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Welcome to
Samsung
Galaxy
It seems that every year the Samsung Galaxy range goes from strength to strength.
The S5 continues to prove one of the most popular Android handsets available
understandably so with its wealth of great apps and 16 megapixel camera while
the Tab 4 offers a fantastic option for tablet users everywhere. With this guide, we'll
take you through the tips you need to know to get the most out of your Galaxy
device. In the Tricks section, we'll take a look at how you can use amazing apps
to enhance the functionality of your Galaxy, including taking multimedia notes
with Evernote, managing your diet with Calorie Counter, and turning your device
into an electronic music-maker with Caustic. The Hacks section will take you even
further into the framework of your Galaxy, where you can discover how ROMs can
assist in improving the running of your device. Take a hacking masterclass with our
experts, extend your device's battery life and learn to automate your back ups with
Nandroid. Finally, the Apps chapter will show you some of the best apps available
on the revamped Google Play store, from the most useful business tools, to the
best ways to connect with your friends on social media.
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Get to grips with some of the best hidden features in the new operating system
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Tips
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Home screen
Settings
People
Phone
Messages
Email
Gmail
Chrome
Internet
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Clock
Camera
Gallery
Music Player
Samsung Apps
S Suggest
Optical Reader
S Health
S Note
S Planner
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S Translator
Samsung Kies
Google Play
Play Music
Play Games
Play Movies & TV
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Play Newsstand
Play Books
Google+
Hangouts
Google Maps
Google Drive
YouTube
Lollipop is the biggest

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Make music on Android
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HACKING
Tricks
Hacks
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106 Automate Nandroid backups

108 Manage recovery from
an app
110 Modify your smartphone
with just one app
112 Completely hide root
from apps
114 Power up with
Xposed modules
116 Tweak your ROM
with GravityBox
118 Get much longer
battery life
120 Automate your Wi-Fi
and Bluetooth
Create and share notes

Streamline your workflow
Watch what you eat
Track your sleep habits
Track a flight
Buy and sell items
Read comics on your Galaxy
Build a music-based profile
Create music on your device
Tell stories with photos
Watch TV on your device
MASTERCLASS
96 From beginner to advanced:
Android hacks you must try
Apps
122 Essential apps
Our pick of the five best apps from the
Google Play Stores top categories
Hacking
your Galaxy
opens up a
whole new
world of
possibilities
Explore the Play Store
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30 Lollipop secrets
Get to grips with some of the best hidden features in the new operating system
ollipop is the biggest update to the

Android operating system that weve
seen since Ice Cream Sandwich back in
2011. Whereas the likes of Jelly Bean (Android
4.2/4.3) and KitKat (4.4) focused on ironing out
some of the problems that had littered the
operating system for some time, Android 5.0 has
completely revamped the way in which we use
and enjoy our Android devices, bringing new
features and a new look with it.
Although many Samsung Galaxy phone and
tablet owners will already be enjoying all that
Lollipop can offer, many other users will still be
eagerly waiting to get their hands on the update

with some devices rumoured not to be getting
Lollipop until towards the end of 2015; or in
some cases, never. But put those fears aside, as
were on hand to guide you through how to
install the Android 5.0 SDK and start exploring
Lollipops new features straight away.
With such a dramatic overhaul, it would have
been easy to point out the superficial changes
that most users will find on there own. Instead,
the following pages are aimed at helping you
discover some of the best Lollipop features that
take a little big of digging to uncover. The new
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Material design language is fantastic for making

apps and menus look clean, but they also
contain tons of side-menus that need to be
explored to really uncover everything that
Android Lollipop is capable of.
As well revealing some of the secrets that can
be found throughout the various menus of
Lollipop, weve gone hands-on with each of the
updated Google apps to explore some of the
exciting extras hidden away within them. Keep
exploring the new OS yourself, as well. There are
sure to be more secrets discovered in the
months to come.
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Get Lollipop
on any Galaxy
Use the Android SDK to get Lollipop
on older Galaxy devices
Unfortunately for a lot of people, youll be waiting some time for the
official Android Lollipop update to hit your device and for some, it
may never arrive. Although built primarily for developers, the Android
SDK is perfect for those who want to get to grips with the new system
update right away. At first it can be quite a daunting experience
getting it up and running, but by following the steps provided, you
should be up and running with Lollipop on your device in no time.
The Android SDK will let

you get to grips with the new
system update right away
Install Android 5.0 using the Android SDK
Download files needed Get the tools
Manage installs
Accept and install
Go to the XDA Forums (forum.

xda-developers.com), find the SDK
Manager and Android 5.0 SDK.
Download both files and install them
this will take a while to complete.
Use the Tools section sidebar to locate

the Android L SDK files. Use the
checkboxes next to each file to make
sure that each one is selected, before
pressing the provided Install button.
A licensing agreement will appear for

you to read before installing. Once its
confirmed, the install will begin. Make
sure your device is charged, as the
install will take a while to complete.
Go through the installation process of

the SDK Manager. Once done, use the
toolbar to find the Tools section that
will be listed. By default, most of these
options are listed alphabetically.
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Get a better battery life

Theres an incredible selection of options to track your Galaxys battery life
your percentage
1 Check
If you want to take a quick look at how much battery life youve got left, use two
5 Metered Wi-Fi
Open up the Network Restrictions

menu hidden away within the Data Usage
screen in Settings. Users can now create
their very own metered network, whereby
certain bits of
background
data will be
restricted. Your
phone will also
notify you as
and when any
large syncing
tasks, or
downloads
occur, which
could use a lot
of data.
fingers to swipe left on your screen. This should open up the Quick Settings menu if done
correctly, where an exact percentage will be shown at the top of the screen.
charged
2 Fully
Although the charging times for devices vary, once you plug your phone into a
charger, take a look at the bottom of your lock screen. Tucked away youll find an estimation of
how long it will take for your device to be fully charged. This feature can take a few minutes to
calculate, depending on the device youre using.
eating you?
3 Whats
Use the two-finger swipe to once again open up the Quick Settings menu. Instead of
manually scrolling through the options provided, swipe down and select the battery icon. This
will take you to fairly well-hidden Battery Status screen where you can see how long your
battery has left, and the apps that are draining it the most.
Saver mode
4 Power
Follow the step above to get to the Battery Status screen and once there, press the
Menu button on your device. From here you can toggle the Power Saver mode, which
ultimately will streamline your batterys performance when you hit the 15 per cent mark. Youll
find the entire look of the battery screen will turn orange once this is activated.
6 Disable auto
app icons
One of our pet hates with Android was the
app icons that would appear on our
homescreen every time a new app was
installed. However, the
Lollipop update
rectifies this problem
by enabling users to go
into the Play Store app
and disable the option
from within the apps
Settings menu.
7 Play Flappy
Android
Every Android update includes a fun Easter

egg for users to check out, and the trend
continue here. Repeatedly tap the version
number of your phone
with the About Phone
settings until a Lollipop
screen appears. Now
press on the screen,
where you can now play
an Android-themed
version of Flappy Bird.
awake
9 Stay
If you like to keep an eye on your device
while its charging, check out the Stay Awake
feature. Go through the Settings menu and find
the Developer Options menu near the bottom.
From here, turn the toggle to on before enabling
the Stay Awake option provided. When charging,
your device will no longer turn itself off. Its
advisable to turn this feature off when youre
trying to sleep, however!
8 Create a
guest profile
If someone else would like to take your
smartphone or tablet for a spin, but you
dont want to allow them access to all your
files and app, then youll
need to create a guest
profile. Head to the Users
section and find the
guest option listed. This
profile will then be
available via your devices
lockscreen.
Google set a
10 OK
reminder
Google Now has undergone a massive visual
change in Lollipop, but most of the new features
are well hidden. The first thing to check out is the
Reminders feature; this changes Google Now
into a basic alarm system for events and
appointments. To find it, open Google Now and
tap the Settings icon within the search bar. The
Reminders option is at the bottom of the list.
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Do more with
notifications
11
New gestures
instantly hide
information and
set priority apps
Improved
security
features
Take a look at the new security
options you need to use
with
15 Pairing
Wear
Set a priority app

If you deem certain apps more important
than others, head to the App Notifications
menu and select a priority app. Your
selection will now always be shown on your
screen when a new notification arrives from it
Android Wear plays a

major part in the new
Lollipop update and
your smartwatch can
prove instrumental in
keeping your device
safe. Pair them together so the
smartwatch can be used to unlock
your device.
Manage sensitive
information
Head to the App Notifications menu
within Settings to manage all the apps
with access to sensitive information,
before toggling the information they can
show on your lockscreen within the
Sound & Notification menu
cheese!
16 Say
Although not
a new feature per
se, the Face
Unlock capability
is a lot more
reliable this time
around. Make sure to set a PIN or
password before activation, just
incase you need a backup solution
to get into your device.
Instant access
Double-tap on any
notification to immediately
open up the corresponding
app, or simply swipe it to the
left to remove it and
declutter your lockscreen
locking
17 Instant
Open up the
Security menu within
Settings and scroll
until you find the
Instant Lock option.
Activating this will
mean that as soon as
your phone goes to
sleep, your device will lock and youll
need to enter a PIN to gain access.
some
12 Set
restrictions
As well as guest profiles, its possible to
create restricted profiles. These are a little
more complicated to set up, but can still be
found in the Users menu. Restricted
profiles enable you to pinpoint the exact
apps and settings that other users can and
cannot access. Ultimately, they can be as
basic or detailed as youd like, but youll
need to set a password for each of the
profiles you create.
stop
13 Temporarily
notifications
There are a variety of reasons why youll
want to disable notifications, but the
option is fairly hard to find. Open your
notifications menu, press the gear icon
and then the Volume button provided.
Select the None option that follows,
before setting the times of when you
want to stop all notifications. If its a
recurring daily time, then make sure to
enable the option provided.
5.1
14 Enable
surround sound
Audiophiles rejoice! The Play Movies app
now supports 5.1 surround sound, but it
isnt activated by default. To bring the
noise, open up the app and head into the
Settings, where youll find the Enable
Surround Sound option. The differences
between standard audio and 5.1
surround sound is astonishing, especially
if youre using a Nexus 9 tablet to watch
movies on.
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18 Unlock
Bluetooth
Users now have
the option to
choose Bluetooth
devices that can
be used to unlock
their phone or
tablet. This can
be either a safe
NFC tag or even the Bluetooth
connection used within your car.
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Calendar
Keep your calendar in sync with your Samsung

Galaxy device
hen you first open up the updated

Calendar app, the first menu youll be
greeted with is a new planner, which can
be set up to show some of the upcoming public
bank holidays [see number 19]. Past this screen is
the calendar; by default itll look surprisingly bare,
but open up the apps side menu and scroll down,
where youll be able to import events and feeds
from various social media accounts [20]. After
syncing the events to your calendar, select a month
from the toolbar to reach the overview screen and
swipe down to open the planner menu underneath
[21]. You can then import this planner screen onto
your homescreen via the widget menu on your
device [22].
Head Settings within Google

Drive and find the Drive-enabled apps
folder. Here you can play around with
the apps that can sync files to your
Drive account, with or without a
secure Wi-Fi network required. Ideal if
you have a limited data usage plan.
Import
social
media feeds via
the apps side
menu.
Swipe
down on
your calendar
to open the
planner screen.
Add the
planner
screen as a
permanent
homescreen
widget.
20
21
New-look Google
23 Google Drive
Toggle
the
planner to add
public bank
holidays.
19
22
Discover some of the best secrets in

the other stock apps
24 Google Play Music
To unlock this feature, youre

going to need to use Play Music All
Access regularly. Eventually youll find
that curated playlists start appearing
on the homescreen of your account.
These will be based solely on your
previous listening experiences.
25 Phone
While most of the changes in

the new Phone app are cosmetic,
there are a few great new features. By
syncing the app with Facebook, you
can pick and choose the friends you
want to add to your phones contacts
list without it syncing completely.
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26 Photos
Albums can be split up in

various ways within the material
design version of Photos. By default
your photos will be shown in
chronological order, but the view can
be changed to show them in order of
any tags and locations youve added.
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Gmail
Managing your emails

is easier than ever
heres a big emphasis on simplicity within the

redesigned Gmail app and while most of the
changes are cosmetic, there are some nifty
additions hidden away. First, use the side menu to access your
primary account, where you can then choose to import other
email accounts into Gmail. Its also now possible to move large
quantities of emails to a specified inbox all at once, a feature that
was surprisingly missing from previous versions of the app.
27
Switch or
merge?
Users can switch between
their imported email
accounts through the apps
side menu. You can then
bring all the accounts
together, or simply view
them individually
More options
The number of additional options when you
long-press on an email has increased. Users can
now use this function to move emails around to
a different inbox
Change default
action for swiping
28
Start from scratch

The create-an-email button is no longer on the
top toolbar, and now requires you to press the
large pencil icon at the bottom right corner of
the inbox
With the default inbox open, press on the icon at

the top left of the app to open up Gmails side
menu. Scroll down to the bottom and tap on
Settings, before selecting the General Settings
option.
29
Theres an array of new settings and features
worth checking out here, but for now youll
want to move around this menu until you find
the Gmail Default Action option. Press on the
option once found.
Users can now choose between either the

Archive or Delete option. The deleting option is
self-explanatory, but choosing to archive will
move the email into a separate inbox associated
with your account.
30
Play Store
A new-look hub for your
entire devices media files
There are changes all over the

place within the redesigned Play
Store app, but weve uncovered a
few hidden extras. Navigate to
the Play Movies section of the
app [see number 29] and begin
streaming a movie to your TV or
laptop. On your phone, youll
now have access to a variety of
information about the movie,
almost like a second-screen
experience. Next, head over to an
app thats had a recent update,
Start streaming a movie, and Scroll down an apps listing to
information about the actors find the additions to the latest where youll now find a separate
Whats New [30] menu listing all
and soundtrack will appear. version in Whats New.
the changes in the latest update.
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Tips
16 Home screen
Personalise the look of your home screen
and improve the user experience
18 Settings
Tweak your devices inner workings to
make it more efficient
20 People
Store, organise and add details for all the
contacts on your device
22 Phone
Get more from this fundamental part of
the Android experience
24 Messages
Send SMSs, share images with contacts,
and discover new messaging functions
26 Email
Find out how to optimise the email
experience on your phone or tablet
Get the very best from Androids

core apps by working with their
advanced functions
32 Camera
A major selling point of smartphones, the
Camera app is a highly powerful tool
34 Gallery
Sort your images into albums or sort by
person or location
36 Music Player
Listen to music on the go, create playlists,
and tweak the EQ
38 Samsung Apps
Make purchases and share your
applications on your device
39 S Suggest
Get suggestions based on your previous
purchases with S Suggest
40 Optical Reader
Create digital documents by taking
pictures with your camera
27 Gmail
Googles email solution provides a great
alternative to the stock Mail app
28 Chrome
Discover Googles celebrated browser for
mobile devices
29 Internet
Explore the web on Samsungs home
internet browser
30 Clock
Set an alarm, start a timer, and explore
the date and time options available
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42 S Health
Track your heart beat, get coaching and
count your calorie intake with S Health
44 S Note
Take notes, share them, edit them and
more with S Note
46 S Planner
Use your device as a pocket diary with
this handy app
48 S Voice
Send messages, take notes and more
with the power of your voice
49 S Translator
Travel in style with this nifty pocket
dictionary built-in to your device
50 Samsung Kies
Transfer media and back up your device
with ease
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52 Google Play
Shop around for apps and games to enhance your device
54 Play Music
Get started with streaming and shopping for tracks
56 Play Games
Challenge friends, play online and compare high scores
57 Play Movies & TV

Turn your device into a mobile TV
58 Play Newsstand
Read magazines and keep up to date on news
59 Play Books
Read everything from classic literature to great bestsellers
60 Google+
Join the social networking phenomenon from Google
62 Hangouts
Instant and group messaging has never been better
64 Google Maps
Never get lost again with the incredible Google Maps
66 Google Drive
Share and edit documents via the cloud
68 YouTube
Watch the best the internet has to offer
TOP TIPS
The Galaxy is stuffed

with great software
right out of the box
Browse the web

Transfer data
Download apps
Communication
Watch movies
Create
great
44
notes to share
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Home screen
Personalise the look of your Samsung device and the way it works to suit
your own needs and improve the user experience
Navigate the launcher
How to get around
Using the touch screen, you can swipe through your various home screens
and access apps and widgets that you may have placed there for easy
access. Tap on the app launcher and you will instantly see a screen filled with
all of the apps installed on your device. Tapping on an app icon will launch
the respective app and you can also long-press on app icons and drag them
to your home screen for easy access later. While long-pressing on an app,
you can also drag it up to the App Info option, which will list the various app
permissions and enable you to quit, disable the app or uninstall updates you
may have downloaded. With a little practice, youll soon master the touchscreen interface and be navigating your device with consummate ease.
Add widgets
How to add app
shortcuts to your
home screen
Updates delivered
at-a-glance
Widgets provide app

functionality to your
home screen so you can
get the latest weather,
news and social updates
delivered at-a-glance
without having to open
each main app. To
see which widgets are
available, open your app
tray and tap the Widgets
tab. When you see a
widget youd like to add to
your home screen, longpress it and drag it into the
desired position. Some take
up more space than others,
so you may have to delete
or move some first to make
them fit. Widgets operate
on a snap-to grid, so if you
drag one into position,
all your other screen
furniture will shift around to
accommodate it.
Open the app tray and
tap the Widgets tab to
see available widgets
Change the wallpaper

Personalise the way your screen looks
You can change your
devices wallpaper by longpressing your home screen
background. You can then
import an image and crop
it to fit. If you go to your
Settings app and tap Display,
you can also change the
wallpaper from there or turn
on Daydream mode, which
determines how your device
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behaves after a period of

inactivity. If this is turned on,
you can choose to display
a clock, colours or specified
photos. If the option you
enable has specifics that
need to be determined, such
as the location of the photos
used, you can toggle these
by tapping on the settings
icon next to each option.
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Notifications
Never miss a thing
App notifications are

shown in a pane accessed
by dragging down from
the top of your home
screen. They could
entail weather or news
updates, emails, messages,
downloads and social
network updates so if
you hear your device make
funny noises, check your
notifications as something
important may have
come in. You can clear

your notifications pane
by tapping the stack icon
at the top right. If you tap
on an item in the pane,
youll jump straight to the
app in question to reply to
messages and respond to
other things applicable to
the notification. Go to the
Apps section in Settings to
enable/disable notifications
for specific apps.
Rearrange your home

Remove clutter from the screen
You have full control over what is displayed on
your home screen, from the wallpaper to the
various apps and widgets. You can drag new
apps and widgets to your home screen from the
app tray and, once your screen is taken up with
icons, you can either long-press an item to drag it
into a new position or remove it entirely from the
home screen by dragging it up to the Remove
option. Different widgets take up different
areas of space on the screen, so you might not
necessarily have room to accommodate your
favourites on the same screen. But worry not, you
have several home screens at your disposal.
All of your
screenshots
will be stored
in the Gallery
or Photos app
on your device
Take a screenshot
Save images of your screen
Long-press on
items and then drag
them into position
Use Google Now
Access the features from the home screen
Google Now is a great free
service to access essential,
at-a-glance info. Better still,
the app comes with its own
widget that you can drag and
place on your home screen.
Go to your app launcher and
tap on the Widgets tab, then
scroll through the pages to
the Google Now widget and
then long-press it. Drag the
widget to a free position on
your home screen and then
drop it into place. Essential

information that you need to
know in order to get through
your day such as the weather
and your latest share prices
will be displayed in a relatively
unobtrusive window for you to
cast your eye over. If you touch
one of the panes displayed
then you will instantly launch
the full app and be able to read
more information that Google
handily sources for you.
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There are many reasons why youd want

to take a screenshot of what is currently
displayed on your device. It could be to
boast about a high score in a game or simply
to document a social network conversation.
Whatever the reason, the process is usually
straight forward. For example, on a Nexus7
tablet, you have to hold down the sleep/
wake button and the volume-down button
simultaneously. Do so and a second later
you will hear a noise and see that the
current screen has been captured. If you see
the volume controls appear, it means you
have depressed one button too early, so
concentrate on getting the timing right so
as to press and hold both buttons at exactly
the same time. All screenshots that you take
will be stored in your Gallery and/or Photos
app. Tap this and then look in the Screenshot
section to see what you have taken. These
screens can be treated exactly the same way
as any other photo long-press on one to
bring up options to share and delete.
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Settings
There are hundreds of settings to explore and tweak in order to fully customise and
personalise your Samsung Galaxy device
Manage your Wi-Fi
Get connected quickly
The quickest way to access your Wi-Fi network settings is to swipe down
from the top-right corner of the screen to access your quick settings and
then tap on Wi-Fi. Alternatively, you can also get there by launching your
Settings app and tapping on the Wi-Fi option there. Either way, when Wi-Fi is
turned on, your device will instantly start to scan for nearby ports. So when you
see your own network displayed, tap on it, enter your password (as supplied
with your wireless router) and get connected. When you are away from your
base station, it is a good idea to turn Wi-Fi off to save on the battery power
your device would use when scanning for networks; do this by moving the
Wi-Fi slider to the off position, or by tapping Aeroplane Mode.
Ensure that all of your app

up
data is saved to the cloud Back
your settings
Keep your device settings
safely stored
Change the language

Explore the language options
Language, when applied
to an Android device,
doesnt just mean the
text display: it applies to
many other facets. Tap
the Language and input
option in Settings to access
a wide array of language
options. The first lets you
change the main text
display and activate a spellchecker (tap the settings

icon next to it for more
options, such as looking up
contact names). Also in the
main Language and input
settings, you can choose
the keyboard your device
uses, set up the text-tospeech facility and more.
We spend quite a lot of time

setting our devices up to operate
exactly how we want them
to and all of this app data,
various passwords and other
settings are saved to your
device. However, if your device is
lost, stolen or replaced, it makes
sense and saves a lot of time to
have these settings to hand so
that you can pick up on your new
Samsung Galaxy device exactly
where you left off with your old
one. In order to make sure this is
possible, launch the Settings app on
your existing device and tap on the
Backup and reset option that is listed
within the Personal section. Now simply
ensure that the Back up my data option is
ticked, the right Google account is selected
to store the backup and that the Automatic
restore option is ticked to ensure that all of
your app data is saved just the way you like
it. Now your data will be backed up to the
Google servers without you having to lift a
finger and therefore be available whenever
you need it.
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Back up all
your settings
and data to
the cloud
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Lock your screen

orientation
Update your software

Ensure you are using the latest
operating system
Make your screen stay still
Whenever an operating system evolves and

grows with new features, free updates will
become available (why, after all, should you
pay when it is the responsibility of the system
manufacturer to stay cutting edge?). While
in the Settings app, tap on the About device
option listed under System to get various bits of
information on your device. Here you will see an
option called System updates tap on this and
any available updates will be presented, whereby
you can opt to restart the device and install them.
This process may take a bit of time, so make
sure your device is connected to a charger and
that you dont intent to use it for a few minutes.
System software updates may also be flagged
up in your notifications pane (swipe down from
the top of the screen), so check that regularly for
possible updates.
Activate GPS
Use location data
Location data is widely

used by your device to
determine your current
position and help certain
apps work (like Maps, for
example). In the Settings
app, tap Location, listed
under Network. Here
youll be able to switch on
access to your location and
determine the sources of
this information, including
GPS satellites and Wi-Fi
and mobile networks.

Granting your device
permission to divulge your
current location can also
be beneficial for security
purposes. If your device is
lost or stolen, you can track
its position remotely and
even signal alerts, screen
locks and, in the most
drastic of circumstances,
erase everything and render
the device obsolete.
Its all well and good being able to rotate

your devices screen between portrait and
landscape orientations, but sometimes
you can trigger this action without
intending to and then get trapped in a
cycle of trying to correct it. If you know
that you are only going to require one
screen orientation for the time-being, then
fortunately you are able to lock it in one of
two ways. Firstly, you can swipe down from
the top-right corner of the screen to access
your quick settings pane and then tap on
the Screen Rotation option. Alternatively,
you can launch your Settings app and then
tap on the Display option (listed under the
Sound and Display section). Once inside the
Display options, you can then turn on the
Screen rotation option to allow it to rotate
based on its position or to remain fixed in
the current orientation which is particularly
handy if you are reading on your device and
are likely to go through a range of positions.
Its easy enough to unlock if you need to
rotate it at a later point.
Manage and delete apps

Get a heads-up on your internal storage
By tapping the Application
Manager option in Settings,
you can see all the apps
installed on your device
as well as those currently
running. This screen will
also show you how much
space the apps take up on
your device and how much
storage you have remaining.
Tapping on an app will allow
you to perform a force stop
(to close it down and save
processing power) or uninstall
it completely its good to

have a clear-out when new
apps are downloaded and
older ones are no longer
used. If certain apps keep
caches then you can also
clear those on a specific app
screen, as well as review the
permissions that you have
granted the app to carry out
its functions. This is a useful
place to come in order to get
to know your device and your
apps inside out.
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People
Stay up-to-date with a database of all your contacts in the powerful, and
absolutely essential, People app
Edit contacts
Amend existing contact info
If you wish to edit contacts details perhaps if the person has

changed address or more details have come to light that you wish to
add, then you can do this quickly and easily through Peoples intuitive
interface. Simply tap on a contact to display their details in the main
screen and then tap on the pen icon in the top-right corner of the screen.
The persons contact details page will be displayed so you can edit and
alter existing fields or add new ones in the same way as you did when
creating a new contact from scratch. As before, when you have finished
exiting or adding details, tap on the Done button to finish up. You can go back
in at any time to change a contacts information.
Add a
contact
Enter and store
contact details
You can also

assign a picture
Adding new contacts

to your ever-expanding
database is easy: open
your People app and
then tap the + symbol
at the top of the screen.
You will then be presented
with a comprehensive
page of fields to which you
can apply data, including
the obvious names and
phone numbers through
to company information,
postal addresses and email
addresses. Tap on a field
and you will be able to
enter whatever information
you know about that
person. You can also assign
a picture to the person
and if you wish to add a
new field of information,
tap on the Add another
field button at the bottom
of the screen and then
choose an item from the
list available. Tap Done.
Sharing contacts
Sharing contacts
is a quick and
easyprocess
Pass contact details to others

How often are you asked
for a number of a friend by
a different friend? Probably
very frequently, which can
prove a hassle. Fortunately,
using the People app on
your Samsung device, you
can share contacts quickly
and very easily with anyone
you choose through a variety
of different methods. Start
by opening up the contacts
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page of the person whose

details you wish to share and
then tap on the Menu icon
(three dots) in the top-right
corner of the screen. Choose
the Share option from the
menu and then select
a sharing method from
the window that appears.
Options include Bluetooth,
Email, Gmail and various
cloud services.
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Find addresses
If you store peoples
addresses in your People
app then clever integration
with Google Maps means
that you can tap on one
to see and navigate to it
in Google Maps. While on
a contacts page where
they have an address listed,
simply tap on the address
and the Google Maps
app will be automatically
launched and take you right
View in Maps
there. If you then intend
to visit the person you can
tap on the location name
in Google Maps and get
directions there from your
current location, as well as
other useful information
such a journey time and
turn-by-turn directions. The
fact that Googles core apps
are linked together means
that you can do all of this in
just a few simple taps.
Save to home screen

Pin a contact for easy access
For important contact details that you need
regularly, you can pin them to the home
screen of your device so that you dont
even have to open up the People app. To
do this, tap on the Menu icon in the top-right
corner of the screen and then choose the
Place on Home screen option from the menu.
A contacts widget will then be added to the
home screen of your device, which you can
tap on it to bring up the contacts page and
access the info in a single tap. The icon of the
contact will be their profile picture, if you have
assigned one.
Group your contacts

together for ease
of access
Create new groups
A contacts widget
will be added to the
home screen
Store your contacts

however you please
Delete a contact
How to remove names from your database
If you no longer need the
contact information of
someone in your database,
then you can effortlessly
remove them in the blink
of an eye. In order to do this,
ensure that you have the
contact page of the person
that you wish to delete open
and then tap on the Menu
icon (three dots) in the topright corner of the screen and
choose the Delete option
from the drop-down menu

that appears. A confirmation
message will then be shown
stating that the contact will
be deleted. If you are happy
to proceed, tap on the OK
button to permanently remove
the contact; alternatively, tap
Cancel to back out of the
process. You can also import
and export contacts to back up
the information by tapping the
Menu icon.
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One of the best features of the People app

is the way it allows you to group contacts
together rather than having one unruly list.
For example, why not group together your
poker group, or your football team-mates? It
means that everyone is easier to find and you
can opt to contact them all at once. To create
a new group, tap on the menu in the top-left
corner of the screen and choose Groups from
the list. Google will have already created a
few general groups for you that you can add
people to, but if you wish to create a new
group from scratch, tap on the + symbol at
the top of the screen, give the new group
a name and then start adding people by
typing their name. When you have finished
adding people, tap on the Done button and
your new group will be added to the list and
be accessible from the Groups section of the
People app.
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Phone
Take advantage of the Phone app on your Samsung Galaxy to quickly and
easily handle all your incoming and outgoing calls
Make a call
How to initiate a phone call
Tap the phone icon on your home screen, then either tap a contact name
or the Keypad icon (top-left). In the case of existing contacts that have
multiple numbers (eg landline and mobile), you will be asked to choose which
one to dial. To save having to always select which number to dial, just tick the
box that says Remember this choice at the bottom of the number selection
menu. Please note that if you do this, then want to call that person on another
number, youll need to go into the People app and find the number you wish
to call. When manually dialling a number, tap the keypad icon and type the
number into your phone. You must complete the process by tapping the
phone icon at the centre-bottom of the screen.
Search
through
contacts
Use dialler to
find a contact
Tick Remember
this choice
In the Phone app, tap

the Contacts box
to view your stored
numbers. Type the
name of the person
you wish to call. As you
type the name, the list
of search results will
narrow down in realtime. As soon as you see
the person you want to
call, tap their name and
choose which of their
numbers to dial, and
youll be connected.
Instead of always
selecting which number
to dial, tick the box that
says Remember this
choice before tapping
the number you wish to
call. In the future, to call
that person on another
number, use the People
app instead to look up
the contactsnumbers.
Decline with a message

Reject calls with an SMS
When receiving a call, you
usually have to swipe from
the centre of a circle to a
red or green icon to either
reject or accept a call,
respectively. This is similar
to how you can unlock your
devices screen. You may not
have noticed, but there is
also a message icon at the
top of the circle. Swiping to
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Set quick
responses for
rejected calls
that icon will reject the call

and give you a selection of
messages to acknowledge
the rejected call. Select the
most appropriate and it will
then be sent to the number
that called you. These
messages are called quick
responses and they can be
changed from the Phone
settingsscreen.
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Recent call list
Redial numbers
Open the Phone app by

tapping its icon on your
home screen or from the
application grid. Tapping
the Logs icon will take you
to your call history. Tap on
the dropdown menu and
you will see a list packed
with items to check, such as
All Calls and Missed Calls. In
the All list, outgoing calls are
denoted by a orange arrow.
Simply tap the phone icon

to redial a number. For each
entry in the lists, tapping on
the name (to the left) will
open up a full contact history
for that number. However,
if you just want to quickly
dial the number, without
reviewing details, tap the
phone icon to the right of
the entry and you will start
the call straight away.
Change ringtone
Choose from built-in call tones
Open the Phone app and tap on the Menu icon (the
three dots on the right-hand side of the bottom
row of the screen). Select Settings, then select
Call settings. On the following screen, tap Phone
ringtone. You will then be presented with a list of all
the available ringtones on your phone. Each ringtone
has a radio button and tapping on a ringtone will play
a preview. To actually set a ringtone, check its radio
button and then tap OK. Third-party apps are able to
add to the list, which can be misleading if the tune is
inappropriately named (Default Ringtone etc).
Accessing
the in-call
tools on the
Android
dialler app
To actually set a
ringtone, check its
radio button and
then tap OK
In-call options
Discover extra controls
Search the web

Find numbers to call online
In the Phone app, tap on
the box labelled Search
contacts & nearby places.
Rather than typing the name
of a contact, type the name
of a business you wish to call.
Web search results will begin
to appear under the Nearby
places heading in the search
results (as long as you have a
working internet connection).
These Google search results are
listed in order of geographical
proximity. You may also

attempt to type the general
type of business youre looking
for, but the results will not be as
accurate. Because this feature
prioritises local businesses, it
is required that your phones
location services are enabled.
If Nearby Places are still not
showing up, go to the Settings
menu of the Phone app, tap
Nearby Places and set the
switch to On.
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During a call, there is a row of on-screen

buttons towards the bottom of the screen.
These give access to the in-call features of
your phone. From left to right, they are:
1) Keypad: This is needed when navigating
audio menus or dialling in an extension
number, after having connected a call. As you
enter more numbers, they will be appended
to the string of numbers that you already
dialled; 2) Loudspeaker: Useful for when you
need both of your hands free and for when
you want others to hear and/or participate
in your call; 3) Mute: If you need to speak
privately without the caller hearing you, this
button will disable the phones microphone;
4) Hold: This will place your call on hold
and allow you to make another call without
terminating the current call; 5) Add contact:
Tapping this will take you to the People app
where you can choose an existing contact,
or create a new one, in which to save the
number of the current phone call.
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Messages
Get more from the Messages app, combined with Hangouts on
newer devices, with our advanced guide to its special functions
Type special characters
Use symbols
Characters such as accented vowels are not shown on the Android Qwerty
keyboard. However, they are available by long-pressing on certain letter keys.
Accented (and other) characters are available on all vowels. Additionally, the
following letters have extra characters available: S, C, N. If you need symbols,
rather than letter variants, there are two ways to access available symbols.
Common punctuation marks are available via a long press of the full-stop key.
More symbols, such as numbers, arithmetical symbols and further punctuation
marks are available on another page of the keyboard, which is accessed by
pressing the ?123 button. A second page of symbols (including maths and
currency symbols) can be found by tapping the =\< button.
Cut, copy
& paste
Move or copy text
between apps
To cut or copy any text,
you must first select it.
In most apps (such as
Chrome), you select text
by long-pressing. That will
then reveal two sliders
to set the beginning and
the end of the selection.
While selecting, a menu
bar will appear at the top
of the screen with icons
for the copy, cut and
paste tools. When you
are in a text editing box
(eg the address bar in
Chrome, or the text entry
field in Messaging), longpress on empty space and
you will get the option to
paste text. To copy text
messages, long-press to
copy the full text (partial
copying is not possible).
Long-press on empty space to

get the option to paste text
Turn on autocorrection
Boost your typing efficiency
With the (default) keyboard
visible, press and hold the
microphone button. Once
the Settings icon appears
above the microphone key,
lift your finger off the screen.
This will display a menu
with two options: Input
Languages and Google
Keyboard Settings. Select the
latter option for this purpose.
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Navigate
menus to find
autocorrect
settings
Scroll down the menu that

follows, and tap on Autocorrection. On the following
menu, you are able to set
the level of autocorrection
that the keyboard will
apply to your text. The
available options are: Off,
Modest, Aggressive and Very
Aggressive. Choose the one
your prefer.
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Change language
From the Android keyboard,
press and hold the
microphone button. The
Input Options menu will
appear with the following
options: Input Languages
and Google Keyboard
Settings. Select the former.
On the following screen,
make sure that the checkbox
on the top row, labelled
Use system language, is not
ticked. Then, you may select
Input options
one or more languages. If

you enable a language that
has not been used on your
device, you will be alerted
that the device needs to
download a predictions file,
therefore the device will
need to be connected to
the internet. Note that some
languages, such as French
(QWERTZ) and Russian, will
change the keyboard layout
and characters.
Create group text

Send a message to several folks
Open the Messages app and tap the + symbol
on the top row of the screen. This opens the New
Hangout screen, which has a line labelled Type a
name, email, number or circle. Here you can start
typing the names of the contacts you wish to
contact. Note that on new devices the SMS app has
been combined with Google Hangouts. Therefore, if
you specifically want to send a group text message,
you need to type the full contact name so that you
are offered the full set of contact options for that
person. However, by messaging people via Google
Hangouts, you will avoid charges.
Send images,
videos or map
locations as
messages
Send files via text

Send photos and video
by text message
To send a group
text message, you
need to type the full
contact name
Use swipe gestures to type
Enter text for messages by drawing
While editing a message,
long-press the mic key and
select Google Keyboard
Settings from the menu that
appears. Scroll down the
following menu screen until
you reach the section titled
Gesture Typing. Begin by
tapping the Enable gesture
typing checkbox. Enabling that
makes three further options
available. Dynamic floating
preview lets the keyboard
show real-time predictions.

