March 2014 - Galaxy S4 Mini Archive - Custom ROMs, Tips and Tricks

Transparent AccuWeather widget for Galaxy S4 mini

If you have always found the background of the Galaxy S4 mini's Accuweather widget annoying and taking up a lot of space for your wallpaper, worry no more as xda member <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=4344511">SilviuMik</a> has shared his transparent widget. 
 
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Now there are two variants of transparent. One can be where the background is completely gone and all you see is the sun, clouds, temperature, time and location over your homescreen's wallpaper. The other variant is to have the background's opacity set to 50% or even a little less which will result in seeing a bit of the widget's background and under it, a dim look of your homescreen's wallpaper. 
 
The only available variant for now is this one which has the background completely transparent. 
 
Download widget - <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2658455&d=1396164197" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here.</a> 
 
UPDATE: According to an user, this widget is also working flawlessly on the new KitKat firmware, so you may push ahead without any worries.

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Installation:</h2>
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<li>Download the apk file to your sdcard or phone's storage</li>
<li>Using a root browsing tool such as Root Explorer, Root Browser or ES File Explorer, navigate to where you saved the apk file and copy it.</li>
<li>Go to /system/app/ and paste the apk file in there.</li>
<li>Long-press on the apk file there and choose Permissions, then set them to rw-r--r--.</li>
<li>Delete your accuweather widget's .odex file.</li>
<li>Reboot your phone.</li>
<li>Enjoy your new transparent widget.</li>
</ol>
If you are having trouble setting this up, then you may check out the video below for a live example of how to perform the instructions and a preview of the final result. 
 
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Source: <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51494623&postcount=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">xda</a>>

Transparent AccuWeather widget for Galaxy S4 mini

If you have always found the background of the Galaxy S4 mini's Accuweather widget annoying and taking up a lot of space for your wallpa...

How to disable KNOX Notifications on Galaxy S4 mini

As you all may know, Samsung KNOX is a security feature that is offered with certain Samsung devices and the Galaxy S4 mini is one of them. The feature helps you to securely separate your personal and professional data and this is obviously a good thing. 
 
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But if you decide that you want to root your Galaxy S4 mini, you will then begin receiving security notifications from Samsung's KNOX service that an application has "attempted to access your system on your device without authorisation" such as the one shown in the sample screenshot below. 
 
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This is where the application KNOX Disabler comes to help. The app will basically disable the notifications with a tap of a button. At any time you can also re-enable notifications if for whatever reason you need them again . This disabler app was developed by xda member <a class="posterName" href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=518868" rel="nofollow" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" target="_blank">-viperboy-</a> and is offered completely free. 
 
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The only requirements for this app is to have root access, and this is the only reason I am guessing why you would want to use it anyway. 
 
Download KNOX Disabler - <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2323423&d=1381712841" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here.</a> 
 
Once you have downloaded the apk file to your phone, find it and install it. You will get the app shortcut in your drawer. Run the app and simply tap on Disable. You will get a Superuser access prompt, be sure to choose Grant, wait a few seconds and it should say Success! 
 
An alternative way to get rid of the KNOX service completely is to use a root browsing tool such as Root Explorer or Root Browser, head into /system/app/ and delete all .apk and .odex files which contain the word KNOX in their name. 
 
Source: <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2482306" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">xda</a>

How to disable KNOX Notifications on Galaxy S4 mini

As you all may know, Samsung KNOX is a security feature that is offered with certain Samsung devices and the Galaxy S4 mini is one of them. ...

CyanogenMod11 for Sprint Galaxy S4 mini (SPH-L520)

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Until now, all the AOSP roms were only available for the international variants of the Galaxy S4 mini (I9190 and I9195). Now finally, CyanogenMod 11 becomes unofficially available for the lucky Sprint Galaxy S4 mini users. 
 
This project is under development by xda member <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=753345">s0be</a> based off arco's CM11 and it appears that most of the things that you need for daily use are working just fine. Not only do you get CyanogenMod 11 for your Spring Galaxy S4 mini, but you also get the custom recovery CWM Recovery which you need to use of course to flash the rom, create nandroid backups and such. 
 
