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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Au999:
Open up a media file, let's say a picture from your gallery. Tap on the picture to display the menu bar. There should be an Allshare icon on there. Tap on the Allshare icon and within seconds the picture should beam to your Sony SmartTV.

I've used it many times sharing media between my S4 and my Sony SmartTV. Also, it doesn't prompt me at all to choose the Sony TV, just sends to it automatically. Maybe because that's the only device the S4 detected that was in range.

Also, you may want to double check on your settings.

settings>nearby devices>shared contents>

Make sure to read the warning on "File Sharing" if you decide to check that box. It is unchecked by default for your security.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] martytarty:
You have described exactly how I currently use it on my note 2, I figured the s4 must have slightly different settings, I had already been in those settings you mentioned, ticked the box, read the warning, made sure all pictures,videos etc were ticked to share but nothing works, sometimes when I go into gallery and select the media to view the 'allshare' icon does not appear or the only device showing is 'current device' (being the S4) It just wont see the TV, my wife can do it on her s2, i can use it with my note 2, but the s4 just won't work!

Any other suggestions guys?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rkadve:
I had the same problem on my Samsung smart TV.

Go to settings on TV and check if S4 is in the allowed list for sharing.

Hope you have not disabled any features on your phone. Restart your TV / phone and try connecting the TV from samsung link app, in earlier phones it was called allshare play.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] martytarty:
Thanks for your reply rkadve

It turns out the 'nearby devices' setting does not matter if ticked or not, also the TV settings were not the issue as my TV is set to allow devices, with the S2 and Note 2 they just worked, no settings required just all devices must be on the same network which is why I couldn't understand why the S4 wasn't working.

Anyhow I managed to get it working, after some goggling around I came across a few threads saying how a firewall can sometimes block DLNA, I also found another thread saying to simply reboot the router.

So I done two things, I turned off McAfee for 15 mins, then rebooted my Hub. As soon as the Hub booted up again I noticed windows picked up the S4 on my network so I set it to be allowed. I turned on the firewall again and everything worked, I don't think the firewall was causing the issue, I think a simple reboot of the router fixed this.

The only thing that annoys me now is when viewing media in my gallery when I press the allshare/ change player icon it prompts me to select which device, either current player or TV so each time I have to manually press TV, really petty I know but on the S2 or Note 2 it just beams over to the TV, no prompt needed.

Just glad it works now!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ghost0211:
HELP dont leave yet! not to thread jack but i too am having the same exact issue except my previous device was a s3 which works fine on my vizio. but no matter what i do i cant get my s4 to stream to the tv
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ghost0211:
solution!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=44496715#post44496715
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] ging:
Hi

I need help

I upgraded the Radio Stack to 4.21, but from then on, I cannot find my network in the list. It cannot connect to the provider. Having only 2 providers in Malta (Vodafone and Go Mobile), I tried to replace my sim card with a vodafone one and it does work. But with Go Mobile, from the time I upgraded, it cannot connect to it.

HELP pls!
[HTC One X] adwinp:
Has anyone encountered issues after charging their HOX with higher amp-rated chargers?

For example tablet chargers, which are usually rated 2Amps.
[HTC One X] Mr Hofs:
Nah because the phone is capped at 1 so it won't use 2. Works like a limiter ;)
[HTC One X] Vcek:
I tried it twice with my roommates note 2 charger, no significant changes in either charge speed or phone heat
[LG Optimus 3D] bartdotnet:
i have twrp 2.2.2.1 im using lg su760. how i will update to

newer version?
[LG Optimus 3D] debelaberta13:
I have a problem with the LG P920. I got the device as a gift from a friend because he bought a new i5 and because it was bricked. After hard work and great help from the xda-forums I was able to restore the system. The problem is that my device shows 0, 00 phone memory and can not install any apps.

