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Bought a new Samsung S9/S9+/S8 or other devices? Now you need to transfer data from your old Samsung phone to galaxy S9/S8 or other devices. You can use Samsung smart switch app to transfer data from android to Samsung galaxy S9/S9+ and other devices. This Samsung smart switch feature is helpful to transfer contacts, messages, photos, call history, music, videos and more docs.

Using this Samsung smart switch app, you can transfer content to your Samsung galaxy S8/S9/S9 plus and other devices via wireless or USB cable or external storage options. You can also use smart switch to transfer data from Samsung galaxy to iPhone X/10/8/7. Check out below settings to use Samsung smart switch app to transfer data from old Samsung to new Samsung galaxy and other devices.

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How to use Samsung smart switch app to transfer data Galaxy S9, S9+,S8

If you can’t see Samsung smart switch app in your device for android, MAC or Windows PC, download it using below links.

Samsung smart switch for Android App – Download

Samsung smart switch for MAC and Windows PC – Download

Let see how to transfer content from old Samsung phone to galaxy S9, S9 plus, S8, S8 plus and other android, Blackberry and Windows devices.

Step 1: Open app drawer in your Samsung galaxy devices

Step 2: Tap Samsung folder

Step 3: Tap Smart switch

Step 4: Now follow on screen instruction to use Samsung smart switch feature

Step 5: After completed process, select method to transfer content from old android to Samsung galaxy

Step 6: Choose from USB cable/Wireless/SD card

Step 7: Select Send or Receive

Step 8: Select your old device from android/iOS/Blackberry/Windows phone

Step 9: Open Smart switch app in your old device, if smart switch isn’t installed then download app from above given links

Step 10: Now open Samsung smart switch

Step 11: Select method you selected on your new device

Step 12: Tap send or receive

Step 13: Tap connect

Step 14: Select content you want to transfer from old phone to new Samsung and then tap Send

You can see pop up message on your device: Samsung galaxy wants to send you some data.

Step 15: Tap Receive

Step 16: Wait for transfer your old Samsung content to new Samsung galaxy

Step 17: After completed transferred, close app in your device

Also switch data from iPhone to Samsung galaxy S9/S9+/S8 and other devices using this Samsung smart switch feature.

And that’s it. I hope this tutorial helpful to understand how to use Samsung smart switch app to transfer data from one phone to another. Don’t forget to share with others, if you found it helpful. Read more about Samsung galaxy S9 tricks.

Here’s how to change theme on Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 plus Oreo devices. By default set Samsung theme in your devices. You can customize themes on Samsung S9 and S9 plus using home screen settings. Also download themes from Samsung themes and set it in your S9 & S9 plus device.

You can download different types of S9 themes from play store such as solid colors & design, spring break, Landscape, sky, sport, journey and more. Be careful while change galaxy S9 theme, some of the apps may not work properly and sometimes data may be lost also. Follow below given step by step process to change theme on Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus.

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How to set or change theme on Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 plus Oreo

If you can’t set by default theme in your device, first of all download best Samsung themes from play store and follow below given settings to set in your S9 & S9 plus.

Step 1: Tap and hold the empty space in galaxy S9 & S9 plus home screen

Here you can see wallpapers, themes, widgets and home screen settings.

Step 2: Tap Themes

Step 3:  Tap View all to see all the available themes

Step 4: Select your favorite theme you want to set

You can see pop up message on screen: Apply content?

Step 5: Tap on Apply

Now change the look of your galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus Oreo device.

How to delete theme on galaxy S9 and S9 plus Oreo

Touch & hold the empty space > Themes > View all > Delete > select theme > Delete

You can also change icons on galaxy S9 and S9 plus. This changing icon will change galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus shape and theme look.

Change icons on Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 plus Oreo

Step 1: Tap & hold the blank space in galaxy S9 & S9 plus home screen

Step 2: Select themes

Step 3: Tap on Icons

Step 4: Tap View all to see all of your icons list

Step 5: Select the icons you want to set

Step 6: Tap on Apply

And that’s all. Do you have questions about change theme on Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 plus Oreo? Have you changed by default theme on your Samsung S9 plus? Let us know in the comments section.

Annoying by using same wallpaper or theme on your Samsung galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus? Let see process to change wallpaper on Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 plus Oreo devices. You can easily change Samsung S9 wallpaper and theme using home screen settings. Also choose image from gallery and set as wallpaper for both lock screen and home screen if you want.

You can change galaxy S9 and S9 plus home screen and lock screen wallpaper & themes. In galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus devices, you can also change AOD clock style and AOD wallpaper. We already discussed about change always on display wallpaper on Samsung S9 and S9 plus. Follow below given step by step process to change wallpaper on Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 plus.

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Check out below given two methods to set wallpaper on galaxy S9 plus and galaxy S9 devices.

1^st Method:

Step 1: Tap and hold the blank space in your galaxy S9 & S9 plus home screen

Here you can see wallpapers, themes, widgets and home screen settings options.

Step 2: Select Wallpapers

List of wallpapers are view in your Samsung S9 and S9 plus devices.

Step 3: Touch download

Step 4: Tap on Apply

Step 5: Choose from Home screen/ lock screen/ home and lock screen for set as wallpaper S9 & S9 plus

Step 6: Touch Set as wallpaper

Now set wallpaper on home screen or lock screen you selected in your galaxy S9 and S9 plus Oreo devices.

