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Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Samsung Galaxy Victory Tips and Tricks
How to Backup and Factory Reset Samsung Galaxy Victory
Resetting your Samsung Galaxy Victory will restore the default settings of your device. It will also delete all your files on your phone, so it is recommended to backup all your important files on your computer.
Luckily in Samsung Galaxy Victory you can backup your data through your phone on settings before wiping all the data on your phone. But if you want to erase all the content on your phone, then there’s no need for you to backup your data.
How to Backup and Restore:
The phone can be configured to back up your current settings, application data, and settings.
1. Go to Settings, and select Backup and Reset.
2. Then, tap Back up my data to create a backup of your current phone settings and
applications.
3. To assign the account being backed up, tap on Backup account.
4. If you want to be assisted in the re-installation of a previously installed application, tap on Automatic restore.
How to Factory Reset:
From this menu you can reset your phone and sound settings to the factory default settings.
1. Go to Settings, and select Backup and Reset.
2. Then tap on Factory data reset.
3. Read carefully the information on the Lcd before resetting.
4. If you want to proceed in resetting your device, then tap Reset device to confirm.
5. If you have set your password, then enter your password and tap Delete all. The phone resets to the factory default settings automatically and when finished displays the Home Lcd.
How to Extend Battery Life of Samsung Galaxy Victory
How to Use Screen Unlock PIN on Samsung Galaxy Victory
How to Use a Text to Speech Output on Samsung Galaxy Victory
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Resetting your Samsung Galaxy Victory will restore the default settings of your device. It will also delete all your files on your phone, so it is recommended to backup all your important files on your computer.
Luckily in Samsung Galaxy Victory you can backup your data through your phone on settings before wiping all the data on your phone. But if you want to erase all the content on your phone, then there’s no need for you to backup your data.
How to Backup and Restore:
The phone can be configured to back up your current settings, application data, and settings.
1. Go to Settings, and select Backup and Reset.
2. Then, tap Back up my data to create a backup of your current phone settings and
applications.
3. To assign the account being backed up, tap on Backup account.
4. If you want to be assisted in the re-installation of a previously installed application, tap on Automatic restore.
How to Factory Reset:
From this menu you can reset your phone and sound settings to the factory default settings.
1. Go to Settings, and select Backup and Reset.
2. Then tap on Factory data reset.
3. Read carefully the information on the Lcd before resetting.
4. If you want to proceed in resetting your device, then tap Reset device to confirm.
5. If you have set your password, then enter your password and tap Delete all. The phone resets to the factory default settings automatically and when finished displays the Home Lcd.
Battery Life depends on how you use your device. For Samsung Galaxy Victory device, if you want to save your battery to last longer hours, you may need to adjust your settings. Follow these suggestions:
• Turn on the power-saving option on the device. Then lessen the Lcd brightness and the Lcd lock timeout. Go to Settings > Power saving.
Choose which option you preferred:
CPU power saving.
Screen power saving.
Learn about power saving.
• Turn down your device volume with the volume keys.
• Close any apps or features when you are done using it so they will not continuously running in the background.
• Turn off the network connection if you are out of range so that your device will stop searching for a network signal.
• Turn off the automatic sync of application.
• You should use the latest version of the software update. Software updates improves some features and fixes some bugs on the previous software version.
• Turn off the camera flash.
• The camera viewfinder can be a power drain, so after youve finished taking photos, press the left arrow key.
• Turn on the power-saving option on the device. Then lessen the Lcd brightness and the Lcd lock timeout. Go to Settings > Power saving.
Choose which option you preferred:
CPU power saving.
Screen power saving.
Learn about power saving.
• Turn down your device volume with the volume keys.
• Close any apps or features when you are done using it so they will not continuously running in the background.
• Turn off the network connection if you are out of range so that your device will stop searching for a network signal.
• Turn off the automatic sync of application.
• You should use the latest version of the software update. Software updates improves some features and fixes some bugs on the previous software version.
• Turn off the camera flash.
• The camera viewfinder can be a power drain, so after youve finished taking photos, press the left arrow key.
Securing your phone from unwanted users is sort of mandatory these days. If you have important files or private photos/videos you only want to keep to yourself, then its time for you to activate a Lcd unlock PIN/pattern. For those who own a Samsung Galaxy Victory phone, heres how to use a Lcd unlock PIN feature.
1. On your device, press on
2. Then go to
and tap on Settings menu.
3. After that, go to Security.
4. Tap on Screen lock and choose PIN.
5. And enter a PIN. Tap on continue to re-enter your PIN.
Take note that if you fail to type in the correct PIN after five attempts, you need to wait for 30 seconds before you can try again. If you wish to DISABLE the Screen Lock follow steps 1-3 and tap on Screen Lock. Then provide your security info and then tap on None.
1. On your device, press on

2. Then go to
and tap on Settings menu.3. After that, go to Security.
4. Tap on Screen lock and choose PIN.
5. And enter a PIN. Tap on continue to re-enter your PIN.
Take note that if you fail to type in the correct PIN after five attempts, you need to wait for 30 seconds before you can try again. If you wish to DISABLE the Screen Lock follow steps 1-3 and tap on Screen Lock. Then provide your security info and then tap on None.
In case you dont know what is the Text-to-speech output, it is the feature that allows your phone to provide a verbal readout of on-Lcd data. For example, a message or incoming caller information (based on Caller ID).
If you want to activate the Text to speech output on your Galaxy Victory, follow these steps:
- Google text-to-speech Engine. allows you to use and modify the Google text-to-speech settings. If you want to edit the settings, just tap on the Gear icon.
- Samsung TTS (Text-to-speech). allows you to use and modify the Samsung TTS settings. If you want to edit the settings, just tap on the Gear icon.
General Settings:
Speech rate - where you can adjust the rate of speech.
Listen to an example - plays a short example of TTS.
Driving mode - allows incoming calls and new notifications to be automatically
read aloud.
If you want to activate the Text to speech output on your Galaxy Victory, follow these steps:
- Go to Settings, select Language and input.
- Then tap on Text-to-speech output and select your preferred Text-to-speech option.
- Google text-to-speech Engine. allows you to use and modify the Google text-to-speech settings. If you want to edit the settings, just tap on the Gear icon.
- Samsung TTS (Text-to-speech). allows you to use and modify the Samsung TTS settings. If you want to edit the settings, just tap on the Gear icon.
General Settings:
Speech rate - where you can adjust the rate of speech.
Listen to an example - plays a short example of TTS.
Driving mode - allows incoming calls and new notifications to be automatically
read aloud.
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo Tips and Tricks
How to Factory Reset and Hard Reset
We have our own reasons why we factory reset our device. Maybe we want to delete all the files and restore the device to its original state. It could also be the device may be malfunctioning or so slow and it needs to be reset.
Restoring the default settings or factory reset your device will delete all your existing files. It is recommended to backup your important files on your computer before attempting to reset your device.
The steps below are the instructions on how to factory reset your device:
Step 1. On your HomeLcd, tap on MENU icon.
Step 2. Select "Settings", then scroll down and tap "Backup and reset" option.
Step 3. Then tap on “Factory Data Reset”.
Step 4. Read warning carefully before tapping the “Reset Device”.
Step 5. If you want to proceed in resetting your device, tap on “Delete All” to confirm the Reset.
Now, you just need to wait while your device is resetting. It should reboot itself and you will have a new start on your Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo+.
You may also use the shortcut method using the code: Enter *2767*3855# on your device.
Hard Reset:
1. Turn off your device.
How to Reduce the Battery Consumption
Battery Life depends on how you use your device. For Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo+ device, if you want to save your battery to last longer hours, you may need to adjust your settings.
All of us want to have a longer battery life on our phones. Follow these suggestions to reduce the battery consumption:
How to Reformat Memory Card
Formatting the memory card on your device will delete all the files that is stored on the memory card. It is recommended to backup your important files on your computer before attempting to format your memory card.
You may not be able to reformat your memory card on your computer. So try it through your device:
1. On your Home Lcd, tap Apps.
2. Select Settings.
3. Go to Storage.
4. Then tap Format SD card > Format SD card.
5. Tap Erase everything to confirm the action.
How to Import Contacts From Old Phone to New Phone (on Sony, iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia)
Contacts is very important for everyone of us. We cant connect to our friends without a contact number. If you have a new phone, saving contacts on the phone one by one is so hassle. But now, theres an easy way how to transfer or import your contacts from your old phone to your new phone.
Use your PC to transfer contacts to your new phone. This process is applicable in several phone brands, including iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia.
You just need an Internet Connection on your PC, your old and new phone and their own USB cable.
If you are not prompted with a pop-up window to install the PC Companion, you can also download the PC Companion here.
How to Secure Your Device with Face Unlock, Face and Voice Unlock, Pattern and Password
How to Upgrade With the Latest Software
Keeping your device updated with the latest software fixes bugs on your handset thus contributing to its efficiency and life span. Samsung allows you to install those updates in two ways- through Samsung Kies or Over-the-Air. Well heres how you can install those latest software firmware using this two methods.
Upgrading with Samsung Kies
1. First launch Samsung Kies.
2. Then connect your phone to the computer using the USB cable that came with it.
3. Now Samsung Kies will automatically recognizes your device and a dialogue box
appears showing the available updates, if any.
4. Click the update button in the dialogue box to start upgrad ting to te latest software.
While youre upgrading the device, you shouldnt turn off the computer or disconnect
te USB cable and dont connect other media devices to the computer as it may interfere
the upgrading process.
Upgrading over-the-air
1. Go the Applications Lcd and then tap Settings.
2. Then go to About device.
3. Select Software Update then hit on Update.
How to Make Your Device a Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
Smartphones these days can now share its mobile data connection and act as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. And like those high-end gadgets, Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo+ is sure to let you experience the benefits of making it as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. Heres how you can make your Samsung phone the next Wi-Fi hotspot.
