Samsung Galaxy S4 thread - See Mod Warning in Post #1

leemaree · 25-05-2013 6:15pm

pah wrote: »

Those codes have never worked for me on any of my Galaxy phones, note, note2, S4.

It worked on my S3

themacdaddy · 25-05-2013 11:00pm

madmoe wrote: »

You have it on Adverts.ie??

Yes just up under the same user name mate

madmoe · 25-05-2013 11:09pm

themacdaddy wrote: »

Yes just up under the same user name mate

Cheers

Cossax · 26-05-2013 12:39am

To anyone using the Case Mate Tough case, do you find the silicon isn't a perfect fit for the phone or did I get a slightly flawed one?

Clareman · 26-05-2013 9:35am

I have this 1 an it's a perfect fit the whole way around http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00BJ0K884/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

pinkstars · 26-05-2013 11:05am

Hi can anyone do the drama shot on the camera? I'm sick of trying and it not working!!!

iggy · 26-05-2013 12:11pm

I hate the battery cover so got one of these carbon fiber effect battery cover replacement for about a tenner. Original cover on right and new cover on phone on the left

themacdaddy · 26-05-2013 12:35pm

iggy wrote: »

I hate the battery cover so got one of these carbon fiber effect battery cover replacement for about a tenner. Original cover on right and new cover on phone on the left

Cool are you happy with it?

Question for ye S4 gurus....I used Easy Phone Sync to sync and transfer all my music and playlists from iTunes to my SD card. All worked fine. But after a few days my playlists disappear, but my music is still there. I then have to resync the playlists on the phone...takes no time at all but is a pain when your not near your pc and you want to play music off a specific playlist.

balkieb2002 · 26-05-2013 1:02pm

pinkstars wrote: »

Hi can anyone do the drama shot on the camera? I'm sick of trying and it not working!!!

Yeah I've done a couple so far, not much to it. Actually a nice little feature.

Just make sure that your target starts to the side, hold camera in one place and start taking pictures before they appear on camera. The ones that work well are when the targets goes across the screen to the other side.

Once its processes you can then remove the images you don't want and add in the ones you do.

Below is quick example of one I did earlier.

pinkstars · 26-05-2013 2:18pm

balkieb2002 wrote: »

Yeah I've done a couple so far, not much to it. Actually a nice little feature.

Just make sure that your target starts to the side, hold camera in one place and start taking pictures before they appear on camera. The ones that work well are when the targets goes across the screen to the other side.

Once its processes you can then remove the images you don't want and add in the ones you do.

Below is quick example of one I did earlier.

So I keep taking different photos?

pah · 26-05-2013 2:49pm

pinkstars wrote: »

So I keep taking different photos?

Keep your background framing constant by holding the device steady and have your subject enter the frame from one side. You just hit the camera button once.

Why won't dropbox work as an image link????

Marco85 · 26-05-2013 5:32pm

When im writing a text or posting a msg like this i have to press the space bar twice to get a space in between words which makes it slow and annoying. How do i sort this does anybody know?

Zascar · 26-05-2013 5:59pm

Does anyone who bought the S4 regret not buying the HTC One? I'm toying between the two and would be interested in hearing how you decided...

evolutionqy7 · 26-05-2013 7:00pm

Marco85 wrote: »

When im writing a text or posting a msg like this i have to press the space bar twice to get a space in between words which makes it slow and annoying. How do i sort this does anybody know?

It's only in boards that happens to me. Never happened to me in other places though. Seems like a bug with boards

evolutionqy7 · 26-05-2013 7:03pm

Zascar wrote: »

Does anyone who bought the S4 regret not buying the HTC One? I'm toying between the two and would be interested in hearing how you decided...

I was considering it, but didn't go based on previous experience of sluggishness, a lot of HTC phones for me started acting up after a 6+ month period (covered by warranty but still annoying) no removable battery, no slot for my 64GB memory card.

Based on those I stayed away from it, perhaps would have considered it more if the black was available. Don't like the silver model. I seen a the Chinese version had a removable back, but still no memory card slot nor removable battery.

