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[Q] some questions about Galaxy s4 i9500 (before I buy)

please help and answer about what you know.. thanks
1) i heard then exyos 5 chip does support LTE 4G in korea version, and the exact same chip is installed in i9500 international version so there may be a chance that LTE will be enabled using rooting features or something?
2) do you know a good store or something in Europe (if you have in Italy it would be much better) from where I can buy GALAXY S4 I9500 version with 650$-750$(max). (looking for 16GB version)
3) do you know where can I buy extended battery for S4 (at least 3,000 mah) and I hope it wont be needed special case or something.. im looking for a good battery but not too big.. I dont know if there are already good batteries, or its still early to ask
4) there is NO fm radio in S4?
5) what is the download speed for S4 (i9500) using 3G network? is it better than S3 although its still 3G and not 4G ?
Galaxy s4 development questions:
2) there will be AOKP based rom or good roms for s4 or its still too early to talk about it?
3) do you think there will be clean- android rom (without samsung stock design) PLUS full customization like s1-3 have ?
4) I wanna buy galaxy s4 soon but im afraid..there are great roms for S1 (like AOKP) .. i hope there will be stable+fast roms with a lot of features.. i wanna enjoy my phone and NOT like s1 (because good roms for s1 came 1 YEAR after i bought it.. hope it wont be the same with S4)
BOOST AND OVERCLOCKING:
5) i never realized that.. why would simple developers make "boost" to the SD CARD, RAM ect.. and not samsung?
my father says never overclock or something because Samsung does its best and if you boost something, it hurts something else.. is that true?
6) do you think there will be good and optimistic Overclocking+ boosting features for S4?
7) I heard a new linux kernel has been released .. will it be used in Android 4.3? do you think it will boost s4 performance?

darixtorento said:
please help and answer about what you know.. thanks
1) i heard then exyos 5 chip does support LTE 4G in korea version, and the exact same chip is installed in i9500 international version so there may be a chance that LTE will be enabled using rooting features or something?
2) do you know a good store or something in Europe (if you have in Italy it would be much better) from where I can buy GALAXY S4 I9500 version with 650$-750$(max). (looking for 16GB version)
3) do you know where can I buy extended battery for S4 (at least 3,000 mah) and I hope it wont be needed special case or something.. im looking for a good battery but not too big.. I dont know if there are already good batteries, or its still early to ask
4) there is NO fm radio in S4?
Galaxy s4 development questions:
2) there will be AOKP based rom or good roms for s4 or its still too early to talk about it?
3) do you think there will be clean- android rom (without samsung stock design) PLUS full customization like s1-3 have ?
4) I wanna buy galaxy s4 soon but im afraid..there are great roms for S1 (like AOKP) .. i hope there will be stable+fast roms with a lot of features.. i wanna enjoy my phone and NOT like s1 (because good roms for s1 came 1 YEAR after i bought it.. hope it wont be the same with S4)
BOOST AND OVERCLOCKING:
5) i never realized that.. why would simple developers make "boost" to the SD CARD, RAM ect.. and not samsung?
my father says never overclock or something because Samsung does its best and if you boost something, it hurts something else.. is that true?
6) do you think there will be good and optimistic Overclocking+ boosting features for S4?
7) I heard a new linux kernel has been released .. will it be used in Android 4.3? do you think it will boost s4 performance?
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I see that no one answered you. Personaly, I have searched for 3 weeks the same information, and I don't find anything useful. I will try to answer you as much as I can:
1/Since no one has acquired the Korea version(or a very little group), we don't have much information on this model. And there isn't any information about the LTE in I9500. It is more a hardware question than a software question, I don't think a little rooting will change this.
2/I live in France. I bought mine on Ebay, since the guy has good feedback and has a lot of I9500 in stock. I first ordered on valuebasket.fr, but this scammer siteweb just make me waiting and waiting, 7-10 days before shipping, and 7-10 days for the shipping. So I just cancled. I also tried on Negri Electronics, but they are out of stock too. IFinally I go to ebay and find the seller who sells 530 euros (700 dollars) + 36 euros (45 dollars) fedex shipping fee. It will arrive early next week.
3/Dude, an extented battery will make your phone bigger for sure, there is no doubt. You cannot get both...
4/No fm radio, but who cares...On the one hand, almost nobody listen to radio nowadays, on the other hand, we can litsten to radio on a lot of siteweb if we want.
I cannot answer your developpment question. Hope these can help you.