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Confirmed to be working:</h2>
<ul>
<li>Boot Animation</li>
<li>Wifi/Tether</li>
<li>Bluetooth</li>
<li>Basic Sound</li>
<li>Adb/Usb/Charging</li>
<li>Camera</li>
<li>Notification LEDs</li>
<li>NFC</li>
<li>IR Remote</li>
<li>FMRadio</li>
<li>LTE/SMS/MMS/Calls</li>
</ul>
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Downloads:</h2>
CWM Recovery Odin package - <a href="http://goo.im/devs/s0be/recoveries/recovery.tar.md5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a>. 
CM11 ROM for Sprint Galaxy S4 mini - <a href="http://goo.im/devs/s0be/cm11/cm-11-20140319-UNOFFICIAL-serranoltespr.zip" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here.</a> 
Gapps for CM11 - <a href="http://itvends.com/gapps/gapps-kk-20140105-signed.zip" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here.</a> 
Odin - <a href="http://uploaded.net/file/m9edxzk9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here.</a>

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Disclaimer:</h2>
Rooting your phone and flashing custom roms voids your warranty! Not following the steps properly could also lead to a bricked phone. S4MiniArchive and the developer(s) will not be responsible for any damages caused to your device. 
 
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Installation:</h2>
<ol>
<li>Download the Odin zip file and the CWM Recovery package to your computer.</li>
<li>Download the CM11 rom and Gapps package to your phone's sdcard </li>
<li>Extract the Odin zip file and run the program</li>
<li>Power off your Galaxy S4 mini and begin holding the Volume down + Home + Power buttons together to boot into Download mode.</li>
<li>Run Odin and connect your phone to your computer, then press the Volume up button on your phone to have it ready for download.</li>
<li>In the PDA field, choose the CWM Recovery package that you downloaded and then click Start.</li>
<li>After it is done, your phone should reboot. Now power it off once again.</li>
<li>Now hold the Volume up + Home + Power buttons together and you should be in CWM Recovery</li>
<li>Choose wipe data/factory reset </li>
<li>Now choose install zip</li>
<li>Then choose zip from external sdcard (in newer CWM Recovery versions, it's choose zip from /storage/sdcard1/)</li>
<li>Locate and choose the CM11 zip file, then choose Yes to confirm</li>
<li>After flashing the rom, choose the same options but this time flash the Gapps zip file</li>
<li>After flashing is complete, go back and choose reboot system now.</li>
</ol>
Source: <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2669991" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">xda</a> <ol>
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CyanogenMod11 for Sprint Galaxy S4 mini (SPH-L520)

Until now, all the AOSP roms were only available for the international variants of the Galaxy S4 mini (I9190 and I9195). Now finally, Cya...

RedFlag AIO Custom ROM for Galaxy S4 mini (GT-I9190)

If you're upset that you cannot get a cooked stock rom for your phone just like how the I9192 has its <a href="http://www.s4miniarchive.com/2014/02/stockromlite-for-samsung-galaxy-s4-mini-duos.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">StockRomLite</a>, worry no more as there is a similar rom now available for I9190. The only model left get such custom rom available for now is the I9195. 
 
According to the developer, at the stage of installing you should also get the choices for picking which launcher, boot animation, google apps, lockscreen and others that fit your preferences. 
 
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Features:</h2>
<ul>
<li>Based off XXUBNA1</li>
<li>Deodexed</li>
<li>Rooted</li>
<li>Call recording</li>
<li>New Galaxy S5 Icons</li>
<li>Does not contain KNOX</li>
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Screenshots:</h2>
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Download ROM - <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B37fswCAvsAbZU1IcVhXaTZESEE/preview?pli=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a>. 
 
