Category: Smartphones

  • Samsung Galaxy A55 5G: How to change ringtone

    Ringtones unless customised, it is very difficult to differentiate our phone in a crowded place. So in this post, lets explore how to change ringtone on Samsung Galaxy A55 5G.

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    How to set ringtone on Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

    Galaxy A55 provides lot of customisations when it comes to ringtones. You can set different ringtones to individual sim card as well as individual contacts. So let us begin our tutorial.

    • Go to Settings->Sounds and Vibration->Ringtone.
    • Select the SIM you wish to set the ringtone from the upper tab.
    • You will get a list of preloaded ringtones. Select the one you like.
    • To add any other song as ringtone, tap the + sign from top right.
    • It will show available media files on your phone. Select the tone and tap “Done“.
    • The selected sound will become your default ringtone.

    Change ringtone of individual contacts

    To set a ringtone to a specific contact,

    • Open Contacts App and then the contact you wish to set ringtone.
    • Tap More.
    • Choose Change ringtone/vibration.
    • Select Ringtone.
    • Now you can choose your desire tone from the preloaded tunes or custom one.

    This concludes this quick tutorial on how to change ringtones on Samsung Galaxy A55 5G.

  • Samsung Galaxy A55 5G: How to turn off or restart

    Samsung Galaxy A55 5G runs on latest Android 14 with OneUI 6.1 out of the box. Ever since the introduction of Bixby, turning off the device became different. In this tutorial, we will explore different ways to turn off and restart Samsung Galaxy A55 5G.

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    Method 1: Two button combination.

    To turn off Galaxy A55 using this way, press both Volume down and Power (Side Key) Buttons at the same time and hold them. The power off menu appears.

    Alternatively, go to the Quick Settings menu, by swiping down from the top of the screen. Swipe down once again to expand it. You will see the power icon at the top menu. Tap on it. You get the menu to switch off or restart.

    Method 2: Remapping the side key to power menu

    If you long press the power button, it brings the Bixby. To assign the power menu to the Side key, open the power menu using the two-button combination method or from the Quick settings menu. Tap “Side button settings“. Here under Press and hold section, you will find “Power off menu“. Select it. This will assign the power off menu to the side key.

    Method 3: Force Restart Galaxy A55

    To force restart Samsung Galaxy A55, press and hold the volume down and side key together. Continue holding the keys until the Samsung logo appears on the screen. Once you get it, release the keys. It will restart normally. This method is useful if your screen is blank or phone is freezed or you are not able to restart using the regular methods.

    These are the few methods to turn off or restart Samsung Galaxy A55 5G.

  • Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: How to screenshot

    Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra provides multiple ways to take screenshot. This includes using Edge pane, two button combination, Palm swipe gesture and quick panel. So lets explore how to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra using these methods.

    How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

    Edge Panel Method:

    To take a screenshot on your device, there are a couple of methods you can use. One of them is by using the Edge panel.

    Here’s how to do it:

    • Pull the Edge Panel handle to access different panels.
    • Swipe through the boards until you reach the tasks page.
    • On the tasks page, you’ll find a “Take screenshot” button.
    • Tap on it to capture the screenshot.
    • The screenshot will be saved automatically.

    If you don’t have the tasks page on your Edge panel, you can easily add it by following these steps:

    • Go to Settings.
    • Select Display.
    • Scroll down until you find Edge Panel. Tap on it and make sure it’s on.
    • Next, tap on Panels and select “Tasks” from the available panels.
    • You’ll see a checkmark on top of it. In the future, whenever you want to capture the screen, simply open the Edge panel, navigate to the tasks page, and tap on “Take screenshot.” You’ll see a toolbar that gives you options to edit, tag, or share the screenshot.

    Palm Swipe Gesture Method

    To take a screenshot on your Galaxy S24 Ultra, you can use the palm swipe gesture.

    To do this, simply swipe your palm across the screen in either direction – right to left or left to right – while bending your hand and keeping the edge of your palm close to the screen. This will save the screenshot. If you find that this method is not working, you can check if the gesture is enabled in your phone’s settings. To do this, go to Settings, scroll down and select “Advanced Features”, then tap on “Motions and Gestures” and make sure that “Palm Swipe to Capture” is turned on. If you have a screen protector on your phone, you may need to enable “Touch Sensitivity” in the Display section of your phone’s settings to use this gesture. Once you have enabled these settings, you will be able to take a screenshot using the palm swipe gesture.

