Samsung Galaxy S4

[techead]

These are the only codes i know:

*#0*# LCD TEST MODE
* #1234# to check software version of phone.
*#12580*369# to check software and hardware information.
*#0228# Battery status (ADC, RSSI reading)
*#0011# Service Menu

hmmm... that service menu is more like a service *info* screen. gonna turn to the power of google again...

 

[techead]

XDA thread on S4's laggy UI

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201118&page=7

 

[Roman4604]

XDA thread on S4's laggy UI

And here are the people responsible for making it look so pretty ...

[video=youtube;cUiRThvCp8E]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUiRThvCp8E[/video]

 

[DominionZA]

I could not really monitor battery over the weekend because I could not put my phone down.
Now sitting at my desk I have done a bit of monitoring to see what I can squeeze out of this baby.

Display set to auto brightness.
Wifi On.
3G On.
Google Now active.
2 exchange accounts with push services active.
Whatsapp and GTalk active.
Tapatalk notifications active.
Llama, Gentle Alarm and 3G Watchdog active.

Taken 2 calls and had a few whatsapp messages. Checked a few forum posts through the notifications menu.

4 hours and 42 minutes since coming off charge. Current battery left - 90%. Average drain is 2.2% per hour.

I think this is freaking good. This will easily see me through a typical day and then some.

 

[DominionZA]

A new root method is out.
Some report it does not work, but most say it works fine.
Only one way to find out. I will flash first thing in the morning and report back.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2255652
[GT-i9500] CWM 6.0.3.1 RECOVERY & ROOT (EASY and WORKING)

 

[Aquadyne]

A new root method is out.
Some report it does not work, but most say it works fine.
Only one way to find out. I will flash first thing the the morning and report back.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2255652
[GT-i9500] CWM 6.0.3.1 RECOVERY & ROOT (EASY and WORKING)

Bleeding Edge....

 

[gregmcc]

Bleeding Edge....

Is there any other way

 

[Aquadyne]

Yes!
My S4 is rooted and ready to rock.. not brick.

 

[Aquadyne]

Blackmart Alpha installed the universe has just opened.

 

[simp]

Yes!
My S4 is rooted and ready to rock.. not brick.

I assume your binary counter has increased, and status is no longer official?

 

[DominionZA]

Yes!
My S4 is rooted and ready to rock.. not brick.

Same here. Works well. Yay - Titanium is back.

 

[CodeMaster]

Looks like I am gonna be rooting ASAP just to install BBS to see where all my juice is going.
I started out over the weekend with all the 'features' enabled, but I have already started turning some off. SmartScroll and AirGesture are off, but SmartStay I like as I hate when the screen turns off while I am reading.

Had some major battery drain throughout the night with 'Android OS' keeping the phone awake for nearly 6 hours, nothing in the background that I was aware of.

 

[kingrob]

Looks like I am gonna be rooting ASAP just to install BBS to see where all my juice is going.
I started out over the weekend with all the 'features' enabled, but I have already started turning some off. SmartScroll and AirGesture are off, but SmartStay I like as I hate when the screen turns off while I am reading.

Had some major battery drain throughout the night with 'Android OS' keeping the phone awake for nearly 6 hours, nothing in the background that I was aware of.

Network Signal Info Pro is sucking up almost as much battery juice as your display!!

Uninstall immediately!

 

[reactor_sa]

What covers you guys using? I want case mate but Expansys want 285 for shipping. Anyone want to split?

 

[Crowley]

What covers you guys using? I want case mate but Expansys want 285 for shipping. Anyone want to split?

You can drive to their offices and pick it up if you are in JHB. If they are in the same building still.

 

[linkinpark]

My battery is awesome so far.
Anyone know where i can get a reliable 2A charger for the phone? My old S2 charger is 0.7A and charges really slowly

 

[DominionZA]

My battery is awesome so far.
Anyone know where i can get a reliable 2A charger for the phone? My old S2 charger is 0.7A and charges really slowly

Get the Apple USB charger. iPads require 2A and they work well.

 

[techead]

Weird that you having battery issues. I got home yesterday after a full day at the office and was sitting at 60% battery. I was even considering not charging my phone last night... But I did anyway

Really need to get a screen protector and a case asap

 

[CodeMaster]

Done already before I posted
Well, removed widgets anyway and will monitor in next battery cycle.

Network Signal Info Pro is sucking up almost as much battery juice as your display!!

Uninstall immediately!

 

[CodeMaster]

This was the first cycle since I got the phone on Saturday that has been this bad. There was obviously some process that is managed by "Android OS" that was causing a problem. I don't think it was only "Network Signal" that was causing the drain.

When I looked at the battery stats this morning, it felt like the Android OS bug on the S2 from the early ICS days all over again