Most of the custom modifications for Android devices are installed through recovery like ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM) or Team Win Recovery Project Recovery (TWRP). Same apply to Samsung Galaxy S4. Therefore, here is the guide to install update zip with CWM. Yes, most of the mod files are in zip format (instead of tar which uses Odin software). For example, custom kernel, theme, boot animation, variety of mods and ROM are few of them. Oh, before I forget. DO remember to make a Galaxy S4 CWM Nandroid backup before install any custom stuffs. Or you might semi brick your Galaxy S4 and need to start over again with clean firmware. Therefore, a Nandroid backup will save your day (if anything bad happen)…
How to enable 2-way in call recording on Galaxy S4?
Samsung Galaxy series firmware has 2-way in call recording feature hidden. You can enable it but root access is needed in order to unlock it. So I can’t do so on my unrooted Samsung Galaxy S4. So how to enable 2-way in call recording on Galaxy S4 in this case. Well, there are lots of applications on Google Play Store that provide this in call recording ability. InCall Recorder is working well on my Galaxy S3. Guess what? It is working perfectly on Galaxy S4 as well.
How to enable Galaxy S4 HDR video?
Yeah… Samsung Galaxy S4 camera can take HDR video now, can yours? Yup, HDR video recording is part of Galaxy S4 I9500 XXUBMEA firmware udpate. So Galaxy S4 camera can compete with HTC One? Let’s find out…
How to upgrade Galaxy S4 firmware with OTA software update?
OTA (Over-the-air) software update is the best way to update Android devices like Samsung Galaxy S4. Yes, it is very simple and fast to upgrade to the latest firmware. And enjoy the new features, improved stability or bugs fix in the latest OTA software update. Usually, the OTA update package is below 100 MB in size. Not like the whole firmware which takes more than 1 GB file size. The best part, no PC or Mac is needed. The firmware update process is done on Galaxy S4 itself.
How to enhance 3D games graphics quality on Galaxy S4?
Samsung Galaxy S4 has 5″ Full HD Super AMOLED (1920 x 1080) display at 441 ppi. Playing 3D games with Galaxy S4 is enjoyable. Why? PowerVR SGX 544MP3 GPU is powerful enough to give smooth frame rate. Furthermore, you can enable 4x MSAA (Multisample anti-aliasing) on Galaxy S4 to improve 3D games graphics quality. But you need to have very good eyes because average users can’t see aliasing effect on 441 ppi. So what is the point of enable 4x MSAA on Galaxy S4? Bigger screen like TV. Yes, 3D games graphics quality will definitely improve when output through MHL adapter to bigger screen like TV or LCD monitor.
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