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

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  • #1712
    MrStuffins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,426 ✭✭✭✭MrStuffins


    I never got insurance on mine. It's about 2 months old. Is it too late?


  • #1713
    timetogo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 990 ✭✭✭timetogo


    Kenno90 wrote: »
    My god all the S4s are breaking , Whats going on.

    They're being dropped. I got something like this.
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Silicone-Samsung-Galaxy-GT-i9500/dp/B00D3M61SC/ref=sr_1_18?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1375953898&sr=1-18&keywords=galaxy+s4+gel+case
    I get them for every phone I get.
    I know some people don't like them as they think they make the phone look ugly. I find them decent enough looking though and they only add a few mm to the phone. And way better looking than a cracked screen.

    I've dropped my S4 twice. Pretty hefty drops too. Once was from about chest height to concrete. Not a mark on the phone. Nearly gave me a heart attack though. There are some marks on the cover now but at least that only costs about €5 to replace if it annoys me.

    Certainly a lot cheaper than paying a monthly insurance.


  • #1714
    evolutionqy7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,277 ✭✭✭evolutionqy7


    I dropped it before many times and it was grand. This time it fell the wrong way though. I had a casemate barely there case on it. Have an otterbox too, but I don't use it that much cause it's annoying in my pocket


  • #1715
    Kenno90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,184 ✭✭✭Kenno90


    timetogo wrote: »
    They're being dropped. I got something like this.
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Silicone-Samsung-Galaxy-GT-i9500/dp/B00D3M61SC/ref=sr_1_18?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1375953898&sr=1-18&keywords=galaxy+s4+gel+case
    I get them for every phone I get.
    I know some people don't like them as they think they make the phone look ugly. I find them decent enough looking though and they only add a few mm to the phone. And way better looking than a cracked screen.

    I've dropped my S4 twice. Pretty hefty drops too. Once was from about chest height to concrete. Not a mark on the phone. Nearly gave me a heart attack though. There are some marks on the cover now but at least that only costs about €5 to replace if it annoys me.

    I'm one of those people, i hate those cheap cases, whats worse is i always buy them when i get a new phone, then i get sick of it and throw it away.
    I get insurance though, so if its lost or stolen, I'm covered
    evolutionqy7 wrote: »
    I dropped it before many times and it was grand. This time it fell the wrong way though. I had a casemate barely there case on it. Have an otterbox too, but I don't use it that much cause it's annoying in my pocket

    I agree, i've dropped mine face down on to a hard wood floor and i thought that was it. But it was fine.

    If it hits a weak spot then thats it, Case or no case.


  • #1716
    MrVestek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,280 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    This will happen with popular phones. People who may take less care of them than others will end up thinking that they're indestructible for some reason.

    Same thing happens with the iPhone. They're not designed for being dropped. ;-)


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  • #1717
    coldfire1x
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭coldfire1x


    Noticed that on the WatchOn app UPC appeared again. Few days back it was only showing up Sky but noticed that today both Sky and UPC are there.

    I will try at home to see if it works.


  • #1718
    techdiver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,544 ✭✭✭techdiver


    coldfire1x wrote: »
    Noticed that on the WatchOn app UPC appeared again. Few days back it was only showing up Sky but noticed that today both Sky and UPC are there.

    I will try at home to see if it works.

    I had email correspondence with them last week, but it looks like they've added the wrong listing again.

    They were asking me about postcodes and I explained Ireland doesn't have official postcodes. I sent them a link to the UPC website. They seem to just have added the dutch line up again or something.


  • #1719
    brian ireland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,647 ✭✭✭brian ireland


    MrStuffins wrote: »
    I never got insurance on mine. It's about 2 months old. Is it too late?


    https://www.chill.ie/products/gadget-insurance/quote/ Looks interesting, don't have insurance myself but might go for this..


  • #1720
    MrStuffins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,426 ✭✭✭✭MrStuffins


    brian ireland wrote: »
    https://www.chill.ie/products/gadget-insurance/quote/ Looks interesting, don't have insurance myself but might go for this..

    Oh wow! That looks awesome!

    Just out of curiosity, the difference between €8.99 & €12.99 is "loss".

    How can they tell the difference between it being stolen or lost?


  • #1721
    MrVestek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,280 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    MrStuffins wrote: »
    Oh wow! That looks awesome!

    Just out of curiosity, the difference between €8.99 & €12.99 is "loss".

    How can they tell the difference between it being stolen or lost?

    Well they're not going to make you take a lie detector test. ;-)


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  • #1722
    numorouno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 519 ✭✭✭numorouno


    Achilles wrote: »
    Well they're not going to make you take a lie detector test. ;-)

    Garda reference number id imagine for theft but I often wonder with data protection can they check with garda what was it reported as, either loss or theft or do they just get a reference number and that does them?


  • #1723
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,857 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    Dempsey wrote: »
    I have a water damaged S4 here and I'm wondering if there is anywhere in Ireland that does repairs for a reasonable price?

    I was looking at a review of the teardown on ifixit and its easy enough to fix with the right tools and spare parts.

    The phone itself wont turn on but the battery charge screen does turn on when plugged in but the charging image is frozen.

    www.fonfix.ie €141 all in for repair and their work is top notch, got mine repaired last week and its like a brand new phone, I recommended them on this thread a while ago and a few users have used them already and said they are good.


