SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 ANDROID 5.0 LOLLIPOP IN DECEMBER

According to recent reports, Samsung will begin rolling out the Android 5.0 update for the Galaxy S5 sometime in December. The update would be staggering and would vary from region to region. If reports can be believed, the rollout also go next year. The unlocked Galaxy S5 devices are expected to receive the update first. Samsung TouchWiz brings significant changes, so that it matches Google's "material design". An early version of Android Lollipop on the Galaxy S5 run has confirmed the changes of Korean technology company, made its TouchWiz interface.

Android 5.0 is preinstalled come on the Nexus 6 and 9. Google Nexus revealed that several previous generation Nexus devices are the updates are received. In particular, the Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7, Nexus 10 and Google Play Edition devices will get updates in the coming weeks.

Sony has already announced that its entire Xperia Z lineup will get the Android 5.0 update Lollypop. The Xperia Z-series includes devices such as Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, ZR Xperia, Xperia Tablet Z, Z1 Xperia, Xperia Z1S, Xperia Z Ultra compact Xperia Z1, Z2 Xperia, Xperia Tablet Z2, Z3 Xperia, Xperia Z3v, Xperia Z3 Compact and Xperia Z3 tablet Compact. Along with the Xperia Z Line-up Sony will release Android 5.0 for Z ultra Google Play Edition smartphone.

Few weeks in a blog post, Motorola SVP for software engineering Steve Horowitz has confirmed that the following devices are in line for an Android 5.0 update. Moto X (1st and 2nd Gen), Moto G (1st and 2nd Gen), Moto G with 4G LTE, Moto E, Ultra Droid, Droid Maxx and Droid Mini.

Earlier this month, Google's senior vice president for Android and Chrome has announced a new Android 5.0. Lollipop brings a new "material design" language for the user interface and related apps together with 5,000 new APIs for developers. Lollipop includes a new battery saving mode Save mode, which supposedly increase the battery life by 90 minutes if users find themselves near the battery runs empty. Lollipop also contains Factor Reset protection, the unit owners disable their phone remotely. Android 5.0 also brings new features such as the lock screen notifications, multi-user support for telephones, support for 64-bit processor, file sharing on Android Beam etc.

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Big Comparison - LG G3 Vs sony Xperia Z2 Vs Samsung Galaxy Vs HTC One S5 M8 comparison

Finally, the LG G3 is here after 9 months of his predecessor LG G2, which was a very good device to the specifications and features. The flagship device from LG might have come too late to the scene, but it will be showcasing a Quad-HD (2560 x 1440 pixels) display and a lot of new and high-end features. We have already seen the flagship devices of Samsung, Sony and HTC, and now it's time to compare all of these flagship devices from major smartphone manufacturers and see which one you stands where.

 

 Design and Dimensions
LG is known for mounting the hardware buttons is known around the back of the device , it could be seen in the LG G2 and now it is the same case with the LG G3. Many had problems with the buttons on the back as they were a bit bulky , but the company has the keys generated in a hollow structure so that they do not give the bulky feeling more . Other than this change is not much of its former design eye-catching and looks almost the same.
The LG G3 is 8.9 mm thick , which is thicker than the Galaxy S5 and Z2 Xperia smartphones, which are 8.1 mm and 8.2 mm , respectively , and it could be due to its larger display and built, but the HTC One M8 is the thickest of the crowd to 9.4 mm. These devices are also in the brighter side, as the G3 weights 149 grams , while the Xperia Z2 , Galaxy S5 and one M8 are at 158 ​​, 145 and 160 grams . There is not a big difference in the weight of these devices and should easily carry with you .

 

LG G3	Sony Xperia Z2	Samsung Galaxy S5	HTC One M8
5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches (146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm)	5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches (146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm)	5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches   (142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm)	5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches (146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm)
8.9 mm Thick	8.2 mm Thick	8.1 mm Thick	9.4 mm Thick
True HD-IPS + LCD capacitive touchscreen	IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen	Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen	Super LCD3 capacitive touchscreen
149 g	158 grams	145 grams	160 grams

Display

 Coming to the display, the LG G3 the biggest screen in the list with 5.5 inches and sporting Quad HD (2560 x 1440) display that no other flagship device has in the list and there will be a whooping pixel density 534 ppi that far ahead of 432 ppi, which you see on Galaxy S5 and an M8.

