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List of Samsung Galaxy S7 How-to guides
Meaning of Galaxy S7 notification icons and status icons?
Switch to Galaxy S7: how to transfer data from your previous device to Samsung Galaxy S7 with Smart Switch?
It is very easy to switch to Galaxy S7 thanks to Smart Switch. You can even migrate old phone data to Galaxy S7 without installing any apps. This Galaxy S7 how-to guide shows you how to use USB cable to connect your old phone (Android, iPhone or BlackBerry) to Galaxy S7, and migrate all your data and apps to Galaxy S7. This is the easily one to migrate phone data to Galaxy S7. Read on….
How to use Galaxy S7 always-on display (AOD)?
Galaxy S7 always on display (AOD) allows you to choose an image or a clock or other information to display instead of turning off the screen for your Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. Without waking up the phone, you can check time, notifications and calendar. This Galaxy S7 how-t0 guide shows you how to enable and customize Galaxy S7 always-on display (AOD). Read on.…
How to hide apps screen on Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge and show all apps on Galaxy S7 home screen?
If you feel it is confusing to have a home screen and a apps screen on Galaxy S7 or S7 edge, you can now hide apps screen and use home screen only. This would be helpful if you are a long term iPhone user. This Galaxy S7 how-to guide shows you how to hide apps screen on Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge and show all apps on Galaxy S7 home screen. Read on…
How to use edge screen on Galaxy S7 edge?
Edge screen on Samsung Galaxy S7 edge offers some unique ways to access some useful features in a more efficient way. This Galaxy S7 how-to guide shows you how to access and customize edge screen on Galaxy S7 edge. For example, how to access edge screen when phone screen is on or off, how to customize the potion , size and other aspect of edge panel handle. Read on…
How to use edge feeds in edge screen on Galaxy S7 edge?
Galaxy S7 Edge feeds display select information and notifications on edge screen on Galaxy S7 edge and Galaxy S6 edge when the screen is turned off. This Galaxy S7 how-to guide shows you how to access, use and customize edge feeds in the edge screen of Galaxy S7 edge. Read on….
How to use edge lighting on Galaxy S7 edge?
You can let edge screen lights up when you receive a call or notification. You can even let it light up in assigned colors for some special contacts. This Galaxy S7 edge how-to guide shows you how to use edge lighting to reject incoming calls with custom rejection messages. Read on….
How to use edge panels on Galaxy S7 edge?
Edge panels allow you to access some features, apps and tools directly from edge screen of Galaxy S7 edge. This Galaxy S7 edge screen guide explains how to enable/disable edge panels, how to manage and customize edge panels, and how to download and install additional panels for Galaxy S7 edge. Read on....
How to use apps edge in Galaxy S7 edge?
Apps edge, by default, the first panel in edge panels of the edge screen allows you to host up to 10 apps so that you can launch them quickly without going through Home screen or Apps screen. This guide shows you how to manage (add or remove) apps to apps edge. Read on…
How to use tasks edge in Galaxy S7 edge?
Tasks edge, one of the edge panels in edge screen, allows you to create shortcuts to access specific app functions or to communicate with favorite contacts quickly and easily on edge screen. This guide shows you how to use and manage task edges in the edge screen of Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy Note 7, Galaxy S6 edge and Galaxy S6 edge+. Read on…
How to use people edge in Galaxy S7 edge?
You can use People edge to add favorite contacts to the edge panel in the edge screen of Galaxy S7 edge to quickly contact them and view notifications received from them. This guide shows you how to enable and manage People edge, how to add contacts and assign edge lighting colors, how to view missed notifications from My people in People edge, how to contact My contacts from People edge, and how to use OnCircle. Read on…
How to use Galaxy S7 application manager?
This Galaxy S7 how-to guide shows you everything you need know about application manager on Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. You will learn how to access Galaxy S7 application manager, how to use application to manage apps on Galaxy S7 and S7 edge. Read on….
How to use Galaxy S7 themes to customize Galaxy S7 home screen?
How to use direct dial, direct message and contact shortcuts in Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge?
You can use direct dial, direct message and contact shortcuts in Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge to make calls, send text messages or open contacts directly from the home screen without explicitly starting the app. This guide shows you how to use these widgets to improve your productivity on Galaxy S7 and S7 edge. Read on…
How to customize Galaxy S7 ringtones?
How to silence Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge?
You can silence Galaxy S7 and S7 edge easily: ringtones, notification tones, system sound, media and alarms. This guide shows you various methods to silence them in different situations. Read on..
