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[Galaxy S 4 General] Tvercetti28:
My brother bought te S4 Black edition and it came with screen protector already on which is really nice since its oem:p

The only thing that sucks about this Black edition is the slow updates, its unacceptable that people buy such an expensive phone and still dont have Android kitkat available for this specific version.
[Galaxy S 4 General] minute:
I am a prod owner of a S4 Black edition for about 2 Hours. My previous phone was S2. I can confirm it has a protection, it feels good to have it hand, and it has 4.3. Only problem I notice is heating a lot. I put a 8Gb card in it, Wireless on, and configure-it, and next to camera, on the back, it feels hot. I will remove the card next thing and I will play to see if the heating is persistent. Is this a S4 problem? I have 24h to change-it if it has problems. Anyway, great looking phone!
[Galaxy S 4 General] kaixis:
Hi there

Every black edition has a screen protection.

What is very important is the 4.4.2 update. Any news on that?

BTW the heat is normal for the s4. The black mist i had was heating up more than the black edition but lasted for a year without any problems.

I have it now for 2 weeks and I love it.

Please post news on the update to kitkat
[Galaxy S 4 General] djmvt:
Heating is rather standard with this phone, my black edition does this too. Also friends of mine with a regular S4 are having this so I guess it's not a problem.

Mine also came with pre-installed screen protector but I removed it because there was air under the protector. After a week I put on a new protector and this one is still on it, no speckles, air bubbles or whatever...

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[Galaxy S 4 General] mughalgxt:
Another S4 black edition i9100 happy buyer here! Got it at a bargain couldn't resist and its Awesomely dark!

Have a Sandisk class 10 32gb microsd card inserted, wifi on 24hrs, frequently used, no heating issues yet. Make sure your microSD card is not a fake! Russian Black ringtone draws crowd!
[Galaxy S 4 General] the Doctor:
Now put CM11 on it, some blacked out Google apps, and make it even blacker! :cool:
[Galaxy S 4 General] armando988:
hi, does anyone know where i can find the black edition firmware?
[Galaxy S 4 General] djmvt:
Sammobile?

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[Galaxy S 4 General] armando988:
I tried,but i haven't found anything..only "classics" firmwares..
[Galaxy S 4 General] djmvt:
Search for i9500y or i9505y depending on your device.

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[Galaxy S 4 General] JordanBelfort:
these black editions look so nice, i am considering selling my current black mist s4
[Galaxy S 4 General] the Doctor:
This will cost less than the depreciation you'll lose on your Black Mist S4:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2646803

http://item2.gmarket.co.kr/English/detailview/item.aspx?goodscode=513654655

+ Already on Kit Kat

+ You own it

- The chrome band will not be the darker color

- No custom wallpapers or ringtones

The feedback on gmarket has been pretty high, and if you read the last page of the thread above, there is a link to a 50% off deal for new customers.
[Galaxy S 4 General] AriGold:
Got mine for 2 weeks now.
[Galaxy S 4 General] cvh-hofbauer:
I guess the update issue is a deal breaker for me
[Galaxy S 4 General] the Doctor:
You could always run a custom TW 4.4.2 ROM, though I know not everybody is into that. That's what I'd do if I had the Black Edition.
[Galaxy S 4 General] dave106:
You could always make your own Black Edition 4.2.2 ROM. Download your current ROM and extract the hidden.img and cache.img for it. then download the 4.2.2 ROM for your region and replace those 2 files with them. Flash and you'll have a Black 4.2.2, device will still stay official and OTA should still work

Sent from my GT-I9500
[Galaxy S 4 General] MrFlashfist:
These black editions look so nice, i am considering selling my white S4!
[Galaxy S 4 General] djmvt:
Why didn't I think of that?? ;)

Well then, let's get to work before I fire up the Barbecue haha....
[Galaxy S 4 General] 挥剑破云:
yes i like it

i like the black golden
[Galaxy S 4 General] djmvt:
Too bad: flashing failed in the first few seconds :(

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[Galaxy S 4 General] Tvercetti28:
You mean it didn`t work to install it with the black edition goodies right?! If i wish to install just a plain tw kitkat rom for the normal version it should be alright isnt`t it?!
[Galaxy S 4 General] djmvt:
I guess it should, that would be just the same as flashing any other rom. Haven't checked why flashing the "custom black fw" was failing though...

