samsung galaxy The S6 is a fantastic device, so much so that it surpasses the domestic sales targets set by Samsung itself. The handset has been taken to a whole new level of design due to better build quality and a preference for metal over plastic. The result is a device that could easily take on its archrival, the iPhone 6, and restore Samsung's top spot in the US market.
Despite such popularity, this does not mean that the Galaxy S6 does not have any problems; in fact, there are quite a few of them, and they interfere with the daily operation of the device, but we have compiled a list of the most common problems and some simple tricks to fix them.
1. Performance issues
The device may sometimes start to run slower than normal after prolonged use. No problem, it's easy to fix by doing a reset without the risk of data loss.
1. Turn off your Galaxy S6
2. Press and hold the home, power, and volume down buttons at the same time until the device vibrates.
3. When the Samsung logo loads, release the buttons.
4. Press the Volume Down button until you see 'Wipe Cache Partition'. (Wipe Cache Partition)
5. Select it using the power button and press ‘yes’.
6. Reboot your Galaxy S6 after the process is complete.
2. Overheating problems
After prolonged use, does your device literally "burn" in your hands? Or maybe you just backed up all your vacation photos and now your device needs a break?
Just reboot your device in safe mode and leave it alone for a few minutes. This should help to quickly bring down the temperature of the device, since only the necessary processes are running in safe mode.
3. Problems with screen rotation
Unfortunately, this problem is not so easy to fix. You need to contact Samsung service, as they acknowledged the problem:
Samsung reported a screen rotation issue on a very limited number of Galaxy S6s, and a fix is already in place. Owners who find that their device has problems with rotation should call Samsung Service for support.
However, just in case, restart your device or reset the settings to see if the issue is resolved.
4. Problems with GPS
Some Galaxy S6 have problems with GPS blocking shortly after purchasing the device. This is most likely not related to the hardware and the smartphone just needs to be calibrated.
Here's what to do:
1. Go to your Galaxy S6 settings.
2. Go to the "personal" section and select "privacy and security".
3. Go to ‘location’ and then ‘location method’.
4. Once there, select ‘GPS only’.
5. Now change it to ‘ GPS , Wi-Fi and mobile networks".
6. Now the GPS should work fine.
7. If this does not help, try rebooting.
5. Battery problems
Samsung, in its infinite wisdom, has decided to ditch the removable battery we all loved in previous Galaxy models. Unfortunately, this has led to a number of issues for some power users, with even regular users complaining about the battery draining quickly.
Unfortunately, there is no single solution to the problem, only tips and tricks:
1. Make sure your Wi-Fi is turned off when you don't need a wireless network. Your device will still try to connect, which wastes battery.
2. Use GPS only when needed - otherwise disable it.
3. Turn down the screen brightness - this is pretty obvious.
4. Use the power-saving mode - this will help to significantly extend the life.
6. WiFi issues
This can be caused by a number of reasons, such as your router, so it's a good idea to reboot it.
If all else fails, then go to the Wi-Fi settings and select "advanced". There, make sure the 'always allow scanning' feature is turned off, and that 'turn off Wi-Fi when sleeping' is set to 'always'.
There are a number of good Wi-Fi analyzers on the market. Google Play- Most likely your slow internet access on your Galaxy S6 is caused by a bad signal from your router.
7. Problems with Bluetooth
This issue can be resolved by putting the device into safe mode and deleting previously connected devices.
1. Power off the device. Then, press and hold the Power and Volume Down buttons.
2. Once it boots up, you can release the power button, but keep the volume key pressed.
3. In safe mode, you will see text in the lower left corner of the screen.
4. Go to Bluetooth settings and long press on each device and select "forget".
Other cases
We probably missed a few cases that happened to other users; if so, please feel free to drop us a comment below with your question or comment and we will definitely try to help!
Frequently Asked Questions - a collection of frequently asked questions on a topic and answers to them. In our FAQ on Samsung, we have tried to collect the most popular questions and answers to them found on our forum. In order to find what you are interested in, just select your Samsung model from the list or use the search.
Where to see technical samsung specifications Galaxy S6 edge?
How to free up RAM?
Will the alarm ring if the phone is turned off?
Can I use my phone while charging? Does its use affect the charging process itself?
