Samsung has again released new versions of the A3 and A5 models - this is already becoming an annual event.
With the help of these devices, the company indicates its true intentions - to consolidate its position in the middle price segment by presenting smartphones to users with a good range of useful features.
Like any other smartphone, these two have a few hidden features worthy of your attention. Here are some of the most successful, in our opinion:
Add/Disable Game Launcher and Game Tools
Every mobile gamer knows what Game Launcher and Game Tools are for. These apps allow you to turn off notifications while you play, and you can also use them to take a screenshot of the game or even take a video. You can activate or deactivate them with just a couple of clicks.
All you need to do is go to the settings, find Additional features and go to the "Games" menu. Here you will find the options you need.
Game Launcher is very easy to enable or disable Take photos with ease
On most smartphones, you can take photos by pressing the volume keys. Some prefer a button on the screen. Samsung has tried to accommodate everyone's personal preferences.
You can add a virtual key for your camera, this key can be placed anywhere on the screen when the viewfinder is on. Press this key and the photo is ready.
To activate access to this feature, simply go to the Camera app, and from there to Settings (gear in the upper right corner of the screen). Scroll down the menu and find the "Floating Camera Button" feature. Activate it and this button will appear in the Camera app.
As a reminder, you can launch the camera by double-clicking the "Camera" button, you don't have to look for the camera icon on the desktop.
The "floating" camera button can be activated in the settings Change the appearance of the interface
Some people (myself included) think that the TouchWiz interface is extremely ugly, which cannot be said about the "naked" Android. So, now you know that the appearance of the interface can be changed using different themes. And although this will not solve all the problems, at least it will become more pleasant for you to use the phone. You can also download wallpapers and icon packs.
The main disadvantage is the price. Ready to spend 120 rubles on a set of icons?
Luckily, some themes/wallpapers/icons are available for free, and some of them look really good. You can find them in the settings under Wallpapers and themes. You can also access this section by holding down your screen background for a few seconds, then tap the Wallpapers and Themes button that appears in the lower left corner of the display.
Use "protected" files
And while many people vociferously say that they have nothing to hide, what can be found on their phone or elsewhere, a feature that allows you to hide some things, is useful.
When you hand your phone to your mom, you may not want her to see your party photos. Or maybe you don't want your girlfriend to see pictures of you dancing with other girls. Even if you haven't done anything wrong, making excuses is always unpleasant.
To avoid such annoyances, Samsung has added a file protection option, which first appeared on the Note 7. You can put anything you want to keep secret in a certain folder, and you can restrict access to this folder with a password or fingerprint.
The only condition for using this feature will be that you will have to use a Samsung code. Just go to the Applications menu, then Samsung Applications and open Secure File. The rest is up to you.
Put your sensitive information in a secure folder Get notification reminders
Has it ever happened: you receive a WhatsApp message during an important meeting, and after it ended, half an hour later, you completely forgot to read the message?
Samsung has thought of everything carefully and introduced the notification reminder function: if you forget to read the notification, the phone will remind you of this.
Of course, you can choose notification types, as well as choose which application can send you reminders.
Go to the Access menu in Settings and then to the Notification Reminders section. Here you will also find other interesting features - for example, a "magnifying glass".
This is a very useful feature for the forgetful. Activate the "simplified" mode
While advanced users will definitely appreciate the customizable welcome screen, some of us lean towards simpler menus and larger fonts.
You can enable this feature in the settings. But be careful - the icons will grow to huge sizes, even the notification menu will be changed!
To activate this mode, go to Settings, and then select the Easy mode function and activate it.
Easy mode lives up to its name Some tricks that are already on other smartphones from Samsung can be used on the 2017 A3 / A5 models.
Send an SOS signal
You can send an SOS signal if you happen to be in trouble: head to Settings>Advanced>SOS signal, once the option is activated, you can add a recipient. Now all you need to send an SOS signal is to press the off key three times.
Screen split function
The A5 model has a split screen function. To get to it, click on the multitasking symbol, but remember that not all applications are compatible with this mode. But applications from Google (Gmail, Play Store, etc.) have no problems with this mode.
Disable Upday
Samsung has decided to equip its devices with its own information system called Upday. The new Galaxy A3 and A5 are no exception to the rule, so all you have to do to access the Upday widget is swipe to the right.
Don't panic ahead of time - if you're more used to Google Now, or just want to remove the extra widget from your home screen, Upday can be turned off.
To do this, you need to press and hold on the screen for a couple of seconds. At the bottom you will see three keys (Wallpaper, Widgets and Location). Scroll to the right to access the screen located to the left of the center one. You can then turn it off with the click of a button.
Pinning Applications
In some cases, it may be convenient to lock the screen in one specific application. Notifications from all other apps will be blocked, you won't be able to open other apps, so your private life won't be made public.
Then press the multitasking key to see a list of running applications. At the top right of the most recent app, you'll find a pin. Click on it and the screen in this application will be locked.
The picture on the left shows how to deactivate Upday; on the right - how to block the application screen from receiving notifications
Have any of our tips helped you get the most (or the least) out of your Galaxy A3 or A5? Have you found any other useful tricks for using these smartphones? Share with us in the comments.
Many modern smartphones no longer have a removable back cover, unlike their predecessors, and the Samsung Galaxy A5 is one such smartphone. Therefore, this can cause a problem when inserting a SIM card into a smartphone.
