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

michealkirwan · 30-06-2013 10:13PM

hi is this a phone worth getting? good battery life? does it freeze?

iggy · 30-06-2013 11:23PM

jonny24ie wrote: »

http://www.fonfix.ie/

Found these last week, all Galaxy S4 problems to be fixed is €141. I emailed them and they confirmed that its 140 to fix a completely shattered screen.

I dont know how reputable they are tho but someone else on here might know?

Cheers. I'll have a look. Got a quote on adverts. ie for €180. They say genuine Samsung parts and warranty won't be affected.
I'm gonna go into Vodafone shop and ask how much?

amg-slurp · 30-06-2013 11:27PM

iggy wrote: »

Cheers. I'll have a look. Got a quote on adverts. ie for €180. They say genuine Samsung parts and warranty won't be affected.
I'm gonna go into Vodafone shop and ask how much?

Let me know if your selling

iggy · 01-07-2013 05:32PM

jonny24ie wrote: »

http://www.fonfix.ie/

Found these last week, all Galaxy S4 problems to be fixed is €141. I emailed them and they confirmed that its 140 to fix a completely shattered screen.

I dont know how reputable they are tho but someone else on here might know?

Brought phone into them this morning at 11am. Collected it at 1pm.
€140 it cost.

Kimbot · 01-07-2013 05:46PM

iggy wrote: »

Brought phone into them this morning at 11am. Collected it at 1pm.
€140 it cost.

Thats dam good tbh, dare i say its a kinda bargain alert :P. How are you finding the repair so far?

iggy · 01-07-2013 05:54PM

jonny24ie wrote: »

Thats dam good tbh, dare i say its a kinda bargain alert :P. How are you finding the repair so far?

Thanks for recommending Jonny24ie
Yea it's super job.
Went to Vodafone shop this morning and get said about €180 to fix it. I asked him who fixes them for them and he said fonefix. :-)
U get a receipt with the job done and your Sammy warranty is still valid.

Kimbot · 01-07-2013 05:56PM

No prob, I'll be going with them myself now so

Doom · 01-07-2013 06:21PM

I'm on 3 and still haven't got the firmware update, it's set up to download and update automatically. ...anyone else on 3, that didn't get it?

pinkstars · 02-07-2013 12:20PM

Hi,

I am just wondering if any of you have these type of cases for yer phones?

http://www.grabonestore.ie/phone-wallet#deal-page-conditions

Thinking of getting one but I am unsure if I can use the camera etc if the case is on, i.e. if there is a hole for it etc,

Thanks

pah · 02-07-2013 03:35PM

pinkstars wrote: »

Hi,

I am just wondering if any of you have these type of cases for yer phones?

http://www.grabonestore.ie/phone-wallet#deal-page-conditions

Thinking of getting one but I am unsure if I can use the camera etc if the case is on, i.e. if there is a hole for it etc,

Thanks

There would be the appropriate spaces on the back just make sure you select the right one for the s4. friend has one for iphone4. Not my cup of tea though.

MarkR · 02-07-2013 04:51PM

Doom wrote: »

I'm on 3 and still haven't got the firmware update, it's set up to download and update automatically. ...anyone else on 3, that didn't get it?

What firmware do you have? If you have a BTU version, sim free, then there is an update expected this week.

I installed a google version (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250824). Seems a bit bland.

Wonder if gestures will be integrated into other roms..

evolutionqy7 · 06-07-2013 07:56PM

After trying out stock android for a couple of days I'm going back to touch wizz. Stock android is missing way too many software features that make the S4 what it is.

rafi bomb · 07-07-2013 12:10PM

Cracked the top of my screen like a dope. How much am I looking at to repair it?

brian ireland · 07-07-2013 01:04PM

Look back a few posts, someone got one fixed for €180 or less, I can't remember.

rafi bomb · 07-07-2013 01:53PM

brian ireland wrote: »

Look back a few posts, someone got one fixed for €180 or less, I can't remember.

See that there now. Looks good. 140 through fonefix. Gonna look about online to see if they are any good

projectgtr · 07-07-2013 04:48PM

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

After trying out stock android for a couple of days I'm going back to touch wizz. Stock android is missing way too many software features that make the S4 what it is.

Really? i keep find myself back with my Galaxy Nexus, im dying to try the Stock GE ROM. is there a full release out yet or is it just the leaked version? what did you miss about Touch whiz? to me its way too childish and has way too many apps in stock form and alot of gimmicky things like all the air gestures etc. Just my 2c

evolutionqy7 · 07-07-2013 07:19PM

projectgtr wrote: »

Really? i keep find myself back with my Galaxy Nexus, im dying to try the Stock GE ROM. is there a full release out yet or is it just the leaked version? what did you miss about Touch whiz? to me its way too childish and has way too many apps in stock form and alot of gimmicky things like all the air gestures etc. Just my 2c

Tbh its only a couple of key features. I like the power toggles built into the notification drawer rather than using the app. All share media streaming. I don't use any of the air gestures really. I can't stand Google chrome, dolphin is a bit better but its ugly. Stock Samsung browser is the best.