The smartphone periodically began to lose the Internet icon and the network is generally lost. What to do, how to cure?
Possible problem with your SIM card. Start simple: flip the card, clean the contacts. Remove the SIM card from the holder tray, clean its contacts with an eraser (do not forget to clean off the rubbish from the eraser well), or better, wipe them with alcohol. Insert the SIM card back into the tray. %
If the problem persists, then contact your mobile operator to replace the old card with a new one. The exchange will be made free of charge and with the preservation of the number.
Suddenly the battery began to discharge quickly, how to find out what is eating up the battery?
Use the built-in Battery Usage feature to view screen and battery usage times, active phone usage and mobile phone quality, and view battery usage graphs for various apps. %
Menu -> Settings -> Battery (or Energy Saving) -> Battery Usage.
How to put the phone into silent mode during an incoming call so that you do not hear the call?
When I charge my phone, it gets quite hot. This is normal, will it damage the device?
Forgot pattern / PIN / password. How to unlock your phone now?
One of the easiest options is to unlock with a Google account. If you have added a Google account to your device and you remember your username and password, then use this tip. %
Enter the wrong password five times, the Forgot password? button will appear on the lock screen, when clicked, a window for entering account information will appear: e-mail (@gmail.com) and password. After entering the data, you will be prompted to select a new method for locking the device. Here you can create a new password or refuse to use it. %
If you don't have a Google account, you can reset your data using the physical buttons on your phone, but all your personal data will be lost.
Why, with an incoming call, sometimes I see exactly the buttons for answering, and sometimes the unlock sliders?
The lock slider for an incoming call appears if the smartphone screen is locked at the time of the call, and if the screen was on, you will see the usual buttons.
Can I change the password for an existing Samsung account? If I can, then how?
You can change samsung password account. To do this, press Menu -> select Settings -> Accounts -> select Samsung account -> Profile -> now enter the current account password to enter it -> tab My data, click the Change button next to Password -> enter the current password again -> enter a new password -> confirm the new password -> click the Confirm button.
Numbers in the phone book must be added in the international format. %
That is, the number should look like this: +(country code)(operator code)(phone number), for example, Russia MegaFon: +7921ххххххх, Ukraine Kyivstar: +38098ххххххх.
How to take a screenshot of the screen?
How not to lose information when replacing a memory card?
There are no special features for replacing a memory card, you do not need to flash the device. It is necessary to format a new memory card and copy all the contents of the old memory card to a new one (it is better to do this on a computer), while on the computer it is necessary to enable the display of hidden and protected files. Then turn off the phone and replace the memory card. The phone will work as before, but with a different size of the memory card.
How to turn off the automatic transfer of the phone to winter / summer time?
Navigate Settings -> Date and Time. Uncheck the boxes next to Automatic detection of date and time and "Auto Detect Time Zone", then manually select your time zone under Time Zone.
How to find out the MAC address of the WI-FI phone?
1 way. Menu -> Settings -> Device Information (About Device) -> Status -> Wi-Fi MAC Address. %
2 way. Menu -> Settings -> WI-FI, press Menu -> Advanced -> MAC address.
When the phone is charging, and I try to work with it, the screen sensor is buggy, does not respond to touch. Is this a marriage?
In case of unstable power during charging, the sensor may not respond to touch. Disconnect the charger, check the operation of the sensor without it. Use stable power sources.
I have a backup of contacts in the form of a large number of vcf files (each contact is its own vcf card). How to merge them into one file to make it easier to import to the phone?
If the files are not stored on the PC, then transfer them there to a separate folder. Run the copy /B *.* contacts.vcf command in it and get the combined contacts.vcf file. %
If you do not know how to execute the command, then do the following: in the folder with vcf cards, create a text document (file tab -> create -> text document). Open it, copy the command "copy /B *.* contacts.vcf" (without quotes) there, save the file. Rename the file extension from txt to bat. Run the file with a double click. The contacts.vcf file will appear next to it in the folder.
Why do I sometimes get no calls when I'm online?
If your operator supports the network type only 2G, and accordingly you are in a 2G network, then this situation is considered normal. 3G networks already allow the user to use the Internet and receive calls at the same time, but a lot also depends on the operator's equipment and on the network load at the moment.