Show gesture trail shows a
line of where your finger has
been. Phrase gesture allows
you to include the space bar in
your gestures to input multiple
words at once. Having set
your desired options, press the
Back button to return to the
message editor. Now, enter text
by drawing lines from letter to
letter of the word you wish to
type; eg T to H to E.
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The latest version of Android only allows

you to send images and videos as MMS
messages, even though more is technically
possible. Begin a new message thread, or
enter an existing one in the Messaging app.
Before typing any text, tap on the camera
icon to the right of the edit box. This will allow
you to select an existing photo or video, or
to take a new photo. If you select to attach a
photo or video, you will be taken to the new
Photos app. Note that while you can attach
multiple images to a message, you can only
attach one at a time and will need to repeat
the selection process. You may also attach
your location by tapping the map pointer
icon (to the left of the camera icon). This
will attach a Google Maps hyperlink and a
screenshot of the location in Google Maps.
If you have other types of file that you wish
to share, consider uploading them to cloud
storage services like Google Drive or Dropbox
and creating a sharing link, which can then be
sent via text message.
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Email
The default Samsung Email app is a great place to write, send, share and read
emails on your Galaxy device
Add an account
Configure email accounts
Launch the Email app, then open the menu by tapping the three-dots icon.
On the following screen, tap the words ADD ACCOUNT. If using popular email
services, you can simply enter your email address and password and tap Next.
If that method fails, tap the Manual setup button after (re-)entering the email
address and password. Next, tap one of the following buttons for the protocol
of your account: POP3, IMAP or Exchange. The next screen will show the server
settings that the account creation software guessed, which can be altered
if necessary. You should search the web for your email providers settings to
make sure your phone is properly configured. The final screen allows you to set
notifications and email update frequency.
Run multiple
inboxes
Check multiple
email accounts
from one app
After creating multiple
email accounts,
following the above
instructions, you may
switch between them
by opening the Email
app and swiping in from
the left-hand side of the
screen. Tap on Manage
Accounts at the bottom
of the list to see all of the
accounts that you added.
Tapping on any of them
will take you to the inbox
of that account, with its
subfolders available on
the left-swipe list. If you
want to view a merged
inbox of all your accounts,
swipe in from the lefthand side and tap the
Combined view option.
Tapping on any account will

take you to that inbox
Mark messages as
Change read and star statuses
Read and starred states
can both be changed
while viewing individual
messages, or in bulk from
the inbox. Make a bulk
selection by tapping the lefthand icons. The envelope
icon on the toolbar will
toggle the messages read
state. Add or removing stars
(ie favourites) can be done
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Change
message
status in the
Emailapp
by opening the menu and

tapping Add/Remove Star.
Tapping each star in this
view will toggle individual
messages. While viewing
a single message, the read
status toggle can be found
on the toolbar; the star status
is found to the right of the
email header, next to the
reply icon.
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Gmail
Make the most of your Gmail account with the official Google app on your
Samsung phone or tablet
Add signatures
Custom sign-offs
The built-in Gmail app does not support multiple signatures on

individual accounts. However, it is possible to change the signature for
each email account on your phone. Assuming you have multiple accounts
(described in this guide), open the Email app and tap the Menu icon (three
dots) at the top right, then select Settings. From the Settings screen, tap on
the account that you wish to change the signature of. On the account-specific
settings screen, tap on the fourth row, entitled Signature. The following screen
will present an edit box where you may create your signature. By using the
Return key, you may create a new line useful for separating various pieces
of information.
Deal with
spam
Tag email as junk
You can train Gmail to
what you regard as junk
mail (ie spam) by flagging
messages as such. With
an email open in the Gmail
app, go to the menu icon
located at the top-right of
the email. Here youll find a
variety of settings you can
explore, but youll want to
first use the Report spam
option provided. This will
help stop any subsequent
emails from the sender
reaching your inbox. Theres
also the option to Report
phishing, where you can
report any potentially
malicious emails directly to
Google. Be careful when
handling phishing emails as
they can be dangerous to
have on your device.
Report as phishing is for

flagging more sinister messages
Add Gmail accounts
Creating a new
Gmail account
Run multiple Gmail accounts

To add multiple Google
accounts to your phone or
tablet, open the app drawer
and launch the Settings
app. Scroll down to the end
of the Accounts section
and tap the + Add account
option. On the next screen,
entitled Add an account, tap
the Google option. On the
following screen, entitled
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Add a Google Account, you

will have the option to create
a new Gmail account or log
into an existing one. The
latter option only requires
the Gmail address and
password for the account
you wish to add. For creating
a new account, add your
name and the desired Gmail
inboxname.
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Chrome
Use Googles celebrated web browser, which now comes as standard with
many Samsung devices
Set default browser
Open links in Chrome
When tapping a hyperlink, a list of web-viewing capable apps will be

presented if you have not yet set a default. Tap on the app you wish to
open the link with (in this case, Chrome) and then tap one of two buttons,
labelled Always and Just once. The latter allows you to open a link in an app
without having it set as the default choice, whereas the Always option will set
the chosen app as the default viewer. If an app has been accidentally set as the
default, go into the Apps section of the Settings app, then swipe rightwards
to the All tab and scroll down to and tap on the app you wish to unset as
the default browser. Now tap the button labelled Clear defaults listed in the
Launch by default section.
Mobile
Bookmarks
Save your
favourite pages
Bookmarks are a great of
way being able to save
links to your favourite sites.
Theres no direct limit to how
many mobile bookmarks
youre allowed to save on
your device, but the Mobile
Bookmarks menu can soon
get quite cluttered. Youll
want to use this menu
as your hub for all your
bookmarks, and as well as
saving them, its also possible
to delete them, rename
them and even distribute
them to different folders. If
the Mobile Bookmarks menu
isnt for you, then you can
choose to move bookmarks
to your bookmarks bar
instead. Remember, by
browsing with the same
email account, you can
easily sync your bookmarks
between devices.
Switch between
multiple open
tabs with ease
Auto-fill web forms

Save time when filling in forms
To set up form profiles,
open Chrome and tap on
the three-dots Menu icon
at the right-hand side of
the toolbar. Scroll down the
menu and tap Settings. From
the Settings menu, tap on
the Autofill forms option.
On the following screen,
start by making sure that
the switch in the top-right
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Configuring
Chrome to autofill webforms
corner of the screen is set

to On. You may already
have some profiles saved
from using the desktop
version of Chrome. To add
a new profile, tap the Add
profile option and fill in
your details on the following
screen. Similarly, you can add
payment details by tapping
Add credit card.
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Internet
Browse the web and save your favourite sites with
Samsungs own Internet app
Browse the internet
The web on your Galaxy
In your Galaxys app list open the Internet

app. Tap on the plus icon in the top tool
bar to open a new browser window. Tap on
the URL text box to enter a web address or
a search query then tap GO. The search tool
uses Google to find results for your query.
Tap on the Window Manager icon in the
top tool bar to open another tab or to close
the one that is currently open. If you would

rather view webpages as you would when
visiting them from a desktop computer tap
the options button in the top tool bar then
check the box next to desktop view. From
this menu you can also enter Incognito
mode, so that your web history for pages
visited will not be recorded.
Save a bookmark
Quickly access favourites
Home screen shortcuts is the fastest way to access websites
To bookmark a webpage, tap the

icon in the bottom-right corner,
then the plus icon at the top of the
Bookmarks page. The default title for
your bookmark will be the name of
the webpage. Once youre done tap
save, options and then Create folder
to organise your bookmarks. You can
also delete bookmarks or organise
them into pre-existing folders. Save
pages by opening the options on a
webpage and tapping Save page. Tap
the Saved pages icon to view a list of
all of your saved pages.
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Adding a shortcut to your

homepage makes for quick access
to your favourite sites
Create shortcuts
Add homepage links to
speed up your browsing
If you have a collection of websites that
you visit frequently then you can save
time by creating a shortcut to the page
on your home screen, or adding the
page to your quick access list. On the
page you want to create a shortcut to,
tap the options button followed by the
Add to Quick access option. Name the
quick access link however you wish, then
tap save. Now whenever you first open
an Internet tab youll see your quick
access links displayed in a grid layout. In
the options menu tap Add shortcut to
home to add a shortcut to the URL to
your home screen.
Organise your
bookmarks into
separate folders
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Clock
Set the time and date for your device, time things
and create alarms to wake you up in the morning
Add alarms
Set alerts on your device
In order to set new alarms through your devices Clock app, tap on the
alarm icon in the lower-left corner and then tap on the + symbol in the
top-right corner. Now it is simply a case of entering the time in digits for when
you would like the alarm to go off. When you have finished setting it, tap the
OK button and your alarm will be saved.
If you have multiple alarms set, then they will be listed and you can turn
them on and off via the slider switches. By tapping on an alarm, you can also
tick the Repeat box to automatically have the alarm go off at the same time
every day and you can also set the desired ringtone that sounds when the
alarm goes off.
Have the alarm go off at

the same time every day
Set a stopwatch
Record time accurately
In the Clock app, tap the
stopwatch icon at the top
right. Tap on Start and the
it will start counting. A new
icon under the readout
lets you take lap times.
So if using your device to
record circuit training or
suchlike, tapping this lap
icon will store the time that

it was pressed and time will
continue to count forwards
so that you can record up
to 99 consecutive laps. To
stop the timer, press Stop
and options to reset the
stopwatch and share your
times will appear.
Set time and date

Ensure your device
keeps the right time
You are able to set the date
and time for your Samsung
device, either manually or
automatically. In order to do
so, open up the Settings app
(after swiping down from the
top right of the home screen)
and then tap on the Date
& Time option. Now, the
main option at the top of this
screen, Automatic date and time,
will source the date and time
automatically from the internet
based on your chosen time zone.
However, if you would prefer to
set the date and time yourself
manually, simply deselect the top
option and then tap on the Set date
and Set time options respectively
and enter the correct information for
your location. Additionally, on the Date
& Time options screen, you are able to select
the time zone and choose how the date and
time are displayed on your device. So you
can choose between a 24-hour and 12-hour
format for the time, while there are several
options for how to display the date, such as
day-month-year.
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Set various options on the Date

& Time screen
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Explore your Clock

app settings
Start the timer

Use your device in the kitchen
The third mode boasted by the Clock app is
a timer that can be used for a wide range of
purposes, such as setting cooking times in the
kitchen. Use the digit keys to enter the time you
want to elapse and then tap the Start button.
The display will then switch to a simple timer
with options to add an additional minute to the
time or stop the timing process. When the timer
reaches zero, a beeping noise will be sounded to
alert you. You can also add labels to your timers,
which is useful if you have a certain timer stored
that you will be likely to use repeatedly, and you
can create new timers by tapping the + button at
the bottom of the page.
Tweak and change aspects

of the app
You can create new

timers by tapping
the + button
Activate GPS
Add cities to clocks
While in the main mode

of your Clock app, tap
on the pin icon at the
bottom of the screen and
you will be able to select
cities from all around the
world from an extensive
list and then pin them to
your main clock screen.
If you work in a business
that requires contact with
oversees clients then this is
a good way to ensure that
you know precisely when

they will be contactable
because the current time
in your chosen city will be
displayed. You can pin as
many cities from the list
as you want and you can
scroll down through them
on the main page simply
by swiping upwards on the
screen. To remove a city, go
back to the list and tap to
remove them.
If you want to view and possibly adjust

any of the settings for the Clock app
then you can do so by tapping on the
Menu icon (three dots) in the lower-right
corner of the main clock screen and then
choosing Settings from the pop-up menu.
Here you are able to change the clock from
a digital to an analogue display, trigger an
automatic home clock (to let you know the
time back home if you take your device
away with you to another part of the world)
and set the general time zone. There are
also options that apply to your alarms, such
as when to turn off without assistance, the
snooze length and volume. When setting
an alarm, go here to ensure that the settings
are right for your needs. If you need further
assistance with any aspects of the app then
you can tap on the Menu icon (three dots)
in the top-right corner of the screen while at
the Settings screen in order to find a handy
Helpoption.
Using widgets
Tell the time from your home screen
As is the case with a lot of
Android services, there is
a free widget for the Clock
app that lets you assign
various features to your
home screen. To check them
out, long press on your home
screen and then choose
Widgets. Now scroll through
the various pages until you
find the clock options. You
will find widgets relating to
your alarms, as well as an eyecatching digital display that is
far more prominent than your

devices standard menu bar
clock. You will also find the
option to add various world
clocks to your home screen,
which is ideal if you deal with
people on the other side of
the world and want to check if
it is a convenient time to make
contact. Select a widget and
then drag it into position on
one of your home screens to
make it permanently available
when you need it.
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Camera
Start snapping with your Samsung devices built-in camera,
which has more features than you may have realised
Auto-Focus
Crystal pictures in no time
One of the best things about the Samsung Galaxys built-in 16MP camera is
the new and improved Auto-focus. Long gone are the days of blurry images
that demonstrate the inferiority of previous phone cameras as you struggled to
capture a moment in time. The Auto-focus on the S5 is set to 0.3 seconds and
can take crystal-clear images in no time at all. Another appealing new feature is
Selective Focus, a mode which will make the object you are focusing on clearer
and everything around it less so, to really make your subject matter stand out.
There are also plenty of additional modes, features and effects (plus additional
bolt-ons that you can download and add to the existing features) to help you
capture those special moments at a split-seconds notice.
Share images
Camera modes
Switch to different camera modes
Tap the Mode icon to switch to other modes, such as Panoramic and
Beauty Face. You can also download additional modes by selecting the
Download option at the bottom of the list. Modes such as Animated
Photo and Sound & Shot help bring any moment startlingly to life by
allowing you to animate moving parts and capture background sound
from the location of the photo to help stir those memories.
Share your masterpieces with others!

By default, once an image
has been shot or edited
(see Edit the photos taken
on the next page), it will be
saved onto your devices
local storage. However, if
you want to show off, you
can share your masterpiece
with others via email or
social media sites such
as Facebook, Twitter and
Instagram. The first stage is
to head to your Gallery (or
Photos) app and then select

your Camera folder. Now
you can either tap on an
image to select it or longpress it to continuously select
others (and thereby share
multiple images). After this is
done, tap the Share icon at
the top and select the option
See all to expand the list and
then pick your favourite app
to share your image(s) with
friends and family.
The Sphere camera mode can take true 360-degree images
Share your photos

with others via email or
social media sites
Sharing images is a
quick way to get your
shots out there
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Adjust picture quality

By default, most cameras will shoot at
the highest resolution provided, but this
does have an adverse effect on file size.
For example, an 8-megapixel shot may
Cut down on file size

be 700K or bigger, so you dont want to
send too many such files if the receiver
has a capped data limit. Also, sometimes
you may not want a large image if you are
simply using it for, say, an avatar. Thankfully
you can reduce the file size from within
the Camera apps interface. So before
taking the shot, tap the small cog icon in
the top-left corner of the screen and then
select the Picture Size option and you will
then be able to select different resolutions
to suit your needs. Once done, press the
Back button to return to the camera.
White balance
& Exposure
Adjust the way the
image is taken
Experiment with the Exposure
and White Balance modes to
improve shots. In the Camera
app, press the cog icon in the
top-left corner of the screen.
You should then see a small icon
marked AWB White Balance and
one that says Exposure Value. If
you experiment with the two
options, you can help determine
what the lighting conditions are
like. In White Balance you have
a range of lighting conditions
to apply to the shot, whereas in
Exposure Value you can increase
or decrease it to x2.0.
Editing images can

enhance your photos
Edit the
photos taken
Edit your photos in the
Gallery app
Turn on HDR
Enhance your pictures with HDR
Another useful tip is to tap into one of the
cameras best features, HDR (high dynamic
range), although this only available on
certain devices. On the Galaxy S5, for
instance, you can activate this option via the
cog icon and tapping on the HDR option
in settings. Shooting in HDR will effectively
take three shots (transparent to the user)
of the currently selected object at different
exposure levels: one underexposed shot
(everything is darker), one overexposed
(where its lighter) and one properly exposed
(in the middle). It then combines the best
parts of these images into a single photo
which should in turn bring out the most

detail (ie shadows and highlights). Shot times
are not as quick as standard shots, but we
feel the results are worth it. You can view the
result in your Gallery app.
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Using your Gallery app, you can select an

image and then use the pencil icon to start
editing (to either enhance or add effects).
From the resulting interface you will find
that the image appears at the top with four
icons at the base. The first of these icons will
allow you to add filters, such as Vintage (a
preview of the effect will be shown when
a filter is chosen). Alternatively, you can use
the second icon to add fancy frames to your
image. When choosing the third icon, you are
presented with four extra choices, including
Crop. The latter is ideal for removing parts of
the image you dont want. All you have to do
is drag the circles to the desired crop location
and then tap the tick icon to apply the
change. Finally, the last icon is useful if you
want to adjust the contrast or exposure levels;
you simply tap the required option and then
use a handy slider to get the desired effect.
When you have finished editing, just tap the
Save option at the top.
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Gallery
View and manage your photos and videos in the Gallery app; intuitively
arranging and ordering your media by time, event and location
Manage your shots
Organise your photos
When you open Gallery your photos and videos will be arranged in date
order. Tap the menu button at the top right of the app to see your viewing and
filter options. Tap Album to separate your images out into their specific albums.
By default Gallery will create albums for your Camera photos, screenshots,
downloaded images and then albums for each app on your device containing
photos, such as Picasa or WhatsApp. The Filter by Subheading option lets
you choose between People, Scenery, Documents, Food and Pets. Gallery will
automatically identify images it thinks are suitable for filters. For example, when
images contain text, Gallery will assume this is a document and include it in the
document filter. Tap the search icon to filter images by even more categories.
Display your
photos
Share your
images and
create slideshows
If you want to show off
your collection of photos
stored on your Galaxy
device there is a number of
different ways to achieve
this in Gallery. Tap on an
image to view it in full screen
mode. When viewing an
album of images in Gallery
press and hold on an image
thumbnail to select it. In
selection mode your can
select as many images as
you like. In the tool bar tap
the options icon and tap
Slideshow. You can choose
how your images will
transition between
each other, and select a filter
that can be applied to all
photos, as well as selecting
a piece of music to play over
the slideshow.
Choose from
a selection of
transition effects
in Settings
Built-in editing tools

Make your photos beautiful
When viewing an image
in the tool bar tap the
edit icon. A series of
different editing tools will
appear at the bottom of
the image. A quick way to
improve a photo is with
the Enhance tool. Enhance
will automatically adjust
the brightness, contrast
and colour of an image.
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Use the
decoration tool
to add boarders
to images
Tap Adjust to rotate, crop

or resize an image. You can
use the Tone tool to adjust
brightness and contrast as
well as colour balance. The
Effects tool can be used to
apply different filter effects
to your photo such as
Vignette or Stardust. Portrait
mode allows you to enhance
the faces in a photo.
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Delete a shot
If your Gallery albums are
getting cluttered up with
images that you dont want
to keep, or youre running
out of storage space on
your Galaxy device then
it may be time to delete a
few snaps. Press and hold on
an image that you want to
delete. Once youve entered
selection mode tap on all of
the images that you want to
Tidy up your gallery

remove. Once youve made
your selection tap the trash
can icon in the top tool
bar. Gallery will display to
you how many photos you
currently have selected, then
tap OK. You can also delete
entire albums by entering
the Album window and
repeating the same steps.
This is a faster way of delete a
batch of images.
Create an album
Organise images into albums
To create a new album in Gallery begin by
selecting the images that you want to include
by using the selection tool. Once youve selected
your images tap the Options button in the top tool
bar then tap Copy to. In the Copy to window you
can copy your selected images to any of the albums
that are currently store in Gallery. Tap Create Album
to create a new album out of the selected images.
Title your new album then tap OK. Once the album
has been created tap the menu button then under
the View by Subheading tap Album. Tap on the
album thumbnail to open it. You can also create
new albums from the top tool bar in Album mode.
Tags are a great way to

organise your images
Add photo
information
Add tags, locations
and categories
Copy your selected

images to any
album in Gallery
Share with friends
Publish your favourite photos
In Gallery open the images
that you want to share with
a friend. Tap the share icon in
the top tool bar. The Share Via
window will open. Here youll
be able to connect to any of
the apps that you have installed
on your Galaxy device that are
capable of sharing your image.
Different apps will be
able to share your photo in
different ways, for example
social networking apps such
as Instagram or Twitter can

post your photo online along
with text updates, where as
Cloud apps such as Google
Drive or Dropbox can be used
to upload the photo to Cloud
storage which can be accessed
anywhere. Tap on an Email app
to automatically attach the
photo to a blank email. To share
more than one image select
multiple shots before tapping
the Share icon.
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When viewing an image tap the options

button in the top tool bar then tap More
details. Here youll be able to view Date,
location, category and tag information on
your images. Tap Details to view even more
information on the photo such as image type,
size, resolution and storage location. In the
More Info window tap the pencil icon. Tap
on the GPS icon in the Location subheading
to add a location to your photo. Tap the plus
icon next to the Category heading to add
your image to a filter category. Finally tap on
the text box under the Tags heading to add
tag information to your photo. Each time you
add a tag tap the plus icon to add it. Tags are
a great way of searching for and organising
your photos. Now that youve added more
details to your photo when using the search
tool in the Gallery app you can search for
images by tag, location and category. Once
youre happy with the information that youve
added tap Done to save.
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Music Player
Manage your entire music catalogue with ease when mobile, create playlists, set a
ringtone and much more
Transfer music
Add music to your phone
Go to www.android.com/filetransfer/ and download the Android File

Transfer app. Now follow the standard installation process for your desktop or
laptop and leave it closed. The software will open automatically as soon as you
connect your phone to your desktop via USB and present a familiar-looking
file manager window. There are no graphical areas it is designed purely for
functionality and should be obvious to most people straight away. You can
now simply drag and drop music files from another file manager window to
the Music folder within the main Android File Transfer window. To keep albums
and artist information intact, make sure you drag the entire folders, but each
transfer should still only take seconds to complete.
Drag and drop music files

to the Music folder
Play music
Customise
sounds for
each track
Browse through tracks

Browse by artist and album
Use the tabs at the top
to view music by artist,
album or the system
folder it is contained in,
shown in alphabetical
order. The alphabetical list
down the right-hand side
allows you to jump straight
to results under that letter.

Its a highly intuitive and
fast way to browse a large
music library. There are
very few options available
to change the way in
which you browse, but
they all work brilliantly.
The Music Player app offers

you various playback
options and
serious aficionados
will no doubt want
to tweak the EQ. Tap
the menu button when
in the app and select
SoundAlive. Then tap
the Advanced tab at the
top and you have the
option to alter the volume
of certain frequencies. Tap
on the circular nodes and
then drag your finger up or
down to tweak the sound
to your hearts content. On
the basic tab you have the
option to select certain
presets such as Classic,
Pop, Jazz or Rock. You can
tick the Auto box if you
want the app to select
presets automatically.
Play
with the
equaliser
to get
the exact
sound
you want
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Use a song as a ringtone
Create playlists
Use Apples free message service
Keep your favourite tracks

together in a playlist
Install a third-party file manager from the Google

Play Store (there are many free options available),
open it and search for the music tracks you want to
use as ringtones. Copy a track you want to use and
then paste it into the Ringtones folder, and repeat
the process for any other tracks you wish to use as
ringtones. If you choose the Move option, the tracks
will no longer be available in the Play Music app, so
make sure to only use the Copy function. Now go to
Settings>Sounds>Phone ringtone and you will see all
of the selected tracks listed as potential ringtones for
you to select from. Many common music file formats
are compatible as ringtones.
Sometimes you might not be in the mood

for just one artist or album but not your
entire music collection either. The music
app lets you create playlists. With any song
selected, tap and hold it and select Add to
playlist. Now choose Create playlist in the
resultant screen and you will be prompted
to give it a name. The song will be added
to the newly created playlist, at which point
you can add as many tracks to it as you like
by ticking the boxes next to them. When
viewing playlists, you can tap and hold
songs to delete them. To rearrange the
songs you will need to open the playlist
and then move each track. Try to keep your
playlists small for the quickest navigation
experience and, if possible, try to limit the
number you create.
Copy a track and then

paste it into the
Ringtones folder
See album art
When a track is playing and
the screen has timed out or
you have turned it off, the
song will continue to play
in the background through
the external speaker or
headphones. If you have a
lock screen set, you will see a
module displaying the album
art and various controls over
the top portion of the screen,
with the locking mechanism
shown beneath.
As on the CD
For this feature to be
accessible you will need to
go to Settings>Security>
Screen Lock to enable
a locking feature for the
album art and control panel
to appear if you have no
security in place, the device
will automatically jump to
your home screen when it
is turned on, with no album
artor control panel showing
what track is playing.
Keep your playlists

small for the
quickest navigation
Lock screen controls

Control your music from the lock screen
Turning on your device while
music is playing will not only
bring up the album artwork,
but also playback controls.
Youll see three familiar-looking
buttons for skipping forwards
and backwards between
tracks and in the centre there
is one for playing and pausing.
Skipping between tracks works
as expected, except that if you
are currently playing a song
in a playlist, the next track to
play may be a surprise. If you
use your device for music in

the background while jogging
or during other activities, you
will eventually get to recognise
where the controls are located
and can use them without even
looking at your device screen.
These controls are handy and
let you deal with your music
while doing something else,
but remember that they do
not show the order in which
the tracks will play when you
usethem.
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Samsung Apps
Here you can find the right apps for you, view screenshots and videos of the
apps in use and share your favourite apps with friends
Share your apps
Send apps to your friends
If youve got an app that you simply cant live without, and you want to
share it with another Samsung Galaxy user, then you can use the Share
function in Samsung Apps to send it straight to them. Open Samsung Apps
then tap the options button and tap Purchased. Here youll be presented with
a list of all your purchased apps. Tap an app to view its details window. Tap the
options button then tap Share.
One example of how you might want to share an app would be using
Skype, where it can be sent to any user you choose as an attachment in a
message. If you have NFC switched on you can also tap your device against
another Galaxy device to send a direct App link to that user.
Rate an app
Review your devices apps
A great way to find out
which apps are worth
getting on Samsung
Apps is to read an apps
reviews and check the
ratings. If youve come
across an app that you
really want to rave about,
or youve found one that
isnt living up to your
expectations, first find it
in your purchased list in
Samsung Apps. In the
apps Details window
tap Reviews. Tap on the
Write a review text box
then input your review. To
rate the app, tap on the
stars to select the amount
out of five that you want
to give it. Tap Save once
youre done to publish
your review. You can go
back to the apps Details
page and edit or delete
your review and rating
of an app at any time.
Rate your app out of
five and give advice
for other users
Make a purchase
Buy a premium app
Before making a purchase
in Samsung Apps tap
the options menu then
tap Payment Methods.
Tap Credit Card then tap
Register Credit Card. Youll
need to add your credit
card details and tap Register.
Now you can purchase
apps. In Samsung Apps find
a premium paid app that
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registered a card
paying for apps
is easy
youd like to purchase and

download to your device.
Accept the app permissions
and select a payment
method (either your
registered credit card, a gift
voucher or PayPal). Review
the purchase and tap Buy.
After purchasing an app it
will automatically download
to your device.
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S Suggest
Get recommendations for the best apps to install on your device with suggestions and
ratings in S Suggest
Get App suggestions

Browse suggested apps
When you open S suggest youll instantly be hit with a whole selection of
apps to download onto your device. The S Suggest Home Screen is the Picks
section of the app, which breaks apps down into popular categories such as
Recommended, Kids, Business etc. Tap on the Categories button to view more
app sub-categories. Tap on a category to view that categorys suggested apps.
You can flick between premium and free apps by tapping on the Free/Paid
button in the top right corner of the app. Tap on an app that you like the look
of then tap the download icon. Youll then be linked to the Play Store where
you can tap Install to download and install the app onto your device.
Share any apps that you

download via S Suggest
with your friends
View app ratings
Check out an apps rating
If youre unsure about an app and cant decide
whether or not you want to download it (especially
if its a paid app) then its worth checking out the
ratings that other S Suggest users have given an app.
When browsing for apps each app will have a small
heart icon and a number next to its thumbnail image.
This allows you to see how many people have Liked
the app helping you to save time when browsing S
Suggest. Open an app then scroll to the bottom of
its Details window to view any comments that other
users have made about the app. This is a great way to
find out if an app is worth downloading. Once youve
downloaded an app you can go back to the S Suggest
detail window and tap the Heart icon to Like the app.
Link to Facebook
Share your S Suggest apps with friends
You can share app information with
friends by linking S Suggest to your
Facebook account. First youll need
to install the Facebook app. Once its
installed, open S Suggest. Tap the
Friends button then tap Connect.
Review the Terms and Conditions of
the S Suggest Services then check
the agreement box. Tap Agree to
continue. The Facebook app will
open. Then login to your account.
Tap OK to allow S Suggests Facebook
permissions. Once youve logged
in, open S Suggest and tap Friends
to manage how S Suggest interacts
with Facebook. Here you can choose
to share any apps downloaded

via S Suggest with your friends on
Facebook. You can also see what
other Facebook friends who use S
Suggest have downloaded. If you
want to download apps privately
on S suggest you can remove these
options from the Friends tool.
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Optical Reader
Use your devices camera to convert documents into digital text which can be stored,
edited and shared with Optical Reader
Capture text
Select another language
Capture text and QR codes

Open Optical Reader. Place a text document on a flat
and well-lit surface. The Optical Reader will do a better
job reading printed text than handwritten text. Hold your
Galaxy device over the document and let the back-facing
camera focus on the text. If the document is too dark then
tap the bulb icon to turn on your cameras flash. Use the voice
command Capture or tap the camera icon to photograph
the document. The Optical Reader app will now recognise
any text on the document and convert it into editable text
within the app. Optical Reader can also read QR codes and will
display the QRs link or text in the Capture results window.
Load an image
Read text in other languages
When in Document mode

tap the options button
for more capture settings.
Tap Language Settings to
change the language that
the Optical Reader app is
trying to recognise when
converting text from a
photograph or in-camera
into a digital text format.
You can select one other
language on top of the
default language that
Optical Reader is working
with. You are limited to one
other language to reduce
the chances of the app
getting confused by words
that could appear in multiple languages. By default English will always
be selected. Tap Done once youve selected some languages then go
ahead and photograph a document in that chosen language to convert
it into digital text. You could then copy and paste that text into the S
Translate app and translate it into another language.
Check for any spelling

mistakes in converted text
Convert text from Gallery photos

When running the Optical Reader app in Document
mode tap the options button at the top right corner of
the app and tap Load Image. Youll then be connected
to the Gallery app where you can browse through your
images for any documents or photographs that contain
text that you want Optical Reader to recognise and
convert into digital text for you. Select the image from the
gallery by tapping on it. Optical Reader will automatically
recognise and convert the text for you. Tap the image
icon at the top right corner of the Capture result
window to view the original image. This is useful if
you want to compare the original image text with
the digital text. Tap the back arrow at the top left
corner of the Capture result window to return to
Document mode where you can photograph or
load another document into the Optical Reader.
Optical Reader
is great for
translating
foreign text
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View old documents

