Category: Samsung

News, tips and tricks and Reviews on various Samsung Smartphones.

  • How to Use Wi-Fi and Hotspot at the Same Time on Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

    Wi-Fi sharing is a great feature that allows you to use your Samsung Galaxy A55 5G as a mobile hotspot. This means that you can share your Wi-Fi connection with other devices, such as your laptop, tablet, or another phone. This is especially useful if you are in an area where there is no public Wi-Fi available.

    How to use WiFi and Mobile Hotspot together on Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

    To enable Wi-Fi sharing on your Samsung Galaxy A55 5G, follow these steps:

    • Go to Settings and then tap on Connections.
    • Tap on Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.
    • Tap on Mobile Hotspot.
    • Tap on Network Name.
    • You can now change the Wi-Fi hotspot network name, password, band, and security type.
    • To enable Wi-Fi sharing, tap on Advanced and then turn on the Wi-Fi Sharing switch.
    • You will see a message that says that you are responsible for obtaining permission from your Wi-Fi provider before sharing your connection. You should also be aware that some Wi-Fi networks may not be available while Wi-Fi sharing is on.
    • Tap on OK to agree to the terms and conditions.
    • You will now be able to enable mobile hotspots when your phone is connected to Wi-Fi.

    Additional Tips

    • You can share your Wi-Fi connection with up to 10 other devices.
    • When you are using Wi-Fi sharing, your phone’s battery will drain faster than usual.
  • How to Scan Documents and Make PDFs on Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

    Scanning documents and converting them into PDFs is a handy skill to have, especially if you need to share or store important documents digitally. So in this post, let us learn how to scan documents and make PDFs on Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra using the built-in camera app or the pre-installed Office Mobile app.

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    Method 1: Using the Camera App

    • Launch the camera app and point it at the document you want to scan.
    • The camera app will automatically detect the document and frame it for you.
    • Tap the “T” icon from the left bottom corner to take a picture of the document.You can adjust the corners of the scanned document if needed.
    • Tap “Save” to view the scanned document in your gallery.
    • To convert the scanned document into a PDF, open the gallery, tap on the scanned document, tap the three vertical dots, tap “Print,” select “Save as PDF,” and then tap the PDF icon to download the PDF.

    Method 2: Using the Office Mobile App

    • Open the Microsoft Office 365 app.
    • Tap “Capture” and then select “Scan.”
    • Place the document in front of the camera and tap the shutter button.
    • Adjust the borders of the scanned document if needed and then tap “Review and Edit.”
    • You can use various editing tools to crop, add text, rotate, or add filters to the scanned document.
    • To scan more pages, tap “Add More” and repeat the same procedure.
    • Once you have scanned all the pages, tap “Reorder” to rearrange the pages as needed.
    • Tap the right check mark and then “Finish.”Enter a name for the PDF and select the format (image or PDF) and size (original, medium, or small).
    • You can directly share the scanned PDF from the app or save it to OneDrive or your phone.

    Additional Tips

    • Make sure the document is well-lit and that there are no shadows or glare.
    • For best results, use a flat surface to scan the document.
  • How to change notifications sound for text messages on Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

    When you change notification sound, it is for all the notifications. If you wish to set a custom ringtone for text messages, then there is a way to do it. So in this post, lets explore how to change notifications sound for text messages on Samsung Galaxy A55 5G.

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    To change the ringtone of specific apps, you need to enable one feature. So

    • Go to Settings->Notifications->Advanced Settings.
    • Enable Manage notification categories for each app.

    Now to change the notification sound for text messages,

    • Open Messages app.
    • Tap the profile icon from the top right corner.
    • Choose Messages Settings and then Notifications.
    • Enable “Allow sound and vibration“.
    • Tap “Notification categories” and then “Incoming messages“.
    • Choose Sound.
    • It will show list of preloaded tones for notification. Select the one you wish to set as notification ringtone.
    • To add any other sound file, open Files app.
    • Paste the file inside Notification folder.
    • Now the copied tone will be shown under available tones.

    This way you can change notification sound for text messages on Samsung Galaxy A55 5G.

  • Samsung Galaxy A55 5G: How to change ringtone

    Ringtones unless customised, it is very difficult to differentiate our phone in a crowded place. So in this post, lets explore how to change ringtone on Samsung Galaxy A55 5G.

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    Galaxy A55 provides lot of customisations when it comes to ringtones. You can set different ringtones to individual sim card as well as individual contacts. So let us begin our tutorial.

    • Go to Settings->Sounds and Vibration->Ringtone.
    • Select the SIM you wish to set the ringtone from the upper tab.
    • You will get a list of preloaded ringtones. Select the one you like.
    • To add any other song as ringtone, tap the + sign from top right.
    • It will show available media files on your phone. Select the tone and tap “Done“.
    • The selected sound will become your default ringtone.

    Change ringtone of individual contacts

    To set a ringtone to a specific contact,

    • Open Contacts App and then the contact you wish to set ringtone.
    • Tap More.
    • Choose Change ringtone/vibration.
    • Select Ringtone.
    • Now you can choose your desire tone from the preloaded tunes or custom one.

    This concludes this quick tutorial on how to change ringtones on Samsung Galaxy A55 5G.

  • Samsung Galaxy A55 5G: How to turn off or restart

    Samsung Galaxy A55 5G runs on latest Android 14 with OneUI 6.1 out of the box. Ever since the introduction of Bixby, turning off the device became different. In this tutorial, we will explore different ways to turn off and restart Samsung Galaxy A55 5G.

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    How to turn off or Restart Galaxy A55 5G

    Method 1: Two button combination.

    To turn off Galaxy A55 using this way, press both Volume down and Power (Side Key) Buttons at the same time and hold them. The power off menu appears.

    Alternatively, go to the Quick Settings menu, by swiping down from the top of the screen. Swipe down once again to expand it. You will see the power icon at the top menu. Tap on it. You get the menu to switch off or restart.

    Method 2: Remapping the side key to power menu

    If you long press the power button, it brings the Bixby. To assign the power menu to the Side key, open the power menu using the two-button combination method or from the Quick settings menu. Tap “Side button settings“. Here under Press and hold section, you will find “Power off menu“. Select it. This will assign the power off menu to the side key.

    Method 3: Force Restart Galaxy A55

    To force restart Samsung Galaxy A55, press and hold the volume down and side key together. Continue holding the keys until the Samsung logo appears on the screen. Once you get it, release the keys. It will restart normally. This method is useful if your screen is blank or phone is freezed or you are not able to restart using the regular methods.

    These are the few methods to turn off or restart Samsung Galaxy A55 5G.