The screen of the LG G3 is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3, as in the case of the Galaxy S5 and HTC One M8 device. The Sony Xperia Z2 has the protection of an unbreakable and scratch-resistant glass.

The LG G3 is the clear winner here because of the 2K display on the 5.5 inch display, which is what will be better viewing angles and gives you the freedom to games and watching movies on larger screen also.

 

LG G3	Sony Xperia Z2	Samsung Galaxy S5	HTC One M8
5.5 inches	5.2 inches	5.1 inches	5.0 inches
1440 x 2560 pixels	1080 x 1920 pixels	1080 x 1920 pixels	1080 x 1920 pixels
534 ppi	423 ppi	432 ppi	432 ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Shatter proof and scratch-resistant glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Internal Specifications

  Like the LG G3 expected, with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon processor powered 801 as it is coupled with the same Adreno 330 GPU , but the clock speed of the LG G3 in the case of all the flagship devices in the list, and these are , is slightly higher than the Xperia Z2 and M8 2.5 GHz , with the same velocity on the Galaxy S5 seen .
Coming to the RAM , the LG G2 has a 2GB and 3GB variant . Onto the memory variant slopes The 2GB of RAM is accompanied with the 16 GB model and the 3 GB of RAM for the 32 GB variant , it is to choose the user which option they want from . Other than this the Xperia Z2 also has a 3 GB of RAM and the other two , Galaxy S5 and an M8 is set with 2 GB of RAM.
All of these flagship devices is the latest Android 4.4.2 operating system KitKat awarded the prestigious business UI ( User Interface) to run on the top. With the Android 4.4.3 update around the corner , we can expect that these devices , with these as soon as it rolls to be updated in the market. All these devices have similar internal power supply , so can not say much about it.

 

LG G3	Sony Xperia Z2	Samsung Galaxy S5	HTC One M8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
Quad core, 2500 MHz, Krait 400	Quad core, 2300 MHz, Krait 400	Quad core, 2500 MHz, Krait 400	Quad-core 2.3 GHz, Krait 400
Adreno 330	Adreno 330	Adreno 330	Adreno 330
2 GB / 3 GB RAM	3 GB RAM	2 GB RAM	2 GB RAM
Android 4.4.2 KitKat	Android 4.4.2 KitKat	Android 4.4.2 KitKat	Android 4.4.2 KitKat

Camera / Storage

The LG G3 with 13-megapixel sensor on the back with OIS +, which, 4K videos is able to come. The Xperia Z2 has a 20.7 MP camera with OIS G-sensor and the flagship device from Samsung has a 16 MP camera. The HTC one M8 has a 4.1 Ultra primary pixel rear camera with a secondary rear camera to take detailed information about the images. All these devices are capable of shooting 4K video, except for HTC One M8.

There is a 2.1 MP rear-facing camera of the LG G3 and the Xperia Z2, Galaxy S5 and HTC One M8 has a 2.2 MP, 2.1 MP front and 5 MP camera. By far the HTC M8 has the best front facing camera in the list.

Out of the four only the Xperia Z2 is in 16 GB version and the rest are all available in 16 and 32 GB models. The memory can be expanded up to 128 GB via microSD card in G3, Galaxy S5 and one M8, but the device of Sony only supports memory up to 64 GB.

LG G3	Sony Xperia Z2	Samsung Galaxy S5	HTC One M8
13 MP, Laser, OIS+ rear camera	20.7 MP OIS rear camera	16 MP OIS rear camera	4.1 Ultrapixel OIS primary rear camera / Secondary rear camera
2.1 MP front camera	2.2 MP front camera	2.1 MP front facing camera	5 MP front facing camera
4K, 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, Video Stabilization	4K, 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, Video Stabilization	4K, 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, Video Stabilization	Full HD, 1080p@60fps, 720@60fps, Video stabilization
16/32 GB variants	16 GB	16/32 GB variants	16/32 GB variants
Extendable memory up to 128 GB via microSD card	Extendable memory up to 64 GB via microSD card	Extendable memory up to 128 GB via microSD card	Extendable memory up to 128 GB via microSD card

Connectivity/ Battery

 These phones have the usual set of connectivity and 3G versions are also supported 4G. The battery power of LG G3 is equipped with 3000 mAh and the Samsung S5 2800 mAh, this battery can be removed from these two devices. While the HTC one M8 has a 2600 mAh battery and the Xperia Z2 has a 3000 mAh one that are not removable.

