In this post some of the best tips and tricks for Samsung Galaxy S4 are shared to make it easier for you to get the most out of your new smartphone. Enjoy!

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• Use the HDR in mixed lighting for some incredible snaps. One of the major highlights of Samsung Galaxy S4 is it 13-megapixel sensor. Add to it the HDR mode and it significantly improves the shot bringing out that extra detail in shadows.
• Under the menus of video cam, there are options of fast and slow mode – capturing fewer or more frames per second. Might come in handy if you are trying to record a racing car, or Bolt…
• Samsung Galaxy S4 lacks those face-distorting fun video effects available with a vanilla Jelly Bean phone, but it does have a range of funky filters. Use cartoon filter for some arty stuff or color pop modes to extract certain shades from your videos.

You can update your Galaxy Note N7000 to XXLT5 Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Official Firmware by going through our guide. And here is how you can root your Galaxy Note N7000 running XXLT5 Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Official firmware.

SIM-locked phones come at subsidized prices, reason why many people have to get their smartphones that are network-locked. But at times we do not appreciate to be bound with certain network. It can be even more frustrating if you are changing your location and learn to know about another, better network carrier provider. So why not to go the unlocking way then?

You can always buy the unlock codes from the network or get any third party to SIM-unlock Galaxy S4 but here are a few simple steps that will certainly help you in unlocking your Samsung Galaxy S4 without any other help, payment or hassles. This method has been tested and works on GT-i9505 and GT-i9500 models. The incredible part of using this procedure is that the SIM-Unlock achieved by this way is permanent. It retains even if you install the official stock firmware from your carrier!

In case you have not already updated your phone, here is how you can update your Galaxy S2 I9100 to I9100XWLST Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Official Firmware by going through our guide. And here is how you can root your Galaxy S2 I9100 running XWLST Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Official firmware.

Samsung has released a new update for Galaxy S2 I9100; I9100XWLST Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Official Firmware for users. But as is the case with other firmware updates from Samsung, users from other parts of the world can also install this firmware update.

You can update your Galaxy S3 I9300 to I9300XXUFME3 Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Official Firmware by going through our guide. And here is how you can root your Galaxy S3 I9300 running XXUFME3 Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Official firmware.

SamMobile has leaked an unreleased Android 4.2.2 official firmware for Samsung Galaxy S3, which furnishes the phone with all the new bells and whistles present on its newer, smarter cousin; the Galaxy S4. The new firmware update for Galaxy S3 I9300 is: I9300XXUFME3 Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. While Samsung continues to work on bringing Android 4.2.2 to its customers, SamMobile has evidently gotten access to the unreleased firmware first. This update brings the new TouchWiz UI alongside assorted set of features to Galaxy S3 I9300. Since the firmware update is un-branded, it can be installed in all regions of the world.

We often ask you to not try our tutorials without following prereqs and guiding instructions properly or you might get your Android device bricked. Bricking technically means that your device turns into a non-functioning and unusable state. Bricking is categorized in two types:

• Hard Brick (dead screen, no reaction at the press of power button) and
• Soft Brick (Device unable to boot and is stuck on the Bootanimation. Screen is turned off but turns up when the power button or some specific key combination is pressed).

We will focus in this tutorial to unbrick the soft bricked Samsung Galaxy S4. Here goes the instructions and prereqs. Follow them vigilantly.

Prerequisites to unbrick Samsung Galaxy S4 by flashing stock firmware and PIT file:

• Download and install USB drivers for Galaxy S4 in your computer.
• Enable USB debugging option by pressing Menu > Settings > Applications. Navigate and tap on Developer Options to ensure that USB Debugging is enabled.
• Ensure that your SGS4  carries more than 70% of charge.

How to unbrick Samsung Galaxy S4 by flashing Stock firmware and PIT file:

Required files: download Odin3 tool and unzip it on your desktop: Odin3-V3.07.Zip. Also, download the stock firmware and relevant PIT file (Galaxy S4 i9500 or i9505) and extract the zip file.

•  Turn off the SGS4 and boot it into Download/Odin Mode: press and hold the Volume Down, Home and Power buttons simultaneously for a couple of seconds till you see a warning screen. Then press Volume Upkey to enter Download Mode.
• From the Odin folder launch the exe.
• Now connect your device to PC via USB cable and wait till the ID:COM port at Odin turns blue and you get the “Added!!” message.
• Click on PDA button in Odin and select the file with .tar.md5 extension.
• Next click on the PIT button to select the file with .pit extension.
• Ensure that Re-Partition and F Reset Time checkboxes are selected on Odin. Uncheck the Auto Reboot options.
• Double check everything and hit the Start button on Odin to initiate the installation process which might take a few minutes.
• Once the installation is finished successfully, you will see a PASS! message on Odin. You can now disconnect the USB cable and close Odin.
• Remove the back cover of Galaxy S4 and pull out the battery. Wait for about a minute and then reinsert the battery back to its place.
• Boot your smartphone into Android System Recovery mode: hold Volume Up, Home and Power keys together till the screen turns up and the Samsung logo blinks twice. Release the Power button while keeping the rest of two keys pressed till you see the recovery menu. In recovery mode use the volume keys to scroll and power button to select.
• Perform wipe tasks: wipe data/factory reset option and confirm. Then select wipe cache partition. 
• Now, select reboot system now and select it to reboot your device.
• This boot will take a little longer than usual to boot the device. Kindly wait patiently till you see the Welcome Set Up screen.

This should have unbricked your Galaxy S4! Let us know.

Samsung has today rolled out a firmware update for Galaxy S Advance I9070P; I9070PDXAME1 Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Official Firmware for users in Europe. Samsung has been on a roll, for some time now, trying to provide the latest version of Android OS, across its entire product line up. This update is supposed to bring bug fixes and regular maintenance updates for your smartphone. And it can be used in all regions of the world.

Thanks to CyanogenMod team, CM10.1 Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean’s RC2-build is now available for T-Mobile Galaxy Note SGH-T879. This build supports a wide variety of Galaxy Note lineup, including T-Mobile Galaxy Note SGH-T879. The build itself is based on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean ROM and will allow you to enjoy the latest iteration of Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean on your T-Mobile Galaxy Note SGH-T879.