In the past few days i have been consuming all kinds of information for this phone before buying it. After seeing your videos everyone else sounds like amateurs. Keep up the great work!
Erica: I'm a new follower, just discovered your You Tube page tonight after searching for Samsung Galaxy S4 info. (just "unboxed" my new Verizon model). I'm now on part 3 of your "All You Need To Know" series. Still haven't turned the phone on though, trying to explore it through online reviews and tutorials first. I must say, yours have been the most helpful by far. Thank you!
i feel so special that you replied to my post =] Thanks. I look forard to part 4. Your probably the best reviewer there is. Talk about so much that we want to know. Things that normal people cant figure out. i Thankyou for this.
OH my.. I have watched so many reviews, and S4 vs One videos, and as I finally decided to go with the S4, I find your series and now, once again, I don't know what to do.
The developer needs go officially add support for your device. See if you can get a hold of the APK away from the Play Store or wait until there is support for your phone.
I love how much detail you go into with these reviews. Thanks for all your hard work! Trying desperately to decide between the S4, the HTC One or the Xperia Z1 and I'm just stuck. They all have things that I really like or want. What would you buy if it were you? Maybe I should just buy all of them :\
Erica, if you want to get rid of the slight LAG, I suggest you try Nova Launcher "it makes the device super smooth", once Nova is installed, in Nova, settings> Look and feel>Scroll Speed "Faster than Light">Animation Speed "Faster than Light">App Animation "Slide". Also in Nova settings>Desktop>Scroll Effect>Choose the setting you like. You do know that is the beauty of Android, you are not stuck with the launcher that the manufacturer threw on the device.
Like OMG ... one of the best rewiews for this particular model and it's being made by a Girl! ( Whaaaaaaaat?) Thanks alot for the abundancy of information and you should know i ended up buying this, the Snapdragon version as that's the only one available in Romania! Keep on doing great work, Sergiu
Erica, when you were talking about S Voice, 4:48 , and how you, and I quote: "I am going to find it!", I got a Liam Neeson vibe like, "I am going to find it and I am going to kill it", haha!
Im from argentina! I actualy have a razr xt910... but Im between s4 and note 2! I'll keep watching yours vids and see what I do. Thanks youu, I like your style you're diferent!
SGH-I337M (Canadian SGS4) got the update you can control the intensity of auto-brightness, just like the Exynos version. You can expect it it to roll out on AT&T version soon. Actually, the update are pre-shipped with the phone and it will force the update the first time you turn it on (Koodo sales rep here).
Hey, love your video reviews. I just wanted to let you know that you can access the other lock screen widgets without having to slide down first. If you just swipe left or right where the writing or the time is displayed on the lock screen, it will go to the other widgets. Just an fyi. Maybe you can mention this in your final review to give others more insight.
@cosminooful just go to settings and then go to more and select 'about device' and go all the way almost to the bottom and you'll see Build Number, just keep on selecting it and it will count down until you have developer options enabled!
Nope. But game play on the HTC One is completely jittery! Omg, totally not smooth. Still trying to figure that one out. Could be drivers, could be throttling. I have Nexus Jelly Bean on there now and game play is a bit better but still not good.
Thank you for all your fantastic videos. They are really great. I like the snapdragon mainly because I feel that I will have more fun with it over the full course of my two year contract now that the vanilla roms will be so portable. Anyway, thanks again. Without your videos youtube wouldn't interest me so much.
Love your video's i have one Question How can you resolve the wifi disconnect issue on the galaxy s4 i have wifi in my home and if am in my den the phone disconnect from wifi for some reason stating that the connection is two slow. is the a way to stop this from happening
Oh, one question, I just cracked my glass (S4). Looking into replacing the glass. Have you had luck with replacement glass looking and working just as good (if a good job is done of course). Is it possible?
umm, i had a question for the air gestures for the web browser, i have always heard that if you swiped left or right, i changes tabs, not go forward in the web browser, i just wanted to confirm what it really was. Thanks!!
A question You sowed here a Developer options but - Deam my S4 doesn't show that menu! You know how to call such menu. Like to create a shircut to call fuctions not listed on the basic menus?