2^nd Method:

You can also set video as galaxy S9 wallpaper in your devices using below settings.

Step 1: Open Galley in your Samsung S9 & S9 plus Oreo

Step 2: Select photo or video you want to set S9 wallpaper

Step 3: Tap Three vertical dots (Menu) at upper right corner

Step 4: Select use as wallpaper

Now enjoy your favorite wallpaper or video to galaxy S9 home screen and lock screen.

How to change theme on Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus Oreo

Tap & hold the blank space on S9 home screen > Themes > Select theme > Download > Apply > Apply

And that’s it. We hope this little trick helpful to change wallpaper on Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 plus. Did you find this tutorial helpful? Tell us in below comment box.

Here’s quick guide to factory reset or master reset galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus Oreo devices. This performs factory reset data will fix all your Smartphone issues if not any other solution worked. All devices facing issue of phone won’t turn on or touch screen not working or black screen or low call volume and more.

You can factory data reset on galaxy S9 & S9 plus under General management settings. This master reset galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus will reset all your galaxy S9 factory default settings. Also erase all data including downloaded apps, Google & Samsung account, photos, music, files and more.

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Before factory reset your Samsung S9 and S9 plus, back up your important data to SD card using smart switch or connect your phone with PC using USB cable and transfer data.

Step 1: Swipe down notification panel and tap on Settings gear icon

Step 2: Find General management and tap on it

Step 3: Tap on reset under reset section

Here you can view reset settings, reset network settings and factory data reset settings.

Step 4: Tap on Factory data reset

You can see your account and app details that log in with your account.

Step 5: Tap on Reset

Enter PIN number or pattern lock or other lock screen security if set.

Step 6: Tap on Delete all

Now all your phone data removed. You can’t be recovered. Only data that has been backedup to the SD card can restore in your galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus using smart switch feature.

If above given method can’t fix your device issue, wipe cache partition on Samsung S9 and S9 plus.

And that’s it. We hope this article helpful to master reset Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 plus Oreo. If you have any kind of question, tell us in below comment box. Do you have any other tricks? Share with us in below comment box.

Annoying by app freezing or running slow in your galaxy S9 & S9 plus? Close or stop apps from running in the background Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 plus. You can close apps one by one or close all apps at once in galaxy S9 & S9 plus. Let see the process to turn off background apps on Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus.

You can also force stop apps in galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus. Different OS has slightly different settings to manage and close apps on Samsung S9 plus & S9. This force stop or close background running apps on Samsung S9 and S9 Plus will save battery life in your device.

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How to Turn Off Background Apps on Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus

In Samsung galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus, you can close the app individually or close all apps at once using a recent app key. Check out below given settings to close all apps on galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus Oreo devices.

Step 1: Tap on the recent app button from galaxy S9 & S9 plus home screen.

You can see a list of running apps in your S9 & S9 plus.

Step 2: Scroll the apps you want to close.

Step 3: Tap on the X icon on the app’s window you want to close.

Step 4: To close all apps, scroll down at the end of the list and tap on Close all.

Now stop all apps running in the background on your Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus devices.

If you found any app causing slow down your phone or apps crashing again and again or suddenly stop apps on galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus then force stop apps using below settings.

Force Stop Apps on Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel and tap on the Settings gear icon.

Step 2: Tap on apps.

A list of installed apps is a view in your S9 and S9 plus screen. Here you can change default apps, reset app preference, change app permission and more settings.

Step 3: Select the app you want to force stop.

Step 4: Touch Force stop button.

You can see a pop-up message on the screen: If you force stop an app, it may cause errors.

Step 5: Tap on Force stop.

You can also clear app cache and data if app related issue in your Samsung S9 and S9 plus devices.

We hope this makes it clear how to close apps on Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus. If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box. Don’t forget to share with others if you found it helpful.

Here’s how to put or add widgets Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 plus home screen. You can add, move and delete widgets on Galaxy S9 & S9 plus Oreo. In galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus home screen settings, you can add wallpapers, themes and widgets on home screen. You can see different types of widgets such as contacts, calendar, Galaxy essentials, Magnifier, Gmail, clock widget and more.

You can change widgets and add it to home screen and quickly access your favorite apps. Also download widgets from Google Play store or Samsung store account.  Follow below given step by step guide to add widgets Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus Oreo.

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Let see process to use widget on galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus home screen.

Step 1: Tap & hold the blank space on your galaxy S9 & S9 plus home screen

Here you can see wallpapers, themes, widgets and home screen settings.

Step 2: Tap on Widgets

Step 3: List of available widgets view on your screen. Swipe screen left side to see other widgets

Step 4: Tap and hold on the widget you want to add home screen

Step 5: Drag selected widget to the home screen

Step 6: Adjust widgets place you set

Now you can easily and quickly open your favorite apps from home screen.

How to move widgets to new screen on Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 plus

Step 1: Tap & hold the widget you want to move to a new screen

Step 2: Drag widget to the right side of the screen and when new screen come then drop it

How to delete widget from home screen on Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus

Step 1: Tap & hold the widget you want to delete

Step 2: Move it to Remove from home screen

Now it will remove from your Samsung S9 and S9 plus home screen.

And that’s it. We hope this makes it clear how to add widgets Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 plus Oreo. Do you have any other S9 tips? Share with us in below comment box. Don’t miss out to check our other Samsung galaxy S9 and S9 plus tricks.