*

On the forums there were some solutions, but none of them helped. I do not have much experience with the Android system.:cowboy:
[LG Optimus 3D] jonathar:
Go into recovery and do a factory reset then format the internal memory in settings.
[LG Optimus 3D] debelaberta13:
I tried, does not work. Not a problem in the internal card, the problem is in the phone memory.
[LG Optimus 3D] jonathar:
Are you on GB or ICS Rom?
[LG Optimus 3D] debelaberta13:
I'm on GB. I fixed the problem so that I bricked it again and flashed with a new ROM v20a. I used smartflash app and blackscreen download mode.Now everything is great. Thanks for your reply. : D
[LG Optimus G Pro] irablumberg:
Just got this new phone. So far it looks excellent. The only thing I have not been able to figure out is how to add (or delete) home screen pages. As delivered, there is a primary home screen and one home screen accessible to the right and one to the left. I just came from a Samsung SIII where adding home pages was easy and straight forward. Aside from that, most of the features on the G Pro seem better than the Samsung version.

TIA,

Ira
[LG Optimus G Pro] natienn:
Pinch any home screen like if your zooming out in a web page in a web browser.

Sent from my LG-E980
[One (M7) General] chrisngrod:
I figured some people might want to see what these devices look like when viewed outside in the sunlight.

[YOUTUBE]l4pvyN21jDw[/YOUTUBE]

You guys can draw your own conclusions. I'll remain silent.

EDIT:

Here's a little redo:

[YOUTUBE]CTNngNvxPEo[/YOUTUBE]

LG Optimus G Pro still gets the short end of the stick here. The video didn't start playing. It is my daily use phone so please don't be outraged and say I'm trying to jack the results.

I love the phone, but the screen's sensitivity falls short IMO when compared to the other ones here. Not a deal breaker. Just takes a little bit more getting use to.
[One (M7) General] cihanleanne:
htc is winner
[One (M7) General] BarryH_GEG:
The SGS4 needs to be on auto-brightness to achieve its maximum brightness levels. Setting it to "max" manually results in 34% less brightness than using it in bright light in auto mode. It's kind of odd but here's the reasoning...

OLED displays are generally not as bright as the brightest LCD displays. There are two reasons for this: first, while OLED power efficiency has been steadily improving they are not yet as power efficient as the best LCDs. Second: there is a marketing obsession for producing ultra thin and light weight Smartphones, which sacrifices much needed battery power. Since the display often uses 50 percent or more of the total Smartphone power, various display power management schemes are frequently used. The Galaxy S4 uses one innovative approach to overcome this – when Automatic Brightness is turned on, the Peak Brightness becomes significantly brighter in high ambient lighting than is possible with Manual Brightness, up to as high as 475 cd/m2, which is 34 percent higher than is possible with Manual Brightness. This is done so that users can’t permanently set the brightness to very high values, which would run down the battery quickly​

.http://www.displaymate.com/Galaxy_S4_ShootOut_1.htm
[One (M7) General] chrisngrod:
^This is the kind of productive information that allows for better videos.

I will rerun it as I did verify that the GS4 is dimmer under the conditions explained above.

My Note 2 is running CM10.1 so this could be causing different results. It does not behave in the same manner. Auto brightness = 100% manual brightness.

EDIT: I swore I could replicate this under a fluorescent soft box before, but now I can't. Really want to try this out, and it's dark now.
[One (M7) General] BarryH_GEG:
It's new on the SGS4. Here's another "feature" that impacts max brightness. Auto Tone caps max brightness at 375 cd/m2. Adapt Display also affects brightness but it's not linear so the impact is hard to measure. Between these three settings all the reviews have been screwed up in terms of brightness evaluation with wide swings in their results because the reviewers didn't know their impact.

