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[Galaxy S 4 General] NoteboyTech:
Guys, Indian here... yesterday I saw a black edition GS4 in a shop.. box is completely black.. we get the same specs as it is on normal s4s so I have been using a Note for about 1.5 year and I wanna upgrade to note 3 or this s4, so can anyone please upload pics about how cool this device looks???? I am really excited to see this!
[Galaxy S 4 General] paddylaz:
I've flashed my black edition gs4 with a gs4 rom. If it works that way it will definitely work the other way round.

The black edition roms that are out at the mo, although their names suggest they are newer, if you look at samsung-updates.com you can see most have exactly the same changelog as for instance the latest BTU, which is the one I am currently using on my black edition.
[Galaxy S 4 General] MarkMRL:
So it still has the glonass issue, smearing, aggressive cpu throttling, etc?

Also another issue that I have but no one else seems to have noticed is that if you set your buttons to always have the backlighting on, sometimes they turn off and don't turn on again unless you reboot.
[Galaxy S 4 General] eurotig:
I NOTICE NOBODY SEE MY QUESTIONS AND JUST PASS ON FURTHER.......SO I WILL TRY AGAIN !

"I am amazed when I see people that put screen protector on gorilla glass 3 or any gorilla glass. I am more amazed when I see that manufactory send this phone with screen protector preinstalled from start. WHY??????

What is purpose because if you drop it on the street will still crack the gorilla glass don't matter the number it is, or if is falling on the edge the frame will ruin and wont stay with it like this anyhow.

So, anyone can explain this and why should you keep something over the screen and not enjoy the real screen? Better off can someone give some information why Samsung decided to put a screen protection over the gorilla glass and what is their logic behind this? Because I could not find any information on this subject. (may be someone know if is a special kind of screen protector and what kind is it)

Right now I am on S3 since it came out. No screen protector since then and still look like new , only the back got scratched up but this is normal for a plastic......I look on internet for few days differences between s4 and s5 and the only phone that make me upgrade is S4 Black edition. I would never buy that ugly s5 ...phone for sick old people with cheap Chinese frame.

Thank you and I am waiting for some answers that make sense and maybe some information about Samsung factory screen type and reason. "
[Galaxy S 4 General] djmvt:
Because even on my s3 with gorilla glass I did get a few tiny scratches. Not deep but vissible. I am working as an engineer of household appliances and I use my phone as a flashlight too in dirty environments so it feels just a bit more secure for me. Ofcourse it doesn't give any protection when the phone drops on the floor but that never happened to me with any mobile I owned in the past.

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[Galaxy S 4 General] eurotig:
Yes is possible you did not pay attention when you lay it down on concrete face down. There is a discipline you have to have when dealing with Gorilla Glass and also have to know the harden chart of materials that can scratch a gorilla glass....from what I know diamond , sand is about anything harder than this glass and can scratch it.

I don't have any scratches on my GS3 nd I have almost 2 years with it. Sure I drop it once on concrete and busted the glass, it cost me about 40% of the phone to change it at Samsung service.

After repair I purchase a case to protect ii and then a rubber bumper but after few days I felt stupid wearing them. I pay for a nice slim phone with high end technology so I can make it look like a big brick and uncomfortable. Why pay for a thin phone with HD resolution if I am going to cover the screen with some screen protector that in time collect more scratches than real screen and changes color also and if going to change them every few months by the end of the year you feel like when you pay insurance a full year without events.

I think I will pill off the SC the first minute I get my S4 black edition. Since nobody give here any information about what and why officially Samsung put one on their last phone.
[Galaxy S 4 General] nevrozel:
I never use anything on my phones because I think they make them ugly. Why bother paying money for a nice looking phone and then put a stupid rubber case on it?

I immediately took the factory screen protector off my S4 black edition because it was a finger oil nightmare. Plus, the finger slides smoother in the glass than on plastic protector.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Kn!ght L!fe:
Two words, buy and sell ;)
[Galaxy S 4 General] nevrozel:
You are right but it depends on how careful you are with your phone. I never needed a case and the phone looks very good when I sell it (which is maybe 6 months). :)
[Galaxy S 4 General] eurotig:
Nevrozel, you are right and think same as me about phones and S.P. or cases. Was it hard to take that S.P out? Or just pill it off?