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[Galaxy S 4 General] cvh-hofbauer:
would it work with google edition roms or cyanogenmod? though I find touchwiz one of the best roms, I still prefer the pure android experience, which I use right now. What about black edition backdoor, is it possible to buy one for the regular GS4?
[Galaxy S 4 General] 9kRPMadness:
Any news about the Black Edition being released in the US?
[Galaxy S 4 General] blackspeedy:
My black edition is arrived. The android version is 4.3 and there is still no update to 4.4.2. Now I wanted to install a custom, but I though it could maybe a bad idea so, I tried to root it, but no luck here it failed. Everything is still working fine, someone have the same problem?
[Galaxy S 4 General] dave106:
You should be able install any I9505 ROM on the black edition, official or custom. Hardware is identical only the software is different to give you a different set of wallpapers and sounds.

Sent from my GT-I9500
[Galaxy S 4 General] 9kRPMadness:
Are there any well respected sites to purchase a Black Edition from and have it shipped to the US?
[Galaxy S 4 General] blackspeedy:
Well in that case, is there an answer why the black series haven't received an update yet? And it is the I9505, I'll first give rooting another try tomorrow.
[Galaxy S 4 General] graz100:
Would it work if I flash the standard I9505 Samsung kitkat update and then copy back the Black Edition wallpapers and ring tones?

Any counter-effects in doing so?

Thanks

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[Galaxy S 4 General] OctavianH:
No official statement from Samsung regarding when they will update to Kitkat the Black Editions?

I use 4.3 and I am quite pleased about it. But of course, I would not mind to update it to kitkat and enjoy better performance and battery life.
[Galaxy S 4 General] djmvt:
I've done exactly that.

Only thing you won't get is the "black" startup sound unless you root it and put the sound in the appropriate folder.

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[Galaxy S 4 General] magikmichael:
Thinking of rooting my black edition. Will trip my knox flag but i want to check out the new roms with s5/note3 stuff

Does anybody have the black edition bootsound/ringtones/notification sounds

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[Galaxy S 4 General] djmvt:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2639759

Use search next time ;)

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[Galaxy S 4 General] EclipseX:
The i9506 is more old and didnt got kitkat yet

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But still i sold mine i9505 to get i9506....go from kitkat to 4.2.2 and im quit surprise because it feels right with 4.2.2.... i think samsung mess around with kitkat...i didnt enjoy it on i9505

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[Galaxy S 4 General] dmr1:
Can anyone confirm that regular s4 i9505 kitkat firmware works on s4 i9505 black edition also ?
[Galaxy S 4 General] Tvercetti28:
Yes i can confirm it does work normally as i have flashed one on my S4 black edition right out of the box, didn`t even start the device for the 1st on 4.3.:D
[Galaxy S 4 General] jjdoctor:
I would like to know which ROM you flashed and location of the thread where its available. I am a total noob, S4 Black Edition is my first ever Samsung Phone, I have expectations from it but its so different from HTC and Xperia Phones in terms of Roms development, rooting and finding the exact ROMs.
[Galaxy S 4 General] blackspeedy:
Well good to hear, which one you flashed? I'm a fan of the omega serie, probably
[Galaxy S 4 General] Tvercetti28:
I have flashed latest Netherlands Kitkat stock rom (I9505XXUFNC4_I9505PHNFNC1_PHN) which can be found in this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2265477

To flash is very easy, normal procedure, just grab Odin. put your device in download mode, connect your device to your pc (make sure you have samsung drivers installed), in Odin select the rom after you have downloaded it on PDA or AP field depending on Odin version e right after click on start and flash shall start. As a side note, on Odin no neet to tick or untick any boxes.

Anyway all steps i have described are covered on the link i posted above.
[Galaxy S 4 General] 9kRPMadness:
Will an unlocked SK Telecom GT-i9506 Black Edition work on the AT&T network with full LTE functionality?
[Galaxy S 4 General] JordanBelfort:
I'm most likely going to get a Note 4. If Samsung does something similar like what they did from the S4 to the S5, I will probably hold out and get a Note 5 in 2015.
[Galaxy S 4 General] nevrozel:
Yes it does, I just bought mine and immediately installed the latest Romanian international 4.4.2 firmware from sammobile. It works great, no problems. Just without the wallpapers and sounds that came with the black edition firmware.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Tvercetti28:
It seems 1st oficial Kitkat firmware for the S4 Black Edition is out now (southeast regions).

