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How to fix "Check Battery Cover" error in Samsung Galaxy S5 Usually, there are tons of reasons to consider that error messages appears in the phone screen without apparent reason. It could be caused by a glitch in the system or the device has a serious firmware issue. In this instance, I'll tackle one of the reports from Galaxy S5 users saying that "Check battery cover" error message keeps on showing in the device screen several times a day. So, what we have to do now is to isolate first the problem and consider all possibilities until we can reach to the conclusion and fix the issue. These are the methods that we want you to do: Step 1: Restart your phone and remove your SD card This method is a very basic one, in which, it refreshes the memory of the phone and fix any glitches in the system that might causing the issue to occur. Although there is no assurance that the problem will be fixed if you do this step. But there were some reports from other users ...

How to fix Galaxy S3 Google Play Store app that won't download  One of the best apps we can consider that adds elegance to all android devices is the Google Play Store wherein you can download and install app that you want. But what if your Play Store won't download any app on your phone? In this article, I'll discuss this type of issue, wherein some users were complaining that their Google Play Store refused to download any app without apparent reason. Mostly, this type of issue is caused by a minor system glitch, third-party apps, corrupted files and data or the app itself is outdated. So, to be sure and determine what triggered the issue there are procedures that we suggest you to do to isolate the problem and fix it. That being said, here are the methods that you need to perform: Step 1: Perform Battery-pull procedure The purpose of doing this method is to refresh phone's memory and eliminate the suspicion that a glitch in the system is causing the problem. To...

How to fix Galaxy Note 4 that stuck in Recovery Mode Hello readers! In this post, I'll tackle one of the most common problems that Galaxy Note 4 users were always complaining for the past several years. Since, we are not sure what caused the device to stuck in Recovery mode, all we need to do is to isolate first the problem through performing the basic troubleshooting procedures before we can create a conclusion and determine why this issue occur. Here are the methods that we want you to do:  Perform Forced Reboot/ Battery-pull procedure Through this method, we have to refresh phone's memory and totally close all running applications that might triggering this issue to occur on your phone. Remove first the battery and press the Power key for 10 seconds to discharge all electricity stored in the hardware components. After you do so, place it back the battery and turn on your phone on to see if the issue still persists. If so, proceed to the next step.  Bring your phone t...

Quick fix on Samsung Galaxy S4 Facebook that keeps on crashing There are plenty of reasons that Facebook app is crashing without apparent reason. It could be due to some incompatible apps in the system or the cache and data of the phone had been outdated or corrupted especially if the firmware was updated. So, what we have to do now is to consider all possibilities that might causing this issue until we can formulate a solution and resolve the issue. That being said, here are the methods that you should do: Step 1: Perform Battery-pull procedure The purpose of doing this step is to refresh phone's memory and closes all apps running in the background that might causing the issue. So, if a glitch in the system triggered it, then, this method is very effective and might fixed it. Just remove the back cover and battery of the device and press the Power key for 10 seconds to release all electricity stored in the hardware components. After you do so, turn on your device and open you...

How to Restore Contacts on your Samsung Galaxy S3 If you're not sure or doesn't have an idea how to restore your contacts, then this tutorial will help you how to do it. As a matter of fact, there are two-ways you can restore your contacts in your Galaxy S3 either you can transfer it to your Google Account or to the external storage/ SD card. To do so, follow these steps: Restore Contacts From Samsung/ Google Account You need to be logged in to your Google or Samsung Account. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key. Choose Settings and tap on the Accounts tab. Tap Google or Samsung depending on what account you used to backup your contacts. Tap your email address. Tap Sync Contacts. Tap Sync now. Restore Contacts from SD Card Make sure the microSD card where your contact list was saved is mounted. From the Home screen, tap Contacts icon. Hit the Menu key and touch import / Export. Choose Import from SD card. Tap the account where you want to save the contac...

How to Enable Private Mode in Galaxy Note 4 In this tutorial, I'll discuss one of the security features that Samsung added to your Galaxy Note 4,which is the Private Mode. Through this mode, you can simply hide some of your important files like: photos, videos, recordings and other data that you don't want to be accessed by someone. To do so, follow these steps: From the Home screen, touch the Apps icon. Tap Settings . Scroll to and tap Private Mode . Tap Next . Read the Disclaimer if you want and then tap Next . Review the information on the screen to know how to set privacy status for your files and then touch start . Before you can hide your files, you need to setup your unlock method first. You may choose Pattern, PIN, Password or Fingerprint. For this example, let's use PIN. Enter your PIN and tap Continue . Re-enter your PIN to confirm it, then tap OK . Now that Private Mode is properly setup and turned on, you may start moving files to private direc...

