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Category: Samsung

News, tips and tricks and Reviews on various Samsung Smartphones.

  • How to insert SIM card into Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4

    Galaxy Z Flip 4 supports one physical sim card and a ESIM. As far as physical sim card is concerns, it accepts nano sim card. So this post covers how to insert SIM card into Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 and way to configure ESIM.

    How to insert SIM card into Galaxy Z Flip 4.

    First get the SIM ejection tool. You can use the one you get in the box or if you have other SIM tool from another smartphone, you can use it as well.

    Now, when you hold the phone screen facing towards you, on the left side, you will find the SIM card tray outline along with a small hole in it.

    Insert the SIM ejection tool into the hole and push a bit. SIM tray will pop out. Pull it out.

    Place the SIM into the tray ensuring the notch is matching and contacts facing downwards.

    Insert back the SIM tray into the phone.

    How to configure ESIM on Galaxy Z Flip 4

    • Go to Settings->Connections->SIM card manager.
    • Tap on “Add mobile plan”. It will search for any existing ESIM profiles on the phone.
    • Next tap on “Scan carrier QR code”.
    • Scan the QR code you received from your network provider. You can also add the ESIM by entering the activation code.

  • How to turn off Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 – Customize Side Key

    Pressing the Side key brings Bixby instead power menu. So you might be wondering how to turn off Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4. Here are the three simple methods to power off or restart the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4.

    How to switch off Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4

    Method 1: Using the hardware key combination

    Press and hold the Volume down and Side key together for a while. You will get the power menu. From the menu, select Power off or Restart based on your requirement.

    Method 2: Using Software Interface

    Go to Quick panel by swiping down from the top. Swipe down once again to expand it. Now you will see the power icon. Tap on it. You get the menu from which you can switch off your Galaxy Z Fold 4.

    Method 3: By remapping the side key to the power menu.

    • Go to Settings->Advanced Features.
    • Tap on Side Key.
    • Choose “Power off Menu” from press and hold section.
    • Now pressing the side key will bring the power menu.

    These are the 3 different ways to turn off Galaxy Z Fold 4.

  • How to wipe cache partition in Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra using Android Recovery Mode

    Wiping cache partition fixes some of the bugs and improve performance by removing unwanted cache files. So in this post let’s explore how to wipe cache partition in Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.

    Wipe cache partition in Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

    How to enter into Android Recovery Mode on Galaxy S22 Ultra

    • Turn off your phone. You can refer to how to turn off Galaxy S22 for different methods to switch off.
    • Connect your phone with a USB cable to PC or another Samsung mobile.
    • You will see this charging icon on your S22 screen. Wait till it shows charging with battery percentage. Next, press and hold the Volume up and Side key simultaneously. You can press the Volume up button just before the Side key. Samsung Logo followed by Samsung Galaxy appears on the screen. At this point, release the keys.
    • Phone will boot into Android Recovery mode.

    Wipe Cache Partition in Galaxy S22 Ultra

    • In Android recovery mode, using Volume keys, choose “Wipe Cache Partition”. Then press Side Key.
    • Confirm by selecting “Yes” and then press Side Key.
    • You get “cache wipe complete” at the bottom of the screen.
    • Restart the phone to complete the process.

  • Samsung Galaxy A13: How to screenshot – 2 Ways

    If you want save what is there on the screen, here is how to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy A13. This post covers two different ways along with method to take a long screenshot.

    How to take screenshot on Galaxy A13

    Method 1: Using the Hardware button combination

    To use this method to screenshot, go to the page you want. Now quickly press and release volume down and power buttons together. It will save the screenshot and screenshot toolbar will appear on the screen. Using the toolbar, you can edit or share the screenshot. If you have multiple pages, then the toolbar will show the long screenshot button. Tap on it. It will take the scroll screenshot.

    Method 2: Using the SideBar screenshot button

    To screenshot using this way,

    1. Go to Settings->Display -> Edge Panel.
    2. Toggle on Edge Panel by tapping on it.
    3. Next, Tap on panels.
    4. Select “Tasks”. This will add the tasks panel to the sidebar. This you need to do only once.  

    After this, whenever you want to take a screenshot or scroll screenshot, 

    1. Go to Edge Panel.
    2. Navigate to the Tasks page by swiping on the panels. You will get Take Screenshots button.
    3. Tap on it.

     It will take the screenshot. If you have multiple pages, you can long screenshot by tapping this button.  

  • Samsung Galaxy S22/S22+: How to Wipe cache partition

    Wiping the cache partition helps to fix some of the bugs or issues on Galaxy S22 or S22+. So in this post let us have a look into how to Wipe cache partition on Samsung Galaxy S22 or S22+ using the Android recovery mode.

    Wiping cache partition does not delete any personal data or app. It clears the cache data. However, it is recommended to keep a backup of your data incase if you lose the data.

    Recommended Reading:

    How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy S22 or S22+

    How to Wipe cache partition on Samsung Galaxy S22 or S22+

    Wipe cache partition in Samsung Galaxy devices running on Android 12

    Time needed: 5 minutes

    Quick guide to Wipe cache partition on Samsung Galaxy S22 or S22+

    1. Switch off your Galaxy S22 or S22+.

      There are multiple ways to switch off Galaxy S22. Pick any one of them. You can refer to earlier post on different ways to turn off Galaxy S22 or S22+ for more details.

    2. Connect your phone to a computer.

      Using a USB cable, connect one end to your phone and another end to the computer.

    3. Use two button combination.

      First press Volume up button and then without releasing it press and hold Power(Side key) button till Samsung logo appears on the screen. Then release the keys. Wait for a while. Phone will boot in recovery mode.

    4. Use Volume buttons to navigate.

      Using Volume down and Volume up depending on whether you want to navigate down or up, select “Wipe cache partition”. Then press Side key. Confirm once again by selecting “Yes” using the Volume keys and then press Side key. It will perform wipe cache partition activity.How to wipe cache Partition in Galaxy S22

    5. Get out of Android recovery mode and restart the phone.

      Once the clearing the cache is complete, select “Reboot system now” and press side key. The phone will restart.

    Hope this guide on how to wipe cache partition on Samsung Galaxy S22 or S22+ helpful. For any questions, please write in the comment section.