AOKP and CM roms for the I9500 will be slow to arrive due to the non-open source nature of the Exynos chipset. This is one area where the I9505 holds the advantage with it's Snapdragon architecture as shown by the fact there is already a CM10.1 release available.
You will get them eventually though.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app

ok thanks guys waiting for more people if they know..
and I dont get it:
5) what is the download speed for S4 (i9500) using 3G network? is it better than S3 although its still 3G and not 4G ?

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which model have the best proccessor i9500 or i9505 or i9502 or ..

darixtorento said:
ok thanks guys waiting for more people if they know..
and I dont get it:
5) what is the download speed for S4 (i9500) using 3G network? is it better than S3 although its still 3G and not 4G ?
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You can't really get an answer to that since the speed depends on your area.

ho ok.. in USA then..in California?

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[Q] Is Galaxy S4 Dual Sim I9502 getting an international release?

Does anyone know if this dual sim version of the phone will be getting an international release?
I know the S4 Mini dual sim is already out, but I'd rather get an S4 with actual S4 advertised functions.
I'm very tempted to buy this from China and root it, but I hear that it's pretty unstable. I'd much rather wait for an international release, but I also dont want to be waiting around for nothing...
If anyone has heard anything or any opinions on whether markets outside of China will ever see this phone, please share your news here.
Thanks!

No one has any info/opinions?

m0928 said:
No one has any info/opinions?
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I doubt it, I own i9502 dual sim, it's stable using SVA ROM, it's just the battery life that worries me (I Think it might be just the ROM).
If you want international release, get the S4 Mini Duos (i9192).

dumb4ever said:
I doubt it, I own i9502 dual sim, it's stable using SVA ROM, it's just the battery life that worries me (I Think it might be just the ROM).
If you want international release, get the S4 Mini Duos (i9192).
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Yeah, I was thinking exactly this, I was about to buy the Mini Duos but realised that I was basically getting the same phone as I have now (S3) with dual sim and paying the price of a new phone for it. As the S4 Mini has almost none of the features that the S4 is advertising.
The retailer told me to wait for the S4 Duos to be released internationally, but when I asked him if it was even planned, he had no idea.
I would be interested to know about the stability of the SVA rom, I read the whole thread (the one starts with "Wonted") and it seems people are having issues with caller ID and battery life. I'm also not very experienced with rooting and all that so I'm really torn about whether or not it's worth buying.

S5 Duos [G900-FD] Queries

Hello xda members
I am planning to upgrade from LG G2 to S5. I have two options:
1. S5 Regular [G900-F]
2. S5 Duos [G900-FD]
Now please tell me if I would get as much support from the custom rom and xda community with the Dual Sim variant as I would get with the Regular 900F version?
I do want my phone to be supported in the long run and updated regularly by custom rom builders as they do for mainstream S5 model (900F)
Or should I opt for the regular 900F model?
The price difference is so insignificant between these devices (like $15 in my country)
Thank in advance for your input

In which country are you? Well the Roms made for regular S5 will not work on Duos. Probably don't expect a lot of development from xda for Duos because these devices are not worldwide spread therefore less people using them. I would really like to have Duos S5 but they are none in Europe.