How to stick the protective glass evenly?
One of the most simple ways- this is a sticker of glass with the help of "loops". Lay out the glass on the phone, align it, glue the strips of adhesive tape on the glass and the phone, like at the door. Fold back the glass like a door, degrease the screen and wipe it well. Remove the protective coating on the glass and put the glass on the screen (close the door). The glass itself will stick to the screen gradually. You can find many examples of videos on youtube.
The phone freezes and does not respond to buttons, how can it be rebooted?
1. Try to hold down and hold the Power key for about 10-20 seconds. %
2. If back cover your smartphone is removable, then remove it, pull out the battery for a few seconds and put it back in, then put the cover back on. Now turn on the device. %
3. If the cover is non-removable, then hold down the Power and Volume keys at the same time and hold them for about 7 seconds until the device reboots.
I have a file in vcf format from my old phone, in which all my subscribers from the phone book are saved. How can I use it to transfer contacts to my new phone?
There are several options, one of the simplest solutions would be: send to your mailbox(to yourself) a letter to which you attach this file. Receive a letter with your phone, open the attachment in it, the system will offer to import contacts. %
Another simple option is to upload the file to the phone using a cable and a PC, then go to the file with the built-in file manager and open it, the system will offer to import contacts (here you will need to install drivers for the PC to work with the device via cable). %
You can also import contacts directly to your Google account via the web interface, for example, on a PC, and from there, synchronize with the device.
Programs and OS
Where can I download software for Samsung Galaxy S6 edge for free?
How to find out the IMEI number of a phone?
How to prevent Android phone firmware update from automatically downloading?
Software updates are automatically downloaded only via Wi-Fi and only if the appropriate setting is set on the phone. If a software update has been downloaded to the phone, then it is no longer possible not to install it, you can only postpone the installation, after which the phone will again ask you to install the downloaded update.
To disable: open the Settings section, go to the Options tab. Select About device, then select Software update. Uncheck the Wi-Fi Only checkbox to prevent automatic download of the update over Wi-Fi.
You can also disable Auto Update so that your phone does not check for updates or display a message when a new software version is available. You can manually check for a software update by selecting Update.
How can I turn off automatic app updates from Google Play?
Run a store Play Market, open the Menu (swipe from the left border of the screen) and enter the Settings. In the General section, under Auto-update apps, select Never. If the Notifications option is checked, you will receive notifications about the release of new versions of the application, but they will not be automatically downloaded and installed. In this case, you can always update any of the programs manually.
How to determine which contacts I have saved in the phone's memory, and which ones are on the SIM card?
Near each contact you can find a symbol indicating the save location. Go to Contacts, view the entries of subscribers in the phone book. If you see a SIM card icon next to the entry, this means that the contact is saved on the SIM card. If there are no icons next to the contact, then it is saved in the phone's memory. %
Also in Contacts, you can see icons next to the name of the subscriber, indicating that the contact is saved in a Google account and / or Samsung account.
How to add widget to desktop?
Go to Application menu, select the tab at the top Widgets, press and hold on the desired widget, and then place it on the desired location on the desktop.
What are root rights and what are they for?
Root - these are superuser rights that allow you to get full access to the operating system: changing system files, running some third-party applications, backing up the system, etc.%
The first and only thing for which the root is done by the user is in order to be able to change the system partition, the rest is a consequence of obtaining root rights.
Yes, it is possible, but not all models support it. To start voice input, you should have a microphone icon on your keyboard (on the left next to the space bar). If it is not there and you see a gear icon (or some other), touch and hold it (this is the Settings button), an additional menu will appear in which you can select the microphone icon (Voice input), if it is supported by the device. Now press the button with the microphone and start talking, Voice dialing is activated. %
Please note that voice input requires an Internet connection, but you can download a special language pack to work offline.
How to transfer files via Bluetooth?
Navigate to the file you want to transfer with file manager(can be built-in). Select Send (Submit) from the menu. A pop-up menu will appear with the available ways to send the file. Select Bluetooth from the list (if it is disabled, the system will prompt you to enable it). A list of devices available via Bluetooth appears, in which we select the desired phone to send.
How can I add / change a photo to an already existing subscriber in the phone book?
