.

See also: How to Remove Duplicate Contacts on Samsung Galaxy S3

The most preferably contact source is Google account. By choosing this option, then your phonebook will displaying all contacts from your Google account, whether it's contacts with phone number or not which resulting duplicate contacts. Fortunately, there is an option which will allow you to only shows contacts with number on your phonebook.


How to show only contacts with phone numbers?
Below are the steps to do so:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Contacts.
3. Tap Contact tab.
4. Tap the Menu key.
5. Scroll to Settings, then tap on it.
6. Depending on your current settings, tap Only contacts with phone to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is ticked means the option is turned on. Enabling this option will make your phone only display contacts that have phone number on your phonebook.
7. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

Some peoples may feel annoyed when they wants to call someone but they find the contacts displayed in the phonebook are more than one which will force them to take a look which one the contact with number that they can use to call. Only showing contact with number is one of the way to solve this problem. This option also will be useful if you wants to hide email contacts or contact without phone number on your phonebook. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Remove Duplicate Contacts

Samsung Galaxy SIII lets you to add contacts from several accounts, such as SIM card contacts, phone contacts, Google account, etc. This sometimes end up your phone with one or more duplicate contacts for each entry. Fortunately, there is an option which will allow you to merge the same or duplicate contacts into one.

See also: How to Merge Duplicate Contacts on Samsung Galaxy S3

Another way that you can do to remove duplicate contacts on your phone book is by displaying contacts from a single source only. You can choose to only displaying phone contacts, SIM card contact, Google account or another email account you already synced.


How to remove duplicate contacts by displaying contacts from single source?
Here are the steps you need to do:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Contacts.
3. Tap Contact tab.
4. Tap the Menu key.
5. Scroll to Contacts to display, then tap on it.
6. Now you will see a list of your contacts source. They are:
• All contacts: Choose this option if you want to display contacts from all the accounts.
• Phone: Choose this option to only displaying phone contacts.
• SIM: Choose this option to only displaying SIM card contacts.
• Your synced Google account: Choose this option to only displaying contacts from your Google account.
• Another your synced email account: Choose this option to only displaying contacts from your synced email account.
7. Tap the desired contacts source you wish to display.
8. Now your phonebook will display contacts from the account you've just selected before.

Showing contacts from single source will prevent your phonebook displaying duplicate contacts. This of course will help you to clean up your phonebook and make you more easier when you want to use them. You can also use the steps I've mentioned above to hide SIM contacts or another contacts source. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Swap Icons on Camera Settings

Samsung Galaxy SIII comes with advanced camera equipped with some useful features inside it, such as several shot modes, swap default storage between phone and memory card, flash option, etc

See also: How to Turn On or Off Camera Flash Option on Samsung Galaxy S3

You can find all these feature I've mentioned above on Camera app settings. The settings has several options, which may you don't use them all so to make you more easier accessing the most used option then you can change the shortcut position according to your needs.


How to rearrange shortcuts position on camera settings?
You can swap the icon on camera settings by using edit shortcut option . Here are the steps:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Camera.
3. Tap Camera settings (gear) icon.
4. Tap Edit shortcuts.
5. Now you will see a menu with 15 shortcuts of camera settings that you can rearrange the position and pick four of them to be a quick settings . They are:
• Self Portrait
• Flash
• Shooting Mode
• Auto Focus
• Scene Mode
• Exposure Value
• Time
• Effects
• Resolution
• White Balance
• ISO
• Metering
• Auto Contrast
• Outdoor Visibility
• Guidelines
6. Tap and hold icon, then drag it to edit position of shortcuts. release to placed it.
7. To change four quick settings that you use most, hold and drag the icon over one of the existing icon then release to place it.

Reordering the most used option on camera settings to the top list will make you more easier to access them without having to scroll. Also by setting four quick icon with the icon you need most will make you more easier accessing them without having entering the settings. So, have you ever tried to reorder option on the camera settings or changing four quick icon? Was it provide benefits for you?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Set Time Zone Manually

As we have learn before that you can enable or disable Automatic time zone option on Samsung Galaxy SIII. Enabling this option will make your phone to use time zone provided by the network that you're currently using.

