How to set up your new Samsung Galaxy S7. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Review - Securing Success Samsung A7 User Manual

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At the end of last year, the manufacturing company Samsung Electronics announced the launch of a fashionable new Galaxy A series. Smartphones have all-metal cases and a single design.

The gadgets aroused not only interest among users, but also a lot of questions. They are especially interested in how to set up the Samsung Galaxy A7?

You will learn how to set up your smartphone in this article. Detailed instructions will help with this, as always.

Camera

Let's start with how to set up the camera in the Samsung Galaxy A7. You can even start it from standby mode. This is done by pressing the central button on the device. The launch takes place almost instantly.

On a quick look at the camera, it appears that there are no changes in the new model. In fact, this is so, the placement of elements on the screen, the structure of the menu, the principles of increasing functionality due to proprietary expansion - all this can be seen in the new device.

Shooting starts when you press the camera or camera button. Using the "mode" button, you can select the main shooting mode displayed at the top of the screen. At the bottom right there is a square from the last picture you took.

At the top right is the automatic mode. And the button located at the top left allows you to switch the front and main camera (for those who like to make video calls and selfies).

The settings can be turned on traditionally, using the gear located at the bottom left.

Indicator light

The switching on of the light indication of various events on the smartphone takes place under the control of the Android OS.

Your phone will notify you of missed messages, calls, and when your battery is low.

The device has a special indicator light that prompts users about events that have occurred with the device.

To customize the indicator light, do the following:

  • Open the menu, select "settings" - "notification indicator"

you can use the search function in the settings section (icon with a magnifying glass) by the phrase "notification indicator"

  • Check the boxes in the required sections.
  • The indicator light is set.

Flash notifications

The light indication of events using the flash can turn on in different ways on different versions of Android.

For example, on Android 4th version: "Settings" - "My device" - "Indicator".

On later OS versions: "Accessibility" - "Hearing" - "Flash notification". Thus, a notification is configured using a flash directly during a call or a message.

Missed events notification can be configured as follows: "Accessibility" - "Notification reminders"

Also, for a more advanced setting of the light indication, you can use some applications (for example, Light Flow)

Mobile internet settings

Now let's find out how to set up the Internet in the Samsung Galaxy A7.

For the Internet, you must first create a profile. It depends on which mobile operator you are using. If you do not do this, then an error will occur when trying to access the Internet.

If this does not happen, ask your operator for a special service message (it contains the settings you need). A gear envelope icon means the settings are automatically set.

Reset

Formation, factory reset means a hard reset process. This procedure may be required in various technical situations.

For example, the phone does not work somehow, errors or malfunctions appear, it starts to glitch. Also, reset will help you out if you cannot enter the pattern or password.

Often technical problems arise if you download a large number of programs, applications, games that do not get along in one device.

The Galaxy A7 menu contains a directory called "settings". If you go here, you will see "backup, reset". With its help, you can reset the settings. This can be done in two ways.

  1. Find "reset device". Then click delete all. The phone has been completely updated. Most gadget users use this method. However, it doesn't always help. Therefore, we pass to the second method.
  2. Turn off your smartphone. Press the combination at the same time - "turn on", "home", "volume up". You will see the Android icon appear on the screen. Wait for the Android recovery system to appear. The next action is Yes - delete all user data ", activate it. The settings are reset. Perform a test reboot by clicking "reboot system now". The process is complete.

Dealing with the settings in the Samsung Galaxy A7 is quite simple. I hope the article was useful to you, and the new smartphone will continue to delight you.

Last year, Samsung introduced the updated A-Series, which received the 2016 prefix to separate it from previous models. The line of smartphones came out really successful, for the first time for itself the company endowed it with characteristics close to the flagship ones, leaving the price at an average level. As you might expect, Samsung has updated the A-Series in 2017 as well. We have already tested the Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 smartphones, and now it's the Galaxy A7's turn. Let's take a look at what the older model of the line has to offer.

Design and materials

Like last year's A7, the new smartphone has adopted the features of one of Samsung's flagships, this time it turned out to be the Galaxy S7. The shape of the case, the glass of the front panel rounded to the edges, as well as the identical grille of the earpiece and navigation keys, really make the models look alike.

But to emphasize the positioning of the Galaxy A7 (2017), the camera unit was made noticeably smaller than in the S7, which makes the smartphone look a bit like a toy from the back side. Especially in the pink color that we got on the test. In general, the design of the device is made in the spirit of Samsung of the last few years, and the similarity with the flagship model is only a plus for it.

The same applies to the materials of the case. Already last year, the company has significantly improved the quality of the "A-series", and this time it has only slightly improved it. The main material of the Galaxy A7 (2017) is glass, which covers the entire front and rear panels.




At the same time, the frame is made of aluminum to add additional rigidity to the case. The materials fit perfectly, the glass of both the front and the front panel smoothly turns into the metal, leaving almost no gap. And since the body is not disassembled, the whole structure is monolithic.

The dimensions of the Galaxy A7 (2017) are 156.8x77.6x7.9 mm and weighs 186 grams. As for a 5.7-inch smartphone, the device turned out to be relatively compact.

Water and dust resistant

For the first time for the "A-series", the line models received protection against water and dust according to the IP68 standard. Thus, the Galaxy A7 (2017) can easily survive falling into a rainstorm, it can be washed under the tap and generally submerged in water to a depth of 1.5 meters and for a period of up to 30 minutes.

The body of the smartphone is sealed, so dust cannot get into it either. The sensor on the USB Type-C connector, which is used for charging, warns that moisture has got into it and you need to wait until it dries before connecting the charging cable.

Display

Galaxy A7 (2017) is the older model of the new "A-series", so it received the largest display. Its diagonal is 5.7 inches, with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. Traditionally, Samsung uses a Super AMOLED matrix with a PenTile pixel arrangement. However, considering the diagonal and resolution, the pixel density is 386 per inch, so you can get a hint of screen grain if you bring it directly to your eyes. Also, the peculiarities of vision cannot be discarded, however, for most users, images and fonts on the display of the Galaxy A7 (2017) will look crisp.





Smartphone screen calibration depends on the selected setting, for example, in Adaptive Screen and Cinema AMOLED, colors can be made very rich and vivid, while in Basic and AMOLED Photo they will be closer to natural. We measured it in Basic mode and the display performed well with more than 100% sRGB coverage, 6500K color temperature, even gamut and backlighting.

The Galaxy A7 (2017) also features the recently popular blue filter for the screen, which makes it noticeably "warmer". This option can be enabled manually or by schedule.


In addition, the smartphone was equipped with another feature of the flagship Samsung smartphones - an always active screen. Since the display here is Super AMOLED, and in it each pixel is individually highlighted, even with a locked screen with minimal battery consumption, you can display the time and date, notifications, calendar or an image on it.

Platform and performance

Mid-range smartphones may look like flagship models, but are rarely able to match them in performance. This happened with the Galaxy A7 (2017), despite the similarity in design, it lags behind the S7 in terms of performance. However, this does not prevent the smartphone from working quickly and performing all the tasks assigned to it, including games.

The Galaxy A7 (2017) uses an Exynos 7880 14nm 8-core processor clocked at 1.9GHz, along with Mali T830MP3 graphics. In addition, the smartphone is equipped with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory, which can be expanded with microSD cards.