How to customize Galaxy S7 lock screen?
How to take screenshot on Galaxy S7 without using any apps? and how to use Galaxy S7 scroll capture to take screenshot for long pages?
This Galaxy S7 how-to guide show you how to use 3 different methods to take screenshot on Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7: Assistant menu method, palm swipe method and Home button (+power button ) method. We also show you how to use Galaxy S7 scroll capture, a new feature that allows you to take screenshot for long pages (more than one screen). Read on….
How to use Galaxy S7 notification panel?
How to use Galaxy S7 quick settings panel?
How to use Galaxy S7 quick connect?
How to enable and hide Galaxy S7 developer options?
This guide explains what developer options in Galaxy S7 and S7 edge can do and when you need to use developer options. You can unhide and enable Galaxy S7 developer options by tapping the build number 7 times. This guide also explains all items in Galaxy S7 developer options. Read on….
How to disable Flipboard Briefing on Galaxy S7 home screen?
Samsung wants to make Flipboard briefing on Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge a personalized magazine so that you can get news from around the web based on your interest. But a lot of Galaxy S7 owners and Galaxy S7 edge owners do not want to use it. This Galaxy S7 how-to guide shows you how to disable Flipboard Briefing on Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. Read on….
How to disable Multi Window on Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge?
Multi Window is a signature feature in Samsung Galaxy devices. Although this feature is very useful for some Galaxy S7 or S7 edge owners, many owners may inadvertently enter Multi Window mode quite often by holding the Recent button. This Galaxy S7 how-to guide shows you how to disable (and enable of course) Multi Window on Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, and how to enable/disable the pop-up view gesture for Multi Window on Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. Read on.…
How to turn on and turn off Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge when phone hangs?
Turning on or turning off Galaxy S7 is simple when it works. But what can you do if Galaxy S7 or S7 edge hangs and does not respond to power button? This guide shows you how to turn on and turn off Galaxy S7 and S7 edge when holding power button does not work. Read on…
How to use widgets in Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge?
Everything you need to know on using widgets in Galaxy S7 and S7 edge: what are widgets, how to add widgets to Galaxy S7 home screen, how to resize widgets and how to remove widgets in Galaxy S7 and S7 edge. Read on….
How to create app folders in Galaxy S7 home screen?
How to use Galaxy S7 screen grid to change app icon size in Galaxy S7 home screen)?
How to use finger scanner on Samsung Galaxy S7?
How to use multi-window on Samsung Galaxy S7?
How to unlock Samsung Galaxy S7, if you forget the screen lock password (and your fingerprint is not accepted either)?
You can still unlock Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, if you forget PIN, password, pattern and fingerprint is not recognized. This guide shows you how to use the only official way, Samsung’s Find My Mobile, to unlock Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, without factory data reset when you are locked out of your own phone. Read on…
How to use S Health on Samsung Galaxy S7?
How to use Samsung Galaxy S7 keyboard?
How to disable app notifications on Samsung Galaxy S7?
How to use Samsung Galaxy S7 safe mode?
Samsung Galaxy S7 safe mode allows you to start Samsung Galaxy S7 (and S7 edge) with only the original software and apps that came with your S7 or S7 edge so that you can check whether some problems including restarting itself, freezing, crashing, being slow, are caused by third-party apps installed by you. This guide shows you detailed steps to boot into Galaxy S7 safe mode, how to use Galaxy S7 safe mode and 3 different ways to exit safe mode. Read on....
How to use Samsung Galaxy S7 recovery mode?
Galaxy S7 recovery mode can be your lifesaver when you need to reset the phone or to clear cache partition. This guide shows you how to reboot into, use and exit Galaxy S7 recovery mode. The difference among Galaxy S7 recovery mode, safe mode and download mode is also explained. Read on…
How to wipe cache partition on Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge?
Wiping cache partition on Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge can give your phone a new life! This guide explains when you need to wipe cache partition, how to wipe Galaxy S7 cache partition, the differences between wiping cache partition and clearing app cache in Galaxy S7 application manager. Read on.…
How to reset Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge?
