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

Clareman · 12-07-2013 09:46PM

I had a screen guard on my phone for the last couple of months, it lifted this evening and I took it off, my gawd the screen is wonderful, even the feel of it is better, but I'm paranoid of scratching the screen, anyone recommend a good screen guard?

balkieb2002 · 13-07-2013 12:35AM

I have an Invisishield on mine since the day I bought it in CPW (i have it a couple months now) and I'm really happy with it. I don't actually have a case only the front guard as I feel the screen is the only part worth protecting and the invisishield provides exactly the protection I need.

Only downside is part of the glue seems to be fading around the bottom edge so I've had to cut that bit of the screen guard off but at least the main screen is protected and if you put it on correctly it's nearly impossible to tell you have even something on the phone.

13-07-2013 12:40PM

The screen on my S4 smashed today. The digitizer still works. Anyone know where I can get it repaired?

balkieb2002 · 13-07-2013 01:05PM

Deleted User wrote: »

The screen on my S4 smashed today. The digitizer still works. Anyone know where I can get it repaired?

I heard a few good things about http://www.fonfix.ie/

There was a few posts about them in this thread and apparently they are the crowd Vodafone use to fix issues... thinks its around 140 for a repair.

Do you not have insurance on it?

13-07-2013 01:10PM

Nope! Stupidly didnt get insurance.

13-07-2013 01:30PM

Just got a price of 299!!! they say they need to replace the LCD screen too. I checked online and there is a tutorial to replace the screen on its own. Im not sure if i should attempt it myself though......dammit!

EDIT** I should mention that it was GSM solutions

Squaredude · 13-07-2013 03:07PM

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

Yes. MicroSD

In other news. Got my Neo Hybrid case today. Beautiful case!!! But probably won't use it. Already wrote to seller asking for a refund.

Volume rocker and power buttons are nearly impossible to press and no headphone jack will fit into the tiny hole they made. Useless case in my eyes.

I have the Neo Hybrid on mine and everything works perfectly.

bodyhead · 13-07-2013 05:37PM

Well I got my S4 back from Vodafone on Friday and guess what? Its only been a day and the same fault is still there!

The repair doc says it was a faulty battery and they have replaced it with a new one, sorry guys its going back again and if its not fixed the second time I'm asking for my money back.

Wonderful phone! ****e build quality!

Such a pain!

MonkstownHoop · 13-07-2013 05:40PM

small question and most likely stupid but i can't find where to change the clock to 24hr format?

Clareman · 13-07-2013 05:58PM

MonkstownHoop wrote: »

small question and most likely stupid but i can't find where to change the clock to 24hr format?

Settings --> More --> Date and Time --> Use 24-hour format

Irish Gunner · 14-07-2013 06:53AM

Thinking of selling S3 and get S4.I know someone who works with Samsung but with discount costs about €500 unlocked.

Want to compare this checked Amazon any other good places online where to buy phone?

Thanks

14-07-2013 05:40PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Just got a price of 299!!! they say they need to replace the LCD screen too. I checked online and there is a tutorial to replace the screen on its own. Im not sure if i should attempt it myself though......dammit!

EDIT** I should mention that it was GSM solutions

With the S3, you could buy the replacement glass for €15 and replace it yourself (if you take your time, and follow an online tutorial carefully). The worst that would happen is that you mess it up, then have to pay for a full screen replacement anyway.

If the digitizer still works, then it's worth having a crack yourself.

evolutionqy7 · 14-07-2013 06:00PM

Basil3 wrote: »

With the S3, you could buy the replacement glass for €15 and replace it yourself (if you take your time, and follow an online tutorial carefully). The worst that would happen is that you mess it up, then have to pay for a full screen replacement anyway.

If the digitizer still works, then it's worth having a crack yourself.

Should add it will void your warranty too!

14-07-2013 06:24PM

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

Should add it will void your warranty too!

Not necessarily.....I'm sure I've seen YouTube videos where the entire process is completed without disassembling the phone, so wouldn't affect warranty.

brian ireland · 14-07-2013 08:05PM

Basil3 wrote: »

With the S3, you could buy the replacement glass for €15 and replace it yourself (if you take your time, and follow an online tutorial carefully). The worst that would happen is that you mess it up, then have to pay for a full screen replacement anyway.

If the digitizer still works, then it's worth having a crack yourself.

It sure is. I changed the screen on a good few devices myself, nintendo DS, Lg Optimus Black, two nokia's. Each time I bought the parts on the net and then followed the some you tube videos. The only problem I had was finding glue strips to stick the glass back on.

Jambo · 15-07-2013 11:26AM

Has anyone had an issue where say every other week or so their S4 forgets WiFi keys/pass phrases ?

My S4 randomly keeps loosing / forgetting WiFi passwords of 4 regular WiFi networks I am using on a daily basis, where as there never seems to be an issue with networks that I am not regularly using.

