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

leemaree

Hope this is true ;

http://www.knowyourmobile.com/blog/1799635/samsung_galaxy_s4_launch_will_be_march_15.html

MOD NOTE: This thread is about the Samsung Galaxy S4. It is not:

A penis measuring contest on how phone X is so much better than it (although reasonable comparisons are allowed).
A chance to complain about retail outlet or operator who are (not) supplying the S4.
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Lanaier

Depends on the rom and the device.

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.

Morrisseeee

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

MrVestek

Morrisseeee wrote: »

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

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

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!

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?

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.

JDxtra

This one (Pure Nexus Edition)...

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

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

Mc Love

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

[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....

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.

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

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

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?

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

VivGrise

[QUOTE= Originally Posted by JDxtra

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.

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?

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

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?

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.

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.

[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?

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.