 

LG G3	Sony Xperia Z2	Samsung Galaxy S5	HTC One M8
GSM/HSDPA/LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, , NFC, USB 2.0	802.11a/ac/b/g/n, dual-band Wi-Fi, NFC,	802.11a/ac/b/g/n, dual-band Wi-Fi, NFC,	802.11a/ac/b/g/n, dual-band Wi-Fi, NFC,
Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth 4.0
3000 mAh battery	3,200 mAh	2800 mAh battery	2600 mAh battery
Removable	Non-removable	Removable	Non-removable

Pricing/Conclusion

 Coming to the pricing of these devices, the LG G3 is at KRW650 , 000 ( $ 635 ) in Korea priced and we are not sure of the pricing of it outside of Korea . The Xperia Z2 is priced at around $ 650 , the flagship of Samsung is around $ 579 and the HTC one M8 is around $ 650 again . Prices may vary depending on the carriers and the versions in different countries.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 and Sony Xperia Z2 are IP67 and IP 58, for this makes the Galaxy S5 dust-and waterproof and the Xperia Z2 is certified dustproof and water-resistant. These two devices can withstand water up to 1 meter for 30 minutes. More about the Samsung Galaxy S5 also has the features like the Hassfrequenzsensorund fingerprint sensor, which make it a unique device.
The HTC one M8 is rear-facing for its dual cameras so that you can capture details known depth of the images that you can take . Despite the rear dual camera and all the powerful specification , HTC has not made ​​much news in the smartphone market . For now we are not sure how the LG G3 feels or working in the hand, so that we use them until we close anything. We still have to wait a few days to know everything about this flagship device from LG.

 

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How To Factory Data Reset & Wipe All Data for Galaxy S5

 

The Galaxy S 5 is the flagship device from Samsung that creating all the buzz in the market , in spite of coming up with the same look and design as its predecessor. However, the plastic back was structured back to the hole that gives a better grip on the device replaced . Many of you will be the owner of the Galaxy S5 and want your device to wipe or increase the speed of the handset reset all data. If you are one of them , here is an easy way how you can do it .
Before the start of the reset process , make sure that your device is fully charged or connected to a charger , since when the device shuts down while the process is going on, it could permanently damage your handset. Unlock your Galaxy S5 and go to the settings of the device or simply wipe only down and tap the Settings icon at the top right of the screen .

According to the settings, refer to the user and backup or just looking for the same by . On the magnifying glass Now tap the Backup and icon where you options such as Back of my data are found , Backup account and automatic restore the factory state back at the bottom, which are selected has reset. You will always have a screen where he mentions all the data that is to be deleted , and go tap the Reset Device button .
Now wait a few minutes to get the unit to reset the factory settings. The data on the microSD memory card will not be wiped , so there is no need to pull it before the reset of the Galaxy S5. This is very important when you are giving away your smartphone , because all passwords and important information could in your handset , personal or sensitive will be stored. They comment , if you have successfully reset done on your Galaxy S5. 

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Download-install and Update Galaxy S5 with Official XXU1ANE2 Kitkat 4.4.2 Firmware

 

Procedure to Update Galaxy S5 with Kitkat 4.4.2 XXU1ANE2 Firmware:

• Download KitKat 4.4.2 Android Firmware Package and Odin from here to your computer. Once downloaded, open Odin in your computer and turn Off your device so that it can be entered in the Download Mode.

• Press and hold Home + Power + Volume down buttons to enter the device in the Download Mode. If your Galaxy S5 enters in the Normal mode, then you need to re try the process of entering the device in the Download Mode.

• Click on “AP” tab in the Odin to select the tar file which you got after extracting the firmware package to click on “Start” in Odin.

• Once you click on “Start”, you will now need to wait for the whole process of firmware gets finished. The whole process of firmware update will take around 3 -4 minutes and once done, the phone will be rebooted automatically.

Note: If at all your Galaxy S5 smartphone gets in the boot loop mode, then you need to turn off the device and then reapply the update from the start. To turn off you can reinsert the battery or say you can long press the power button.

So there you go, you have now successfully updated the latest firmware version of KitKat 4.4.2 android firmware. Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you face any issues in the process of firmware update.

