Hey Guys, I am getting asked a lot about which is the best battery to buy at the moment for the Note 4 . Based on all the feedback I got from you guys on all my Note 4 videos, below are the top three that are recommended by Note 4 users around the world. Make sure to check the Note 4's model number for full compatibility. Leave some feedback please! ☑ PowerBear : amzn.to/2MuvQGi ☑ ZeroLemon: zerolemon.com/collections/samsung/products/zerolemon-galaxy-note-4-3220mah-slim-battery-1-pack ☑ RAVPower amzn.to/2S1AnPu
Just got a RAV last week or two. Was doing great (1 charge, 2 days including mobile hotspot), but then today it dropped from 98% to 30% in under a few hours, with a warning that it was overheating! I put it into power saver and it got me through the day; I'd never seen that warning before. (To be fair, usually because phone would just DIE at 40%) but I have xposed module to show temp, and it was HOT! No apps opened, and junkware removed! (I mean I STRIP that phone: no G+, etc). I hope I got bad batt because it has year warranty, but I fear it may be the hardware 😭😭😭 GOT to have replaceable batt and BIG phablet. VZW lady said "have free Note 9!" and I said "it got root?" I'm dx-ing now but anyone else have RAV problems on Note 4? I love my phone! _But I need it to work!_
top issue is the motherboard overheating and not being able to start it if the battery dies. if this happens, stick it in the fridge for 30 min, works every time for me. If you stick it in the freezer, there will be condensation, beware of that, but dont let the phone die! and use wakelock level 4. I really love my note 4, and I'm not about to spend 1200 dollars on a note 9. Thats insanity.
This works!! My note died years ago. It was my 3rd android...samsung....that crapped out on me. I switched to iPhone. BUT I never got rid of my 4. Couldn't part with it. I upgraded to the S9+...great screen...but i sent it back. and yesterday...2-3yrs later....I pop my 4 in the freezer, and here I am typing on this wonderful keyboard again. I have my ios and my android....and my 900 bucks! THANKS!!!
Yes, my note 4 just died about 6 weeks ago. Finally shut off and never turned on again. Got the note 8 and absolutely hate it. Battery is horrible and although screen is nice it's not worth the money. NOTE 4 is greatly missed.
ah!! Well , I was hopping you would love the Note 8.. I know what you mean , the aspect ratio doesn't handle the same way as the note 4. Battery is not the best but should not be so bad.. try checking out what is killing your battery on the Note 8.. Many people reported in a FB group that they were having issues with the battery on the Note 8
great to hear !!!! I am getting mixed feedback, many people mention they are still using the Note 4 and working good ( Including my self) and some other people are mentioning having issues
@@MayitoTek maybe he use snapdragon variant because my friend says that sd805 a old flagship sd chipset is easly became overheat And yeah my exynos variant didnt overheat
Great vid! Using the note 4 for over a year and it's still going strong despite the issues. iv rammed it full of apps, tons of widgets, few always on background apps(like volume slider) , internal and external memory almost maxed out, and it's still keeps chugging along! Also dropped it probably 50 times with no case, on hard surfaces and the screen refuses to crack. Not even a scratch. Crazy. Love it.
Great to hear man !! My latest N4 is also doing very well , luckily I haven't had the issues mentioned.. knocking on wood :) ... I already lost one to the bootloop 😀
are you having issues too? Mine stopped working on the Note 8 a few weeks ago , it crashes as soon as I open the app.. My ROKU remote broke so that is what I was using
MayitoTek there is always an update for it and it has ads that take up my whole screen. It will let you snooze ads for 30 days and then they come back. Need to find another remote app... do you have any suggestions?
I installed the update a few days ago and that didnt help me. There was a comment thread on one of my old videos from people discussing which apps they use for the Note 4.. let me find it ..
My problems with the note 4: 1.Screen burn in caused by youtube. 2. I had to use debloater to stop all software updates and notifications of software updates because i swear samsung deliberately slows down your phone with those. 3. Screen orientation was flaky but i downloaded screen orientation app to fix that. 4.Battery but a new battery and hot swapping with a external battery charger fixed that. Other than that awsome phone.
thanks for the feedback !! I also got a used Note 5 which came with a burned in screen.. I tried to run some app to "repair it".. it helped a little, but it also killed most of the screen's brightness .. did you try anything to help the image burn go away a little?
When note 4 doesn't start keep into the freezer 5 minutes then it will start . in my case emmc error because of memory card so I remove it flash my os and phone working very good. Also does not on fast charging on setting, its effect of phone getting hot Use fast charging emergency only.. When phone is restarting randomly and freezing use wakelock app.. disable this app : Samsung health app (S health) Evernote Flipboard Google Play Movies & TV Google Play Newsstand Google Play Books Google Play Music Hangouts My Galaxy Pages Manager Peel Smart Remote PEN.UP Samsung Print Service Plugin
Ganesh Rajgurav i have same pblm the capasitors for the emmc chip got dammaged in this case .. i tryed many methords but i found my own solution it is not possible to every one in all situations. 1 disconnect battery 2 press all buttons on the phone ( to disscharge all capasitors..) 3 insert the battery and wait for 10 15 sec ( for charging the powering capasitors ) 4 after 15 sec press power . It will do normal boot and read emmc chip And install wake lock power manager.. U have a expert service center in ur area tell them to replace all capasitors near EMMC chip and near Power ic ...
MayitoTek mine has a motherboard issue .. ik because I use the wake lock app most of time it stays on sometimes it turns off. So I put it in the freezer for 5min it turns on immediately. .
you may have some apps running in the background. Check the RAM usage, try doing a master reset .. if that does not help, most likely it is the hardware. It is normal for this phone to get very hot when pushed, but if is getting hot with low usage is not good
My phone has been over heating and freezing. I thought it was because it was outdated since I have replaced the battery so many times before (I'm on my 3rd one). I was waiting on the rollout of the note 9 so I can get a note 8 from the drastically reduced price. However I worry about that battery since I cannot be changed. I never thought about the motherboard possibly going bad. I really like the note 4 for with all the options of changeable battery and expandable memory. Going to miss this great phone :(
Hi Stan, if your phone is not restarting on its own I don't think it will have the issue with the motherboard. I made a video on my channel on how to make the note 4 faster.. check it out and see if it helps. I think going for the Note 8 when the Note 9 comes out will be the smart thing to do . Sadly most of the top phone manufacturers are now moving to a non removable battery . I will get the Note 9 when it comes out and plan on doing comparison with the note 4 and note 8 .
MayitoTek thanks. I will watch your video. I can't wait to see your comparison video also. I hate not having the removable batteries on these phones especially when it messes with the waterproof casing. I will always worry if the battery goes bad and how I will replace it.
The battery feature is why I still have the Note 4. And the shape of the screen. And the fact that it still has edges. I don't like the look of the 8 or the 9.
I had the same problem with over heating and freezing. I'm sorry to break it to you but it is eventually going to stop working altogether. That's what's happened to mine.
Note 4 n910t, from day 1 it came out, a couple of resets along the road, 1 battery change only (oem original from Samsung, worth every Penny) and "vuala!", back to like new condition. Still going like new. Best mix from god ol days and modern hardware. Not replacing my N910T any time soon!
thanks for the feedback !!! Yep, I am with you on that. I think N4 is one of the best phones of all time . I made a couple of videos talking about how great the N4 is and had some people mentioned that i should also talk about some of the issues the N4 tend to have.
My Note 4 GPS has always worked fine on Google maps, Waze, and the Life360 app. I just changed my battery for the first time a couple months ago. I will look into calibrating the battery, which I've never heard of. Sometimes my Note 4 will be very slow where the keyboard doesn't keep up with my texting, but I keep typing anyway and the words will suddenly appear. It seems to be around the same time in the morning so I'm assuming perhaps a security scan is taking place in the background sucking up the resources. So far, everything is still working well enough for me to keep it. I appreciate your Note 4 videos. I'm looking forward to your Note 9 video.
thanks for the feedback!!! if that doesn't happen all the time, sounds that there is an app running in the background taking most of the resources. As you mentioned, possibly the security scan. If your battery charges up to 100% and the phones does not shut off while having 1%+ I assume is good and no need for calibration . Also as batteries start getting old, they will shutoff when they hit a 15% or < which may be a good idea to do a calibration just to rule that out . am also looking forward to getting the Note 9 soon!! Thank you !! I
I have the Note 4 for over 4 and a half years and is still working perfectly, except the battery, in the morning is 100% and in five-six hours of normal usage is almost empty, but i get used to this and i dont see it as a big problem (is the original battery). In the rest, everything is working more than fine. I just love this phone, in the last year i searched to replace the Note 4 and couldnt find any other phone to do the things that Note 4 does (phones with pen, because i use the pen daily). Note 9 is too tall, thats why i love note 4, the aspect ratio is perfect for me. I cannot find anything wrong with my Note 4. They will not make another phone like this one very soon. :((((((
I agree!! I still have a hard time typing in the N8 and N9. The N4 is the best for the keyboard because of the aspect ration. You probably just want to go get a new battery, they cost around $15 .
I have been using my note 4 everyday for 7 years now, never had a single problem with the GPS. And just purchased my second replacement battery. Shutting down unnecessary apps has eliminated the overheating problem I had experience from time to time. Excellent phone overall.
Yes had the hot phone problem and also when I used to plug my charger in if it was say under 20% once the charger was in the phone instead of going up in % it would drop down 19, 18,17 and so on. What I did when it did this was just turn phone off and pull battery out and battery was hot so waited a couple mins then put battery back in and restart phone and then it was back to normal charging. I got a new battery and phone works great again. It's why I'm worried about updating to the later model notes because the back doesn't come off.
Hi Ria ,you make a good point !! I have used the Note7, S8+ and the Note 8 since I upgraded from the Note 4. Luckily I haven't had similar issues as you mentioned. With the Note 4, I always popped the battery out at any sign of trouble.
I am a Note 4 owner, four years now. I have 8 batteries, Anchor and PowerBear and Yishda, 3 chargers, I almost never charge from the usb on the phone. Works great, I go camping for 5 days and plenty of batteries left. There is some screen burn in at the top, and the older batteries cause the phone to act in ways previously described, but this is still a great phone. I was getting blurry photos so good to know the reason why. It would take "good" photos, considering, and then terrible pics and I couldn't figure out why.
Thanks for the video. I've been having random restarts on my Note 4. A factory reset reduced the frequency, but did not solve it. Samsung Tech support suggested to send the phone to them, but I have no spare, so I have not done that yet. I'll try Wakelock next.
many people have mentioned the wakelock revolved the issue, but is just a temp solution , this is usually caused by a bad motherboard.. one day it will turn off and it wont come back on .. Make sure you keep all your data backed up and don't store any valuable information like videos/pics which you may not be able to recover.
Consider to replace your battery. I’ve done the same thing installing the app wakelock. At first everything okay but that random restart still happen. After replacing the battery my note 4 work very well.
check your background apps, you may have some apps running in the background causing the phone to overheat during normal use. If you are multi tasking and pushing the limits, it is normal for the N4 to get hot .
ZeroLemon is a good brand for third-party phone batteries, for pretty much any phone with a replaceable battery you can pick one up on Amazon, some of them even have a slightly higher capacity. Also for a mini phones they have a battery case that is the internal battery and the case for those of you who need a battery to last multiple days and don't mind having a brick in your pocket.
My 5-year-old Note 2 died mysteriously overnight a couple of months ago. No idea why as it was totally dead in the morning, bricked, even tried a new battery to no avail. Anyway, that's beside the point. I replaced it with a "seller refurbished" Note 4 from eBay (AU) and have had no issues with it. Did a 'factory reset', transferred the SIM and SD card from the Note 2, switched the language back to English and we were off and running. After hearing your comments an battery life with used phones, I bought a 3rd party battery and external charger. I've had no issues with either battery. The only issue I have had is that my phone is a N910K, which is a Korean home market version. It runs Android V6.0.1 set up for the Olleh network and has Olleh, Samsung and other Korean apps which are useless to me. Apart from that, and some slightly strange behaviour (to a non-Korean), it runs great. I can live with this, rather than risk a loss of some functionality as seems to be the case with some 3rd party ROMs. Lack of replaceable battery and expandable storage are deal-breakers for me.
thanks for sharing !! Not all Note 4's are impacted with the mentioned issues. Luckily my latest n4 is working grate and it does not have any of the issues I covered in the video.
