Recent content by firedoug

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    Assist driving mode while not moving.

    Seems like since 4.4.4 Assist is going for a drive while I am at home not moving? Anyone else experience this or have a fix? Doug
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    Getting Bored

    +1 Change your run time to ART.... I am ATT 4.4.4 and ART is working flawless for me, seems to pepped up the phone and battery is lasting longer too. I am running Nova launcher and I have all my animation speeds increased in both Nova and Android under developer options. Phone responds very...
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    Galaxy S4 to Moto X - My Experience

    A little late to the game, but I just did the switch from GS4 to MX. Could not be happier! Agree with everyones comments, my big reasons were: MX is the sweet spot for size MX is like the iPhone of Android.... it just works and is clean and simple to use. The GS4 Touchwiz is to bloated and...
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    Motorola Calendar app vs Google Calendar app

    Old thread but many thanks from a new Moto X user! Solved my issues
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    Google Now Launcher working fine on S4 with Kitkat

    working for me with kitkat.... is it possible to get the GEL lockscreen or is this going to require an additional app.... mine is still using the touchwiz lockscreen and can't figure out of to switch it.
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    AT&T S4 4.4 Google Edition help

    Re: Att 4.4 Google edition help As of Jan. 15, 2014 this is not possible. With GS4 AT&T 4.3 MK2 which is what you have you are only able to install 4.3 Touch Wiz custom ROMS on to this device. The best choice I am aware of for a custom ROM on our phone is Hyperdrive RLS12. Root phone...
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    s4 no sim problem please help

    This happened to me too. Went to an ATT corp. store they switched my sim and still no workie, so they sent me to the ATT repair center and gave me a new phone. Good Luck
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    Stopped getting Twitter Push Notifications ???

    Sometime in the last couple of weeks my Galaxy S4, stopped receiving push notifications from Twitter. I am running Twitter 4.1.1 my twitter account in app is set up for notifications, I have several twitters selected to notifiy me of their tweets. I have everything setup on the twitter side...
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    Nova launcher question

    After running nova launcher for about a week and a half, I could never go back. I love how it speeds up the OS. I have my animation and page redraws turned up to faster than light, it sacrifices a bit of the animation but screen switching is unbelievably fast. I am also using multiple doc pages...
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    Nova launcher question

    Yep, you can switch back and forth all you want, while you experiment. I have found Nova to be outstanding choice. I sped up all the options via Nova and add tons of extra features, that make the phone very nice. I highly recommend it!
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    S Voice failure to go into driving mode and not responding by opening mic following question

    After a lots of research I figured this one out. Lock Screen Notification app NiLS was the problem.... App gone problem gone!
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    S Voice failure to go into driving mode and not responding by opening mic following question

    S Voice has started acting wonking. It does not got into the simple interface screen when in driving mode, stays in standard screen but settings show it is in driving mode. It does read incoming texts and announce incoming calls. But when executing a task it does not follow up with activating...
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    Emoji for Samsung S4

    Not impressed with Kiis, myself... I have found handcent the best option for me yea it only does texting. I really like the stock s4 keyboard. Weird how the all mighty and powerful Android does not have system wide solution for this much desired feature... Android gets a Fail on Emoji
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    Screen Cracked

    Just got mine back after I dropped it and shattered my glass. The phone is not as rugged as an iPhone, but I am now rocking it in a Slim Armor case now, no more running naked with this phone.... Trust me it is not cheap getting the screen repaired.
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    Ibolt 33307 Galaxy Dock

    Anyone try one of these? Says those manufactured after May 1st will work with s4 auto dock feature? How about fit for the s4? I am running a Spiegn slim armor case, wonder if there is enough room? Anyone with any experience?