1. On your device, go to Settings Lcd first.
2. Then tap Wi-Fi and tap
for more options.
3. Select Advanced options to customize your Wi-Fi settings.
4. Go to Tethering and portable hotspot.
5. And choose Portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share the devices mobile network connection.
And you now have a portable Wi-Fi hotspot using your device.
How to Activate and Use Multi Window Feature
Computers allow us to do multi tasking by letting its users open various windows or Lcds to work on. Now if you think your phones display is too small for another Lcd, then you are indeed underestimating what your phone can do. With Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo+, you can still carry on with your multi tasking skill by working on not just one window but two Lcds at the same time. Heres how you can activate and use the Multi Window feature on your device.
1. To activate the Multi Window feature on your phone,go to the Applications Lcd first.
2. Then tap on Settings.
3. Go to Display and tick Multi Window.
4. To use the Multi Window just tap and hold
and the Multi Window panel appears at the left side of the Lcd.
5. Now select one app and drag another app to a new location. Just drag the bar between the application panels up and down to adjust the panel size.
6. Tap the panel handle to hide or show the panel.
7. To move an open panel, just tap and hold the handle and drag it to an edge of the Lcd.
8. When a panel is hidden, tap and hold the handle and drag it up or down or left or right to move the handle.
9. To deactivate Multi Window, tap and hold
again.
Take note that when this feature is activated, only applications on the Multi Window panel can run. When launching applications which contains multimedia files such as music and video, sound from both files will be played. And this feature may not be available depending on your region or service provider.
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Restoring the default settings or factory reset your device will delete all your existing files. It is recommended to backup your important files on your computer before attempting to reset your device.
The steps below are the instructions on how to factory reset your device:
Step 1. On your HomeLcd, tap on MENU icon.
Step 2. Select "Settings", then scroll down and tap "Backup and reset" option.
Step 3. Then tap on “Factory Data Reset”.
Step 4. Read warning carefully before tapping the “Reset Device”.
Step 5. If you want to proceed in resetting your device, tap on “Delete All” to confirm the Reset.
Now, you just need to wait while your device is resetting. It should reboot itself and you will have a new start on your Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo+.
You may also use the shortcut method using the code: Enter *2767*3855# on your device.
Hard Reset:
1. Turn off your device.
2. Then press and hold Volume Down + Home Button + Power On.
3. Wait for a few seconds until the Factory reset menu appears.
4. Select "wipe data/factory reset" by using the Volume Down button.
How to Reduce the Battery Consumption
Battery Life depends on how you use your device. For Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo+ device, if you want to save your battery to last longer hours, you may need to adjust your settings.
All of us want to have a longer battery life on our phones. Follow these suggestions to reduce the battery consumption:
- Switch to Sleep mode by pressing the Power key when you are not using your device.
- Close any apps or features when you are done using it so they will not continuously running in the background.
- Turn off the network connection if you are out of range so that your device will stop searching for a network signal. (deactivate the Bluetooth feature, turn off the Wi-Fi feature when not in use, etc).
- Deactivate auto-syncing of applications.
- Decrease the backlight time.
- Lessen the Lcd brightness and the Lcd lock timeout.
How to Reformat Memory Card
Formatting the memory card on your device will delete all the files that is stored on the memory card. It is recommended to backup your important files on your computer before attempting to format your memory card.
You may not be able to reformat your memory card on your computer. So try it through your device:
1. On your Home Lcd, tap Apps.
2. Select Settings.
3. Go to Storage.
4. Then tap Format SD card > Format SD card.
5. Tap Erase everything to confirm the action.
How to Import Contacts From Old Phone to New Phone (on Sony, iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia)
Contacts is very important for everyone of us. We cant connect to our friends without a contact number. If you have a new phone, saving contacts on the phone one by one is so hassle. But now, theres an easy way how to transfer or import your contacts from your old phone to your new phone.
Use your PC to transfer contacts to your new phone. This process is applicable in several phone brands, including iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia.
You just need an Internet Connection on your PC, your old and new phone and their own USB cable.
Then you need to install the PC Companion program. This is a free application and the installation files are already saved on your new phone. This program can also be used in updating your phone software.
Please note that if you are using the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system on your PC, make sure that the AutoPlay setting is enabled.
To check your settings:
Click Start > Control Panel, then type "autoplay" on the search box. Click the AutoPlay, and mark the check box Use AutoPlay for all media and devices.
Installing the PC Companion:
Installing the PC Companion:
- Turn on your new Phone and connect it to your PC.
- On your new Phone, tap "Install" to install PC Companion on the PC.
- On your computer, if a pop-up window that appears notifies you about available PC Software, select Run Startme.exe.
- Then click Install to start the installation and then follow the instructions to complete the installation.
If you are not prompted with a pop-up window to install the PC Companion, you can also download the PC Companion here.
Transferring your contacts to your new phone:
- Make sure that PC Companion is installed on your PC.
- Open the PC Companion application on your PC.
- Then click Contacts Setup and follow the instructions to transfer your contacts.
Securing your Samsung Galaxy S3 neo+ is also important, specially if you have a private files that you dont want others to access it. So to prevent others from using your or accessing your personal data without your permission, then you may need to activate the security features. The device requires an unlock code whenever unlocking it.
Setting a face unlock:
1. On the Applications Lcd, tap Settings.
2. Select Lock Lcd.
3. Then choose Screen lock.
4. Tap Face unlock.
Fit your face in the frame to be captured. Then, set a backup unlock PIN or pattern to unlock the Lcd in case the face unlock fails.
Setting a face and voice unlock:
1. On the Applications Lcd, tap Settings.
2. Select Lock Lcd.
3. Then choose Screen lock.
4. Tap Face and voice.
Fit your face in the frame to be captured and then set a voice command. Then, set a backup unlock PIN or pattern to unlock the Lcd in case the face and voice unlock fails.
Setting a pattern:
1. On the Applications Lcd, tap Settings.
2. Select Lock Lcd.
3. Then choose Screen lock.
4. Tap Pattern.
Draw a pattern by connecting four dots or more, and then draw the pattern again to verify it. Set a backup unlock PIN to unlock the Lcd when you forget the pattern.
Setting a PIN:
1. On the Applications Lcd, tap Settings.
2. Select Lock Lcd.
3. Then choose Screen lock.
4. Tap PIN.
Enter at least four numbers, and then enter the password again to verify it.
Setting a password:
1. On the Applications Lcd, tap Settings.
2. Select Lock Lcd.
3. Then choose Screen lock.
4. Tap Password.
Enter at least four characters including numbers and symbols, and then enter the password again to verify it.
Setting a face unlock:
1. On the Applications Lcd, tap Settings.
2. Select Lock Lcd.
3. Then choose Screen lock.
4. Tap Face unlock.
Fit your face in the frame to be captured. Then, set a backup unlock PIN or pattern to unlock the Lcd in case the face unlock fails.
Setting a face and voice unlock:
1. On the Applications Lcd, tap Settings.
2. Select Lock Lcd.
3. Then choose Screen lock.
4. Tap Face and voice.
Fit your face in the frame to be captured and then set a voice command. Then, set a backup unlock PIN or pattern to unlock the Lcd in case the face and voice unlock fails.
Setting a pattern:
1. On the Applications Lcd, tap Settings.
2. Select Lock Lcd.
3. Then choose Screen lock.
4. Tap Pattern.
Draw a pattern by connecting four dots or more, and then draw the pattern again to verify it. Set a backup unlock PIN to unlock the Lcd when you forget the pattern.
Setting a PIN:
1. On the Applications Lcd, tap Settings.
2. Select Lock Lcd.
3. Then choose Screen lock.
4. Tap PIN.
Enter at least four numbers, and then enter the password again to verify it.
Setting a password:
1. On the Applications Lcd, tap Settings.
2. Select Lock Lcd.
3. Then choose Screen lock.
4. Tap Password.
Enter at least four characters including numbers and symbols, and then enter the password again to verify it.
How to Upgrade With the Latest Software
Keeping your device updated with the latest software fixes bugs on your handset thus contributing to its efficiency and life span. Samsung allows you to install those updates in two ways- through Samsung Kies or Over-the-Air. Well heres how you can install those latest software firmware using this two methods.
Upgrading with Samsung Kies
1. First launch Samsung Kies.
2. Then connect your phone to the computer using the USB cable that came with it.
3. Now Samsung Kies will automatically recognizes your device and a dialogue box
appears showing the available updates, if any.
4. Click the update button in the dialogue box to start upgrad ting to te latest software.
While youre upgrading the device, you shouldnt turn off the computer or disconnect
te USB cable and dont connect other media devices to the computer as it may interfere
the upgrading process.
Upgrading over-the-air
1. Go the Applications Lcd and then tap Settings.
2. Then go to About device.
3. Select Software Update then hit on Update.
How to Make Your Device a Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
Smartphones these days can now share its mobile data connection and act as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. And like those high-end gadgets, Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo+ is sure to let you experience the benefits of making it as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. Heres how you can make your Samsung phone the next Wi-Fi hotspot.
1. On your device, go to Settings Lcd first.
2. Then tap Wi-Fi and tap
for more options.3. Select Advanced options to customize your Wi-Fi settings.
4. Go to Tethering and portable hotspot.
5. And choose Portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share the devices mobile network connection.
And you now have a portable Wi-Fi hotspot using your device.
How to Activate and Use Multi Window Feature
Computers allow us to do multi tasking by letting its users open various windows or Lcds to work on. Now if you think your phones display is too small for another Lcd, then you are indeed underestimating what your phone can do. With Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo+, you can still carry on with your multi tasking skill by working on not just one window but two Lcds at the same time. Heres how you can activate and use the Multi Window feature on your device.