Did you ever find out why Samsung decided to do this?

Did they use a special one or a ordinary one?

Thanx (Multumesc :)
[Galaxy S 4 General] djmvt:
OK so because you don't like cases and screen protectors you tell me I have to have more discipline with my phone?

I never broke the glass of my phone so I find this a strange reaction.

I do like cases and protectors on my phone, always buy them cheap on eBay (case about 10 dollars, screenprotectors same price) and never insure my phone because I don't think that is necessary.

Also I didn't pay a single dollar for my S3, I've won it, sold it for about 200 euros and got 100 euros cashback for my S4 so essentially my S4 have cost me 100 euros :) why insure such a cheap phone ;)

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[Galaxy S 4 General] eurotig:
:))))) you are funny . why buy a super slim phone if you going to wrap it up in cases and S.P.???? Why pay for a super gorilla glass when you can buy a cheap phone from some company that did not spend so much to make it slim or spend on super tough glass?

casa 10 dollars few times /year+ S.P. few times /year = one change of original screen at Samsung.

I made a mistake dropping my phone but before and after that I have no scratches. And because I mistake I paid for it. But never hurt to have some knowledge about what you buy.

Is ok don't matter what you pay for or what cost you in the end....you could very well find it on street sealed and brand new. This is not important. And more , why protect it if it did not cost you nothing or very little?

This is just like wrapping a 10 Euro bill in to 100Euro bill to protect it.

I am ok with people that like cases more than the phone they buy and I respect that but I just wanted to find out a logical reason why should I keep my S.p. that will come with my S4 black edition and I was hoping someone will tell me the real reason Samsung decided to install a S.P. over gorilla glass 3.
[Galaxy S 4 General] djmvt:
Yep your right: I'm a fool and you rule!

Can we get back on topic please?

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[Galaxy S 4 General] eurotig:
No...I did not mean this . Don't take it like that . I was trying to find a really logical explanation for Samsung installing a S.P. over their gorilla glass 3 witch is supposed to be the toughest one till now. Why only on this device? and if is anything special about ?

But I guess nobody could come with a answer regarding this particular model.

Anyway "nevrozel" kind made a point and this is what I will do but now I am thinking to wait before buying S4 black edition to see what LG G3 have to offer since is coming out on 27 May....it may be a better phone from what I read on the internet.

And don't be mad at me because all I did looking for some practical , logical answers since I am going to pay for something I don't think I need.
[Galaxy S 4 General] ballsofsteel:
Well as you said if djmvt needed more discipline with his phone with gorilla glass, then a screen protector is there to make using your phone without discipline less of an issue. I. E. I can troll around on the beach with my phone without worrying about sand, I can go to a construction site and lay my phone face down to a quartz rock... Yadayadayada

Also, getting a tempered glass screen glass protector actually protects the screen from shattering if you hit or drop it face on. Go check out Erica griffins video on YouTube with the S3 tempered glass screen protector.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Kn!ght L!fe:
Well, its all about that you wont. People are not same and have may angels how they see things :)
[Galaxy S 4 General] AL_IRAQI:
I bought my black edition for 425$

Back cover much better than normal one :)

And I'm using i9500 custom Roms everything works fine
[Galaxy S 4 General] xtzi:
does it have a different back cover or something, you mentioned it feels better in the hand.
[Galaxy S 4 General] dejson:
Guys, I want to sell this black edition.

Where I can find stock rom for it. Black edition rom ofc.

I am trying for a 2 days now but I cant find it anywhere.
[Galaxy S 4 General] djmvt:
Ehm... http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/ search for i9505y ;)

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[Galaxy S 4 General] AL_IRAQI:
Search in Sammobile i9505y or i9500y
[Galaxy S 4 General] dejson:
Thank you guys, you rock :)

Downloadiiiiing right now

Thanks, thanks, thanks
[Galaxy S 4 General] Thorm:
How to check if I have the Black Edition?

