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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] s3xda:
With voice cmd turned on, you can snooze your alarm by saying snooze. Another thing i found by accident this morning
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] pinoymutt:
I don't know if this is in other versions of Sammy phones (wasn't on my SGS II or Cappy) - but there is a built in ICE (in case of emergency) component on the lockscreen if you use a pin code (and possibly pattern) for lockscreen security - so that if something happens to you and your phone is locked, someone can still dial pre-determined emergency numbers. I believe there a few paid apps that do this, but now built in.

Here's how to set the contacts:

1. Open the Samsung stock contacts app.

2. Select 'Groups.'

3. Under Integrated Groups, select 'ICE - emergency contacts.'

4. 911 is added by default and I don't believe you can disable it (at least in the i747 and I would assume in the other American versions as well).

5. You can add your own contacts to the personal emergency contacts area from your phonebook.

To access the emergency call list:

1. From the lockscreen (I use pin code), select 'Emergency Call' at the bottom of the screen.

2. Click the 'Red Cross' button (lower left corner) in the dialer.

3. 911 and the contacts you added above should show up!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] NA 521":
Cover the screen with the palm of your hand to pause media playback.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] colourfuze:
When I receive a text the screen lights up does anyone know how to disable the screen I only want the audio. Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] defnow:
Hand no clue screen had to be touched! Thanks! I got it. :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] eyecon82:
amazing! thanks for all those tips!

awesome!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fatboy547:
Does anyone know why when picking a picture in gallery to set as wallpaper. U can only crop it as portrait.mode. anyway to crop it as landscape?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Zoidpilot:
The touchwiz ui does not support wallpaper scrolling, that means you will only see a portion of the picture so it forces you to crop it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Zoidpilot:
Haven't figured that one out either mate. It also cuts the sound in half when it lights up.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] eyecon82:
i have also noticed my sms ringtone cuts off
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] s3xda:
I just avoid using the stock messaging app n use handcent
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] eyecon82:
problem is the pick up to dial function doesn't work with handcent..only stock messaging app :(
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] s3xda:
True but until there's a fix for it, handcent it is. It's so annoying having my phone light up in the middle of the night
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] TitaniumBarbell:
You can use S Voice like a translator,

for example: What is the meaning of house in spanish?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Zoidpilot:
Lies :-P
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] hawkeye2188:
Ha nice, I did the whole Siri commercial thing when I got my S3 and asked it to tell me a joke and it replied there are plenty of jokes you can look up online:victory: S3 is going to whip me into shape

On the screenshot thing, I'm having problems too. Everytime I try it, I always touch the screen and it moves and I dont get the one I want.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] s3xda:
Side of your palm at either edge of your phone and swipe. It's really simple...I think people are just over thinking it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Jay Evans:
I suspect that it means exactly the same as it does in English just spelled different.:silly:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] kingwp1:
I just found out the contents of the clipboard stay there even after a reboot.

I was messing with email accounts and copied the text in my signature on one account. I had to do a reboot for a different reason, and just tried pasting into the signature field of another account, and it worked!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] pauliewalnutted:
"When I receive a text the screen lights up does anyone know how to disable the screen I only want the audio. Thanks"

Ugh, so annoying. There has to be a way to change this, right? Lol prob not..
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Eddiepapi:
Just hold the home button and power button.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] d3cyph3r:
Worked for me :)

T-Mobile Galaxy SIII
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bhagiratha:
Each time I open a folder on the desktop, the voice on the phone says "this folder is open", and this folder is closed, when I get out of the app.

Anyone knows how how to turn this off? It's really annoying !!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] krackerjac:
data toggle????

hey- does any one know how to change the toggles in the notification shade???

all i want is to add data on/off....

thanks:confused::confused::confused::confused:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ariel123:
i have two complaints the music player does not show up on the lock screen with security on it and the B*tch s voice on my phone doesnt like me much it doesnt even tell me jokes
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] s3xda:
Just slide over to the right. There's an on/off for mobile data
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] krackerjac:
Not for T-Mobile's Sammy
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] tiisai44:
I agree. Mine doesn't have it either.

Sent from my T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 16gb Pebble Blue running Stock ROM
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Zoidpilot:
You have to pull down the notification bar while it's on the lock screen. Dunno why Sammy did this.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] xtrezpasor:
Any one know how to change the default sound for alarms? I had to install the cm9 clock change it the delete it because with both installed no alarms worked

Sent from my SPH-L710
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] s3xda:
That's a little weird...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Praetorian011:
Go to Apps > Clock > Select Alarm > then you should be able to change the sound.

