Flight Mode
AIRLINES BAN THE USE of cellphone signals during flights. But they donât actually ban the use of cellphones themselves. So you can still use your Galaxy S II to run apps, play games, and so on, as long as its radios arenât turned on.
Thatâs where Flight mode comes in. It turns off all your Galaxy S IIâs radios but lets you use your cellphone for everything else.
Note
You might also want to use Flight mode even when youâre not in flight in order to save power.
There are two ways to turn on Flight mode:
Use the Power Control widget. Slide over to the Power Control widget from the Home screenâhead to the last pane to the right (Settings Pane). Then tap its leftmost iconâthe one that looks like an airplane. It turns orange and switches off all of the Galaxy S IIâs radios. You can also get to the Power Control widget by dragging down the Notification Panel.
Use âWireless and network settings.â From your Home screen or any pane, press the Menu key, tap SettingsââWireless and network,â and then select Flight mode. A green checkmark appears to show that youâve turned it on. To turn it off, tap it again.
Tip
An increasing number of airplanes have Wi-Fi connections. If you want to connect your Galaxy S II to the planeâs Wi-Fi network, turn on Flight mode, and then turn on Wi-Fi and make a connection as you would normally. In that way, youâve turned off all ...
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