Factory reset Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge is the last option before you have to visit local Samsung service center. This guide explains in detail what is and when you need factory reset Galaxy S7, what factory data reset can do and cannot do for you, and how to factory reset Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge through Galaxy S7 settings or through recovery mode (when you cannot access phone settings). A checklist helping you decide whether factory data reset should be done is also provided. Read on…
Samsung Galaxy S7 auto factory data reset
Samsung Galaxy S7 auto factory data reset is a security feature for your Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. It can wipe all your data, apps and settings after 15 failed attempts of unlocking the phone. This guide explains to you what Galaxy S7 auto factory data reset is, and how to enable/disable thsi feature. The waiting time for wrong input on Galaxy S7 lock screen is also given. Read on….
How to use micro SD card in Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge? How to move apps to SD card in Galaxy S7 and S7 edge?
Although Samsung removed the adoptable storage feature in Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, you can still move apps to SD card in Galaxy S7 and S7 edge directly in Galaxy S7 application manager. This guide shows you how to move apps to SD card in Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, and how to insert and remove SD card in Galaxy S7 and S7 edge. Read on…
How to back up Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge?
Back up your Galaxy S7 or S7 edge! The only way to minimize the impact of data loss is to back up Galaxy S7 (or S7 edge) regularly. This guide shows you how to manually back up Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge to PC using Samsung’s Smart Switch, and how to automatically back up Galaxy S7 and S7 edge to Samsung’s and Google’s server. In addition, this guide shows you how to use Google photos to automatically back up your photos and videos to Google drive with free and unlimited storage. Read on…
How to use Samsung Galaxy S7 screen mirroring?
How to turn on (or off) SMS and MMS message preview on Samsung Galaxy S7?
How to disable apps and uninstall apps on Galaxy S7 and S7 edge?
Learn how to disable pre-installed apps and uninstall other apps in Galaxy S7 Apps screen or Galaxy S7 application manager. This guide explains the difference between disable apps and uninstall apps and how to find disabled apps (and enable them). Read on.…
How to manage default application on Galaxy S7?
Samsung modified the default behavior of assigning default apps in Android. This guide shows you how to select Galaxy S7 default apps, and how to tun on Just Once and Always options when selecting Galaxy S7 default apps. The detailed steps of managing and resetting (clearing) Galaxy S7 default apps are also shown. Read on…
How to print from Galaxy S7?
How to use Galaxy S7 notification reminder?
You can get repeated reminders for unread notifications in Galaxy S7 and S7 edge. And, you can even select apps that can reminds you repeatedly. This guide shows you how to enable and configure notification reminder in Galaxy S7 and S7 edge. Read on….
How to use Galaxy S7 Assistant Menu?
How to disable and adjust touch button light in Galaxy S7 and S7 edge?
You may not know you can disable or adjust the duration of the light when you tap the two capacitive buttons (Back and Recent). This guide shows you how to configure Galaxy S7 touch button light as you want: set the button light duration, set the light to be always off or always on. Read on….
How to use Galaxy S7 S View cover (for S7 and S7 edge)?
This Galaxy S7 S view cover guide explains everything you need to know on Galaxy S7 S View cover: special features of S View cover for Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, customizing S View window, using cover camera, setting S View window wallpaper, turning on always-on display for S view cover. Read on…
How to find out the app pushing pop up ads in Galaxy S7 and S7 edge?
If you are annoyed by pop up ads from some apps, you can find out the app pushing pop up ads in Galaxy S7 and S7 edge with the Recent button. This guide shows you how to identify the app. Read on…..
Samsung Galaxy S7 camera guide
How to launch Galaxy S7 camera app? How to use Galaxy S7 camera quick launch?
How to use Galaxy S7 camera app?
Samsung Galaxy S7 camera settings
How to set Galaxy S7 camera picture size and video size on Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge?
How to use Galaxy S7 camera voice control?
How to use Galaxy S7 camera gesture control?
5 different shooting methods to take selfie on Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge
Galaxy S7 camera modes guide
How to add Galaxy S7 camera mode shortcut to home screen?
How to download and install additional Galaxy S7 camera modes?
How to manage and uninstall Galaxy S7 camera modes?
How to use volume key to take photos, recording videos or zoom in Galaxy S7 camera app?
How to silence Galaxy S7 camera shutter sound?
How to use picture review after taking photos in Galaxy S7?
How to use Galaxy S7 camera burst mode?
How to avoid mirrored photos in Galaxy S7 selfie (front camera)?
How to use flash for Galaxy S7 front camera?
Set and use camera timer in Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge
Galaxy S7 camera effects guide
How to use Galaxy S7 camera night mode?
How to use tracking AF in Galaxy S7 camera?
How to use HDR for Galaxy S7 camera?
