Showing posts with label Third-Party Apps. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Third-Party Apps. Show all posts

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Reinstall Applications in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

As we all know that Google Play Store is a Google-related app, thus you have to activate your existing Google account or create a new one if you want to use it. In this app, you can find tons of apps, either free or paid version, and then install them into your phone. The installation process is quite easy. You can browse for apps per category or use the search function to speed up you finding a specific apps.

See also: How to Install Free Apps from the Play Store in Samsung Galaxy S5 with Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

In some cases, the users may uninstall an app in their phones for any reason but later they realize that they need that app. Luckily, Google Play Store saves all of your download histories so that you can see all of apps you have ever downloaded from the Play Store and then reinstall the required app easily without digging into the Play Store again to find that app.


How to re-install apps from the Play Store?
FYI, if you have multiple Google accounts in your phone, make sure you access the Play Store using the same Google account you use when you installed the app in the past. Well, here are the steps to reinstall apps:
  1. Open Play Store app.
  2. Tap located at the top left corner of the screen to open up the Play Store menu.
  3. Tap My apps.
  4. Tap ALL tab to see all of apps that you have ever downloaded from the Play Store.
  5. All uninstalled apps will be labelled with besides the apps names.
  6. Once you find the desired app you want to reinstall, tap the app name.
  7. Tap Install button.
  8. Tap Accept button.
  9. When the installation process is completed, tap Open button to launch the app.

As a note, it'd better if you read the app detail first (description, what's new and reviews) before reinstalling the app so that you can ensure that the app has a feature you're looking for, has bug fixes (if the app brought some errors when it was installed in your phone) and has a good history (less complaint and errors).

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Install Free Applications from Google Play Store in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

Google Play Store is the official market for all Android phones including with the Samsung Galaxy S5. Google Play Store is also a pre-installed app that can be found in this phone. You can use this app to download or install third-party apps, either free or paid apps, into your phone. You have to activate your existing Google account or create a new one in order to be able to use Google Play Store app and other Google-related apps.


How to install free apps from the Play Store?
Assuming that you have added a Google account and connected with Internet, then you can install apps from the Play Store app by using the following steps:
  1. Open Play Store app.
  2. If this the first time for you using this app, you'll be presented with the "Google Play Terms or Service" window. Tap Accept button to continue.
  3. In the main page of the Play Store app, you can see some categories of apps. You can either browse apps by category or use search function to help you find a specific app with ease by using the following steps:
    • Tap the Search icon located at the top right corner of the screen.
    • Type the app name in the search bar and then tap in the keyboard to start searching.
    • All apps related with your keyword will be displayed on the screen.
    • Tap the required app.
    • Before installing the app, you can read first the app detail (description, review, etc) to make sure that this app has a feature that you're looking for and has a good reputation(has few complaints from their users). It's need to be done so that you don't end up installing the wrong app or installing app that will bring some problems for your phone.
    • Tap Install button.
    • Tap Accept button.
    • Once the installation process is completed, tap Open button to launch the app. FYI, you can find the shortcut of the newly installed app in the Home screen (if it still has free space to place the shortcut) and in the Apps menu.

In some cases, the users may not find the feature they need in the pre-installed apps or the apps are not working as expected. Thus, if you're experiencing these situations, then you can utilize the Play Store to find the required app that suit your need and then install it into your phone.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Hide or Show Hidden Video from the Video Player App in Android 4.4 Kitkat

The "Hide items" and the "Show hidden items" are new features available in the Gallery app that have been brought by Android 4.4 Kitkat. By using this feature you're allowed to hide or show hidden photos or videos directly from the Gallery app. FYI, this feature only works for those that are saved in the internal storage, while if you want to hide those that are saved in the SD card you can use the old method by adding a full stop (.) in front of the photo or video name via My Files app or another third-party File manager app.

See also: How to Hide or Show Hidden Pictures or Videos in the Gallery app in the Samsung Galaxy S4 with Android 4.4 Kitkat

Unfortunately, both these methods, either using the hide items feature or adding a full stop only work in the Gallery app and they don't work in the Video player app because the hidden videos will still be displayed there. However, if you wish to hide a video from the Video player app, you can do so with ease by adding .nomedia extension behind the video file name via another third-party File manager app.