Link: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=27458
[Galaxy S 4 General] nevrozel:
How do you know it's black edition firmware? Anyway it's not worth flashing again for me, there are no real differences.
[Galaxy S 4 General] elsanto755:
That's not it is for free southwest of Europe
[Galaxy S 4 General] rgshah3:
KitKat for the i9500 black edition is also available with the latest INS firmware on sammobile

Installed it in my normal s4
[Galaxy S 4 General] jadajada:
How can you tell that the firmware is for black edition? It only says GT-I9505, like the "original" S4. I am also on a standard 4.4.2, but would like to flash the right one, once it is out, but I can't identify the right file since they're all for I9505.
[Galaxy S 4 General] rgshah3:
i have a normal s4 (black mist)(i9500). flashed the latest INS firmware and now i have the black edition wallpapers and boot sound, etc.
[Galaxy S 4 General] djmvt:
You can identify the right fw by the "y" in the csc name. (I9505y...)

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[Galaxy S 4 General] Hagster:
Where to find black edition cover?
[Galaxy S 4 General] djmvt:
[MENTION=5598304]Hagster[/MENTION] There's 80 posts in this thread, perhaps you could search?

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[Galaxy S 4 General] Quiksilver78:
As others have mentioned, pretty certain that you can use any i9505 ROM on the Black Edition device. I personally didn't buy it for the additional wallpapers or sounds. I only bought it for the deep black colour and faux-leather back.
[Galaxy S 4 General] vipermo:
I have just got the black Edition from amazon box was sealed but dont seem to have any extra wallpapers?

box says black edition.

can i ask the guys in here who has one when u goto about phone / model number mine just say GT-I9505 is yours the same ?
[Galaxy S 4 General] unmount_system:
It really looks great.

I am thinking of changing my phone. It looks more noble with the new cover.

I hope the next Galaxy generations will come with these covers.

Greetings

unmount_system
[Galaxy S 4 General] blizzybad:
I think...in some time...ppl will sell the cover and we could use for our i9505....I Think it will be for sale soon....but thats just my opinion....I for sure won't change my phone just to pay more for same phone with other cover...
[Galaxy S 4 General] the Doctor:
Black edition back cover from Korea. It's a little expensive and has an extra notch for the TV antenna that comes with the Korean S4, but they ship fast and people have been giving positive feedback.
[Galaxy S 4 General] vipermo:
Just getting update now
[Galaxy S 4 General] kaixis:
Was your box black or brown?

If it's black then it is the black edition and you should have a few mainly black wallpapers.

Also the startup sound is kind of creepy...

Hope I helped.
[Galaxy S 4 General] vipermo:
Black box mate but i dont have the wallpapers tho and the boot sound is the same as old one.. hopefully im getting a update now might fix it..

Should it say black edition on about phone ? on the phone menu
[Galaxy S 4 General] vipermo:
So im not on KitKat .Still no wallpapers or ring tones for s4 black edition i must have just normal firmware on here. Strange..
[Galaxy S 4 General] kaixis:
Nobody is on kitkat yet. There is no update for the black edition. Why don't you check your Android version and let us know if you are on 4.3 or 4.4.2

Ihad kitkat on my back mist edition but not on the black edition...:crying:yet and I would like to know when we r going to get it!
[Galaxy S 4 General] vipermo:
Here u go mate im sure mines got wrong firmware out the box im sure..
[Galaxy S 4 General] unmount_system:
Yeah you're right.

Besides I found this yesterday here on XDA's New color of Galaxy S4 and Note 3 style Batterycover Released

Now it would be a complete waste of money buying the phone.
[Galaxy S 4 General] henklbr:
This morning, Samsung released KitKat for the Samsung Galaxy S4 BLACK-edition!