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Ron R says
I cannot use “screen rotation” anymore. It was working, but not now. I read the manual and it says to click apps > settings > display and wallpaper then turn on “screen rotation”. However my S7 shows “display” and “wallpaper” as two different settings. Neither of which have anything about screen rotation. I know it works somehow but after a lot of time, I cannot figure it out. Can someone help?
simon says
Samsung changed the settings in Android Nougat update. You can access it from the quick settings buttons. You can swipe down from the status bar twice too access all quick aettling buttons. You can find auto rotate there.
You may refer to this guide on using quick settings in Galaxy S7 and S7 edge https://gadgetguideonline.com/s7/how-to-customize-galaxy-s7-quick-setting-buttons-after-android-nougat-update/
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Derek says
S7 edge i need to know what antenna is responible for my data usage and how to replace or test it. I changed my screen and now I can’t access mobile data plan , only Wi-Fi works? Thanks
simon says
Can you make or receive calls? Mobile data use the same modem and antenna.
Can you enable mobile data? You may check with your phone company for the correct APN settings. Don’t mess up APN settings unless you know what you are doing.
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Bill says
Hi all, I had an old Galaxy before I got my s7 and it would tell me either though the phone speaker or though my head set if one of my contacts txt me or called me saying ” new message from so and so ” , or ” call from so and so ” . Is my S7 capable of doing this ?
simon says
I guess you were using some accessibility settings. Since Android Marshmallow update, Samsung simplified accessibility settings. You probably have to enable voice assistant to read all feedbacks. It’s a bit annoying.
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Jeff says
Hi
I need some help with my calender on my s7. Sometimes I get notifications and sometimes i don’t.
Thanks Jeff
simon says
Are you using the stock Samsung calendar or a third-party calendar app?
When you create an event, you have the option on how you will be notified. By default, it’s 10 mins in advance.
But if do not disturb is turned on, by default, only alarm is allowed. You need set it so that calendar events can bypass do not disturb.
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Steve says
Anyway to disable the scrollbar on the right? Sometimes I accidentally touch it and then I lose my place.
simon says
What scroll bar? In the home screen or any specific apps?
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Marg says
query? Lock screen will not hold onto the picture I choose from my gallery. What to do to make it stay!
simon says
Your need set wallpaper for lock screen. When you choose a picture as wallpaper, you have 3 options: for home screen only, for lock screen only and for both.
Anyway, chack your wallpaper settings. You may follow this guide https://gadgetguideonline.com/s7/galaxy-s7-online-manual/use-galaxy-s7-wallpapers-to-customize-galaxy-s7-and-s7-edge/
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Anonymous says
Can you add and delete items from the pull down notification area? I’d like to add mobile data toggle to turn it off and on quickly.
simon says
I guess you are taking about quick settings buttons. By default, the mobile data (the one with signal strength) is already available. You may check this guide https://gadgetguideonline.com/s7/how-to-customize-galaxy-s7-quick-setting-buttons-after-android-nougat-update/
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Lois says
Why oh why do we seem to go backwards with these phones? On my older Samsung, I could add numbers to contacts just by touching the number. Now, on this Nougat OS on my Samsung 7 Edge, they’ve taken that away and I don’t want to use an app – how stupid it was to take that away!! Also, can’t add numbers to Auto Reject like my old Samsung, either. Used to be able to just touch the number and a wonderful list came up with choices like Add to Contacts or Add to Auto Reject. Why on earth would they take away basic features like that – if this continues, this may be the end of me and Samsung! To take away features like that is just plain stupid and arrogant if you ask me!
Eric says
As a consultant, I am always having to add recent calls to contacts, and my S5 did it brilliantly. The only workaround I’ve found is to initiate a call from the Recents list, immediately end the call, and then click the “Add to Contacts” button. It really is the little things that matter… like when you click a Notification that takes you within an app… say to a text message. When you click the back button, you exit the app instead of going back to what should be the previous screen, i.e. your list of text messages. While I do love my S8, it’s these “downgrades” and what would seem to be a complete lack of thorough testing of use cases that make me miss my old phone, as slow and useless as it had become.
simon says
In Recents list, you can tap the entry, then tap details, you can then find the add to contacts button in the bottom. Yes, it requires one more tap on S8.
For messages, it’s actually easier to add contacts. Open the message, to the menu/navigation button in top right, then you can find the add to contact button.
For message notifications, Android Nougat handle it like a widget. It is not a shortcut to the app. So you can access specific features of the app only.