The only thing I regret is giving up my note 2 for it :-D

Clareman · 26-05-2013 7:10pm

A guy in work has the HTC One, I used it for a bit, really delighted I got the S4, he used my S4 and said he was sorry he didn't get that 1.

Turtwig · 26-05-2013 7:23pm

Absolutely love my S4!
One major gripe I have against it though is that the phone can get very hot when running processor intensive applications. To negate it you can close most of the apps by holding down the home key but you shouldn't really have to do this.
One thing though that has me suspicious is whether the cheap Belkin, poc, cover that I have for my phone isn't contributing towards poorer heat dissipation.

That said, I'd love to got a One too.

Don't actually know which is better.

balkieb2002 · 26-05-2013 7:28pm

Zascar wrote: »

Does anyone who bought the S4 regret not buying the HTC One? I'm toying between the two and would be interested in hearing how you decided...

My choice ended up between the two but I decided on the S4 for a few reasons:
Expanable storage was a biggie - I have lots of information in the cloud but I also have a need for a large amount of local data.
I was upgrading from a S2 so it was an easier process for me i.e. I could bring over the content on my memory card and works straight away with new phone. Also the OS i.e. Touchwiz is more or less the same on both S2 and S4 although that will be removed at a later date (to stock) so not really a major factor.
Camera was another big thing for me and I decided I liked the look of the sample shots from the S4 in the reviews I read compared to the One.

Most people are put off by the S4 due to the material that's used i.e. the high-grade plastic but it makes the phone quite light and I personally rather it.

partyatmygaff · 26-05-2013 8:45pm

balkieb2002 wrote: »

Most people are put off by the S4 due to the material that's used i.e. the high-grade plastic but it makes the phone quite light and I personally rather it.

To be fair... there's nothing that high grade about the material used to make the back cover. It's ridiculously flimsy.

kave2 · 26-05-2013 9:25pm

I have Case-Mate Barely There transparent case, used it only 2 days. If anyone is interested let me know.

jpfahy · 26-05-2013 10:16pm

Zascar wrote: »

Does anyone who bought the S4 regret not buying the HTC One? I'm toying between the two and would be interested in hearing how you decided...

In the same situation myself. It's not an easy choice.
I like the fact that the HTC has a real FM radio because I would use that a good bit (Radio apps are always dropping out).
The S4 seems to have a lot of gimmicky features that don't really work and that you would never really use.
The S4 screen is bigger and flashier but the HTC one seems to be better according to reviews.
I can't seem to find a real HTC on display anywhere but Samsung have dedicated stands in every shop, they are spending a lot on promoting the S4.
Only Meteor seem to be doing the HTC in black which would be my preference but I want to go with Three

The S4 seems to have the edge on picture quality but the HTC is better in low light.
As regards storage the HTC has 32Gb whereas you'll have to buy a memory card straight away with the 16Gb S4 at extra cost.

It sure is a hard choice!!!!

ED E · 26-05-2013 10:18pm

partyatmygaff wrote: »

To be fair... there's nothing that high grade about the material used to make the back cover. It's ridiculously flimsy.

Why do people say that? Its meant to be supple! If it wasnt the clips would snap after a few removals. Its not load bearing at all so it doesnt need to be solid ABS.

jpfahy wrote: »

In the same situation myself. It's not an easy choice.
I like the fact that the HTC has a real FM radio because I would use that a good bit (Radio apps are always dropping out).
The S4 seems to have a lot of gimmicky features that don't really work and that you would never really use.
The S4 screen is bigger and flashier but the HTC one seems to be better according to reviews.
I can't seem to find a real HTC on display anywhere but Samsung have dedicated stands in every shop, they are spending a lot on promoting the S4.
Only Meteor seem to be doing the HTC in black which would be my preference but I want to go with Three
The S4 seems to have the edge on picture quality but the HTC is better in low light.
As regards storage the HTC has 32Gb whereas you'll have to buy a memory card straight away with the 16Gb S4 at extra cost.

