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[Windows RT General] cdrshm:
Well I did take the plunge and purchased one! I have to say I love it... I am still running 8 but did just a few tweak's, like disabling defender.

I agree with the transformers lag. I had the TF300 and it was terrible, especially at web surfing, or downloading multiple apps.. the I/O was awful...

I would usually download the "News" apps because it was better than the website/or mobile site.. but with the RT I just go to the website...

I agree with you 100% with everything you mentioned. I have talked to a few people that "complain" that it doesn't x86 apps... but that's not the point of it... I have laptops and computers and all that...I don't want another one... I really like the 8 interface on a tablet... I would be ok with no Desktop at all... I loved my google nexus and its beautiful screen...but I really like the RT. "I really only use the basics, and the full web browser sold me on RT. " -- Couldn't agree with you More .. no changing to desktop mode, or flash issues.... I have noticed that this site on the RT is a little slow...not sure cause of all the data on one page and ads and the such...

I ran 8.1 for a little bit, it was nice, but I will wait for it to be a little more refined...or final release...

The Pro is a great machine, I just can't justify the price.... love the speed..... They are smoking fast. At work we purchased a thinkpad helix... This thing is a monster. HD Screen, I7, 8GB memory, 250 SSD.....but heavy, I didn't really enjoy it as a tablet, it got very warm, battery life sucked, and you could hear the fans running....

With the rap Microsoft gets about windows 8 and all the hate, they put out a mobile tablet device that runs "APPS, and Office Productivity) and then get beat up over it... I don't understand...

The only thing I wish I could get is: 1. A Cheap touch cover... 20-30 bucks( Wishful Thinking - I know...) ..or just a smart cover like they make for the ipad but locks into place like the touch cover.

Anyways thanks again for your feed back!

cdrshm
[Windows RT General] wnandroid:
I have no problem using tablet with windows 8 RT, and the MS office for home and students are good enough for me to use. I have 4 windows 8 RT tablets for my family. One of my family members uses one of these tablets at graduate school. Three of our family members use Android phones but two android tablets at home are put aside now. It is great to hear that MS starts cutting down the price of Surface RT. The price of windows 8 RT tablet is within the upper range of the price of a netbook ($275 to $375 with keyboard dock) is reasonable enough to purchase.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] geminixx:
Ok so i read the rules as carefully as i could and im feeling like i am in the right place so here goes.

I wanted to root my phone (S3 T999V Wind) and i did not get an original usb cable - My first ever phone with android OS and my first time rooting actually - with it and i was a bit worried cuz i read where rooting with unofficial cables could cause problems. I couldn't get it but i had 3 different types. So i tested them all out by running test with odin and kies to see which connects properly.

Two didnt work right, the one that worked was one i got with my bamboo tablet. Everything worked smooothly so i am sharing my findings, It might (cant guarantee) help someone else.

So what i am asking is, who else use another usb cable other than the samsung cable and it worked? Please share! :)

Cheers!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
This is I9300 I9305 phone only .

Use Google to find a forum for your phone .

USB cable should make no difference providing it is 100% .

jje
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] geminixx:
Thanks, i was actually posting to that forum and a link pop up saying something about Q&A Forum and i clicked on it. Thought i was redirected to the same forum.
[Android Apps and Games] Elaine202:
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Freatures:

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3. Windows and Mac version are free, you can find them on the iPhone to Computer Transfer site.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] jookskidd:
Hey guys

I backed up my phone with TWRP and the file itself was 4 gigs! Is it supposed to be this large? It took up a large chunk of my space on my phone that I am now trying to flash a rom with..any idea?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] daniel4653:
Yes they are that large for a touchwiz. AOSP backups are about 1.2 GBs
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] jookskidd:
what's the difference and how can I get that? I am about to back it up and just save it on the computer and delete the back up itself to save space.

Also, how can i tell if i am de odexed or odexed?

I am rooted, however.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] daniel4653:
Aosp is pure Android. Like you get on the nexus devices. And touchwiz is Samsung's bloatware that is thrown on.

