Samsung didn’t stray far from its comfort zone when designing the Galaxy S 4, and now a leaked build of Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean for the S III makes it even harder to distinguish the older flagship from the newer one. The folks at SamMobile got th…
Samsung Galaxy S4 sees first complete firmware leak
Firmware version I9500ZCUAMDG comes complete with all Odin files
With every big phone release comes a software leak just ahead of launch day. Today, it’s the Samsung Galaxy S4‘s turn to show us the software. AdamLange of XDA Developers has been kind enough to post the first leaked version of Galaxy S4 firmware, in its complete form.
Samsung users that have installed custom firmware on their devices before are already familiar with Odin, a Windows application that allows firmware to be flashed on Samsung phones via USB. This Galaxy S4 leak comes complete with all the Odin files, namely the CSC, PDA and modem. This particular software is intended for the Chinese market; as time goes on and more leaks are obtained, they will be posted in AdamLange’s thread.
Flashing stock firmware via Odin is a sure bet for getting Samsung phones back to factory condition and fixing any problems that may arise from installing custom firmware. Those that like to root and flash ROMs and kernels on their phones should definitely have a stock Odin package ready to go — just in case. Keep an eye on the forums for the latest how-to guides and lists of flashable goodies, as them become available.
Source: XDA Developers
    
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Sprint Galaxy SIII Set To Get Update To L710VPBMD4 Starting April 24 With Security Fix, Multi-View, More
Sprint Galaxy SIII owners fire up your “check now” fingers – you’ll be getting a software update to version L710VPBMD4 soon, bringing a home screen security fix and a few other changes.
Specifically, the update – slated to start rolling out April 24 – brings Multi-View functionality (by which you can split the screen for multi-tasking purposes), enhancements to the camera and gallery apps, the addition of Samsung’s Paper Artist photo editing app, and unspecified bulk SMS enhancements.
If you’re the owner of a Sprint-bound Galaxy SIII and don’t know the drill already, head over to Sprint’s site for instructions on manually checking for your update, or simply wait for it to roll in.
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Sprint Galaxy SIII Set To Get Update To L710VPBMD4 Starting April 24 With Security Fix, Multi-View, More was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
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Nokia outs firmware for Lumia 620, 820 and 920 for better touch, camera action
Owners of Nokia’s Lumia 620, 820 and 920 are getting some firmware joy as the Swedish Finnish firm just released a new update for the Windows Phone 8 handsets. It’ll bring improved auto screen brightness / touch screen functionality, camera fixes, en…
Google posts Android 4.2.x factory images for Sprint and Verizon Galaxy Nexus models
Many would call the HSPA+ Galaxy Nexus the only true Nexus of its era. Still, Google is willing to treat the CDMA versions as equals, and it just posted factory images with the latest available Jelly Bean builds for those devices. Anyone with a Veriz…
ASUS PadFone 2 Updated To v10.4.12.24, Includes Bug Fixes And Lots Of Software Improvements
ASUS has just pushed the latest update for the PadFone 2, bringing it to v10.4.12.24, and it contains a whole host of fixes and improvements. The performance of the PadFone 2 Station has been enhanced, the camera’s firmware has seen an upgrade, and a number of improvements have been made to the phone’s applications. Here’s the full list of changes:
PadFone2 Firmware: V10.4.12.24 (Android 4.1) Improved:
1. Enhanced PadFone 2 and PadFone 2 Station performance and stability
2. Improved Wi-Fi connection and stability
3. Upgraded the camera’s firmware and optimized the camera’s HDR and automatic brightness control functions
4. NFC file sharing on ASUS Studio
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ASUS PadFone 2 Updated To v10.4.12.24, Includes Bug Fixes And Lots Of Software Improvements was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
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First Sony Xperia Z firmware update hitting some devices in Europe
It seems Sony’s Xperia Z is in the midsts of its first official firmware update. Xperia Z owners in Europe are reporting receiving the update to version 10.1.A.1.434 through the Sony PC companion app, however it seems the update isn’t rolling out for everyone just yet, and it’s not yet available directly on the device as an over-the-air update either. For our part, we haven’t received any update on the unlocked UK model we’ve been using.
There’s also no firm information on exactly what’s new in this update, though there’s speculation it might address the recently discovered “sleep of death” issue causing Sony Xperia Zs to randomly die. According to XDA forum reports, the latest firmware doesn’t fix the slow camera start-up times we pointed out in our Xperia Z review, which is unfortunate.
If you’ve got an Xperia Z in Europe, be sure to hit the comments and let us know if you’re seeing this latest firmware update.
More: Sony Xperia Z review
Source: XDA
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ASUS Padfone 2 Updated To Build 10.4.11.13 – Here’s The Full Changelog
Less than a month after its last firmware update (to build 10.4.9.6), ASUS’ Padfone 2 is getting another incremental bump. The Padfone 2, which we know as the turducken of the mobile world, already got Jelly Bean 4.1.1 in December, so updates hence have naturally focused on the usual performance, stability, and other enhancements. Today’s update to build 10.4.11.13 brings, among other things, new camera firmware, improved navigation, and a handful of optimizations. Here’s the full change log.
FOTA Update release note for WWE (MR5 release):
- Improved PadFone 2 & PadFone 2 Station performance and stability
- Improved 3G/Wi-Fi connection and stability
- Improved Garmin(TM) navigation system performance
- Upgraded the camera’s firmware and optimized the camera’s HDR and Automatic White Balance functions
- Optimized Launcher stability
- Support of Need for Speed (NFS) games
- Improved call volume and volume settings
- Optimized email fonts
- Optimized Contacts app performance
- Improved power management system
If you’re someone that’s toting around a Padfone 2, check for your update, or download the full firmware from ASUS below.
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ASUS Padfone 2 Updated To Build 10.4.11.13 – Here’s The Full Changelog was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
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ASUS Padfone 2 Updated To Build 10.4.11.13 – Here’s The Full Changelog
Less than a month after its last firmware update (to build 10.4.9.6), ASUS’ Padfone 2 is getting another incremental bump. The Padfone 2, which we know as the turducken of the mobile world, already got Jelly Bean 4.1.1 in December, so updates hence have naturally focused on the usual performance, stability, and other enhancements. Today’s update to build 10.4.11.13 brings, among other things, new camera firmware, improved navigation, and a handful of optimizations. Here’s the full change log.
FOTA Update release note for WWE (MR5 release):
- Improved PadFone 2 & PadFone 2 Station performance and stability
- Improved 3G/Wi-Fi connection and stability
- Improved Garmin(TM) navigation system performance
- Upgraded the camera’s firmware and optimized the camera’s HDR and Automatic White Balance functions
- Optimized Launcher stability
- Support of Need for Speed (NFS) games
- Improved call volume and volume settings
- Optimized email fonts
- Optimized Contacts app performance
- Improved power management system
If you’re someone that’s toting around a Padfone 2, check for your update, or download the full firmware from ASUS below.
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ASUS Padfone 2 Updated To Build 10.4.11.13 – Here’s The Full Changelog was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
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Rough hack converts an Optimus G to a Nexus 4, minus the constant sellouts
It’s almost a truism to say that the Nexus 4 is near impossible to buy, at least for those who don’t want to pay a carrier premium. G33k3r, Rohan32 and others at XDA-Developers may just save us from camping at the Google Play storefront through a new…