How to hide a video from the Video player app?
These steps are tested by using ES File Explorer app:
  1. Download install ES File Explorer from the Play Store and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation.
  2. Once the installation is completed, open the app.
  3. Navigate to a folder where you save the video file you wish to hide.
  4. Long tap the required video file to select it.
  5. Tap the Rename button at the bottom of the screen to rename the video file.
  6. Add .nomedia behind the video name, for example: video_name.mp4 become video_name.mp4.nomedia
  7. Tap OK button to save the change.
  8. The selected video won't be displayed in the Video player app as well as in the Gallery app.


How to show hidden video in the Video player app?
You can show the hidden video with .nomedia extension by removing .nomedia from the video file name via ES File Explorer app.


For the record, aside from hiding videos from the Gallery app and Video player app, these steps also can be applied to hide pictures from the Gallery app and hide music from the Music player app. It's because .nomedia extension will mark a file as having no multimedia data so that the file shouldn't be scanned and indexed by multimedia apps(Gallery app, Music player app and Video player app).

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Save Pages for Offline Reading in Any Browser App in Android 4.4 Kitkat

As we have known that the save page is an option that is owned by the stock Browser app in the Samsung Galaxy SIV. This option will allow you to read saved pages offline or without using an internet connection.

See also: How to Offline Reading Using the Stock Browser App in Android 4.4 Kitkat in the Samsung Galaxy S4

However, for those of you who are prefer to use another third-party browser apps (e.g: Chrome, Firefox, Dolphin, Opera, etc), then you can also save a page to read it offline later though some of them have no option to save a page by default. You can do so by using third-party app called Pocket app.


How to save a page in any browser app?
You need an internet connection to do these steps. FYI, I've already tested these steps in the stock Browser(Internet app), Chrome, Firefox, Opera and Dolphin app. But, to make it easier, these steps use Chrome app and Dolphin app.


By using Chrome app:
  1. Download and install Pocket app from the Google Play Store and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation.
  2. Open Chrome app.
  3. Open a webpage by entering its address or URL in the address bar and then tap Go.
  4. Once the webpage is fully loaded, tap the Menu key then select Share...
  5. On pop up menu select Add to Pocket.
  6. The webpage will be saved to the Pocket app.


By using Dolphin app:
  1. Download and install Pocket app from the Google Play Store and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation.
  2. Open Dolphin app.
  3. Open a webpage by entering its address or URL in the address bar and then tap Go.
  4. Once the webpage is fully loaded, tap the Menu key then select Share page.
  5. Tap Add to Pocket.
  6. The webpage will be saved to the Pocket app.


How to read offline a saved page from any Browser app using Pocket app?
If previously you've saved a webpage from any browser to the Pocket app, then you can read it offline or without using an internet connection from Pocket app by using the following steps:
  1. Open Pocket app.
  2. By default, Pocket app will display all your saved pages.
  3. Tap the required save page you want to read.
  4. The selected saved page will be opened and ready to read.

For certain reason, some of users prefer to use third-party browser app than the stock one. So, by knowing these steps, now you can enjoy using an offline-reading-like feature by using Pocket app to read articles you've saved from any browser app you like.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Disable Notifications on Certain Application

Though not many, some of Samsung Galaxy SIV users finally decide to uninstall certain third-party app from their phone because they felt annoyed with lot of notifications were sent by that app, while it's impossible for them to turn off notification tone because they may worried missing other important notifications.

See also: How to Uninstall App in Samsung Galaxy S4

Luckily, Samsung Galaxy SIV with Android Jelly Bean inside has a feature that will allow you to block notifications on certain app without having to uninstall it. In some cases, it'll help the user to save their data because sometimes they may accidentally touched the notifications contain with ads/offers that make them to load referred link/webpage.


How to block certain app notifications?
Generally, there are two methods that you can choose to disable notifications on certain app.
Method #1: From Settings Menu:
  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Tap More tab.
  3. Tap Application manager.
  4. Swipe the screen to the right until you see the All screen.
  5. Scroll down to find the desired app you wish to disable its notification, then tap the row.
  6. Clear the checkbox next to Show notifications.
  7. Tap OK button.
  8. Now, you won't receive notification from the selected app.