Use root explorer and go into system/app and if some APKs have an .odex file following it by the same name then you are on an odexes ROM.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Foulwx:
Also next time you do a backup, make sure you back up to the external card, otherwise it uses all that space on your phone's internal memory.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] denttarek:
Delete cache and dalvik before backing up. The size will go down significantly
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Beezer80:
Enable compression also.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] reverepats:
Also make sure when you go to run your backup, make sure that system, boot, and data are the only options checked off. I've boot into recovery and noticed more than 3 were checked off for some odd reason
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Beezer80:
Because they are necessary for a full backup.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] hovax615@hotmail.com:
I done a couple of Google searches and can't find anything to really help me. I don't know if this has been asked before or not? But I'm coming from an iPhone where when I had my phone locked I could double click the home button and change the song. Is there anyway I can do that with the s4? And also I ran the iOS 7 beta before I got this phone and they had an option where I could swipe up and the control center would pop-up and it'll have a bunch of random things and I could change the song. I've seen something like that for android but only thing missing was to change the music. I hate unlocking my phone and going back to the app just to change the song and I don't want to use s-voice to change it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] hovax615@hotmail.com:
The control center looks like this.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] deadeye0908:
You should have the stock samsung music player on your lock screen
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] teknowiz23:
That, plus it should or can be enabled in the notifications pulldown. I'm in the same boat, just sold my I5 for a galaxy s4. New to Android.. love it. The fact that the whole market is basically what cydia was is awesome, but it's hard to find some of the features I was used to with activator and sbsettings.. In nX (nottach xposed) or 3minit Framework, the options to longpress volume toggle track skipping is available.. but I can't seem to get it to work for my I337. It is there though, most options are compatible if you're ATT as well. Worth a try.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] hovax615@hotmail.com:
I don't have any music on my phone I just use the unlimited Pandora which I used on a jail broken iPhone will it be able to control Pandora? I just hate having a widget on the lock screen besides the date and time. I know I'm difficult. Well I found this app on the play store “widgetlocker lock screen” but its for 2.99 I'll have to find a free alternative for the time being.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] msavic6:
You can change songs using the notification bar. Even if the notification bar is hidden you can make it appear by doing a swipe down gesture from the top of the screen.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] hovax615@hotmail.com:
I guess since I'm using the older version of Pandora its not letting me swipe down to show controls.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] xsaqzw:
I have full access to Pandora from my lockscreen. Take off any pattern/pin/face unlock you have on your lockscreen and the Pandora controls should show there.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] oddspec:
Simple fix uninstall ur hacked/ warez version of Pandora and install the legal version from the any store and it will work fine and have all the options
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] mhoss48:
Try draging down with the pandora player in the notification panel.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] hovax615@hotmail.com:
I'm not going to give Pandora anymore of my money. When I was on my iPhone they had me upgrade to pandora one for $3.99/month which i did for a year and it was like I could “listen to music unlimited“ well once I skipped 6 songs it said you reached your limit you can't skip anymore songs for an hour after I paid money for it! Not doing that ever again.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] oddspec:
Then I guess ur stuck with the app how it is if u won't update to the legal version then
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] mg2195:
And if your nit using the legal version than we cant help you as warez (non legal versions of apps) are prohibited here on xda...just download the free versuon of pandora from the play store...I dont see what the big deal is
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] hovax615@hotmail.com:
Thanks for everyone's help it was just a matter of figuring out how to work this phone but I got it figured. Thanks everyone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Kinuser1:
I finally fixed the heat issue with the Galaxy S4..

Type: MOD

Difficulty: Medium..Easy for tech savvy people like myself.

This MOD requires you to dissemble your Galaxy S4, Thus voiding your warranty, however, if you take it apart successfully without damaging it, verizon/your carrier/Samsung will not know

Tools Needed: Small Philips head screw driver , Guitar Pick, or case opener.

Remove all screws on the back housing and use your guitar pick or case opener to remove the bottom speaker assembly. Then use your guitar pick (I use my nail to avoid putting dents in the plastic) and go around the whole edges of the device. Doing this will release the clips. Now once you remove the back housing, remove all the ribbon connections from the mainboard. Then use your tool of choice to remove the antenna connections (these come off but simply pulling them up, do NOT twist them!) At the top right corner there is a black screw, remove that and you should be able to remove the main board. You should now see a pink square (the biggest one , that is the heatsink)

What to do next...

