How to Turn On and Use Wi-Fi Direct to File Transfer on Samsung Galaxy Note II

Wi-Fi Direct is a new wireless technology that enables Wi-Fi Direct devices to connect directly to one another. That means that users on the go can print document, share data, sync files and display information from notebooks and netbooks, as well as devices like smartphones and tablets. Products that are certified Wi-Fi Direct can connect to other wireless devices without joining a traditional wireless network or Wi-Fi Hotspot. Wi-Fi Direct charge for actual file transfer, that means you can transfer files at speeds up to 300 MBPS.


How to Turn On Wi-Fi Direct ?

Here I show you how to enable Wi-Fi Direct. Follow the steps below.


1. Unlock your phone.

2. Go to Settings.

3. Select Wi-Fi and enable it.

4. Click on Wi-Fi Direct.

5. Select scan to discover other devices that are available.

6. Click on the name of your destination device to connect.

7. Done.


How to Use Wi-Fi Direct ?


1. Unlock your phone.

2. Go to Gallery or Music Player.

3. Select required File ( Image, Videos or Music)

4. Click on share icon and select Wi-Fi Direct.

5. Done.


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How to Clear Cache and Data on Sony Xperia Z

Learn how to clear cache for apps on Sony Xperia Z. Clearing cache and data from an app can fix some software problem. If you clear data, any data stored in that app is lost, such as settings, log-in information and saved games. If you don't want to clear the data, try just clearing the data cache first. If you still experience problems, then clear data too.


How to Clear Cache and Data ?

Here I show you how to clear cache and data. Follow the steps below.


1. Unlock your phone.

2. Click on Application icon.

3. Scroll down and select Settings.

4. Go to Device.

5. Then select Apps.

6. If necessary, touch the screen and slide left or right to view one of following.

• Downloaded
• Running
• All

7. Scroll and select required app.

8. Tap Clear Cache.

9. Tap OK to clear cache.

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How to Uninstall Unwanted Apps on Samsung Galaxy Note II

You can uninstall downloaded applications to the free up space and memory on the Samsung Galaxy Note II. Apps downloaded from Google Play (Play Store) can be easily uninstalled from your phone. If app an purchased, you can always re-install it at a later date.


See Also : How to Clear Cache and Data on Samsung Galaxy Note II.


How to Uninstall Unwanted Apps ?

Here I show you how to uninstall apps. Follow the steps below.


1. Unlock your phone.

2. Go to Settings.

3. Scroll down and select Application Manager.

4. If necessary, swipe right to the Downloaded screen.

5. Tap the desired applications.

6. Select Uninstall.

7. Click OK to uninstall apps.


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How to Clear App Caches and Data on Samsung Galaxy Note II

Clearing caches or data from an app can fix some software problem. If you clear data, any data stored in that app is lost, such as settings, log-in information and saved games. If you don't want to clear the data, try just clearing the data cache first. If you still experience problems, then clear data too.


How to Clear App Cache and data ?

Here I show you how to clear app cache and data. Follow the steps below.


1. Unlock your phone.

2. Go to Settings.

3. Scroll down and select Application manager.

4. If necessary, swipe left or right to the appropriate screen:

• Download
• Running
• All

5. Tap desired application.

6. Tap clear data and then click OK.

7. Click on clear data.

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New Firmware Update 4.1.2 XXDMG1 available for Samsung Galaxy Note II

Samsung recently released a new software update for Samsung Galaxy Note II (GT-N7100) owners. This firmware update is still based on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean). The new official firmware is currently available an a On-The-Air (OTA) update as well as through Samsung KIES. This update available in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Firmware Detail :
PDA            : N7100XXDMG1
CSC            : N7100DDDMG1
MODEM     : N7100DDDMG1
Version        : Android 4.1.2
Build Date    : July 1, 2013
Regions        : India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh.
Update Size  : 88.40 MB


See Also : How to Check OTA update on Samsung Galaxy Note II. 


How to update ?

Here I show you how to update latest version. Follow the steps below.


1. Unlock your phone.

2. Go to Settings.

3. Scroll down and select About Device.

4. Select Software update.

5. Click on update.

6. Press OK.

7. A software update notification will displayed.


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How to Check (OTA) Firmware/Software Update on Samsung Galaxy Note II

Check-out latest update for your Samsung Galaxy Note II using OTA update. OTA means On-The-Air update. You can check OTA Update following the steps below.

