Category: Smartphones

  • How to hard reset Samsung Galaxy A51- Factory Reset

    Hard reset or Factory reset will erase all the user-installed apps and files from the phone. It is useful if you are selling your phone to someone, or just to fix some of the bugs. So in this post, we will explore two different ways to Hard reset Samsung Galaxy A51.

    There are two different ways to hard reset or factory reset Galaxy A51. The first one is using user interface and the second one is using the recovery mode.

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    How to hard reset Samsung Galaxy A51- Factory Reset

    Before performing a hard reset or factory reset, it is always recommended to take backup. Otherwise, you may lose your important data.

    Method 1: Hard Reset using the user interface

    • Go to Settings->General management.
    • Tap on Reset.
    • You have multiple options. You can reset only Settings, network settings or reset accessibility settings.
    • If you want to do a factory reset, tap on Factory data reset.
    • Confirm by tapping Reset.
    • If you logged in to google account or Samsung Account, then you need to enter the login credential to complete the factory reset.

    Method 2: Hard reset Galaxy A51 using the recovery mode

    • Switch off Galaxy A51.
    • Now press and hold Power and Volume up keys till you see Samsung logo.
    • Now release the keys.
    • You will enter into recovery mode.
    • Using Volume keys, select Wipe Data/Factory reset.
    • Then you need to confirm the operation by choosing the Factory data reset and press the power button.
    • Now select Reboot system now and press power key. 
    • The factory reset is complete.

    These are the two different methods to hard reset Samsung Galaxy A51. If you have any question or feedback, please share in the comment section below.

  • How to take screenshot on Galaxy A71- 4 methods

    Galaxy A71 is the latest premium android smartphone from Samsung Galaxy A series. It runs on Android 10 with OneUI 2.0. Here is the quick guide on how to take screenshot on Galaxy A71.

    Samsung Galaxy A71 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 Octa-Core processor and has 6.7 inch Super AMOLED Plus Infinity O display. It has 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage along with dedicated microSD card slot.

    How to take screenshot on Galaxy A71 using three different methods

    How to take screenshot on Galaxy A71

    Using hardware keys method

    • Browse to the page you want to take screenshot on Galaxy A71.
    • Quickly press and release Volume down and Power keys simultaneously.
    • It will save screenshot.

    Palm swipe gesture method to take screenshot on Galaxy A71

    • First, ensure Palm swipe gesture is enabled. For that, go to Settings->Advanced Features->Motions and gestures. Now enable palm swipe to capture gesture.
    • Now navigate to the page where you want to take screenshot.
    • Swipe your palm from one side to other ensuring edge of the palm touching the screen.
    • It will take screenshot.

    Assistive Touch method to take screenshot

    To take screenshot using this method,

    • Go to Settings->Accessibility->Interaction and dexterity. Enable Assistant Menu.
    • Assistive Touch menu will appear on the screen.
    • Now, navigate to the page you want to take screenshot.
    • Tap Assistive touch menu.
    • Select screenshot button.
    • Screenshot will be saved.

    Long screenshot or scroll screenshot on Galaxy A71

    • Take screenshot using Hardware keys methods or Palm swipe gesture or Assistive touch method.
    • You will get a menu in the bottom of the screenshot preview.
    • Tap the down arrow icon. It will start the scrolling screenshot.

    Smart Capture screenshot on Galaxy A51

    If you want to take screenshot of a portion of a page, you can use this method. You have option to take screenshot in different shapes as well.

    • Swipe the screen from the right side(Approximately near volume keys).
    • Swipe the walls and go to Smart select wall.
    • Tap Rectable or Oval shape.
    • Now select the location to take a screenshot.
    • You can adjust the area to take a screenshot.
    • It will save the screenshot.
  • Samsung Galaxy A51 Tips and Tricks

    Samsung Galaxy A51 runs on One UI 2.0 based on Android 10. There are many new useful features and functions. In this post, let us have a quick look into the top 10 handy Samsung Galaxy A51 Tips and Tricks.

    Top 10 handy Samsung Galaxy A51 Tips and Tricks

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    How to show the battery percentage in the status bar?

    If you want to show battery percentage on the status bar, follow the steps given below.

    • Go to Settings->Notification->Status bar.
    • Enable the Show battery percentage.

    Now you will see the battery percentage in the status bar.

    How to enable Wi-Fi Calling on Galaxy A51?

    You can enable WiFi calling on Galaxy A51 in the two different ways.

    Method 1:

    • Go to the Quick Settings menu.
    • Long press on WiFi Calling icon.
    • In the next screen, turn on the wifi calling by moving the slider to right.

    Method 2:

    • Go to Phone.
    • Now tap on options(three vertical dots).
    • Navigate to Settings.
    • Enable Wi-Fi Calling.

    How to hide the camera cutout? Hide the punch hole.

    Galaxy A51 comes with Infinity O display. There is a small hole in the display for the front camera. If you want, you can hide it with the black digital strip. For that,

    • Go to Settings->Display->Full-screen apps.
    • On this page, go to Options(Three vertical dots) and Advanced Settings.
    • Enable Hide camera cutout.
    • You will see a black digital strip covering the punch hole.

    How to customise Edge Light Notification?

    Edge Light notification will make the edges of Galaxy A51 light up whenever you receive a text or Notification instead of a push notification. You can customise the look of the Notification and apps to use the Edge light notification. For that, 

    • Go to the Quick Settings menu.
    • Long press on Edge Lighting.
    • Now you have multiple options such as Lighting Style, Choose Apps and Show Edge lighting.
    • Lighting style option will provide options to customise the style and colour of the Edge lighting.
    • Choose Apps has the option to select the app to show Edge Lighting.
    • Show Edge Lighting will help you to select when to show edge light notification. The options are ‘While the screen is on or “While the screen is off” or always

    Where to access the Edge Panel and How to customise it?

