Disable Talkback Mode in Samsung Galaxy Note 3

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Gestures when in TalkBack mode

How to turn off TalkBack mode in Samsung Galaxy Note3

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This is part of the VisiHow series on how to use the Samsung Galaxy Note3. You can visit the main reference of the article on how to Use Samsung Galaxy Note 3 for a full list of Note3 VisiHow Articles

TalkBack allows user with visual impairment to use Samsung Galaxy Note3 with assistance. It reads out loud the location one is currently in, along with the screen options and other prompts that require an action. This can be a great feature when used by people who actually need it. We have a separate article that discusses how to Enable Talk Back Mode in Samsung Galaxy Note 3.

If you have accidentally turned it on, operating your phone can be very difficult at first because, aside from the voice that talks back to you, normal phone touching gestures won't work. This article will discuss how to disable TalkBack mode on Samsung Galaxy Note3.

When your Galaxy Note3 is in TalkBack mode it does not recognize the normal tapping and swiping gestures. This is an important thing to know so that you will not have a hard time using your device. The gestures that won't work are:

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   Swiping. Normal swiping won't work when your device is in TalkBack mode. To swipe, you need to perform the usual gesture using your two fingers slightly apart.

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   Tapping/touching. Normal tapping or touching won't yield the same result on the TalkBack mode. You need to double tap/double touch an item, icon or menu to be able to open or select it.

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• The reason: Because TalkBack is intended to aid people with visual impairment, tapping on an icon or a menu will not open it. Instead, it will speak the name of the application or menu that is being tapped. This is to avoid accidental opening of applications or accidental calling of contacts.

You can turn off TalkBack on your Samsung Galaxy Note3 by following the procedures outlined below:

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   Get to your Home screen.

   

   Get to your Home screen by pressing on the Home button once or tapping on the Back key a few times until you will be taken to the Home screen.

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   From the Home screen, pull down the notification panel. Using your two fingers that are apart from each other, perform a swiping gesture from the top of the screen to the bottom part of it. This will bring down the notification panel to view.

   

   Using your two slightly-apart fingers, pull down the notification panel to view it

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   Tap on the notification that says, TalkBack has been turned on. A voice will then TalkBack, telling you of the name of the notification being highlighted.

   

   The notification panel with the notifications on it.

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   Double tap on the notification that says, TalkBack has been turned on. Once the voice has stopped, double tap on the notification to open Accessibility option.

   

   Double tap on Talkback has been turned on.

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   From the Accessibility options, scroll your way down until you get to the TalkBack option. Use your two fingers that are slightly spread apart to scroll your way down the menu. You should see TalkBack option under Service sub-menu.

   

   Use two fingers to scroll through the options.

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   Tap on TalkBack option. To highlight the TalkBack option, you need to tap on it, Just like above do not do anything until the automated speaking system stops.

   

   Tap TalkBack to highlight option.

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   Double tap on TalkBack option. Open TalkBack option by double tapping it. This will take you to the TalkBack page where you can turn off TalkBack for your Samsung Galaxy Note3.

   

   Double tap on Talkback to open Talkback options.

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   Tap on the switch button. Highlight the switch button on the upper-right part of your screen by tapping on it. The switch will still remain at ON during this point. Again, wait for the TalkBack response to finish before proceeding with the next instructions.

   

   Tap on switch button to highlight it.

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   Double tap on the switch button to turn TalkBack mode off. Once the speaking voice is done, double tap on the switch button on the upper-right part of the screen to turn it on.

   

   Double tap on switch button to switch it OFF.

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    Confirm the action by double tapping on the OK button. After double tapping on the switch button, you will be prompted with a message asking you to stop TalkBack. Double tap on the OK button on the right side of the screen to confirm action.

    

    Confirm switching OFF of TalkBack by double tapping OK.

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    You have successfully turned off TalkBack mode on your Galaxy Note3. The talking response will now be unavailable and the tapping and swiping gesture is now back to normal.

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TalkBack does not stop. Samsung Note3 with new operation system?

I switch OFF and it switches OFF, but TalkBack does not stop.

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No problem, wondering if I can talk without holding it close to my ear?

Can I talk without holding it close to my head

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I am trying to disable the TalkBack on My Note3. I tried to follow your instruction but once I get into the pull down panel and touch the highlighted TalkBack app, even after the double click it does not open so I can disable the app. Can you help me?

After double tapping, it will not open up so I can do so.. I have tried: I've managed to get the pull down screen. Located the highlighted screen double tapped, and then 1 tap. It does not open up. I think it was caused by: I turned it on when a screen came up thinking it was part of a new updated that would allow me to use my Era Bluetooth because it speak to dial contacts was never compatible with my Note3

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Android accessibility options are in setup & I cannot cancel?

My son played with my phone and has enabled accessibility options. The info on the site about double tapping and the two finger swiping helped a little, but I cannot figure out how to cancel the set up. Do I need to go all the way through whatever set up options before I can cancel it? There's no way I can find to get back to my home screen in order to turn off the TalkBack feature.. I have tried: Tried the back button. Tried turning the phone off and back on, tried the home button (or whatever it's called in the middle of the phone at the bottom, to switch between Windows etc). I think it was caused by: My son was playing a game and did lord knows what by mistake.

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How do I disable voice on Samsung 5 Note phone?

I cannot use my phone since enabling the function of TalkBack.

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Hello sir when I unlock or lock my phone it is saying your phone is locked and unlocked I want to turn off this voice, how to do this?

Hello sir when I unlock or lock my phone it is saying your phone is locked and unlocked I want to turn off this voice, how to do this?. I have tried: Just turn on and off TalkBack setting. I think it was caused by: TalkBack option

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