The Samsung Galaxy S4's Full HD SuperAMOLED screen is the best AMOLED display we've seen on a smartphone. However if you're noticing subpar brightness some of the time, there's an option in "Display settings" you might want to take a look at. By default, the Galaxy S4 and many other Samsung devices ship with "Auto adjust display tone" turned on. You can find it under Settings > My device > Display > More settings. When enabled, it tweaks the display brightness based on the on-screen image to avoid burning through an excessive amount of juice. Most of the time you might not notice this, but there's an easy way to see its effects. When there's a lot of white space on-screen, "Auto adjust screen tone" will dim the display slightly to save power. The effect is subtle, but jump between a website like Google in the web browser and your home screen and you'll probably notice that after a split second the page is dimmed slightly. That's good if you want to save power, bad if you want to take full advantage of that big, bright screen. So if you favor battery life, you can leave it turned on - after all, it's designed to save power. But to get the brightest possible image on your Galaxy S4, you may well want to turn this setting off.​

Samsung Adapt Display: The Galaxy S4 "learns" what you are viewing and adjusts the display's brightness accordingly. If the phone senses you are reading an article, for example, it will illuminate from a more muted brightness.​
[One (M7) General] chrisngrod:
I do believe that I mentioned the auto tone was disabled in which it was.

Under the notes it'll be edited to reflect this information and a link to the test WITH the GS4 in auto mode. Heck the next one will have all of them in auto.

The LG Optimus G Pro is similar to the iPhone in the sense that the manual brightness level impacts the max auto brightness level.
[One (M7) General] Billy Madison:
We here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2288003 think that you intentionally set the brightness on G Pro to 76% instead of full brightness on HTC One. That's why One won this test. We think that you might want to retest them again, and set them all to 100% to make the honest competition so to stop spreading FUD
[One (M7) General] nullkill:
He's not trying to cheat the GPRO look it up on review site they will confirm the ONE has a better and brighter screen it's the best screen out currently on a smartphone.
[One (M7) General] Billy Madison:
Yes, sir, I did exactly it, review you mentioned states

Period

And stop spreading FUD that One's display is top of the pop and best in industry since G Pro is toppest one. It's brighter when set to 100% setting, more vivid, more readable
[One (M7) General] ArmedandDangerous:
We'll see if Anandtech eventually releases a review of the phone. Nothing, and absolutely nothing beats the depth of reviews on Anandtech. And I also don't get you coming to this forum specifically to look for posts saying your phone isn't as good in this or that feature etc etc. An OPINION was provided on Android Central, fact based on actual measurements are missing for both sides, so everyone just chill out.
[One (M7) General] Billy Madison:
You don't read what is written? If I, say, set brightness level on HTC One to 10% and at the same time set G Pro to 100% and then compare them under the sun saying "See, HTC One just doesn't stand up to greatest G pro cause it's dim" would you remain silent? Or you go "Stop, but One is only set to 10%, how do you compare them so wrong?" I think the second

Yes, antiglare coating on G Pro is too bad but in the case of video testing it doesn't matter , sun doesn't reflect from this particular angle of view in the video
[One (M7) General] schrickm5:
[QUOTE=ArmedandDangerous; And I also don't get you coming to this forum specifically to look for posts saying your phone isn't as good in this or that feature etc etc.

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Stop this childish playground attitude. People can post wherever they like, you do not own this space.

This guy has every right to post here especially if it is a comparison thread, and for the sakes of balance we need challenging input....regardless of whether he/she posts things that are subjective/objective.
[One (M7) General] chrisngrod:
This is what I posted on the other thread:

If I wanted to cheat on purpose... I don't think I would have pulled the notification bars down. I did so to check however it was very bright and the G Pro was the furthest away from me. No one probably understands how awkward it is to mount a camera while staying out of view of the frame (the camera is pointing straight down), and attempt to do this at your apartment.

It was also noted in earlier in the thread that the GS4 NEEDS to be in auto mode to achieve full brightness. I've left in the notes that this video has issues. It will most likely be pulled when the new one is made.
[One (M7) General] aka757:
HTC one looks the best here, no contest.

TapaTolkien
[One (M7) General] biffsmash:
I've used the LG displays and they are no where near as good as the HTC One display. Review sites can say whatever they like, they are mostly biased and or paid anyway, so it doesn't count. I've used and owned almost all the top spec android phones out in the last 3 years, and size withstanding, for quality and brightness, nothing beats the One screen. Nothing.
[One (M7) General] Billy Madison:
What top LG's phones have you used in last 3 years?
[One (M7) General] BarryH_GEG:
It's great that you spend your own time producing videos that show how devices perform in the "real world" which objective reviews don't often do. AnandTech and GSMArena have posted corrections at times so testing isn't always perfect. People that only want their device to "win" will only be satisfied if it does and will diss you otherwise. Don't let it get you down. :)
[One (M7) General] chrisngrod:
Here's a little redo:

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LG Optimus G Pro still gets the short end of the stick here. The video didn't start playing. It is my daily use phone so please don't be outraged and say I'm trying to jack the results.