View your document history
Any documents you photograph in Optical
Reader will be saved for viewing later. In
Document mode tap the options button then
tap History. Any documents or photographs
that you have converted into digital text in
the past will be stored here for future use. Tap
on a document thumbnail to read its digital
text conversion then tap the image icon to
view the original image. Tap on the search
icon to search for a specific body of text that
appears in one of the historic documents. Tap
the options menu then tap Select to highlight
multiple documents, then tap the share icon
to share the selected documents through a
choice of apps or tap the trash can icon to

remove the text and document from the app.
From the options menu you can also choose
to organise your documents by date, from the
most recent files to the oldest.
Create a contact
Add business details
Use text to
speech to
hear the
pronunciation
of words
Edit text
Change text and use
Text-To-Speech
Once youve captured and converted a
document into digital text, in the Capture
result window tap the options button then
tap Edit. Here you can correct any conversion
mistakes that Optical Reader made. Press and
hold on a piece of text to select it. Use the
blue markers in either end of the selection to
adjust the selection. Now you can cut, copy
or clipboard the text. You can also look up the
selection in the dictionary or select the entire
body of text. When you tap dictionary you
will be prompted to download a dictionary
plugin onto your device if you dont already
have one. Tap the download icon next to
a dictionary type and itll be downloaded
directly to your device. Now when you tap
the dictionary button the dictionary tool
will automatically open providing you with
a definition for the selected word. Tap Done
once youve finished editing the text. From
the options menu you can also convert the
text into speech. Tap Text-to-Speech to have
the text read out to you.
When capturing a business card

or a document that contains
contact details such as a phone
number or email address, Optical
Reader will recognise it as a piece
of contact information. Contact
information converted into digital
text will be underlined and appear
in blue. When contact information
appears on a document, tap the
contact icon in the capture result
window. Optical Reader will rescan
the image and take you to your
devices contact input window.
Any information Optical Reader lifts
from the card will then be added
to the contacts entry. Check the
information then add any other
details manually. Then tap Save.
Share text
Share text from Optical Reader
In the Capture results window of the

Optical Reader app tap the options
button. Tap Share via for sharing options.
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Youll then decide whether to share the

document image, the digital text lifted from
the document or both the photo and text.
Your selection will determine which apps
you can share via. Select a sharing option
then tap OK. The Share via tool can also
be used to send text to different apps. For
example if your text is in a foreign language,
use Share via to select Translate and send
the text to a Translation app where it can be
converted into your language. Selecting an
Email app will add the text to a blank email.
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S Health
Keep fit with S Health, where you can craft your own exercise regime, create
personal diets and work towards the goals you want to achieve
Create a Profile
Setting up S Health
When you open S Health for the first time youll be asked to link the app to
your Samsung account. Tap Link account to do this. After linking your account
tell S Health how often you want the app to backup your data then tap next.
Now create a profile for yourself by adding your name, gender and date of
birth. Following this youll need to input your height and weight followed
by how much physical activity you do a week. Tap next to then review
your information. Tap Start to begin using S Health. Its important that the
information you provide is accurate so that S Health can create relevant goals
for you to achieve. You can change your profile information at any point from
the S Health menu.
Set a goal
Get fit with S
Health goals
In the S Health home
screen tap on the three
goal symbols at the top
of the screen to open the
My Page window. Under
the Todays achievements
subheading tap Set goal
next to either the Step
Count, Calories burnt or
Calorie intake achievements.
Tap and drag on the sliding
scale to adjust the goal
then tap save when youre
finished. Set up as many
goals as you like for each
achievement category. Now
that youve set up some
goals whenever you run
the S Health Pedometer,
complete an exercise session
or input your calorie intake
youll make progress toward
your set goals. Check in on
the My Page window to see
how youre progressing in
your goals. Once achieved
youll receive a medal, which
is displayed under the
Medals subheading.
Monitor heart rates

Count your hearts BPM
Using the Samsung Galaxy
S5s inbuilt heart rate
monitor or the Samsung
Gear watch you can use
S Health to monitor your
heartbeat. Open the Heart
Rate monitor tool from the
S Health home screen. Place
your index finger on the
back of the Samsung S5
device over the heart rate
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Try to record
your heart rate
before and after
exercise
monitor, which is positioned

below the back-facing
camera. Once your heart
rate has been recorded you
can tap Start to start again.
Tap the chart icon to review
your heart rate log. Tap on a
recorded heart rate to view
the time and date that it was
recorded. Tap the pencil icon
to add a note to a log.
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Step counter
Monitor your steps
If youre using the Samsung

Galaxy S5 or have a
Samsung Gear watch you
can count your footsteps
with S Health. From the S
Health home window tap
Pedometer. The Pedometer
tool will link up with any
walking goals that you have
set for yourself, displaying
your current goal. Tap the
start button to activate the
Pedometer. Slip your S5 into

your pocket and S Health
will count your steps for you.
S Health can also run in the
background to count your
steps. Re-open S Health and
in the Pedometer window
tap pause to stop counting.
Tap the trophy icon to view
your progress. Here, you
can also compare your step
count with other users.
Get coached
Let S Health coach you
Tap the menu button in the top right corner
of the S Health Home window then tap Coach.
Select a category that youd like to be coached
in. Youll be asked to input some data and answer
some questions depending on the category you
selected. Once youve answered the questions S
Health will assess what you need to do to improve
on that particular category. Tap Set goals to view
suggested goals to help you improve. Tap on a
suggested goal, then tap Accept goal. When you
enter Coach mode tap on the coachs hat at the
bottom right of the Coach window. Here you can
check the progress of all incomplete goals.
Check up on all aspects of

your exercise progress
Do some exercise
Set up an exercise regime
S Health will assess

what you need to
do to improve
Count your calories
Tell S Health about your diet
Tap the menu button at the
top right corner of the S
Health home window then
tap Food. Here you can input
various details about your
eating habits, helping you to
better track your current calorie
intake goals. Tap on the plus
icon next to Breakfast, Lunch,
Dinner or Snacks. Use the
search tool for specific foods
or browse for a food type by
category. Each category has
a subcategory followed by
a specific food. Once youve
selected a food type use the
Portion Size scale to determine
how much you eat, then tap
OK. Tap Done once youve
added all of your information.
Next, review the information
youve added and change the
date and portion if necessary.
Tap Save. All food types that
you add will go towards your
current calorie intake goal.
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S Health is great for recording exercise

sessions and keeping track of your progress
as you exercise. Tap the Exercise button on
the S Health home screen. Select the type of
exercise you want to do, choosing between
running, walking, cycling and hiking. Tap
Set workout goal to choose between a
basic workout and workout goals based on
distance travelled, time spent exercising or
calories burnt. Set the goal using the scale
then tap save. If you have your GPS turned
on your device will be able to record your
location and distance travelled automatically.
Turn on Audio guide if youd like updates on
your progress whilst exercising. Tap Music
to select music to play while you exercise.
Once youre ready to begin tap Start. During
exercise you can check S Health to see how
far through your exercise goal you are and
to check up on your exercise time, distance
and speed. Tap the drop down that reads
Remaining Distance to check other recordings
such as pace, calories burnt, elevation and
heart rate. Once your exercise is complete
your progress will be automatically recorded.
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S Note
S Note has everything you need to create and manage your own personal
journals with integrated sound and images
Set up S Note
Create a new journal
When you first open S Note youll be prompted to select a cover style for
your first notebook. Select the style you want then tap next. Youll then need
to choose a Template. There are a variety of Templates available for different
purposes, including Checklists, Schedules or Diaries. Make a selection then
tap next. Youll then be given the option to import old notes from different
accounts. Once youre finished youll be taken to the S Note home screen. To
start a new notebook tap on the plus icon. By default, the notebook will use
the Template that you selected during set up. From the S Note home screen
tap the options button and tap Settings to make changes to your default
journal cover and page template.
Sync your
accounts
Import your old S
Note documents
If you have S note
documents from an old
Samsung device that were
linked to your Samsung
account you can now sync
those documents with
the app. Tap the options
button on the S Note home
screen then tap Settings.
Tap Sync Account. You can
choose between syncing
your Samsung or Evernote
account with S Note. Tap
the settings icon to modify
your accounts general sync
settings. Select the Samsung
Account option in the Sync
window by tapping on it.
Once your Samsung account
syncs with S Note you can
select all of your old S Note
documents that youd like to
import into the app. Tap the
arrow icon to then import
the memos.
You can manage
all of your notes
in one place
Sketch an idea
Pinch and drag to

zoom in on a sketch
Get creative with S Note sketching

In the main S Memo
window tap the plus icon
to create a new document.
In the top tool bar tap on the
pen icon. This will activate
Sketch mode. Tap on the
pen icon again to reveal your
Pen settings. From here you
can adjust pen type (pencil,
brush, highlighter) as well as
size, colour and style. Press
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and hold your finger on the

screen to begin sketching
your image in Pen mode.
Every time you lift your
finger off of the screen an
undo point will be saved. If
you have made a mistake
tap the undo button in the
tool bar to go back one step.
Tap the redo button to go
forward one step.
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Voice notes
Add a voice recording
When working on a
document in S Note tap
the options button in the
top right of the screen. Tap
Insert. Here you can add
elements to your document
such as images, illustrations
and maps. Tap Voice Memo.
A recording interface will
appear at the bottom of the
page. Tap the record icon
and speak into your devices
microphone to record. You

can also import recordings
from your devices storage.
When the voice note is done,
tap the microphone icon to
add it to the page and press
stop to finish recording. Tap
on a voice note to play it
back. You can also record
video notes straight to the
document or import them
from your storage.
Export to PDF
Convert a notebook into a PDF
Once youve finished working on a notebook
that youd like to export and share return to the S
Note home page. Locate the notebook you want
to export and tap the small cog icon in the top right
corner of the notebook. Tap Export. You can export
to a cloud service like Google Drive, or export the
notebook to My Files, storing the notebook in your
devices storage space. If you select My Files you
can choose between exporting the notebook as an
Image or PDF file. PDFs are universally readable and
are the best way to export notebooks from S Note.
Once youve made your selection open the My Files
app to locate the exported PDF.
There are dozens of

ways to share and
export your S Notes
Output a note
Choose between
exporting notebooks
as Image or PDF files
Make full use of your S Note

journals
Work with templates

Create stylish notes with templates
When working on a note
tap the options button the
tap Add Template. Select a
Template from the available
options. Different Templates
come with a variety of
formatting options, breaking up
a page into separate text boxes,
borders and image boxes. With
the type tool selected in the
top tool bar tap inside of a text
box to start adding text there.
To add images to an image
box, tap and hold on it to reveal

the insert options bar. Tap
Take Picture to take a photo
and add it to the note straight
away, or tap Image to import
a photo from your Gallery
app. Tap properties from the
insert options bar to manage
the layout of the image, add
a frame or place a filter on the
photo. Just tap outside of the
image box to continue working
on the rest of the note.
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Once youve finished a note in S Note there

is a variety of different things that you can
do with it. When viewing the note itself tap
the options button. At the bottom of the
options menu tap Set as. From here you can
add the note to your home or lock screen, just
as you would a background wallpaper. This is
a great way to set a reminder for yourself. You
can also send the note to different apps from
this screen such as the Contact app, using it
as a photo for a contact. From the Options
menu you can also tap Print to print the note.
Youll need to have your Galaxy device synced
with a wireless printer to be able to do this.
From the S Note home screen tap on the cog
icon on a journal that youd like to share then
tap Share via. Select an output type then
choose the app that youd like to share the file
through. From the settings menu of a journal
you can also add the journal to your home
screen so that you can access it easily.
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S Planner
Use S Planner as a pocket diary to schedule your personal and work life and hold all
upcoming event information in one place
Track appointments
Sync your calendars
Stay up-to-date with your schedule

In S Planner tap the menu button at the top right corner of
the app then select Agenda. Agenda is a useful way to see a
more detailed breakdown of your upcoming appointments. In
Agenda mode you can scroll through each day of the week,
seeing the exact times for the appointments you have set up.
Tap the drop-down menu above your agenda to filter your
appointments by All, Events, Tasks or Anniversaries.
Tapping on any appointment will take you to the Detail
View window. Here you will find all of the information which
has been added about the appointment so far.
Manage tasks
Add multiple calendars to S Planner
S Planner allows you

to sync your Samsung
calendar with a variety
of other accounts such
as Google, Facebook and
Outlook. Youll need a
Wi-Fi or data connection
to be able to fully sync an
account to your S Planner
calendar. Tap the options
button in S Planner then tap
Calendars. In the Calendars
window tap Add Account.
Select an account type
then sign in to that account.
Youll be signed in to your
account. Depending on
which account you select
youll need to agree to certain services. Once youve logged into a new
account it will appear in the Calendars window in S Planner. To hide an
accounts calendar in S Planner just un-tick it in the Calendar window.
Back in your S Planner Calendar any events that you setup in the
calendar of the account you just synced with S Planner will now appear.
Tasks will also appear in your

calendars agenda mode
Organise your day using tasks

To Create a new event or task in your S Planner calendar
tap the Plus icon. By default a new Event will be created.
Tap the drop down menu that reads Add event then
select Add Task. Tasks are much simpler calendar entries
than events, and only require a title and a due date for
when the task should be completed by. Select No due
date to remove this option. Tap View More options then
tap the plus icon next to Reminder to add a Reminder
to your calendar then tap Set. You can also add a short
description and select a priority for your task. Tap Save
and the task will be added to your Calendar. When
viewing your calendar tap on a date and any tasks
set up for that date will appear alongside your
events. Once a task is complete tap on the tick box
next to it and it will be crossed out for you.
Syncing lets you

view all your
calendars in
one place
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Navigate your calendar

Zoom in and out of your calendar
The S Planner calendar is broken down
into five viewing modes, which are Year,
Month, Week, Day and Agenda. Tap the
menu button to view todays date and the
available viewing modes in S Planner. Use the
Year, Month and Week views to get a general
overview of your calendar. Day and Agenda
view are both useful for viewing more specific
schedules. When viewing your calendar tap
on a date to open a small box displaying the
list of events and tasks you have scheduled for
that day. In the top tool bar tap Today to go
to todays date. Use the left and right pointing
arrows to switch between the months, weeks
and days displayed on your calendar. To select

one of the events in your calendar, press and
hold on the event. From here you will be able
to drag it to a new time or date as required
without losing the additional information.
Invite contacts
Add your contacts to
an event
Manage quick
responses
You can
create different
quick responses
for different
contacts
Save time when messaging

your guest list
Quick responses in S planner allow you
to automatically contact participants of
events. In S Planner tap the options button
then tap Settings. Scroll down to the Event
Notification subheading and tap Quick
responses. Four default quick responses
already exist in S Planner. Tap on a quick
response to edit it then tap OK when finished.
Tap the plus icon to create your own custom
quick responses. Tap the trash can icon to
select and delete quick responses that you
no longer need. When you next receive
a push notification for an event on your
Galaxy device open the notification window.
Underneath the event youll have the option
to tap Email guests. Youll then be prompted
to select a quick response. You can also
tap Custom message and input a custom
response. Next youll be prompted to select
an email app. Your quick response will then
be pasted into an email with the participants
of the event included in the email. Simply tap
send and your quick response will be emailed
to all event participants.
When creating a new event

in S Planner its easy to add
participants. This is especially
useful if you need confirmation of
who is able to attend your event.
It also allows multiple users to
manage and edit an event. Tap
the plus icon in S planner to create
an event. Add a title, location and
start and end point. Tap View more
options. Tap the person icon next
to the participants text box. Select
participants from your contacts
by tapping on their name then
tap Done. You can also type an
email address in to the participants
text box. Tap Save to send out
invitations to the event.
Customise a calendar
Personalise S Planner
Tap the Options button in S Planner to

open the Calendars tab. In the Calendar
window tap Edit. To build a new calendar
tap Add. Title your calendar then tap the

coloured box to select a colour code for the
Calendar. When creating a new event, in
the Add Event window tap on the calendar
name at the top of the screen. Youll be
presented with a list of your Calendars,
including those youve created and colour
coded in S Planner, and any that have been
synced with S Planner from other accounts
(such as Google). Select a calendar to link
the event to. The event will now be colour
coded to match the chosen calendar.
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S Voice
Voice activation app S Voice helps you send messages, set up calendar events, play music,
call a contact, Google something and much more with just a few simple phrases
Voice activate apps
Use apps with speech
Different apps offer voice activation through the use of the S Voice tool. You
can activate apps by voice outside of the actual S Voice app just by speaking a
specific command. An example of this can be found when activating Google
Now. If you have the Google Now search widget on your home screen and
S Voice is activated just say Ok Google and Google Now will open. You can
then say what you want Google Now to search the internet for. Any app with
the small microphone symbol on display offers an aspect of voice activation
function. Just check out the help section of any app to find out more about
the ways in which it is compatible with S Voice and the commands you need
to make use of them.
Manage your
calendar
Create calendar
events by voice
There are dozens of
different commands that
can be spoken to prompt
S Voice. If youd like to set
up an event in your calendar
then you can do this by
saying New event followed
by the name, date and time
of the event. You can also
say who will be participating
at the event. If S Voice can
connect the name with
one of your contacts it will
ask if youd like to invite the
contact to the event via
email. Once youve done this
youll be asked if you want
to save the event, say yes
to save the event to your S
Planner calendar. You can
also setup tasks by saying
New task in S Voice.
Manage events
and organise
your diary with S
Voice commands
Drive and talk

Call contacts while you drive
You can switch your Galaxy
device into Car mode by
opening your Notification
window. Tap the Notification
panel icon in the top right
corner of the window then
tap on Car Mode to activate
it. Once loaded car mode
will allow you to voice
prompt your device into
performing certain tasks.
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Use Car mode

to safely call
contacts while
driving
When in Car mode say Hi

Galaxy to activate the voice
command function. Say
Phone, Messages, Music
or Navigation to activate
the tool that you want. You
can also say Dial followed
by a contacts name. Youll
then be asked to confirm the
contacts name and S Voice
will begin calling the contact.
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S Translator
With ten translatable languages S Translator is the perfect travel companion, helping you
chat in other languages and providing useful phrases for your journey
Fast translation
Translate words quickly
It takes no time at all to translate words and phrases to and from different
languages in S Translator. To perform quick translations open the S Translator
app. In the top green box tap the input language dropdown menu and select
one. In the bottom blue box tap the output language dropdown menu and
select one. Now tap inside the green box and type in a word or phrase you
want translated. Once finished tap the translate icon at the bottom right corner
of the green box. Once the translation is complete it will appear in the lower
blue box. You can always change the output translation to see the word or
phrase in a different language. If you are typing out a long sentence tap the full
screen icon to enter full screen mode.
Translate
from photos
Lift and translate
text from photos
Lots of apps on your Galaxy
device are compatible
with S Translator. You can
send text from one app
straight to S Translator and
have it translated for you
in moments. If you have
the Optical Reader app you
could use it to take a photo
of a document or sign which
has been written in a foreign
language. Once the Optical
Reader app has converted
the words into digital text,
tap the options button then
tap Share via then select
Text and tap OK. Then tap
Copy to Clipboard then
open the S Translator app.
Press and hold inside of the
green box then tap Paste
to add the digital text lifted
from the photo directly into
S Translator.
Translate words
from images
of text using
Optical Reader
Hear a translation
Hear your translation pronounced
Translations can be read
out loud from your device
to give you a better
understanding of how
to pronounce them. Tap
the speech icon next to
a translated text to hear
it. The first time you do
this youll be prompted to
download an audio plugin
for the translated language.
Tap OK and youll be taken
to Samsung Apps where
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audio plugin, which will
improve the speech of the
automated voice that is
speaking your translation.
Tap the options button in
S Translator for more readout options. Tap TTS Read
out speed to change the
speed at which translations
are read, and use Auto read
out to automatically listen
to translations.
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Samsung Kies 3
The latest update to Samsung Kies makes it easier than ever to transfer music, movies and
other files from your PC to your Galaxy device
Manage all your files
Backup and Restore
Import files into Kies

When running Samsung Kies your various files are broken
up into various different categories. Click on a file type then
click on the add playlist icon next to its name, creating a new
Playlist or album in the process. Now click on the plus icon
above the empty playlist to add media or documents. You
will only be able to add media that is relevant to that playlist.
Select your file then click Open, importing the file into the
new playlist. When you want to transfer media to a device,
make sure that the playlist, album, or single file in question
is selected. You can then click Transfer to device when your
Galaxy is connected to your computer and the media will be
transferred over.
Restore your devices data
Its important to backup

your device as often
as possible. When
connecting your device
to Kies go to the Back up/
Restore tab to perform a
full or partial backup of
your device. With Backup
selected you can choose
what data you want to
backup, such as Contacts,
S Planner events and Call
logs. You can also tick the
Select all items option to
backup everything. Click
backup to perform the
backup. To restore data to
a device click Restore in
the Back up/Restore tab.
Any backups which can be found will be displayed here. Youll then be
able to choose what data you want to restore. Click Restore once youre
ready to restore data to your device. You can also locate backup files
manually by clicking Select folder.
Transfer different types of media to your device with Kies
Buy and add podcasts

Transfer podcasts on to your Galaxy
Kies makes it easy for you to download audio files and transfer
them straight to your Galaxy. In the Kies library click on Podcast.
To begin youll need to enter a podcast URL. Search for your favorite
podcasts online to find a suitable URL. Input the URL into Kies then
click add. The podcast will be added to your Kies podcast list. Click
the plus icon to add more podcasts. If you have podcasts stored
in iTunes click on the link titled Do you use iTunes podcast? You
will then be able to import podcasts from iTunes into Kies. You can
also purchase podcasts in the Store category of Kies. Click Podcast
Channel to view a selection of available podcasts in Kies. From here
youll be able to browse for and download podcasts, which will be
added to the Kies podcast playlist. As with other media in Kies you
can select the podcasts you want to transfer to your device then
click Transfer to device.
You can
backup your
entire device
with Kies
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Sync with Kies 3

Sync your device with your computer
Youll be surprised with how much
stuff on your computer can be
transferred across to your device.
By syncing content you can transfer
information from your devices apps
such as your contacts and S Schedule
and load them into your computers
address book and calendar. Doing
this means you can avoid duplicating
data across different devices. In Kies,
select your device then click on the
Sync tab. Click either Select all items or
choose from the personal information
the items that youd like to sync. Kies

may ask for permission to access data
from certain software to be able to
continue syncing. You can watch the
sync progress in the bottom right
corner of Kies. Once the sync process
is complete you can check your
synced software to confirm that the
synchronisation has been successful.
You can also use this tool to sync saved
messages and contacts from any
previous devices from your computer
to your Galaxy device.
Recover a device
Restore your device using Kies
Always plug in your device when updating its firmware
Occasionally something can go wrong with

your Galaxy device meaning that it cant
boot up or run properly. This can happen for
a number of reasons, such as a failed firmware
update. Kies has included an emergency
firmware recovery function that will safeguard
your device from becoming unusable if there is
a crash or problem during a firmware update.
Connect your device to Kies then in the top
tool bar, go to Emergency Firmware recovery.
In the Firmware emergency recovery window
youll find the name of your device displayed.
Select your device by clicking on its name. Kies
will explain to you how to switch your device
to Recovery mode (usually youll need to turn
your device off then press the Power, volume
up and home buttons at the same time). Once
in recovery mode click Start Upgrade in Kies to
begin the firmware upgrade. Your device will
then reboot itself. From the Tools menu in the
top tool bar of Kies you can also restore your
device to its factory settings whilst upgrading
the firmware, by selecting the Firmware
upgrade and initialization option. This process
will delete all data on your device so make sure
you backup before hand.
Import data
Add data from other devices
If your Galaxy is your first ever Samsung
device and you owned another brand of smart
phone or tablet before, you can use Kies to
import its data onto your Galaxy. Connect your
Galaxy device to your computer then open Kies.
Go to Tools and select Transfer Data from a nonSamsung device. Youll be prompted to open
Samsung Smart Switch, which will close down
Kies. Select a manufacturer type and Smart
Switch will locate any backed-up devices you
have stored on your computer. Click Select folder
if Smart Switch doesnt automatically locate your
backup data. Click Next then select the data you
want restored onto your Galaxy device. Once
youve selected what you want transferred over
click Start transfer. Once the transfer is complete
you can disconnect your device and access all of
the transferred data on it.
Import from iTunes
Add media from your iTunes
If youve built up a music library with

playlists in Apples iTunes then dont feel
that youre going to have to create all new
playlists now that youve got a Samsung
device. With Kies you can import your
existing iTunes playlists straight onto your
device. In Kies go to File in the top tool bar
and select Import iTunes playlist to library.
Kies will then connect with any iTunes
software on your computer and import all of
its playlists. Playlists can then be found under
the music subheading in the Kies Library. You
are then able to transfer the playlists to your
Samsung device by selecting the playlist
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you want to import and clicking Transfer to

device. If you create more playlists in iTunes
just repeat this step and Kies will update all of
the selected playlists for you.
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Google Play
Get everything you need, including apps, movies, books, magazines and more
from the Google Play store
Download apps
Buy apps in an instant
Once you have your payment information stored in Google Play (use the
desktop Google Play webpage to do this), you will be able to simply tap on
the price within any app listing and then tap past one confirmation screen
to complete the purchase. The process is extremely quick, but if you want to
browse apps on a bigger screen, you can also purchase apps on a desktop or
laptop and have them sent straight to your device. It will need to be connected
for this to work, but even if it isnt, the process will initiate automatically as soon
as you connect again. Purchasing apps in Google Play is extremely secure and
only Google has your payment details saved on its servers, so you can always
feel safe when buying new Android apps.
Get a refund
Get instant refunds
on purchases
When you have selected
an app and confirmed
your purchase, you will
see a new button appear
just below the Open
one. If you tap the Refund
button, you will be asked
to confirm your selection
and when you tap Yes,
it will be uninstalled
and the transaction
immediately voided. You
should see no credit and
debit transactions in your
account and it will be as if
the transaction had never
taken place. Note that the
time limit for refunds is set
at 2 hours, so make sure
that you test the app or
game quickly to ensure it
is worth the asking price.
Individual apps can only be
refunded once.
It will be as if the transaction

had never taken place
Rate an app
Offer your thoughts to others
To rate app, scroll down
its listing until you see five
hollow stars. Now tap the
number of stars you want
to rate the app and then
proceed past the pop-up
screen that appears. You
can now add a title for your
review and some body text
to justify the score that you
have given. Your comments
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Ratings for apps

are very useful for
newpurchasers
will help other users to

decide if the app is worth
purchasing, so think carefully
about what you write and
make sure that what you are
writing accurately represents
the performance and quality
of the app. You will only
be able to review apps
and games that you have
installed or purchased.
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Update apps
In the Google Play app,
tap the Play Store icon at
the top left of the screen
to bring up the left-hand
menu. Now select Settings
and then tap the Autoupdate apps option. Here
you can choose if you want
apps to update automatically
and if so, only over Wi-Fi
or also 3G. Remember
that by allowing apps to
automatically update over
Automatically or not
3G, you will need a generous
data allowance to avoid extra
charges from your network
provider. If you choose
manual updates, you will
see an Update button in
each app listing, prompting
you to update when they
are available, and also see
notifications alerting you
to the changes. You have
full control over how app
updates are handled.
Redeem giftcards
Redeem codes to get free apps
If you have a redemption code, either via a gift
card you have received as a gift or from an app
developer, simply tap the top-left Google Play
icon and then select the Redeem option from the
menu. Enter the code accurately and the store will
then confirm how much credit you have available to
you. These codes can be pretty lengthy, so take your
time entering them to ensure that the correct credit
appears. As you purchase apps, the credit amount
will reduce accordingly, but you can always see how
much is available, to avoid overspending. Credits
make purchasing new apps even easier than the
system already is.
Categories
help greatly
when looking
for new apps
Find new apps

You can discover
everything you need
The store will confirm

how much credit you
have available
Build a wishlist
List the apps you want
If you see an app that you
may want to purchase in the
future, but are not completely
convinced, the Wishlist
feature is a handy option to
take care of this for you. While
viewing the main app listing,
look for a bookmark icon at the
top of the screen. When you
tap it, you will see a message
advising that the app is being
added to your Wishlist. Now
tap the top-left Google Play
icon and select the My wishlist

option from the left menu.
Here you will see a grid of apps
that you have chosen and a
tap on any will bring up the
main app listing with all of the
information you need. Tapping
the three-dots icon on any app
in the wishlist lets you either
remove it or install it without
viewing any other Google Play
screens. Its simple, effective
and very quick.
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In an app store with so much content, it

would be easy to presume that finding
the new apps you want is like searching
for a needle in a haystack. It can feel like
this at times, but despite the huge volumes
involved, there are a number of features
within Google Play that will help you to
narrow down your search and find what
you need. The Categories tab at the top of
the main Apps page will help you to quickly
browse specific sections and to compare all
of the best apps that fall within a genre, and
you can use the magnifying glass to be more
specific if you know an app name. The top
charts, however, should not be overlooked
because they potentially show you the best
of the best in simple list form which everyone
can easily understand. Dont worry too much
if you find yourself wandering around the
store, because this is completely normal and
you will often find app treasures when you
least expect to. That is all part of the fun of
Google Play.
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Play Music
Millions of new and classic music tracks are just a tap away with Google Play Music,
while streaming and recommendations are now also part of this great service
Use Play Music
Access up to 20,000 songs
Point your browser to play.google.com/about/music/ and sign up for

the 30-day free trial to Google Play Music. You will need to install an app on
your desktop and then start the process of transferring the songs you own,
which can take a few days to complete. Once finished, however, you will have
immediate access to every song you own whenever you want to play them,
directly from the Google Play Music app. You will also find the ability to listen
to millions of songs and to create a personalised radio station based on your
preferred songs or artists. There is a lot to learn here, but if you take your time
and fully explore everything on offer, the monthly subscription charge will
prove to be good value.
Stream
music
Play music offline
and online
Tap the My Library option
at the top of the screen
and then select All music.
The On device option
will only display the tracks
that are physically loaded
on your phone or tablet,
but the All music option
shows everything you have
uploaded to the Google
servers your entire music
library. You can now tap
any track that is not loaded
on your device and after
a short delay, it will play as
normal. It is often hard to
decipher which tracks are
being streamed and which
are stored locally, as the
service is very quick to pick
up songs in your library
and start playing them.
The All music option shows

everything you have uploaded
Download music
Buy and download new tracks
Tap the top-left icon in
Google Play Music and
select Shop from the menu.
Here you can browse a
huge library of available
tracks and download
them immediately. Before
downloading, make sure to
checkout the new YouTube
integration, which enables
you to take a look at the
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There are millions

of tracks available
todownload
official music video for the

song. Once the purchase
has been made, the song or
album will be downloaded
to your device for listening
to immediately and can
be streamed from other
devices. The process could
not be any easier, but the
temptation to spend too
much is great!
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Search by sound
Launch the Google Play
app and search for and
download Sound Search
for Google Play. It is a
widget, so you will need to
select it by tapping the apps
icon (six dots) from the home
screen and then locating
it under the Widgets tab.
Long-press on the widget
and then move it to one of
your home screens. The next
time you hear a song in a
Identify songs
public location, just tap the

widget and your device will
automatically start listening
and trying to work out what
the song is. Once it has been
recognised, you will see it
detailed in the widget with
an option to purchase it
immediately also included.
You will never miss the
chance of owning a great
song you just happen to hear
in the future.
Get music
recommendations
Find new music instantly
The smart recommendations feature is only
available if you sign up to the subscription service.
You will see a Recommended tab at the top of the
screen, next to My Stations, and here you can view
artists and albums that Google believes you will like,
based on your current music library. Most people
have specific types of music they like and in our
tests, this feature proved to be accurate and, more
importantly, it enabled us to discover a much wider
range of music. If you are always looking for new
artists or music, this feature alone could make All
Access a worthwhile option.
Making tracks
available
offline requires
only one tap
Store
music offline
Tap the pin to save music
View artists and

albums that Google
thinks you will like
Create a playlist
Make collections of your favourites
You will see a three-dots icon
next to any song or album
when navigating through
the Google Play Music app.
Tap any of these to see a list
of further options to choose
from, one of which should be
Add to playlist. Select this and
you will then be offered the
chance to create a completely
new playlist or to add the track
to an existing one. That is all
you need to do to keep your
collection neatly organised.