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Installation:</h2>
<ol>
<li>Download the rom to your sdcard</li>
<li>Boot into CWM Recovery by holding Volume up + Home + Power buttons together.</li>
<li>Select wipe data/factory reset </li>
<li>Select install zip </li>
<li>Select choose zip from external sdcard (in the latest CWM recovery it is choose zip from /storage/sdcard1)</li>
<li>Locate and choose the rom zip file</li>
<li>Choose Yes to confirm when asked</li>
<li>After flashing is complete, go back and choose reboot system now</li>
</ol>
Source: <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2686838" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">xda</a>

RedFlag AIO Custom ROM for Galaxy S4 mini (GT-I9190)

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How to Reverse Tether on Samsung Galaxy S4 mini

A while ago, I was asked by a visitor if it is possible to reverse tether internet into the Galaxy S4 mini through your computer and the answer is yes, it is. 
 
In this tutorial we will be using a Windows tool made by xda member <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=3083768">capslock66</a> that will allow us to use our computer's connection on the Galaxy S4 mini. This is perfect for those of you who wish to save up on bandwidth and may not have a router at home, but wish to update your Play Store applications or do other misellaneous tasks. 
 
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Pre-requisites</h2>
<ul>
<li>You must have a rooted phone</li>
<li>You need to have your USB cable </li>
<li>You need to enable USB Debugging</li>
<li>You must be running the Windows operating system on your computer</li>
<li>Download <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2510470&d=1389514730" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this package</a> to your computer and extract it. </li>
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Reverse Tethering on Galaxy S4 mini: </h2>
After you have downloaded the package from the link in pre-requisites and have extracted it, connect your Galaxy S4 mini to your computer and transfer the Tracetool service.apk file to your sd card or phone storage, then install it. 
 
Now that you have installed the app, run it and connect your Galaxy S4 mini to your computer. You may get a little popup asking to allow USB Debugging, tap on OK. 
 
Now on your Windows PC, run the AndroidTool program (It is prefered to right-click and choose Run as administrator for Windows Vista users and above). 
 
If you have done everything correctly, on the top where it says "Select a device" you should see digits and the word device at the end. 
 
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Just in case, click on the Refresh button next to it to make sure you won't have any problems and finally, click on Connect. At this point, you may get a Superuser access prompt on your phone so allow it. The text on the app should then change to "Service is running. Connected!" 
 
That's pretty much it, you should now have internet access on your phone while your mobile data and WiFi is turned off.  
 
Source: <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1371345" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">xda</a>

How to Reverse Tether on Samsung Galaxy S4 mini

A while ago, I was asked by a visitor if it is possible to reverse tether internet into the Galaxy S4 mini through your computer and the ans...

How to get MultiWindow feature on Galaxy S4 mini

The Multiwindow is yet another feature that Samsung took away from the Galaxy S4 mini possibly due to the fact that it is intended for a different market/price range. The same reason why most of the air gestures the Galaxy S4 offers have been removed as well. 
 
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However, users can use a similar Multiwindow feature thanks to a module that is available for the Xposed Framework. For those of you who are wondering what this Xposed Framework represents, you may check out <a href="http://www.s4miniarchive.com/2013/09/how-to-install-and-use-wanam-xposed-on.html" target="_blank">this blog post</a> explaining how you can install it on your Galaxy S4 mini. 
 

This module was made by a person with the nickname<a class="username" href="http://repo.xposed.info/users/lovewuchin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="View user profile."> LovewuChin</a> and was tested on the Galaxy S4 mini by a member from our forums, <a href="http://forum.s4miniarchive.com/index.php?action=profile;u=25" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kumail Hyder</a>. This is not exactly the same as the one the Galaxy S4 offers but it's similar and most importantly, gets the job done.

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Pre-requisites:</h2>
<ul>
<li>Your phone must be rooted.</li>
<li>You need to have Xposed Framework installed on your phone. See the above post for reference.</li>
<li>You need to download the XMultiWindow module (do this after you have installed Xposed Framework) - <a href="http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.lovewuchin.xposed.xmultiwindow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download XMultiWindow</a></li>
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Instructions:</h2>
You may watch the below video with instructions on how to setup the module and configure it to work on your Galaxy S4 mini. 
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How to get MultiWindow feature on Galaxy S4 mini

The Multiwindow is yet another feature that Samsung took away from the Galaxy S4 mini possibly due to the fact that it is intended for a dif...

