Galaxy Cell Phones-Easy root method for Samsung Galaxy S4 available, thanks to Motorola

By: Mylan Cellular




Have you got one of those new-fangled Samsung Galaxy S4 phones and want to gain root access? You’ve come to the right place, my friend. Don’t worry about what network you’re on either. Just as long as it has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor, which it will be if you’ve bought it in the UK, because we won’t be getting the 8-core Exynos 5 processor.

It’s all down to one of the geniuses over at XDA Developers known as Djrbliss. He realised that a root method that was originally devised for Motorola devices would work on the Galaxy S4 with only a few minor tweaks. Hence its name ‘Motochopper’.

It works on Windows, Linux and OSX computers. All you need is the latest Samsung USB drivers and a couple of files Djrbliss has provided on his thread over on the XDA Developers forum. Once you’ve got them, simply connect the handset to your computer, run a batch file, and bippity-boppity-boo Bob’s your mother’s brother.

Whilst it really is that simple, you have to bear a few things in mind before rooting your Galaxy S4:
it will void your warranty
if it does go wrong you could end up with an expensive brick
there is currently no full stock ROM that can be reverted to if you subsequently screw things up with dodgy software have a mishap.

Also remember that rooting your device is done at your own risk. Coolsmartphone, XDA Developers, and Djrbliss take no responsibility for anything you do to your S4, so make sure you’re happy with all the instructions and pitfalls before attempting to run Motochopper.

Not scared off yet? Hop over to the Galaxy S4 rooting guide then.

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       Clear calls, stunning photos, but too pricey

 
By Mylan Cellular

April 30, 2013

 





Editors' Rating3.5 starsVery good

Overall rating: 7.3
Design: 7.0 Features: 8.0Performance: 7.0
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Review Date: 4/18/13

Average User Rating4.5 stars1 user review


The good: The Sony Xperia ZL is thin, with a big, bright screen, a zippy processor, great call quality, and a camera that takes excellent pictures.

The bad: The Xperia ZL is more expensive than competing unlocked handsets. The phone’s battery life is short and its camera is sluggish.

The bottom line: The unlocked Sony Xperia ZL's camera captures excellent images and makes clear calls but has a price that's hard to swallow.




A less sophisticated cousin of Sony's current flagship phone, the Xperia Z, the Xperia ZL has plenty to offer, including the same powerful components and impressive 13-megapixel imaging system. Priced at an exorbitant $759.99, though, this Android handset is no impulse buy. That said, as it's running Jelly Bean out of the box, boasting a big 5-inch screen, and supports 4G LTE, it's nicely appointed. If you're going to spend this much on a phone, however, there are other similarly impressive unlocked options, such as the HTC One Developer Edition.

Design

 Sony certainly used its current design language in crafting the dark and thin black slab that is the Xperia ZL. The ZL's clean lines, sleek rectangular shape, and glossy edges would fit right in if set next to the company's HDTVs and home theater equipment.




Meet the big-screened Xperia ZL.(Mylan Cellular)



If you're expecting a luxurious build quality equal to that of the Xperia Z, you won't find it in the ZL. Unlike the Z, the Xperia ZL doesn't have a water- and dust-resistant chassis. The phone also has a more mundane plastic back and not the premium glass material the Xperia Z sports. Still, the ZL's textured back cover is pleasing to the touch, repels fingerprints, and offers a sure grip.




The Xperia ZL is thin and relatively stylish.(Mylan Cellular)



Measuring just 0.39 inch thick, the device is also svelte and easy to slide into tight pockets. With its large 5-inch screen and at 5.18 inches tall by 2.7 inches wide, placing the ZL alongside other items is a squeeze. The phone has some heft, too, tipping the scales at 5.33 ounces.



The well-appointed Sony Xperia ZL (pictures)















Physical controls on the Xperia ZL are sparse, and the phone's right edge holds only a thin volume rocker, power key, and dedicated shutter button. In a unique design twist, Sony has placed the circular power key at the center of the handset's right side. I found it to be within short reach of my thumb, but honestly I'd rather have it positioned slightly higher along the spine for extra comfort.

On the left side is the Micro-USB port, while up top is a standard 3.5mm headphone jack. Another interesting design choice is the placement of the 2-megapixel front camera. It sits below the screen in the bottom right corner, not the traditional spot above the phone's display. I do like the Xperia ZL's thin, sliverlike notification light, also underneath the display, which pulses in various colors when alerts roll in.





On the back is the 13-megapixel main camera.(Mylan Cellular)



You will find a 13-megapixel main camera on the back of the ZL, along with an LED flash. Also here are a small speaker and a door that provides access to both SIM card and microSD card slots. The phone's 2,370mAh battery is embedded, however, so it's officially hands-off -- you can't replace it.




