Galaxy Note 3, even after more than four years, many are perceived as not the oldest smartphone, but this does not mean at all that everyone already knows how to do it right factory reset Samsung Galaxy Note 3... This is done to eliminate problems with the operation of the device and improve its performance. Over time, users of all smartphones begin to notice a slight slowdown in their gadgets, this is a feature of most computer devices that are gradually clogged with software junk. It also happens that the user just wants to immediately clear his phone of the accumulated irrelevant information. So it's time for the hard reset procedure.
Worth paying attention
That factory reset Samsung Galaxy Note 3 will completely erase the information and settings that you have entered into the device since the moment of purchase. The smartphone will only have a pure Android operating system, which was installed during the assembly of the gadget. That is, all your photos, music and video files, correspondence, accounts, etc., everything will be permanently deleted. In this regard, the manufacturer strongly recommends saving all valuable data before the procedure. It is better to do this with the help of special archiving applications and cloud synchronization services. Having a backup of your entire smartphone, you can restore your data, as well as settings, accounts and settings at any time.
In what case is hard reset "registered"
- If your smartphone started to work slower, to the point of uncomfortableness, freezes have become more frequent;
- Forgot your password / key from your google account;
- If you have entered an incorrect code (graphic or symbolic) several times by mistake, or the gadget has accepted it with an error;
- If you decide to sell or donate your Note 3, and you need to delete all personal information from the device without the possibility of recovery;
- If you just want to start using your mobile phone from scratch.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Factory Reset Procedure
A simple way to reset when the smartphone is still functioning, that is, it turns on, and the user has access to the gadget menu.
- First, make sure that the battery is not in the last minutes, charge it to half its capacity at least. Turn on your smartphone;
- Go to the phone menu and select the settings item;
- In this section, we find the restore tab, select, then reset;
- Select the point to reset the settings, confirm;
- We tap to delete everything on the item. After the reboot, your smartphone will be completely reset to factory settings.
Another simple and interesting reset method is by using the usual dialing of a special number in the calls application.
- You need to open the standard dialing application for a voice call (the usual green icon with a handset);
- We type in the line of the panel * 2767 * 3855 #. After that, your device will execute the command for a while, then it will reboot with clean factory settings.
The reset method, when the smartphone does not turn on anymore, does not respond to normal button operations.
- Make sure that the battery has at least half the charge, the smartphone is turned off. Press and hold simultaneously the volume rocker to increase the volume, the Home button and power;
- After the brand logo appears on the screen, release the buttons;
- In the menu that appears, we find the item associated with Recovery, reset or wipe data. Move through the menu using the rocker, confirm with the power button;
- When asked to confirm the deletion of all data, we agree;
- The smartphone will restart with the new settings.
Remember, the reset procedure should not be abused and should only be done in extreme cases. And always make sure that you always have an up-to-date archive copy of all valuable data, because after a reset nothing can be restored, the procedure is irreversible.
Frequently Asked Questions - A collection of frequently asked questions on a topic and answers to them. In our Samsung FAQ, we tried to collect the most popular questions and answers to them found on ours. In order to find what you are interested in, just select your Samsung model from the list or use the search.
Where can I find the technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4?
How do I free up RAM?
Will the alarm ring if the phone is switched off?
Can I use my phone while it is charging? Does its use affect the charging process itself?
The smartphone's Internet icon periodically began to disappear and the network is generally lost. What to do, how to cure?
Possible problem with your SIM card. Start simple: distort the card, clean the contacts. Take out the SIM card from the tray of the holder, clean its contacts with an eraser (do not forget to clean the debris well from the eraser) or, better, wipe them with alcohol. Insert the SIM card back into the tray. %
If the problem persists, then contact your cellular operator to replace the old card with a new one. The exchange will be made free of charge and keeping the number.
How do I enable auto redial on my phone?
To enable the Auto Redial function, open the Phone application and press the Menu key. Select Call settings - Additional call options and check the box Auto redial.
Suddenly the battery began to discharge quickly, how do you know what is eating up the battery?
Use the built-in Battery Usage feature, where you can see the screen and battery life, how the phone is being used in active mode and the quality of the mobile connection, and view the battery usage graph for various applications. %
Menu -> Settings -> Battery (or Power Saving) -> Battery Usage.