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Bill says
Hello. Does anyone know the purpose (and how to remove) of the icon of a battery that has 3 open triangles inside? It’s on the top right, and there is also the normal status battery icon. Thank you for your time!
simon says
Take a screenshot and share it in our Facebook page so that others can see it.
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Ka Kuen Lee says
How to connect to the PC
simon says
Install SmartSwitch for PC on your PC, then you can connect the phone to the PC with the USB cable. Of course, you can also connect them wirelessly (with restricted features)
What do you want to do?
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Red says
My s7 edge updated and now it keeps saying the server password has changed. when I put a new one in it will not take it and it says authentication failed.
simon says
From which app? How did you get the notification?
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glo says
Just got my galaxy s7 a few days ago. when I use speaker phone on calls I can hear them clear but there is a constant break up on what the other end hears. Is there some mode function causing this?
simon says
It could be due to mobile network issues. Does it happen to call receivers? Or just a few?
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Karen says
What is the phone icon that is by the signal icon on my s7.
simon says
Take a screenshot and share it in our Facebook page so that others can know which icon you are referring to.
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Michael says
I have a Galaxy S7 which when I am sending a text message it auto corrects words to different spellings or worst different meanings. How do I stop this ?
simon says
In keyboard settings, you can disable auto correction.
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Jim says
Can I move the microphone on the right side of the screen on Samsung S7 since I am right handed.
simon says
what’s the problem you encountered? How can you move the physical microphone?
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J. C. says
Earlier Samsung version like S4 etc. had an useful feature of an Auto Call rejection List where you could build a list for auto calls rejection for phone numbers starting with or containing a certain group of numbers. For example you could reject all call from numbers starting with 140 etc.
I fail to find such facility in S7 Edge which can only take full numbers in the Block List.
Is there a way of doing it in S7 ?
simon says
There are some apps in the Play store with such features. But usually they may slow down the phone. Most of them are not free for this feature.
But in S7, you can turn on Identify unsaved number. It can block telemarketing calls more effectively.
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Anonymous says
Thanks for your reply Simon.
Does ” Identify unsaved number” mean any number that is not in the contact list or something else ? Because if all unknown numbers are blocked then I may miss some calls that I shouldn’t miss ?
What I want to definitely block is telemarketing calls with a know pattern of numbers or numbers starting with ISD codes of certain countries known to send harmful calls. Others avoidable calls can be individually blocked.
Regards !
simon says
Identify unsaved number does not block the number by default. But it can remind you whether it is a known telemarketing number based on their own database. It can be accurate in some regions. But it may fail to identify some in some regions.
Anyway, you my need a third-party app to get what you want. You may try Mr. Number, which has a free version.
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Mary Collins says
My S7 Messages App does not work like my S5. I want to create a new message and use the recent function to select recent text message recipients. I was able to do that with my S5 as an easy work around with Bitmojis. The recent function in my S7 displays my call log. Can I change a setting so the recent in Messages brings up the messages recipients?
Messages–>New message–>Contacts Icon in upper Right–>Recent–>displays call log in S7
simon says
There are some changes in the messaging app from S5 to S7. But most are positive and make the app faster.
The call log, by default, displays in the reverse chronological order. You can select from the list. What’s the problem with this feature.
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David Gordon says
My Galaxy S7 keeps sending Game Mode update notifications and I am completely unable to figure out how to disable these notifications. Is there a way?
simon says
Settings- advanced features – games. You can turn off game launcher and game tools.
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David Gordon says
Nope, sorry. They’ve been turned off since the beginning. Doesn’t stop the notifications.
simon says
Once you get the notification, you can tap and hold the notification, then choose to disable notification from the app.
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David Gordon says
I’ll keep my fingers crossed. It just came back, I tapped and held. All switches were off, so I hit “Force Stop.” I think I did this once before and it just turned itself back on. But I’ll report back…thanks.
simon says
What’s the app name you got? Game tools? Game launcher? Game mode? Game optimizing services?
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David Gordon says
Since the page won’t allow me to post a reply to you, I’ll simply note that, as I said in the OP, the issue is “Game Mode.” That’s how it appears when the “error” message appears.
simon says
Thanks for sharing the info.
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David Gordon says
And it just keep reappearing!
simon says
Game mode is integrated in Samsung’s Android kernel. If it bothers you, you can try to update it, although you may not use it.