It sure is a hard choice!!!!

Dont forget HTC being imbeciles and dropping the menu button!

Taco Corp · 26-05-2013 10:21pm

jpfahy wrote: »

In the same situation myself. It's not an easy choice.
I like the fact that the HTC has a real FM radio because I would use that a good bit (Radio apps are always dropping out).
The S4 seems to have a lot of gimmicky features that don't really work and that you would never really use.
The S4 screen is bigger and flashier but the HTC one seems to be better according to reviews.
I can't seem to find a real HTC on display anywhere but Samsung have dedicated stands in every shop, they are spending a lot on promoting the S4.
Only Meteor seem to be doing the HTC in black which would be my preference but I want to go with Three
The S4 seems to have the edge on picture quality but the HTC is better in low light.
As regards storage the HTC has 32Gb whereas you'll have to buy a memory card straight away with the 16Gb S4 at extra cost.

It sure is a hard choice!!!!

am I correct in thinking that apps cannot be installed to the SD card? if so, only 8-9 GB of available space for apps doesn't seem like a lot. how's that going for everyone?

jpfahy · 26-05-2013 10:24pm

Captain_Hindsight wrote: »

am I correct in thinking that apps cannot be installed to the SD card? if so, only 8-9 GB of available space for apps doesn't seem like a lot. how's that going for everyone?

If you 'root' the phone you can install apps on the card I think. Would have to be a class 10 card though and I think there are some issues with Sandisk cards.

evolutionqy7 · 26-05-2013 10:33pm

Captain_Hindsight wrote: »

am I correct in thinking that apps cannot be installed to the SD card? if so, only 8-9 GB of available space for apps doesn't seem like a lot. how's that going for everyone?

Nope, they cant be moved. Internal storage isnt generous either.

Enable YouTube preloading, a couple of HD games, some apps and your phone will be screaming low memory. I'm limiting the app selection on the device to bare minimum in order to avoid the low internal storage memory warning all the time.

Worst decision to introduce 16GB mobel with only 9GB of space, in this day and age apps becoming are larger and larger and require more storage, I had the same issue on my Note 2.

Lucky that Spotify enabled offline caching in the memory card, otherwise it would drive me up the wall like HTC Desire used to back in the day.

partyatmygaff · 26-05-2013 10:46pm

ED E wrote: »

Why do people say that? Its meant to be supple! If it wasnt the clips would snap after a few removals. Its not load bearing at all so it doesnt need to be solid ABS.

The last phone I had with a removable back cover (with clips) was the Desire. It wasn't thin, flimsy or flexible in anyway. No gloss and a soft, slightly rubbery feel to the plastic. I kept that phone for over two years and removed the back cover hundreds of times and it kept on closing just as well as it did the day I bought it.

It doesn't need to be heavy or a bit more interesting than bog standard glossy plastic, just a bit a more sturdy feeling. I have to take care every time I take the back cover off to make sure it doesn't break.

evolutionqy7 · 26-05-2013 10:57pm

partyatmygaff wrote: »

The last phone I had with a removable back cover (with clips) was the Desire. It wasn't thin, flimsy or flexible in anyway. No gloss and a soft, slightly rubbery feel to the plastic. I kept that phone for over two years and removed the back cover hundreds of times and it kept on closing just as well as it did the day I bought it.

It doesn't need to be heavy or a bit more interesting than bog standard glossy plastic, just a bit a more sturdy feeling. I have to take care every time I take the back cover off to make sure it doesn't break.

I could nearly guarantee you, that unless your being extremely thick and bend it half way backwards you wont be able to break that back cover, I think its more to do with the fact that its flimsy as fúck.

I do wish for a bit of more premium feeling, it feels cheap but its quiet sturdy phone, dropped my S2, S3 and my first Note 2 on the floor flat down and on the side and never destroyed it. Couple of side bumps but they all are fairly resilient to damage.

pah · 27-05-2013 12:34am

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

Nope, they cant be moved. Internal storage isnt generous either.

