Galaxy S4: S5 new Galaxy TouchWiz settings available!

Small, but nice mod for the Galaxy S4 with which you get the new TouchWiz settings from Galaxy S5. To give you a quite simple way the coming TouchWiz look on your CURRENT Samsung smartphone. Root access is required,

Long story short: you copied the file onto your Galaxy S4 and places them in the order / system / priv-app /. The existing SecSettings.apk is overwritten, so I recommend to backup the old file. Then it restarts the Samsung Galaxy S4.

A small flaw has the mod yet because you now have two settings apps and both com.android.settings hot. Try out which of the two leads to the new Galaxy S 5 TouchWiz UI, then puts that as the default. If you did everything correctly, sees the new settings menu like this:

Should you have problems, sets the rights as in the last screenshot from the above gallery. I tested it. S4 on the Samsung Galaxy with Android 4.4.2 (I9505XXUFNA5)

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Samy Deluxe S4 ROM Galaxy S5 Edition J “Jello Biafra”

 

 The Samy Deluxe S4 S5 Galaxy ROM Edition you can have the Galaxy S5 look on the S4. The ROM based on Android 4.4.2 (XXUFNB9), so it is very current and intended for everyday wear. Gradually more Galaxy S5 elements are incorporated hopefully. If you like, is this ROM a mix of the best elements currently available current (and future) Samsung smartphones is: Samsung Galaxy S4 as a base, seasoned with Galaxy Note 3 extras and some elements of the Galaxy S5.

Features

Android 4.4.2 base (XXUFNC5)
     De-Odexed, root, busybox
     sqlite3 script
     extended reboot menu
     Knox removed
     gravel Support
     Galaxy S5 Wallpapers
     Galaxy S5 icons Notifications / (notifications)
     Galaxy S5 system UI
     Galaxy S5 Settings / Settings menu
     Galaxy S5 Icons
     Galaxy S5 UI
     Galaxy S5 Apps
     S5 Launcher
     Note 3 apps: SP's, SNote3, ShHealth, Magazines Home, among others Pinboard (Android 4.4.2 compatible)
     S-View Cover Support
     Xposed Installer
     Media read / write for external SD card

Notes & Known Issues
If you want to use the integrated TouchWiz Launcher, you should definitely select the Xposed Framework and fix with the help of "App Settings" from the launcher in RAM. A small flaw, the ROM yet because you now have two controls Apps and beidecom.android.settings hot. Try out which of the two leads to the new Galaxy S 5 TouchWiz UI, then puts that as the default.

     Remove> please (X) or add (depending on version), otherwise error message - "Do not Allow Old update-binary": In PhilZ Touch Recovery
     Only tested with FullWipe, dirty flash but should work!
     also works with Samsung Galaxy S SGH-M919 4 (T-Mobile) without Knox bootloader
     Change between 4.3 and 4.4 ROMs / bootloader possible, no guarantee of how it is with original firmware!
     Tested modem and bootloader combination: NB9_LTE_modem & XXUFNB9_Bootloader 

 

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List of Samsung Galaxy Android Phones KitKat Update Status Leaked

A leaked document from Samsung has revealed the list of smartphones which are going to get the Android KitKat update, and the phones which are not getting it right away because of some issues which the company is facing on the devices during testing. The problem these days for the users isn’t with the compatibility of the apps with the OS version, but the need for the latest OS to get the newer features which they don’t find in the current / previous OS version in their smartphone. Thus is the need for the latest OS version, and KitKat being the latest one, millions of users are waiting for the update to be rolled out for their device.

At the right time, Samsung’s document with the status is leaked, and it’s SamMobile who grabbed that to give the users a list of devices which might be getting the update in the near future, and for the ones whose update is delayed.

The KOT49H here is referred to the Android 4.4.2 version release, and below are the devices and the update status for them.

• Samsung Galaxy Note II GT-N7100 – Available – ETA April 2014
• Samsung Galaxy Note II LTE GT-N7105 – Completed – ETA May 2014
• Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 – Update canceled due to unsolved problems
• Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE GT-I9305 – Final Testing – ETA May 2014
• Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini GT-I9190 – Final Testing – ETA June 2014
• Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini LTE GT-I9195 – Completed – ETA June 2014
• Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo SM-N750 – Completed – ETA May 2014
• Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 SM-G7102 – Testing – ETA June 2014
• Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 GT-I9152 – Testing – ETA June 2014
• Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 GT-I9200 – Testing – ETA June 2014

The Galaxy Note II LTE version update has been completed and it is waiting for the approval of the firmware center before it is rolled out to the devices.
The Galaxy Note 3 Neo’s KitKat update is waiting to be certified by Google.
The Galaxy S4 Mini’s firmware update is waiting the approval of the firmware center.

