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  1. S

    Changing message centre number

    Hi, I want to know how to change the message centre number in Samsung SCH-i545 Galaxy S4 Verizon? when i am going to sending a message its giving error " Failed to send"
  2. D

    Syncing of Facebook between Galaxy S4 and PC

    I have Facebook on both my Galaxy S4 and on my PC. When I get a notification on my PC and read it, it is not marked as read in the notification area on my phone. I'm sure this was updated and am wondering if a setting on my phone has been changed. I believe the same applies for Tweets, but I...
  3. W

    Idea for testing S4 batteries

    Hi all, I have about 6 batteries for S4. I want to test which one's are the best. If I will just test them on drainage then it might not give me the correct results, since it depends a lot on whats going in the background. So, I was thinking to put on FLIGHT MODE and let each of them work...
  4. M

    I9506 or s5

    I could never find a normal size phone. Thinking of i9506 or S5. Which would you all get? Performance seems almost same. I'd like to install CM. Thoughts? Thanks. Sent from my Moto X using Tapatalk
  5. K

    Samsung Galaxy S4 Battery Life

    I just got my galaxy s4. I first had lolipop as a firmware which drained my battery 4% per minute. Now i have downgraded the firmware to kitkat. The battery improved...but still not as good as my s3. It now drops 1% per minute. Even when off the battery is gone fast. Is this normal for the s4...
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    Root lost

    I recently tried rooting my s4 GT 19507, rooting was successful but my phone started playing up, so inexperienced me thought the best thing to do was just unroot my phone. So i unrooted it. I also restored it back to factory reset. Well now i have all kinds of problems. In applications manager i...
  7. C

    Use the old SIM card or the SIM in the replacement phone?

    I have a Galaxy S4 which seems to be going down hill. I bought a refurbished replacement Verizon S4 online. Should I swap the SIM out of the old phone into the replacement, or use the SIM card that came in the replacement phone? Thanks in advance.
  8. Trilithon

    Galaxy S4 Flash problem

    Hello, i had cynogen mod on my galaxy s4 gt-i9505 and i just wanted to come bas on official android so i downloaded firmware from sammobile and flashed it with odin but my phone doesnt boot up, it just stays on samsung logo. What can I do? btw, i tried to go to recovery mode, but it doesnt let...
  9. Babsy64

    Battery draining too fast since update

    I updated my phone 10 days ago, and now the battery loses its charge within 2-3 hours after disconnect. I have not changed my daily usage of it, still keep the same apps open, etc, and before the update it took roughly 7-8 hours to get down to 20%, now, not even close. I use my phone alot...
  10. Andrew__

    Root Help with Lucky Patcher (Root)

    Hey guys. I have a rooted Galaxy S4 with Lollipop 5.0.1 running. I accidentally disabled ad services with Lucky Patcher, so I was wondering if there was a way to re-enable them. Thanks in advance:)
  11. Andrew__

    Root Help! SuperSU installing to /system taking forever

    Hello guys, I'm kinda new to Android. I'm trying to install SuperSU app as a system app, but it's been taking more than 5 minutes now. Should I reboot the device or just wait? Will it brick? Help please!!!:( EDIT: Nvm, I rebooted it and tried it again. Worked flawlessly
  12. makthenif

    Screen Rotation

    My screen rotation function is not working. Anyone have a fix? Thanks
  13. makthenif

    OS Upgrade

    My S4 is rooted and unlocked. I'm having trouble upgrading to 5.0. How can this be done?
  14. Tom54

    Help Lots of "Unnamed contacts" appearing

    I just met this problem a few days ago on my Galaxy S$. Just after I changed my hotmail-account from MAPI to Microsoft Exchange server. I can also see that the Unnamed contact (in Dutch: Onbekende naam) is tagged as Micrososft Exchange contact. But directly going to the webmail on...
  15. R

    Help Email No Longer Working

    I can't seem to find the S3 Sub so would like some help from anywhere I can get it. My wife still has my old S3. Out of the blue, her email stopped receiving/sending. I've checked all of her settings & they're still the same as setup. Testing incoming & outgoing connections works without...
  16. gregg1100

    Root Back to stock

    I want to go back to stock with this old S4- Gti9505, and sell it on. I have the backup file sitting in the root folder of the SD card. When I go into the recovery bit- (Power, home and Vol up)- the TWRP screen appears. If I then tap Restore- there is nothing appearing on the screen- apart from...
  17. schwim

    Cyanogenmod for my VZW S4?

    Hi there everyone! I've done A LOT of reading on this but the issue that I have is that there are tons of differing tutorials and when I read the official CMOD install page, it's not very noob-friendly. Could someone please point me toward a how-to for dummies for installing Cyanogenmod on a...
  18. jitp20

    S4 how to factory reset rooted phone from overseas

    Ok heres my dilemma... I have an S4 on the T-mobile network from the US. It was sent to me in New Zealand, where I am currently using it with a local SIM. When i received it it was already rooted. Now I'm having some issues with software freezing on the phone and have been recommended that i...
  19. T

    Help OS Services Data Usage 7 gigs in 2 days

    As the title implies, between the past two days, "OS Services" has used up over 7 gigs of data on my phone. Today when it happened, I had my data set to off, so this shouldn't even be possible. I looked back however after the new 3 gigs got recorded, and my mobile data was set back to on, when I...
  20. B

    Can't Check 'USB Tethering Box'

    Hi, I rely on USB tethering to communicate with the world on my computer- But on my S4 GT-19505 running Lollypop I can no longer check the box Settings > More Networks > Tethering and Mobile Hotspots >Usb Tethering Its not greyed out, and plugged in with various cables says 'USB Connected -...
  21. Bg260

    Root Verizon Galaxy S4 SCH-I545 VRUGOF1 De-Brick Guide

    Instructions: Download firmware here: Firmware/Odin Extract (unzip) the firmware file Open Odin3 v3.10.7 (Other versions included JIC) Boot device into Download Mode: With the device powered down, press and hold Power & Volume Down buttons. When warning appears, release and press Volume up...
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    Not charging - battery says untrue temperature

    Hello everyone, I kindly ask for your help. My S4 LTE doesnt charge (or rarely) and reports temperature -10 to +10 Celsius degrees. It was in a hot closed car beforehand. I tried new battery and no change. Does anyone know what could/should be replaced? Thanks! Andy
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    Help Logo Flickers/flashes and then blackscreen

    Hello! I'm new here and I hope that you guys can help me with my problem.. Basically this is the problem I'm facing at this moment: When I power up the phone, it vibrates just like usual. However right after that, the logo shows/flickers for a split second and the screen goes black immediately...
  24. MrsJennyK

    Help Weak/no connection to wifi

    Samsung Galaxy S4 SCH-I545 Android 5.0.1 Not rooted The phone getting a wifi signal and won't connect or won't stay connected to wifi. In my house it will no longer connect at all unless I am standing directly next to the router. This started a few weeks ago and has gotten worse and worse. All...
  25. the2ndflood

    Root Rooted My GalaxyS4 With Kingo, But Apps That I Have Deleted Still Remain.

    I used Kingo, because that is what Google recommend on their search site. I have Rooted the iOS, Windows Mobile, WebOS and PalmOS. But Rooting an Android device is new to me. I studied what could before I did it. But now all of the Bloat-Ware, seems like it is deleted, but all of the icons are...
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