Samsung rolled up Galaxy S4 Android Lollipop 5.0 update recently. Now, the official Galaxy S4 Lollipop user manual (in PDF) is available in many languages. This post is a collection of these user manuals for Galaxy S4 owners in many countries and regions. Android Lollipop is a major update. There are some new features and  lots of improvements. Please refer to this guide on new features and how to update Galaxy S4 to Android Lollipop 5.0. Samsung Galaxy S4 Lollipop User Manual in this page are all in PDF format. You can download them to your own PC or mobile device to read or print. Of Course, most browsers also support PDF files and you can read them online. If you cannot find the Lollipop user manual in your language, please leave a comment in the comment box below and we will try to find them for you. Please note, these user manuals are for Galaxy S4 updated to Android Lollipop. If your Galaxy S4 is still running Jelly Bean or KitKat, please check the old Galaxy S4 user manual page. To save or download a Galaxy S4 Lollipop user manual, please right click the link and choose save target as. 1.  Samsung Galaxy S4…

Samsung started to roll out Android Lollipop (Android 5.0) update on Galaxy S4 at the end of January.  Slowly, the Android Lollipop updated was coming to more and more Galaxy S4 devices. This guide will try to answer some of your questions on Galaxy S4 Android Lollipop update. Update: Samsung Galaxy S4 Lollipop User Manual (PDF) is available. You can download or read the updated user guide in your own languages. When will I get Galaxy S4 Android Lollipop update? Because Android Lollipop update is a major firmware update, not an urgent security update, carrier's testing and approval (this can be a bureaucratic process for some carriers)  are required in most regions. So, the availability of the update will be highly dependent on the carrier.  Even in the same country, Galaxy S4 owners under certain carriers may get the update earlier than the others. As a Galaxy S4 owner, we have to wait. The process is not fully controlled by Samsung. As a general guideline, most carriers should finish such test in 2-6 months. So, hopefully, majority of the Galaxy S4 owners will get the Android Lollipop update in Q1 and Q2 of 2015. Top 4 new features in Galaxy S4 Android Lollipop update Galaxy S4 Android Lollipop…

Finally, Samsung Galaxy S4 KitKat update is available for more and more carriers.  Now, let's explore the top 12 new features and improvements in this Galaxy S4 KitKat update (4.4.2). Because the system update need approval from individual carriers, you may wait a bit longer time than the others depending on the carrier, model, and region. Galaxy S4 KitKat update: Samsung did it right this time The Galaxy S4 KitKat update  is more or less incremental in the user interface. Most users will just feel slightly new interface after getting this Galaxy S4 KitKat update. This Galaxy S4 KitKat (4.4.2) update is far better than the S4 Jelly Bean 4.3 update, which is probably the worst Android update. As detailed in this post, there were so many problems in the S4 Jelly Bean 4.3 update. So far, after trying the Galaxy S4 KitKat update, I'm quite happy with it. 1. Full screen music player on lock screen The Samsung Galaxy S4 KitKat update brings the full-screen music player control to the lock screen. You can control your music player in the lock screen without unlocking the your Galaxy S4. The good news is full screen music player on lock screen works for most…

Update 1: Please do not confuse Galaxy S4 screen mirroring  with Android screen mirroring through Chromecast. Android screen mirroring (screen cast) is also supported on Galaxy S4.  Update 2: For detailed comparison of Chromecast and Miracast, please check this guide. You may not know you can enjoy any contents in your Galaxy S4 in a bigger screen (e.g., TV).  You can simply share the Galaxy S4 screen with most TVs or even some projectors. This is Galaxy S4 screen mirroring. Some geeks may call it wireless display, which is used by some other vendors. Galaxy S4 Screen Mirroring is one of the prominent features in the smartphone. But unfortunately, this feature is under-used, because there are no clear guides for Galaxy S4 owners on how to use screen mirroring in Galaxy S4 This ultimate guide of Galaxy S4 screen mirroring will solve the problem for you. Everything you need to know about Galaxy S4 screen mirroring will be covered.  I will update this guide regularly. If you have any questions or suggestions, please leave them in the comments section below. What is Galaxy S4 screen mirroring? Galaxy S4 screen mirroring (or wireless display) simply duplicates the display in your Galaxy S4 on…

It is estimated that  about more than half of Galaxy S4 users now enjoy Android 4.3. As summarized in last post of  Top 10 new or improved features in Jelly Bean 4.3 update for your Samsung Galaxy S4, most of users feel happy with the upgrade. Of course, some Galaxy S4 owners encounter some problems after the 4.3 upgrade. Some of these problems can be very disturbing, and therefore these  owners may get frustrated. In this post, I will share with you the  5 most common problems you may encounter after the Jelly Bean 4.3 update and the solutions. S Health problems, missing mobile data toggle, apps on lock screen, annoying security warning,  and lack of Outlook sync will be covered. If you have any other problems, you may post them in comment box below. S Health Problems after Jelly Bean 4.3 update The most widely reported problems is related to S Health. It seems this Android 4.3 update for S4 messed up the S Health app. The problems include:  1). missing S Health after Jelly Bean 4.3 update; 2). S Health cannot start; 3). missing blood pressure and blood glucose related functions.  I already shared the solutions for these three…