Method #2: From Apps Menu
  1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
  2. Tap and hold the desired app you wish to disable its notification then drag it to the App info icon located at the top of the screen.
  3. Clear the checkbox next to Show notifications.
  4. Tap OK button.
  5. Now, you won't receive notification from the selected app.

Indeed, both of methods mentioned above will allow you to block notifications in certain app, but by doing this you may miss important alerts and updates for the app. So, it'll be better if you don't disable notifications in your important apps. And for the record, some apps may not allow you to disable notifications by default.

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Install Apps from Unknown Sources (.apk File)

Most of Android phone users(including with the Samsung Galaxy SIV users) usually install apps from Google Play Store which is the official market for all Android phones. To be able to access Play Store, you need to have an active Google account. As the official market, Google Play Store provide their users with tons of apps that you can choose which one that suit your need. But, it will be better if you read the app's review first before installing the app to make sure that the app has a positive review and less complaints/errors.

See also: How to Install Free Apps from Google Play Store in the Samsung Galaxy S4

Nevertheless, though the Play Store has lot of apps, in some cases you may want to install certain app from other sources than the Play Store, for instance when the app is no longer available in the Play Store or you can't find any alternative app for the app you're looking for in the Play Store. Luckily, in Android, there's an option which will allow you to do so.



How to install .apk file?
An app from unknown sources usually has .apk extension. Well, here the steps to install it:
  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Tap More tab.
  3. Tap Security.
  4. Scroll down to find Unknown sources, and then tick the box next this option to enable it and then tap OK button to confirm enabling this option.
  5. Tick the box next to Verify apps to allow your phone to block or warn before installing apps that may cause harm.
  6. Now, you're allowed to install app from sources other than the Play Store. You can do so by downloading a .apk file of certain app through Browser app into your phone. (In this case, I'm using the stock Internet browser app to download calculator with percent.apk from appsapk.com).
  7. Once the downloading process is completed. Open My File app and then navigate to the .apk location (usually all downloaded files will be saved in the Download folder in the phone storage)
  8. Tap .apk file you've just downloaded.
  9. Tap Install button.
  10. Tap Accept button.
  11. Once the installation process is completed, you can open the app and use it.

FYI, due to .apk file comes from unofficial sources, make sure to get it from a recommended source and has a good reputation. If your phone is encountering error after you installed a .apk file then it will be better for you to uninstall the app to fix the problem. So, have you ever installed a .apk file in your phone?

Samsung Galaxy S4: How to Attach Any File Types into Email Message in Gmail App

Samsung Galaxy SIV has comes with some pre-installed apps to meet the basic needs of the users. One of which is Gmail app which will let you to send or receive email message with others. This ability of course will make you more easier to communicate with others by using email messages. Moreover, this app also has the default ability to allow you to attach picture and video files into your Gmail message.

See also: How to Create and Send Email Message With or Without Attachment Using Gmail App in Samsung Galaxy S4

However, in certain case, you might want to send another file types other than the picture or video files by attaching them into your email message. Indeed, by default Gmail app only allows you to attach picture and video files, but with the help of the third-party File Manager app, now you have the ability to attach any file types into your Gmail messages.



How to attach any file types into Gmail message?
There are several third-party File Manager app available in the Google Play Store, but as the example we'll use the popular one, ES File Explorer app. Well, here are the steps:
  1. Download install ES File Explorer app from the Play Store and then follow the on-screen instruction to complete the installation.
  2. Now, open Gmail app.
  3. Tap Create new email button.
  4. Type the required contact and the subject of the email message in the provided field.
  5. Type your email message in the Compose email field.
  6. Tap the Menu key and then feel free to select either Attach picture or Attach video.
  7. Tap ES File Explorer.
  8. Navigate to the folder where the files you wish to send is saved.
  9. Choose the way you want to use to attach the file. There are two options available that you can choose the one that best suit your need. They are:
    • Normal Android Way (For MMS, Gmail,...)
    • File Way (Try this if above fails)
  10. The selected file will be attached and the email message is ready to be sent by tapping the Send button.

