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guurl 10-13-2013 05:59 PM

it worked and my phone was with rogers same thing
sucks because i bought an unlock code on ebay for 20 after i unlocked it. i thought the unlock didnt work but it did lol!

shenmecar 10-13-2013 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.HappySilp (Post 8338425)
Using the Slim Armor View Case for my S4 right now looks pretty cool!
Amazon.com: SPIGEN SGP SGP10344 Slim Armor View Case for Samsung Galaxy S4 - Retail Packaging - Infinity White: Cell Phones & Accessories
got the white one. I got it at crystal mall for $35. I am sure if you huggle the price you can get it for $30. They only have white, red and black left.

which store in Crystal Mall?

steel_chain619 10-13-2013 08:54 PM

any way to tell if its unlocked without having to put a new sim card in?
whole family is with bell...

Mr.HappySilp 10-13-2013 09:07 PM

^^ Not if if this relate to your issue
PSA for Samsung S4/S3 + Note 3 new buyers - Community Forums ? Forums Communautaire

But it seems the new lines of S3/S4/Note3 have a special regional lock on it. So even if you manage to root it and unlock it, you can only used it within N.America.

I got a deal on my S4 through fido so I have no choice but pick it up at a Fido store but I heard from the rep there, if you can try to pick up your Samsung phone from the Samsung store in metrotown as they are unlock and have no regional lock.

Edit regarding the cell phone case I got it where the computer shop used to be (around the HSBC area). I believe is the 3rd store? They only sell cell phone cases, usually is a guy working there with music on.

I seem to find the battery life decent but not as good as I expected it. The phone is off charger from about 10am and the battery is down to 19% right now. With light usage (I think I check E-mails 5 to 7 times manually, around 10mins talk time, 30 or so what's app/text/line message, a bit of downloading apps and changing the settings on the phone). Overall I think for my needs I will need to charge the phone at least an hour so so during the day if I want to get the same usage I had on my note2. Definity not something I like from my phone lol, but then Note2 is just a best in the battery dept. Sigh maybe I should sell the S4 and use the money towards a Nexus 5 or get an unlock LG G2.

!MiKrofT 10-13-2013 10:23 PM

Note 3 has already been unlocked by chainfire.

J____ 10-14-2013 01:59 AM

anyone having issues with the S4 camera focusing properly? The camera on mine is hard to focus, ends up with a lot of blurry pics.

Mr.HappySilp 10-14-2013 02:52 PM

Need to root the phone to get rib off all the crap Samsung have install on the phone!!!

En4cer 10-14-2013 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ntran604 (Post 8338431)


so this works anyone tried it yet? i am also a SGH-1337M rogers too

Volvo-brickster 10-14-2013 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ntran604 (Post 8338431)

this method doesn't work for a lot of people

me included

[GUIDE] Galaxy S4 Sim-Unlocking - xda-developers

shenmecar 10-14-2013 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by !MiKrofT (Post 8338572)
Note 3 has already been unlocked by chainfire.

i <3 chainfire, he's also working on OmniROM too.
Posted via RS Mobile

Mr.HappySilp 10-15-2013 09:19 PM

need a good rom!
About to put a custom ROM on. Wish me luck lol. If a brick my phone is there anyway to fix it? Already back up my phone with ClockworkMod

Mr.HappySilp 10-18-2013 09:43 AM

Flash it to silmBean and now I don't have chiense support -_- the phone can't read chinese anymore....... even on aps like facebok, apple daily........

Lowered_Klass 10-23-2013 10:24 AM

Well, I just ditched my berry in favour of the S4.

Gave some serious thought to the Note 3, but damn that thing is huge.

Holy shit, this is gonna take a while to get the hang of everything lol

Any "must know" sites? Always having a blackberry for years and years, this Android business is all new to me :badpokerface: and I want to start learning how to use this thing properly.

J____ 10-24-2013 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.HappySilp (Post 8339850)
need a good rom!
About to put a custom ROM on. Wish me luck lol. If a brick my phone is there anyway to fix it? Already back up my phone with ClockworkMod

depends how badly you brick. I soft bricked my gf's new S4 and restored it flashing stock firmware via odin. If that doesn't work, you'll have to flash stock firmware + pit file via odin but that will wipe all your data. If that doesn't work, then your phone is fucked :P

As much as I love the specs on the S4, I don't think I'll ever get another phone besides a nexus. It's literally impossible to brick these things.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.HappySilp (Post 8341689)
Flash it to silmBean and now I don't have chiense support -_- the phone can't read chinese anymore....... even on aps like facebok, apple daily........

I too am waiting for the slimbean roms. Unfortunately no multilanguage atm and camera doesn't work....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spoon_Fed (Post 8345273)
Well, I just ditched my berry in favour of the S4.

Gave some serious thought to the Note 3, but damn that thing is huge.

Holy shit, this is gonna take a while to get the hang of everything lol

Any "must know" sites? Always having a blackberry for years and years, this Android business is all new to me :badpokerface: and I want to start learning how to use this thing properly.

this is pretty much the only site you need:

Samsung Galaxy S 4 i9500, i9505, i9505G - xda-developers

Mr.HappySilp 10-24-2013 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J____ (Post 8345895)
depends how badly you brick. I soft bricked my gf's new S4 and restored it flashing stock firmware via odin. If that doesn't work, you'll have to flash stock firmware + pit file via odin but that will wipe all your data. If that doesn't work, then your phone is fucked :P




this is pretty much the only site you need:

Samsung Galaxy S 4 i9500, i9505, i9505G - xda-developers

I flash it to vision and it works great decided to try a different kernel and that fucked my phone lol. Had to bring to the store to get fixed. try looking on XDA but they don't have the stock firmware for Fido/Rogers. Ended up costing $25 oh well........

Mike Oxbig 10-24-2013 04:23 PM

doesnt work for me on fido

dicecube 10-24-2013 06:05 PM

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Simplex123 10-24-2013 11:33 PM

Is the S4 AOSP ROM friendly? When I had the S3 AOSP ROMs never really ran smoothly.. there was almost always something not working.

Mike Oxbig 11-11-2013 01:02 PM

anyone know a good seller on ebay that sells these in different colors?

http://images.mobilefun.co.uk/graphi...sc/38373/3.jpg

Kilinim 11-17-2013 12:37 AM

What's the cheapest for a glass repair plus lcd digitizer?

shenmecar 11-23-2013 01:49 PM

Android 4.3 update arrived today. Removed Mobile Data toggle from pull down menu. Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
Posted via RS Mobile

vash13 11-23-2013 02:22 PM

why would they remove data toggle?
Posted via RS Mobile

Gucci Mane 11-23-2013 04:20 PM

because samsung is asshole.

Spartacus 12-03-2013 02:53 AM

Is it worth updating to 4.3? I havent dipped my toes in the android rooting scene yet with the s4 but would like to eventually.
Posted via RS Mobile

J____ 12-03-2013 04:48 AM

man why are fully working custom roms taking so long... I need slimbean and fully working camera =(


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