Enable YouTube preloading, a couple of HD games, some apps and your phone will be screaming low memory. I'm limiting the app selection on the device to bare minimum in order to avoid the low internal storage memory warning all the time.

Worst decision to introduce 16GB mobel with only 9GB of space, in this day and age apps becoming are larger and larger and require more storage, I had the same issue on my Note 2.

Lucky that Spotify enabled offline caching in the memory card, otherwise it would drive me up the wall like HTC Desire used to back in the day.

Also check your cloud sync settings as if you have drop box set up to appear in your gallery it caches a shed load of data in your memory.

evolutionqy7 · 27-05-2013 12:45am

pah wrote: »

Also check your cloud sync settings as if you have drop box set up to appear in your gallery it caches a shed load of data in your memory.

Yeah I know, I clear that every once in a while.

madmoe · 27-05-2013 8:52am

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

Nope, they cant be moved. Internal storage isnt generous either.

Enable YouTube preloading, a couple of HD games, some apps and your phone will be screaming low memory. I'm limiting the app selection on the device to bare minimum in order to avoid the low internal storage memory warning all the time.

Worst decision to introduce 16GB mobel with only 9GB of space, in this day and age apps becoming are larger and larger and require more storage, I had the same issue on my Note 2.

Lucky that Spotify enabled offline caching in the memory card, otherwise it would drive me up the wall like HTC Desire used to back in the day.

Pray tell what is "YouTube preloading" and how does one set that up mate?

All the best,
M

Cherry_Cola · 27-05-2013 10:49am

There's a slightly annoying issue with the lock screen on my device.

I have the time on the lock screen and if I have the screen off a while and press the home button to check the time, I notice it takes a second or so for the current time to show. Like I turned it on just now for the first time since last night and it flashed 1am for a second before changing to the correct time.

Anyone know what could be causing this?

themacdaddy · 27-05-2013 11:26am

Cherry_Cola wrote: »

There's a slightly annoying issue with the lock screen on my device.

I have the time on the lock screen and if I have the screen off a while and press the home button to check the time, I notice it takes a second or so for the current time to show. Like I turned it on just now for the first time since last night and it flashed 1am for a second before changing to the correct time.

Anyone know what could be causing this?

Happens to me too. I think I seen someone on this thread talking about it a few weeks back but I am not sure of the outcome.

pinkstars · 27-05-2013 11:53am

themacdaddy wrote: »

Happens to me too. I think I seen someone on this thread talking about it a few weeks back but I am not sure of the outcome.

Happens to me too,

And I end up being late a lot as the time could be an hour earlier!

yop · 27-05-2013 12:52pm

Have the phone 3 weeks, took it out of my pocket on Saturday after walking around town and the screen is cracked!!! Only loose change in my pocket so obviously caused by this, but wow that is poor if it cracks against a coin!!!!

balkieb2002 · 27-05-2013 1:23pm

@madmoe

Preloading is an option within the Youtube settings.

Preload allows youtube to fetch videos in advance while on Wi-Fi and charging so you can watch them later on a slower network without the need for buffering.

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That time issue I think is due to the fact the phone uses the default option of using your network provided time so takes possibly takes few seconds to sync your phone from sleep. It happens on mine (and used to happen on my S2 as well). I'm going to use the manual time to see if that makes a difference.

themacdaddy · 27-05-2013 1:44pm

balkieb2002 wrote: »

I'm going to use the manual time to see if that makes a difference.

Cool, Will you report back and let us know if it works ok?

madmoe · 27-05-2013 2:09pm

yop wrote: »

Have the phone 3 weeks, took it out of my pocket on Saturday after walking around town and the screen is cracked!!! Only loose change in my pocket so obviously caused by this, but wow that is poor if it cracks against a coin!!!!

That is unreal man! I personally NEVER have anything else in my phone pocket at any time as I am a stickler for it getting scratched and the likes!

Cheers,
M

balkieb2002 · 27-05-2013 2:27pm

themacdaddy wrote: »

Cool, Will you report back and let us know if it works ok?