Viewing your Google Music
account within Google Play on
a desktop computer will give
you more options to edit and
manage playlists and could
save you a lot of time if you
have many changes to make.
But whatever you need to do,
playlists will help to keep your
entire music collection in order.
Use playlists wisely and the
benefits will become clear.
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When you are viewing all of the tracks that

are not stored on your device, you will see
an unobtrusive pin icon just above each
one. It is easy to miss this facility, but it is
extremely useful and makes playing tracks
offline as easy as can be, so you can listen
to them when you dont have an internet
connection. Tap the pin and the process
will begin to start downloading the track
to your device, but dont expect to see any
visual indicators it just happens in the
background. If you tap the pin a second time,
you will see a warning message advising that
the track can only be played in the future if
you have an internet connection tapping
again effectively deletes the track from
your device and makes it available only for
streaming. Think carefully about the space
you have available on your device and the
amount of data you have available on your
network contract (if not using Wi-Fi to stream
tracks) to achieve the best balance between
device performance, cost and usability when
you are out and about.
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Play Games
Enjoy a variety of exciting mobile games via Google Play, perfect for whenever
youre on public transport or have a few minutes to spare
Online gaming
Take on the world
The Google Play Games app and related service give you the opportunity
to compete against your friends and anyone else around the world. Each
game must support the features available, but most will offer the ability to
post your high scores in the hope of climbing up the worldwide leaderboard.
This alone can be challenging enough for some, but you can also play using
real-time multiplayer in some games, which can make all of the difference to
the overall experience competition always adds a bit of spice. Each game is
different, but a quick check in Google Play Games will show you what each title
you have installed is capable of.
User reviews
Is the game
any good?
Each and every game on
the Google Play store has
a wealth of user reviews
that are definitely worth
checking out before you
shell out on a purchase.
In the Google Play Games
app, tap the menu option
and then select the
Recommended Games
option to see a list of titles
that have been curated
for their quality. The list
includes paid and free
titles and when you select
one, you can tap View in
Play Store to read other
user reviews. The small
amounts of time that these
two activities take can save
you wasting money and
time when choosing new
Android games.
The small amount of time can

save you wasting money
Search for games

Find new favourites
Open the Google Play app
and tap the Games icon at
the top. You will now see
a set of tabs designed to
narrow down the potential
selection. The Top Paid and
Top Free lists show what
is popular and of course
you can also peruse each
individual app listing. As you
scroll through, you will also
see options for new games
and those that gross the
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most money. You should,

however, not forget the
magnifying glass because
this lets you enter any
keyword to quickly search
for branded games that
you may have played on
other platforms. The range
of games is so large now
that most popular titles are
available on the Android
platform, covering many
different genres.
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Play Movies & TV

Google Play Movies & TV is now one the premier ways Galaxy owners can get their
hands on the latest movies and TV episodes fast
Search for films
Find any TV show or movie
The main screen of the Play Movies & TV app is quite busy, but the key to
finding what you need is in the tabs at the top. You will see them presented
quite clearly and tapping on the Categories tab on the left will bring up a list of
different genres. Tap any one to see which films are popular, but note that you
will see a TV option at the top; when tapped, this can be broken down further
by tapping Categories again. The magnifying glass will let you search by title
and you can even type in an actors name to see every film or show they have
been in. The choices you have to locate particular titles are impressive and are
only matched by the sheer ease of use of the system. Its like a window to a
world of film and TV that you can carry everywhere.
Watch
trailers
Preview shows
before you buy
All you need to do,
on a listing page, is
tap the Play icon in
the centre to start
playing the trailer.
The screen will flip to
horizontal mode and
start playing immediately,
and the standard playback
controls are shown
for quick navigation.
Some films do not have
traditional trailers and
instead just show a
short excerpt, but no
matter what is available,
you should be able
to grasp whether it is
worth purchasing or not.
Remember, though, that
even trailers can use a
lot of data if played
when mobile.
Some films just show a

short excerpt
Ratings & reviews

Offer opinions
To leave a rating or review
for any film or TV show
on the Google Play store,
simply scroll downwards in
any listing until you reach
the five hollow stars. Now
tap the number that you
want to publish as a rating
out of five for the show
or movie. Remember
that your rating will go
towards the overall rating
for the title make sure
to take into account of
every part of the film or
show in your evaluation.
You can also back up
your star rating with a
review just below the
stars. The more you
write in your summary,
the more seriously
people are likely to take
your review and always
remember that you are
doing this only to help
other users who may be
considering a purchase
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or rental. Just below the

trailer you will see the overall
average rating and the
number of people who have
reviewed the film to date,
further stats which may help
rationalise your score if youre
sitting on the fence.
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Play Newsstand
Bring all of your news and magazines together in one visually impressive interface
courtesy of Google Play Newsstand
Browse magazines
Peruse available titles
Use the explore icon at the top of the app to start searching for your
favourite titles. At the top you will see tabs and the most popular news
listed just below them. There are many different sections available, but it
is worth experimenting and seeing what is available by looking around,
just as you would do so in a real shop. Tapping any title will then give you
more information about it, such as the type of content to expect and some
screenshots to give you an idea of how the magazine is laid out and potentially
how it will look on your device. There is no right or wrong way to browse
magazines in Newsstand just take your time to see what is available and pick
out the titles that look the most suitable for your tastes.
Make a oneoff purchase

Buy a single issue
Each magazine will have
a back catalogue of issues
readily available. If a
particular subject catches
your eye and you do not
want to subscribe, you
can tap the Buy button
below the Subscribe one
to download just that issue.
A confirmation box will
appear for you to confirm
the purchase, then the
issue will start downloading
to your device. This is
a cost-efficient way to
ensure that you have
some entertaining
reading material without
paying too much for the
privilege. In addition, each
downloaded issue should
not take up too much
space and can be deleted
after you have read it.
Each downloaded issue should

not take up too much space
Start a subscription
Subscribe to favourite mags
You can subscribe to
publications very easily.
When you see a title that you
like, tap the Subscribe button
and you will be given two
options: one for a monthly
recurring subscription and
one to pay for the whole
year. The second choice
usually works out cheaper
in the long term, but it is
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Subscriptions ensure
a new issue every
week or month
important to remember
that most titles also offer a
7-day free trial so you can
be certain that you will be
happy with your subscription
choice. Take your time and
choose titles that you feel
will benefit you the most,
but you can always be
assured of good pricing in
the Newsstand store.
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Play Books
There are millions of fiction and non-fiction books ready to download on to your
Samsung Galaxy device
Browse books
View fiction and non-fiction
When you tap the top-left icon in Play Books, you will see a list appear with
Shop as an option. Tap it and you will be presented with the Google Play Store
books section. It is likely that there are specific categories you will prefer, so
swipe right until you reach the Categories list. Tap one and you will be offered
a selection of books based on your choice. You can now select between the
Top Selling and New Releases tabs to see whats popular and new within that
category. Dont forget the magnifying glass at the top to search for authors or
book titles. It is typically powerful and will help you to find any book you are
considering in seconds. Tapping any book will offer the full description and also
details of reader reviews.
Alter the
books layout
Customise your
readers look
Ready to read
when you want
There is no such thing as

a font that everyone likes,
but thankfully you can
change almost every part
of the Play Books interface
to suit your preferred
style. Tap the main reading
screen and then the three
dots in the top right-hand
corner. Select Display
options and a box will
appear with a list of items
for you to play around
with. You will be offered
a choice of six fonts and
the ability to change the
text size to the extreme.
You can also change the
line height which is very
much a personal choice
and change the theme to
a dark background with
light text for reading in the
dark. Even text alignment
can be tweaked, so theres
no excuse not to be able
to achieve your perfect
reading interface.
Chapter navigation
Create bookmarks
Traditional books usually
have a chapter listing at
the start, which can prove
useful, but in Play Books
you have an interactive list
which lets you skip through
a book with just a tap or
two. While you are reading
any book, tap the main
screen to bring up the top
and bottom rows of options
and then tap the bottom-left
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icon which resembles three

lines. You will now see a
chapter listing presented and
all you have to do is tap any
of them to jump straight to
the beginning of the chosen
chapter. The chapter that
you are currently reading
will be highlighted in bold
for easy reference and this
feature is particularly useful
for reference or text books.
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Google+
Google+ is a sociable, progressive and modern networking tool, and is set to grow
further as Samsung gains more automatic integratation with Google apps
Create an account
Use your Google name
Creating a new Google+ account on an Android device is very simple and

should take under a minute to complete. It is likely that you will already have
registered your main Google account on your Android device anyway and in
theory this is enough to set up Google+ instantly. Open the Google Settings,
app which is pre-installed, and look for the Google+ option. You Gmail address
may already be included and if so you are all set up; if not, simply tap Add
account and then type in your Gmail account details. Google does everything
it can to make Google+ an integral part of the Google system and this includes
encouraging you to use Google+ immediately. On an Android device, it really
does only take seconds to set up your account.
Organise
your contacts
Create circles
from contacts
In the Google+ app you
will immediately see a list
of your contacts. If you tap
the Add icon next to any
contact, you will then see a
new window appear which
lists any Google+ circles
that you have already
created. You can now
simply select one of the
circles and the contact
will be added to it. Also,
at the top of the list you
will see a Create a new
circle option, which lets
you build a new circle and
have the chosen contact
automatically added to
it. For contacts who are
already within circles, just
tap the blue icon next to
each one to move them
asrequired.
The Create a new circle option,

lets you build a new circle
Photo uploading
Automatically upload photos
Tap the top-left icon and
then select the Photos
option from the menu.
You will now see a message
asking if you want to include
your Google Drive photos,
which will effectively allow
you to view them as albums
from within Google+. You
still have full control over
privacy, but the end result
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Google+ takes care

of your photos
andvideos
is a much more convenient

and visually pleasing way to
view your collection. Next,
you should tap the top-right
Menu icon (three dots) and
then select Settings. Here
you can enable Auto-Backup,
which will automatically
back up any new photos and
videos to Google+ for only
you to view.
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Join communities
From the main menu, tap
the Communities option
to view a list that has
been specially created
based on the people you
are associated with on
Google+. When you see one
that you like, just tap the red
Join community button and
you will receive updates as
and when they are posted.
At any point, you can also
tap the refresh icon at the
Get social
top to read the latest posts

within the community you
are now a member of. You
can use the magnifying
glass at the top to search for
communities and you may
be surprised at how varied
and comprehensive the
choices are. No matter what
your area of interest, the
chances are that there will
be at least one community
thatssuitable.
Create new events

Set up events for your contacts
Tapping the Events option in the left menu (after
hitting the top-left icon) will list any events that
you have previously been invited to. The Create an
event button in the main screen is obvious, so tap it
to be presented with a new panel. In this screen you
can choose a date and time, a location and then use
the + icon near the bottom to invite specific people
to the event. It feels like adding a new calendar entry,
except that it is much more social and interactive.
If you tap Change Theme near the top, you will be
offered a huge visual list of themes to choose from
and these range from birthdays to holidays to any
other possible subject.
You can filter

your Google+
stream instantly
Manage
your stream
Cut down the clutter
Choose a date and

time, a location and
invite specific people
Publish media
Add media to your Google+ posts
To publish a new post on
Google+, tap the Home
option in the left menu and
then look for the coloured
icons at the bottom of the
screen. Tap on Write and start
typing any text you want to
add. Below the main text box
you will see three options. Tap
on Photo to include a photo
that is stored on your Android
device, or the Mood icon to
insert a large icon which will
animatedly display your current

state of mind. You can also
select the Photo and Mood
icons from the main front page
to make either the main focus
of your new post. It would be
easy to presume that Google+
is mainly designed to deal
with text posts, but the way
it handles media is incredibly
efficient and using it will make
your stream look a lot more
interesting to others.
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Your main Google+ stream is an

entertaining and useful source of
information, but it can get cluttered if you
are following too many people. Fortunately,
Googles social network can understand
exactly what is being posted and offers the
ability to compartmentalise the stream into
sections for easier reading. When in your
stream, tap the All button to the right of
the red G+ logo to see a drop-down list of
sections that are available. The Whats hot
section will show the most popular posts
while the Friends option shows only those
posts published by your closest contacts.
You can also break down the posts using
the circles that you have created, which
effectively becomes a home-grown list of
activity for the subjects you are interested in.
If you take the time to set up your circles and
friends with care, you will also have the ability
to easily separate all of the posts in your
stream into logical sections. There is a lot of
customisation available.
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Hangouts
Discover how to quickly and easily text and video-chat with friends and family using
Googles Hangouts app
Call a friend
Send a message to contacts
Hangouts links in with several Google apps, but most noticably Google+.
You can launch Hangouts from within the Google+ app (by tapping the icon
in the top-left corner and choosing Hangouts) or simply by launching the
standalone Hangouts app. All of the contacts that you have stored in your
Google+ circles will be listed as being available to contact (Hangouts will also
suggest other people based on your existing contacts). Tap on a contact name
and you will be able to send text messages or engage in a video conversation
with them by tapping on the video camera icon in the top-right corner of the
screen. If they agree then youll be hooked up in seconds.
Create a
group chat
Start your own
chat room
You can add more people
to your Hangouts by
inviting them. Tap on the
top-right Menu icon and
then choose New group
Hangout. Tap to add
people from your Google+
circles or enter names into
the field at the top of the
screen. Once you have
selected everyone, tap on
OK and you will be able to
address everyone in the
group via text message
or a video conference.
You can invite up to ten
friends or family members
to participate in a group
Hangout, which is quick
and easy to set up. Once
you get used to video calls
on your device, youll never
feel lonely again.
Once you get used to video calls,

youll never feel lonely again
Share a status
Show how youre feeling
You can share both your
current status and mood
through clever emoji icons
in Hangouts. The icons that
show what device you are
using and whether youre
busy on a call will be visible
to the people in your circles
automatically, but you can
manually set your mood
icon by tapping the Menu
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Choose an icon that

best reflects your
present mood
icon (three dots). Choose

Set mood and a screen of
icons appears; choose one
that best reflects your mood
at the present time. Once
you have set a mood icon,
you can change it at any
time by going back to the
icon screen and choosing an
alternative or just resetting
your icon.
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Change avatar
A new profile pic
If you want to replace the

profile picture of your
Google+ account, to which
Hangouts is linked, tap on
the menu icon (three dots)
in the top-right corner of
the screen and then choose
the Settings option from
the menu. Now select your
account (if multiple Google
account holders use your
device or you have more
than one) and then at the top
of the main settings screen

you will see the option to
change your profile picture.
Tap on this and then either
take a new photograph of
yourself (or something else)
in-app or choose an existing
image from your Gallery. You
will probably need to crop
the picture to fit, but the
process is straightforward
and shouldnt take more than
a couple of minutes.
Tag your location

Let friends know where you are
While engaging in Google Hangouts with friends
and family from your Google+ circles, you can
check in at your current location to let everyone
else (or selected people) know where you are. To
do this, while in a Hangout, tap the pin icon to the
right of the text message field. This will instantly
launch the Google Maps app from within Hangouts
and your current location will be pinpointed on
the map. Now simply tap the Share icon in the topright corner of the screen and your location will be
attached to a Hangout message. You can now add an
optional message or emoji and hit the Send button
to share your location.
Visit Settings
to tailor the
Hangouts
app to suit
your needs
Manage your
notifications
Choose how the
app alerts you
Your location will

be attached to a
Hangout message
Snooze notifications
Show others when not to contact you
If you are a proficient and
regular user of Hangouts
as in youre nearly always
online you can create quiet
periods for yourself by setting
snooze notifications. These
can be set at times when
you would prefer to remain
undisturbed by any alerts,
thereby ensuring that peace
and quiet is maintained in
those rare instances when you
dont want to make yourself
available for a chat. To set up a

snooze notification, tap on the
Menu icon (three dots) in the
top-right corner of the screen
and then select the Snooze
notifications option from the
drop-down menu. A pop-up
window will then appear that
lets you choose a snooze
notification, lasting from one
hour right up to 72 hours. To
turn off a snooze notification,
simply tap Resume.
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You can determine exactly how the

Hangouts app notifies you by going to
your main account settings screen. To do
this, tap on the menu icon (three dots) in
the top-right corner of the screen and then
choose the Settings option from the dropdown menu. Tap on your Google account
name and a main settings screen will appear,
packed with options. Under the Notifications
section you will be able to choose when you
are notified and how, choosing alert sounds
from an extensive list. From this screen you
can also determine how people can contact
you, choose how your status is presented
and customise your Hangouts invites so
that only invited people may contact you.
Since Google is always striving to improve
its services, an option at the bottom of the
page consents to you sending data to Google
based on your usage of the Hangouts app. To
opt out of this and remain off its radar, simply
untick this option.
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Google Maps
Plan routes, get information on places and attractions around you and go exploring
with the Google Maps app on your phone or tablet
Plan a journey
Search for route destinations
Planning a journey with Google Maps is really easy and in the bottom-right
corner of the screen is a button to zoom in to your current location. This
is great if you want directions from where you are right now to somewhere
else. Tap the route icon (arrows) at the right of the search box and below My
Location is Choose destination. Tap it and enter the destination. This could be
a postcode, town or city, a famous landmark or attraction, so entering SE1 7PB
or London Eye is sufficient to select it as the destination. Journeys can start
from anywhere and they dont have to be from your current location. Tap the
route icon on the map screen to plan a route, tap My Location and then enter
the place to start from in the box at the top.
There are often alternative Change

routes, such as the fastest a route
Get new directions
for a route
Get location information

Find out whats around you
When you are on holiday
or a business trip, Maps
can provide you with
useful local info. Tap the
search box at the top,
but dont type anything.
Dismiss the keyboard
and note the Explore
nearby section. Below

is a list of categories of
places it can locate, such
as supermarkets, petrol
stations, places to eat etc.
Tap Explore nearby for a
colourful tiled display, tap a
category, then tap a place.
Your journey plans may

change, but Maps makes it easy
to get a new route and there are
many different ways to do this.
After entering the start point
and destination, there are often
alternative routes, such as the
shortest and the fastest. Tap a
route to show it, tap the route
info box and tap a new route to
switch to that one. When you
arrive at the destination, tap the
route information box at the
top of the screen. Tap the two
arrows to switch the start and
destination and it then shows
the route home, which is handy.
Tap the route info box and then
Route options. There are options to
avoid motorways, toll roads and ferries. The
last two can save you money, even though
they may not be the shortest route. There
are also icons at the top of the screen to
select public transport, cycling and walking.
These all show different ways of getting to
the destination and the cycling and walking
routes are useful if the journey is quite short.
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Select the
route from the
alternatives or tap
Route options
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Maps settings
Discover lots of interesting places
Customise the settings

in Google Maps
As you zoom in to maps by double-tapping or

spreading two fingers, places of interest become
visible as icons. There are attractions you might
like to visit, such as museums and art galleries, cafes
and restaurants that provide great food and coffee,
businesses like major stores you will love shopping
at and so on. Tap an icon for one and a small panel
appears at the bottom of the screen. Swipe up to
reveal more information such as the address and
phone number, photo, reviews and ratings from
people that have visited and much more. Then swipe
down to continue exploring the map.
There are some useful settings in Maps

that can be tweaked to make it more
useful. Swipe in from the left edge (or tap
the top-left icon) to reveal the menu and
tap Settings. Tap Edit home or work and
you can then enter your home and work
addresses. This makes it easier to navigate to
these two locations. Tap the route planner
icon and there are entries for home and
work. A single tap is then all it takes to plan
a route to either of those locations. Tap
Maps history to see a list of routes you have
planned and places you have looked at on
the map. If privacy is important, tapping
the cross next to an item will erase it. Maps
records your location even when its not
being used, but Google location settings
lets you block this to hide your activities.
There are attractions

you might like to visit,
such as museums
Use satnav
Get spoken directions
We have seen how to plan

a route from one place
to another and a map or
text listing is useful, but if
you are driving you might
want a live map display
with spoken turn-by-turn
directions as you go. Well,
Google Maps can do this
too. Tap Search, enter the
destination and you are
returned to the map screen.
At the bottom is the distance
and estimated journey time.

At the right is Start. Tap it and
Maps changes the screen to
show a magnified view of
the streets ahead of you. It
speaks out loud the direction
to drive and again at every
turn. Tap the Menu button
(three dots) and there are
options to show the route
preview, a step-by-step list,
mute voice guidance and get
a satellite view.
Show traffic
Use Maps to avoid traffic jams
In addition to turn-by-turn
directions for your route, it
would be useful to know
traffic information. Is it a good
idea to set off right now or
should you wait until there is
less traffic on the roads? After
all, you dont want to end up
stuck in a jam. Fortunately,
Google Maps can help you with
this, too. The directions map for
your journey shows the route
highlighted in blue and along
the way may be roadworks

warning symbols. These can
indicate potential problems.
Tap a symbol and a pane
opens with a description of the
problem, such as the length of
the delay to expect and when
the roadworks are scheduled
to finish. Swipe in from the left
and tap Traffic to colour-code
roads red if they are heavy
with traffic and green for those
with light traffic.
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then all it takes
to plan a route
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Google Drive
Create, store, edit and share documents from any device with the Google Drive app,
the ideal cloud storage service for Samsung users
Write a document
Create files on Drive
The + button in the Drive toolbar is used to create stuff and

tapping it displays an Add new menu. Files can be organised
into folders and there is a Folder option on the menu if you need
to create one. Tap the Document or Spreadsheet menu options
and the file is created in whatever folder you are currently viewing
in Drive. The Document option enables you to write letters, reports,
your CV and so on. It opens a simple word processor with a toolbar
at the top of the screen, the keyboard in the lower half and an
editing area in the middle. When writing a document, you may
be puzzled by the lack of a save option. Dont worry, Drive saves
documents for you as you work and you just tap the Done button
when you are finished.
Add a
collaborator
Let others
help you with
documents
You can opt to let collaborators

edit or just view documents
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For some documents,

such as for work, clubs,
hobbies and so on, you
might want to enlist the
help of others and it is
possible to add people
or groups to collaborate
with. To add a person,
tap the i icon in the
bottom-right corner of
the document thumbnail
and a panel opens on
the right. In the Who has
access section, tap Add
people. You can then
select someone from
your contacts. Just start
typing their name and a
list of suggestions pops
up. Tap their name. Below
are options to allow them
to view the document,
comment on it or have
full editing permission.
Share with Drive

Share links to files with others
Another way to share files
is by long-pressing on a
document in the file listing
in Drive. A menu appears
that shows the different
actions you can perform.
Choose Send link and a
long list of various ways the
file can be shared is shown.
Facebook and Twitter are
among them, but Gmail
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Links to files can

be shared with
yourcontacts
and Hangouts are best. No

matter which method you
choose, a new message is
created and a link to the
document is inserted. When
people receive the message
and use the link, they
are prompted to request
permission from you to
access the file. Add them as
in the last tip.
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Save files
Upload documents
If someone sends you

an email and it has an
attachment, the latter
appears down at the
bottom of the message.
Tap the three-dots icon on
the right and it can be saved.
Wouldnt it be better to save
it to Drive? Email attachments
and other files stored on
the phone or tablet can
be uploaded to Drive and
stored online. Open Drive
and open the folder you

want to store files in, then
press the + button at the
top. Select Upload and there
are options to select images,
audio, photos, downloads
and more. Select Downloads
for example, and you can
choose email attachments
or other files that have been
saved. Select them and they
are uploaded and stored
safely online.
Change settings
Customise Google Drives settings
Open Drive, press the menu button (three dots)
and then tap Settings. The Enable encryption
option scrambles the contents of documents on
the device to prevent unauthorised access, such as
by a thief. Dont forget to protect the device with a
password or PIN, though. Drive files can be stored
online or on the device and Cache size determines
how much space is available for storage. Tap Cache
size and increase it for devices with lots of memory
or reduce it if you are running short. The option to
Transfer files only over Wi-Fi will prevent 3G from
being used and so will reduce data usage on your
mobile phone tariff.
Google Drive
includes a handy
word processor
Edit documents
Alter documents on the go
Drive files can be

stored online or on
the device
Use other apps
Access Drive files from other apps
Some other apps are able to
make use of Google Drive,
either for storing files or to
open them. A good example
of this is Quickoffice. This is
a free app on the Play Store
if you havent got it, but it is
often included on phones
and tablets as standard. Start
Quickoffice and tap the Open
button. There is then an option
to select Drive in the Open
from list. Choose Drive and
there are options to open My

Drive or files shared with you
by other people. Choose My
Drive and you can browse the
files and folders on Google
Drive. This app is specifically
designed for editing Microsoft
Office documents and you can
open them, edit them and save
them back to Drive. Drive often
appears as an option on Share
menus in certain apps, which
is useful.
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Documents can be created on any

computer or device and edited
anywhere too, so you could start a
letter on the computer and finish it off
or edit it and make changes on the go
using your Samsung mobile phone or
tablet. Just find the file on Drive and tap it
to open it for editing. There is a menu bar
at the top, the keyboard at the bottom
and between them is the document area.
Swipe left and right over the menu bar to
view all the buttons. Tap in the text and
press Fonts>Styles and select a heading
style, title or subtitle, or body text, then
tap Fonts to close the font panel. Styles
apply to the current paragraph. Longpress on a word to select it and drag the
start and end markers to select more
text. You can then use the bold, italic,
underline and strikethrough buttons, or
cut, copy and paste text from one place
to another. There are buttons for bullet
points and numbered lists too. Save and
return to the main screen by tapping the
top-left button.
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YouTube
In need of quick-fix entertainment? YouTube is
your hub for all the best video content on the web
Upload videos
Get your own videos online
Uploading videos to YouTube is a quick and easy process. Tap the

YouTube icon at the top left, then tap on the Uploads option from the list.
On the next screen, tap on the upload icon (the arrow) in the top-right
corner of the screen and then you can locate the video that you wish to
upload from your Gallery, Google Drive, Dropbox etc. Tap on the video and
then an upload screen will appear, in which you can add a title, description
and tags, as well as include a location and determine who is permitted to
watch the video. When you have entered all of the relevant information and
are happy, tap on the Upload button in the top-right corner of the screen to
complete the process. The time it takes to upload will obviously depend on
the file size of the video.
Suggested
videos
Recommended
content to watch
The What To Watch option is based

on your previous viewing habits
YouTube is undoubtedly
a great source of video
entertainment and you
dont necessarily have
to have anything in
mind to watch when
launching the app, as
Google will toss a few
recommendations you
way. Tap the YouTube
icon at the top left, then
choose What To Watch
from the list. Based on
the kind of videos you
have searched for and
viewed in the past,
several recommendations
will be presented. If you
subscribe to any YouTube
channels then any new
additions will also be
flagged up here. Simply
tap on a video to start
watching it, or discard it
by swiping down
the screen.
Find new videos

Its time to explore
When you search for one
video, it will often lead you
on a fantastic voyage of
discovery as you uncover
all manner of other great
uploads. To start searching,
tap the magnifying glass
and enter keywords. Videos
that closely match your
criteria will be displayed
in a list. At the top of this
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YouTube is all about

searching for great
and obscure videos
list will also be options to

filter the content by type
(channels, playlists etc) and
timeframe (this week, this
month, all time). When you
start watching a video from
the list, other suggestions
will be presented for what to
watch next, and it is through
here that you will find some
truegems.
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Leave a comment
If you enjoy watching a
video on YouTube then
you may wish to add some
text-based applause for the
uploader or just comment
on the content of the video.
To leave a comment, scroll
down and you will find the
Comments section which
lists all of the comments
already attached to the
video and provides a field
for you to write and submit
Give feedback
your own. When writing

a comment, share your
thoughts in the text field
provided, choose who can
see the comment (it will be
set to Public by default) and
then tick the box if you also
want to share the comment
on Google+. When you
are ready to submit your
comment, tap Post and it will
appear on the video page in
the Comments section.
Watch later
Save the best until last
There are times when you stumble across an
interesting video but dont have time to watch it,
which is where the Watch later feature comes in.
Tap on the + icon at the top of the video viewing
window and then choose Watch later from the list.
Now, when you return later, tap on the YouTube icon
in the top-left corner of the screen and select Watch
later. This will take you to all of the videos that you
have bookmarked to watch at your leisure, so simply
tap on one from the list to view it. You can remove
videos from your Watch Later page by tapping on
the Menu icon (three dots) in the lower-right corner
of the video and choosing the Remove option.
Share YouTube
videos with
others via
various means
Sharing videos
How to share great
videos with friends
Takes you to all of

the videos that you
have bookmarked
Broadcast on the big screen
Control the entertainment on your device
Since most modern smart
TVs use an app system, you
can access and view YouTube
videos on the big screen.
Better still, however, you can
search for videos on your
Samsung device and then
beam them to your television
via its built-in YouTube app.
In order to do this, tap on the
rectangular screen icon at
the top of the video viewing
window in YouTube on your
Samsung device and then

select the device to send it to
(nearby compatible ones will
be detected automatically).
After choosing the destination
device (your smart TV) for the
video, sit back and YouTube will
take control of your main TV
and stop whatevers currently
on it before broadcasting your
chosen video. Its certainly a
good way to impress your
friends at dinner parties.
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When you find a truly remarkable video

on YouTube, you will probably want to
get other people that you know to watch
it too. Well, sharing great videos is quick
and straightforward and you can crow
about the existence of a video on any social
network, provided you have the relevant
app for it installed on your device. To get
started, navigate to the video that you
would like to share in YouTube and then tap
on the Share icon in the top-right corner
of the screen. This will open a pop-up
window that lists all of the sharing methods
available. These can include various social
networks such as Twitter and Facebook,
but also other services such as Dropbox,
Google Drive and even Google Translate.
Tap on the sharing option you want to use
and a link to the video will be pasted in the
post (or email) that you compose and you
can add your own words before sending
and sharing it with your intended audience.
A really great video could go viral!
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Tricks
72 Create and share notes
Jot down thoughts and memos with the
Evernote app
74 Streamline your workflow

Use LIFFF to automate your workflow
based on location
76 Watch what you eat

Take more care over your calorie intake
with Calorie Counter
78 Track your sleep habits

Discover your sleeping patterns and
habits with Sleep as Android
Discover the best thirdparty app solutions for

everyday situations
80 Track a flight
Check your loved ones have landed,
and find out whats in the sky above
82 Buy and sell items

Join Gumtree to pick up bargains and
sell unwanted items
84 Read comics on your Galaxy

Catch up with your favourite heroes
from your device
88 Create music on
your device
Build a song from scratch on your phone
or tablet
90 Tell stories with photos

Make great music videos with your
photos with Flipagram
92 Watch TV on your device
86 Build a music-based profile

Track your listening habits and get
recommendations
music
on Android
88 Create
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Play TV catch-up with your Samsung

Galaxy device
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comics on your
Galaxy device
84 Read
an
airline flight
80 Track
TOP TRICKS
Create notes
Make great music
Buy and sell online
Improve your diet
Watch TV
your
74 Automate
workflow with LIFTTT
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Create and share notes

Use the free Evernote app to make creative notes and access
earlier ones wherever you are
App used:
Evernote
Price: Free
Evernote is the ultimate note-taking app for Samsung Galaxy

users to use. As well as being able to sync them to the cloud,
users can also manually share notes. Notes can be organised into
notebooks and tags can be applied to further manage your content
into categories. As well as making standard text-based notes: you
can save photos and record voice memos. Using the app, you can
then create weblinks that anyone can use to access the content you
choose to share. There are also widgets available for Evernote. Once
you have downloaded and installed it, you can choose from a selection
of Evernote-based widgets from the Widgets section of the app tray.
These are then applied to your home screen. Depending on the
selected size, youll be able to tweak the visual style of icons or swap
out the default selection of controls for functions that suit your own
needs. If you find yourself regularly using Evernote then the widget is a
worthwhile install to provide quick access to your saved notes and the
app itself.
1: Set up an account
2: View homepage
3: Create a note
Once youve downloaded Evernote, you need

to create a free account. Enter your details to
reach the apps main screen. If a new user, itll
explain some of its possibilities to you.
In the top-left corner are four icons for

creating notes. Below is a list of notes,
notebooks, tags and recorded places. To
return home, tap the app icon in the top right.
As in a standard word processor, you can

apply bold, italic or underline text, and create
bulleted or numbered lists. Tap the paper-clip
icon to attach files and tags.
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Navigating the
homepage
Sync & Settings

You can force-refresh your account
and make adjustments to the app
settings by tapping the Menu
icon at the top right. This includes
options for managing local storage
Understanding how Evernote

structures your files
Notebooks & Notes
Group chat
Your notes are stored within

Notebooks. These work like folders and
can be named as required. You can
drag the middle window across the
screen to view them all
You can share your created notes

with various work colleagues. This
is a great feature if you want to
collaborate on certain projects from
the comfort of your own home
The Evernote widget

There is also a selection of widgets
for Evernote that can be added to
the home screen. These need to be
downloaded separately from the main
Evernote app via the Google Play Store.
Its a free install and can be found by
searching for Evernote Widget.
Your account info

You can access the information
for your account by tapping your
username. This will display your
available monthly usage (for free
users) and other account details
4: Search your notes
5: Share your notes
6: Edit in Skitch
Tap the magnifying glass to open the search

bar. Evernote can search the titles and text
contained within your notes but not text in
any attached content (Premium version only).
Tap the share icon to share a note via the

web. You can select Copy URL or share the
link via another app. Alternatively, long-press
on a note from the homepage to share.
If you try and edit any of your images with

Evernote, youll be directed to the Skitch app.
Theres a plethora of different editing options
to explore and use.
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Streamline your workflow

Send automated emails and change your devices functions
based on location with LIFTTT
App used: LIFTTT

Price: Free
The LIFTTT app takes its inspiration from the IFTTT, helping smart
phone users create automated workflows based on their current
location. LIFTTT registers your location using your devices GPS
function and will then send an email to a specific address based on that
location. An example of how this could be useful is if you were arriving
at work and wanted to send an automated email to other people in
the office letting them know you are now available. The moment that
LIFTTT recognises that you are in your work location itll send out that
email. You can then set up a trigger so that when you leave the office
another email is sent saying that you are no longer available. LIFTTT
also provides you with different recipes so you can perform other
triggers based on you location. Recipes allow you to send tweets and
create calendar events. You can even create your own recipes. To create
LIFTTT triggers, you need to sync the app with an email address and
any other accounts that you want LIFTTT to perform triggers within
automatically. Streamline your workflow with LIFTTTs features.
1: Turn on GPS
2: LIFTTT options
3: Sign in
Open your devices notification panel. Press

and hold on the Location icon and make sure
that your GPS function is turned on, then
open the LIFTTT app.
Tap the options button in the top right corner

of the app to access LIFTTTs settings and to
find recipes. Tap on the LIFTTT icon on the
apps home window.
Youll be prompted to choose a Google

account. Select a pre-existing account or tap
Add account to sign in, then tap OK. Once the
account is authenticated you can proceed.
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Trigger information
Upgrade
Tap the plus icon to open the upgrade
window. The LIFTTT upgrade costs 2.00
and allows you to create unlimited triggers
and removes all ads from the app
What you need to create a trigger

Created Triggers
Once a Trigger has been created in
LIFTTT youll find it in the Trigger
window of the app. You can create
one trigger at a time unless you
upgrade the app
Activate triggers
Switch off triggers here at any time leaving
them dormant until you activate them
again. To permanently delete triggers press
and hold on it, then confirm you want to
delete it
Trigger details
The IFTTT app
All of the Triggers settings are

displayed here, showing you the
range, timing and date information
on the trigger. Tap on a trigger to
edit these details
To create more automated triggers on your

device download the IFTTT app, which
LIFTTT is based on. IFTTT lets you build your
own trigger recipes and allows all kinds
of actions, such as automatic uploading
of images to cloud services or setting
automatic alarms.
4: Create a trigger
5: Trigger options
6: More trigger options
Tap the plus icon. Find the location you want

to use to activate the trigger. Press and hold
on it to drop a pin and select the location.
Tap on the red arrow icon to proceed.
In the Create window add a contact name,

email subject and email body. Choose when
to trigger the action and at what distance to
the location the trigger should activate.
Select a time period in which the trigger can

be activated and active days. Tap OK. Now
when you reach your set location this trigger
will be activated.
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Watch what you eat

Record and assess your energy intake with Calorie Counter
to see how healthily youre eating
App used:
Calorie Counter
Price: Free
The MyFitnessPal Calorie Counter app is used to keep track of your

energy intake and exercise. Throughout your day, you can record the
foods youve eaten and the exercise youve done. The MyFitnessPal
service has a large database of foods, so you can search for brand
names and even scan a barcode. Your foods nutritional values will be
added to your fitness diary. Similarly, there is a wide range of exercises
in the database, all of which help you create a daily tally of how much
energy youve consumed and spent. As part of configuring Calorie
Counter, you need to enter your current weight and target weight,
along with your height and lifestyle. This will all help the app calculate
the appropriate daily energy intake for you. Itll also warn you if youre
not eating enough. For example, taking in too few calories can put your
body into starvation mode, which will make weight loss more difficult.
Calorie Counter also has a social element: you may follow other users
(eg by linking your Facebook account) and share your progress.
1: Enter personal details
2: Add friends
3: Log your food
When first opening the app, it asks questions

about your goals and for some personal data,
eg weight and lifestyle. When finished, your
suggested daily calorie intake will be shown.
Swipe in from the left and tap Friends. On the

following screen, tap the icon in the top-right
corner. Next, choose a source of contacts to
pick new Calorie Counter friends.
From the main screen, tap the Add To Diary

button. Next, select the type of meal. Either
enter its name or scan its barcode. Nutritional
values will be automatically completed.
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Using the
summary screen
Add to diary
Use this button to log either a new
meal or exercise. When logging foods
eaten, you can enter their names
or scan product barcodes. The app
contains a vast database of foods
Check your daily net calorie

intake at a glance
News feed
Here you will see a stream of updates of
both your own activity and those of your
friends. This feature allows you to keep
track of progress and encourage others
Remaining calories
Based on the fitness goals you
entered, the daily remaining calories
shows you how much more food you
may consume, which is offset by the
amount of exercise youve logged
Add custom items
Summary bar
If you need to enter a food or exercise

that is not already in the MyFitnessPal
Calorie Counter database, tap on the
Create A Food or Create An Exercise
button, respectively. For adding a food,
a two-page questionnaire will ask for
the name and nutritional values.
This bar shows your daily calorie target

(based on your goals), along with
how many calories youve consumed
and how many youve burned off in
exercise, with the net change
4: Log your exercise
5: Add reminders
6: Edit your goals
From the main screen, tap Add To Diary.