The performance of the Galaxy A7 (2017) platform will be sufficient for all tasks that a smartphone user may face, but in resource-intensive games you will have to choose medium graphics settings.

Despite the popularity of hybrid slots for SIM and memory cards, in the Galaxy A7 (2017) they are implemented separately, thanks to which you can install two nanoSIM cards and a separate microSD card in the smartphone. To implement this, Samsung used not one universal, but two trays. One is installed on the upper end of the case and you can install nanoSIM and a memory card into it. And the second is on the left side and is designed to install one nanoSIM.

Interface

The Galaxy A7 (2017) uses Android 6.0.1 and a new skin called Grace UX. It cannot be said that TouchWiz did not look modern, but the new interface was developed for the seventh version of Android, so it immediately adopted some of its features. This is mainly about standardized icons, organization of notifications in a drop-down panel, and a better organized settings menu.

In general, Grace UX looks nice, but most importantly, it is really fast. The animations in the new interface are smoother and smoother. Thanks to this, it seems that the smartphone has a more efficient processor and more memory.

Camera

The main camera in the smartphone is 16-megapixel with f / 1.9 aperture, 27 mm focal length, autofocus and flash. Compared to last year's A7, the number of megapixels has increased, but optical stabilization has disappeared.



In daylight, the camera takes good pictures as expected. Moreover, they can be done both in automatic and HDR mode. The latter saves photos a little longer than we would like, but this is often found in mid-range smartphones.


At night, an aperture of f / 1.9 allows the Galaxy A7 (2017) to capture more light, however, high resolution plays less of a role here than the pixel size on the sensor. Thus, the camera manages to capture more detail in low light, but lacks sharpness. In addition, the lack of optical stabilization can lead to blurred images in low light conditions.



Overall, the camera of the Galaxy A7 (2017) is on par with the two-year-old flagship Galaxy S6, which is great considering the positioning of the new model.







The front-facing smartphone also deserves attention, as it also uses a 16-megapixel module with an f / 1.9 aperture.

It is not the same as the main one, but it also provides good image quality.

Multimedia

The external speaker in the Galaxy A7 (2017) is located on the right edge, above the power button. This allows you not to overlap it when you hold the smartphone horizontally with both hands, for example, while watching a video.

However, by itself it sounds muffled, since it has a waterproof membrane.

The 3.5mm headphone jack is on the bottom. The smartphone sounds good, while in the settings there is an equalizer, as well as the proprietary Adapt Sound technology, which allows you to adjust the sound to the characteristics of your hearing.

The fingerprint scanner

Traditionally for Samsung smartphones, under the display of Galaxy A7 (2017) there is a mechanical Home button, into which a fingerprint scanner is inscribed.

The user can add up to 5 fingerprints and use them to unlock the smartphone, as well as for purchases on Google Play. The scanner works quickly, subjectively it is no worse than in the flagship Galaxy S7.

Autonomy

The Galaxy A7 (2017) has a 3600 mAh battery, thanks to this, as well as the energy efficient processor, the smartphone demonstrates an excellent level of autonomy. In the PCMark battery test at 200 cd / m2 brightness, it lasted 9.5 hours. With an average load, with active data transfer and 20 minutes of calls per day, you can count on 2 days of battery life.

The smartphone is charged via the USB Type-C connector and fast charging is supported.

Site evaluation

Pros: materials and build quality, water resistance, high-quality display, always-on screen, performance, 32 GB of internal memory, separate slots for two SIM-cards and microSD, picture quality of the main and front cameras, fingerprint scanner, good autonomy, fast charging

Minuses: camera without optical stabilization, the waterproof membrane slightly worsened the sound of the speaker

Output: Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is a mid-range smartphone that provides the user with all the necessary functions, as well as water and dust resistance, which was previously a feature of flagship models. In addition, A7 (2017) can please with good cameras, user-friendly interface, separate slots for SIM and memory cards, as well as fast charging.

Absolutely all smartphones from the Galaxy A line, of which there are more than a dozen pieces, starting from 2014, were made with an eye to design. It is quite obvious that the flagship models of Samsung were taken as a basis, and therefore this time the Galaxy S7 was "copied".

But, of course, the Galaxy A7 (2017) is not as similar as the A5 (2017). Can you guess what's the matter? Okay, I will not torment: the S7 has a 5.1 "screen diagonal, and our hero has a 5.7", that is, like the Galaxy Note. No, don't you think, the new product will not become a kind of replacement for the infamous Galaxy Note 7 - they have fundamentally different positioning. And the laptop looked cooler.


The Note 7 looks cooler, but the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) looks good too. If we stop equating it with expensive top-end models, we will get a stylish device made of glass and metal. It's all round and convex thanks to the 2.5D glass.


At the back, the tube has been bent around the edges so that it fits better in the hand. Well, what can I say, the palm does not burst very much, but it still bursts. You can't hide physics anywhere - 5.7 inches is 5.7 inches. I'll add right away that the tactile sensations from the case are excellent - the massive weighty block of the phone is very well assembled, there is no doubt about its reliability.


The front and back of the smartphone is covered with Gorilla Glass 4, so, although it is possible to break it, it is not so easy. And he should not scratch. And the device also has protection according to the IP68 standard - now it is also difficult to drown it.


However, the addition of moisture protection went to the Galaxy A7 (2017) not for free - its thickness has grown to 7.9 mm (it has 7.3 mm), as well as the weight, which is now around 180 grams. The last parameter was also influenced by a more capacious battery and a display that grew by 0.2 ".

In general, what can you conclude about the appearance of the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)? Stylish, beautiful, interesting. I had a black Galaxy A7 (2017) black on my hands, but there will still be a pink Galaxy A7 (2017) ping, a gold Galaxy A7 (2017) gold and a blue Galaxy A7 (2017) blue - for all tastes, so to speak. At the same time, the device is perfectly executed, well protected from scratches, as well as from moisture and dust.

Connectors and controls

In terms of ergonomics, the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) hasn't changed much. All the usual elements are in their places, although one has been completely replaced.


Above the screen of the smartphone there is a front camera lens, light and proximity sensors, and also an earpiece. The latter is painted black and the paint can come off it over time - not the most pleasant moment. Also, the phone does not have an LED event indicator. So far, it has remained only with the flagships of Samsung, although in relation to the entire Galaxy A line for 2017, it can be replaced by the Always On function - I'll talk about it in the section about the screen.


Below the display are the traditional "Korean" buttons for Home, Back and recent applications. The last two are touch-sensitive and are not visible until they are backlit, and the first is mechanical, with a built-in fingerprint scanner.

Fingerprints are added in the Lock Screen & Security section of the Galaxy A7 (2017) settings. But, as usual, you must first set an alternative unlocking method: a pattern, PIN-code or password.

To save the print, you need to touch the sensor a little more than a dozen times. After that, you can set the parameters that they can still unlock, and the smartphone itself is already configured to work with a finger. We have a short video about this whole process:


The backlighting of the buttons is bright and well visible.


The rear of the Galaxy A7 (2017) houses the camera and LED flash.


On the left side, the volume control buttons are habitually located. And just below them, the compartment for the first SIM-card is not so “usual”.