    If you find that this method is not working, you can check if the gesture is enabled in your phone’s settings. To do this,

    • Go to Settings->Advanced Features->Motions and Gestures.
    • Make sure “Palm Swipe to Capture” is turned on.
    • If you have a screen protector on your phone, you may need to enable “Touch Sensitivity” in the Display section of your phone’s settings to use this gesture. Once you have enabled these settings, you will be able to take a screenshot using the palm swipe gesture.

    Two-button combination method

    If you wish to take a screenshot of your phone screen, you can use a combination of two buttons which is a good option for capturing the lock screen. However, you can use this method on any page. The buttons you need to use are the Volume Down and Power buttons, which you can find on the right side of your device. To use this method, quickly press and release both buttons together. If you hold these two buttons, a power menu will appear instead of taking the screenshot. Therefore, it is important to press and release the keys quickly. The screenshot will be saved to your Gallery.

    Quick Panel Method

    To use this method,

    • Swipe down from the top of the home screen to open the Quick Panel.
    • Swipe down again to expand it.
    • Tap the pencil icon located at the top right corner of the screen.
    • Tap on “Edit” option.
    • In the bottom half of the screen, you’ll see all the available toggles. Look for “take screenshot”.
    • Press and hold on to it and drag it to the top active area. You can adjust the placement as per your convenience.
    • Tap “Done” to save it and you can close the interface. That’s it! You have successfully added the “take screenshot” toggle to your Quick Panel.
    • In the future, to take screenshot Galaxy S24 Ultra, go to the quick panel by swiping down twice on the screen. You will see take screenshot button. Tap on it to save the screenshot.

    Long or Scroll Screenshot

    First, go to the app or webpage that you want to capture. Next, take a screenshot using any of the methods you prefer. Once you’ve taken the screenshot, you’ll see a scroll screenshot button on the toolbar. Tap on it, and the page will start to scroll automatically while the screen is being captured. When you reach the end of the page, or if you stop tapping the button, the screenshot will be saved to your Gallery.

  • Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: Add or remove SIM cards

    Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra comes with dual SIM card support. You can use two physical nano sim cards or 1 physical sim card and a eSIM. On the top you can add the 1st SIM card and on the back you can add the second SIM card.

    How to insert SIM cards into Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

    Here is the video guide on how to insert SIM cards into Galaxy S24 Ultra and configure preferred SIM for calls, messages and mobile data.

  • Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: How to Turn off

    Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is one of the best flagship available in the market now. If you own one and wondering how to turn off Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, here are two different methods.

    How to turn off Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and Restart

    If you press and hold the side button, you will get Bixby instead of Power menu. You can switch off your phone using the Bixby. But it is a not convenient way for many. So here are the different ways to power off Galaxy S24 Ultra.

    Method 1: Using Power menu

    To turn off your Galaxy S24 Ultra, press and hold both the Volume down and Side keys for a few seconds until you see a power menu. Alternatively, you can access this menu by swiping down twice on the screen to open the Quick Panel, and tapping on the power icon located on the top right side. From this menu, you can either turn off or restart your phone. If you choose to turn off your phone, tap on “Power off” and confirm your selection. Your phone will then shut down. To turn it back on, hold down the Side Key for a few seconds until you see the Samsung logo appear. Within a few seconds, you will get the lock screen and then upon unlocking you will get the home screen.

    Method 2: Power off Galaxy S24 Ultra by remapping the side button

    To remap the side button,

    • Go to Settings->Advanced Features-> Side button.
    • From the press and hold section, select “Power off menu”.
    • Thats it.

    In the future, whenever you long press on the side button your will get Power off menu. You can choose between Power off or restart.

    Method 3: Using the Bixby

    As mentioned before, you can use Bixby to do many tasks which includes shut down or restart. So use this method, launch Bixby by long pressing the side button. Now, give a voice command “Turn off my phone” or type it. Select Power off or reboot.