See also: How to Enable or Disable Automatic Time Zone on Samsung Galaxy S3

In addition to set time zone automatically, here is also an option which will allow you to change the time zone manually. But, first you need to turn off automatic time zone option before adjusting the time zone manually.


How to change time zone manually?
If you want to adjust time zone to suit with your current location manually, then below are the steps to do:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Under System section, tap Date and time.
4. If required, uncheck the checkbox next to Automatic time zone option to disable this option.
5. Tap Select time zone.
6. Now you will see a list of time zone.
7. Tap the required time zone you wish to use.
8. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

Knowing how to set time zone manually or automatically will make you have two choices that you can choose the one which is best suit your needs. So, which one you like the most? Set it automatically or manually?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Turn On or Off Automatic Time Zone

In Samsung Galaxy SIII you can set the date and time manually to adjust it according to the date and time at your current location, or you can leave it by default to automatically set by the network that you're currently using.

See also: How to Set Date and Time Automatically or Manually in Samsung Galaxy S3

Another option available on the Date and time page is Automatic time zone. Enabling this option will make your phone to use network-provided time zone, while disable it will allow you to set the time zone manually.


How to enable or disable Automatic time zone?
If you want to set time zone automatically or not, then below are the steps to do:

1. Go to Settings.
2. On System section, tap Date and time.
3. Depending on your current settings, tap Automatic time zone to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is ticked means the option is turned on.
4. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

When you go to abroad, you may pass through the country with the different time zone. By enabling automatic time zone option in your phone, now you no need to change it manually due to the network will adjusting the time zone according to your current location and provide it on your phone. So, did you enable or disable this option on your phone?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Change Time Format

As we have learn before that you can easily change the date format in Samsung Galaxy SIII to the format you always have. You can choose one of three date format available on your phone to suit your need.

See also: How to Change Date Format on Samsung Galaxy S3

In addition to change the date format, while you're on the date and time page you can also change the phone's time format to use between 24-hour time format or AM/PM time format.


How to enable or disable use 24-hour format option?
Kindly follow the steps listed below to turn on or turn off this option:
1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Scroll to System section, then tap Date and Time.
4. Depending on your current settings, tap Use 24-hour format to enable or disable this option. Enable this option to use 24 hour time format, or disable this option to use AM/PM time format. When the checkbox next to this option is ticked means the option is turned on.
5. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

Adjusting the time format on your phone to the format you usually use will make you more easier to read the time. So, what's the time format are you using now? 24-hour time format or AM/PM time format?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Change Date Format

By default, date and time in Samsung Galaxy SIII was provided automatically by the network you're using. Nevertheless, you can also set date and time on your phone manually to adjust it according to your current location.

See also: How to Change Date and Time Manually or Automatically on Samsung Galaxy S3

In addition to set date manually, you can also change your date format to the format available on your phone. You can choose one of the date format you wish to use.


How to select date format?
Below are the steps you need to do to select date format:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll to Settings, then tap on it.
3. Scroll to System section, then tap Date and time.
4. Tap Select date format.
5. Now you will see three options available on pop up menu, they are mm/dd/yyyy, dd/mm/yyyy and yyyy/mm/dd. As a note: dd refers to date, mm refers to month and yyyy refers to year.
6. Tap the desired date format you wish to use. When the dot indicator next to the option shows green means the option is selected.
7. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

Sometimes, some countries use the different date format with the default. By knowing on how to select date format, then you can change it to the format you always have to make you more easier to read it. So, which the format are you using now?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Enable or Disable Key Tap Vibration

As another things on Samsung Galaxy SIII, you can also customize its keyboard to suit your needs. One of which is by turning on auto capitalization that will automatically capitalize the first letter of sentence or turning on key tap sound that will make your phone plays sound whenever you touch the keyboard.