1. To activate the Multi Window feature on your phone,go to the Applications Lcd first.
2. Then tap on Settings.
3. Go to Display and tick Multi Window.
4. To use the Multi Window just tap and hold
and the Multi Window panel appears at the left side of the Lcd.5. Now select one app and drag another app to a new location. Just drag the bar between the application panels up and down to adjust the panel size.
6. Tap the panel handle to hide or show the panel.
7. To move an open panel, just tap and hold the handle and drag it to an edge of the Lcd.
8. When a panel is hidden, tap and hold the handle and drag it up or down or left or right to move the handle.
9. To deactivate Multi Window, tap and hold
again.Take note that when this feature is activated, only applications on the Multi Window panel can run. When launching applications which contains multimedia files such as music and video, sound from both files will be played. And this feature may not be available depending on your region or service provider.
Apps developers are remarkably making good money out of every apps they build. No wonder online stores are mostly visited by smartphone users just to check on the hottest new apps online. If youve found the perfect app for your Samsung Galaxy Grand, then follow these steps in installing and perhaps uninstalling those unwanted apps.
Installing apps
1. First tap on Play Store on the applications Lcd to view available apps online.
2. You can browse available apps by category or simply tap
to search with a keyword.
3. Then select an application to view. To download it on your phone, tap Install. Make sure to double check the app info like its price and ratings before hitting the install button.
4. If theres a charge for that app,tap the price and follow the onLcd instructions to purchase it.
5. To install apps that are from other sources, just go to Applications > Settings > Security > Unknown sources.
Uninstalling apps
1. In uinstalling the apps purchased from the Play Store, tap
2. Then go to My Apps.
3. And select an application you want to delete, then tap Uninstall.
How to Use S Voice
With the S Voice application you can use your voice to perform operations that you would normally have to do by hand such as dialing a phone number, texting a message, playing music, etc.
1. From the Home Lcd, tap Apps ➔ S Voice or the Microphone icon.
2. Read the Samsung Disclaimer then tap Confirm to continue.
3. Read the Vlingo Terms of Service then tap Agree to continue.
4. Read the information on the About S Voice Lcd, then tap Next.
5. Read the information on the Say what you want Lcd, then tap Next.
6. Read the information on the Wake up S Voice Lcd, then tap Next.
7. Read the information on the What Can I Say? Lcd, then tap Finish.
8. At the S Voice Lcd, say “Hi Galaxy” to wake up S voice.
9. Speak into the phone and follow the on-Lcd instructions.
How to Activate Direct Call and Smart Alert
The Motion settings allow you to set up various Motion activation services. For more information on using gestures.
1. From the Home Lcd, tap ➔ Settings ➔ Motion.
2. Tap Motion activation to activate the feature. A checkmark is displayed.
3. The following options are available. Tap the ON/OFF icon to activate each option.
• Direct call: Once enabled, the device will dial the currently displayed on-Lcd Contact entry as soon as you place the device to your ear.
• Smart alert: Once enabled, pickup the device to be alerted and notified of you have missed any calls or messages.
Installing apps
1. First tap on Play Store on the applications Lcd to view available apps online.
2. You can browse available apps by category or simply tap
to search with a keyword.3. Then select an application to view. To download it on your phone, tap Install. Make sure to double check the app info like its price and ratings before hitting the install button.
4. If theres a charge for that app,tap the price and follow the onLcd instructions to purchase it.
5. To install apps that are from other sources, just go to Applications > Settings > Security > Unknown sources.
Uninstalling apps
1. In uinstalling the apps purchased from the Play Store, tap

2. Then go to My Apps.
3. And select an application you want to delete, then tap Uninstall.
How to Use S Voice
With the S Voice application you can use your voice to perform operations that you would normally have to do by hand such as dialing a phone number, texting a message, playing music, etc.
1. From the Home Lcd, tap Apps ➔ S Voice or the Microphone icon.
2. Read the Samsung Disclaimer then tap Confirm to continue.
3. Read the Vlingo Terms of Service then tap Agree to continue.
4. Read the information on the About S Voice Lcd, then tap Next.
5. Read the information on the Say what you want Lcd, then tap Next.
6. Read the information on the Wake up S Voice Lcd, then tap Next.
7. Read the information on the What Can I Say? Lcd, then tap Finish.
8. At the S Voice Lcd, say “Hi Galaxy” to wake up S voice.
9. Speak into the phone and follow the on-Lcd instructions.
How to Activate Direct Call and Smart Alert
The Motion settings allow you to set up various Motion activation services. For more information on using gestures.
1. From the Home Lcd, tap ➔ Settings ➔ Motion.
2. Tap Motion activation to activate the feature. A checkmark is displayed.
3. The following options are available. Tap the ON/OFF icon to activate each option.
• Direct call: Once enabled, the device will dial the currently displayed on-Lcd Contact entry as soon as you place the device to your ear.
• Smart alert: Once enabled, pickup the device to be alerted and notified of you have missed any calls or messages.
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Sony Xperia E Dual Tips and Tricks
How to Factory Reset Sony Xperia E
Resetting your Sony Xperia E will restore the default settings of your device. It will also delete all your files on your phone, so it is recommended to backup all your important files on your computer.
Follow these steps on how to reset the Sony Xperia E:
1. From your Home Lcd, tap the Menu icon.
2. Tap Settings, then select Privacy.
3. Tap Factory data reset.
4. Tap Reset phone.
5. Then you need to confirm by tapping Erase everything.
How to Start a Conference Call on Sony Xperia E
With conference call you can talk to two or more parties simultaneously right thru your phone. Adding multiple participants even if your on a call is just few taps away with Sony Xperia E. Heres how to create a conference call.
1. If youre on an ongoing call, tap
.
2. Then dial the number of the second participant and tap
.
3. When the second participant answers the call, the first call is put on hold.
4. Tap on
to start the conference call. Repeat the same steps to add more participants to the conference call.
To have a private conversation with one of the participants
1. Tap the button showing the number of participants during the ongoing conference call.
2. Then tap on the name of the participant you wish to talk privately.
3. To end the conversation and return to the conference call, tap
To release a participant during the ongoing conference call
1. Tap the button showing the number of participants during the ongoing conference call.
2. Then tap
next to the participant you want to release from the call.
To end the conference call
1. During the conference call, just tap
.
How to Set Up Your Facebook Account on Sony Xperia E
We simply cant get enough of Facebook. And this social networking giant made sure that they still exist even on your smartphones. Now you can set up a Facebook Account right on your Xperia E phone which will give you easy navigation on Facebook. Heres how you can set up your Facebook account to work on your Xperia E device.
1. On your devices homeLcd tap on
How to Save Battery Life on Sony Xperia E
Battery Life depends on how you use your device. For Sony Xperia E device, if you want to save your battery to last longer hours, you may need to adjust your settings. Follow these suggestions:
• Turn on the Power Saver mode to reduce your battery consumption. You can also the best power saving mode that best suits you in using your phone.
• Lessen the Lcd brightness and the Lcd lock timeout.
• Turn down your device volume with the volume keys.
• Close any apps or features when you are done using it so they will not continuously running in the background.
• Turn off the network connection if you are out of range so that your device will stop searching for a network signal.
• You should use the latest version of the software update. Software updates improves some features and fixes some bugs on the previous software version.
• The camera viewfinder can be a power drain, so after youve finished taking photos.
How to Transfer Files Using Media Transfer Mode Via Wi-Fi on Sony Xperia E
Transferring files in Sony Xperia E is now made easy by using the Media Transfer Mode. You can easily transfer files between your device and other MTP compatible devices such as computer, using a Wi-Fi connection. But before you can transfer files wirelessly, you will need to pair both devices.
Note: You will need a Wi-Fi enabled devices that supports Media transfer such as a computer running Microsoft, Windows Vista orWindows 7.
To pair your device with the computer:
1. Check if the media transfer mode of your device is enabled. It is normally enabled by default.
2. Using the USB cable, connect your device to a computer.
3. On your computer, once the name of your device appear, click on Network Configuration and just follow the steps on how to pair the computer.
4. After pairing, safely disconnect your device from your computer.
These steps will work only on Windows 7 OS and the computer is connected to the Wi-Fi Access point via network cable.
To connect paired devices wirelessly in Media Transfer Mode:
1. First things first, check if the media transfer mode is enabled.
2. On your Home Lcd, tap on the Menu icon.
3. Select Settings > Xperia > USB connectivity.
4. Then tap the paired device that you want to connect to under Trusted devices.
5. Tap connect.
If you want to disconnect, just tap on the paired device and tap Disconnect.
If you want to remove the paired device, tap on the paired device you want to remove and select Forget.
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Resetting your Sony Xperia E will restore the default settings of your device. It will also delete all your files on your phone, so it is recommended to backup all your important files on your computer.
Follow these steps on how to reset the Sony Xperia E:
2. Tap Settings, then select Privacy.
3. Tap Factory data reset.
4. Tap Reset phone.
5. Then you need to confirm by tapping Erase everything.
With conference call you can talk to two or more parties simultaneously right thru your phone. Adding multiple participants even if your on a call is just few taps away with Sony Xperia E. Heres how to create a conference call.
1. If youre on an ongoing call, tap
.2. Then dial the number of the second participant and tap
.3. When the second participant answers the call, the first call is put on hold.