MoKee ROM (Android 4.4.2) for Galaxy S4 mini 3G and LTE (I9190 & I9195)

It's been quite a while since a new rom has been posted. Today I present to you MoKee ROM. This is another aftermarket firmware based off the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) just like CyanogenMod, Paranoid, PAC, etc. 
 
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The rom is well known for its outstanding performance, feature rich and best of all, multi-window mode. Unfortunately there is no stable version available for our Galaxy S4 mini for now as the rom is still in nightly stage. But the good thing is that it has official support from the original MoKee developers and gets to receive daily updates. 
 

After personally trying out the rom for a bit, I can say that this is a very good rom in terms of performance and features. What currently kills the joy are the small bugs that are present. By small bugs I'm not talking not being able to use the rom for daily use, but small issues that may occur from time to time. 
 
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Features:</h2>
<ul>
<li>Odexed for faster performance (only in official releases, nightlies are deodexed)</li>
<li>Incremental updates</li>
<li>OTA updates - update on the fly!</li>
<li>Native exFAT support (Samsung devices only)</li>
<li>ListView animations</li>
<li>Multi window</li>
<li>Calendar - with lunar and solar calenders</li>
<li>Lunar calendar in lock screen</li>
<li>Task switching sidebar in recent apps (the list will increase if you install supported apps)</li>
<li>Bulk SMS recipients</li>
<li>Adjustable SMS font size</li>
<li>SMS sending delay</li>
<li>Smart dialing</li>
<li>Speed dialing</li>
<li>IP dialing</li>
<li>Custom carrier name</li>
<li>Network speed in status bar (upload and download!)</li>
<li>Built in timer in Apollo - determine when to stop playing music</li>
<li>MoKee Setup Wizard</li>
<li>Active Display</li>
<li>HALO</li>
<li>Adjustable navigation bar height</li>
<li>Unique Power Saver functions!</li>
<li>Custom screen off animations</li>
</ul>
Download - <a href="http://download.mfunz.com/?device=serrano3gxx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">for I9190</a> | <a href="http://download.mfunz.com/?device=serranoltexx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">for I9195</a> 
Download Gapps - <a href="http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407566631" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a>. 
 
Be sure to download the latest nightly for your device! 
P.S. Do not download the build from 14th March as it is possible you may get stuck on the bootlogo! Download the build from 13th and wait for a newer build before you update again! 
 
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Installation:</h2>
<ol>
<li>Download the build according to your model and the gapps package to your sdcard </li>
<li>Turn off your phone and hold the Volume up + Home + Power buttons together to boot into</li>
<li>Recovery mode.</li>
<li>Select wipe data/factory reset </li>
<li>Go to mounts and storage and format /system then mount it</li>
<li>Go back to main menu and select install zip </li>
<li>Select choose zip from external sdcard (in the latest CWM recovery it is choose zip from /storage/sdcard1)</li>
<li>Locate and choose the rom zip file</li>
<li>Choose Yes to confirm when asked</li>
<li>After flashing is complete, flash the gapps zip file as well</li>
<li>After flashing of both zip file is done, go back and choose reboot system now</li>
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Source: <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2672327" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">xda</a>

MoKee ROM (Android 4.4.2) for Galaxy S4 mini 3G and LTE (I9190 & I9195)

It's been quite a while since a new rom has been posted. Today I present to you MoKee ROM. This is another aftermarket firmware based of...

Google Play Edition Boot Animation for Galaxy S4 mini

If you're tired of the stock Samsung boot animation on your Galaxy S4 mini and you want something different, then here is the Google Play Edition animation. 
 
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This boot animation was posted by xda member <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=2950963">civicsr2cool</a> and it fits our qHD screen just fine in terms of quality. Before you go any further into installing this, you need to make sure that you have enabled custom boot animations on your Galaxy S4 mini otherwise you will not be able to replace your stock one. 
 