I loved my note 4, had none of these problems until 2 days ago. It was playing a podcast through headphones and it randomly shut off. I haven't been able to boot at all, no response from hard or soft reboot, plugging in charger or to computer does nothing. I tried putting my spare batteries into it and that didn't work either. I'm so disappointed I loved this phone and plan to keep it for several more years but now I'm scrambling to find a new phone.
Oh that is not good, sorry to hear that.. I remember when mine went out.. I ended up getting another one over time.. Do you have any idea on what phone to get? What is your budget?
put the phone in the freezer for about 10 to 25 minutes.... then try to turn it on. make sure you remove the battery before you stick it in the fridge.
I'd really like another note 4, but I don't think there's anywhere to get a new N910C or N910A for a reasonable price. I'd be concerned with getting a used one since the Amoled screen could have burn-in if someone isn't careful. For now, I got a Huawei Mate SE. I may get something else later on, but I'm not sure yet. And GSP, I've tried the freezer trick twice and unfortunately it didn't work.
@@bdunni88 you might need to leave it in 30 minutes... Yeah don't get another Note 4, unless it's new or want to take the risk of having the same issues. Lucky for me, my ATT insurance replaced my Note 4 with a brand new Note 8. If I buy another Note device, I'll wait for the Note 11, since I have the Note 8 now.
I replaced my battery with an "extended battery" l. There are different kinds some are skim and some are not. My favorite is from the brand called ZeroLemon. There are even colored cases you can purchase. I've gotten both of these products from Ebay.
@A Han, that is true. It does come very handy when you are on the go and your battery is about to die.. you can just slap that thing in there and you are good to go, if you are using it as a backup
Tonia Phillips-Henderson I always used extended batteries too. I been using extended batteries in all of my android phones. For about 6 years. Stock batteries die too quickly. Depending on high the battery mah is. My phone wouldnt need to be charged for well over 12 hours. And thats with heavy use. Light use was pushing 24 hours on a single charge. I would get mine from china. For low cost. Now i have the galaxy S8(sprint). Sadly it has an non-removable battery😭😭😭😭
Had my note 4 for almost 5 years as a heavy daily driver. It's had 7 Otterbox defender cases 2 replacement battery's from the original lasting 3.5 years it's had 20 glass protectors a home button sticker for protection and 3 new OEM full mid frame housings and it's still working 100% Did all the work myself and I have to say one of the hardest phones to open up. Still has original screen/mb plus original charger port..
I had a Note 4 before, And it ALWAYS overheated, I then got an iPhone and got scared to go back to Samsung. But then I got an S8 and I loved it. This year. I upgraded to the S9 and it's a great phone.
yep! I think the issues with overheating were mainly in the Note 4 and sometimes with the Note 5. Haven't experienced any overheating on the Note 8 or the Note 9
Great video. Have had Note 4 for a while. Love that phone. You are so spot on with your assessments. My Note4 finally died. Have and 8 now, but i miss the Note 4.
yep !! Sadly one went bad on me. After returning the Note 7 I got this Note 4.. Even after getting the N8, I decided to keep it because is just a classic!! Thanks!! :)
Still using my Note 4. On my second battery now and still loving it. Where can I buy another one. So many ebay sellers but not many who you can trust that it's a GENUINE SAMSUNG NOTE 4. The wife and I got one at the same time 3-4 years ago and mine is working great. but hers is starting to freeze and go into rebooting mode. Wake lock doesn't work for her. I tried a factory reset and it worked but when I backed all her stuff back, the same problems returned. I'm thinking it's a trojan that's hidden in her back up data or something like that. I wan't to buy her another one but can't find anyone here in Australia who is selling a BRAND NEW UNOPENED GENUINE SAMSUNG PACKAGED NOTE 4. Anyone help with this. Cheers.
Hi ZokStar- 1) The "freeze and go into rebooting mode", is a very well known issue with the N4. Is an actual issue with the hardware. Happened to my first phone 2) I am yet to come across a N4 new in a box, this phone was released about 4 years ago. Unless people kept it as a collective.. I don't know how else you can find one . The "new" N4 you find in ebay are probably just refurbishes N4s. Hope that helps!
The headphone jack on my Note 4 (t-mobile) has this crackling noise when headphones are connected to it. The noise is loud when music vol is low, but low noise when the music is high. I had a clown at T Mobile tell me that there was stuff in the headphone jack by flashing his light in it, but that was not true. I went home and opened the phone and swapped out the jack, and it still had the noise. Is this a common issue with the Note 4'ers? I'm thinking of snapping my Note 4 in half and getting another phone... decided on snapping it in half because it's got THINGS in it that are very sensitive.
that is not a very common issue based on all the feedback I got from Note 4 users, but you are not the first one to mention it . hard to tell what it is, I know when using mine, sometimes if they are not connected correctly I get some static, assuming maybe some part on the hardware may be making a bad connection .. really hard to tell .. I assume you already did a master reset to rule out a software issue.. I would just keep the phone as a backup, this phone is a classic .. don't destroy it
MayitoTek Thanks for the reply! The issue just happened out of nowhere. The jack was 100% working one day, then bad the next day. And yes, I did everything I could to get it to work, but haven't had any luck. I researched forums for a bit, but didn't find much... so I gave up. RANT : I was entertaining the idea of purchasing a new phone - non-iPhone - but still hesitant about it because I don't really need one. Kinda bums me out because my phone is in great shape. :'- (
I'm using my Note 4 (6 months now) with none of the issues mentioned here. Battery last me all day, doesn't heat up, GPS is great, and camera takes great pictures. Bought it refurbished on ebay. My issue was with Marshmallow... So many permission and the overlay problems. Luckily found solutions on xda to fix that. Other than that, I love my Note 4.
Thanks Steve!! I got brave on this one and released an extra one on a Sunday !!! 😱 .. SO far I got a lot of engagement and views, which is very interesting !!!
I have a Note 4 Edge and wanna playback 2k (1440p) video ..Im using Vanced youtubeapp and getting choppy playback as the standard youtube app doesnt show 1440p as an option..anway the Note 4 Edge has a 2k screen same as Note 4 is there a fix solution to get good 2k (1440p) playback on TH-cam?
I read somewhere that TH-cam stopped supporting the higher resolutions for the same reason ( currently only plays 1080P for me and many other people that have mentioned the same ). I can see the phone crashing or lagging while trying to play videos on higher quality . 4k/2k is much heavier and use much more resources to process and display
You must be very good at taking care of your battery!!! I have to get a new one every year.. Even the battery on my Note 8 is not going so good anymore . Trying to make more content on the note 9. Let me know if there is something that interest you! Thanks!
Still love my note 4, glad to see it getting some attention in 2018. Using it and a note 5 as daily drivers. My dream phone would be an updated note 4 with the finger scanner from the note 5.
many people still use it around the world, I am not letting go of mine. Still keeping it since is a classic. They should def consider making a special edition that resembles the N4 with the latest features of the new Notes
I have very big problem My note 4 dies at about 60-70% and i bought 2 new original batteries and nothing changed so i think its motherboard i dont know what do you think?
I assume you already did a master reset on the phone to eliminate any software issue. That may lead to an issue of the hardware if that is the case.. Wondering if the phone gets hot before it turns off?
I think every phone has the risk .. my main issue is that if a new flaw is discovered by a hacker, Samsung probably wont provide an update to fix the flaw.. something that we usually get with the security updates.. I know online banking is protected in different ways and the chances of you getting target are probably minimal ..
I'm currently using the x2-power for my Note 4. You suggested the Power Bear and 2 others for the Note 4. Both are 3200mh. Will there be a difference in the usage of the two? My phone is draining faster than I'd like for it to. So I'm thinking of getting a new battery. Thoughts? And thanks!
Hi Seddie, the brands I mentioned are the most suggested by people on the channel . In theory the mah is what measures how much power you can get out of the battery . If both brands advertise 3200 mah, you should get about the same .
Does only mine Note 4 (n910c, exynos) lose random network cell coverage? It is super annoying, it shows that I have full network, somebody calls me and receives message that my phone is not on network. Then after some time I receive sms that he tried to call me, but didn't reach me. Happens random, is not sim card related. What do you suggest, is it the phone hardware going bad? Any ideas? Battery was changed, now this battery is 1 year old. I read somewhere that the wifi and location buttons mess with the cell coverage, i always keep wifi and location turned on.
I still use mine and love it. It stopped fast charging awhile back and now no longer charges at all. Have to take the battery put and use an external charger. Last week it started freezing up and having issues rebooting . Had to return to factory settings a couple times in the process. As soon as note 9 came out. Weird
yep, that is a very well known issue with the boot loop, my first note 4 had that and many people have reported the same. Are you thinking about upgrading soon ?
@@MayitoTek well I have had it and used it everyday since they first came out lol. It's been an awesome phone until just recently. I guess I'm going to have to . Probably get a note 9 or galaxy s9
I know you just got the Note 9, looking forward to hear from you on the Note 9. Also I want to start shooting some videos on the Note 9 , if there is something you think will add value let me know and I will consider it for a video
What advice can you give me on micro SD cards for note 4? I've heard of issues with the SanDisk brand, as well as samsung corrupting the cards as well as other problems
Hi Jackson , some people have mentioned having issues with micro SD cards, but no details were given . I personally, don't use micro SD cards on my phones, when i used one I never had this issue..
My Note 4 is 4 years old now. It's by far the best phone I've owned and still works good today. The battery life isn't too good so I replaced it a couple of months back but it's still not great maybe 4 - 5 hrs of use out of it. It also seems to run abit hot if using 4g and this reduces the battery life further but hey I use WiFi mainly so not really an issue. I much prefer Samsung phones over Apple iPhone's. There not so locked down n force you to use the app store or iTunes to do anything. It does everything I need out of a phone and really well to even tho it's getting on abit. I'm happy to stay with the Note 4 until something really bad happens to this one and I have to buy a new one. One thing I do miss that I had on my old galaxy I the fm radio. Really daft they removed this.
Hi Kurt!! Is great to hear!! I also love my note 4, sadly my first one died a few years ago.. you are in the rightplace, I focus on all note phones in this channel. The goal is to get the whole collection
It seems my battery once it gets to 15%, it doesn't like to work. It cannot take a picture or use the camcorder at that percentage. And sometimes it does go through that automatic reboot and will not stop until you plug it in or it just completely drains itself to zero.
How old is your battery ? Have you ever tried to calibrate the battery ? I do have Third party battery which causes the phone to shutdown when I try to use the flash while taking a pic.
Got my 3rd note 4 a month ago, I don't experience any of those problems mentioned, my only issue is the 16Gg internal memory limitation on dual SIM version which I need cos of traveling.
I got 128Gg Samsung Evo XC, I tried to use app2sd app to extend my internal memory but it does fails from time to time. Foldermount is the best app I've ever used for that purpose but it doesn't support Android 6.0 upwards. I'm trying out root essentials right now to extend my internal memory but I noticed lags in the phone especially when playing games.
yeah, the phone does start slowing down if you push it . I disable/uninstall all the apps I was not using and that helped some . Right now if I end all the active applications the phone is only using about 1.75 of the RAM .. before doing that the RAM was utilized up to 2.1 GB which was making the phone slow.
Hey, nice video. My note 4 which i loved died completely. i bought an alternative phone but still miss using Note 4. Please advise. Situation - When i connect it with charger and try to turn it on it shows the first black screen with Note 4 sansung galaxy written on it but then it just hunged up on this one.
sounds like hardware issue . This is pretty common with the Note 4. you can try installing a custom ROM if you are familiar with rooting a device to see if maybe it was a software issue. below is a link to a place where you can search and get more info on that topic www.xda-developers.com/
What do you think of the theory on the streets about Samsung conspiring to cause these issues in note 4 and 5 in order to force people to buy new phones?
well.. I know the feeling .. My first Note 4 had the boot loop issue a month after warranty was out . I just think that many of these phones just come with defects when they get designed or manufactured. Overheating problems and hardware issue is something very common with computers and phones with some flaws. I remember HP was real big in notebooks several years ago , eventually many of their Notebooks Models were having issues with the graphics card/ motherboard because of a bad design .. Now days is hard for a company to do something shady and get away with it .. There is apple for example 😀
great advice on the awesome note 4!! I love mine! I had issues when I first got mine. I could have gotten a new one but decided to work with it. 3 years later all sorts of things,keep going wrong and I'd have to pay a lot for replacement even tho I have insurance!! rip off! sooooo, I think I am just going to get a refurbished note 4. it is the best and I know lots about it. I've done the factory reset a few times. may as well get a new,old note 4, right? thanks for all the great info! also, what do you think of the meiigoo note phones? they are on samsung platform . interested in you're opinion?
many people have mentioned having similar issues with the Note 4. Is just strange, as many other had used one for years and never experienced those issues. May just be some models. .. I never heard of meiigoo before but did a quick research on them . I cant give you advice as far as if I think is worth it because I have never used one before. Based on the reviews and comments I read, looks like the phone are nice but they don't seems to offer the same long therm quality that you will get from a Samsung phone. They may slow down over time and have some software issues as they may not be maintained and updated as some of the bigger brands. Most importantly , they call them Note phones, but they don't come with Pen.