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Confirmed. Wow, didn't realize this feature was missing. Huge oversight by T-Mo.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] xtrezpasor:
Any one know how to add an app to the list of apps that show up when you put the headset in? I can't get tasker to work right on this phone

Sent from my SPH-L710...if some one helps you press the thanks button
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] xtrezpasor:
No I wanted to make it so the default sound for all alarms is set to a specific sound not have to select it every time

Sent from my SPH-L710...if some one helps you press the thanks button
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] B-Roll:
I am also not a fan of the Samsung keyboard. I did a quick browse of the store to see if I could get the ICS keyboard but found nothing but I didn't dig too deep.

Edit - nevermind, found it right away this time haha
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] nonmindo:
Actually, I figured out how to do this...

the problem is that when you apply a wallpaper from the gallery direct it applies it to the lock screen and the home screen as default, and since the lock screen never scrolls it only allows you to use the non scrollable wallpapers

The fix?

Settings > Wallpaper > Home Screen

If you set them independantly you will be able to crop the wallpaper just like any other HC/ICS device

Not true, see above

I believe "talk back" has been enabled some how on your phone...

The Fix?

Settings > Accessibility

_______________________________________________

And now for my contribution to the "tips and Tricks"

you can get your status bar in ANY full screen app, even full screen games

How?

Start with your finger touching just outside of the top of the display and drag down, it will fade in and you can check your notifications, it works both in landscape and portrait mode
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] artisticcheese:
How do you take screenshot with swiping side of your hand?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] dotson817:
Go a few pages back
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ingenious247:
Yes it does. it's called sync

Sent from my brand new GALAXY SIII
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] eyecon82:
There is for sprint
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] eyecon82:
Good question
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] xxmelissaxx:
Here's a trick with the "secret" android photo by tapping the android version a few times(the second screen shot) .. This is what happens when you take a screen shot of the secret pic using the side of your hand (see third picture)..
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] nonmindo:
this did not happen for me
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jgalan14:
It should it works on any ICS device
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] xxmelissaxx:
Go to settings -about device -and click on the android version 4.0.4 click it a few times fast.. And then you will see the ice cream sandwich android guy... When you see that picture take a screen shot using the side of your hand (power /home won't work) try in either direction (left or right) then should you see the animated picture of androids going across the screen.. It should work.. Those secret pics been there since gingerbread on most devices.. This one just has an extra animation when you take a screen shot thats pretty cool :D
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] moonfire711:
I was having difficulty getting an animation when swyping to take a screen shot. What I found to work is this:

1. go to menu>settings>about device

2. rapidly tap the box listing the android version

3. when you see the android robot in the center of the screen, long press it and watch it grow until the animation starts.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] xxmelissaxx:
NICCEE! didn't even know about that! Lol it probably would've worked If I tried that out on my galaxy s2 also.. I noticed it when I took a screen shot of the picture only lol thanks that's much easier :D
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] moonfire711:
Many probably already know this, but I just found out that you can turn on the screen with the physical home button instead of the power button. Which is nice if it's laying down on a desk or something.

If you get tired of re-unlocking your screen when it turns off, you can set it to not lock for a set period of time after the screen turns off.

Go to menu>settings>security>Lock automatically and change the timeout.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] nonmindo:
If you go into Settings > Sounds > Auto Haptic

It will enable haptic feedback on your games/apps based on sound, pretty neat!! (note: doesnt work on all games/apps, but does on many)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] hoostie:
Ok I feel stupid and have even searched. I saw it in the menu but now for the life of me I dont know where to turn off the double tap for s voice.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Chilled26:
S Voice app > Settings > Uncheck Launch S voice
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] eyecon82:
looks like they have listened!! International users get it...we won't be too far behind!

http://www.androidcentral.com/inter...ond-ota-update-finally-adds-brightness-slider
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Spooky73:
It's a really cool feature...until I realized that it was also activating when I use 3rd party music apps like Spotify. When streaming music through bluetooth in my car the phone was vibrating like crazy. Took me a minute to realize it was this feature so I had to turn it off. Will just have to manually turn it off and on when playing games. Works great for Dead Trigger though.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] cecilia:
hold your hand at a 90° from the screen. Keep your hand stiff and flat and move from one side of the screen to the other in a steady movement. You are just touching the screen with the Edge of your palm.

some screens are a bit difficult to grab because they might respond to the movement of your hand and that is when I just push the Home and Power button at the same time.

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make sure the Palm Swipe setting in Motion is turned on
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] pizz0wn3d:
Tap on the left side of the toggle (where the text is), and it'll open up a menu to choose which ones to enable/disable.

Also, the wiimote controller successfully pairs and works with our SGS3s! I was just playing Pokemon Emerald with my wiimote on Gameboid.

Make sure you set up the bindings and tick the "use input method" option in Gameboid settings > other settings.