Download - <a href="http://www.4shared.com/zip/SmcV1tB4ce/Google_Edition_Boot_Ani_2_.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here.</a> 
 
<h2>
Installation:</h2>
<ol>
<li>Download the zip file to your sdcard</li>
<li>Turn off your phone and hold the Volume up + Home + Power buttons together to boot into Recovery mode.</li>
<li>Select install zip</li>
<li>Select choose zip from external sdcard (in the latest CWM recovery it is choose zip from /storage/sdcard1)</li>
<li>Locate and choose the downloaded zip file</li>
<li>Choose Yes to confirm when asked</li>
<li>After flashing is complete, go back and choose reboot system now</li>
<li>Enjoy your new Google boot animation.</li>
</ol>
Source: <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2680559" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">xda</a>

Google Play Edition Boot Animation for Galaxy S4 mini

If you're tired of the stock Samsung boot animation on your Galaxy S4 mini and you want something different, then here is the Google Pla...

S5/Note Pro Theme v1 for Samsung Galaxy S4 mini

So here is the last part of the complete S5/Note Pro transformation for your Samsung Galaxy S4 mini. If you have already flashed the <a href="http://www.s4miniarchive.com/2014/03/s5-quick-settings-for-samsung-galaxy-s4-mini.html" target="_blank">S5 Quick Settings</a>, the <a href="http://www.s4miniarchive.com/2014/03/s5note-pro-icon-pack-for-samsung-galaxy-s4-mini.html" target="_blank">flat TouchWiz icons</a>, the last part is the overall themed UI. 
 
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This theme was originally released for the Galaxy S3 by <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=4388305">Kik0o</a> from xda-developers forums and just like on the Quick Settings and flat TouchWiz icons packages, this one required a bit of modding to get it to work. Please keep in mind that this is version 1 for the S4 mini and there might be some icon size issues and some small overlapping issues which will be fixed in the near future. 
 
One of the most noticable issues for now are the huge toggle buttons which are located inside the Settings application and the statusbar icons. I promise you, these icons will be re-sized and fixed in the next version. 
 

Download S5/Note Pro theme for Galaxy S4 mini - <a href="http://www.4shared.com/zip/S4yuczRmce/S5-THEME-By-Kikoo-wwws4miniarc.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here.</a> 
 
<h2>
Installation:</h2>
<ol>
<li>Download the zip file to your sdcard</li>
<li>Boot into CWM Recovery by holding Volume up + Home + Power buttons simultaneously</li>
<li>Go to install zip</li>
<li>Choose choose zip from external sdcard (choose zip from /storage/sdcard1/ for newer  recoveries) </li>
<li>Locate and find the s5 theme zip file and choose it</li>
<li>Choose Yes when asked</li>
<li>After flashing is complete, go back and choose reboot system now</li>
<li>Since this wipes dalvik cache, the first boot will take a little longer so be patient</li>
</ol>
Please report any problems that you find such as icons being too big or being cut-out as well as overlapping. 
 
Also check: <a href="http://www.s4miniarchive.com/2014/03/s5-quick-settings-for-samsung-galaxy-s4-mini.html" target="_blank">S5 Quick Settings</a> and <a href="http://www.s4miniarchive.com/2014/03/s5note-pro-icon-pack-for-samsung-galaxy-s4-mini.html" target="_blank">S5/Note Pro icon pack</a>  
 
If you wish to remove this and revert back to the stock S4 mini look, flash <a href="http://www.4shared.com/zip/0INSAIEIba/S5-THEME-REMOVAL.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this zip</a>. 
 
Source: <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/themes-apps/theme-galaxy-tab-pro-icons-flat-touchwiz-t2612210" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Original s3 thread</a>

S5/Note Pro Theme v1 for Samsung Galaxy S4 mini

So here is the last part of the complete S5/Note Pro transformation for your Samsung Galaxy S4 mini. If you have already flashed the S5 Quic...