Nice video.....I was wondering my Note 4 is very slow and I would like to do a factory restart but I need all my data (contacts / notes / ECT) how do I back up all my info so I don't loose it all.......thanks.
Different ways.. I backup all my contacts to my google account.. everything else like pics, videos, I save them into google drive or just an external drive(or SD card)
To backup message conversations, you may want to google for each app.. I think I am using samsung cloud for the latest notes, but I dont believe is working on the Note 4
@@MayitoTek I tried using Samsung Kies and it won't work for the Note 4 it doesn't recognize it as a Samsung device for some reason I have backed up my photos and videos to my SD card just don't want to lose any important information before I do a hard reset.
I've been using my Note 4 for about 2 years and in the last year i saw that the phone was shutting down or rebooting when it was about 15% on battery and then it kept on going until it was shutting down at about 60% when i decided to change the battery.After about one or two months of using the new battery was working perfectly until it started doing the same thing again.Then i knew that the battery wasn't the fault and then i tried resetting to the factory settings but useless and bow i got to the point that my phone is shutting down while it is charging and i cannot do simple tasks on it. edit:Recently i read an article saying that Samsung released the version 6.0 on Android in which the Note 4 was not capable of running and now i am trying to downgrade it to 5.0 to see if it changes something
hey , thanks for the info . Sounds like the known hardware issue with the Note 4.. causes the phone to restart on its own.. does that only happen when you are charging the phone ? you may try using an app called wakelock and see if that helps with the phone restarting
I got a Note 4 3 years ago and last year I got the loop issue. I then got a Note 8 and used it for about 3 months then gave it to a family member (who just sold her iPhone 6 second replacement under warranty). I don't like the Note 8 except that I can teach right across the display with my thumb, something I can't do with the Note 4. Bought a second hand Note 4 and is in very good condition but I think 2 of the 3 batteries are old. I will wait for the Note 10 hopefully with the new break proof screen :)
You're close, but not quite. You have to root the phone, and actually delete those apps you don't use. Disabling them doesn't do any good, they're still they're, they get wake locks all the time, they still use battery and cause problems. Root the phone, download Titanium Backup, and get rid of data, then the apps. Your Note 4 will run much smoother.
they made a huge diff on the performance after disabling the apps on mine. Rooting the phone does make a better improvement, but sadly not all models can be rooted. I could not root mine :( ... Thanks for sharing the info !!!
Ah, you have a locked bootloader Note 4. Too bad. But still great review, gave it a like. Here a re a few more things you can do with even a locked bootloader phone: 1. Get rid of Flipboard, from the home screen settings. It slows the phone down, and I don't think anyone uses it. 2. Even though your phone is unable to root, you should be able to enable Developer Options, under About Phone. Click on the build number several times, and you'll be there. Then, go back and open the Developer options. Don't mess with too much, but I would enable UBS Debugging. Let's you connect to a computer easily. But more important, go to Window Animation Scale, Transition Animation Scale, and Animator Duration scale. Usually these are set default to 1X or 1.5 X. There's no reason for that. Set them to 0.5 X, and the phone will speed up. 3. Now and then, clear the cache of your most used apps, web browser, email, etc. Just go to Application Manager, click on the App, and click on storage, most will show a "Clear Cache" option. Clear that cache now and then. I wouldn't clear the data, which is another button, as that will delete all your settings. But clearing cache now and then is good for your phone. If you do all these, your Note 4 will outperform a lot of the new phones on the market today. You just have to take the effort. All the best.
Hey David!! Always right on the dot !! Thanks for the support!! I know I have the Note 9 coming in soon so I wanted to get all the other video ides out of the way . Thanks!!
MayitoTek yes, you're welcome. I always try to hit on your videos right when the notification comes in to support your Channel. I definitely like the content from today's video and it even included tips on how to correct some of the problems.
ok , so you have a bad battery .. I did two videos on my channel where i replaced the battery myself.. I bought a battery kit for around $15 and I also had to buy another back cover for another $15 since I ended damaging it in the process.. I would suggest you stop using this phone and DONT charge it anymore. Not sure if y ou want to do it yourself, but if the back cover is already broken, you can try ordering a new battery kit and a new back cover that will run you for around $30. Also check your local phone repair shops and see how much the charge.
@@MayitoTek Hey, so it has been a month. Ive replaced the battery. Its working fine but the performance went straight down. I did a couple of hard and soft resets but nothing works.
Did the Galaxy Note 4 and S5 fix the major problem I've been noticing with that S4 and Note 3. I've had three devices in that category and all of them have the same problem the Note 3 with a slightly different variant, in the middle of TH-cam videos the video stopped playing in the sound keeps going, if it happens too often a reboot usually stops it from being a recurring issue. To fix it all I have to do is reset the visuals by closing the app and opening it, was it your birthday video stays on but the visuals reset. And with the Note 3 the video stops and restarts automatically, I assume it's a ram issue the ram must struggle with recashing 720p and 1080p content in some situations.
no issues on my end with the N4.. Funny you mention that .. Seems TH-cam updated their apps to limit the N4 to only play videos at 1080P resolutions, based on some feedback.. people used to be able to play videos at a higher resolutions. I read somewhere that TH-cam limited the N4 to 1080P because it could not handle streaming higher resolutions.. As you mentioned, probably issues with the RAM
sorry, I haven't used one myself or recall anyone recommending a particular one .. below are the top brands people always mention in the channel for the Note 4 batteries. Maybe check out the comments on a video I did regarding top batteries for the Note 4. RAVPower, Powerbear, Zerolemon, Anker th-cam.com/video/FiQwG79LjDA/w-d-xo.html
Can you change to a 8 core and faster mother board /Ram ?and what would it be because the screen is high def and like I can change my own battery for $15 .?
Watching this with my Note 4 The absolute WORST problem with it, is that it's limited to Android 6.0.1 32 bit, even tho mine has the Exynos 5433 which is 64 bit based.
I'm running Android OREO on my Note 4. Check out custom ROMs, I'm using the crdroid one (although I'm not entirely sure whether it's avalaible for exynos as well). While I've been using custom ROMs since the beginning, I avoided non samsung based ones for way too long. With Android 8.1and a new battery (my 5th by now) my phone runs super smooth and I could replace the Spen functionalities that I really used with SPen Command. For my personal usage there is just no reason why I should switch to a newer device (luckily my Note4 is still running perfectly fine and I've no hardware issues at all), so make sure to try it out before judging that your Note needs a replacement.
I agree, those issues to my dad's Galaxy Note 4 phone we're kindly expecting to be real, but. Is charging also another issue for the Galaxy Note 4? My dad uses something unfamiliar to me that it was like a red and black port thing to charge his phone, but I use a universal charger on my Galaxy Note 1. I pretty much do not use that often because it has problems on it, but eh, nice video, btw.
I just got a note 4 from my dad after he used it. We replaced the battery and i noticed one thing. The back camera does weird stripes all over the screen while it is in slightly darker place. I remember it happened one time before and they replaced the camera off the warranty. Now there is no warranty and I dony know how much would it cost to replace. Is here anyone with same problem or who can tell me why the f***ing broke two times in it's existence? Thanks for answers
I know many people have ordered parts from ebay ( real cheap) and replaced them. Not sure if you have any experience, but I am sure you can find videos on youtube that will show you how to replace the camera and maybe you can find a very cheap one online. I would do this just for the experience .
I took apart soome phones but one of them didn't make it sooo i could try that but i an not sure, i am better in restorating very old bikes from czechoslovakia but thx for advice. It isn't that hard to find parts but thanks for answer
depends on where you are.. You have to be careful on buying a used one since there are so many defective phones with the auto-restart issue. You can find them in Amazon, eBay, Swappa.. also in your local cell phone shops you can also find them "refurbished"
MayitoTek Thanks i will try Swappa this time around. I had issues with Note 4 droping cell call saying Bad sim card. Is this a common issue for Note 4s on the verizon
1. batteries Samsung does not make Note 4 batteries anymore. Most Amazon sellers are really reselling Counterfeit Note 4 OEM batteries supplied from China, Ebay has same batteries at 1/3rd the cost. 2. I had serious problems with the Note 4 crashing and turning off, or resetting alot after installing higher amped batteries. I finally fix the phone by deleting the cache and data options on one of the 'boot' options, then reflashed the software using Odin and Note 4 firmware. Be casreful as if you do a NAND reformatting, you will brick the phone and the IMEI information and numbers get wiped, its a blank phone. I followed several you tubes on how to do this, and it worked.
I couldn't say goodbye to my Note 4 when Note 9 arrived. I can only jump to Note 10 if it has a replaceable battery. Otherwise, my own Note 4 is good enough to live with. I only had to replace my battery; same lovely phone as it was before, but older now.
Thanks for the feedback, I have to say.. samsung did a good job improving battery life on the note 9.. way better compare to the note 8... I also wish we had remobable batteries as well on the latest note phones.
Hi I purchased the NOTE 4 and love it but I am finding that more and more that it shuts down when I reach about 70% battery life left. This has got to be my favorite phone and thanks to you, I did purchase it.. the first one had a mother board issue and thanks to your videos, I was able to pin point that right out of the box. sent it back and got this one and it has been great but the battery shuts down at that point. Should I get a new battery? Thank you for all your videos.. you have been so helpful..
if you are having hardware issue with the phone, it will shutdown at random times ( Different batt %).. If you phone always shut down at 70%, I would assume the issue is with the battery .
i hard to trust sites when it comes to batteries, I like to get most of my stuff from amazon because if the vendor does not honor their product I can always reach out to amazon directly . I recently got an Anker battery from amazon, but seems they are currently are sold out .. many other people here in the channel have recommended the zero lemon batteries.. which you can also find in Amazon .. hope that helps
@@440security3 thanks. My note 4 must have motherboard issue I get temperature warnings and 2 replacement batteries don't last. I will have to buy one of the brand new ones out there for $150 US... but at that price there is a fair bit of competition, for the back or camera/music player device. I recall the DAP on the Note 4 is very highly rated
@@vvanderer dang I'm sorry to hear that! I feel your pain , if my note 4 starts acting up I will definitely buy another one from ebay it's a fair price and a great phone one of the top phones I've ever had . Most of my phones have been samsung but the ones that weren't were trash! Good luck to you!
U just described my Note 4. I did allways wanted it since it came. But I have it now and it is a nightmare. It does not charge and the little it charges can go down from 64% to 15% in just 15 min. It get so hot that you barely can touch it.
Camera options and modes I hear that the Note 5 can shoot Raw photos can the Note 4 do this, and did the Note 5 have the better Battery even though its sealed and what about the Heating up issues does this happen still with the Note 5 ? cheers
I used both for some times and the N5 does get hot when pushed to the limits. I feel that the N4 tends to get hot easily compare to the N5. My N4 does not have an option for RAW photos.
I can buy a new Note 4 for much cheaper price but would like to know if it will have issues having updates or if Samsung will be sending goodies in the Updates to make it go bad quickly one way or another. I need an advice please. Thank you.
Another issue I've had that angers me is when the phone shuts off because of low power, you charge it, power it back on and then the radio doesn't turn back on. Radio as in you phone calls, text and data do not work. Solution is you pull the battery and pull the sim card and then put the battery only in and then power it on. Next you power it on, pull the battery, insert the sim card, reinsert the battery and then power it on. The radio turning off like that consistently pisses me off. Oh and the last issue led to a lawsuit that is going on now.
I have a note 4 myself, a phone that I am very fond of. It has almost two years and until this May was the best. My phone is a dual Sim. I have battery problems. It was in service 2 times already. I have a question. Is a note 4 single Sim battery, compatible with my phone? I tried to buy a battery from note 4,single Sim and the representative of the Samsung said it is not compatible with my type of phone. And I do not know what to think seeing the battery in your video. Thank you for your information in your videos.