Select the type of exercise you have done:
strength or cardiovascular. Use the search tool
to pick the exact exercise youve done.
Swipe in from the left and tap Reminders. Tap

+ at the top-right corner. Select the meal you
wish to be reminded to log, along with the
meals time of day.
Swipe in from the left and tap Settings, then

tap Fitness Goals. The following screen allows
you to edit initial and current weight, activity,
desired weight loss and exercise goals.
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Monitor how you sleep

Use this app to help understand your sleeping patterns and
wake you up gently
App used:
Sleep as Android
Price: 1.99/$3.19
If youre a little curious about your sleeping patterns, use the Sleep
as Android app to take a closer look. It can be set as your phones
default alarm app and by placing it next to you on your mattress, it can
sense your movements through the night. It uses this to infer when
you are in deep and light sleep. After prolonged use, the app will begin
to tell you when its best to add an alarm to your schedule, but these
can be changed at any point The app can also be set to record sounds
during the night. This is useful if you suspect you are snoring or talking
a lot in your sleep; in turn, this can help with medical diagnoses. The
data of your movement is saved by Sleep as Android for you to review
later on, so you can see detailed statistics of how well you are sleeping,
such as what percentage of your sleep time is spent in deep sleep.
Again, this can help signpost potential health issues. If you have trouble
getting to sleep, there is also a lullaby feature where the app can play
loops of various noises to help you drift off.
1: Set an alarm
2: Activate snooze
3: Activate sleep monitoring
Tap on the Alarms tab, then tap on the +

symbol in the toolbar. Use the clock interface
to set the alarm time. Optionally, use the Nap
button for snooze time.
While an alarm is sounding, you may tap a red

button to dismiss the alarm or a green button
to snooze. A long press of Snooze gives
custom snooze durations.
From the main screen, tap Sleep Tracking

at the bottom of the screen. Once running,
place the phone on the mattress beside you.
Use the Stop slider to end monitoring.
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Understanding
sleeping patterns
Rate your sleep

You can start your own rating
system for how you think your
sleep went with the stars in the
centre of the screen. Over time
you can see your progress
How to read Sleep as Androids

sleep pattern charts
The sleep graph

The sleep graph tracks your bodys
movements overnight, revealing your
sleeping patterns. The horizontal axis
plots hours through the night, while the
vertical axis represents the depth of sleep
Sleep results
These numbers show how long you
slept for and what percentage of
that sleep was deep sleep. It also
tells you how many cycles of deep
sleep you went through
App add-ons
Swiping the tab bar to the left
reveals the final option, Addons. This
provides links to extra plug-ins that
can be purchased in the Play Store
to give added functionality to Sleep
as Android. There is a cloud backup
agent, additional lullaby sounds and
advanced sleep statistics.
Conditions
At the bottom of the app youll find
a few details on the conditions you
slept in. Predominantly this will
show the overnight temperature
and other weather information
4: View your stats
5: Enable noise recording
6: Manually log sleep
Tap on the Stats tab of the main screen. Use

the drop-down list (between the words last
and statistics) to select the range of time for
which you wish to view stats.
Tap the spanner icon in the toolbar and select

Sleep noise recording. Key options are the
volume threshold to start recording, noise/
snoring statistics, and anti-snoring alerts.
If you forgot to activate sleep monitoring, you

can manually log sleep times. Tap the Graphs
or Stats tab and tap the + symbol. Add your
date and start/end times.
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Track a flight
Use Flight Radar Pro to track aircrafts flight paths
and find airports around the world
App used:
Flight Radar Pro
Price: 1.99/$2.99
Flight Radar Pro is the perfect app for plane spotters and anyone
who is interested in tracking a flight of a friend or family members.
It also offers an impressive augmented reality view whereby you can
point your phone at the sky and see a live view of the world through
your camera, which is overlaid with live flights that are within a preset
range from your current location. You can also set Flight Radar Pro
to give you alerts of certain flight-related events, such as emergency
squawks or other types of signals. When viewing the whole world,
or even just a country, there can be an overwhelming number of
flights. With that in mind, Flight Radar Pro offers filters so that you can
narrow it down to certain types of aircraft, altitudes, airlines, call signs
and even the speed that planes are flying at. You may also expand
the functionality of Flight Radar Pro via in-app purchases. There are 3D
models of planes, a live arrivals board for your favourite airports, and a
custom alert feature for flights, airlines and aircraft types.
1: Search
2: Jump to area
3: Set filters
Tap on the magnifying glass at the top right.

Next, select from the following: Search, Airline
Search, Airport Search and Nearby Flights. The
first option is a search all function.
Swipe from the left and select the first option

Jump to area. Then select from Europe, North
America, South America, Asia and Oceania.
Use the + symbol to add more.
Swipe in from the left and tap Filters. Next,

select from the following fields to filter which
live flights are shown on the map: Callsign,
Aircraft, Altitude, Speed and Airline.
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Following a flight
along its path
Progress bar
This progress bar shows you how
much of the journey the selected
flight has covered. At either end, it
also gives the time since departure
and the time until landing
Take a detailed look at a

particular flight
Flight and model

Origin and destination
This side of the Flight Radar Pro

dashboard shows the flight number,
along with a photograph of the model
of plane that is operating that route.
Useful for plane spotters!
This shows the airport the selected

aircraft took off from and where its
heading to. It also gives the threeletter abbreviations for each airport
In-app purchases
Despite costing 1.99, Flight Radar Pro
is not feature-complete either. There
are three other features that can be
added via in-app purchases. Swipe in
from the left to open the main menu,
tap In-app purchases and choose
from Model Graphics, Arrivals Board
and Custom Alerts.
Airline
This corner shows you the name
of the airline that the selected
flight is being flown by. It does not,
however, give you the three-letter
abbreviation of the airline
4: Browse the map
5: Set alerts
6: Augmented reality view
Flight Radar Pros main screen is an interactive

map. Navigate it by dragging with a single
finger and zoom in and out by pinching and
stretching between two fingers.
Swipe from the left and tap Alerts. Choose to

be alerted about emergency aircraft signals
(known as squawks) and whether to have a
ringtone and/or vibration upon an alert.
Swipe from the left and tap Augmented

Reality. Rotate the phone into landscape. The
right-hand slider filters flights by range. Then
point your phone skywards!
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Buy and sell items

Buy and sell anything from your Samsung device,
at any time, using the Gumtree app
App used:
Gumtree
Price: Free
Gumtree could be considered to be a modern extension of the

traditional classified ads in newspapers and shop windows. The
service lets you post items for sale and there is no charge for doing so.
There are millions of items available and the process to sell your own
is very easy. It makes sense to have a good quality photo available to
highlight your listing and you should also think carefully about the price
you are expecting. Be reasonable and you will attract more buyers. If
you want to buy items, the process is just as quick and searches can be
refined using different criteria to ensure that the things you need are
easy to collect if you can agree a purchase. The most important thing
to remember is not how to use the service, it is really simple, but to be
vigilant when buying and selling. Use common sense and Gumtree
will prove beneficial to you. We will take you through the processes
for buying and selling and highlight the advantages of the service,
because its easy to trade on Gumtree from your Samsung device.
1: Search for items
2: In the detail
3: Time to buy
Tap the magnifying glass at the top of the

screen and then input a description, your
current location and ideally a category to
narrow down the search.
A selection of results will appear with prices,

the distance from you and when they were
listed. Thumbnails also offer more visual detail
to each of the listings.
Within the listing you will see icons offering

various ways to get in touch with the seller.
Make your choice to initiate the process of
buying and collecting the item.
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A logical interface
for trading
Refine your search

When searching for any item,
you can easily refine the results
by distance, price and time listed.
It takes seconds to find relevant
items for sale near you
How to buy and sell anything

using Gumtree
Your favourites
Attractive images
It can be hard to keep track when so

many items are available in each of the
categories. The best way to manage them
is to tap stars to add favourites
When posting items for sale, make

sure that you use good-quality
images to attract potential buyers
attention. They can make all of the
difference to the final price
Suspicious ads
Be accurate
If you see an ad that you believe to

be suspicious, you can report it to
Gumtree. Despite the fact that the site
is very flexible and largely hands-off,
the service still offers some protection
for you and other users should any
problems arise.
Titles should be written to grab

attention and the description should
be completely accurate to ensure
sales proceed smoothly. Honesty
will always pay dividends when
using services like Gumtree
4: Selling items
5: Use images
6: Preview your listing
Tap the menu icon and then select the Post

Ad option. You will now need to add an
accurate title and description of the item that
you are trying to sell.
You will be offered the option of adding

images to your listing, which will make them
more eye-catching. Offer as much detail as
you can when selling any item.
Tap the Preview icon to see an exact replica of

the finished post. Check it carefully and if you
are happy with it, proceed to publish your
item for a quick sale.
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Read comics on your Galaxy

Find all your favourite comic books and read them anywhere
with the beautifully designed Comics app
App used: Comic

Price: Free
The Comics app from Comixology is the best way to read comics
on your Galaxy device. Comics doesnt simply provide users with
digital versions of comic books, the app has carefully formatted each
individual comic book to make them a pleasure to read from your
tablet or smart phone. With the Comics app youll be able to browse
the store for all of the latest releases, which includes comics that have
only just hit the shelves. The app provides you with a series of different
categories in which you can browse for comics. All purchases will be
added to your Comic library where you can download books straight
to your device. The Comic app also takes into account the size of your
screen when youre reading a comic. Rather than having to slide from
left to right and up and down to go through each frame on a page you
can switch to the frame-by-frame view, which breaks the comic book
down into full screen high quality frames for you, so all you have to do
is tap to move on to the next frame. With the Comics app you can start
building up your own digital comic book collection.
1: View your purchases
2: Browse your titles
3: Download titles
Once youve found and purchased a comic

book from the Store in the Comic app tap the
menu button on the home screen then tap
Purchases to view them.
Select a comic by its title. Youll then be

shown all of the comics within that series that
youve purchased. Tap the Options button to
search for comics.
Tap download next to any of the titles that

you want to download to your library or tap
download all if you wish to add all of the titles
to your library.
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Comic book settings
Settings
When reading a comic, use the Settings to
adjust your viewing and reading options
according to your own preferences. There
are also more app options available from
the home screen
Setting up your own personal

preferences in Comics
Guided View
Adjust the guided view options
depending on what size screen and
device you are reading comics on. If
you plan to zoom in to each individual
frame, use letter boxing
Animated Transitions
Panel-to-panel transitions between
frames and pages is a great way to move
seamlessly through the comic. If you want
to simplify your reading experience turn
these off
Reading options
Payment methods
Here you can choose how your

comics open when you revisit them
in the app. You can also adjust page
sizes depending on what device
youre viewing comics on
To be able to purchase comics through the

Comic app youll need to visit ComiXology.
com. Log in to the site with your user name
then go to My Account and click on Billing.
Here youll be able to add your PayPal details
or credit card information so you can make
in-app purchases.
4: My Books window
5: Read your comic
6: Comic options
Once a title has been downloaded return

to the Comics main menu. Tap My Books.
Your downloaded titles will now appear here
ready for you to read.
Tap on a title to open it. Slide from right to left

to go to the next page, or left to right to go
back a page. Double tap on a frame to zoom
in on it for a closer look.
Tap on the screen then tap the page icon at

the top of the window to view the comics
glossary. Tap the settings icon to adjust your
viewing options.
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Build a music-based profile

Show the world what music you like with minimal effort using
the Last.fm app
App used:
Last.fm
Price: Free
Last.fm is designed to help you gather music recommendations and

socialise with music-loving friends. Even better, it can build a musicbased profile for you with very little effort on your part. You will need to
set up and link your music players to the service on a desktop or laptop,
but then the rest of the work will be done by Last.fm. The Android app
is designed to take full notice of every track you play and will show
your profile as it builds in real-time. You can see which albums youre
enjoying and check recently played tracks, but more usefully you can
see the profiles of friends and see what they are up to. They of course
can do the same with your profile and over time, the more music you
listen to, the more complete and useful to others your profile will be.
The service is all about sharing musical influences and with a Samsung
device, Last.fm is even more useful because everything you play on it
will also add to your online profile. We show you how to build a musicbased profile and how to make the most of the features of Last.fm.
1: Use the web
2: Set up scrobbling
3: Link your services
You will need to log into your Last.fm account

via the web to start building your musicbased profile. Dont worry, however, because
its used on your Samsung device.
Click the Set up scrobbling link on the front

page to see a new screen detailing which
services can be used to automatically learn
what types of music you like.
Youll now have to follow the instructions to

install apps or directly link your Last.fm
account to Spotify. The process is simple for
each of the available services.
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A simple list of
what you like
Use a desktop
Most of the profile setup will need
to be done using a desktop or
laptop PC, but once that is done,
it will automatically build itself as
you listen
Your music-based profile

viewed in detail
What is playing?
All of your recently played tracks will
be displayed in your profile and can be
viewed by Last.fm friends. It offers a
chance to see whats new
Get recommendations
The music you listen to is also used
by Last.fm to give you real-time
recommendations of music you may like.
The matches are often very accurate
Mobile scrobbling
When you set up scrobbling, make
sure you include your Samsung device.
This will ensure that any tracks you play
on it are also taken into account when
building your profile over a long period
of time. The more devices, the better
for accurate profile creation.
Friends are important

Building a wide range of Last.fm
friends will ensure that you are
rewarded with more choices of what
to listen to next and a wider sphere
of music tastes
4: Record your history
5: A building profile
6: A mobile profile
In Spotify, for example, when you are playing

a track, you can click the Last.fm tab and then
Love it for others to see. The software tracks
what you play.
Your profile will now start to take shape and

can be viewed on the website, which will
detail your recently played tracks and the
albums and tracks you own.
The profile will also be available on your

Samsung device in the Last.fm app. Despite
the simplicity of the app, all of your music
activities are included.
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Create music on your device

Use your Samsung Galaxy to become a DJ using the Caustic app
App used:
Caustic 3
Price: Free
Thanks to the plethora of tools available, Caustic 3

makes it simple to create your very own dance track
on your Galaxy device. Its without doubt an app aimed
at budding musicians who want to get kickstarted in the
industry, while also not being too intimidating for those
who arent so knowledgeable. It contains a number of
machines such as Subsynth, PCMSynth, BassLine, BeatBox,
PadSynth and so on. You can add up to 14 of these in a
rack and each one has access to a library of sounds. There
are controls for adjusting the sound that will be familiar to
people who have used the real thing and these enable you
to get exactly the effect you want.
Once you have assembled a collection of music

machines in your rack, you can then go to each one and
create up to 64 patterns by placing notes in an editor. The
grid size can be adjusted with a fine degree of control and
sequences can be copied and pasted.
After creating patterns for each of the machines, you
then head for the sequencer and build your song by
adding the patterns and arranging them. Plug in your
earphones, turn up the volume and listen to the song
on your device. If you buy a Caustic Unlock Key, you can
export your finished songs in a variety of file formats
including MIDI, OGG and WAV.
You can
build your
song by
adding the
synth and
drum
patterns and
arranging
them to
your liking
1: Start a song
2: Add machines
3: Use the BeatBox
Open Caustic 3 and press the second button

in the toolbar at the bottom. Use the + and
buttons to set the tempo for the song and
then press the New button to begin.
Press the button at the bottom left to open

this screen and then tap the tiles and select
the machines you want to use for this song.
We have added a BeatBox and Subsynth.
Tapping a machine opens it and you could

select any, but BeatBox is a good one to start
with. The machine is displayed and you may
want to return here later to tweak the sound.
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Customise the sound
The file box

Each machine has access to a library of sounds and
tapping in the box opens the file manager. After loading
one, swipe left/right to jump to the previous/next file
Experiment with each machines controls
Record yourself
The waveform
In the tutorial we use the pattern

editors to place notes, but you
can press the Record button,
press Play and then tap the piano
keys to play live
Different waveforms have

completely different sounds.
Tap in this square to change the
waveform. The number varies
with the machine and there can
be several available
Change the grid

On the pattern-editing screens
in steps 5 and 8, there is a grid
button with a note in. This
selects the grid size. Tap it and
a range of notes is displayed
and you can choose from 12
different grid sizes, going right
down to one-sixteenth notes
for finer control.
Mute and solo

These two buttons access the
mixer and pressing M (mute)
removes this machine from the
final mix. Use the S (solo) button
to mute all the others and listen
to just this one
4: Select a kit
5: Master modules
6: Use the Subsynth
Tap in the file box where it says Select Kit and

choose the BeatBox kit to load. It returns to
the previous step so that you can preview the
sounds and customise each one.
Now go about adding various modules. You

can use thse modules to alter the waveform
of your track. Some can be quite complicated
to use and understand, however.
Tap the bottom-left button to return to step 2

and select the Subsynth machine you added.
The procedure is similar to BeatBox, but this
time there is a keyboard and Record button.
7: Select a preset
8: Create another pattern
9: Use the sequencer
Tap in the Select Preset box to display a list of

Subsynth presets and choose one. It returns
to the previous step and you can play using
the keyboard and customise the sound.
Slide the left bar up to open the pattern

editor and tap to add notes to the selected
pattern (A1, A2 etc). Tap the Size button at the
top and drag a note to extend it.
Tap the machine button and select

Sequencer. This is where you assemble songs.
Tap in a machine row and add the patterns
you created A1, A2 etc for each machine.
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Tell stories with photos

Turn your photos into a shareable video story with its own
sound track in Flipagram
App used: Flipagram

Price: Free
Flipagram provides you with a unique way of telling stories with all
of the photos you have stored on your Samsung Galaxy. Flipagram
lets you import a collection of images into the app, where youll then
arrange, crop and edit them. From there youll then be able to present
your images in a short video set to music. Flipagram can import
photos from the Gallery app, Instagram and Facebook so youll never
have a shortage of content to choose from. Youll only have a short
amount of time to tell your visual story, so think carefully about which
images you want to include. When uploading to Instagram, videos
can be up to 15 seconds long, or 30 seconds long when uploading to
Flipagram. Flipagram makes it easy to share your creations with others.
You can upload your short video via apps such as Twitter, Facebook
and Instagram. You can also link your favourite social networks with
Flipagram so you can share your content easily with friends. Flipagram
is an easy way to get creative with your photos and share them with
friends in a new, unique way, so start building your Flipagram story.
1: Start a story
2: Select your images
3: Order your images
Open the Flipagram then tap start. Youll be

asked where you want to import your images
from. Youll need a Wi-Fi or data connection
to import from Instagram or Facebook.
In the Select Photos window browse through

your photo albums and tap on the images
you want to include. Five photos per video is
a good amount.
Tap the right facing arrow at the top of the

bar once youve selected your images. Press
and hold on an image then drag it to change
its position.
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Video preferences
Total Time
Instagram videos must be 15 seconds
long where as Flipagram videos can be 30
seconds. Under the custom option you can
adjust the duration of each photo
Setting up your video for viewing

Add Music
Music can be added from online or
from your own personal collection
stored on your Galaxy device. You can
also use WhatsApp to record an audio
track for your video
Video title
The title of your video will appear over the
starting image. It will also appear at the end
of the video. You can also select a font type
and colour
Add a watermark
Videos on Vine
Add a watermark in the same way

you would a title. Put something
like your name, website or Twitter
handle as a watermark so people
know who made the video
Another great app for making short videos

to share with others is Vine. Vine lets you
record a short video with audio that can
then be uploaded to Twitter and other social
networks. Youll also be able to create your
own Vine profile so that other users can find
and follow you.
4: Edit photos
5: Add music
6: Share your video
Tap on an image to select it. Tap the crop

icon to resize an image. Tap the plus icon to
duplicate the image. Tap Add to add more
photos to the story.
Go to the next window. Add a music track

then tap play on the image to preview your
video story. Tap back in the top tool bar to
make changes.
Go to the next screen agree to finalise your

video. In the Share to window choose a
sharing format. Youll be able to access your
video from the Flipagram home window.
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Watch TV on your device

Watch all your favourite TV shows from dozens of channels on
the go with the TV Player app
App used: TV Player

Price: Free
TV Player allows you to watch all of your favourite TV channels and

catch up on shows that you missed, all from your Galaxy device.
When you open the TV Player app youll be presented with two
category choices, packs and channels. By selecting a pack such as
Entertainment youll be taken to a list of channels tagged under that
category. Alternatively the channels tab will present you with all of the
channels that are currently available through the app. When viewing
channels you can use the Select Genres tool to refine the channels
and help you find what youre looking for. Every channel will display
what is currently showing, then you just have to tap on the listing to
start streaming the show. Keep in mind that certain channels will only
be available on Wi-Fi rather than through a data connection due to
licensing restrictions, although streaming TV through a data connection
will quickly eat up the bandwidth of your data plan. Now sit back and
enjoy your favourite TV channels and shows for free, streaming them
from your Samsung Galaxy device all through the TV Player app.
1: Browse packages
2: Package channels
3: Select Genres
From the Packs window press and drag on

the list of available channels or packages to
browse what is currently showing. Tap on a
package to view its channels.
The list of channels available in your selected

package will show. Tap on the cross icon at
the top of the channels list to remove the
package filter.
To reduce the amount of available channels

tap on the tag icon. Deselect genres that you
arent interested in then tap OK. Tap Clear
Filter to undo changes.
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TV Player settings
General
Here you can get help and information on
the TV player app. Youll also be able to use
the Share function to share a download link
for the app with friends
Set up the TV Player
Wi-Fi settings
Use the Wi-Fi settings option to change
your Wi-Fi connection. By default the
Use Wi-Fi Only option is checked,
uncheck it only if you have a data plan
Channel settings
Under this tab you can manage what
channels are displayed and how. Hiding
offline channels will help to de-clutter your
list of available channels when browsing
for shows
Other streaming options

Nowadays most mainstream TV channels offer
their own streaming service and apps. Check
out the Google Play store and search for your
favourite channels to see what is available.
Its also worth checking out other streaming
services such as Hulu and Netflix.
Clear the cache

The TV Player app caches a lot of data
to make streaming run faster on your
device. Use this option often to free up
space on your device storage
5: Watch a
show
Tap on the
play icon
next to a
channel to
watch it. Tap
the screen to
reveal the tool
menu. Tap
channels to
browse channels
whilst watching
a programme.
6: Change
quality
Tap the Auto
drop down
menu to
change the
quality of the
stream. Change
the quality to
Low when
you have a
weaker Wi-Fi
or data
connection.
4: Programme information
When viewing channels tap on the title
of the current programme to view more
information on it and to find out whats on
next and at what time.
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96 Hacking Masterclass
From beginner to advanced, we explain the
key elements of hacking Android on your
Samsung Galaxy device
106 Automate
Nandroid backups
Get to grips with this essential part of
hacking Android
108 Manage recovery from

an app
Discover the great TWRP
Recovery tool
110 Modify your smartphone

with just one app
Make common hacks and tweaks
with the AndRootKit utility
112 Completely hide root

from apps
Make hacks undetectable to
certain apps
114 Power up with

Xposed modules
Pick and choose new functions for
your phone and tablet
Become an Android
power user by tweaking
the OS to suit your needs
By hacking
your Samsung
device you can
overcome any
problem you
can even install
a whole new
version of the
OS if you want
116 Tweak your ROM with
GravityBox
Get to grips with the flexible
Xposed Framework Module
118 Get much longer

battery life
Solve the problem of short
battery life
120 Automate your Wi-Fi

and Bluetooth
Get your device to automatically
connect and disconnect
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Automate
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HA
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From beginner to advanced: 10 brilliant hacks you must try
ne of the biggest appeals of

Android is its openness and the
ease with which it can be hacked.
When you buy a phone or tablet you hope
that it will be able to do everything you want
it to do, in the way that you want, but
inevitably you will encounter a few things
youd like to change. Android is unique
among smartphone operating systems in
that almost any of the frustrations that you

encounter with the OS can be fixed one way
or another. Sometimes its just a simple app
that you can install from the Play store; often
you need to go a little deeper. By hacking
your Samsung device you can overcome any
problem you can make your phone run
faster, install apps that are listed as being
incompatible with your device (even
though theyre not) and even install a whole

new version of the OS if you want. It is these
kinds of hacks that well be focusing on in
this masterclass.
First steps
Before you can undertake any hacking on
your device you will need to root it. The term
root comes from the Linux world where root
By hacking your
Samsung device
you can overcome
any problem
you can even
install a whole
new version of the
OS if you want
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hacking Samsung
We guide you through what you need to know before you hack
is the name of the default account on a Linux
machine, and has full access to the entire
system. The equivalent in the Windows or
Mac world is the administrator account, and
that is essentially what rooting your device
gives you: administrator privileges over your
phone or tablet.
Despite Androids reputation for openness
an out-of-the-box Android device is pretty
well locked down. You can do what you like
within the confines of a walled garden, but
access to the system itself is strictly off limits.
This is primarily a security measure. If you can
access crucial system files then you can also
edit and delete them, and if you edit or delete
the wrong file you can render your device
unbootable. Likewise this locked down state
also prevents third-party apps from accessing
the most sensitive parts of the device. Theres
plenty of discussion about the rise of malware
on Android, but they are mostly designed to
steal data from devices. What they cant do is
properly infect your device by modifying the
OS. Rooting removes all such restrictions and
gives you full access to every part of the
Android OS.
Rooting isnt officially sanctioned by device

manufacturers but there is a general
acceptance throughout the industry that it is
something enthusiasts want to do. Sony, HTC
and Motorola tend to take a fairly relaxed
approach to the topic, making it easy to
unlock their devices and frequently publishing
resources to aid those who create hacks for
the products. In recent months Samsung has
been gaining a reputation for being less
hack-friendly, although its devices can still be
rooted and modified.
So how do you root your device?
Unfortunately that can be a difficult question
to answer. Not because rooting is especially
hard in fact, on some products it is trivial
but because the process differs on virtually
every Android device. Most often root access
is gained by exploiting a security hole in the
OS. This needs to be discovered in each
instance by a developer, who will then
document the process.
Before you undertake the rooting you will
need to make sure that the bootloader on the
device is unlocked. The bootloader is a piece
of software that boots the OS, and so needs to
Hacking Dos and Donts
be unlocked if you want to install a custom

ROM. On some devices it is unlocked already.
For other devices that need it unlocking it will
be incorporated into the root process. Note
that unlocking the bootloader will completely
wipe the device, so its a good idea to do it as
soon as youve decided youre going to root.
The rooting procedure differs from one
device to the next, with each having varying
degrees of difficulty. For some devices there
are one-click solutions or toolkits that you can
run on your desktop computer. These are
useful for beginners, though getting your
hands dirty early on will probably benefit you
in the long run.
Rooting involves several steps, and some of
them may be automated or may require some
user input. The steps include the installation
of a custom recovery. Recovery is a small
partition that boots independently of the OS
and is used when flashing ROMs, making full
backups in order to fix any problems. Devices
have a stock recovery installed but it is not
designed for user use. A custom recovery is
essential, and your root process will normally
give you either CWM (ClockworkMod) or
The quick guide to hacking Android
DO
DO
DONT
DONT
Make a full backup before you

undertake all but the most basic
hacks. Back up your data using an
app like Titanium Backup or Helium,
and make a Nandroid backup if
youre flashing ROMs. It will help
you recover from any problems.
Ensure your phone or tablet is at

least 50% charged and preferably
also plugged in to the mains supply
when flashing anything. A loss of
power during the procedure could
brick your device.
Try and flash a ROM or mod that

isnt designed for your specific
handset. It will not work and may
break it. Double check the model
number too, as some have
international and country-specific
variants with incompatible specs.
Expect performance of ROMs to be

as smooth and stable as the one
that shipped with your phone.
Although the best are excellent for
daily use, it is inevitable that you
will likely encounter bugs from time
to time.
DONT
DONT
Fiddle with things unless you know

exactly what they do. Youll risk
serious errors, as many of the
options youll see are not designed
for consumer input and refer to the
core workings of your device.
Panic if things go wrong. As long as

there is some sign of life when you
press the power button on your
phone then even the worst
problems can be recovered from
with a bit of tweaking.
DO
Follow the instructions fully for
everything you do. Most tweaks are
largely risk free and user error is by
far the most likely reason for
problems to occur through them.
Don't be complacent!
DO
Report problems to the developer
as many hacks and ROMs are a
perpetual work in progress and
bugs can be fixed. But also check it
isnt your mistake many root apps
have one-star reviews from users
whose devices arent rooted.
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TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project), which

look different but perform the same role.
Then the su binary gets injected into the
system. su stands for Switch User and is what
gives you root access where literally nothing is
off limits. Finally a superuser apk is installed.
This is an app that runs within Android and
controls which apps and services can have
root access.
To find the best rooting procedure for your
Samsung device head over to forum.
xda-developers.com and locate the forum
dedicated to your handset. Each forum will
have an up-to-date guide to the best method
for rooting, along with links to the software
required to complete the process. Be sure to
read the instructions and follow them closely.
Hacking options
Now that your device is rooted you can do a
whole lot more. The first thing to try is to head
Before you begin