The Galaxy A7 (2017) and its younger brother A5 (2017) have two separate slots for nanoSIM cards, no alignment with the memory card compartment is done.


The second tray is located on the top side, not opposite to the noise canceling microphone.


Here the holder is longer - for two cards: for nanoSIM and microSD. If you suddenly do not understand how to manage all this "household", I recommend watching our video:


Meanwhile, on the right side, in addition to the power button, there is now also a speakerphone. It used to be at the bottom.


And from the bottom there is a 3.5 mm mini-jack for headphones and a headset, a conversational microphone and a USB Type-C connector - it is this "element" that has been replaced "entirely". Samsung has put it on the entire updated line of devices, which is cool in my opinion. Yes, there are still few such cables, but the situation will change every day.

The bottom line is that the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has two full-fledged compartments for SIM cards, it supports the USB Type-C interface, the external speaker has moved to the left side panel, where it is more difficult to close it, and all other elements remain in place. In general, it turned out great!

Case for Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)

It was impossible to buy a cover or a cover for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) at the time of writing this article - this device has not yet gone on sale. Nevertheless, this model is popular, so there will be a lot of proposals for it.


For example, a case for the Galaxy A7 (2017) of such a plan will probably be estimated at about 1,000 rubles.


Here is a case-book for the Galaxy A7 (2017) will cost about 1200 rubles.

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) screen

The quality of screens in Samsung smartphones is growing every year. Even in flagships, where it would seem there is nowhere better. Of course, growth is not dramatic, but it is there. In the meantime, flatter models also receive displays of a new generation. So is the Galaxy A7 (2017) - its predecessor already had a good image, but now it looks even nicer. However, you can only see this if you put two devices side by side and begin to peer intently.

On the other hand, the pixel density of the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) screen dropped from 401 ppi to 386 ppi when compared to the previous phone. It's all about the increased diagonal of the screen - it was 5.5 ", and now it is 5.7", that is, like the Galaxy Note. It is unlikely that the company thus compensates for the untimely deceased Note 7, rather the increase in size is caused by the desire to further differentiate the Galaxy A5 (2017) and A7 (2017) - before there was a difference of 0.3 "between them, and now it is 0.5".

And yes, as you might have guessed, the display resolution remains the same: 1920 x 1080 pixels or Full HD. For me, this is more than enough for everyday life. The picture still remains clear, no jags or other irregularities of the interface are visible. Subjectively, I like the image on the Galaxy A7 (2017) screen. Super AMOLED is Super AMOLED - a high-quality matrix, with bright colors and wide viewing angles, almost does not fade in the sun. And if it seems to you that the colors are too "pluck out your eyes", then the question will help to solve the change of profiles, but more on that below.

Meanwhile, objective measurements show the screen brightness at 413.81 cd / m2, which is quite good. Together with a high-quality anti-reflective coating, this gives the very good "resistance" to the bright sun. Let's add here the peculiarity of OLED technology, namely deep blacks and, therefore, excellent contrast.


The color gamut of the Galaxy A7 (2017) display, as always, is maximum and noticeably higher than that of the best IPS matrices. When activated, the Responsive profile significantly surpasses the sRGB color space and comes close to closing professional Adobe RGB. But the “Main” profile, which is more “calm” in terms of saturation, gives a smaller number of colors, which is not noticeable to the eye.


Gamma curves look good in principle. Not ideal, but very close to the reference curve 2.2: in the case of the "Adaptive" profile, the curve passed slightly below the reference, and for the "Main" one it turned out to be higher. In the first case, this means a slight darkening of the image, more precisely, its output is a little darker than necessary, and in the second - lightening. But again, you won't see it by eye.


White balance, as always, is very good for the "Main" profile, and in the case of "Adaptive" it is disturbed towards a colder picture. But in general, most smartphones have this problem, it is even a kind of "norm".


The Galaxy A7 (2017) screen recognizes up to 10 simultaneous touches. This is a trifle, but junior models support no more than 5 touches at once.


And here are the screen profiles, they are selected in the settings. The default is Responsive, but you can choose the one that suits you best. Moreover, in this generation of the device, you can additionally adjust the gamut for individual color components.

The Galaxy A7 (2017) also has a cool feature - Always On, which literally translates as "always on". The time is always shown on the screen, as well as notifications. You can choose a background for the clock, replace it with a calendar or just a pattern. It would seem that this is nonsense, but you get used to it so quickly and "tightly" that you decide right away: the next smartphone will be with Always On! I have it, and you can buy it for yourself right away, yes. There is very little battery this thing - if the consumption increases, then by a couple of percent per day. Moreover, the autonomy of the Galaxy A7 (2017) is awesome! But more on that later, in the testing section.

In total, summing up a short summary, I conclude that the screen of the Galaxy A7 (2017) is excellent, with a good picture, bright colors, the ability to fine-tune and a very convenient Always On function.

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) also received an updated camera, however, as well as Galaxy A5 (2017). Its predecessor was 13-megapixel, and now 16-megapixel. Although, of course, this did not affect the quality in any way - only the shooting resolution increased. But the update of the algorithms for processing frames - it affected, so the smartphone shoots better.




The interface of the application controlling the camera has changed. As always, insignificant, but noticeable. So the filters are now sliding to the right, and the shooting modes to the left.




Of the interesting modes there is Pro, where you can set the sensitivity, white balance and exposure compensation. And HDR will also be useful, hyperlapse - shooting slow-motion video (remember to set your phone on a tripod!), As well as Food, where you will get cool bokeh.


The maximum resolution, as always, is achieved with an aspect ratio of 4: 3.

As you can see, the Galaxy A7 (2017) shoots decently. The footage is sharp, with good white balance, and no backlighting. In general, I liked it. Even in the evening, the result is good.


The video is shot in Full HD resolution. 4K is still not available for Samsung smartphones, unless it's a flagship.

The video also turned out well, although not in the newfangled 4K resolution.


The front camera also has its own modes, although there are significantly fewer of them.


The resolution of the front sensor was significantly increased - up to 16 MP, that is, it was equal to the rear one.

The shots from the front camera are also good, the colors are correct, the white balance is not disturbed. True, there is a nuance - the lens is set for close focusing, and therefore the photo came out so "blurry".


The front camera also shoots video in Full HD.

The problem with the video is the same as with the photo - it is good, but blurry if you shoot objects that are not close.

In principle, I liked the cameras of the Galaxy A7 (2017). The back one shoots very well - it will suit many. The front has complaints about focusing, but perhaps this will be fixed with a firmware update.

The Galaxy A lineup for 2017 includes three models: Galaxy A3 (2017), Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A7 (2017). Our type is like "senior". Yes, and not "like", but it is - this is the most expensive model, although its characteristics in everything correspond to the Galaxy A5 (2017). Therefore, it is much more interesting to find out how they have changed in comparison with the Galaxy A7 (2016).


The most interesting thing is that the Galaxy A7 (2016) differed in terms of characteristics from the Galaxy A5 (2016) more significantly - the largest device had 1 GB more RAM. Now this difference has been leveled - only the screen diagonal and the battery capacity remain.

Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has an Exynos 7880 Octa processor. It has eight Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.88 GHz. The chip is made using a 14-nm process technology, and therefore heats up less than the 28-nm Exynos 7580 from its predecessor. The frequency has grown noticeably - all cores work at the same frequency. In principle, this is not the fastest chipset on the market, about the level of "above average", but its speed should be enough for everyone.