Never try repairing the HTC One. It is not easily repairable. It simply will need entirely new parts because the case and plastic will be ruined and many pieces lay inside that chassis.
lol, I can also attest to this. I have an S2 right now with all sorts of custom goodies. I clock it up from 1.52 stock to 1.8 ish and it gets quite hot. Especially on long phone calls. Never burning, but hot to the touch. It never overheats or slows down though! I get S4 performance from my S2 by simply using it right ie. closing backround apps and also I noticed using less homescreens helps. I only use 3 total.
i have a note 2 and it never over heats or has any other issues. i would recommend getting it over the s4. the display looks just the same if not better than the s4 if that matters to you
Hey Erica I was wondering if you would prefer the galaxy s4 over the HTC One??:) I am getting a new phone in two weeks, and I really want the gs4, but do you think the htc one is better??:) thanks:)
I got a special request for you missy. I know this is somewhat obsolete, and yes, that's an understatement, but if you ever had the chance to get your hands on it, would it be possible to make a mini-review of the Nokia N9 (meego os). That would kind of make my day.
Hey Erica ! I know this is a stupid question but...Here it comes. Someone gave me the S4 as a gift and IDK what version is it. I mean is it the Snapdragon version or exynos one? How do I know which model do I have? First I don't have the option to move apps on SD card. On the box it says it is Octa core. Sometimes I have problems with Smart stay. It just doesent recognize my face...Thank you so much. Please tell me if you know a way to find out which model I own. Have a nice day
Hey Erica .... I am facing problems using wifi on my S4 ....it shows a powerful signal but actually its not working ....I dunno if the problem is with the router or the phone ...please help !
I have the I9500. I updated to I9500XXUBMEA and i think the device gets ALOT hotter when doing the same things as before. For example, it gets alot hotter during gamplay, and so the battery life dies imediatly. But others have reported that it got better ?
Erica, Should i get the Galaxy S4 or wait and see what the next iPhone is like? by the way I'am currently an iOS user. I'm scared that if i change to Android/Jellybean i will regret it since i'm seeing all these problems with the S4! and one thing i love about the iPhone is that you can jailbreak it! :)
you can't compare these screens in this way. It all depends on what you happen on get. You can get a crappy or good screen on either phone. So no, the Exynos version is not more accurate.
hi Erica ! i have a ques , in India right now s4 exynos variant is going quite cheap now , should i buy it ,.. or i can wait for price drop of s5 , also lollipop is rolling out now fr s4 but it is a bit laggy and eats battery real quick ! your reply will be appreciated thnx :))
Hey Erica, lovely to see your greetings attitude and your kiut face with its up tip eye browns, plus all the tecnicalities and tips on how to improve the hardware software and the management tips, keep up with that good work, I like my S4 over all others just simply because it has the lowest SAR rating, given the fact that I´m going to be exposed to this radiations for at least an other 30 or 40 years, they´re cummulative you know,... continues down....
Hey, Erica? (Sorry if I misspelled it. :/) I'm getting an S4 advanced thing in like a month. What colour do you recommend for a guy who thinks he's pretty badass? I'm pretty sure I want the black version, but I don't know. I don't want the red or blue.
Go into settings. About devic. Then status. It tells you which version. I9500 is octa. To move things to the SD card you need to upgrade firmware. The smart stay is gimicks. It doesnt really work good. You need good lights.
i only got one Q ..that annoying me , erica in the octa core version how the cores work ?? do they work together ? or the device will keep on the A7 then turn into the A15 when needs hard processing
So what do you think? Should I cancel my 2yr plan with the Note 2 and pay for a whole new phone or should I just keep waiting and waiting for Verizon to release the update. And if I should pay for a new phone then what phone should I get? Please respond. :)
How would you video chat on the GS4 my fiancé an I love video chatting. He's getting the HTC while I'm opting for the GS4. How are we gonna video talk?
HELP PLEASE!!! I don't have developer options. It says my version is SGH-M919. is it on some update because I tried to do software update and it says it's up to date. How do I get developer options? Thanks
You bought the International versrion ( Exynos 5 Octa ) the dialer and the keyboard is different from the USA ( Snapdragon ) version. The USA version has the white numbers simply speaking.
hi erica, i want to purchase a s4 i9500 32gb blackmist on ebay, i wanted to know if the 32gb international version , is indeed available or is it some kind of scam?
And I thank you for watching and for supporting my work!
In the past few days i have been consuming all kinds of information for this phone before buying it. After seeing your videos everyone else sounds like amateurs. Keep up the great work!