They are available in Europe via Expansys and Mobicity although I'm pretty certain these are UAE model imports.
About £400 (GBP) so $640 Approx.
It's a shame that Samsung don't launch a properly supported European version.....but frankly who knows what Samsung are thinking most of the time.

in_core said:
Hello xda members
I am planning to upgrade from LG G2 to S5. I have two options:
1. S5 Regular [G900-F]
2. S5 Duos [G900-FD]
Now please tell me if I would get as much support from the custom rom and xda community with the Dual Sim variant as I would get with the Regular 900F version?
I do want my phone to be supported in the long run and updated regularly by custom rom builders as they do for mainstream S5 model (900F)
Or should I opt for the regular 900F model?
The price difference is so insignificant between these devices (like $15 in my country)
Thank in advance for your input
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I would go for the mono sim G900F if you want to tinker with your phone unless you absolutely need a dual sim device. Much more support now and in the future for the G900F as the G900FD will remain a niche product.

Samsung Galaxy S8+ Duos

I bought my S8+ yesterday and found out it's the Duos variant, meaning it can accommodate 2 SIM cards. So instead of the Galaxy S8+ branding is written on the back of the device it says Duos. My OCD tingles to no end.
Anyway, is this variant (SM-G955FD) just the same S8+ variant (SM-G955F) but just have the ability to use 2 SIM cards? Same specs, same everything?
I bought my daughter an S5 Duos before and it's just not the same compared to the regular S5. It looks like a dumb-down version to me especially the screen.

I installed Samsung INFO from the Play Store and it show SM-G955F not 955FD (D for Duos, I suppose). But when I look at the phone information from the Settings app, it say 955FD. Strange.

mdfpido said:
I bought my S8+ yesterday and found out it's the Duos variant, meaning it can accommodate 2 SIM cards. So instead of the Galaxy S8+ branding is written on the back of the device it says Duos. My OCD tingles to no end.
Anyway, is this variant (SM-G955FD) just the same S8+ variant (SM-G955F) but just have the ability to use 2 SIM cards? Same specs, same everything?
I bought my daughter an S5 Duos before and it's just not the same compared to the regular S5. It looks like a dumb-down version to me especially the screen.
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Where did you buy it?
Sent from my SM-G930T using Tapatalk

diosjeremy said:
Where did you buy it?
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Dubai. It seems like they're only selling that variant here. A friend of mine has the Duos variant too.

Cant comment specifically on the S8 Duos (I have an S8) but did have an S6 Duos. Everything was the same as regular S6 - Even the firmware - I flashed different stock ROMS on it a few times and just used the F moniker with no issue - Ie, because I wanted EE Wifi calling, I flashed the EVR firmware.
I imagine it will be the same with the S8 and S8+ Duos

Tomo1971 said:
Cant comment specifically on the S8 Duos (I have an S8) but did have an S6 Duos. Everything was the same as regular S6 - Even the firmware - I flashed different stock ROMS on it a few times and just used the F moniker with no issue - Ie, because I wanted EE Wifi calling, I flashed the EVR firmware.
I imagine it will be the same with the S8 and S8+ Duos
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Actually that's what I'm afraid of. If ever I wanted to mess around with my phone by installing an custom ROM if the phone updates comes very slowly for the S8, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to use a ROM that's only been tested on a SM-G955F (without D for Duos). I hope you get what I'm saying.
My friend said it's the same hardware that I don't need to be worrying about it.

hey this is strange.... i just went to my phone>about tab and see mine says Sm-G955FD (dual sim variant) but phone info app says its a G955F which is europe single sim variant. funny. ? any one can shed some light on this?

Which Samsung S5 Model is the best to buy?

Recently i wanted to buy a S5 second hand or refurbished. But wasn't sure which model was the best to buy.
Also which model of the S5 has the most XDA Developer Support right now?

