Table of Contents

Prologue: Getting to Know Your Galaxy Note 4    3
Your Galaxy Note 4’s External Features    3
Front    4
Back    5
Top    6
Bottom    7
S Pen    8
Getting to Know the S Pen    8
Air Command    9
Air View    12
Gestures and Motions    13
First-Time Setup    15
Fundamentals of Android 4.4 and TouchWiz    22
The Lock Screen    22
The Home Screen    24
Work with Notifications    26
Create App Shortcuts    27
Create App Folders    28
Create a New Home Screen Pane and Remove an App Shortcut-29
Use the Touchscreen-30
Use the Keyboard-30
Dictation--Speak Instead of Type    35
Edit Text    36
Keyboard Tricks    38
Menus    39
Switch Between Apps    40
Run Multiple Apps on the Screen at the Same Time    41
Installing Synchronization Software    46
Install Android File Transfer (Apple Mac OS X) 46
Install Google Music Manager (Apple Mac) 47
Install Google Music Manager (Windows) 49
Configure Music Manager (Windows and Apple Mac) 50
Freeing Up Memory    52
Move Apps    53
Move Media    53
Chapter 1: Connecting to Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and VPNs    57
Connecting to Bluetooth Devices    57
Pair with a New Bluetooth Device    58
Set Extra Bluetooth Options    60
Change Bluetooth Device Options    61
Wi-Fi    62
Connect to Wi-Fi    62
Configure Wi-Fi Network Options    65
Configure Advanced Wi-Fi Options    66
Wi-Fi Direct    68
Send a File Using Wi-Fi Direct    69
Receive a File Using Wi-Fi Direct    70
Near Field Communications (NFC) 71
Enable NFC, Android Beam, and S Beam    71
Use Android Beam to Send Links to Content    72
Use Android Beam to Send Real Files    73
Cellular Networks    75
Change Mobile Settings    75
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) 78
Add a VPN    78
Connect to a VPN    81
Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot    84
Start Your Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot    85
Limit Who Can Connect    87
Chapter 2: Customizing Your Galaxy Note 4    91
Changing Your Wallpaper    91
Set Up Wallpaper from Gallery Pictures    92
Set Up Live Wallpaper    93
Set Up Wallpaper    94
Changing Your Keyboard    95
Adding Widgets to Your Home Screens    97
Add a Widget    98
Remove and Move a Widget    100
Setting the Language    100
Changing Accessibility Settings    102
Vision    104
Hearing    105
Dexterity and Interaction    107
Direct Access    107
Answering/Ending Calls    108
Manage Accessibility    108
Adjusting Sound Settings    109
Modifying Display Settings    112
Adjusting Samsung-Specific Settings    115
Multi Window Mode    115
Notification Panel    116
One-Handed Operation    117
Easy Home Screen Mode    118
Blocking Mode    119
Private Mode    120
Finger Scanner    122
Motions and Gestures    122
S Pen    123
Chapter 3: Browsing the Web    127
Navigating with Chrome    127
Go to a Web Page by Typing Its Address    128
Web Page Options    130
Browser Tricks    132
Using Bookmarks, Recent Tabs, and History    133
Manage Bookmarks    133
Create a Bookmark    134
Go to a Web Page Using the Recent Tabs List    135
Go to a Web Page Using Your History    136
Browsing with Multiple Tabs    137
Browsing in Secret with Incognito Tabs    140
Customizing Browser Settings    142
Choose Sync Settings    142
Choose Basic Settings    145
Choose Advanced Settings    147
Chapter 4: Email    155
Gmail    155
Add a Google Account    156
Add a POP3/IMAP Account    159
Navigate the Gmail App    164
Compose an Email    166
Read an Email    168
Customize Gmail App Settings    172
Email Application    178
Add a Work Email Account    178
Add a New POP3 or IMAP Account    183
Working with the Email App    187
Navigate the Email Application    187
Compose an Email    188
Add Attachments to a Message    189
Read Email    191
Change Email App Settings    192
Chapter 5: Google Now and Navigation    201
Google Now    201
Understand the Google Now Screen    203
Set Up Google Now    203
Google Maps    208
Get Directions    210
Configure Google Maps Settings    214
Use Offline Google Maps    215
Chapter 6: Working with Date, Time, and S Planner    219
Setting the Date and Time    219
Clock Application    221
Navigate the Clock Application    222
Manage Alarms    223
Use the World Clock    226
Using the S Planner Calendaring Application    227
Navigate the S Planner Main Screen    228
Choose Which Calendars and Task Lists to View    231
Change S Planner Settings    232
Add a New Event    234
Respond to a Google Event Invitation    239
Respond to a Corporate Event Invitation    239
Use Quick Responses    241
Add a Task    242
Chapter 7: Contacts    245
Adding Accounts    245
Navigating Contacts    252
Check a Contact’s Status    254
Edit a Contact    255
Add a Contact Photo    257
Adding and Managing Contacts    259
Add a Contact from an Email    260
Add a Contact Manually    261
Add a Contact from a vCard    262
Add a Contact Using Near Field Communications    264
Manage Contacts Settings    265
Create Contact Groups    266
Change the Contacts in a Contacts Group    268
Choose Which Contacts to Display    269
Link and Unlink Contacts    272
Adding a Contact to Your Home Screen    274
Chapter 8: Phone, SMS, and MMS    277
Phone    277
Open and Navigate the Phone App    278
Receive a Call    279
Handle Missed Calls    282
Place a Call    284
Configure the Phone App    289
SMS and MMS    293
Get to Know the Messages App    293
Manage Settings for the Messages App    295
Compose Messages    299
Attach Files to Messages    301
Receive Messages    303
Chapter 9: Audio, Video, Photos, and Movies    307
Enjoying Music with the Music Application    307
Find Music    308
Purchase Music    310
Add Your Existing Music to Google Music    311
Use the Music Application    313
Work and Listen to Music    321
Work with Playlists    321
Listen to Music with No Wireless Coverage    326
Playing and Sharing Videos    327
Share Videos    331
Delete Videos    335
Taking Photos and Videos with the Camera App    336
Take Photos    336
Zoom In and Out    337
Apply Effects to Photos    340
Change Key Camera Settings    341
Choose Advanced Camera Settings    342
View the Photos You Take    350
Record Videos with the Camera App    352
Enjoying Videos with the YouTube App    353
Meet the YouTube Main Screen    353
Play a Video    355
Change YouTube Settings    356
Chapter 10: Books, Newspapers, and Magazines    361
Reading Books with Play Books and Kindle    361
Open the Play Books App and Meet Your Library    362
Get Books from the Play Store    365
Read Books with the Play Books App    369
Choose Options for the Play Books App    371
Delete a Book from Your Play Books Library    375
Install the Kindle App    377
Reading Newspapers and Magazines with Play Newsstand    386
Open the Play Newsstand App and Choose Your Topics    386
Read News with the Read Now Feature    387
Build Your Newsstand Library    388
Choose Options for the Play Newsstand App    389
Chapter 11: Working with Android Apps    393
Configuring Google Wallet    393
Navigating Google Play    395
Download Free Apps    396
Buy Apps    399
Manage Apps    401
Manage Google Play Settings    404
Keeping Apps Up to Date    408
Chapter 12: Using Your Samsung Galaxy Note 4 with an Android Wear Smartwatch    411
Setting Up Your Android Wear Watch    411
Choosing Settings for Your Android Wear Watch    415
Navigate the Android Wear App    415
Using Your Android Wear Watch    428
Navigate Your Watch    429
Use Your Watch and Run Watch Apps    433
Chapter 13: Maintaining Your Galaxy Note 4 and Solving Problems    443
Updating Android    443
Optimizing the Battery    447
Take Care of the Battery    447
Monitor Battery Use    448
Choose Power-Saving Options    450
Managing Apps and Memory    458
Close One or More Apps from the Recent Apps List    459
Close One or More Apps from the Active Applications Screen    459
Force an App or a Service to Close    461
Reining in Your Data Usage 463
Set Background Data Limits    465
Caring for the Galaxy Note 4’s Exterior    466
Getting Help with Your Galaxy Note 4    466
Index   467