How to switch the phone to silent mode during an incoming call so as not to hear the call?
When I charge my phone, it gets pretty hot. This is normal, will it damage the device?
For some reason, the vibration of pressing the keys disappeared, although the feedback function is definitely on. Can be corrected?
Why, when a call comes in, sometimes I see the answer buttons, and sometimes the unlock sliders?
The blocking slider for an incoming call appears if the smartphone screen is locked at the time of the call, and if the screen was turned on, you will see the usual buttons.
Can I change the password for an existing Samsung account? If I can, how?
You can change your Samsung account password. To do this, press Menu -> select Settings -> the Accounts item -> select Samsung account -> the Profile item -> now enter the current account password to log into it -> the My data tab, click the Change button next to the Password item -> enter the current password again -> enter new password -> confirm new password -> click the Confirm button.
The numbers in the phone book must be added in international format. %
That is, the number should look like this: + (country code) (operator code) (phone number), for example, Russia MegaFon: + 7921ххххххх, Ukraine Kyivstar: + 38098ххххххх.
How do I take a screenshot of the screen?
How not to lose information when replacing a memory card?
There are no special features for replacing the memory card; you do not need to flash the device. It is necessary to format the new memory card and copy the entire contents of the old memory card to the new one (it is better to do this on a computer), while the display of hidden and protected files must be enabled on the computer. Then turn off the phone and replace the memory card. The phone will work as before, but with a different size of the memory card.
How to disable automatic transfer of the phone to winter / summer time?
Go Settings -> Date & Time... Uncheck the boxes next to the items Automatic date and time detection and "Auto detect time zone", then manually select your time zone under Time Zone.
How to find out the MAC address of the WI-FI phone?
1 way... Menu -> Settings -> Device information (About device) -> Status -> Wi-Fi MAC address. %
2 way... Menu -> Settings -> WI-FI, press Menu -> Advanced -> MAC address.
How do I format a memory card in my phone?
Method 1: Menu - Settings - Device storage - Eject memory card.
After that, the Clear memory card item will become available. This is formatting.
Method 2: If the card is not formatted in the phone, format it to FAT32 through a card reader connected to a computer or built-in card reader, for example, using MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition.
When formatting on a computer, always do a full format, not a fast one.
When the phone is on charge, and I try to work with it, the screen sensor is buggy, does not respond to touches. Is this a marriage?
If the power supply is unstable while charging, the sensor may not respond to touch. Disconnect the charging, test the sensor without it. Use sources with stable power supply.
I have a backup of contacts in the form of a large number of vcf files (each contact has its own vcf card). How can I combine them into one file to make it easier to import into my phone?
If the files are not stored on a PC, then transfer them there to a separate folder. Run the command copy / B *. * Contacts.vcf in it and get the merged contacts.vcf file. %
If you do not know how to execute the command, then do the following: in the folder with vcf cards, create a text document (file tab -> create -> text document). Open it, copy the command "copy / B *. * Contacts.vcf" there (without quotes), save the file. Rename the file extension from txt to bat. Run the file by double clicking. The contacts.vcf file will appear in the folder next to it.
Is it possible to turn off charging when connected to a PC via USB?
Why am I sometimes not called when I am on the Internet?
If your operator supports only 2G network type, and accordingly you are in a 2G network, then this situation is considered normal. 3G networks already allow the user to use the Internet and receive calls at the same time, but much also depends on the operator's equipment and on the network load at the moment.
How to stick the protective glass evenly?
One of the easiest ways is to stick the glass using the "hinges". Lay out the glass on the phone, align it, glue the strips of adhesive tape on the flop and the phone, like at the door. Throw back the glass like a door, degrease the screen and wipe it well. Remove the protective coating on the glass and place the glass on the screen (close the door). The glass will stick to the screen itself gradually. There are many examples of videos on youtube.
I have a file in vcf format left from my old phone, in which all my subscribers from the phone book are saved. How can I use it to transfer contacts to my new phone?
There are several options, one of the simplest solutions will be: send a letter to your mailbox (yourself), to which you attach this file. Receive the letter by phone, open the attachment in it, the system will offer to import contacts. %
Another simple option is to upload a file to the phone using a cable and a PC, then use the built-in file manager to navigate to the file and open it, the system will offer to import contacts (here you will need to install drivers for the PC to work with the device via a cable). %
You can also import contacts directly to your Google account via a web interface, for example, on a PC, and from there you can synchronize with the device.