I have used many diff batteries, depending on the model you will need to get the supported battery. Usually in the site where you are getting the battery, it will let you know the Note 4 models which the battery is compatible with
Loved my Note 4, but a few months ago it just died out of nowhere. Just wouldn't turn on at all, plugged in, unplugged, different batteries...nothing. Just dead. Plugging into a computer, Windows still sees the Note's subsystem mode thingy....but no access to storage. Any ideas?
sounds like you have an issue with the motherboard, very common issue..My first one had the same issue, one day it just never came back up .. Some people have suggested leaving it in the freezer and trying to turn it on after 15-30 mins.. had multiple people mention the same.. just make sure battery has charge
IMO the most common problem was not mentioned here - the aging of eMMC memory. You can check the eMMC speed with AndroBench app. Usually the speed is around 200mb/s, but like in my case after 3 years of usage the speed is around 28mb/s. There should be 3 solution for that - bake you motherboard in the oven in order to revitalize the eMMC (no joke), replace the motherboard (~€150,-) or buy the newest Note 9 and I am certainly not giving >€1000,- for one smartphone.
I just wanted to say a sincere thank you for uploading this video! I LOVE my N4 and wouldn't willingly change it for anything but I am starting to have heating, battery and random restart problems. It's also starting to switch off totally and sometimes it takes me like forever to get it back on again. Reading the comments makes me feel better in knowing it's not just me having these issues. Am looking forward to watching all your other vids! 👌👏✌
I know the feeling as I went through the same a few years ago after having the Note 4 for just a year. Hope to continue making videos that add some value.. thanks for the feedback!!
Hi Ahmad, many people have mentioned they were able to improve the camera by installing custom ROMS. Sadly I don't have details on how that can be done, but pretty sure google can help
Okay my Galaxy 4 when it is charging while Im using it notification pops up weak charging I turn it off I let it charge when it is fully charged I get no notification the battery last long basically I have no problem only when it's charging if I use it notification will pop up stating weak charging have to shut it off and let it charge thank you please get back to me
sorry,I understand now. I never had anyone mention a similar issue before or a possible solution in the channel. Below is what I usually suggest to find the root cause of an issue. 1. Determine if is a hardware issue or a software issue. 2. I usually do a reset of the phone and test the issue before installing anything to determine if the issue still exist. Usually if it still happens it most likely means the issue is with the hardware. ( make sure to backup all files, pics, passwords, etc) 3. Test each part , try with a different cable and wall charger. 4. See if you can get a hold of a diff battery and try to replicate the issue to eliminate the possibility of a bad battery . 4. If your issue persist, there may be some issue with the charging port itself. The micro USB charging ports are known to be problematic as they get lose over time.
The only problem I am having with my not 4 is battery. The battery I am using is very weak once I charged full I will see it battery low after 1 hour. So I want to knw if there is a better battery that can be worked at least more than 3 hours or something. Please if there is let me know the brand, Amh and everything about the battery.
did a video about it th-cam.com/video/FiQwG79LjDA/w-d-xo.html Most recommended batteries from comments : ( Anker is the one I use but is no longer available) ☑ PowerBear : amzn.to/2MuvQGi ☑ ZeroLemon: zerolemon.com/collections/samsung/products/zerolemon-galaxy-note-4-3220mah-slim-battery-1-pack ☑ RAVPower amzn.to/2S1AnPu
if your phone is overheating is probably because you have some apps running in the back causing the phone to overwork . As result it will also use up your battery . You may try doing a master reset to see if that helps at all
I have Exynos Octa core variant SM-N910C and i dont have all these issues. super fast no heating and Its still preety good. SNAPDRAGON is very bad and it heat like hell. Only 1 thing is lacking in my phone is android updates i am still stuck on 6.0.1.
The latest OS Samsung is supporting is Marshmallow , if you want to get an update you will need to install a CUSTOM ROM, if your model supports it . A couple of people have also mentioned the same about SNAPDRAGON .
@@MayitoTekall the customs roms for note 4 are based on touchwiz are on marshmallow with some nougat look theming. If i want to upgrade to nougat or oreo there is only aosp roms are available and they are full of bugs (bluetooth/hotspot/fingerprint/camera etc etc) so stock is much stable IMO.
One of the best phone i have but also gave me alot of problems in the pass. Had to replace the battery afew times, Used wake lock, format the phone and had to put it in the freezer. Using the note 9 now but still use my note 4 for youtube. Whatever u do dont let your note 4 run out of bettery or die. Its a bitch to get it starting again
Most of the issues are note 4 running 6.o and above, backdating the software to 5.0 will have everything running smooth and minimize the device heating up. afterwards download and reskin the device with a quality launcher from the play store to keep look updated' also cheap aftermarket batt are just plain shit' invest in a quality 5000-8000mah battery the 2 he tagged are good'
Yep , Third party batteries don't work, tried them before.. The two I posted are the most recommended by the people in the comments.. thanks for the feedback !!!
king xj how can you find a 5000 mah battery that fits? Or are you suggesting buying a beast with clip on back? And how do i revert to android 5? I agree the upgrade was a disaster
S. Anderson you probly bought a fake oem from amazon. Yes its full of them and they say samsung on them but their crap. Anker,ravpower and zerolemon are the third parties that are highly recommended. Get two then get a external charger for the batteries and your promblens are solved. 0 to 100 percent charged in 30 seconds. The brand is elander i think for the charger its a closable cradle that will charge your extra battery quick.
If you manage to still be on 5.1 or you find a way to downgrade from 6.0 you can use debloater to never get bothered by updates again. It has been a godsend. I have had three note 4s in the family. Im the only one who used debloater and im the only whos phone still running like new. Apple got caught slowing old phones samsung just hasnt been caught yet but i strongly suspect they do it or its a very strange coincidence that my phone is the lone survivor.
In my case when i turn off my note 4 it wont fire up right away and you need to take out the battery and wait a couple of minutes so it would restart.and if you chose to restart it by prrssig the power butto it wont,i just bought my 4th battery and it is still not solving the issues,what could be the problem with my note 4?
sounds like issue with the hardware, very common issue. I assume you already tried resetting the phone and that did not help ? Some people have suggested putting it on the freezer for a few mins and try to turn it on afterwards
I have a note 4 and it got stuck in a boot loop. I can’t let it die or it’ll be hard to get it to turn back on. I use the wakelock app too cuz my phone will be super slow and unresponsive if the cpu takes a break. Before wakelock, locking my phone caused it to wake up slow and not put in the password. It’d freeze. Just a mess. Wakelock saved me........for now.
I experienced all those issues with my Note 4. I also had issues with my micro SD card. It always said my SD card is corrupted, and that I had reformatted.
Regarding the GPS on the phone I found certain bluetooth devices cause a bad GPS connection. I have a bluetooth FM radio transmitter, even if it not connected to the phone, the phone loses it GPS connection. When I turn off the bluetooth device the GPS on the phone works perfectly.
So, I just got a fresh Note 4 (imagine my luck) and am currently lost how to update the system. It's still running android 5, but system update is not functioning.
When I place a phone call the screen goes dark immediately! I put to my ear and pull away, the screen stays dark. It does not light up like it is suppose to, to show multitasking. This issue started about a month ago. The only way to get the screen to light up, is to press the home button. Please help!
I think you have some issue with one of the sensors. when you make a phone call and you put the phone over your ear, it is supposed to turn off the screen to save the battery. If the sensor is bad, it may be causing the screen to go black even when you don't have anything in front of it. you may just be able to turn off that feature. Let me do some research and will get back to you
mine does not have it , only plays 1080P.. did a quick search and seems there is a work around to do it. Also noticed many people mentioned the WA provided didnt really work for the higher resolution video as it was lagging alot
Hi Rick, I am sorry but I did not get the question . Can you add some more context please. If you are referring to resetting/formatting the phone, is recommended that you have at least 30% battery charge.. I usually make sure I have at least 70% to make sure it holds up for a while in case something goes wrong in the process
The phone does not have a wireless charger this happens with the sub plugged in while I use it or just letting it charge notification pops up stating weak charging I'll shut it off let it charge then once I'm using it the notification does not pop up at all only when I'm charging it on the USB once again I do not have wireless charging thank you
Hey Guys, I am getting asked a lot about which is the best battery to buy at the moment for the Note 4 . Based on all the feedback I got from you guys on all my Note 4 videos, below are the top three that are recommended by Note 4 users around the world. Make sure to check the Note 4's model number for full compatibility. Leave some feedback please!
☑ PowerBear :
amzn.to/2MuvQGi
☑ ZeroLemon:
zerolemon.com/collections/samsung/products/zerolemon-galaxy-note-4-3220mah-slim-battery-1-pack
☑ RAVPower
amzn.to/2S1AnPu
My galaxy note 4 n910c won't update to marshmallow....
Thank you so much!
Good bro
Zero lemon extended is definitely the best.
Just got a RAV last week or two. Was doing great (1 charge, 2 days including mobile hotspot), but then today it dropped from 98% to 30% in under a few hours, with a warning that it was overheating! I put it into power saver and it got me through the day; I'd never seen that warning before. (To be fair, usually because phone would just DIE at 40%) but I have xposed module to show temp, and it was HOT! No apps opened, and junkware removed! (I mean I STRIP that phone: no G+, etc). I hope I got bad batt because it has year warranty, but I fear it may be the hardware 😭😭😭 GOT to have replaceable batt and BIG phablet. VZW lady said "have free Note 9!" and I said "it got root?" I'm dx-ing now but anyone else have RAV problems on Note 4? I love my phone! _But I need it to work!_
woah, so im not the only one still loving my note 4!? cool!
there are still many people around the world using one .. One of my fav phones, still have mine
Same
me too
One of my faves, but due to recent issues with Marshmallow I may be forced to upgrade to an LG V20...Wakelock is mostly helping for now though.
I´m currently using a note 7 Rom, works flawlessly maybe you should try it, The V20 is great though, you can't go wrong
top issue is the motherboard overheating and not being able to start it if the battery dies. if this happens, stick it in the fridge for 30 min, works every time for me. If you stick it in the freezer, there will be condensation, beware of that, but dont let the phone die! and use wakelock level 4. I really love my note 4, and I'm not about to spend 1200 dollars on a note 9. Thats insanity.
what's wakelock a phone app for lockscreen or alarm?
timothy790110 Thanks Timothy! x
I had a few people mention the same.. I wish I had tried this when my first N4 was doing the same
This works!! My note died years ago. It was my 3rd android...samsung....that crapped out on me. I switched to iPhone. BUT I never got rid of my 4. Couldn't part with it. I upgraded to the S9+...great screen...but i sent it back. and yesterday...2-3yrs later....I pop my 4 in the freezer, and here I am typing on this wonderful keyboard again. I have my ios and my android....and my 900 bucks! THANKS!!!
@@HtineTEE haha glad to hear it!
Yes, my note 4 just died about 6 weeks ago. Finally shut off and never turned on again. Got the note 8 and absolutely hate it. Battery is horrible and although screen is nice it's not worth the money. NOTE 4 is greatly missed.
ah!! Well , I was hopping you would love the Note 8.. I know what you mean , the aspect ratio doesn't handle the same way as the note 4. Battery is not the best but should not be so bad.. try checking out what is killing your battery on the Note 8.. Many people reported in a FB group that they were having issues with the battery on the Note 8
Note 8 battery not so good for heavy user and now the spen is funky...
buy another 4!
Loved my note8 got 4 hours or more on battery usage but I samshed mine by accident
Got the essential phone cheap and love it
My Note 4 is still going strong!!
great to hear !!!! I am getting mixed feedback, many people mention they are still using the Note 4 and working good ( Including my self) and some other people are mentioning having issues
@@MayitoTek maybe he use snapdragon variant because my friend says that sd805 a old flagship sd chipset is easly became overheat
And yeah my exynos variant didnt overheat
I have note 3 for 8 yrs now still going strong
Great vid! Using the note 4 for over a year and it's still going strong despite the issues. iv rammed it full of apps, tons of widgets, few always on background apps(like volume slider) , internal and external memory almost maxed out, and it's still keeps chugging along! Also dropped it probably 50 times with no case, on hard surfaces and the screen refuses to crack. Not even a scratch. Crazy. Love it.
Great to hear man !! My latest N4 is also doing very well , luckily I haven't had the issues mentioned.. knocking on wood :) ... I already lost one to the bootloop 😀
Man I’ve watched you break down virtually everything about this phone. You are officially tech support lol. Nice job.