You can only add a photo to a contact saved in the phone's memory. Subscribers whose phones are stored on the SIM card cannot add an image. %
1. Go to Contacts, select a contact, press and hold the line with their name, then select Change. %
2. In the contact card, click on the picture next to the name, in the menu that appears, select the source of the photo (an existing picture or a picture from a camera), select an image or take a picture, click Done, then Save.
How to boot into safe mode?
Turn off your phone. Now turn it on with the power button, when Samsung appears on the screen, press and hold the volume rocker key up.
After installing the program, its icon is automatically added to the desktop and I have to delete it from there later. Can this be disabled somehow?
Can I use the headset to scroll through the songs in the playlist?
On my old phone, contacts were stored on a SIM card. How can I now transfer them from the SIM card to the phone book of an Android smartphone?
Go to Contacts -> press the Menu key -> (in some models, go through additional items-> Settings -> Contacts) -> select Import / Export -> Import from SIM card -> check the Location where contacts are stored (in this case Device) - > Select the contacts to transfer (or Select all) -> tap on the top right corner Done.
How can I download a special Russian language pack for voice dialing so that I don't have to use an Internet connection when typing?
Press Menu -> select Settings -> item Language and input -> Keyboard and input methods -> click on the gear icon next to the item Google voice input -> Offline speech recognition. %
Go to the All tab -> Select the Russian language from the list -> click Download. %
Wait for the download to complete, then you can use the Voice Dial function offline.
Where in the settings is the SMS delivery report option turned on?
Enter Messages -> Menu -> Settings -> Delivery Report. Either Messages -> Menu -> Message settings -> Advanced -> SMS -> Delivery report (for Galaxy S7/S6).
How to delete google account (without data loss)?
1. The most painless method to delete an account is to install the ErazzerFree program. It allows you to manage google accounts, including deleting them. The program requires root(superuser rights), obtaining these rights individually for each device. The deletion of the account will take place without loss of other data.
2. You can also reset the firmware to factory settings (wipe data / factory reset), but at the same time all data from the device will be deleted, and software will return to the "out of the box" state.
Help me find the speed dial settings so that when you long press one digit, the phone of the specified subscriber is automatically dialed.
Press Phone -> Keyboard tab -> press Menu button -> Speed Dial. Now you can set the number to which you plan to bind the contact's phone number, then specify the contact itself from the phone book.
How to change the font?
If your machine has a standard "font style" function, use it to change the font. Go Menu -> Settings -> Display -> Font -> Font style.
In the absence of this function, manual installation of fonts with the replacement of system fonts with third-party ones will require root rights. Using third-party font replacement methods, you risk damaging the operation of the device's OS.
It seems to me that the phone has become buggy, how to make a hard reset and return the phone to the factory state?
If the device is working normally, then the reset can be performed directly through the menu. Menu - Settings - Backup and reset(sometimes found in Archive and Reset or Privacy) - Data reset(Reset device), select the item Reset device or Delete all.
What image size should be used for wallpaper so that the system does not allow it to be stretched?
Why is my Skype status now online all the time, how can I fix it? The phone turned off, rebooted - it did not help.
1. To correctly display the status, it is necessary to exit the application only with the Exit soft button using the Skype program menu. It is this operation that sends a disconnect command to the Skype server and, accordingly, a status change. %
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2. If for some reason there are problems with the status, then use any other device (for example, a PC), log in to Skype, connect to the server in any mode other than "Offline", and enter in the chat window with any subscriber from the contact list (subscriber may be offline) the following text commands and click Send: %
/showplaces %
*shows which devices you are currently logged into Skype from (initially there will be 2 or more). %
/remotelogout %
*exit Skype from all devices except the current one (which is what we need, since it will close your connection on the phone, and from the PC you will subsequently exit the status correctly). %
Commands are executed in the background and inform you about the result. %
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You can now log out of Skype by disconnecting from the server and PC. Your status has become offline.
Why sometimes the built-in player does not want to play some tracks?
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- First of all, check if the built-in player supports this file format. %
- Then try to play the track on your computer, making sure that the file is working. %
- Check the name of the music file, it may be too long. %
- Go to the folder with the track and check the other files in it, if there are any there with the name nomedia. %
- As a last resort, try installing a third-party player.