4. Tap on
to start the conference call. Repeat the same steps to add more participants to the conference call.To have a private conversation with one of the participants
1. Tap the button showing the number of participants during the ongoing conference call.
2. Then tap on the name of the participant you wish to talk privately.
3. To end the conversation and return to the conference call, tap

To release a participant during the ongoing conference call
1. Tap the button showing the number of participants during the ongoing conference call.
2. Then tap
next to the participant you want to release from the call.To end the conference call
1. During the conference call, just tap
.How to Set Up Your Facebook Account on Sony Xperia E
We simply cant get enough of Facebook. And this social networking giant made sure that they still exist even on your smartphones. Now you can set up a Facebook Account right on your Xperia E phone which will give you easy navigation on Facebook. Heres how you can set up your Facebook account to work on your Xperia E device.
1. On your devices homeLcd tap on

2. Then tap on Settings and go to Accounts & sync.
3. The Active auto-sync checkbox should be marked to make sure that applications can synchronise data automatically.
4. Tap on Add Account and then Xperia with Facebook.
5. Just follow the registration wizard to create an account or you can sign in if you already have one.
6. Once youre done, select a synchronisation option for your account and tap on Finish.
Your Facebook account is now set up to work on your phone.
3. The Active auto-sync checkbox should be marked to make sure that applications can synchronise data automatically.
4. Tap on Add Account and then Xperia with Facebook.
5. Just follow the registration wizard to create an account or you can sign in if you already have one.
6. Once youre done, select a synchronisation option for your account and tap on Finish.
Your Facebook account is now set up to work on your phone.
Battery Life depends on how you use your device. For Sony Xperia E device, if you want to save your battery to last longer hours, you may need to adjust your settings. Follow these suggestions:
• Turn on the Power Saver mode to reduce your battery consumption. You can also the best power saving mode that best suits you in using your phone.
• Lessen the Lcd brightness and the Lcd lock timeout.
• Turn down your device volume with the volume keys.
• Close any apps or features when you are done using it so they will not continuously running in the background.
• Turn off the network connection if you are out of range so that your device will stop searching for a network signal.
• You should use the latest version of the software update. Software updates improves some features and fixes some bugs on the previous software version.
• The camera viewfinder can be a power drain, so after youve finished taking photos.
How to Transfer Files Using Media Transfer Mode Via Wi-Fi on Sony Xperia E
Transferring files in Sony Xperia E is now made easy by using the Media Transfer Mode. You can easily transfer files between your device and other MTP compatible devices such as computer, using a Wi-Fi connection. But before you can transfer files wirelessly, you will need to pair both devices.
Note: You will need a Wi-Fi enabled devices that supports Media transfer such as a computer running Microsoft, Windows Vista orWindows 7.
To pair your device with the computer:
1. Check if the media transfer mode of your device is enabled. It is normally enabled by default.
2. Using the USB cable, connect your device to a computer.
3. On your computer, once the name of your device appear, click on Network Configuration and just follow the steps on how to pair the computer.
4. After pairing, safely disconnect your device from your computer.
These steps will work only on Windows 7 OS and the computer is connected to the Wi-Fi Access point via network cable.
To connect paired devices wirelessly in Media Transfer Mode:
1. First things first, check if the media transfer mode is enabled.
2. On your Home Lcd, tap on the Menu icon.
3. Select Settings > Xperia > USB connectivity.
4. Then tap the paired device that you want to connect to under Trusted devices.
5. Tap connect.
If you want to disconnect, just tap on the paired device and tap Disconnect.
If you want to remove the paired device, tap on the paired device you want to remove and select Forget.
How to Import Contacts From Old Phone to New Phone (on Sony, iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia)
Contacts is very important for everyone of us. We cant connect to our friends without a contact number. If you have a new phone, saving contacts on the phone one by one is so hassle. But now, theres an easy way how to transfer or import your contacts from your old phone to your new phone.
Use your PC to transfer contacts to your new phone. This process is applicable in several phone brands, including iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia.
You just need an Internet Connection on your PC, your old and new phone and their own USB cable.
Use your PC to transfer contacts to your new phone. This process is applicable in several phone brands, including iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia.
You just need an Internet Connection on your PC, your old and new phone and their own USB cable.
Then you need to install the PC Companion program. This is a free application and the installation files are already saved on your new phone. This program can also be used in updating your phone software.
Please note that if you are using the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system on your PC, make sure that the AutoPlay setting is enabled.
To check your settings:
Click Start > Control Panel, then type "autoplay" on the search box. Click the AutoPlay, and mark the check box Use AutoPlay for all media and devices.
Installing the PC Companion:
Installing the PC Companion:
1. Turn on your new Phone and connect it to your PC.
2. On your new Phone, tap "Install" to install PC Companion on the PC.
3. On your computer, if a pop-up window that appears notifies you about available PC Software, select Run Startme.exe.
4. Then click Install to start the installation and then follow the instructions to complete the installation.
If you are not prompted with a pop-up window to install the PC Companion, you can also download the PC Companion here.
2. On your new Phone, tap "Install" to install PC Companion on the PC.
3. On your computer, if a pop-up window that appears notifies you about available PC Software, select Run Startme.exe.
4. Then click Install to start the installation and then follow the instructions to complete the installation.
If you are not prompted with a pop-up window to install the PC Companion, you can also download the PC Companion here.
Transferring your contacts to your new phone:
1. Make sure that PC Companion is installed on your PC.
2. Open the PC Companion application on your PC.
3. Then click Contacts Setup and follow the instructions to transfer your contacts.
How to Set Up Voicemail Service on Sony Xperia E
Voicemail services depends on your subscription plan with your service provider. This feature allows caller to leave voice messages on your phone whenever you cant pick up. Your voicemail number may be found on your sim card or you can get it directly from your service provider. Here are the steps to set up voicemail service on Sony Xperia E.
To set up your voicemail number:
1. On your devices homeLcd, tap on Menu icon
to enter your voicemail number.
2. Go to Settings menu.
3. Select Call Settings > Select SIM card,
4. Select a SIM that you want to use, then tap Voicemail Settings.
4. Choose Voicemail Number so you can enter your designated voicemail service number.
5. And lastly tap on OK.
To call your voicemail service number:
1. On your homeLcd, tap on the Menu icon
.
2. Look for Phone and tap it.
3. And touch and hold for seconds the number 1.
How to Add a Shortcut on Sony Xperia E HomeLcd
2. Open the PC Companion application on your PC.
3. Then click Contacts Setup and follow the instructions to transfer your contacts.
How to Set Up Voicemail Service on Sony Xperia E
Voicemail services depends on your subscription plan with your service provider. This feature allows caller to leave voice messages on your phone whenever you cant pick up. Your voicemail number may be found on your sim card or you can get it directly from your service provider. Here are the steps to set up voicemail service on Sony Xperia E.
To set up your voicemail number:
1. On your devices homeLcd, tap on Menu icon
to enter your voicemail number.2. Go to Settings menu.
3. Select Call Settings > Select SIM card,
4. Select a SIM that you want to use, then tap Voicemail Settings.
4. Choose Voicemail Number so you can enter your designated voicemail service number.
5. And lastly tap on OK.
To call your voicemail service number:
1. On your homeLcd, tap on the Menu icon
.2. Look for Phone and tap it.
3. And touch and hold for seconds the number 1.
Just like a desktop, it also works best on any smartphones to add a shortcut on a homeLcd. This r somehow makes navigation, especially to important files/apps, more accessible. Its less hassle and less tapping. Sony Xperia E definitely allows you to make your device experience stress-free by adding a shortcut to important apps on your homeLcd. Heres how to do it.
1. On your devices homeLcd, touch and hold and empty area until the device vibrates.
2. After doing so, tap on Apps.
3. Then go to Shortcuts and select a shortcut.
4. Or another option, just go directly to the Application Lcd and touch and hold the application.
How to Add and Resize Widgets on Sony Xperia E
Adding Widgets on your HomeLcd will help you improve your productivity in using your Sony Xperia E. If you dont know what widgets means, Widgets are small applications that you can directly use on your HomeLcd. These will serve as your shortcut icon so will no longer need to access your Menu.
Follow these steps on how to add widgets on your HomeLcd.
1. On your devices homeLcd, press the Four Horizontal Line icon.
2. After doing so, tap on Add.
3. Then go to Widgets and select a widget.
How to resize a Widget:
1. Tap and hold the widget you want to resize until it magnifies and the device vibrates. You can tell if the widget is resizeable if the highlighted frame and resizing dots appear.
2. You just need to Drag the dots for your preferred size.
3. Then tap anywhere on the HomeLcd to confirm the new size of the widget.
1. On your devices homeLcd, touch and hold and empty area until the device vibrates.
2. After doing so, tap on Apps.
3. Then go to Shortcuts and select a shortcut.
4. Or another option, just go directly to the Application Lcd and touch and hold the application.
How to Add and Resize Widgets on Sony Xperia E
Adding Widgets on your HomeLcd will help you improve your productivity in using your Sony Xperia E. If you dont know what widgets means, Widgets are small applications that you can directly use on your HomeLcd. These will serve as your shortcut icon so will no longer need to access your Menu.
Follow these steps on how to add widgets on your HomeLcd.
1. On your devices homeLcd, press the Four Horizontal Line icon.
2. After doing so, tap on Add.
3. Then go to Widgets and select a widget.
How to resize a Widget:
1. Tap and hold the widget you want to resize until it magnifies and the device vibrates. You can tell if the widget is resizeable if the highlighted frame and resizing dots appear.
2. You just need to Drag the dots for your preferred size.
3. Then tap anywhere on the HomeLcd to confirm the new size of the widget.
Friday, September 12, 2014
Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE Tips and Tricks
How to Factory Reset Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE
How to Extend Battery Life of Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE
How to Update Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE
1. On your devices Lcd, tap on Apps
2. Then go to Settings menu
.
3. Then tap System updates.
Make sure that your phone is connected to the Internet to install the update successfully.
