sent my s4 for home button warranty claim, and sc change the lcd, home button and charging board. all under 60 minutes at terminal 1 seremban sc. only they cant do anything with my tempered glass.

now my s4 just like new

It was discussed a few versions ago where the i9500 uses Sony's Exmor R while the i9505/6 uses Exmor

As long as it makes the phone less laggy and ultimately less buggy, then its good enough. Its a minor update only if 90mb. 

Want or dont want, you would need to install it as the latest updates will address the currents issues and bugs with the phone.

Really ? I never bother n will always update to new versions once available
I had same practice too on all my other Androids too
What is there to worry so much about???

Even for custom rom similar practice. Why waste time asking what is good or bad. Update yourself to discover it is better

There are always bugs and issues with every phones. Thats why phone manufacturers need to constantly update your phone. If a bug and issue free phone is needed, I would recommend the Nokia 3310. 

TW camera is good, others not so.

1 of the reason why i don't want to use custom rom.

Very hard to say, mine 4 hours plus with light games, FB, email, whatapps and 45 minutes of songs...

Most of the time people uses the Auto Brightness features, in which we cant really tell the actual brightness level as it changes varies to light condition.

I dont put on auto brightness. I want to enjoy the great amoled display on the S4. 

I actually bored of using Ori Touchwiz....honestly i never use more than half of the Samsung functionality. Yeah just that i wonder custom ROM camera is it good or not.

I just want something that i will feel 'new' and 'fresh' with it.

Non-touchwiz rom/AOSP based camera is not soo good when compared to Touchwiz camera, if your priority is camera quality then avoid them. If like what youre asking, AOSP is your way
Slimkat is pretty solid. But i like Nameless-rom better

If Slimkat+Liquidsmooth Features+AOKP damn nice already. AOKP have the best features of all rom, but yeah its just on AOKP only

Hey guys,

I've been using my phone for well over a year now and I think my battery is starting to give way. Battery consumption is normal but it takes forever to charge these days.

Unrooted, all stock. Thinking of getting a new battery. Should I get original or 3rd party with higher capacity?

Hey guys, need some guidance.

Will it work?
I have a phone rooted long back at 4.2.2. I did not flash a custom recovery, as well as ROM. Now I want to flash some ROMs and some ROMs need fixed or latest firmware.

Can I flash any ROM without specification on firmware, to 4.4.x first then to the ROM that has specification on firmware version or do I need to unroot and update firmware first?

I remember vaguely, I could just flash any ROM on my HTC Desire to "Upgrade" the firmware. And make it one of the first Gingerbread Desire before HTC decided to push theirs. Can I do that on Samsung GS4, taking into consideration of those Baseband or Build numbers?

tl;dr : Simply put, is there any ROMs I can "borrow" to flash it to 4.4.x from 4.2.2 so that my "firmware" is updated which translates to me flashing another ROM that specifically stated it needs 4.4.x and above firmware?

Thanks.

The MIUI Port by Narutos.

Perhaps it's time to move on from MIUI but I really wanted to try one last time how good it works on this phone. (used to be a beast in my Desire).

His first line goes "Make sure you have the latest firmware".

While it might be great to have a pre-Knox, if I flash any 4.4.x it'll be Knox no?

What ROMs do not require firmware?

PAC? Paranoid? CM10?

And thanks for the reply. 

>MIUIAndroid

Is this the US.miui.com version they been doing since long ago?

They have a I9505 Variant?

Wifi doesnt turn on and data "sleeps" when lock phone. Kernel issue?

Flashed all recommended kernel yet still same problem. Even tried the MIUI.TW version and his recommended kernel didn't help either. (Adam's, Chronic, etc.)

What firmware or baseband were you on when you flashed that MIUI.EU? If you remember.

Thanks.

Out of curiosity, anyone here uses the s health app on your s4?
I just started using it ever since i got the phone last year.
It is a waste of time and battery?

Question is, does it works for you? I seldom uses it coz I find it a hassle to carry the phone in my pocket when Im exercising/running.

For me... don't care.. as long as i got it is fair enough cause now my phone Zero issue and if got it is a BONUS  furthermore no one (except my own) bother about it.. since i am not really care so me no issue...

Correct Correct Correct.

Charging will automatically stop once full charge is achieved.

Correct.

The phone is powered by the charger directly.

My thought is, if you remove you plug almost immediate after 100% the risk of MOBO KO is almost 0%, still remember Samsung first move after so many SDS? Is update their FW. Still remember many complaint charger faulty? I changed twice...

My friend just laughed at me today.   He's been on lollipop since two months ago on the Nexus 5. He was like, what? you guys still on kitkat?
No more Samsung phones for me in the near future.