How to Enable Kids Mode in Samsung Galaxy S5 One of the features added to Galaxy S5 and makes more elegant is the Kids Mode. This mode was designed to protect your important files and data especially if you're sharing your Galaxy S5 to your kids. Like what I've said, this mode will add more protection to your saved files and data in the internal storage without the need of adding more passcodes or setting it in Private mode. To activate Kids Mode,follow these steps: Go to Home screen by pressing the Home button once or by tapping the back a few times. Tap on any empty area on the screen and touch Widgets . Browse over the list until you see the Kids Mode icon which looks like a dinosaur. Tap and hold this icon and wait until you you're taken back to the Home screen . Release the widget on your preferred screen. Once back in Home screen, tap on K ids Mode icon to download and install it.  After the installation, tap on Kids Mode to create a profile. Tap on...

How to use Dual Camera on your Samsung Galaxy S4 When Samsung Galaxy S4 was unveiled several years back lots of amazing features were added to the device compared to its predecessor, which is the Galaxy S3. So, in this tutorial, I'll share to you how to use dual camera on your Samsung Galaxy S4 by simply following the easy steps that we provided below. Here's how: Tap Camera app and make sure that you are in Auto mode . Tap the Dual Camera button located in the upper left corner of the screen. Now, you need to focus the rear camera on the object that you want to capture.          Make sure that the front-facing camera captures your face clearly on the opposite side. Select your preferred photo frame that appears on the screen. By default, there are 12 photo frames that you can use after tapping the arrow button at the bottom of the screen. Now, capture your photo, just press the s hutter button . I hope this helps.

How to Backup Data on your Samsung Galaxy S3 Good day readers! In this tutorial, I'll teach you how to backup your data on your Samsung Galaxy S3 in a simplest way as possible. This trick is very simple and useful especially if you're having issues with your device and you want to do a reset to resolve the problem. Unlike to usual backing up step, this step is different because we have to transfer all your data to your email address. Meaning, before you do so, you should open first your email address or Google account. Here's how: From the Home screen, tap the Menu key. Tap Settings and then the Accounts tab. Tap Backup and reset . Tap both Backup data and backup account options to put a mark in their respective check boxes. Tap the Back key and then choose Google . Now, tap your Email address . Select apps you want backed up. To start the backup process, tap Sync now . I hope this tutorial helps.

Quick fix on Samsung Galaxy Note 4 shuts down when taking a picture and doesn't charge to 100% In this type of issue, one of the factors that the device shuts down when taking a picture is sometimes due to a faulty battery. On the other hand, incompatible app and corrupted files and data can be a reason as well that this issue is happening on your Galaxy Note 4. Meaning, there are number of reasons we need to consider why this problem occurs on your phone. So, in this post, I'll discuss all possibilities that might causing this problem so that we can figure it out and resolve the problem. Here are the methods we would like your perform: Step 1: Boot your phone in Safe Mode In this android environment, all downloaded applications on your phone will be disabled temporarily and only the pre-intalled ones will be running in the system. So, if a culprit is causing the issue on your phone, then, your Galaxy Note 4 won't shut down while in this mode. Follow these steps to boo...

Quick fix on Samsung Galaxy S5 Snapchat crashing after system update Snapchat issue in android devices is not new and for the past several years lots of android users were complaining about this problem. In this troubleshooting guide, I'll discuss the same issue to help users whose experiencing such problem with their Samsung Galaxy S5. The fact that the device is able to power on, there is a chance that this is just a software-related problem wherein the files and data of the device may be corrupted during the update process and caused the Snapchat app to crash without apparent reason. That being said, here are the methods that you should do: Step 1: Restart your Galaxy 5 Occasionally, due to newly installed firmware lots of features and functionality were added to the firmware and might caused the application to crash. So, this time, we suggest you to perform the so-called soft reset or battery-pull procedure. The purpose of doing this method on your phone is to refresh devi...

Quick fix on Samsung Galaxy S4 Messenger App constantly crashing For the past several years, App related issues in android devices is rampant and there are lots of android users were complaining about it saying that some of their apps crashed without apparent reason.  So, in this troubleshooting guide, I'll discuss one of the most common app crashes that users were reported to us, which is the Messenger app crashing. This time, we have to isolate the issue through performing the basic troubleshooting procedures until we can figure it out the reason why the Messenger app crashed on your device. That being said, here are the methods that you should do: Step 1: Check if there are available updates on your Messenger App Through this procedure,we will verify if your Messenger App is up to date because if not, then, that would be the reason why it is crashing. You can open your Play Store app and see if there are available updates for your Messenger. However, if the app is updated ...