How to Uninstall and Reinstall Apps on Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE
There will come a time that you no longer want to play the app that you have downloaded and want to remove it from your phone (Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE). If this time will come, you just need to uninstall or disable the app so it will be removed on your phone.
Follow these steps on how to uninstall and reinstall your apps.
To uninstall an app:
Disabling the app will remove it from your menu. If you want to Enable it again, just reopen the window and tap Enable.
In case the app locks up your phone as you turn it on, just restart your phone in Safe Mode. Turn off your phone and turn it back after a minute. If you see a Motorola logo during the power up, press and hold both volume keys until you see the home Lcd, with Safe Mode in the lower left. Then you may try removing the app.
To reinstall an app:
If the app is from Google play store, simply go to Apps > Play Store > My apps. From there you can see your apps ready to download again.
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Resetting your Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE will restore the default settings of your device. It will also delete all your files on your phone, so it is recommended to have a backup of your important files on your computer. There are two ways on how to reset your Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE. It can be done through the settings or through the hardware buttons.
Resetting Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE on Settings:
Resetting Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE on Settings:
- On your Home Lcd, press Menu.
- Go to Settings, and select Privacy.
- Tap on Factory data reset.
- Then tap Reset phone.
- And Erase everything to confirm the reset.
How to Hard Reset Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE:
These steps is also helpful when your Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE is unresponsive or frozen and theres no way to access the settings. If it is frozen, remove the battery and reinsert it after a few minutes.
- Power up the device pressing both Volume UP and Down keys at the same time. Use the Volume down key to highlight recovery mode and volume up to select it.
- When in recovery mode, you will see an android with a red triangle. Press Volume up and Volume down at the same time. This will bring up a blue menu at the top of the Lcd.
- Press Volume down to select "wipe data/factory reset" and press the Power key to select it.
- Now press Volume down to highlight Yes and press power to select it.
- Finally, when the device finishes it will have "reboot system now" selected. Just press power to select that option.
How to Extend Battery Life of Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE
Battery Life depends on how you use your device. For Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE device, if you want to save your battery to last longer hours, you may need to adjust your settings. Follow these suggestions:
• To see whats using your battery more, go to Settings > Battery. If you want to set an automatic rules of saving more battery, tap on Apps, and select Smart Actions.
• Turn down your device volume with the volume keys.
• Close any apps or features when you are done using it so they will not continuously running in the background.
• Turn off the network connection if you are out of range so that your device will stop searching for a network signal.
• You should use the latest version of the software update. Software updates improves some features and fixes some bugs on the previous software version.
• Turn off the camera flash.
• Use the Airplane Mode if you are not using any connections.
• To see whats using your battery more, go to Settings > Battery. If you want to set an automatic rules of saving more battery, tap on Apps, and select Smart Actions.
• Turn down your device volume with the volume keys.
• Close any apps or features when you are done using it so they will not continuously running in the background.
• Turn off the network connection if you are out of range so that your device will stop searching for a network signal.
• You should use the latest version of the software update. Software updates improves some features and fixes some bugs on the previous software version.
• Turn off the camera flash.
• Use the Airplane Mode if you are not using any connections.
There will come a time that Motorola or your Internet Service Provider will give a software update for your Motorola Droid Photon Q 4G LTE device. The update is needed to fix some bugs and for you to experience the newly added features. It may come by batch, but if you have not receive the update for a while, then you may need to manually check for the updates.
1. On your devices Lcd, tap on Apps

2. Then go to Settings menu
.3. Then tap System updates.
Make sure that your phone is connected to the Internet to install the update successfully.
How to Uninstall and Reinstall Apps on Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE
There will come a time that you no longer want to play the app that you have downloaded and want to remove it from your phone (Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE). If this time will come, you just need to uninstall or disable the app so it will be removed on your phone.
Follow these steps on how to uninstall and reinstall your apps.
To uninstall an app:
- From your Home Lcd, tap Menu.
- Then select Manage Apps.
- Tap on the app you want to Disable or Uninstall.
Disabling the app will remove it from your menu. If you want to Enable it again, just reopen the window and tap Enable.
In case the app locks up your phone as you turn it on, just restart your phone in Safe Mode. Turn off your phone and turn it back after a minute. If you see a Motorola logo during the power up, press and hold both volume keys until you see the home Lcd, with Safe Mode in the lower left. Then you may try removing the app.
To reinstall an app:
If the app is from Google play store, simply go to Apps > Play Store > My apps. From there you can see your apps ready to download again.
How to Add, Resize, and Remove Widgets on Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE
Adding Widgets on your HomeLcd will help you improve your productivity in using your Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE. If you dont know what widgets means, Widgets are small applications that you can directly use on your HomeLcd. These will serve as your shortcut icon so will no longer need to access the Menu.
To add a Widgets:
There are also app that include special widgets. If you want to download apps, just tap on Apps, then select Play Store.
To move or delete widgets:
How to Make Your Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE a Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
Smartphones these days can now share its mobile data connection and act as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. And like those high-end gadgets, Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE is sure to let you experience the benefits of making it as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. Heres how you can make your Motorola phone the next Wi-Fi hotspot.
To add a Widgets:
- Go to Apps.
- Tap and hold on the widget.
- To change your wallpaper, tap and hold an empty spot on the home Lcd.
- You can also add a folder to organize your shortcuts.
There are also app that include special widgets. If you want to download apps, just tap on Apps, then select Play Store.
To move or delete widgets:
- Tap and hold on a widget you want to delete/move until it vibrates.
- Then drag it to another spot/page, or simply Remove at the top of the Lcd.
How to Request a Refund for a Paid App on Motorola Photon Q
You can still request for a refund on your purchased apps if it is still with 24-hours of the purchase. Your credit card will not be charged and the application is uninstalled from your phone. You can still repurchase the apps, but there will be no refund for the second time.
1. Touch Apps > Settings > Apps > Downloaded.
2. Touch the application to uninstall.
3. Touch Uninstall & refund. Your application is uninstalled and the charge is cancelled.
4. Touch the reason for removing the app, and then touch OK.
1. Touch Apps > Settings > Tethering & Mobile Hotspot > Mobile Hotspot settings > Configure Mobile Hotspot if you have already turned it on.
2. Touch a setting to modify some settings.
- Your Network SSID, or the name that you want on your wifi hotspot.
- The Security: Choose the type of security you want, and then touch Save: WPA2 PSK.
- Your Password.
- Broadcast Channel: Select a channel that minimizes potential interference. You may need to try different channels after your hotspot is active for a time.
3. Touch Save when the settings are complete.
To activate your Wi-Fi Hotspot:
- Touch Apps > Settings > Tethering & Mobile Hotspot > Mobile Hotspot.
When your Wi-Fi hotspot is active, other Wi-Fi enabled devices can connect by entering your hotspot’s SSID, selecting a Security type, and entering the correct Wireless password (if applicable).
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
HTC One Max Tips and Tricks
How to Factory Reset (Hard Reset) HTC One Max
Resetting your HTC One Max will restore the default settings of your device. It will also delete all your files on your phone, so it is recommended to have a backup of your important files on your computer. There are two ways on how to reset your HTC One Max . It can be done through the settings or through the hardware buttons.
Resetting HTC One Max on Settings:
Resetting HTC One Max by Hardware Buttons:
These steps is also helpful when your HTC One Max is unresponsive or frozen and theres no way to access the settings.
How to Import Contacts From Old Phone to New Phone (on iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia)
Contacts is very important for everyone of us. We cant connect to our friends without a contact number. If you have a new phone, saving contacts on the phone one by one is so hassle. But now, theres an easy way how to transfer or import your contacts from your old phone to your new phone.
Use your PC to transfer contacts to your new phone. This process is applicable in several phone brands, including iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia.
You just need an Internet Connection on your PC, your old and new phone and their own USB cable.
If you are not prompted with a pop-up window to install the PC Companion, you can also download the PC Companion here.
How to Send a Multimedia Message and Create a Slideshow on HTC One Max
Text messaging has grown its popularity over the years especially to younger generations. People, especially teens, prefer to communicate with friends and relatives thru texting instead of the traditional call. But whether your reaching out to friends thru text or a call, what matters most is the effort for still trying to keep in touch despite distance and even on busy schedules. We should be more grateful these days as it only takes minutes, even seconds, for a quick response unlike the old school snail mail. Now, everyone is just a text away. And more to that, you can even send multimedia messages (MMS) especially on special occasions to add more touch to a simple text-filled Lcd. Heres how you can send a MMS on HTC One Max .
1. On your devices homeLcd, tap on
and go to Messages.
2. Then tap on
3. On the To Field, key in a contact name, mobile number or email address. You can also send it to a group of friends by tapping on
4. To add a subject line, tap on
and go to Add Subject.
5. Tap on the box that says Add text and there you can type in your special message.
6. Choose an attachment for your message by tapping on
7. After you browse and select an attachment, tap on Send or press
to save it as a draft. You can also tap on
to see options like replacing, viewing and removing your attachment.
Now if you wish your Mutimedia Message to reach an extra mile, you can have it on a slideshow format. Heres how you can create one:
1. After youve attached a photo/video/audio in your MMS, tap on
once again and select Slide.
2. Then choose where you want to insert the next slide.
3. When youre done adding the next slide, you can either do the following:
select Preview. If you dont see Preview, scroll down the menu. To view the playback controls, tap once the preview Lcd.
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Resetting your HTC One Max will restore the default settings of your device. It will also delete all your files on your phone, so it is recommended to have a backup of your important files on your computer. There are two ways on how to reset your HTC One Max . It can be done through the settings or through the hardware buttons.
Resetting HTC One Max on Settings:
- Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the Gear Icon or Settings.
- Select Backup & reset.