How to Check (OTA) Firmware/Software Update ?

Here I show you how to Check software update. Follow the steps below.

1. Unlock your phone.

2. Go to Settings.

3. Scroll down and select About device.

4. Select Software update.

5. Click on update.

6. Then Select network Wi-Fi or Mobile network. Press OK to select network.

7.  Press OK.

8. A software update notification will displayed.

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How to Turn On or Off Face Tag on Samsung Galaxy Note II

There are so many things on Samsung Galaxy Note II. Samsung Galaxy Note II has a social tagging feature that can identify and tag people from your contacts. When you take a photo, then this feature will places yellow boxes over each face in the photo and you can tag each face by tapping on that boxes.


See Also : How to Add Photo to Contact on Samsung Galaxy Note II.


How to Turn On or Off Face Tag ?

Here I show you how to turn on or off face tag. Follow the steps below.


1. Unlock your phone.

2. Go to Gallery.

3. Select any photo.

4. Click on menu key.

5. Select Face Tag.

6. Now you will see pop-up.

7. There are two options available.

• On
• Off

8. Select on to enable Face Tag option. Select off to disable it.

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How to Turn On Camera Outdoor Visibility on Samsung Galaxy Note II

A lot of features pinned inside Samsung Galaxy Note II will allow to do many things. While you on camera app, you will see Camera Outdoor Visibility option. This option will make your phone to boost the brightness of the screen and color profile resulting and improved visibility when you use camera to take a pictures in situation where glare and screen reflections which make you difficult to viewing and framing shots.


How to Turn On Camera Outdoor Visibility ?

Here I show you how to turn on camera outdoor visibility. Follow the steps below.


1. Unlock your phone.

2. Go to Camera.

3. Click on Camera Settings.

4. Scroll down and select outdoor visibility.

5. Now you will see pop-up menu.

6. There are two options available.

• On
• Off

7. Select On to enable Outdoor Visibility option.

Samsung Galaxy Note II skip Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) update

Samsung Galaxy Note II skip Android 4.2.2 update. Australian carrier Telstra has received a conformation that the Samsung Galaxy Note II 4G model will skip Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) update and will straight to the Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean).Rumors have it that the search engine giant will unveil Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) very soon along with the second generation Nexus Tablet.


According to Telstra,  

"Samsung have elected globally to skip the 4.2.2 update for this device and will instead go to a newer version of Android. No schedule has been provided for this update."


Earlier, rumor also Samsung Galaxy SIII will not be getting Android 4.2.2 update and will directly move to Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean).

Hopefully, the update will be released globally and all Note II users can rest assured that there device will receive the next big update. There is no word on when the newer update will be released.

How to Turn On Driving Mode on Samsung Galaxy Note II

This feature will announce incoming call and read text messages to you out loud. So with this feature unabled on your Samsung Galaxy Note II you can drive without getting distracted to your phone.  


How to Turn On Driving Mode ?

Here I show you how to enable driving mode. Follow the steps below.

1. Unlock your phone.

2. Go to Settings.

3. Scroll down and select Language and input.

4. Go to Text-to-speech output.

5. Turn on Driving Mode. Slide it to turn on.

6. Done.


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How to Turn On One-Handed option on Samsung Galaxy Note II

The One-Handed operation settings help to to use keypad easily with only one hand. If you select one-handed operation, the position of the dialing keypad, in-call buttons, Samsung keyboard and calculator can be adjusted by tapping the arrows on either side of the screen. If you tap the right arrow, the keypad slides right and if you tap the left arrow, the keypad slides left. The unlock pattern cannot be moved left or right, but can be re-sized.


How to Turn on One-Handed Option ?

Here I show you how to enable One-Handed operation. Follow the steps below.

1. Unlock your phone.

2. Go to Settings.

3. Scroll down and select One-Handed Operation.

4. Place a check-mark in the box next to the desired options.

5. Done.


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How to Enable and Use S-Beam on Samsung galaxy Note II

Use S-Beam to share links to maps, web pages, apps and YouTube videos with any android device that is NFC enabled. You can also exchange contact and calender events. S-Beam allow for the transfer of files up to 1 GB in size with any S-Beam capable device.


How to Enable S-Beam ?