About the Author

Craig James Johnston has been involved with technology since his high school days at Glenwood High in Durban, South Africa, when his school was given some Apple ][ Europluses. From that moment, technology captivated him, and he has owned, supported, evangelized, and written about it.

Craig has been involved in designing and supporting large-scale enterprise networks with integrated email and directory services since 1989. He has held many different IT-related positions in his career, ranging from sales support engineer to mobile architect for a 40,000-smartphone infrastructure at a large bank.

In addition to designing and supporting mobile computing environments, Craig cohosts the CrackBerry.com podcast as well as guest hosting on other podcasts, including iPhone and iPad Live podcasts. You can see Craig’s previously published work in his books Professional BlackBerry, My iMovie, and many books in the My series covering devices by BlackBerry, Palm, HTC, Motorola, Samsung, and Google.

Craig also enjoys high-horsepower, high-speed vehicles and tries very hard to keep to the speed limit while driving them.

Originally from Durban, South Africa, Craig has lived in the United Kingdom, the San Francisco Bay Area, and New Jersey, where he now lives with his wife, Karen, and a couple of cats.

Craig would love to hear from you. Feel free to contact Craig about your experiences with My Samsung Galaxy Note 4 at http://www.CraigsBooks.info. All comments, suggestions, and feedback are welcome, including positive and negative.

Guy Hart-Davis is the author of approximately 100 computer books, including Android Tips and Tricks.