- Tap Reset phone.
- If you want to delete all your files, then tap Erase all data.
- Then tap OK to confirm.
These steps is also helpful when your HTC One Max is unresponsive or frozen and theres no way to access the settings.
- First, press and hold the Volume Down button, and then do the same way on the Power button.
- Hold the two buttons until the three Android images appear on the Lcd.
- Release the button when the three Android images appear and press Volume Down.
- Tap on Factory Reset, and then press the Power Button to confirm.
Contacts is very important for everyone of us. We cant connect to our friends without a contact number. If you have a new phone, saving contacts on the phone one by one is so hassle. But now, theres an easy way how to transfer or import your contacts from your old phone to your new phone.
Use your PC to transfer contacts to your new phone. This process is applicable in several phone brands, including iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia.
You just need an Internet Connection on your PC, your old and new phone and their own USB cable.
Then you need to install the PC Companion program. This is a free application and the installation files are already saved on your new phone. This program can also be used in updating your phone software.
Please note that if you are using the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system on your PC, make sure that the AutoPlay setting is enabled.
To check your settings:
Click Start > Control Panel, then type "autoplay" on the search box. Click the AutoPlay, and mark the check box Use AutoPlay for all media and devices.
Installing the PC Companion:
Installing the PC Companion:
- Turn on your new Phone and connect it to your PC.
- On your new Phone, tap "Install" to install PC Companion on the PC.
- On your computer, if a pop-up window that appears notifies you about available PC Software, select Run Startme.exe.
- Then click Install to start the installation and then follow the instructions to complete the installation.
If you are not prompted with a pop-up window to install the PC Companion, you can also download the PC Companion here.
Transferring your contacts to your new phone:
- Make sure that PC Companion is installed on your PC.
- Open the PC Companion application on your PC.
- Then click Contacts Setup and follow the instructions to transfer your contacts.
How to Send a Multimedia Message and Create a Slideshow on HTC One Max
Text messaging has grown its popularity over the years especially to younger generations. People, especially teens, prefer to communicate with friends and relatives thru texting instead of the traditional call. But whether your reaching out to friends thru text or a call, what matters most is the effort for still trying to keep in touch despite distance and even on busy schedules. We should be more grateful these days as it only takes minutes, even seconds, for a quick response unlike the old school snail mail. Now, everyone is just a text away. And more to that, you can even send multimedia messages (MMS) especially on special occasions to add more touch to a simple text-filled Lcd. Heres how you can send a MMS on HTC One Max .
1. On your devices homeLcd, tap on
and go to Messages.2. Then tap on

3. On the To Field, key in a contact name, mobile number or email address. You can also send it to a group of friends by tapping on

4. To add a subject line, tap on
and go to Add Subject.5. Tap on the box that says Add text and there you can type in your special message.
6. Choose an attachment for your message by tapping on

7. After you browse and select an attachment, tap on Send or press
to save it as a draft. You can also tap on
to see options like replacing, viewing and removing your attachment.Now if you wish your Mutimedia Message to reach an extra mile, you can have it on a slideshow format. Heres how you can create one:
once again and select Slide.2. Then choose where you want to insert the next slide.
3. When youre done adding the next slide, you can either do the following:
- tap on
and choose to add a video or a photo - tap on
and then audio if you want to add a voice recording or a music to the slide - tap on Add Text to add a caption
- tap on
to view options like replacing, viewing or removing your attachment.
select Preview. If you dont see Preview, scroll down the menu. To view the playback controls, tap once the preview Lcd.Now you can make someones day a very special one with this creative and personalize MMS.
How to Set HTC One Max into Sleep Mode
How to Set HTC One Max into Sleep Mode
Like any other device, setting HTC One Max into sleep mode will somehow save its battery life. Sleep mode puts your device into a lower power state while the display is off. It also prevents accidental button presses when its in your pocket or bag. Heres how you can set HTC One Max into sleep mode.
1. Briefly press on your devices Power button to turn off the display. Then switch to Sleep Mode.
2. To change the time before your device sleeps, just go to Display & buttons settings.
3. To wake it up, manually press the Power button and unlock your Lcd.
4. Your device will also automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call.
How to Extend Battery Life of HTC One Max
1. Briefly press on your devices Power button to turn off the display. Then switch to Sleep Mode.
2. To change the time before your device sleeps, just go to Display & buttons settings.
3. To wake it up, manually press the Power button and unlock your Lcd.
4. Your device will also automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call.
How to Extend Battery Life of HTC One Max
Battery Life depends on how you use your device. For HTC One Max device, if you want to save your battery to last longer hours, you may need to adjust your settings. Follow these suggestions:
• Turn on the power-saving option on the device. Then lessen the Lcd brightness and the Lcd lock timeout.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open.
- You can also choose which phone features to conserve the power. Just tap the Power saver notification first before you turn power saver mode on.
2. To turn the power saver mode on or off, tap the check button next to the Power saver notification.
• Turn down your device volume with the volume keys.
• Close any apps or features when you are done using it so they will not continuously running in the background.
• Turn off the network connection if you are out of range so that your device will stop searching for a network signal.
• You should use the latest version of the software update. Software updates improves some features and fixes some bugs on the previous software version.
• Turn off the camera flash.
• The camera viewfinder can be a power drain, so after youve finished taking photos.
How to Take Continuous Camera Shots on HTC One Max
Want to take photos continuously on your HTC One Max ? You just need to set the settings and you can now capture the moment of the action. Every movement of the action counts, so take the photo continuously.
Follow these steps:
1. First, make sure that youre in Normal scene to use this feature.
2. On the Viewfinder Lcd, just press and hold on
.
- It should take 20 consecutive shots since it is the default settings.
- If you want to capture more than 20 shots, just tap on the Gear Icon or Settings, then Continuous shooting. After that, clear the Limit to 20 frames option.
3. You can also select the photo that you like most by tapping Best shot. If you dont want the other photos, then you can delete it.
How to Use HTC Zoe on HTC One Max
With HTC Zoe feature, your photo gallery will never be the same. It brings captured moments into life. This feature on HTC One Max allows you to automatically capture 20 photos and a 3-second video once you press the shutter. You can now create a living photo album with HTCs ultrapixel camera that promises to quickly shoot vivid, true-to-life images even under low light conditions. Heres how to capture those memories with HTC Zoe.
1. On your devices Viewfinder Lcd, tap
to switch HTC Zoe on.
2. Once youre ready to capture, just tap
.
3. When the shutter release icon slowly turns to red
, continue holding the phone steadily as it still captures a few seconds of shots.
Take note though that camera features like zooming is not available when youre using HTC Zoe feature. To add a little touch of creativity on those pictures, just open and edit them in the Gallery app.
How to Setup the TV App on HTC One Max
HTC One Max lets you enjoy and control your TV entertainment. It has a TV app that lets you surf TV channels, access program guides,adjust audio and a whole lot more. Its acts like a remote control but its also more than that. You can find your favorite shows right on it and itll notify you when theyre on or what shows are coming up. Your TV experience will never be the same with HTC One Maxs TV app.
Heres how you can set up the TV app. Take note that this app is available in selected countries.
1. First, open the TV app on your device.
2. Then tap on Next.
3. Depending on your location, you might be asked to enter your postal code or region.
4. Now choose your cable provider and tap Next.
5. Select the channels included in your cable package subscription and tap Next. Otherwise let TV selects the channels to be included and tap Skip.
6. Select your video on demand services. The available video on demand services also depends on your location.
7. Tap Next.
8. Tap
next to your favorite shows. Tap
if you cant find your favorite shows in the list. Then enter the shows name and tap
.
9. Tap Finish.
How to Setup Remote on HTC One Max
In HTC One Max you can combine all of your remote controls into one. Now you can switch channels using your phone, adjust audio and all other functionalities of your home theater system remote controls. But before you set up the remote control, you need to set up first the EPG (electronic program guide) on your HTC One Max and make sure that your device is connected to an internet. Heres how to set up your remote control.
1. First open the TV app.
2. Tap
then select Start.
3. Enter a name for your remote control and tap on Next.
4. Now select the devices you want to control with your remote and tap on Next.
5. Then select the brand of your TV and tap Next.
6. Make sure your TV is off and tap Next.
7. Point your HTC One Max device towards the TV and tap on the blinking button on the Lcd.
8. Tap Yes if HTC One Max was able to turn on your TV. Follow then the onLcd instructions to continue setting up the other devices.
> If youre TV didnt turn on, tap NO. HTC remote will try another remote control profile. But if it cant find a matching profile, you need to set up your remote control manually.
To add/delete/edit remotes, just tap
, then
, and select Add a remote (edit/delete).
How to Check Battery Usage and History on HTC One Max
Keeping our phones at top shape at all times is a serious task. As much as possible, we try to save as much power as we can for our phones to last longer especially if were hitting the road. If youve noticed, here in Zakyri, we always make posts on our blog on ways to save a phones battery life. I might as well share these steps for all HTC One Max users out there on how you can check battery usage on your phone. In this way you can see a ranking list of apps that are consuming up your battery life and even how long youve been using up your phone since the last charge. This is a pretty good information when you badly need to save up your battery life.
To check on each apps battery consumption:
1. On your homeLcd, slide the Notifications panel open.
2. Then tap
3. Choose and tap on Power and go to Usage.
4. And tap an app to check how its using up your phones battery and other use details.
If you see a button while viewing an apps battery use details, you can tap that button to adjust its settings that affect your battery usage, you can stop the app and more.
To check on your battery history
1. On your homeLcd, slide the Notifications panel open.
2. Then tap
.
3. Choose and tap on Power and go to History.
4. Now swipe left or right ( or spread or pinch your fingers) to scale the graph that details your battery usage over the time.