In certain case, utilizing the third-party app to complete the ability of the stock app will be useful to help you optimizing the app performance. And also, by knowing this steps, now you're free to attach any file types into your Gmail message and then send the email to the contact you want. Well, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Make a Music File Can't be Played by the Music Player App

An insider named Laurie has leave her comment here and asked me about the step to keep certain song from not playing without having to delete them. She said that she has a Christmas song and don't want it to be played back when she listen to the music through the Music Player app because the Christmas is over. Fortunately, in Android-based smartphone including with the Samsung Galaxy SIII, the user can be easily to do so by adding certain extension in the end of the music file name in order to disable media scanning so the Music Player app can't read it.

See also: How to Use Music Player App in Samsung Galaxy S3


How to make Music Player app doesn't read certain music file?
Generally, you can do so by using another third-party File Manager apps. But, we'll use the ES File Explorer app in this step. Well, here are the steps:
  1. Open ES File Explorer app.
  2. Navigate to the folder where the music file you wants to rename is saved.
  3. Long tap the required music file to select it.
  4. Tap Rename button.
  5. Add .nomedia behind the music file name. For example: rename your_song_title.mp3 became your_song_title.mp3.nomedia
    This extension will prevent this music file from being scanned and loaded by the Music Player app.
  6. Tap OK button to save the change
  7. Done. Now, the music file you've just renamed should not be listed in the Music Player app.

For the record, this steps is only renaming the music files, so next time whenever you want this music file be played back again in the Music Player app, you just need to remove .nomedia from the music file name using the same steps. Once done, in a few seconds, the Music Player will be able to read and plays it back. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Create and Send Scheduled Text Message using Handcent SMS App

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

See also: How to Send Scheduled Text Message using Schemes - Scheduled Networking App on Samsung Galaxy S3

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


How to create and send scheduled text message using Handcent SMS app?
Assuming that you already installed Handcent SMS app on your phone, then here are the steps to do so:
  1. Open Handcent app.
  2. Tap the Three vertical dot button to get the option.
  3. Tap Schedule tasks.
  4. Tap the Plus (+) button to create new scheduled SMS.
  5. Enter the recipient number in the To field.
  6. Tap Set time button to set the date and time you wish to send the message, and then followed by tapping OK button.
  7. If necessary, tap the Check mark icon next to Repeat button to enable it.
  8. Tap Repeat button to set the day you wish to re-send the message, and then followed by tapping OK button.
  9. Enter your message in the message field.
  10. Tap Done button.

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

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Reduce Data Usage on Chrome Beta App

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

See also: How to Enable or Disable Web Pages Loading Images on Samsung Galaxy S3

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


How to enable reduce data usage option on Chrome Beta app?
Below are the steps to do so:
  1. Download install Chrome Beta for Android app.
  2. Follow the on-screen instruction given by the app.
  3. In the first time you use this app, you will be prompted to sign in to the Chrome Beta app. You can either to choose to sign-in by tapping Sign in button or skip this step by tapping No thanks button.
  4. Tap the Menu key then select Settings.
  5.  Scroll down to the Bandwidth management, then tap it.
  6. Tap Reduce data usage.
  7. Slide the slider next to Reduce data usage option to the right to turn on this option.
  8. Go back to the Chrome beta screen, and then you're ready to enjoy browsing the web with more lower data usage.

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

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Send Scheduled Text Message

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

See also: How to Send Text Message on Samsung Galaxy S3

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


How to send scheduled with Schemes - Scheduled Networking app?
Below are the steps you need to do:
  1. Download install the Schemes - Scheduled Networking app into your phone.
  2. Follow the on-screen instructions given by the app.
  3. Now, you're ready to create scheduled text message by using this app.
  4. In the Schemes - Scheduled Networking app, tap Create new scheduled icon.
  5. Select SMS.
  6. Enter the recipient in the To field.
  7. Enter your text message in the Message field.
  8. Tap Set time buttons to set the time you want the message sent.
  9. Tap Set date button to set the date you want the message sent.
  10. Tap the Right arrow button in the upper right corner to send the scheduled text message. The message will be sent at the date and time that you have specified before.

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

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Set Home Page on Chrome Browser App

Nowadays the Internet has become a daily need for almost everyone. Due to this fact, that's why no wonder if almost all of smartphone available today has present the stock browser app inside to be able to meet the needs of their users, including the Samsung Galaxy SIII with its stock Browser app. You can use this app to browse the web, download the files, etc.