That's hard to answer. I'll make a note so short summary of all the S5 for you, so you can choose one instead
Start with the ordinary Galaxy S5 model (G900F). The most popular variant, with tons of development support, has the standard SD801 and 2GB RAM. Do note that, since the G900F itself has many carrier variant, you might want to avoid the Verizon/AT&T model (G900V/A), due to locked bootloader. Any other variant falls under the klte category will be fine. Also get the FD model if you want dual SIM support. Fun fact: Sprint has an all blue variant (not just blue cover with black front)
Next is the Exynos model (G900H). Only released in Asian countries, this variant had a lot of potential, if it wasn't for the lack of LTE (which makes it the #1 contender for the worst S5 ever) Development is surprisingly good for an Exynos phone, probably only behind the international S3. Also has a dual SIM variant.
Also available is the S5 Broadband LTE-A aka G906S/K/L (whoever named it like this must be drunk) which is the S5 everyone dreamt for. Quad HD screen, Snapdragon 805, 3GB RAM LTE-A support, blah blah blah. Even the Sony IMX240 sensor, the same one on the Note 5 is here too (don't expect picture quality to be the same though due to different aperture and software and whatnot) Only released in Korea through Koreans' Big Three Carrier thought (no, not your Korea, GTFO Kim Jong-Un). Which is the reason why development sucks big time (since it is some of the rarest S5 available), only behind the S5 Sport/Active model. Without @cvxda and @bjnmonkey77, this device would've been on the same club as the LG V10. Rest in peace.
*Also, Samsung did release another LTE-A (called LTE+) capable variant of the S5 in Singapore and Europe. This one only has the SD805 though, everything else is the same as the klte variant. Development is a bit better, but not much.*
Can't forget the Neo model though. Basically the refreshed S5 without the water flap (yay!), better selfie camera, a new front camera and the brand new (for the era) Exynos 7580. Although lacking the removable battery and the development support of the klte S5 (boo!), the newer TouchWiz UI and a planned Nougat update more than makes up for it. Even if Samsung says "**** you" the device, porting Nougat from the A5 2016 should be easy, since both has the same Exynos SoC.
Last is the S5 Active/Sport model. The Active is exclusive to AT&T, while the Sport is Sprint's answer to AT&T's Active (the irony). Both are some of the hardest-hitting S5 available, while are also even rarer than the LTE-A variant. Development is pretty much non-existent, not even sure whether root is available or notz can't check sorry
I guess that's it lol. What a long answer (silly me). Sorry if you find it confusing, since my S5 only have like 3% left, and it was 11PM here. And enjoy I guess. XD.
Also XDA, swap your font plox. Looks like it's from 2010 ;;

phamanhvu01 said:
That's hard to answer. I'll make a note so short summary of all the S5 for you, so you can choose one instead
Start with the ordinary Galaxy S5 model (G900F). The most popular variant, with tons of development support, has the standard SD801 and 2GB RAM. Do note that, since the G900F itself has many carrier variant, you might want to avoid the Verizon/AT&T model (G900V/A), due to locked bootloader. Any other variant falls under the klte category will be fine. Also get the FD model if you want dual SIM support. Fun fact: Sprint has an all blue variant (not just blue cover with black front)
Next is the Exynos model (G900H). Only released in Asian countries, this variant had a lot of potential, if it wasn't for the lack of LTE (which makes it the #1 contender for the worst S5 ever) Development is surprisingly good for an Exynos phone, probably only behind the international S3. Also has a dual SIM variant.
Also available is the S5 Broadband LTE-A aka G906S/K/L (whoever named it like this must be drunk) which is the S5 everyone dreamt for. Quad HD screen, Snapdragon 805, 3GB RAM LTE-A support, blah blah blah. Even the Sony IMX240 sensor, the same one on the Note 5 is here too (don't expect picture quality to be the same though due to different aperture and software and whatnot) Only released in Korea through Koreans' Big Three Carrier thought (no, not your Korea, GTFO Kim Jong-Un). Which is the reason why development sucks big time (since it is some of the rarest S5 available), only behind the S5 Sport/Active model. Without @cvxda and @bjnmonkey77, this device would've been on the same club as the LG V10. Rest in peace.
*Also, Samsung did release another LTE-A (called LTE+) capable variant of the S5 in Singapore and Europe. This one only has the SD805 though, everything else is the same as the klte variant. Development is a bit better, but not much.*
Can't forget the Neo model though. Basically the refreshed S5 without the water flap (yay!), better selfie camera, a new front camera and the brand new (for the era) Exynos 7580. Although lacking the removable battery and the development support of the klte S5 (boo!), the newer TouchWiz UI and a planned Nougat update more than makes up for it. Even if Samsung says "**** you" the device, porting Nougat from the A5 2016 should be easy, since both has the same Exynos SoC.
Last is the S5 Active/Sport model. The Active is exclusive to AT&T, while the Sport is Sprint's answer to AT&T's Active (the irony). Both are some of the hardest-hitting S5 available, while are also even rarer than the LTE-A variant. Development is pretty much non-existent, not even sure whether root is available or notz can't check sorry
I guess that's it lol. What a long answer (silly me). Sorry if you find it confusing, since my S5 only have like 3% left, and it was 11PM here. And enjoy I guess. XD.
Also XDA, swap your font plox. Looks like it's from 2010 ;;
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Woah. Didn't expect such a long anwser tbh. So the G900F is the best one to get for development support. Thanks. I will check if it is a carrier variant or internation. Can't really get the G900H, im in UK.
I knew the S5 had a lot of models but didn't it had this many tbh.