There are, however, some questions about the video card. The Mali-T830 MP3 is a three pipelined accelerator operating at 750 MHz in this case. This mid-budget solution is not the slowest, but it is not easy to classify it as a productive one either. Of course, in comparison with the Exynos 7580 with its Mali-T720 MP2, the new graphics card has become noticeably better, but still it has to deal with the Full HD screen resolution. Although, on the other hand, I did not notice any problems with performance.


The amount of RAM has not changed - it is still 3 GB. Obviously, they did not increase up to 4 GB, so as not to create unnecessary parallels with the Galaxy S7. Moreover, the flash memory in the Galaxy A7 (2017) has 32 GB - there is a twofold increase here, which I welcome in every possible way.

The rest of the characteristics are less significant, but still. So LTE is supported by category 6, that is, data reception can reach up to 300 Mbps. Bluetooth has been updated to version 4.2, Wi-Fi is now compatible with the high-speed 802.11ac standard. But USB Type-C is just a new fancy connector, while the interface behind it is the old, USB 2.0.

In general, the characteristics of the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) I rate as good. The smartphone clearly does not use the very best components, and someone will say that some Xiaomi will offer a flagship for the same money. Well, let him suggest, but the value of a Korean phone is not only in its hardware, although it is good too. Now see for yourself.

Performance testing

Now we will find out how good the Galaxy A7 (2017) is compared to its predecessor, the 2016 model.



Well ... that old, that the new system-wide test showed a noticeable increase in performance.


There is no difference in the SunSpider browser test - obviously, it could not fully load the new chipset.


But three-dimensional tests show a noticeable increase in speed. I shouldn't have sinned on the video card, it has become much faster, which is good news.

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) in Antutu

Now let's take a look at what the popular Antutu benchmark will show.


As you can see, here, too, the Galaxy A7 (2017) is significantly faster than last year's model. Although someone will say that "less than 100 thousand is nonsense." What can I say to that? Nonsense is so nonsense, but in my opinion all these "parrots" are a very conditional thing. Moreover, when you consider what a cool autonomy the smartphone showed.

As always, I do the main test of autonomy.


The result obtained is not so many times, but still noticeably better than the Galaxy A7 (2016) - the new handset lasts longer and you can see it by eye. She has almost a record value of all tested devices. Better, perhaps, only y.


The Antutu battery test shows a slightly different picture - Galaxy A7 (2017) is almost twice as good as its predecessor. The tube really works for a long time. It has the best performance of the entire Galaxy A line, and in general it will be difficult to find a smartphone on the market whose performance will be comparable. We won't take bricks with mega-accumulators into account, okay?


As is usually the case, 3D games consume the most energy. All other tasks consume more or less the same charge.


In addition to internal optimizations, Samsung allows you to adjust the power consumption yourself. In the settings, there are modes of increased energy saving, and optionally, individual applications can be allowed to work without restrictions.

And so it turns out: Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is a smartphone with decent, albeit not top-end, performance, as well as excellent autonomy. Autonomy is really cool - one of the best.

Games for Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)

Games on the Galaxy A7 (2017) run smoothly and have enough memory.


  • Riptide GP2: excellent, the game does not slow down;


  • Asphalt 7: excellent, the game does not slow down;


  • Asphalt 8: excellent, the game does not slow down;


  • Modern combat 5: excellent, the game does not slow down;
  • N.O.V.A. 3: excellent, the game does not slow down;


  • Dead trigger: excellent, the game does not slow down;


  • Dead trigger 2: excellent, the game does not slow down;


  • Real Racing 3: excellent, the game does not slow down;


  • Need For Speed: No Limits: excellent, the game does not slow down;


  • Shadowgun: Dead Zone: excellent, the game does not slow down;


  • Frontline Commando: Normandy: excellent, the game does not slow down;


  • Frontline commando 2: excellent, the game does not slow down;


  • Eternity warriors 2: excellent, the game does not slow down;


  • Eternity warriors 4: excellent, the game does not slow down;


  • Trial Xtreme 3: excellent, the game does not slow down;


  • Trial Xtreme 4: excellent, the game does not slow down;


  • Dead effect 2: excellent, the game does not slow down;


  • Plants vs Zombies 2: excellent, the game does not slow down;


  • Dead target: excellent, the game does not slow down;


  • Injustice: Gods Among Us: excellent, the game does not slow down.

As you can see, none of the tested games slows down in any way.

ON

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) got Android 6.0.1 at its disposal. Honestly, I expected more. Well, it would still be a budget smartphone, but this model is only one step below the flagship - a mess! In general, I wanted Android 7.0 out of the box, but the update will have to wait, I think, somewhere until the spring-summer of 2017.


Meanwhile, the phone has a proprietary TouchWIZ shell, in its latest version. However, the desktops here have not changed in any way: on the left, as always, the Briefing ribbon, and the rest are ordinary ones, with shortcuts and widgets.

But the notification and quick settings panel has been updated, it has become white and with new icons. There is nothing fundamentally new here; rather, the appearance has been refreshed. And the lock screen and task manager remain the same.

From the task manager, as always, you can activate the MultiWindow mode - splitting the screen into two parts, each of which opens an application. Very relevant for such a large smartphone.


The design of the settings has changed, there are a little more items, they have new icons, and each has a large width allocated, which was used with benefit: a short description is provided under the section title.

There are a lot of things you can customize. For example, notifications that come from applications, the status bar has the ability to disable "clutter". Additional features include manual processing of screenshots, as well as advanced options for games, where all notifications and something else are turned off.


Samsung has long thought over the one-handed control mode - let me remind you that it was the Koreans who invented the shovelphones. In general, on the Galaxy A7 (2017), you can shrink the keyboard and move it to the side, and also display the image in a smaller window.

The section "Optimization" hides what was previously called Smart Manager, and other devices called "Phone Manager" and the like. In fact, this is an application that optimizes the consumption of RAM, flash memory, as well as power consumption. Protected Knox mode is also activated here.

Samsung is also developing its own service Samsung Cloud (a very original name!), In which you can store a backup copy of data from the device.

Also, the theme configurator was hidden in the settings. Here you can download additional ones from the Internet, customize wallpapers and icons.

There are not many applications installed on the Galaxy A7 (2017). More precisely, not so much, in addition to the standard set from the calendar-calculator-hours-and-so-on. There is a set of utilities from Samsung, Google and Microsoft. From the latter - Skype and Microsoft Office.


Some of the proprietary programs can be downloaded from the Galaxy Apps store - Samsung did a very good job by taking them to a separate section of its store, rather than cluttering the smartphone's memory with them. Whoever needs it downloads. This case is hidden under the Galaxy Essentials widget-shortcut. There is a "Kids" mode, a music player and a music editor, business cards and text recognizers in general, S Translator, a simple graphics editor.

Of the installed ones, I will mark the "Protected Folder" program. The name makes it clear what it does - it creates an encrypted folder that integrates with the standard file manager.

Also, the Samsung Pay payment service application is installed on the Galaxy A7 (2017) - the company is starting to actively distribute it.


