Recent content by maconsultant

So it was done intentionally... Thanks for the word. Shame Google is conducting business in that matter.. Now I hear reports of the LTE nexus 7 having tethering out of the box but the first update the device gets removes the ability to tether. Shady business.. Shady business. Sent from another...

So does this return the ability to write to the SD card as well..? Just curious.. As I'm very weary of updates from Google now. Thanks

So I got this reply this morning form Samsung. Dear XXX, Thank you for contacting Samsung Telecommunications America. After reviewing your email, we understand that you have recently purchased a Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Edition i9505G from the Google play store. After the applying Android...

Funny I just got an email from Google asking me to wipe my phone and if that doesn't fix it they want to send me a replacement device. I don't get them for a tech company they really seem to not have a clue. I told them to get a S4GE and test it themselves.. Rather than trouble shoot they want...

So i just got off the phone with Samsung and the first rep wanted no parts of this and hung up.. The second rep spoke with a shift manager and he told me that they (Samsung) are aware of the issue (Thats good news) BUT he also said there is no fix coming from Samsung. He stated that Google will...

I saw that Google acknowledged and FIXED the "Invalid File" error in the play store version 4.3.10 that rolled out not too long ago. This issue was brought to there attention and they acknowledged, reacted and fixed it. Our issue has not even been acknowledged I for one called them and brought...

Planoman is 100% correct we are a small number of users that they probably just don't care.. Sent from another Galaxy.. S4 Google Edition...

I'm starting to think this was intentional.. If so a class action is in order. I didn't pay $700 for a gimped phone. Sent from another Galaxy.. S4 Google Edition...

So have we given up on getting this issue fixed.? I see everyone talking about work arounds, but the more work arounds we come up with the less they will feel pressured to fix this. I for one want this issue fixed. NOW

So far we have no acknowledgment from Samsung or Google on this issue. Sent from another Galaxy.. S4 Google Edition...

I may be shooting for the stars but we should also get a factory image released as well.. Sent from another Galaxy.. S4 Google Edition...

We are getting some exposure and hopefully this gets fixed ASAP.. @spacolin I'll give Samsung a call now.. Thanks Jerry for the Article.! Sent from another Galaxy.. S4 Google Edition...

It is very easy to do.. You would.. 1. Unlock your boot loader 2. Boot into CWM or TWRP 3. Side load the SU binary 4. Reboot 5. Edit the platform.XML file to allow R/W access to the SD card 6. Unroot 7. Reboot 8. Re-lock bootloader That is a high level over view of the steps. Sent from...

I agree. I did the same thing the OP did and have access to my SD card but we shouldn't have to jump through hoops to use our SD cards the way we used to use them in the prior OS revision. Thanks for responding to my post in this thread.. Sent from another Galaxy.. S4 Google Edition...

I called Google about this and they have no recall of gimping sd card access. I for one rather return the device for a full refund rather than have to root to gain access to my sd card. When they announced the device they touted the fact that it had an sd card slot as well as a removable...