Programs and OS
Where can I download programs for Samsung Galaxy Note 4 for free?
How do I change the keyboard layout (typing language)?
After selecting the desired keyboard, in the settings of the target keyboard, you need to select the languages between which the layout will be switched. To do this, go to Settings -> Language & Keyboard and in the section Keyboard settings find the item with the settings of the target keyboard. There, find the item responsible for switching between layouts (usually it is called input languages or language selection key) and select the languages you want. After setting the specified keyboard settings when typing, depending on the specific keyboard, either the language selection key will be displayed, in this case, switching between layouts is carried out by clicking on it, or the name of the current layout will be displayed on the "space" button, while switching to another layout carried out by sliding movement along the spacebar to the left or right.
If only one input language is selected in the keyboard settings, the method for changing the keyboard layout will not be displayed.
How do I change the input method to a different keyboard?
1. Install the desired keyboard.
2. Go to "Menu -> Settings -> Language and input".
3. In the keyboard settings, put a checkmark in front of the installed keyboard.
4. In any text input field, press and hold until the menu appears "Input method", in which we select the appropriate keyboard.
It is worth remembering that the standard keyboard cannot be disabled.
How do I find the IMEI number of my phone?
How do I prevent the firmware update of my Android phone from automatically downloading?
Automatic download of software updates is carried out only via Wi-Fi and only if the corresponding setting is set on the phone. If a software update has been downloaded to the phone, then it is already impossible not to install it, you can only postpone the installation, after which the phone will again ask you to install the downloaded update.
To disable: open the Settings section, go to the Options tab. Select About device, then select Software update. Uncheck the Wi-Fi only checkbox so that the automatic download of updates over Wi-Fi does not start.
In addition, you can disable the Auto update item so that the phone does not check for updates and does not display a message about the availability of a new software version. You can manually check for a software update by selecting Update.
What file is the contact base stored in and how can I find it?
How do I import contacts from a SIM card?
How can I turn off automatic app updates from Google Play?
Launch the Play Store, open the Menu (swipe from the left border of the screen) and go to Settings. Under General, under Auto-update apps, select Never. If the Notifications option is checked, you will receive notifications about new versions of the application, but their autoloading and installation will not occur. In this case, you can always update any of the programs manually.
How do I change the Bluetooth name on my smartphone?
In order to change the name for Bluetooth, you must:
1. Go to "Menu -> Settings -> Bluetooth".
2. Activate the Bluetooth module (lever at the top) and press the additional options key (left soft key).
3. Select "Rename device" and write your desired title.
How can I determine which contacts I have saved in the phone's memory, and which ones are on the SIM card?
Next to each contact you can find a symbol indicating the save location. Go to Contacts, view the entries of subscribers in the phone book. If you see a SIM card icon next to the entry, it means that the contact is saved on the SIM card. If there are no icons near the contact, then it is saved in the phone's memory. %
Also in Contacts, you can see icons next to the subscriber's name indicating that the contact is saved in a Google account and / or Samsung account.
How do I add a widget to my desktop?
Go to Application menu, select the tab on top Widgets, press and hold on the desired widget, then place it on the desired place on the desktop.
What are Root rights and what are they for?
Root are superuser rights that allow you to get full access to the operating system: changing system files, launching some third-party applications, backing up the system, etc.%
The first and only reason why a user is root is to be able to change the system partition, the rest is a consequence of obtaining root rights.
Yes, it is possible, but not all models support it. To start voice input, you should see a microphone icon on the keyboard (on the left next to the space bar). If it is not there and you see a gear icon (or some other), touch and hold it (this is the Settings button), an additional menu will appear in which you can select the microphone icon (Voice input), if supported by the device. Now press the button with the microphone and start talking, Voice dialing is activated. %
Please note that an Internet connection is required for voice input to work, but you can download a special language pack for offline operation.
How do I transfer files over Bluetooth?
Navigate to the file you want to transfer using the file manager (you can use the built-in one). Select Send (Send) from the menu. A pop-up menu appears with the available ways to send the file. Select Bluetooth from the list (if it is disabled, the system will offer to enable it). A list of devices available via Bluetooth appears, in which we select the desired phone to send.