Here I show you how to enable S-Beam. Follow the steps below.

1. Unable your phone.

2. Go to Settings.

3. Select More settings.

4. Enable NFC and S-Beam. Move sliders next to NFC and S-Beam from off to on.

5. Done.


How to Use S-Beam ?

When this feature is turned on, you can beam files to other NFC and Wi-Fi Direct devices by holding the device close together (Typically back to back) and the tap your screen. The app determines what gets beamed.


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How to Turn On Flash on Samsung Galaxy Note II

Samsung Galaxy Note II have 8 Megapixel Camera. There is flash option available on Samsung Galaxy Note II camera to help it get a good lighting. You can adjust this option according to the environment intensity light to get better picture.


How to Turn On Flash ?

Here I show you how to turn on flash on Samsung Galaxy Note II. Follow the steps below.

1. Unlock your phone.

2. Go to Camera.

3. Click on Flash icon.

4. Now you will see pop-up menu.

• Off
• On
• Auto Flash

5. Select On option to turn on flash.

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How to Display Own Information on Lock Screen (Samsung Galaxy Note II)

Set Android owner info to help recover a lost smartphone. Many Android smartphones have an Owner Information setting that will display your contact info on the lock screen. If you lost your smartphone and a good person finds it, they'll be able to use owner information you've entered to reunite with your precious device.

How to Display Own Information on Lock Screen ?

Here I show you how to set own information on lock screen. Follow the steps below.

1. Unlock your phone.

2. Go to Settings.

3. Scroll down and select Lock Screen.

4. Select Owner Information.

5. Here you can write the useful information.

6. Mark on check-box.

7. Click OK to save your changes.


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How to On Message Notification Vibration on Samsung galaxy Note II

A lot of features pinned inside Samsung Galaxy Note II will allow to do many things. While you on messaging app, you can also set your phone to vibrate when receiving an incoming message.

See Also : How to Change Message Tone on Samsung Galaxy Note II.


How to On Message Notification Vibration ?

Here I show you how to enable message vibration. Follow the steps below.

1. Unlock your phone.

2. Go to Messaging.

3. Click on menu key.

4. Select Settings

5. Scroll down and select notification. Make sure you've enable Notifications options.

6. Select Vibrate.

7. Finish.

How to Change Message Tone on Samsung Galaxy Note II

In Samsung Galaxy Note II you can determine which tone you wish to ring when you receive an incoming message by changing the message tone. But, you should first enabling notifications options on Messaging App settings page then you can change message tone.


How to Change Message Tone ?

Here I show How to Change Message Tone. Follow the steps below.

1. Unlock your phone.

2. Go to Messaging.

3. Click on menu key.

4. Select Settings.

5. Scroll down and select Notifications.

6. Click on Select Ringtone.

7. Select your Ringtone.

8. Click OK to save your changes.

How to Use Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot on Samsung Galaxy Note II

The portable Wi-Fi hotspot feature allows you to share your mobile device's data connection with other devices by turning your device into a wireless access point. You can connect up to 5 wireless devices via Wi-Fi.


How to Enable Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot ?

Here I show you how to enable portable Wi-Fi hotspot. Follow the steps below.

1. Unlock the phone.

2. Go to Settings.

3. Select More Settings.

4. Go to Tethering and portable hotspot.

5. Open Portable hotspot.

6. Click on Configure.

7. Edit or enter the network SSID.

8. Click on password then edit or enter the password.

9. Click Save to save your changes.


How to Use Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot ?

Here I show you how to connect portable Wi-Fi hotspot. Follow the steps below.

1. Turn Portable Wi-Fi hotspot on by sliding the switch next this option.

2. Activate Wi-Fi on the device that you want to connect to your phone.

3. Search for the your hotspot using the information shown to you on the portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings screen and enter the necessary information.


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How to Select Network Mode on Samsung Galaxy Note II

In Samsung Galaxy Note II you can choose which network mode that you wish to use on your phone, such as 3G or GSM. But note that your choice may depends on the data speed that you can achieve.

3G enable you to achieve higher data speed than when using GSM. If you select GSM/WCDMA (Auto Mode), your phone automatically switches between the two network modes provided that you're within range of a 3G network. If you select GSM only, you can't achieve high data speed. If you select WCDMA only your phone can only connect to 3G network.