How do I know if I have the Black Edition?

I recently bought a S4 (Just before the S5 launched) 'Black Mist' from an online retailer. The website simply said: "Color: Black Mist", however I have the faux leather back cover, the 'exclusive' black wallpapers and only just received the official 4.4.2 OTA update a weeks time ago.

So is there any difference specification-wise, or is it just looks?

It should be possible to root & flash custom ROMs as usual, if I understand what I've read in this thread correctly - or?

Thanks :)
[Galaxy S 4 General] djmvt:
If it came in a black box with black accesoires (headset, USB cable and mains plug), if the phone rim is a dark looking material and the front is all black then you have a black edititon ;)

Your firmware should have an y in its name, those are also the black edition roms wich are available on sammobile.

You can in fact root and flash the same fw that comes for the normal editions but you will loose the special wallpapers, startup sound and other sound effects...

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[Galaxy S 4 General] kingstark666:
Can i Flash a blackedition Rom to my normal s4? Without root and cwm...
[Galaxy S 4 General] djmvt:
I guess so, with Odin this should be possible.

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[Galaxy S 4 General] kingstark666:
Will then be knox counted?
[Galaxy S 4 General] AL_IRAQI:
No its official rom
[Galaxy S 4 General] febrilabs:
Umm no i guess. My friend flashed s4 i9500 kitkat stock (for standard s4 not b.e) and he got bootloop.

And btw, is there any chance i9500 b.e got kitkat update? It drivin me crazy waiting for ota update *lol
[Galaxy S 4 General] AL_IRAQI:
I flashed i9500 stock rom many times and it works

I wipe data before flashing the rom

And i9500y already have kitkat
[Galaxy S 4 General] mezo91:
Hey guys. I bought the i9500 black edition for the middle east. It doesnt come with the black edition wallpaper nor ringtones. Im first owner I opened it from the box. Does have the note 3 leather back cover. Why didnt it come with black edition wallpapers nor ringtones as advertised :(

Yes it came with black faux leather back and black accessories.

Something weird. I read it has i9500y but mine doesnt have y.

Edit

I'm really annoyed, the box was sealed. How come it has normal 4.3? Should I just flash a black edition firmware? Or will it fail due to partitioning :(
[Galaxy S 4 General] turt:
Yes you're fine flashing a 9500y firmware.

Black Editions are internally no different than the normal edition, they take both kinds of firmware as long is it's from the same variant (9500 or 9505).
[Galaxy S 4 General] mezo91:
So I flashed the indian black edition. Still no black edition wallpaper. Do I need to make a wipe?

It is i9500 black edition.

---------- Post added at 07:22 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:15 AM ----------

Did you wipe after flash the black edition firmware?

I flashed that firmware but didnt do a wipe and still habe normal wallpapers.

---------- Post added at 07:26 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:22 AM ----------

To be more specific. It was 4.3 out of the box, normal 4.3 as normal S4's. Got an update to 4.4.2 OTA, now flashed the i9500y indian. Still no black wallpaper. It's my dad's phone and he is upset :( do I need a wipe? Does it guarantee I get black wallpaper?

I want the ringtones too of black edition.

Sorry I know im acting like a kid but I want to make my dad feel happy with his new s4 :(
[Galaxy S 4 General] turt:
Can you please report AP, CP and CSC with this new firmware?

You can find these by typing *#1234# in the phone dialer.

Anyway you can try wiping the cache, it won't harm your phone...
[Galaxy S 4 General] mezo91:
flashed this from sammobile. not first time flashing.

I9500XXUFNC1_I9500YDDFNC3_I9500DDUFNA4_HOME.tar.md5

it has the ap cp and csc like that.

what ive done so far with that file is to look for wallpapers in it, so i extracted it using android kitchen, went to system/priv-app/secwallpaperchooser.apk

extracted it using 7zip

it has the old wallpapers :(

maybe fault in rom?

once now i am 4.4.2 i cant roll back to 4.3 right?

i want it to be black edition themed rom for my dad with the new boot sound animation.

this sucks it really sucks :(

update

this is the firmware that i flashed. so i did a format to factory setting, still no BE boot sound, wallpapers or ringtones. as i mentioned earlier i extracted the firmware and found it doesnt have the BE wallpapers, how is that possible.

now im on 4.4.2, there is no way possible to downgrade to 4.3 right?

how can i make it stock BE when the firmware provided doesnt have BE stuff :S

any help please?