How can I add / change a photo to a subscriber already existing in the phone book?
You can add a photo only to a contact saved in the phone memory. Subscribers, whose phones are stored on a SIM card, cannot add an image. %
1. Go to Contacts, select the person, press and hold the line with their name, then select Change. %
2. In the contact card, click on the picture next to the name, in the menu that appears, select the source of the photo (an existing picture or a snapshot from the camera), select a picture or take a picture, press Done, then Save.
How do I prevent Wi-Fi from turning off when going into sleep mode (turning off the screen)?
On the desktop, click Menu and go to Settings -> Network -> Wi-Fi Settings, press Menu and in the drop-down menu select Advanced -> Hibernation Policy -> Never.
It is possible that the paths and menu items may differ slightly on different devices.
How do I boot into Safe Mode?
Turn off your phone. Now turn it on with the power button, when the Samsung inscription appears on the screen, press and hold the volume rocker up.
After installing the program, its icon is automatically added to the desktop and I then have to remove it from there. Can I disable this somehow?
Can I use the headset to flip through songs in the playlist?
On my old phone, contacts were stored on a SIM card. How can I now transfer them from a SIM card to the phone book of an Android smartphone?
Go to Contacts -> press the Menu key -> (in some models, go through additional items -> Settings -> Contacts) -> select Import / Export -> Import from SIM card -> check the Location of saving contacts (in this case, Device) - > Select contacts to transfer (or Select all) -> tap Done in the upper right corner.
How can I download a special Russian language pack for voice dialing so that I do not use an Internet connection when typing?
Press Menu -> select Settings -> Language & input -> Keyboard & input methods -> click on the gear icon next to Google Voice Input -> Offline Speech Recognition. %
Go to the All tab -> Select the Russian language from the list -> click Download. %
Wait for the download to finish, then you can use the Voice dialing function offline.
How to delete google account (no data loss)?
1. The most painless method to delete an account is to install the ErazzerFree program. It allows you to manage your google accounts, including deleting them. The program requires root(superuser rights), obtaining these rights is individual for each device. The deletion of the account will take place without losing any other data.
2. You can also reset the firmware to factory settings (wipe data / factory reset), but at the same time all data from the device will be deleted and the software will be back out of the box.
Help me find the speed dial settings so that when you press one digit for a long time, the phone of the specified subscriber is automatically dialed.
Press Phone -> Keypad tab -> press Menu button -> Speed Dial. Now you can set the number to which you plan to bind the contact's phone number, then indicate the contact itself from the phone book.
How do I change the default app for certain actions?
If you have chosen the default program for certain actions (choosing the desktop when you press the home button, calling the camera, player, etc.) and now you need to replace it with another, then run:
On the desktop, click Menu and go Settings -> Applications -> Application Management... Select the application you want and click Delete default settings.
Now, when calling an action, the system will ask which program you want to use by default.
How do I change the font?
If your machine has a standard font style function, use it to change the font. Go to Menu -> Settings -> Display -> Font -> Font style.
In the absence of this function, you will need root rights to install fonts manually with the substitution of third-party system fonts. Using third-party font replacement methods, you risk damaging the device's OS.
It seems to me that the phone began to glitch, how to make a hard reset and return the phone to the factory state?
If the device is working normally, then the reset can be done directly through the menu. Menu - Settings - Backup and reset(Archiving and Resetting or Confidentiality is sometimes found) - Data reset(Reset device), select Reset device or Delete everything.
What size of the picture should be used for the wallpaper so that the system will not stretch it?
How do I see which apps are running in the background?
Why is my Skype status now online all the time, how can I fix it? The phone turned off, rebooted - it did not help.
1. For the correct display of the status, it is necessary to exit the application only with the Exit soft button, using the menu of the Skype program. It is this operation that sends the command to disconnect from it to the Skype server and, accordingly, change the status. %
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2. If for some reason there are problems with the status, then use any other device (for example, a PC), enter Skype, connect to the server in any mode except "Offline", and enter in the chat window with any subscriber from the list of contacts (the subscriber may be offline) the following text commands and press the Send button:%
/ showplaces %
* shows from which devices you are currently logged into Skype (initially there will be 2 or more). %
/ remotelogout %
* exiting Skype from all devices except the current one (which is what we need, since it will close your connection on the phone, and from the PC you will subsequently exit the status correctly). %
The commands run in the background and tell you the result. %
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Now you can sign out of Skype by disconnecting from the server and on your PC. Your status has become offline.
