Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (tablet) Tips and Tricks

Android 4.2 (Jellybean)
Phone: Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (tablet)
Factory OS: Android 4.2 (Jellybean)

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To quickly hide the on-screen keyboard, press the Back button

To quickly hide the on-screen keyboard, press the Back button

While typing emails or notes, you can simply tap the space key twice and the tablet will insert a full stop / period

While typing emails or notes, you can simply tap the space key twice and the tablet will insert a full stop / period

When taking photos or videos, tap the screen where you want to focus on. The tablet will automatically adjust the settings to improve the image or video

When taking photos or videos, tap the screen where you want to focus on. The tablet will automatically adjust the settings to improve the image or video

If your browser does not play Flash items while browsing websites then you may need to enable Flash in the settings.

To do this, open the standard browser. Go to Settings – Advanced – Enable plug-ins. Then select Always On.

To gain access to features such as Airplane mode WiFi, Screen Lock Orientation, Brightness and so on, double tap on the Clock in the bottom right of the screen.

If your browser does not play Flash items while browsing websites then you may need to enable Flash in the settings.

To do this, open the standard browser. Go to Settings – Advanced – Enable plug-ins. Then select Always On.

To gain access to features such as Airplane mode WiFi, Screen Lock Orientation, Brightness and so on, double tap on the Clock in the bottom right of the screen.