Separately, the Samsung Notes application is taken out, where you can create notes. It has been modernized and now it has become much more functional.

Other programs are the most common alarm clock, stopwatch, file manager and the like that any smartphone has.


I'll be honest: I'm subjective. I got used to the Samsung shell and once again it got better. So the adherents of this company's products, Galaxy A7 (2017), and other representatives of this line, will not disappoint. Well, as for the rest - it seems to me that everything is good and convenient, but if you are already accustomed to something specific, then the difference will begin to be felt. And so TouchWIZ in terms of the logic of work does not differ much from the "bare" Android.

Output

The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) makes an impression. Yes, it just "makes an impression" - it's such a huge shovel, somewhat larger in size than any of the Galaxy Note. In other words, if you wanted a phablet with good performance, high build quality, and great design, then this is here. He also has water resistance, yes.

The device definitely has its disadvantages, and in my opinion, the main one is the characteristics identical to the Galaxy A5 (2017). It turns out that the older model differs only in screen diagonal and battery capacity, but it costs much more. Someone else will not like the non-separable case, the absence of an LED indicator, although it is now being replaced quite well by Always On.

Always On, by the way, is a very cool thing. And the rest of the smartphone is very even. Of the unmentioned advantages, I will give a high-quality Super AMOLED screen, a USB Type-C connector (although someone will write it down as a disadvantage), a fingerprint scanner, an excellent camera, and also excellent autonomy. So how much is all this happiness worth?

Galaxy A7 (2017) price

You can buy Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) for 33 thousand rubles. For the Galaxy A5 (2017) they ask 28 thousand rubles, that is, the difference is 5 thousand - and this, I repeat, only for the increased screen diagonal and increased battery capacity. In the meantime, what are the competitors offering?


Meizu U20 costs significantly less - only 20 thousand, and the characteristics are similar: a 5.5-inch Full HD screen, an 8-core MediaTek Helio P10 processor, 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of built-in, the body is made of metal. What is wrong here? Well, look, a 3260 mAh battery plus a not so economical MediaTek processor - the autonomy will obviously be lower. There is also no water resistance and a fingerprint scanner, and the camera is 13 MP.


Motorola Moto Z Play sells for 30 thousand, that is, it costs more. There is a 5.5-inch AMOLED screen (worse than Samsung's Super AMOLED), Snapdragon 625 chipset, 3/32 GB of memory, 3510 mAh battery. And you can also mold external modules on the back - this is a feature of the entire Moto Z series. Here is such an interesting image-functional model.


If it competes with the Galaxy A5 (2017), then the rival of the A7 (2017) is Nova Plus. The price here is lower, around 25 thousand, and the characteristics are comparable: Full HD IPS screen, Snapdragon 625, 16 MP camera with 4K video recording, 3/32 GB of memory and a 3340 mAh battery. And yes, also add a stylish look and metal body here. But without moisture protection.

Pros:

  • great design;
  • excellent build;
  • high-quality Super AMOLED screen with customization;
  • good cameras;
  • protection of the case according to the IP68 standard;
  • Fingerprint's scanner;
  • USB Type-C connector;
  • conveniently located audio jack;
  • Always On function;
  • very good autonomy.

Minuses:

  • Android 6.0 out of the box (will be updated to 7.0);
  • paint will be erased from the earpiece;
  • non-separable body;
  • there is no LED indicator of events above the screen;
  • specifications are no different from the Galaxy A5 (2017).

Frequently Asked Questions - A collection of frequently asked questions on a topic and answers to them. In our Samsung FAQ, we have tried to collect the most popular questions and answers to them that are found on ours. In order to find what you are interested in, just select your Samsung model from the list or use the search.

Where can I find the technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A7?



How do I free up RAM?



Will the alarm ring if the phone is switched off?



Can I use my phone while charging? Does its use affect the charging process itself?



The smartphone's Internet icon periodically began to disappear and the network is generally lost. What to do, how to cure?


Possible problem with your SIM card. Start simple: distort the card, clean the contacts. Remove the SIM card from the holder tray, clean its contacts with an eraser (remember to clean the eraser well) or, better, wipe them with alcohol. Insert the SIM card back into the tray. %
If the problem persists, then contact your mobile operator to replace the old card with a new one. The exchange will be made free of charge and with the preservation of the number.


How do I enable auto redial on my phone?


To enable the Auto Redial function, open the Phone application and press the Menu key. Select Call settings - Additional call options and check the box Auto redial.


Suddenly the battery began to discharge quickly, how do you know what is eating up the battery?


Use the built-in Battery Usage feature, where you can see the screen and battery life, how the phone is being used in active mode and the quality of the mobile connection, as well as view the battery usage graph for various applications. %
Menu -> Settings -> Battery (or Power Saving) -> Battery Usage.


How to switch the phone to silent mode during an incoming call so that you cannot hear the call?



When I charge my phone, it gets pretty hot. This is normal, will it damage the device?



For some reason, the vibration of pressing the keys disappeared, although the feedback function is definitely on. Can be corrected?



Why, when a call comes in, sometimes I see the answer buttons, and sometimes the unlock sliders?


The blocking slider for an incoming call appears if the smartphone screen is locked at the time of the call, and if the screen was turned on, you will see the usual buttons.


Can I change the password for an existing Samsung account? If I can, how?


You can change your Samsung account password. To do this, press Menu -> select Settings -> the Accounts item -> select Samsung account -> the Profile item -> now enter the current account password to log into it -> the My data tab, click the Change button next to the Password item -> enter the current password again -> enter new password -> confirm new password -> click the Confirm button.



The numbers in the phone book must be added in international format. %
That is, the number should look like this: + (country code) (operator code) (phone number), for example, Russia MegaFon: + 7921ххххххх, Ukraine Kievstar: + 38098ххххххх.


How do I take a screenshot of the screen?



How not to lose information when replacing a memory card?


There are no special features for replacing the memory card; you do not need to flash the device. It is necessary to format the new memory card and copy the entire contents of the old memory card to the new one (it is better to do this on a computer), while the display of hidden and protected files must be enabled on the computer. Then turn off the phone and replace the memory card. The phone will work as before, but with a different size of the memory card.


How to disable automatic transfer of the phone to winter / summer time?


Go Settings -> Date & Time... Uncheck the boxes next to the items Automatic date and time detection and "Auto detect time zone", then manually select your time zone under Time Zone.


How to find out the MAC address of the WI-FI phone?


1 way... Menu -> Settings -> Device information (About device) -> Status -> Wi-Fi MAC address. %
2 way... Menu -> Settings -> WI-FI, press Menu -> Advanced -> MAC address.


How do I format a memory card in my phone?


Method 1: Menu - Settings - Device storage - Eject memory card.
After that, the Clear memory card item will become available. This is formatting.

Method 2: If the card is not formatted in the phone, format it to FAT32 via a card reader connected to the computer or built-in card reader, for example, using MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition.
When formatting on a computer, always do a full format, not a fast one.


When the phone is charging, and I'm trying to work with it, the screen sensor is buggy, does not respond to touches. Is this a marriage?


If the power supply is unstable while charging, the sensor may not respond to touch. Disconnect the charging, test the sensor without it. Use sources with a stable power supply.