Simply find a heat sink similar to the big pink one that is already installed. Once you have that, simply cut it to size if needed and place over existing heat sink.

No hot screen ever since and I am on the MDK build and have been charging for an hour and max screen brightness. No heat issue (:

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-h7eIt5c1uM

YouTube tells me it has finished uploading however it says please check back in a few minutes.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kluster1999:
Can you make a YouTube video? If this is legitimate, thank you!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mrbracht:
+1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Kinuser1:
Sure, If I get a couple more recommendations to make one (:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jdub251:
I'd like to see this as well. Thanks bro

Sent from my SCH-I545 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Kinuser1:
Alright. I'll post a video soon
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Ban-Hammer:
I don't need a youtube video, I just need this step explained, preferably BEFORE I tear my $650 phone apart ;)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Kinuser1:
Yeah probably should have explained that more haha. Well if you take the mainboard out, you will see a pink square on the frame of the device (check your mainboard if it's still on the cpu. this may happen if the phone is hot) It will be the biggest heatsink of them all. Its hard to explain. Once I finish flashing this ROM, I'll take my phone apart and take a picture. and a video...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dknow101:
I too would like to see this video... +1 here

Thanks for sharing
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Evocm7:
+1 on the video.

Sent from my rooted S4 blessed with CleanROM 1.6
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Kjc99:
Video or pics Plz +1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] theresin:
Great work! And hells yes on a video/picture tutorial, if you would be so kind! I expect a high production value too - there better be guitar solos and explosions.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Kinuser1:
Yes, I just finished recording..and just for you, I will put an explosion in for you haha
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Kinuser1:
Video is uploading..files size is around 400 MB to keep quality...i just went ahead and uploaded it instead of making people wait for explosions and magic :laugh:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] theresin:
Shucks. That's okay, with the way the movie industry is today we'll just have to wait a little while for you to release the digitally re-mastered version.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Kinuser1:
Why is it still stuck on 66%!? Should I try to re upload
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Adrozz07:
I'm not an engineer or anything, I was just curious if you know if the added heat sink actually diffuses the heat more effectively or simply insulates it from the screen, masking the problem so to speak. Have you run temperature readings on the internals during intense use after the mod?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Marine6680:
For those wondering... the heat sink is probably made of a thin sheet of special foam rubber like material.

I have used it before. It can be self adhesive and it feels cold to the touch from how fast it draws heat away.

Adding another layer adds to the thickness and will allow better contact, and it will increase the total mass of heat sink material meaning better heat transfer. It may add a little more stress to the main board though due to the added thickness taking up room.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Treken:
Use pictures for each step and describe in detail what's being done in each step. I think this would be better than a video and easier to put together.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ccrazythunder:
This should be moved to the general forum as this is not development work.

The risk reward for doing this is not worth tearing into a $600 device either. The ribbon connectors are extremely fragile and tear easily regardless of how tech savvy you may be.

But go ahead and pull out your screwdriver and tear into your phone if you really feel the need.

---------- Post added at 01:15 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:10 AM ----------

A tech savvy person like yourself should be able to figure that out.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kvswim:
Those thermal pads are absolute crap.In all likelihood you're just insulating heat from the screen.

They don't make heatsinks this thin, and even if they did there's no airflow inside the device.

Just a PC builder's two cents.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] skydeaner:
Omg those are thermal pads not heatsinks... by adding another you are causing more insulation of heat into the cpu... yet away from the lcd. Im the guy that melted his screen under a pillow lol so I know there is a heat problem but if the heat doesnt get to the outside of the device you will kill your cpu. The only heat diffusion it has is the external frame.

You basically wrapped your cpu in a blanket to protect your amoled.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] drPheta:
Does it also not make sense to use a case on the phone, then? It seems like more insulation to trap the heat inside the device, instead of letting the heat dissipate as fast as possible without a case.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ytwytw:
I think lower the CPU freq and voltage would be the easier way to fix heat by simply reducing production of heat :silly:

turning off LTE would be also helping...

its difficult to do something on the circuit board, space is so limited that its hard to put anything to cool it down (or it might damage the screen )
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Jugger naut:
+1

Plastic is a poor conductor at best and the S4 has a lot of it. An aluminum battery door might help but considering its not actually contacting anything conductive would limit its effectiveness, not to mention blocking nfc and reducing data and wifi signal strength. Plus there are different heat sources involved with overheating, screen, CPU, battery and their combinations. The current chassis is at its max as far as heat is concerned I applaud the OP for his resourcefulness, not to mention balls lol I'm also surprised how little phone cases (encasing them in plastic and silicone) seem to add to the heat problem you think they would make it much worse. :confused:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] rushless:
This effort seems superfluous for this type of device, especially its footprint and packed in circuit design. I'm not having mega heat issues that would harm the display on mine. At least not enough to cause heat deformation to the display.