Rooting and hacking is relatively easy, and
everything you do can be fully undone. There
are, however, three potential downsides to
rooting to consider. First is that a few select apps
may no longer work. These are mostly apps that
require a certain level of security, such as
banking apps or some commercial media
to the Play store, search for root and youll see

a whole selection of apps that you previously
would not have been able to use. Greenify,
Titanium Backup and Root Explorer are three
you should check first.
After that you can begin to explore the
wonderful world of custom ROMs an
entirely new version of the Android OS that
often has new features, a different look and is
based on a newer version of the OS than
youve got officially installed and kernels,
which enable you to control the hardware and
streaming apps. Second, is that you may not be

able to install over-the-air updates, and if you can
they will almost certainly unroot your device.
(You can still update manually, of course.) Third,
rooting may invalidate your warranty. Should
you need to make a warranty claim you should
restore the device to its factory conditions first.
to optimise it for either better performance or

longer battery life or both. Or if youd rather
stick to smaller enhancements and problem
solving you can investigate the wealth of
mods and tweaks. A couple of our favourites,
that weve included in this guide, are ones that
enable you to run different keyboards
depending on whether youre holding your
phone in portrait or landscape mode, and
how to revoke certain permissions from apps
and stop them tracking you or snooping on
your data.
After that you can begin to explore the world of custom ROMs
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1: Increase your phones storage

Want to add extra storage for your media content? Heres how to use USB flash drives
Even with the gradual shift towards keeping content in the cloud there are
still times when you need as much local storage on your Samsung device
as possible. When travelling on a train, for instance, you might frequently
pass through areas of poor network coverage and so be unable to access
your important files; or when youre overseas youll be mostly restricted to
root
1 Check
If external USB storage is not supported
natively on your phone and it tends to be on
flagship devices from Samsung your best bet is
to use the StickMount app from the Play store.
This needs your device to be rooted in order for
it to work.
Wi-Fi areas to avoid running up huge roaming bills. For some devices the
simple answer is to add the largest micro SD card that your phone will
support (check the specs for your specific device as it is often limited to
either 32GB or 64GB). For Android devices without a memory card slot you
can often use a USB On-the-Go adapter and add a flash drive.
the drive
2 Add
Launch StickMount and give it root
permissions when prompted. Plug your USB
OTG cable into the USB port on your phone or
tablet, with the Flash drive also connected. OTG
adapters can be picked up inexpensively online.
Tap the Mount button to access the drive.
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3 Access
You can now go to Settings>Storage
and you should see the USB drive and its
associated details, such as the amount of space
used and available. The content stored on the
drive should show up in related apps. Tap the
Unmount button before you remove the drive.
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2: Solve problems with

Safe Mode
Booting in to Safe Mode is the easiest way to deal with
apps that start misbehaving
For the most part, downloading and installing
Android apps is a pretty safe and reliable
process. You may occasionally come across one
that is poorly written and so crashes frequently,
but the problems it causes will be limited to the
app itself. On rare occasions however you may
find an app that causes wider problems and
makes it difficult for you to use your phone or

tablet, maybe an app that is conflicting with a
mod youve made to your device, or is causing
other system apps to crash in such a way that
you cannot even uninstall it normally. Safe
Mode is the solution to this problem here we
show you how it works.
Works with Android 4.0 and up

Difficulty Easy
Auto-brightness in Android can be quite

patchy either too bright or too dark.
Heres how to make it better
3: Configure
autobrightness
Install the app Lux from the Play store

and then enable it when prompted.
Set the Adjust setting to Dynamically to
ensure the brightness level changes based
on ambient conditions.
crashing
1 Calamitous
As you can see in our example weve
reboot
2 Safe
Once weve got the phone off we can
got an app conflict that is causing the Dialer app

to crash repeatedly. This error message pops up
the moment we dismiss it, leaving the phone to
be completely unusable. Even powering off is
proving to be some challenge.
reboot into Safe Mode. Hold the power button

until the Google logo appears, then hold
volume down until the phone has finished
booting. Youll see the Safe Mode notification in
the bottom-left corner of the screen.
the app
3 Remove
Youll notice none of your widgets will
your widgets
4 Restore
When you reboot your phone you will
have loaded. This is because Safe Mode runs

only the core OS and no extra apps. As a result
your persistent crashes will no longer happen.
Open the Play store and uninstall the app that
was causing you problems, then reboot.
most likely need to restore your home screen

and lockscreen widgets once again. You may
also find that you have been logged out of
certain accounts on some of your apps. None of
your data will have been lost, however.
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You can now set the brightest and

darkest levels for the app to use. Move
into bright conditions and move the
backlight slider to a level youre happy with.
Hold down the chain icon to remember
the setting.
Now move into a dark area and repeat

the process. Note that moving below
zero in the backlight settings wont improve
your battery life as it places a filter on the
screen rather than using less power.
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4: Enhance
your phones UI
Use the GravityBox app to add useful shortcuts to your phones UI
GravityBox is a module that
runs on the Xposed Framework
and is compatible with devices
running the Jelly Bean and KitKat
versions of the Android OS. It opens your
phone up to a whole host of hacks and
tweaks of the kind that would previously have
required you to flash a new custom ROM to
get. To get it up and running your phone
must be rooted. Then download and install
Xposed Installer from bit.ly/19jG6Ws. Open
Xposed and go to Framework, then tap
Install/Update to activate it. Youll need to
reboot when done. Next reopen Xposed and
go to Download. Locate GravityBox and
choose the right one for your device.
Download and install it, then press Back and
select Modules. Tick the box next to
GravityBox then reboot once more to activate
that. Youre now ready to start exploring
GravityBoxs great features.
quick
3 Get
torch access
Finally on the lockscreen tweaks is the Enable

torch setting. This is a simple one: hold down
the unlock ring on your lockscreen and the LED
flash on your phone will illuminate. Long press it
again to turn it off.
shortcuts
1 Lockscreen
In GravityBox head to Lockscreen
notification
2 Battery
Next in the Lockscreen tweaks is Show
tweaks. Here you can configure how the

lockscreen works when you dont have a pattern
lock set. Tap Unlock ring settings and tap On to
add up to five app shortcuts to the unlock ring.
battery arc. Tapping this adds a nice visual

flourish to the unlock ring, showing the status of
the battery inside it. This tweak will not work if
you use security to lock your screen.
ever-present
4 The
app launcher
From the GravityBox main screen, locate

Navigation bar tweaks and select. Tick Enable
navigation bar (even if youve already got one)
then Show app launcher key. Now press Back
and find and select Application launcher.
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Choosing your apps

5 Pick
up to eight apps you want to assign
to this omnipresent app launcher. You can also
choose shortcuts to common tasks you perform.
When done reboot your phone youll see the
app launcher icon in the Navigation bar. Tapping
that will show the apps.
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5: Install problem apps

Its a fact of life with Android that you will,
from time to time, come across apps that are
listed on the Play store as being incompatible
with your device. Sometimes theres a good
reason for this a high-end game that wont
build.prop editor
1 The
Get Build Prop Editor from the Play store,
launch it and grant root privileges. The first task
is to ensure youve got a backup of your build.
prop file, so open the sidebar and tap Create
backup. You will also restore it from here should
you wish to in future.
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incompatible? Dont worry about it
run on low-end hardware, for example.

Other times it seems like an entirely arbitrary
restriction. You can get around this particular
problem by editing the build.prop file in the
System folder.
You need root access to locate this file.

build.prop contains identifying information
for your phone, and by changing how it
identifies itself to the Play store you can
access apps that were previously unavailable.
the ID
2 Change
In the main window scroll down to
ro.product.model, tap on it and change the
Property Value to that of a different Android
device. You may need the product code rather
than its common name, for example, the
Samsung Galaxy S4 is the I9505.
and test
3 Reboot
You may also need to change the ro.
product.manufacturer value to that of the
manufacturer. When you are finished you will be
prompted to reboot. Do this and then test that it
works. You can restore your backup if not, or
make further changes.
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6: Block spam calls and texts

The more you use your smartphone as your main phone the more youll be on the receiving end of junk calls and texts. With the root app
Call Master you can reject or block them without ever even knowing they existed
1 Root permissions
Call Master requires root so

you will need to grant that when
prompted. Also take note of the
warning when you launch the app
incorrect use of the options could
result in you blocking numbers that
you dont want blocked!
2 Create a list
Tap on the List option from

the main screen. This is where
youll assign instructions to specific
lists of numbers. Well be creating a
whitelist of allowed numbers and a
blacklist of those we want to block.
Tap the Block option to proceed.
3 Block and allow
In the Block screen tap + to

add numbers you want blocked.
You can choose from contacts, or
add them manually. Swipe left
shows you Special options, such as
blocking any number that shows
up as Unknown.
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Repeat Step 3 for the Allow

function to create your whitelist.
Now head back to the apps home
screen and select Settings. Tick the
box next to Enable service then
reboot your phone. Once started,
call blocking will be in progress.
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7: Revoke unwanted
app permissions
XPrivacy enables you
to take control of
which apps can
access your data
Your Samsung device is custodian to a whole host of

your private data. How confident are you that your
information is safe? XPrivacy, an app that links deep
into Android using the Xposed framework, lets you
take back control of your sensitive information. On a
granular, app-by-app and category-by-category
basis, the application lets you restrict exactly what
information is made available. You can block access

completely or you can feed an app fake data, such as
an empty contact list or a pre-determined location.
Unlike some tools, XPrivacy doesnt revoke
permissions from apps, which can result in them
stopping working. Instead it tricks them into thinking
everything is working normally.
the prerequisites
1 Check
The key requirement for using XPrivacy on your
Xposed Framework
2 The
The Xposed Framework is installed via an APK.
device is that your device must be rooted. XPrivacy uses

the Xposed Framework, which allows Xposed modules
to hook into the low-level functionality of the Android
Take greater
control over operating system. Remember that rooting your device
your security may invalidate your warranty and is an expert operation.
Get installation utility

3 After
you have installed Xposed and
rebooted, you need to get XPrivacy. The easiest
way to do this is via the Play store. Although
XPrivacy itself is not deployed this way, the
Installer, available at play.google.com/store/
apps/details?id=biz.bokhorst.xprivacy.
installer, will take you through the steps.
Point your device browser to http://bit.ly/1hCaq32,

download the APK and then click Install. You will need
unknown sources chwecked in security settings. After
installation, open Xposed Installer and complete the
Framework steps.
XPrivacy
4 Enable
After downloading, youll see a XPrivacy
Installer icon in your launcher. Click this and a
wizard will take you through each step
checking root, checking youve enabled
unknown sources, checking youve made a
backup, checking your Xposed install, enabling
the module and rebooting to enable the mod.
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5 Filter
After the reboot, uninstall XPrivacy
Installer and use the main XPrivacy icon. Upon
launch, youll see all apps listed. You can use the
drop-down to choose specific permissions to
limit (and filter the apps). Although XPrivacy will
prompt for new apps, you should ensure you set
the privacy settings for existing apps.
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8: Automatically change the

keyboard you use
Keyboard Manager enables you to switch software keyboards based on screen
orientation and running application
fake data
6 Defining
In the Settings menu of XPrivacy youll find
a Fake Data section. This is where you can define
the data passed to apps where you have marked
that they should not receive your real information.
These are primarily text input fields; for your mock
location a search box to retrieve the appropriate
latitude/longitude co-ordinates is provided.
and install
1 Download
Keyboard Manager
the data access log

7 Use
Also in Settings, the Usage data menu item
your
2 Define
preferred keyboards
Keyboard Manager can be downloaded from

the Play store. Two versions are available a
free version which offers basic orientationbased switching and requires root, or an
enhanced Plus version, currently priced at
1.28/$1.99, which removes the need for root
and adds the ability to switch based on the
running application.
After installation, if you are using the paid

version, you will need to enable the
application in Accessibility settings. You will
be prompted if this is required the first time
you open the app. Pressing the Keyboard
Preferences button lets you set keyboards
for portrait and landscape orientation, as
well as for different dock configurations.
Add app-specific
3 keyboards
with
Keyboard Manager Plus
compatibility
4 Retain
with multiple
hardware keyboards
If youve splashed out the on the Plus version,

you also have a button labelled Apps
Keyboard. As the name would suggest, this
lets you set a keyboard based on the
currently running app, great for switching to
Hacker Keyboard when in your SSH client or
an Emoji-filled keyboard for your IM chats.
Some devices (particularly the Asus

Transformers) require that the stock
keyboard is enabled when the hardware
keyboard is docked, or the key mappings are
incorrect. Keyboard Manager allows you to
specify a keyboard when a hardware
keyboard is connected, avoiding this issue.
lets you see which applications have been using

your information. Youll see the time of access, the
app icon, the apps user ID and the function used.
You can see requests that were blocked in here as
well as requests that were allowed.
careful with root apps

8 Be
Although XPrivacy does a great job of
keeping control of your data, be wary of root apps.
By their very nature, root apps are the only
applications that can circumvent XPrivacys
restrictions completely. You should be very careful
when granting root access to untrusted apps.
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kernel
Varies with device Difficulty Expert
9: Optimise your
phone for gaming
A custom kernel can eke out every ounce of performance
Modern Android devices have more than
enough power to handle any task thrown
at them, normally with capability to
spare. The one exception to this however
is games, which as in the PC world
have a tendency to work available
processing and graphics hardware to the
limit to provide the best possible
experience. Android devices are built
much like cars, they are designed for
stable, safe everyday use by general
buyers. In the same way that cars can
have software upgrades chips to
push the hardware that little bit further,
phones and tablets can do the same with
a customised kernel. Custom kernels
consist of fixes, tweaks and extra
functionality. The process for using a
custom kernel is very similar to using a
custom ROM and carries the same
caveats flashing a kernel will likely
invalidate your warranty.
you have a
3 Ensure
recovery plan
Before you modify your device you should
ensure that you have a way to revert back to
stock should things go wrong. This could be in
the form of a stock ROM flash (eg an Odin flash
for Samsung) or with your own backup made
using a custom recovery.
Check availability
1 Custom
kernels are reliant on three
factors. The first is a public release of the source
code. The second is an unlocked bootloader to
allow flashing. The third is an active developer
community that is creating the custom kernels.
Checking your device area at XDA-Developers is
a good place to look for kernel activity.
your bootloader
2 Unlock
After you have confirmed that a custom
kernel is available for your device, you need to
ensure the bootloader is unlocked. The exact
process depends on your manufacturer for the
most part the majority of Samsung Galaxy devices
come ready to flash, which certainly makes things a
bit easier.
a custom recovery
4 Flash
Now you have your bootloader
your kernel
5 Choose
For the more popular devices, there will
unlocked, flash a custom recovery. Depending

on your device, you may or may not need to use
the custom recovery to flash the kernel, but
either way it is very useful for creating your own
backup. Ensure you pull the backup off your
device in case you accidentally wipe!
likely be a whole host of custom kernels

available, offering many different features. The
best place to look is the development forum for
your device at XDA-Developers compare
features, feedback and update frequency when
choosing. You can try different ones too!
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10: Double tap the screen

to wake your phone
Popularised by the LG G2, (double) tap-to-wake can now be retro-fitted to most
devices with a custom kernel. Heres how
the kernel
6 Flash
The support topic should include flashing
instructions. Kernels are often flashed using custom
recovery, the Odin app on Samsung devices or the
fastboot utility, particularly on Nexus devices.
Double check before flashing that the kernel is
definitely for your model of device.
for a
1 Check
custom kernel
app
7 Companion
Many kernel developers offer companion
The first step is to check whether a tap-towake kernel is available for your device. The
best place to look is the development forum
for your device at XDA-Developers. Kernels
with tap-to-wake support are usually marked
with DT2W search for this term to find
relevant kernels.
your
2 Prepare
device
If you havent flashed a custom kernel or
custom ROM already, you need to prepare
your device. Unlock the bootloader, flash a
custom recovery, backup (and pull the
backup from the device) and ensure you
have a recovery plan should things go
wrong for example a stock ROM flash.
apps. These allow you to enable/disable functions

and tune specific settings for features like voltage
and clock speed. These are normally downloaded
from the Play store. Prices vary some are free and
some offer more fully featured paid versions.
updated
8 Stay
Custom developers tend to update their
kernels frequently with new features, optimisations
and fixes. Its a good idea to try and stay up to date
with the latest version. If you are using a
companion application it may offer an auto-update
option, otherwise subscribe to the support topic.
your kernel
3 Flash
Follow the instructions in the kernel
tap to wake
4 Double
After installation you should find
support topic to flash your kernel. Depending

on your device this may be using your
custom recovery, a manufacturer tool such as
Odin for Samsung or fastboot. After flashing,
check for a companion app to let you
configure features.
that a quick double tap on the device screen

wakes the device. You can also configure a
similar action to put the device to sleep
using custom launchers such as Nova
Launcher (although this action will only
work from the home screen).
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App used: OBackup Price: Free
Automate Nandroid
backups
With OBackup you can ensure youve always got an
up-to-date Nandroid backup to restore
Having an
up-to-date
Nandroid backup
is essential if
things go wrong
A Nandroid backup is arguably

the most essential part of any
Android hack. It doesnt just back
up your files and data, it backs up
the boot, recovery and system
partitions on your device too.
These are the partitions that are
modified when you flash a ROM
or install many mods, and they
are absolutely integral to getting
your device to actually work.
Should you ever have problems
as a result of flashing anything,
restoring a Nandroid backup
will get the device working fully
once again. It will reflash those
partitions that were overwritten
by your new mod or ROM, as
well as your data, apps and files,
and return your device to the
fully functioning state it had
previously been in.
Many users will become
complacent with backups once
they have become experienced
and confident with hacking
their phones. This is a big mistake.
But the reason is that creating a
Nandroid backup is traditionally a
pretty painful task you need to
manually boot into recovery, then
instigate the backup, then wait
for the half an hour or so that
it takes to complete, with your
phone completely inoperable
while it happens. The new tool
OBackup takes away much of
this pain. Not only does it enable
you to make a Nandroid backup
while still booted into Android,
and leaving your phone usable
while it happens, but it can also
be used to make the backups on
a schedule, thus further reducing
the inconvenience.
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1: Download BusyBox
Before you begin you need to have
BusyBox installed on your device.
Go to the Play store and download
BusyBox by the developer Stephen
(Stericson). Run that app and click to
install when prompted. It only takes
a few seconds. Now download and
install OBackup.
6: Start the backup

You can start a Nandroid backup
simply by tapping the magic wand
icon at the top of the screen. The
app will run through its preliminary
tests, checking for available space,
ensuring the right recovery is
installed. Then it will begin. Press
the home button to hide the app.
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2: Device recognition
3: Choose backup type
4: Cloud support
5: OnAndroid script
Launch OBackup and grant

root permissions when asked.
The app will now try and
recognise your phone, but if it
cannot do so, simply pick your
manufacturer and model from
the two drop-down lists. Most
Android devices are supported.
Next choose the type of backup

you want. This requires you to
know which custom recovery
you have installed and, in the
case of CWM, which version.
Your backup options include full,
incremental and compressed,
depending on your recovery.
OBackup saves backups to

local storage but also supports
uploading them to the cloud,
including Dropbox. Pick your
service of choice and enter
your log-in information when
prompted. Automatic backups
will be enabled for your account.
The final step before starting

your backup is to install the
OnAndroid script. You can do
this from the apps main screen.
The script will be downloaded
(it is around 9MB) and a dialog
box will pop up asking you to
confirm the installation.
7: The cloud upload
8: Create a schedule
9: Clear old backups
10: Restore a Nandroid
When finished, the application

will look to upload your backup
to the cloud. Beware that full
Nandroid backups will often be
several GB large, so depending
on the speed of your Wi-Fi it may
not be efficient to store them in
the cloud.
To create backups on a schedule,

open the navigation bar from
the left and choose Settings. Pick
the Schedule backup option to
choose when and how often
to back up. If you choose an
overnight schedule, make sure
you leave your phone on charge.
You should also set how many

backups you want to keep.
Depending on how frequently
you flash ROMs you might not
want to keep more than one or
two as a precautionary measure.
Given their size you may not
have space for more than that!
If you need to restore a Nandroid

backup you can do so through
OBackup if you can boot into
Android and launch it. Otherwise
you will be able to boot into
Recovery and flash the most
recent Nandroid manually. That
will also restore OBackup.
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App used: TWRP Recovery Price: Free
Manage recovery
from an app
Pass instructions to TWRP Recovery without booting
into recovery first
Managing
recovery functions
has never been
so easy
TWRP Recovery is fantastic,

and if youre still using
ClockworkMod Recovery, then
its highly recommended that
you make the switch now and
see what this little beauty can
do for you. Simply hit the XDA
forums (forum.xda-developers.
com) or the TWRP site (http://
teamw.in) to find the correct
TWRP Recovery zip for your
device, then install it via recovery
as you usually would (eg
ClockworkMod Recovery, Odin on
your desktop etc).
This beefy recovery tool blows
CWM out of the water, providing
a touch interface, a raft of new
options and a few features that
make it far better to work with.
For one thing, TWRP Recovery
shows you your current battery
level, so you dont have to worry
about running out of juice
halfway through a backup, and
the fact that actions must be
committed using a slider means
you wont accidentally wipe your
phone by tapping too quickly
through menus.
In this tutorial, were going
to show you how to use TWRP
Manager, which provides you
with all of the core options that
the recovery does with one
key difference: its all in an app.
This means you can rack up
instructions, tweak the settings,
respond to incoming text
messages etc and then commit
everything using the apps slider.
It will then reboot into recovery
for you, enact those instructions
and boot you back into your
system. Very convenient.
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1: Install TWRP Manager

First up, head to the Play store and
grab TWRP Manager. Install, run
and give it Superuser access when
prompted. The interface may look
bare, but dont let this fool you.
Before you continue, ensure youve
downloaded the ROM you want to
try next as well as relevant Gapps.
6: Do it all in one go
Alternatively you can bump a
backup to the front of the queue
and do it all through this menu by
ticking every box. As soon as you
tick Backup: No youll be sent out
to the Backup screen, and will see
the backups name appear in the
confirmation pop-up afterwards.
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2: Check the settings
3: Back it up
4: Clean installation
5: Rack up the Gapps
In TWRP Manager, tap Settings.

Its minimal, but there are a
couple of things youll want to
do. Tick the Enable Logging and
Disable Splash Screen boxes
the former is a precaution, the
latter a preference. Tap Redetect
SDCards if youre having trouble.
Return to the main screen and

tap Backup. This is your first-use
fallback, so tick every box except
Skip MD5 Generation. Choose
External Storage (if you have it)
and then slide the slider all the
way to the right to reboot into
TWRP Recovery and back up.
Once your device is back on,

head to the app and hit Wipe. Its
good practice after backing up
to an external SD to do a factory
reset before you try out a new
ROM it should make flashing
go more smoothly. Tap the top
tickbox and then flick the slider.
Head to Install. Navigate to your

ROM folder and select the zip.
When prompted, say Yes to add
another to the install queue.
Select your Gapps and this time
hit No. Since youve already
backed up, just tick to wipe the
cache and Dalvik.
7: Restoring data
8: Manage your files
9: Quickly reboot
10: Use from home
The Restore section has the

same file browser as Install, and
you can use this to browse for
any backup. You can restore
from things like Titanium Backup
and Nandroid Manager. Give
something a tap to see what is
possible to restore from it.
The app has a rudimentary file

manager under the Advanced
section. Open it to see that
familiar navigation screen, but
here you can long-press files to
rename and delete. Its useful for
managing backups, but wed like
to see a move option too.
Another great feature is the

Reboot page. While a few
options are pretty redundant
youd only really need to reboot
the system if your power button
was broken the ability to
reboot into recovery or access
the bootloader is really handy.
Finally, TWRP Manager also

provides you with widgets
for the Install, Backup, Restore
and Reboot sections, either as
separate 2x1s or a grouped 4x3
(the bottom one shown here).
Even better, rather than take you
into the app, they work as toasts.
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Modify your smartphone

with just one app
Common hacks and tweaks are made easy with
AndRootKits ultimate, single-click desktop tool
1: Download AndRootKit
You wont be able to run the
app without first installing it, but
while you prepare you can start
downloading it. Head to forum.
xda-developers.com/showthread.
php?t=2399385 and search for
androotkit, following the link in the
first article to download it.
Regular Android tinkerers often have a

collection of tools and utilities they use for
rooting, unlocking bootloaders and flashing
ROMs and recoveries. Wouldnt it be so much
easier and more efficient if all of these things
and more could be performed using a single
application from the comfort of your desktop
PC or laptop?
AndRootKit is your answer to these problems
an excellent utility that enables you to flash
ROMS, push APKs and perform simple tasks
such as rebooting your smartphone or tablet
with a single click of a mouse. Available for
absolutely nothing, AndRootKit presents all
of the tools you will require for rooting and
hacking your Samsung phone or tablet in a
single screen desktop utility. All you need to do
to get started with AndRootKit is connect your

phone to your computer, and confirm that the
drivers are installed. Moments later, you should
be effortlessly tweaking and rooting Android
without worrying about having to load yet
another app or utility.
Requiring Universal Fastboot/ADB drivers and
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5, AndRootKit is also
particularly useful if your Samsung hardware
buttons are not working for whatever reason.
For instance, you might be unable to enter
Fastboot mode due to a broken volume control,
but with AndRootKit, switching to Fastboot
can be done with a single click, making it a
great time-saving tool. AndRootKit can be
downloaded from the XDA Developers website.
See forum.xda-developers.com.
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6: Unlocking bootloaders
Unlocking the Android Bootloader
usually involves downloading a
single piece of specialist software.
AndRootKit is designed to unlock
unencrypted bootloaders on most
devices. Put your phone in Fastboot
mode. Click Unlock in AndRootKit
and follow the instructions.
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2: Install .NET
3: Get installing
4: AndRootKits tools
In order to install AndRootKit you

will first need to download and
install Microsoft .NET Framework
4.5, which you will find by
running a Windows Update.
If you have Windows 8, this is
already installed. Once installed,
you can then start AndRootKit.
Youll need the Fastboot/ADB

drivers found at forum.xdadevelopers.com/showthread.
php?p=22915085. If youre using
Windows 8, use Disable Driver
Signature Enforcement using
Advanced Startup. Connect your
Samsung and run AndRootKit.
In AndRootKit the window is split

into two main sections, Fastboot
Options and ADB Options. With
the first set of tools youll be able
to flash images, while the second
set utilises Android Debug
Bridge to open ADB Shell or
install APKs to your phone.
7: Command line
8: Install apps
9: One-click root
10: Install AndRootKit!
AndRootKit enables you to

access your phone or tablet via
the command line, using the
Android Debug Bridge. Under
ADB Options, click ADB Shell.
This will open the Windows
command line box, an ideal tool
for communicating with the OS.
Forget about copying APKs

to your phone, browsing file
manager and tapping to install.
With AndRootKit you can use
the Select APK option to find the
Android app installation file on
your PC. Next, click Install APK
and the app will be added.
AndRootKit is arguably the best

single tool for rooting Android
and offers a standard Root
Your Device option, as well as a
secondary Root Your Samsung
4.3+ Device button. After rooting
your phone, you should also
install the BusyBox toolkit.
AndRootKit uses minimal

resources and runs on Windows.
If you run into any problems, the
Go to XDA Thread tab acts as
a quasi-help page. AndRootKit
offers single-click automation for
flash-happy owners and is one of
the top hacker utilities.
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5: Flash system, boot

and recovery
With a single click, AndRootKit
will enable you to flash a new
system, boot or use a recovery
image. Use the Select option to
browse your PC for the system or
boot image, then use the Flash
button to begin flashing.
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App used: RootCloak Plus Price: Free
Completely hide root

from apps
Access banking and media streaming apps even when
your device is rooted
A new
and more
robust solution
can hide root on an
app-by-app basis
Rooting is one of the first things

we will do with a new Android
phone or tablet. It opens it up to
a whole range of new features,
tweaks and mods that are so
useful we wouldnt really consider
using an Android device without
it. Yet there are downsides to
rooting, too. Chief among these
is the fact that a select few apps
will stop working completely.
Because rooting can potentially
make a device less secure
(although in practice tends not
to), as well as opening up all
the files on the system for you
to access, third-party apps that
require security either for your
own benefit or for benefit of the
service they are providing often
wont function on rooted devices.
There are a few apps in the Play
store that can hide root, but
they dont work reliably with all
apps affected by the process.
The SuperSU app that gets
installed when you root your
phone also enables you to
deactivate root without actually
unrooting, but that then breaks
those apps you use that do need
root. A new and more robust
solution comes in the form of
RootCloak Plus.
This app, which is a little more
hands-on in the way it is set up
and configured, can hide root on
an app-by-app basis, and gives
you the best of both worlds. In
this tutorial well show you how
to set up RootCloak Plus, and
also give you an example of how
it works. Your device does, of
course, need to be rooted before
you begin.
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1: Test a blocked app

In our example were using the
Barclays Mobile app. If you launch
it on a rooted device it pops up a
screen saying that it wont work
and you have no further option but
to close it. RootCloak Plus should
enable this to be bypassed and for
the app to become functional.
6: Install RootClock Plus

Head back into Google Play and
search for the app RootClock Plus.
Despite the Plus label it is a free app.
Make sure you have the version
marked for Cydia, and double check
the compatibility in the description
before you continue. It works with
most devices.
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2: Install Substrate
4: Permissive option
5: Link substrate files
If youre using KitKat, stay in the

Play store and search for SELinux
Mode Changer. Install it it may
take longer than normal then
reboot your phone to complete
it. Once done locate the app in
your app drawer and launch it.
Theres not much to do in

SELinux Mode Changer. Simply
tap the single option on
screen to change the mode to
Permissive. This opens up extra
permissions for certain functions.
You wont use this app again, but
leave it installed anyway.
Whether youre on KitKat or

earlier launch Cydia Substrate
from your app drawer where
it will be labelled simply as
Substrate. Tap the option called
Link Substrate files. You will then
need to reboot your phone for
the penultimate time.
7: Final reboot
8: Cloak your apps
9: Complete cloaking
10: Check blocked app
Once the app is installed you

will need to reboot for the
final time, as the app will not
function without it. You may
be prompted. With that done
launch RootCloak Plus to start
choosing which apps you want
to hide your root access from.
Tap on the Add/Remove Apps

option from the menu to take
you to the Customize Apps
screen. Some common apps
are already pre-configured to
be cloaked, but if you tap + you
can view all the apps installed on
your device to add more.
To remove an app from the list

simply tap on it and you will be
prompted to confirm that you
want to do so. Theres no harm
in leaving apps in this list, unless
you encounter any problems
with them. Back out of the app
and the setup is complete.
Now the big test: launch the

app that would not function
on a rooted device. As per our
example Barclays now works
perfectly, enabling us to log in
as if we were on a non-rooted
handset. To undo changes revert
all the settings from this tutorial.
Begin by going to the Play store

and downloading the app Cydia
Substrate. If youre installing on
a pre-Android 4.4 device then
once it is installed you can jump
ahead to step 5. If youre using
KitKat you will need steps 3-4
before you can continue.
3: Install SELinux
Mode Changer
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App used: Xposed Installer Price: Free
Power up with
Xposed modules
With the Xposed Installer framework, you can
safely pick and choose new functions for your device
Frameworks are
fantastic when it
comes to hacking
Frameworks are fantastic

when it comes to hacking your
Android device, as they allow
you to modify your existing
ROM without having to worry
about using your desktop to
dive into the code and make
specific changes to APKs. The
modifications that frameworks
provide are often the kinds of
things that you would usually
need to flash an entirely new
ROM in order to use, but with
frameworks you can simply
manage the customisations
through a single app on your
device and not have to worry
about losing your beloved build.
The Xposed Installer
framework was developed by
rovo89 on the XDA forums. Its
worth checking out his post
on the forums, if for no other
reason than getting a little
peace of mind with regards to
the installation and use of this
framework. Were going to show
you how to get it up and running,
but if you have a relatively old or
niche device then there may be
some teething problems with the
framework, in which case youll
want to know where you can go
for support. Check out the post
on the forums over at:
bit.ly/OFNIUR.
When youre ready, read on
with this tutorial to find out how
to get hold of the APK file that
contains Xposed Installer this
will let you install both the
framework and the modules
that plug in to it. After that, were
going to run through the setup
of a module.
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1: Download
To begin with, download the APK
for Xposed Installer from over at
http://bit.ly/HuvsAX. Once youve
done that (it shouldnt take long),
transfer the file onto your device
of choice we put it safely into a
Dropbox folder. Youre ready to get
cracking now.
6: Search for a module

Especially when youre just starting
out with this application, it can be
helpful to use the search function
to drill down to exactly the kind of
module that youre after. Here, were
looking for some kind of CPU tool
that will give us more information
about our devices operation.
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2: Install the APK
3: Get framework
4: Find updates
5: Check downloads
Use an APK installer to install that

file properly we used the one
from Rhythm Software, which
you can find at bit.ly/11Qduwu.
Make sure youve got Unknown
Sources enabled in the Security
section of Settings first, or else
Xposed Installer wont install.
Once installed, fire it up. Its a

nice, clean interface. Next install
the Xposed framework using
this app. Tap on the Framework
option, and then Install/
Update on the next screen.
Give it Superuser access when
prompted, hit OK then reboot.
After youve rebooted, the