Which SIM card is needed for Samsung Galaxy A5
To date, almost all manufacturers of modern smartphones have abandoned large old-style SIM cards. For the Samsung Galaxy A5 smartphone, only a new nano-type SIM card is suitable. If you are going to cut your old SIM card and insert it into the Samsung Galaxy A5, then you need to consider that cards issued before 2011 should be reissued rather than cut off. Many of the old cards, after cutting to the nano format, simply stop working, as they were not designed for this operation.
How to insert a sim
In order to insert a SIM, you need to open the compartment for SIM cards on the side panel. To do this, you need to use a special pin that comes with the Samsung Galaxy A5 to press on the hole in the panel, after which the compartment will slide out. Next, you need to get it and insert a card into it, then put it back.
Scheme for opening slots for SIM cards on Samsung Galaxy A5
In the opened compartment there are two card trays - lower (small) and upper (large). The small compartment is for card number 1, and the large one is for card number 2.
The second wider compartment is also designed for a memory card, and therefore differs from the lower compartment.
Video: How to insert a SIM card into a Samsung Galaxy A5
Fresh smartphones are getting bigger and their components are getting smaller. Now nano-type SIM cards are used. If you have a new large SIM card released after 2011, you can cut it with a special device. It is better to reissue old cards, because they stop working after cutting.
To install a SIM card in the phone, we will use the supplied hairpin to pull out the compartment for the SIM card and flash drive. Next, insert the card and stuff it back into the phone. The compartment on the left side is designed for card number 1. The top compartment is for card number 2. For clarity, I suggest watching the video:
How to take a screenshot on Samsung A5?
You can get a screen on the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 by holding the power button on the right side and the bottom button on the left side. After about three seconds, you will hear a sound like a camera shutter. A beep means the screen has been captured. What happened can be found in the gallery.
How to connect samsung a5 to computer via usb?
In this model, the manufacturer installed a new USB Type-C connector. Therefore, if the native cable is lost from the box, you will have to buy it in a store or order it on Aliexpress. Indeed, often neighbors cannot find such a cord due to its relative novelty. If you have a cable - everything is simple. You stick it into the connector of your computer, and after the connection notification lights up on the phone screen, you agree.
How to set ringtone on samsung a5 2017?
To set a ringtone, go to the settings tab and from there to the "Sounds and vibration" item. Choose where you want to put a melody or sound - a notification or SMS on a call. A tab with music will open, where we select the desired track. If you need a melody for a specific contact, then click "Phone" - "Contacts". From the list we find the desired subscriber. Go to "Details" - "Edit" - "More". At the very end of the list with parameters there is an item "Ringtone". Click "Allow access to media data" (if not already allowed) and at the very bottom, in addition to standard melodies, the "Add from phone" button will appear. Next, select the track you like and you're done. To place the melody in the general list, use any file manager to place it in the sdcard/Notifications folder.
As a last resort, use a hard reset, which is described below.
How to reset Samsung A5 to factory settings?
To reset all settings to factory settings, do the following:
- A fully charged device must be turned off.
- Hold down three buttons at the same time: "Volume +", "Home", "Turn on"
- Release all buttons when the logo appears.
- After 5-10 seconds, the “Recovery menu” will be entered and the robot logo will appear. Press "Power" and "Volume +" at the same time. Release both buttons.
- We go to the item "Wipe data / factory reset". The cursor is moved by "Volume", you need to confirm by "Turning on".
- Select Yes - delete all user data when prompted and then press Power once to reboot.
In case of misunderstanding, watch the video on resetting the Galaxy A5 2017:
How to record a conversation on Samsung A5?
If you do not consider the legal and legal aspects of recording a telephone conversation, use third-party programs from the Play Market to enable this feature. For example, "Call Recording - Automatic Call Recorder", "C Mobile", "lovekara" "CallX - Recording calls / conversations". I was helped by the first program that records automatically. Its only drawback is the abundance of various advertising.
How to change battery on Samsung A5?
The digging of Samsung gave confidence in iron models to a good demand for the Galaxy Alpha. A number of devices have appeared on the market, of which the phone can be considered more successful. Samsung Galaxy A5.
Specifically, it has a more average combination of properties and prices. But, many users have difficulties, because many do not know how to change the battery on the Samsung A5.
Everyone is used to the fact that changing the battery in the phone is easier than usual. To do this, it is quite simple to open in the device back cover, remove the old battery and just plug in the newest one.
Battery Features
The battery capacity of the phone is 2300 mAh. At first glance, it seems that this is not enough for active use. But it's not.
The device uses a new microprocessor and chipset, and this will significantly reduce energy costs. In standard mode, the phone can withstand approximately 48 hours.
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With active use of the device, the charge lasts for a day. If you continuously play video on it, then the battery will “sit down” in 12 hours. Agree, the characteristics are very good.
Why do difficulties arise if it becomes necessary to remove the battery in the Samsung A5?
The fact is that the product is built into it. Therefore, manipulations to change the battery must be started from the monitor.
How to change the battery?
- At first, you need to warm up the device a little, for example, using a hair dryer. With all this, the adhesive base will lag behind.
- Then carefully remove the cover.
- Unscrew the small screws (it is best to use special screwdrivers for this).
- At the edges, remove additional parts that resemble a stapler clip.
- Carefully remove the removable plate, turn it over.
- Now it’s also useful to unscrew a few small bolts and carefully remove the extreme part that adjoins the phone’s camera (the removable part looks like the letter “G”).
- You will have access to the battery, which you can now remove without problems.
Now you understand , how to remove the battery in Samsung, I think there should be no problems with this. If difficulties still arise, contact the service center, where they will help you remove the battery in a matter of minutes.
Moreover, the pleasant feeling of metal and the strength of the case are worth the money spent on the phone.