Erica: I'm a new follower, just discovered your You Tube page tonight after searching for Samsung Galaxy S4 info. (just "unboxed" my new Verizon model). I'm now on part 3 of your "All You Need To Know" series. Still haven't turned the phone on though, trying to explore it through online reviews and tutorials first. I must say, yours have been the most helpful by far. Thank you!
i feel so special that you replied to my post =] Thanks. I look forard to part 4. Your probably the best reviewer there is. Talk about so much that we want to know. Things that normal people cant figure out. i Thankyou for this.
indeed. Been on holiday and also will bw traveling back to USA. I hope to get it up in the next few days.
I remember you had like 72k subscribers like two weeks ago and now you have like 10k more! Nice Erica! Loving the reviews so far :]
OH my.. I have watched so many reviews, and S4 vs One videos, and as I finally decided to go with the S4, I find your series and now, once again, I don't know what to do.
Intereseting. This is by far the best review video 'trilogy' i've ever seen. Congratz.
Glad to see you go.
I think I'm in love... Love your reviews Erica! Extremely thorough.
Yikes... I don't remember my Note being that hot! What are you measuring with?
The developer needs go officially add support for your device. See if you can get a hold of the APK away from the Play Store or wait until there is support for your phone.
so professionally done !! Ive had my gs4 since april and this makes me appreciate it even more lol
I love how much detail you go into with these reviews. Thanks for all your hard work! Trying desperately to decide between the S4, the HTC One or the Xperia Z1 and I'm just stuck. They all have things that I really like or want. What would you buy if it were you? Maybe I should just buy all of them :\
Erica, if you want to get rid of the slight LAG, I suggest you try Nova Launcher "it makes the device super smooth", once Nova is installed, in Nova, settings> Look and feel>Scroll Speed "Faster than Light">Animation Speed "Faster than Light">App Animation "Slide". Also in Nova settings>Desktop>Scroll Effect>Choose the setting you like. You do know that is the beauty of Android, you are not stuck with the launcher that the manufacturer threw on the device.
Like OMG ... one of the best rewiews for this particular model and it's being made by a Girl! ( Whaaaaaaaat?)
Thanks alot for the abundancy of information and you should know i ended up buying this, the Snapdragon version as that's the only one available in Romania!
Keep on doing great work,
Sergiu
Erica, when you were talking about S Voice, 4:48 , and how you, and I quote: "I am going to find it!", I got a Liam Neeson vibe like, "I am going to find it and I am going to kill it", haha!
Nice review! Is that blinking red Infrared light visible to naked eye or is it visible just on the camera?
Are you a developer?
That temp is fine as long as you are not actually feeling that on the outside. What you commented before is really not relevant or the same at all.
Im from argentina! I actualy have a razr xt910... but Im between s4 and note 2! I'll keep watching yours vids and see what I do. Thanks youu, I like your style you're diferent!
yes, I am currently testing it out and want to make a fun review and test video =)
SGH-I337M (Canadian SGS4) got the update you can control the intensity of auto-brightness, just like the Exynos version. You can expect it it to roll out on AT&T version soon. Actually, the update are pre-shipped with the phone and it will force the update the first time you turn it on (Koodo sales rep here).
The LTE-A S4 is lookin so good in blue. I saw the bands and I think it'd work here if I imported it. You have any thoughts, excitedness?
The heat problem you describe, was also a problem on the sgsII. It was almost fixed with a software updates. Maybe, they can do it again
Hey, love your video reviews. I just wanted to let you know that you can access the other lock screen widgets without having to slide down first. If you just swipe left or right where the writing or the time is displayed on the lock screen, it will go to the other widgets. Just an fyi. Maybe you can mention this in your final review to give others more insight.
You're doing a great job. Really insightful and informative. Thank you for all that you do. You are appreciated.
@cosminooful just go to settings and then go to more and select 'about device' and go all the way almost to the bottom and you'll see Build Number, just keep on selecting it and it will count down until you have developer options enabled!
hello , nice video .
is there any heating problem when you making a phone call ?
Nope. But game play on the HTC One is completely jittery! Omg, totally not smooth. Still trying to figure that one out. Could be drivers, could be throttling. I have Nexus Jelly Bean on there now and game play is a bit better but still not good.
This is a great video. Do you know what type of RAM the Galaxy Note 2 has?
That's an iloome isn't it? Is there going to be a review on that or no? I know you have videos of it for the S3 and i5.
Yet I still hear complaints and I have an international model and it's not perfect either...