Given the OS version mentioned by Samsung, it is pretty clear that a few devices are skipping the Android 4.3 update and directly would be getting the KitKat update.
Source: SamMobile

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Download and install Manual Update Galaxy Mega 6.3 Cyanogen Mod 11 with Kitkat 4.4.2 Android Firmware

 

Galaxy Mega 6.3 Android smartphone can now be updated with the Cyanogen Mod 11 firmware which ropes in the latest Kitkat 4.4.2 Android OS. The best part is that it comes with the added features which otherwise is only available with the Kitkat 4.4.2 Android OS which is available with the Nexus range of smartphones. Please note that this is not the official firmware reelased by Samsung and is the Cyanogen Mod 11 firmware which ropes in the goodness of Kitkat 4.4.2 Android firmware. While there are no updates on by when there will be official Kitkat 4.4.2 Android firmware for this smartphone, let’s check out on how you can apply this update manually.

Note: Please note that since this is the custom ROM firmware, you need to root the same.

Procedure to Update Galaxy Mega 6.3 Android smartphone with Cyanogen Mod 11 Firmware:

• Download the Kitkat 4.4.2 Android Firmware and Google Apps Package from here to your computer. Once downloaded, connect your device to the computer with the help of original USB cable and place the same in your device.
• Disconnect the device from computer and turn Off the same so that the device can be entered in the recovery mode.

• Recovery mode in Galaxy Mega 6.3 can be entered by holding the Volume Up button + the Home key button (the middle button). While holding these both buttons, you need to switch ON your device.

• In recovery mode, select options to clear and wipe the data present in your phone by selecting the options like “Clear Data” and “Wipe Cache”.

• Once done, you now need to select the option of “install zip from sd card” and then select the firmware zip file which you have placed in the device and then followed by the Google Apps Package. It will take around 4 -5 minutes to apply both the zip files in your device.

Note: If at all your Galaxy Mega 6.3 gets in the boot loop sequence then you need to turn off the device and then reapply the update from the start. To turn off you can reinsert the battery or say you can long press the power button.

So there you go, you have successfully updated your device with the latest version of Kitkat 4.4.2 Android OS. Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you face any issues in the process of firmware update.

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Samsung Galaxy K Zoom Camera Phone with 10x Optical Zoom and 20.7 MP Details

 

The Samsung Galaxy K Zoom will be having a 4.8 inch Super AMOLED display that will give wide range of colors and wonderful viewing angles. The resolutions on the device are at 720 x 1280 pixels giving a pixel density of 306 ppi. The device will be coming out of the box with Android 4.4 KitKat and Samsung’s TouchWiz will be on top.  To power the device there is a hexa-core SoC- an Exynos 5 model that features a 1.3 GHz quad-core Cortex A7 processor for lighter tasks and the other clocks at 1.7 GHz and is a dual-core Cortex-A15 CPU for extra power. There is a 2 GB of RAM and has an on-board memory of 8 GB is given to the device and it can be extended up to 64 GB via MicroSD card.

The Samsung Galaxy K Zoom has a 20.7 MP BSI CMOS sensor that is 1/2.3 inch in size and the aperture size is varying between F3.1 at 1x zoom and F6.3 at 10x zoom. There is also the optical image stabilization feature to remove the motion blur caused while moving. Moreover the device has zenon flash along with the LED light as we have seen with many of its predecessor.

The camera also has Auto-focus and auto – exposure that can controlled separately for better image control with manual settings. There is also the object racking feature that allows taking clear images of moving objects. The device come pre-loaded with Pro Suggest mode feature built into the camera UI allows to pick the optimal settings depending up on the scene that is being captures. Selfie Alarm mode will let you take high quality selfies with the main camera.

The Samsung Galaxy K Zoom also comes with the Ultra power Saving mode, Kids mode and the S Health Lite fitness companion. There is the Studio app, pre-loaded in the device that lets you to edit images that are taken with the Samsung Galaxy K Zoom and also share them instantly online. This device is going to come in the month of May and we are not yet sure in which countries this device will be available. The pricing of the Samsung Galaxy K Zoom is not yet mentioned by the company.

