Category: Smartphones

Oppo F1 Plus Tips and Tricks With FAQ
Oppo F1 Plus is the latest smartphone launched in India with focus on Selfie lovers. The premium build quality, fingerprint scanner,fast charging, 16MP front facing camera with wide f2.0 aperture are the key attractions of this device. Here are some of the Oppo F1 Plus Tips and tricks with FAQ.

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Oppo F1 Plus Tips and Tricks With FAQ

What type of SIM cards it accepts?

Oppo F1 Plus comes with Hybrid SIM tray. Hence it will accept either 2 nano sim cards or a single nano sim card and microSD card(Upto 128GB). You will not be able to use 2 sim cards and microSD card simultaneosly.

Does it has LED notification light?

Yes. It has white notification LED on the top.

How to take screenshot on Oppo F1 Plus?

There are 2 ways through which you can take screenshot on Oppo F1.

Method1: Press and hold volume down and power button simulataneosly. The screenshot will be taken.

Method 2: First you need to enable smart gestures in the settings page. Then on the screen on which you want to take screenshot, swipe three fingers from top to bottom. The screenshot will be taken.

What is long screenshot? How to take long screenshot on Oppo F1?

Long screenshot is nothing but capturing long vertical page such as long articles, paragraphs, lyrics and etc. For taking long screenshots, press and hold Volume Up + Power at the same time. You will get an options “Screenshot area”, “Next page” and “Save” on the right of your screen. If the paragraph is longer than your screen, tap on “Screenshot area” and pull the round button till the bottom of your screen, then tap on “Next page” until you reach the bottom of the paragraph, at last “save”.

How to download official PC suite for Oppo F1?

As of now, there is no official PC suite for Oppo F1. You need to use some other third party PC suite for the same.

How to use Oppo F1 Plus as modem?

Oppo F1 Plus supports Wi-Fi Hotspot, USB tethering and Bluetooth tethering. You can enable them from the settings-> Mobile Hotspot and tethering option.

Does it has any screen protection such as Corning Gorilla Glass?

Yes. It has Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection. The box contains additional screen guard as well.

Is Oppo F1 supports 5G WiFi?

No.

Does it has fast charging?

Yes. It comes with fast charging technology called VOOC Flash Charge. Oppo claims that with 5 minutes of charging it can offer 2 hours of talk time.

What is the price of Oppo F1 Plus in India?

The price of Oppo F1 Plus in India is Rs. 26,990.

What are the main Cons of Oppo F1 Plus?

This is not the final list. However, based on the initial impression, below the are cons.
- No Wi-Fi ac or NFC.
- Weak low-light camera performance.
- Hybrid SIM slot.
- No Android 6.0 out of the box.
April 6, 2016
Xiaomi Mi 5 Tips, Tricks And FAQ

Xiaomi has launched its much anticipated Mi5 smartphone in India at an event held in New Delhi. With this lauch, India has become of the second market to get the Xiaomi Mi5 after China. Based on the initial information, we have got, here is some of the frequently asked questions on Xiaomi Mi 5.

Xiaomi Mi 5 Tips and Tricks with FAQ

What are the different variants of Xiaomi Mi 5 available?

Mi5 comes with three different variants based on the internal storage options. They are 32GB, 64GB and the 128GB Ceramic variant. As of now in India, the variant with 32GB internal storage and 3GB of RAM is available.

Is this supports dual sim? What type of sim cards it accepts?

Xiaomi Mi5 is a dual sim smartphone. It accepts 2 nano sim cards.

Is this device supports microSD card?

No.

Does it has stereo speakers?

No. It has mono speakers. In the bottom only the right one is speaker.

How to take screenshot on Xiaomi Mi5?

There are 2 ways through which you can take screenshot. First methods is by press and holding volume down and power button simultaneosly. The other method is through the screenshot button which is places in the quick settings menu which you can access by swiping down the screen. Apart from this, there is another way of capturing screenshot on MI5 using the PC.The other method needs Xiaomi PC suite. If you have installed PC suite, then you can take screenshot from your PC as well.

Will I be able to share mobile data from this device to other devices?

Yes. You can. Like any standard Android phone, this phone supports USB tethering, WiFi hotspot and Bluetooth tethering.

How to download PC suite for Xiaomi Mi5?

I have already made a dedicated post on features and how to download guide on Xiaomi Pc suite. You can read it in the post on Xiaomi PC suite download and feature.

Is it possible to do reverse tethering on Xiaomi Mi5? How to share PC internet with Mi5?