I have a backup of contacts in the form of a large number of vcf files (each contact has its own vcf card). How can I combine them into one file to make it easier to import into my phone?


If the files are not stored on a PC, then transfer them there to a separate folder. Run the command copy / B *. * Contacts.vcf in it and get the merged contacts.vcf file. %
If you do not know how to execute the command, then do the following: in the folder with vcf cards, create a text document (file tab -> create -> text document). Open it, copy the command "copy / B *. * Contacts.vcf" there (without quotes), save the file. Rename the file extension from txt to bat. Run the file by double clicking. The contacts.vcf file will appear in the folder next to it.


Is it possible to turn off charging when connected to a PC via USB?



Why am I sometimes not called when I am on the Internet?


If your operator supports only 2G network type, and accordingly you are in a 2G network, then this situation is considered normal. 3G networks already allow the user to use the Internet and receive calls at the same time, but much also depends on the operator's equipment and on the network load at the moment.


How to stick the protective glass evenly?


One of the easiest ways is to stick the glass using "hinges". Lay out the glass on the phone, align it, glue the strips of adhesive tape on the flop and the phone, like at the door. Throw back the glass like a door, degrease the screen and wipe it well. Remove the protective coating on the glass and place the glass on the screen (close the door). The glass will stick to the screen itself gradually. There are many examples of videos on youtube.


I have a file in vcf format left from my old phone, in which all my subscribers from the phone book are saved. How can I use it to transfer contacts to my new phone?


There are several options, one of the simplest solutions will be: send a letter to your mailbox (yourself), to which you attach this file. Receive the letter by phone, open the attachment in it, the system will offer to import contacts. %
Another simple option is to upload the file to the phone using a cable and a PC, then use the built-in file manager to navigate to the file and open it, the system will offer to import contacts (here you will need to install drivers for the PC to work with the device via a cable). %
You can also import contacts directly to your Google account via a web interface, for example, on a PC, and from there you can synchronize with the device.

Programs and OS


Where can I download programs for Samsung Galaxy A7 for free?



How do I change the keyboard layout (typing language)?


After selecting the desired keyboard, in the settings of the target keyboard, you need to select the languages ​​between which the layout will be switched. To do this, go to Settings -> Language & Keyboard and in the section Keyboard settings find the item with the settings of the target keyboard. There, find the item responsible for switching between layouts (usually it is called input languages or language selection key) and select the languages ​​you want. After setting the specified keyboard settings when typing, depending on the specific keyboard, either the language selection key will be displayed, in this case, switching between layouts is carried out by clicking on it, or the name of the current layout will be displayed on the "space" button, while switching to another layout carried out by sliding movement along the space to the left or right.
If only one input language is selected in the keyboard settings, the method for changing the keyboard layout will not be displayed.


How do I change the input method to a different keyboard?


1. Install the desired keyboard.
2. Go to "Menu -> Settings -> Language and input".
3. In the keyboard settings, put a checkmark in front of the installed keyboard.
4. In any text input field, press and hold until the menu appears "Input method", in which we select the appropriate keyboard.

It is worth remembering that the standard keyboard cannot be disabled.


How do I find the IMEI number of my phone?



How do I prevent the firmware update of my Android phone from automatically downloading?


Automatic download of software updates is carried out only via Wi-Fi and only if the corresponding setting is set on the phone. If a software update has been downloaded to the phone, then it is already impossible not to install it, you can only postpone the installation, after which the phone will again ask you to install the downloaded update.

To disable: open the Settings section, go to the Options tab. Select About Device, then select Software Update. Uncheck the Wi-Fi only checkbox so that the automatic download of updates over Wi-Fi does not start.
In addition, you can turn off the Auto update item so that the phone does not check for updates and does not display a message about the availability of a new software version. You can manually check for a software update by selecting Update.


What file is the contact base stored in and how can I find it?



How do I import contacts from a SIM card?



How can I turn off automatic app updates from Google Play?


Launch the Play Store, open the Menu (swipe from the left border of the screen) and go to Settings. Under General, under Auto-update apps, select Never. If the Notifications option is checked, you will receive messages about new versions of the application, but their autoloading and installation will not occur. In this case, you can always update any of the programs manually.


How do I change the Bluetooth name on my smartphone?


In order to change the name for Bluetooth, you must:
1. Go to "Menu -> Settings -> Bluetooth".
2. Activate the Bluetooth module (lever at the top) and press the additional options key (left soft key).
3. Select "Rename device" and write the desired title.


How can I determine which contacts I have saved in the phone memory, and which ones are on the SIM card?


Next to each contact you can find a symbol indicating the save location. Go to Contacts, view the entries of subscribers in the phone book. If you see a SIM card icon next to the entry, it means that the contact is saved on the SIM card. If there are no icons near the contact, then it is saved in the phone's memory. %
Also in Contacts, you can see icons next to the subscriber's name indicating that the contact is saved in a Google account and / or Samsung account.




How do I add a widget to my desktop?


Go to Application menu, select the tab on top Widgets, press and hold on the desired widget, and then place it on the desired place on the desktop.


What are Root rights and what are they for?


Root are superuser rights that allow you to get full access to the operating system: changing system files, launching some third-party applications, backing up the system, etc.%
The first and only reason why the user is root is to be able to change the system partition, the rest is a consequence of obtaining root rights.



Yes, it is possible, but not all models support it. To start voice input, you should see a microphone icon on the keyboard (on the left next to the space bar). If it is not there and you see a gear icon (or some other), touch and hold it (this is the Settings button), an additional menu will appear in which you can select the microphone icon (Voice input), if supported by the device. Now press the button with the microphone and start speaking, Voice dialing is activated. %
Please note that an Internet connection is required for voice input to work, but you can download a special language pack for offline operation.


How do I transfer files over Bluetooth?


Navigate to the file you want to transfer using the file manager (you can use the built-in one). Select Send (Send) from the menu. A pop-up menu appears with the available ways to send the file. Select Bluetooth from the list (if it is disabled, the system will offer to enable it). A list of devices available via Bluetooth appears, in which we select the desired phone to send.




How can I add / change a photo to a subscriber already existing in the phone book?


You can add a photo only to a contact saved in the phone memory. Subscribers, whose phones are stored on a SIM card, cannot add an image. %
1. Go to Contacts, select the person, press and hold the line with their name, then select Change. %
2. In the contact card, click on the picture next to the name, in the menu that appears, select the source of the photo (an existing picture or a snapshot from the camera), select a picture or take a picture, press Done, then Save.


How do I prevent Wi-Fi from turning off when going into sleep mode (turning off the screen)?


On the desktop, click Menu and go to Settings -> Network -> Wi-Fi Settings, press Menu and in the drop-down menu select Advanced -> Hibernation Policy -> Never.
It is possible that the paths and menu items may differ slightly on different devices.


How do I boot into Safe Mode?


Turn off your phone. Now turn it on with the power button, when the Samsung inscription appears on the screen, press and hold the volume rocker key up.


After installing the program, its icon is automatically added to the desktop and I then have to remove it from there. Can I disable this somehow?



Can I use the headset to flip through songs in the playlist?



On my old phone, contacts were stored on a SIM card. How can I now transfer them from a SIM card to the phone book of an Android smartphone?


