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

pad199207 · 11-03-2014 02:39PM

Think my S4 just updated to Kit Kat 4.4 on its own accord

apope8 · 11-03-2014 02:42PM

Yea mines downloading as we speak. Seems to be available for all unlocked models

massy086 · 11-03-2014 08:58PM

ye i got it too my phone is unlocked and un-branded

pad199207 · 12-03-2014 12:33PM

Since update my phone has gone very unstable especially when listening to music with the wallpaper on the lock screen.

Nal · 13-03-2014 10:03AM

Its currently 319£ on amazon. Would it be expected to come down much more?

Truckermal · 13-03-2014 10:50AM

When I try to update my S4 it tells me the device is modified and cannot be updated. Its a Vodafone branded phone unlocked to three..

Daisygirl · 13-03-2014 11:52AM

Hi,

Not sure if this is a common problem, I have a Samsung S4 only 2 months old, lately it's been automatically opening my text messages. Randomly, it'll open some messages from different people and I won't receive any notifications. I've missed loads of messages as I didn't know I received them. I did think someone was reading my messages but now I know the phone has been taken over by a nosy biddy! I do get notifications for messages so I do know that it is working.

Has this happened to anyone else, and do you know of a fix?

Cheers
D

Turtwig · 13-03-2014 02:35PM

Having my phone almost 9 months now with heavy use I think it's time to get a battery extender. Somebody in this thread got one almost a year back. Does any have any recommendations and for those that got them, how did you find them?

AGoodison · 14-03-2014 12:41AM

Daisygirl wrote: »

Hi,

Not sure if this is a common problem, I have a Samsung S4 only 2 months old, lately it's been automatically opening my text messages. Randomly, it'll open some messages from different people and I won't receive any notifications. I've missed loads of messages as I didn't know I received them. I did think someone was reading my messages but now I know the phone has been taken over by a nosy biddy! I do get notifications for messages so I do know that it is working.

Has this happened to anyone else, and do you know of a fix?

Cheers
D

I experienced the same issues as you. I did a factory reset and no luck. I ended up having to switch my main sms app to hangouts.

rabwaygal · 16-03-2014 11:00AM

I just got the OTA update for kitkat 4.4.2. Have a sim free S4. It's running nice and smoothly battery life seems to be ok (maybe that's because I lost most of my apps after the update). Was around 300mb download.

Not overawed by it but as long as battery life improves I don't really care.

Simi · 16-03-2014 09:29PM

rabwaygal wrote: »

Not overawed by it but as long as battery life improves I don't really care.

If battery life is your chief concern, try snapdragon batteryguru from the play store. It's not revolutionary, but it can reduce battery drain when your phone is supposed be idle.

sock puppet · 30-03-2014 03:48PM

http://www.amazon.co.uk/2600mAh-GT-I9500-GT-I9505-18-Month-Warranty/dp/B00CBTTA4A/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1396193178&sr=8-4&keywords=samsung+galaxy+s4+battery

Have many people used one of these batteries before? Need a new battery and from what I've heard it's just as good as Samsung's and doesn't have the same swelling problems.

donkey balls · 30-03-2014 03:55PM

Got an update the other day to 4.3 and since the update my battery is only lasting a few hours, And that is without making calls or heavy use any ideas what I can do to solve tge issue.

akaSol · 30-03-2014 11:10PM

sock puppet wrote: »

http://www.amazon.co.uk/2600mAh-GT-I9500-GT-I9505-18-Month-Warranty/dp/B00CBTTA4A/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1396193178&sr=8-4&keywords=samsung+galaxy+s4+battery

Have many people used one of these batteries before? Need a new battery and from what I've heard it's just as good as Samsung's and doesn't have the same swelling problems.

I use the anker portable battery pack to charge my pad and no issues ..

Look for the http://tinyurl.com/ptephlp battery. Use it on my S4 and get two days average or four days with just calls.