  • #1724
    whitelightrider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,100 ✭✭✭whitelightrider


    Hi folks,

    Im loving the new S4 but am looking for ways to customise it, etc and was hoping people would be able to give me some advice on what this piece of kit is capable of?


  • #1725
    MrVestek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,280 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    whitelightrider wrote: »
    Hi folks,

    Im loving the new S4 but am looking for ways to customise it, etc and was hoping people would be able to give me some advice on what this piece of kit is capable of?

    Customise how?


  • #1726
    whitelightrider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,100 ✭✭✭whitelightrider


    I heard people talking about different widgets, ROMS, etc.
    Even apps that people use that would be nice to try!


  • #1727
    kildub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭kildub


    Thinkin of getting gs4. views appreciated. how does it compare to sg2?


  • #1728
    numorouno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 519 ✭✭✭numorouno


    kildub wrote: »
    Thinkin of getting gs4. views appreciated. how does it compare to sg2?

    A lot LOT better battery!!


  • #1729
    MrVestek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,280 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    whitelightrider wrote: »
    I heard people talking about different widgets, ROMS, etc.
    Even apps that people use that would be nice to try!

    Do you have any experience with rooting and flashing roms at all? If not I'd advise against that kinda carry on for now.


  • #1730
    kildub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭kildub


    That's good. Battery rundown was an issue for me with s2. How long are you getting out of battery on average, using phone, wifi, etc?


  • #1731
    whitelightrider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,100 ✭✭✭whitelightrider


    Achilles wrote: »
    Do you have any experience with rooting and flashing roms at all? If not I'd advise against that kinda carry on for now.

    No, only JB on the iphones. Nothing with the Galaxy phones.


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  • #1732
    MrVestek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,280 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    whitelightrider wrote: »
    No, only JB on the iphones. Nothing with the Galaxy phones.

    Jailbreaking / rooting the phone is usually easy enough, it's the flashing of different ROMs that you have to be careful about as it's very easy to brick the device if you don't know what you're doing.


  • #1733
    numorouno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 519 ✭✭✭numorouno


    kildub wrote: »
    That's good. Battery rundown was an issue for me with s2. How long are you getting out of battery on average, using phone, wifi, etc?

    Getting up to 36 hours with low enough use. 18 with moderate enough use which I'd class as about maybe 2 hours surfing intermittently, 45 mins talk and maybe 100 of texts and 8 to 12 hours of heavy use.

    That said I'm using a battery saver app which only checks Internet at intervals when the screen is off. Screen use is by far the main drainer of battery according to the stats which is fairly obvious I suppose!!

    I went from charging the s2 a few times a day to once a day or two with the s4 plus the charger with the s4 is superb. charges from empty to full in less than 2 hours or so


  • #1734
    whitelightrider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,100 ✭✭✭whitelightrider


    Achilles wrote: »
    Jailbreaking / rooting the phone is usually easy enough, it's the flashing of different ROMs that you have to be careful about as it's very easy to brick the device if you don't know what you're doing.

    Might leave the flashing alone so. dont want to brick it!
    Ill take a look at what rooting would give me.


  • #1735
    evolutionqy7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,277 ✭✭✭evolutionqy7


    whitelightrider wrote: »
    Might leave the flashing alone so. dont want to brick it!
    Ill take a look at what rooting would give me.

    The only advantages I see is theming, ad block and titanium backup. After that everything else is sort of meh and pointless.


  • #1736
    jonneymendoza
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,516 ✭✭✭jonneymendoza


    Achilles wrote: »
    Jailbreaking / rooting the phone is usually easy enough, it's the flashing of different ROMs that you have to be careful about as it's very easy to brick the device if you don't know what you're doing.

    Actually it is impossible to brick your phone when flashing if you have installed a recovery rom.


  • #1737
    MrVestek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,280 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    jonneymendoza wrote: »
    Actually it is impossible to brick your phone when flashing if you have installed a recovery rom.

    Indeed... which I wouldn't recommend that a novice user attempt at least without somebody helping them.


  • #1738
    brian ireland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,647 ✭✭✭brian ireland


    My sons screen is gone dark like its on minimum brightness. The place were you adjust the screen is not showing on the pull down menu or in settings. Any ideas??

    Brightness in settings is there but its greyed out and you cant push it
    The battery is showing up as 0% but its charged


  • #1739
    coldfire1x
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭coldfire1x


    brian ireland wrote: »
    My sons screen is gone dark like its on minimum brightness. The place were you adjust the screen is not showing on the pull down menu or in settings. Any ideas??

    Brightness in settings is there but its greyed out and you cant push it
    The battery is showing up as 0% but its charged

    Probably the problem with the battery. If the battery percentage is low from a certain point then it will not let you increase the brightness for emergency calls etc.

    Check out with another battery if you can find one.


  • #1740
    brian ireland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,647 ✭✭✭brian ireland


    coldfire1x wrote: »
    Probably the problem with the battery. If the battery percentage is low from a certain point then it will not let you increase the brightness for emergency calls etc.

    Check out with another battery if you can find one.
    Thanks, I put my battery in his, it shows 52% on my phone and 0% on his.


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  • #1741
    projectgtr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,462 ✭✭✭projectgtr


    brian ireland wrote: »
    My sons screen is gone dark like its on minimum brightness. The place were you adjust the screen is not showing on the pull down menu or in settings. Any ideas??

    Brightness in settings is there but its greyed out and you cant push it
    The battery is showing up as 0% but its charged
    Give the charging port a good clean with an old toothbrush, just take your time and do it lightly.


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