See also: How to Use the Browser App in the Samsung Galaxy S3

Although the stock Browser app has been equipped with several options that will facilitate the user while use this app, but there are some users who are not satisfied with this app and then decided to use a third-party browser app to replace it. One that has been widely used is Chrome browser app. One of the reason is that the browser is considered to be lighter and faster than the stock Browser app. Unfortunately this app does not have the option that allows you to change the homepage which will make this app open up certain web page whenever you open it. However, you can still do so with a little trick by adding certain shortcuts to the website that you already bookmarked on Chrome app to the Home screen.


How to add a website shortcut on Chrome app to Home screen?
Below are the steps you need to do:
  1. Open Chrome browser app.
  2. Navigate to the desired web page you wish to set as the home page by entering the URL in the address bar.
  3. Tap the Menu key then tap the Star icon to bookmark the web.
  4. If necessary, you can edit the bookmark's name and then save it in Mobile bookmarks.
  5. Tap Save button.
  6. Tap the Menu key then select Bookmarks.
  7. Long tap in the required bookmark then on the pop up menu select Add to home screen.
  8. The shortcut to the bookmark has been created on the home screen.
  9. Later, you just need to tap the shortcut then it will load the web in the Chrome browser app. If you prompted with the "complete action using" menu, then you can set Chrome app as the default.

Indeed, this step only add certain web page shortcuts to the Home screen not set the homepage. But, at least by using the steps, now you can load the desired web page on the Chrome app every time you tap it, which is the same as how the homepage works.

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Switch Between Installed Keyboard Application

The good thing on Samsung Galaxy SIII is whenever you're not satisfied with the stock one then you can choose and install various another third party app from the Google Play Store. For instance, you could install another third party keyboard app to get the things you want that doesn't exist in the stock keyboard app.

See also: How to Install Third Party Keyboard App on Samsung Galaxy S3

And, the best part of it is that once you have installed another keyboard app you can easily switch between the installed keyboard app on your phone allows you to choose and use which the keyboard you want by changing the input method.


How to change the input method?
Below are the steps to do so:
  1. Open the app that need you to use keyboard, such as Messaging app.
  2. Tap the keyboard icon in the notification bar.
  3. Drag down the notification panel.
  4. Tap Choose input method.
  5. Here you can see the pop up menu contains of all installed keyboard app on your phone.
  6. Tap the desired keyboard app you wish to use.

It's easy to do. By knowing this step, now you can easily change and use which the installed keyboard app you want to use. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Install Third Party Keyboard Application

Samsung Galaxy SIII has come with the stock keyboard which is equipped with some features to facilitate your typing activities, such as auto capitalization option which will automatically capitalize the first letter of sentence.

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

Even so, some users and insiders have said that in certain conditions they were not satisfied enough with the stock keyboard. Some of them said that the auto correct feature is not accurate and else. If you're also experiencing the same with them, then you might want to consider to install another third party keyboard app from the Google Play Store that suit your needs.


How to install third party keyboard app?
To do so kindly follow the steps listed below:
  1. Find the desired third party keyboard app you wish to install from the Google Play Store, then install it to your phone.
  2. Once the installation is completed, go to Settings.
  3. Tap Language and input.
  4. Here you should see your newly installed keyboard app as the option under Keyboard and input methods section.
  5. Tap the check box in the left side of your newly installed keyboard app to enable this keyboard.
  6. Tap Default.
  7. You should see a pop up menu appears contains with all installed keyboard app on your phone.
  8. Tap the newly installed keyboard app to set it as the default keyboard.

Well, there are various keyboard app available on the Google Play Store, so you can choose which the best one you like to use. But, it's not hurt if you read the review first to make sure that the app is work well. So, if you're not satisfied with the stock keyboard app then which the keyboard are you using now?

Samsung Galaxy S3 : How to Assign Different Message Tone in Different Contact

Some insiders asked me through the comments they leave in a couple of articles on this blog about how to set a different message tone for each contact so they could hearing a different message tone when receiving an incoming message from different contact. Unfortunately the stock messaging app on the Samsung Galaxy SIII does not provide the option to do so, you can only set the same message tone for all contacts.