I will admit I'm not the biggest fan of the spread out parts for the review but am a huge fan a Erica's and support whatever she does
Thank you for all your fantastic videos. They are really great. I like the snapdragon mainly because I feel that I will have more fun with it over the full course of my two year contract now that the vanilla roms will be so portable. Anyway, thanks again. Without your videos youtube wouldn't interest me so much.
it really late and your still posting videos lol Thanks for the hard work ! :)
Love your video's i have one Question How can you resolve the wifi disconnect issue on the galaxy s4 i have wifi in my home and if am in my den the phone disconnect from wifi for some reason stating that the connection is two slow. is the a way to stop this from happening
Oh, one question, I just cracked my glass (S4). Looking into replacing the glass. Have you had luck with replacement glass looking and working just as good (if a good job is done of course). Is it possible?
umm, i had a question for the air gestures for the web browser,
i have always heard that if you swiped left or right, i changes tabs, not go forward in the web browser, i just wanted to confirm what it really was. Thanks!!
Erica, is it me or do the "whites" in the exynos version look more accurate than the snapdragon version? Thanks for the review.
Hi Erica...could you please do a in depth review of the galaxy s4 active?? Thanks in advance :)
A question You sowed here a Developer options but - Deam my S4 doesn't show that menu! You know how to call such menu. Like to create a shircut to call fuctions not listed on the basic menus?
@1bentley4ever Not really. iFixit said that there is no way to open the htc one without damaging the phone. It gets a 1/10 in reparability.
Never try repairing the HTC One. It is not easily repairable. It simply will need entirely new parts because the case and plastic will be ruined and many pieces lay inside that chassis.
Erica, there is new update released around mid june, it will fix a lot of the issues including lag
would you be making a review of the Snapdragon 800 LTE version??
You just need to enable it. Go to settings and find where it says build version. Click on that 7 times and it will unlock this feature.
Asap. Keep in mind that I just released this part today and that these things take time.
please can you make the review of i9500 and i9505 i watch all your videos of s4 but i still don't know your opinion about the i9505
lol, I can also attest to this. I have an S2 right now with all sorts of custom goodies. I clock it up from 1.52 stock to 1.8 ish and it gets quite hot. Especially on long phone calls. Never burning, but hot to the touch. It never overheats or slows down though! I get S4 performance from my S2 by simply using it right ie. closing backround apps and also I noticed using less homescreens helps. I only use 3 total.
No, how did you get that? Exynos wins. Buy by CPU they really perform similarly.
What is the app you are using for your 'stuff to do' lists on your homescreen? Thanks
i have a note 2 and it never over heats or has any other issues. i would recommend getting it over the s4. the display looks just the same if not better than the s4 if that matters to you
Will you do a review about the samsung s4 mini????
Hey Erica I was wondering if you would prefer the galaxy s4 over the HTC One??:) I am getting a new phone in two weeks, and I really want the gs4, but do you think the htc one is better??:) thanks:)
I got a special request for you missy. I know this is somewhat obsolete, and yes, that's an understatement, but if you ever had the chance to get your hands on it, would it be possible to make a mini-review of the Nokia N9 (meego os). That would kind of make my day.
...How do you know which version you have... SnapDragon or the Other version you mention...
Hey Erica !
I know this is a stupid question but...Here it comes.
Someone gave me the S4 as a gift and IDK what version is it. I mean is it the Snapdragon version or exynos one? How do I know which model do I have? First I don't have the option to move apps on SD card. On the box it says it is Octa core. Sometimes I have problems with Smart stay. It just doesent recognize my face...Thank you so much. Please tell me if you know a way to find out which model I own. Have a nice day
Hello S4 mini is coming out soon wondering if you'll do a review for it?
Very good vid. And you actually taught me a function for my phone xD (two finger dock pull) keep up the great work! Nerds forever!
Hey Erica .... I am facing problems using wifi on my S4 ....it shows a powerful signal but actually its not working ....I dunno if the problem is with the router or the phone ...please help !
I have the I9500. I updated to I9500XXUBMEA and i think the device gets ALOT hotter when doing the same things as before. For example, it gets alot hotter during gamplay, and so the battery life dies imediatly. But others have reported that it got better ?
Great review as always. Keep up the good work.
Heyy Erica, I heard the S4 mini was coming out...if so could you possible do a review: S4 vs. S4 mini, thanks!! Love your reviews!!
Yes I agree. Very good reviews. Just how I like it you dig below the surface. Good work.
