Samsung Galaxy Mega Tips and Tricks
Factory OS: Android 4.2 (Jellybean)
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Normally when Apps are installed, an icon is automatically placed on your homescreens.
This can be annoying for users who want to keep their homescreens clutter-free.
To stop then, go to Google Play – Menu Key – Settings. Then untick Auto-add Widgets.
A great new feature is dual shot which lets you take a picture of someone else with the rear camera, while simultaneously taking a picture of yourself with the front facing camera. The problem is this feature isn’t obvious to find as it isn’t included in the list of camera Modes.
To find it open your Camera App and you will see three icons in the top right corner. Dual shot is the middle icon of these. Press that and you both cameras will activate allowing you to shoot away.
From the Homescreen press Menu – Settings – Sound.
From here you have various options including Haptic feedback, Vibration intensity and so on.
You can also adjust notifications for various functions.
To change keyboards (if you have additional keyboards installed), you can switch between them by pressing the small keyboard symbol in the top left of your screen. You will need to be in keyboard input mode (i.e. typing something) for this to work.
Note: you need to have more than one keyboard installed for this to work.
There are a number of ways to get your IMEI number.
First, the easiest option is to look at the label of the box that your phone came in.
Secondly, if your phone has a removable battery then open the cover and remove the battery. Your IMEI should be on a serial number plate and your IMEI number should be shown there.
Thirdly, from the Dialler, enter *#06# and it should be displayed on the screen. This won’t work on all phones and all networks however.
Lastly, you can go to Settings – About Phone – Status.
General
Search for
Who invented
Show me the stocks for
Author of
How old is
How tall is
Time & Date
What time is it in
When is the
When is the sunset in
What is the time zone of
Time at home
Weather
Show me the weather
Is it going to rain tomorrow?
Do I need an umbrella?
Do I need a jacket
What is the weather in
How is the weather on
Maps / Location
Map of
Show me the nearby
Where is
Navigate to
I am hungry (shows all nearby food points on map)
How far is
Calculations / Conversions
How much is
What is
Square root of
What is the numerical value of Pi
Convert
Temperature of the sun
Sports
Who won the last match between
Schedule of
Websites
Go to
Open
Show me
Browse to
Entertainment
Listen toPlay
YouTube
Notes / Reminders
Remind me to
Contacts / Communication
Call
Send
Call
Send a text to
Email to
Flights
Flight Status of
Has
When will
Other
Do a barrel roll
If you would to see a preview of text messages appear on your homescreen or lock screen as they come in, then to into the standard Messaging App. Then go to Settings – Notification settings – Preview message
Type a word that is not in the dictionary. The word will show up in the suggestion box to the left. Long press on the word and it will save to the dictionary.
If you want to type non-English letters (e.g. those with an accent), long-press on the relevant letter. A list of options will appear for you to select. For example, to insert an acute á, then press and hold the a key, then drag your finger to the accented character.
To find out information about Signal Strength, Network Information, Remaining Battery Time and Battery Usage (by Application), go to your Homescreen – Menu – Settings – About Device – Status.