How to Clear Call History on HTC One Max
Either your call logs are just piling up or you simply want to achieve a clean call history list, then you can do the steps below. Heres how to delete or clear call history on your HTC One Max device.
To delete one name or number
1. On your devices Call History tab, press and hold the name or number you wish
to delete.
2. And tap Delete from call history.
To delete the entire call history list
1. On Call History tab, tap
then go to Remove call history.
2. On the Delete from call history Lcd, tap
3. Choose Select all and then tap Delete.
How to Hide Missed Calls and Messages on HTC One Max LockLcd
Some mobile users want to check if theres any missed calls or messages right when they pick up their phone even if its locked. But if youre like me who prefers a clean lockLcd, free from missed calls and messages notification, then you might as well follow these steps to keep them hidden. Heres how you can hide those info on a HTC One Max lockLcd.
1. First, slide the Notifications panel open.
2. Then tap
.
3. Now go to Security.
4. And clear the Phone notification preview and Message notification
preview options to hide missed calls and messages on the lockLcd.
Now you can appreciate more how your phone looks like when its locked. Looking clean
and free.
How to Personalize HTC One Max Launch Bar
A launch bar is a one stop hub on your homeLcd for commonly used apps. By personalizing your launch bar you can now have a one-touch access to apps that you often use. These apps and shortcuts on your launch bar are also what you see on the lockLcd. Heres how you can personalize your HTC One Max launch bar.
1. On your devices homeLcd, tap
to go to the All apps view.
2. Now press and hold the app you want to be replaced and then drag it out
of the launch bar.
3. Then press and hold an app you frequently use and drag it to the empty slot
on your launch bar.
If you have couple of apps to place on your launch bar, you can group them into a folder and place them in the launch bar. Heres how you can group apps into a folder.
1. On the All apps view of your device, press and hold an app and drag it over
to another app to automatically create a new folder for these apps.
2. To add more apps, press and hold an app and drag it to the folder.
3. Now drag the folder from the All apps view to the launch bar.
4. If you want to remove an app from a folder on the launch bar, you need to
switch first to the All apps view and then drag the app out of the folder.
Congratulations! You have just personalized your HTC One Max launch bar with your favorite apps.
How to Set up Speed Dialing on HTC One Max
Speed dialing is definitely a must-have feature on any phones. Whether youre in a hurry or in an emergency, this feature lets you call important contacts right away by just dialing a number key on your phone. For all HTC One Max users, heres how you can set up speed dialing on your device.
1. First, open the phone app on your device.
2. Then tap
and go to Speed Dial.
3. Now tap
and select a contact from the list.
4. On the Speed dial Lcd, choose the phone number of the contact to use
and a speed dial key to assign for that contact.
5. Once your done, tap Save.
Take note that the number 1 key is generally used and reserved for calling voicemail and retrieving voicemail messages.
How to Make Your HTC One Max a Wireless Router
Smartphones these days can now share its mobile data connection and act as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. And like those high-end gadgets, HTC One Max is sure to let you experience the benefits of making it as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. Heres how you can make your HTC One Max phone the next Wi-Fi hotspot.
• Turn on the power-saving option on the device. Then lessen the Lcd brightness and the Lcd lock timeout.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open.
- You can also choose which phone features to conserve the power. Just tap the Power saver notification first before you turn power saver mode on.
2. To turn the power saver mode on or off, tap the check button next to the Power saver notification.
• Turn down your device volume with the volume keys.
• Close any apps or features when you are done using it so they will not continuously running in the background.
• Turn off the network connection if you are out of range so that your device will stop searching for a network signal.
• You should use the latest version of the software update. Software updates improves some features and fixes some bugs on the previous software version.
• Turn off the camera flash.
• The camera viewfinder can be a power drain, so after youve finished taking photos.
How to Take Continuous Camera Shots on HTC One Max
Want to take photos continuously on your HTC One Max ? You just need to set the settings and you can now capture the moment of the action. Every movement of the action counts, so take the photo continuously.
Follow these steps:
1. First, make sure that youre in Normal scene to use this feature.
2. On the Viewfinder Lcd, just press and hold on
.- It should take 20 consecutive shots since it is the default settings.
- If you want to capture more than 20 shots, just tap on the Gear Icon or Settings, then Continuous shooting. After that, clear the Limit to 20 frames option.
3. You can also select the photo that you like most by tapping Best shot. If you dont want the other photos, then you can delete it.
How to Use HTC Zoe on HTC One Max
With HTC Zoe feature, your photo gallery will never be the same. It brings captured moments into life. This feature on HTC One Max allows you to automatically capture 20 photos and a 3-second video once you press the shutter. You can now create a living photo album with HTCs ultrapixel camera that promises to quickly shoot vivid, true-to-life images even under low light conditions. Heres how to capture those memories with HTC Zoe.
1. On your devices Viewfinder Lcd, tap
to switch HTC Zoe on.2. Once youre ready to capture, just tap
.3. When the shutter release icon slowly turns to red
, continue holding the phone steadily as it still captures a few seconds of shots.Take note though that camera features like zooming is not available when youre using HTC Zoe feature. To add a little touch of creativity on those pictures, just open and edit them in the Gallery app.
How to Setup the TV App on HTC One Max
HTC One Max lets you enjoy and control your TV entertainment. It has a TV app that lets you surf TV channels, access program guides,adjust audio and a whole lot more. Its acts like a remote control but its also more than that. You can find your favorite shows right on it and itll notify you when theyre on or what shows are coming up. Your TV experience will never be the same with HTC One Maxs TV app.
Heres how you can set up the TV app. Take note that this app is available in selected countries.
1. First, open the TV app on your device.
2. Then tap on Next.
3. Depending on your location, you might be asked to enter your postal code or region.
4. Now choose your cable provider and tap Next.
5. Select the channels included in your cable package subscription and tap Next. Otherwise let TV selects the channels to be included and tap Skip.
6. Select your video on demand services. The available video on demand services also depends on your location.
7. Tap Next.
8. Tap
next to your favorite shows. Tap
if you cant find your favorite shows in the list. Then enter the shows name and tap
.9. Tap Finish.
How to Setup Remote on HTC One Max
In HTC One Max you can combine all of your remote controls into one. Now you can switch channels using your phone, adjust audio and all other functionalities of your home theater system remote controls. But before you set up the remote control, you need to set up first the EPG (electronic program guide) on your HTC One Max and make sure that your device is connected to an internet. Heres how to set up your remote control.
1. First open the TV app.
then select Start.3. Enter a name for your remote control and tap on Next.
4. Now select the devices you want to control with your remote and tap on Next.
5. Then select the brand of your TV and tap Next.
6. Make sure your TV is off and tap Next.
7. Point your HTC One Max device towards the TV and tap on the blinking button on the Lcd.
8. Tap Yes if HTC One Max was able to turn on your TV. Follow then the onLcd instructions to continue setting up the other devices.
> If youre TV didnt turn on, tap NO. HTC remote will try another remote control profile. But if it cant find a matching profile, you need to set up your remote control manually.
, then
, and select Add a remote (edit/delete).How to Check Battery Usage and History on HTC One Max
Keeping our phones at top shape at all times is a serious task. As much as possible, we try to save as much power as we can for our phones to last longer especially if were hitting the road. If youve noticed, here in Zakyri, we always make posts on our blog on ways to save a phones battery life. I might as well share these steps for all HTC One Max users out there on how you can check battery usage on your phone. In this way you can see a ranking list of apps that are consuming up your battery life and even how long youve been using up your phone since the last charge. This is a pretty good information when you badly need to save up your battery life.
To check on each apps battery consumption:
1. On your homeLcd, slide the Notifications panel open.
2. Then tap

3. Choose and tap on Power and go to Usage.
4. And tap an app to check how its using up your phones battery and other use details.
If you see a button while viewing an apps battery use details, you can tap that button to adjust its settings that affect your battery usage, you can stop the app and more.
To check on your battery history
1. On your homeLcd, slide the Notifications panel open.
2. Then tap
.3. Choose and tap on Power and go to History.
4. Now swipe left or right ( or spread or pinch your fingers) to scale the graph that details your battery usage over the time.
How to Clear Call History on HTC One Max
Either your call logs are just piling up or you simply want to achieve a clean call history list, then you can do the steps below. Heres how to delete or clear call history on your HTC One Max device.
To delete one name or number
1. On your devices Call History tab, press and hold the name or number you wish
to delete.
2. And tap Delete from call history.
To delete the entire call history list
then go to Remove call history.2. On the Delete from call history Lcd, tap

3. Choose Select all and then tap Delete.
How to Hide Missed Calls and Messages on HTC One Max LockLcd
Some mobile users want to check if theres any missed calls or messages right when they pick up their phone even if its locked. But if youre like me who prefers a clean lockLcd, free from missed calls and messages notification, then you might as well follow these steps to keep them hidden. Heres how you can hide those info on a HTC One Max lockLcd.
1. First, slide the Notifications panel open.
2. Then tap
.3. Now go to Security.
4. And clear the Phone notification preview and Message notification
preview options to hide missed calls and messages on the lockLcd.
Now you can appreciate more how your phone looks like when its locked. Looking clean
and free.
How to Personalize HTC One Max Launch Bar
A launch bar is a one stop hub on your homeLcd for commonly used apps. By personalizing your launch bar you can now have a one-touch access to apps that you often use. These apps and shortcuts on your launch bar are also what you see on the lockLcd. Heres how you can personalize your HTC One Max launch bar.
1. On your devices homeLcd, tap
to go to the All apps view.2. Now press and hold the app you want to be replaced and then drag it out
of the launch bar.