Unfortunately I've tested it for last half hour and its still the same. Only had phone off for a couple of minutes but when it came back on, it flashed the time I switched it off at for a few seconds like before.

More research required.

PrzemoF · 27-05-2013 2:40pm

Is it possible to change "recommended shortcuts" that are showing up after plugging in headphones?

madmoe · 27-05-2013 2:44pm

PrzemoF wrote: »

Is it possible to change "recommended shortcuts" that are showing up after plugging in headphones?

I would like to know that as well!!

Cherry_Cola · 27-05-2013 3:08pm

balkieb2002 wrote: »

Unfortunately I've tested it for last half hour and its still the same. Only had phone off for a couple of minutes but when it came back on, it flashed the time I switched it off at for a few seconds like before.

More research required.

Yeah same here. Will definitely look into it a bit more as it's fairly annoying, especially with such an expensive device.

balkieb2002 · 27-05-2013 3:14pm

Unfortunately it doesn't seem possible to change the shortcuts. I think it was the same on S3 as well.

The reason random apps are showing is because I think shows you the apps you used the most on WHILE wearing headphones on your last session. So, if when you plugged your headphones on you used Facebook and GMail more than the music app, those two are gonna show up first.

I have found a way to disable it though so will leave it disabled until there is a way to manually change the shortcuts.

PrzemoF · 27-05-2013 3:25pm

madmoe wrote: »

I would like to know that as well!!

I know how to switch it off (a workaround, there might be an easier way):
1. Use app that allows to create a shortcut, I used QuickShortcutMaker
2. Make shortcut to Page Buddy
3. Open the shortcut and clear the tick next to "Earphones page"

Looks like samsung decided to hide this menu - google tells me it shoud be under settings->display->pagebuddy (at least it was there in S3)

balkieb2002 · 27-05-2013 3:38pm

Yeah according to Samsung it should appear under the Display menu.

I disabled mine by doing the following:

to remove these "recommendations", you can disable the "PageBuddyNotiSvc" from the application manager...

just go to Settings>More>Application manager>ALL>PageBuddyNotiSvc>Disable....

Plugged in my earphones to test and the menu is now gone. It seems that Page Buddy was also used for other things but nothing useful in my eyes.

madmoe · 27-05-2013 3:51pm

balkieb2002 wrote: »

Yeah according to Samsung it should appear under the Display menu.

I disabled mine by doing the following:

to remove these "recommendations", you can disable the "PageBuddyNotiSvc" from the application manager...

just go to Settings>More>Application manager>ALL>PageBuddyNotiSvc>Disable....

Plugged in my earphones to test and the menu is now gone. It seems that Page Buddy was also used for other things but nothing useful in my eyes.

Great but will this service start up the next time the phone is rebooted mate?

Cheers,
M

balkieb2002 · 27-05-2013 4:00pm

madmoe wrote: »

Great but will this service start up the next time the phone is rebooted mate?

Cheers,
M

Just tested it there and it didn't start up. As long as you disable it, it won't start up again till you enable it again.

If you want to enable it, it moves to the very bottom of the application list after disabling it.

madmoe · 27-05-2013 4:16pm

balkieb2002 wrote: »

Just tested it there and it didn't start up. As long as you disable it, it won't start up again till you enable it again.

If you want to enable it, it moves to the very bottom of the application list after disabling it.

Great mate, thanks!

leemaree · 27-05-2013 4:28pm

anyone know why is there no UPC when u set up ur set top box on the Whats on app?

Cossax · 27-05-2013 6:24pm

Cherry_Cola wrote: »

Yeah same here. Will definitely look into it a bit more as it's fairly annoying, especially with such an expensive device.

Putting it on manual rather than network time seems to have sped up the time change once you turn the screen on - I've always noticed a fraction of a second of lag when the time updates on my old SGS2.

darg · 27-05-2013 7:04pm

kave2 wrote: »

I have Case-Mate Barely There transparent case, used it only 2 days. If anyone is interested let me know.

Are these cases any good? Im awaiting delivery from amazon any day now. Currently have a spigen neo hybrid but fancy a change

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