I'm getting a message on Kies saying that there's new software available for the S4, but I haven't heard anything about it anywhere. Does anyone know anything about it, or is this a bug on Kies' part?
I'm getting a message on Kies saying that there's new software available for the S4, but I haven't heard anything about it anywhere. Does anyone know anything about it, or is this a bug on Kies' part?
Just got it loaded, and I'm working, so give me a few... One thing I did notice... see the "Secure boot status" in the AFTER picture? that wasn't there before the upgrade. Could this be the KNOX update?Have you noticed any changes (apps2sd)? Also do screen transitions and animations seem improved at all (in particular the dreaded Gallery)?
I have never used Kies. I am assuming I need to download it to my PC. Do I get the download on Samsung's website?
I updated through the Verizon update app and it's smooth as butter. No "hitching" at all in the UI.I did a direct update and not a clean install. So far lag is actually worse now. Ridiculous. I will wipe later and see if that helps.
I did a direct update and not a clean install. So far lag is actually worse now. Ridiculous. I will wipe later and see if that helps.
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So I'm rooted running CleanROM right now, but I'd like to go back to stock and check out this update (I don't care to lose root). Would I just wipe, install my stock image from my SD card and then plug into Kies? Would that be the general process?
Once you install this, there is no leaving it. It puts a new bootloader on there. Until someone cracks this, don't install it unless you want to be stuck with it. You will lose root.
So I'm rooted running CleanROM right now, but I'd like to go back to stock and check out this update (I don't care to lose root). Would I just wipe, install my stock image from my SD card and then plug into Kies? Would that be the general process?
Once you install this, there is no leaving it. It puts a new bootloader on there. Until someone cracks this, don't install it unless you want to be stuck with it. You will lose root.
I don't mind losing root. I was thinking of going back to stock anyway. Just wanted to make sure my line of thinking would work by way of updating.
If you're already rooted and running CleanROM, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND NOT DOING THIS!!!
There is a VERY good chance that a rooted version of this stock OS will be available to flash in recovery within a day or so. If you really want to go back to stock, that's what I'd recommend...that way you have the freedom to choose what you want to do later.
Frankly, I'm not sure why you'd ever want to leave CR for unrooted stock with a bootloader that can't be unlocked...but that's just me.
This is really the first time I've rooted and ROMed anything. It's honestly more trouble than it's worth for me. My OCD is constantly looking for that next tweak and it was just overkill. It has gotten to the point of me worried about every little thing that I don't really want to mess with it anymore. I think stock unrooted is the way for me. So there's no temptation.
So is my method correct?
WARNING TO THOSE WHO WANT ROOT.... DO NOT FLASH THIS!!!! See -> xda-developers - View Single Post - [GUIDE] Root for Verizon Galaxy S4 ***Updated 7/9***
I updated through the Verizon update app and it's smooth as butter. No "hitching" at all in the UI.
Other UI things I've noticed:
-Brightness seems higher - can't honestly verify this one, but I used to keep mine at 75% and have had to turn it down close to 50% now.
-Status bar has transparent background on my custom homepage background, not just on the preloaded ones.
-New font setting for clarity in Screen settings. No clue what that actually does.
what app? I haven't seen that before.