How to hard reset the Samsung Galaxy S

We show you how to factory reset the Samsung Galaxy S to clear all data and restore its original settings

The Samsung Galaxy S is highly customizable and you have been hard at work tweaking it to your liking, but now the fun is over and you want to return it to its factory settings again. Here, we show you how to hard reset the Samsung Galaxy S with step by step instructions.
Please note that all data will be deleted from the Samsung Galaxy S as a result of this procedure. This process does NOT delete data stored on the microSD card. We recommend backing up all of your personal data before proceeding.
First, try this:

1. From the main home screen, tap menu
2. Tap Settings, then Privacy
3. Tap Factory data reset
4. Tap Reset phone
5. Enter your password, then tap Yes to confirm

If that doesn't work, or if your phone is frozen:

1. Turn the power off. If your Samsung Galaxy S is frozen, pull the battery out and reinsert it
2. Hold the Volume Down button
3. Press and release the Power button
4. You are now presented with a menu that allows for Fastbook, Recovery, Clear Storage, and Simlock
5. Select Clear Storage by pressing the Volume Down button
6. Press and release the Power button
7. Now simply confirm your decision: Volume Up for YES and Volume Down for NO

If you selected YES, all data including third-party applications will be deleted from the Samsung Galaxy S. Once the wipe is complete, the phone will reboot to its factory fresh state.

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How to configure call filtering on the Samsung Galaxy S - Know Your Cell

How to configure call filtering on the Samsung Galaxy S

We show you how to regain control over your incoming calls and automatically send the ones you don't want to voicemail

Samsung's Galaxy S features a 4-inch super-AMOLED display, a 1GHz processor and Android 2.1

There's always that handful of people that, if given the option, we would rather not talk to on most occasions.
Sure you can typically "ignore" their calls and kick them to voicemail, but many folks are able to tell when a call has been screened manually. As a result, you're inevitably going to end up with some hurt feelings on the other end of the line.
But what if you could determine whose calls ring through and whose don't? If someone's call always goes straight to voicemail, he or she will likely think your phone is off or outside the service area.
The Android operating system has a nifty feature built-in, albeit somewhat hidden, that allows you just such freedoms.
In this guide, we'll show you how to gain a little more control over your incoming calls on a contact-by-contact basis.

1. Open your contact list
2. Scroll until you find the contact that you'd like to send straight to voicemail, and tap to open the contact
3. Near the bottom of the contact page, find and tap on the Send to voicemail option
   1. A pop-up will appear asking if you're sure you want to enable this feature.
4. Tap OK

And you're done! You can do this to as many contacts as you choose and now, only the people you want to be able to reach you directly will have that power.
Bonus tip: Do you have a pesky telemarketer who doesn't get the hint? Save the number in your phone strictly for these purposes and cut stress in half!

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How to configure call filtering on the Samsung Galaxy S - Know Your Cell

How to configure call filtering on the Samsung Galaxy S

We show you how to regain control over your incoming calls and automatically send the ones you don't want to voicemail

Samsung's Galaxy S features a 4-inch super-AMOLED display, a 1GHz processor and Android 2.1

There's always that handful of people that, if given the option, we would rather not talk to on most occasions.
Sure you can typically "ignore" their calls and kick them to voicemail, but many folks are able to tell when a call has been screened manually. As a result, you're inevitably going to end up with some hurt feelings on the other end of the line.
But what if you could determine whose calls ring through and whose don't? If someone's call always goes straight to voicemail, he or she will likely think your phone is off or outside the service area.
The Android operating system has a nifty feature built-in, albeit somewhat hidden, that allows you just such freedoms.
In this guide, we'll show you how to gain a little more control over your incoming calls on a contact-by-contact basis.

1. Open your contact list
2. Scroll until you find the contact that you'd like to send straight to voicemail, and tap to open the contact
3. Near the bottom of the contact page, find and tap on the Send to voicemail option
   1. A pop-up will appear asking if you're sure you want to enable this feature.
4. Tap OK

And you're done! You can do this to as many contacts as you choose and now, only the people you want to be able to reach you directly will have that power.
Bonus tip: Do you have a pesky telemarketer who doesn't get the hint? Save the number in your phone strictly for these purposes and cut stress in half!

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How to install ringtones on your Samsung Galaxy S - Know Your Cell

We show you how to install ringtones on your handset quickly and easily

 

The Samsung Galaxy S comes with, shall we say, an interesting selection of ringtones. While some people may find something usable amidst the pre-installed options, others might prefer a wider selection.
Luckily, it couldn't be easier to install ringtones on your Samsung Galaxy S.
In this guide, we show you exactly how it's done.
First, you'll need to find some ringtones you like. To make things as simple as possible, ensure your ringtones are DRM-free MP3 files. Also, they should typically be 30-seconds or less in length.
A good source for free ringtones is mobile9.com and high quality normal, ringing ringtones can be purchased from RCP Tones. You can also make your own ringtones using music you already own thanks to free audio editing software such as Audacity.
Once you have some great ringtones on your computer, you're ready to go:

1. Ensure your microSD card is in your Samsung Galaxy S, then connect it to your computer using the supplied USB cable
   1. If your Samsung Galaxy S does not mount automatically, touch the USB icon that appears in the menu bar at the top of the display, drag it down to expose the Android Notification Pane, then tap on USB Connected and select Mount (or Disk Drive)
2. Using a file explorer on your computer, navigate to the root folder (the main directory) of the memory card in your Samsung Galaxy S
3. Create a new folder called ringtones (some devices require a lowercase "r" so please name the new folder exactly as specified)
4. Now, simply copy all of the MP3 ringtones you want on your Samsung Galaxy S into the new ringtones folder

That's it! You can now unmount your Samsung Galaxy S and your ringtones will become available as options when changing your ringtone.

1. To set one of your new MP3s as your ringtone:
2. From the home screen, tap Menu then Settings
3. Tap Sound, then Phone ringtone
4. Scroll to the ringtone you want, select it and then tap OK

Enjoy.

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Samsung Galaxy S, Tab: No Android 4.0 for you

Owners of Samsung's Galaxy S smartphone and the 7-inch Galaxy Tab won't be getting the latest and greatest version of Android.

In a blog posting on a Korean promotional site run by Samsung, the company noted that the two devices would not receive the update to Android 4.0, the most up to date version of Google's mobile operating system.

The reason for that, as The Verge explains, centers around Samsung's use of additional software features on those phones, including TouchWiz, widgets, video calling and carrier software pack-ins. These suck up hardware resources to the point of giving users a less than desirable Android experience, Samsung says.
Sure to make things a bit complicated is that the Galaxy S is a close sibling of Samsung's recently-released Galaxy Nexus--at least on paper. That phone ships with Android 4.0, known more readily as Ice Cream Sandwich.

Announced in October, Ice Cream Sandwich adds a number of new features to devices on the platform, the main one being the unification of the OS for both tablets and smartphones, as well as the addition of software-based buttons that replace the ones that have been physical buttons. As with other major releases of Android, it carries with it particular hardware requirements, leaving a number of older devices stuck on certain versions indefinitely.

 

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