Go to Contacts -> press the Menu key -> (in some models, go through additional items -> Settings -> Contacts) -> select Import / Export -> Import from SIM card -> check the Location of saving contacts (in this case, Device) - > Select contacts to transfer (or Select all) -> tap Done in the upper right corner.


How can I download a special Russian language pack for voice dialing so as not to use an Internet connection when typing?


Press Menu -> select Settings -> Language & input -> Keyboard and input methods -> click on the gear icon next to Google Voice Input -> Offline Speech Recognition. %
Go to the All tab -> Select the Russian language from the list -> click Download. %
Wait for the download to finish, then you can use the Voice Dialing function offline.


How to delete google account (no data loss)?


1. The most painless method to delete an account is to install the ErazzerFree program. It allows you to manage your google accounts, including deleting them. The program requires root(superuser rights), obtaining these rights is individual for each device. The deletion of the account will take place without losing any other data.
2. You can also reset the firmware to factory settings (wipe data / factory reset), but at the same time all data from the device will be deleted and the software will be back out of the box.


Help me find the speed dial settings, so that when you press one digit for a long time, the phone of the specified subscriber is automatically dialed.


Press Phone -> Keypad tab -> press Menu button -> Speed ​​Dial. Now you can set the number to which you plan to bind the contact's phone number, then indicate the contact itself from the phone book.


How do I change the default app for certain actions?


If you have chosen the default program for certain actions (choosing the desktop when you press the home button, calling the camera, player, etc.) and now you need to replace it with another, then run:
On the desktop, click Menu and go Settings -> Applications -> Application Management... Select the application you want and click Delete default settings.
Now, when calling an action, the system will ask which program you want to use by default.


How do I change the font?


If your machine has a standard font style function, use it to change the font. Go to Menu -> Settings -> Display -> Font -> Font style.
In the absence of this function, you will need root rights to install fonts manually with the substitution of third-party system fonts. Using third-party font replacement methods, you risk damaging the device's OS.


It seems to me that the phone began to glitch, how to make a hard reset and return the phone to the factory state?


If the device is working normally, then the reset can be done directly through the menu. Menu - Settings - Backup and reset(Archiving and Resetting or Confidentiality is sometimes found) - Data reset(Reset device), select Reset device or Delete everything.


What size of the picture should be used for the wallpaper so that the system will not stretch it?



How do I see which apps are running in the background?



Why is my Skype status now online all the time, how can I fix it? The phone turned off, rebooted - it did not help.


1. For the correct display of the status, it is necessary to exit the application only with the Exit soft button, using the menu of the Skype program. It is this operation that sends the command to disconnect from it to the Skype server and, accordingly, change the status. %
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2. If for some reason there are problems with the status, then use any other device (for example, a PC), enter Skype, connect to the server in any mode except "Offline", and enter in the chat window with any subscriber from the list of contacts (the subscriber may be offline) the following text commands and press the Send button:%
/ showplaces %
* shows from which devices you are currently logged into Skype (initially there will be 2 or more). %
/ remotelogout %
* exiting Skype from all devices except the current one (which is what we need, since it will close your connection on the phone, and from the PC you will subsequently exit the status correctly). %
The commands run in the background and tell you the result. %
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You can now log out of Skype by disconnecting from the server and on your PC. Your status has become offline.


Why sometimes the built-in player doesn't want to play some tracks?


Possible solutions:%
- First of all, check if the built-in player has support for this file format being played. %
- Then try playing the track on your computer, making sure the file works. %
- Check the name of the music file, it may be too long. %
- Go to the folder with the track and check other files in it, if there is a nomedia name there. %
- As a last resort, try installing a third-party player.


I installed the program / game, I didn’t like it, how can I remove it from my phone now?


Go to Settings, go to Application Manager (or Settings - Applications - Manage applications), select the All tab, find the program you have installed in the list, mark it and click Uninstall. %
If the application was installed from the Store, then there is another way: enter Google Play, go to the Downloads tab, find the program you installed in the list, mark it and click Uninstall.


I need to manually set a static IP address for Wi-Fi connection, where can I enter this information?


Go to Settings -> go to Wi-Fi (for further manipulations Wi-Fi must be enabled) -> Select an access point to connect from the list -> Check Show advanced parameters -> Select Static in IP Settings and fill in the required fields data (IP address, gateway, DNS).


Why are contact photos of poor quality?


The problem arises after synchronizing contacts with a google account, since google compresses photos.
1. Disable Google sync and re-upload all photos. This is also done by creating or transferring all contacts from the google profile to the phone profile, the contacts will be saved to the phone, but they will not be synchronized with the existing google account.
2) You can slightly improve the quality of the photo if the photos are uploaded through a computer, from gmail.com
3) You can use, for example, the Full Screen Caller ID program - which displays the caller's photo in full screen in high quality.


How to forcibly close a running application?


We open Settings -> Applications -> Application management, we find the third icon at the bottom left and go to the tab where the running applications are displayed. We find our application, click on it, in the Application Information window, click the Stop button.


Before installing the application, I am shown a window with a list of permissions. What it is?


Permissions are a list of actions that, with your consent, will be able to perform this application after it is installed on the phone. Please read it carefully before clicking the Accept button. On the one hand, it is a concern for safety, on the other, power consumption and device performance.


I changed some settings in the program and it began to glitch, how can I return the settings to their original state without reinstalling the application?


Go to the settings, go to the Application manager (or Settings - Applications - Application management), then to the All tab, find the program with which you have problems, tap on it, in the open window you will see that there are buttons that allow you to: erase application data (the settings will also be reset), clear the cache (effective when reinstalling, if it is undesirable to lose data, and the application does not work), delete the default settings (effective if this application is assigned to a certain default action).


Can I backup contacts to a memory card?



I installed the program and now the phone cannot load the system. What to do, how to remove it?


First, you need to try to boot the phone in safe mode, which disables all applications installed after purchasing the device at startup, but at the same time displays them all in the settings. At the time of loading the phone (android screensaver), hold down the volume button down until the safe mode appears (at the bottom left of the screen) and vibrates, release the button, it will boot into safe mode. Now you can remove the problematic program through the Application Manager in the standard way, and then boot in normal mode. %
If the phone does not boot into safe mode, then you will have to do a factory reset.


How do I remove album cover images from the gallery?


For album covers, rename all covers to Folder.jpg, or Albumart.jpg, or cover.jpg. As a result, the covers are not displayed in the gallery, and the players read album covers perfectly.


How can I turn off the every minute signal during a call?


Depending on the version of the operating system and mobile device, the possible options may differ:%
1. Phone (dialer) - Settings - Other settings - Minute reminder - mark (on) / unmark (off). %
2. Settings - Applications - Call - All calls - Status signals - Minute signal. %
3. Phone - Settings - Accounts / Call settings - Call status signals - enable / disable.


How do I leave a comment for an app in the Android Market?


To leave a comment, you first need to install the application and vote for it, choosing the number of stars from 1 (terrible) to 5 (excellent). To vote, you need to register on the google + social network.


How do I back up my data from my phone?


Use the app to backup contacts, photos, music, apps, call logs, messages, passwords, browser history, etc. The data will be saved on a PC and later it will be possible to restore them both to the same phone and to any other Samsung device. %
Launch Smart Switch on your PC, connect your phone via USB cable.] Click More at the top right, select Settings. In the preferences window, open the Backup Items tab and select the data to back up and click OK. In the main window of the program, click Backup and wait until the end of the backup.