Model: GT-I9500

Model name: GALAXY S4

Country: India (Black Edition)

Version: Android 4.4.2

Changelist: 923538

Build date: Wed, 05 Mar 2014 07:25:51 +0000

Product Code: INS

PDA: I9500XXUFNC1

CSC: I9500YDDFNC3

MODEM: I9500DDUFNA4
[Galaxy S 4 General] dave106:
Sounds like you've done everything right so could be a problem with the rom

The MD5 hash check is

4eadffd7887b0cb57f9877baabb4b157

So see if the one you downloaded matches.

Also the extra black edition stuff should be contained in the cache.img or hidden.img files as it's just akin to carrier branding. It's not in main system firmware.

Sent from my GT-I9500
[Galaxy S 4 General] vipermo:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=27458 here you go try this one.
[Galaxy S 4 General] mezo91:
i downloaded another rom and it has the same MD5 you sent will try it out, does it need a wipe?

thanks for your time but my S4 BE is i9500

Edit

Ok so I flashed the firmware with that MD5 and went ok :) didnt need a wipe. Thanks all for help.
[Galaxy S 4 General] tommy_vercetti:
Does'nt the light effect on the Lock screen appear out of place, the colors don't match, does a true Black Edition have the same colors in the Light effect on Lock screen
[Galaxy S 4 General] sharma_sid:
Upgrading from S2 to S4 Black Edition

Friends:

My S2 is dead apparently , sent to service centre for motherboard replacement.

Now I'm thinking of upgrading to S4 Black Edition.

Please advice if this will be worth the money spent.
[Galaxy S 4 General] ballsofsteel:
Really depends how much cheaper you can find the S4 black edition is compared to the S5 in your country. I'd advise it over the regular s4, but if it is only marginally cheaper than the S5 then you might as well go for the S5.
[Galaxy S 4 General] sharma_sid:
S4 Black Edition is INR 29000 , USD 484

S5 is INR 42000, USD 700

is S4 BE worth the upgrade over S2 or should I wait a month or two?
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] klikkete:
Hi,

i have buy a used Siemens SX56.

Rom version: 3.17.03 Eng

Radio: 6.12

Protocol: 324e4

I have found Device information>identity tha is the model PW10A1 but in the rear of the pda is PW10B1 ?!?! What is possible?

In Setting>connection>connections>internet setting i have write my gprs parameters but i don't see the phone number!

The rom version and radio version is ok?

Thanks
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] LumpiStefan:
Re: Help with gprs Italian WIND carrier and other problem...

Just the rear sticker is impotant. You have PW10B device.

This device is just capable of 900/1900 MHz networks.

Stefan
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] klikkete:
Re: Help with gprs Italian WIND carrier and other problem...

Ok...

can you tell me the optimal configuration for rom+radio?

What version?

Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Youngstan19:
plz make a rom for karbonn a18.i knw it nw old device..bt im still waiting for rom...so plzzz anyone make rom for this device.thanks in advance
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arnabbiswasalsodeep:
Well it's a Mediatek device so no custom rom

You'll need to port it
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] matheuskills:
Someone know any application which automatically save snapchats and doesnt need root? Please!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Primokorn:
Snapsave for Snapchat FREE

SnapChat Save Pics
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cmoe:
Hello dear friends,

I've been running my I9300 for about 1 1/2 years now. Yesterday, after weeks and weeks of not changing anything (PA3.99RC2), the speakers AND microphone stopped working. So now sound when playing music, no sound during calls and no functionallity of the microphone (Google Voice and Calls). The only thing, which can be related to this issue was a testing of an old external speaker, which i connected to the phones audio jack (and which did not work but did crackling sounds).