It's Samsung dude. Also glad to help you ^^

DroidFlow said:
Recently i wanted to buy a S5 second hand or refurbished. But wasn't sure which model was the best to buy.
Also which model of the S5 has the most XDA Developer Support right now?
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Weird question. What's the best S5 ever?
The following parameters are needed for the answer:
- in which network you're going to use it,
- if you really need LTE,
- if you really need root,
- how much money you're going to spend.
Generally, "F" variant is the best for UK because it supports B3, B7, B20 LTE bands, but it's the most expensive. I'd say, 3-5 times more expensive than "V", for example.

bbsc said:
Weird question. What's the best S5 ever?
The following parameters are needed for the answer:
- in which network you're going to use it,
- if you really need LTE,
- if you really need root,
- how much money you're going to spend.
Generally, "F" variant is the best for UK because it supports B3, B7, B20 LTE bands, but it's the most expensive. I'd say, 3-5 times more expensive than "V", for example.
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I got the G900F model second hand. I got it for £120. Unlocked but i didnt know it was a vodafone version at first.
The vodafone g900f is rootable and bootloader unlockable right?

FfsWally said:
I got the G900F model second hand. I got it for £120. Unlocked but i didnt know it was a vodafone version at first.
The vodafone g900f is rootable and bootloader unlockable right?
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G900F variant supposes unlocked bootloader.
Vodafone version may mean a branded firmware (can be replaced with unbranded for the same variant) and network lock, probably.
Root should definitely be possible.

bbsc said:
G900F variant supposes unlocked bootloader.
Vodafone version may mean a branded firmware (can be replaced with unbranded for the same variant) and network lock, probably.
Root should definitely be possible.
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Oh thanks. Yeah, I think the firmware is the Vodafone version.

FfsWally said:
Oh thanks. Yeah, I think the firmware is the Vodafone version.
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You're welcome.
I've just bought yet another G900V for $36...
They are so good and cheap that I simply cannot stop buying them

bbsc said:
You're welcome.
I've just bought yet another G900V for $36...
They are so good and cheap that I simply cannot stop buying them
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Woah. How the hell did you find it for that cheap. WTF.

FfsWally said:
Woah. How the hell did you find it for that cheap. WTF.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/122639589867
http://www.ebay.com/itm/322533862995
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The matter is that I can repair something.
That's why the latest 4 G900Vs were bought for $25-$65.
The problem is to find device with good LCD.

bbsc said:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/122639589867
http://www.ebay.com/itm/322533862995
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The matter is that I can repair something.
That's why the latest 4 G900Vs were bought for $25-$65.
The problem is to find device with good LCD.
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Oh i see. You buy it for the parts. Now it makes sense.

S5 Mini or S5 Neo
Hi,
I currently own a Samsung Galaxy S (yes no trailing number)!!!!
I am looking to replace it with either a Galaxy S5 Mini or a Galaxy S5 Neo, I'm not really sure which one to go for and I hope someone here can give me some advice as to which one is the best phone, from a reliability / performance / ease of use / battery life perspective.
Thanks in advance!!!