*** The Official Samsung Galaxy S4 Thread ***
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I can easily restore just my sms's from GS2 to GS4 via KIES?
Kies is pants. Use an app like MyBackup pro - free version here - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rerware.android.MyBackup&hl=en_GB
It's probably available in KIES, but nearly everybody avoids KIES like the plague, it's a terrible bit of software.
An app such as "SMS Backup and restore", or "titanium backup" can backup your texts from the old phone and restore them to the new one in seconds, no need for extra software on the computer at all.
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One last noob question. The native Samsung weather widget, is a Samsung thing, not a carrier thing? As in if I buy a unlocked/unbranded handset it will come with weather widget? 
One last noob question. The native Samsung weather widget, is a Samsung thing, not a carrier thing? As in if I buy a unlocked/unbranded handset it will come with weather widget?
Generally if it's a Samsung bit of software, it will be independent of carrier modifications. So yeah, it should be included with the phone (although there are much nicer alternatives available!).
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Well I have been trawling the app store but havent found any... it's actually one of the reasons why Im thinking S4 over NX5. (As well as battery indicator, battery life, it's similar to my gs2)
You're choosing the phone just for the weather widget? I doubt you'd find it on the store, as it's probably just loaded onto Samsung phones. It's not really that great though, I've never actually seen anyone using it! Take a look at some other widgets from the store, there's much nicer ones available. Beautiful widgets is one that I've used, but there's literally hundreds available. Searching "weather widgets" brings up loads:
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=weather widget&hl=en_GB
As for battery life, there's not much difference between the phones, but if anything the Nexus has the upper hand there, from my use anyway. Battery indicator isn't something the Nexus has at stock though, but it only takes a few minutes to install one if it's important to you
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You're choosing the phone just for the weather widget? I doubt you'd find it on the store, as it's probably just loaded onto Samsung phones. It's not really that great though, I've never actually seen anyone using it! Take a look at some other widgets from the store, there's much nicer ones available. Beautiful widgets is one that I've used, but there's literally hundreds available. Searching "weather widgets" brings up loads:
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=weather widget&hl=en_GB
As for battery life, there's not much difference between the phones, but if anything the Nexus has the upper hand there, from my use anyway. Battery indicator isn't something the Nexus has at stock though, but it only takes a few minutes to install one if it's important to you
Yes, I know sad as it is, it seems to be a bugbear I cant get over.This week I have been trying all the weather apps in the store, havent found anything remotely in the same ball park as the Samsung one.
This week I have been trying all the weather apps in the store, havent found anything remotely in the same ball park as the Samsung one.
If that's what's important to you, you don't need to justify it. People buy phones for loads of reasons, many stranger than that!
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If that's what's important to you, you don't need to justify it. People buy phones for loads of reasons, many stranger than that!
I know... but I'm crazy to spend £100 more on a S4 over a NX5, just over a weather app!
Edit* Yahoo weather app isnt too bad....
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So in terms of battery life, both the NX5 and GS4 are more or less comparable?
Seems to be the general consensus, yes. It's certainly what I've found at least. The Nexus might have a slight edge, but neither appear to be head or shoulders above the other.
I'm using Omega v 15.
I was getting battery drain under Google services but I managed to fix that one.
Now I'm getting a bit of drain under 'device idle'.
Does anyone know why this could be ?
Edit: Also is it normal for the display to use so much battery? For example the displays been on for 30 mins, the phones been off full charge for about an hour and 9% battery has gone.
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I was getting battery drain under Google services but I managed to fix that one.
Now I'm getting a bit of drain under 'device idle'.
Does anyone know why this could be ?
Edit: Also is it normal for the display to use so much battery? For example the displays been on for 30 mins, the phones been off full charge for about an hour and 9% battery has gone.
Cheers
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i'm also getting battery drain and battery gets really hot when charging!, going to try out foxhound 3.2
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a lot depends on your screen brightness and quality of radio signals too.