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

Just when we thought we wouldn't be getting any new firmware updates after the long awaited Android 4.4.2, out of nowhere comes this little leaked document in which you see the Galaxy S4 mini included in an update queue for the last version of KitKat - 4.4.4<br />
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According to the document, the Galaxy S4 mini 3G and Duos are pending to receive the 4.4.4 KitKat update in November. Now what's interesting here is that we do not see the LTE model included on the list - the same case as in the last leak except there is was the Duos model that was missing. But regardless that it was excluded from the list, it still got the firmware update.<br />
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If you remember the <a href="http://www.s4miniarchive.com/2014/05/samsung-galaxy-s4-mini-getting-44.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">last leaked document</a> regarding the first KitKat update, it was scheduled for June and it really did get <a href="http://www.s4miniarchive.com/2014/06/android-442-kitkat-update-begins-rolling-s4-mini.html" target="_blank">rolled out</a> in June so let's hope this new leaked document will be accurate as well and not a fake.<br />
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That's all the news for now. Be sure to check the website, Facebook or Google+ pages daily for any new updates.<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.justaboutphones.com/android-4-4-4-update-13-samsung-galaxy-smartphones-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">JustAboutPhones</a>

Samsung Galaxy S4 mini getting Android 4.4.4 KitKat in November

Just when we thought we wouldn't be getting any new firmware updates after the long awaited Android 4.4.2, out of nowhere comes this lit...

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So here we are finally getting to try out pretty much all of the Galaxy S5 apps on the Galaxy S4 mini. This project started off as an attempt to port the S5 settings app along with its lockscreen effects but eventually started to expand to something much, much better.<br />
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Thanks to xda members <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=6005326" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EngelDMT</a> and <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=5741652" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ploiki</a>, <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=5882251" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kokobenjamin</a> and <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=4822300" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rrgrrg</a><b> </b>there is now an AIO (all in one) ported S5 apps package. Unfortunately for the Jelly Bean users that dislike KitKat, these apps will not work as they require an Android version of 4.4.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Apps included:</span></h2>
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<li>S5 Touchwiz Launcher + Magazine + PullUp</li>
<li>S5 Accuweather App</li>
<li>S5 Message App</li>
<li>S5 SFinder</li>
<li>S5 QuickConnect</li>
<li>S5 Radio App</li>
<li>S5 Music App</li>
<li>S5 Video Player</li>
<li>S5 Settings App + Search</li>
<li>S5 Lockscreen Effects</li>
<li>S5 Memo 2</li>
<li>S5 Translator</li>
<li>S5 Travel</li>
<li>S5 WatchON</li>
<li>S5 SVoice</li>
<li>S5 Voice Note</li>
<li>S5 Browser</li>
<li>S5 My Files.</li>
<li>S5 Boot Animation</li>
<li>S5 SystemUI (Status Bar)</li>
<li>S5 Optical Reader</li>
<li>S5 Gallery</li>
<li>S5 InCallUI</li>
<li>S5 Calculator</li>
<li>S5 Download Manager</li>
<li>S5 Task Manager</li>
<li>S5 GeoLookup</li>
<li>S5 Easy Launcher</li>
<li>S5 Video Cutter</li>
<li>S5 Magnifier Widget</li>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Installation:</span></h2>
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<li>Download the zip file to your sd card.</li>
<li>Boot into Recovery mode by holding Volume up + Home + Power buttons.</li>
<li>Choose <b>install zip</b>.</li>
<li>Choose <b>choose zip from /storage/sdcard1</b> (<b>choose zip from external sdcard</b> for older CWM recoveries).</li>
<li>Choose the s5 package zip file.</li>
<li>Choose <b>Yes</b> to confirm when asked.</li>
<li>Reboot your phone.</li>
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<b>UPDATE:</b> If you get a message that a certain app has stopped working, go to your Applications manager, find the app and wipe its data and cache.<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-mini/themes-apps/app-secsettings-apk-s5-to-s4mini-t2863955" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">xda</a>

[AIO] Huge Galaxy S5 Transformation Pack for Galaxy S4 mini

So here we are finally getting to try out pretty much all of the Galaxy S5 apps on the Galaxy S4 mini. This project started off as an atte...