LOL You are right !! I love making the Note 4 videos!! One of the best phones of all time and really like all the engagement I get from the viewers
Still using this fon and ipad pro with pencil...coz i cant live without stylus
That peel remote is pissing me off
are you having issues too?
Mine stopped working on the Note 8 a few weeks ago , it crashes as soon as I open the app.. My ROKU remote broke so that is what I was using
MayitoTek there is always an update for it and it has ads that take up my whole screen. It will let you snooze ads for 30 days and then they come back. Need to find another remote app... do you have any suggestions?
I installed the update a few days ago and that didnt help me. There was a comment thread on one of my old videos from people discussing which apps they use for the Note 4.. let me find it ..
Go into the app settings (peel remote) and disable the app. That's how I got mine to stop popping up.
Seddie M. I like to use it when I can’t find the remote
My problems with the note 4:
1.Screen burn in caused by youtube.
2. I had to use debloater to stop all software updates and notifications of software updates because i swear samsung deliberately slows down your phone with those.
3. Screen orientation was flaky but i downloaded screen orientation app to fix that.
4.Battery but a new battery and hot swapping with a external battery charger fixed that.
Other than that awsome phone.
thanks for the feedback !! I also got a used Note 5 which came with a burned in screen.. I tried to run some app to "repair it".. it helped a little, but it also killed most of the screen's brightness .. did you try anything to help the image burn go away a little?
They do slow down these phones with bloatware.
When note 4 doesn't start keep into the freezer 5 minutes then it will start . in my case emmc error because of memory card so I remove it flash my os and phone working very good. Also does not on fast charging on setting, its effect of phone getting hot Use fast charging emergency only..
When phone is restarting randomly and freezing use wakelock app..
disable this app :
Samsung health app (S health)
Evernote
Flipboard
Google Play Movies & TV
Google Play Newsstand
Google Play Books
Google Play Music
Hangouts
My Galaxy
Pages Manager
Peel Smart Remote
PEN.UP
Samsung Print Service Plugin
thanks for sharing !!!! Many people have reported that problem, hope this helps some of them !
Ganesh Rajgurav peel smart remote is straight up garbage .
Ganesh Rajgurav i have same pblm the capasitors for the emmc chip got dammaged in this case .. i tryed many methords but i found my own solution it is not possible to every one in all situations.
1 disconnect battery
2 press all buttons on the phone ( to disscharge all capasitors..)
3 insert the battery and wait for 10 15 sec ( for charging the powering capasitors )
4 after 15 sec press power . It will do normal boot and read emmc chip
And install wake lock power manager..
U have a expert service center in ur area tell them to replace all capasitors near EMMC chip and near Power ic ...
MayitoTek mine has a motherboard issue .. ik because I use the wake lock app most of time it stays on sometimes it turns off. So I put it in the freezer for 5min it turns on immediately. .
Everything but S Health and Evernote. I need those.
My galaxy note 4 had an heating issue
The device is getting hotter than hell after 1 hour of use
you may have some apps running in the background. Check the RAM usage, try doing a master reset .. if that does not help, most likely it is the hardware. It is normal for this phone to get very hot when pushed, but if is getting hot with low usage is not good
My phone has been over heating and freezing. I thought it was because it was outdated since I have replaced the battery so many times before (I'm on my 3rd one). I was waiting on the rollout of the note 9 so I can get a note 8 from the drastically reduced price. However I worry about that battery since I cannot be changed. I never thought about the motherboard possibly going bad. I really like the note 4 for with all the options of changeable battery and expandable memory. Going to miss this great phone :(
Hi Stan, if your phone is not restarting on its own I don't think it will have the issue with the motherboard. I made a video on my channel on how to make the note 4 faster.. check it out and see if it helps. I think going for the Note 8 when the Note 9 comes out will be the smart thing to do . Sadly most of the top phone manufacturers are now moving to a non removable battery .
I will get the Note 9 when it comes out and plan on doing comparison with the note 4 and note 8 .
MayitoTek thanks. I will watch your video. I can't wait to see your comparison video also. I hate not having the removable batteries on these phones especially when it messes with the waterproof casing. I will always worry if the battery goes bad and how I will replace it.
Stan Louis that's true
The battery feature is why I still have the Note 4. And the shape of the screen. And the fact that it still has edges. I don't like the look of the 8 or the 9.
I had the same problem with over heating and freezing. I'm sorry to break it to you but it is eventually going to stop working altogether. That's what's happened to mine.
Note 4 n910t, from day 1 it came out, a couple of resets along the road, 1 battery change only (oem original from Samsung, worth every Penny) and "vuala!", back to like new condition. Still going like new. Best mix from god ol days and modern hardware. Not replacing my N910T any time soon!
thanks for the feedback !!! Yep, I am with you on that. I think N4 is one of the best phones of all time . I made a couple of videos talking about how great the N4 is and had some people mentioned that i should also talk about some of the issues the N4 tend to have.
My Note 4 GPS has always worked fine on Google maps, Waze, and the Life360 app. I just changed my battery for the first time a couple months ago. I will look into calibrating the battery, which I've never heard of. Sometimes my Note 4 will be very slow where the keyboard doesn't keep up with my texting, but I keep typing anyway and the words will suddenly appear. It seems to be around the same time in the morning so I'm assuming perhaps a security scan is taking place in the background sucking up the resources. So far, everything is still working well enough for me to keep it. I appreciate your Note 4 videos. I'm looking forward to your Note 9 video.
thanks for the feedback!!! if that doesn't happen all the time, sounds that there is an app running in the background taking most of the resources. As you mentioned, possibly the security scan. If your battery charges up to 100% and the phones does not shut off while having 1%+ I assume is good and no need for calibration . Also as batteries start getting old, they will shutoff when they hit a 15% or < which may be a good idea to do a calibration just to rule that out . am also looking forward to getting the Note 9 soon!! Thank you !! I
MayitoTek good to know.
I have the Note 4 for over 4 and a half years and is still working perfectly, except the battery, in the morning is 100% and in five-six hours of normal usage is almost empty, but i get used to this and i dont see it as a big problem (is the original battery). In the rest, everything is working more than fine. I just love this phone, in the last year i searched to replace the Note 4 and couldnt find any other phone to do the things that Note 4 does (phones with pen, because i use the pen daily). Note 9 is too tall, thats why i love note 4, the aspect ratio is perfect for me. I cannot find anything wrong with my Note 4. They will not make another phone like this one very soon. :((((((
I agree!! I still have a hard time typing in the N8 and N9. The N4 is the best for the keyboard because of the aspect ration. You probably just want to go get a new battery, they cost around $15 .
I have been using my note 4 everyday for 7 years now, never had a single problem with the GPS. And just purchased my second replacement battery. Shutting down unnecessary apps has eliminated the overheating problem I had experience from time to time. Excellent phone overall.
very nice !! Great to hear there are still people out there that use the Note 4
Yes had the hot phone problem and also when I used to plug my charger in if it was say under 20% once the charger was in the phone instead of going up in % it would drop down 19, 18,17 and so on. What I did when it did this was just turn phone off and pull battery out and battery was hot so waited a couple mins then put battery back in and restart phone and then it was back to normal charging. I got a new battery and phone works great again. It's why I'm worried about updating to the later model notes because the back doesn't come off.
Hi Ria ,you make a good point !! I have used the Note7, S8+ and the Note 8 since I upgraded from the Note 4. Luckily I haven't had similar issues as you mentioned. With the Note 4, I always popped the battery out at any sign of trouble.
MayitoTek I love my note 4 to much to upgrade it haha
:)
I am a Note 4 owner, four years now. I have 8 batteries, Anchor and PowerBear and Yishda, 3 chargers, I almost never charge from the usb on the phone. Works great, I go camping for 5 days and plenty of batteries left. There is some screen burn in at the top, and the older batteries cause the phone to act in ways previously described, but this is still a great phone. I was getting blurry photos so good to know the reason why. It would take "good" photos, considering, and then terrible pics and I couldn't figure out why.
Btw, not impressed with the Yishda batteries, they're alright but don't seem to last long.
thanks for sharing the info !! Yep, I did a camera comparison between the N4 and N9 a few days ago .. N4 still did pretty good.
I was just going to ask you how the Yishda batteries does.. never heard of them .. Seems most popular are Anker, Powerbear, and ZeroLemon
Thanks for the video. I've been having random restarts on my Note 4. A factory reset reduced the frequency, but did not solve it. Samsung Tech support suggested to send the phone to them, but I have no spare, so I have not done that yet. I'll try Wakelock next.
many people have mentioned the wakelock revolved the issue, but is just a temp solution , this is usually caused by a bad motherboard.. one day it will turn off and it wont come back on .. Make sure you keep all your data backed up and don't store any valuable information like videos/pics which you may not be able to recover.
Thanks for the feedback Jay !!
Consider to replace your battery. I’ve done the same thing installing the app wakelock. At first everything okay but that random restart still happen. After replacing the battery my note 4 work very well.
MayitoTek would the pictures still be on the phone because I can't get into my phone or is it gone?
I am using my note 4 for almost 2years and still working perfectly even the battery.. My only problem here is sometimes its overheating.
check your background apps, you may have some apps running in the background causing the phone to overheat during normal use. If you are multi tasking and pushing the limits, it is normal for the N4 to get hot .
ZeroLemon is a good brand for third-party phone batteries, for pretty much any phone with a replaceable battery you can pick one up on Amazon, some of them even have a slightly higher capacity. Also for a mini phones they have a battery case that is the internal battery and the case for those of you who need a battery to last multiple days and don't mind having a brick in your pocket.
Thanks for sharing the info !!
My 5-year-old Note 2 died mysteriously overnight a couple of months ago. No idea why as it was totally dead in the morning, bricked, even tried a new battery to no avail. Anyway, that's beside the point. I replaced it with a "seller refurbished" Note 4 from eBay (AU) and have had no issues with it. Did a 'factory reset', transferred the SIM and SD card from the Note 2, switched the language back to English and we were off and running. After hearing your comments an battery life with used phones, I bought a 3rd party battery and external charger. I've had no issues with either battery.
The only issue I have had is that my phone is a N910K, which is a Korean home market version. It runs Android V6.0.1 set up for the Olleh network and has Olleh, Samsung and other Korean apps which are useless to me. Apart from that, and some slightly strange behaviour (to a non-Korean), it runs great. I can live with this, rather than risk a loss of some functionality as seems to be the case with some 3rd party ROMs.
Lack of replaceable battery and expandable storage are deal-breakers for me.
thanks for sharing !! Not all Note 4's are impacted with the mentioned issues. Luckily my latest n4 is working grate and it does not have any of the issues I covered in the video.
I loved my note 4, had none of these problems until 2 days ago. It was playing a podcast through headphones and it randomly shut off. I haven't been able to boot at all, no response from hard or soft reboot, plugging in charger or to computer does nothing. I tried putting my spare batteries into it and that didn't work either. I'm so disappointed I loved this phone and plan to keep it for several more years but now I'm scrambling to find a new phone.
Oh that is not good, sorry to hear that.. I remember when mine went out.. I ended up getting another one over time.. Do you have any idea on what phone to get? What is your budget?
put the phone in the freezer for about 10 to 25 minutes.... then try to turn it on. make sure you remove the battery before you stick it in the fridge.
I'd really like another note 4, but I don't think there's anywhere to get a new N910C or N910A for a reasonable price. I'd be concerned with getting a used one since the Amoled screen could have burn-in if someone isn't careful. For now, I got a Huawei Mate SE. I may get something else later on, but I'm not sure yet.
And GSP, I've tried the freezer trick twice and unfortunately it didn't work.
@@bdunni88 you might need to leave it in 30 minutes... Yeah don't get another Note 4, unless it's new or want to take the risk of having the same issues. Lucky for me, my ATT insurance replaced my Note 4 with a brand new Note 8. If I buy another Note device, I'll wait for the Note 11, since I have the Note 8 now.
I have a note 4 I love her but it is time. Just don't know what phone to get because I love my note 4 so much. Send help
Hard to find a phone similar.. all new phones have changed so much.. I see many note 4 users upgrading to the note 8 and loving it
I replaced my battery with an "extended battery" l. There are different kinds some are skim and some are not. My favorite is from the brand called ZeroLemon. There are even colored cases you can purchase. I've gotten both of these products from Ebay.
Hi Tonia!! Yes, many people have mentioned the same about the ZeroLemon extended battery ! Thanks for the feedback!!!