S5/Note Pro Icon Pack for Samsung Galaxy S4 mini

If you have already flashed the <a href="http://www.s4miniarchive.com/2014/03/s5-quick-settings-for-samsung-galaxy-s4-mini.html" target="_blank">S5 Quick Settings theme</a> on your Galaxy S4 mini and are eagerly waiting for the rest of the transformation, here comes the next part - the Galaxy S5/Note Pro flat TouchWiz icons. 
 
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Just like the S5 Quick Settings theme, this icon pack was also meant for the Galaxy S3 except this time made by <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=4388305">Kik0o</a> from xda-developers forums. It required quite a lot of directory naming to make it compatible with the Galaxy S4 mini because of the two phones' different resolutions. 
 
The converting is finally finished and you can now flash these flat TouchWiz icons on your Galaxy S4 mini and enjoy the new look. 
 

Download flat TouchWiz icon pack - <a href="http://www.4shared.com/zip/182_hE2Dba/NotePro-ICONS-V3-By-Kik0o-wwws.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here.</a> 
 
<h2>
Installation: </h2>
<ol>
<li>Download the zip file to your sdcard</li>
<li>Boot into CWM Recovery by holding Volume up + Home + Power buttons simultaneously</li>
<li>Go to install zip</li>
<li>Choose choose zip from external sdcard (choose zip from /storage/sdcard1/ for newer  recoveries) </li>
<li>Locate and find the icons zip file and choose it</li>
<li>Choose Yes when asked</li>
<li>After flashing is complete, go back and choose reboot system now</li>
<li>Since this wipes dalvik cache, the first boot will take a little longer so be patient</li>
</ol>
Source: <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/themes-apps/theme-galaxy-tab-pro-icons-flat-touchwiz-t2612210" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Original s3 thread</a> 
 
Coming up next: S5/Note Pro overall theme.

S5/Note Pro Icon Pack for Samsung Galaxy S4 mini

If you have already flashed the S5 Quick Settings theme on your Galaxy S4 mini and are eagerly waiting for the rest of the transformation, ...

S5 Quick Settings for Samsung Galaxy S4 mini

Since the release of the Samsung Galaxy S5, many people may have fallen in love with some of the UI changes. Considering its specs and hardware, it might not be offered for a cheap price. So if you want to get the same Quick Setting toggle buttons on your Galaxy S4 mini, please continue on reading this post. 
 
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The mod which you are going to see in this post was originally meant for the Galaxy S3 made by <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=5155076">decalman</a> from xda-developers forums. Since both phones are pretty much the same in terms of software, flashing the zip file on the Galaxy S4 mini worked flawlessly. The only touches required to make it work was to change one folder name. 
 
The results ended up great. The image quality is perfect, the size is good, they do not appear resized, stretched out or pixelated. See for yourself in these two screenshots: 
 
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In order to get the exact same look as shown in the screenshots above, you would also need to have the Xposed framework installed as well as the Wanam Xposed module to apply some color changes to your notification tray. The instructions on installing Xposed framework and setting up Wanam Xposed can be found in <a href="http://www.s4miniarchive.com/2013/09/how-to-install-and-use-wanam-xposed-on.html" target="_blank">this post</a>. 
 
Download - <a href="http://www.4shared.com/zip/7tlXeei9ce/GalaxyS5_TOGGLES.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here.</a> 
 

<h2>
Installation:</h2>
<ol>
<li>Download the zip file to your sdcard</li>
<li>Boot into CWM Recovery by holding Volume up + Home + Power buttons simultaneously</li>
<li>Go to install zip</li>
<li>Choose choose zip from external sdcard</li>
<li>Locate and find the S5_Toggles.zip file and choose it</li>
<li>Choose Yes when asked</li>
<li>After flashing is complete, go back and choose reboot system now</li>
<li>Since this wipes dalvik cache, boot will take a little longer so be patient</li>
<li>After your phone boots up, follow the instructions in the video below to get the complete look as shown in the screenshots above</li>
</ol>
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If you wish to remove this and go back to the stock icons, then flash <a href="http://www.4shared.com/zip/2txop05_ba/GalaxyS5_TOGGLES-removal.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this removal zip file</a>, disable all the options you have checked in Wanam Xposed and you will be back to normal. 
 
