SAMSUNG GALAXY S 4 Posts on XDA

Samsung Galaxy S4 also Receives Android Lollipop Port

Samsung Galaxy S4 also Receives Android Lollipop Port

November 29, 2014
Once upon a time, when the original Samsung Galaxy S was just a dream for most XDA users, the Korean OEM was considered to be quite developer friendly. Then the their proprietary Exynos processor, which then made it difficult for the custom ROM scene to keep up thanks to its sparse documentation. Starting with the...
Motorola and Samsung Gearing up for Android 5.0 Updates

Motorola and Samsung Gearing up for Android 5.0 Updates

November 7, 2014
In the last few years, we've gotten used to OEMs either delaying updates for seemingly an eternity or not delivering them at all. This time, I sense a disturbance in the force lately--and I'm not referring to platform/external/jarjar in the actual Android source code. Vendors are now seemingly trying to compete which each other to...
MultiROM Once Again Available for the Galaxy S4

MultiROM Once Again Available for the Galaxy S4

October 2, 2014
Multiboot, or the ability to select between multiple operating systems on a single device at boot, is an inherently interesting concept. Not only does this allow users to try out new ROMs without losing their data, but it also allows users to keep a particular ROM for one purpose while using other ROMs or even operating...
Android 4.4.3 Supposedly Rolling out to Galaxy S5 and S4 Starting This Month

Android 4.4.3 Supposedly Rolling out to Galaxy S5 and S4 Starting This Month

June 13, 2014
It's now been a week and a half since Android 4.4.3 was initially released. In the time since, we've seen quite a few devices receive Google's latest tasty treat. Naturally, this first came in the form of updated factory images for Nexus devices, but this was quickly followed up by updates to a number of "Moto"...
Android 4.4.3 for the Galaxy S5 and S4 LTE-A in Active Development; 4.4.2 Heading out to Many Other Devices Next Month

Android 4.4.3 for the Galaxy S5 and S4 LTE-A in Active Development; 4.4.2 Heading out to Many Other Devices Next Month

May 26, 2014
You may recall that back in November of last year, we shared a leaked Samsung internal memo detailing the OEM's tentative plans for updating its Galaxy line up to Android 4.4 KitKat. And with the exception of the canceled update for the International S3, this schedule has mostly held true, as we've seen KitKat roll out...
Galaxy S4 LTE Gets Knox 2 and Kids Mode, T-Mobile S5 Gets a Few New Goodies and Bugfixes

Galaxy S4 LTE Gets Knox 2 and Kids Mode, T-Mobile S5 Gets a Few New Goodies and Bugfixes

May 22, 2014
Two popular Samsung devices are receiving OTA updates today, and they are the Samsung Galaxy S 4 LTE (GT-I9505) and the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5. While the former brings a new device mode and the latest evolution in KNOX technology to the S4 LTE, the latter provides the T-Mobile S5 with bugfixes and a few new tricks. First up, we...
One-Handed Mode Ported to the Samsung Galaxy S4

One-Handed Mode Ported to the Samsung Galaxy S4

April 25, 2014
People may not realize it much, but this fascination with larger screen sizes on smartphones isn't all smiles for every techie out there. One of the best devices of 2013, the Samsung Galaxy S 4, has a downside that small-handed users simply cannot get over that easily: its 5-inch screen. Yes, there is a Galaxy...
Bell Canada Galaxy S 4 Now Receives Official 4.4.2 (VLUFNC1) Too

Bell Canada Galaxy S 4 Now Receives Official 4.4.2 (VLUFNC1) Too

March 15, 2014
Two days ago, we talked about how Android 4.4.2 was starting to make its way over to Canadian carrier-branded variants of the Samsung Galaxy S 4. This, of course, started with the Rogers variant of the device. But now, the update has begun rolling out to the Bell variant of the device as well. The update's...
Rogers Galaxy S 4 Receives KitKat, Odin-Flashable Update for All Canadian Devices

Rogers Galaxy S 4 Receives KitKat, Odin-Flashable Update for All Canadian Devices

March 13, 2014
Android 4.4.2 has been steadily making its way to all of the different regional and carrier-branded variants of the Samsung Galaxy S 4 over the past month and a half. And earlier today, the Rogers variant of the Samsung Galaxy S 4 started receiving its own official update to Android 4.4.2 KitKat in the form of a...
T-Mobile Galaxy S 4 Receives 4.4.2, OTA Mirrored!

T-Mobile Galaxy S 4 Receives 4.4.2, OTA Mirrored!

March 10, 2014
Just four days ago, the T-Mobile Galaxy Note 3 received an OTA update to Android 4.4.2. This naturally lead many to wonder when Samsung's other flagship device on T-Mobile would see a similar update. That time is here, folks, as Android 4.4.2 has now started making its way out to consumer devices. The update comes in the...
Disable Samsung’s Benchmark Cheating with Xposed

Disable Samsung’s Benchmark Cheating with Xposed

March 10, 2014
Samsung has its moments of glory. The unveiling of Samsung Galaxy S 5 was a big media event, and Sammy is poised to sell millions of their latest Galaxy phones. Some owners of the company's previous flagship, the Galaxy S 4, had some issues relating to CPU speeds in certain applications. These issues were caused by dynamic voltage...
Android 4.4.2 for the AT&T Galaxy S 4 is Here, OTA Captured!

Android 4.4.2 for the AT&T Galaxy S 4 is Here, OTA Captured!

February 27, 2014
Official Android 4.4.2 has been making its way to various variants of the popular Samsung Galaxy S 4 over the past month. Now, the update has arrived for the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4, coming in the form of build I337UCUFNB1. Aside from bumping up the Android OS version to 4.4.2, build NB1 also brings Galaxy Gear...