Model: GT-I9505

Model name: GALAXY S4 LTE BLACK

Country: Netherlands

Version: Android 4.4.2

Changelist: 481100

Build date: Fri, 07 Mar 2014 15:34:05 +0000

Product Code: PHN

PDA: I9505XXUFNC4

CSC: I9505YXZFNC1

MODEM: I9505XXUFNC4

Download for installation with Odin: MegaNZ
[Galaxy S 4 General] Kn!ght L!fe:
Great Look

hey guy... still new to s4 section, so hi to all :good:

The Phone looks great.. it has a nice sleek look. But sadly, waiting for 4.4.2 update. :crying: any idea when the update might come or is it only for few regions? :confused:
[Galaxy S 4 General] cobar207:
battery door

Does anyone know where to buy the Galaxy S4 Black Edition Battery Door? It's really cool. I would like to transform my Galaxy S4 black mist into a black edition one, but I can't find the back door in any site.

Thanks in advance!!
[Galaxy S 4 General] dave106:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2646803

Discussed here. FYI it's not just the back cover that's different on the Black. The silver rim is darker and the bezel is solid black, not patterned like the 'Black Mist' S4
[Galaxy S 4 General] animeshkumar:
hey can u pls confirm if the ram on the s4 black edition is 1.5gb or 2gb??? im ordering one tomorrow and some videos have mentioned it to be 1.5gb ram??thanks in advance
[Galaxy S 4 General] OctavianH:
2GB
[Galaxy S 4 General] animeshkumar:
thanks man!! that would have been a deal breaker for me.. cheers!!:)

and just for my personal satisfaction can anyone post a link to the official full specifications or a snapshot of the black edition's specs??
[Galaxy S 4 General] magikmichael:
It has the same specs as a normal s4 i9505.

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[Galaxy S 4 General] dmr1:
Does the update come over OTA or ?
[Galaxy S 4 General] vipermo:
Both was ota and also kies was showing a update too
[Galaxy S 4 General] dmr1:
I didn't get it over OTA yet.
[Galaxy S 4 General] dmr1:
How can i find out from which carrier(country) is my phone ?
[Galaxy S 4 General] nasedoua:
Samsung should start selling S4 from Black Edition!

Also i recommend this aluminium bumber http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Ultra-Thin-0-7-mm-Metal-Bumper-Case-For-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-i9500-Aluminum-Bumper-Frame/1100252747.html
[Galaxy S 4 General] gagi75:
i goit black same wht 4.3 but bi nstal 4.4.2 and its ok for now i rootetd and put twr
[Galaxy S 4 General] nevrozel:
I really like the dark grey rim around the phone, I think it's better than the chrome standard one. :)
[Galaxy S 4 General] adie1234:
Are they any good ....getting one instead of the s5
[Galaxy S 4 General] vipermo:
Just got one and i have to say i love it.
[Galaxy S 4 General] havoklant:
Yeah, I only paid 300 euros for the black edition.

So worth the money over the S5.
[Galaxy S 4 General] valentinv:
Hi,

Is there any way to root this 4.4.2 version without tripping knox warranty void? I didn't know it would come with 4.4.2... :(

My firmware is FNB9
[Galaxy S 4 General] nevrozel:
Depends on what you want and your current budget. Right now the Galaxy S5 ia very expensive unlocked. I got this black edition unlocked for around 300 euros in România which is a good price.

Also, the black edition is lighter, thinner and smaller than the S5. And the rim is darker, more business like.

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I rooted it on 4.4.2 and tripped Knox. Don't know if there is a way to get around this.
[Galaxy S 4 General] gagi75:
no in my now is 0x1 andcthats it if you mes whit thet its over gor worenty i by mine s 4 new sim free 240 euros

virus s 4 black
[Galaxy S 4 General] OctavianH:
I just received the upgrade. The new version is:

http://postimg.org/image/lqnd1buzv/
[Galaxy S 4 General] sstanton86:
Firstly this phone is amazing.

Secondly, mate where did you get update? Are you from the UK? Been waiting to get it!
[Galaxy S 4 General] sabirwest:
i've got one too, anyone using back case or any kind of case?

can i use cases of original s4 because this leather back is maybe not the same size like regular one...
[Galaxy S 4 General] Kn!ght L!fe:
Also i got the UK fw which is still 4.3 in my s4 BE wating for 4.4.2 still :(
[Galaxy S 4 General] elsanto755:
Update now from romanian 4 black edition
[Galaxy S 4 General] sstanton86:
I'm on 4.3. Still waiting 4.4.2 in UK
[Galaxy S 4 General] Kn!ght L!fe:
Ya could just flash the FW from sammoble. Still new and dont wanna take chance and mess the phone. Just been safe :(