It's very enjoyable to watch video and view photos on the Sony Xperia ZL. (Mylan Cellular)



Screen

 Packing a full HD resolution of 1,920x1,080 pixels, the Sony Xperia ZL's 5-inch screen certainly has plenty of visual impact. Colors were vibrant and details were sharp, whether I was viewing photos or reading e-books and Web pages. That said, the screen isn't the most impressive I've seen. For instance, I noticed that viewing angles were very shallow.

Both color quality and brightness deteriorated quickly if I gazed at the ZL's display in any direction other than straight on. Additionally, though the Xperia ZL's screen is actually brighter than the HTC One's (1,920x1,880-pixel, 4.7-inch), the One's viewing angles are much wider, which translates into more stunning images and video. By contrast, besides merely killing brightness, tilting the Xperia's display off angle resulted in a distracting greenish cast to whites.

Software, UI, and features
Past Sony phones like the Xperia Ion and Xperia P were well behind the curve. In fact, the Xperia TL was the first Sony handset to have features and components on par with its smartphone peers. The company has definitely upped its game with the Xperia ZL. The handset runs Google's Android Jelly Bean operating system (version 4.1.2), which supports all your modern mobile needs. Sure, it may not be the freshest iteration of Android that Google has cooked up (currently that's version 4.2) but very few devices, save the LG Nexus 4 and upcoming Samsung Galaxy S4, can boast that.




Unlock the Xperia ZL by flicking your finger upward or by swiping the camera and music icons to the center.



Regardless, the Xperia ZL offers all the power and flexibility of modern Android plus has native support for Google services, including the enhanced search capabilities of Google Now. The phone doesn't run pure Android but instead has Sony's UI skin grafted over it. With a custom lock screen, for example, the Xperia ZL features the company's own special sauce.

Highlights are a handy weather widget and a nice remote control app that makes it so you can use the phone as a second clicker for TVs and AV receivers. With the Remote software I was able to control Samsung and Panasonic HDTV test units easily, powering them up, switching inputs, and so on. You do have to use the app in landscape mode, which I think is an awkward way to hold a remote.




Check the weather with the ZL's handy app.()



You can download and play a small selection of exclusive Xperia-branded games on the ZL as well. Don't get too excited, though; these titles aren't true PlayStation Vita or PSP games. They are merely beefed-up smartphone-style fare or third-party titles tweaked to run on Xperia handsets.

Performance

 While the Xperia ZL's exterior differs slightly from that of the Xperia Z, the phone's internal components are the same. Under the hood are a 1.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, 2GB of RAM, and 16GB of internal storage.

This helped the ZL post a respectable Linpack benchmark score of 569.8 MFLOPs (multithread). The handset's showing of 7,670 in Quadrant, a test that assesses total system performance, was also high. These numbers were enough for the ZL to keep pace with the HTC Droid DNA (401.6 MFLOPs, 8,165) and Oppo Find 5 (573.6 MFLOPs, 7,233) but not enough to beat back the HTC One (696.97 MFLOPs, 12,194).

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Editors' Rating3.5 starsVery good
Overall rating: 7.7
Design: 8.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 8.0

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Review Date: 4/23/13

Average User Rating3.5 stars3 user reviews


The good: The BlackBerry Q10 boasts a superb physical keyboard, the latest BlackBerry OS (version 10.1), smooth performance, and long battery life.

The bad: The BlackBerry Q10’s screen is small. Its camera is average, not exceptional. BlackBerry 10’s learning curve is long and its app selection trails behind those of its competitors.

The bottom line: The BlackBerry Q10 is a great phone for QWERTY diehards and e-mail addicts, but anyone who doesn't need a physical keyboard should skip it.





Say hello to the BlackBerry Q10, which offers a larger and more spacious QWERTY keyboard and a fresh infusion of the BlackBerry 10.1 operating system. It builds on the greatness of past BlackBerry messaging machines, yet blends this with modern smartphone software powerful enough to run multiple apps at once without skipping a beat. It also surfs Web sites like a champ and has a battery that goes the distance. Of course, the BlackBerry ecosystem lacks a wide app selection, but the Q10's hybrid approach should satisfy traditional BlackBerry addicts who crave a practical upgrade. Exact pricing and availability aren't locked down, but the Q10 will be sold by AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint, with a suggested price of $249.

