Yesterday we echoed the rumor that the Samsung Galaxy S4 will receive Android 4.3 Jelly Bean imminently. And so imminent that in a week or two, according to what they maintain from SamMobile, users of the South Korean high-end could begin to enjoy what is currently Google's most advanced platform for smart phones. However, impatience can affect many owners of a Samsung Galaxy S4, and for them the latest that has been known about the arrival of Android 4.3 will be received as excellent news.
And it is that the ROM of the mentioned version of the operating system is already available. However, as it is a ROM that requires manual installation, the option of putting Android 4.3 on the Samsung Galaxy S4 requires a series of conditions that are not suitable for all users. Since it is not an update linked to the official Samsung channels, we would have to have the terminal rooted "" that is, we would have to have access to the root of the system that controls the device "". Once that is done, with the help of a desktop assistant like ODIN, we would replace the version of Android integrated in the Samsung Galaxy S4 with the one that includes theLeaked ROM. The process is not particularly complicated if it is followed step by step, but it involves a series of risks that are always subject to the responsibility of the owner.
Those willing to take on the task can download all the necessary files from SamMobile, following its instructions, to be able to check how Samsung Galaxy S4 looks with Android 4.3. But let's not forget something: since it is not the final version that Samsung will deploy in updates through KIES and via OTA (Over the air) in the devices, there could be last minute modifications. In any case, as an approximation to the experience of having Android 4.3 on the Samsung Galaxy S4 it is a very interesting step.
And what's new in Android 4.3 for the Samsung Galaxy S4? To begin with, the native browser introduces some changes, such as the option to open in full screen showing the usual visits at first. Some improvements are also integrated in the virtual keyboard, significantly improving typing comfort. Another addition is Samsung Wallet. This application is designed to function as a virtual wallet and as a payment platform, integrating into Android 4.3 natively from the first moment.
Also added to the palettes of basic applications is the Samsung Knox security solution, a utility that allows you to create an additional desktop whose content is encrypted to gain security in order to prevent certain data from leaving the Samsung Galaxy S4. This is a function specially designed for corporate users. In addition, the so-called reading mode has been incorporated, which we can start from the notification curtain where some of the direct access to smart functions of the Samsung Galaxy S4 are concentrated.
