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#847496 30-Jun-2013 20:22

blakamin: OMFG! Google Edition ROM is like butter!!!!!

EDIT: wifi is a bit slow.
EDIT: Wifi fixed.

This ROM is like having a new phone!

Which version? 4.2.2 or 4.3?

Now I really dont know where to go from out of the box + rooted. Still kind of favouring a Samsung based rom like Foxhound. Didn't have the time this weekend to sit down and play.

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#847572 1-Jul-2013 08:02

tanivula:
blakamin: OMFG! Google Edition ROM is like butter!!!!!

EDIT: wifi is a bit slow.
EDIT: Wifi fixed.

This ROM is like having a new phone!

Which version? 4.2.2 or 4.3?

Now I really dont know where to go from out of the box + rooted. Still kind of favouring a Samsung based rom like Foxhound. Didn't have the time this weekend to sit down and play.

Foxhound is pretty good but really depends on what you are looking for. i prefer sammy rom's myself and there are a few good ones around, Omega is what I'd term the fast food version of rom's with heaps of add ons and well supported. Wanam is my go to Rom and I always seem to go back to it as he does a stable rom without too many changes but battery life is usually pretty good and he de bloats it as well..

4.3 seems to be having a few issues from what I can see although some are having no issues. I'd hang back on 4.3 at the moment until they get a better handle on it.

For something completely different and if you want to sample a bit of CM, AOKP, Paranoid Android try Pacman it is a mix of each, to be honest it had too many customisations for me but it worked well.

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#847574 1-Jul-2013 08:10

For those of us who don't have lots of experience with the different custom ROMs, is there one good place to look all of these up...see reviews and comments, features etc?

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#847579 1-Jul-2013 08:24

Canuckabroad: For those of us who don't have lots of experience with the different custom ROMs, is there one good place to look all of these up...see reviews and comments, features etc?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192841

have a look in that trhread it has all the available Roms, make sure you get the I9505 ones.

Best guide is to see how many posts and replies are to a thread and that will indicate the popularity of that particular Rom.

There are differant types as well so google AOKP, Cyanogen Mod, Miui

Best advice is to do a nandroid backup that way you can revert back at any time without loss of anything so makes it easy to try whichever takes your fancy.

I usually watch a thread for a while when anything gets released or I'm looking at new rom that way you can see the issues the flashaholics have.

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#847580 1-Jul-2013 08:32

I would just add that its also a good idea to copy your nandroid backup somewhere safe like the ext SD card or PC.

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#847864 1-Jul-2013 19:29

tanivula:

Which version? 4.2.2 or 4.3?

Now I really dont know where to go from out of the box + rooted. Still kind of favouring a Samsung based rom like Foxhound. Didn't have the time this weekend to sit down and play.

4.2.2. Unfortunately 4.3 didn't /doesn't have root(haven't checked today, just got home)
4.3 also has heaps of test apps that kill battery.
The only issue I can find is the camera won't save to sd (also might be fixed today, haven't looked)
Other than than, I'm 11hours with 2+ screen on 38% battery with BT, wifi, gps, all push notifications, mobile data etc all on and listening to 7 hours of pod casts.

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#849196 4-Jul-2013 12:16

Ordered my KiDiGi car mount and desk cradle around 11pm last wed night. Arrived yesterday.
Am quite happy with them. Love the flush style power plug on the car kit. My power point is mounted under the cup holders and my HTC one used to interfere with them.

HTC however still have the neatest and most compact base of any I have seen though.
The KiDiGi one whilst not the worst I have seen, is quite bulky compared to the HTC
And you can't swivel it without loosening something

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#850572 7-Jul-2013 23:31

Anyone know the best place to get a S4 LTE in hamilton?

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#850573 7-Jul-2013 23:34

Kelem: Anyone know the best place to get a S4 LTE in hamilton?

I'm in Hamilton, and that's the more common model. All the decent retailers will have it eg Dick Smith, Noel Leeming, and the carriers, 2D, Telecom and Vodafone. Just make sure it's the 9505 model.

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#853576 10-Jul-2013 20:55

Have had a quick look on xda but without any luck. Is it possible to flash a MF8 based custom kernel on the stock MDE rom that came with the phone? I'm thinking it's not going to work and a bit hesitant to try!

be just the incentive required to go to an MF8 based custom ROM!

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#854084 11-Jul-2013 20:46

Damager:
Kelem: Anyone know the best place to get a S4 LTE in hamilton?

I'm in Hamilton, and that's the more common model. All the decent retailers will have it eg Dick Smith, Noel Leeming, and the carriers, 2D, Telecom and Vodafone. Just make sure it's the 9505 model.

That's the only model unless it's parallel imported, which means you'd have no local warranty.

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#854622 12-Jul-2013 20:55

sorry I previously posted it in the wrong topic before

My galaxy s4 has lte option but it doesn't pick up 4g while my Nokia lumia does.
anyone having the same issue and know what to do? my phone is rooted with a custom rom but two of my workmates hasn't alter the device in anyway and still not picking up 4g.
Any ideas?

their Vodafone sim picks up 4g on my Nokia 920 though so I don't understand

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#854641 12-Jul-2013 21:26

Salami: sorry I previously posted it in the wrong topic before

My galaxy s4 has lte option but it doesn't pick up 4g while my Nokia lumia does.
anyone having the same issue and know what to do? my phone is rooted with a custom rom but two of my workmates hasn't alter the device in anyway and still not picking up 4g.
Any ideas?

their Vodafone sim picks up 4g on my Nokia 920 though so I don't understand

Custom ROM check your APN if Vodafone mobile APN is vodafone

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#854699 13-Jul-2013 00:15

Yes Vodafone APN has been selected. I can surf the net using the mobile

Does Vodafone have a specific APN for LTE?

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#854750 13-Jul-2013 08:12

Salami: Yes Vodafone APN has been selected. I can surf the net using the mobile

Does Vodafone have a specific APN for LTE?

. Yes it does for LTE to work

So under access point names you will prob see VFNZ Internet (name doesn't matter) click on name and look at APN it should be spelt vodafone

You will also need the LTE add on from Vodafone maybe part of your plan.

Custom Roms I have noticed put in the old APN live.Voda....... etc as there APN list is out of date.

Also check under mobile networks you have Network Mode as LTE/WCDMA/GSM auto connect selected

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