How to Select Network Mode on Samsung Galaxy Note II ?

Here I show you how to select network mode on Samsung Galaxy Note II. Follow the steps below.

1. Unlock your phone.

2. Go to Settings.

3. Go to More settings.

4. Open Network mode.

5. Now you will see the pop-up menu.

6. There are 3 mode available.

• GSM/WCDMA
• GSM only
• WCDMA only

7. Select required network mode.

8. Click OK to save your changes.

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How to Manually Install non-market apps (.APK) files on Samsung Galaxy Note II

An Android apps is stored in an apk file. The biggest advantage of the android over iOS is the ability to download and install any apps to your device using your PC or from the internet. Apple user can officially download and install apps only using iTunes, but android allow it's users to install any apps which may not be downloaded using Google Play. If you would like to install on your Samsung Galaxy Note II non-market .APK file that you have built or downloaded from the web, there are several ways to do it. 


How to Manually Install non-market .APK files on Samsung Galaxy Note II ?

Here I show you how to manually install non-market apps on android smartphone. Follow the steps below.

1. Unlock your phone.

2. Go to Settings.

3. Open Security.

4. Click Unknown sources.

5. Select OK to save your changes.

6. Open required non-market app.

7. Then click install.

8. Wait until the installation is complete.

9. Done. Now your selected non-market apps have been successfully installed on your phone.


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How to Set and Use Volume Key to Change Font Size in Text Message on Samsung Galaxy Note II

Samsung Galaxy Note have so much features. As we have learned before that you can customize some settings in your Messaging app in order to suit your needs. One of which is you can the background image of  your messaging app using available image.


See also:
How to Change Text Message Background Style on Samsung Galaxy Note II.

How to Change Text Message Bubble Shape and Color on Samsung Galaxy Note II.


One more thing you can set to use volume key to change text size when you compose a message.

How to Set Volume Key to Change Font Size in Text Message ?

Here I show you how to set volume key to change font size in text message. Follow the steps below.

1. Unlock your phone.

2. Go to Messaging.

3. Click on menu button.

4. Go to Setting.

5. Select Use the volume key.

6. Done.


How to Use Volume Key to Change Font Size in Text Message ?

While you compose new message on the enter text field on Messaging app you can press Volume UP Key to increase text size and Press Down Key to decrease text size.


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How to use Tilt to Zoom Motion Feature on Samsung Galaxy Note II

Samsung Galaxy Note II have so many features. Its run on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) OS. Bigger 5.55-inch Super AMOLED Display. 1.6 GHz Quad-core Processor, 2 GB of RAM, 8 Megapixel primary camera and 1.9 megapixel front facing camera. Its runs on 3100 mAh Li-Ion Battery.

Also See : How to turn on Quick Glance on Samsung Galaxy Note II.


Tilt to Zoom reportedly works well on this device This feature allows user to zoom in or out on any image or webpage easily, simply by tilting to device toward you or away from you. If until now you have been familiar with pinch to zoom, then you can try a new experience by using Tilt to Zoom.


How to use Tilt to Zoom Feature ?

Here I show you how to use tilt to zoom feature. Follow the steps below.

1. Unlock your phone.

2. Go to Settings.

3. Turn on Motion.

4. Open motion.

5. Select Tilt to Zoom.

6. Go out and find any image or web page that you want to zoom.

7. Put your two thumb in the image that you will zoom and then watch the magic happen, tilt your Samsung Galaxy Note II towards you zoom image in or tilt away from you to zoom out image.


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How to Change Font Style on Samsung Galaxy Note II

Samsung Galaxy Note II have 5.55-inch Bigger Super AMOLED Display. Its runs on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) OS.  There are so many things on Samsung Galaxy Not II. One is you can change your phone's Font Style. This of course will provide you different experience when using your phone.


How to Change Font Style ?

Here I show you how to change Font Style. Follow the steps below.

1. Unlock your phone.

2. Go to Setting.

3. Select Display.

4. Scroll down and open Font Style.

5. Now you will see the pop-up menu.

6. There are 4 Font Style available.

• Default Font
• Choco cooky
• Helvetica S
• Rosemary

7. Choose the required font you want to use as your font.

8. Select Yes to save your changes.

( More Fonts available on Play Store)

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How to Change Text Message Bubble Shape and Color on Samsung Galaxy Note II

Samsung Galaxy Note II have 5.55-inch Super AMOLED Display. Its runs on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean). There are so many useful things. While you on Messaging app, you can do some settings to personalize the look of this app. One of which is you can personalizing message bubble style. You can set the one in between several style available there.

