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How To: Adjust display settings on the Samsung Reality

Looking for instructions on how to adjust the various customizable display parameters available on your Samsung Reality mobile smartphone? You're in luck. This free video tutorial will see that you need everything you need to know to set wall papers and tweak display settings. For thorough instructions, watch this cell phone guide.

How To: Easily unlock an iPod Touch 3G for 3.1.2 firmware

This tutorial is for those who own an iPod Touch 3G. In this video, find out how to unlock it with a 3.1.2 firmware. This is a tethered jailbreak and means you;ll have to run the program back rain everytime you turn your device on, off, or reset it. Be aware, that whenever you do something that messes with the software in a device, there is always the potential of dying or breaking so be careful Enjoy!

How To: Make an international telephone call

Making international calls have always been tricky and confusing. There's access codes, different digit formats, and unsupportive telephone operators. But in all actuality, making an worldwide phone call is relatively simple, but there are some numbers that you need to know. The access code, country code, city codes, and the telephone number. Once you have this down, you'll have more successful connections abroad.

How To: Set up an HTC Droid Incredible

Looking for a guide on how to set up your HTC Droid Incredible Android smartphone? You're in luck. This free mobile phone video tutorial presents a complete walkthrough of the setup process (and, what's more, a demonstration of each of it s ringtones). For more information, and to get started setting up your own HTC Droid Incredible cell phone, take a look.

How To: Use Skype on your iPhone 3G

Using a iPhone 3G? Get with the times and start using Skype from your Apple phone with no problem. In this video, learn how to use Skype using the Internet browser on your iPhone to make those ever so expensive long distance calls.

How To: Set up app shortcuts on your Android cell phone

What's the quickest way to get to an application on your Android phone? It's a shortcut icon, much like on your Windows and Mac computers that take you to the application quick without having to dig in your applications folder. So how do you add a shortcut on your phone? Best Buy has answers. The Best Buy Mobile team explains how simple it is to set up shortcuts on your Android enabled cell phone.

How To: Add a contact to your Android cell phone

No matter what Android enabled mobile device you have, if you want to add a contact to it, it's easy and the process of adding contacts (phone numbers, names, email addresses, etc) is practically the same. But how do you do it? Best Buy has answers. The Best Buy Mobile team explains how simple it is to add a contact to your Android enabled cell phone.

How To: Set a photo as caller ID

Are you a major networker with a cell phone full of digits? Are you horrible at remembering names and often times look at incoming calls with a look of confusion? There's a way to remember them from this day forward. Once you get a number, snap a picture of them and set it up as their caller ID. When calling, their photo will appear giving you a hint who it is! In this video courtesy of Best Buy Mobile, learn how to set a photo as caller ID.

How To: Set up email notifications on an HTC Incredible phone

Want your HTC Droid Incredible to alert you whenver you have a new email? It's easy. So easy, in fact, that this video smartphone guide can present a complete and thorough overview of the process in just under two and one half minutes' time. For more information on how to set up and receive email notifications on your own HTC Incredible cell phone, watch this free video tutorial.

How To: Screen capture on your Android

Most people know how to take a screencap on their PC or laptop, but what about your mobile device? Taking a screencap on your phone can be very useful. For example, if you are reviewing an app you may need screencaps, or if you are having a problem and wish to ask someone else about it in detail, you may also need screencaps to remember a moment on your phone that you would have otherwise forgotten, or to post an image of your screen online.. whatever the reason, this tutorial will show you how.

How To: Use Vonage anonymous call blocking feature

If you are looking for a way to prevent telemarketers and nothing else is working, consider signing up for Vonage's call blocking feature. In this tutorial, brought to you straight from the professionals at Vonage, learn how to set your phone to block any incoming call without a number attached to it.

How To: Replace the LCD screen on a BlackBerry Storm 9530/9500

In this how to video, you will learn how to replace the screen on your Blackberry Storm 9530 and 9500. First, remove the battery and sim card from the phone. Lift off the covering over the camera lens with a pry tool. Gently do this, as it has glue. Next, turn the phone over and do the same for the bottom section of the phone. Using a torx screw driver, remove the screws underneath the section you just removed. Turn the phone over and remove the four screws shown. Use the pry tool and run it ...

How To: Add music from your computer to your Droid

In this Electronics video tutorial you will learn how to add music from your computer to your Droid. Connect the USB cord to the device and connect the other end to your computer. Now go to the top and scroll down the notifications and click on ‘USB connected’. It will ask you whether you want to mount it. Click on mount it. It will now show up on your desktop as ‘no name’ icon. Double click to open it. You will find a few folders. Under the DCIM folder create a new folder and name it...

How To: Change the flashing white screenshot on an iPod

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to change the flashing white screen-shot on an iPod Touch or iPhone. Users will need to have their iPod device jail-broken and have the Winter board application. Begin by opening the application and install SB-Flasher. Now go to the link in the video description and select an image that you would like. Rename the image to "SBScreenShotBG.png". Then download the file from the video description and extract it. Now drag the image into the SpringBoard.app...