The networks that the phone keeps loosing have not had any settings or pass phrases changed since before I bought my S4, and no other device has this issue with the same networks.

chickenboy · 15-07-2013 12:59PM

Not sure if this is the right place for this, but I'll ask anyway!

My girlfriend recently got an S4, and is trying to change the ringtone. However, when she tries, she gets a folder browser screen as opposed to simply a list of available tones, like I get on mine. She thinks that this is because the last time she tried it, she selected that option and clicked the "use this every time" button. Is there any way to reverse this? I had a play yesterday evening but couldn't figure it out!

markad1 · 15-07-2013 01:06PM

Go to settings....My device....sound....3rd one down is ringtones, select this and it will show the available ringtones.
You could reset app preferences.....settings....more....application manager, select menu (left touch button beside the home button) and from here select reset app preferences.

PrzemoF · 16-07-2013 04:46PM

I just flashed cm10.1 on i9505 and it's great. I might miss some of original samsung features, but cm option to set any RGB colour (+ some pulse pattern *) to any type of notification is absolutely fantastic!

CM10.1 doesn't support exfat, so if you have a 64GB sd card _read_ before flashing.

* - the colour and pulse applies to RGB led on top of the phone.

chickenboy · 16-07-2013 09:11PM

markad1 wrote: »

Go to settings....My device....sound....3rd one down is ringtones, select this and it will show the available ringtones.
You could reset app preferences.....settings....more....application manager, select menu (left touch button beside the home button) and from here select reset app preferences.

I just tried resetting the app preferences and this worked perfectly, thanks for the help!

madmoe · 17-07-2013 11:18AM

PrzemoF wrote: »

I just flashed cm10.1 on i9505 and it's great. I might miss some of original samsung features, but cm option to set any RGB colour (+ some pulse pattern *) to any type of notification is absolutely fantastic!

CM10.1 doesn't support exfat, so if you have a 64GB sd card _read_ before flashing.

* - the colour and pulse applies to RGB led on top of the phone.

Sounds good mate! Has anyone been able to flash the official Google Edition Galaxy S4 ROM yet? If so how easy was it to do and how is the ROM running? Does it still lag at times, especially when hot at the back and during charging? Also, is there much more free space?

Cheers,
M

hardCopy · 17-07-2013 02:05PM

Just got my S4.

One quick question, is there any reason to install Kies?

All of my contacts and apps have restored from Google Play Backup, all of my photos and music can be transferred by USB as a Removable Drive, I've just installed the latest firmware update over the air, what else might I need Kies for?

MrVestek · 17-07-2013 02:18PM

hardCopy wrote: »

Just got my S4.

One quick question, is there any reason to install Kies?

All of my contacts and apps have restored from Google Play Backup, all of my photos and music can be transferred by USB as a Removable Drive, I've just installed the latest firmware update over the air, what else might I need Kies for?

No idea. I don't use it anyway, I usually hate that kinda bloatware stuff.

Clareman · 17-07-2013 02:24PM

I installed it for my wife's S3 mini and cause of wifi connectivity on it it really affected her battery life as well as the performance of my laptop.

hardCopy · 17-07-2013 04:35PM

Grand job, had no desire to install it when all the syncing features are handled by android already.

mightyreds · 18-07-2013 02:27PM

Does anyone know if you can use group play on the wifi to connect to a s3. I had a s3 play a song on group play but I couldn't connect to it.
Is it only connection through aps now or how can I connect using the wifi

MonkstownHoop · 19-07-2013 08:38PM

Any idea when we will get the new update that allows apps be put on the sd card?

Cróga · 21-07-2013 10:32PM

Hey guys,

My Samsung S4 fell out of my pocket today and hit the ground, the side got a little dented and a small spot of ink developed in the corner and slowly bleeding to the rest of the screen. The touch screen seems fine but the bleeding and the color scheme seems a bit washed and lacks vibrancy and the screen flickers a lot which is only noticeable when the background is white.

I've never broke a phone before or had a smartphone, what's the procedure here? I didn't take out insurance either, which I regret now. Can this be fixed? Cheers.

MrVestek · 22-07-2013 11:49PM

Cróga wrote: »

Hey guys,

My Samsung S4 fell out of my pocket today and hit the ground, the side got a little dented and a small spot of ink developed in the corner and slowly bleeding to the rest of the screen. The touch screen seems fine but the bleeding and the color scheme seems a bit washed and lacks vibrancy and the screen flickers a lot which is only noticeable when the background is white.

I've never broke a phone before or had a smartphone, what's the procedure here? I didn't take out insurance either, which I regret now. Can this be fixed? Cheers.

Screen needs to be replaced. That crack in the screen is going to spread.

marcofan · 23-07-2013 08:50AM

I got the S4 last week. The screen rotation worked ok for a few days then its started to be in lanscape when the phone was held in potrait and vice versa, now it does not work at all. Any advice please?

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