Why sometimes the built-in player doesn't want to play some tracks?
Possible solutions:%
- First of all, check if the built-in player has support for this file format being played. %
- Then try playing the track on your computer, making sure the file works. %
- Check the name of the music file, it may be too long. %
- Go to the folder with the track and check other files in it, if there is a nomedia name there. %
- As a last resort, try installing a third-party player.
I installed a program / game, I didn’t like it, how can I remove it from my phone now?
Go to Settings, go to Application Manager (or Settings - Applications - Manage applications), select the All tab, find the program you have installed in the list, mark it and click Uninstall. %
If the application was installed from the Store, then there is another way: enter Google Play, go to the Downloads tab, find the program you installed in the list, mark it and click Uninstall.
I need to manually set a static IP address for Wi-Fi connection, where can I enter this information?
Enter Settings -> go to Wi-Fi (for further manipulations Wi-Fi must be enabled) -> Select an access point to connect from the list -> Check Show advanced parameters -> Select Static in IP Settings and fill in the required fields data (IP address, gateway, DNS).
Why are contact photos of poor quality?
The problem arises after synchronizing contacts with a google account, since google compresses photos.
1. Disable Google sync and re-upload all photos. This is also done by creating or transferring all contacts from the google profile to the phone profile, the contacts will be saved to the phone, but will not be synchronized with the existing google account.
2) You can slightly improve the quality of the photo if you upload photos through a computer, from gmail.com
3) You can use, for example, the Full Screen Caller ID program - which displays the caller's photo in full screen in high quality.
How to forcibly close a running application?
We open Settings -> Applications -> Application management, we find the third icon at the bottom left and go to the tab where the running applications are displayed. We find our application, click on it, in the Application Information window, click the Stop button.
Before installing the application, I am shown a window with a list of permissions. What it is?
Permissions are a list of actions that, with your consent, will be able to perform this application after it is installed on the phone. Read it carefully before clicking the Accept button. On the one hand, it is a concern for safety, on the other, power consumption and device performance.
I changed some settings in the program and it began to glitch, how can I return the settings to their original state without reinstalling the application?
Enter the settings, go to the Application manager (or Settings - Applications - Manage applications), then to the All tab, find the program with which you have problems, tap on it, in the open window you will see that there are buttons that allow you to: erase application data (the settings will also be reset), clear the cache (effective when reinstalling, if it is undesirable to lose data, and the application does not work), delete the default settings (effective if this application is assigned to a certain default action).
Can I backup contacts to a memory card?
I installed the program and now the phone cannot load the system. What to do, how to remove it?
First, you need to try to boot the phone in safe mode, which disables all applications installed after purchasing the device at startup, but at the same time displays them all in the settings. At the time of loading the phone (android screensaver), hold down the volume button down until the safe mode appears (at the bottom left of the screen) and vibrates, release the button, it will boot into safe mode. Now you can remove the problematic program through the Application Manager in the standard way, and then boot in normal mode. %
If the phone does not boot into safe mode, then you will have to do a factory reset.
How do I remove album cover images from the gallery?
For album covers, rename all covers to Folder.jpg, or Albumart.jpg, or cover.jpg. As a result, the covers are not displayed in the gallery, and the players read album covers perfectly.
How can I turn off the every minute signal during a call?
Possible options may differ depending on the version of the operating system and mobile device:%
1. Phone (dialer) - Settings - Other settings - Minute reminder - mark (on) / unmark (off). %
2. Settings - Applications - Call - All calls - Status signals - Minute signal. %
3. Phone - Settings - Accounts / Settings for calls - Call status signals - enable / disable.
How do I leave a comment for an app in the Android Market?
To leave a comment, you first need to install the application and vote for it, choosing the number of stars from 1 (terrible) to 5 (excellent). To vote, you need to register on the google + social network.
How do I back up my data from my phone?
Use the app to create a backup of contacts, photos, music, applications, call log, messages, passwords, browser history, etc. The data will be saved on the PC and later it will be possible to restore them both to the same phone and to any other Samsung device. %
Launch Smart Switch on your PC, connect your phone via USB cable.] Click More at the top right, select Settings. In the preferences window, open the Backup Items tab and select the data to back up and click OK. In the main window of the program, click Backup and wait until the end of the backup.