More and more users are getting the Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean 4.3 ) update for the Galaxy S4. You may wonder what the new features are, because there are almost no changes in the appearance. In this post, I will share with you the top 10 new or improved features you will find after the Jelly Bean 4.3 update.  Some features may be what you want; some may be not. 10. New: Samsung Wallet comes, even if you don't like it Samsung Wallet is now pre-installed after Jelly Bean 4.3 update for your Galaxy S4. Do not confuse Samsung Wallet with Google Wallet.  Samsung Wallet is not a digital wallet and  you can't use it for payment. In fact, Samsung Wallet works just like Apple’s Passbook for iOS: it wants to be a one-stop destination for all your tickets, loyalty cards, membership cards and coupons. You can actually get this app from Google Play store if you own any of the other 4 support devices: Galaxy Note, Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy S3, and Galaxy Note 3. The review of this app is mixed. But overall, if you want something like passbook in iDevices, Samsung Wallet probably is a good option. 9.…

We finally revamped documentation section for Galaxy S4 for easy access.  This is a guide for you to get the relevant info The documentation for Samsung Galaxy S4 on AllAboutGalaxyS4.com has 5 sections. Samsung Galaxy S4 Features Explained Samsung Galaxy S4 Features Explained is our flagship documentation on Samsung Galaxy S4.  Galaxy S4 is packed with so many features that many users, even some experienced Android users, may get confused on using these features. In the 21-topic Galaxy S4 features explained section, you can find detailed information on the prominent and unique features of S4. For example, air gesture, easy mode, drama shot, dual shot and story album have been extensively discussed/commented by fellow S4 owners. Each topic was put on a single page for easy browsing.  In the left side, you can use the navigational links to switch to other topics. Samsung Galaxy S4 User Manual (PDF) User Manual provides comprehensive info on Galaxy S4.  You can download the official Samsung Galaxy User Manual in this Samsung Galaxy S4 User Manual page. The manual is in PDF format. It means you can download the read them offline on your PC, tablet and smartphones. You can find the Galaxy S4…

A  picture speaks louder than words. Sharing your  screenshot in Galaxy S4 is very easy. But for new Samsung Galaxy users, you may still fiddle around to find an app to do it. You can take a screenshot on Galaxy S4 without using any apps. Actually there are two methods. Method 1:  Use Home button + Power button To take a screenshot, you can press and hold Home button and the Power button simultaneously until the shutter sound is heard. You will also get visual confirmation near the border of the screen.  A notification will also be created and therefore you can directly check the screenshot by tap the notification. The screenshot is always accessible from the Gallery later. This method actually works on most Samsung Android phones. In most regions, long press of  home key is configured as quick access to task manager and Google Now, so, you need press power button fast enough immediately after pressing the home button. Method 2: Use your palm: palm sweeping You can sweep your palm across the screen to capture a screenshot as shown in the image left.  You can also hear the shutter sound once the screenshot is taken. A notification will also be…

Update: Now you can read thsi Galaxy S4 FAQ guide (Galaxy S4 Customer Consultant Guide)  directly in this post.  Galaxy S4 is packed with so many features, therefore it is not strange that a lot of owners have some sorts of problems or questions. Although the S4 Owners Manual provides valuable guides and info, it is impossible to cover all aspects. Even some technicians in Samsung Service Centre may also have some doubts on some features and functions.  So, Samsung compiled 140 FAQs for Galaxy S4 owners. The documentation is intended for staff in service centres. Actually, almost all flagship Android models have the Customer Consultant Guide. Anyway, in this guide, there are 140 questions and answers, which cover almost all S4 specific features. It is a good reading material if you are still struggling with your S4. The PDF version is provided in this post for you to download and read offline. We also put individual FAQ into each feature page. So, you will get detailed info of each feature in each feature page. The following feature pages were updated or will be updated in next 24 hours: Adapt Display Adapt Sound Animated Photo Air Gesture Air View Business…

As announced in Google I/O 2013, Google edition of Galaxy S4 now is available  for order on Google Play Store (US only currently). You can get one at $649 with free shipping. Google edition Galaxy S4 comes with stock Android 4.2.2. It means it is a vanilla version of Android like that in Nexus devices. The controversial TouchWiz skin  was stripped, and the stock UI was loaded. So, users will get the "pure" Android experience without bloatwares and hacks from manufactures. The 16GB Google Play version of Galaxy S4 has a usable storage of 12.65GB; while the original one you get from the carriers has only about 9GB. Sizable Nexus users have been enjoyed such benefits for long time.  Nexus devices receive the update from Google directly. This means once the new version of Android is announced, the Nexus users will get it just in a couple of days.  However, for Samsung Galaxy S, S2 and S3 users, they have to wait at least 6 months to get such updates. In some regions, the update may be not available at all. Another benefit enjoyed by  Nexus users is that there are no bloatwares from manufacturers and carriers. such bloatware not…