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If can bug the samsung guys in uk to get it out soon. ;)
[Galaxy S 4 General] wrwrx:
It's more or less the same size. I have the faux leather cover from eBay and all of my cases work without a problem. The only case I could foresee a problem would be the Seidio Surfaces cases or similar type. That case is cut to exact dimensions. That bugger didnt play nice with my glass screen protector.
[Galaxy S 4 General] elsanto755:
For me the only best case mate tought double protection
[Galaxy S 4 General] OctavianH:
Nope. Romania. But I am not sure what version I have because I bought it online without contract.
[Galaxy S 4 General] febrilabs:
hi mate im using i9500 black edition

im from indonesia, and im using 4.3

is there any news about kitkat update for i9500 black edition?

im so scared if knowing this phone cannot get an update for kitkat :(
[Galaxy S 4 General] sstanton86:
Don't worry mate. I'm in the same boat. I have the i9505 and still on 4.3
[Galaxy S 4 General] OctavianH:
Well, first 4.4.2 impressions are:

- battery life seems improved

- overall performance seems lower.

Does it make sense to make a factory reset and reinstall all apps after the upgrade?
[Galaxy S 4 General] paddylaz:
In my experience (and I'm only speaking for myself) a full factory reset after firmware update (however small) always fixes performance issues that have raised their heads.

Also, just picked up the black edition myself in London. It is a thing of beauty!
[Galaxy S 4 General] mat48:
I've just updated my new I9505 Deep Black. Country: Poland. Operator: Orange.

Original (previous) software: http://i.imgur.com/q6jf54k.png

Current: http://i.imgur.com/krCrI79.png
[Galaxy S 4 General] paddylaz:
SO......

After extensive use of my Black Edition, I've noticed a couple of things that I thought might be worth sharing for anyone considering getting it. Bear in mind I used to have the red GS4 up until december last year:

1.) The rim of the phone, round the edge of the front face, is not only a darker colour (not the silver/chrome) but also feels smaller and less 'raised' than the normal gs4. Really nice.

2.) Most people know this, but the front face is jet black, much sexier than the black mist. Exactly like the black edition gs3 for those that remember it.

3)The camera on the back (maybe because of the leather back?) doesn't stick out as much as the normal gs4 and is more flush with the rest of the back.

4) Tiny difference, but either because of the leather back OR an improvement in the motor, I've noticed when you start up the phone the initial vibrate no longer 'rattles' the phone chassis like it's too powerful etc. The motor feels more controlled, smooth etc. In fact that goes for the capacitive vibrate on soft keys and keyboard too.

That's all for now. Thought that might interest at least someone who's considering the phone. I haven't been impressed by any of this year's hot contenders (m8, oneplusone, gs5 etc.). This almost feels like a new phone to me. I love it. If you don't mind going for what I guess is now an 'ageing' hardware (in tech terms), go for it. It's defo what the initial gs4 should have been.
[Galaxy S 4 General] magikmichael:
Yep... well said. I had a normal s4 and ended up buying a black edition. Love it.

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[Galaxy S 4 General] kaixis:
kit kat is here!!!

Hi everyone,

I just got a notification of an update that is 350.73 mb.

Of course it is kit kat 4.4.2 (at least I hope so).

If you are interested I am in Greece but the phone is Slovakian.

:laugh::laugh::laugh::D:D:good:

Edit

OTA went very well. The phone is much much smoother and faster now. Exactly like the black mist which I had before.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Kn!ght L!fe:
Great, it looks like they are rolling out kitkat 4.4.2 update for the black editions now, got mine and updated via kies. but had to do a factory reset after since apps and stuff was going kind of kuku and some was missing. but all in all great. Battery life is bit better i guess than the 4.3 :good:
[Galaxy S 4 General] Tim800:
Black Edition from the UK, and still waiting for 4.4.2:(
[Galaxy S 4 General] Kn!ght L!fe:
Try kies if you did not connect yet coz i also did not get the OTA.
[Galaxy S 4 General] febrilabs:
Still waiting for 4.4.2 for i9500 in indonesia :(

Can i flash kitkat from ordinary i9500?
[Galaxy S 4 General] eurotig:
About S4 black edition

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] MarkMRL:
Has anyone tried installing the Black Edition Kitkat firmware on normal S4? I heard it works, and since it's a newer build than the one normal S4s got, maybe it's better.

So, anyone tried?