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How to Activate Kids Mode on Samsung Galaxy S5

 

The Kids Mode in the Samsung Galaxy S5 is something very interesting and good for those who really care about the content and personal stuff in the device, but don’t want to see their child disappointed on not being given the smartphone for playing around with it. The S5 is for everyone, and the Kids Mode is what vouches for it. The Kids Mode changes the entire interface of the smartphone, and makes it look like one of those toys for the kids with some options to play around with.

To activate the Kids Mode on Samsung Galaxy S5, you need to go to the home screen where there is a shortcut for the same, or you could locate that even in the app drawer. Initially, it would require you to download a file from the Internet for the installation, and once you install it, you would be asked to enter a Pin for you to enter the actual interface.

After that, you can enter the profile of your kid with all the details and select the apps which you wanted your kid to get access to, and even if you choose no app from there, there is a neat list of modified apps ready for the kids.

There are multiple home screens with some interesting apps listed on one, and a dinosaur doing some crazy stuff on the other. The kid has all the fun activities here, with the apps for camera, a painting tool, media player, voice recorder and player with different faces and actions etc.

The sound record option is something which most of the kids might have already seen in the apps such as Talking Tom, Talking Ginger and such, but here you see a mic and the changeable faces, and the playback making it interesting for the kids.

The best part about this app is that the parent gets to see and understand what their kid has been doing on the phone, and which app was used the most frequently, in the last week or in the last month. This even gives the parents an idea on what they like and what they don’t.

The settings include the application permissions, the toggling of 3D tilting effect on the home screen, block key, changing of the parental PIN and also setting the daily playtime limit if you wanted your kid to spend only a set amount of time rather than using it for hours.

Overall, it’s pretty easy to use and setup, while there is a lot for the kid to explore and play around in the Kids Mode on the Samsung Galaxy S5. Check out the Galaxy S5 section for more tips and tricks, and for the different hidden features of the smartphone.

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How to Set up Blocking Mode (Do Not Disturb) on Samsung Galaxy S5

A smartphone is supposed to be smart with the functions, and one of them is the possibility to make a few functions available only at particular times, and this has to be automatic. The Do Not Disturb mode, which is available in most of the high-end smartphones now, is also there in the Samsung Galaxy S5, but the name is a bit different as they call it as “Blocking Mode” although it does the job in no different way.

What does the Blocking Mode in Galaxy S5 do?

Blocking mode would turn off the notifications, alarms and timers, and most importantly, it would block all the calls and for that, you don’t need to be entering the device into airplane mode. The good thing about this is the timing you can set for this to get activated automatically.

How to Activate Blocking Mode and set it up?

To activate the blocking mode in your Samsung Galaxy S5, you need to go to Settings > Personalization > Blocking mode

Toggle the option on, and then you will be able to select the particular options based on what you want to block. You can choose to keep the incoming calls coming while disable all other notifications, the alarm and timer. The blocking mode can be set for always, or for particular times which we usually prefer for nights, where unneeded calls are to be blocked.

There is an option to filter contacts from whom you want the incoming calls and notifications, even when the Blocking mode is turned on. The options available in the “Allowed contacts” section include:

• None
• All Contacts
• Favorites
• Custom – which can be edited and you can add particular contacts who you want to allow

Go into that you can add the contacts in that list. The custom list would be kept saved if in case you select the other options and again in future, wanted the same custom list to be allowed for contacting you when the device is in blocking mode.

It’s no rocket science again, but an important feature and tip for the Samsung Galaxy S5 users. Check out about the Hidden menu key in Galaxy S5 and learn more tips and tricks in the Samsung Galaxy S5 section.

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Factory Reset of Samsung Galaxy S5 & Wipe the Data

Before you get into the actual process which is quite easy, there are a few things you need to take care of -

• Transfer the photos, music or any personal files to the MicroSD card storage
• Pop the SD card out before the factory reset
• Ensure that there is at least 75% of battery left in the device, or plug the device for charging

Once you have done the above steps, follow the below ones to do the factory data reset of your Samsung Galaxy S5.

Go to Settings by either opening it from the App list, or by dragging the notification panel down and tapping the wrench icon
In the settings, scroll down to reach the “User and Backup” section, and under that, open “Backup and reset”

In this section, you get to see the various options such as backing up of the data, the backup account and automatic restoring of the data when an app is reinstalled in the smartphone. You need to select the last option, i.e. “Factory data reset”.