Design

 A deep and luscious all-black, the slablike Q10 has an appearance that's all buttoned up and ready for business. If you've used a BlackBerry Bold or even an ancient Curve handset, the BlackBerry Q10 will feel like an old and familiar friend. I know I felt waves of nostalgia flood over me when I scooped the machine up for the first time.

Meet BlackBerry's new messaging master (pictures)














The Q10 is cut in the same classic flat shape with softly rounded edges that graced other BlackBerrys. Above the 3.1-inch screen sits a large circular notification light that flashes an angry red to compel you to check your messages. Below the display is the phone's large keyboard, right where you expect it.

BlackBerry says the Q10's edges are honed from specially treated aluminum, not plastic, which though black is designed to withstand scratches and scrapes. According to BlackBerry, it also strengthens the chassis and guards against bending and flexing. I can say that while this band helps the edges feel sturdy, they do give a little when pushed.



The BlackBerry Q10 is small enough to grip with one hand. (www.mylancellular.com)

On the left side you'll find a Micro-USB port plus a Micro-HDMI connection to output video to TVs. Running along the right edge is a thin combo volume rocker and Play/Pause key that doubles as a way to activate the Q10's voice command feature.

An elegant stainless-steel stripe divides the Q10's back. Above it is a small area which holds the phone's 8-megapixel camera and LED flash. Below the stripe is the Q10's battery door, which conceals a 2,100mAh removable battery, plus slots for microSD and SIM cards. I definitely like the phone's rubber soft-touch coating, which is easy to grip and repels fingerprints. BlackBerry also claims the Q10's thin battery cover is made from reinforced glass that's designed to flex, not crack. The cover though doesn't fit quite flush against the chassis, especially near the USB port, which is disconcerting.



A stainless steel stripe runs along the back of the handset.(www.mylancellular.com)

Measuring 4.7 inches tall by 2.6 inches wide, the BlackBerry Q10 is shorter and more compact than many of today's big-screened phone monsters. At 0.4 inch thick, the Q10 isn't quite as svelte as competing handsets, such as the Samsung Galaxy S4 or HTC One, however. Still, in a gadget equipped with a full four rows of physical keys I can forgive this.

Keyboard
The BlackBerry Q10's keyboard is the star of this show. With a full four rows and 35 keys, the device's QWERTY layout is exceptionally comfortable. There isn't much spacing between keys, but the buttons themselves are large. In fact BlackBerry claims the keys are 30 percent bigger than those on previous models.

As on the BlackBerry Bold, the surfaces of the Q10's buttons are sculpted with ridges and concave depressions. The end result is that you can intuitively feel where the center of each key is, and more importantly, know when you stray. Key travel is deep as well, and key presses give a satisfying click.



The keyboard is comfortable, well designed, and the largest on a BlackBerry yet.(www.mylancellular.com)

Display

 There's no confusing BlackBerry's tried and true design with that of any other phone maker. One big drawback to relying on physical keys, however, is there's less available room for the screen. Measuring 3.1 inches, the Q10's display is veritably lilliputian compared with the 4.7-inch, 5-inch, and, yes, 5.5-inch panels found on top-tier handsets.

At 720x720 pixels, the Q10's screen resolution is paltry, especially when viewed against phones with full HD resolutions (1,920x1,080 pixels). In fact whether reading Web pages or viewing photos and video, I found my eyes straining to discern detail in the device's cramped display area. The Q10's screen doesn't get very bright either, though thanks to its OLED technology it has wide viewing angles, high contrast, and deep black levels.

Software, UI, and features
As a BlackBerry 10 device, the Q10 runs BlackBerry's most advanced operating system. With it comes all the new features BlackBerry Z10 owners enjoy, including true multitasking (running multiple applications at once) and novel ways to stay on top of your messages, e-mail, and social-networking feeds.

The BlackBerry Hub channels all your messages and alerts into one handy inbox that displays not only the number of incoming missives but also their subject lines. It makes prioritizing and powering through communications either a breeze or difficult to avoid, depending on your perspective. I personally appreciate the Hub and wish Android phones had a similar capability.

You can check your Hub status by performing the Peek gesture, essentially drawing an inverted L, by dragging your finger up from the bottom of the screen and then to the right. With this gesture you can to roll up any app or home screen like a window shade and slide it to the right to reveal the Hub beneath. For more about BlackBerry 10's capabilities, check out our full review of the OS.



The Q10 can operate multiple applications at once.(Mylan Cellular)

Just like the Z10, the BlackBerry Q10 has the power to access multiple e-mail accounts and social-networking services, and can fill your address book and calendar by tapping into these services. Unlike other phone software such as HTC's Sense user interface, BB10 didn't hunt down and suggest links between duplicate contacts with accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and Gmail.