How is multitasking organized in Android?


Android apps are made up of several components. There are four types of components: Activities, Services, Broadcast receivers and Content providers.
Activities are a graphical user interface for a specific task. For example, an SMS app might have one activity for displaying a contact list, one for composing a message, and so on. Activity can be in one of three states:
1. Active or running - in this state it is in the foreground and interacts with the user;
2. Paused - located in the background, but visible to the user, for example, partially covered by a new activity;
3. Stopped - completely overlapped by another activity. But it still retains its state, although it is completely hidden from the user.

In the Paused and Stopped states, the activity can be unloaded from memory. A situation may arise when the user, returning to the unloaded activity, would like to see it in the state in which he left it. This is possible by calling the onSaveInstanceState () method before unloading the activity, and calling the onRestoreInstanceState () method during the restoration or creation of the activity. In this case, it is possible to save the current (at the time of unloading) state of the activity. Here you can draw an analogy with the hibernation mode in a PC OS.

1. In the absence of root-rights, the only solution is to set the silent mode.
2. If you have root rights, delete or change the extension with the removal of all rights from the shutter.ogg and shutter_multiple.ogg files in the / system / media / ui / folder using the file manager.


I installed the program, but it seems to me that it is showing some kind of suspicious activity. How can I view the permissions for an already installed app?


Go to Settings -> Application Manager (Applications) -> go to the Downloaded tab -> find the application in the list, tap on it, the Application Details will open, scroll down (to the Permissions item).


How do I create a Dropbox account?


Settings -> Accounts -> Dropbox. Now select Sign up for Dropbox (if you need to create a new account). Enter your first name, last name, email address, set a password and click Create account. %
If the account was created earlier and now you just need to add it, then Settings -> Accounts -> Dropbox. Now select the Login item and enter your account details.


When I try to enter the Camera application, I get the error Camera Failure. How to get rid of?


1. Clear the data of the Camera app. Settings -> Application manager -> All select Camera -> Clear data.... In most cases, the problem will be resolved.
2. If cleaning does not help, then boot into safe mode. If the Camera works correctly here, then one by one, uninstall third-party applications that were recently installed before the problem was fixed.
3. If step 2 did not help, then update the device software, if available.
4. You can radically solve the problem by resetting the device settings.


I don't want to receive notifications from one of the sites, how can I turn them off in Chrome?


Enter the Chrome Menu (three dots in the upper right corner), select Settings. Go to Site Settings - Notifications. In the Allowed section, select the required site. In the alert settings window for this site, in the permissions section, select Alerts, in the window that appears, select Block. %
You will no longer receive messages from this site, but if you wish, you can always activate them back.

There is. Menu -> Settings -> Security -> SIM Change Notification. You will need to enter your Samsung account password here. Enter it and click Submit. In the Alerts window, enter the text that will be sent in the message when the SIM card is replaced and click Yes. Set the phone number to which the message with the new SIM card number and IMEI will be automatically sent, click Finish. Select Save.


I have pictures with a Picasa icon in my gallery, how can I remove them from there?


Sign in to the Google+ app, click the control panel icon in the upper right corner of the screen, and select Photos from the drop-down panel. Find the photo you want and click on it, now open additional options and select Delete photo.


How to avoid disconnecting the internet received via Wi-Fi? After locking the phone screen, the Wi-Fi connection is disconnected.


Settings -> Wi-Fi. In the upper right corner of the screen, click three dots, in the context menu, select Additional functions -> Wi-Fi in sleep mode. Select Do not turn off.


How to restore contacts from a backup made to a memory card using the phone?


We open Contacts, Further Menu> Import / Export> Import to SD Card> select depending on your type of contacts Google or Phone> Import one, several or all files> Mark the required> Confirm the action.


Why did some of the application icons in My Downloads become transparent when the phone was connected to the computer?


Option 1. The phone connected to the PC is incompatible with these applications. %
Option 2. This is not the phone on which these applications were previously installed, i.e. another device is connected. %
Option 3. Check the connection, it is possible that the phone is not connected to the PC.

Hardware and firmware


Why are there no PDA, BOOTLOADER, MODEM ... buttons in Odin?



What to do if the phone gets warm?


All electrical products heat up during operation. Electrical components use current to operate and therefore heat up. The more current is consumed for the operation of some functions of the phone, the more heating will be.
The phone can get warm for several reasons:
1. Functions that draw a lot of current are being used.
2. Malfunction in the mobile phone.
3. It is normal for the phone to become hot because electrical appliances generate heat, so Samsung always tests and verifies the temperature of the product while it is in use.
However, if you do not use any functions, and the phone heats up, then you need to contact a service center for repair.


Where can I see the version of the firmware installed on the device?

Hard reset, factory reset, format, factory reset. There are many variations of this word. They all mean one thing - the process of hard resetting the settings, after unsuccessful attempts to do this in more gentle ways. Such a procedure with the apparatus is carried out in various technical situations. For example, if a gadget starts to work a little strangely, glitches in some places, or its errors and problems have become widespread. Also, formatting comes to the rescue when entering a password or pattern does not work on the Samsung. Very often, such problems arise if a user has uploaded a bunch of toys, applications and programs to his galaxy a 7 gadget that cannot get along in one phone.

After the formatting is done, all installed settings and applications will be removed. Hard reset restores the internal contents of the phone to its original factory form. Therefore, in order not to lose photos, videos and other files, they should be backed up in advance.

Of course, you can still unlock your device, but it is likely that gigabytes of information will be lost. Therefore, unlocking and hard reset on samsung galaxy a7 A700H / DS cannot happen without backup. It is important to note the fact that all information disappears from the built-in memory. The data on the sd card and sim card will be saved. However, lost files from the built-in memory can still ruin the mood of the phone user. It is for this reason that all the files you need must be transferred in advance to disks, flash drives, SD cards or elsewhere. This operation is free, spacious, and, most importantly, reliable. After creating a backup copy of the software, where programs, games, applications and other files are saved, you can proceed to the soft formatting method. The soft method is produced only by the capabilities of the main menu.

There are two different ways to format, hard reset Samsung Galaxy A7.

Method one to hard reset Samsung Galaxy A7

In the samsung galaxy a7 menu, there is a directory called "settings". Going there, you can observe the "backup, reset" action. The name may differ, but will remain synonymous. Then we find an item called "reset all settings". Then it moves to the "reset device" button. The action will be activated after the user clicks on the "delete all" item. As a result, the smartphone is completely updated.

This method is quite simple and gentle. As a standard, all users use it in practice. However, it is not always enough. In this case, a more rigid formatting is required, a hard reset. It will be discussed in the second method. It is best done on a fully charged device.

Method two hard reset Samsung Galaxy A7

It is worth paying attention to the fact that this method often helps. This problem is quite urgent among sansung galaxy a7 users. The method takes place in several stages.

1. It is necessary to turn off the device by completely disconnecting it.
2. Next, you need to hold down and hold for a while a combination of three keys - volume up, home and turn on.

3. Then a funny android icon will appear on the screen. Wait again until appears.
4. Here we start looking for action "

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