When you tap on that, you will see a warning about what you are going to do. The data such as music, photos, user data, decryption key for files on SD card etc. along with the Google account, settings and the downloaded apps are all going to be deleted if you choose to perform the factory data reset. And that was your intention, right? if yes, you need to tap on the bottom “Reset device” option and then enter the alternative password to confirm.

Once you are done with that, you will be seeing the phone restarting and showing you the welcome page as a new user does when starting the phone for the first time. Head over to the Samsung Galaxy S5 section to learn more about the device, and read more tips and tricks if you own an S5.

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Disable S Voice Shortcut for Faster Home Button Response For Galaxy S5

Today the Samsung Galaxy S5, the latest flagship from Samsung has been released and on this note I would like to give a tip that will make you Samsung’s Smart phone home button bit more responsive if you feel if it s lagging a bit than it was when it came out of the box. There are many Smart phones that face this issue and this list includes the Galaxy S5 also.

Many of the Samsung devices have the S Voice feature that takes voices commands and it can be activated just by double tapping the home key. So the problem is when you press the home button the system will be waiting if you would give the second tap and in the process we feel its bit slow in responding.

The S Voice feature is a good enough feature that lets you to search content on the web quickly just by voice commands and by this but it makes you wait when you are pressing the home button so, to solve this issue you can just turn off or disable this S Voice shortcut by heading in to the S voice and double tapping the shortcut or go to the app drawer and you will find a menu button on the top right corner, then go to Wake-up option and Open the via home key and disable it.

By doing this you can find that your device is responding faster than it used to respond before the S voice was disabled. So many of you might be wondering how to use the S Voice feature, well you can still do that by tapping the S Voice from the app drawer and the Galaxy S5 users can find this option via toolbox feature that is given to it. So this is a small tip that will work on many of the Samsung devices and we would be coming up with many other tips in our future posts.

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How to Root any Samsung Galaxy S5

• Download appropriating CF Root package from below mentioned list along with Odin from here to your computer. Once downloaded, you now need to enter your Galaxy S5 in download mode.

SM-G900F (International Qualcomm): CF-Auto-Root-klte-kltexx-smg900f.zip
SM-G900H (International Exynos): CF-Auto-Root-k3g-k3gxx-smg900h.zip
SM-G900M (Middle and South America?): CF-Auto-Root-klte-klteub-smg900m.zip
SM-G900R4 (US Cellular): CF-Auto-Root-klteusc-klteusc-smg900r4.zip
SM-G900T (T-Mobile US): CF-Auto-Root-kltetmo-kltetmo-smg900t.zip
SM-G900P (Sprint): CF-Auto-Root-kltespr-kltespr-smg900p.zip
SM-G900T1 (Metro PCS): CF-Auto-Root-kltemetropcs-kltemetropcs-smg900t1.zip
SM-G900W8 (Canada): CF-Auto-Root-kltecan-kltevl-smg900w8.zip

• Turn off your Galaxy S5 and after 5 seconds or when your device gives a small vibration, hold the Volume Down button + the Home key button (the middle button). While holding these both buttons, you need to switch ON your device to see the Green Robot on the screen.

• Connect your device in Download mode with the computer in which you have opened the Odin. In Odin you will see that the ID:COM section will turn yellow indicating that all the drivers are installed successfully. If the drivers are not installed, you need to re install the same from official Samsung’s website.

• Once done, click on “AP” to choose the CF Root Package and click on “Start” to start the process of rooting. It will take around a minute for rooting the device. In some cases it may taken even longer time than expected. Once rooted, the device will be rebooted on its own and then it will install all the apps again.

• Download the “Root Checker” app from the Google PLAY Store to check on whether the device is rooted or not. Just in case if the device is not rooted, you need to retry the process of rooting by following the above instructions from the start.

Tip: Since rooting voids warranty, if you need to get back the lost warranty, you need to update the device with the stock firmware again.
Note: Just in case if your Samsung Galaxy S5 gets in the boot loop sequence then you need to turn off the device and then reapply the update from the start. To turn off you can reinsert the battery or say you can long press the power button.
Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you face any issues in the process of rooting as we will be more than happy to help you out.