Contacts in touch wizz have more functions and are easier to manage. I generally use nova launcher so in terms of home screen functions, things don't change. Also having tabbed settings is nice, while the implementation is ugly, it's functional for me.

Couple of other bits and bobs, but I find touch wizz to have more functions . I missed the S Health app too.

Thats all I can think of now.

bodyhead · 08-07-2013 12:40AM

michealkirwan wrote: »

hi is this a phone worth getting? good battery life? does it freeze?

Had mine for over a month was very happy with it, then everything went south big time

Phone started to freeze, at first I thought it was a software issue so I did a factory reset (worked on the 6th try) and tried to restart several times, no joy! Then when I did try to charge it by plugging in the cable the phone doesn't display its charging!

Warning this phone also gets very hot
Oh nearly forget it also wiped all my photos and music from my sd

Bringing the phone back to Vodafone for repair, its my first android device and I'm less than impressed

oh and incase anybody wants to know the phone was not rooted nor was the rom changed

MrVestek · 08-07-2013 08:35AM

Well the files getting deleted was your doing for doing a factory reset in fairness.

timetogo · 08-07-2013 08:48AM

bodyhead wrote: »

Bringing the phone back to Vodafone for repair, its my first android device and I'm less than impressed

It's just faulty. Not all Androids or S4s go like yours. When you get your replacement it'll be grand again hopefully.

pinkstars · 08-07-2013 09:43AM

Hi

Wondering if anyone can sort out internet issues on my phone?
I have unlimited usage with my plan (emobile) and it should connect to my wifi anyway at home but it won't let me use the internet still.

Would love some help,

Thanks

evolutionqy7 · 08-07-2013 09:53AM

timetogo wrote: »

It's just faulty. Not all Androids or S4s go like yours. When you get your replacement it'll be grand again hopefully.

In fairness it does freeze time to time for a couple of seconds. Especially if trying to go into contacts.

Also the hot potatoe issue is well know, and deemed normal
by Samsung...

timetogo · 08-07-2013 10:17AM

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

In fairness it does freeze time to time for a couple of seconds. Especially if trying to go into contacts.

Also the hot potatoe issue is well know, and deemed normal
by Samsung...

I didn't notice either prob on mine.

Mine gets warm if I have the bluetooth streaming to my car radio & the gps on with google navigation and the screen on for half an hour. I'd assume that's pretty heavy usage though. It doesn't get warm in any other scenario. And I've a plastic cover over mine which probably isn't helping the airflow.

So far mine hasn't frozen at all. Contacts takes about 1 -> 2 secs to start. My last phone was as laggy as hell so I've noticed that this one isn't.

Mines about a month old. I'm hoping it stays the way it is so far. :cool:

evolutionqy7 · 08-07-2013 01:38PM

Mine was till I put a custom ROM on it. Sometimes is just put the phone on my pocket with no apps running and it gets hot for no reason.

I should point out this is 2nd S4 and both of them have same issue. As said, a lot of people never had a note 2, but that phone was buttery smooth and then only got hot playing games.

timetogo · 08-07-2013 02:03PM

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

Mine was till I put a custom ROM on it. Sometimes is just put the phone on my pocket with no apps running and it gets hot for no reason.

That does not sound good at all. Maybe there are different revisions???
You were saying Samsung know about this. Are there any links with more info. You'd imagine it'd be something easy to fix if a custom rom fixed it. I'd guess that means the hardware is OK.

Since I got mine 2 major updates were pushed down to it. Maybe one of those fixed it. I dunno.

coldfire1x · 08-07-2013 02:05PM

pinkstars wrote: »

Hi

Wondering if anyone can sort out internet issues on my phone?
I have unlimited usage with my plan (emobile) and it should connect to my wifi anyway at home but it won't let me use the internet still.

Would love some help,

Thanks

You may need to look at your APN settings.

bodyhead · 08-07-2013 06:37PM

Achilles wrote: »

Well the files getting deleted was your doing for doing a factory reset in fairness.

Apologies for the lack of detail I was annoyed and pissed off when I posted, just to clarify my files got wiped BEFORE I did a factory reset, it happened when I was copying stuff to the SD

MrVestek · 08-07-2013 06:43PM

bodyhead wrote: »

Apologies for the lack of detail I was annoyed and pissed off when I posted, just to clarify my files got wiped BEFORE I did a factory reset, it happened when I was copying stuff to the SD

Ahh. That sucks.

bodyhead · 08-07-2013 06:43PM

timetogo wrote: »

It's just faulty. Not all Androids or S4s go like yours. When you get your replacement it'll be grand again hopefully.

Hope so brought it down to local vodafone store today, said it will take bout a week to fix or replaced, fingers crossed

projectgtr · 08-07-2013 08:33PM

Im having a seriously annoying issue, to the point i wanted to bounce the phone off a wall today, when the battery gets to the end (roughly 5%) i get a notice and it darkens the screen to the point i can barely make it out (specially in this weather) but when i go back into settings/screen it wont allow me to adjust the screen brightness at all. i had a look around various settings and i can find a solution i hope im looking in the wrong place :mad: has anyone any ideas?

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