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

madmoe wrote: »

Hey all,
Has anyone flashed 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? Very tempted to go an flash it soon ;-)

Cheers,
M

thinking the same myself, im hating touchwhiz tbh

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

That only changes the launcher. You still have all the other touchwiz elements there (dialler, messaging app, systems menu, the UI which is similar to the practically ancient gingerbread as opposed to the more modern looking, refined Holo on stock). Plus, you get quicker updates with stock and better performance/less lag.

Thats pretty much it, the whole UI on the S4 is horrible and childish, dialler sucks, messaging app pretty much the same. Plus the lag created by apps like Svoice are ridiculous, the whole system waits when you hit the home button incase you press it twice for s-voice , i know this can be disabled but , i just want a fluid OS , and my old Nexus though nearly 2 years old feels much more snappy and responsive, it has to be touchwhiz so i want to give GE ROM a go, just waiting on a micro SD

Those of you who are like me and have the unlocked version. Today is looking good for the update.

Server looks like it is getting battered at the moment but hopefully be able to download it at some point.

It is apparently available on kies as well but cant check until i'm home.

coldfire1x wrote: »

My S4 is on Meteor. Just not got an update of around 326MB in size. Currently installing. Not sure what exactly it is but it said it's related to some system stability fixes or something like that.

Probably the update that allows you to save apps to the microsd card if the apps support the functionality

I definitely thought the same.

Hey all,
Plugged my S4 in to charger today and now getting this message "Charging paused. Battery temperature too low", it's barely a month old!! Had anyone seen this before? There does not seem to be a definitive fix from what I read online bar sending it back to Samsung for repair :-(

Cheers,
M

Kenno90 wrote: »

Never seen that before i'm afraid.

Get your hands on another battery, either from a friend or ask a phone shop can they swap the battery with the demo unit or something. try charging it then and see what happens.

It could be just a faulty battery (fingers crossed)

Pray to God it is mate!!

Squaredude wrote: »

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

Its probably a fake one the other guy has I'd say, plenty of them for sale out there!!

MrStuffins wrote: »

Got caught in the torrential rain a couple of hours ago and my S4 got a bit wet. Screen won't come on now.

I have it in a warm place right now and am going to leave it overnight and hope it decides to work tomorrow.

Has anyone had any water issues before? It's not insured so is it likely to cost me a pretty penny to get fixed?

Take out battery and SD card and sim and leave it in hotpress or somewhere air can get at it, or try the bowl of rice trick.

madmoe wrote: »

Gonna take the plunge thus weekend I think ;-)

Let me know what you think, i just need a micro sd my missus is using my old one at the minute

timetogo wrote: »

Couldn't disagree with you more. Just because you don't like it doesn't mean that everybody else hates it.

I've used HTCs and Samsungs. I used to use the diallers and SMS apps in the market but I like the Samsung versions now.
I prefer functionality and usefulness over shiney though so that may not be for everybody. I'm not a fan of Touchwiz either, I've put on Nexus Launcher but I do that with every Android phone I set up. I know Nexus Launcher obviously only changes the launcher so the settings menu are Touchwiz. For any setting I use frequently I just get a widget. For anything else I just live with it. The only system setting I can think of using frequently is the WiFi setting and that's only a couple of clicks to join a new network.

I saw a Galaxy Nexus a couple of days that had a ROM on it to bring it up to the latest version (4.1.2 I think). It was great for a two year old phone but it definitely wasn't snappier than my S4. The Nexus was clean, nothing except the ROM on it and my S4 has loads of apps installed on it. The Nexus was perfectly respectable and usable though.

I didn't know you could disable the lag on the button when you press home. But then I didn't notice it till I read your post
If your phone is that laggy that it's annoying you there may be something wrong with it.

No i know everyone doesnt have to like it just because i do i know stuff like that is personal preference as for speed my nexus runs 4.2.2 and my S4 the same, both stock. S4 is fresh 4 week old with minimal apps and the nexus had a refresh 3-4 months ago so its pretty packed with apps and content. the nexus unlocks quicker and navigates quicker, does pretty much all day to day things quicker than the s4, now only marginally but just that bit snappier. now power hungry apps and games are definitely quicker on the s4. Theres nothing wrong with my s4 ive compared it to a friends and ones in store they are all the same, and its documented well on xda. like i said its little thinks like the s4 waiting for a double click for s-voice creates a lagging effect on the home button. its little things but it gets to me after coming from a phone launched in 2011!! Personally i think its all touch whiz so as soon as i get an SD im going GE edition

aclusk wrote: »

Its probably a fake one the other guy has I'd say, plenty of them for sale out there!!

ive got the Spigen one myself , bought from SpigenUK and the gloss finish has started to peel after 2 weeks, the rear tpu casing has warped with the heat of the phone just like the spigen case i got for my Nexus :mad: think ill be contacting them myself, lovely case but that doesnt inspire hope with it lasting long, plus only 2 out of my 4 headphones fit with the case , the opening is too small