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Samsung Galaxy S5 Tips and Tricks – Best Hidden Options & Features

Kids Mode

There is a dedicated kids mode in the Galaxy S5, and this isn’t just another feature which would do a limited stuff, but there is a lot included, and the kids gets to see a totally different interface which not just helps them get some interactive things to do, but at the same time, all your personal settings, apps and folders would go hidden and are kept safe.

Not just this, the kids can try to play around with the camera where there are options such as editing and placing effects while capturing the photo, and there are shortcuts to gallery, drawing and music but everything is limited. To enter the Kids Mode in the Samsung Galaxy S5, you need to set it up with the Pin unlock setting in the device.

How to check Heart Rate with Galaxy S5

The Samsung Galaxy S5 comes with the heart rate sensor on the rear side, just below the camera. To check the heart rate using this sensor, you don’t download any special apps because the S Health application does the job perfectly, with a feature named Heart rate. You need to open the S Health app and go to Heart Rate.

When it says “Ready Place your finger on the sensor.”, place the finger horizontally over the sensor on the back, and you don’t need to press it. It would start measuring and would record the heart rate for a minute, before the average is shown to you.

Control Samsung Gear Fit – Change Clock & Wallpaper

The Samsung Gear Fit, a fitness tracker which was launched by Samsung alongside the S5, is compatible with only this smartphone for now. And the compatibility and functioning is so good that you can instantly change the wallpaper and clock on the Gear Fit by just a touch of the option on your smartphone. The syncing and change in options happens instantly.

To change the wallpaper or clock, you need to open the app called “Gear Fit Manager” which is a pre-installed app in your smartphone. There you would first need to connect and pair these two devices if you haven’t done it already, and then check for the options “Clocks” and “Wallpapers” under Edit home screen. That is where these can be changed.

Using Download Booster

The Download booster is a new feature in the Galaxy S5 which would help in downloading large files faster via Wi-Fi and mobile networks simultaneously. Everything is done by the phone itself and the only thing you need to ensure is that both the Wi-Fi and Data network connectivity are turned on.

To activate the download booster, you need to go to Settings > Download booster and then drag the download booster switch to the right to turn it on. To do it in a faster way, there is a direct toggle in the quick settings in the notification panel.

One of the best parts about the download booster that I notice is that the feature would turn off automatically if the device is getting heated a lot while trying to download the file using both the connections simultaneously.

How to use Emergency Mode

The emergency mode is something which does two things at the same time – enter the smartphone in a mode where the standby time is increased in an emergency situation so that the device is running for a longer time while it sends sound alarms, location information via messages and turns on the flash, reducing the other functions of the phone.

To activate the emergency mode, press and hold the power buttons until you see the window that is shown in the screenshot below. Tap on Emergency mode to activate it. Alternatively, you can even go to Settings > Safety assistance > Emergency mode and turn it on from there.

Receive Weather Notifications via Geo News

The Galaxy S5 comes with a feature where it would let you know of any calamity in the nature by checking for the location and then would let you know of any severe weather conditions around the set location. To activate the Geo News, you need to go to Settings > Safety assistance > Geo News and then drag the Geo News switch to the right to turn it on.

To receive the notifications, you need to tick Notification pop-ups. Whenever you receive a notification through a pop-up window for any severe weather condition, you can directly make emergency calls or send emergency SMS to the preset contacts. There is even a Geo News widget available for direct checking of the weather conditions.

Activating Power Saving Mode

The power saving mode in the Galaxy S5 comes with the options such as blocking background data, restricting performance, greyscale mode and there is an even better ultra power saving mode. The standby time as well as the usage time is increased as many functions are changed. The greyscale mode is to set the device to display colors on the screen as grey tones. To activate the power saving mode on your Galaxy S5, you need to go to either the Settings app and select the option, or there is a shortcut to it in the quick settings section in the notification panel.

Using the Galaxy S5 as Smart Remote

There is a pretty excellent app provided by Samsung in the Galaxy S5, which would make the device work as a smart remote. To use as a remote, you need to set it up by opening the Smart Remote application from the app list and then select the location, TV service provider and then it is just the touch of the buttons which would do the functioning like a standard remote. This feature was there on the LG G2 and G Pro 2 already, but still is quite good for the Samsung devices.

Source: androidadvices .com

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