Source: <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/themes-apps/mod-h-h-to-4g-lte-plus-bootanimations-t2573783" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">original s3 thread</a>

S5 Quick Settings for Samsung Galaxy S4 mini

Since the release of the Samsung Galaxy S5, many people may have fallen in love with some of the UI changes. Considering its specs and hardw...

How to update CWM Recovery to 6.0.4.6 on Galaxy S4 mini

Those of you who have followed the rooting guide found in this blog are using the CWM Recovery v6.0.3.3 which is now kind of considered an outdated version. 
 
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CWM Recovery v6.0.3.3 is working just fine. You can wipe, you can flash, you can create and restore backups, etc. However, being up to date is always better. 
 
People who often flash custom roms, stock roms, kernels and do other tasks through Odin will find this to be a piece of cake. Keep in mind that this post is more centered towards novice Galaxy S4 mini users. 
 

<h2>
Disclaimer:</h2>
Following the guide in this post incorrectly can lead to you bricking 
your device. S4MiniArchive will not be responsible for any damages done 
to your device. 
 
<h2>
Pre-requisites:</h2>
PC and USB cable 
Samsung USB drivers installed 
Odin 3.07 or 3.09 - <a href="https://mega.co.nz/#!UdRRyCAT!H4FyVxYynNWvXqRNmnpMGQRCP-dG3uykgP2pT4rh8Ek" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here to download.</a> 
CWM Recovery v6.0.4.6 for I9190 - <a href="http://www.4shared.com/file/_FAJxKlcce/recovery-clockwork-6046-serran.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here.</a> 
CWM Recovery v6.0.4.6 for I9192 - <a href="http://www.4shared.com/file/1BSX3bpAba/recovery-clockwork-6046-serran.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here.</a> 
CWM Recovery v6.0.4.6 for I9195 - <a href="http://www.4shared.com/file/1BSX3bpAba/recovery-clockwork-6046-serran.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here.</a> 
 
<h2>
Updating to CWM 6.0.4.6:</h2>
Step 1: 
Download the Odin 3.09 package from the link above to your computer and extract it. Then download the appropriate CWM Recovery for your phone model to your computer. Do NOT extract the CWM Recovery file, leave it as it is. 
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P.S. Do not mind the filename shown in the screenshots. Yours will be different depending on your model. For this tutorial, the I9195 CWM variant has been used as an example. 
 
Step 2: 
Power off your Galaxy S4 mini and boot into Download mode by holding Volume down + Home + Power buttons simultaneously. Start up the Odin program on your PC and then connect your phone to your computer while in Download mode and press the Volume up button. 
 
Step 3: 
At this point, your computer and Odin should recognize your phone. You can verify that by taking a look at one of the boxes just below where it says "ID:COM". Now click on the PDA button and locate the downloaded CWM Recovery file: 
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Step 4: 
After you have located and chosen the file, wait for a second or two while Odin does an MD5 check of the file. Once it says "<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully.." you are ready to click on the Start button. Click the Start button and wait again for a second or two. 
 
Step 5: 
At this point, your Galaxy S4 mini should reboot, and you should get the message "<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)" as well as a green box saying PASS! 
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Now power off your phone once again, hold the Volume up + Home + Power buttons simultaneously and you should be in the new CWM Recovery v6.0.4.6 
 
Thanks to: <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=3044346">arco68

</a>

How to update CWM Recovery to 6.0.4.6 on Galaxy S4 mini

Those of you who have followed the rooting guide found in this blog are using the CWM Recovery v6.0.3.3 which is now kind of considered an o...

CM10 Boot Animation for Samsung Galaxy S4 mini

If you like the boot animation of CyanogenMod10 and would like to use it on your stock rom, then you may check out this post. 
 
