Soldato
Dropped my phone down the stairs today.... not a scratch! Heart stopped!
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Got a case on it? If so which one?
Cool I didn't know if that file was too old to work with ME2 - but as you say it should work.
My plan is to root, then install CWM or TWRP (any recommendation to which?).
Then Make a backup, then install something like the latest Omega.
Sound about right?
Associate
I just flashed this new XXUBMEA firmware to allow me to put my apps onto the sd card and it works an absolute treat! With the Samsung UHS1 memory card able to read at 70MB per second there is no noticeable slowdown. I'm chuffed to bits with this phone now.
There is some german bloat installed though, but happily you can uninstall this. The internal storage has gone up slightly to 9.23GB, although that is no longer a concern.
Here is the fast (none hotfile) link
http://filecloud.io/k6dyiea9
There is some german bloat installed though, but happily you can uninstall this. The internal storage has gone up slightly to 9.23GB, although that is no longer a concern.
Here is the fast (none hotfile) link
http://filecloud.io/k6dyiea9
I just flashed this new XXUBMEA firmware to allow me to put my apps onto the sd card and it works an absolute treat! With the Samsung UHS1 memory card able to read at 70MB per second there is no noticeable slowdown. I'm chuffed to bits with this phone now.
There is some german bloat installed though, but happily you can uninstall this. The internal storage has gone up slightly to 9.23GB, although that is no longer a concern.
Here is the fast (none hotfile) link
http://filecloud.io/k6dyiea9
Cold I just flash that to my (Bought sim free, unlocked) phone without losing anything? I wasn't sure if the firmware changes can affect your data?
Soldato
Hey what size SD card can the S4 take is it 32gb or can it go upto 64gb now? Looking at those UHS1 cards now, thanks Jay.
Man of Honour
64gb in fact I imagine it can go higher but no one bothers due to price.
edit: ignore me 128gb ones don't exisit, I was sure I'd seen them
edit: ignore me 128gb ones don't exisit, I was sure I'd seen them
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I wonder if Samsung have fixed the problem with apps to SD, this bug here:
https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=25563
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1446961
Was a huge pita with my spica and noticed the problem on my bro's & friends desires too.
Personally don't see why anyone needs to move apps to SD in the first place though as there is more than enough internal storage for thousands of apps, also it is better to keep them on the internal storage partition anyway, faster etc.
Plus afaik, it doesn't solve the issue with big games i.e. only the apk gets moved, not the game data, which is what weighs in at 1+GB for the likes of the dark knight etc.
https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=25563
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1446961
Was a huge pita with my spica and noticed the problem on my bro's & friends desires too.
Personally don't see why anyone needs to move apps to SD in the first place though as there is more than enough internal storage for thousands of apps, also it is better to keep them on the internal storage partition anyway, faster etc.
Plus afaik, it doesn't solve the issue with big games i.e. only the apk gets moved, not the game data, which is what weighs in at 1+GB for the likes of the dark knight etc.
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Exactly - has anyone been able to move massive games to SD using the MEA ROM?
Even the S2 took 64GB
Man of Honour
From a quick read through the XDA thread it doesn't look like it, it's only the app itself not the data that moves.
Associate
It can take the 64GB cards and the Samsung UHS1 64GB is the best by far. There have been too many glitches with the Sandisk ones in Samsung phones to take the risk. 20MB per second write and 70MB per second read is very impressive.
Associate
Exactly - has anyone been able to move massive games to SD using the MEA ROM?
Even the S2 took 64GB
No, I tried the MEA Rom yesterday. You cannot move the apps onto the card.
Soldato
Thanks for the info Jay. I am just debating weather to go for the 32gb one or the 64gb lol.
kona786 - Never had the need to go that big lol on the S2 (ooo errrr!)
kona786 - Never had the need to go that big lol on the S2 (ooo errrr!
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Soldato
No need to root for custom rom installation. For Omega you'll need to be on the ME2 firmware (stock), then flash CWM (I don't like TWRP personally). Back up the stock rom, copy the omega zip file over and flash from recovery.
I want to root first to back up some apps.
I've tried to download both pre-rooted MEA and MEA slim rom but both are giveing me error when unzipping. dang!
I'm just going to root my current ROM now with CF-ROOT.
I just flashed this new XXUBMEA firmware to allow me to put my apps onto the sd card and it works an absolute treat! With the Samsung UHS1 memory card able to read at 70MB per second there is no noticeable slowdown. I'm chuffed to bits with this phone now.
There is some german bloat installed though, but happily you can uninstall this. The internal storage has gone up slightly to 9.23GB, although that is no longer a concern.
Here is the fast (none hotfile) link
http://filecloud.io/k6dyiea9
How are you getting 70MB read speeds from the sdcard slot? it doesn't support UHS-1 speeds.. The most you will get is around 18MB read.
Man of Honour
You can it just doesn't move the app data with it which is usually the space hogger.
Associate
You could just flash and your data should be fine, although I always like to do a factory reset after a flash.