I have a Zero lemon that I use when I go on vacation only. Thing is way to bully to use daily when at work
@A Han, that is true. It does come very handy when you are on the go and your battery is about to die.. you can just slap that thing in there and you are good to go, if you are using it as a backup
Tonia Phillips-Henderson I always used extended batteries too. I been using extended batteries in all of my android phones. For about 6 years. Stock batteries die too quickly. Depending on high the battery mah is. My phone wouldnt need to be charged for well over 12 hours. And thats with heavy use. Light use was pushing 24 hours on a single charge. I would get mine from china. For low cost. Now i have the galaxy S8(sprint). Sadly it has an non-removable battery😭😭😭😭
Had my note 4 for almost 5 years as a heavy daily driver.
It's had 7 Otterbox defender cases 2 replacement battery's from the original lasting 3.5 years it's had 20 glass protectors a home button sticker for protection and 3 new OEM full mid frame housings and it's still working 100%
Did all the work myself and I have to say one of the hardest phones to open up.
Still has original screen/mb plus original charger port..
I had a Note 4 before, And it ALWAYS overheated, I then got an iPhone and got scared to go back to Samsung. But then I got an S8 and I loved it. This year. I upgraded to the S9 and it's a great phone.
yep! I think the issues with overheating were mainly in the Note 4 and sometimes with the Note 5. Haven't experienced any overheating on the Note 8 or the Note 9
Great video. Have had Note 4 for a while. Love that phone. You are so spot on with your assessments.
My Note4 finally died. Have and 8 now, but i miss the Note 4.
yep !! Sadly one went bad on me. After returning the Note 7 I got this Note 4.. Even after getting the N8, I decided to keep it because is just a classic!! Thanks!! :)
Still using my Note 4. On my second battery now and still loving it. Where can I buy another one. So many ebay sellers but not many who you can trust that it's a GENUINE SAMSUNG NOTE 4. The wife and I got one at the same time 3-4 years ago and mine is working great. but hers is starting to freeze and go into rebooting mode. Wake lock doesn't work for her. I tried a factory reset and it worked but when I backed all her stuff back, the same problems returned. I'm thinking it's a trojan that's hidden in her back up data or something like that. I wan't to buy her another one but can't find anyone here in Australia who is selling a BRAND NEW UNOPENED GENUINE SAMSUNG PACKAGED NOTE 4. Anyone help with this. Cheers.
Hi ZokStar-
1) The "freeze and go into rebooting mode", is a very well known issue with the N4. Is an actual issue with the hardware. Happened to my first phone
2) I am yet to come across a N4 new in a box, this phone was released about 4 years ago. Unless people kept it as a collective.. I don't know how else you can find one . The "new" N4 you find in ebay are probably just refurbishes N4s.
Hope that helps!
The headphone jack on my Note 4 (t-mobile) has this crackling noise when headphones are connected to it. The noise is loud when music vol is low, but low noise when the music is high.
I had a clown at T Mobile tell me that there was stuff in the headphone jack by flashing his light in it, but that was not true. I went home and opened the phone and swapped out the jack, and it still had the noise.
Is this a common issue with the Note 4'ers?
I'm thinking of snapping my Note 4 in half and getting another phone... decided on snapping it in half because it's got THINGS in it that are very sensitive.
that is not a very common issue based on all the feedback I got from Note 4 users, but you are not the first one to mention it . hard to tell what it is, I know when using mine, sometimes if they are not connected correctly I get some static, assuming maybe some part on the hardware may be making a bad connection .. really hard to tell .. I assume you already did a master reset to rule out a software issue..
I would just keep the phone as a backup, this phone is a classic .. don't destroy it
MayitoTek
Thanks for the reply!
The issue just happened out of nowhere. The jack was 100% working one day, then bad the next day. And yes, I did everything I could to get it to work, but haven't had any luck. I researched forums for a bit, but didn't find much... so I gave up.
RANT :
I was entertaining the idea of purchasing a new phone - non-iPhone - but still hesitant about it because I don't really need one.
Kinda bums me out because my phone is in great shape. :'- (
I'm using my Note 4 (6 months now) with none of the issues mentioned here. Battery last me all day, doesn't heat up, GPS is great, and camera takes great pictures. Bought it refurbished on ebay. My issue was with Marshmallow... So many permission and the overlay problems. Luckily found solutions on xda to fix that. Other than that, I love my Note 4.
Great to hear !!! I still have mine, I just did a camera comparison between the N4 and the new N9 today ! N4 still does a very good job on daylight !
Nice job man, great set of common issues and solutions for them.
Well done!
Thanks Steve!! I got brave on this one and released an extra one on a Sunday !!! 😱 .. SO far I got a lot of engagement and views, which is very interesting !!!
gps issue depends on processor. Exynos works quite well.
No battery issues but I replace each year
Good to hear!! Thanks for sharing!! I am with you, I have to get a new battery every year.
I have a Note 4 Edge and wanna playback 2k (1440p) video ..Im using Vanced youtubeapp and getting choppy playback as the standard youtube app doesnt show 1440p as an option..anway the Note 4 Edge has a 2k screen same as Note 4 is there a fix solution to get good 2k (1440p) playback on TH-cam?
I read somewhere that TH-cam stopped supporting the higher resolutions for the same reason ( currently only plays 1080P for me and many other people that have mentioned the same ). I can see the phone crashing or lagging while trying to play videos on higher quality . 4k/2k is much heavier and use much more resources to process and display
I've had my NOTE for since it came out. I never had to change the battery. I literally just upgraded to the NOTE 9 on Monday 10 Sept 18
You must be very good at taking care of your battery!!! I have to get a new one every year.. Even the battery on my Note 8 is not going so good anymore . Trying to make more content on the note 9. Let me know if there is something that interest you! Thanks!
Still love my note 4, glad to see it getting some attention in 2018. Using it and a note 5 as daily drivers. My dream phone would be an updated note 4 with the finger scanner from the note 5.
many people still use it around the world, I am not letting go of mine. Still keeping it since is a classic. They should def consider making a special edition that resembles the N4 with the latest features of the new Notes
I have very big problem
My note 4 dies at about 60-70% and i bought 2 new original batteries and nothing changed so i think its motherboard i dont know what do you think?
I assume you already did a master reset on the phone to eliminate any software issue. That may lead to an issue of the hardware if that is the case.. Wondering if the phone gets hot before it turns off?
@@MayitoTek no just dies at 60-70% and how to do master reset?
Have my Note 4, and 2 extra battery, for 4 years and i stillnlove it. But is it still safe to use it for online banking/ shopping?
I think every phone has the risk .. my main issue is that if a new flaw is discovered by a hacker, Samsung probably wont provide an update to fix the flaw.. something that we usually get with the security updates.. I know online banking is protected in different ways and the chances of you getting target are probably minimal ..
Great thanks for this clear answer! The problem is that Samsung stopped the security updates for the Note 4. Or can i found it somewhere?
tbh...I don't use my phone for banking anymore.
I'm currently using the x2-power for my Note 4. You suggested the Power Bear and 2 others for the Note 4. Both are 3200mh. Will there be a difference in the usage of the two? My phone is draining faster than I'd like for it to. So I'm thinking of getting a new battery. Thoughts? And thanks!
Hi Seddie, the brands I mentioned are the most suggested by people on the channel . In theory the mah is what measures how much power you can get out of the battery . If both brands advertise 3200 mah, you should get about the same .
watching ds n my note 4 exynos no software issues ..only battery need to replace using my fone for bout 4yrs nd still kickin!!!!
you def need a new battery !! Thanks for sharing the info !!
Does only mine Note 4 (n910c, exynos) lose random network cell coverage? It is super annoying, it shows that I have full network, somebody calls me and receives message that my phone is not on network. Then after some time I receive sms that he tried to call me, but didn't reach me. Happens random, is not sim card related. What do you suggest, is it the phone hardware going bad? Any ideas? Battery was changed, now this battery is 1 year old. I read somewhere that the wifi and location buttons mess with the cell coverage, i always keep wifi and location turned on.
it can be the hardware issue. I know someone mentioned having a similar issue with Verizon here in the US.
I still use mine and love it. It stopped fast charging awhile back and now no longer charges at all. Have to take the battery put and use an external charger. Last week it started freezing up and having issues rebooting . Had to return to factory settings a couple times in the process. As soon as note 9 came out. Weird
yep, that is a very well known issue with the boot loop, my first note 4 had that and many people have reported the same. Are you thinking about upgrading soon ?
@@MayitoTek well I have had it and used it everyday since they first came out lol. It's been an awesome phone until just recently.
I guess I'm going to have to . Probably get a note 9 or galaxy s9
I know you just got the Note 9, looking forward to hear from you on the Note 9. Also I want to start shooting some videos on the Note 9 , if there is something you think will add value let me know and I will consider it for a video
What advice can you give me on micro SD cards for note 4?
I've heard of issues with the SanDisk brand, as well as samsung corrupting the cards as well as other problems
Hi Jackson , some people have mentioned having issues with micro SD cards, but no details were given . I personally, don't use micro SD cards on my phones, when i used one I never had this issue..
@@MayitoTek thanks a ton! Good lookin out! I appreciate you taking the time to respond to my inquiry.
My Note 4 is 4 years old now. It's by far the best phone I've owned and still works good today. The battery life isn't too good so I replaced it a couple of months back but it's still not great maybe 4 - 5 hrs of use out of it. It also seems to run abit hot if using 4g and this reduces the battery life further but hey I use WiFi mainly so not really an issue. I much prefer Samsung phones over Apple iPhone's. There not so locked down n force you to use the app store or iTunes to do anything. It does everything I need out of a phone and really well to even tho it's getting on abit. I'm happy to stay with the Note 4 until something really bad happens to this one and I have to buy a new one. One thing I do miss that I had on my old galaxy I the fm radio. Really daft they removed this.
Hi Kurt!! Is great to hear!! I also love my note 4, sadly my first one died a few years ago.. you are in the rightplace, I focus on all note phones in this channel. The goal is to get the whole collection
It seems my battery once it gets to 15%, it doesn't like to work. It cannot take a picture or use the camcorder at that percentage. And sometimes it does go through that automatic reboot and will not stop until you plug it in or it just completely drains itself to zero.
How old is your battery ? Have you ever tried to calibrate the battery ?
I do have Third party battery which causes the phone to shutdown when I try to use the flash while taking a pic.
I had the auto-restart issue.
Fixed it with a data wipe, battery change and SD formatting.
Good as new!
Great to know!! Keep me posted!!! That is the first thing I always recommend to rule out a software issue
Got my 3rd note 4 a month ago, I don't experience any of those problems mentioned, my only issue is the 16Gg internal memory limitation on dual SIM version which I need cos of traveling.
great to hear !! Try picking up a good quality micro SD card to extend the storage .
I got 128Gg Samsung Evo XC, I tried to use app2sd app to extend my internal memory but it does fails from time to time. Foldermount is the best app I've ever used for that purpose but it doesn't support Android 6.0 upwards. I'm trying out root essentials right now to extend my internal memory but I noticed lags in the phone especially when playing games.
yeah, the phone does start slowing down if you push it . I disable/uninstall all the apps I was not using and that helped some . Right now if I end all the active applications the phone is only using about 1.75 of the RAM .. before doing that the RAM was utilized up to 2.1 GB which was making the phone slow.
Hey, nice video.
My note 4 which i loved died completely. i bought an alternative phone but still miss using Note 4.
Please advise.
Situation - When i connect it with charger and try to turn it on it shows the first black screen with Note 4 sansung galaxy written on it but then it just hunged up on this one.
sounds like hardware issue . This is pretty common with the Note 4. you can try installing a custom ROM if you are familiar with rooting a device to see if maybe it was a software issue. below is a link to a place where you can search and get more info on that topic
www.xda-developers.com/
What do you think of the theory on the streets about Samsung conspiring to cause these issues in note 4 and 5 in order to force people to buy new phones?
well.. I know the feeling .. My first Note 4 had the boot loop issue a month after warranty was out .
I just think that many of these phones just come with defects when they get designed or manufactured. Overheating problems and hardware issue is something very common with computers and phones with some flaws.