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Michelle says
On the Samsung Galaxy S7 messaging app, when you are texting someone there is a call button on the upper right hand corner. I always accidentally click that button and call people. Is there a way to disable it?
simon says
no, unfortunately, there is no option to disable the call button. It is apparently hard-coded into the UI.
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Meg says
I’m unable to change colors on my calendar and there isn’t a palate even offered. I also only have repeat, notes and time zone as my only choices at the bottom of the calendar (no invitees or privacy is listed). My son and friends have all of them and also have the palate. I’ve turned off an on all of the different different calendars. I’ve went into Google on my laptop and manually hid calendars too. I removed all of the accounts and then added them again. Went into settings and everything else to try and troubleshoot. Nothing seems to work. I currently have on the manage calendars page: two Google calendars including three webcal kids sports linked calendars linked to one of the Google accounts, one Samsung Calendar and task, along with the Device My Calendars Contact’s birthdays and My task listed. The sales rep at AT&T did the transfer of info, apps. etc. from my Galaxy S4 so I’m not sure if it h Can anyone please help me? Thank you so much.
simon says
Which app are you referring to? S Planner or Google calendar?
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Julieannora says
Why does the Samsung Galaxy S7 Calendar need location permission in order for me to access the Notifications settings in the Calendar?
simon says
Because some events are location related.
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Christine says
Help!! When I enter my PIN and tap OK, my green phone screen always comes up, not my main screen. So each time, I have to press home and if I am not careful, it dials the last number I called if the number is still showing. How can I make it revert to just my main screen?
simon says
Very likely you accidentally swipe from the the bottom left (where Phone app shortcut is located). If this happens, you will be directed to phone app after unlocking the phone. You can test it by swiping upwards from the “lock’ icon or even higher (up to the bottom of the date/time).
You can remove the phone app shortcut from the lock screen, if you really don’t need the shortcut.
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Luis Alberto RAMOS says
If i have the pad charger for my galaxy s7 and i charge my phone with it at the same time as the s7 phone port charger both will it DAMAGE my phone or BATTERY AND will it charge it FASTER THEN if i charge it single (port charge)(pad charge)???
simon says
Do you mean wireless charging pad?
No, wireless charging will stop automatically when you charge it through the USB port. Only one of them work at any time.
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TAICKY says
PLEASE HELP
I CANT PULL DOWN TO SEE MY NOTIFICATIONS ON MY GALAXY S 7, IF I TRY IT SHOWS THE DATE AND THE QUICK SETTING PANEL ONLY. JUST YESTERDAY I WAS ABLE TO ACCESS THEM SO I DONT KNOW IF ITS SOMETHING I CLICKED OR WHAT
PLEASE HELP
simon says
Did you see one row of quick setting buttons or many rows? If later, it means you swiped twice.
Anyway, take a screenshot and share it in our facebook page so that we can see what exactly you get.
You can also try to reboot S7 to see whether it helps.
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ionela says
my gallery isn’t anymore organized by events, albums,etc… now in the left corner appears gallery and there are notifications.. i turned off the notifications on gallery and fotos hoping that it will be back to normal but no success. i don’t know what happened , if i pressed something by mistake ..but how do i undone this?
simon says
Take a screenshot and share it in our Facebook page. You may check this guide http://gadgetguideonline.com/galaxys6/samsung-galaxy-s6-online-user-manual/use-galaxy-s6-gallery-app-to-manage-and-edit-your-photos/
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Jeremy says
Is there a way to use custom sounds for the screen lock/unlock sounds. I can only find old posts for the older Galaxies when you could replace the root files with your own sounds.
simon says
I don’t think you can customize the lock/unlock sound in the default launcher unless you root the phone.
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Stacey says
How can I stop my volume keys changing the size of my font when I use the messaging app. I’ve gone on font size and set it to use the font size that I have chosen for the rest of my phone but it still changes.
simon says
This is a feature you cannot disable in S7. In older generations, there is an option in messages app for you to enable or disable it. But it was removed when Samsung moved to the new TouchWiz.
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Kathy Fair says
How do I delete a contact on my priority senders list?
simon says
You can remove the star for that contact in Contacts app. Open the contact, then you can tap the star icon.
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Melissa says
When I get text messages on my galaxy s7 I get repeated notifications if I don’t look at the message right away. Is there any way that I can stop the repeated notifications, because in all honesty, one notification is fine with me.
simon says
It seems you turned on notification reminder. You can turn it off in settings – accessibility – notification reminder.
