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

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  • #2222
    Lanaier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 604 ✭✭✭Lanaier


    Depends on the rom and the device.


  • #2223
    balkieb2002
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,839 ✭✭✭balkieb2002


    Just wondering if anyone using the Google Edition Rom has lost use of the IR Blaster?

    I used to use mine with WatchOn as I had lost a remote for a second TV and found it quite useful but since installing the rom I've lost this function. From my understanding this was part of the Samsung Rom but from what I've read on XDA it seems to function for most [the notification light apparently doesn't come on before the function works] but not for the various apps I've tested it with.


  • #2224
    Morrisseeee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,150 ✭✭✭Morrisseeee


    How-to unlock your S4, I haven't tried it but it looks straightforward.
    /hopefully it's ok to post it :o


  • #2225
    MrVestek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,295 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    Morrisseeee wrote: »
    How-to unlock your S4, I haven't tried it but it looks straightforward.
    /hopefully it's ok to post it :o

    That doesn't seem to work on international varients. At least it didn't on mine the last time I had an S4.


  • #2226
    JDxtra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,138 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    I have the ROM from XDA (4.4.4) on my S4 about two weeks now. Wow, a new lease of life to the phone - nice and clean image, not a single crash either.

    This is where Android is suffering - each manufacturer customising to suit their brand. It should be a choice!


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  • #2227
    sentient_6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,777 ✭✭✭sentient_6


    JDxtra wrote: »
    I have the ROM from XDA (4.4.4) on my S4 about two weeks now. Wow, a new lease of life to the phone - nice and clean image, not a single crash either.

    This is where Android is suffering - each manufacturer customising to suit their brand. It should be a choice!

    Link to the rom for a look?


  • #2228
    Morrisseeee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,150 ✭✭✭Morrisseeee


    MrVestek wrote: »
    That doesn't seem to work on international varients. At least it didn't on mine the last time I had an S4.

    The 2nd option brought up the menu for me, I didn't go any further.......yet!

    I accidently updated to 4.4.2 recently and having known about certain issues, I can gladly report that the update to KitKat hasn't been as bad as I feared.


  • #2229
    JDxtra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,138 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    This one (Pure Nexus Edition)...

    http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2557353


  • #2230
    mightyreds
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,959 ✭✭✭mightyreds


    Dunno if its been asked is anyone getting the restart on apps that use camera I'm running cyanagemod 11 is there a fix or recommended a good stable ROM neat ROM was the same


  • #2231
    Mc Love
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    just downloaded latest 4.4.4 CM 11 Nightly - havent updated since March so phone should be back to its best


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  • #2232
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    JDxtra wrote: »
    This one (Pure Nexus Edition)...

    http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2557353

    Put this on my mates S4 last night, she is absolutely beasting along after....


  • #2233
    balkieb2002
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,839 ✭✭✭balkieb2002


    JDxtra wrote: »
    This one (Pure Nexus Edition)...

    http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2557353
    Fieldog wrote: »
    Put this on my mates S4 last night, she is absolutely beasting along after....

    Are either of ye noticing any issues with the IR Blaster after installing that ROM?

    I've installed the Customized Edition of the above ROM as I like some of the additional features but for some reason my IR blaster is not working anymore.


  • #2234
    gerrybbadd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,301 ✭✭✭✭gerrybbadd


    Anyone use towelroot.com yet? Pretty amazing, you download an apk file, and you can root your device with one touch through the app


  • #2235
    south
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,652 ✭✭✭south


    gerrybbadd wrote: »
    Anyone use towelroot.com yet? Pretty amazing, you download an apk file, and you can root your device with one touch through the app

    Just used it on my LG GPad. Thanks


  • #2236
    MonkstownHoop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,196 ✭✭✭MonkstownHoop


    gerrybbadd wrote: »
    Anyone use towelroot.com yet? Pretty amazing, you download an apk file, and you can root your device with one touch through the app

    I've an S4 on Meteor, never rooted before, will this be fine?


  • #2237
    gerrybbadd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,301 ✭✭✭✭gerrybbadd


    MonkstownHoop wrote: »
    I've an S4 on Meteor, never rooted before, will this be fine?

    Seems to work for any android device. Best thing to do is download SuperSU from the Play Store afterwards though, so no rogue apps can run without permission


  • #2238
    VivGrise
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 253 ✭✭VivGrise


    [QUOTE= Originally Posted by JDxtra viewpost.gif
    This one (Pure Nexus Edition)...

    http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2557353
    [/QUOTE]


    Does this ROM fix the SD card issue that 4.4.2 has inflicted on us?

    Looks like a cool ROM, and would love to kill two birds with one stone.


  • #2239
    WeleaseWoderick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,490 ✭✭✭WeleaseWoderick


    gerrybbadd wrote: »
    Anyone use towelroot.com yet? Pretty amazing, you download an apk file, and you can root your device with one touch through the app

    Just used now on Galaxy S4 and worked perfectly. Have solved an issue I had with not being able to get 4G working on my handset straight away.

    In terms of flashing a different ROM such as the Nexus one above, what steps do I now need to take?


  • #2240
    gerrybbadd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,301 ✭✭✭✭gerrybbadd


    WeleaseWoderick wrote: »
    Just used now on Galaxy S4 and worked perfectly. Have solved an issue I had with not being able to get 4G working on my handset straight away.