Erica, Should i get the Galaxy S4 or wait and see what the next iPhone is like? by the way I'am currently an iOS user. I'm scared that if i change to Android/Jellybean i will regret it since i'm seeing all these problems with the S4! and one thing i love about the iPhone is that you can jailbreak it! :)
Oh erica, i have a question. i heard that htc disabled transition animations is that true?
Samsung should be paying you for convincing us to buy their device.Very in-depth Review.How would MKBHD,Armando and Soldier reacts to this?
you can't compare these screens in this way. It all depends on what you happen on get. You can get a crappy or good screen on either phone. So no, the Exynos version is not more accurate.
hi Erica ! i have a ques , in India right now s4 exynos variant is going quite cheap now , should i buy it ,.. or i can wait for price drop of s5 , also lollipop is rolling out now fr s4 but it is a bit laggy and eats battery real quick ! your reply will be appreciated thnx :))
Hey Erica, lovely to see your greetings attitude and your kiut face with its up tip eye browns, plus all the tecnicalities and tips on how to improve the hardware software and the management tips, keep up with that good work, I like my S4 over all others just simply because it has the lowest SAR rating, given the fact that I´m going to be exposed to this radiations for at least an other 30 or 40 years, they´re cummulative you know,... continues down....
Hey, Erica? (Sorry if I misspelled it. :/) I'm getting an S4 advanced thing in like a month. What colour do you recommend for a guy who thinks he's pretty badass? I'm pretty sure I want the black version, but I don't know. I don't want the red or blue.
Go into settings. About devic. Then status. It tells you which version. I9500 is octa. To move things to the SD card you need to upgrade firmware.
The smart stay is gimicks. It doesnt really work good. You need good lights.
Erica. Would you give us a bottom line to how you like the S4? an in depth video is all great. but a bottom line would help greatly.
That looks like the Google Keep application. ColorNote which she had mentioned in this video has widgets to keep your notes on your homescreen too:)
What about him?
Do you know about the korean version of this phone?(SHV-E300S) If so, is there any big difference between the three?
will u do the same type of video for htc one?
How did you get the mobile data quick toggle setting? 14:28
hey i was searching alot foor the s4 and i was wondering if i should really buy it
please answer
we shall see when it's actually out and not just leaked.
I'm stuck between my nexus 4 and Galaxy S4. What's your daily driver?
Are the displays from different manufactures? It may of been the lightening but they look slightly different to me?
One has a screenprotector on it.
i only got one Q ..that annoying me , erica in the octa core version how the cores work ?? do they work together ? or the device will keep on the A7 then turn into the A15 when needs hard processing
So what do you think? Should I cancel my 2yr plan with the Note 2 and pay for a whole new phone or should I just keep waiting and waiting for Verizon to release the update. And if I should pay for a new phone then what phone should I get? Please respond. :)
Hi, I would really be thankful if you could tell me, is it possible to fit S4 battery in S3? I mean are they the same size? Thanks in advance :)
Erica, do you think these problems will be fixed?
How would you video chat on the GS4 my fiancé an I love video chatting. He's getting the HTC while I'm opting for the GS4. How are we gonna video talk?
HELP PLEASE!!!
I don't have developer options. It says my version is SGH-M919. is it on some update because I tried to do software update and it says it's up to date. How do I get developer options? Thanks
Are there specific country where they sell those kind of processor?
hey.! the little light at the top left (like in the blackberry's), which version has it?
Erica I am Seeing ATT Stock on the S4 Compared to the Verizon . My s4 does not allow me to put my files on the sd file .I am on Verizon.
Hey :)
I see that I don't have the developer options menu in settings. Is it going to come with the update where you can move apps to SD? Thank you :)
You bought the International versrion ( Exynos 5 Octa ) the dialer and the keyboard is different from the USA ( Snapdragon ) version. The USA version has the white numbers simply speaking.
I just convinced myself to get the galaxy over the one next week. After this video I'm back on the edge.
Also on smart pause I was wondering why it paused like every 5 seconds. Make sure you are a decent distance from your phone
It's black and orange =) called SwiftKey.
I own the Exynos and I flashed the latest firmware update and it's working flawlessly
hi erica,
i want to purchase a s4 i9500 32gb blackmist on ebay, i wanted to know if the 32gb international version , is indeed available or is it some kind of scam?
Good Review. The camera bugs are fixed in the android 4.3 update for the exynos version (GT-I9500)