For using PC internet from Mi5, you need download and install Xiaomi PC suite. Once installed, by default whenever you connect your Mi5 to PC through USB cable, it connects to PC internet. You have the option to disable it by accessing the PC internet in the notification area.

Is Xioami Mi5 supports 5G Wi-Fi? What are the connectivity options available?

Yes. The connectivity features of the device are 4G+ or LTE Advanced with support for VoLTE, Wi-fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS with AGPS, NFC.

Does it has Fingerprint scanner?

Yes.

Is it possible to use this device as remote to control appliances such as TV, AC, setup box etc?

Mi5 has IR blaster. So you can use it.

What is the price of Xiaomi Mi5 in India? From when sale starts? Where can i buy?

Xiaomi Mi5 price in India is Rs. 24,999. The first flash sale starts on April 6th on Mi.com. It will be available to other retailer some time later.

Does it has fast charging?

Yes. The device is compatible with Qualcomm fast charging 3.0. However, bundled charger supports only Qualcomm fast charging 2.0.

This is not a complete review on the Xiaomi Mi5. Based on the initial impressions, I have tried to answer most of the common questions on the device. If you have specific question please feel free post it in the comment section below.

April 2, 2016
Samsung Galaxy J5 Tips And Tricks
Samsung Galaxy J5 is a midrange Dual sim Android smartphone. The key features of the device are 5 inch 720p AMOLED display screen, 8GB of internal storage, 1.2GHz quad core processor with 1.5GB of RAM, 13MP primary with LED flash and 5MP front facing camera. Here are the some of the tips and tricks of Samsung Galaxy J5 in the form of FAQ.

Samsung Galaxy J5 Tips, Tricks And FAQ

Which type of sim cards it accepts?

Galaxy J5 accepts micro SIM cards.

Does it accepts microSD card along with dual sim cards?

The indian version of Galaxy J5 supports dual sim cards along wth microSD card.

Is it possible to turn on heptic feedback on Galaxy J5?

No. Unfortunately, Samsung has not provided an option to enable heptic feedback.

Does it has physical LED notification?

No.

What are the different ways through which Galaxy J5 mobile data can be shared with other devices?

There are 3 methods through which you can share mobile data with other devices. 1. Mobile hotspot, 2. USB tethering and 3. Bluetooth tethering. For detailed instructions on this you can refere my previous post how to use Samsung Galaxy J5 as Modem.

Does it support USB OTG functionality?

Yes.

How to download Galaxy J5 PC suite?

Samsung provides free mobile PC suite for Galaxy J5. You can read details instruction on how to download latest version of Galaxy J5 PC suite here.

How to change the themes and wallpaper in Galaxy J5?

The easiest way is by long pressing on the empty space of home screen. Tapping on the themes will give list of available themes. You can download many more themes by tapping on more themes. For changing the wallpaper, tap on to wallpaper. You can choose the default wallpapers or from the gallery.

How to type Indian languages in Galaxy J5?

You can type many indian languages such as Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Oriya etc in Galaxy J5. For this, no need of any additional apps. You just need to add the language which you want to use.

First you need add the input language which you want to use.
- Go to Settings->Language and input
- Tap on to Samsung keyboard. Then go to Select input languages.
- Enable the language which you want to use by moving the slider to right.
- Now whenever you open keyboard, swiping left or right on the spacebar will change the language.
How to move apps to SD card?

Not all the apps can be moved to SD card. Some apps can be moved to SD card by going to Settings->Applications->Application manager. Here select the app which you want to move SD card. Then tap on to MOVE TO SD CARD.

How to take screenshot on Galaxy J5?

You can take screenshot by pressing volume down and power key simultaneosly. I have detailed post with video demo which you can refer it here. How to take screenshot on Galaxy J5.
March 31, 2016
Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 Pros and Cons Review
Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 is the latest smartphone which is launched in India recently. It has premium build and upgraded specifications compared to its predecessor. Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 price in India is Rs.32,500.

Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 which is launched in India is a true dual sim smartphone. In this device you can use 2 sim cards along with microSD card. Which is a welcome upgrade from its predeccessor as it was having a hybrid sim card slot.

Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 sports 5.5 inch Super AMOLED screen with resolution of 1920×1080 pixels and 401 ppi pixel density. The device comes with different colour modes such as Adaptive display, AMOLED cinema, AMOLED photo vivid etc. Galaxy A7 display delivers vibrant colours, great viewing angles and excellent sunlight legibility. Another feature of display is its thin borders which gives it an edge to edge look.

Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 has 13MP primary camera with optical image stabilisation and LED flash. Camera performance on outdoor and in an artifical lighting conditions came out well. However, in low light conditions, it takes couple of seconds to focus. The video recording on the device is also very good. However, it record videos at max resolution of full HD and it cannot record 4K videos. The 5MP front facing camera does decent job but considering the price, it could have been better.

Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 is powered by 64 bit 1.6GHz Octa Core Exynos 7580 Soc with 3GB of RAM and Mali T20 GPU. This is the same SoC used in Galaxy J7. In regular day to day performance, it does perform decently. However, high end gaming experience is just average. The connectivity features of the device are 4G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.1 and GPS. The fingerprint scanner on the device is mediocre.

Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 comes with non-removable 3,300mAh battery. The battery lasts comfortably for more than a day with moderate usage such as couple of hours of phone calls, some casual gaming and internet browsing.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy A7 2016

Pros of Galaxy A7 2016
- Premium design and build quality.
- Excellant battery life.
- Vibrant Display screen.
- Good primary camera performance.
Cons of Galaxy A7 2016
- No physical LED notification light.
- No Gyroscope sensor: Gyroscope sensor is required to use the device with VR headset and watch 360 degree videos.
- Mediocre SoC.
- Average Fingerprint scanner accuracy.
- Average GPS navigation performance.
Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 Specification
- 64 bit 1.6GHz Octa Core Exynos 7580 Soc with 3GB of RAM.
- 16GB of internal storage and support for microSD card.
- 4G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.1 and GPS.
- Fingerprint scanner.
- 13MP primary camera with optical image stabilisation.
- 5MP front facing camera.
- non-removable 3,300mAh battery.
March 29, 2016
Nexus 5X Tips And Tricks, FAQ
Nexus 5X is the affordable yet feature rich smartphone. Fast charging, excellant fingerprint scanner, good camera performance, compact size and stock Android experience with timely updates are the key highlights of the new Nexus 5X. Here are the quick tips and tricks on Nexus 5X through which you can make more out of the device.

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How to take screenshot on Nexus 5X?

For taking screenshot, press and hold volume down and power key simultanesly for a second. The screen will blink and screenshot will be taken.

How to setup Google Now on Tap feature?

Google Now on Tap is a new features added with Android Marshmallow. It allows google to scan your screen and provide information based on what it finds. For example, if your friends texts about watching a movie, Google now tap will see the movie title and display the show time. Here is the step to enable Google Now on Tap in Nexus 5X.
- Open the Google app.
- Go to Settings.
- In this page tap on Now cards.
- Make sure Now on Tap is enabled,
- For using Google Now on tap, just long press the home key.
How to quickly launch camera app?

Some times, we need to take spontaneous shots. For that, Nexus 5X comes with few shortcuts which enables you to open camera app quickly even when the phone is in standby mode. If you double tap on power button, the camera app will be opened. If you press on volume down key when the camera app is open, then the photo will be taken.

How to choose default apps once and all?

App links is the one more feature added in Android 6.0. This allows you to select the default app to open certain types of links as per your wish. For doing so, follow the steps given below.
- Go to Settings > Apps.
- Tap the gear icon in the upper right.
- Tap on App links.
- Choose an app from the list.
How to use Fingerprintg scanner in Nexus 5X

With Android 6.0, Fingerprint scanner is natively supported by the system. So add a fingerprints for unlocking the Nexus 5X, follow the steps given below.
- Go to settings.
- then Security > Nexus Imprint > Add fingerprint.
- Create a backup PIN or password
- Follow the on-screen instructions for scanning your finger.
- After you’ve added your first finger, you can add more as well.
How to fix yellow Nexus 5X screen issue?

One of the biggest complaint Nexus 5x got is its display. That is display of the device looking too warm or yellow. Though initially Google replaced the devices with yellow display complaint, there was no guarentee that the new device will not have the yellow display issue. But finally, Google has released update to fix the Nexus 5X screen temperature in it new March security patch update(MHC19J). Here is the guide on how to change Nexus 5X screen temperature.
- First make sure your device is up to date. You check this by going to About phone-> Build number. Here you should see MHC19J.
- Once you get the latest security patch update, go to settings-> About phone.
- Now go Enable Developer Options by repeatedly tapping the build number.
- Now go to Developer Options in the Settings menu and toggle Cool color temperature.
- For changes to take place, you need to turn the display off and back on.
March 27, 2016