I remember HP was real big in notebooks several years ago , eventually many of their Notebooks Models were having issues with the graphics card/ motherboard because of a bad design .. Now days is hard for a company to do something shady and get away with it .. There is apple for example 😀
if so they need their asses beat I love my note 4 and it's fucked up and i had to go from a note to luna pro ..im pissed !!!!
great advice on the awesome note 4!! I love mine! I had issues when I first got mine. I could have gotten a new one but decided to work with it. 3 years later all sorts of things,keep going wrong and I'd have to pay a lot for replacement even tho I have insurance!! rip off! sooooo, I think I am just going to get a refurbished note 4. it is the best and I know lots about it. I've done the factory reset a few times. may as well get a new,old note 4, right? thanks for all the great info!
also, what do you think of the meiigoo note phones? they are on samsung platform . interested in you're opinion?
many people have mentioned having similar issues with the Note 4. Is just strange, as many other had used one for years and never experienced those issues. May just be some models. ..
I never heard of meiigoo before but did a quick research on them .
I cant give you advice as far as if I think is worth it because I have never used one before. Based on the reviews and comments I read, looks like the phone are nice but they don't seems to offer the same long therm quality that you will get from a Samsung phone. They may slow down over time and have some software issues as they may not be maintained and updated as some of the bigger brands. Most importantly , they call them Note phones, but they don't come with Pen.
Nice video.....I was wondering my Note 4 is very slow and I would like to do a factory restart but I need all my data (contacts / notes / ECT) how do I back up all my info so I don't loose it all.......thanks.
Different ways.. I backup all my contacts to my google account.. everything else like pics, videos, I save them into google drive or just an external drive(or SD card)
To backup message conversations, you may want to google for each app.. I think I am using samsung cloud for the latest notes, but I dont believe is working on the Note 4
@@MayitoTek I tried using Samsung Kies and it won't work for the Note 4 it doesn't recognize it as a Samsung device for some reason I have backed up my photos and videos to my SD card just don't want to lose any important information before I do a hard reset.
sadly many apps wont continue to support the Note 4.
I've been using my Note 4 for about 2 years and in the last year i saw that the phone was shutting down or rebooting when it was about 15% on battery and then it kept on going until it was shutting down at about 60% when i decided to change the battery.After about one or two months of using the new battery was working perfectly until it started doing the same thing again.Then i knew that the battery wasn't the fault and then i tried resetting to the factory settings but useless and bow i got to the point that my phone is shutting down while it is charging and i cannot do simple tasks on it.
edit:Recently i read an article saying that Samsung released the version 6.0 on Android in which the Note 4 was not capable of running and now i am trying to downgrade it to 5.0 to see if it changes something
hey , thanks for the info . Sounds like the known hardware issue with the Note 4.. causes the phone to restart on its own.. does that only happen when you are charging the phone ? you may try using an app called wakelock and see if that helps with the phone restarting
@@MayitoTek I tried Wake Lock before and i still got the same results and now I am trying to see if downgrading the phone from 6.0.1 to 5.1.1 works
I see, let me know ! Good luck !! 👍
@@MayitoTek Thank You!
I got a Note 4 3 years ago and last year I got the loop issue. I then got a Note 8 and used it for about 3 months then gave it to a family member (who just sold her iPhone 6 second replacement under warranty). I don't like the Note 8 except that I can teach right across the display with my thumb, something I can't do with the Note 4. Bought a second hand Note 4 and is in very good condition but I think 2 of the 3 batteries are old. I will wait for the Note 10 hopefully with the new break proof screen :)
I am also looking forward to the next Note Generation .. They will have to make some huge improvements
You're close, but not quite. You have to root the phone, and actually delete those apps you don't use. Disabling them doesn't do any good, they're still they're, they get wake locks all the time, they still use battery and cause problems. Root the phone, download Titanium Backup, and get rid of data, then the apps. Your Note 4 will run much smoother.
they made a huge diff on the performance after disabling the apps on mine. Rooting the phone does make a better improvement, but sadly not all models can be rooted. I could not root mine :( ... Thanks for sharing the info !!!
Ah, you have a locked bootloader Note 4. Too bad. But still great review, gave it a like. Here a re a few more things you can do with even a locked bootloader phone:
1. Get rid of Flipboard, from the home screen settings. It slows the phone down, and I don't think anyone uses it.
2. Even though your phone is unable to root, you should be able to enable Developer Options, under About Phone. Click on the build number several times, and you'll be there. Then, go back and open the Developer options. Don't mess with too much, but I would enable UBS Debugging. Let's you connect to a computer easily. But more important, go to Window Animation Scale, Transition Animation Scale, and Animator Duration scale. Usually these are set default to 1X or 1.5 X. There's no reason for that. Set them to 0.5 X, and the phone will speed up.
3. Now and then, clear the cache of your most used apps, web browser, email, etc. Just go to Application Manager, click on the App, and click on storage, most will show a "Clear Cache" option. Clear that cache now and then. I wouldn't clear the data, which is another button, as that will delete all your settings. But clearing cache now and then is good for your phone.
If you do all these, your Note 4 will outperform a lot of the new phones on the market today. You just have to take the effort. All the best.
Thanks for bringing more of the great videos we love!
Hey David!! Always right on the dot !! Thanks for the support!! I know I have the Note 9 coming in soon so I wanted to get all the other video ides out of the way . Thanks!!
MayitoTek yes, you're welcome. I always try to hit on your videos right when the notification comes in to support your Channel. I definitely like the content from today's video and it even included tips on how to correct some of the problems.
awesome!! Thanks for the feedback!! Hope to get better and better every time! 😁👍
I charged my note 5 and when I went to check on it, the back is lifted and the battery is bloated. What should I do??
ok , so you have a bad battery .. I did two videos on my channel where i replaced the battery myself.. I bought a battery kit for around $15 and I also had to buy another back cover for another $15 since I ended damaging it in the process.. I would suggest you stop using this phone and DONT charge it anymore.
Not sure if y ou want to do it yourself, but if the back cover is already broken, you can try ordering a new battery kit and a new back cover that will run you for around $30. Also check your local phone repair shops and see how much the charge.
MayitoTek, thanks! The back right side is popped out but the glass is not broken. It’s really bad. I plan on ordering the battery and keep the back
keep me posted!!!
Ya, but what are you gonna do before new battery arrives?
@@MayitoTek Hey, so it has been a month. Ive replaced the battery. Its working fine but the performance went straight down. I did a couple of hard and soft resets but nothing works.
Did the Galaxy Note 4 and S5 fix the major problem I've been noticing with that S4 and Note 3.
I've had three devices in that category and all of them have the same problem the Note 3 with a slightly different variant, in the middle of TH-cam videos the video stopped playing in the sound keeps going, if it happens too often a reboot usually stops it from being a recurring issue. To fix it all I have to do is reset the visuals by closing the app and opening it, was it your birthday video stays on but the visuals reset.
And with the Note 3 the video stops and restarts automatically, I assume it's a ram issue the ram must struggle with recashing 720p and 1080p content in some situations.
no issues on my end with the N4.. Funny you mention that .. Seems TH-cam updated their apps to limit the N4 to only play videos at 1080P resolutions, based on some feedback.. people used to be able to play videos at a higher resolutions.
I read somewhere that TH-cam limited the N4 to 1080P because it could not handle streaming higher resolutions.. As you mentioned, probably issues with the RAM
Am looking for extended battery which one you recommend?
the one that most people recommend is the zerolemon battery 10KmAh's.. makes the phones much bigger..
@@MayitoTek thank you for the reply anyother smaller battery case that you recommend
sorry, I haven't used one myself or recall anyone recommending a particular one .. below are the top brands people always mention in the channel for the Note 4 batteries. Maybe check out the comments on a video I did regarding top batteries for the Note 4.
RAVPower, Powerbear, Zerolemon, Anker
th-cam.com/video/FiQwG79LjDA/w-d-xo.html
Can you change to a 8 core and faster mother board /Ram ?and what would it be because the screen is high def and like I can change my own battery for $15 .?
Not sure honestly, but that would be very cool!!
Watching this with my Note 4
The absolute WORST problem with it, is that it's limited to Android 6.0.1 32 bit, even tho mine has the Exynos 5433 which is 64 bit based.
many people are able to install CUSTOM ROMS in some of the Note 4s .. I think there is even one for OREO and so many others that people have suggested
XDA Forums. Note 4 isn't stuck on 6.0.1
Ghostly Gaming do u know what country he did this in I really need to know cause this is for homework
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I'm running Android OREO on my Note 4. Check out custom ROMs, I'm using the crdroid one (although I'm not entirely sure whether it's avalaible for exynos as well). While I've been using custom ROMs since the beginning, I avoided non samsung based ones for way too long. With Android 8.1and a new battery (my 5th by now) my phone runs super smooth and I could replace the Spen functionalities that I really used with SPen Command.
For my personal usage there is just no reason why I should switch to a newer device (luckily my Note4 is still running perfectly fine and I've no hardware issues at all), so make sure to try it out before judging that your Note needs a replacement.
I agree, those issues to my dad's Galaxy Note 4 phone we're kindly expecting to be real, but. Is charging also another issue for the Galaxy Note 4? My dad uses something unfamiliar to me that it was like a red and black port thing to charge his phone, but I use a universal charger on my Galaxy Note 1. I pretty much do not use that often because it has problems on it, but eh, nice video, btw.
it is a nice phone for sure. Nice to hear the note 1 it is still working for you
I just got a note 4 from my dad after he used it. We replaced the battery and i noticed one thing. The back camera does weird stripes all over the screen while it is in slightly darker place. I remember it happened one time before and they replaced the camera off the warranty. Now there is no warranty and I dony know how much would it cost to replace. Is here anyone with same problem or who can tell me why the f***ing broke two times in it's existence? Thanks for answers
I know many people have ordered parts from ebay ( real cheap) and replaced them. Not sure if you have any experience, but I am sure you can find videos on youtube that will show you how to replace the camera and maybe you can find a very cheap one online. I would do this just for the experience .
I took apart soome phones but one of them didn't make it sooo i could try that but i an not sure, i am better in restorating very old bikes from czechoslovakia but thx for advice. It isn't that hard to find parts but thanks for answer
Np!! Hope you get the issue resolved .
Where can i buy a note 4? Mine broke bought a new one off amazon . But my calls kept dropping on the New note 4
depends on where you are.. You have to be careful on buying a used one since there are so many defective phones with the auto-restart issue. You can find them in Amazon, eBay, Swappa.. also in your local cell phone shops you can also find them "refurbished"
MayitoTek
Thanks i will try Swappa this time around. I had issues with Note 4 droping cell call saying Bad sim card. Is this a common issue for Note 4s on the verizon
Keep me posted!!
1. batteries Samsung does not make Note 4 batteries anymore. Most Amazon sellers are really reselling Counterfeit Note 4 OEM batteries supplied from China, Ebay has same batteries at 1/3rd the cost. 2. I had serious problems with the Note 4 crashing and turning off, or resetting alot after installing higher amped batteries. I finally fix the phone by deleting the cache and data options on one of the 'boot' options, then reflashed the software using Odin and Note 4 firmware. Be casreful as if you do a NAND reformatting, you will brick the phone and the IMEI information and numbers get wiped, its a blank phone. I followed several you tubes on how to do this, and it worked.
I agree about the batteries, made a video about it some time ago 👍
Watching this on my Note4-using 3 years,Best of the best note 4ever!
That is good to hear!!! Any plans to upgrade soon? 🙂
I couldn't say goodbye to my Note 4 when Note 9 arrived. I can only jump to Note 10 if it has a replaceable battery. Otherwise, my own Note 4 is good enough to live with. I only had to replace my battery; same lovely phone as it was before, but older now.
Thanks for the feedback, I have to say.. samsung did a good job improving battery life on the note 9.. way better compare to the note 8... I also wish we had remobable batteries as well on the latest note phones.
Hi I purchased the NOTE 4 and love it but I am finding that more and more that it shuts down when I reach about 70% battery life left. This has got to be my favorite phone and thanks to you, I did purchase it.. the first one had a mother board issue and thanks to your videos, I was able to pin point that right out of the box. sent it back and got this one and it has been great but the battery shuts down at that point. Should I get a new battery? Thank you for all your videos.. you have been so helpful..
if you are having hardware issue with the phone, it will shutdown at random times ( Different batt %).. If you phone always shut down at 70%, I would assume the issue is with the battery .
Great video! I still have my note 4, the only problem is the battery, what 3rd party battery can you suggest?
Made a video about that.. anker (hard ti find), zerolemon, or powerbear... most recommended by people in the comments
Thank you for responding 😊 I'll check that out :)
Any ideas on where to get reliable note 4 batteries now?
i hard to trust sites when it comes to batteries, I like to get most of my stuff from amazon because if the vendor does not honor their product I can always reach out to amazon directly .