I love the phone, but the screen's sensitivity falls short IMO when compared to the other ones here. Not a deal breaker. Just takes a little bit more getting use to.
[One (M7) General] Billy Madison:
Yeah, we noticed, but it's really not an issue to raise a rant. And nevertheless I think the sensitivity of touchscreen in G Pro is very good compared to older phones.

Well I might need some help. Could you compare your devices on the point of colors reproduction? Read this topic I can't prove them that G Pro has not got perfect display. Could you compare your HTC One with G Pro and tell is G Pro better or HTC One is better and more accurately calibrated? And not at 100% brightness level of course but at daily office 50% brightness setting
[One (M7) General] chrisngrod:
Mine seems to be sensitive to the point where it is clicking multiple points without complete contact. I have a list of things I need to do, and I'll write this one down on it.

Thanks for the feedback.
[One (M7) General] Billy Madison:
Oh, yes, I comprehend. But maybe you could quickly run Display Tester on HTC one & G Pro, fire yellow color in Display Tester on both devices and tell me is there a difference or maybe there's no difference at all, so I'm mistakenly accuse G Pro and more deep comparison just is not needed?
[One (M7) General] vegetaleb:
When I red GSM Arena review of both phones,they clearly mentioned the S4 was better under sunlight,but the video here showed something completely different.

The S4 has an annoying blue reflection,also the whites being whiter on the One it makes all the difference.

Though perhaps in real life things are different?
[One (M7) General] B-Man2005:
how tiny the iphone looks :D
[One (M7) General] godutch:
GSM Arena is just very pro Samsung, in reviews they will list touchwiz as a pro for samsung devices and sense as a con as a fact but for me the biggest reason to get an htc device is sense. It just shows their bias really...
[One (M7) General] BarryH_GEG:
From an unbiased source...

Smartphones are never used in the dark. In fact, they are often used in very bright ambient lighting, which can significantly degrade and wash out their image and picture quality. The Galaxy S4 performs very well in high ambient lighting in spite of its typically lower screen brightness because it has one of the smallest screen Reflectance values of any display we have ever tested, and its more saturated colors can help cut through the reflected light glare. When Automatic Brightness is turned on, the screen brightness increases considerably at high levels of ambient lighting as mentioned above. The Galaxy S4 is then comparable or brighter than most LCD Smartphones, but still 15 percent less than the much smaller iPhone 5, which is the brightest Smartphone we have tested.​

http://www.displaymate.com/Galaxy_S4_ShootOut_1.htm

The biggest problem with Samsung's AMOLED displays in bright lighting is they use black backgrounds in their apps and throughout the UI to conserve battery. White letters, especially small ones, on a black background (EG: the e-mail app) are almost impossible to read.
[One (M7) General] vegetaleb:
What if you use a rom like CM or PAC? :rolleyes:
[One (M7) General] chrisngrod:
The HTC One was definitely the brightest in direct sunlight. None of them are horrible though.
[One (M7) General] Billy Madison:
Could you please make the same outdoor test but with G2 D800?
[One (M7) General] chrisngrod:
Sorry, never bought that phone. These things get expensive!
[One (M7) General] Billy Madison:
What about selling G Pro for G2? Swap in AT&T? G2 is getting more attention then G Pro
[One (M7) General] chrisngrod:
I'm just a normal consumer. I'd still have to pay. I rather get the Note 3. G2 is nice though.
[One (M7) General] Stephen:
Thread closed,

Comparison threads are not allowed.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ZPaul2Fresh8:
It use to do this but no longer anymore. I think I changed a setting that disabled the capability.

