Sprint S4 Mini gets OTA Software update with LTE enhancements
Sprint has started rolling out software updates to devices they carry in order to make them able to use their new tri-band LTE network which is capable of reaching up to 60 Mbps. The network...
View ArticleHow to Deodex a ROM in Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini
I have been sent an e-mail about how to deodex the Galaxy S4 Mini's stock rom in order to be able to modify the system apk files such as theming, tweaking, etc. Seeing as there is no such guide, here...
View ArticleBell will update Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini to 4.3 in November 23rd
The Canadian carrier Bell will begin updating the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini to Android 4.3 starting from 23rd November (tomorrow as of today) according to some leaked documents obtained by Mobile Syrup....
View ArticleDeodexed, Rooted and Zipaligned ROM for Galaxy S4 Mini GT-I9195
Flash only on GT-I9195! You may end up with a bootloop if you flash on 3G or Duos variants!catelusii recently shared this deodexed, zipaligned and rooted rom at the xda-developers forums. He claims he...
View ArticleU.S. Cellular Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini is now available
A month ago, we found out that the S4 Mini will be arriving to US carriers this month and it looks like U.S. Cellular has obtained some Galaxy S4 Mini's.The phone is now being sold at their online...
View ArticleHow to Boot Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini into Safe Mode
Safe Mode, you've all probably heard of it and are aware of how it comes of help on your computer when you need to troubleshoot things.There are times you Galaxy S4 Mini might start causing you...
View ArticleStock firmware for Galaxy S4 Mini (SGH-I257M) is here
The firmware files for the Canadian Galaxy S4 Mini variant (SGH-I257M) have finally been extracted and packed at SamMobile.com!Users can now officially flash a stock rom with Odin on the phone in case...
View ArticleCyanogenMod11 (Android 4.4 Kit Kat) for Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini LTE and 3G
After the long wait, CyanogenMod11 builds are finally here for the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini! The rom is still being developed by arco68 and for now there are only available nightly builds for...
View ArticleCustom Kernel for Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Duos (GT-I9192)
The Duos users unfortunately don't have the luck to be supported with custom roms such as CyanogenMod, Slim Bean or any other AOSP rom, but you now have a kernel.A member from xda-developers forums...
View ArticleVerizon's Galaxy S4 Mini gets 4.3 Update with Galaxy Gear support
A while ago, we found out that Bell was updating the Galaxy S4 Mini to give it support for Galaxy Gear. Now it seems that Verizon is also rolling out an OTA update to it's users with these...
View ArticleF4ktion Kernel 1.1.3 for Galaxy S4 Mini (GT-I9190 and GT-I9195)
You might remember Vikinger kernel, the custom kernel that was released for the 3G and LTE variants a while ago with the BLN support. It was based off the CM10.2 kernel and some users were upset that...
View ArticleHow to fix "Unable to Mount Samsung_Android" error on Ubuntu 12.04
We're all aware that our device by default has the "Mass Storage" option removed whenever we connect the device to our computer to transfer data, so we're forced to use MTP (Media Transfer Protocol).If...
View ArticleHow to remove KNOX Bootloader from new firmware
The latest firmwares that are now coming out from Samsung always have included the locked KNOX Bootloader inside them.Unlike the old firmwares, if you happen to flash a custom rom while with such...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy S4 mini La Fleur Edition announced in Germany
Samsung has a tendency of releasing La Fleur editions of their devices and it seems that the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini will be getting the skin aswell.This was recently announced by Samsung Germany and...
View ArticleAmestris Kernel V2 for Samsung Galaxy S4 mini Duos (GT-I9192)
Here is yet another custom kernel for the Galaxy S4 mini Duos developed by recognized developer M_J_Nazari from xda-developers forums.This custom kernel contains the usual goods such as Busybox,...
View ArticleMerry Christmas and a Happy New Year
As you're all probably already aware, S4MiniArchive is the one and only archive of Galaxy S4 mini goods all packed into one website and easy to navigate to. All of this is possible thanks to all the...
View ArticleGalaxy Note 3 Stock Wallpapers Pack
The Galaxy Note 3 is one of Samsung's most expensive smartphones on the market at the moment. It comes with a Super AMOLED display packed with 16M colors which is identical to our Galaxy S4 mini's with...
View ArticleHow to root Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini (Carrier branded) with Kingo
Recently the carrier branded variants of the S4 Mini started coming out and for those of you who might be wondering if it's possible to root them, it is. The method is just not the same as the...
View Article[ROM] MIUI V5 for Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini (3G and LTE)
Recently I stumbled upon this MIUI V5 port for the Galaxy S4 mini at the russian smartphone discussion forums called 4pda. The rom was posted by narkoman88 and originally for GT-I9190 (the 3G variant)....
View ArticleHow to enable color saturation settings on CyanogenMod11
Just recently I was told by a person named Peter Semper about the CyanogenMod11 rom not containing any options to change the saturation of the colors on the S4 mini's display.So first of all, let's...
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