I installed a program / game, I didn’t like it, how can I remove it from my phone now?
Enter Settings, go to Application Manager (or Settings - Applications - Application Management), select the All tab, find the program you installed in the list, mark it and click Remove. %
If the application was installed from the Store, then there is another way: enter Google Play, go to the Downloads tab, find the program you installed in the list, mark it and click Remove.
Is it possible to somehow configure the display of the list of contacts, otherwise I have all the contacts from different sources in one heap?
Go to Contacts -> Menu key -> select Show contacts -> here check the most suitable contact display option for you.
If you want to display contacts from several sources, then: enter Contacts -> Menu key -> select Show contacts -> Customized list -> click Settings (gear) -> here check the required source options -> click Done.
Is there a built-in Flashlight app and how do I enable it?
Available. Press and hold your finger on an empty area of the desktop. Then release and select Widgets. Here, find Flashlight by swiping right or left. Press and hold the widget and drag it to the desktop. Now you can use it to turn the flashlight on and off.
I need to manually set a static IP address on my Wi-Fi connection, where can I enter this information?
Enter Settings -> go to Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi must be enabled for further manipulations) -> Select an access point to connect to in the list -> Check Show advanced options -> Select Static status in IP Settings and fill in the required fields data (IP address, gateway, DNS).
Before installing the application, I am shown a window with a list of permissions. What it is?
Permissions - this is the list of actions that, with your consent, this application will be able to perform after it is installed on the phone. Please read it carefully before clicking the Accept button. On the one hand, this is a concern for security, on the other, the power consumption and performance of the device.
I changed some settings in the program and it became buggy, how can I return the settings to their original state without reinstalling the application?
Enter the settings, go to the Application Manager (or Settings - Applications - Application Management), then to the All tab, find the program with which you have problems, tap on it, in the open window you will see that there are buttons that allow you to: erase application data (settings will also be reset), clear the cache (effective when reinstalling, if it is undesirable to lose data and the application does not work), delete default settings (effective if this application is assigned to a certain default action).
I installed the program and now the phone cannot boot the system. What to do, how to remove it?
First you need to try to boot the phone in safe mode, which disables at startup all applications installed after the purchase of the device, but at the same time displays them all in the settings. At the time of loading the phone (android screensaver), hold down the volume button down until the inscription safe mode appears (bottom left on the screen) and vibrate, release the button, it will boot into safe mode. Now you will be able to remove the problematic program through the Application Manager in the standard way, and then boot in normal mode. %
If the phone does not boot into safe mode, you will have to do a factory reset.
How to turn off the every minute signal during a call?
Depending on the version of the operating system and mobile device possible options may differ: %
1. Phone (dialer) - Settings - Other settings - Minute reminder - mark (on) / unmark (off). %
2. Settings - Applications - Call - All calls - Status signals - Per minute signal. %
3. Phone - Settings - Accounts / Settings for calls - Call status alerts - enable / disable.
How to leave a comment on an application in the Android Market?
In order for you to be able to leave a comment, you first need to install the application and vote for it by choosing a number of stars from 1 (terrible) to 5 (excellent). To vote, you need to register on the google+ social network.
How to backup your data from your phone?
Use the app to backup contacts, photos, music, apps, call log, messages, passwords, browser history, etc. The data will be saved on the PC and later they can be restored both to the same phone and to any other Samsung device. %
Launch Smart Switch program on PC, connect your phone via USB cable.] Tap More on the top right, select Settings. In the settings window, open the Backup items tab and select the data to be backed up and click OK. In the main program window, click Backup and wait for the backup to complete.
How is multitasking organized in Android?
Android apps are made up of several components. There are four types of components: Activities, Services, Broadcast receivers and content providers.
Activities represent a graphical user interface for a specific task. For example, an SMS application might have one activity for listing contacts, one for composing a message, and so on. An Activity can be in one of three states:
1. Active or running - in this state, it is in the foreground and interacts with the user;
2. Paused - is in the background, but visible to the user, for example, partially covered by a new activity;
3. Stopped - completely blocked by another activity. But it still retains its state, albeit completely hidden from the user.