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This boot animation was suggested and found by 3Dfx-Peter who was the first to test it on the Galaxy S4 mini. This boot animation was packed into a flashable zip file by <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=3777955">jackmu95</a> from xda-developers forums. And of course, huge thanks to the CyanogenMod team for creating this animation. In our case, we need to use the qHD variant for the best quality and results. 
 
Also keep in mind that in order for this to work, you need to enable custom boot animations on your Galaxy S4 mini as shown in <a href="http://www.s4miniarchive.com/2014/02/how-to-use-custom-boot-animations-on-galaxy-s4-mini.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this post</a>. 
 
Download CM10 boot animation - <a href="http://goo.gl/uMCMSt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here.</a> 
 

<h2>
Instructions:</h2>
<ol>
<li>Download the zip file to your sdcard</li>
<li>Boot into CWM Recovery by holding Volume up + Home + Power buttons</li>
<li>Go to install zip</li>
<li>Then choose zip from external sdcard</li>
<li>Choose the zip file</li>
<li>Choose Yes when asked to confirm</li>
<li>After flashing is complete, it should automatically reboot. If it doesn't, just go back to the main menu and select reboot system now </li>
</ol>
Source: <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1847678" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">xda</a>

CM10 Boot Animation for Samsung Galaxy S4 mini

If you like the boot animation of CyanogenMod10 and would like to use it on your stock rom, then you may check out this post. This boot...

[UNOFFICIAL] SlimKat ROM RC2 for Samsung Galaxy S4 mini (3G and LTE)

We finally get a ported version of the latest rom from the Slim Roms and that is SlimKat - based off the latest Android version 4.4.2 KitKat and developed unofficially by <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=3261191" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">f4k</a> from xda-developers forums. 
 
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SlimKat rom is another aftermarket firmware like CyanogenMod, AOKP, etc, 
based of the AOSP (Android Open Source Project). This unofficial build 
comes pretty light with a very low number of pre-installed applications.
 In terms of performance, it does well and everything else that I 
personally tried out appears to be working flawlessly. 
 
Just like the Carbon ROM, this particular build also seems to have the bad video preview quality on the camera but the final result is a good looking video with 1080p quality that it's meant to have from the Galaxy S4 mini's camera. 
 
Please do keep in mind that this build is a RC (release candidate) and the Slim team are still working on improvements and implementing more features. When a new version with more features is out and developer f4k has updated us with a newer build, it will be posted. 
 
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Screenshots:</h2>
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Download SlimKAT ROM - <a href="http://d-h.st/tUv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">3G</a> / <a href="http://d-h.st/uMf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LTE</a> 
Download Gapps <a href="http://goo.im/devs/BaNkS/GApps/4.4.2/3-22_GApps_Standard_4.4.2_signed.zip" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here.</a> 
 
<h2>
Disclaimer:</h2>
This rom is strictly for the GT-I9195 (serranoltexx) and 
GT-I9190 (serrano3gxx) variants only. It is recommended that you 
do not install this on other devices. Please beware that not doing the 
installation steps properly, you may end up bricking your phone, so be 
sure to make a nandroid backup before installing this. S4MiniArchive and
 the developer(s) will not be responsible for your damaged phone.

<h2>
Installation:</h2>
<ol>
<li>Download the rom zip file according to your model 
from the above download link to your sdcard (be sure to pick the build 
with the latest date as it is the newest)</li>
<li>Download the Gapps zip file in order to have Google apps </li>
<li>Power off your phone, boot into CWM Recovery by holding Volume up + Home + Power keys simultaneously</li>
<li>Choose wipe data</li>
<li>Choose install zip</li>
<li>Choose choose zip from external sdcard</li>
<li>Choose the rom zip file then choose Yes to confirm</li>
<li>After rom has been installed, again choose choose zip from external sdcard</li>
<li>This time flash the gapps zip file</li>
<li>After you are done, go back and choose reboot system now</li>
<li>If you don't see any boot animation, do not panic, be patient, it will boot up.</li>
</ol>
<h2>
Video installation & Quick review:</h2>
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/xXMvaUyPrHA" width="640"></iframe>
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Source: <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2641056" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">xda</a>

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