List Of Samsung Galaxy S2 Problems, Solutions and Workarounds [Part 1]

This article will identify the most common problems users were complaining about their Galaxy S2 smartphone. The issues as well as their solutions, fixes and workarounds will be presented in a list so as to make it easy to read. So, if you own a Samsung Galaxy S2 (it's Samsung's 2011 flagship) and have been experiencing problems recently, you might as well try to find your problem in the list below. If it's not included, then feel free to email us at sebertech@gmail.com and we will do our best to find solutions to your problems.

Top 10 Galaxy S3 Problems That Exist On Galaxy S4

The Samsung Galaxy S3 was (is) plagued by problems, errors and bugs and now it's Samsung Galaxy S4's turn to disappoint. This post may appear to be pessimistic in a sense that it tackles nothing but problems common to last year's and this year's flagships. But it would actually help you decide whether to upgrade from S3 (in case you bought one last year) to S4. Aside from that, this post would also prepare you on what's to come if you ever decide to get a unit.

Going back to the main topic, here is a list of 20 Galaxy S3 common problems that are also bugging owners of the Samsung Galaxy S4.

How To Enable Emoji Emoticons On HTC One Without Rooting

There is now an easy way to enable Emoji Smilies or Emoticons on HTC One; it doesn't require rooting or any hacks to work. There are certain free apps from the Google Play Store that you can use to use Emoji on your HTC One. And since we will be using legit apps that have passed Google's meticulous checking, there is no need to worry about your phone. It's just a matter of downloading the app, installing it into your device and use it right up. This post will actually tell you what those apps are and how to download and install them into your phone.

Handcent SMS App

We've tested it with our HTC One and it works perfectly, no rooting needed.

1. Launch Google Play Store.
2. Key in 'handcent sms' on the Search Field and hit search.
3. The first result is the app you're looking, tap on it.
4. Now, download and install Handcent SMS App into your HTC One.
5. Once installation is finished, launch the app.
6. Create a New Message.
7. Tap on the lightning bolt icon just beside the text field.
8. Tap Smiley, then choose Emoji.
9. You will be brought to the Play Store page of Handcent Emoji plugin.
10. Install the emoji plugin.
11. Now create a new message and repeat steps 7 and 8.

You can now add emoji emoticon in your messages using your HTC One.

Go SMS App

Another good app to use is Go SMS, which comes with an emoji plugin you could also download from the Play Store. Here's how to use or enable emoji using Go SMS:

1. Launch Play Store and search for 'go sms pro'.
2. Download the install the app.
3. Launch the app once installation is finished.
4. Now create a new message.
5. Tap on the smiley icon, which you could find beneath the text field. woul
6. On the next screen, you would be able to see smilies. Of the five icons, tap the one in the middle.
7. Now download the emoji plugin.
8. Once finished, create a new message and you can now insert emoji emoticon.

Chomp SMS App

This app also comes with an emoji plugin that could be downloaded from the Play Store. Chomp SMS app is one of the most popular messaging apps as far as use of emoji is concerned. Here's how you enable it on your HTC One:

1. Launch the Play Store app and search for 'chomp sms'.
2. Install the app on your phone.
3. Launch Chomp SMS.
4. Create a new message.
5. To bring app smilies window, tap on the plus (+) icon.
6. You would see 8 icons at the bottom of the screen, tap any one from the 3rd icon to the 7th.
7. One the next window, you would be instructed to download the emoji plugin.
8. Tap Download and choose Play Store.
9. Once the plugin has been downloaded, you can now insert emoji in your messages with your HTC One.

We've tested each of these app and they work on our device. We don't, however, guarantee that they'd work on your device as well. But since these apps passed Google's meticulous guidelines, there is a 90% probability they'd work.

Update Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505) To Move Apps To SD Card

The solution to the problem on how to move apps to SD card on Samsung Galaxy S4 is already here...or at least, it's coming. To make things even better, it comes from Samsung itself through an update. A firmware update dubbed as I9505XXUBMEA, which is based on Android 4.2.2, brings stability fixes, a few features and of course the Move To SD Card function for installed third-party apps.

Needless to say, this is Samsung's second answer to the storage shortage debacle last month. As far as I can remember, Samsung advised Galaxy S4 owners who bought the 16GB variant to get an SD card. The company received so many negative criticisms over that. That was a good thing though because somehow, the company was forced to released an update that may permanently resolve the issue.

A Fix For Verizon Galaxy S3 4G LTE Connectivity Problem

A slew of new features graced the newly rolled out Jelly Bean update for Samsung Galaxy S3 under Verizon Wireless' umbrella. However, a major issue was immediately discovered; the device's 4G LTE connectivity became unstable. Some owners reported to receive a bar or two of signal, others say connection was intermittent and some say they were unable to connect to the internet with it.

Samsung Galaxy S3 Automatically Deletes Emails After Reading [How To Fix]

This post will answer one of our readers’ questions. I think it is also a common problem for people using corporate emails. Here is the actual email from our reader:

To Whom It May Concern:

My boss just got a Samsung Galaxy S3 it is deleting emails after he views them. He has went to the T-mobile store they gave him a new phone it is still doing it. We have called the 1-800 number several times. Is there an easy fix that maybe we are over-looking? I have tried to find the option to Keep emails on server I can not find this option even after following the online forums and solutions… his email is set up through IMAP? It is a 1&1 email account.

Thanks!

How To Fix Samsung Galaxy S2 Freezing Problem Caused By TouchWiz

There are different causes of freezing problems in Samsung Galaxy S2. Freezes and lags have always been the most common problems for this phone. Luckily, only a small percentage of users reported to have damaged devices. It means, these problems can be fixed by simple troubleshooting procedures and that’s what we’re going to present in this post.  

Here are the different causes of freezes and lags in Galaxy S2:   

How To Enable Easy Mode Home Screen On Galaxy S4 [Tutorial]

Your new phone, the Samsung Galaxy S4, supports two Home screen modes: standard and easy mode. Well, it means that the phone is so complicated that the manufacturer needs to put up and easy mode for “not-so-techie” owners.

Standard mode, the default settings, configures your Home screen with all of the conventional functions designed by Samsung.

Easy mode configures your Home screen to provide an easier experience for first-time smartphone users.

Two Simple Ways To Speed Up TouchWiz UI On Samsung Galaxy S4

Majority of reported performance issues with Samsung Galaxy S4 were caused by its TouchWiz UI. More often users experience lags, freezes and reboots when TouchWiz fails to work as expected. Unfortunately, users cannot just get rid of it because it is deeply integrated into the Galaxy S4's core. In fact, all of Samsung Galaxy S4 features are bound to it that is why when TouchWiz fails, the phone become literally unusable until the problem is fixed.

The following are ways you can do to speed up TouchWiz and make the phone even more responsive than before.

Google Play VoIP Apps may block 911 calls on Android smartphones [How to avoid this problem]

“Avoid using third-party VoIP apps from Google Play on your Android OS smartphones,” says a recent warning/recommendation from a wireless service company based in Canada. The warning came following reports about some wireless customers using VoIP-based applications (apps) including Skype and Viber on their Android phones, encountering issues with dialing 9-1-1 after downloading the app.

As initially reported by the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA), some wireless customers who have downloaded and installed any of the aforementioned VoIP apps on their Android smartphones were unable to reach 9-1-1 afterwards.