See also: How to Change the Message Tone on Samsung Galaxy S3

Well, let's thanks to the Google Play Store as the official market for Android phones which provide you many choices of the applications to fill the shortage in stock applications. For example, in this case you can set a different message tone for each contact using a third-party messaging apps that you can get on the Play Store .


How to set different message tone for each contact?
As an example, we will use the Handcent SMS app to do so:
  1. Download install Handcent SMS app through the Play Store.
  2. Once the installation is completed, launch the app.
  3. All the conversation in the stock messaging app will be automatically retrieved on this app.
  4. Tap the desired message from certain contact you wish to change the message tone.
  5. Tap the Menu key then select Personalization.
  6. Tap Notification settings.
  7. Tap Notification sound.
  8. Select the desired message tone, either from the default tones or from your own music or tones.
  9. Tap OK button to save the changes.

So simple to do, right? Now, you can easily assign different message tone on each contact. As a note, you can only set the message tone to a contact who has been sent you a message. So, hope this helps :)

Samsung Galaxy S3 : How to Solve Can't Control Music Player on Lock Screen

A visitor of the inside-galaxy asked me through her comment that she could not control the stock music player app --such as skip, pause/play, rewind, etc-- when the phone is locked unless she's unlocked her phone. Well , if you're also experiencing the same problem with her, then better you check a few things below to solve the problem:

1. Use Swipe method to unlock the screen
With the basic swipe methods to unlock the screen, whenever you're playing a music with the music player and the phone is locked, then you can control the music player with a music player control which can be found by sliding down the notification bar. Whereas, for the other unlock methods, such as a PIN, password or pattern, you need to unlock the screen first to be able to control the music player.
See also : How to Customize Samsung Galaxy S3 Lock Screen

2. Use the native headphones of the Samsung Galaxy S3
If you use the headphones that come along with your phone, then you can utilize it to control the music player by using its physical buttons, such as you can jump to the next song by double clicking the small pause button beside the volume control.

3. Use the third-party music player app with lockscreen controls
If you don't want to use the swipe method to unlock --for the security reasons maybe-- and or you don't want to use headphones, then the options that you can possibly do is by installing a third-party music player apps that have lock screen controls, such as Poweramp, doubleTwist, etc. You can get them all through the Play Store.


Well , that's three things you need to do on your phone if you want to be able to control the music player when your phone is locked. However, if you have your own way to fix this problem and it's not listed here, then I'll really appreciate if you willing to share them through the comment below :)

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Install and Setup Skype App

Make a video call is one of the ability owned by the Samsung Galaxy SIII. This feature utilize the front-facing camera and 3G network to works. By using this feature, you will not only be able to hear the voice but also see the person you call.

See also: How to Make a Video Call on Samsung Galaxy S3

Unfortunately, some of carrier has no video call option included in them resulting the user can't make a video call by using the stock Phone app. But, if you still want to do so, there are some third-party apps which will allow you to do that thing. The popular ones is Skype app. Aside from allowing you to make a video calls, this app also allows you to make a voice call to the cell phones or landlines--either local or international--, send messages or files, etc.


How to install and set up Skype app?
Below are the complete steps to do so:
  1. Download Install Skype - free IM & video calls app for free through the Google Play Store.
  2. Once the installation is completed, launch the app.
  3. If you already have an existing Skype account, enter your Skype name and Password then tap Sign in button. If not, you can create a new Skype account by tapping Create a Skype account then follow the on screen instruction.
  4. If this is the first time you use the app, then you may be prompted to accept the terms of agreement and may be offered a tour to let you know how the app works--you can skip the tour--. You'll also get the preset option to sync your contacts, do so, then tap the Continue button.
  5. If the Skype name and password you have entered is correct, then now you're ready to use the app to make and receive video calls, chat and share multimedia files with your Skype contacts.
  6. To sign out, tap the Profile icon in the Skype's main screen, tap the Menu key then select Sign out.

Well, by knowing how to do this step, at least now you have one more option to make a video calls if your phone has no option to do so and you can also utilize all the abilities owned by the app according to your need. So, hope this helps :)