I am sure its not a software issue, as I allready reflashed PA3.99 and also returned to 4.1.2 and 4.3 stock rom. What I can say is, that the phone is running quietly well and fast, WiFi, internet, all. But: If I run something with a sound, e.g. tapping on the loudness controll or even starting mp3 or youtube it becomes laggy and stuttering, even rebooting sometimes.

My last workaround was to connect a bluetooth headset to have an "external soundcard" but i still get no sound at all and it becomes to lag.

In my opinion, the soundchip of the device was grilled by using the damaged external speakers and so it responds weirdly to signals -> generating lags on use. Do you have other ideas what could be wrong?

Now for a solution: I think, buying a new (old) mainboard on ebay and changing that part might be the best possibility. Or do you think, the damaged module is in the upper part with the audiojack and the antenna?

Thanks a lot in advance,

cmoe
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KSKHH:
I would suggest to consult a mechanic, rather than trying by yourself.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cmoe:
Ah, almoust forgot this:

The mechanic told me that changing one of the audio chips would cost 89€. Changing both chips would cost 130€.

I got a new (used) mainboard for 50€, changed it and everything is working well (including all those reidculous data not wiped on the new chip ;P)

Greetings!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Darke5tShad0w:
Will you stop posting this around. I have yet to see one where you have read and understood the OP Then posting something that is actually useful for the OP and the problem.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Michidergrosse:
Hey guys I am a newbie and I have got one question.

Is the wifi/mobile data problem on omni or cm11 solved? The problem is very annoying because

the app green power saver doesn't work very well with this problem.
[Optimus L3, L5, L7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 97pedrocas:
I'm sorry if this hás already been answered.

I have a lg e400 with the rom latte installed, I had cm9 installed previously but I didnt like it at all.

Do you think latte e good rom for daily use or is there anything else I should try out?

Thanks.

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[Optimus L3, L5, L7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IGGYVIP:
every one likes different things so hard to say there is perks there is sacrifices read the rom thread then test and see for yourself

i think it should be in Q&A not in android development

Good Luck with your LG
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] cbandchikin:
In regards to the feature (if thats what you want to call it) that as you pull the S Pen out of cradle the tablet vibrates and the screen comes on.

With the S-Pen in it's cradle the screen the tablet will virate and the screen will come on. Just carrying it (without hands or fingers anywhere near Pen) and alot of times it will do this on its own when the tablet is say, just sitting on the table by itself. Is there any way to turn this off? Or a way to make the screen ONLY come on when the power and/or home button is touched. I searched all over and can find no one mentioning this. It's driving me insane.

Any ideas.

Thanks
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] sameer1807:
Loose s pen silo..had this problem with my first 2014 note 10.1.. Just replaced it and my current one has no issues
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] RussellEstridge25:
Replace the tablet or spen.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] arty93:
Had the same problem, put some clear tape at the top of the spen and its fixed now
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] bs450:
Guys,

I've just upgraded my S200 from a German ROM to English Doped 818 ROM using the following advice:

http://xdaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=49298

It worked first time and was very simple to do.

Regards,

Tony
[Android General] berkeucvet:
Squishy is my favourite
[Android General] shaheen916:
UPDATE

A new addition to the list.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sudo.impossibird

Multi level game with different speed and angles. Nice one.!
[Android General] jennifertimos:
I like Angry.
[Android General] spvasiliyam:
Flupp the Fish !
[Android General] leo91919:
In my opinion the original is still the best

It would be great to see it added to the list
[Android General] shaheen916:
You are right , but this thread is about clones of flappy bird. Please add your choices here too.
[Android General] rochlind:
It would be great to see it added to the list
[Android General] startandroid:
i would select Flupp it is close to flappy
[Xperia Z1 General] rency_0722:
Hi Z1 Kitkat updaters, how is it fared to what I've posted way back when the Z2 dump files are shown? Can you enumerate below which of which are not included and so far, not been rumored to have but already had in the Z1 KK update? Thanks.
[Xperia Z1 General] jatinrungta:
so, does new .681 update has hamburger menu afterall?