In the Paused and Stopped states, the activity can be unloaded from memory. A situation may arise when the user, returning to the unloaded activity, would like to see it in the state in which he left it. This is possible if the onSaveInstanceState() method is called before the activity is unloaded, and the onRestoreInstanceState() method is called during the restoration or creation of the activity. In this case, it is possible to save the current (at the time of unloading) activity state. Here you can draw an analogy with the hibernation mode in the PC OS.
I installed the program, but it seems to me that it is showing some kind of suspicious activity. How can I view permissions for an already installed application?
Go to Settings -> Application manager (Applications) -> go to the Downloaded tab -> find the application in the list, tap on it, Application Details will open, scroll down (to the Permissions item).
How do I create a Dropbox account?
Settings -> Accounts -> Dropbox. Now select Sign up for Dropbox (if you need to create a new account). Enter first name, last name, address Email, set a password, and click Create account. %
If the account was created earlier and now it just needs to be added, then Settings -> Accounts -> Dropbox. Now select Login and enter your account information.
When I try to log in to the Camera app, I get an error Camera failure. How to get rid of?
1. Clear the Camera app data. Settings -> Application manager -> All select Camera -> Clear data.. In most cases, the problem will be resolved.
2. If cleaning did not help, then boot into safe mode. If the Camera works correctly here, then one by one delete third party applications that were recently installed before the problem was fixed.
3. If item 2 did not help, then update the device software, if it is available.
4. You can radically solve the problem by resetting the device settings.
I do not want to receive notifications from one of the sites, how can I disable them in Chrome?
Enter the Chrome Menu (three dots in the upper right corner), select Settings. Go to Site Settings - Alerts. In the Allowed section, select the required site. In the settings window for alerts for this site, in the permissions section, select Alerts, in the window that appears, select Block. %
You will no longer receive messages from this site, but you can always activate them back if you wish.
Is there a built-in SIM replacement notification feature in the device and how do I enable it?
Available. Menu -> Settings -> Security -> SIM change notification. Here you will need to enter your Samsung account password. Enter it and click Confirm. In the Notifications window, enter the text that will be sent in the message when the SIM card is replaced and click Yes. Set the phone number to which the message with the new SIM card number and IMEI will be automatically sent, click Done. Select Save.
I have pictures with a Picasa icon in my gallery, how can I remove them from there?
Sign in to the Google+ app, click the control panel icon in the upper right corner of the screen, and select Photos from the drop-down panel. Find the photo you want and click on it, now open more options and select Delete photo.
How to avoid disconnection of the Internet received via Wi-Fi? After the phone screen is locked, the Wi-Fi connection is disconnected.
Settings -> WiFi. In the upper right corner of the screen, click on the three dots, select Additional functions -> Wi-Fi in sleep mode in the context menu. Select Keep on.
Is it possible to configure the contact list so that not all subscribers are displayed in it?
Go to Contacts. Then press Menu -> Show Contacts. Select the Customized list item -> click Settings (gear) > Here you can configure the contact groups that will be displayed in the book, mark them (and the unchecked ones will not be visible, which is what you need) -> click Done.
Those subscribers that you want to hide must be grouped into one group and then not marked for display in Contacts.
What is a user manager for?
With the help of the user manager, you can now create not one, but several accounts on your device and switch between them (similar to the PC user manager).
The phone is frozen and now it does not turn on, how to make a hard reset and return the phone to the factory state?
With the phone turned off, press and hold the Power, Home (center) and Volume + keys at the same time (if there is no Home key, then only Power and Volume +). Release the Power button after the Samsung Galaxy sign appears, continue to hold the other two until the Recovery menu appears, this takes about 5-15 seconds. In the menu, go to the item wipe data / factory reset using the volume down button. Press the Power button to confirm your selection. Confirm the choice: Yes - Delete all user data using the volume down and power keys as in the previous menu. After clearing the data in the main menu, select reboot system now using the Power button. After that, the phone will turn on and then turn on.
How to add a subscriber to an already existing group of subscribers in the phone book?
In idle mode, press the Contacts icon, find the contact entry of the subscriber, press and hold it. From the menu that appears, select Add to group. Mark the required group in the list where you plan to add a contact, and click Save in the upper right corner.
Why did some app icons in My Downloads become transparent when I connected my phone to a computer?