See also: How to Enable or Disable Key Tap Sound on Samsung Galaxy S3

One more thing you can do to customize the keyboard is by turning on key tap vibration. Enabling this option will make your phone vibrate when the keyboard is touched.


How to turn on or off key tap vibration?
Here are the steps you need to do to enable or disable this option:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll to Settings, then tap on it.
3. Tap Language and input.
4. Make sure you've enable Samsung keyboard.
5. Tap Settings (gear) icon next to Samsung keyboard option to enter to the settings page.
6. Tap Advanced.
7. Depending on your current setting, tap Key-tap vibration to turn on or turn off this option. When the checkbox next to this option is ticked means the option is turned on.
8. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

This option indeed is not a really "useful" feature, but if you the one who wants to feel something different on your phone then you may need to turn on this option. While if you feel this option will be annoying you then turn off this option. So, did you've checked this option on your phone or not?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Set and Show Owner Information on Lock Screen

Setting a password or PIN to unlock your phone is one of the way that you can do in Samsung Galaxy SIII to avoid unauthorized people accessing your phone. This of course will help you to secure your data and any files you saved in this phone.

See also: How to Set Password Lock Screen on Samsung Galaxy S3

Another thing you can do associated with the lock screen is by setting and displaying owner information. This will useful if your phone was lost and somebody find it, then they will see your information on the lock screen. This information will make them more easier to find or call you to return your phone.


How to set and display owner information on lock screen?
To do so follow the steps listed below:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap Security.
3. Tap Owner information.
4. Here you can write the useful information, such as your name, alternative phone number which is can be use to call you or some reward you want to give them when they willing to return the phone, etc.
5. Tick the checkbox next to Show owner info on lock screen option to display owner information on your lock screen.
6. Tap OK button to save the change.
7. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

Do you know, there are still a good people who find something lost and they willing to try to return it to the owner. Displaying the information on the lock screen will help them to more easier find or call you to return your lost phone. So, did you've set this option and displaying it on your lock screen?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Enable or Disable Key Tap Sound

The most fun thing you can do with the Samsung Galaxy SIII is personalize it to suit your needs. One of which is by setting the virtual keyboard to automatically capitalize the first letter of sentence. This of course will useful to help you write correctly.

See also: How to Enable or Disable Auto Capitalization on Samsung Galaxy S3

In the same settings page, you can also turn on or off key tap sound option. Enabling this option will make your phone plays sound when the keyboard is touched.


How to turn on or off key tap sound?
Follow the steps listed below to enable or disable this option:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap Language and input.
3. Ensure you've enable Samsung keyboard.
4. Tap Gear icon next to Samsung keyboard option to enter to the settings page.
5. Tap Advanced.
6. Depending on your current settings, tap Key tap sound option to turn on or off this option. When the checkbox next to this option is ticked means the option is turned on.
7. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

For some peoples this option sometimes is annoying, but some others are not. If you don't want to hear sound whenever you touch the keyboard then turn this option off to set key tones to silent. While if you enjoy hearing the tone whenever you touch the keyboard then turn this option on. So, have you enabling this option on your phone or not?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Enable or Disable New Incoming Text Message Preview

As we all know that you can customize several things while you're on Messaging app settings page, such as enable or disable notifications, changing message tone, set your phone to vibrate whenever it receive a new message, etc.

See also: How to Enable or Disable Message Vibration on Samsung Galaxy S3

Here you can also setting to show the preview of the new incoming message in the notifications bar. This of course will useful if you want to know who's the sender and the quick glance of the message without having to go to Messaging app. But, the preview will only show if the screen is unlocked.


How to turn on or off new incoming text message preview?
Kindly follow the steps listed below if you want to show or not the preview of the new message in the notifications bar:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Messaging.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. On pop up menu select Settings.
5. Scroll to Notification settings section.
6. If required, tap Notifications to enable this option.
7. Depending on your current settings, tap Preview message to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is ticked means the option is enabled.
8. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.
9. Finish. Now everytime you receive the new message, you will see the preview of the message on the notifications bar.