How is multitasking organized in Android?
Android apps are made up of several components. There are four types of components: Activities, Services, Broadcast receivers and Content providers.
Activities are a graphical user interface for a specific task. For example, an SMS app might have one activity for displaying a contact list, one for composing a message, and so on. Activity can be in one of three states:
1. Active or running - in this state it is in the foreground and interacts with the user;
2. Paused - located in the background, but visible to the user, for example, partially covered by a new activity;
3. Stopped - completely overlapped by another activity. But it still retains its state, although it is completely hidden from the user.
In the Paused and Stopped states, the activity can be unloaded from memory. A situation may arise when the user, returning to the unloaded activity, would like to see it in the state in which he left it. This is possible by calling the onSaveInstanceState () method before unloading the activity, and calling the onRestoreInstanceState () method during the restoration or creation of the activity. In this case, it is possible to save the current (at the time of unloading) state of the activity. Here you can draw an analogy with the hibernation mode in a PC OS.
1. In the absence of root rights, the only solution is to set the silent mode. I installed the program, but it seems to me that it is showing some kind of suspicious activity. How can I view the permissions for an already installed app? Go to Settings -> Application manager (Applications) -> go to the Downloaded tab -> find the application in the list, tap on it, the Application Details will open, scroll down (to the Permissions item). How do I create a Dropbox account? Settings -> Accounts -> Dropbox. Now select Sign up for Dropbox (if you need to create a new account). Enter your first name, last name, email address, set a password and click Create account. % When I try to enter the Camera application, the error Camera Failure appears. How to get rid of? 1. Clear the data of the Camera app. Settings -> Application manager -> All select Camera -> Clear data.... In most cases, the problem will be resolved. I don't want to receive notifications from one of the sites, how can I turn them off in Chrome? Enter the Chrome Menu (three dots in the upper right corner), select Settings. Go to Site Settings - Notifications. In the Allowed section, select the required site. In the alert settings window for this site, in the permissions section, select Alerts, in the window that appears, select Block. % There is. Menu -> Settings -> Security -> SIM Change Notification. You will need to enter your Samsung account password here. Enter it and click Submit. In the Alerts window, enter the text that will be sent in the message when the SIM card is replaced and click Yes. Set the phone number to which the message with the new SIM card number and IMEI will be automatically sent, click Finish. Select Save. I have pictures with a Picasa icon in my gallery, how can I remove them from there? Sign in to the Google+ app, click the control panel icon in the upper right corner of the screen, and select Photos from the drop-down panel. Find the photo you want and click on it, now open additional options and select Delete photo. How to avoid disconnecting the internet received over Wi-Fi? After locking the phone screen, the Wi-Fi connection is disconnected. Settings -> Wi-Fi. In the upper right corner of the screen, click three dots, in the context menu, select Additional functions -> Wi-Fi in sleep mode. Select Do not turn off. How to restore contacts from a backup made to a memory card using the phone? We open Contacts, Further Menu> Import / Export> Import to SD card> select depending on your type of contacts Google or Phone> Import one, several or all files> Mark the required> Confirm the action. Why did some of the application icons in My Downloads become transparent when the phone was connected to the computer? Option 1. The phone connected to the PC is incompatible with these applications. %
2. If you have root rights, delete or change the extension with the removal of all rights from the shutter.ogg and shutter_multiple.ogg files in the / system / media / ui / folder using the file manager.
If an account was created earlier and now you just need to add it, then Settings -> Accounts -> Dropbox. Now select the Login item and enter your account data.
2. If cleaning does not help, then boot into safe mode. If the Camera works correctly here, then one by one uninstall third-party applications that were recently installed before the problem was fixed.
3. If step 2 did not help, then update the device software, if available.
4. You can radically solve the problem by resetting the device settings.
You will no longer receive messages from this site, but if you wish, you can always activate them back.
Option 2. This is not the phone on which these applications were previously installed, i.e. another device is connected. %
Option 3. Check the connection, it is possible that the phone is not connected to the PC.
Hardware and firmware
Why are there no PDA, BOOTLOADER, MODEM ... buttons in Odin?