Option 1: The phone connected to the PC is not compatible with these applications. %
Option 2. This is not the phone on which the application data was previously installed, i.e. another device is connected. %
Option 3: Check the connection, it is possible that the phone is not connected to the PC.
My brother and I set up separate Google accounts on our phones so that everyone can use their own set of apps and so on. Can I impose restrictions on his account on the device?
Even as the owner of the device, you will not be able to control other accounts except your own, but nevertheless you have the opportunity to restrict other accounts by prohibiting the use of voice calls and SMS messages.
Can I create a backup of contacts, and later restore them using the phone's built-in tools?
Use the Import/Export Contacts feature.
To create a backup, go to Contacts -> press the Menu key -> select Import / Export contacts -> select Export to internal memory -> Confirm the export of contacts to the storage/emulated/0/Contacts.vcf file. You can view and copy the Contacts.vcf file with the built-in My Files file manager.
To restore from a backup, first check the availability of the storage / emulated / 0 / Contacts.vcf file, if necessary (for example, after a complete reset), copy the previously saved copy of the file to its place. Go to Contacts -> press the Menu key -> select Import/Export contacts -> select Import from internal memory -> select a location to save contacts. 1. Functions that consume a lot of current are being used.
2. Malfunction in mobile phone.
3. It is normal for the phone to become warm as electrical appliances generate heat, so Samsung always tests and checks the temperature of the product while it is in use.
However, if you are not using any functions and the phone becomes warm, you should contact service center for repair.
If not, then without a shadow of a doubt, immediately go to item 8.
2. Make sure you have a backup from your old device
Owners of previous iPhones - 5s, 5c, 4s, 4 - can easily and conveniently transfer all their favorite applications, valuable data and familiar settings to their new "apple" smartphone. This will require backup copy. You can do it either through the iTunes program, or through the "cloud" service Apple iCloud.
3. How to backup (backup) iPhone using iTunes
Make sure you have the latest version of iTunes. To do this, open the application, in the menu bar, click iTunes, then - Updates… To back up data to old smartphone, connect it to your computer via USB. Select a device under Automatic copy creation specify This computer, then - Create a copy now. As a result, a full backup will be saved on your computer. copy data from old iPhone.
4. How to backup iPhone using iCloud
Only important data is stored in the Apple cloud service. On the other hand, chances are good that you already have a copy of iCloud: devices running iOS 7 and backing up data once a day if they are locked, connected to charging and Wi-Fi network - of course, provided that they have you have free space in iCloud. The following data is saved: photos, accounts, documents, Health data, HomeKit configurations, and system settings. If this is not enough, use the option from paragraph 3.
To check when the last copy was made, take your smartphone and go to Settings —> iCloud —> Backup . Make sure that the switch is active (the inscription is On, the slider is green), if necessary, enter the password for your iCloud account. Then click Create a backup.
5. How to Set Up Your New iPhone 6/6 Plus (Initial Setup)
Insert a nano-SIM card into your smartphone and turn it on with the power button on the right side.
The screen will display Hello(or Halo) - tap the screen and swipe right on the inscription Customize.
You can then choose from three options - restore data from iCloud, iTunes, or set up as a new iPhone (we'll talk about this option below). Choose the appropriate option.
6. How to restore settings on a new iPhone from iTunes
Connect your new iPhone via USB to a computer that has a backup of your data. There are two ways:
a) File -> Devices -> Restore from backup, or
b) Click on the gadget icon in the top menu bar, under Backups — Restore from copy.
After the data recovery process is finished, your iPhone will restart. After that, copying of media files (music, etc.) will start, so do not disconnect your smartphone from the computer until the end of the procedure.
7. How to restore settings on a new iPhone from iCloud
If your old iPhone is backed up to iCloud (see 4 ), select restore from iCloud, click Further and enter your username and password, then select the copy you want to restore. The process may take longer if you have a lot of data. After the recovery is completed, the smartphone will reboot.
If you want to sync data that is not in the backup (music, video, etc.), you will have to connect to iTunes and do an additional sync.
Subscribers are an exception. iTunes service Match - They can download music and apps directly from iCloud.
