Samsung Galaxy S4

[bwframe]

Root and freeze, no more bloat ware. Takes about 2 minutes to download files needed and root the phone

Do you reload any of the Samsung apps? I have heard that some are good.

 

[jetmechG550]

I use the step counter, smart view and gestures.

Should've said when you root and then have an app like Titanium back up you can go through and freeze each individual app. Sorry I assumed you were familiar with rooting and such. I freeze instead of uninstall just in case I need to go back. Also freeze all the useless AT&T crap too.

 

[steveh_131]

I froze all of the useless junk on my S4 as well. This is my fourth android phone and by far the best. I haven't even bothered installing a custom rom on this one, that's how good it was straight out of the box.

 

[saleen4971]

ive tired a number of roms. a couple CM10 nightlies, custom builds, etc. - i always end up going back to stock samsung. although, the one im on now is a cleanrom that lets me remove stuff i dont want/need.

 

[jdmack79]

How are you all removing the stock Samsung apps?

 

[jetmechG550]

How are you all removing the stock Samsung apps?

root and then use titanium backup to freeze

 

[saleen4971]

requires root, and there are a few ways to do it. either manually, or through downloadable batch files.

 

[bwframe]

This looks like a way to do it:
How To Freeze Or Uninstall Apps That Came With Your Phone [Android]
I bought the Titanium Backup Pro key a long time ago.

 

[bwframe]

What kind of display glass does this phone use? Are screen protectors necessary?

 

[jetmechG550]

It has gorilla glass but like anything a screen protector would help prevent that one off time ou drop it face down on a rock

 

[ZbornacSVT]

In my opinion cases do nothing for the phone. I'm done buying them. I'll put the $50 towards my deductible on insurance if something were to happen.

I believe it survived the initial fall, but the case came apart and this happened on the bounce.

Here is my Galaxy Nexus that was wearing an Otterbox Defender:

 

[dmarsh8]

I agree. I do have a thin one for the edges bc I dropped it and the back comes off easy and it made I rough sharp place on the edge. .I do not really rely on it truly protect against moderate to heavy blows tho.

 

[dhamby]

I've got the s4 active. Awesome phone, way better than the s4 I had a while back.

 

[dmarsh8]

Firefox or Chrome on your S4??

 

[steveh_131]

I actually prefer the stock browser over chrome.

Haven't tried firefox.

 

[jetmechG550]

I use Dolphin

 

[ZbornacSVT]

I've got the s4 active. Awesome phone, way better than the s4 I had a while back.

Why is it better than the S4? I thought the S4 Active was a slightly detuned, but beefier version of the S4? Did you mean to say it replaced your S3?

 

[dmarsh8]

I use Dolphin

never heard of it, ill check it out

 

[steveh_131]

The S4 Active is not better than the S4 as far as specs. It's slightly downgraded, actually. Performance is nearly identical between them, from my experience.

He probably meant he had the S3 before.

 

[IndyBeerman]

I actually prefer the stock browser over chrome.

Haven't tried firefox.

With the stock browser you can force feed Adobe Flash and it will work with it.
Big bummer that Adobe does not support Android, but like all things, we have
people out there with skills to help us out.

How to Install Adobe Flash Player on a Samsung Galaxy S4 to Watch Amazon Instant Videos & More « Samsung GS4 softModder

Same process work's on the S3's. Enjoy