What to do if the phone gets warm?
All electrical products heat up during operation. Electrical parts use current to operate and therefore heat up. The more current is consumed for the operation of some functions of the phone, the more heating will be.
The phone can get warm for several reasons:
1. Functions that draw a lot of current are being used.
2. Malfunction in the mobile phone.
3. It is normal for the phone to become hot because electrical appliances generate heat, therefore Samsung always tests and verifies the temperature of the product while it is in use.
However, if you do not use any functions, and the phone heats up, then you need to contact a service center for repair.
Where can I see the version of the firmware installed on the device?
The Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 have a lot in common, not only in terms of their internals, but also in terms of software features. Both smartphones have received many positive reviews from reviewers and real users.
If you've already bought one of these smartphones, we've got a collection of tips and tricks you can use on Samsung's top 2017 flagships. These tricks will make you look at the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 in a completely different way. So let's get started.
Home Button Press Force
The Galaxy S8 and Note 8 smartphones have stunning Super AMOLED displays that take up almost the entire front panel. As a result, there is no space left for the capacitive navigation buttons under the screen. Don't worry, there are buttons, but now they are located on the screen itself.
But that's not all: the area where the Home button appears on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 supports Force Touch, or pressure. This means you can press hard on this area to wake up the display. So you can press hard on the Home button to return to the home screen from the active application. Considering the fact that the fingerprint scanner on the Galaxy S8 and Note 8 is not in a very convenient location, pressing the Home button to wake up the smartphone is a great alternative.
If the force of pressing on the "Home" button does not work for you, then you need to enable the " Unblock with the Home button " In chapter " Settings"->"Screen".
Automatic activation of the iris scanner
By default, if you are using the iris scanner on your Galaxy S8 or Galaxy Note 8 to unlock your device, you first need to press the Power button or Home button to wake up the device. Only then will the lock screen and iris scanner appear. Quite a long process, isn't it? Fingerprint scanner makes it easier!
Samsung has foreseen this moment and has added the handy “ Unlock through the iris when the screen is turned on". The function is in the menu " Settings» — « Lock screen and security". By enabling this feature, the iris scanner will start scanning as soon as you wake up your Galaxy S8 or Galaxy Note 8.
Quickly hide the navigation bar
If you are reading a news on a website or a book, then you should know about one convenient way to quickly hide the navigation bar on the Galaxy S8 and Note 8. To do this, just double-tap the small dot located on the left edge of the navigation bar. To return the navigation bar, simply swipe up and double-tap on the dot.
Expand status bar
You can quickly expand the notification bar on your Galaxy S8 or Note 8 by simply double-tapping the status bar. This feature only works if you are using the default launcher and have not installed any other user interfaces.
Quickly open the camera app
As you know, it used to be possible to double-tap the physical Home button to open the camera app. But the Galaxy S8 and Note 8 don't have a physical Home button. Instead, you need to press the Power key twice to open the camera app. The feature is disabled by default, so you should enable it in the Settings menu
Quickly switch between the main and front cameras
Another useful trick on the Galaxy S8 and Note 8 is to quickly switch cameras on the front and back. Once you have the camera app running, you can swipe up or down the screen to switch to front / rear camera. An even faster way to switch to the front camera is to double-press the power button while the camera app is running.
Decrease or increase the brightness of the flashlight
If you frequently use the flashlight on your Galaxy S8 or Note 8, it will be helpful for you to know that you can change its brightness. To do this, click on "Flashlight" in the quick settings panel, and you will see a brightness slider. The user has five different brightness levels.
Use safe folder
Latest Samsung smartphones have a secure folder called Secure Folder. In this folder, you can hide banking or corporate applications. All applications located in the protected folder are launched in a separate "sandbox", completely disconnected from the main operating system.
Blue light filter
Like any modern Android smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Note 8 are equipped with a blue light filter. As the name suggests, the blue light filter automatically filters harmful blue rays emitted from the display by adjusting the color temperature. If you read frequently on your Galaxy S8 or Note 8, it is recommended that you turn on the blue light filter, especially when reading in the dark.
Smart screenshot
Samsung not only offers to take a screenshot of the screen, but also to quickly cut a picture, draw something, add filters, effects, and much more. Another cool feature is that after taking a screenshot, click the Crop button and the navigation bar and status bar will be removed.
