KitKat Update

[japetty]

Remember not to discuss phone modifications in this forum as it is against the TOS.  Someone will come by and take it all out of your statement and then it may not make the issue you were trying to make.

I don't like the way they sometimes remove features or disable features in the updates!

[japetty]

The S4 is a Samsung Flagship not a VZW Flagship phone?  It looks like the Droids are more of a Flagship for VZW

[vzw_customer_support]

Klue, thanks for helping us support mha1204 with information regarding software releases. We want our customers to have the best experience possible on their wireless devices. Updates provide patches, which fix software incompatible bugs and improve performance to make the device more secure as it reduces conflict. However, we've partnered with our Samsung friends to ensure that there are no issues with those updates, as well. We apologize for this delay and hope that you trust that we're doing this in the best interest for our customers.

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[Irewoulfe]

I for one am happy that Verizon has not ruined my S4 with 4.4 yet. Once installed you will lose access to your SD card. I suggest you get ready to use your laptop to save/move files as Google has totally ruined the file comp in 4.4.

Some light reading: http://www.gottabemobile.com/2014/02/22/samsung-galaxy-s4-note-3-android-4-4-problem-hits-micro-sd-c...

Since I cannot opt out or block the 4.4 update, I will be seeking a refund and return my S4 for a non-android phone.

That is what I get for being with Verizon for so long; as soon as I 'contract' and upgrade Google ruins my (our) phones. The wife is REALLY happy she got the iphone now....

[snatale42]

Your post makes absolutely no sense at all. Aside from the fact that you can change that permission back (advanced users only, but still) your complaint is about the SD Card permission issue, and that your wife is REALLY happy about the iPhone, which DOESN'T have SD card capability in the first place, so assuming you didn't get the permissions changed back, both phone would work the same way! Except of course that the iPhone isn't even remotely customizable, can't run 3rd party apps, screen is small as crap, battery's not replaceable, and once it get another OS update after 7 all the apps in the app store will outright refuse to work on it, YAH! great alternative!

I'm running KitKat on my GS4 and have no issues, smoother, more battery life and no, no SD card issues.

[axel_2078]

Just out of curiosity, what's the process to change this back?

[Ann154]

axel_2078 wrote:

Just out of curiosity, what's the process to change this back?

If any of their process involved modifying the phone's software (ie rooting), such discussion can't be continued on this community because of the here.

[snatale42]

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[snatale42]

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[axel_2078]

Ok, but I never asked about rooting or modifying the phone. Changing some settings (flipping a toggle switch on or off) in the stock OS shouldn't be against your terms of service.