Herp derp Captivate Tapatalk 2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ewingr:
Always good news to know they listen.

Interestingly, I found this, (referenced in another thread where folks were complaining about not having it) and it serves same purpose, and actually works better. I like that it allows a trasparent bar to show how far brightness is set, if you want it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ewingr:
ANswer with wordSoAnswer"

I've read of some being able to answer by just saying 'Answer'. I do in fact see that option in settings and have it turned on. But it doesn't work for me.

I'm wondering if maybe it is because I am using a third party launcher and/or lock screen (Go Launcher / Widget locker).
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Lieu10ant:
completely useless.... since you have to know how to perfectly pronounce a word for s voice to actually recognize the word....

i spent 5 tries trying to get it to understand "binoculars"
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] DutchDogg54:
This didn't work for me, I wish it would cause it'd be very handy. Is it possibly only when using touchwiz?

Sent from Sprint's 3rd Blazed ICS Galaxy
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Frostacious:
Poly means plastic. I like the individual apps swiping though thanks.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jaytxvo:
anyone know how to change the notification light to blinking? I hate how it is a solid light.

Also, anyone find it weird that text msg color is blue and facebook notification is red??

Anyhow,

For your contacts or logs, slide left to direct call and slide right to direct text.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] appdroid:
@ OP if you are not going to update ur op from other post then you should consider stepping down. Or changing the name of the thread. Unless you want to go ahead and include everything(tips/tricks) that has been found to the OP.

Thank You. & Obviously I m not here to flame.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ThC23:
How do you watch a video while texting or doing other things.

I browse the thread, but couldn't find anything.

Thanks

Powered by the SGSIII
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] s3xda:
Just hit the picture n picture button at the right of the screen while in the stock video player
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] 20blks:
Download "super video". I works with any video you phone plays and also youtube videos. Just hit the share button while using the youtube app and select super video. You'll love it
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] princessakiki:
Well... I tried it on my Sprint and it did not work at all. I just tried a lot if different words and "snap" worked.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] og.blaah:
I have tried that almost 100 times, cant get it to work. Either the task manager shows up, or the power menu shows up.:confused:

The hand swype works ok, but I would really like to do the home/power key.

Sent from my Galaxy S3
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bjtheone:
Ah, but theres an app for that...

Search for "Display brightness" in the Play store. Gets you a configurable slider that you can use to change your display brightness.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ThC23:
Oh ok, I haven't tried the stock video player only YouTube.

Thanks.

Powered by the SGSIII
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ThC23:
Thanks for the suggestion, I was just wondering because I know it was integrated with TouchWiz. I guess you can't do it with YouTube videos.

I'll check out the app though

Powered by the SGSIII
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] goblue30093:
I haven't used the T-Mobile version that apparently is missing options in the pulldown toggles, but I'm not surprised as they changed those for the worse on the first Galaxy S as well.

OK I have the Sprint version and although its not currently available, how do we turn on LTE when the time comes? There isn't a toggle in the pull down for this as it was on wimax devices (S1 and S2). I ask cause LTE is coming to me in Atlanta in 7 days.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Iphony89:
Settings >wireless settings>more settings >network mode>lte/cdma
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] rEVOLVE:
Many people know that you can get the camera to take the picture by saying "cheese" - I found out you can also say "take it" to get it to take a picture with your voice in the camera app.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] goblue30093:
well that's not exactly convenient lol... i'm hoping they release an update on the 15th to address the LTE feature.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] chvybeatsford:
Read this whole thread and didn't see.. but how to make it where the home button don't wake up phone..?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ThC23:
Tried it and didn't work.

Powered by the SGSIII
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] princessakiki:
If you are on Sprint or doesn't work, try the words "snap and go" those I have tried and they work.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ewingr:
I find no such path on my phone. Its AT&T. Maybe you are on a different one.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Iphony89:
Yes that reply was directed to a sprint user
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ewingr:
Thanks. Another inconvenience of merging the threads.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] 20blks:
Make sure you let it focus first
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] og.blaah:
I said "cheese" ans it worked. I am on Sprint. I had to say it a few times, but finally got it to take a picture.

Can anyone help with the home/power button to take a screenshot. I tried it, no luck for me.

Sent from my Galaxy S3
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mmark27:
For screenshot, activate the "palm swipe" (which you just drag the side of your hand across the whole screen) in the motion settings menu. It's on by default. Much more convenient than hitting a combination of buttons.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Muckrak3r:
Is the Op going to create a master list of these tips/tricks? Having to sort through pages and pages is annoying.