Xposed framework will be
running. Head back into the app
and open Settings. Youll want
to make sure that the Enable
downloads option is ticked, so
any new updates and modules
are made available to you.
Head to the Download section

right at the top of the UI. Youll
see your currently installed
version of the framework, and
then all of the modules listed
below. There are scores, and
while many target Xperias, most
work for any device.
7: Select version
8: Install the module
9: Customise settings
10: Switch on
Once youve found a module

you like, tap it. Read through the
descriptions on the next page,
and possibly the linked support
documents too. When youre
ready, either download the
current version or tap on one of
the older versions to download.
When the module has finished

downloading, youll be taken to a
screen asking you to confirm the
installation. Do so, and once you
get the App Installed message
pop up on-screen, simply tap
the Open button at the bottomright in order to run it.
The next screen will show you

the settings options for your
module, if any are available
customise your module as
you see fit. Youll also see a
notification appear in your status
bar (a round i icon) saying that
your module is not yet enabled.
Head to the Module section

and then tick the box beside
the module youve installed
to enable it. Upon rebooting,
your module will be up and
running. In the main image on
page 114 you can see our CPU
temperature in the status bar.
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Tweak your ROM

with GravityBox
This Xposed Framework module lets you
tweak your phone without a custom ROM
GravityBox is
packed with hacks
and tweaks
GravityBox is one of the most

powerful and comprehensive
modules that uses the Xposed
Framework. The app is a hackers
dream, giving you the ability to
perform an enormous number
of tweaks that would normally
need separate ROMs or mods
to perform. These range from
simple fixes for annoyances, like
preventing battery-draining
wakelocks in certain apps, to fullon tweaks for customising and
enhancing your device. Among
these you can change how the
hardware buttons function, or
even assign additional functions
to them, and also adjust the
colour scheme of your phone,
something that would
normally need an entirely
new custom ROM to be able
to achieve.
What makes GravityBox
such an essential app is that it
works even with stock ROMs.
Although it does incorporate
extra ROM-specific functions
weve been using it quite
happily on a stock Jelly Bean
Galaxy S III (with which we were
able to solve one of our own
minor annoyances making the
dark grey status bar black as it
should be). Not every tweak will
have an effect, but for the most
part you can simply deactivate
them once again should the
change not work as expected.
To use GravityBox you need
your device to be rooted and
for Xposed Framework to be
installed (see the tutorial on page
138). As ever, a Nandroid backup
is a good idea.
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1: Activate and launch

Once youve got the Xposed
Framework set up and installed,
download, install and activate
GravityBox from the list of modules,
then reboot. Youll now have a
shortcut to GravityBox in your app
drawer so you can launch it just as
you would any other app.
6: Change navigation bar

From the main screen choose
Navigation bar tweaks. You can add
a permanent navigation bar to your
system (Androids virtual buttons)
should you need to. Tap Override
system defaults, then Enable
navigation bar. Youll have to reboot
your device to see this in action.
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2: Browse the app
3: Change colours
4: Transparency
5: CM specific controls
The app is set up logically, with

the various tweaks grouped
into sections based on what
they affect. You dont get any
indication of which tweaks work
on your device, but since most
are applied in real time, youll
find out straight away.
Head first to Statusbar tweaks

and select Statusbar colors. Here
were going to turn the S IIIs grey
status bar black (via Statusbar
background colour) and then
change the colour of the icons
by ticking the Enable icon colors
box and using the colour picker.
Now go into Transparency

management, within Statusbar
tweaks. This ones simple
you can make the status bar
transparent in both the launcher
and lockscreen, making your
wallpaper fully visible through it,
KitKat style.
Note that some features in

GravityBox are ROM-specific. This
applies in particular to the Pie
controls that are intended for use
with the CyanogenMod ROM.
Tweaks that arent supported
wont have any adverse effect,
but its best to disable them.
7: 360 rotation
8: Add controls
9: Assign apps
10: Manage memory
In Display tweaks, tapping Allow

all rotations means that your
devices screen will now be able
to be rotated 360 degrees. If you
have a buttonless device, youll
now be able to use it in any
orientation without being forced
to hold it the right way up.
Media tweaks houses a number

of very useful functions. The
obvious one here is Volume keys
skip track. This uses the volume
keys to control your music app
when the screen is off. More
music volume steps makes the
volume control more sensitive.
Power users might want to

assign apps and functions to
individual keys. Go to Hardware
key actions and work through
the functions to assign to a
long press and double-tap of
each key. Use the custom apps
settings to launch apps.
In Miscellaneous tweaks we
like the Recent tasks RAM bar
option. Activating this shows
how much RAM is being used,
and how much is free. Its useful
information for heavier users,
and enables you to control your
system more easily.
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Get much longer battery life

By undervolting your battery you can considerably
increase the time you need between charges
This hack reduces

the processor
voltage, and can be
set at different levels
Battery life continues to be

one of the biggest concerns
for Android users. There
are many simple ways
you can improve on
it reducing your screen
brightness, reducing the
number of apps syncing
in the background, even
switching off 3G or 4G
when in areas of limited
coverage. Your experiences
with any or all of these
methods may vary.
Yet there is one
technique you can use
that is guaranteed to work
every time: undervolting. This
hack reduces the voltage the
processor uses, and can be set
at different levels for different
clock speeds. Thus, if you want to
try and minimise battery usage
when your phone or tablet is in
standby mode you can focus
your undervolting efforts on the
slowest clock speeds, or if youre
a power user you might tweak
the voltages at the higher clock
speeds to try and eke out a little
extra performance under more
intensive tasks.
Undervolting is a relatively
safe process, although if you set
the voltages too low your device
may become unstable or even
crash altogether, so you should
take small steps to begin with.
Its also worth bearing in mind
that it only affects the processor,
and the greatest battery drain
the screen will remain as
power hungry as ever. Ideally
undervolting should be used as
part of a wider series of tweaks
to squeeze out as much power
as you possibly can from your
devices battery.
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1: What you need

Before you begin you need to
root your device and perform a
Nandroid backup. You will also
need a custom kernel that supports
undervolting. Were using Francos
kernel with the franco.Kernel
updater app, which is available from
the Google Play store.
6: Manual flashing
If you cant use Francos kernel then
you might need to manually flash
one that works with your device.
Head over to the forum for your
handset at xda-developers.com to
locate a suitable kernel. Once found,
download and flash it in the same
way you flash a custom ROM.
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2: Flash the kernel
3: Tweak the voltage
4: Save and reboot
5: Test apps work
Having installed the app, open

it and flash the latest version of
the kernel. Go to franco.Kernel
updater and select Download
latest stable kernel, then choose
the option to flash it and reboot
your device. The entire process
takes less than a minute.
Re-open the app and select

Frequencies/Voltages followed
by Voltages from the list. Hitting
the -25 mV option reduces
voltages by a small amount, and
is a good starting point. You can
also tap a frequency and input
your own number.
Tick the Set voltages on boot

box to ensure your settings are
applied. Exit the app and reboot.
When it restarts it should be
using the new lower voltages
that you have set. You probably
wont notice any difference, but
you can check in the franco app.
Now test a few apps and games,

and put the device into standby,
to make sure that it all seems
to be working. Its a good idea
to leave some time between
tweaks, just to be sure theyre
okay, but once youre happy with
the changes, experiment further.
7: Voltage control
8: Adjust the voltage
9: Save and test
10: Over-volting
With your new kernel flashed,

download the Voltage Control
Extreme app. This gives you a
range of controls for the kernel,
including over and underclocking,
as well as access to the voltage
settings. You will need a
compatible device and kernel.
The principle of this app is the

same as with Franco. Swipe
to Voltages and youll see the
different clock speeds. Select
one and move the slider down
to your required level. The CPU
History gives you an idea of
which speeds are most used.
As before, save changes and

ensure they are applied when
you boot, then reboot. Test a
few apps and use the device
normally for an hour or so to
ensure there are no problems.
You can now return to the app
and push voltages lower.
If youre a hardcore user you

might want to go the other way
and overvolt. This supplies more
power to the CPU, and could
be used in conjunction with
overclocking. Be warned, though,
this may shorten the lifespan of
the battery and processor.
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App used: Tasker Price: 2.99/$3.99
Automate your
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Get your device to automatically connect, disconnect,
lock and unlock with Tasker
If you find yourself performing
the same tasks on your
Samsung Galaxy device over
and over again, then why not
download an app that can do
the hard work for you? Tasker
is a powerful app that lets you
automate much of your devices
functionality. With Tasker, you
define specific contexts, and then
tell the app which tasks it should
perform when these contexts
occur. For example, Tasker can
detect when youre at work or at
the cinema, and automatically
mute your device, or place it
on vibrate between 9am and
5pm, Monday-Friday. Tasker
can also automatically launch
a music app whenever you
attach your headphones, or
increase your ring volume
when you receive a call
from a particular contact. The
possibilities are endless. This
tutorial shows you how to
automate various Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth tasks, including
disabling your lockscreen
whenever Tasker detects certain
Wi-Fi or Bluetooth signals.
Youll also create a profile that
automatically switches on your
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth when youre
in a certain location. When you
leave this location, the profile
performs an exit task that disables
your Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to save
your battery.
Tasker is a powerful app that lets you

automate much of your Samsung
Galaxy devices functionality
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1: Pair your devices

Pair your Samsung device with
the Bluetooth-enabled device.
Enable Bluetooth for both, and,
on your Samsung device select
Settings>Bluetooth>Search for
Devices. Select the device you
want to connect to, and follow the
onscreen instructions.
6: Select Wi-Fi signal

Tap the magnifying glass next
to SSID and select your Wi-Fi.
Repeat this for MAC. Change Min.
Activate to anything other than 0,
press Back on your keyboard, select
New Task, name your task and tap
the checkmark. Tap the + symbol,
and choose Display>Keyguard>Off.
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2: New profile
3: Connection
4: Disable Keyguard
5: Activate profile
Download Tasker from the Play

store and launch the app. Read
the information, and tap the
checkmark until you reach the
Profiles/Tasks/Scenes screen. To
create your profile, ensure the
Profiles tab is selected, and then
tap the + icon.
Select State>Net>BT Near. Tap

the magnifying glass next to
Name and select your paired
device. Repeat this process for
Address. Select the Standard
Devices checkbox and press
the Back key on your keyboard.
Select New Task in the pop-up.
Name your task, then tap the

checkmark. On the Task Edit
screen, tap the +, then select
Display>Keyguard. On the
Action Edit screen, ensure Off is
selected. Press the Back button
on your keyboard twice to return
to Taskers main screen.
Set the profiles slider to On. Now,

whenever your device detects
the Bluetooth signal itll disable
your lockscreen. Alternatively, tell
Tasker to disable your lockscreen
when it detects a particular Wi-Fi
signal. Create a new profile and
set it to State>Net>WiFi Near.
7: Location profile
8: Automate Wi-Fi
9: Bluetooth
10: Add Exit Task
Tasker can also turn on your

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth when youre
in a particular location. Its easier
to create this profile when youre
in the location you want to use.
Create a profile, but now select
Location. Tap the compass in the
toolbar, and Tasker finds you.
Exit the map, give your location

a name, and then tap the
checkmark. Select New task from
the menu, give your task a name
and select the checkmark. Add
an action, by tapping the + at
the bottom of the screen, and
then selecting Net>WiFi>On.
Return to the Task Edit screen,

tap the + and select Net>
Bluetooth>On. Now, when Tasker
detects youre in the location,
it switches your Bluetooth and
Wi-Fi on. The final step is getting
Tasker to deactivate the settings,
when you leave the location.
Return to the main screen and

tap the new profile. Press down
on the WiFi On/Bluetooth On
text until a pop-up appears,
select Add Exit Task>New Task,
name your task and create two
new actions: Net>WiFi>Off, and
Net>Bluetooth>Off.
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Essential
Apps
W
ith over 1,00,000 available apps, the Google Play

Store is not far from knocking Apples App Store
off its hallowed pedestal as the go-to place for
the best apps. Almost all of the popular favourites
are now available on the platform, developers are
looking to Android to expand their consumer base, and its open
source nature means its easy for people to get their apps onto the
store. But, as always, there are apps at either end of the quality scale,
so in this feature we will show you the top apps available for you to
download today for your Samsung Galaxy device.
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5 essential apps
Books &
Reference
The internet is the greatest encyclopedia the

world has ever seen, with a tremendous amount
of accumulated knowledge being added every
day. The rise of apps means that we now have
greater access to this information than ever
before. No longer do you have to sift through
raw and unappealing data or attempt to
struggle to read out-of-print classics on ill-fitting
web pages or as PDFs. With more and more
readers adopting eBooks over traditional print,
the way information is disseminated has been
radically transformed. As a result, eReaders are
now big business, as demonstrated by Amazon
and Googles heavy investment in the industry
to try to control the lions share of this lucrative
market. Hopefully this high level of competition
will continue to keep eBook prices down and
encourage creative new innovations, such as
weve seen from the development of improved
in-app searching and the ability to share books
across multiple devices.
Kindle
Price Free Developer Amazon Mobile
Over a million books and magazines are
available on Kindle, and thousands of
them are free. Its a testament to the Play
Store that this doesnt make Kindle exceptional in
itself. However, the app has some impressive extra
features. Simply tap and hold a word to view its
definition in the built-in dictionary or use Google
and Wikipedia links to get re info. Whispersync also
allows you to synchronise bookmarks, notes and
the last page you read across multiple devices.
Wikipedia
Price Free Developer Wikipedia Foundation
Wikipedia is the community-driven online
encyclopedia, containing 20 million
articles. Wikipedia for Android is more
than just a gateway to the website. You can scan for
articles related to an area, making it a great travel
guide when abroad. All articles can also be saved
to read offline. With the latest app update, you
can also edit pages while on the go, making this a
complete app with a seamless overall experience.
QExplore a huge range of books on Kindle, from the
latest releases to out-of-copyright classics
The way information is disseminated

has been radically transformed
Dictionary.com
Price Free Developer Dictionary.com, LLC
One of the worlds biggest internet-based
dictionaries also holds the record for
being the biggest dictionary available
to Samsung Galaxy users. It has a remarkably
intuitive search system to help find the correct
spelling of some troublesome words and provides
full voice recognition to help words with difficult
pronunciations. There are also official expansions
of the app that delve into the world of synonyms
and antonyms that are certainly worth a look.
Kobo
Price Free Developer Kobo Inc
One of the very best eBook libraries
around, Kobo has more than two million
titles on offer, with 1.8 million of those
being free to download. Add to this its cool social
features like reading stats that you can compare
with friends, and the ability to enter debates on
pages and you have bookworm heaven.
Audible for Android

Price Free Developer Audible
QWikipedia a trusted source online, now a tap away
QExplore Kobos 1.8 million free eBooks
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Audible for Android offers over 60,000

audiobooks. For a monthly subscription,
you can download as many audiobooks
as you like from the in-app store and even listen
to them offline. Despite being audio only, this
app offers similar functionality to eBook readers,
allowing you to attach notes and bookmark your
favourite parts.
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5 essential apps
Business
Mobile phones and big business have
been synonymous since the first portable
phones came out in the eighties. However,
with the right apps on your Galaxy device,
smartphones dont just allow you to speak to
a client wherever you are. Its even possible
to carry your very own portable office suite
in your pocket. Increasingly sophisticated
programs mean you can open and edit
word documents, calculate profit and loss in
spreadsheets and work on presentations all from your phone.
If you dont want to eat up your smartphone

memory with desktop-size files, you can also
use remote access apps to view and edit
the files on your work computer from your
device no matter where you are.
Other business apps make the most of
your smartphones other capabilities for
example, to find business clients on the
internet, or photograph your receipts so you
have proof of purchase. Read on to discover
the top five apps we think could give your
business the competitive edge.
Quickoffice Pro HD
Price 3.74/$4.99 Developer Quickoffice
Create, edit and share Microsoft Office
documents on your Galaxy device using
Quickoffice Pro HD. The ability to open
and edit Word, Excel and PowerPoint files, as well
as PDFs, really adds an extra dimension to your
smartphone beyond communication and browsing
the internet. The app also supports Google Docs
and the file manager works seamlessly with your
email attachments, locally saved files and cloud
storage accounts, so you have a complete office
suite no matter where you are.
LogMeIn Ignition
Price 20.14/$29.99 Developer LogMeIn
LogMeIn Ignition for Android lets you
remotely access your Mac or PC. While the
hefty price tag will put many off this app,
it is one of the most robust of its kind out there.
In addition to a polished interface and reliable
connection, LogMeIn allows you to connect with
more than one computer and offers impressive
navigation and control over your desktop, even
allowing you to make Ctrl+Alt+Delete commands.
Box
QRemotely access a computer with LogMeIn
Price Free Developer Box

Adding to the choice of cloud storage
apps available is Box, a one-stop place for
storing all your files, big or small. Upload
speeds to Box are surprisingly quick and once
added to the server, youll still have full access to
the files on any Box account on your phone, tablet
or desktop computer. Theres also a helpful tutorial
included if youre new to using cloud storage
on your device and syncing between multiple
personal computers and devices.
Job Search
Price Free Developer Indeed Jobs
A fantastic aggregator of content when
it comes to finding a new job, Job Search
brings together information from jobs
boards, recruitment agencies and company
websites from around the world. The app also
allows you to create a CV so you can apply for jobs
instantly and within the app should you find that
dream position that youve been looking for.
MDScan: Mobile Doc

Scanner Price 1.99/$2.99 Developer STOIK
QUpload your media files in Box
QApply for jobs from the comfort of your

device with Job Search
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Transform any image into a PDF, using

MDScan. Simply point your camera at a
document and MDScan automatically
detects borders, corrects distortion and equalises
brightness to create a clear, legible copy. While the
interface is rather disappointing for a paid app, it is
highly functional.
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Education
As mobile devices become more integrated
into classrooms, educators and students
are looking for new ways to apply them to
the learning process because these devices
can add a new dimension to the subjects.
Applications on all of these devices can
5 essential apps
help automate current classroom (or out-ofthe-classroom) processes and present new
ways to learn that have previously been
unexplored. As we know, it is sometimes the
way that a person learns new information
itself that affects how well they are able to
retain it. Technological progress has made
it possible for children and adults alike to
learn from almost anywhere and Android is
no exception. Whether students need help
defining a word, locating the lumbar spine
or practising French vocabulary, theres
almost always an app for that. Because of the
imaginative methods employed by many of
todays developers, the innovative methods
on offer provide fresh impetus to even the
most staid of subjects.
Technology has
made it possible
to learn from
almost anywhere
Mobile Observatory
Price 3.49/$4.49 Developer KreApp Software
Find out more about the stars and
planets around you with the Mobile
Observatory app. Theres a wide range
of information regarding individual stars and their
exact locations, as well as a guide to each planet.
Some of the scientific jargon is a little daunting, but
theres no doubt youll learn something new with
this app after youve really played around with its
features for a while.
Pompeii and
Herculaneum
Price 1.99/$2.99 Developer British Museum
Released to celebrate a huge exhibition
at the British Museum, Pompeii and
Herculaneum is an interactive app that
details the different aspects of life before and after
the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. There are maps
and video clips as well as artefacts that form part
of the real exhibition all on show here, all forming
a great history app that you can enjoy on your
Samsung device.
TED
Price Free Developer TED Conferences
TED is filled with various keynotes and
speeches from some of the worlds most
enterprising people. No matter what
your interests may be, TED covers a wide range of
categories, so youre guaranteed to find something
of interest. Each speech varies in length and you
can download them on to your phone or tablet
to watch whenever you want. While watching a
keynote, check out the discussion feature that lets
you see what other people make of it.
How to Draw
Easy Lessons
Price Free Developer ArtelPlus
Learn to draw a variety of animals and
faces with this instructional app. Using
your fingers or a stylus, you can draw
directly onto a guide, viewing your sketches on top
of the guide or viewing them as separate layers,
like with tracing paper. Add colours, use different
brushes and save your favourite creations.
WolframAlpha
Price 2.48/$3.99 Developer Wolfram Alpha
QCreate beautiful sketches

using the How To Draw app on
your Galaxy
QAsk a question about any

subject and WolframAlpha
will answer it
QRelive history with the Pompeii and Herculaneum app
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Unlike Google, WolframAlpha computes

an answer rather than providing a list
of documents or webpages that might
contain the answer. Simply type a word, phrase or
question into the app and it will analyse it and give
you an exact answer, which might take the form of
an article, graph, table or illustration.
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5 essential apps
IMDB
Price Free Developer IMDB
If you need information about a specific
movie, TV show, actor, designer or music
composer, then look no further than
this app. IMDb is the ultimate catalogue of the TV
and movie industry, allowing you to discover new
things to watch. Theres a dedicated forum for you
to discuss topics with other members. You can also
leave reviews of your favourite and worst movies
and create playlists of your most recommended
films that other people should watch.
SketchBook Mobile
Price 1.32/$1.99 Developer Autodesk
Professional standard drawing and
painting materials at your fingertips,
SketchBook Mobile is a great place to
spend some time if you are creatively-inclined.
Extensive drawing tools mean you can do almost
anything in this app, and the level of zoom
available means you can be as detailed as you wish
when it comes to your creations.
QFind out about your favourite movies

in IMDb
StumbleUpon
Q Have a laugh with The Onion
Many apps are

available for free, or
pocket-money prices
Entertainment
Theres never an excuse to be bored when
you own a Galaxy device. Thats because
theres a nearly never-ending selection of fun
apps to be discovered in the Entertainment
section of the Google Play Store. Many are
available for free, or at least available for
pocket-money prices, with more being
released all the time.
There are some people who dismiss
entertainment apps as childish due to
the frequent ranking of Tamagotchi-style
animated animals or face-changing booth
apps, such as Fatbooth and UglyBooth, in
Google Plays Top Paid billboard. However,

these apps, along with innumerable
soundboard apps, can inject a little frivolity
into an otherwise mundane day.
For those that need a little more than
activity than reading jokes, the Entertainment
section also offers some great portal apps
that give you a direct link to your favourite
websites, including IMDB and The Onion
News Network. Other apps actually aid you
in seeking out real-life enjoyment, such as
looking up movie times and reviews, or
finding a concert near you.
Price Free Developer StumbleUpon

StumbleUpon has been a popular
social-bookmarking website for years
and the app follows the same premise,
providing you with entertaining webpages, videos
and photos. As you Like and Dislike randomly
generated webpages, the app learns your interests
and recommends content for you. Webpages can
be set as favourites so you can come back to them
any time. Unfortunately, the search engine doesnt
filter webpages not optimised for smaller screens,
sometimes making for awkward reading.
Flixster
Price Free Developer Flixster Inc.
Browse the cinemas in your local area to
find the times and showings of movies. In
some cases you can even book advanced
tickets to see the movie and even choose the seats
that you want to sit in. Flixster also includes a full
streaming service of certain movies for a small
subscription fee.
Onion News Network

Price Free Developer The Onion
Watch satirical news stories from the
popular website The Onion. While it is a
shame that this app only includes video
content and doesnt make use of the websites
many written articles, you are able to sort by
show, view editors picks, access popular segments
and search The Onions archives for spoof stories
from yesteryear.
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5 essential apps
Barclays PingIt
Price Free Developer Barclays Bank
When it comes to convenience, one
of the first apps that should spring
to mind is Barclays PingIt because
of the way it completely removes hassle from
banking transaction. The app makes it possible to
essentially send money via SMS using just a mobile
number. Its even possible to add messages and
pictures to your transactions for that more personal
touch. The beauty of this app is that it means your
account is never beyond your reach.
My Budget Book
Price 1.49/$2.29 Developer OneTwoApps
See your balance on the opening screen
and track all of your earnings and
expenses. Filter data by months, years or
financial quarters, sort transactions by category
and create graphs to see where your money is
going. You can also take action managing multiple
accounts and make transfers in-app. With access to
so much sensitive information, the app also comes
with an optional password and allows you to back
up files for safekeeping.
QManage your accounts and make

money transfers with My Budget Book
PayPal
Price Free Developer PayPal Mobile
Use the PayPal app to manage all your
online payments you make on your
various credit and debit cards. The app
acts as a thorough account manager allowing you
to distribute money between your accounts and
track the history of payments youve received and
sent. Its best use, however, is linking it to your eBay
account to create a flawless payment system that
you can access and use time and time again.
Google Finance
Price Free Developer Google Inc.
As with any Google app, youre going to
get brilliant all-round functionality and
Finance is no different. Find the latest
stocks and share prices with constantly updating
charts and read about whats making the latest
headlines in the world of global finance.
Currency Converter
Price Free Developer Pocketools.com
Check the exchange rate of the worlds
currencies with this informative app. As
well as it providing a basic conversion,
youre able to set a preferred list of currencies
for quick use. You can also see a graph of every
currencys value over time, ranging from up-tothe-minute readings through to the last five years.
QBarclays Pingit removes the hassle

QMake quick conversions
from banking transactions
with the Currency

Converter app
Finance
Managing your money shouldnt get in the

way of living your life. Thats why personal
finance apps are such a natural fit for Android.
They let you track your stocks, convert
currencies, calculate how much you owe
and pay your expenses all on the go. The
best apps are those that take advantage of
Androids finger-friendly interface or features
such as location-awareness. For example, GPS
or Wi-Fi can be helpful in finding the way to
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the nearest ATM. As so many financial apps are

developed by banks, a lot are free or available
for a nominal charge, so theres little to lose by
trying them. Keeping track of your money can
easily become a daunting task, but we have
some recommended apps here that range
from delivering up-to-the-minute market
news, to managing your budget on the go,
converting currency, even just helping you
split restaurant bills fairly between friends.
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5 essential apps
Minecraft - Pocket Edition
Price 4.99/$6.99 Developer Mojang
QIts all about survival in Temple Run 2
QFind all your favourite characters from The Simpsons
The desktop epic has made a brilliant

mobile port and has resulted in
Minecrafts following growing even more.
This is still very much a full version of the game, just
scaled down for mobile devices, so you still need
to build up your world and of course watch out for
zombies when night falls. Theres also multiplayer
options so you can take on friends and other
players from around the world. A great way to pass
a few hours or more!
Temple Run 2
Price Free Developer Imangi Studios
The successful follow-up to the original
Temple Run has been a massive hit and
showcases what Android gaming is really
capable of. This time around youre still trying to
escape with the treasure but need to navigate
new treacherous maps. Theres also a great unlock
system that lets you buy new characters and power
ups that you can use on your mission.
The Simpsons: Tapped Out

Price Free Developer EA Swiss Sarl
Games
With the power of a Galaxy device in your
pocket, its now possible to play the latest
games at any time and in any place. Some
true blockbusters await you in the Google
Play Store, with action-packed shooters,
edge-of-your-seat racers and addictive
platformers available.
Of course, controlling these games with
accuracy is key. Until youve played a game
using touch-controls, its hard to imagine
how intuitive and easy it is. Puzzle and
strategy games are easier to handle than
ever before and its possible to rearrange the
on-screen buttons to accommodate the size
of your device. With in-built accelerometers
its also possible to control games simply by
tilting your device.
Here weve rounded up what we think are
the best five games currently available for
Android devices. Some can be completed
in mere minutes, making them perfect for
commutes or long queues, whereas others
are focused, lengthy titles that offer unlimited
hours of fun.
QEnjoy quality games such as Grand Theft Auto III
The Simpsons is the latest franchise to

release a tie-in game to its popular TV
series. The game tells the story of Homer
accidentally setting off a nuclear explosion in
Springfield and it becomes your job to rebuild it
how you see fit. It can take a while to get going, but
youll soon meet all your favourite characters from
The Simpsons brand and even some of the original
voice actors too. This game is both addictive and
brilliant at the same time!
Grand Theft Auto III

Price 3.72/$4.99 Developer Rockstar Games
QThis pocket edition is still very much a full version
The PS2 title that completely changed

the face of open-world gaming with
its sprawling criminal epic has been
optimised for Android. The graphics are stunning
and in HD, the missions follow a detailed storyline,
but the freedom to roam also offers unlimited
hours of gameplay. The button controls, however,
take some getting used to.
Angry Birds Star Wars

Price Free Developer Rovio
QFire Angry Birds at the Pig Star in this franchise cross-over
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The Angry Birds journey to a galaxy far,

far away. Recast as the Rebels taking on
the Imperial Pigs, you can use the Force
to move objects and lightsabers in environments
resembling the planet Tatooine and the Death Star.
However, beyond these mostly aesthetic changes,
the game retains the same physics-based puzzles
that made this franchise a phenomenon.
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Health & Fitness

Galaxy devices are packed with clever
technologies that can aid in exercise and
improve your health. The GPS can be used to
track your route and distance in real-time, the
web connection can compare food nutrition,
the media player can support instructional
videos and the camera flash can even
monitor your heartbeat.
Get into shape in

next to no time
Making the most of these features to
improve your health is easy thanks to the
myriad apps available on the Google Play
Store. Nearly all are free, so theres no excuse
not to download an app, put on your sports
shoes and get running (or whatever other
activity takes your interest).
Weve scoured the Play Store and rounded
up the five essential apps that can improve
your health and fitness. Youll find reviews of a
distance tracker, heartbeat monitor, all-in-one
exercise guide and a calorie counter here.
With these apps, you should be able to get
into shape in next to no time.
QKeep track of your diet using Calorie Counter
5 essential apps
Calorie Counter
Price Free Developer FatSecret
A simple tool to find all the nutritional facts

for the foods you eat. Use the barcode
scanner to tell you the calorie content of
food before you buy; the search function to look up
your favourite foods, brands and restaurants, as well
as health-conscious recipes. You can also log your
eating habits, exercise routine and current weight
into various diaries, the end result giving you a diet
calendar to see your calories consumed and burned.
Zombies, Run!
Price 5.49/$7.99 Developer Six to Start
Have fun while getting fit with this

running game. The premise of the app is
that while you are out jogging, you will
hear the guttural groans of the undead through
your headphones creeping up behind you and you
must outrun them to escape. With over 40 runs
worth of content and a detailed story, if you dont
find stats monitoring your workout motivational,
Zombies, Run! is highly recommended.
Endomondo Sports
Tracker PRO
Price 3.99/$4.99 Developer Endomondo
This tracking app allows you to monitor

your duration, distance, speed and
calories in a distance-based sport, such as
running, cycling or walking. However, the feature
that most sets Endomondo apart is its massive
sports social network. Here you can interact with
other users, compete against their fast times, share
routes and workout routines, and even send friends
pep talks for the next time they work out.
Fitness Buddy:
300+ Exercises
Price Free Developer Azumio
This app includes a comprehensive guide
to ways to work out at the gym. Filter
by exercise name or the muscle group
you want to improve to find the right workout.
Each entry comes with step-by-step photos and
a detailed description. Plan your exercise regime
using the calendar on the opening screen.
Runtastic Pro
QFlee the undead in jogging game Zombies, Run!
QLet Runtastic Pro monitor your progress
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Price 4.29/$5.99 Developer Runtastic

One of the very best fitness apps out
there, Runtastic can monitor your
progress in so many ways. You can see
your pace as well as how youre performing against
your goals. The app also contains voice feedback
during exercise, and plenty of social content too.
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Video
With a dizzying array of multimedia-based
apps to be found on the Google Play
Store, its possible to have a never-ending
stream of video entertainment on your
Galaxy device.
As 3G and 4G networks support
increasingly high-quality video streaming,
services such as LOVEFiLM and Crackle
allow you to watch the latest TV shows
and movies on the go. Conventional
broadcasters are also trying to get in on
the action, with the BBC, Channel 4 and
Sky all releasing apps to watch on-demand
episodes and even live sports.
But the era of watching movies at
home may not be over just yet. While
there are many pretenders to the crown of
video-sharing, YouTube remains the king.
However, YouTube doesnt rest on its laurels
and continues to innovate, as the recent
overhaul of its app and introduction of
preloading technology shows. Creatives
are also harnessing apps such as Kodak
Cinema Tools and Photo Tools to make
sophisticated videos of their own.
QCreate stop-motion movies on your device with Lapse It
5 essential apps
Poweramp Music Player
Price Free Developer Max MP
Poweramp has undergone numerous
updates over the years, but its only
recently weve been able to recommend
it as an essential app for Galaxy users. As well as
catering for most audio file types, even those
pesky .m4a files, Poweramp can be synced with
your existing music library so that everything is
played without any buffering, but be patient as
the syncing process does take a while to complete.
For a more complete set of features, you should
consider investing in the paid version of the app.
YouTube
Price Free Developer Google
For those of you with Android OS 4.0 and
up, the app for the worlds most popular
video-sharing site was recently updated.
As well as the features you would expect from
YouTube, such as watching videos and adding
comments, you can now preload videos, so the
latest videos from your favourite channels will be
queued for when you next have Wi-Fi access. Your
phone now also works as a remote control, sending
videos to be watched on your desktop.
Lapse It
Price Free Developer Interactive Universe
Shoot your own stop-motion videos and
edit them with this arty app. Lapse It is
a free download that takes a snapshot
every couple of seconds and then strings them all
together into one complete time-lapse video. From
here, you are offered a full editing suite, such as
adjustable focus and white balance, apply filters, as
well as the ability to trim videos. The Pro version is
available by an in-app purchase and allows you to
render videos up to 1080p.
uTorrent
Price Free Developer BitTorrent, Inc.
If youre looking for a way to get torrent
files on your device then youll want
to download the uTorrent download
client. From here you can manage every torrent
download and see an estimated time for when itll
be ready to use on your phone or tablet, whenever
you might need it.
Plex for Android

Price 3.21/$4.99 Developer Plex
QAs with the web version of YouTube, select from

the top videos or search for something specific
QPlex allows you to sort and organise your video files
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A great organiser for all your content, Plex

allows users to sort all their video files so
that they can be used in any of the Plex
apps. In addition, the app is hooked up to a host of
cool content providers like YouTube and Vimeo so
you can always find new videos to stream too. This
is a very handy addition to your app collection.
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5 essential apps
Medical
First Aid by British