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Download and install Update Galaxy Star Pro S7262 with Official Jellybean 4.1.2 XXUAND2 Firmware

 

Procedure to Update Galaxy Star Pro S7262 with Jellybean 4.1.2 Android OS:

• Download Jellybean 4.1.2 firmware package and Odin from here to your computer. Extract both the zip files to the desktop and open Odin in your computer.

• Turn Off your device so that it can be entered in the Download Mode.Press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons to enter the device in the Download Mode. If your Galaxy S3 i9300 enters in the Normal mode, then you need to re try the process of entering the device in the Download Mode.

• Connect your phone to computer with the help of original USB cable to see ID:COM section turning Yellow/ Green which indicated that all the required drivers are installed successfully.

• Once done, you now need to click on the below corresponding options in Odin to select the respective files from the firmware zip file.

AP – Select the file which has ‘’CODE” in it,
Phone – Select the file which has “MODEM” in its name,
CSC – Select the file which has CSC in the file name,

• Make sure that Auto Reboot and F:Reset Time options are ticked. Also Re-Partition option should be un ticked. Also, select Re-Partition when you are selecting PIT file in the Odin.

• Click on “Start” to start the process of firmware update. It will take around 4 -5 minutes for applying the update. Once done, the device will be rebooted. Please note that sometimes it may take longer time than expected.

Note: If at all your Galaxy Star Pro S7262 gets in the boot loop sequence then you need to turn off the device and then reapply the update from the start. To turn off you can reinsert the battery or say you can long press the power button.

You can check on whether the firmware is updated or not from the path “Settings > About Phone” where the firmware version will be mentioned as Jellybean 4.1.2.

So there you go, you have now successfully updated your device with this latest version of Jellybean 4.1.2 Android OS. Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you face any issues in the process of firmware update.

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Download and install Update Galaxy S3 I9300 with Galaxy S5 styled Kitkat 4.4.2 Firmware

 

Revolutionary Kitkat 4.4.2 Firmware for Galaxy S3 is finally here and for all those users who are having the Galaxy S3 smartphone can now update with this latest version of Kitkat 4.4.2 Android OS. This new update comes with tons of new features which are otherwise there in the Galaxy S5 smartphone. While Samsung is still keeping its mum on by when there will be an official firmware update of Kitkat 4.4.2 for Galaxy S3, this one is one of the most stable kitkat 4.4.2 android firmware. After checking out on what are the quick list of pre requisites mentioned below, we will be checking out on what is the procedure with which you can apply this firmware update.

Note: This update should only be applied to the Galaxy S3 I9300 Android phone and not to any other Galaxy S3 variants as it may even brick the device.

Features:

• All S5 UI sounds
• All S5 ringtones
• All S5 Alarms
• All S5 notification sounds
• S5 boot animation(true)
• S5 boot sounds
• New S5 default wallpaper
• Complete S5 UI
• True S5 UI icons
• S5 status bar
• S5 framework(updated)
• Slightly faster
• Android Secure wiped while wiping /data
• Re-enabled ink effect
• More S5 icons(in launcher)
• S5 download UIProcedure to Update Galaxy S3 with Kitkat 4.4.2 Android Firmware:
  
• Check on whether your device is rooted or not. With the help of “Root Checker” app, you can check on whether the device is rooted or not. Just in case if your device is not rooted, you need to root the device with the help of below mentioned step;

• Download the Kitkat 4.4.2 Android Firmware Zip package from here to your computer. Once downloaded, connect your device to the computer with the help of original USB cable and place the same in your device.

• Disconnect the device and turn off your device so that it can be entered in the Recovery Mode. Press and hold Home + Power + Volume Up buttons to enter the device in the Download Mode. If your Galaxy S3 i9300 enters in the Normal mode, then you need to re try the process of entering the device in the Download Mode.

• In recovery mode, select Clear Data” and “Wipe Cache” to clear the data and wipe the cache present in your phone.

• Once the data is cleared, select the option of “install zip from sd card” and then select the firmware zip file which you have placed in the device and then followed by the Google Apps Package. It will take around 4 -5 minutes to apply both the zip files in your device.

• Once done, select “go back” and choose the option of “reboot in normal mode” for rebooting the device normally. Please note that it may sometime take more than 4 -5 minutes for rebooting the device in the normal mode.

Note: If at all your Galaxy S3 gets in the boot loop sequence then you need to turn off the device and then reapply the update from the start. To turn off you can reinsert the battery or say you can long press the power button.
So there you go, you have now successfully applied the latest firmware update of KITKAT 4.4.2 in your Galaxy S3 GT I9300 Android phone. Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you face any issues in the process of firmware update.

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