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Unlock to Camera on Galaxy S3
There are two ways to unlock directly into the camera app on your Galaxy S3 from the standard lock screen.
1. Tap the camera icon on the lock screen and swipe up. If you do not see the camera icon, go to Settings > Security > Lock screen options and turn the Shortcuts toggle on.
2. Tap and hold on the lock screen and rotate the phone to landscape mode. While this is kind of cool, the first option is probably faster. To activate this feature on your Galaxy S3, first go to Settings > Motion and turn Motion activation on, then go back to Settings > Security > Lock screen options and turn the Camera quick access toggle on.
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Top Galaxy S3 Tips
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What & How
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Smart Stay
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This feature keeps your Galaxy S3 screen on as long as you're looking at it face on. Especially useful when reading long articles.
To set it up, go to Settings > Display, and check the 'Smart stay' box. |
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Direct Dial
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This intuitive feature instructs your Galaxy S3 to call whomever's contact details you are looking at, or whomever you are in the middle of texting, as soon as you put the phone to your ear.
To set it up, go to Settings > Motion, and check the 'Motion activation' box. Then also ensure that the 'Direct call' toggle is on. |
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Voice cmd
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Voice commands offer you a certain amount of control over certain Galaxy S3 apps. Especially handy for taking photos and snoozing your alarm.
To set it up, go to Settings > Language and input, and set the 'Voice cmd for apps' toggle to on. You can also tap on that entry to see what commands are available and select which ones you want to activate. |
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Turn to Mute
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Turn over to mute will pause or mute your phone as soon as you turn it face down. Especially useful in the office to quickly silence an incomming call ring tone or forgotten alarm.
To set it up, go to Settings > Motion, and check the 'Motion activation' box. Then also ensure that the 'Turn over to mute/pause' toggle is on. |
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Speed up Home Button
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you may notice a bit of lag when you press the home button on your Galaxy S3. That's because the S3 is waiting to see if you press twice to launch S Voice. You can remove this lag though for quick access to your home screen.
To get rid of the lag, launch S Voice from your App drawer, then tap the capacitive menu button (left of your home button), tap the settings option and on the following menu un-check the 'Launch S Voice' box. |
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Samsung Galaxy S3 Full Tips List
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How to do it
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Unlock to Camera
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Tap and hold then rotate your Galaxy SIII to landscape position. (Motions must be activated in Settings) Detailed instructions
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Bluetooth - Scan for Devices
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Shake your Galaxy S3 to search for bluetooth devices. (Motions must be activated in Settings)
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Mute Phone
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Turn your Galaxy SIII face down to mute the radio, pause media and mute ringtones. (Motions must be activated in Settings)
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Call
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When viewing message, contact or call details, put Galaxy S3 to your ear to initiate. (Motions must be activated in Settings)
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Search Device
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Tap and hold the menu/options button. (left of the Home button)
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Task Manager
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Press and hold the Home button.
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Swype Style Keyboard
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Go to Settings > Language and input, tap the 'Samsung keyboard' gear icon and check the 'Continuous input' box. Detailed instructions
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Home Button Lag Fix
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Launch S Voice, tap the menu button, go to settings and un-check the Launch S Voice box.
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Activate Voice Commands
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Go to Settings > Language and input, then slide the 'Voice cmd for apps' toggle on. Tap to the left of it for more info.
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Disable Apps
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To disable apps and stop them running in the background, go to Settings > Application manager > All > select the app and then tap Disable. Doesn't work on all apps.
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Edit Lock Screen Icons
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Go to Settings > Security > Lock screen options > Shortcuts. Tap and drag icons to remove. Add more with '+' button.
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Calculator
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Get a more advanced calculator by rotating the phone to landscape mode.
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Wifi - always on
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Go to Settings > Wi-Fi (actually tap the text) > Advanced > Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep.
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Notification
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In full screen apps, swipe down from the top edge to make it appear, swipe down again to open it up.
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Call Volume
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To increase MORE, go to standard phone app, tap the Menu button > Settings > Use extra vol. for calls. You will now have a volume boost button on your call screen.
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Quick Controls in Browser
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Tap the Menu button, go to Settings > Labs, and check the Quick Controls box. More details
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Windows & Menu Transitions
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To speed up or slow down Window and Menu transitions, go to Settings > Developer options > Window animation scale or Transition animation scale, and increase or decrease multiplier.
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Colour Saturation
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Go to Settings > Display > Screen mode, and choose between four options; Dynamic, Standard, Natural and Movie.
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Battery Percentage
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Go to Settings > Display, and check the 'Display battery percentage' box
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Enable Smart Stay
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Go to Settings > Display, and check the 'Smart stay' box.
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Screen Capture
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Press the Home key and the power key on your Galaxy SIII at the same time.
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Screen Capture 2
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Swipe your whole hand across the screen. (Motions must be activated in Settings and will not work in ALL apps.)
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