Sent from my locked bootloader Verizon GSIII. :(
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] eyecon82:
man, i would..but really dont have the time for it at the moment since I am on vacation...wife is going to kill me...im sneaking these small ones off, but it'd take some time to sort through and make it nice and pretty...I'll be back saturday..sorry guys
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ken830:
I asked the same question in the Q&A Section: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1753999
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Jakkyll:
It does that once you reach your sms limit. Ex. If you set to 20 sms and enable auto delete. Empty your inbox and it works again. Quite annoying actually
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mykole:
I too had problems with the power/home buttons screenshot at first, make sure you hold both down for at least a full second.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Muckrak3r:
No worries dude as long as we eventually get a 1 stop shop for all the info.

Sent from my locked bootloader Verizon GSIII. :(
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] cecilia:
I think it might only work with videos stored on the phone.

see those double squares on the lower right of the screen? if the film doesn't have that you can't use the pic-in-pic feature
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] eyecon82:
yep it only works for videos stored on ure phone and that uses stock video player...very limited IMO
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] DutchDogg54:
You guys should try out super video from the play store. It allows you tube and is really feature packed. Definitely worth checking out.

Sent from Sprint's 3rd Blazed ICS Galaxy
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] cecilia:
this one??

super video

looks interesting.

however, it wants to install "vitamino". will this mess up the phones codecs?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] eyecon82:
i installed and uninstalled...didn't see the point to that app..am i missing something?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] tpike:
Like this thread

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] blazegunz:
working for me..
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] HodofHod:
Hold it down

You have to hold them down for 2 or 3 seconds. Also, make sure you press them at the same moment.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ingenious247:
This kind of player has actually been around for a while. Try "stick it!" in the play store, no extra installs needed and it works great, been using it since my GS2

Sent from the current Heavy Weight champ GALAXY SIII
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Cappurnikus:
I had the camera set as a shortcut on the lock screen until I found this option.

Settings > security > lock screen options > camera quick access
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] oldbbman:
Good one.....Thanks:D
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Deputy13:
Just found this one don't know if anyone has seen it yet... When you pull down the notification menu if you click on the time it will pull up the world clock and you can and new clocks... Don't know how useful but it's there if ya need it. Found it on accident
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] rsbenedict:
I've tried this on my sprint version and it doesn't work.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] IceCreaMan:
What software version do you have and which carrier are you on? Doesn't work on my sprint version
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Cappurnikus:
Works for me. On Verizon.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] og.blaah:
I did this on my work phone - Samsung Rugby Smart, running Gingerbread, and got this..

Sent from my Galaxy S3
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Deputy13:
I'm on AT&T.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sluzbenik:
DLNA remote control works!

I have only tested this with Windows Media Player, but I assume any DLNA equipped TV/media device would work. This is great if you want to quickly show a slideshow of photos or play some media file on your tv/computer.

1) Go Settings/More Settings/Nearby Devices

2) Turn on file sharing and change any options you'd like. Since I'm on my own my Wifi network, I just disabled access control, otherwise you have to approve every device.

3) Start Windows Media Player. Make sure under Stream "Allow Remote Control" is checked. You should see your phone show up under "Other Libraries" in WMP. Mine shows up as [Mobile]SCH-135.

4) Go into Gallery and select a picture. If connected properly, in the upper right hand corner there will be a new little icon with a monitor and some arrows. Touch this and it will allow you to select a playback device.

5) Now the picture should show up in a maximized screen in WMP. Sometimes it takes a good 10-20 seconds. Videos take much longer, but they work and what I got was the first frame, followed by a good 20 seconds of a "Processing" notification on the Galaxy S3. When I browsed from WMP to my phone videos, it buffered for a very long time, so this "processing" notification is the buffering taking place. I don't know why DLNA needs such a long time to buffer over a home Wifi network.

6) Whenever you change folders you have to click the DLNA icon again and re-select your playback device. Not sure why this is, seems like a bug...

Unfortunately I did a little research and there is no way to physically copy files to your computer through DLNA, you'll have to use other methods.

Make sure you turn this stuff off when you connect to public Wifi :).
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] TokedUp:
Can the MODS please Sticky this thread!!!!!!!!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Rickinsav:
But isn't T Mobile unlimited? I I could be wrong. Hell, the Verizon version took out the wifi toggle from NC and auto turns it on with certain apps. I have crappy wifi compared to 4G LTE speeds at my office. Still trying to find how to change double tap on home for S Voice...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jgalan14:
To take off s Voice? And yes unlimited with caps, like let's see it would be 2,5 or10gb on hspa+ and if you go over you go on Edge speeds
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ironlood:
Open the S-Voice app then go to its settings and uncheck the box next to launch S-Voice
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ironlood:
One thing I'm liking is the ability to shut your phone up by flipping it over such as when your getting a call from someone you don't like, you just put your phone face down and it silences the call.

Also covering the screen with with your palm stops music