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Marie says
So I accidentally removed the app that you use to create new folders. Note I can’t find it anywhere. What happened? How do I get it back? Is there a way to create folders without it?
simon says
My files? Your can find it in apps screen.
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Marie says
I checked apps but it’s not there. I don’t know where it went. Any idea where I should look in my files? I’m sorry this seems like a stupid question but thank you so much for replying.
simon says
Apps drawer. The app cannot be disabled.
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lIB says
How do I sync my car phone to my Galaxy 7S EDGE?
simon says
What do you want to sync? Most contentsb and data can be synced through cloud automatically.
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Bud Kirchens says
How do I turn on their java script for a s7 edge
simon says
What Java script are you referring to? For websites, you can try different browsers.
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Loan says
How do I get the bookmarks displayed in thumbnails instead of URLS? Thank you.
simon says
In which browser?
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Paula Eyerman says
Is there a background noise cancelling feature during calls? My caller hears all the background noise when I am on the phone.
simon says
Noise cancelling for calls are always on on Galaxy S7. The mic on the top actually is mainly for noise cancelling.
However, noise cancelling depends on the noise profile. Sometimes, it may not work as you expected.
If you are using a case or a cover, you need make sure the mic on the top is not blocked.
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Phil says
Is there any way of removing the emergency call button from the lock screen.
It’s a real pain.
simon says
Yes, you can set it in settings – lock screen and security – info and app shortcuts – app shortcuts. You may follow this guide: https://gadgetguideonline.com/s7/galaxy-s7-online-manual/galaxy-s7-lock-screen/
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Steve says
How to use the noise cancelling feature when listening to music? It was the best thing about my previous phone an Xperia Z2.
simon says
No, Galaxy S7 doesn’t have noise cancelling for music. Noise cancelling in S7 is for voice calls only.
You can get a noise cancelling earphone. For example Bose 25 is extremely good for both air travel and routine use. There are some cheaper ones at around $100-200 in Amazon. Please note, you net get one with “active noise cancelling”.
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Andyj says
How do I disable FF camera to prevent accjdental video calls?
simon says
I don’t think you can disable front camera easily. Some headphone shops can help you to remove it. But it is not cheap.
You can use tape a to cover it.
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Bill S says
Why can I access only the how to guides printed in red and not those in black
Bill S says
Why can’t I open the guides printed in black?
simon says
Which browser are you using?
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Arun Pandian says
I cannot access the clipboard on Long press or Tab… I can copy tect on long press and that have been copied to Clipboard message is popped on .. But still i cannot able to access that on Long press on my Galaxy S7.. It was working fine earlier but now it is missing.. But I can access while using the samsung keyboard manually.
simon says
Your need long press the text field.
Did you install any task manager apps/antivirus apps/battery saving apps? These apps may affect many features.
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Bella says
I downloaded a bunch of pdf files and went to the “my files” icon in the “samsung folder” but can’t see any of my downloads there. Where might I find these? Why isn’t there a “downloads” button as in older devices.
Thank you
simon says
How did you download these files? Did you see the download history in my files? Also, you can always navigate to device storage – downloads folder.
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Keith says
How can I resize the contact image when calling as it only shows as a round circle in the top unlike the s5 that showed the whole of the picture in the top half of the screen?
simon says
I don’t think Galaxy S7 (and S6) offers this option to customize the size of contact photos.
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Anonymous says
How can I keep my phone number? Changing from iPhone 4s to galaxy 7
simon says
Your phone number is assigned by your phone company. It has nothing to do with phones. But a few phone companies may require you to register the phone before using it on their networks. For most phone companies, you can just insert the SIM card into the new phone.
For your case, your iPhone 4s uses micro SIM card. Galaxy S7 requires smaller nano SIM card. You should exchange your old SIM card to a nano one from your phone company.
Although it’s possible to trim micro SIM card to nano SIM, it’s better to get an official one.
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Maria Eller says
I want my alarm to sound even if phone is silenced.
simon says
You can try priority mode (do not disturb) on S7. Samsung implemented the new Android notification system in a confusing way……
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Heather says
I’m debating on changing from IPhone to the new Galaxy s7 — A feature I love with the IPhone is the ability to send a voicemail through messenger, contacts, or even email.
Is this feature available on the Galaxy s7?
Please advise.
simon says
I think you are talking about sending voice messages. Yes, Galaxy S7 surely have this feature. Actually even some feature phones have this feature as it’s a very basic phone feature. In S7, when composing the message, tap the attach button, then you can choose files or choose to record voices.