Does anyone happen to know what it was. I think it use to take 20 shots. It is Not one of the Best Shot modes because I remember it was in auto mode.

Edit: Found the option in camera for Burst Shot. Delete Me please.
[Oppo Find 5] fabio henrique ribeiro:
I Need a little help... i have bricked my fone and i folow the tutorial to disbrick but the only problem is that my fone is the chinese version so... i cant understand nothing im the prompt... sorry for the realy bad english... i'm brazilian... can someone tell me pass by pass how to do that... plys.. i paid the equivalent of $850... yeah the governaments heare steal us...
[Oppo Find 5] fabio henrique ribeiro:
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[Oppo Find 5] osmosizzz:
What's wrong with the phone?

Sent from my Oppo Find 5
[Oppo Find 5] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
So your all set then?

sent from my <Nexus 7>
[Oppo Find 5] dmaspocil:
Could you post the tutorials thread that you mean? The thread thow shows how to fix your problem? Thanks a lot
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] chrisngrod:
[YOUTUBE]Nq6nTthTB8I[/YOUTUBE]

I have a couple more Spigen products that I have to unbox in the next few days. I wanted to get around to this one in particular though because I have 20 counterfeit cases sitting on my desk as well.

In future videos I'll do an in depth comparison of what an authentic one is like vs the fake. I'll also show you how to turn lemons into lemonade as well.

EDIT:

Closer comparison w/ the counterfeit product here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=41955229#post41955229

More S4 Related Stuff

GS4 vs HTC One Video Test - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4YDV82u8V4

GS4 vs HTC One vs Optimus G Pro Outdoor Comparison Test (direct sunlight) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4pvyN21jDw

Spigen Slim Armor Case - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nq6nTthTB8I

Speck Candyshell Case - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMLrxv9ojNY

Trident Aegis Series Case - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2271946

ExoGear ExoMount Tablet S Dashboard Mount - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2271890

Incipio DualPro SHINE (Silicrylic) - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2255790

Seidio Surface Case (Platinum PT @ Best Buy) - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2264686

ZAGG InvisibleSHIELD Install - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2255755

Install Adobe Flash - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2257942

Setup AT&T Visual Voicemail (not messages) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq0kkaKiQV0

Setup Google Voice - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyuUyZ2nxYs

TV Remote Demonstration - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ltlo0UNfuA

Speaker Test (vs HTC One, LG Optimus G Pro, Note 2) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAQUdvkD3bg

SpeedTest in Houston Medical Center vs HTC One (AT&T) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxqzlkGfjkw

Galaxy S4 vs HTC One vs Nexus 4 vs Note 2 Quadrant Benchmark Test - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjYesuj-7ac

Root Galaxy S4 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XVpBu7Ymjo

Unboxing - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnUlkKMfsrw
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] lateforwork2:
Patiently waiting for the next videos :)
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] techfanatic9:
I also recently did a video review:

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Enjoy!
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] chrisngrod:
This reminded me that I should have added the comparison video and how to fix your fake case video here...

[YOUTUBE]uagT9RNKNO4[/YOUTUBE]

[YOUTUBE]D3aPIYnptf4[/YOUTUBE]

Video review thread here! Throw up your own while the water is warm :).
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] jwhistler:
It's slick plastic and will certainly get scratched, buffed, marred as you use it, all the while keeping the actual phone looking like new. You'll have to expect some wear and tear. Your mileage may vary.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] mezo91:
the reason i ask is that it's pricey and at the same time it really looks good, i dont want to get it and after a few weeks it gets scratched and some marks on the plastic cover. do you own one? on the website they say scratch resistant. i think i should go for another colour.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] chrisngrod:
Yeah what jwhistler said. I don't have the device anymore, but any case that doesn't have a silicone or similar outer cover will get scratched on just about any surface.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] jwhistler:
Yes, I have one but I don't use it anymore. The case, for my useage needs, is just too slick and streamlined. My Gumby like hands find it difficult to hold on to, so I've moved on to the Body Glove Toughsuit. Now my phone no longer looks sleek....looks more like a mechanized brick, but at least I can hold on to it! :)