I recently got an Anker battery from amazon, but seems they are currently are sold out .. many other people here in the channel have recommended the zero lemon batteries.. which you can also find in Amazon .. hope that helps
I get mine on ebay 4 about $10 it's been 3 months and no shutoffs or complaints by me yet.
@@440security3 thanks. My note 4 must have motherboard issue I get temperature warnings and 2 replacement batteries don't last. I will have to buy one of the brand new ones out there for $150 US... but at that price there is a fair bit of competition, for the back or camera/music player device. I recall the DAP on the Note 4 is very highly rated
@@vvanderer dang I'm sorry to hear that! I feel your pain , if my note 4 starts acting up I will definitely buy another one from ebay it's a fair price and a great phone one of the top phones I've ever had . Most of my phones have been samsung but the ones that weren't were trash! Good luck to you!
Does anyone know of a good and trustworthy cell phone repair shop in the NY, NJ area.?
My note 4 has died and I can't transfer the info on it. Thanks
try the new samsung's recommended shop " you break I fix"
U just described my Note 4.
I did allways wanted it since it came. But I have it now and it is a nightmare.
It does not charge and the little it charges can go down from 64% to 15% in just 15 min.
It get so hot that you barely can touch it.
Camera options and modes I hear that the Note 5 can shoot Raw photos can the Note 4 do this, and did the Note 5 have the better Battery even though its sealed and what about the Heating up issues does this happen still with the Note 5 ?
cheers
I used both for some times and the N5 does get hot when pushed to the limits. I feel that the N4 tends to get hot easily compare to the N5. My N4 does not have an option for RAW photos.
I can buy a new Note 4 for much cheaper price but would like to know if it will have issues having updates or if Samsung will be sending goodies in the Updates to make it go bad quickly one way or another. I need an advice please. Thank you.
No more updates from Samsung. The last update I got was just a security update and was a long time ago
Another issue I've had that angers me is when the phone shuts off because of low power, you charge it, power it back on and then the radio doesn't turn back on. Radio as in you phone calls, text and data do not work. Solution is you pull the battery and pull the sim card and then put the battery only in and then power it on. Next you power it on, pull the battery, insert the sim card, reinsert the battery and then power it on. The radio turning off like that consistently pisses me off. Oh and the last issue led to a lawsuit that is going on now.
interesting!! Thanks for sharing the info !!
I have a note 4 myself, a phone that I am very fond of. It has almost two years and until this May was the best. My phone is a dual Sim. I have battery problems. It was in service 2 times already. I have a question. Is a note 4 single Sim battery, compatible with my phone? I tried to buy a battery from note 4,single Sim and the representative of the Samsung said it is not compatible with my type of phone. And I do not know what to think seeing the battery in your video. Thank you for your information in your videos.
I have used many diff batteries, depending on the model you will need to get the supported battery. Usually in the site where you are getting the battery, it will let you know the Note 4 models which the battery is compatible with
Im using it since 3 years love it goes well. BUT now it suddenly shutdown and restart after betry level gone 30’40’. How it will fix??
if is only happening at that % all the time , sounds like you have a bad battery . You many need to calibrated it or the battery has just gone bad.
Loved my Note 4, but a few months ago it just died out of nowhere. Just wouldn't turn on at all, plugged in, unplugged, different batteries...nothing. Just dead.
Plugging into a computer, Windows still sees the Note's subsystem mode thingy....but no access to storage.
Any ideas?
sounds like you have an issue with the motherboard, very common issue..My first one had the same issue, one day it just never came back up .. Some people have suggested leaving it in the freezer and trying to turn it on after 15-30 mins.. had multiple people mention the same.. just make sure battery has charge
IMO the most common problem was not mentioned here - the aging of eMMC memory. You can check the eMMC speed with AndroBench app. Usually the speed is around 200mb/s, but like in my case after 3 years of usage the speed is around 28mb/s. There should be 3 solution for that - bake you motherboard in the oven in order to revitalize the eMMC (no joke), replace the motherboard (~€150,-) or buy the newest Note 9 and I am certainly not giving >€1000,- for one smartphone.
Good point!! Was not aware of that, thanks for sharing!The Note 9 it is super fast!! 😁
I just wanted to say a sincere thank you for uploading this video! I LOVE my N4 and wouldn't willingly change it for anything but I am starting to have heating, battery and random restart problems. It's also starting to switch off totally and sometimes it takes me like forever to get it back on again. Reading the comments makes me feel better in knowing it's not just me having these issues. Am looking forward to watching all your other vids! 👌👏✌
I know the feeling as I went through the same a few years ago after having the Note 4 for just a year. Hope to continue making videos that add some value.. thanks for the feedback!!
I have Note 4!!! Please tell me how can i improve front camera quality
Hi Ahmad, many people have mentioned they were able to improve the camera by installing custom ROMS. Sadly I don't have details on how that can be done, but pretty sure google can help
Okay my Galaxy 4 when it is charging while Im using it notification pops up weak charging I turn it off I let it charge when it is fully charged I get no notification the battery last long basically I have no problem only when it's charging if I use it notification will pop up stating weak charging have to shut it off and let it charge thank you please get back to me
sorry,I understand now. I never had anyone mention a similar issue before or a possible solution in the channel.
Below is what I usually suggest to find the root cause of an issue.
1. Determine if is a hardware issue or a software issue.
2. I usually do a reset of the phone and test the issue before installing anything to determine if the issue still exist. Usually if it still happens it most likely means the issue is with the hardware. ( make sure to backup all files, pics, passwords, etc)
3. Test each part , try with a different cable and wall charger.
4. See if you can get a hold of a diff battery and try to replicate the issue to eliminate the possibility of a bad battery .
4. If your issue persist, there may be some issue with the charging port itself. The micro USB charging ports are known to be problematic as they get lose over time.
The only problem I am having with my not 4 is battery. The battery I am using is very weak once I charged full I will see it battery low after 1 hour. So I want to knw if there is a better battery that can be worked at least more than 3 hours or something. Please if there is let me know the brand, Amh and everything about the battery.
did a video about it
th-cam.com/video/FiQwG79LjDA/w-d-xo.html
Most recommended batteries from comments : ( Anker is the one I use but is no longer available)
☑ PowerBear :
amzn.to/2MuvQGi
☑ ZeroLemon:
zerolemon.com/collections/samsung/products/zerolemon-galaxy-note-4-3220mah-slim-battery-1-pack
☑ RAVPower
amzn.to/2S1AnPu
I got a Duracell battery on Amazon. It's excellent.
my note 4 is overheating and dtains battery fast what can be the cause due to bad battery or any hardeare issue
if your phone is overheating is probably because you have some apps running in the back causing the phone to overwork . As result it will also use up your battery . You may try doing a master reset to see if that helps at all
Using for 5 years and no issues
Wow!! That is awesome!! You must have it since it came out. Thanks for sharing
its exactly 4 years old now :) release date is 09/2014
I have Exynos Octa core variant SM-N910C and i dont have all these issues.
super fast no heating and Its still preety good.
SNAPDRAGON is very bad and it heat like hell.
Only 1 thing is lacking in my phone is android updates i am still stuck on 6.0.1.
The latest OS Samsung is supporting is Marshmallow , if you want to get an update you will need to install a CUSTOM ROM, if your model supports it . A couple of people have also mentioned the same about SNAPDRAGON .
@@MayitoTekall the customs roms for note 4 are based on touchwiz are on marshmallow with some nougat look theming.
If i want to upgrade to nougat or oreo there is only aosp roms are available and they are full of bugs (bluetooth/hotspot/fingerprint/camera etc etc) so stock is much stable IMO.
One of the best phone i have but also gave me alot of problems in the pass. Had to replace the battery afew times, Used wake lock, format the phone and had to put it in the freezer. Using the note 9 now but still use my note 4 for youtube. Whatever u do dont let your note 4 run out of bettery or die. Its a bitch to get it starting again
yep, that happened to my first note 4.
Most of the issues are note 4 running 6.o and above, backdating the software to 5.0 will have everything running smooth and minimize the device heating up.
afterwards download and reskin the device with a quality launcher from the play store to keep look updated'
also cheap aftermarket batt are just plain shit' invest in a quality 5000-8000mah battery the 2 he tagged are good'
Yep , Third party batteries don't work, tried them before.. The two I posted are the most recommended by the people in the comments.. thanks for the feedback !!!
king xj how can you find a 5000 mah battery that fits? Or are you suggesting buying a beast with clip on back? And how do i revert to android 5? I agree the upgrade was a disaster
I bought OEM from amazon a year ago and was still not getting the best charge. Is there something else or somewhere else I should purchase?
S. Anderson you probly bought a fake oem from amazon. Yes its full of them and they say samsung on them but their crap. Anker,ravpower and zerolemon are the third parties that are highly recommended. Get two then get a external charger for the batteries and your promblens are solved. 0 to 100 percent charged in 30 seconds. The brand is elander i think for the charger its a closable cradle that will charge your extra battery quick.
If you manage to still be on 5.1 or you find a way to downgrade from 6.0 you can use debloater to never get bothered by updates again. It has been a godsend. I have had three note 4s in the family. Im the only one who used debloater and im the only whos phone still running like new. Apple got caught slowing old phones samsung just hasnt been caught yet but i strongly suspect they do it or its a very strange coincidence that my phone is the lone survivor.
In my case when i turn off my note 4 it wont fire up right away and you need to take out the battery and wait a couple of minutes so it would restart.and if you chose to restart it by prrssig the power butto it wont,i just bought my 4th battery and it is still not solving the issues,what could be the problem with my note 4?
sounds like issue with the hardware, very common issue. I assume you already tried resetting the phone and that did not help ? Some people have suggested putting it on the freezer for a few mins and try to turn it on afterwards
I am having a problem with a new error it pops up SIM card removed, the only option is to hit the restart in the pop up. How can I fix this?
Check your sim card make sure is not worn-out
I have a note 4 and it got stuck in a boot loop. I can’t let it die or it’ll be hard to get it to turn back on. I use the wakelock app too cuz my phone will be super slow and unresponsive if the cpu takes a break. Before wakelock, locking my phone caused it to wake up slow and not put in the password. It’d freeze. Just a mess. Wakelock saved me........for now.
Yeah, sadly is just a temporary solution..
After a couple uses of the IR Blaster, it stopped working. I was using my Note 4 on Stock Android 6
many people have mentioned having issues with the IR blaster
I experienced all those issues with my Note 4. I also had issues with my micro SD card. It always said my SD card is corrupted, and that I had reformatted.
thanks for sharing !!
Regarding the GPS on the phone I found certain bluetooth devices cause a bad GPS connection. I have a bluetooth FM radio transmitter, even if it not connected to the phone, the phone loses it GPS connection. When I turn off the bluetooth device the GPS on the phone works perfectly.
Interesting!! Thanks for sharing!!
So, I just got a fresh Note 4 (imagine my luck) and am currently lost how to update the system. It's still running android 5, but system update is not functioning.
When I place a phone call the screen goes dark immediately! I put to my ear and pull away, the screen stays dark. It does not light up like it is suppose to, to show multitasking. This issue started about a month ago. The only way to get the screen to light up, is to press the home button. Please help!
I think you have some issue with one of the sensors. when you make a phone call and you put the phone over your ear, it is supposed to turn off the screen to save the battery. If the sensor is bad, it may be causing the screen to go black even when you don't have anything in front of it. you may just be able to turn off that feature. Let me do some research and will get back to you
What about the youtube 1440p quality setting not appering any more on my note 4?
mine does not have it , only plays 1080P.. did a quick search and seems there is a work around to do it. Also noticed many people mentioned the WA provided didnt really work for the higher resolution video as it was lagging alot
So would the Note 5 be the better way to go than the older note 4 ?
It may be, depending on what you look for.. prices are around the same
Is there a certain amount of battery life to have when you are trying to speed up your Samsung note 4?
Hi Rick, I am sorry but I did not get the question . Can you add some more context please. If you are referring to resetting/formatting the phone, is recommended that you have at least 30% battery charge.. I usually make sure I have at least 70% to make sure it holds up for a while in case something goes wrong in the process
The phone does not have a wireless charger this happens with the sub plugged in while I use it or just letting it charge notification pops up stating weak charging I'll shut it off let it charge then once I'm using it the notification does not pop up at all only when I'm charging it on the USB once again I do not have wireless charging thank you
thanks for helping me understand, see my response on your other post
Yep. Slow, hot and poor battery made me buy a newer phone (but I am keeping it).
Yep!! I was able to speed it up and keeping it as a backup