    In terms of flashing a different ROM such as the Nexus one above, what steps do I now need to take?
    I haven't tried flashing a ROM yet... There is an app called ROM Toolbox that may be of help


  • #2241
    MonkstownHoop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,196 ✭✭✭MonkstownHoop


    gerrybbadd wrote: »
    Seems to work for any android device. Best thing to do is download SuperSU from the Play Store afterwards though, so no rogue apps can run without permission

    Cheers will give it a go, what rogue apps should I be looking out for?


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  • #2242
    south
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,652 ✭✭✭south


    WeleaseWoderick wrote: »
    Just used now on Galaxy S4 and worked perfectly. Have solved an issue I had with not being able to get 4G working on my handset straight away.

    In terms of flashing a different ROM such as the Nexus one above, what steps do I now need to take?

    What problems were you having with the 4g ? I'm with 3 and I can't get it working at all even though I've the LTE/WCDMA/GSM option it just won't pick it up.


  • #2243
    WeleaseWoderick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,490 ✭✭✭WeleaseWoderick


    south wrote: »
    What problems were you having with the 4g ? I'm with 3 and I can't get it working at all even though I've the LTE/WCDMA/GSM option it just won't pick it up.

    Same issue as you with Three only it wouldn't allow me to even select LTE in the options. Root access allowed me to use an app called Advanced Signal Status to choose LTE/WCDMA/GSM and my 4g started working straight away.


  • #2244
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    balkieb2002 wrote: »
    Are either of ye noticing any issues with the IR Blaster after installing that ROM?

    I've installed the Customized Edition of the above ROM as I like some of the additional features but for some reason my IR blaster is not working anymore.

    Not sure to be honest, I doubt my mate would be using it anyway tbh, I'm sure if there was major issues he was having would be onto me about it by now...

    How could I get him to test it for you?


  • #2245
    bruschi
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 4,149 Mod ✭✭✭✭bruschi


    this will sound stupid for some but anyway..

    havent rooted the S4 I have. this obviously hinders having apps that need to have a rooted device. I never bothered rooting or installing a ROM as I am happy enough with the stock rom on it. But I would like to delete some of the bloatware apps that came with the phone.

    So if I root it, as per the towelroot mentioned above, does it stayin the stock rom and just let it be rooted and let me delete the apps that came pre installed?

    I have had phones before where I have rooted and kept installing new and latest roms, so have an idea of the process of it all, just not bothered this time as it was too much effort and I'm happy enough with it as it is.


  • #2246
    gerrybbadd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,301 ✭✭✭✭gerrybbadd


    bruschi wrote: »
    this will sound stupid for some but anyway..

    havent rooted the S4 I have. this obviously hinders having apps that need to have a rooted device. I never bothered rooting or installing a ROM as I am happy enough with the stock rom on it. But I would like to delete some of the bloatware apps that came with the phone.

    So if I root it, as per the towelroot mentioned above, does it stayin the stock rom and just let it be rooted and let me delete the apps that came pre installed?

    I have had phones before where I have rooted and kept installing new and latest roms, so have an idea of the process of it all, just not bothered this time as it was too much effort and I'm happy enough with it as it is.
    It stays the exact same, no change to the ROM. You can delete Bloatware apps though using an app called NoBloat Free.


  • #2247
    gerrybbadd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,301 ✭✭✭✭gerrybbadd


    MonkstownHoop wrote: »
    Cheers will give it a go, what rogue apps should I be looking out for?

    Sorry, forgot to come back to you. Have you ever been on a webpage on your phone, and a pop up appears from Google basically saying if you allow this APK to be installed, it may be trouble? That's what I meant.

    Without SuperSU installed, these apps may be installed without you wanting them to, or without your permission in other words. SuperSU prevents this


  • #2248
    MonkstownHoop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,196 ✭✭✭MonkstownHoop


    gerrybbadd wrote: »
    Sorry, forgot to come back to you. Have you ever been on a webpage on your phone, and a pop up appears from Google basically saying if you allow this APK to be installed, it may be trouble? That's what I meant.

    Without SuperSU installed, these apps may be installed without you wanting them to, or without your permission in other words. SuperSU prevents this

    Cheers I installed super su and only app it's asked to check was root checker


  • #2249
    GIMP
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,247 ✭✭✭GIMP


    OK so I rooted my phone and removed some Samsung apps but it seems to have buggered my camera app front facing. In an attempt to fix I have reset to factory and deleted cache partition.

    So what is my best option reinstall the rom? I have never done it before and would rather non operator software if I have to reflash.


  • #2250
    balkieb2002
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,839 ✭✭✭balkieb2002


    Fieldog wrote: »
    Not sure to be honest, I doubt my mate would be using it anyway tbh, I'm sure if there was major issues he was having would be onto me about it by now...

    How could I get him to test it for you?

    It's used by the various TV remote apps (WatchOn for example) so unless your mate uses something like that it'll be hard to test and isn't something they'd notice not working.


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  • #2251
    quad_red
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,591 ✭✭✭quad_red


    Been using the S4 Play Edition rom in my standard S4 for a few weeks now.

    The overall experience is immeasurably superior to the bloated dog that was the Samsung skinned android.

    But all is not well. I just realised that despite having a 32 gig SD card I'm running out of space because the S4 Play Edition rom won't use it. Everything, apps and media, has to be stored on the phone.

    The camera app is also acting up as well. It now takes a few seconds to open and is prone to crashing.

    Battery is also atrocious and worsening. I don't know if that's the physical battery or the software but have tested by removing third party apps, disabling all the email accounts etc.

    The only thing that stops the battery plummeting is disabling 3G :(

    With minimal use it doesn't even last til 5pm without being charged.


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