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Jana says
Can the speech bubbles in Sms conversations be changed??
simon says
No, in Galaxy S7, you can only change background, not the bubble itself.
Some themes may have different design for it.
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Ed Lyons says
How do I turn off badge app notifications on the S7?
simon says
Do you mean the number badge?
No, you cannot turn off it unless you use third-party launchers.
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Kim Houchins says
I just got a Galaxy S7. I can not figure out how to set up voice-mail. Please help.
simon says
Voicemail is always setup by your carrier.
In Galaxy S7, actually you should NOT do anything. But you can check the setting in Phone app. Open phone app, tap MORE near top right, tap Settings. You can check voice mail settings. Please do NOT change any settings before checking with your carrier.
To access voicemail, tap and hold 1 in phone app.
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Chrissy says
I have the new S7. In a text message, I can see their little profile pic icon next to their speech bubble, but no picture icons shows up beside my speech bubble. I have a profile picture for myself in my contact list. Any idea why it’s not appearing in a text conversation?
simon says
Samsung Galaxy S7 messages app doesn’t show owners profile picture. Some other messages apps, for example, Hangouts, may have this feature.
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Chrissy says
Thank you so much!!!!!! I can sleep now
Chris says
Hi!
On my older Galaxy, when I deleted an email, the screen took me to the next one in line in the inbox. Now I get returned to the listing and have to open the next one and start again.
Is there a way to do it as before?
simon says
If you are referring to the stock email app, the option for “Auto-advance” was removed for sometime already.
In Gmail app, you can still find the option to set it to advance to newer email, or older or the list.
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Chris Patrick says
Thanks so much!
Ruth Lowe says
Hello, Does anyone know how to lock items in the clipboard. I used this all day every day for work and I cant seem to lock text and then they automatically delete when its full.
simon says
When in clip manager, tap and hold an item, you can lock it delete it. But you cannot increase the total number of usable items.
To get more control of your clipboard, you can install clipboard manager apps. You can try clip stack.
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Ruth says
Hi Simon. This is what I used to do on the s5 however when I hold it down the only option is delete
simon says
Sorry, I just tested it. Yes, it seems the only option is to delete. Not sure why Samsung removed this useful feature. Some owners use Samsung keyboard simply because of the built-in clip manager. Now, part of the clip manager feature was removed.
If you heavily rely on clipboard, you can try third party clipboard manager apps. You may try clip stack.
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Mitch Bailey says
I’m pissed about this missing option as well. May be returning my phone because of it. It is an essential function i use constantly
simon says
Yes, it is annoying to remove such features carelessly.
You may try third-party clip manager apps. They are more flexible, although they require two more taps.
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Sam Tanaka says
Assuming you don’t want to sync anything unless you choose to do so and you turn off all sync settings and set email to manual sync, what is the easiest way to sync just email when you choose to do so? Do you have to turn on all sync settings to do so?
simon says
When you open email app, you can always swipe down to sync email manually if global sync is off.
If global sync is on, you have to turn off auto sync in individual apps.
It’s not a good idea to turn off sync. Instead you should set update frequency in your apps.
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Ling says
I bought s7 in France. Most of the time I will stay in France, and my s7 is locked to France now, but I will spend more than two months in China this year. How to use Chinese sim card? Is it possible?
simon says
What do you mean locked? If it’s locked by your carrier (because you get subsidy from the carrier), you cannot use other sim cards on the phone. You can use roam service. But it’s expensive.
Anyway, if your phone is locked by your carrier, you have to get another phone to use China sim cards.
Please note, although the phone is locked to your carrier in France, you can use other features except SIM card in other countries.
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Ling says
Thanks for your comments! I bought a naked phone. But when I opened the package, it said I could only use European sim card. Does it mean I could not Chinese one in China?
simon says
You need activate the phone with a SIM card issued by an Europen carrier. The requirement is only for initial activation.
After the phone is activated, you can use other SIM cards without issues, as I know.
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Ling says
Many thanks! Now I’m totally relieved!
Best
Rajiv Ahuja says
My phone galaxy s7 recognises second sim but does not get signal.
simon says
You can try to manually select mobile operator.
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Joanne says
what languages are available on the S7? My husband is turkish and needs to be able to have it in turkish language not english?
simon says
The languages available in Galaxy S7 depends on the region. If you purchase the phone locally, then the local language should be included. If you buy the phone from other regions, the Turkish language may be not available in the phone.
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