Samsung Galaxy S4

by Ching-Wan Yip

Last Updated: December 22, 2013 4:58 AM

First published: October 12, 2013

• http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/galaxys4/
• http://www.samsung.com/us/guide-to-galaxy-smart-devices/galaxy-s-4-smartphone.html
• http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/device/smartphone/samsung-galaxy-s4

• 5" 1920x1080 441 ppi
• Quad core (octa in some region)
• NFC
• microSD
• user replaceable battery
• plastic shell

SCH-I545

Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2 Ml1 -> 4.3 MJ7 -> MK2

Baseband I545VRUEMK2

Build JSS15J.I545VRUEMK2

https://www.verizonwireless.com/galaxys4support

Carrier Crapwares

• Verizon Tones
• VZ Navigator
• VZ Protect
• Mobile Hotspot
• My Verizon Mobile
• Setup Wizard
• Caller Name ID

• NFL Mobile (bug - last update - show as URL handler)
• Amazon
• Amazon Kindle
• Amazon MP3
• Appstore
• Audible
• Flipboard
• IMDb
• Viewdini
• The Weather Channel
• Skype mobile
• Trip Advisor

• Voice Recorder
• Story Alum
• Music
• Video
• My Files
• WatchON
• Polaris Office 5

OEM

Samsung suite need to register an account

• S Health
• S Memo
• S Translator
• S Voice
• Samsung Hub
• Samsung Link
• Group Play
• Help
• Optical Reader
• KNOX

• Air View
• Air Gesture
• TV remote
• Smart Stay
• Smart rotation
• Smart pause
• Smart scroll

Mobile Chrome

cannot set home page

cannot set to always use incognito mode

Reviews

• http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/24/samsung-galaxy-s-4-review/
• http://www.theverge.com/2013/4/24/4257254/samsung-galaxy-s4-review
• http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-Verizon-Wireless/dp/B00CRNWKF6
• http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2425024,00.asp
• http://www.t3.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-s4-review
• http://reviews.cnet.com/samsung-galaxy-s4/
• http://www.forbes.com/sites/larrymagid/2013/04/28/review-samsung-galaxy-s4-is-the-kitchen-sink-of-smartphones/
• http://www.forbes.com/sites/ewanspence/2013/06/21/summing-up-my-samsung-galaxy-s4-review-its-all-about-the-platform/