By the way, for this method, it is not necessary to connect the iPhone to the computer - just connect it to a power outlet and then log on to the Internet via a Wi-Fi network.
8. Users who have this iPhone as their first
If your previous smartphone was an Android device, BlackBerry, Windows Phone, Bada, Symbian, a regular dialer, etc., then at this stage you don’t really need to do anything. Just set up your iPhone as a new device and transfer your data. More on this below.
9. How to activate iPhone 6 / 6 Plus (for beginners)
Unpack your iPhone, insert a nano-SIM card into it and turn it on with a long press on the power button (located on the right side panel). When you see the inscription Hello(or Halo), swipe the screen from left to right. Next, the system will ask you which language you would like to use, and in which country of the world you live. Location Services (GPS) is a setting for Apple apps and third-party programs that use your location in their work.
Your device will then try to find a Wi-Fi network to activate. If there is no one nearby, or you want to activate your smartphone via mobile Internet, just click the Next button.
From now on, you can set up your iPhone as new device.
10. Create an Apple ID.
The next - and very important - step: creating Apple ID. You will need this ID to download games, apps, music, and movies from the App / iTunes Store, communicate via and , sync, and store personal documents. Strictly speaking, without an Apple ID, your iPhone is just a dialer and a device for accessing the Internet through a browser.
You can do it in two ways. FROM detailed instruction You can read about creating an Apple ID account. Pay special attention to security questions- it is best to write them down in your notebook and keep it in a safe place! (You can find out why this is so important).
11. How to transfer emails, contacts and calendars to your iPhone 6 (for beginners)
If you use Gmail or any other mail via POP or IMAP protocol, its data is already synchronized with the main server. To access mail from your iPhone, open the Mail app and enter your account information. iOS will automatically populate settings for Microsoft Exchange, Gmail, Yahoo, Aol, and Hotmail. If you have a different mail, the data can be entered manually. It is best to take the relevant data on the website of the “mailer” itself (Yandex.Mail, Rambler, Mail.ru).
Transfer contacts possible in several ways. The easiest is to reset all contacts from the old phone to the SIM card, insert it into the iPhone, go to Settings, then to the section Mail, addresses, calendars and choose Import contacts with SIM. Another option is to save all contacts from the old device on your PC in .vcf (vCard) format using Apple ID sign in to your account on icloud.com, select Contacts and then Import vCard. The selected contacts will appear on iPhone after syncing with iCloud.
To add calendar to your iPhone(for example, from a Google account), in the same section (Mail, addresses, calendars), select Add account - Google, enter your account information and activate the Calendar item.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is sure to be one of the coolest Android smartphones in recent years. The curved edges of the screen look like the phone came out of a sci-fi movie. However, this smartphone's display is actually larger than it first appears. Samsung has added enough useful new "Edge Screen" features to take full advantage of the curved edges. So let's take a closer look at the Galaxy S6 Edge.
Notifications and People Edge
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has curved screen edges and we can see them even when the smartphone is screen down. So this area is perfect as a notification indicator. For example, if you have a missed call or a message on social networks, the edge of the screen will light up. If you receive an incoming call but your phone is still face down, you can use the heart rate monitor on the back to reject the call.
When your smartphone is already on the table with the screen up, you can use the "People Edge" function. Just swipe in from the very edge of the screen and you'll see a list of five favorite contacts. You can use them as a shortcut or send a message. If one of these contacts sent you a message or called, then a characteristic notification will be displayed on the curved part of the screen in the form of a colored line, swiping along which you will see all the information.
Information flows
Another thing that allows you to interact with the secondary screen is that Samsung calls this option “Information streams”, which allows us to set the display of information from different sources only on the side of the screen. When the display is off, you can swipe along the edge of the screen and then swipe to select sources.
Some of the information flows include Twitter, Facebook. Several forms of Yahoo, including news, sports, finance. It's a handy little option for quickly displaying information without unlocking your phone and downloading apps.
night hours
The Galaxy S6 Edge even has a built-in night clock ("Night Clock"). When this feature is enabled, the curved portion of the display will show the time and current date. Since it will only be on the curved part of the screen, you can easily see the time while lying in bed. The AMOLED display with the Night Clock function does a great job - only those pixels that show the time are illuminated and this will consume a minimum amount of energy.