How To: Shut down your BlackBerry

In this how-to video, you will learn how to shut down your Blackberry device quickly and easily. If you have uninstalled or installed a new program, this may be useful for you. You will have to find the power off tool in the display of your Blackberry. You can place this option in the tools section. Once you highlight it and press the track ball, it will begin the process of turning the device off. This allows you to shutdown all processes on the device and completely turn off. This video sho...

How To: Set up a secure lock on a Motorola DROID cell phone

You don't want anybody to have access to your cell phone. Nobody. Well, instead of the standard unlock mechanism, the one anybody can unlock your cell phone with, the Motorola DROID, and Android enable mobile device, allows you to create your own unlock pattern, secret to anyone else, which wakes it from sleep mode. Best Buy has answers. The Best Buy Mobile team explains how simple it is to set up a secure lock on a Motorola DROID cell phone.

How To: Use Blackberry email more effectively

This video shows us the method to use Blackberry email more effectively. Firstly, let us go to the place for typing your emails. Click on the leftmost icon at the bottom of the home screen. Now press the button on the left side of the track ball and choose 'Compose Email'. Now, if you want to enter your phone number in the body of the email, type in 'Mynumber' and then the press the space bar. You will now see your mobile number in the body of the email. Enter 'Mypin' for displaying your Blac...

How To: Activate Bluetooth settings on an Android cell phone

If you just purchased an Android enable mobile device with Bluetooth, then one of the main objectives you'll have on your to-do list is to set it up in your vehicle for hands-free dialing and phone calls. Activating Bluetooth inside your car is easy, and all you need to remember is a little number called zero. Actually, you need to remember it 4 times — Best Buy has answers. The Best Buy Mobile team explains how simple it is to activate Bluetooth settings on an Android cell phone.

How To: Recycle an old cell phone at Best Buy

Not sure what to do with your old cell phone? Best Buy has answers. There's a recycling program directly inside the store that allows you to drop off any old phone you may have so it can be reused or sent to a proper landfill. The Best Buy Mobile team explains how simple it is to recycle an old cell phone at Best Buy.

How To: Capture photos or videos on an Android cell phone

Sometimes you can't decide what to take… a picture or a video. But on any of the new Android enabled mobile devices, it's easy to toggle back and forth between photos and video on your camera. Once inside the multimedia section, the icons direct you to either picture or video options. Best Buy has answers. The Best Buy Mobile team explains how simple it is to capture photos or videos on an Android cell phone.

How To: Set the wallpaper on an Android cell phone

Want to give your new Android enable mobile device a personal touch? Well, your phone comes preloaded with wallpapers that you can use, and you just have to find the right one that fits your personality. Adding the wallpaper to your phone is easy. Go to gallery, flip through the stock wallpapers, and select the one you want by clicking "select" — Best Buy has answers. The Best Buy Mobile team explains how simple it is to set the wallpaper on an Android cell phone.

How To: Repair and change your iPhone 3G touch screen

In this Electronics video tutorial you will learn how to repair and change your iPhone 3G touch screen. Remove the 2 Phillips #00 screws from the dock connector end. Use a suction cup to gently pull up the display assembly. Use a spudger to disconnect the black ribbon cable labeled 1, 2 and 3. Remove the screws of the display assembly. Peel up part of the black tape and remove the screws under it. Gently rotate the spudger, lift the LCD from the glass and separate it. Heat the top left of the...

How To: Add widgets to your HTC Hero cell phone

Widgets are invading our computers and mobile phones, and the new HTC Hero Android-enabled device is no different. If you want to get the most out of your widgets, you're going to have to first learn how to add new ones to your home screen. Best Buy has answers. The Best Buy Mobile team explains how simple it is to add widgets to your HTC Hero cell phone.

How To: Sync Google apps with your Android cell phone

If you have any Google applications, like Gmail or Google Calendar, that you want to sync to your new Android enabled mobile phone, it's a simple task to complete. There's nothing hard about it, but if you think you need help, Best Buy has answers. The Best Buy Mobile team explains how simple it is to sync Google apps with your Android cell phone.

How To: Set up an email account on an Android cell phone

If you just got a new Android mobile phone, then chances are, the first thing you're going to want to set up is your email account, so you have instant access to your emails all the time, everywhere and anywhere. Setting up your specific email account or accounts is actually not hard. Best Buy has answers. The Best Buy Mobile team explains how simple it is to set up an email account on an Android cell phone.

How To: Adjust brightness to save battery life on an Android

The new Android enabled phones can take up a bit of power, so knowing the best way to manage your power settings is crucial in having a fully-charged cell phone all the time. The biggest key is making sure your screen brightness isn't more than it should be. Best Buy has answers. The Best Buy Mobile team explains how simple it is to adjust screen brightness to save battery life on an Android cell phone.