That said, the OP was compelled to go through this effort, so perhaps has a defective device and trying to fix something that should not normally be an issue. Especially the price of the device.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Kinuser1:
They are indeed heat sinks. May not be a huge piece of metal but it is still a heat sink. And no its not basically wrapping your cpu in a blanket. the cpu still has the same amount of air space. The extra heat sink allows the CPU to be in contact with easier. I tested this last night. With only one heat sink, there is little to no cotact. But hey don't think it is a heat sink? Go ahead take all of those out and watch how hot and slow your phone will be. Look up LE55ONS on YouTube. This guy has been doing this for a long time and he also refers to those squares as heatsinks. Don't rain on someones parade just because they found a fix before you. Also, tested the device with no heat sink and it gets hot quicker.

Also, the video has been uploading since last night and stuck at 66%...files size is over 300mb...Does anyone know if YouTube is having issues?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] kluster1999:
Delete it and reupload it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ccrazythunder:
I have to point out the illogical and dumbness of the premise of doing this.

By doing this "fix" you are voiding the warranty that would be used to repair the device for the problem you are trying to avoid . The device is covered under warranty if it fails because of heat issues. Now you have just voided that warranty.

It makes no sense to void a warranty that already covers the issue you are trying to prevent. In addition, the risk involved in doing this can easily damage your expensive phone and now you have just voided your warranty by attempting this. Any consequential damage caused by attempting this is now not covered under warranty. Also, if your device fails for some other hardware failure down the road you now have no warranty to cover the repair for that.

Doing this is like buying a brand new car then replacing the radiator because you are concerned the car may overheat and damage your engine. But that engine damage is already covered by your cars warranty in the first place.

Do what you want to do. It's your phone. But the above is just something to think about before you go tearing your phone apart.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Kinuser1:
True, But if you can successfully take it apart without damaging it, Samsung, nor your carrier will not know you took it apart. I know it's wrong, but hey When I got my first S4 I got the message "To avoid overheating, max brightness is reduced" and I tried two replacements that showed the same message at some point , so this seemed logical to do.

PS: There are not any warranty stickers on the device, so my warranty is still good ;)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] googlefreak408:
Hi, I was wondering does anyone know why I cant get my s4 to send audio to my fiio e07k? I know that the Galaxy s3 works perfect with usb DACs . Also I checked with the audio tester and it does show but no audio out. Also the audio to the speakers is cut when I plug the fiio in and pauses when i remove it.

Thanks,

Isaac
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Mebct76:
I've read countless forums on the rooting and roms and kernels and I have the most basic grasp of what each do. It seems that every time I read an article or forum post at some point something is mentioned that is over my head or that I don't fully grasp. I would love to not brick my phone. I need someone to explain my options and what I can do like I'm 5. What is Odex or Deodex? HOW do I find roms and kernels that work for my phone. What is clockworkmod and ADB? And what can I do to make sure I don't completely brick my phone.

I currently have an AT&T S4 that I rooted with Casual. Through casual it also loaded TWRP. I made a backup of everything it would let me check. I need to get a kernel onto this phone that will allow me to run Call Recorder "http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1441643"

I am required to have a call recording feature on my cell phone or I'm tied to a landline for work. I had a Galaxy S2 Skyrocket that this program worked perfectly on.

I would like to for the most part keep the phone looking stock. Although I'm not sure what features I could add by going with a different rom.

I'm sorry for the noob questions.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bamige1:
There is a 1% chance of your device bricking if you follow all the correct root steps. Clockworkmod is like twrp. It is a custom recovery to let you put custom Roms on. ADB is the android device bridge. It let's you control your android from Ubuntu command prompt. Hope this helped