>Sol

truedoom · 30-03-2014 11:15PM

donkey balls wrote: »

Got an update the other day to 4.3 and since the update my battery is only lasting a few hours

odd, i updated to 4.4 (kitkat) and my battery life seems to have gotten much better. try upgrading to kit kat?

MonkstownHoop · 30-03-2014 11:16PM

truedoom wrote: »

odd, i updated to 4.4 (kitkat) and my battery life seems to have gotten much better. try upgrading to kit kat?

If locked to a network like myself its a waiting game for updates

donkey balls · 31-03-2014 09:14PM

MonkstownHoop wrote: »

If locked to a network like myself its a waiting game for updates

Yeah I'm locked into Three so gods know when I might get an update as for Samsung costumer care called them today an absolute nightmare to deal with.

markc1184 · 05-04-2014 10:58AM

Earlier on I had my phone charging. Noticed the green LED was blinking. It wasn't blinking as usual though it was blinking a lot quicker than when there would be a message. Went to unplug It to see what it was but then the screen wouldn't turn on. Ended up having to take the battery out and put it back in to turn it back on. Since its been on, there has been no problems and the green LED has not been flashing. Any ideas what might have caused this?

Emperor1989 · 05-04-2014 02:54PM

Hi All,

Just got the S4 upgrade yesterday with Vodafone.

One quick question it keeps saying the phone is not registered? does anyone have any idea how I would do this?. Tried Vodafone website but no luck

brian ireland · 06-04-2014 07:03AM

Is it saying not registered or not registered on the network? I get not registered on the network all the time and I have to go into setting and tick my APN setting again.

hfallada · 06-04-2014 10:10AM

I had my samsung s4 robbed over the weekend and need a replacement phone. Is the S4 still worth the extra price compared to the Moto G. I used the camera a good bit on the S4 and loved it. I also watched a lot of shows and films on it. But I didnt really play apps on it.

Is it still worth paying the premium for the S4 considering how amazing the Moto G is supposed to be?

Dozen Wicked Words · 06-04-2014 10:13AM

hfallada wrote: »

I had my samsung s4 robbed over the weekend and need a replacement phone. Is the S4 still worth the extra price compared to the Moto G. I used the camera a good bit on the S4 and loved it. I also watched a lot of shows and films on it. But I didnt really play apps on it.

Is it still worth paying the premium for the S4 considering how amazing the Moto G is supposed to be?

I have an S4,missus has a Moto G. If the camera is an important part of your choice the Moto G is crap, otherwise I would get one and save yourself some money. Oh, and sorry you had your phone pinched

numorouno · 06-04-2014 05:58PM

Sorry if this has been answered before but heaven forbid I lose my precious s4 is there any other phone that can connect to the tv via mhl to hdmi and play output like the s4 or the s2 for that matter which I had before

hfallada · 08-04-2014 07:51PM

If some wiped clean an unlocked from samsung and reset it. Whats the chances of O2 software being installed on it? Im asking this as my phone was stolen and there is a shady selling on donedeal with one(he is also selling a samsung s3 and has sold 2 black listed iPhones in his history). Whats the chances o2 software was installed on the phone during a reset? He claims its still unlocked?

Simi · 09-04-2014 01:05AM

numorouno wrote: »

Sorry if this has been answered before but heaven forbid I lose my precious s4 is there any other phone that can connect to the tv via mhl to hdmi and play output like the s4 or the s2 for that matter which I had before

Here you go http://www.mhlconsortium.org/productlist/mobile-devices/

iggy · 09-04-2014 06:21AM

I need to replace my charging port as it won't charge unless I wriggle cable around to find a sweet spot.
Looking on eBay I see there is different ones.
There's rev 19 and rev 25 for the 19505 model.
Any ideas which one I need for my S4 19505.
Heres one
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/370907594117?nav=SEARCH

Edit - got one from syncron. ie and it works perfect.

There is two types, mine was a Rev 19 so u need to get the right one for anyone else that ever needs to get one