Samsung Galaxy Y S5360 Tips and Tricks
Factory OS: Android 2.3
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To add pauses when dialing numbers, or storing numbers in your contacts, then insert a comma ( , ) when entering the number.
This will pause the dialling for about 2 seconds.
Android 2.3 Model:
Galaxy Y S5360 Manufacturer:
Samsung
Bookmark a contact on your homescreen
To bookmark a contact on your homescreen, long press on the home screen background and select Shortcuts. Then select Direct dial.
If you call someone regularly this can be useful as you will have a shortcut to them handily placed on your homescreen.
Android 2.3 Model:
Galaxy Y S5360 Manufacturer:
Samsung
Bookmark a web page on your homescreen
To bookmark a website on your homescreen, go into your browser and find the bookmark of the page you want to create a shortcut for.
Then long press on the bookmark and select Add Shortcut to Home.
If you regularly visit certain websites, this can be handy as you will have a shortcut to the site on your homescreen.
Android 2.3 Model:
Galaxy Y S5360 Manufacturer:
Samsung
Change the backlight screen timeout
To change the backlight screen timeout, go to Menu - Settings - Display - Screen Time Out.
Then chose the screen time out duration.
To change the screen brightness, start from the Homescreen and press Menu - Settings - Display - Brightness.
Then choose the desired brightness setting. You can also select Automatic brightness to let the phone decide for you
If you have auto-brightness enabled, you can also press and hold the notification bar at the top. Then move your finger left and right to adjust the screen brightness..
To copy photos to your computer, plug the phone in via a USB cable. (you might have to install your phone software or drivers first).
Then locate the new drive on your PC. Go to the /DCIM/Camera/ folder Your photos will be stored there.
This may vary slightly between phones, however once you have opened the phone's drive, you can do a quick search for .jpg files which will show you where your photos are located.
To disable the screen lock, go into Settings - Location and security.
Then under Screen unlock settings press Change screen lock. Then chose None.
Android 2.3 Model:
Galaxy Y S5360 Manufacturer:
Samsung
Display currently running applications
To display the most recently used apps, long press the Home key
Android 2.3 Model:
Galaxy Y S5360 Manufacturer:
Samsung
Display notifications / URL bar while browsing
When browsing the notifications bar will be hidden. Press Menu and the Browser menu and Notifications menu will appear
Android 2.3 Model:
Galaxy Y S5360 Manufacturer:
Samsung
End a phone call by pressing the Power button
Rather than having to locate the hang up icon on the screen after each call, you can quickly end a call by pressing the Power button. It will not turn off the screen though.
To enable this, go to Settings - Accessibility - Power button ends call.
Note: Depending on which firmware you are running, you may need to update your firmware to see this feature.
Most Android phones only come with a fixed amount of homescreens. There is a way around this however.
Go to Android Market and search for 'launcher'. These are third-party user interfaces that allow you to customize your phone in many ways. Most of them allow multiple homescreens.
A very popular launcher which supports multiple homescreens is GoLauncher EX.
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