Cyanogen Mod 10.1 for Samsung Galaxy S4

Cyanogen Mod have come up with their versions for Smasung galaxy s4. They have come up with Cyanogen mod 10.1 nightly for the US T-Mobile version SGH-M919 and the Canadian variant (SGH-i337M) of galaxy s4 two days back. The release for the International version and other variants will be followed at a later date soon. The current releases are working experimental versions of the firmware with not all the bugs cleared. The builds are both in theri nightly stage.
The nightlies of the above versions can be downloaded at the links below.

T-Mobile version SGH-M919
Canadian variant (SGH-i337M)

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Create floating widgets in Android above any application : Overlays v1.0.8.1

There are methods and applications that help to float applications like note, music and paint. Here we are giving you an application that helps to float widgets above any running application. name of the application is Overlays. Overlays can take any existing widget in your phone above the running application like browser or media player or document reader. The application is compatible with all Android 4.0 devices and higher. Even though Overlays pro is a paid version, a free version of the application is also available. The application is aplicable to any added widget in your phone. For example you can :

• Show your favorite music widget on top of your navigation application
• Float a calculator while writing documents.

• Make sure you still have battery when playing a game.

• And many more...

 

About Overlays

Last Update

April 22, 2013

Current version

1.0.8.1

Requirs

Android:4.0 or higher

Size

655k

Price
Free

Changelog of 1.0.8.1: 

* New! Application shortcut overlay. 

* Settings got a new look and some new options: 

1. Choose the overlay re-size, delete, settings & save buttons size. 

2. Keep aspect ratio while re-sizing widgets

3. Define long click duration to enter overlay edit mode. 

* Removed the launcher profile that showed as default

* New profile can be created and default can be deleted

* Bug fixes with some widgets like Pandora.

Downlaod APK

Overlays 1.0.8.1 : com.applay.overlay.apk

Google Play

Overlays 1.0.8.1 : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.applay.overlay

Overlays Pro : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.applay.overlay.pro&feature=more_from_developer

Screen shots

Source : forum.xda-developers.com

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Root for Samsung Galaxy S4 for all carriers using Motochopper : AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile

Its odd to go for rooting a brand new Samsung Galaxy S4, the same month its released. But apart from the built in ROM, rooted devices or those posses custom firmware could explore more what the handset is really capable of. So its obvious that rooting methods and firmwares are releasing soon the phone is released. Last day we came up with the stock ROM for Galaxy S4. Availability of stock ROM makes the rooting less risky since it can fix the device if rooting fails. 

This rooting method will work in all variants of Galaxy S4 that use a Qualcomm processor. That is all AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon Galaxy S4's can be rooted with this method. The method is developed by Motorola and is called Motochopper. Downloads and rooting instructions are given below.

Download

Motochopper : http://vulnfactory.org/public/motochopper.zip

How to root

1. Extract the zip file.
2. Install the latest Samsung USB drivers available for your phone (Windows users).
3. Enable USB Debugging mode on your device.
4. Connect your device to your PC via USB.
5. If you are using Windows, go to the extracted directory and execute "run.bat". 
6. If you are using Linux, go to the directory and execute "./run.sh".
7. Approve the ADB connection from your PC on your device.

*Do it on your own risk*

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Samsung Galaxy S 4 GT-I9500 official Stock Firmware : How to root I9500ZCUAMDG

Samsung Galaxy S4, released a month back receives the stock firmware labeled I9500ZCUAMDG. The firmware is only for CHN (China) region only. The firmware is expected soon to hit S4's from other regions as well. The update is to be done using Odin. The current version of Odin that to be used for galaxy S4 is Odin 3.07. The stock firmware is based on Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2 and brings all new features that could be from a vanilla build. The firmware, Kernel and Odin download links are given below.

About the firmware

Device: GT-I9500
Region: CHN (China)
Build Date: 24.04.2013
Android: 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
ChangeList: 465806
PDA: I9500ZCUAMDG
CSC: I9500CHNAMDG
MODEM: I9500ZCUAMDF

Download

Firmware : http://hotfile.com/dl/204475706/aa7ff36/Samsung-Updates.com-GT-I9500-CHN-I9500ZCUAMDG-1366762450.zip.html

Kernel : http://hotfile.com/dl/204475720/8e82fcc/Samsung-Updates.com-KERNEL-GT-I9500-CHN-I9500ZCUAMDG-1366762450.tar.html

Odin 3.07 : Download

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Odin 1.85 for updating Samsung Galaxy S II repost link update

samsung galaxy s2 odin 1.85

Its not easy for a beginner to update or root Samsung using Kies software.
The process can be simplified by the use of the Odin software. Odin is an one click rooting software. There is nothing much we wanted to do to root your device using Odin software. The steps that should be followed has been explained in our older posts about rooting like,

http://www.crackerspot.info/2011/10/install-android-237-cyanogenmod-71-on.html

http://www.crackerspot.info/2012/02/install-i9100xxlpb-403-ice-cream.html

You can find more on the method of using Odin 1.85 in these older posts.

Here are the links to download Odin 1.85.

Link 1 : http://www.ziddu.com/download/18590353/Odin3-v1-1.85.zip.html

Link 2 : http://hotfile.com/dl/117599769/da45e23/Odin3-v1.85.zip

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