Change system fonts
Samsung is one of the few smartphone manufacturers on the market that allows you to change the system fonts on their devices. Such a small function can completely update the user interface, give new life to the smartphone.
What are your favorite tips, tricks, and settings for the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8? Write in the comments below, we are interested to know your opinion!
Service tools become useful in cases where the user needs to access some functions that are not available in normal mode. By and large they were invented to test the operation of the device, but we can also use them to bring up various menus.
Advanced users deal with them all the time. For example, on some Galaxy devices, you can adjust the sound volume, find out hidden information about the phone, and much more. Now we will analyze the most useful service codes that will suit users of Samsung smartphones and tablets.
How do I enter a service tag?
Everything is very simple. Open the dialer and enter the numbers with characters that correspond to the menu that you want to execute. After entering the last character, the menu should automatically start, no additional action is required.
Denial of responsibility: this information is intended for advanced users. You should not try to change anything in the settings if you are not familiar with mobile devices. We are not responsible for subsequent problems, including loss of data or damage to hardware.
All service codes for Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets
I repeat that you should not touch those parameters, the meaning of which you do not know. You risk losing your phone's functionality or valuable data.
Useful keyboard shortcuts for Samsung Galaxy
- Enter recovery: in the off state of the phone, hold down the volume buttons up, Home and power
- Bootloader / fastboot mode: you also need to turn off the phone, and then hold down the volume down, Home and power buttons
- Take a screenshot: on the desired screen, hold down the volume up, power and, of course, the Home button.
- Make the phone go off: simultaneously hold down the volume down and power buttons
We hope these system codes and key combinations will be useful to you, but as for the 100th time we want to warn you that it is worth using them with double caution.
Correct and accessible information on how set up Samsung Galaxy Internet, is a must for every owner of this phone.
The problem of setting up the Internet on Samsung Galaxy and Note smartphones concerns devices of the "gray" type, since the overwhelming majority of certified profiles already have a configured Internet.
Samsung Galaxy smartphones and the Internet
All smartphones of the Samsung Galaxy corporation have the ability to access the World Wide Web. There may be several options:
- Through a 3G operator, for example, LTE-A, LTE, GPR, EDGE.
- By connecting to Wi-Fi.
Setting up 3G Internet on Samsung Galaxy
It should be noted that most of the ways to connect to the Internet via 3G networks are paid basis. But there are optimal options, such as an unlimited tariff or special offers, which are most often represented by the megabytes included in a particular service. In the latter case, it is necessary to check the correctness of the Internet.
Thanks to the special settings for data transmission, which are provided by your chosen telecom operator, you can make sure that there are no problems with accessing the Internet. This is done in several steps:
- find the "Settings" menu in your smartphone and open it;
- open "Other networks";
- go to "Mobile networks";
- open "Access Points". At this stage, you can find out what Internet access profiles are available on your mobile device or make sure they are not there.
If the Internet is available, you just have to ensure that the data transfer is turned on, in the so-called "blind". If there is no access profile, then it will need to be set up independently or contact the network operator using a free service phone number. It is not difficult to set up access with your own hands, it is enough just to fill in the “profile name” field, as well as all the columns in the “access point”.
Setting up the Internet via Wi-Fi
By right, Wi-Fi is the most affordable and inexpensive way to access the Internet via Samsung Galaxy and Note smartphones. While there are paid networks, free Wi-Fi is ubiquitous and abundant. This makes this connection very convenient.
Everyone can get their own Fi-Wi, you just need to buy a router at specialized retail outlets. The cost of such a device does not exceed 600 rubles. After purchasing the device, you will need to contact your provider so that the wizards set up the device for you at a convenient time for you.
Wi-Fi networks are available for your Samsung Galaxy and Note in many public places, such as shopping malls, coffee shops, or train stations. Such an Internet has undeniable advantages: it is completely free, has good speed and stability.
If the internet doesn't work? Your actions
If you have configured the Internet on your Samsung Galaxy smartphone, but for some reason it does not work, you should find the cause of the failure. Check your account balance first. If everything is in order with him, use the online service of your telecom operator and activate data services. Be sure to check with the operator which package of Internet access services will be optimal for the current tariff plan. You need to make sure that the GSM / WCDMA mode is enabled in the network settings of your gadget.
