M-Kernel for Google Nexus 7 is another custom kernel based on the latest Google AOSP Tegra kernel source mr1.1 for Android 4.2.2. Therefore, it is compatible with all 4.2.x based ROMs. Overclocking fans rejoice because you can overclock and undervolt CPU. Overclock Tegra 3 GPU is supported and switch to higher quality dithering mode for better gradient quality. Debugging mode is removed as well. Lot of tweaks and features to enhance performance and improve battery life. Try it to find out…
Not getting the best signal reception on your Samsung Galaxy S4? Change its modem (radio baseband version) then. Yup, Galaxy S4 modem is the one that control the performance of signal reception, data speed, stability, coverage and battery life. By selecting the suitable one, you get the best out of your Galaxy S4. Note – even though these modems are official one but it will make your Galaxy S4 as custom status due to wrong combination with the firmware and kernel.
Need to temporary unroot Samsung Galaxy S4 in order to run certain Android applications or games? Yes, there are apps that do not let you run them if your device is rooted. Therefore, you need to temp unroot Galaxy S4 to run them. Luckily, it is not hard to do so. No need to use Voodoo OTA RootKeeper anymore because you can do so in SuperSU and Superuser themselves.
Finally, I updated my Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9500 to XXUBMEA firmware. Based on SamMobile, there is lot of interesting new features in this update (for both I9505 & I9500). Too bad that I cannot receive OTA update or using Samsung Kies to upgrade because I am using custom kernel. Therefore, I need to install XXUBMEA firmware with Odin manually. Wow… Can’t wait to test out all the new features. Did you update?
Left behind the bad news of no Triangle Away support for Galaxy S4 I9500, I have a good news for you ~ Samsung Galaxy S4 supports USB mass storage mode now. Yes, instead of limiting yourself to media device (MTP) or camera (PTP) mode, try out USB mass storage mode on your Galaxy S4. SG USB Mass Storage Enabler is the hero today. And it supports GT-I9500, GT-I9505 and SGH-I337 models. It should work on every Galaxy S4 model in this case since Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 and Samsung Octa core are supported. I already updated the guide – How to enable USB mass storage on Galaxy S4? Be sure to check it out…