    Galaxy A51 has Edge panel support. When you swipe on the screen from the top right(between Power and Volume keys), you will see Edge Panel. By default, some of the apps are preloaded. You can customise it by tapping the Settings. On the new page, select or unselect the walls which you want to add or remove. You can add or delete apps by tapping the edit which is below the walls.

    How to enable Dark Mode in Galaxy A51?

    To enable dark mode on Galaxy A51, Go to Quick settings menu and swipe to the next page. You will find Dark mode. Tap on it. It will enable Dark mode.

    How to use Dual messenger?

    If you want to use two Whatsapp or two Facebook accounts, then

    • Go to Settings->Advanced features->Dual messenger.
    • Enable the app which you want to use 2nd instance.

    Add a video as background to lock screen

    If you want to add a video as background to your lock screen, long press on the home screen. Select Wallpapers and then Gallery. Then select the video you want to set as background and tap Done.

    How to use the Split screen for apps in Galaxy A51

    To use the split-screen feature on Galaxy A51, Tap on the recent apps button. Now tap on the icon of the app you want to open in Split view. You will get a new menu. Now select “Open in Split screen view“. It will open in split-screen. You can open another app from the recent apps list or any other app. You can resize the size of the app by moving the slider up or down.

  • How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy A51

    Samsung Galaxy A51 runs on Android 10 with OneUI 2.0. The way to take a screenshot is slightly changed compared last years Galaxy phones. So in this post, we will explore how to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy A51.

    Galaxy A51 power key is renamed as Side key. Long press on side key will launch Bixby out of the box. To accommodate, this functionality, Samsung has tweaked the hardware method of taking the screenshot.

    How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy A51

    Hardware keys method to take screenshot

    Palm swipe gesture to take screenshot

    Assistive Touch way to take screenshot

    Scroll screenshot or Long screenshot

    Video on how to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy A51

    Hardware Key method to take screenshot on Galaxy A51

    • Navigate to the page on which you want to take a screenshot.
    • Now quickly press and release Power and Volume down keys simultaneously.
    • It will save the screenshot.

    Palm Swipe Gesture to take screenshot

    • Go to the page you want to take screenshot.
    • Swipe your palm from one side to other ensuring edge of the palm touching the screen.
    • It will take the screenshot.

    Note: To enable palm swipe gesture to take screenshot,

    • Go to Settings->Advanced Features->Motions and gestures.
    • Now enable Palm swipe to capture option.

    Assistive Touch way to take screenshot

    • Go to Settings->Accessibility->Interaction and dexterity. Enable Assistant Menu.
    • Small floating icon will show up in the screen.
    • Now go the screen on which you want to take screenshot.
    • Tap on Assistant Menu icon.
    • Select the Screenshot button.
    • It will save screenshot.

    Long screenshot or scroll screenshot on Galaxy A51

    • ‘Take screenshot using any of the above three methods.
    • You will get a menu in the bottom of the screenshot preview.
    • Tap the down arrow icon. It will start the scrolling screenshot.

    Note: If you are not getting the scroll screenshot menu toolbar, then go to Go to Settings->Advanced Features. Here select Screenshots and Enable Screenshot toolbar.

    How to access taken screenshots?

    To access taken screenshots, go to Gallery. Here albums and then go to Screenshot folder. You will find all the taken screenshots.

  • How to enable WiFi Calling on Xiaomi Phones

    Xiaomi phones with the latest software update started supporting Wi-Fi Calls. You can use Airtel WiFi calls or Jio WiFi Calls on Xiaomi phones provided they are in the compatible device list in Airtel or Jio based on which network you are using. In this post, let us explore how to enable WiFi Calling on Xiaomi Phones.

    I have tested this method on Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro running MIUI Global 11.0.6. Other phones such as Redmi 8, Redmi 8 Pro, if you have updated to MIUI Global 11.0.6, will support Wi-Fi calling on Airtel or Jio network in India.

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    For enabling WiFi calling you should be connected to Wi-Fi and VoLTE is enabled.

    enable WiFi Calling on Xiaomi Phones

    How to enable Wi-Fi Calling on Xiaomi Phones

    • First, check for the latest software update and install if any update is available.
    • Connect your phone to Wi-Fi and ensure VoLTE is enabled.
    • Now Go to Settings->SIM Cards & Mobile Networks.
    • Now tap on the SIM card for which you want to enable the WiFi calling.
    • Scroll down till the end.
    • First, check whether Use VoLTE is enabled. If not, please enable it.
    • Then, you will find an option called Make Calls using Wi-Fi.
    • Enable it.

    Now whenever your phone is connected to WiFi, you can make calls through WiFi even if you have a very low cellular signal. Do that, you cannot make calls when you don’t have a network signal.

    WiFi calling is very useful if you are staying in an area where the cellular signal quality is not great but you have a fast broadband connection. At the time of writing this post, you can use this feature if you are Airtel and Jio users only.

    Here is the list Jio WiFi and Airtel WiFi compatible Xiaomi phones.

    This list will change when more devices receive the latest software patch.

    • Xiaomi POCO F1
    • Redmi K20
    • Redmi K20 Pro
    • Xiaomi Redmi 8 Pro
    • Redmi Note 7 Pro

    This summarises the answer to the question of how to enable WiFi calling on Xiaomi phones. Please share your experience with the WiFi calling feature in the comment section. Please mentioned the phone, you are using.