3. Then press and hold an app you frequently use and drag it to the empty slot
on your launch bar.
If you have couple of apps to place on your launch bar, you can group them into a folder and place them in the launch bar. Heres how you can group apps into a folder.
1. On the All apps view of your device, press and hold an app and drag it over
to another app to automatically create a new folder for these apps.
2. To add more apps, press and hold an app and drag it to the folder.
3. Now drag the folder from the All apps view to the launch bar.
4. If you want to remove an app from a folder on the launch bar, you need to
switch first to the All apps view and then drag the app out of the folder.
Congratulations! You have just personalized your HTC One Max launch bar with your favorite apps.
How to Set up Speed Dialing on HTC One Max
Speed dialing is definitely a must-have feature on any phones. Whether youre in a hurry or in an emergency, this feature lets you call important contacts right away by just dialing a number key on your phone. For all HTC One Max users, heres how you can set up speed dialing on your device.
1. First, open the phone app on your device.
2. Then tap
and go to Speed Dial.3. Now tap
and select a contact from the list.4. On the Speed dial Lcd, choose the phone number of the contact to use
and a speed dial key to assign for that contact.
5. Once your done, tap Save.
Take note that the number 1 key is generally used and reserved for calling voicemail and retrieving voicemail messages.
How to Make Your HTC One Max a Wireless Router
Smartphones these days can now share its mobile data connection and act as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. And like those high-end gadgets, HTC One Max is sure to let you experience the benefits of making it as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. Heres how you can make your HTC One Max phone the next Wi-Fi hotspot.
- Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap the Gear Icon or Settings.
- Under Wireless & Network, tap More.
- Select Mobile network sharing > Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings.
- Enter your preferred router name, or you can also use the default name.
- Choose the type of security and set a password for your wireless router. (If you selected none, then you dont have to enter a password.)
- Select the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot option to turn on the wireless router.
When you see the router wireless icon, then your HTC One Max is ready to be used as a router.
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Nokia Lumia 620 Tips and Tricks
How to Hard Reset Nokia Lumia 620
There are two ways on how to reset your Nokia Lumia 620, it can be through the hard reset or soft reset. When you say hard reset it involves on the hardware part, so you need to remove the battery of you Nokia Lumia and reinsert it. Then turn on your device normally. This should refresh the content of your device but will not remove any data.
Software reset will return your device to its default settings. Like a brand new phone, no information or data saved on your device. This procedure will erase all your data save on your phone.
If your Nokia Lumia is frozen, it is recommended to perform the Hard Reset.
You can soft reset your Nokia Lumia in two ways. By accessing it through settings or doing the hard key combination.
Resetting through the settings:
Go to Settings > About > reset your phone.
Hard Key Combination:
Use this option if your device is locked and you dont know the code.
Note: Make sure that your Nokia Lumia is turned off.
Step 1. Press and hold the power key until it vibrates then release.
Step 2. Press and hold the down key volume. If the exclamation mark will be shown on the screen, you can now release the button.
Step 3. You need to input these key combination:
Volume Up > Volume Down > Power > Volume Down.
Your phone will reset and will boot up automatically. This might take a several minutes.
How to Import Contacts From Old Phone to New Phone (on iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia)
Contacts is very important for everyone of us. We cant connect to our friends without a contact number. If you have a new phone, saving contacts on the phone one by one is so hassle. But now, theres an easy way how to transfer or import your contacts from your old phone to your new phone.
Use your PC to transfer contacts to your new phone. This process is applicable in several phone brands, including iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia.
You just need an Internet Connection on your PC, your old and new phone and their own USB cable.
If you are not prompted with a pop-up window to install the PC Companion, you can also download the PC Companion here.
How to Extend Battery Life of Nokia Lumia 620
Battery Life depends on how you use your device. For Nokia Lumia 620 device, if you want to save your battery to last longer hours, you may need to adjust your settings. Follow these suggestions:
• Turn on the power-saving option on the device. Then lessen the screen brightness and the screen lock timeout. On the Home Screen, swipe left, then tap on the Gear Icon or Settings > Battery saver.
- Be reminded that when your phone goes into battery saver mode, you may not be able to change the settings of all apps.
- If you want to change the settings of the Battery saver, tap on Advanced.
• Turn down your device volume with the volume keys.
• Close any apps or features when you are done using it so they will not continuously running in the background.
• Turn off the network connection if you are out of range so that your device will stop searching for a network signal.
• You should use the latest version of the software update. Software updates improves some features and fixes some bugs on the previous software version.
• Turn off the camera flash.
• The camera viewfinder can be a power drain, so after youve finished taking photos, press the left arrow key.
How to Take a Screenshot on Nokia Lumia 620
Did you just created a nice piece of art on your new Nokia Lumia 620 phone? Or perhaps youve just personalized your screen and want others to know how youve come up with it.Well, take a screenshot and brag it to your friends. Heres how you can capture a screenshot of your Nokia device.
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There are two ways on how to reset your Nokia Lumia 620, it can be through the hard reset or soft reset. When you say hard reset it involves on the hardware part, so you need to remove the battery of you Nokia Lumia and reinsert it. Then turn on your device normally. This should refresh the content of your device but will not remove any data.
Software reset will return your device to its default settings. Like a brand new phone, no information or data saved on your device. This procedure will erase all your data save on your phone.
If your Nokia Lumia is frozen, it is recommended to perform the Hard Reset.
You can soft reset your Nokia Lumia in two ways. By accessing it through settings or doing the hard key combination.
Resetting through the settings:
Go to Settings > About > reset your phone.
Hard Key Combination:
Use this option if your device is locked and you dont know the code.
Note: Make sure that your Nokia Lumia is turned off.
Step 1. Press and hold the power key until it vibrates then release.
Step 2. Press and hold the down key volume. If the exclamation mark will be shown on the screen, you can now release the button.
Step 3. You need to input these key combination:
Volume Up > Volume Down > Power > Volume Down.
Your phone will reset and will boot up automatically. This might take a several minutes.
How to Import Contacts From Old Phone to New Phone (on iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia)
Contacts is very important for everyone of us. We cant connect to our friends without a contact number. If you have a new phone, saving contacts on the phone one by one is so hassle. But now, theres an easy way how to transfer or import your contacts from your old phone to your new phone.
Use your PC to transfer contacts to your new phone. This process is applicable in several phone brands, including iPhone, Samsung, HTC and Nokia.
You just need an Internet Connection on your PC, your old and new phone and their own USB cable.
Then you need to install the PC Companion program. This is a free application and the installation files are already saved on your new phone. This program can also be used in updating your phone software.
Please note that if you are using the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system on your PC, make sure that the AutoPlay setting is enabled.
To check your settings:
Click Start > Control Panel, then type "autoplay" on the search box. Click the AutoPlay, and mark the check box Use AutoPlay for all media and devices.
Installing the PC Companion:
Installing the PC Companion:
- Turn on your new Phone and connect it to your PC.
- On your new Phone, tap "Install" to install PC Companion on the PC.
- On your computer, if a pop-up window that appears notifies you about available PC Software, select Run Startme.exe.
- Then click Install to start the installation and then follow the instructions to complete the installation.
If you are not prompted with a pop-up window to install the PC Companion, you can also download the PC Companion here.
Transferring your contacts to your new phone:
- Make sure that PC Companion is installed on your PC.
- Open the PC Companion application on your PC.
- Then click Contacts Setup and follow the instructions to transfer your contacts.
How to Extend Battery Life of Nokia Lumia 620
Battery Life depends on how you use your device. For Nokia Lumia 620 device, if you want to save your battery to last longer hours, you may need to adjust your settings. Follow these suggestions:
• Turn on the power-saving option on the device. Then lessen the screen brightness and the screen lock timeout. On the Home Screen, swipe left, then tap on the Gear Icon or Settings > Battery saver.
- Be reminded that when your phone goes into battery saver mode, you may not be able to change the settings of all apps.
- If you want to change the settings of the Battery saver, tap on Advanced.
• Turn down your device volume with the volume keys.
• Close any apps or features when you are done using it so they will not continuously running in the background.
• Turn off the network connection if you are out of range so that your device will stop searching for a network signal.
• You should use the latest version of the software update. Software updates improves some features and fixes some bugs on the previous software version.
• Turn off the camera flash.
• The camera viewfinder can be a power drain, so after youve finished taking photos, press the left arrow key.
How to Take a Screenshot on Nokia Lumia 620
Did you just created a nice piece of art on your new Nokia Lumia 620 phone? Or perhaps youve just personalized your screen and want others to know how youve come up with it.Well, take a screenshot and brag it to your friends. Heres how you can capture a screenshot of your Nokia device.
1. Press on the Power key on the right side of the phone and the Start key simultaneously for a few seconds.
2. To see the screenshot, tap on Photos, the Albums and select Screenshots.
3. Tap and hold the screenshot you wish to send and then tap on share on the options.
There you have it. Youve just captured a screenshot.
How to Scan Codes on Nokia Lumia 620
Nokias latest installment of smartphone, the Lumia 620, allows you to scan QR codes, barcodes and book and DVD covers. Your device will give you further info after you scan the codes. Heres how you can make use of this feature.
1. First, you need to tap the Search icon
2. Then tap on
3. And point the camera at the code. Make sure to keep the camera steady on the code and should be completely visible in the camera viewfinder.
How to Scan Codes on Nokia Lumia 620
Nokias latest installment of smartphone, the Lumia 620, allows you to scan QR codes, barcodes and book and DVD covers. Your device will give you further info after you scan the codes. Heres how you can make use of this feature.
1. First, you need to tap the Search icon

2. Then tap on

3. And point the camera at the code. Make sure to keep the camera steady on the code and should be completely visible in the camera viewfinder.
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