By knowing on how to enable or disable this option, now you can set it according to your needs. When you want the preview of the new message show up in the notification bar, then turn this option on. While if not you can turn this option off. So, do you have this option enable on your phone or not?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Enable or Disable Auto Capitalization on Keyboard Settings

Most of Samsung Galaxy SIII users usually utilizing virtual keyboard to help them while writing an email or message. This keyboard has similar function as on keyboard on personal computer, such as typing capital letter, typing a number, enter symbol, etc.

See also: How to Use Virtual Keyboard on Samsung Galaxy S3

In addition to use the keyboard to make you easier when compose a message, you can also customize keyboard's settings. One of which is by setting auto capitalization on or off. If you enable this option then it will automatically capitalize the first letter of the sentence.


How to turn on or off auto capitalization?
To do so kindly follow the steps listed below:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll to Settings, then tap on it.
3. Tap Language and input.
4. Make sure you've enable Samsung keyboard. When the checkbox next to this option is ticked means the option is turned on.
5. Tap Gear icon next to Samsung keyboard option to enter the settings page.
6. Tap Advanced.
7. Depending on your current settings, tap Auto capitalisation to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is ticked means the option is turned on.
8. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

Enabling auto capitalization will help you to write correctly due to this option will capitalize the first letter of sentence automatically, even when the caps lock key is turned off. So, have you enabling this option on your keyboard settings or not? Were you helped with this option?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Set Time Limit on Blocking Mode

Once you've enabled blocking mode on your Galaxy SIII with Android Jelly Bean inside it, then you can configuring some options available under this feature. One of which is you can choose which option under features section you want to block.

See also: How to Customize Option Under Features Section on Blocking Mode Using Samsung Galaxy S3

One more thing you can do in here is set a block mode schedule. By scheduling, you can determine to activate blocking mode every time or in certain period of time. This of course will useful if you have a routine activity which is need to be not disturbed except with important calls and messages.


How to set schedule on blocking mode?
Here are the steps you need to do to adjust this option:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll to Settings, then tap on it.
3. Ensure you have enabling Blocking mode option. When the slider next to this option shows green or in the right side means this option is enabled.
4. Tap Blocking mode.
5. Here you will see two option under Set time section. They are:
• Always: Choose this option if you want blocking mode always active.
• From-To: adjust the times here to set blocking mode for certain period of time. "From" is use to determine the begin of the time and "To" is use to determine the end of the time.
6. Tap Home button to return to the stand by mode.

By knowing on how to set schedule for blocking mode, now you can set it to always activate or set it during the time you want to allow blocking mode activated on your phone. So, did you have scheduling blocking mode on your phone?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Adjust Touch Key Light Duration

Another part of Samsung Galaxy SIII that you can do several customization is display setting, such as you can set to keep your screen always on when your face is still watching the screen by turning on Smart stay option or make your phone keep switching its screen to portrait or landscape view according to your phone's position by turning on auto rotate screen.

See also: How to Set Auto Rotate on Samsung Galaxy S3

One more things you also can do while you on display setting is adjusting the delay time before the touch key light automatically turn off.


How to change touch key light duration?
Here are the steps you need to do to adjust this option in order to suit your needs:

1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Scroll to Settings, then tap on it.
3. Tap Display.
4. Tap Touch key light duration.
5. Here you will see a pop up menu with four options available. They are:
• 1.5 seconds: Choose this option if you wants the touch key light stay on during 1.5 seconds before it turn off.
• 6 seconds: Choose this option if you wants the touch key light stay on during 6 seconds before it turn off.
• Always off: Choose this option if you wants the touch key light always turn off.
• Always on: Choose this option if you wants the touch key stay illuminated whenever your phone's screen is on and will turn off when the screen is off.
6. Tap to the one that best suits you.
7. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.
8. Finish. Now you have managed to adjust touch key light duration on your Galaxy SIII.

Choosing the option that best suits your needs is the best way to make your phone work well to help your activities. So, what's option of the touch key light delay times are you using now?