See also my post How to Change Text Message background style on Samsung Galaxy Note II.


How to Change Text Message Bubble Shape and Color ?

Here I show you how to change message bubble shape and color. If you bored and want change your old bubble style with the new one, follow the steps below.

1. Unlock your phone.

2. Go to Messaging.

3. Click on menu button.

4. Go to Setting.

5. Select Bubble Style.

6. Choose required bubble you want to use as your Bubble.

7. Click Save to save your changes.


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How to Change Text Messages Background Style on Samsung Galaxy Note II

Samsung Galaxy Note II runs on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) OS. There are so many things. While you on Messaging app, you can do some setting to personalize the look of this app. One of which is you can do to personalize your messaging app is by changing it's Background Style. You can set the one from the available Background Style or Image from your Gallery.

How to Change Text Message Background Style on Samsung Galaxy Note II ?

Here I show you how to change your text message background style. Follow the steps below.

1. Unlock your phone.

2. Go to Messaging.

3. Click on menu button.

4. Go to Setting.

5. Then select Background Style.

6. Here you will see a list of available background style at the bottom of the screen.

7. There are 5 background styles available and also you can set your own image from your gallery.

8. Select your Background Style/Image.

9. Click Save to save your changes.

Try to open your messages. Now you should see the background was changed to the background style you've just selected before.

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How to Hide Apps and Games on Samsung Galaxy Note II

Samsung Galaxy Note II runs on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) OS. There are so many things that you can do while you can Apps Drawer on your Samsung Galaxy Note II. One of them is you can hide certain apps order to make another person don't know that this apps is running on your phone.



How to Hide your Apps and Games ?

I show you how to hide apps. Follow the steps below.

1. Unlock your phone.

2. Open Apps.

3. Click on menu button.

4. Select Hide applications.

5. Choose the apps/games hat you want to hide.

6. Click Done to save your changes.


How to Unhide your Apps and Games ?

Same steps. I show you how to unhide apps. Follow the steps below.

1. Unlock your phone.

2. Open Apps.

3. Click on menu button.

4. Scroll down and select Show applications.

5. Select the hidden apps you want to show again.

6. Click Done to save your changes.


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Samsung Galaxy Note II Camera & Video Tips

Samsung Galaxy Note II Camera and Video Tips. Samsung Galaxy Note II have 8 MegaPixel Primary camera and 1.9 MegaPixel Front Camera. Samsung Galaxy Note II is powered by a 1.6 GHz quad-core processor. It's runs on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) OS. The powerful 3100 mAh battery.


Use HDR mode in mixed lighting - or all a time

The 8 MegaPixel sensor of the Samsung Galaxy Note II is pretty good on it's own, but the neat camera app ups it's skills significantly. One of our favourite bonus bits is the HDR mode. This effectively combines multiple exposure in a single shots to bring out extra detail in shadows. Both the HDR and normal shots are saved, meaning there's very little downside - other than that taking shots is a little bit slower. (Also read this post How to Take HDR Photos on Samsung Galaxy Note II.)


Check out Slow and Fast motion modes

Nestled within the menus of the video camera app are fast and slow motion modes, capturing either more or fewer frames per second than normal than normal. It's not quite the 120 fps mode you get some dedicated cameras, but will come in handy if you're trying to video a sport event, for example.


Don't forget video effects

The Samsung Galaxy Note II doesn't have the fun face-distorting video effects you get with a vanilla jelly bean phone, but it does have a range of funky filters. There are color pop modes, extracting all but certain shades from your videos and the cartoon filter is perfect for some arty rotoscope-style videos.


Give the exposure longer time than sound effect suggest

Each time you can take a photo, a shutter sound plays in a Samsung Galaxy Note II. However, we found that occasionally a phone need a little bit longer to attain a solid focus. Hold still for an extra half-second for a good measure.


Get video previews with Air View

Using Air View, if you hold the pen over the transport bar of the movie clip in the media player, you'll be given a preview of what's going on in the film at that point. It makes finding the right part of the film.


(Check out new Camera App on Android 4.3 and Download click here.)


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