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

djPSB

Looking for a new phone at the minute.

Had an S2 before this.

What's the S4 like? Is there better alternatives out there..

Dcully

djPSB wrote: »

Looking for a new phone at the minute.

Had an S2 before this.

What's the S4 like? Is there better alternatives out there..

HTC one or Sony Experia Z

MonkstownHoop

seanbmc wrote: »

Installing this when I get home. Wonder what it's for.

On another note ended up spending 50 euro data roaming in Berlin. And I wasn't even using it that heavily. Joke.

coldfire1x wrote: »

Just got a 50mb or so update on Meteor S4. Not sure what it is, installed it, cant see anything new as yet.

My gallery seems to have a different layout now

madmoe

Dcully wrote: »

HTC one or Sony Experia Z

Don't bother with the Xperia Z...get the newer Xperia Z1!

Cheers,
M

rogieop

GorillaRising wrote: »

Go into settings in the mail app and and untick 'SYNC SMS'.

legend. cheers.

beercr8te

I have this phone for just over a week and have to say its the best phone I've ever owned, managed to get a 32GB card for the phone and official flip case, plus insurance was cheap enough for it, 11.99 per month with vodafone.

numorouno

beercr8te wrote: »

I have this phone for just over a week and have to say its the best phone I've ever owned, managed to get a 32GB card for the phone and official flip case, plus insurance was cheap enough for it, 11.99 per month with vodafone.

That seems a bit expensive for insurance if you ask me. Mine was €7.99 a month with emobile

beercr8te

numorouno wrote: »

That seems a bit expensive for insurance if you ask me. Mine was €7.99 a month with emobile

If yours covers everything then you're right.

MarkR

Guys, see if you can get your phone added on to your home insurance. Usually a lot cheaper.

pad199207

Ive had one since May and its a brilliant phone! No problems with it until about two weeks ago when sometimes when i go to check to see if i have any txts, missed calls etc it just shutsdown and restarts again!
Anyone else have this problem?

Seems every phone I get always has something wrong with it!

GIMP

Yes mine is playing up the past week, it just dies for no reason and sometimes it completely drains the battery too even if there is 20/30 percent left. I have done factory reset but its still at it and tried a different charger Is this a common issue?

tbukela

Has anyone noticed any issue with the quality of the writing on the screen? The font seems to have gotten a bit fuzzy over the weekend, on everything from txt messages to websites.

Don't think I changed any settings

evolutionqy7

tbukela wrote: »

Has anyone noticed any issue with the quality of the writing on the screen? The font seems to have gotten a bit fuzzy over the weekend, on everything from txt messages to websites.

Don't think I changed any settings

Font generally changes when watching a video in the video hub, try closing all the apps or restarting the phone. Otherwise could be a hardware issues.

I've noticed if I have a video running in the background and dont close it, it stays fussy till it finishes or I close the app.

Sephiroth_dude

Had a problem last night while charging my phone normally it only takes 2hrs for a full charge but it was nearly 3 and a half hrs and it still wasnt full battery fecked ?

DesperateDan

Oh my god does anyone know how to get rid of this failing security update patch sh1te it's doing my head it (I know not shouldn't do but it is!)

knipex

DesperateDan wrote: »

Oh my god does anyone know how to get rid of this failing security update patch sh1te it's doing my head it (I know not shouldn't do but it is!)

Eventually got rid of it with a restart... Which network are you on ?

Quazzie

DesperateDan wrote: »

Oh my god does anyone know how to get rid of this failing security update patch sh1te it's doing my head it (I know not shouldn't do but it is!)

Go into your application manager in settings, and force close Samsung Link. Then it won't appear.

tbukela

DesperateDan wrote: »

Oh my god does anyone know how to get rid of this failing security update patch sh1te it's doing my head it (I know not shouldn't do but it is!)

Restart got rid of it for me on Meteor.

Is LTE/4g is a visible option under Settings, More Networks, Mobile networks, Network Mode for anyone else? I've told Meteor to enable me on 4G but it doesn't appear to be working even though I am in a 4G area.

MrVestek

ronoc wrote: »

Is LTE/4g is a visible option under Settings, More Networks, Mobile networks, Network Mode for anyone else? I've told Meteor to enable me on 4G but it doesn't appear to be working even though I am in a 4G area.

You need a new SIM, have you received this yet?

projectgtr

Achilles wrote: »

You need a new SIM, have you received this yet?

and a 4G plan , silly Meteor :mad:

gerrycollins

GIMP wrote: »

Yes mine is playing up the past week, it just dies for no reason and sometimes it completely drains the battery too even if there is 20/30 percent left. I have done factory reset but its still at it and tried a different charger Is this a common issue?

Same here had to send it back to my operator(meteor) and they fixed it. It had a mechanical fault which hasnt troubled me since had to do without the phone for 2 weeks but worth it.

All done under years warranty

GIMP

gerrycollins wrote: »

Same here had to send it back to my operator(meteor) and they fixed it. It had a mechanical fault which hasnt troubled me since had to do without the phone for 2 weeks but worth it.

All done under years warranty

Good to know..thanks

Achilles

Achilles wrote: »

You need a new SIM, have you received this yet?

Yes I got a brand new SIM and car phone warehouse said it should be active instantly which obviously was false. A few calls to meteor and one visit to their store and I have a handful of different accounts of when and how it will work.

The latest is I will have to wait until my next billing period for it to be active!

DesperateDan

tbukela wrote: »

Restart got rid of it for me on Meteor.

Yeah it's gone now but I guarantee it'll be back, must be this Samsung link crap that periodically likes to restart itself

medic087

just wrecked my sim slot with a dodgy sim adapter. how much am i looking at to fix ? Anyone have any experience ?

seanbmc

Achilles wrote: »

You need a new SIM, have you received this yet?

I went in and asked for a 4g SIM and they wanted me to extend my contract a further 2 years! Already on a 2 year contract.

Nikond800

Hi tech driver.
I have an s4 and it connects to a number of cars just fine. My sisters however wouldn't connect. We were both running the same rom etc. I tried everything to connect it to her car but still no joy. I wanted to flash another rom onto it but was cautious a s it was still within the 30 day return policy.
We sent ti back to vodafone, they said it was fine and couldn't find anything wrong. After getting it back she tried to connect again to the car and it worked. Hidden bug or else they reflashed the rom. If you're outside the 30 day return, I'd just flash it with another Samsung rom.

MrVestek

seanbmc wrote: »

I went in and asked for a 4g SIM and they wanted me to extend my contract a further 2 years! Already on a 2 year contract.

Go on to the rolling 30 day contract sim plan.

rok

Cossax wrote: »

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?

Hi Cossax, I saw this post at the time and meant to reply earlier.

Anyway I got the Case-Mate Tough case and also felt that the silicon isn't a perfect fit for the phone but I am very careful with phones (so wasn't too worried) and as I had spent €25 so I stuck with it.

Unfortunately in the last week or some of the silicon has cracked (just over the volume buttons) and is coming away from the rest of the silicon.
I don't know how this has happened as the outer hard case is in perfect condition. I presume it is wear and tear from taking it in and out of the pocket, but seems very flimsy if it can't stand up to that.
It is at a corner in between the headphone jack and the volume buttons so it is probably the weakest spot of the silicon.
Very disappointed with this.
I brought it back to CarPhoneWarehouse at the weekend and the Sales Assistant there was very unhelpful and a bit rude. I didn't have the time or energy to pursue it with him.
Hopefully I'll have better luck getting a replacement from Case-Mate.

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