Red Cross
Mobile medicine is a growing sector in the app

market. Not so long ago, the mere suggestion
that your phone could provide any sort of
medical assistance was a joke or, at least, science
fiction. However, the ever-growing processing
power and memory of smartphones means your
device can deliver large amounts of information
quickly ideal during a medical emergency.
Some apps let you cut away images of muscle
layers to see what lies beneath, while others offer
an e-health record system or even a smartphonebased blood pressure monitor. Many of these
medical programs can be downloaded and used
for a bit of fun, or can be used for educational
purposes, while others empower everyday
people to make a real difference in the lives
of others.
Empower people
to make a real
difference to the
lives of others
Price Free Developer British Red Cross

Designed to be used in an emergency
situation, this app is full of step-by-step
videos on how to deal with everything
from choking to hypothermia. Whereas these
guides are quite short to see you through a crisis,
the Learn and Prepare sections provide much
greater detail to educate the user for future crises.
The information is all hosted on the app itself,
meaning no internet connection is needed, making
it fast and easy to access and without the risk of the
signal being lost when it is needed most.
Visual Anatomy
QGet help and stop smoking with Easy Stop Smoking
Price 1.60/$2.49 Developer Education Mobile

Visual Anatomy contains 87 hi-res images
of muscle/ligaments and the skeleton
that can be pinch-zoomed and rotated
to explore in detail, plus more than 750 features
which can be interactively selected. Each feature
has its own label and short description and there
are several quizzes to test your knowledge. For
more expert use, over 1,000 images from Grays
Anatomy can be downloaded and accessed offline.
Easy Stop Smoking

Price Free Developer Hypnotherapist Direct LTD
Stopping smoking is tough, but with
the Easy Stop Smoking app you have a
comprehensive program that guarantees
youll stop by the end of it. The app is split in to
different parts that offer different methods to
help stop smoking, all of which are done through
hypnotherapy. You can alter the course to fit your
needs and whether youve been smoking for just a
few months or for a few decades, the help on offer
is invaluable.
Pregnancy+
Price 1.99/$2.99
Developer Health & Parenting Ltd
This app has already been hugely
successful on iOS, and for good
reason. Pregnancy+ is one of the most
comprehensive help tools around, with a wealth of
serious and detailed information about each stage
of pregnancy, as well as some clever little touches.
ICE
Price 2.99/$4.99 Developer Appventive
QPrepare for any medical emergency with First Aid
QDiscover the inner workings of the body with Visual Anatomy
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This invaluable app stores all your

vital information in case something
unfortunate happens to you and you
need treatment. Users can input as much data as
they like and even put in an emergency contact
number as well.
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5 essential apps
Spotify
Price Free Developer Spotify
Spotify offers instant access to millions
of songs, which you can either arrange
as playlists or stream as a never-ending
radio. The app is easy to use with various sliders to
navigate the vast library of music and lightningfast performance. As a bonus, each artist comes
with a detailed biography and has built-in social
networking with Facebook and Last.fm. Although
Spotify is a free download, after 48 hours you have
to subscribe to the premium service for all access.
Music & Streaming

The death of the music industry has been
greatly exaggerated in recent years. While
critics bemoan the demise of the physical
record, business is booming in the Google
Play Store.
Due to limited storage space on your
smartphone and a desire to enjoy music
across multiple platforms, music streaming,
rather than downloading, has emerged
as the dominant way to listen to music in
recent years. Android is at the forefront
with support for Amazons Cloud Drive and

Google Music.
Tied up in licensing laws, the majority of
music streaming costs money if you want
unlimited access. Apps such as Spotify
and Rdio are free to download and offer
temporary access, before requiring you to
sign up to a premium subscription. Other
music apps such as Shazam or SoundHound
make use of your devices microphone to
identify unknown music.
Shazam Encore
Price 3.59/$5.59
Developer Shazam Entertainment
Ever heard a song but didnt know its
name? Shazam solves this problem. Press
the large button on the apps home
screen when you hear a song you like. It will tell
you the songs name, the band/artist, and a sample
so you can verify the track. The app also provides
lyrics, artist discography and tour information. The
user interface is clunky, but the large buttons make
it easier to use when youre at a gig/nightclub.
TuneIn Radio Pro

Price 3.31/$4.99 Developer TuneIn
Should you want to leave the song
selection up to someone else, TuneIn
gives users access to more than 70,000
radio stations on your device. So now you can
listen to all your favourite shows whenever you like,
and there is also a huge library of podcasts on offer
as well, with more than two million currently in the
app. TuneIn even contains live shows and concerts
so pretty much all your listening needs are covered.
QAccess thousands of stations

with TuneIn Radio Pro
SoundHound
Price Free Developer SoundHound
Another song identification app in
SoundHound, but one that offers a great
choice of features. After identifying a
song, the app offers several streaming options
enabling you to listen to the song whenever you
want, for a small fee of course. SoundHound has a
ridiculously detailed encyclopaedic knowledge of
music, so give it a shot!
Podcast Addict
Price F1.99/$2.99 Developer Xavier Gullemane
Although it doesnt get the acclaim of
similar podcast apps, Podcast Addict
boasts an impressive array of podcasts
from thousands of sources. Users can curate their
own playlists over different categories and choose
to send and share them with friends, while also
enjoying athe fantastic background audio feature.
QCreate your own playlists of your favourite

QIdentify unknown songs with Shazam Encore
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Pocket Casts
Price 2.70/$3.99 Developer shiftyjelly
Pocket Casts is simply a beautiful podcast
manager app, that lets you subscribe,
listen and enjoy a wide range of podcasts
no matter where you are. One of the cleverest
features it includes is the wireless backup that
creates a digital version of your podcasts just in
case you lose or misplace your phone. Although
there are plenty of podcast-based apps currently
on the Google Play Store, not many can match the
level of detail and ease of use that the Pocket Casts
app can offer all its users.
Instapaper
QExplore
Price 1.93/$2.99 Developer Mobelux
the world
of Android
with
Android
magazine
There are plenty of occasions when you

want to sit back and read through a host
of articles but simply dont have the time
to both find and read them. Instapaper allows
you to save any article you find and come back
to it later when you have the time. As the name
suggests it allows you to create a curated, digital
newspaper for yourself. Instapaper also converts
your saves into simple white screens to reduce the
visual noise that you can get on some sites.
QFind new podcasts with Pocket Casts
News & Magazines

Arguably, the combination of news text and
the mobile platform is a match made in
heaven. In fact, the concept of the 24-hour
news world has largely been forged around
the mobile phone. The smartphone has
turned news access on mobile platforms
into an accepted and increasingly specialist
medium which has encouraged mobile
magazines to take firm root in many genres.
It is little wonder then that you will see
newsstand publications offering free content
as an app to partly encourage you to also

buy the paper version, or perhaps to try to
tempt you with further data coverage upon
the payment of a fee. Because this is a data
medium, news on a mobile platform can be
manipulated in a variety of different ways,
which means feeding you information via
RSS or aggregating it to combine a variety of
sources. Ultimately, news and magazine apps
allow you to modify and tailor reports to how
you want to receive them.
Reddit Sync Pro

Price 1.25/$1.99 Developer Sync Apps
This unofficial app for Reddit, the
news aggregator website, provides an
impressive ICS Holo interface in which to
read posts. Some of the social aspects that make
Reddit so popular have been lost: theres no way
to Friend people and you cant view your own
comments easily. However, as a standalone reader,
Reddit Sync Pro is very impressive, with day and
night-time themes that adjust for lighting, and the
option to sync image posts for offline use.
Android Magazine
Price 2.99/$4.99 Developer Imagine Publishing
Devoted entirely to the Android market,
Android magazine is perfect for both
beginners and more experienced Android
users. From setting up and getting started to
getting more out of your device with essential tips
and tricks, this app is a must-have.
Appy Geek
QSave articles to read later

with Instapaper
QGet all the technology articles you

could dream of in Appy Geek
QView favourite news sites in

one reader with Reddit
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Price Free Developer Mobiles Republic

Appy Geek is the ultimate news source
for those looking for the latest headlines
in the world of technology. Each story
is cleverly laid out to make reading it as easy as
possible, images are nicely rendered and each
story can be downloaded to read whenever you
want to, at your convenience.
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5 essential apps
Personalisation
One of Androids overall strengths is its
personalisation features, enabling users to
tweak notification settings, add widgets
and more without any restrictions. Its what
sets Android devices apart from the more
locked-down operating systems such as iOS,
Windows Phone and RIM.
Browse the Google Play Store and youll
discover apps that apply statistic widgets on
your home screen, add notification bubbles
that can be interacted with and display
amazing graphics in the background of
your home screen, as well as programs that
can give you access to literally millions of
ringtones and wallpapers for you to use.
All of these features can be downloaded
as apps most for free and you dont need
to hack or root your device to use them.
Youre largely free to customise your Samsung
device as you see fit. To help you get
started weve rounded up our five favourite
personalisation apps. Discover how you can
customise your device with amazing graphics,
audio and communication notifications.
Nova Launcher Prime

Price 2.60/$3.29 Developer TeslaCoil
In terms of customisation, you wont find
a more detailed alternate launcher than
Nova Launcher Prime. You can tinker with
every aspect of your phones display, and design
it exactly how you want it to look like without it
being too complicated of an app to understand.
To expand the app further, the development
team behind the app have released a choice of
downloadable themes that you can use alongside
the main launcher to help personalise your device.
WidgetLocker
Lockscreen
Price 1.99/$2.99 Developer TeslaCoil Software
Open up the lock screen to having
widgets and shortcuts of your choice
with this app, and give yourself the
ability to make any slider a shortcut to any app
or process. Slider Actions can be customised, for
example Slide-to-launch-Camera or Slide-to-callyour-Girlfriend. The slider menu is full of different
themes, ranging from the stock Android slider to
iOSs MIUI to MotoBlur.
Everything Home (Beta)

Price Free Developer Everything.me
QAll of the widgets on HD Widgets are very

colourful and highly customisable
Customise your
Samsung device
as you see fit
Could perhaps be regarded as the

ultimate personalisation app. Everything
Home places a search bar at the top of
your device and takes what you search for and
completely moulds your phone to that search
term, complete with background image and even
suggested apps. The app completely changes
the way you can use your phone, not just adding
a touch of personalisation, but also improved
productivity with your device in hand.
Go Launcher EX
Price Free Developer Go Launcher Dev Team
Offering a wide range of themes, icons
and resizable widgets, Go Launcher
EX also boasts some innovative utility
functions. Among these are an efficient and strong
app manager with sorting, hiding app, searching,
cleaning memory and refresh and custom
gestures that offer you more convenience and fun.
HD Widgets
Price 1.49/$1.99 Developer cloud.tv
QAdd cool effects to your

home screen with Nova
Launcher Prime
QAdd extra functions

to your lock screen with
WidgetLocker
QGo Launcher Ex offers a diverse range of themes
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A rival to the throne of Beautiful Widgets,

HD Widgets offers gorgeous widgets that
are easy to install. Including a mixture of
customisable clocks and weather forecast widgets,
the graphics are all in stunning high definition and
also optimised for tablets, so once you download
it, you can use it on all of your devices.
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5 essential apps
Photography
The cameras on smartphones today have
evolved into sophisticated kits and it looks
like were reached an era where a digital
camera or DSLR is quickly being struck off
the list of must-have items in your home.
The norm today is 13MP and the success
of Instagram has seen a recent trend for
vintage-style filters that give your photos a
dated, pre-digital look with distorted colours
and lens flare. These retro images are a
lot of fun and the adding of captions and
Paper Camera
borders lend themselves well to the social

sharing aspect that is built up around these
types of photos. With apps like Photoshop
Express, you can now access a photoediting suite on your phone and crop, rotate
and adjust the colour of your images to
create something truly spectacular. Other
apps are also opening up new avenues for
so-called phone-tography, with panoramic
landscapes and time-lapse videos
becoming increasingly popular.
Price 1.19/$1.99 Developer JFDP Labs

Add real time cartoon and painting
effects to your photos with the Paper
Camera. Use the different filters to create
fun photos and then be amazed when the app
applies a bunch of colourful additions to them.
The choice is amazing and youll be able to find
new combinations of filters and effects to keep
your images looking different and fun every time
you start using the app. All your photos created
through the app can then be directly sent to your
Facebook account.
Camera Zoom FX
Price 1.79/$2.99 Developer androidslide
Seen by many as one, if not the best
camera app on Android. Camera
Zoom FX allows you to take up to 10
shots a second, some serious speed in terms of
a smartphone camera app. It also supports an
impressive level of zoom as well as the ability to
adjust the button layout as you see fit. Camera
Zoom FX is refreshing simply to use and has the
features to go with it to make it a very useful app
to always have close at hand.
Flickr
Price Free Developer Yahoo
QView and
add comments
on photos
Share your photos across social networks

with Flickr. Take photos in-app, enhance
them with filters, then share across
Facebook and Twitter. You also get access to Flickrs
community of budding photographers and the
ability to view their work and your own in fullscreen browsing and slideshows. Here you can also
share the stories behind your pictures. To help keep
track of your photos, the app also uses geotagging
so you dont forget where they were taken.
QView pictures
Pro HDR Camera
QYou have to
register to use the
Flickr app
as thumbnails, in
full screen, or as
a slideshow
Price 1.25/$1.99 Developer EyeApps

Mimic DSLR-quality photography with
this app. It takes two exposures and then
combines them together; you can then
make adjustments to the image. The results are
extremely high quality and the sliders to adjust
brightness, contrast, saturation are very responsive.
QGeotag your
pictures so you
never forget
where they
were taken
QMimic DSLR-quality photos with

Pro HDR Camera
Access a photoediting suite

on your phone
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Adobe Photoshop
Express
Price Free Developer Adobe Systems
This app is derived from the muchrespected suite of editing programs.
It only enables users to carry out basic
edits, such as cropping, rotating, adjusting colour
and adding artistic effects, but this far exceeds
anything other Android photo-editing apps offer.
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5 essential apps
Shopper
Google Shopper provides a search engine
to find products and compare prices
online and in your area. The Shopper
app recognises products by cover art, barcodes,
voice and text. You can also select items by
category from the main menu. All products come
with descriptions, user reviews and videos, where
available. When Shopper cant recognise a barcode,
it offers to search in the Google browser. This app
also lists online retailers before local ones perfect
if youre looking for the best price, but not ideal if
youre trying to support your local high street.
FastMall
Price Free Developer Mindsmack
Navigate your way round the biggest
and best malls in the UK, USA, Canada
and France with FastMall. With detailed
layouts of major shopping centres, this app makes
it easy to get in, make your purchase, and get out
again. The ability to download maps offers the
bonus of not needing Wi-Fi. Other handy features
include the ability to record where you parked
your car. If you need the toilet urgently, shake your
phone frantically to find the nearest restroom.
Shopping
First we fell in love with shopping online, now
its all about doing it on the move. Shopping
apps allow you to search for products you
want, wherever you are.
Some complain that shopping apps are
driving purchasers away from local shops and
sending them to online vendors, pointing
to the eBay and Android mobile apps as
examples. While this is certainly true to some
extent, this is only in the interest of finding
the best deal for the consumer.
There are also many apps designed
explicitly to accommodate and promote local
businesses. For example, voucher apps such
as Groupon, LivingSocial and Vouchercloud
exist to tempt shoppers into visiting nearby
businesses with special offers.
In short, shopping with Android apps is
efficient, direct and enables you to find the
best price for what you want.
QScan barcodes to find the best price with Shopper
QNavigate shops
with FastMall
eBay
Price Free Developer eBay Mobile
The official app for the shopping service
that we have all become familar with
needs little introduction. This app allows
you to fully manage your buying and selling
activity no matter where you might find yourself,
something very useful. Just ask any eBay addict.
You can carry out transactions in-app, and thanks
to an interface re-design in the not too distant past,
its extremely easy to use.
QView photos
of products at
various angles
with Fancy
QReader ratings
are included for
each product
Fancy
Price Free Developer thingd
Similar to Pinterest, Fancy is all about
finding and sharing cool things online,
with the significant difference that on
Fancy you can actually buy them. This is secondary
however to the endless social aspect, with the app
focused on rating photos of stylish products and
commenting on them.
QBe warned,
products are
often well above
high-street prices
QIf you see

something you
like on Fancy,
click here and it
will direct you to
a website where
you can buy it
Vouchercloud
Price Free Developer Invitation Digital
Free to download and use, Vouchercloud
has the biggest selection of mobile
discount vouchers with a mix of big
brand names and local shops. Deals include retail,
fine dining, cinema tickets and much more, but
you can filter between types of categories using
colour-coded headings at the top of the screen.
QManage
your account
on the go with
the eBay app
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Social
Perhaps the greatest aspects of owning

a smartphone is the sheer number of
opportunities to stay in touch with friends,
family and the wider world. Thanks to the
amazing number of social networking apps
available for Android devices, theres a wealth
of content out there waiting to be discovered.
Some of the very best apps enable you to
chat with friends in real-time, share and view
photos, send free messages, read tweets from
5 essential apps
friends and the famous alike, check-in at
locations to share your current whereabouts,
plus plenty more. Incredibly, all of these apps
are free to download and use.
Read on to discover five essential social
networking apps that enable you to stay in
touch and tell the world what youre thinking.
Youll wonder how everyone managed to
communicate with only landline telephones
just two decades ago.
QGet your
Facebook news
on your home
screen with
Facebook Home
Snapchat
Price Free Developer Snapchat, Inc
Snapchat is the new wave of texting
thats recently become very popular
owing to its constant usage by teenagers.
Users can send a creatively-enhanced picture or
text message to a friend or group of friends and set
a time-limit as to how long they can view it for (up
to 10 seconds). After that the message is deleted both at the receivers end and from the Snapchat
servers. If a screenshot was taken, the sender will
be notified. Cool, innovative and fun, Snapchat has
taken messaging to a whole new level.
Facebook Home
Price Free Developer Facebook
If youre a user who keeps checking their
Facebook profile a minimum of ten times
in a day, then Facebook Home is for you.
Its basically a launcher that puts all your Facebook
friends posts and photos on your home screen for
you to get instant updates of whats going in your
social network. Download Facebook Messenger
to discover Chat Heads, where you can chat with
friends from other apps. At present, Home is only
available on select Samsung devices.
Keek Social Video

Price Free Developer Keek Inc
QFollow feeds of
vintage photos on
Instagram
Q Chat with
people in the
Omegle app
Capture and share short videos with a

big community of fellow video bloggers
on Keek. The app includes all the social
functions youd expect and its remarkably easy
to meet new people. Youll also find an integrated
video recorder that lets you post all your videos
directly to the site for everyone else to see. There
are plenty of additional features to discover the
more videos you upload and after a few goes at
using it, youll find it to be on par with YouTube.
Omegle
Price Free Developer NDCubed
If you want a simple way to meet people
without any awkward face to face
meetings, then the Omegle app is for
you. The app enables users to connect with people
who share the same interests as them all behind an
anonymous username. You can then move on to
someone else through the next button.
Instagram
Tell the world what

youre thinking
QSend text and

picture messages
with an expiry
date in Snapchat
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Price Free Developer Instagram

While the likes of Snapchat have come
along and done something different
with photo-sharing, Instagram remains
the heavyweight of photo apps thanks to its huge
community and of course the cool range of filters
you can place on your image uploads. This is an
app you must have on your smartphone.
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Sports
5 essential apps
Around 20 years ago, following your

favourite sports team was a challenge,
as you had to buy newspapers, watch
televisions and listen to the radio in
order to get the right results at the right
time. How things have changed! The
sonic boom, that was the internet, left our
computer screens and fell into our laps,
and now wherever you go, whatever your
sport, the Google Play Store has an app
that means youre never more than a few
seconds away from up-to-the-second
information about your team or your own
athletic pursuits.
You used to have to count the hours
until your favourite sports team took the
field or court, and there was precious little
to do between games. Fortunately, now
there are apps that help you while away
the hours until kick-off. There are tools
for tracking scores in football, cricket, golf,
tennis and even fencing; playing fantasy
sports games; and much more.
Price 3.13/$4.99 Developer TechSmith Corp
Coachs Eye
Analyse everything from your golf swing
to your weightlifting form with Coachs
Eye. It is straightforward enough to use:
film athletes practising, then review the footage
in-app in slow motion, using the flywheel to fluidly
and precisely scroll through video to identify
and review techniques. You can also draw onto
the video using lines, arrows, circles, squares and
freehand tools, as well as record audio over the top
of footage. This app is very simple to use, but could
give athletes a winning edge.
MyTrails
Price Free Developer FrogSparks
The MyTrails app is the perfect
accompaniment to any avid hikers and
walkers amongst you. You can access
online and offline maps of areas youre visiting to
scout the terrain and climate youll face on your
travels. All the maps can be downloaded from the
app so you have access to them even if youve got
no phone signal. Ultimately, MyTrails might not
have enough about it to compete with Google
Maps, but what it does include is invaluable.
QAnnotate and analyse athletes performances with Coachs Eye
F1 2013 Timing App

Price 19.99/$28.99 Developer Soft Pauer
The sort of information and technology
you gain access to by using this app are
the sort of things you would expect to see
used by the pit teams in F1. The app allows users
to follow the race via a live infographic that tracks
each driver, as well as focus on individuals. You can
fill your screen with times, or if you want to get to
know the drivers a little more there are full and
in-depth profiles on each of them.
ESPN Goals
Price 3.99/$6.42
Developer ESPN Digital
If youre an avid football fan, then the
ESPN Goals app is perfect for you. Track
your favourite team and see the latest
squad news, results and headlines involving them.
After every match weekend a highlights reel of key
moments is uploaded to the app for you to watch.
QScope out
the terrain for
your hike in
MyTrails
Sky Sports News

Price Free Developer BSkyB
QGet the latest

QFollow the race and track your favourite drivers with F1 2013
results from Sky

Sports News
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Get the latest sporting news from the app

for the dedicated channel. For the most
part, the app is a rather pedestrian news
ticker consisting of lists of stories, varied between
news bulletins and video. Other features include
the ability to stream Sky Sports News Radio and,
for Sky Sports subscribers, to watch live TV.
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5 essential apps
Tools
Smartphones are essentially digital Swiss
Army knives, except instead of a spork and
a corkscrew, it comes with a QR scanner
or a language translator. With a few simple
taps in the Google Play Store, you can add
or remove as many tools as you like and
customise your device for different tasks.
The apps in the Tools category have two
subtle distinctions. Firstly, there are those
designed to improve your life. When youre
lost in the dark, there is a flashlight. Need to
measure the length of a doorway, or even
the height of a house? Your camera plus an
app packed with clever equations can do

the maths for you. Want to change the TV
channel but cant find the remote? There is
a universal remote app that will do it from
your smartphone.
Then there are those apps that are
designed to improve your smartphone.
They boost your battery life, provide
added security protections, or just allow
you to run Flash animations in your
web browser. These kind of apps may
seem less important but if your device is
supercharged, so are you.
Adobe Air
Price Free Developer Adobe
Adobe AIR is the ultimate hub for any
web apps you often use on your device.
It monitors your history of any web apps
youve interacted with, providing you with quick
access to them whenever you need them. At any
point you can perform a remote wipe on anything
stored to help quicken up the app a little, if
necessary. If youve other Adobe apps installed on
your device, you can use Adobe Air to sync them
all together.
Tiny Flashlight & LED

Price Free Developer Nikolay Ananiev
QKeep track of
all your web apps
in one place with
Adobe Air
QChoose from
a variety of
colours
QAdd custom
animations to
different areas of
your phone
QNotice the LED

change colour
throughout
QUse the home

menu to track all
your changes
Next time youre caught in a blackout,

turn your device into a torch with this app.
The camera flash can be switched on for
an extended time from the home screen, but under
the menu screen you can also turn your screen into
a bright white light. Other in-app features mostly
exist for novelty value, such as a strobe light,
orange warning lights and red and blue police
lights. One standout extra, though, also allows you
to type in text and then flashes it as Morse code.
APP Lock
Price Free Developer DoMobile Lab
Protect your installed apps using a
password or pattern, perhaps to keep
prying eyes out your photos or deny
thieves the satisfaction of playing all your games.
All your apps (including advanced ones such as
answering incoming calls and the Google Play
Store) are listed in-app and you can either set
them all to locked or unlocked, or use sliders to
individually customise your apps encryption.
Google Translate
QLock up any of
your apps away
from prying eyes
with APP Lock
A perilous situation for any of us is having

to try and communicate with someone
without a common language. Yes, we
have tried your handy phrasebook but youre still
struggling, this is where Google Translate comes
in. Speak or type anything into the app and it can
be translated into almost any language. Hear it said
out loud or printed so your communication is clear.
LightFlow LED
Price 1.49/$2.49 Developer Rage Consulting
Customise your device

for different tasks
QTranslate
from almost any
language quickly
with Google
Translate
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One of the coolest ways of personalising

your device is to use LightFlow, an
ingenious app that lets you tinker and
implement a wide variety of designs throughout
your phone. As well as adding colours to your
notifications, you can also alter the sounds and
vibration settings to really personalise your device.
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5 essential apps
SpeedView Pro
Price 1.80/$2.95 Developer Code Sector
SpeedView Pro is an advanced
speedometer that connects to your
phones GPS system to show you your
current speed and other essential driving data.
The interactive HUD can be customised to show
other data that can then be sent to your desktop
computer for you to take a look at, and you can
then attach your phone to a windshield mount
to see live stats as you start driving. Theres a free
version available from the Google Play Store but it
doesnt include half the amount of features that the
Pro version does.
Hailo
Price Free Developer Hailo
Use Hailo to scan for a taxi in your area,
then with two quick taps get their
attention and tell them your location.
Track your cab in real-time, so there is no reason
to hang outside waiting for them. After you get
to your destination, payment is taken from your
card automatically and a receipt is emailed to you.
Currently Hailo is only available in London, Dublin,
Toronto, Chicago and Boston, but it plans to be
available in 100 cities worldwide by 2015.
WhatGas Petrol Prices

Price Free Developer whatgas.com
WhatGas flags up petrol stations in your
area on a map. Tapping on a flag will
reveal the petrol stations unleaded and
diesel prices as submitted by other local users, and
tapping on the top bar will reveal the best overall
price in the area. When you go to fill up, if you spot
their prices have changed, you can submit new
prices yourself and update the app. Similarly, if you
also spot there is a petrol station near you that has
been missed, you can add it to the map yourself.
QCatch a
cab with
ease using
Hailo
Transport
What better method of accessing information
relating to transport than via a mobile phone,
and what better time to do it than while
you are on the move? The two mediums
are truly synergistic and both change their
content regularly. Transport-related apps have
the ability to access timetables, for example,
in real-time. As such, they can pick up late
changes in those timetables due to adverse
weather conditions or problems on the route.
Some apps enable you to plan your route and
will offer advice as you do so, while others

give you a real-time movement monitor. By
utilising your phones GPS system, they can
see where you are relative to the rest of the
country or find out how close you are to the
next station endlessly useful if you find
yourself in an unfamiliar location. Information
like this also enables you to ring ahead to
friends, family and business colleagues
with up-to-date information regarding any
unexpected delays.
Tube Map
Price Free Developer mXData
Whether youre a regular London
commuter or just a day visitor, the
usefulness of having this app close on
hand is unspeakable. Get live updates as well as
plan your route and use maps offline.
Car Locator
Price 2.99/$3.99 Developer Edward Kim
Never forget where you parked the
car again with this excellent app. Car
Locator uses GPS to log your location. For
convenience this tracker can be set up as a homescreen widget. To aid your search, you can attach
photos and add notes to an entry, or email the
location to a third party.
QGet the best price when filling
QGet live Tube updates straight to
QTrack your speed and other
your car using WhatGas Petrol Prices
your phone
car information in SpeedView
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Travel & Local

Perhaps the biggest advantage to owning
an Android device is that its impossible to
get lost. At an instant you can pull up an
entire map of the world, manipulate it with
your fingers, see yourself pinpointed and get
directions to any destination. Pulling up to the
side of the road to ask a stranger directions

is now a thing of the past. As is carrying (and
folding) a paper map.
Of course, theres a wealth of further
benefits to owning a smartphone. Thanks to
the plethora of apps in the Play Store, you can
see live flight details for any commercial plane
in the world, see your seat on a plane map,
view departures and arrivals for any airport,
navigate the worlds streets in first-person and
then see the entire surface of the planet in 3D.
Theres a mind-boggling array all accessed
through the device in your pocket.
QTripAdvisors
search bar makes it
easy to look up
any location in
the world
QBrowse millions
of user-generated
reviews and upload
your own
QFilter entries by
hotels, restaurants
and tourist
attractions
QUse Near Me
Now to scan for
local attractions
and access maps
You can
pull up a
map of the
world and
see yourself
pinpointed
Booking.com
Price Free Developer Booking.com
No matter where youre looking to travel
to in the world, Booking.com contains
over 265,000 hotels and hostels to help
you find the perfect place to stay. You can filter
your results to find the perfect place and the
app also includes essential travel tips for many
destinations. Every month the app looks to add
new destinations and hotels that you can check
out, so youre always spoilt for choice. Prices are
fairly competitive, but make sure you shop around
to see all of the available options first.
Waze Social GPS

Traffic & Gas
Price Free Developer Waze
This community-based GPS app allows
you to join forces with other drivers
nearby to outsmart traffic while driving.
Crowdsourcing information from its 30 million
users, Waze gives you real-time traffic reports on
everything from accidents and speed cameras to
petrol prices and weather conditions. The social
function also extends to Facebook and the option
to have Map Chats with other users. The app also
supports voice control to enable hands-free use.
Plane Finder 3D
Price 1.99/$2.99 Developer Pinkfoot Limited
While there are plenty of apps that allow
you to track the planes in the skies above
us, few are as cool or striking as Plane
Finder 3D. This app involves a 3D look at air traffic
above us, and allows users to get details and track
individual flights at will. The Fly Me feature allows
users to focus on a certain flight and take in the
surrounding air traffic and the ground terrain from
the perspective of a selected plane.
TripAdvisor
Hotels Flights
Price Free Developer TripAdvisor
The renowned travel website, where users
rate their experience at tourist attractions,
is now in app form. A simplified version
of the site, you can access all of its web listings and
write reviews on the go. Better still, you can scan
for hotels, restaurants and attractions in your area.
CoPilot GPS
Price Free Developer ALK Technologies
QFind the perfect hotel with

Booking.com
QCrowdsource your traffic

news with Waze Social GPS
QTake a 3D look at air traffic in the skies above you and

track individual flights
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CoPilot has several apps on the Google

Play Store, but their GPS app is the best
of them all. This app works an offline
route planner, enabling you to get directions from
one place to another without being connected to
a Wi-Fi network. All your routes can be saved for
later use, if necessary.
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5 essential apps
Weather
is a simple, no-fluff, no-nonsense weather app.

It does its job well, but any weather app can
give you the highs and lows for the day. Often
you might want more information such as the
humidity, wind speeds or sunrise and sunset
times and other data.
Weve come to expect weather forecasts to

maybe not be absolutely accurate, but at least
to give us a general idea of whats in store
for the next day or so. When were looking
forward to an outdoor event, we always check
the forecasted conditions. Luckily there are
plenty of apps that will let you check the
weather at any time from anywhere. Many of
us also have lines of work which benefit from
regular weather updates. As such, it is crucial
to know the weather forecast at the drop of a
hat. The weather app built in to Galaxy phones
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Accuweather
Price Free Developer Accuweather.com
Packaged in a sleek, clean user interface,
Accuweather is packed with information.
Daily forecasts are displayed on the main
screen, with a graphic and temperature for your
current location in the top half, which can be used
as a slider for an hour-by-hour forecast; and details
such as humidity, visibility, sunrise, sunset and wind
direction listed in the lower half. The app also offers
a broader 15-day prediction, radar images of cloud
cover superimposed on Google Maps, and daily
video forecasts from Accuweather.com.
Met Office Weather

Application
Price Free Developer Met Office
Save up to ten locations for local weather
forecasts or view the UK weather map in
its entirety with this official Met Office
app. The slider at the bottom of the map allows you
to skim through hour-by-hour breakdowns of the
weather, while tapping icons on the right allows
you to vary how the weather is displayed, such as
using rainfall radar images or pressure symbols. Itll
also alert you to severe weather warnings.
BBC Weather
Price Free Developer BBC
QWeather Network provides global forecasts
A fairly new app on Google Play, BBC

Weather is smart and simple, giving
you all you need in a weather app.
Using location it quickly gives you the current
information where you are, as well as a five day
forecast. If thats not enough you can swipe left to
see an hour-by-hour breakdown of conditions and
temperature. You can also search for any location
around the world and access the same features.
Solaris Alpha
Price 1.23/$1.99 Developer Tomasso
Theres a lot of depth in this app and
theres no doubt you can learn something
about the biggest star in our Solar
System. You can find 3D ultraviolet sun maps that
give you a tour of the sun, as well as realtime image
of the suns current location and other important
solar information.
QGet a 15-day forecast

with Accuweather
The Weather Network

QLearn about
the sun in
Solaris Alpha
QExplore the BBCs

weather app a new
addition to the Store
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Price Free
Developer The Weather Network/Meteomedia
This simple app displays a running list for
weather in your area, shown as icons with
temperatures. Scroll down for a 14-day
forecast, or sideways to show similar lists for other
set locations. From the main menu, you can access
maps, charts, weather-related news and more.
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